100 Greatest '80s R&B Songs

Curated by Amazon's Music Experts

These are the most outstanding r&b songs of the '80s.

98 SONGS • 8 HOURS AND 11 MINUTES

1

Endless Love

Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

Endless Love (Soundtrack)

04:26

2

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)

Whitney Houston

Love, Simon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Explicit]

04:51

3

I Just Called To Say I Love You

I Just Called To Say I Love You

At The Close Of A Century

04:22

4

Smooth Operator

Smooth Operator

Soul Love Vol. 1 - Soul Love Vol. 2 - Soul Love Vol. 3 [Clean]

04:58

5

Sexual Healing

03:59

6

Billie Jean

Michael Jackson

Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition

04:54

7

I Feel for You

05:43

8

You Dropped A Bomb On Me

You Dropped A Bomb On Me

The Best Of The Gap Band

05:15

9

Here and Now

Luther Vandross

05:23

10

What's Love Got to Do with It (2015 Remaster)

What's Love Got to Do with It (2015 Remaster)

03:50

11

Outstanding

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Gap Band

03:19

12

Miss You Much

Rhythm Nation 1814

04:12

13

I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)

I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)

Daryl Hall & John Oates

Private Eyes (Expanded Edition)

05:07

14

Every Little Step

Every Little Step

Don't Be Cruel (Expanded Edition)

03:57

15

That's What Friends Are For (Remastered)

That's What Friends Are For (Remastered)

Dionne Warwick feat. Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder

The Definitive Collection

04:16

16

Can You Stand The Rain

Can You Stand The Rain

04:58

17

Celebration

Kool and The Gang

04:59

18

Between the Sheets

Between the Sheets

The Isley Brothers

05:39

19

Give It To Me Baby

Give It To Me Baby

04:10

20

On My Own

The Best Of Patti LaBelle 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection

04:49

21

Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)

Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)

Masters Series - 80's Club Party

07:55

22

Let's Groove

Earth Wind & Fire

Summer Songs Upbeat 2022 [Explicit]

05:37

23

Forget Me Nots

04:43

24

Being With You (Single Version)

Being With You (Single Version)

Smokey Robinson

The Ultimate Collection: Smokey Robinson

04:03

25

You Are My Lady

You Are My Lady

Freddie Jackson

The Greatest Hits Of Freddie Jackson

04:45

26

Shake You Down

Shake You Down (Expanded Edition)

04:05

27

Ain't Nobody

Rufus & Chaka Khan

100 Greatest 80s

04:45

28

All Night Long (All Night)

All Night Long (All Night)

Can't Slow Down

06:23

29

Let It Whip

Keep It Live (Expanded Edition)

04:41

30

The Sweetest Taboo (Remastered)

The Sweetest Taboo (Remastered)

The Ultimate Collection

04:25

31

Freeway Of Love

Freeway Of Love

Aretha Franklin

Who's Zoomin' Who? (Expanded Edition)

05:52

32

Hello

Can't Slow Down

04:07

33

How Will I Know (Remastered)

How Will I Know (Remastered)

Whitney Houston

The Ultimate Collection

04:33

34

Part-Time Lover (Single Version)

Part-Time Lover (Single Version)

Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992

03:44

35

I'm So Excited

Pointer Sisters

So Excited! (Expanded Edition)

03:51

36

Love Come Down (12" Version)

Love Come Down (12" Version)

Evelyn "Champagne" King

Platinum & Gold Collection

06:14

37

The Way You Make Me Feel (Remastered Version)

The Way You Make Me Feel (Remastered Version)

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's This Is It

04:58

38

Solid

Ashford & Simpson

Greatest Hits of Soul and R&B Vol. 3

05:07

39

Rock Steady

04:48

40

Purple Rain (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)

Purple Rain (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)

Purple Rain (Deluxe Expanded Edition) [Explicit]

08:44

41

If It Isn't Love

If It Isn't Love

05:10

42

Nasty

04:03

43

Paradise

Stronger Than Pride

04:02

44

Rock Me Tonight For Old Times Sake

Rock Me Tonight For Old Times Sake

Freddie Jackson

Rock Me Tonight

07:12

45

Never Too Much

Luther Vandross

Best Summer Hits

03:51

46

Turn Your Love Around

Turn Your Love Around

The Best of George Benson

03:50

47

Greatest Love of All

Greatest Love of All

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

04:57

48

Say You, Say Me

Say You, Say Me

The Definitive Collection

04:02

49

Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

Pure... 80's Dance Party

04:44

50

My Prerogative

04:32

51

She Works Hard For The Money

She Works Hard For The Money

She Works Hard For The Money

05:21

52

Always

All In The Name Of Love

04:48

53

Saving All My Love for You

Saving All My Love for You

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

03:57

54

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Michael Jackson

Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition

03:59

55

Let's Wait Awhile

Let's Wait Awhile

04:37

56

Give Me the Night

Give Me the Night

Give Me the Night

05:01

57

Get Down On It (Single Version)

Get Down On It (Single Version)

Kool and The Gang

03:33

58

Nite and Day (Remastered)

Nite and Day (Remastered)

The Very Best Of Al B. Sure! (Remastered)

04:00

59

Let's Hear It for the Boy (From "Footloose" Soundtrack)

Let's Hear It for the Boy (From "Footloose" Soundtrack)

Deniece Williams

Footloose (15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition)

04:22

60

If Only You Knew

If Only You Knew

I'm In Love Again

04:45

61

Missing You

04:20

62

Cool It Now

New Edition (Expanded Edition)

05:47

63

There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)

There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)

Love Really Hurts Without You: The Greatest Hits of Billy Ocean

04:51

64

Kiss

The Hits / The B-Sides [Explicit]

03:46

65

Juicy Fruit

05:53

66

What Have You Done For Me Lately

What Have You Done For Me Lately

05:00

67

Do Me Baby

05:17

68

Roni

Don't Be Cruel (Expanded Edition)

05:58

69

And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Jennifer Holliday

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Jennifer Holliday

04:06

70

Nightshift

05:07

71

Love You Down (Extended Version)

Love You Down (Extended Version)

Ready For The World

06:31

72

I Want to Be Your Man

I Want to Be Your Man

All the Greatest Hits

04:09

73

Miss You Like Crazy

Miss You Like Crazy

Love Essentials

03:54

74

Shower Me with Your Love

Shower Me with Your Love

04:55

75

And the Beat Goes On

And the Beat Goes On

And the Beat Goes On

06:45

76

I Want Her

The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat

03:41

77

Early In The Morning

Early In The Morning

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Gap Band

06:32

78

Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) [feat. Caron Wheeler]

Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) [feat. Caron Wheeler]

Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler

Club Classics Vol. One

03:52

79

Fantastic Voyage (Extended)

Fantastic Voyage (Extended)

The Best of Lakeside

06:10

80

Girlfriend (Single Version)

Girlfriend (Single Version)

Greatest Hits: Pebbles

04:17

81

Superwoman

05:47

82

Computer Love

All the Greatest Hits

04:44

83

Love Overboard

Gladys Knight & The Pips

05:26

84

Looking For A New Love (Radio Edit)

Looking For A New Love (Radio Edit)

04:01

85

Casanova

The Best of Gerald Levert

06:12

86

Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)

Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)

05:46

87

Never Knew Love Like This Before (Extended Mix)

Never Knew Love Like This Before (Extended Mix)

Stephanie Mills

Groove On, Vol. 1

05:28

88

Rhythm Of The Night

Rhythm Of The Night

Rhythm Of The Night

03:49

89

Stomp! (Re-Recorded)

Stomp! (Re-Recorded)

The Brothers Johnson

Strawberry Letter 23 - Greatest Hits

05:31

90

Tender Love

03:54

91

Don't Stop The Music

Don't Stop The Music

Yarbrough & Peoples

07:52

92

Sukiyaki (Remastered)

Sukiyaki (Remastered)

A Taste Of Honey

03:45

93

Oh Sheila

Ready For The World

Oh Sheila! Ready For The World's Greatest Hits

04:02

94

I Wonder If I Take You Home (Re-Recorded)

I Wonder If I Take You Home (Re-Recorded)

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam x

100 R&B Gold Classics

06:46

95

Just Got Paid

Groove On, Vol. 1

05:33

96

Human Nature

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's This Is It

04:05

97

Dial My Heart

Messages From The Boys

04:24

98

You Got It All

You Got It All / Make It Real

04:21