The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Surface - Closer Than Friends (25 Mar, 1989)* |
| Michael Jackson - Man In the Mirror (26 Mar, 1988) |
| Jody Watley - Looking For a New Love (21 Mar, 1987) |
| Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately (22 Mar, 1986) |
| The Commodores - Nightshift (23 Mar, 1985)* |
| Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (24 Mar, 1984)* |
| Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (26 Mar, 1983)* |
| Stevie Wonder - That Girl (27 Mar, 1982)* |
| Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop the Music (21 Mar, 1981)* |
| The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On (22 Mar, 1980)* |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Jody Watley - Looking For a New Love (28 Mar, 1987)* |
| Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately (29 Mar, 1986)* |
| The Commodores - Nightshift (30 Mar, 1985)* |
| Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (31 Mar, 1984)* |
| Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop the Music (28 Mar, 1981)* |
| The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On (29 Mar, 1980)* |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Bobby Brown - Every Little Step (15 Apr, 1989) |
| Billy Ocean - Get Out Of My Dreams, Get Into My Car (16 Apr, 1988) |
| Prince - Sign 'O' the Times (11 Apr, 1987) |
| Prince and the Revolution - Kiss (12 Apr, 1986)* |
| Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride (13 Apr, 1985) |
| Cameo - She's Strange (14 Apr, 1984)* |
| George Clinton - Atomic Dog (16 Apr, 1983) |
| Stevie Wonder - That Girl (17 Apr, 1982)* |
| Smokey Robinson - Being With You (11 Apr, 1981)* |
| The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! (12 Apr, 1980)* |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Karyn White - Love Saw It (29 Apr, 1989)* |
| Al B. Sure! - Nite and Day (30 Apr, 1988) |
| Prince - Sign 'O' the Times (25 Apr, 1987)* |
| Prince and the Revolution - Kiss (26 Apr, 1986)* |
| DeBarge - Rhythm Of the Night (27 Apr, 1985) |
| Cameo - She's Strange (28 Apr, 1984)* |
| George Clinton - Atomic Dog (30 Apr, 1983) |
| Smokey Robinson - Being With You (25 Apr, 1981)* |
| The Isley Brothers - Don’t Say Goodnight (26 Apr, 1980)* |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Skyy - Start Of a Romance (20 May, 1989)* |
| Pebbles - Mercedes Boy (21 May, 1988) |
| Atlantic Starr - Always (16 May, 1987) |
| Michael McDonald - On My Own (17 May, 1986) |
| Kool & the Gang - Fresh (18 May, 1985) |
| Kool & the Gang - Tonight (19 May, 1984)* |
| Michael Jackson - Beat It (21 May, 1983) |
| Deniece Williams - It's Gonna Take a Miracle (22 May, 1982)* |
| Ray Parker Jr. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) (16 May, 1981) |
| Jermaine Jackson - Let’s Get Serious (17 May, 1980) |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin' (15 Jul, 1989)* |
| McCampbell Brothers - Roses Are Red (16 Jul, 1988) |
| Stephanie Mills - I Feel Good All Over (11 Jul, 1987)* |
| El DeBarge - Who's Johnny (12 Jul, 1986) |
| Loose Ends - Hangin' On a String (13 Jul, 1985) |
| Prince - When Doves Cry (14 Jul, 1984)* |
| Mtume - Juicy Fruit (16 Jul, 1983)* |
| Rick James - Give It To Me Baby (11 Jul, 1981)* |
| The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) [Part 1] (12 Jul, 1980)* |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Stephanie Mills - Something In the Way (You Make Me Feel) (19 Aug, 1989) |
| Roxanne Shanté - Loosey's Rap (20 Aug, 1988) |
| Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight (15 Aug, 1987) |
| Shirley Jones - Do You Get Enough Love (16 Aug, 1986) |
| Aretha Franklin - Freeway of Love (17 Aug, 1985)* |
| Prince - When Doves Cry (18 Aug, 1984)* |
| Aretha Franklin - Get It Right (20 Aug, 1983) |
| Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I) (21 Aug, 1982) |
| Evelyn King - I'm In Love (15 Aug, 1981) |
| Diana Ross - Upside Down (16 Aug, 1980) |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - Can't Get Over You (30 Sep, 1989)* |
| LL Cool J - I Need Love (26 Sep, 1987) |
| Oran "Juice" Jones - The Rain (27 Sep, 1986)* |
| Ready For the World - Oh Sheila (28 Sep, 1985)* |
| Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run) (29 Sep, 1984)* |
| Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love (26 Sep, 1981) |
| George Benson - Give Me The Night (27 Sep, 1980)* |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Guy - My Fantasy (9 Sep, 1989) |
| Freddie Jackson - Nice N Slow (10 Sep, 1988)* |
| The Force M.D.s - Love Is a House (5 Sep, 1987) |
| Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent (6 Sep, 1986) |
| Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You (7 Sep, 1985) |
| Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run) (8 Sep, 1984) |
| Rick James - Cold Blooded (10 Sep, 1983)* |
| Aretha Franklin - Jump to It (11 Sep, 1982)* |
| Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love (5 Sep, 1981) |
| Diana Ross - Upside Down (6 Sep, 1980) |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Seventies are:
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| Rufus and Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel (15 Dec, 1979) |
| CHIC - Le Freak (16 Dec, 1978)* |
| Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire (17 Dec, 1977)* |
| Brick - Dazz (11 Dec, 1976)* |
| The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again (13 Dec, 1975) |
| Chaka Khan - You Got the Love (14 Dec, 1974) |
| The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) (15 Dec, 1973)* |
| Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones (16 Dec, 1972)* |
| Sly & the Family Stone - Family Affair (18 Dec, 1971)* |
| Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - The Tears of a Clown (12 Dec, 1970)* |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are: |
| Heavy D - Just Coolin' (11 Mar, 1989) |
| Morris Day - Fishnet (12 Mar, 1988) |
| Loose Ends - Slow Down (7 Mar, 1987) |
| Whitney Houston - How Will I Know (8 Mar, 1986) |
| Diana Ross - Missing You (9 Mar, 1985)* |
| Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (10 Mar, 1984)* |
| Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (12 Mar, 1983)* |
| Stevie Wonder - That Girl (13 Mar, 1982)* |
| Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop the Music (7 Mar, 1981) |
| The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On (8 Mar, 1980)* |
The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Seventies are: |
| Parliament - Aqua Boogie (a Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) (20 Jan, 1979) |
| Natalie Cole - Our Love (21 Jan, 1978) |
| Stevie Wonder - I Wish (22 Jan, 1977)* |
| Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) (17 Jan, 1976) |
| Barry White - You're The First, the Last, My Everything (18 Jan, 1975) |
| Gladys Knight & the Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination (19 Jan, 1974) |
| Stevie Wonder - Superstition (20 Jan, 1973)* |
| Al Green - Let's Stay Together (22 Jan, 1972)* |
| Gladys Knight & the Pips - If I Were Your Woman (23 Jan, 1971) |
| The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (17 Jan, 1970)* |