Top R&B Songs of 1985 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1986 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1986 charity record
[Columbia 04839]
written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie

[Arista 9381]
written by Gerry Goffin & Michael Masser

BRIT Awards Best British Single 1987 R
[EMI America 8307]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe

[Tamla 1808]
written by Stevie Wonder

[Jive 9432]
written by Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry James Eastmond, Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 9434]
written by George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam & Narada Michael Walden

[Geffen 29051]
written by John Bettis & Jon Lind

[Atlantic 89588]
written by Phil Collins

chated as New Attitude / Axel F in US dance charts instrumental
[MCA 52536]
written by Harold Faltermeyer

[Capitol 5491]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle

[De-Lite 880869]
written by Robert "Kool" Bell, Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor

[Gordy 1770]
written by Diane Warren

[Columbia 05721]
written by George Michael

instrumental
[MCA 52666]
written by Jan Hammer

Academy Award for Best Original Song 1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 1985
[Motown 1819]
written by Lionel Richie

[Sire 29083]
written by Peter Brown & Robert Rans

[tribute to Marvin Gaye & Jackie Wilson]
[Motown 1773]
written by Walter Orange, Dennis Lambert & Franne Golde

[Atlantic 89560]
written by Phil Collins

as Dionne Warwick and Friends featuring Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder & Elton John
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1987
[Arista 9422]
written by Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager

[Jive 9323]
written by Billy Ocean & Keith Diamond

title refers to the average age of u.s. soldiers in vietnam
[Chrysalis 4-42860]
written by Paul Hardcastle, William Coutourie & Jonas McCord

charted as Into the Groove / Angel in US dance charts
[Sire 29008]
written by Madonna & Stephen Bray

[Scotti Brothers 05682 ]
written by Dan Hartman & Charlie Midnight

[A&M 2788]
written by David Lewis & Wayne Lewis

[Sire 28919]
written by Peggy Stanziale & Andrea LaRusso

[Elektra 69651]
written by Howard Jones

[MCA 52636]
written by Melvin Riley, Gordon Strozier & Gerald Valentine

[Chrysalis 42876]
written by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes & Johnny Colla

with The Revolution
charted as Raspberry Beret / She's Always In My Hair in US dance charts
[Paisley Park 28972]
written by Prince

[Capitol 5552]
written by Gary "Mudbone" Cooper

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 9410]
written by Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass & Narada Michael Walden

[A&M 2738]
written by Sting

charted as Into the Groove / Angel in US dance charts
[Sire 20335]
written by Madonna & Stephen Bray

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 9354]
written by Jeffrey Cohen & Narada Michael Walden

produced by Nile Rodgers
[Atlantic 89547]
written by Joy Denny

[RCA 14244]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb

[Portrait 05713]
written by Sade Adu & Martin Ditcham

[Arista 9274]
written by La Forrest Cope

[Columbia 38-25609]
written by Rick James

as Cherrelle with Arthur Alexander
[Tabu 05767]
written by James Harris III & Terry Lewis

[RCA 14126]
written by Sam Lorber & Dave Innis

[MCA 52638]
written by Colonel Abrams & Marston Freeman

co-produced by David Foster
[Gordy 1793]
written by David Foster, Jay Graydon & Randy Goodrum

[Tamla 1817]
written by Stevie Wonder

[Constellation 52606]
written by Lynn Malsby

[Warner 28818]
written by James Harris III & Terry Lewis

produced by Rick James
[Gordy 1741]
written by Rick James

[RCA 14214]
written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]

[Atlantic 89576]
written by Steve Arrington & India Arrington

with The Revolution
charted as Pop Life / Hello in US dance charts
[Paisley Park 28998]
written by Prince

with Full Force
[Columbia 04886]
written by Full Force

[Columbia 04743]
written by Mick Jagger

[Paisley Park 28890]
written by Prince & Sheila E.

[Capitol 5495]
written by Barry Eastmond

[Geffen 29065]
written by Danny Kortchmar

[Capitol 5553]
written by Melvin Steals & Mervin Steals

[MCA 52570]
written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene & Steve Nichol

as Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew
[novelty]
[Reality 242]
written by Douglas E. Davis & Ricky Walters

[Critique 715]
written by Jochim Fluitsima & Eric van Tijn

[Warner 29097]
written by Mic Murphy & David Frank

[Next Plateau 301]
written by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken & Pete Waterman

aka My Tu - Tu
[Malaco 2112]
written by Sidney Simien

[Warner 28949]
written by Green Gartside & David Gamson

[Epic 05457]
written by Enrique Garcia

chated as New Attitude / Axel F (by Harold Faltermeyer) in US dance charts
[MCA 52517]
written by Sharon Teresa Robinson, Jon Gilutin & Bunny Hull

[Manhattan 50020]
written by Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson & Trevor Horn

[RCA 14229]
written by Ian Foster

[RCA 14108]
written by Barry Blue & Robin Smith

[Capitol 5518]
written by Holly Knight

[Columbia 05623]
written by Howie Tee

[Mercury 884009]
written by René Moore & Angela Winbush

[Atlantic 89535]
written by Steve Arrington & India Arrington

[Atlanta Artists 884010]
written by Larry Blackmon & Tomi Jenkins

[MCA 52734]
written by Gregory Potts

[De-Lite 884199]
written by George Brown, Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor

[Jive 9374]
written by Billy Ocean, Keith Diamond & James Woodley [songwriter]

[Capitol 5516]
written by Derek Bramble

[London 882070]
written by Steve Harvey, Robin Achampong & Delroy Murray

[4th & Broadway 7414]
written by Rodney Skipworth & Phil Turner

charity record co-produced by Little Steven
[Manhattan 50017]
written by Steven Van Zandt

with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks
live
[RCA 14178]
written by Smokey Robinson & Bobby Rogers

[A&M 2768]
written by Jesse Johnson & Ta Mara

[Paula 1245]
written by Fredrick Conway, Hiawatha Conway, Huston Conway & James Conway

[Tabu 05418]
written by Monte Moir

charted as He'll Never Love You (Like I Do) / I Wanna Say I Love You in US dance charts
[Capitol 5535]
written by Keith Diamond & Barry Eastmond

[Pretty Pearl 0215]
written by Curtis Hairston, Greg Radford & Ray Baretto

[Elektra 69621]
written by Kayode Adeyemo, Ernesto Phillips & Keith Diamond

[RCA 14035]
written by Daryl Hall

[Mercury 880731]
written by René Moore & Angela Winbush

with DeBarge
[Gordy 1804]
written by Chico DeBarge & El DeBarge

as Evelyn "Champagne" King
[RCA 14201]
written by Allen George & Fred McFarlane