Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 16, 1987

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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Always

Atlantic Starr

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

J.Lewis, D.Lewis, W.Lewis

Producer(s):

D.E.Lewis, W.I.Lewis

Gains In Performance

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 16, 1987

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Always
  Atlantic Starr
- 2
- 1
- 11
- - 2
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.Lewis, D.Lewis, W.Lewis

Producer(s):

D.E.Lewis, W.I.Lewis

Gains In Performance

2
- Just To See Her
  Smokey Robinson
- 3
- 2
- 12
- - 3
  - 2
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.George, L.Pardini

Producer(s):

P.Bunetta, R.Chudacoff

3
- Back And Forth
  Cameo
- 4
- 3
- 9
- - 4
  - 3
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

K.Kendricks, T.M.Jenkins, N.Feftenant, L.E.Blackmon

Producer(s):

L.Blackmon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlanta Artists/PolyGram

4
- There's Nothing Better Than Love
  Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

L.Vandross, J.Anderson

Producer(s):

L.Vandross, M.Miller

5
- Happy
  Surface
- 6
- 5
- 12
- - 6
  - 5
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Townsend, B.Jackson, D.Conley

Producer(s):

D.Conley, D.Townsend, B.Jackson

Gains In Performance

6
- It's Been So Long
  Melba Moore
- 10
- 6
- 10
- - 10
  - 6
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

H.King

Producer(s):

H.King, Chad

Gains In Performance

7
- I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
  Freddie Jackson
- 11
- 7
- 8
- - 11
  - 7
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

McFadden, Vitali, Whitehead, McKinney

Producer(s):

G.McFadden

Gains In Performance

8
- Go On Without You
  Shirley Murdock
- 13
- 8
- 9
- - 13
  - 8
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

L.Troutman, R.Troutman

Producer(s):

R.Troutman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

9
- Head To Toe
  Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam
- 15
- 9
- 7
- - 15
  - 9
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Full Force

Producer(s):

Full Force

Gains In Performance

10
- Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)
  Anita Baker
- 8
- 8
- 11
- - 8
  - 8
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

11
- Watch Out
  Patrice Rushen
- 9
- 9
- 11
- - 9
  - 9
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

P.Rushen, Brown

Producer(s):

C.Mims,Jr., P.Rushen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

12
- Don't Disturb This Groove
  The System
- 5
- 1
- 14
- - 5
  - 1
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

M.Murphy, D.Frank

Producer(s):

The System

13
- I'd Still Say Yes
  Klymaxx
- 7
- 7
- 13
- - 7
  - 7
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, G.Scelsa, Fenderella

Producer(s):

Fenderella

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Constellation/MCA

14
- Se La
  Lionel Richie
- 17
- 14
- 8
- - 17
  - 14
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

L.Richie, G.Phillinganes

Producer(s):

L.Richie, J.Carmichael

15
- Imagination
  Miki Howard
- 18
- 15
- 11
- - 18
  - 15
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.Burke, J.Van Husen

Producer(s):

L.Humes

16
- Zibble, Zibble (Get The Money) (AKA: Get Loose, Get Funky)
  The Gap Band
- 16
- 15
- 9
- - 16
  - 15
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Wilson, M.Rentie,Jr, Taylor

Producer(s):

L.Simmons, R.Taylor, C.Wilson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Total Experience/RCA

17
- Diamonds
  Herb Alpert Featuring Janet Jackson
- 22
- 17
- 4
- - 22
  - 17
  - 4

Gains In Performance

18
- Rock Steady
  The Whispers
- 21
- 18
- 5
- - 21
  - 18
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, LA Reid, D.Ladd, B.Watson

Producer(s):

LA Reid, Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Solar/SMG

Gains In Performance

19
- Sign 'O' The Times
  Prince
- 12
- 1
- 11
- - 12
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

Prince

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Paisley Park/Warner Bros.

20
- Are You Man Enough?
  Five Star
- 24
- 20
- 7
- - 24
  - 20
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

P.Gurvitz, N.Trevisick

Producer(s):

R.Burgess

Gains In Performance

21
- Never Say Never
  Deniece Williams
- 31
- 21
- 6
- - 31
  - 21
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.Jeffries, M.Boyd, D.Williams

Producer(s):

S.Levine

22
- Why Should I Cry?
  Nona Hendryx
- 27
- 22
- 6
- - 27
  - 22
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Johnson, N.Hendryx, L.Keith

Producer(s):

J.Johnson, S.Bernard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

Gains In Performance

23
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright
  Al Green
- 26
- 23
- 8
- - 26
  - 23
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

E.Kelly, J.Randolph

Producer(s):

E.Kelly, J.Randolph

24
- 8th Wonder Of The World
  Isley, Jasper, Isley
- 25
- 24
- 7
- - 25
  - 24
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

E.J.Isley, C.H.Jasper, M.Isley

Producer(s):

E.Isley, C.Jasper, M.Isley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CBS Associated/Epic

25
- Why You Treat Me So Bad
  Club Nouveau
- 36
- 25
- 3
- - 36
  - 25
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.King, T.McElroy, D.Foster

Producer(s):

J.King, T.McElroy, D.Foster

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

26
- Relationship
  Lakeside
- 29
- 26
- 7
- - 29
  - 26
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.Brown

Producer(s):

S.Shockley, M.Brown, Lakeside

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Solar/SMG

Gains In Performance

27
- I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)
  Gregory Abbott
- 14
- 5
- 13
- - 14
  - 5
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

G.Abbott

Producer(s):

G.Abbott

28
- Sexappeal
  Georgio
- 20
- 16
- 14
- - 20
  - 16
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

G.Allentini

Producer(s):

G.Allentini

29
- I Commit To Love
  Howard Hewett
- 37
- 29
- 4
- - 37
  - 29
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

L.F.Sylvers III, H.Hewett, G.Dozier

Producer(s):

H.Hewett, G.Barbee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

30
- Baby Let's Kiss
  Jesse Johnson
- 35
- 30
- 5
- - 35
  - 30
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Johnson

Producer(s):

J.Johnson

Gains In Performance

31
- Still A Thrill
  Jody Watley
- 47
- 31
- 3
- - 47
  - 31
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.Cymone, J.Watley

Producer(s):

A.Cymone, David Z.

Gains In Performance

32
- I Can't Let You Go
  Norwood
- 30
- 30
- 9
- - 30
  - 30
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Norwood, D.Robinson

Producer(s):

D.Robinson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Magnolia Sound/MCA

33
- Can't You Feel My Heart Beat
  Claudja Barry
- 33
- 33
- 8
- - 33
  - 33
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Evers, J.Korduletsch, Caplan, Barry

Producer(s):

J.Korduletsch, J.Evers

34
- Rhythm Method
  R.J.'S Latest Arrival
- 40
- 34
- 5
- - 40
  - 34
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Wiz, D.Leitta

Producer(s):

Wiz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

Gains In Performance

35
- Chicago Song
  David Sanborn
- 38
- 35
- 8
- - 38
  - 35
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.Miller

Producer(s):

M.Miller

36
- Sexy Girl
  Lillo Thomas
- 19
- 9
- 13
- - 19
  - 9
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

P.Laurence, T.Allen

Producer(s):

P.Laurence, T.Allen

37
- Barbara's Bedroom
  Whistle
- 42
- 37
- 6
- - 42
  - 37
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

K.Kid

Producer(s):

K.Kid, H.Tee

Gains In Performance

38
- Celebrate Our Love
  Ray, Goodman & Brown
- 39
- 38
- 7
- - 39
  - 38
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.Song

Producer(s):

R.Song

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

39
- Songbird
  Kenny G
- 45
- 39
- 5
- - 45
  - 39
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Kenny G

Producer(s):

P.Glass, Kenny G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

40
- Oh How I Love You (Girl)
  James 'D-Train' Williams
- 23
- 22
- 10
- - 23
  - 22
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Williams, H.Eaves,III

Producer(s):

H.Eaves III, J.Williams

41
- Lies
  Jonathan Butler
- 49
- 41
- 4
- - 49
  - 41
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Butler, J.Skinner

Producer(s):

B.J.Eastmond

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/RCA

Gains In Performance

42
- My Mike Sounds Nice
  Salt-N-Pepa
- 43
- 42
- 9
- - 43
  - 42
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

H.E.Azor

Producer(s):

H.Azor

43
- I Feel Good All Over
  Stephanie Mills
- 55
- 43
- 3
- - 55
  - 43
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

G.S.Hardeman, A.Hardeman

Producer(s):

N.Martinelli

Gains In Performance

44
- Want You For My Girlfriend
  4 By Four
- 57
- 44
- 3
- - 57
  - 44
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.Jackson, C.Dixon

Producer(s):

C.Jackson, C.Dixon

Gains In Performance

45
- Lovers
  Babyface
- 48
- 45
- 7
- - 48
  - 45
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, LA Reid, Dee, Kayo

Producer(s):

LA Reid

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Solar/SMG

46
- I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
  Aretha Franklin & George Michael
- 28
- 5
- 13
- - 28
  - 5
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Climie, Morgan

Producer(s):

N.M.Walden

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

47
- Looking For A New Love
  Jody Watley
- 32
- 1
- 16
- - 32
  - 1
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

A.Cymone, J.Watley

Producer(s):

A.Cymone, David Z.

48
- Someone
  The Temptations
- 56
- 48
- 5
- - 56
  - 48
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

B.LaBounty, D.Anderson

Producer(s):

P.Bunetta, R.Chudacoff

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy/Motown

Gains In Performance

49
- Show Me The Way
  Regina Belle
- 68
- 49
- 2
- - 68
  - 49
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

W.Potts,Jr., J.Gallo, S.Pomerantz

Producer(s):

N.Martinelli

Gains In Performance

50 NEW
NEW
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
  Whitney Houston
- -
- 50
- 1
- - -
  - 50
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

G.R.Merrill, S.A.Rubicam

Producer(s):

N.M.Walden

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

51
- My Heart Gets All The Breaks
  Monet
- 54
- 51
- 4
- - 54
  - 51
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

C.Barbosa

Producer(s):

M.Liggett, C.Barbosa, T.Uzzo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ligosa/Warlock

52
- Freakaholic
  The Egyptian Lover
- 53
- 52
- 9
- - 53
  - 52
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Egyptian Lover

Producer(s):

Egyptian Lover

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Egyptian Empire/Macola

53
- Hey There Lonely Girl
  Gerry Woo
- 66
- 53
- 3
- - 66
  - 53
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

E.Shuman, L.Carr

Producer(s):

V.Faster, B.Nazarian

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/PolyGram

Gains In Performance

54
- Let's Get Busy
  Teen Dream With Valentino
- 69
- 54
- 3
- - 69
  - 54
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.Powell, D.Hargrove

Producer(s):

C.Powell, D.Hargrove

Gains In Performance

55
- Day By Day
  Chuck Stanley
- 34
- 29
- 12
- - 34
  - 29
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

R.L.Martin, E.Lemon

Producer(s):

R.Simmons, V.F.Bell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/Columbia

56
- Let Yourself Go
  Sybil
- 62
- 56
- 4
- - 62
  - 56
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Bratton, S.Lynch, D.Drewry, R.Wilmore

Producer(s):

J.Bratton, D.Drewry

Gains In Performance

57
- Working Up A Sweat
  First Circle
- 50
- 49
- 10
- - 50
  - 49
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

G.Everett, R.Muller

Producer(s):

R.Muller

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

58
- We're Back
  Flos
- 64
- 58
- 5
- - 64
  - 58
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

T.Kennedy, C.Ghant

Producer(s):

J.Mumford, G.Ghant

59
- Stone Love
  Kool & The Gang
- 41
- 4
- 16
- - 41
  - 4
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

C.Smith, J.Taylor, Kool & The Gang

Producer(s):

K.Baayan, I.B.M.C., Kool & The Gang

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/PolyGram

60
- You Can't Stop The Rain
  Loose Ends
- 71
- 60
- 3
- - 71
  - 60
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Mac Intosh, Nichol, Eugene

Producer(s):

N.Martinelli

Gains In Performance

61
- (If You) Love Me Just A Little
  La La
- 87
- 61
- 2
- - 87
  - 61
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

La La, Full Force

Producer(s):

Full Force

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

62
- (Something Inside) So Strong
  Labi Siffre
- 76
- 62
- 2
- - 76
  - 62
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

L.Siffre

Producer(s):

G.Johns

Imprint/Promotion Label:

China/EMI

Gains In Performance

63
- Tonight
  Nu Romance Crew
- 84
- 63
- 3
- - 84
  - 63
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Mtume

Producer(s):

J.Mtume, P.Field

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

Gains In Performance

64
- Play This Only At Night
  Doug E. Fresh
- 74
- 64
- 4
- - 74
  - 64
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Fresh, C.Will

Producer(s):

D.Bell, O.Cotton, D.E.Fresh, B.Bee, C.Will

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reality/Fantasy

Gains In Performance

65
- Uh Uh, No No Casual Sex
  Carrie McDowell
- 65
- 65
- 5
- - 65
  - 65
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

W.Hutch

Producer(s):

W.Hutch

66
- I Get A Rush
  The Rose Brothers
- 67
- 66
- 5
- - 67
  - 66
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.Cason

Producer(s):

R.Cason, J.lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Muscle Shoals Sound Gospel/Malaco

67
- Show Me
  The Cover Girls
- 52
- 34
- 13
- - 52
  - 34
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

A.Tripoli, A.Moran, A.Cabrera, B.Khozouri

Producer(s):

A.Tripoli, Latin Rascals

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fever/Sutra

68
- All I Need
  The Manhattans
- 46
- 41
- 8
- - 46
  - 41
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

G.Alston, B.Morr

Producer(s):

K.Baayan, I.B.M.C., B.Margouleff

69
- He Wants My Body
  Starpoint
- 44
- 8
- 15
- - 44
  - 8
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

P.Glass

Producer(s):

L.Job, P.glass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

70
- An Imitation Of Love
  Millie Jackson
- 82
- 70
- 2
- - 82
  - 70
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Butler, M.J.Jackson, J.Skinner

Producer(s):

J.skinner

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/RCA

Gains In Performance

71
- (You're My) Shining Star
  Curtis Hairston
- 75
- 71
- 3
- - 75
  - 71
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

G.Radford

Producer(s):

G.Radford

Gains In Performance

72
- Ain't You Had Enough Love
  Phyllis Hyman
- 85
- 72
- 2
- - 85
  - 72
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

Eugene, Mac Intosh, Nichol

Producer(s):

N.Martinelli

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philadelphia International/EMI

Gains In Performance

73
- We Rock The Beat
  Sugarbabes
- 59
- 58
- 6
- - 59
  - 58
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

V.Brantley

Producer(s):

V.Brantley, R.Timas

74
- Don't Blow A Good Thing
  Vesta
- 93
- 74
- 2
- - 93
  - 74
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

B.Loren

Producer(s):

B.Loren, B.Valentine

Gains In Performance

75 NEW
NEW
- Still Waiting
  Rainy Davis
- -
- 75
- 1
- - -
  - 75
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

P.Warner, R.Davis, B.Decoteaux

Gains In Performance

76 NEW
NEW
- D.Y.B.O.
  Starpoint
- -
- 76
- 1
- - -
  - 76
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

E.Phillips

Producer(s):

L.Job, P.glass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

77
- Last Chance
  Cyre
- 60
- 60
- 7
- - 60
  - 60
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.Grudge, J.Diaz

Producer(s):

J.Diaz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fresh/Sleeping Bag

78
- Ego Maniac
  Jocelyn Brown
- 51
- 38
- 12
- - 51
  - 38
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

H.Eaves,III, J.Batton

Producer(s):

H.Eaves III

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jellybean/Warner Bros.

79
- Late Night Hour
  Kathy Mathis
- 92
- 79
- 2
- - 92
  - 79
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.Hanley, S.R.Perry, S.Henderson

Producer(s):

S.Hanley, S.Perry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tabu/Epic

Gains In Performance

80 NEW
NEW
- Smooth Sailin' Tonight
  The Isley Brothers
- -
- 80
- 1
- - -
  - 80
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Winbush

Producer(s):

R.Isley, A.Winbush

Gains In Performance

81 NEW
NEW
- Don't Take Your Love Away
  The O'Jays
- -
- 81
- 1
- - -
  - 81
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

K.Gamble, L.A.Huff, Gilbert

Producer(s):

K.Gamble, L.Huff

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philadelphia International/EMI

Gains In Performance

82
- Feels So Good To Me
  Najee
- 73
- 72
- 6
- - 73
  - 72
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.Song, Z.Vaz

Producer(s):

R.Song

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

83
- Tell Me You Will
  L.J. Reynolds
- 89
- 83
- 2
- - 89
  - 83
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

L.J.Reynolds

Producer(s):

F.Pittman, Claytoven, L.J. Reynolds

Gains In Performance

84
- Bad Weather
  J. Blackfoot
- 78
- 78
- 5
- - 78
  - 78
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

H.Banks

Producer(s):

H.Banks

85
- Right On Track
  The Breakfast Club
- 90
- 85
- 2
- - 90
  - 85
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.Bray, Gilroy

Producer(s):

J.Iovine, M.Verdick

Gains In Performance

86
- Feels Like The First Time
  Sinitta
- 63
- 63
- 7
- - 63
  - 63
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Hargreaves

Producer(s):

J.Hargreaves, M.Parker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Omni/Atlantic

87
- Keep Your Eye On Me
  Herb Alpert
- 58
- 3
- 14
- - 58
  - 3
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

88
- Lean On Me
  Club Nouveau
- 61
- 2
- 14
- - 61
  - 2
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

W.Withers, Jr.

Producer(s):

J.King, T.McElroy, D.Foster

RIAA Certification: Gold

89
- I Promise To Remember
  Process & The Doo Rags
- 80
- 80
- 3
- - 80
  - 80
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Castor, J.Smith

Producer(s):

T-R.Aleem, T.Aleem

90 NEW
NEW
- Without You
  Touch
- -
- 90
- 1
- - -
  - 90
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

E.McCaine

Producer(s):

Touch

Gains In Performance

91 NEW
NEW
- Testify
  Scherrie Payne
- -
- 91
- 1
- - -
  - 91
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Woodson, O.Williams

Producer(s):

W.Henderson

Gains In Performance

92
- U Know What Time It Is
  Grandmaster Flash
- 77
- 57
- 9
- - 77
  - 57
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

G.Williams, L.Dukes, J.Saddler

Producer(s):

L.Smith, Grandmaster Flash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

93
- Who Is It
  Mantronix
- 81
- 68
- 10
- - 81
  - 68
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

M.C.Tee, Mantronik

Producer(s):

Mantronik

94
- Speaking Japanese
  Kopper
- 94
- 94
- 2
- - 94
  - 94
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

E.Booker, L.Bangs, T.Berry

Producer(s):

Jam Power

Imprint/Promotion Label:

KMA/Macola

95
- Old Flames Never Die
  Full Force
- 86
- 27
- 14
- - 86
  - 27
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Full Force

Producer(s):

Full Force, J.B.Moore, R.Ford

96
- Let's Wait Awhile
  Janet Jackson
- 83
- 1
- 17
- - 83
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, J.Jackson, M.Andrews

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis, J.Jackson

97
- Lonely Road
  Rose Royce
- 79
- 45
- 11
- - 79
  - 45
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T.Price, B.Williams

Producer(s):

T.Price, B.Williams

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Omni/Atlantic

98
- It's Tricky
  Run-D.M.C.
- 70
- 21
- 13
- - 70
  - 21
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.W.Simmons, D.M.McDaniels, J.Mizell, R.Rubin

Producer(s):

R.Simmons, R.Rubin

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

99
- Prove It Boy
  Picture Perfect
- 88
- 66
- 8
- - 88
  - 66
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

L.Wedgeworth, G.Worthy

Producer(s):

L.Wedgeworth, G.Worthy

100
- You Better Quit
  One Way
- 98
- 6
- 17
- - 98
  - 6
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

A.Hudson, V.Brantley, I.Perkins, C.Gregory, M.Gregory

Producer(s):

E.Deodato

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 16, 1987

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Always

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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Additional Awards

Always

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Just To See Her

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Back And Forth

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There's Nothing Better Than Love

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Happy

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It's Been So Long

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I Don't Want To Lose Your Love

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Go On Without You

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Head To Toe

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Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)

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Watch Out

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Don't Disturb This Groove

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I'd Still Say Yes

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Se La

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Imagination

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Zibble, Zibble (Get The Money) (AKA: Get Loose, Get Funky)

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Diamonds

Rock Steady

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Sign 'O' The Times

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Are You Man Enough?

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Never Say Never

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Why Should I Cry?

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