What was the #1 R&B song in 1980?
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1980
| Rank | Song | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock With You Michael Jackson | ► Rock With You |
| 2 | Master Blaster (Jammin’) Stevie Wonder | ► Master Blaster (Jammin’) |
| 3 | Celebration Kool & the Gang | ► Celebration |
| 4 | Upside Down Diana Ross | ► Upside Down |
What R&B groups were popular in the 80s?
80’s R&B Groups/Bands
- Watching YouSlave.
- CuriousMidnight Star.
- Outstanding – Original 12″ MixThe Gap Band.
- Juicy FruitMtume.
- Midas TouchMidnight Star.
- Just a Touch of LoveSlave.
- You Dropped A Bomb On MeThe Gap Band.
- SlideSlave, Jimmy Douglas.
What was the number one R&B song in 1981?
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1981
| Rank | Song | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie | ► Endless Love |
| 2 | Physical Olivia Newton-John | ► Physical |
| 3 | Let’s Groove Earth, Wind & Fire | ► Let’s Groove |
| 4 | Being with You Smokey Robinson | ► Being with You |
What was the number one R&B song in 1976?
Top 100 R&B Singles of 1976
| 1 | Johnnie Taylor A: Disco Lady B: You’re The Best In The World Columbia, USA, 3-10281, 7″, Jan 1976 |
|---|---|
| 7 | Dorothy Moore A: Misty Blue B: Love Me Malaco, USA, MAL 1029, 7″, 1982 |
| 8 | Earth, Wind And Fire A: Sing A Song B: Sing A Song (Instrumental Version) Columbia, USA, 3-10251, 7″, Nov 1975 |
What was the number one hip hop song in 2000?
Number-one singles
| Single | Artist | Reached number one |
|---|---|---|
| “Hot Boyz” | Missy Elliott featuring Nas, Eve and Q-Tip | November 27, 1999 |
| “Whistle While You Twurk” | Ying Yang Twins | April 1, 2000 |
| “Wobble Wobble” | 504 Boyz | April 15, 2000 |
| “Country Grammar (Hot Shit)” | Nelly | May 27, 2000 |
Who sang soul pop in the mid 1980s?
British singers like George Michael and Sade had some of the biggest soul hits of all time in the 80s, as did Michael Jackson and Prince with their exciting new styles of pop soul and funk.
What are some of the most recognized early songs of R&B?
Early R&B Song Highlights
| Title/Composer | Performer | Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Good Rockin’ Tonight Roy Brown | Wynonie Harris | |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll Charles E. Calhoun | Big Joe Turner | Spotify |
| Baby Don’t Do It Lowman Pauling | The “5” Royales | |
| Tutti Frutti Robert “Bumps” Blackwell / Dorothy LaBostrie / Little Richard | Little Richard | Spotify |
What was the number one R&B song in 1986?
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1986
| Rank | Song | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On My Own Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald | ► |
| 2 | Kiss Prince & The Revolution | ► |
| 3 | That’s What Friends Are For Dionne Warwick & Friends featuring Elton John, Stevie Wonder & Gladys Knight & The Pips | ► |
| 4 | Say You, Say Me Lionel Richie | ► |
What was the number one R&B song in 1977?
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1977
| Rank | Song | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stayin’ Alive Bee Gees | ► Stayin’ Alive |
| 2 | Float On The Floaters | ► Float On |
| 3 | Best Of My Love The Emotions | ► Best Of My Love |
| 4 | Got to Give It Up Marvin Gaye | ► Got to Give It Up |