Top R&B Songs of 1990 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

[Sire 19863]
written by Madonna & Shep Pettibone

based on Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
[SBK 07335]
written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & David Bowie

[Arista 2013]
written by Benito Benites & John "Virgo" Garrett III

[Radioactive 54005]
written by Jimmy Chambers, Jimmy Helms, George Chandler & William Henshall

produced by Lenny Kravitz
[Sire 19485]
written by Lenny Kravitz, Ingrid Chavez & Madonna

featuring Freedom Williams
[Columbia 73604]
written by Robert Clivillés & Freedom Williams

[Columbia 73343]
written by Maurice Starr

produced by Babyface
[Arista 2108]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface

[Charisma 4-98864]
written by Michael Cretu, F. Gregorian & David Fairstein

[Atlantic 87984]
written by Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson & Terry Ellis

[Charisma 98951]
written by Max Elliott, Gary Benson & Winston Sela

[Columbia 73348]
written by Mariah Carey & Ben Margulies

charted as Groove Is in the Heart / What Is Love? in UK and US dance charts ; backing vocals by bootsy collins and rap by q-tip
[Elektra 64934]
written by Kierin Kirby, Dmitry Brill & Chung Dong Wha

featuring Suzanne Vega
[A&M 1529]
written by Suzanne Vega

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 2156]
written by Dean Pitchford & Michael Gore

[A&M 1490]
written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis

based on When Doves Cry by Prince
[Capitol 44609]
written by Stanley Burrell & Prince Rogers Nelson

featuring Felly
[SBK 07315]
written by Manuela Kamosi & Jo Bogaert

[Fontana 878476]
written by Brenda Russell

[Columbia 73455]
written by Mariah Carey & Ben Margulies

[A&M 1477]
written by Janet Jackson

based on Super Freak by Rick James
[Capitol 15571]
written by MC Hammer, Rick James & Alonzo Miller

featuring Bobby Brown
[MCA 53831]
written by Antonina Armato, Bobby Brown & Ian Prince

[A&M 1475]
written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis

[Columbia 73502]
written by Brian Simpson & Bernard Jackson

[A&M 1538]
written by James Harris III & Terry Lewis

[SBK 07325]
written by James P. Alpern & Richard A. Usher Jr.

[Paisley Park 19751]
written by Prince

[Capitol 44573]
written by Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record & Stanley Burrell

[Warner 19933]
written by Jane Child

[MCA 53772]
written by Elliot Straite

[A&M 1479]
written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis

featuring Lindy Layton
[Elektra 64970]
written by Norman Cook, James Samuel Harris III & Terry Lewis

[Warner 19911]
written by Allan Rich & Jud Friedman

[MCA 53932]
written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

[SBK 07339]
written by Robert Parissi

[RCA 2735]
written by Mirko Limoni, Daniele Davoli & Valerio Semplici

[RCA 2628]
written by Mirko Limoni, Daniele Davoli & Valerio Semplici

featuring Candy Dulfer
instrumental
[Arista 2187]
written by Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]

[MCA 79045]
written by Carl Bourelly, Michael Bivins, Ronald DeVoe & Ricky Bell

[Motown 2045]
written by James Harris III & Terry Lewis

produced by Babyface
[MCA 53891]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface

R
[Polydor 877962]
written by Cathy Dennis & Poku

[Capitol 44652]
written by Matt Sherrod, Paul Sherrod & Sir Spence

produced by Babyface
[Virgin 98961]
written by Kenny Edmonds & L.A. Reid

featuring Wondress
[Capitol 44466]
written by Bryce Wilson, Kurtis el Khaleel & Rodriguez

[Arista 2060]
written by Benito Benites, John "Virgo" Garrett III, Durron Butler & Penny Ford

[Arista 9923]
written by Frank Farian, P.G. Wilder, Brad Howell & David Clayton-Thomas

produced by Babyface
[Virgin 98995]
written by Babyface & L.A. Reid

[Virgin 98955]
written by Beresford Romeo & Simon Law

featuring True Image
[Warner 19515]
written by Stevie Wonder, David Steele, Monie Love, Lee Garrett & Syreeta Wright

[Solar 74007]
written by Babyface & Perri "Pebbles" Reid

[Wing 877436]
written by D'wayne Wiggins, Raphael Wiggins, Timothy Christian & Carl Wheeler

[Vintertainment 64915]
written by Keith Sweat & Bobby Wooten

[RCA 2630]
written by Darryl Ross & Sheri Byers

[Paisley Park 19750]
written by Prince

[Sire 19986]
written by Madonna & Stephen Bray

[EMI 50286]
written by Caron Wheeler, Stuart Hall, Cedric Miller & Keith Thornton

[Arista 2024]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris

[Island 878012]
written by Dino

produced by Babyface
[Motown 2033]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons

[Columbia 73310]
written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.

[Vintertainment 64961]
written by Keith Sweat, Timmy Gatling & Bobby Wooten

[Arista 2142]
written by Benito Benites & John "Virgo" Garrett III

[Epic 73450]
written by Candell Manson

[novelty]
[Tommy Boy 7944]
written by Greg Jacobs

backing rap by Michael Bivins
[Motown 2070]
written by Dallas Austin & Michael Bivins

featuring Babyface
produced by Babyface
[MCA 53973]
written by Babyface & L.A. Reid

[Atlantic 86238]
written by Peter Lord, Sandra St. Victor & Jeff Smith

charted as Heartbeat / Free Your Body in US dance charts
[Vendetta 1473]
written by Kenton Nix

[Paisley Park 21740]
written by Prince

featuring Ya Kid K
[SBK 07320]
written by Ya Kid K, Kovali & El Sati

[Columbia 73379]
written by Maurice Starr

[Atlantic 87805]
written by Larry Marcus

R
[Arista 2049]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris

[Vendetta 1509]
written by Robert Clivillés

charted as Power of Love / Build the Bridge in US dance charts
[Elektra 64912]
written by Kierin Kirby, Dmitry Brill & Chung Dong Wha

[Chrysalis 23550]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong

[Def Jam 73706]
written by James Todd Smith

[MCA 53897]
written by Roney Hooks, Eric Sadler, Keith Shocklee, Darrol Durant & Alton "Wokie" Stewart

charted as Mentirosa / Welcome to My Groove in US dance charts
[Capitol 44533]
written by Ulpiano Reyes & Clarence "Sonny" Henry

[MCA 53880]
written by Carl McIntosh, Trevor Jacobs, Phillip Linton, Kenny Nicholas & Sonay Suleyman

[Atlantic 87893]
written by Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson, Terry Ellis & Khayree Shaheed

[Motown 2053]
written by Hakeem Abdulsamad & Khiry Abdulsamad

[Qwest 19992]
written by Quincy Jones III, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett & El DeBarge

R
[Columbia 73272]
written by Pauline Henry, James Locke & Michael Peden

[WTG 73266]
written by Louie Louie & Les Pierce

[Def Jam 73086]
written by Keith Shocklee, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler & Carlton Ridenhour

[Arista 2148]
written by Mike "Hitman" Wilson & Tracey Amos

featuring 2 Live Crew
[Luke 98915]
written by Bruce Springsteen, Luke, Mr. Mixx, Brother Marquis, Fresh Kid Ice, Denver A. Wright & Philip Nicholson

produced by Babyface
[Motown 2049]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons

[Uptown/MCA 53914]
written by Father MC, Cheryl Lynn, David Paich & David Foster

[Elektra 64964]
written by Anita Baker, Michael Powell & Vernon Fails

[Wing 879068]
written by Raphael Wiggins & Timothy Christian

featuring The Flex. UK re-release}
[Def Jam 73609]
written by James Todd Smith, Rick James & Marlon Williams

produced by Dr. Dre
[Ruthless 98885]
written by Michel'le, L.A. Dre & Andre Young

[Paisley Park 19525]
written by Prince