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Post by seminolefan on Jan 29, 2018 12:09:02 GMT -5
February 7, 1987This song was their final Top 40 hit on the soul chart, peaking at #22. Doesn't Have To Be This Way - Rose Royce February 6, 1982The first single released by this band after the exits of Jeffrey and Billy Osborne also turned out to be their last Top 10 soul hit, reaching #10. It bubbled under the Hot 100 at #102. Kickin' Back - LTD February 2, 1974Their final Top 10 on the soul chart was this #8 song. It got up to #60 on the Hot 100. I Miss You - The Dells
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 5, 2018 11:20:25 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 12, 2018 11:37:02 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 19, 2018 11:56:12 GMT -5
February 27, 1982The follow-up to their hit "Take My Heart", this song climbed to #12 on the soul chart and #89 on the Hot 100. Steppin' Out - Kool & The Gang February 27, 1988His first single after leaving Con Funk Shun made it to #3 on the R&B chart. To Prove My Love - Michael Cooper February 25, 1978Her first hit "Free" hit #2 soul a year earlier. The next time she would reach the Top 40 on that chart was with this song, getting as high as #13. Baby, Baby My Love's All For You - Deniece Williams
And now a couple of extras... February 25, 1989This brother and sister gospel duo reached the Top 40 on the R&B chart for the first time with this song, which hit #12. Heaven - BeBe & CeCe Winans February 24, 1990They first came together for "Perfect Combination" in 1984. This time around, their careers were headed in different directions. His solo career was just about to take off. For her, this would be her last charted single, and what a way to go out- it topped the R&B chart for 2 weeks. Where Do We Go From Here - Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 26, 2018 11:42:02 GMT -5
March 1, 1980He had two posthumous Top 10 soul hits, both of them duets. This one reached #8 soul and #47 on the Hot 100. You Are My Heaven - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway March 2, 1985They had 13 Top 10 hits on the soul chart in the '80s. This song, which hit #2 soul, bubbled under the Hot 100 at #103. Beep a Freak - The Gap Band March 3, 1973The biggest hit for this British funk band made it to #22 on the soul chart and #48 on the Hot 100. The Message - Cymande
And an extra... March 7, 1970The first Hot 100 entry for the male artist in the 1980 spotlight peaked at #87. On the soul chart, it got as high as #23. The Ghetto - Donny Hathaway
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 5, 2018 11:22:04 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 12, 2018 10:24:52 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 19, 2018 10:10:04 GMT -5
March 26, 1983Prior to Control, the closest she came to reaching AT40 was with this song, which peaked at #58 on the Hot 100. On the soul chart, it reached #17. Come Give Your Love To Me - Janet Jackson March 27, 1971They had their first Top 10 soul hit with this song, getting up to #7. It almost cracked AT40, but stopped at #43 on the Hot 100. Do Me Right - The Detroit Emeralds March 22, 1975This song was the first Hot 100 entry for this late singer from Chicago, peaking at #68. It's her biggest hit on the soul chart, going as high as #10. She's best known for lending her vocals to the #1 song by Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch, "Good Vibrations". Cry To Me - Loleatta Holloway
And an extra... March 25, 1989This duet was one of 3 #1 R&B hits from her debut album. Love Saw It - Karyn White & Babyface
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 26, 2018 10:24:15 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 2, 2018 10:31:35 GMT -5
April 5, 1980The follow-up to his #1 soul and #11 pop hit "I Wanna Be Your Lover", this song managed a #13 peak on the soul chart. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad - Prince April 5, 1986The Friends Of Distinction first recorded this song in 1969 and sent it to #3 soul and #15 on the Hot 100. This band of brothers from Tulsa recorded their own version some 16 years later. It hit #2 on the soul chart. Going In Circles - The Gap Band April 8, 1972He's hit the Top 10 on the soul chart 14 times. This #5 soul hit got as high as #61 on the Hot 100. I Had It All The Time - Tyrone Davis April 13, 1974His first 9 charted singles all hit the Top 10 on the soul chart. The fourth of these hits reached #6 soul and came close to cracking AT40, but stopped at #44 on the Hot 100. Honey Please, Can't Ya See - Barry White
And an extra... April 4, 1970It may have only peaked at #20 on the soul chart and #51 on the Hot 100, but that hasn't stopped the drum break by Clyde Stubblefield from becoming one of the most sampled pieces in music history, primarily in hip hop. Funky Drummer - James Brown
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 9, 2018 10:27:16 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 16, 2018 10:24:05 GMT -5
April 21, 1984Major Harris sent this song to the top of the soul chart and #5 on the Hot 100 in 1975. Nearly a decade later it was recorded by these two singers, who had hit #1 in 1978 with "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late". Their version of the Major Harris hit reached #32 soul and bubbled under the Hot 100 at #106. Love Won't Let Me Wait - Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams April 22, 1978One of her 17 Top 20 soul hits in the '70s, this song got as high as #16 on the soul chart and #49 on the Hot 100. Your Love Is So Good For Me - Diana Ross
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 23, 2018 10:44:39 GMT -5
April 30, 1988Gladys Knight & The Pips recorded the original in 1970 and sent it to #1 on the soul chart and #9 on the Hot 100. The remake by this singer got up to #18 on the R&B chart. If I Were Your Woman - Stephanie Mills April 30, 1983The final Top 10 soul hit for this group from The Windy City peaked at #7. It was their 12th Top 10 on that chart and their first in nearly a decade. Bottom's Up - The Chi-Lites April 26, 1975This singer from Miami sent this tune to #15 on the soul chart. It would later get her, along with Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, a Grammy for Best R&B Song. Where Is The Love - Betty Wright
And a couple of extras... April 29, 1989She hit the Top 10 on the R&B chart 5 times. This was the last of those Top 10s, peaking at #4. Affair - Cherrelle April 28, 1990This was the first of 3 #1 R&B hits for this group from Pasadena, California. Spread My Wings - Troop
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 30, 2018 10:26:10 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on May 7, 2018 10:33:40 GMT -5
May 15, 1982They posted 3 Top 10 hits on the soul chart. This #9 soul song was also their last Hot 100 entry. It narrowly missed AT40, stalling at #41. It was obvious that they were still on an Oriental kick, having had a hit with "Sukiyaki" a year earlier. I'll Try Something New - A Taste Of HoneySide note: Patti Austin & James Ingram's "Baby, Come To Me" scraped the Top 40 of the soul chart in its first run, peaking at #37. In its second run months later, it hit #9. May 11, 1985The signature ballad for this fiery singer made it #15 soul and #60 on the Hot 100. Kanye West sampled it in 2003 for his song "Through The Wire". Through The Fire - Chaka Khan May 13, 1972The man dubbed "Black Moses" put his own spin on Al Green's #1 smash from earlier in the year. It got as high as #25 soul and #48 on the Hot 100. Let's Stay Together - Isaac Hayes May 20, 1978The follow-up to her #1 soul hit "Our Love", this song reached #6 on the soul chart. Annie Mae - Natalie Cole
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