Blues & Soul Charts Project

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FACTS - 1989
The magazine ran fortnightly in 1989 (issues 526-551). However, the final issue was a 3 week bumper edition, and - somewhat curiously - issue 527 was dated 17/1/89-30/1/89 but the following issue was date commencing 7/2/89 thus making 527 a 3 week issue. The chart ran as a Top 50 throughout the year with a total of 416 songs charting including 2 versions of Silver Bullet's 'Bring Forth The Guillotine' and Karyn White's 'Secret Rendezvous.'


Bobby Brown had the most hits (6) and had at least one song in every single chart in 1989. Brown's hit 'My Prerogative' spent the most weeks on the chart (17), a feat which was shared with D. Mob featuring Cathy Dennis' 'C'mon and Get My Love'. Although it was Brown's year, no one could match Soul II Soul's return of three #1s out of the three they charted.

1989 #1 SINGLES
NENEH CHERRY - BUFFALO STANCE (5WKS)
TEN CITY - THAT'S THE WAY LOVE IS (2WKS)
BOBBY BROWN - MY PREROGATIVE (2WKS)
MICHAEL JACKSON - LEAVE ME ALONE (2WKS)
S'EXPRESS - HEY MUSIC LOVER (2WKS)
SOUL II SOUL - KEEP ON MOVIN' (2WKS)
TEN CITY - DEVOTION (2WKS)
INNER CITY - AIN'T NOBODY BETTER (2WKS)
NATALIE COLE - MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY (4WKS)
TONE LOC - FUNKY COLD MEDINA/ON FIRE (2WKS)
SOUL II SOUL - BACK TO LIFE (HOWEVER DO YOU WANT ME) (4WKS)
PRINCE - BATDANCE (2WKS)
BOBBY BROWN - ON OUR OWN (2WKS)
LIL LOUIS - FRENCH KISS (4WKS)
BLACK BOX - RIDE ON TIME (4WKS)
TECHNOTRONIC feat. FELLY - PUMP UP THE JAM (4WKS)
FRESH 4 - WISHING ON A STAR (2WKS)
LISA STANSFIELD - ALL AROUND THE WORLD (4WKS)
INNER CITY - WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN' (2WKS)
SOUL II SOUL - GET A LIFE (3WKS)

The following songs stalled at #2
ADEVA - WARNING
BOBBY BROWN - EVERY LITTLE STEP
COLDCUT feat LISA STANSFIELD - PEOPLE HOLD ON
COOKIE CREW - GOT TO KEEP ON
D. MOB feat LRS - IT IS TIME TO GET FUNKY
808 STATE - PACIFIC
INNER CITY - GOOD LIFE
INNER CITY - DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL
CHAKA KHAN - I'M EVERY WOMAN (REMIX)
GLADYS KNIGHT - LICENCE TO KILL
MIXMASTER - GRAND PIANO
MICA PARIS + WILL DOWNING - WHERE IS THE LOVE
REBEL MC + DOUBLE TROUBLE - STREET TUFF
REDHEAD KINGPIN + THE FBI - DO THE RIGHT THING
RUFUS + CHAKA KHAN - AIN'T NOBODY (REMIX)
STARLIGHT - NUMERO UNO
TINA TURNER - THE BEST
TYREE feat KOOL ROCK STEADY - TURN UP THE BASS
ALYSON WILLIAMS - SLEEP TALK
YAZZ - FINE TIME
SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD - IF ONLY I COULD
SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD - SIT AND WAIT


AND NOW... THE TOP 100 BLUES & SOUL SINGLES OF 1989
 

1.BROWN, Bobby

MY PREROGATIVE

2.BLACK BOX

RIDE ON TIME

3.RAZE

BREAK 4 LOVE

4.COLE, Natalie

MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY

5.D. MOB feat DENNIS, Cathy

C'MON AND GET MY LOVE

6.TECHNOTRONIC feat FELLY

PUMP UP THE JAM

7.YOUNGBLOOD, Sydney

IF ONLY I COULD

8.A GUY CALLED GERALD

VOODOO RAY

9.SOUL II SOUL

BACK TO LIFE (HOWEVER DO YOU WANT ME)

10.WHITE, Karyn

SUPERWOMAN

11.WHITE, Karyn

SECRET RENDEZVOUS

12.BROWN, Bobby

ON OUR OWN

13.REBEL M.C. and DOUBLE TROUBLE

STREET TUFF

14.ABDUL, Paula

STRAIGHT UP

15.SOUL II SOUL

KEEP ON MOVIN'

16.WILLIAMS, Alyson

I NEED YOUR LOVING

17.CHERRY, Neneh

MANCHILD

18.TEN CITY

THAT'S THE WAY LOVE IS

19.LIL LOUIS

FRENCH KISS

20.HOWARD, Robert and MAZELLE, Kim

WAIT

21.CHERRY, Neneh

BUFFALO STANCE

22.INNER CITY

GOOD LIFE

23.ALLEN, Donna

JOY AND PAIN

24.BEATMASTERS with MERLIN

WHO'S IN THE HOUSE

25.KHAN, Chaka

I'M EVERY WOMAN (REMIX)

26.STANSFIELD, Lisa

ALL AROUND THE WORLD

27.ADEVA

RESPECT

28.COLDCUT feat STANSFIELD, Lisa

PEOPLE HOLD ON

29.COLE, Natalie

I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE

30.DOUBLE TROUBLE and REBEL M.C.

JUST KEEP ROCKIN'

31.PRINCE

BATDANCE

32.D. MOB feat LRS

IT IS TIME TO GET FUNKY

33.STARLIGHT

NUMERO UNO

34.LOVE, Monie

GRANDPA'S PARTY

35.S'EXPRESS

HEY MUSIC LOVER

36.TURNER, Tina

THE BEST

37.CAPPELLA

HELOM HALIB (ACID ACID ACID)

38.BASE, Rob and D.J. E-Z ROCK

GET ON THE DANCEFLOOR

39.RUFUS and KHAN, Chaka

AIN'T NOBODY (REMIX)

40.BEATMASTERS, The and BOO, Betty

HEY D.J./SKA TRAIN

41.DE LA SOUL

EYE KNOW

42.JACKSON, Michael

LEAVE ME ALONE

43.REDHEAD KINGPIN and The FBI

DO THE RIGHT THING

44.BROWN, Bobby

EVERY LITTLE STEP

45.COOKIE CREW, The

GOT TO KEEP ON

46.DE LA SOUL

ME, MYSELF AND I

47.MIXMASTER

GRAND PIANO

48.FRESH 4

WISHING ON A STAR

49.LOC, Tone

WILD THING/LOC'D AFTER DARK

50.FOUR TOPS, The

LOCO IN ACAPULCO

51.TYREE feat KOOL ROCK STEADY

TURN UP THE BASS

52.CHANELLE

ONE MAN

53.KARIYA

LET ME LOVE YOU FOR TONIGHT

54.ORELLANA, Raul

THE REAL WILD HOUSE

55.YAZZ

FINE TIME

56.INNER CITY

DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL

57.WILLIAMS, Alyson

SLEEP TALK

58.KNIGHT, Gladys

LICENCE TO KILL

59.LOC, Tone

FUNKY COLD MEDINA/ON FIRE

60.WATLEY, Jody

REAL LOVE

61.DE LA SOUL

SAY NO GO

62.ADEVA

WARNING

63.JACKSON, Janet

MISS YOU MUCH

64.SUENO LATINO feat CAROLINA DAMAS

SUENO LATINO

65.INNER CITY

WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN'

66.FOUR TOPS, The

INDESTRUCTABLE

67.808 STATE

PACIFIC

68.SIMPSON, Paul and ADEVA

MUSICAL FREEDOM

69.INNER CITY

AIN'T NOBODY BETTER

70.BROWN, Bobby

DON'T BE CRUEL

71.JACKSON, Michael

LIBERIAN GIRL

72.VANDROSS, Luther

NEVER TOO MUCH (REMIX)

73.45 KING, The

THE 900 NUMBER/KING IS HERE

74.PRINCE with EASTON, Sheena

THE ARMS OF ORION

75.ADEVA

I THANK YOU

76.LONGSY D

THIS IS SKA

77.PARIS, Mica and DOWNING, Will

WHERE IS THE LOVE

78.STANSFIELD, Lisa

THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME

79.CHERRY, Neneh

KISSES ON THE WIND

80.KOOL MOE DEE

THEY WANT MONEY

81.PRINCE

PARTYMAN

82.BROWN, Bobby

ROCK WIT'CHA

83.FRANKLIN, Aretha and HOUSTON, Whitney

IT ISN'T, IT WASN'T, IT AIN'T NEVER GONNA BE

84.SUGAR BEAR

DON'T SCANDALIZE MINE

85.JACKSONS, The

NOTHING (THAT COMPARES 2 U)

86.LONDON BEAT

9A.M. (THE COMFORT ZONE)

87.COOKIE CREW, The

BORN THIS WAY (LET'S DANCE)

88.CRY SISCO

AFRO DIZZI ACT

89.ROYAL HOUSE

YEAH BUDDY

90.KNUCKLES, Frankie presents TOMIIE, Satoshi

TEARS

91.FLIGHTT, K.C.

PLANET E

92.SYBIL

DON'T MAKE ME OVER

93.JACKSON, Michael

SMOOTH CRIMINAL

94.NEVILLE BROTHERS, The

WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE

95.S'EXPRESS

MANTRA FOR A STATE OF MIND

96.JACKSON, Janet

RHYTHM NATION

97.WATLEY, Jody

FRIENDS

98.BAKER, Arthur and The BACKBEAT DISCIPLES

IT'S YOUR TIME

99.SCOTT, Toni

THAT'S HOW I'M LIVIN'/THE CHIEF

100.KHAN, Chaka

IT'S MY PARTY

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES AND SOUL CHART FACTS 1972

First of all - a big thanks to Shootyourshot from the discomusic.com forum who supplied me with some charts I didn't have from 1972 which helped me to complete the set...

It was an intriguing year on the UK Soul scene. Northern Soul had a big influence on the Blues & Soul charts with the demand for 'oldies' meaning that countless recordings from the previous decade were reissued or released in the UK for the first time. Many of them became big hits with tunes by Ramsey Lewis, Mary Wells, Jackie Wilson, Roy C, The Chiffons and Donnie Elbert (with a couple of Motown covers) making #1 as well as Archie Bell & The Drells' Gamble & Huff penned 'Here I Go Again'. Of the more contemporary recordings, Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International stable was just beginning to make some noise and shape the B&S charts for the forseeable future, with The O'Jays 'Backstabbers' leading the way. However, the #1 B&S single of 1972 is perhaps a little surprising...

The magazine ran fortnightly in 1972 except the year end issue 99 and issue 84 from May which both ran for 3 weeks. The chart ran as a Top 60 throughout and a total of 377 songs - including 2 versions of Aretha Franklin's 'Rock Steady' - charted.

Most Hits : 7 - James Brown, 4 Tops (including 3 with The Supremes) and Michael Jackson (including 3 with The Jackson 5)
Most weeks on the chart: 33 - Staple Singers 'Respect Yourself'

BLUES & SOUL #1s IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
ISAAC HAYES - THEME FROM SHAFT - 2WKS
DONNIE ELBERT - WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO - 2WKS
AL GREEN - LET'S STAY TOGETHER - 2WKS
CHI-LITES - HAVE YOU SEEN HER - 4WKS
DONNIE ELBERT - I CAN'T HELP MYSELF - 2WKS
CHIFFONS - SWEET TALKING GUY - 2WKS
RAMSEY LEWIS - WADE IN THE WATER - 7WKS
ROBERTA FLACK - THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE - 2WKS
FREDERICK KNIGHT - I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG - 2WKS
STAPLE SINGERS - I'LL TAKE YOU THERE - 2WKS
MARY WELLS - MY GUY - 4WKS
JACKIE WILSON - I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING - 4WKS
O'JAYS - BACKSTABBERS - 6WKS
ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS - HERE I GO AGAIN - 2WKS
STYLISTICS - I'M STONE IN LOVE WITH YOU - 2WKS
ROY C - SHOTGUN WEDDING - 2WKS

THEY STALLED AT #2
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD - ELMO JAMES
DONNIE ELBERT - LITTLE PIECE OF LEATHER
HOLLAND-DOZIER - WHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS
MICHAEL JACKSON - GOT TO BE THERE
MILLIE JACKSON - MY MAN A SWEET MAN
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
LOVE UNLIMTED - WALKING IN THE RAIN
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - FAMILY AFFAIR
SUPREMES - AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE
TEMPTATIONS - TAKE A LOOK AROUND
JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL STARS - WALK IN THE NIGHT
BILL WITHERS - LEAN ON ME
BETTY WRIGHT - CLEAN UP WOMAN

THE TOP 100 BLUES & SOUL SINGLES OF 1972
 

1.CHAKACHAS, The

JUNGLE FEVER

2.O'JAYS, The

BACKSTABBERS

3.STAPLE SINGERS, The

RESPECT YOURSELF

4.BELL, Archie and The DRELLS

HERE I GO AGAIN

5.STYLISTICS, The

BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW/EBONY EYES

6.DRIFTERS, The

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES/AT THE CLUB

7.WITHERS, Bill

LEAN ON ME

8.PRESTON, Billy

OUTA SPACE

9.DETROIT EMERALDS, The

YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT

10.STAPLE SINGERS, The

I'LL TAKE YOU THERE

11.REESE, Della

IF IT FEELS GOOD, DO IT

12.WRIGHT, Betty

CLEAN UP WOMAN

13.WILSON, Jackie

I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING

14.FLACK, Roberta

THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE

15.KNIGHT, Frederick

I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG

16.LEWIS, Ramsey

WADE IN THE WATER

17.GREEN, Al

LET'S STAY TOGETHER

18.CHI-LITES, The

HAVE YOU SEEN HER

19.WALKER, Junior and The ALL STARS

WALK IN THE NIGHT

20.HEBB, Bobby

LOVE LOVE LOVE/SUNNY

21.SAN REMO STRINGS

FESTIVAL TIME

22.LOVE UNLIMITED

WALKING IN THE RAIN

23.BROWN, James

GET ON THE GOOD FOOT

24.ELBERT, Donnie

WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO

25.MOORE, Jackie

TIME

26.JACKSON, Millie

MY MAN A SWEET MAN

27.NITELITERS, The

K-JEE

28.NASH, Johnny

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW

29.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES

I MISS YOU

30.J.B.'s, The

HOT PANTS ROAD/PASS THE PEAS

31.JACKSON, Michael

GOT TO BE THERE

32.SLY and The FAMILY STONE

FAMILY AFFAIR

33.MAIN INGREDIENT, The

EVERYBODY PLAYS THE FOOL

34.CHIFFONS, The

SWEET TALKING GUY

35.DRIFTERS, The

COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE

36.MITCHELL, Philip

FREE FOR ALL

37.CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD

WORKING ON THE BUILDING OF LOVE

38.DETROIT SPINNERS, The

I'LL BE AROUND

39.HOLLAND DOZIER

WHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS

40.DETROIT EMERALDS, The

BABY LET ME TAKE YOU/DO ME RIGHT

41.MAYFIELD, Curtis

FREDDIE'S DEAD

42.CONWELL, Jimmy

CIGARETTE ASHES

43.SISTERS LOVE

MR. FIX IT MAN

44.TEMPTATIONS, The

TAKE A LOOK AROUND

45.ROBINSON, Roscoe

THAT'S ENOUGH

46.CHI-LITES, The

OH GIRL

47.BROWN'S, James SOUL TRAIN

HONKY TONK

48.WELLS, Mary

MY GUY

49.FRANKLIN, Aretha

ROCK STEADY

50.BERRY, Chuck

MY DING A LING

51.BASS, Fontella

RESCUE ME

52.CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD

ELMO JAMES

53.STYLISTICS, The

I'M STONE IN LOVE WITH YOU

54.LEE, Laura

RIP OFF

55.GREEN, Al

LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR ME/I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL

56.STYLISTICS, The

YOU ARE EVERYTHING

57.TEX, Joe

I GOTCHA

58.SHEEN, Bobby

DR. LOVE

59.NASH, Johnny

THERE ARE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

60.SAM and DAVE

SOUL MAN

61.REYNOLDS, L.J and CHOCOLATE SYRUP

PENGUIN BREAKDOWN

62.HAYES, Isaac

THEME FROM SHAFT

63.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS

JUST WALK IN MY SHOES

64.LASALLE, Denise

TRAPPED BY A THING CALLED LOVE

65.POETS, The

SHE BLEW A GOOD THING

66.BUTLER, Jerry

MOODY WOMAN

67.LOVEJOY, Joy

IN ORBIT

68.BROWN, James

HEY AMERICA

69.REEVES, Martha and The VANDELLAS

BLESS YOU

70.WONDER, Stevie

IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME

71.BARRINO BROTHERS, The

I SHALL NOT BE MOVED

72.BELL, William

TRIBUTE TO A KING

73.ELBERT, Donnie

I CAN'T HELP MYSELF

74.LITTLE EVA

THE LOCOMOTION

75.JACKSON, Michael

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE

76.DRAMATICS, The

IN THE RAIN

77.FLACK, Roberta and HATHAWAY, Donny

WHERE IS THE LOVE

78.DILLARD, Moses and Joshua

MY ELUSIVE DREAMS

79.HOLMAN, Eddie

HEY THERE LONELY GIRL

80.GAYE, Marvin

SAVE THE CHILDREN/LITTLE DARLIN'

81.GREEN, Al

I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU

82.SLY and The FAMILY STONE

RUNNIN' AWAY

83.SUPREMES, The

AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE

84.JACKSON, Michael

ROCKIN' ROBIN

85.LITTLE ANTHONY and The IMPERIALS

GONNA FIX YOU GOOD

86.AFRICAN MUSIC MACHINE

BLACK WATER GOLD

87.SIMON, Joe

DROWNING IN THE SEA OF LOVE

88.COOKE, Sam

CHAIN GANG

89.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS

HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT

90.ELBERT, Donnie

LITTLE PIECE OF LEATHER

91.COFFEY, Dennis

SCORPIO

92.J.B.'s, The

GIMME SOME MORE

93.FURYS, The

I'M SATISFIED WITH YOU

94.TRAMMPS, The

ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART/PENGUIN AT THE BIG APPLE

95.SUPREMES, The

FLOY JOY

96.WITHERS, Bill

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE

97.TEE, Willie

WALKING UP A ONE WAY STREET

98.HONEY CONE

STICK UP/ONE MONKEY DON'T STOP NO SHOW

99.JACKSON FIVE, The

LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS

100.VELVELETTES, The

NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FACTS - 1968

 

Blues & Soul ran monthly throughout 1968 with the Singles Chart expanding from 20 to 30 in July (issue 10).

It probably says a lot for how the UK pop charts were compiled back then when you find that 4 of the 11 songs that made the Blues & Soul #1 spot (by Erma Franklin, Bessie Banks, The Valentinos and Billy Preston) were not even minor pop hits. The B&S charts were compiled from specialist retailer reports which, no doubt, did not contribute to the pop chart. Clearly they must have sold in reasonable quantities but they did not attain the status they deserved. In addition, Radio One's attitude to black R&B/Soul was that it was very much a minority taste and radio DJ's nationwide - apart from a few 'in the know' - gave the music a wide berth save for material by established chart acts such as some of those on Tamla Motown, Atlantic and Stax. It took many years for the penny to drop; that there were many thousands of people out there that loved this stuff!

 

229 songs made the B&S chart in 1968. The aforementioned Bessie Banks' 'Go Now' (subsequently covered decently enough but still an inferior version by The Moody Blues) spent a remarkable 27 weeks on the chart. Clarence Carter and Aretha Franklin both notched 5 hits each.

 

THE B&S #1s IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

ERMA FRANKLIN - PIECE OF MY HEART

ARETHA FRANKLIN - CHAIN OF FOOLS

OTIS REDDING - (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY

ARETHA FRANKLIN - (SWEET SWEET BABY) SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE

GENE CHANDLER - NOTHING CAN STOP ME

BESSIE BANKS - GO NOW

GENE CHANDLER - NOTHING CAN STOP ME  ...(again!)

SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - DANCE TO THE MUSIC

THE VALENTINOS - IT'S ALL OVER NOW

BILLY PRESTON - GREAZEE

NINA SIMONE - AIN'T GOT NO-I GOT LIFE 

 

THEY STALLED AT #2

BESSIE BANKS - I CAN'T MAKE IT (WITHOUT YOU BABY)

BOBBY BLAND - THAT DID IT

JUDY CLAY & WILLIAM BELL - PRIVATE NUMBER

CHUCK EDWARDS - DOWNTOWN SOULVILLE

INEZ & CHARLIE FOXX - (1,2,3,4,5,6,7) COUNT THE DAYS

ARETHA FRANKLIN - I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER

MAURICE & MAC - YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING

DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES - IN AND OUT OF LOVE

THE SHOWSTOPPERS - AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HOUSEPARTY

DORIS TROY - I'LL DO ANYTHING

BOBBY WOMACK - WHAT IS THIS

 

THE TOP 75 B&S HITS OF 1968

 

1.CHANDLER, Gene NOTHING CAN STOP ME 2.BANKS, Bessie GO NOW 3.SLY and The FAMILY STONE DANCE TO THE MUSIC 4.VALENTINOS, The IT'S ALL OVER NOW 5.SIMONE, Nina AIN'T GOT NO - I GOT LIFE 6.PRESTON, Billy GREAZEE 7.EDWARDS, Chuck DOWNTOWN SOULVILLE/I NEED YOU 8.FRANKLIN, Erma OPEN UP YOUR SOUL/I JUST AIN'T READY FOR LOVE 9.MAURICE and MAC YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING 10.FOXX, Inez and Charlie (1-2-3-4-5-6-7) COUNT THE DAYS 11.REDDING, Otis (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY 12.FRANKLIN, Aretha THINK 13.BELL, William TRIBUTE TO A KING 14.SYLVIA I CAN'T HELP IT 15.TROY, Doris I'LL DO ANYTHING 16.FRANKLIN, Erma PIECE OF MY HEART 17.GAYE, Marvin and TERRELL, Tammi YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY 18.BANDWAGON, The BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS OF HEARTACHE 19.SANDPEBBLES, The IF YOU DIDN'T HEAR ME THE FIRST TIME 20.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE 21.SLY and The FAMILY STONE M'LADY 22.FRANKLIN, Aretha (SWEET SWEET BABY) SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE/AIN'T NO WAY 23.SWEET INSPIRATIONS, The SWEET INSPIRATION 24.SAM and DAVE CAN'T YOU FIND ANOTHER WAY (OF DOING IT) 25.BELL, Archie and The DRELLS TIGHTEN UP 26.REEVES, Martha and The VANDELLAS I CAN'T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU'RE PLAYIN' 27.JAMES, Etta TELL MAMA 28.PICKETT, Wilson I'M IN LOVE 29.SMITH, O.C. THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER'S TRAMP 30.ROSS, Diana and The SUPREMES IN AND OUT OF LOVE 31.FRANKLIN, Aretha I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER 32.GARDNER, Don and FORD, Dee Dee I'M COMING HOME TO STAY 33.KING, Albert COLD FEET 34.BIG MAYBELLE QUITTIN' TIME 35.CARTER, Clarence FUNKY FEVER/SLIP AWAY 36.WOMACK, Bobby WHAT IS THIS 37.DELLS, The STAY IN MY CORNER 38.MARKHAM, Pigmeat HERE COMES THE JUDGE 39.TATE, Howard STOP 40.TEMPTATIONS, The I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (AFTER LOVING YOU) 41.BRADY, Bob and The CON CHORDS EVERYBODY'S GOIN' TO THE LOVE-IN 42.CARTER, Jean and The CENTREPIECES NO GOOD JIM 43.GREENE, Al and The SOUL MATES BACK UP TRAIN 44.VIBRATIONS, The LOVE IN THEM THERE HILLS 45.EPPERSON, Minnie GRAB YOUR CLOTHES (AND GET ON OUT) 46.WARWICK, Dionne DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE 47.LYNN, Bobbi EARTHQUAKE 48.NOBLES, Cliff THE HORSE 49.TURNER, Ike and Tina SO FINE 50.LEE, Laura AS LONG AS I GOT YOU 51.WILMER and The DUKES GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE/GET IT 52.CARTER, Clarence THREAD THE NEEDLE 53.FRANKLIN, Aretha CHAIN OF FOOLS 54.BANKS, Bessie I CAN'T MAKE IT (WITHOUT YOU BABY) 55.BLAND, Bobby THAT DID IT 56.CLAY, Judy and BELL, William PRIVATE NUMBER 57.SHOWSTOPPERS, The AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HOUSEPARTY 58.IMPRESSIONS, The WE'RE A WINNER 59.ISLEY BROTHERS, The TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (ROCK ME A LITTLE WHILE) 60.TAJ MAHAL EVERYBODY'S GOT TO CHANGE SOMETIME 61.CARLTON, Little Carl COMPETITION AIN'T NOTHING 62.DELFONICS, The LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU 63.PICKETT, Wilson STAG-O-LEE 64.VERA, Billy and CLAY, Judy COUNTRY GIRL AND A CITY BOY (JUST ACROSS THE LINE) 65.ARNOLD, Calvin FUNKY WAY 66.RADIANTS, The HOLD ON 67.BROWN, James and The FAMOUS FLAMES SAY IT LOUD, I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD 68.FLOYD, Eddie BIG BIRD 69.SCOTT, Peggy and BENSON, Jo Jo LOVER'S HOLIDAY 70.BANKS, Homer SIXTY MINUTES OF YOUR LOVE 71.GAYE, Marvin YOU   72.FANTASTIC JOHNNY 'C' BOOGALOO DOWN BROADWAY 73.IMPRESSIONS, The FOOL FOR YOU 74.MIRETTES, The THE REAL THING 75.REDDING, Otis THE HAPPY SONG (DUM-DUM)

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

I really must thank Reforee for helping with the compilation of the 1968 list - he supplied all the year's charts.

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART PROJECT... 1991

 

Sadly not too much for the diehards here as Dance Music and Hip Hop started to exert its grip... although the #1 of the year was a classy ballad.

B&S ran fortnightly throughout the year except the final issue (602) which lasted for 3 weeks. The chart was listed as a Top 50 during 1991.
A total of 430 records made the chart including 2 versions of Brothers In Rhythm 'Such A Good Feeling', Tara Kemp 'Hold You Tight', Alison Limerick 'Where Loves Lives', Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam 'Let The Beat Hit 'Em', Louis Price 'Flesh & Blood', Rozalla 'Faith In The Power Of Love' and Urban Soul 'Alright'.

Records generally came and went rapidly, the longest running single being Young Disciples 'Apparently Nothing' which charted for a total of 16 weeks - although even this track had two seperate runs in the chart to reach that total.

There were few standout acts in 1991, with 10 artists having 4 hits each: Oleta Adams, Black Box, C & C Music Factory, Whitney Houston, Incognito, MC Hammer, Mica Paris, Rebel MC, Rozalla and Kenny Thomas. Thomas was arguably the most successful, with 3 of his 4 hits appearing in the Top 20 of the year (see Top 100 listing below).

THEY REACHED #1 (in chronlogical order)
SNAP - MARY HAD A LITTLE BOY - 2WKS
C & C MUSIC FACTORY - GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT - 2WKS
2 IN A ROOM - WIGGLE IT - 2WKS
NOMAD feat MC MIKEE - (I WANNA GIVE YOU) DEVOTION - 4WKS
MASSIVE ATTACK - UNFINISHED SYMPATHY - 2WKS
QUARTZ feat DINA CARROLL - IT'S TOO LATE - 2WKS
SNAP - SNAP MEGAMIX - 2WKS
N-JOI - ANTHEM - 2WKS
DE LA SOUL - RING RING RING - 2WKS
CRYSTAL WATERS - GYPSY WOMAN - 2WKS
COLOR ME BADD - I WANNA SEX YOU UP - 2WKS
KENNY THOMAS - THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE - 2WKS
OMAR - THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THIS - 2WKS
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ - NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE - 4WKS
COLOR ME BADD - ALL 4 LOVE - 2WKS
PM DAWN - SET ADRIFT ON MEMORY BLISS - 2WKS
SALT N PEPA - LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX - 2WKS
SABRINA JOHNSON - PEACE - 2WKS
SALT N PEPA - LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX - 2WKS
LISA STANSFIELD - CHANGE - 4WKS
K-KLASS - RHYTHM IS A MYSTERY - 2WKS
MICHAEL JACKSON - BLACK OR WHITE - 2WKS
KYM SIMS - TOO BLIND TO SEE IT - 3WKS




TOP 100 B&S SINGLES OF 1991
 

1.ADAMS, Oleta GET HERE 2.SALT 'N' PEPA LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX 3.THOMAS, Kenny THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE 4.QUARTZ feat CARROLL, Dina IT'S TOO LATE 5.HEAVY D AND THE BOYZ NOW THAT WE'VE FOUND LOVE 6.UTAH SAINTS WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ME 7.BROTHERS IN RHYTHM SUCH A GOOD FEELING 8.CAREY, Mariah EMOTIONS 9.SOURCE, The feat STATON, Candi YOU GOT THE LOVE 10.COLOR ME BADD ALL 4 LOVE 11.ROZALLA EVERYBODY'S FREE (TO FEEL GOOD) 12.THOMAS, Kenny BEST OF YOU 13.YOUNG DISCIPLES, The APPARENTLY NOTHIN' 14.BOMB THE BASS WINTER IN JULY 15.SALT 'N' PEPA DO YOU WANT ME 16.THOMAS, Kenny OUTSTANDING 17.C & C MUSIC FACTORY GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT 18.COLOR ME BADD I WANNA SEX YOU UP 19.NOMAD feat M.C. MIKEE (I WANNA GIVE YOU) DEVOTION 20.JOHNSON, Sabrina PEACE 21.PM DAWN SET ADRIFT ON MEMORY BLISS 22.D.J. JAZZY JEFF and FRESH PRINCE SUMMERTIME 23.MASSIVE UNFINISHED SYMPATHY 24.C & C MUSIC FACTORY THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO MMM 25.XPANSIONS MOVE YOUR BODY (ELEVATION) 26.WATERS, Crystal GYPSY WOMAN (LA DA DEE) 27.INCOGNITO feat BROWN, Jocelyn ALWAYS THERE 28.NERO, Frances FOOTSTEPS FOLLOWING ME 29.DENNIS, Cathy TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG) 30.LL COOL J AROUND THE WAY GIRL/MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT 31.OFF SHORE I CAN'T TAKE THE POWER 32.HOUSTON, Whitney ALL THE MAN THAT I NEED 33.BLACK BOX STRIKE IT UP 34.KRAVITZ, Lenny IT AIN'T OVER 'TILL IT'S OVER 35.ROZALLA FAITH (IN THE POWER OF LOVE) 36.DEFINITION OF SOUND WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN 37.SIMPLY RED SOMETHING GOT ME STARTED 38.M PEOPLE HOW CAN I LOVE YOU MORE 39.DENNIS, Cathy TOO MANY WALLS 40.COLE, Natalie and COLE, Nat 'King' UNFORGETTABLE 41.N-JOI ANTHEM 42.GILL, Johnny WRAP MY BODY TIGHT 43.JACKSON, Michael BLACK OR WHITE 44.WATERS, Crystal MAKIN' HAPPY 45.TRESVANT, Ralph SENSITIVITY 46.M.C. HAMMER HERE COMES THE HAMMER 47.O'NEAL, Alexander ALL TRUE MAN 48.DJH feat STEFY I LIKE IT 49.A TRIBE CALLED QUEST CAN I KICK IT? 50.STANSFIELD, Lisa CHANGE 51.DE LA SOUL RING RING RING (HA HA HEY) 52.LOVE, Monie and ADEVA RING MY BELL 53.2 IN A ROOM WIGGLE IT 54.DRIZA BONE REAL LOVE 55.K-KLASS RHYTHM IS A MYSTERY 56.M.C. HAMMER PRAY 57.MANTRONIX DON'T GO MESSIN' WITH MY HEART 58.PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION GETT OFF 59.PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION CREAM 60.LIMERICK, Alison WHERE LOVE LIVES (COME ON IN) (REMIX) 61.LISA LISA and CULT JAM LET THE BEAT HIT 'EM 62.REBEL MC THE WICKEDEST SOUND 63.LATOUR PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING SEX 64.KNUCKLES, Frankie THE WHISTLE SONG 65.PENISTON, Ce Ce FINALLY 66.TAYLOR, J.T. LONG HOT SUMMER NIGHT 67.DE LA SOUL A ROLLER SKATING JAM NAMED SATURDAYS 68.NOMAD JUST A GROOVE 69.SNAP MARY HAD A LIITLE BOY 70.OMAR THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THIS (REMIX) 71.BEF feat HATHAWAY, Lalah FAMILY AFFAIR 72.VANDROSS, Luther THE POWER OF LOVE - LOVE POWER 73.SCRITTI POLITTI and RANKS, Shabba SHE'S A WOMAN 74.SUMMERS, Mark SUMMER'S MAGIC 75.COX, D.J. Carl I WANT YOU (FOREVER) 76.PARIS, Mica YOUNG SOUL REBELS 77.SEAL KILLER (EP) 78.SIMS, Kym TOO BLIND TO SEE IT 79.REBEL MC, TENOR FLY and LEVY, Barrington TRIBAL BASE 80.BRAND NEW HEAVIES feat DAVENPORT, N'Dea NEVER STOP 81.COLA BOY 7 WAYS TO LOVE 82.CAREY, Mariah SOMEDAY 83.SEAL FUTURE LOVE (EP) 84.TWENTY 4 SEVEN feat CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD ARE YOU DREAMING 85.DREAM WARRIORS, The LUDI 86.TAYLOR, J.T. FEEL THE NEED 87.BLACK BOX THE TOTAL MIX 88.C & C MUSIC FACTORY HERE WE GO 89.M.C. HAMMER YO! SWEETNESS 90.QUADROPHONIA QUADROPHONIA 91.SL2 D.J.'S TAKE CONTROL 92.SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS, The OPTIMISTIC 93.GORDON, Lonnie GONNA CATCH YOU 94.SNAP SNAP MEGAMIX 95.TECHNOTRONIC feat REGGIE MOVE THAT BODY 96.SEAL THE BEGINNING 97.ROSS, Diana WHEN YOU TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME 98.DOWNING, Will SOMETHING'S GOING ON 99.PUBLIC ENEMY CAN'T TRUSS IT 100.EAST SIDE BEAT RIDE LIKE THE WIND

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART INFO 1985
The magazine ran a Top 50 throughout the year and it appeared on a fortnightly basis until the 3-week year end issue (448).
Chaka Khan had the most hits (5) with UK soulstress Jaki Graham managing 3 plus an extra 2 with David Grant.
A total of 372 records charted, including 2 releases of Direct Drive's 'Anything' which appeared on two different labels.
The chart was generally a blend of 'real' soul, ballads and club orientated black music. The Washington GoGo sound was quite prevalent early in the year while Hip Hop was still finding its feet - although Grandmaster Melle Mel and Doug E Fresh both reached #1. However, traditional soul big players such as Marvin, The Temps, Stevie, Teddy P, Chaka, Aretha etc were still regular chart contenders while new kids on the block Alex O'Neal and Whitney made their first appearances. UK soul also appeared to grow in stature following the Brit-Funk explosion in '81 and was spearheaded by Loose Ends with their magnificent 'Hanging On A String' - which somehow failed to reach #1.


B&S #1's OF 1985
KOOL & THE GANG - FRESH - 2WKS
GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL & THE FURIOUS FIVE - STEP OFF - 2WKS
PRINCE - 1999 - 2WKS
ASHFORD & SIMPSON - SOLID - 2WKS
COMMODORES - NIGHTSHIFT - 4WKS
JERMAINE JACKSON - DO WHAT YOU DO - 2WKS
DAVID GRANT & JAKI GRAHAM - COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE - 2WKS
PHYLLIS NELSON - MOVE CLOSER - 2WKS
PAUL HARDCASTLE - 19 - 2WKS
DEBARGE - RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT - 4WKS
MAI TAI - HISTORY - 2WKS
RENE & ANGELA - SAVE YOUR LOVE - 2WKS
CONWAY BROTHERS - TURN IT UP - 2WKS
JAKI GRAHAM - ROUND AND AROUND - 2WKS
PRINCESS - SAY I'M YOUR NUMBER ONE - 2WKS
TOTAL CONTRAST - TAKES A LITTLE TIME - 2WKS
STEVIE WONDER - PART-TIME LOVER - 4WKS
COLONEL ABRAMS - TRAPPED - 2WKS
SADE - THE SWEETEST TABOO - 2WKS
LEVEL 42 - SOMETHING ABOUT YOU - 2WKS
DOUG E FRESH & THE GET FRESH CREW - THE SHOW - 4WKS
WHITNEY HOUSTON - SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU - 3WKS

THEY STALLED AT #2
STEVE ARRINGTON - FEELS SO REAL
CAMEO - SINGLE LIFE
COOL NOTES - SPEND THE NIGHT
EDDY & THE SOULBAND - THEME FROM SHAFT
FIVE STAR - LET ME BE THE ONE
GRACE JONES - SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM#
KOOL & THE GANG - CHERISH
DENISE LASALLE - MY TOOT TOOT (How did this ever chart??)
THE LIMIT - SAY YEAH
LOOSE ENDS - HANGIN' ON A STRING
MAI TAI - BODY AND SOUL
BILLY OCEAN - SUDDENLY
RAH BAND - CLOUDS ACROSS THE MOON
LIONEL RICHIE - SAY YOU SAY ME
SKIPWORTH & TURNER - THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE
TINA TURNER - PRIVATE DANCER

THE TOP 100 B&S HITS OF 1985
 

1.ABRAMS, Colonel TRAPPED 2.NELSON, Phyllis MOVE CLOSER 3.ASHFORD and SIMPSON SOLID 4.LEVEL 42 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU 5.DEBARGE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT 6.SKIPWORTH and TURNER THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE 7.COMMODORES, The NIGHTSHIFT 8.GRAHAM, Jaki ROUND AND AROUND 9.CAMEO SINGLE LIFE 10.MAI TAI BODY AND SOUL 11.LOOSE ENDS HANGIN' ON A STRING 12.DIRECT DRIVE ANYTHING 13.GRANT, David and GRAHAM, Jaki COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE 14.ARRINGTON, Steve DANCIN' IN THE KEY OF LIFE 15.CONWAY BROTHERS TURN IT UP 16.KOOL and The GANG CHERISH 17.PRINCESS SAY I'M YOUR NUMBER 1 18.HARDCASTLE, Paul 19 19.LASALLE, Denise MY TOOT TOOT 20.WONDER, Stevie PART-TIME LOVER 21.MAZE TOO MANY GAMES/TWILIGHT 22.ARRINGTON, Steve FEEL SO REAL 23.MAI TAI HISTORY 24.COOL NOTES, The SPEND THE NIGHT 25.JACKSON, Jermaine DO WHAT YOU DO 26.SIMPLY RED MONEY'S TOO TIGHT (TO MENTION) 27.TEAM, The WICKI WACKY HOUSE PARTY 28.LITTLE BENNY and The MASTERS WHO COMES TO BOOGIE 29.BURTON, Jenny BAD HABITS 30.INGRAM, James YAH MO B THERE 31.FIVE STAR ALL FALL DOWN 32.JONES, Grace SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM 33.LISA LISA and CULT JAM I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME 34.SADE THE SWEETEST TABOO 35.OCEAN, Billy LOVERBOY 36.TOTAL CONTRAST TAKES A LITTLE TIME 37.CASHMERE CAN I 38.D TRAIN YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME (REMIX) 39.RAH BAND CLOUDS ACROSS THE MOON 40.PENNINGTON, Barbara FAN THE FLAME 41.STEWART, Amii KNOCK ON WOOD (REMIX)/LIGHT MY FIRE (REMIX) 42.BENSON, George 20/20 43.GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL and The FURIOUS 5 STEP OFF 44.BADAROU, Wally CHIEF INSPECTOR 45.FRESH, Doug E. and The GET FRESH CREW THE SHOW 46.E, Sheila THE BELLE OF ST. MARK 47.MAZE BACK IN STRIDE 48.RENE and ANGELA I'LL BE GOOD 49.WILDE, Eugene PERSONALITY (COMPLEX) 50.FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS JOHNNY COME HOME 51.LIMIT, The SAY YEAH 52.KHAN, Chaka EYE TO EYE (REMIX) 53.PENNINGTON, Barbara ON A CROWDED STREET 54.CAMEO ATTACK ME WITH YOUR LOVE 55.FIVE STAR LET ME BE THE ONE 56.POINTER SISTERS, The DARE ME 57.STEWART, Amii FRIENDS 58.RICHIE, Lionel SAY YOU, SAY ME 59.BARKAYS, The SEX-O-MATIC 60.OCEAN, Billy SUDDENLY 61.ARROW LONG TIME 62.CHANGE LET'S GO TOGETHER 63.GRANT, David and GRAHAM, Jaki MATED 64.MIDNIGHT STAR OPERATOR 65.GAYE, Marvin SANCTIFIED LADY 66.HAIRSTON, Curtis I WANT YOUR LOVIN' (JUST A LITTLE BIT) 67.RENE and ANGELA SAVE YOUR LOVE 68.ROSE ROYCE LOVE ME RIGHT NOW 69.WAR GROOVIN' 70.CURTIS, T.C. YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER 71.EDDY and The SOULBAND THEME FROM SHAFT 72.ATLANTIC STARR SILVER SHADOW 73.THREE DEGREES, The THE HEAVEN I NEED 74.HOUSTON, Thelma YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT 75.NEW EDITION MR. TELEPHONE MAN 76.OCEAN, Billy MYSTERY LADY 77.COOL NOTES, The IN YOUR CAR 78.HOUSTON, Whitney SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU 79.KOOL and The GANG FRESH 80.NO WAY JOSE TEQUILA 81.WARWICK, Dionne and FRIENDS THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR 82.IMAGINATION THANK YOU MY LOVE 83.WITHERS, Bill OH YEAH 84.PRINCE 1999/LITTLE RED CORVETTE 85.7TH HEAVEN HOT FUN 86.INTRUDERS, The WHO DO YOU LOVE 87.BRILLIANT IT'S A MAN'S MAN'S MAN'S WORLD 88.ATLANTIC STARR ONE LOVE 89.JACKSON, Freddie ROCK ME TONIGHT 90.PRINCESS AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE 91.BENSON, George BEYOND THE SEA 92.MATT BIANCO YEH YEH 93.HARDCASTLE, Paul JUST FOR MONEY 94.KELLY, Frankie AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH 95.FIVE STAR LOVE TAKE OVER 96.FRANKLIN, Aretha FREEWAY OF LOVE 97.COLLAGE ROMEO WHERE'S JULIET? 98.KHAN, Chaka THIS IS MY NIGHT 99.WOMACK, Bobby I WISH HE DIDN'T TRUST ME SO MUCH 100.CHANGE OH WHAT A FEELING

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1982

Blues & Soul was published fortnightly in 1982 although the year end issue (371) lasted for FOUR weeks.

A total of 359 songs made the Top 50 chart during the year. Diana Ross and Kool & The Gang both had 6 hits each although Shalamar, Imagination and Shakatak also had hugely successful years. Kid Creole & The Coconuts was the only act to have 3 #1s. Evelyn King's 'Love Come Down' was the longest running chart title by some distance and was still in the chart at the end of the year having spent 22 weeks in the Top 50.

B&S #1s IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

KOOL & THE GANG - GET DOWN ON IT - 6WKS
SHAKATAK - EASIER SAID THAN DONE - 2WKS
D. TRAIN - YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME - 2WKS
IMAGINATION - JUST AN ILLUSION - 6WKS
PAUL McCARTNEY & STEVIE WONDER - EBONY AND IVORY 4WKS
PATRICE RUSHEN - FORGET ME NOTS - 2WKS
JUNIOR - MAMA USED TO SAY - 2WKS
KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS - I'M A WONDERFUL THING - 2WKS
ODYSSEY - INSIDE OUT - 4WKS
KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS - STOOL PIGEON - 4WKS
ROCKERS REVENGE - WALKING ON SUNSHINE - 4WKS
SHALAMAR - THERE IT IS - 2WKS
MUSICAL YOUTH - PASS THE DUTCHIE - 2WKS
KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS - ANNIE I'M NOT YOUR DADDY - 2WKS
KOOL & THE GANG - OOH LA LA LA (LET'S GO DANCIN') - 2WKS
MARVIN GAYE - (SEXUAL) HEALING - 6WKS

THEY STALLED @ #2
GEORGE BENSON - NEVER GIVE UP ON A GOOD THING
FAT LARRY'S BAND - ZOOM
THE FOUR TOPS - DON'T WALK AWAY
GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE - THE MESSAGE
EDDY GRANT - I DON'T WANNA DANCE
IMAGINATION - MUSIC AND LIGHTS
KOOL & THE GANG - TAKE MY HEART
KOOL & THE GANG - BIG FUN
PAUL McCARTNEY & MICHAEL JACKSON - THE GIRL IS MINE
LIONEL RICHIE - TRULY
SHAKATAK - NIGHT BIRDS
SHALAMAR - A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
DONNA SUMMER - LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE TRIGGER)
STEVIE WONDER - DO I DO


THE B&S TOP 100 HITS OF 1982 (I'm not happy about #41!!)

 

1.KING, Evelyn

LOVE COME DOWN

2.GISCOMBE, Junior

MAMA USED TO SAY

3.CREOLE, Kid and The COCONUTS

I'M A WONDERFUL THING

4.POST, Mike and CARLTON, Larry

THEME FROM HILL STREET BLUES

5.SHALAMAR

I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD

6.SHALAMAR

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

7.BENSON, George

NEVER GIVE UP ON A GOOD THING

8.ROCKERS REVENGE

WALKING ON SUNSHINE

9.SHAKATAK

EASIER SAID THAN DONE

10.EDWARDS, Alton

I WANNA SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOU

11.ODYSSEY

INSIDE OUT

12.SUMMER, Donna

LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE TRIGGER)

13.SHALAMAR

THERE IT IS

14.REDD, Sharon

NEVER GIVE YOU UP

15.IMAGINATION

JUST AN ILLUSION

16.HALL and OATES

I CAN'T GO FOR THAT (NO CAN DO)

17.KOOL and The GANG

OOH LA LA LA (LET'S GO DANCIN')

18.RUSHEN, Patrice

FORGET ME NOTS

19.KOOL and The GANG

GET DOWN ON IT

20.RAW SILK

DO IT TO THE MUSIC

21.GRANDMASTER FLASH and The FURIOUS FIVE

THE MESSAGE

22.MOORE, Melba

LOVE'S COMIN' AT YA

23.GAYE, Marvin

(SEXUAL) HEALING

24.CREOLE, Kid and The COCONUTS

STOOL PIGEON

25.GISCOMBE, Junior

TOO LATE

26.D TRAIN

YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME

27.FOUR TOPS, The

DON'T WALK AWAY

28.CREOLE, Kid and The COCONUTS

ANNIE I'M NOT YOUR DADDY

29.WELLS, Brandi

WATCH OUT

30.D, Vicky

THIS BEAT IS MINE

31.ROSS, Diana

MUSCLES

32.FAT LARRY'S BAND

ZOOM

33.SHAKATAK

NIGHT BIRDS

34.ATLANTIC STARR

CIRCLES

35.McCARTNEY, Paul and WONDER, Stevie

EBONY AND IVORY

36.RAH BAND

PERFUMED GARDEN

37.FIELDS, Richard 'Dimples'

SHE'S GOT PAPERS ON ME

38.SUMMER, Donna

STATE OF INDEPENDENCE

39.WONDER, Stevie

DO I DO

40.GRANT, Eddy

I DON'T WANNA DANCE

41.HAIRCUT 100

LOVE PLUS ONE/MARINE BOY

42.FRANKLIN, Aretha

JUMP TO IT

43.IMAGINATION

MUSIC AND LIGHTS

44.KOOL and The GANG

TAKE MY HEART

45.NEW YORK SKYY

LET'S CELEBRATE

46.WONDER, Stevie

THAT GIRL

47.I LEVEL

GIVE ME

48.KOOL and The GANG

BIG FUN

49.FAT LARRY'S BAND

ACT LIKE YOU KNOW

50.MUSICAL YOUTH

PASS THE DUTCHIE

51.BROWN, Sharon

I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE

52.McCRARYS, The

LOVE ON A SUMMER NIGHT

53.XAVIER

WORK THAT SUCKER TO DEATH

54.EARTH WIND AND FIRE

I'VE HAD ENOUGH

55.ROSS, Diana

WORK THAT BODY

56.ROBINSON, Smokey

TELL ME TOMORROW

57.SECOND IMAGE

FALL IN LOVE

58.SYLVESTER with COWLEY, Patrick

DO YA WANNA FUNK

59.JOHNSON, Howard

KEEPIN' LOVE NEW/SO FINE

60.SHAKATAK

INVITATIONS

61.BROWN, Dennis

LOVE HAS FOUND IT'S WAY

62.CHERI

MURPHY'S LAW

63.McCARTNEY, Paul and JACKSON, Michael

THE GIRL IS MINE

64.ONENESS OF JUJU

EVERY WAY BUT LOOSE

65.CENTRAL LINE

DON'T TELL ME

66.HOLLIDAY, Jennifer

AND I'M TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING

67.TAYLOR, Linda

YOU AND ME JUST STARTED

68.BAND A.K.A., The

GRACE

69.BOHANNON

LET'S START II DANCE

70.SAVANNA

NEVER LET YOU GO

71.GRAHAM, Larry

SOONER OR LATER

72.WHISPERS, The

IN THE RAW

73.SECOND IMAGE

STAR

74.GARY'S GANG

KNOCK ME OUT

75.IMAGINATION

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT

76.D TRAIN

WALK ON BY

77.DAZZ BAND

LET IT WHIP

78.D TRAIN

KEEP ON

79.JAMES, Rick

DANCE WIT' ME

80.WARWICK, Dionne

HEARTBREAKER

81.BLUE FEATHER

LET'S FUNK TONIGHT

82.BAMBAATAA, Afrika and The SOUL SONIC FORCE

PLANET ROCK

83.ROSS, Diana

MIRROR MIRROR

84.SMITH, Richard Jon

STAY WITH TONIGHT

85.ROSS, Diana

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE

86.GALAXY

HEAD OVER HEELS

87.TOUCHDOWN

EASE YOUR MIND (REMIX)

88.JONES GIRLS, The

NIGHTS OVER EGYPT

89.SHAKATAK

STREET WALKIN'

90.JONES, Grace

APPLE STRETCHING/NIPPLE TO THE BOTTLE

91.McCRAE, Gwen

KEEP THE FIRE BURNING

92.WAR

YOU GOT THE POWER

93.FOUR TOPS, The

TONIGHT I'M GONNA LOVE YOU ALL OVER

94.GAGE, Yvonne

GARDEN OF EVE

95.RICHIE, Lionel

TRULY

96.RUSHEN, Patrice

I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE

97.THIRD WORLD

TRY JAH LOVE

98.MUSICAL YOUTH

THE YOUTH OF TODAY

99.GAP BAND

EARLY IN THE MORNING

100.SUGARHILL GANG

THE LOVER IN YOU

Edited December 21, 2013 by Funkin Dunc

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1990

My opinion only: I very forgettable year - in fact, the majority of the 438 tracks which made the Top 50 charts throughout the year cannot be recalled by this compiler! However, there were a few gems in the year end Top 100 if you look hard enough.

Few tracks had any kind of shelf life in the fortnightly chart which was extremely fast moving. In fact, only 22 songs spent over 10 weeks in the chart. The longest lasting hits were Bell Biv Devoe's 'Poison' and MC Hammer's 'U Can't Touch This' which both spent 16 weeks on the chart.

Snap was the year's most successful act although Janet Jackson - with 5 - had the most hits.

THE #1s (2WKS AT THE TOP UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)

ADVENTURES OF STEVIE V - DIRTY CASH (4WKS)
BLACK BOX - I DON'T WANT ANYBODY ELSE and FANTASY
THE CHIMES - I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR
DEEE-LITE - GROOVE IS IN THE HEART (4wks)
WHITNEY HOUSTON - I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT
CHAD JACKSON - HEAR THE DRUMMER (GET WICKED)
JT AND THE BIG FAMILY - MOMENTS IN SOUL
MANTRONIX feat WONDRESS - GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE
MC HAMMER - HAVE YOU SEEN HER and PRAY (3WKS - year end issue)
PARTNERS IN KRYME - TURTLE POWER ??????????????????????????????????
PRINCE - THIEVES IN THE TEMPLE
SNAP - THE POWER and OOPS UP (6WKS) and CULT OF SNAP
SOUL II SOUL - MISSING YOU
TECHNOTRONIC - GET UP (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER) (4WKS)

THEY STALLED AT #2
BASS-O-MATIC - FASCINATING RHYTHM
BIZZ NIZZ - DON'T MISS THE PARTYLINE
MARIAH CAREY - VISION OF LOVE
D. MOB - PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER
DE LA SOUL - THE MAGIC NUMBER
DREAM WARRIORS - MY DEFINITION OF A BOOMBASTIC JAZZ STYLE
EN VOGUE - HOLD ON
THE FAMILY STAND - GHETTO HEAVEN
49ERS - DON'T YOU LOVE ME
INNOCENCE - NATURAL THING and DON'T PUSH IT
LOOSE ENDS - DON'T BE A FOOL
MAXI PRIEST - CLOSE TO YOU
PRINCE - NEW POWER GENERATION
TWENTY 4 SEVEN - I CAN'T STAND IT
WAS NOT WAS - PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE

THE B&S TOP 100 HITS OF 1990
 

1.M.C. HAMMER

U CAN'T TOUCH THIS

2.SNAP

THE POWER

3.EN VOGUE

HOLD ON

4.DEEE-LITE

GROOVE IS IN THE HEART

5.ADVENTURES OF STEVIE V

DIRTY CASH

6.MANTRONIX feat WONDRESS

GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE

7.BASS-O-MATIC

FASCINATING RHYTHM

8.FAMILY STAND, The

GHETTO HEAVEN

9.SNAP

OOPS UP

10.PRIEST, Maxi

CLOSE TO YOU

11.TECHNOTRONIC

GET UP (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER)

12.CAREY, Mariah

VISION OF LOVE

13.BLACK BOX

I DON'T KNOW ANYBODY ELSE

14.BELL BIV DEVOE

POISON

15.PARTNERS IN KRYME

TURTLE POWER

16.TWENTY 4 SEVEN

I CAN'T STAND IT

17.49ERS, The

TOUCH ME

18.MASSIVO feat TRACEY

LOVING YOU

19.INNOCENCE

NATURAL THING

20.LFO

LFO

21.JACKSON, Janet

ESCAPADE

22.JACKSON, Chad

HEAR THE DRUMMER (GET WICKED)

23.HOUSTON, Whitney

I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT

24.J.T. and The BIG FAMILY

MOMENTS IN SOUL

25.WAS NOT WAS

PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE

26.BIZZ NIZZ

DON'T MISS THE PARTYLINE

27.SYBIL

WALK ON BY

28.CHIMES, The

I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

29.SOUL II SOUL

GET A LIFE

30.BLACK BOX

FANTASY

31.FPI PROJECT presents RICH IN PARADISE

GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS

32.LATINO, Gino

WELCOME

33.WALSH, Maureen

THINKING OF YOU

34.QUEEN LATIFAH and DE LA SOUL

MAMA GAVE BIRTH TO THE SOUL CHILDREN

35.BROWN, Diana and SHARPE, Barrie K.

THE MASTERPLAN

36.TRICKY DISCO

TRICKY DISCO

37.LOVE, Monie

IT'S A SHAME (MY SISTER)

38.LOOSE ENDS

DON'T BE A FOOL

39.MANTRONIX feat WONDRESS

TAKE YOUR TIME

40.INNOCENCE

LET'S PUSH IT

41.STANSFIELD, Lisa

LIVE TOGETHER

42.BEATS INTERNATIONAL

WON'T TALK ABOUT IT

43.DREAM WARRIORS

WASH YOUR FACE IN MY SINK

44.49ERS, The

DON'T YOU LOVE ME

45.PRINCE

THIEVES IN THE TEMPLE

46.WHEELER, Caron

LIVIN' IN THE LIGHT

47.DE LA SOUL

BUDDY/GHETTO THANG/THE MAGIC NUMBER

48.E-ZEE POSSE

EVERYTHING STARTS WITH AN 'E'

49.D. MOB

PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER

50.JACKSON, Janet

COME BACK TO ME/ALRIGHT

51.MEGABASS

TIME TO MAKE THE FLOOR BURN

52.LAW, Joanna

THE FIRST TIME EVER

53.TECHNOTRONIC

ROCKIN' OVER THE BEAT

54.BROWN, Bobby

THE FREESTYLE MEGAMIX

55.JONES, Quincy feat CHARLES, Ray and KHAN, Chaka

I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU

56.TURNER, Tina

STEAMY WINDOWS

57.CHERRY, Neneh

INNA CITY MAMA

58.TONGUE 'N' CHEEK

TOMORROW

59.REBEL M.C.

BETTER WORLD

60.ROSS, Diana

I'M STILL WAITING (REMIX)

61.INNOCENCE

SILENT VOICE

62.ROB 'N' RAZ feat LEILA K

GOT TO GET

63.WHEELER, Caron

UK BLAK

64.JACKSON, Janet

ALRIGHT

65.PRINCE

NEW POWER GENERATION

66.NIGHTMARES ON WAX

AFTERMATH/I'M FOR REAL

67.M.C. HAMMER

HAVE YOU SEEN HER

68.CHILD, Jane

DON'T WANT TO FALL IN LOVE

69.SOUL II SOUL

A DREAMS A DREAM

70.YAZZ

TREAT ME GOOD

71.TONGUE 'N' CHEEK

NOBODY

72.DOWNING, Will

COME TOGETHER AS ONE

73.N-JOI

ANTHEM

74.ADAMS, Oleta

RHYTHM OF LIFE

75.MAZELLE, Kym

WAS THAT ALL IT WAS

76.TECHNOTRONIC

THIS BEAT IS TECHNOTRONIC

77.LAYTON, Lindy

SILLY GAMES

78.SNAP

CULT OF SNAP

79.DREAM WARRIORS

MY DEFINITION OF A BOOMBASTIC JAZZ STYLE

80.INNER CITY

THAT MAN (HE'S ALL MINE)

81.SALT 'N' PEPA

EXPRESSION

82.BROWN, Diana and SHARPE, Barrie K.

SUN WORSHIPPERS

83.CHIMES, The

HEAVEN (REMIX)

84.M.C. HAMMER

PRAY

85.KID CREOLE and The COCONUTS

THE SEX OF IT

86.CHERRY, Neneh

I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN

87.D-SHAKE

YAAAH/TECHNO TRANCE

88.GISCOMBE, Junior

STEP OFF

89.LIL LOUIS

I CALLED U

90.WRECKS 'N' EFFECT

JUICY

91.ELECTRIBE 101

TALKING WITH MYSELF

92.ORBITAL

CHIME

93.SNAP

MARY HAD A LITTLE BOY

94.SOUL II SOUL

MISSING YOU

95.BBG

SNAPPINESS

96.DEEE-LITE

POWER OF ONE

97.JUNGLE BROTHERS, The

WHAT U WAITIN' 4

98.SILVER BULLET

20 SECONDS TO COMPLY

99.TWENTY 4 SEVEN feat CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD

ARE YOU DREAMING?

100.LOVE, Monie

DOWN TO EARTH

 

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

Hi everyone

I have a quick and very cheeky plea:

 

Does anyone out there own a copy of Blues & Soul issue 21 from July 1969? This magazine contains the only missing B&S chart of the 1960s from my collection. If anyone is willing or able to scan and send this chart to me it would be truly appreciated.

Regards

Duncan

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES AND SOUL CHART FILE 1984

Blues & Soul magazine ran fortnightly throughout 1984 except the three-week year end issue. The chart was a Top 50 throughout the year.

A total of 331 singles made the chart including 2 seperate releases of Cargo's 'Tender Touch' which appeared on different labels, and 2 different mixes of 'Stay With Me Tonight' by Jeffrey Osborne. Billy Ocean also had hits with 'European Queen' and 'Caribbean Queen' - in essence the same song with a minor lyric change.

Lionel Richie was the year's most successful artist with 5 hits although Kool & The Gang equalled his total of#1s (2).

One single spent an astonishing 34 weeks (during two different chart runs) in the chart and was easily the biggest hit of the year... all will be revealed in the Top 100 Hits of 1984 shortly...

THE #1s OF 1984
LIONEL RICHIE - RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT 4WKS
ROCKWELL - SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME 2WKS
KOOL & THE GANG - JOANNA 2WKS
LIONEL RICHIE - HELLO 6WKS
KOOL & THE GANG - (WHEN YOU SAY YOU LOVE SOMEBODY) IN THE HEART 2WKS
POINTER SISTERS - AUTOMATIC 4WKS
DENIECE WILLIAMS - LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY 2WKS
MICHAEL JACKSON - FAREWELL MY SUMMER LOVE 2WKS
OLLIE & JERRY - BREAKIN'... THERE'S NO STOPPIN' US 2WKS
PRINCE - WHEN DOVES CRY 4WKS
JEFFREY OSBORNE - ON THE WINGS OF LOVE 2WKS
STEVIE WONDER - I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU 2WKS
RAY PARKER JR. - GHOSTBUSTERS 4WKS
STEPHANIE MILLS - THE MEDICINE SONG 2WKS
CHAKA KHAN - I FEEL FOR YOU 4WKS
TEMPTATIONS - TREAT HER LIKE A LADY 5WKS

THEY STALLED @ #2
BREAK MACHINE - STREET DANCE
JOCELYN BROWN - SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY
DAZZ BAND - LET IT ALL BLOW
GLORIA GAYNOR - I AM WHAT I AM
KOOL & THE GANG - FRESH
BILLY OCEAN - CARIBBEAN QUEEN
PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN
LIONEL RICHIE - STUCK ON YOU and PENNY LOVER
SHAKATAK - DOWN ON THE STREET
SHANNON - LET THE MUSIC PLAY
SISTER SLEDGE - THINKING OF YOU and LOST IN MUSIC (REMIX)
TINA TURNER - WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
WEATHER GIRLS - IT'S RAINING MEN
WINDJAMMER - TOSSING AND TURNING


THE TOP 100 SINGLES OF 1984
 

1.GRANDMASTER and MELLE MEL

WHITE LINES (DON'T DO IT)

2.RUFUS and KHAN, Chaka

AIN'T NOBODY

3.OSBORNE, Jeffrey

ON THE WINGS OF LOVE

4.POINTER SISTERS, The

AUTOMATIC

5.TURNER, Tina

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT

6.WONDER, Stevie

I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU

7.RICHIE, Lionel

HELLO

8.PRINCE

WHEN DOVES CRY

9.SHANNON

LET THE MUSIC PLAY

10.WILLIAMS, Deniece

LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY

11.BREAK MACHINE

STREET DANCE

12.MIAMI SOUND MACHINE

DR. BEAT

13.WOMACK and WOMACK

LOVE WARS

14.BONES, Elbow and The RACKATEERS

A NIGHT IN NEW YORK

15.KOOL and The GANG

JOANNA

16.PARKER JR., Ray

GHOSTBUSTERS

17.SADE

SMOOTH OPERATOR

18.WINDJAMMER

TOSSING AND TURNING

19.INGRAM, James with McDONALD, Michael

YAH MO B THERE

20.RICHIE, Lionel

RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT

21.SISTER SLEDGE

THINKING OF YOU

22.OSBORNE, Jeffrey

STAY WITH ME TONIGHT (REMIX)

23.S.O.S. BAND

JUST BE GOOD TO ME

24.ROCKWELL

SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME

25.JACKSON, Michael

THRILLER

26.SISTER SLEDGE

LOST IN MUSIC (REMIX)

27.OCEAN, Billy

CARIBBEAN QUEEN

28.LEVEL 42

HOT WATER

29.WEATHER GIRLS, The

IT'S RAINING MEN

30.WORLD PREMIERE

SHARE THE NIGHT

31.WILDE, Eugene

GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT

32.SHAKATAK

DOWN ON THE STREET

33.S.O.S. BAND

JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT

34.GAP BAND, The

SOMEDAY

35.GAYNOR, Gloria

I AM WHAT I AM

36.FEARON, Phil and GALAXY

WHAT DO I DO?

37.MASON, Barbara

ANOTHER MAN

38.FEARON, Phil and GALAXY

EVERYBODY'S LAUGHING

39.RICHIE, Lionel

STUCK ON YOU

40.DIBANGO, Manu

ABELE DANCE

41.RICHIE, Lionel

PENNY LOVER

42.MILLS, Stephanie

THE MEDICINE SONG

43.POINTER SISTERS, The

JUMP (FOR MY LOVE)

44.KHAN, Chaka

I FEEL FOR YOU

45.PRINCE and The REVOLUTION

PURPLE RAIN

46.JULIA AND COMPANY

BREAKIN' DOWN (SUGAR SAMBA)

47.CHANGE

CHANGE OF HEART

48.MANHATTAN TRANSFER

SPICE OF LIFE

49.SADE

YOUR LOVE IS KING

50.JACKSON, Michael

FAREWELL MY SUMMER LOVE

51.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES

DON'T GIVE ME UP

52.S.O.S. BAND

WEEKEND GIRL

53.BROWN, Jocelyn

SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY

54.GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL and The FURIOUS FIVE

BEAT STREET BREAKDOWN

55.POINTER SISTERS, The

I'M SO EXCITED

56.SECOND IMAGE

SING AND SHOUT

57.BREAK MACHINE

BREAK DANCE PARTY

58.JACKSONS, The

STATE OF SHOCK

59.JACKSON, Michael

P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING)

60.KOOL and The GANG

STRAIGHT AHEAD

61.POINTER SISTERS, The

I NEED YOU

62.GRIFFIN, Billy

SERIOUS

63.OLLIE and JERRY

BREAKIN'… THERE'S NO STOPPING US

64.WELLS, Terri

I'LL BE AROUND

65.KOOL and The GANG

(WHEN YOU SAY YOU LOVE SOMEBODY) IN THE HEART

66.DAZZ BAND, The

LET IT ALL BLOW

67.LOOSE ENDS

EMERGENCY (DIAL 999)

68.ROSE ROYCE

MAGIC TOUCH

69.EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL

EACH AND EVERY ONE

70.O'JAYS, The

EXTRAORDINARY GIRL

71.WAS (NOT WAS)

OUT COME THE FREAKS

72.EDWARDS, Dennis

DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER

73.TYZIK

JAMMIN' IN MANHATTAN

74.RUSHEN, Patrice

FEELS SO REAL

75.BLACKFOOT, J.

TAXI

76.LEVEL 42

THE CHANT HAS BEGUN

77.TURNER, Tina

LET'S STAY TOGETHER

78.BROWN, Jocelyn

I WISH YOU WOULD

79.BRASS CONSTRUCTION

INTERNATIONAL (REMIX)

80.FIRST LIGHT

WISH YOU WERE HERE

81.GILBERTO, Astrud

THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA

82.GRANDMIXER D. ST.

CRAZY CUTS

83.CHAMPAIGN

OFF AND ON LOVE

84.SCRITTI POLITTI

WOOD BEEZ (PRAY LIKE ARETHA FRANKLIN)

85.SIVUCA

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE

86.TEMPTATIONS, The

TREAT HER LIKE A LADY

87.HARDCASTLE, Paul

RAIN FOREST

88.BAMBAATAA, Afrika and The SOULSONIC FORCE

RENEGADES OF FUNK

89.BAMBAATAA, Afrika and BROWN, James

UNITY

90.HARDCASTLE, Paul

EAT YOUR HEART OUT

91.BRASS CONSTRUCTION

PARTYLINE

92.WOMACK, Bobby

SURPRISE SURPRISE

93.HARDCASTLE, Paul

YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME/DAYBREAK/A.M. (MEGAMIX)

94.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES

TODAY'S YOUR LUCKY DAY

95.BREEKOUT CREW, The

MATT'S MOOD

96.HANCOCK, Herbie

FUTURE SHOCK

97.BIANCO. Matt

HALF A MINUTE

98.REYNOLDS, L.J.

DON'T LET NOBODY HOLD YOU DOWN

99.BENSON, George

INSIDE LOVE (SO PERSONAL)

100.BROWN, Chuck and The SOUL SEARCHERS

WE NEED SOME MONEY

 

The upper end of the chart (in general) is too 'pop' for my liking, especially when you consider some which fell below the top 100: 

 

107. BOOBY NUNN - DON'T KNOCK IT (UNTIL YOU TRY IT)

111. DAVID JOSEPH - JOYS OF LIFE

116. PARIS - I CHOOSE YOU

117. DAYTON - THE SOUND OF MUSIC

124. LUTHER VANDROSS - I WANTED YOUR LOVE

131. ARNIE'S LOVE - I'M OUT OF YOUR LIFE

133. FATBACK - I FOUND LOVIN'

162. BOBBY WOMACK - TELL ME WHY

198. SOS BAND - TELL ME IF YOU STILL CARE

236. STANLEY CLARKE/HOWARD HEWITT - HEAVEN SENT YOU

245. O'JAYS - SUMMER FLING

250. STARPOINT - IT'S ALL YOURS

260. STATUS IV - LOVIN' YOU

287. KLEEER - INTIMATE CONNECTION

[Daved]

It's incredible how quickly things changed. As you said the top 50 is full of pop/chart hits and the big club sounds are much lower down the list like Jocelyn Brown, Temptations, Rose Royce & Terri Wells. Even Luther Vandross and Bobby Womack didn't make the top 100.

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

It's incredible how quickly things changed. As you said the top 50 is full of pop/chart hits and the big club sounds are much lower down the list like Jocelyn Brown, Temptations, Rose Royce & Terri Wells. Even Luther Vandross and Bobby Womack didn't make the top 100.

 

 

 

Very true... and there were plenty of others I could have mentioned.

Edited January 6, 2014 by Funkin Dunc

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 2001
Probably not too much of interest for a number of you as black music appeared to have lost its 'soul'. But in the context of the thread it is equally as valid. And I must admit I really like Janet Jackson's 'All For You', mainly because it heavily utilises Change/Luther's 'Glow Of Love.' Alicia Key's 'Fallin'' is also worthy of a mention, real soul which shines like a beacon.

The magazine ran fortnightly throughout the year apart from the traditional 3 week year end issue. The singles chart started the year as a Top 20 but reduced to a Top 15 on April 17th. This led to a total of just 183 songs becoming 'hits'.

Destiny's Child were the top act of the year even though none of their songs reached the top 10 in the hits of the year. They had 4 hits in total, a number that was reached by several other acts whose hits were less successful.
The most weeks spent in the chart was 12; Blue 'All Rise', Dr Dre/Snoop Dogg 'The Next Episode', Eminem 'Stan', Wyclef Jean 'Perfect Gentleman' and Shaggy 'It Wasn't Me'.

THE FOLLOWING ACTS REACHED #1
AFROMAN BECAUSE I GOT HIGH
AGUILERA, Christina, LIL' KIM, MYA and PINK LADY MARMALADE
BEDINGFIELD, Daniel GOTTA GET THROUGH THIS
BLUE IF YOU COME BACK
CITY HIGH WHAT WOULD YOU DO
D.J. PIED PIPER and The M.C.'S DO YOU REALLY LIKE IT
DAVID, Craig RENDEZVOUS
DESTINY'S CHILD BOOTYLICIOUS
DESTINY'S CHILD SURVIVOR
EMINEM STAN
EVE feat STEFANI, Gwen LET ME BLOW YA MIND
JACKSON, Janet ALL FOR YOU
MORGAN, Debelah DANCE WITH ME
MYA CASE OF THE EX
NELLY feat CITY SPUD RIDE WIT ME
SANCHEZ, Roger ANOTHER CHANCE
SCOTT, Jill A LONG WALK
SHAGGY IT WASN'T ME
SHAGGY feat COLE, Samantha LUV ME, LUV ME
SHAGGY feat RAYVON ANGEL
SO SOLID CREW 21 SECONDS
SPOOKS THINGS I'VE SEEN

THE FOLLOWING TRACKS STALLED @ #2
BLIGE, Mary J. FAMILY AFFAIR
BLUE ALL RISE
BROWN, Foxy OH YEAH
D-12 PURPLE PILLS
DESTINY'S CHILD INDEPENDENT WOMAN
GABRIELLE OUT OF REACH
KEYS, Alicia FALLIN'
LOPEZ, Jennifer AIN'T IT FUNNY
LOPEZ, Jennifer LOVE DON'T COST A THING
M.O.P. COLD AS ICE
MIS-TEEQ ALL I WANT
MOORE, Chante STRAIGHT UP
MUMBA, Samantha LATELY
NELLY E1
OUTKAST MS. JACKSON
SHADE SHEIST feat NATE DOGG and KURUPT WHERE I WANNA BE
USHER POP YA COLLA
USHER U GOT IT BAD

THE TOP 75 BLUES & SOUL HITS OF 2001
1.SHAGGY IT WASN'T ME
2.JEAN, Wyclef PERFECT GENTLEMAN
3.AFROMAN BECAUSE I GOT HIGH
4.KEYS, Alicia FALLIN'
5.EMINEM STAN
6.BLUE ALL RISE
7.GABRIELLE OUT OF REACH
8.SHAGGY feat RAYVON ANGEL
9.EVE feat STEFANI, Gwen LET ME BLOW YA MIND
10.CITY HIGH WHAT WOULD YOU DO
11.DESTINY'S CHILD INDEPENDENT WOMAN
12.OUTKAST MS. JACKSON
13.JACKSON, Janet ALL FOR YOU
14.DR. DRE feat SNOOP DOGG THE NEXT EPISODE
15.BLUE IF YOU COME BACK
16.LOPEZ, Jennifer AIN'T IT FUNNY
17.DESTINY'S CHILD BOOTYLICIOUS
18.DAVID, Craig RENDEZVOUS
19.J-LO feat JA RULE I'M REAL
20.D-12 PURPLE PILLS
21.MIS-TEEQ ALL I WANT
22.NELLY feat CITY SPUD RIDE WIT ME
23.SPOOKS THINGS I'VE SEEN
24.WU TANG CLAN GRAVEL PIT
25.BRANDY and J., Ray ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE
26.D-12 **** ON YOU
27.DESTINY'S CHILD SURVIVOR
28.DESTINY'S CHILD EMOTION
29.SCOTT, Jill A LONG WALK
30.ANDERSON, Sunshine HEARD IT ALL BEFORE
31.LOPEZ, Jennifer LOVE DON'T COST A THING
32.AGUILERA, Christina, LIL' KIM, MYA and PINK LADY MARMALADE
33.BEDINGFIELD, Daniel GOTTA GET THROUGH THIS
34.DAVID, Craig WALKING AWAY
35.MYA CASE OF THE EX
36.ELLIOTT, Missy 'Misdemeanour' GET UR FREAK ON
37.USHER POP YA COLLA
38.WYCLEF feat BLIGE, Mary J. 911
39.D.J. PIED PIPER and The M.C.'S DO YOU REALLY LIKE IT
40.FURTADO, Nelly TURN OFF THE LIGHT
41.SISQO DANCE FOR ME
42.USHER U REMIND ME
43.BLIGE, Mary J. FAMILY AFFAIR
44.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY (I WISH I KNEW HOW IT WOULD FEEL TO BE) FREE
45.MOORE, Chante STRAIGHT UP
46.3LW NO MORE (BABY I'MA DO RIGHT)
47.OUTKAST BOMBS OVER BAGHDAD
48.SHAGGY feat COLE, Samantha LUV ME, LUV ME
49.JACKSON, Michael YOU ROCK MY WORLD
50.JAMIROQUAI LITTLE L
51.MIS-TEEQ WHY
52.SISQO INCOMPLETE
53.SPARXX, Bubba UGLY
54.MORGAN, Debelah DANCE WITH ME
55.JOE feat MYSTIKAL STUTTER
56.ARIE, India BROWN SKIN
57.SO SOLID CREW 21 SECONDS
58.PINK YOU MAKE ME SICK
59.JAHEIM COULD IT BE
60.JAY-Z I JUST WANNA LOVE U (GIVE IT 2 ME)
61.DAMAGE STILL BE LOVING YOU
62.JACKSON, Janet SOMEONE TO CALL MY LOVER
63.LOPEZ, Jennifer PLAY
64.NELLY E1
65.2PAC UNTIL THE END OF TIME
66.MIS-TEEQ ONE NIGHT STAND
67.SANCHEZ, Roger ANOTHER CHANCE
68.USHER U GOT IT BAD
69.M.O.P. COLD AS ICE
70.SHADE SHEIST feat NATE DOGG and KURUPT WHERE I WANNA BE
71.LIL' BOW WOW BOW WOW (THAT'S MY NAME)
72.M.O.P. ANTE UP
73.P. DIDDY, BLACK ROB and CURRY, Mark BAD BOY FOR LIFE
74.KELLY, R. THE STORM IS OVER
75.MUMBA, Samantha LATELY

[Daved]

There was actually a lot of great soul music released in 2001. Not much of it features here though with the exception of the wonderful Jill Scott, Sunshine Anderson, Mary J. Blige and Joe.

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

There was actually a lot of great soul music released in 2001. Not much of it features here though with the exception of the wonderful Jill Scott, Sunshine Anderson, Mary J. Blige and Joe.

Yes, I really should have mentioned Jill Scott in the same breath. Mary J. Blige's 'Family Affair' is not one of my favourite songs of hers but there's no doubt that lady can SING... anyone buy her Christmas album recently? 

[Daved]

Yes, I really should have mentioned Jill Scott in the same breath. Mary J. Blige's 'Family Affair' is not one of my favourite songs of hers but there's no doubt that lady can SING... anyone buy her Christmas album recently? 

 

Yeah I don't particularly like that song either but Mary has done plenty of other good ones. The Xmas album is the first one I didn't buy. The two before that were awful.

 

Jill Scott, however, goes from strength to strength

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 2002
Blues & Soul was published fortnightly throughout the year with the final issue spanning 3 weeks as per the norm. The chart was limited to a Top 15 during 2002 (although there were TWO number 6's in issue 867 thus making a total of 16 songs on the list, plus the chart in issue 863 was identical to the one in 862 - was the chart compiler on the sauce?)

A total of 139 songs made the chart in 2002 with Ashanti being the most successful act with two hits of her own as well as three collaborations. Alicia Keys had 4 solo hits but with less success.
Nelly's 'Hot In Herre' was the longest running single spending 16 weeks on the chart although Eminem could proudly boast spending 8 consecutive weeks @ #1 with his 'Without Me' cut.

THE #1s OF 2002
AGUILERA, Christina feat REDMAN DIRRTY
ASHANTI FOOLISH
BEDINGFIELD, Daniel GOTTA GET THROUGH THIS
BLAZIN' SQUAD CROSSROADS
BRANDY WHAT ABOUT US?
CITY HIGH feat EVE CARAMEL
DIDDY, P. feat USHER and LOON I NEED A GIRL
EMINEM WITHOUT ME
EMINEM LOSE YOURSELF
EVE feat KEYS, Alicia GANGSTA LOVIN'
FAITHLESS feat DIDO ONE STEP TOO FAR
G., Ali and SHAGGY ME JULIE
GOTTI, Irv feat AHANTI, BALIMORE, Charlie and VITA DOWN 4 U
MILIAN, Christina AM TO PM
NELLY feat ROWLAND, Kelly DILEMMA
N.O.R.E. NOTHIN'
PINK GET THE PARTY STARTED
ROMEO ROMEO DUNN
SUGARBABES FREAK LIKE ME
TWEET OOPS (OH MY)

THEY STALLED @ #2
BEDINGFIELD, Daniel JAMES DEAN (I WANNA KNOW)
BEDINGFIELD, Daniel IF YOU'RE NOT THE ONE
ELLIOTT, Missy 4 MY PEOPLE
EMINEM CLEANING OUT MY CLOSET
FAT JOE feat ASHANTI WHAT'S LUV
GOLDTRIX presents BROWN, Andrea IT'S LOVE (TRIPPIN')
JA RULE ALWAYS ON TIME
KNOWLES, Beyonce WORK IT OUT
LOPEZ, Jennifer JENNY FROM THE BLOCK
MS. DYNAMITE IT TAKES MORE
NELLY HOT IN HERRE
N-SYNC feat NELLY GIRLFRIEND
PURETONE ADDICTED TO BASS
SHAKEDOWN AT NIGHT
SMITH, Will feat TRA-KNOX BLACK SUITS COMIN' (NOD YA HEAD)
TIMBERLAKE, Justin LIKE I LOVE YOU
TRUTH HURTS ADDICTIVE


THE TOP 50 BLUES & SOUL HITS OF 2002
1.EMINEM WITHOUT ME
2.NELLY HOT IN HERRE
3.G., Ali and SHAGGY ME JULIE
4.ELLIOTT, Missy 4 MY PEOPLE
5.SUGARBABES FREAK LIKE ME
6.NELLY feat ROWLAND, Kelly DILEMMA
7.TRUTH HURTS ADDICTIVE
8.BIG BROVAZ NU FLOW
9.N-SYNC feat NELLY GIRLFRIEND
10.ASHANTI FOOLISH
11.PINK GET THE PARTY STARTED
12.PURETONE ADDICTED TO BASS
13.TIMBERLAKE, Justin LIKE I LOVE YOU
14.BEDINGFIELD, Daniel GOTTA GET THROUGH THIS
15.DIDDY, P. feat USHER and LOON I NEED A GIRL
16.J-LO feat JA RULE and CADILLAC TAH AIN'T IT FUNNY
17.JA RULE ALWAYS ON TIME
18.MILIAN, Christina AM TO PM
19.MS. DYNAMITE IT TAKES MORE
20.FAT JOE feat ASHANTI WHAT'S LUV
21.MS. DYNAMITE DY-NA-MI-TEE
22.SMITH, Will feat TRA-KNOX BLACK SUITS COMIN' (NOD YA HEAD)
23.TWEET OOPS (OH MY)
24.BLAZIN' SQUAD CROSSROADS
25.ROMEO ROMEO DUNN
26.LOPEZ, Jennifer I'M GONNA BE ALRIGHT
27.AALIYAH MORE THAN A WOMAN
28.BEDINGFIELD, Daniel JAMES DEAN (I WANNA KNOW)
29.AGUILERA, Christina feat REDMAN DIRRTY
30.EVE feat KEYS, Alicia GANGSTA LOVIN'
31.GOLDTRIX presents BROWN, Andrea IT'S LOVE (TRIPPIN')
32.BRANDY WHAT ABOUT US?
33.EMINEM CLEANING OUT MY CLOSET
34.SHY FX and T. POWER feat DI SHAKE UR BOOTY
35.BUSTA RHYMES PASS THE COURVOISIER
36.BLUE FLY BY II
37.LOPEZ, Jennifer JENNY FROM THE BLOCK
38.BLUE ONE LOVE
39.BEENIE MAN feat JANET FEEL IT BOY
40.BLIGE, Mary J. NO MORE DRAMA
41.MILIAN, Christina WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME
42.SHAKEDOWN AT NIGHT
43.AFROMAN CRAZY RAP
44.CITY HIGH feat EVE CARAMEL
45.KELLY, R. THE WORLD'S GREATEST
46.MIS-TEEQ ROLL ON/THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
47.N.O.R.E. NOTHIN'
48.ELLIOTT, Missy WORK IT
49.BLIGE, Mary J. feat COMMON DANCE FOR ME
50.GOTTI, Irv feat ASHANTI, BALIMORE, Charlie and VITA DOWN 4 U

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

Hoping to get some info from 1973 and 1974 posted here next month and will also return to the 20th Century shortly but for now...

 

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 2000
Blues & Soul was published fortnightly throughout 2000 apart from the final issue which ran to 3 weeks. A Top 20 singles chart ran throughout with the exception of issue 829 which only contained no.s 1-19 (possibly in error).
A total of 169 songs charted, with the star performers being Enimem and Craig David, with Eminem edging out the UK singer as top act and top single - but only just. 'The Real Slim Shady' spent most weeks on the chart (14).
Other acts enjoying particularly fruitful years included R. Kelly & Artful Dodger.

THE #1s OF 2000
 

AALIYAH TRY AGAIN ARTFUL DODGER REWIND THE CROWD SAY BO SELECTA BRAXTON, Toni HE WASN'T MAN ENOUGH C., Melanie and LOPES, Lisa 'Left Eye' NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN DAVID, Craig FILL ME IN DAVID, Craig 7 DAYS DESTINY'S CHILD INDEPENDENT WOMEN EMINEM THE REAL SLIM SHADY EMINEM THE WAY I AM GABRIELLE RISE JACKSON, Janet DOESN'T REALLY MATTER JAMELIA CALL ME JEAN, Wyclef feat ROCK, The IT DOESN'T MATTER JONES, Donnell U KNOW WHAT'S UP KELIS CAUGHT OUT THERE MARY MARY SHACKLES (PRAISE YOU) MUMBA, Samantha BODY II BODY NEGRO, Joey feat BOOM, Taka MUST BE THE MUSIC NELLY (HOT S**T) COUNTRY GRAMMAR PINK MOST GIRLS PUFF DADDY feat KELLY, R. SATISFY YOU RUFF ENDZ NO MORE SISQO THONG SONG WU TANG CLAN GRAVEL PIT

THEY STALLED AT #2
 

ANASTACIA I'M OUTTA LOVE ARTFUL DODGER and JOHNSON, Romina MOVIN' TOO FAST COLE, M.J. CRAZY LOVE DAMAGE RUMOURS DAVID, Craig WALKING AWAY DE LA SOUL feat REDMAN OOOH DR. DRE feat EMINEM FORGET ABOUT ME GRAY, Macy I TRY JAMELIA MONEY MOLOKO THE TIME IS NOW MUMBA, Samantha GOTTA TELL YOU NOTORIOUS BIG feat PUFF DADDY NOTORIOUS BIG PEARL, Lucy DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN SANTANA feat PRODUCT G&B, The MARIA MARIA SISQO UNLEASH THE DRAGON SONIQUE SKY SPICE GIRLS HOLLER/LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY WOOKIE BATTLE

THE TOP 50 HITS OF 2000
1.EMINEM THE REAL SLIM SHADY
2.DAVID, Craig FILL ME IN
3.DAVID, Craig 7 DAYS
4.GABRIELLE RISE
5.SISQO THONG SONG
6.MARY MARY SHACKLES (PRAISE YOU)
7.JONES, Donnell U KNOW WHAT'S UP
8.BRAXTON, Toni HE WASN'T MAN ENOUGH
9.KELIS CAUGHT OUT THERE
10.PUFF DADDY feat KELLY, R. SATISFY YOU
11.DR. DRE feat EMINEM FORGET ABOUT ME
12.EMINEM THE WAY I AM
13.C., Melanie and LOPES, Lisa 'Left Eye' NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN
14.KELLY, R. IF I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
15.MUMBA, Samantha BODY II BODY
16.JEAN, Wyclef feat ROCK, The IT DOESN'T MATTER
17.PINK MOST GIRLS
18.ARTFUL DODGER and JOHNSON, Romina MOVIN' TOO FAST
19.AALIYAH TRY AGAIN
20.DESTINY'S CHILD INDEPENDENT WOMEN
21.SANTANA feat PRODUCT G&B, The MARIA MARIA
22.KANDI DON'T THINK I'M NOT
23.ANASTACIA I'M OUTTA LOVE
24.GRAY, Macy I TRY
25.KELLY, R. I WISH
26.NELLY (HOT S**T) COUNTRY GRAMMAR
27.JACKSON, Janet DOESN'T REALLY MATTER
28.ARTFUL DODGER REWIND THE CROWD SAY BO SELECTA
29.JAMELIA CALL ME
30.DESTINY'S CHILD SAY MY NAME
31.TRUE STEPPERS feat BOWERS, Dane BUGGIN' ME
32.SISQO UNLEASH THE DRAGON
33.SPICE GIRLS HOLLER/LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY
34.DESTINY'S CHILD JUMPIN' JUMPIN'
35.JAMELIA MONEY
36.DR. DRE feat SNOOP DOGG STILL D.R.E.
37.RUFF ENDZ NO MORE
38.SADE BY YOUR SIDE
39.OL' DIRTY BASTARD feat KELIS GOT YOUR MONEY
40.PINK THERE YOU GO
41.WOOKIE BATTLE
42.WU TANG CLAN GRAVEL PIT
43.COLE, M.J. CRAZY LOVE
44.EMINEM STAN
45.GABRIELLE WHEN A WOMAN
46.TQ DAILY
47.LOPEZ, Jennifer FEELIN' SO GOOD
48.AGUILERA, Christina COME ON OVER BABY (ALL I WANT IS YOU)
49.ELLIOTT, Missy 'Misdemeanour' HOT BOYZ
50.NEXT WIFEY   

[Stateside]

Hi Dunc, I have a load of Blues & Soul from 1972 -1977 Some years I have almost a complete set and others have less. I did get it on subscription so I don't know why there are some missing. Anyway, I can scan them at work on Monday if you want. Do you want every single issue I have or a monthly sample. I think they were fortnightly. In 1976 they used to feature disco charts with the likes of  Ian Levine, Richard Searling etc and even my good self. I just used to send in the top 10 records being played at that time. Although I was a regular at the Casino and my first love is Northern, I was playing funk music.

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

Hi Dunc, I have a load of Blues & Soul from 1972 -1977 Some years I have almost a complete set and others have less. I did get it on subscription so I don't know why there are some missing. Anyway, I can scan them at work on Monday if you want. Do you want every single issue I have or a monthly sample. I think they were fortnightly. In 1976 they used to feature disco charts with the likes of  Ian Levine, Richard Searling etc and even my good self. I just used to send in the top 10 records being played at that time. Although I was a regular at the Casino and my first love is Northern, I was playing funk music.

Hey, Stateside, many thanks for this. I am short on 1976 and 1977 stuff in particular so if you were able to scan stuff from those years that would be fantastic.

1976 for example, I am missing 184 to 190, 192, 194-204 and 206 onwards.

1977, I only HAVE 221 and 239. 

I have full sets of 72 and 75 and expect to get my hands on those missing from 73/74 very shortly.

So, yes, most of what you have from 76/77 is probably not in my collection and anything you are able to scan will be greatly appreciated. 

Time isn't an issue for me... I have around 200 issues next to me as I type this that I still need to input into the database... so there is no urgency needed from your good self.

Many thanks again - Dunc

 

(My taste in black music is pretty broad although I confess that most 21st Century stuff leaves me cold! Philly, 6T's, 80's Groove, Disco, Jazz/Funk on the other hand...)

[Stateside]

Hey, Stateside, many thanks for this. I am short on 1976 and 1977 stuff in particular so if you were able to scan stuff from those years that would be fantastic.

1976 for example, I am missing 184 to 190, 192, 194-204 and 206 onwards.

1977, I only HAVE 221 and 239. 

I have full sets of 72 and 75 and expect to get my hands on those missing from 73/74 very shortly.

So, yes, most of what you have from 76/77 is probably not in my collection and anything you are able to scan will be greatly appreciated. 

Time isn't an issue for me... I have around 200 issues next to me as I type this that I still need to input into the database... so there is no urgency needed from your good self.

Many thanks again - Dunc

 

(My taste in black music is pretty broad although I confess that most 21st Century stuff leaves me cold! Philly, 6T's, 80's Groove, Disco, Jazz/Funk on the other hand...)

Thanks Dunc,

I have 185,186,188,192.195,197,198,199,200,202,205,206,208,209,212,214,218,219,220,221 & 222

I will scan them over the next week and email you if you pm your email address to me.

Similar taste in music myself.

thanks

Kev

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

In what will be the last of 21st Century Blues & Soul chart lists for a while...

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 2003
The magazine ran fortnightly with a Top 15 chart, the final issue being a 3 week edition as usual.
A total of 151 tracks made the chart during the year, the longest running being 50 Cent's 'In Da Club'. It was a highly successful year for a number of acts including Eminem, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Big Brovaz, Craig David, 50 Cent, and Beyonce who took her first steps towards solo stardom with 'Crazy In Love'. But the top artist was Sean Paul who was rarely away from the charts either as a solo act or on collaborations with others.

BLUES & SOUL #1s OF 2003
BEDINGFIELD, Daniel I CAN'T READ YOU
BEYONCE feat PAUL, Sean BABY BOY
BLACK EYED PEAS WHERE IS THE LOVE
BLACK EYED PEAS SHUT UP
BLAZIN' SQUAD FLIP REVERSE
CANTRELL, Blu feat PAUL, Sean BREATHE
DAVID, Craig RISE AND FALL
EMINEM LOSE YOURSELF
EMINEM SING FOR THE MOMENT
FATMAN SCOOP feat CROOKLYN CLAN, The BE FAITHFUL
JAY-Z feat KNOWLES, Beyonce 03 BONNIE AND CLYDE
KELLY, R. IGNITION
KNOWLES, Beyonce feat JAY-Z CRAZY IN LOVE
LOPEZ, Jennifer and LL COOL J ALL I HAVE
MIS-TEEQ SCANDALOUS
OUTKAST HEY YA
P. DIDDY feat KELIS LET'S GET ILL
TIMBERLAKE, Justin CRY ME A RIVER
TIMBERLAKE, Justin ROCK YOUR BODY

THEY STALLED @#2
BEDINGFIELD, Daniel IF YOU'RE NOT THE ONE
BIG BROVAZ BABY BOY
BUSTA RHYMES and CAREY, Mariah I KNOW WHAT I WANT
EMINEM BUSINESS
50 CENT IN DA CLUB
JAMELIA SUPERSTAR
LEMAR 50/50
LUMIDEE NEVER LEAVE YOU (UH OOH)
LYTTLE, Kevin TURN ME ON
MAFFIA, Lisa ALL OVER
MELUA, Katie THE CLOSEST THING TO CRAZY
NELLY feat TIMBERLAKE, Justin WORK IT
PAUL, Sean LIKE GLUE
PHARRELL and JAY-Z FRONTIN'
ROWLAND, Kelly STOLE
WONDER, Wayne NO LETTING GO

BLUES & SOUL TOP 50 SINGLES OF 2003
1.50 CENT IN DA CLUB
2.EMINEM LOSE YOURSELF
3.CANTRELL, Blu feat PAUL, Sean BREATHE
4.BLACK EYED PEAS WHERE IS THE LOVE
5.BEDINGFIELD, Daniel IF YOU'RE NOT THE ONE
6.KELLY, R. IGNITION
7.LOPEZ, Jennifer and LL COOL J ALL I HAVE
8.KNOWLES, Beyonce feat JAY-Z CRAZY IN LOVE
9.FATMAN SCOOP feat CROOKLYN CLAN, The BE FAITHFUL
10.BIG BROVAZ BABY BOY
11.DAVID, Craig RISE AND FALL
12.TIMBERLAKE, Justin CRY ME A RIVER
13.BUSTA RHYMES and CAREY, Mariah I KNOW WHAT I WANT
14.LYTTLE, Kevin TURN ME ON
15.JAMELIA SUPERSTAR
16.LUMIDEE NEVER LEAVE YOU (UH OOH)
17.ROWLAND, Kelly STOLE
18.WONDER, Wayne NO LETTING GO
19.TIMBERLAKE, Justin ROCK YOUR BODY
20.JAY-Z feat KNOWLES, Beyonce 03 BONNIE AND CLYDE
21.EMINEM BUSINESS
22.AGUILERA, Christina feat LIL' KIM CAN'T HOLD US DOWN
23.50 CENT feat NATE DOGG 21 QUESTIONS
24.MAFFIA, Lisa ALL OVER
25.BIG BROVAZ FAVOURITE THINGS
26.PAUL, Sean GIMME THE LIGHT
27.MIS-TEEQ SCANDALOUS
28.ROWLAND, Kelly CAN'T NOBODY
29.50 CENT P.I.M.P.
30.PAUL, Sean LIKE GLUE
31.LEMAR 50/50
32.OUTKAST HEY YA
33.DMX X GOIN' GIVE IT TO YA
34.EMINEM SING FOR THE MOMENT
35.NELLY feat ROWLAND, Kelly DILEMMA
36.BEYONCE feat PAUL, Sean BABY BOY
37.JA RULE feat BROWN, Bobby THUG LOVIN'
38.NELLY feat TIMBERLAKE, Justin WORK IT
39.PAUL, Sean GET BUSY
40.ELLIOTT, Missy feat LUDACRIS GOSSIP FOLKS
41.PHARRELL and JAY-Z FRONTIN'
42.ASHANTI ROCK WIT U (AWWW BABY)
43.KELLY, R. feat BIG TIGGER SHAKE
44.MIS-TEEQ CAN'T GET IT BACK
45.BIG BROVAZ OK
46.KELLY, R. STEP IN THE NAME OF LOVE/THOIA THONG
47.LOPEZ, Jennifer JENNY FROM THE BLOCK
48.P. DIDDY feat KELIS LET'S GET ILL
49.PANJABI M.C. MUNDIAN TO BACH KE
50.TIMBERLAKE, Justin SENORITA

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1992
The magazine was published fortnightly in 1992 apart from the final issue - as usual - which spanned three weeks. A Top 50 chart ran throughout with a total of 423 tracks charting (including 2 different mixes of Michael Jackson's 'Black Or White', seperate releases on different labels of Martine Girault's sublime - and longest running chart item at 22 weeks - 'Revival' and Degrees Of Motion's 'Do You Want It Right Now', plus The Brand New Heavies' 'Stay This Way' which first appeared on an EP before being released as a single in its own right.
A number of artists had a highly successful year including Arrested Development, Dina Carroll, En Vogue, The Pasadenas, Ce Ce Peniston, Prince, Simply Red and Lisa Stansfield although the most successful of all was Jacko who racked up 7 hits (although none appeared in the Top 30 most successful songs of the year).

 

To these ears, 92 was a little more soulful than 90 and 91. 'Revival' was quite brilliant, and music from likes of Sounds Of Blackness and Dina Carroll's beautiful 'So Close' featuring high in the year end chart was positive. Proof that you can't keep a good song down came from reissues that became huge hits via Erma Franklin (thanks to a Levi ad) and The Temps (thanks to My Girl, the film). Even some of the dance stuff that proliferated the charts featured strong vocals, whilst some of the more commercial stuff which featured high in the year end chart (Ce Ce Peniston, En Vogue, Luther & Janet, Charles & Eddie etc) was nevertheless still soulful. 92: Not as great as 60s, 70s and early 80s but not bad all told. 

BLUES & SOUL #1S OF 1992
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT PEOPLE EVERYDAY
BIZARRE INC. I'M GONNA GET YOU
BOYZ II MEN END OF THE ROAD
CAREY, Mariah I'LL BE THERE
CHARLES and EDDIE WOULD I LIE TO YOU
EN VOGUE MY LOVIN'
HOUSTON, Whitney I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
JACKSON, Michael REMEMBER THE TIME
JACKSON, Michael IN THE CLOSET
JACKSON, Michael HEAL THE WORLD
K-KLASS SO RIGHT
KRISS KROSS JUMP
PASADENAS, The I'M DOIN' FINE NOW
PENISTON, Ce Ce WE GOT A LOVE THANG
PENISTON, Ce Ce FINALLY (REMIX)
PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION SEXY MF/STROLLIN'
SHANICE I LOVE YOUR SMILE (REMIX)
SIMS, Kym TOO BLIND TO SEE IT
SNAP RHYTHM IS A DANCER
SOUL II SOUL JOY
TLC AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG
VANDROSS, Luther and JACKSON, Janet THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE
WAS (NOT WAS) SHAKE YOUR HEAD

THEY STALLED @ #2
CLIVILLES and COLE PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE)
CLIVILLES and COLE A DEEPER LOVE
DEGREES OF MOTION DO YOU WANT IT RIGHT NOW
JACKSON, Michael JAM
OMAR MUSIC
PENISTON, Ce Ce KEEP ON WALKING
STANSFIELD, Lisa ALL WOMAN
STANSFIELD, Lisa TIME TO MAKE YOU MINE
STANSFIELD, Lisa SET YOUR LOVING FREE
TEMPTATIONS, The MY GIRL
2 UNLIMITED TWILIGHT ZONE
WILLIAMS, Vanessa SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST

BLUES & SOUL TOP 100 OF 1992
1.SNAP RHYTHM IS A DANCER
2.BOYZ II MEN END OF THE ROAD
3.VANDROSS, Luther and JACKSON, Janet THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE
4.RICHIE, Lionel MY DESTINY
5.GIRAULT, Martine REVIVAL
6.EN VOGUE MY LOVIN'
7.BIZARRE INC. I'M GONNA GET YOU
8.ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT PEOPLE EVERYDAY
9.DEGREES OF MOTION DO YOU WANT IT RIGHT NOW
10.STANSFIELD, Lisa TIME TO MAKE YOU MINE
11.SHANICE I LOVE YOUR SMILE (REMIX)
12.ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT TENNESSEE
13.FRANKLIN, Erma (TAKE A LITTLE) PIECE OF MY HEART
14.WAS (NOT WAS) SHAKE YOUR HEAD
15.CHARLES and EDDIE WOULD I LIE TO YOU
16.PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION SEXY MF/STROLLIN'
17.TEMPTATIONS, The MY GIRL
18.ROSS, Diana ONE SHINING MOMENT
19.PENISTON, Ce Ce WE GOT A LOVE THANG
20.CAREY, Mariah I'LL BE THERE
21.CARROLL, Dina SPECIAL KIND OF LOVE
22.SOUL II SOUL JOY
23.PENISTON, Ce Ce FINALLY (REMIX)
24.PASADENAS, The I'M DOIN' FINE NOW
25.BROWN, Bobby HUMPIN' AROUND
26.SIMS, Kym TAKE MY ADVICE
27.JAMIROQUAI WHEN YOU GONNA LEARN
28.KRISS KROSS JUMP
29.SIMS, Kym TOO BLIND TO SEE IT
30.GISCOMBE, Junior THEN CAME YOU
31.CARROLL, Dina AIN'T NO MAN
32.EN VOGUE FREE YOUR MIND
33.HOUSTON, Whitney I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
34.STANSFIELD, Lisa SET YOUR LOVING FREE
35.JACKSON, Michael JAM
36.PENISTON, Ce Ce KEEP ON WALKING
37.DON-E LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND
38.BRAND NEW HEAVIES feat DAVENPORT, N'Dea STAY THIS WAY
39.PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION MY NAME IS PRINCE
40.JACKSON, Michael REMEMBER THE TIME
41.LOOSE ENDS HANGIN' ON A STRING (REMIX)
42.SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS OPTMISTIC
43.ABDUL, Paula VIBEOLOGY
44.CARROLL, Dina WHY DID I LET YOU GO/SO CLOSE
45.HOUSE OF PAIN JUMP AROUND
46.MASS ORDER LIFT EVERY VOICE (TAKE ME AWAY)
47.KRISS KROSS WARM IT UP
48.SIMPLY RED MONTREUX (EP)
49.JACKSON, Michael WHO IS IT?
50.SIMPLY RED FOR YOUR BABIES
51.CLIVILLES and COLE A DEEPER LOVE
52.TEN CITY ONLY TIME WILL TELL/MY PEACE OF HEAVEN
53.OPUS III IT'S A FINE DAY
54.YOUNG DISCIPLES, The ALL I HAVE IN ME
55.ZOO EXPERIENCE LOVE'S GOT A HOLD ON ME
56.PM DAWN I'D DIE WITHOUT YOU
57.OMAR MUSIC
58.SALT 'N' PEPA EXPRESSION
59.ADEVA DON'T LET IT SHOW ON YOUR FACE
60.RANKS, Shabba feat GILL, Johnny SLOW AND SEXY
61.M.C. HAMMER ADDAMS GROOVE
62.WHEELER, Caron I ADORE YOU
63.HOOKER, John Lee BOOM BOOM
64.INNER CITY PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
65.BRAND NEW HEAVIES feat DAVENPORT, N'Dea DON'T LET IT GO TO YOUR HEAD
66.LIBERATION LIBERATION
67.COVER GIRLS WISHING ON A STAR
68.KELLY, R. and PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT SHE'S GOT THAT VIBE
69.BLUE PEARL (CAN YOU FEEL) THE PASSION
70.CHERRY, Neneh MONEY LIFE
71.JACKSON, Michael IN THE CLOSET
72.DNA feat REDD, Sharon CAN YOU HANDLE IT
73.MCKONE, Vivienne SING/FLY
74.SWING OUT SISTER AM I THE SAME GIRL
75.CHRISTOPHER, Shawn DON'T LOSE THE MAGIC
76.FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON, The PAPUA NEW GUINEA
77.DES'REE FEEL SO HIGH
78.LIMERICK, Alison MAKE IT ON MY OWN
79.RICHIE, Lionel DO IT TO ME
80.TLC AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG
81.ALY-US FOLLOW ME
82.BRAND NEW HEAVIES NEVER STOP/STAY THIS WAY/MR TANAKA
83.ROSS, Diana WHEN YOU TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME
84.PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION MONEY DON'T MATTER 2 NIGHT
85.JACKSON, Michael HEAL THE WORLD
86.BRAND NEW HEAVIES DREAM COME TRUE
87.K-KLASS SO RIGHT
88.SIMPLY RED THRILL ME
89.STANSFIELD, Lisa ALL WOMAN
90.CLIVILLES and COLE PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE)
91.D-INFLUENCE GOOD LOVER
92.SOUL II SOUL MOVE ME NO MOUNTAIN
93.INNER CITY HELLULUJAH '92
94.STEREO M.C.S CONNECTED
95.STEREO M.C.S STEP IT UP
96.JOHNSON, Sabrina I WANNA SING
97.KNUCKLES, Frankie RAINFALLS
98.M.C. HAMMER DO NOT PASS ME BY
99.CAREY, Mariah CAN'T LET GO
100.EAST SIDE BEAT RIDE LIKE THE WIND

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

Not posted anything for a while because I've been busy adding lots of 1970s charts to my database.... but, sadly, not one single calendar year was completed, though many of the years are close to completion, just as soon as I get hold of those few missing charts...

So for now:

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1999
Blues & Soul was published fortnightly although the final issue of the year stretched to 3 weeks. The singles chart started as a Top 25 but reduced to a Top 20 for the remainder of the year from March 9th (issue 786).
A total of 205 tracks made the chart during the year with Another Level enjoying great success with 6 hits. However, all-round entertainer and good egg Will Smith was the top act with three solo #1s plus another in collaboration with Tatiyana Ali.

B&S #1's OF 1999
ALI, Tatiyana feat SMITH, Will BOY YOU KNOCK ME OUT
BRANDY ALMOST DOESN'T COUNT
CAREY, Mariah HEARTBREAKER
ELLIOTT, Missy ALL 'N MY GRILL
EMINEM MY NAME IS…
GABRIELLE SUNSHINE
HILL, Lauryn EX-FACTOR
HONEYZ END OF THE LINE
HONEYZ NEVER LET YOU DOWN
HOUSTON, Whitney MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE
JAMIROQUAI CANNED HEAT
KELLY, R. DID YOU EVER THINK
LE ROC, Kele MY LOVE
MICHAEL, George and BLIGE, Mary J. AS
PHATS and SMALL TURN AROUND
PHATS and SMALL TONIGHT
SHANKS and BIGFOOT SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE
SMITH, Will MIAMI
SMITH, Will feat HILL, Dru WILD WILD WEST
SMITH, Will WILL 2K
TLC UNPRETTY
TQ WESTSIDE

THEY STALLED @ #2
ANOTHER LEVEL BOMB DIGGY
A+ ENJOY YOURSELF
BRAND NEW HEAVIES SATURDAY NITE
BUSTA RHYMES GIMME SOME MORE
GRAY, Macy I TRY
HONEYZ LOVE OF A LIFETIME
HOUSTON, Whitney IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY
JAMIROQUAI SUPERSONIC
KELLY, R. IF I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
LOPEZ, Jennifer IF YOU HAD MY LOVE
PHATS and SMALL FEEL GOOD
POWERHOUSE feat HARDEN, Duane WHAT YOU NEED
TLC NO SCRUBS
2PAC CHANGES

THE BLUES & SOUL TOP 75 OF 1999
1.TLC NO SCRUBS
2.GRAY, Macy I TRY
3.EMINEM feat DR. DRE GUILTY CONSCIENCE
4.SMITH, Will feat HILL, Dru WILD WILD WEST
5.KELLY, R. IF I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
6.HOUSTON, Whitney MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE
7.LOPEZ, Jennifer IF YOU HAD MY LOVE
8.TLC UNPRETTY
9.PHATS and SMALL TURN AROUND
10.SHANKS and BIGFOOT SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE
11.HOUSTON, Whitney IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY
12.ANOTHER LEVEL BOMB DIGGY
13.SMITH, Will WILL 2K
14.EMINEM MY NAME IS…
15.JAMIROQUAI CANNED HEAT
16.LOPEZ, Jennifer WAITING FOR TONIGHT
17.HILL, Lauryn EX-FACTOR
18.HONEYZ END OF THE LINE
19.GABRIELLE SUNSHINE
20.GLAMMA KID feat AMA, Shola TABOO
21.FIERCE DAYZ LIKE THAT
22.PHATS and SMALL TONIGHT
23.2PAC CHANGES
24.CAREY, Mariah HEARTBREAKER
25.LE ROC, Kele MY LOVE
26.MICHAEL, George and BLIGE, Mary J. AS
27.JAMIROQUAI SUPERSONIC
28.DESTINY'S CHILD BUG A BOO
29.BUSTA RHYMES GIMME SOME MORE
30.FIERCE SO LONG
31.PUFF DADDY PE 2000
32.ELLIOTT, Missy ALL 'N MY GRILL
33.SMITH, Will MIAMI
34.BUSTA RHYMES feat JANET WHAT'S IT GONNA BE
35.DESTINY'S CHILD BILLS BILLS BILLS
36.GINUWINE WHAT'S SO DIFFERENT
37.ANOTHER LEVEL feat TQ SUMMERTIME
38.BLACKSTREET and MYA feat MASE and BLINKY BLINK TAKE NE THERE
39.AMA, Shola STILL BELIEVE
40.A+ ENJOY YOURSELF
41.TQ WESTSIDE
42.TQ BYE BYE BABY
43.ANOTHER LEVEL feat JAY-Z BE ALONE NO MORE (REMIX)
44.PUFF DADDY feat WINANS, Mario BEST FRIEND
45.JAY-Z HARD KNOCK LIFE
46.PRICE, Kelly SECRET LOVE
47.NAS feat PUFF DADDY HATE ME NOW
48.POWERHOUSE feat HARDEN, Duane WHAT YOU NEED
49.HONEYZ NEVER LET YOU DOWN
50.KNIGHT, Beverley SISTA SISTA
51.VAN HELDEN, Armand YOU DON'T KNOW ME
52.BRANDY ALMOST DOESN'T COUNT
53.DREEM TEAM Vs CHERRY, Neneh BUDDY X '99
54.HILL, Dru THESE ARE THE TIMES
55.ALI, Tatiyana feat SMITH, Will BOY YOU KNOCK ME OUT
56.HONEYZ LOVE OF A LIFETIME
57.KELLY, R. DID YOU EVER THINK
58.DESTINY'S CHILD feat TIMBALAND GET ON THE BUS
59.GLAMMA KID WHY
60.KRAVITZ, Lenny FLY AWAY
61.ANOTHER LEVEL and GHOSTFACE KILLAH I WANT YOU FOR MYSELF
62.PHATS and SMALL FEEL GOOD
63.ANOTHER LEVEL FROM THE HEART
64.CAREY, Mariah I STILL BELIEVE
65.MCNEAL, Lutricia THE GREATEST LOVE YOU'LL EVER KNOW
66.NAUGHTY BY NATURE feat ZHANE JAMBOREE
67.KNIGHT, Beverley MADE IT BACK '99
68.SPORTY THIEVZ NO PIGEONS
69.BRANDY HAVE YOU EVER
70.E-17 BETCHA CAN'T WAIT
71.NINE YARDS ALWAYS FIND A WAY
72.ANTHONY, Marc I NEED TO KNOW
73.BLIGE, Mary J. ALL THAT I CAN SAY
74.M.C. LYTE feat THOMPSON, Gina IT'S ALL YOURS
75.MEMPHIS BLEEK feat JAY-Z WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1970
The first of several seventies chart files coming up over the next few days and a big thanks to All About The Soul forum regular Reforee who supplied the charts to me recently.

The magazine went fortnightly for the first time from the start of 1970. The Top 30 singles chart expanded to a Top 50 on 27th March (issue 30), with a total of 247 records making the chart.
The top 7 most successful acts of the year all recorded for Tamla Motown with The Temptations leading the way, closely followed by The Supremes, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, The Four Tops and Jimmy Ruffin with Marvin Gaye not far behind.
The three longest running hits all failed to crossover into the pop charts, with Tyrone Davis' 'Turn Back The Hands Of Time' spending 31 weeks on the chart. This was nothing compared to Brook Benton's 'Rainy Nights In Georgia' (40wks) and Sly & The Family Stone's 'Thank You....' which spent an amazing 45 weeks on the chart and was still there when 1971 dawned.

THE #1S OF 1970
CARTER, Clarence PATCHES
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME
DETROIT SPINNERS IT'S A SHAME
FOUR TOPS, The IT'S ALL IN THE GAME
GAYE, Marvin HOW CAN I FORGET/ABRAHAM, MARTIN & JOHN
GAYE, Marvin and TERRELL, Tammi THE ONION SONG
JACKSON 5, The I WANT YOU BACK
JACKSON 5, The ABC
PAYNE, Freda BAND OF GOLD
ROBINSON, Smokey and The MIRACLES TEARS OF A CLOWN
ROSS, Diana and The SUPREMES SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER
RUFFIN, Jimmy FAREWELL IS A LONELY SOUND
TEMPTATIONS, The I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU
THOMAS, Rufus DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN
WONDER, Stevie NEVER HAD A DREAM COME TRUE
WONDER, Stevie SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED

THEY STALLED @ #2
BROWN, James GET UP I FEEL LIKE BEING A SEX MACHINE
FOUR TOPS, The I CAN'T HELP MYSELF
KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS FRIENDSHIP TRAIN
RUFFIN, Jimmy I'LL SAY FOREVER MY LOVE
SLY and The FAMILY STONE THANK YOU
STARR, Edwin WAR
TEMPTATIONS, The PSYCHEDELIC SHACK
TEMPTATIONS, The BALL OF CONFUSION
VAN DYKE, Earl SIX BY SIX/ALL FOR YOU


THE TOP 75 SINGLES OF 1970
1.BENTON, Brook RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA
2.SLY and The FAMILY STONE THANK YOU
3.FOUR TOPS, The IT'S ALL IN THE GAME
4.DAVIS, Tyrone TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
5.THOMAS, Rufus DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN
6.GAYE, Marvin HOW CAN I FORGET/ABRAHAM, MARTIN & JOHN
7.RUFFIN, Jimmy FAREWELL IS A LONELY SOUND
8.JACKSON 5, The I WANT YOU BACK
9.IMPRESSIONS, The CHECK OUT YOUR MIND
10.METERS, The LOOK-KA PY PY
11.ROSS, Diana and The SUPREMES SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER
12.WONDER, Stevie NEVER HAD A DREAM COME TRUE
13.SUPREMES, The UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF
14.RUFFIN, Jimmy I'LL SAY FOREVER MY LOVE
15.WONDER, Stevie SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
16.TEMPTATIONS, The I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU
17.FRANKLIN, Aretha DON'T PLAY THAT SONG
18.GREAVES, R.B. TAKE A LETTER MARIA
19.TEMPTATIONS, The BALL OF CONFUSION
20.CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME
21.JACKSON 5, The ABC
22.ROBINSON, Smokey and The MIRACLES TEARS OF A CLOWN
23.KOOL and The GANG KOOL AND THE GANG
24.LEAVILL, Otis I LOVE YOU
25.PAYNE, Freda BAND OF GOLD
26.CARTER, Clarence PATCHES
27.BROWN, James IT'S A NEW DAY
28.TEMPTATIONS, The PSYCHEDELIC SHACK
29.FOUR TOPS, The I CAN'T HELP MYSELF
30.ARTISTICS, The I'M GONNA MISS YOU
31.BROWN, James GET UP I FEEL LIKE BEING A SEX MACHINE
32.FOUR TOPS, The STILL WATER
33.JACKSON 5, The THE LOVE YOU SAVE
34.ROSS, Diana AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
35.SIMON, Joe FARTHER ON DOWN THE ROAD
36.ROSS, Diana, The SUPREMES and The TEMPTATIONS WHY MUST WE FALL IN LOVE/UPTIGHT
37.REEVES, Martha and The VANDELLAS JIMMY MACK
38.BROWN, James AIN'T IT FUNKY
39.HENDERSON, Willie FUNKY CHICKEN
40.ROSS, Diana REACH OUT AND TOUCH
41.CONTOURS, The JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING
42.RUFFIN, Jimmy IT'S WONDERFUL
43.DELFONICS, The DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND THIS TIME
44.TURNER, Ike and Tina I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER
45.WONDER, Stevie YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY
46.GAYE, Marvin and TERRELL, Tammi THE ONION SONG
47.MEL and TIM BACKFIELD IN MOTION
48.STARR, Edwin WAR
49.GAYE, Marvin THAT'S THE WAY LOVE IS
50.FRANKLIN, Aretha LET IT BE
51.TURNER, Ike and Tina BOLD SOUL SISTER/THE HUNTER
52.DETROIT SPINNERS IT'S A SHAME
53.5TH DIMENSION WEDDING BELL BLUES
54.TAYLOR, Johnnie WHO'S MAKING LOVE
55.JOHNSON, Johnny and The BANDWAGON SWEET INSPIRATION
56.FLAMING EMBER, The WESTBOUND NO. 9
57.LITTLE HANK MR. BANG BANG MAN
58.PICKETT, Wilson ENGINE NO. 9
59.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS FRIENDSHIP TRAIN
60.PICKETT, Wilson COLE, COOKE AND REDDING/SUGAR, SUGAR
61.WALKER, Jr. and The ALL STARS THESE EYES
62.ISLEY BROTHERS, The TAKE SOME TIME OUT FOR LOVE
63.HOLMAN, Eddie HEY THERE LONELY GIRL
64.WARWICK, Dionne LET ME GO TO HIM
65.TROY, Doris AIN'T THAT CUTE
66.LITTLE SISTER YOU'RE THE ONE
67.SIMON, Joe MOON WALK
68.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS DIDN'T YOU KNOW
69.STATON, Candi STAND BY YOUR MAN
70.FRANKLIN, Aretha ELEANOR RIGBY
71.KING, B.B. THE THRILL IS GONE
72.DELFONICS, The TRYING TO MAKE A FOOL OUT OF ME
73.HATHAWAY, Donny THE GHETTO
74.DONALDSON, Lou EVERYTHING I DO GONA BE FUNKY
75.FLOWERS, Phil EVERYDAY I HAVE TO CRY/IF IT FEELS GOOD, DO IT

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES AND SOUL CHART FILE 1971
Coming up in a few days: 1973, when early disco mixed with more traditional soul in the B&S charts.

The magazine was published fortnightly in 1971 although the year end issue ran for 3 weeks as did issue 65 (Aug 6th).
A total of 314 records charted, the most popular artist by a massive margin being James Brown whose 8 hits spent a total of 96 weeks on the chart.
However, the longest lasting hit was Eddie Holman's 'Hey There Lonely Girl' which spent 35 weeks on the chart in 1971 - no mean feat considering that it spent 19 weeks on the chart during 1970.

 

The Top 100 of the year is chocka with classic material and it showed how varied the Soul world was with the emerging Philly sound courtesy of The Delfonics @#1, the funk of James Brown making several entries, and Northern Soul legends - courtesy of the likes of Chuck Wood, The Elgins, The Tams, Earl Van Dyke, The Formations, The Fascinations, Doris Troy, Inez & Charlie Foxx, The Velvelettes, Jackie Lee, Frankie Valli, Jamo Thomas, Tami Lynn and The Newbeats just for starters - filling the chart. Not to mention Diana Ross' move towards solo stardom, The Osmonds' one semi-decent (Jackson 5 soundalike) song, and - more importantly as far as I'm concerned - it was the year of Marvin Gaye's immortal classic... you know the one!

 

Once again, I'd like to thank Reforee without whom this chart would have taken much longer to collate. 

B&S #1s OF 1971
BROWN, James HEY AMERICA
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD EVERYTHING'S TUESDAY
DELFONICS, The DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND THIS TIME
ELGINS, The HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU
FRANKLIN, Aretha SPANISH HARLEM
GREEN, Al TIRED OF BEING ALONE
HAYES, Isaac THEME FROM 'SHAFT'
JACKSON 5, The I'LL BE THERE
LYNN, Tami I'M GONNA RUN AWAY FROM YOU
MAYFIELD, Curtis MOVE ON UP
ROSS, Diana REMEMBER ME
ROSS, Diana I'M STILL WAITING
SUPREMES, The STONED LOVE
TAMS, The HEY GIRL DON'T BOTHER ME
TEMPTATIONS, The JUST MY IMAGINATION
VALLI, Frankie YOU'RE READY NOW

THEY STALLED @#2
BROWN, James SOUL POWER
FANTASTICS, The SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
FLOYD, King GROOVE ME
SUPREMES, The and The FOUR TOPS RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH
VELVELETTES, The THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING YOU

THE BLUES & SOUL TOP 100 HITS OF 1971
1.DELFONICS, The DIDN'T I BLOW YOUR MIND THIS TIME
2.FLOYD, King GROOVE ME
3.GREEN, Al TIRED OF BEING ALONE
4.DETROIT EMERALDS, The DO ME RIGHT
5.TEMPTATIONS, The JUST MY IMAGINATION
6.LYNN, Tami I'M GONNA RUN AWAY FROM YOU
7.MOORE, Jackie PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS
8.CHI-LITES, The GIVE MORE POWER TO THE PEOPLE
9.HOLMAN, Eddie HEY THERE LONELY GIRL
10.KNIGHT, Jean MR. BIG STUFF
11.LEAVILL, Otis LOVE UPRISING
12.MAYFIELD, Curtis MOVE ON UP
13.TAMS, The HEY GIRL DON'T BOTHER ME
14.BEGINNING OF THE END, The FUNKY NASSAU
15.SUPREMES, The STONED LOVE
16.MAYFIELD, Curtis IF THERE'S A HELL BELOW
17.VAN DYKE, Earl SIX BY SIX
18.MEL and TIM BACKFIELD IN MOTION
19.ELGINS, The HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU
20.FANTASTICS, The SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
21.TURNER, Ike and Tina PROUD MARY
22.GAYE, Marvin WHAT'S GOING ON
23.FRANKLIN, Aretha SPANISH HARLEM
24.HONEY CONE, The WANT ADS
25.FASCINATIONS, The GIRLS ARE OUT TO GET YOU
26.ROSS, Diana I'M STILL WAITING
27.BROWN, James SUPER BAD
28.TROY, Doris I'LL DO ANYTHING
29.FORMATIONS, The AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
30.BROWN, James SOUL POWER
31.LEE, Jackie SHOTGUN AND THE DUCK/DO THE TEMPTATION WALK
32.CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD EVERYTHING'S TUESDAY
33.ROSS, Diana REMEMBER ME
34.SHOWSTOPPERS, The AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HOUSEPARTY
35.JERRY-O KARATE BOOGALOO
36.LYNN, Bobbi EARTHQUAKE
37.SUPREMES, The and The FOUR TOPS RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH
38.WOOD, Chuck SEVEN DAYS TOO LONG
39.BENTON, Brook MY WAY/SHOES/RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA
40.ROBINSON, Smokey and The MIRACLES COME ROUND HERE, I'M THE ONE YOU NEED
41.ROBINSON, Smokey and The MIRACLES I DON'T BLAME YOU AT ALL
42.STATON, Candi STAND BY YOUR MAN
43.VELVELETTES, The THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING YOU
44.REEVES, Martha and The VANDELLAS FORGET ME NOT
45.SUPREMES, The NATHAN JONES
46.NEWBEATS, The RUN BABY RUN
47.FOXX, Inez and Charles TIGHTROPE
48.RANDOLPH, Barbara I GOT A FEELING
49.VALLI, Frankie YOU'RE READY NOW
50.WONDER, Stevie WE CAN WORK IT OUT
51.HARNER, Billy WHAT ABOUT THE MUSIC
52.JACKSON 5, The I'LL BE THERE
53.FOUR TOPS, The SIMPLE GAME
54.DRAMATICS, The WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET
55.ELLIS, Shirley SOUL TIME
56.FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION GRAZING IN THE GRASS
57.BROWN, James GET UP, I FEEL LIKE BEING A SEX MACHINE
58.DELFONICS, The LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU
59.DYSON, Ronnie WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO IT
60.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN
61.PICKETT, Wilson DON'T KNOCK MY LOVE
62.THOMAS, Jamo I SPY FOR THE F.B.I.
63.FLAMING EMBER I'M NOT MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
64.FLIRTATIONS, The GIVE ME LOVE
65.BYRD, Bobby I NEED HELP
66.FABULOUS COUNTS, The LUNAR FUNK/GET DOWN PEOPLE
67.HEIGHT, Donald TALK OF THE GRAPEVINE
68.OSMONDS, The ONE BAD APPLE
69.J.B.'s, The THESE ARE THE J.B.'s
70.ROSS, Diana SURRENDER
71.PLATTERS, The SWEET SWEET LOVING
72.BROWN, James MAKE IT FUNKY
73.LEAVILL, Otis I LOVE YOU
74.WARWICK, Dee Dee COLD NIGHT IN GEORGIA
75.BROWN, James HOT PANTS
76.CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD PAY TO THE PIPER
77.JACKSON 5, The MAMA'S PEARL
78.PLATTERS, The WITH THIS RING/WASHED ASHORE
79.100 PROOF SOMEBODY'S BEEN SLEEPING
80.PICKETT, Wilson DON'T LET THE GREEN GRASS FOOL YOU/FIRE AND WATER
81.STARR, Edwin AGENT 0-0 SOUL/BACK STREET
82.BRASSEUR, Andre THE KID
83.THOMAS, Rufus DO THE PUSH AND PULL
84.JAY and The TECHNIQUES BABY MAKE YOUR OWN SWEET MUSIC
85.ELGINS, The PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE
86.WRIGHT, Charles and The WATTS 103RD. ST. RHYTHM BAND EXPRESS YOURSELF
87.TURNER, Ike and Tina RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH
88.DORSEY, Lee OCCAPELLA/YES WE CAN
89.NEWBY and JOHNSON SWEET HAPPINESS
90.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS FRIENDSHIP TRAIN
91.ANDERSON, Vicki SUPER GOOD
92.PICKETT, Wilson ENGINE NO. 9
93.RUFFIN, Jimmy LET'S SAY GOODBYE TOMORROW
94.CHIFFONS, The ONE FINE DAY/HE'S SO FINE
95.PAYNE, Freda CHERISH WHAT IS DEAR TO YOU
96.THOMAS, Rufus THE BREAKDOWN
97.HONEY CONE, The GIRLS IT AIN'T EASY
98.IMPRESSIONS, The AIN'T GOT TIME
99.ISLEY BROTHERS, The WARPATH
100.FOUR TOPS, The JUST SEVEN NUMBERS

Edited February 26, 2014 by Funkin Dunc

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES AND SOUL CHART FILE 1973

A very big thanks goes out Michael Roncevic (my helper in New York, no less!) who provided me with plenty of charts from 1973 in order to complete that particular year.
Musically it was an exciting time with the emerging disco sound mixing with funk, philly, northern soul, psychadelic soul and more traditional soul sounds to produce a real pot pourri. Northern Soul was particularly well represented in the year end Top 100 by The Shakers and Jimmy Radcliffe who both had particularly high positions but the real dominant force in the chart was the music eminating from the Sigma Sound studios in Philadelphia. It was also the year that Barry White made his first significant solo hit.
The chart ran as a Top 60 throughout the year during which the magazine appeared fortnightly.
James Brown may have had more hits but The O'Jays were 1973's most outstanding act. Two songs remained in the chart for much of the year; Bobby Womack's 'I Can Understand It' charted for 38 weeks but the real story is that of Limmie & The Family Cookin's 'You Can Do Magic' which lasted for the same length of time. 'You Can Do Magic' will almost certainly take the record for the song to take the longest time to reach #1 during a chart run, reaching the summit fully 28 weeks after making its chart entry.

BLUES & SOUL ##1S OF 1973
DETROIT EMERALDS, The FEEL THE NEED IN ME
DETROIT SPINNERS, The COULD IT BE I'M FALLING LOVE
DETROIT SPINNERS, The GHETTO CHILD
FIRST CHOICE ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
KENDRICKS, Eddie KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
LIMMIE & FAMILY COOKIN' YOU CAN DO MAGIC
MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW
MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES THE LOVE I LOST
NEW YORK CITY I'M DOING FINE NOW
O'JAYS, The LOVE TRAIN
PAUL, Billy ME AND MRS JONES
SIMON, Joe STEP BY STEP
THOMAS, Timmy WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER
TURNER, Ike and Tina NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS
WONDER, Stevie SUPERSTITION
WONDER, Stevie YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE

THEY STALLED @#2
C, Roy SHOTGUN WEDDING
DOWNING, Don LONELY DAYS, LONELY NIGHTS
DRIFTERS, The LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER
FIRST CHOICE SMARTY PANTS
GAYE, Marvin LET'S GET IT ON
ISLEY BROTHERS, The THAT LADY
TEMPTATIONS, The PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE
WHITE, Barry I'M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE

THE B&S TOP 100 SONGS OF 1973
1.LIMMIE & FAMILY COOKIN' YOU CAN DO MAGIC
2.WOMACK, Bobby I CAN UNDERSTAND IT/HARRY HIPPIE
3.SHAKERS, The ONE WONDERFUL MOMENT
4.DETROIT EMERALDS, The FEEL THE NEED IN ME
5.NEW YORK CITY I'M DOING FINE NOW
6.SYLVIA PILLOW TALK
7.JOHNSON, Syl WE DID IT
8.DOWNING, Don LONELY DAYS, LONELY NIGHTS
9.WHITE, Barry I'M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE
10.FIRST CHOICE ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
11.RADCLIFFE, Jimmy LONG AFTER TONIGHT IS ALL OVER
12.HENDERSON, Willie DANCE MASTER
13.ISLEY BROTHERS, The THAT LADY
14.GAYE, Marvin LET'S GET IT ON
15.AFRIQUE SOUL MAKOSSA
16.JAY and The TECHNIQUES APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE
17.TURNER, Ike and Tina NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS
18.O'JAYS, The LOVE TRAIN
19.CRUSADERS, The PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT
20.JACKSON, Millie MY MAN A SWEET MAN
21.DETROIT SPINNERS, The COULD IT BE I'M FALLING LOVE
22.SIMON, Joe STEP BY STEP
23.PEEBLES, Ann I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN
24.INTRUDERS, The I'LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA
25.MAYFIELD, Curtis SUPERFLY
26.BLUE MAGIC LOOK ME UP
27.THOMAS, Timmy WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER
28.CHI-LITES, The STONED OUT OF MIND
29.FLACK, Roberta KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG
30.WILLIAMS, Johnny SLOW MOTION
31.DETROIT SPINNERS, The GHETTO CHILD
32.DETROIT EMERALDS, The I THINK OF YOU
33.KENDRICKS, Eddie KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
34.TEMPTATIONS, The LAW OF THE LAND
35.BARNES, J.J. REAL HUMDINGER
36.ROSS, Diana TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING
37.PICKETT, Wilson MR. MAGIC MAN
38.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW
39.WAR CISCO KID
40.MIDNIGHT MOVERS, The FOLLOW THE WIND
41.DRIFTERS, The LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER
42.WONDER, Stevie YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
43.DETROIT EMERALDS, The YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT
44.WONDER, Stevie SUPERSTITION
45.LANCE, Major THE RIGHT TRACK
46.HUTCH, Willie BROTHER'S GONNA WORK IT OUT
47.BLOODSTONE NATURAL HIGH
48.DELLS, The GIVE YOUR BABY A STANDING OVATION/RUN FOR COVER
49.SLY and The FAMILY STONE IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY
50.O'JAYS, The TIME TO GET DOWN
51.FIRST CHOICE SMARTY PANTS
52.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA
53.FOUR TOPS, The SWEET UNDERSTANDING LOVE
54.FRANKLIN, Aretha ANGEL
55.CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD FINDERS KEEPERS
56.WRIGHT, Betty CLEAN UP WOMAN
57.PAUL, Billy ME AND MRS JONES
58.WALKER, Junior and The ALL STARS TAKE ME GIRL, I'M READY
59.TEMPTATIONS, The PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE
60.O'JAYS, The I DIG YOUR ACT
61.GREEN, Al LOVE AND HAPPINESS
62.BROWN, James I GOT ANTS IN MY PANTS
63.WESLEY, Fred and The J.B's DOING IT TO DEATH
64.STARR, Edwin YOU'VE SET MY SOUL ON FIRE
65.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS THE LOOK OF LOVE
66.HAYES, Isaac IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG
67.PRESTON, Billy WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
68.STYLISTICS, The BREAK UP TO MAKE UP
69.KNIGHT, Robert LOVE ON A MOUNTAIN TOP
70.BROWN, James THINK
71.DETROIT SPINNERS, The ONE OF A KIND
72.TRIBE KOKE
73.BRENDA and The TABULATIONS ONE GIRL TOO LATE
74.CYMANDE THE MESSAGE
75.REESE, Della IF IT FEELS GOOD DO IT
76.JACKSON FIVE, The SKYWRITER
77.DEODATO 2001
78.TEMPTATIONS, The MASTERPIECE
79.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
80.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS NEITHER ONE OF US
81.FOUR TOPS, The AIN'T NO WOMAN
82.BOB and EARL HARLEM SHUFFLE
83.INDEPENDENTS, The LEAVING ME
84.BROWN, James I GOT A BAG OF MY OWN
85.FOUR TOPS, The ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH
86.JACKSON FIVE, The HALLELUJAH DAY
87.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES THE LOVE I LOST
88.PAUL, Billy BROWN BABY
89.WAR THE WORLD IS A GHETTO
90.BELL, Archie and The DRELLS SHOWDOWN
91.PRESTON, Billy SPACE RACE
92.HELMS, Jimmy MAKE YOU AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE
93.STYLISTICS, The PEEK-A-BOO
94.SUPREMES, The BAD WEATHER
95.OHIO PLAYERS, The FUNKY WORM
96.DIBANGO, Manu SOUL MAKOSSA
97.WRIGHT, Betty LET ME BE YOUR LOVEMAKER
98.WONDER, Stevie HIGHER GROUND
99.DETROIT SPINNERS, The I'LL BE AROUND
100.O'JAYS, The 992 ARGUMENTS

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES AND SOUL CHART FILE 1974
1974... the year when disco began to take off around the world and records were made solely for the dancefloor; not just soul/r&b with a danceable rhythm.
The Blues & Soul Top 60 charts reflected this throughout the year. A total of 348 records charted including two seperate releases of Willie Henderson's 'Dance Master' and The Intruders 'I'll Always Love My Mama'.
Several acts had excellent years including Barry White, The Chi-Lites, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Stylisics and Kool & The Gang. However the outstanding act by some distance was - like in 1973 a P.I.R. act - The Three Degrees. The song which spent most weeks on the chart (35) reached #1 and - perhaps surprisingly - the biggest hit of the year. But then again, it was perfect for the dancefloor.

A huge thank you goes out to Michael Roncevic who again supplied me with the charts I needed to complete this particular year.

BLUES & SOUL #1S OF 1974
ACT ONE TOM THE PEEPER
BRISTOL, Johnny HANG ON IN THERE BABY
DEVAUGHN, William BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU GOT
HUES CORPORATION ROCK THE BOAT
INTRUDERS, The I'LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA
LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA LOVE'S THEME
MCCRAE, George ROCK YOUR BABY
MCCRAE, George I CAN'T LEAVE YOU ALONE
MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES THE LOVE I LOST
MFSB TSOP
STAPLE SINGERS, The IF YOU'RE READY/TOUCH A HAND, MAKE A FRIEND
STYLISTICS, The ROCKIN' ROLL BABY
TRAMMPS, The ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART
WHISPERS, The A MOTHER FOR MY CHILDREN
WHITE, Barry YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING

THEY STALLED @#2
B.T. EXPRESS DO IT 'TIL YOU'RE SATISFIED
CHI-LITES, The HOMELY GIRL
DISCO TEX and The SEX-O-LETTES GET DANCIN'
HOLMAN, Eddie HEY THERE LONELY GIRL
ISLEY BROTHERS, The SUMMER BREEZE
K.C. and The SUNSHINE BAND QUEEN OF CLUBS/DO IT GOOD
KNIGHT, Robert LOVE ON A MOUNTAIN TOP
MAIN INGREDIENT JUST DON'T WANT TO BE LONELY
O'JAYS, The FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY
ROSS, Diana and GAYE, Marvin YOU ARE EVERYTHING
TAYLOR, R. Dean THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE
WHITE, Barry NEVER NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
WHITE, Barry CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE
WONDER, Stevie HE'S MISSTRA KNOW IT ALL

BLUES & SOUL TOP 100 HITS OF 1974
1.ACT ONE TOM THE PEEPER
2.K.C. and The SUNSHINE BAND SOUND YOUR FUNKY HORN
3.STYLISTICS, The ONLY FOR THE CHILDREN/YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW
4.HENDERSON, Willie DANCE MASTER
5.KOOL and The GANG FUNKY STUFF
6.INTRUDERS, The I'LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA
7.SAIN, Oliver BUS STOP
8.MCCRAE, George ROCK YOUR BABY
9.MAIN INGREDIENT JUST DON'T WANT TO BE LONELY
10.BRISTOL, Johnny HANG ON IN THERE BABY
11.THREE DEGREES, The WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN
12.COMMODORES, The MACHINE GUN
13.ULTRAFUNK feat MACK, Freddie KUNG FU MAN
14.O'JAYS, The FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY
15.THREE DEGREES, The YEAR OF DECISION
16.CHI-LITES, The HOMELY GIRL
17.WAR ME AND BABY BROTHER
18.TRAMMPS, The ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART
19.STAPLE SINGERS, The IF YOU'RE READY/TOUCH A HAND, MAKE A FRIEND
20.K.C. and The SUNSHINE BAND QUEEN OF CLUBS/DO IT GOOD
21.MFSB TSOP
22.WHISPERS, The A MOTHER FOR MY CHILDREN
23.DEVAUGHN, William BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU GOT
24.KOOL and The GANG JUNGLE BOOGIE
25.LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA LOVE'S THEME
26.THREE DEGREES, The DIRTY OL' MAN
27.MEL and TIM BACKFIELD IN MOTION
28.WILSON, Al SHOW AND TELL
29.CLARKE, Tony LANDSLIDE/THE ENTERTAINER
30.WHITE, Barry NEVER NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
31.COVAY, Don IT'S BETTER TO HAVE
32.ULTRAFUNK LIVING FOR THE CITY/WHO IS HE AND WHAT IS HE TO YOU
33.WARWICKE, Dionne and The SPINNERS THEN CAME YOU
34.WHITE, Barry CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE
35.INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND BONGO ROCK
36.LITTLE BEAVER PARTY DOWN
37.ROBINSON, Smokey JUST MY SOUL RESPONDING
38.PEEBLES, Ann I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN
39.FLACK, Roberta FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE
40.WONDER, Stevie HE'S MISSTRA KNOW IT ALL
41.BEGINNING OF THE END FUNKY NASSAU
42.STYLISTICS, The ROCKIN' ROLL BABY
43.RUFUS TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD
44.FRANKLIN, Aretha UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME
45.RUFFIN, Jimmy TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT
46.ROSS, Diana and GAYE, Marvin YOU ARE EVERYTHING
47.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES SATISFACTION GUARANTEED/I'M WEAK FOR YOU
48.HOLMAN, Eddie HEY THERE LONELY GIRL
49.ISLEY BROTHERS, The SUMMER BREEZE
50.MCCRAE, George I CAN'T LEAVE YOU ALONE
51.HUES CORPORATION ROCK THE BOAT
52.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES THE LOVE I LOST
53.INTRUDERS, The (WIN PLACE OR SHOW) SHE'S A WINNER
54.TAYLOR, R. Dean THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE
55.WONDER, Stevie LIVING FOR THE CITY
56.ISLEY BROTHERS, The LIVE IT UP
57.PEPPERS, The PEPPER BOX
58.CASUALEERS, The DANCE, DANCE, DANCE
59.TYMES, The YOU LITTLE TRUSTMAKER
60.UNDISPUTED TRUTH HELP YOURSELF
61.CHI-LITES, The STONED OUT OF MY MIND
62.GREEN, Al SHA LA LA
63.ROSS, Diana ALL OF MY LIFE
64.ISLEY BROTHERS, The HIGHWAYS OF MY LIFE
65.STYLISTICS, The LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
66.B.T. EXPRESS DO IT 'TIL YOU'RE SATISFIED
67.DRIFTERS, The KISSIN' IN THE BACK ROW OF THE MOVIES
68.OLYMPIC RUNNERS, The PUT THE MUSIC WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS/DO IT OVER
69.RUFFIN, Jimmy WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED
70.ARMADA ORCHESTRA, The DO ME RIGHT
71.MCCOY, Van LOVE IS THE ANSWER
72.PAUL, Billy THANKS FOR SAVING MY LIFE
73.WHITE, Barry YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING
74.KOOL and The GANG HOLLYWOOD SWINGING
75.AFRICAN MUSIC MACHINE BLACK WATER GOLD
76.CHI-LITES, The TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTON
77.BROWN, James STONE TO THE BONE/SEXY SEXY SEXY
78.JACKSON, Millie HURTS SO GOOD
79.CREATIVE SOURCE WHO IS HE AND WHAT IS HE TO YOU
80.STAPLE SINGERS, The RESPECT YOURSELF
81.MIAMI PARTY FREAKS
82.NEW YORK CITY QUICK, FAST, IN A HURRY
83.GREEN, Al LIVIN' FOR YOU
84.KNIGHT, Robert LOVE ON A MOUNTAIN TOP
85.CHI-LITES, The I FOUND SUNSHINE
86.TRAMMPS, The WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE
87.REID, Clarence FUNKY PARTY
88.LOVE UNLIMITED UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOVE
89.O'JAYS, The PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER
90.PICKETT, Wilson SOFT SOUL BOOGIE WOOGIE
91.HUES CORPORATION ROCKIN' SOUL
92.CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD EVERYBODY PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG
93.KENDRICKS, Eddie BOOGIE DOWN
94.WALKER, Junior and The ALLSTARS GOTTA HOLD ON TO THIS FEELING
95.FOUR TOPS, The I JUST CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND
96.CONTOURS, The BABY HIT AND RUN
97.BROWN, James MY THANG/THE PAYBACK
98.PEEBLES, Ann YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON
99.DISCO TEX and The SEX-O-LETTES GET DANCIN'
100.KENDRICKS, Eddie KEEP ON TRUCKIN'

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART PROJECT 1993
Blues & Soul published a Top 50 chart throughout the year, with the exception of the traditional 3 week year end issue. Strangely, issues 637 and 648 both contained two #13s in the chart and issue 653 had two #38s, in effect making these charts a Top 51!
A total of 379 releases charted including 2 seperate issues of Jamiroquai's 'When You Gonna Learn' and Naughty By Nature's 'Hip Hop Hooray'. In addition 2 different mixes of Oui 3's 'For What It's Worth' both charted.
The club smash 'Show Me Love' by Robin S was the longest running single of the year, charting for 22 weeks but just missing out on the top spot, reaching #2.
The most successful artists included Lisa Stansfield, Sybil, M People and Dina Carroll but Whitney Houston was easily top act of 1993 with 5 hits which all reached the top 4.

B&S #1S OF 1993
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT MR. WENDAL/REVOLUTION
CAREY, Mariah DREAM LOVER
CARROLL, Dina BORN TO BE YOUR LOVER/DON'T BE A STRANGER
GABRIELLE DREAMS
GABRIELLE GOING NOWHERE
GAYLE, Michelle LOOKING UP
HOUSTON, Whitney I'M EVERY WOMAN
HOUSTON, Whitney I HAVE NOTHING
JACKSON, Janet THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES
JACKSON, Michael GIVE IN TO ME
JACKSON, Michael WILL YOU BE THERE
JAMIROQUAI TOO YOUNG TO DIE
JAZZY JEFF and The FRESH PRINCE BOOM! SHAKE THE ROOM
M PEOPLE HOW CAN I LOVE YOU MORE (REMIX)
NAUGHTY BY NATURE HIP HOP HOORAY
NELSON, Shara DOWN THAT ROAD
PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION PEACH
PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION CONTROVERSY
STANSFIELD, Lisa IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES
SUB SUB feat WILLIAMS, Melanie AIN'T NO LOVE (AIN'T NO USE)
SWV RIGHT HERE
SYBIL WHEN I'M GOOD AND READY
WEST END feat SYBIL THE LOVE I LOST

THEY STALLED @ #2
AFTERSHOCK SLAVE TO THE VIBE
CARROLL, Dina THE PERFECT YEAR/HERE
CHEEKS, Judy SO IN LOVE (THE REAL DEAL)
DEMUS, Chaka and PLIERS TEASE ME
ETERNAL STAY
JACKSON, Janet IF
JACKSON, Janet AGAIN
JADE DON'T WALK AWAY
LOUCHIE LOU and ONE, Michie SHOUT (IT OUT)
PM DAWN LOOKING THROUGH PATIENT EYES
S., Robin SHOW ME LOVE
SHAGGY OH CAROLINA
SNAP feat HARRIS, Niki EXTERMINATE
STEREO MC's GROUND LEVEL
SWV I'M SO INTO YOU
TURNER, Tina I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT

THE B&S TOP 100 OF 1993

1.S., Robin SHOW ME LOVE
2.SYBIL WHEN I'M GOOD AND READY
3.GABRIELLE DREAMS
4.SHAGGY OH CAROLINA
5.CARROLL, Dina BORN TO BE YOUR LOVER/DON'T BE A STRANGER
6.NAUGHTY BY NATURE HIP HOP HOORAY
7.CAREY, Mariah DREAM LOVER
8.M PEOPLE ONE NIGHT IN HEAVEN
9.WEST END feat SYBIL THE LOVE I LOST
10.STANSFIELD, Lisa IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES
11.JAZZY JEFF and The FRESH PRINCE BOOM! SHAKE THE ROOM
12.SWV RIGHT HERE
13.JACKSON, Janet THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES
14.ETERNAL STAY
15.DEMUS, Chaka and PLIERS TEASE ME
16.HOUSTON, Whitney I'M EVERY WOMAN
17.JADE DON'T WALK AWAY
18.SUB SUB feat WILLIAMS, Melanie AIN'T NO LOVE (AIN'T NO USE)
19.RANKS, Shabba MR. LOVERMAN
20.SNAP feat HARRIS, Niki EXTERMINATE
21.CARROLL, Dina FALLING/THIS TIME
22.AFTERSHOCK SLAVE TO THE VIBE
23.ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT MR. WENDAL/REVOLUTION
24.HOUSTON, Whitney I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
25.HADDAWAY WHAT IS LOVE
26.STANSFIELD, Lisa SO NATURAL
27.JACKSON, Michael GIVE IN TO ME
28.JAMIROQUAI TOO YOUNG TO DIE
29.ROBERTS, Juliet CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
30.HENRY, Pauline FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE
31.SISTER SLEDGE WE ARE FAMILY (REMIX)
32.GAYNOR, Gloria I WILL SURVIVE (REMIX)
33.CAREY, Mariah HERO
34.LOUCHIE LOU and ONE, Michie SHOUT (IT OUT)
35.GABRIELLE GOING NOWHERE
36.CYPRESS HILL WHEN THE **** GOES DOWN
37.HOUSTON, Whitney I HAVE NOTHING
38.SINCLAIR AIN'T NO CASANOVA
39.SWV I'M SO INTO YOU
40.TONY TONI TONE IF I HAD NO LOOT
41.M PEOPLE HOW CAN I LOVE YOU MORE (REMIX)
42.US3 feat YOOT, Tukka RIDDIM
43.ROBERTS, Juliet FREE LOVE
44.JACKSON, Janet IF
45.GIRAULT, Martine REVIVAL/CAUSE IT MATTERS
46.ICE CUBE CHECK YO' SELF
47.SNAP feat HARRIS, Niki DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT
48.HOUSE OF PAIN TOP O' THE MORNING TO YA/JUMP AROUND
49.MORALES, David GIMME LUV
50.NELSON, Shara DOWN THAT ROAD
51.PARIS, Mica I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS BEFORE
52.TURNER, Tina I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT
53.HOUSTON, Whitney RUN TO YOU
54.LOVE, Monie BORN TO B.R.E.E.D
55.ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT TENNESSEE
56.PM DAWN LOOKING THROUGH PATIENT EYES
57.JAMIROQUAI EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH
58.JACKSON, Michael WILL YOU BE THERE
59.RAPINATION and MAZELLE, Kim LOVE ME THE RIGHT WAY
60.STEREO MC's STEP IT UP
61.DOWNING, Will THERE'S NO LIVING WITHOUT YOU
62.CHEEKS, Judy SO IN LOVE (THE REAL DEAL)
63.M PEOPLE MOVING ON UP
64.HOUSTON, Whitney QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
65.TEN CITY FANTASY
66.GAYLE, Michelle LOOKING UP
67.JAMIROQUAI BLOW YOUR MIND
68.PRINCE and The NEW POWER GENERATION PEACH
69.CARROLL, Dina EXPRESS
70.GURU feat LEE, Dee C. NO TIME TO PLAY
71.JACKSON, Michael HEAL THE WORLD
72.JADE ONE WOMAN
73.INCOGNITO STILL A FRIEND OF MINE
74.CYPRESS HILL INSANE IN THE BRAIN
75.MCKOY FIGHT (REMIX)
76.BLIGE, Mary J. REMINISCE
77.JTQ with MCKOY, Noel LOVE THE LIFE
78.PARIS, Mica 2 IN A MILLION
79.THOMAS, Kenny TRIPPIN' ON YOUR LOVE
80.FIAGBE, Lena GOTTA GET IT RIGHT
81.SADE NO ORDINARY LOVE
82.CHARLES and EDDIE WOULD I LIE TO YOU
83.SNOOP DOGGY DOGG WHAT'S MY NAME
84.JOMANDA NEVER
85.NELSON, Shara ONE GOODBYE IN TEN
86.POSITIVE GANG SWEET FREEDOM
87.STANSFIELD, Lisa SOMEDAY (I'M COMING BACK)
88.MILLS, Stephanie NEVER DO YOU WRONG
89.S., Robin LUV 4 LUV
90.BROWN, James CAN'T GET ANY HARDER
91.STEREO MC's GROUND LEVEL
92.GLOWORM I LIFT MY CUP
93.EN VOGUE LOVE DON'T LOVE YOU
94.D'ARBY, Terence Trent DO YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU SAY?
95.D'ARBY, Terence Trent SHE KISSED ME
96.JADE I WANNA LOVE YOU
97.D'ARBY, Terence Trent feat DES'REE DELICATE
98.US3 feat RAHSAAN CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA)
99.VANDROSS, Luther HEAVEN KNOWS
100.CARROLL, Dina THE PERFECT YEAR/HERE

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1995
Blues & Soul was published fortnightly throughout the year and contained a Top 50 singles chart. A total of 356 singles charted during the year including two seperate releases of Brandy's 'I Wanna Be Down', Loveland's 'I Need Somebody' and a track by Terri Symon which was given a different title on it's two releases ('What Is Love I Wanna Know' and 'I Wanna Know What Love Is').
TLC's #1 hit 'Waterfalls' was also the longest running hit of the year, charting for 21 weeks. Indeed TLC had a very good year as did MN8, M People and Janet Jackson - but it was Janet's brother (what was his name again!?) who was the top act of 1995.

B&S #1s OF 1995
BLIGE, Mary J. MARY JANE (ALL NIGHT LONG)
B.M.U. U WILL KNOW
BROWN, Bobby TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME (REMIX)
BROWN, Bobby MY PREROGATIVE (REMIX)
BROWNSTONE IF YOU LOVE ME
COOLIO feat L.V. GANGSTA'S PARADISE
FREAK POWER TURN ON, TUNE IN, COP OUT
INI KAMOZE HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER
JACKSON, Michael and JACKSON, Janet SCREAM
JACKSON, Michael YOU ARE NOT ALONE
JACKSON, Michael EARTH SONG
JORDAN, Montell THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
KELLY, R. YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING
KING, Diana SHY GUY
M PEOPLE SEARCH FOR THE HERO
M PEOPLE ITCHYCOO PARK
MASSIVE ATTACK PROTECTION
MN8 I'VE GOT A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOU
MN8 IF YOU ONLY LET ME IN
NIGHTCRAWLERS PUSH THE FEELING ON
TLC WATERFALLS

THEY STALLED @#2
AALIYAH DOWN WITH THE CLIQUE
BLIGE, Mary J. I'M GOIN' DOWN
BUCKETHEADS THE BOMB! (THESE SOUNDS FALL INTO MY MIND)
CAREY, Mariah FANTASY
CAREY, Mariah and BOYZ II MEN ONE SWEET DAY
ETERNAL POWER OF A WOMAN
GAYLE, Michelle I'LL FIND YOU
GAYLE, Michelle FREEDOM
GAYLE, Michelle HAPPY JUST TO BE WITH YOU
GURU feat KHAN, Chaka WATCH WHAT YOU SAY
JODECI FREEK 'N' YOU
M PEOPLE OPEN YOUR HEART
NELSON, Shara ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH
SEAL KISS FROM A ROSE/I'M ALIVE
SMOOTH MIND BLOWIN'
SOUL FOR REAL CANDY RAIN

THE B&S TOP 100 OF 1995
1.JACKSON, Michael YOU ARE NOT ALONE
2.TLC WATERFALLS
3.BROWNSTONE IF YOU LOVE ME
4.KING, Diana SHY GUY
5.BROWN, Bobby TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME (REMIX)
6.INI KAMOZE HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER
7.CAREY, Mariah FANTASY
8.BUCKETHEADS THE BOMB! (THESE SOUNDS FALL INTO MY MIND)
9.JACKSON, Michael and JACKSON, Janet SCREAM
10.MN8 I'VE GOT A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOU
11.SEAL KISS FROM A ROSE/I'M ALIVE
12.LOVE CITY GROOVE LOVE CITY GROOVE
13.FREAK POWER TURN ON, TUNE IN, COP OUT
14.JORDAN, Montell THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
15.SOUL II SOUL LOVE ENUFF
16.NIGHTCRAWLERS PUSH THE FEELING ON
17.COOLIO feat L.V. GANGSTA'S PARADISE
18.DAWSON, Dana 3 IS FAMILY
19.KELLY, R. BUMP 'N' GRIND
20.GAYLE, Michelle FREEDOM
21.HOWARD, Adina FREAK LIKE ME
22.DE'LACY HIDEAWAY
23.JODECI FREEK 'N' YOU
24.GAYLE, Michelle HAPPY JUST TO BE WITH YOU
25.FARRIS, Dionne I KNOW
26.M PEOPLE SEARCH FOR THE HERO
27.DES'REE YOU GOTTA BE
28.ETERNAL POWER OF A WOMAN
29.KNIGHT, Beverley FLAVOUR OF THE OLD SCHOOL
30.MASSIVE ATTACK PROTECTION
31.JACKSON, Janet WHOOPS NOW/WHAT'LL I DO
32.BLIGE, Mary J. I'M GOIN' DOWN
33.JAMIROQUAI STILLNESS IN TIME
34.MN8 IF YOU ONLY LET ME IN
35.TLC CREEP
36.DR. DRE KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGIN'
37.WHITE, Barry PRACTISE WHAT YOU PREACH/LOVE IS THE ICON
38.INCOGNITO EVERYDAY
39.TRI WE GOT THE LOVE
40.SOUL FOR REAL CANDY RAIN
41.KNUCKLES, Frankie and ADEVA TOO MANY FISH
42.B.M.U. U WILL KNOW
43.VANDROSS, Luther ALWAYS AND FOREVER
44.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY OCEAN DRIVE
45.BLIGE, Mary J. MARY JANE (ALL NIGHT LONG)
46.JORDAN, Montell SOMETHIN' 4 DA HONEYZ
47.SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS I'M GOING ALL THE WAY
48.BOYZ II MEN WATER RUNS DRY
49.BRANDY I WANNA BE DOWN
50.KING, Diana AIN'T NOBODY
51.WHITEHEAD BROTHERS FORGET I WAS A G
52.M PEOPLE OPEN YOUR HEART
53.JACKSON, Janet RUNAWAY
54.ULTIMATE KAOS HOOCHIE BOOTY
55.AALIYAH DOWN WITH THE CLIQUE
56.WILLIAMS, Melanie and ROBERTS, Joe YOU ARE EVERYTHING
57.D'ANGELO BROWN SUGAR
58.D-INFLUENCE MIDNITE
59.DRIZABONE REAL LOVE
60.MORRISON, Mark CRAZY
61.TLC DIGGIN' ON YOU
62.MN8 HAPPY
63.NAUGHTY BY NATURE FEEL ME FLOW
64.KELLY, R. YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING
65.INCOGNITO I HEAR YOUR NAME
66.TRICKY Vs The GRAVEDIGGAZ THE HELL EP
67.ULTIMATE KAOS SHOW A LITTLE LOVE
68.MONICA DON'T MAKE IT PERSONAL (JUST ONE OF DEM DAYS)
69.RAPPIN' 4-TAY feat The SPINNERS I'LL BE AROUND
70.GURU feat KHAN, Chaka WATCH WHAT YOU SAY
71.NOTORIOUS B.I.G. ONE MORE CHANCE/STAY WITH ME
72.BLACKSTREET JOY
73.METHOD MAN and BLIGE, Mary J. I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU/YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY
74.ALLEN, Donna REAL
75.CHARLES AND EDDIE 24-7-365
76.WONDER, Stevie FOR YOUR LOVE
77.EVANS, Faith YOU USED TO LOVE ME
78.WILLIAMS, Vanessa COLOURS OF THE WIND
79.ETERNAL CRAZY
80.ANDERSON, Carleen APPARENTLY NOTHIN'/LET IT LAST
81.JADE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK
82.SOUL II SOUL I CARE (SOUL II SOUL)
83.BROWN, Bobby MY PREROGATIVE (REMIX)
84.GAYLE, Michelle I'LL FIND YOU
85.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY LIFTED
86.PORTISHEAD SOUR TIMES
87.BROWNSTONE GRAPEVINE
88.MASTERS AT WORK present INDIA I CAN'T GET NO SLEEP '95
89.VANDROSS, Luther AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW
90.BROWN, Bobby HUMPIN' AROUND (REMIX)
91.PARIS, Mica ONE
92.COX, Deborah SENTIMENTAL
93.NELSON, Shara ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH
94.C and C MUSIC FACTORY I'LL ALWAYS BE AROUND
95.TRACY, Jeanie and WOMACK, Bobby IT'S A MAN'S MAN'S MAN'S WORLD
96.NEW POWER GENERATION, The GET WILD
97.TLC RED LIGHT SPECIAL
98.PORTISHEAD GLORY BOX
99.GIRAULT, Martine BEEN THINKING OF YOU
100.GOLDIE INNER CITY LIFE

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE... 2004
Getting positively modern now! The chart was limited to a Top 15 throughout the year, a total of 156 songs making the chart throughout the year. Kelis, The Streets and Outkast enjoyed good years although Usher was the most successful act. Not a lot of interest for many on the site, although if nothing else it serves to show that music was better in 'our day'

 Blues & Soul #1s of 2004
BEDINGFIELD, Natasha THESE WORDS
BRANDY AFRODISIAC
DESTINY'S CHILD LOSE MY BREATH
EAMON F**K IT (I DON'T WANT YOU BACK)
ICE CUBE feat MACK 10 and TOI, Ms. YOU CAN DO IT
JA RULE feat KELLY, R. and ASHANTI WONDERFUL
JAMELIA THANK YOU
KELIS MILKSHAKE
KELIS TRICK ME
KEYS, Alicia YOU DON'T KNOW MY NAME
NELLY FLAP YOUR WINGS/MY PLACE
NELLY feat AGUILERA, Christina TILT YA HEAD BACK
OUTKAST HEY YA!
OUTKAST ROSES
STREETS, The FIT BUT YOU KNOW IT
STREETS, The DRY YOUR EYES
STREETS, The BLINDED BY THE LIGHTS
TWISTA SLOW JAMZ
USHER feat LIL' JON and LUDICRIS YEAH!
USHER BURN
WEST, Kanye feat JOHNSON, Syreena ALL FALLS DOWN
WINANS, Mario feat P. DIDDY I DON'T WANNA KNOW

They stalled @#2
BLACK EYED PEAS SHUT UP
D-12 MY BAND
D-12 HOW COME
EMINEM JUST LOSE IT
FYA feat SMUJII MUST BE LOVE
GOLDIE LOOKIN' CHAIN GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE
JAMELIA SEE IT IN A BOY'S EYES
JAY-Z DIRT OFF YOUR SHOULDER/99 PROBLEMS
J-KWON TIPSY
JOJO LEAVE (GET OUT)
MILIAN, Christina feat BUDDEN, Joe WHATEVER YOU WANT
NERD SHE WANTS TO MOVE
PAUL, Sean feat SASHA I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
SEAN, Jay feat RICH, Rishi PROJECT EYES ON YOU
SEAN, Jay STOLEN
STONE, Joss YOU HAD ME

BLUES & SOUL TOP 50 OF 2004
1.OUTKAST HEY YA!
2.EAMON F**K IT (I DON'T WANT YOU BACK)
3.WINANS, Mario feat P. DIDDY I DON'T WANNA KNOW
4.KELIS MILKSHAKE
5.NELLY FLAP YOUR WINGS/MY PLACE
6.DESTINY'S CHILD LOSE MY BREATH
7.USHER feat LIL' JON and LUDICRIS YEAH!
8.BEDINGFIELD, Natasha THESE WORDS
9.PAUL, Sean feat SASHA I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
10.STREETS, The DRY YOUR EYES
11.TWISTA feat HAMILTON, Anthony SUNSHINE
12.JAMELIA THANK YOU
13.J-KWON TIPSY
14.USHER BURN
15.EMINEM JUST LOSE IT
16.MELUA, Katie THE CLOSEST THING TO CRAZY
17.BLACK EYED PEAS SHUT UP
18.TWISTA SLOW JAMZ
19.LEMAR IF THERE'S ANY JUSTICE
20.D-12 MY BAND
21.BEYONCE NAUGHTY GIRL
22.ESTELLE FREE
23.KELIS TRICK ME
24.JOJO LEAVE (GET OUT)
25.BEYONCE ME, MYSELF AND I
26.JAMELIA SEE IT IN A BOY'S EYES
27.SEAN, Jay feat RICH, Rishi PROJECT EYES ON YOU
28.USHER CONFESSIONS PT. 2/MY BOO
29.NERD SHE WANTS TO MOVE
30.OUTKAST feat BROWN, Sleepy THE WAY YOU MOVE
31.WEST, Kanye THROUGH THE WIRE
32.STONE, Joss YOU HAD ME
33.CASSIDY feat KELLY, R. HOTEL
34.KELIS feat ANDRE 3000 MILLIONAIRE
35.SKY, Nina MOVE YA BODY
36.NELLY feat AGUILERA, Christina TILT YA HEAD BACK
37.BLACK EYED PEAS HEY MAMA
38.STEFANI, Gwen WHAT YOU WAITING FOR
39.PIRATES, ENYA, AMA, Shola, BOSS, Naila and ISHANI YOU SHOULD REALLY KNOW
40.AGUILERA, Christina and ELLIOTT, Missy CAR WASH
41.BRANDY feat WEST, Kanye TALK ABOUT OUR LOVE
42.JA RULE feat KELLY, R. and ASHANTI WONDERFUL
43.JAMELIA STOP/DJ
44.KEYS, Alicia YOU DON'T KNOW MY NAME
45.KNIGHT, Beverley COME AS YOU ARE
46.STONE, Joss FELL IN LOVE WITH A BOY
47.WEST, Kanye feat JOHNSON, Syreena ALL FALLS DOWN
48.411, The feat GHOSTFACE ON MY KNEES
49.LEMAR ANOTHER DAY
50.LOPEZ, Jennifer BABY I LOVE YOU

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1996
Blues & Soul ran as a fortnightly magazine throughout 1996 and published a Top 50 chart until the final two issues of the year when it was reduced to just 25.
A total of 326 releases charted during the year including different issues of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's '1st Of Tha Month' and 'I Need You Tonight' by Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Coolio, 3T, Michael Jackson and The Fugees all enjoyed success but the outstanding artist was the UK's Mark Morrison who enjoyed 3 #1s. One of these hits 'Return Of The Mack' stayed on the chart for almost NINE months (38 weeks) and not only is set to be the biggest B&S hit of the 1990s but could also end up in the all-time Top 10!
Chart oddities: Issue 713 contained 2 #15s and issue 720 contained 2 #23s, thus making those charts effectively a Top 51. Contrast this with issue 728 which omitted both numbers 16 and 17 - and a scan through the charts immediately prior to and after 728 reveals no obvious candidates whatsoever to fill either of those positions; most strange.

B&S #1S OF 1996
BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY THA CROSSROADS
BRAXTON, Toni YOU'RE MAKING ME HIGH
BRAXTON, Toni UN-BREAK MY HEART
BROWN, Horace ONE FOR THE MONEY
DAMAGE FOREVER
ETERNAL GOOD THING
FUGEES KILLING ME SOFTLY
FUGEES READY OR NOT
FUGEES NO WOMAN, NO CRY
GABRIELLE GIVE ME A LITTLE MORE TIME
JACKSON, Michael EARTH SONG
JACKSON, Michael THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US
JACKSON, Michael STRANGER IN MOSCOW
JAMIROQUAI VIRTUAL INSANITY
LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY OCEAN DRIVE (REMIX)
LL COOL J LOUNGIN'
LUNIZ I GOT 5 ON IT
MORRISON, Mark RETURN OF THE MACK
MORRISON, Mark CRAZY (REMIX)
MORRISON, Mark TRIPPIN'
SAVAGE, Chantay I WILL SURVIVE
3T ANYTHING
3T feat JACKSON, Michael WHY
TLC CREEP '96

BLUES & SOUL TOP 100 HITS OF 1996
1.MORRISON, Mark RETURN OF THE MACK
2.FUGEES KILLING ME SOFTLY
3.RICH, Tony PROJECT NOBODY KNOWS
4.GABRIELLE GIVE ME A LITTLE MORE TIME
5.3T ANYTHING
6.COOLIO feat L.V. GANGSTA'S PARADISE
7.CAREY, Mariah ALWAYS BE MY BABY
8.LUNIZ I GOT 5 ON IT
9.2PAC feat K-CI and JOJO HOW DO YOU WANT IT?
10.JACKSON, Michael THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US
11.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY LIFTED
12.MORRISON, Mark CRAZY (REMIX)
13.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY OCEAN DRIVE (REMIX)
14.BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY THA CROSSROADS
15.BRAXTON, Toni YOU'RE MAKING ME HIGH
16.SWEAT, Keith TWISTED
17.FUGEES READY OR NOT
18.JAMIROQUAI VIRTUAL INSANITY
19.D'ANGELO LADY
20.BLACKSTREET feat DR. DRE NO DIGGITY
21.LL COOL J LOUNGIN'
22.3T feat JACKSON, Michael WHY
23.ETERNAL I AM BLESSED
24.LL COOL J DOIN' IT
25.BUSTA RHYMES WOO-HAH! GOT YOU ALL IN CHECK
26.JACKSON, Michael EARTH SONG
27.LL COOL J feat BOYZ II MEN HEY LOVER
28.BROWN, Horace ONE FOR THE MONEY
29.SAVAGE, Chantay I WILL SURVIVE
30.TLC CREEP '96
31.COOLIO 1,2,3,4 (SUMPIN' NEW)
32.2PAC CALIFORNIA LOVE
33.CAREY, Mariah and BOYZ II MEN ONE SWEET DAY
34.M BEAT feat JAMIROQUAI DO U KNOW WHERE YOU'RE COMING FROM
35.NAS IF I RULED THE WORLD
36.BRAXTON, Toni UN-BREAK MY HEART
37.NU COLOURS SPECIAL KIND OF LOVER
38.ETERNAL GOOD THING
39.FUGEES FU GEE LA
40.3T TWENTYFOURSEVEN
41.BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY 1ST OF THA MONTH
42.KELLY, R. THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY
43.CARROLL, Dina ESCAPING
44.XSCAPE WHO CAN I RUN TO
45.SKEE-LO I WISH
46.MAXWELL ASCENSION
47.BUSTA RHYMES IT'S A PARTY
48.A TRIBE CALLED QUEST INCE AGAIN
49.GALLIANO EASE YOUR MIND
50.MILES, Robert CHILDREN
51.MORRISON, Mark TRIPPIN'
52.DAMAGE LOVE II LOVE
53.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY GOODBYE HEARTBREAK
54.TERRY, Todd KEEP ON JUMPIN'
55.MAXWELL TILL THE COPS COME KNOCKIN'
56.NEW EDITION HIT ME OFF
57.VANDROSS, Luther YOUR SECRET LOVE
58.JACKSON, Janet TWENTY FOREPLAY
59.SHAGGY feat GRAND PUBA WHY YOU TREAT ME SO BAD
60.CASE feat BROWN, Foxy TOUCH ME TEASE ME
61.L.V. THROW YOUR HANDS UP/GANGSTA'S PARADISE
62.HENRY, Pauline LOVE HANGOVER
63.SWV YOU'RE THE ONE
64.AALIYAH IF YOUR GIRL ONLY KNEW
65.REECE, Alex CANDLES
66.M.C. LYTE feat XSCAPE KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON
67.BABYFACE THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU
68.ICE-T I MUST STAND
69.JORDAN, Montell feat SLICK RICK I LIKE
70.LUNIZ PLAYA HATA
71.MONICA BEFORE YOU WALK OUT OF MY LIFE
72.MN8 TUFF ACT TO FOLLOW
73.RICH, Tony PROJECT LIKE A WOMAN
74.GABRIELLE IF YOU REALLY CARED
75.BLIGE, Mary J. NOT GON' CRY
76.COOLIO TOO HOT
77.SIMPLY RED ANGEL
78.JODECI LOVE U 4 LIFE
79.LIMERICK, Alison WHERE LOVE LIVES (REMIX)
80.D'ANGELO CRUISIN'
81.KELLY, R. feat ISLEY, Ronald DOWN LOW (NOBODY HAS TO KNOW)
82.BRANDY SITTING UP IN MY ROOM
83.JOE ALL THE THINGS (YOUR MANT WON'T DO)
84.PHARCYDE, The RUNNIN'
85.COX, Deborah WHO DO U LOVE
86.HOUSTON, Whitney EXHALE (SHOOP SHOOP)
87.BLAHZAY BLAHZAY DANGER
88.JODECI GET ON UP
89.CHERRY, Neneh WOMAN
90.NU COLOURS DESIRE
91.ETERNAL SOMEDAY
92.GUSTO LET'S ALL CHANT
93.O'NEAL, Alexander LET'S GET TOGETHER
94.SOUL FOR REAL EVERY LITTLE THING I DO
95.HOUSTON, Whitney and WINANS, Ce Ce COUNT ON ME
96.H2O feat BILLIE NOBODY'S BUSINESS
97.TAFKAP GOLD
98.NONCHALENT 5 O'CLOCK
99.BRAIDS BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
100.FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS THE GRAVE AND THE CONSTANT


THEY STALLED @#2
AALIYAH IF YOUR GIRL ONLY KNEW
BLACKSTREET feat DR. DRE NO DIGGITY
COOLIO feat L.V. GANGSTA'S PARADISE
D'ANGELO LADY
L.V. THROW YOUR HANDS UP/GANGSTA'S PARADISE
LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY LIFTED
MILES, Robert CHILDREN
NEW EDITION HIT ME OFF
RICH, Tony PROJECT NOBODY KNOWS
TAFKAP BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW
TERRY, Todd KEEP ON JUMPIN'
2PAC feat K-CI and JOJO HOW DO YOU WANT IT?
2PAC I AIN'T MAD AT CHA

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1976
Compiling this particular year was a massive task. Not only did the magazine publish a Top 100 chart throughout the year but it also came out on a weekly basis between February 10th and August 17th. 1976 was a classic year for Soul, Funk and Disco with a wealth of material that has stood the test of time. 682 records charted and there were many marvellous songs that failed to make the year-end Top 100 (see list below), but plenty of gems did make it as you will see. Okay, not too much for die-hard Northern fans but plenty of strong Modern, Ballads, Funk, Disco-Funk and soulful Disco to revel in - just not 100% happy with the year end #1, much more deserving cases didn't make the top 100!
The longest running chart single was Banbarra's 'Shack Up' which hung around for 32 weeks, whilst many acts enjoyed a highly successful year. Barry White, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Diana Ross and Tavares were regulars at the top end of the chart but the top act of 1976 was The Fatback Band who had four Top 15 hits, 2 of which reached #1 to marginally beat off Tavares' challenge.
A big thank you goes out to Dave Halsall and Kevin Horsewood who both contributed a number of B&S charts from 76 to help me complete the task.

BLUES & SOUL UK #1S OF 1976
BROWN, James GET UP OFFA THAT THING
CHI-LITES, The YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO
FATBACK BAND, The DO THE BUS STOP
FATBACK BAND, The SPANISH HUSTLE
HAYES, Isaac MOVEMENT DISCO CONNECTION
LARUE, D.C. CATHEDRALS
MIRACLES, The LOVE MACHINE
MOORE, Dorothy MISTY BLUE
O'JAYS, The I LOVE MUSIC
PAUL, Billy LET'S MAKE A BABY
ROSE ROYCE PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS
ROSS, Diana LOVE HANGOVER
STATON, Candi YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE
TAVARES HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL
TAVARES DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC
WATSON, Johnny Guitar I NEED IT
WHITE, Barry YOU SEE THE TROUBLE WITH ME

THEY STALLED @#2
BRASS CONSTRUCTION MOVIN'
CHARLES, Tina I LOVE TO LOVE
JONES, Juggy INSIDE AMERICA
MANHATTANS, The KISS AND SAY GOODBYE
MANHATTANS, The HURT
MOORE, Melba THIS IS IT
REAL THING YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING
SUMMER, Donna LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY
TAYLOR, Johnnie DISCO LADY
UNDISPUTED TRUTH YOU+ME=LOVE
WILD CHERRY PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC

THE B&S TOP 100 OF 1976
1.MURPHY, Walter and The BIG APPLE BAND A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN
2.BROWN, James GET UP OFFA THAT THING
3.STATON, Candi YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE
4.MOORE, Dorothy MISTY BLUE
5.BANBARRA SHACK UP
6.DETROIT SPINNERS, The THE RUBBERBAND MAN
7.PARLIAMENT TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER
8.ROBINSON, Vicki Sue TURN THE BEAT AROUND
9.UNDISPUTED TRUTH YOU+ME=LOVE
10.MANHATTANS, The KISS AND SAY GOODBYE
11.MISTURA THE FLASHER
12.TAYLOR, Johnnie DISCO LADY
13.TAVARES HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL
14.PAUL, Billy LET'S MAKE A BABY
15.CHI-LITES, The YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO
16.FAIR, Yvonne IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME
17.BROTHERS JOHNSON GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE
18.RAWLS, Lou YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
19.CHAMPS BOYS, The TUBULAR BELLS
20.HANDY, John HARD WORK
21.TRUE, Andrea CONNECTION MORE MORE MORE
22.TRAMMPS, The THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
23.WATSON, Johnny Guitar I NEED IT
24.MANHATTANS, The HURT
25.WILD CHERRY PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
26.HAYES, Isaac MOVEMENT DISCO CONNECTION
27.ISLEY BROTHERS, The HARVEST FOR THE WORLD
28.GREEN, Jesse NICE AND SLOW
29.BELL, Archie and The DRELLS SOUL CITY WALK/LET'S GROOVE
30.MOORE, Dorothy FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY
31.ROSS, Diana DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO
32.BROTHERS JOHNSON I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU
33.SILVER CONVENTION GET UP AND BOOGIE
34.PURIFY, James and Bobby I'M YOUR PUPPET
35.EARTH, WIND AND FIRE GETAWAY
36.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA
37.MIAMI KILL THAT ROACH
38.ROSS, Diana LOVE HANGOVER
39.FOUNTAIN, James SEVEN DAY LOVER
40.SUMMER, Donna LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY
41.OHIO PLAYERS, The WHO'D SHE COO
42.TAVARES DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC
43.REAL THING YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING
44.BRASS CONSTRUCTION MOVIN'
45.RUFFIN, David WALK AWAY FROM LOVE
46.CHARLES, Tina I LOVE TO LOVE
47.SHAW, Marlena IT'S BETTER THAN WALKIN' OUT
48.CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR FOXY LADY
49.CHARLES, Tina YOU SET MY SOUL ON FIRE
50.GARRETT, Lee YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING
51.MOORE, Melba THIS IS IT
52.MIRACLES, The LOVE MACHINE
53.O'JAYS, The I LOVE MUSIC
54.SCAGGS, Boz LOWDOWN
55.SCHIFRIN, Lalo JAWS
56.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES WAKE UP EVERYBODY
57.DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND I'LL PLAY THE FOOL
58.LARUE, D.C. CATHEDRALS
59.LITTLE ANTHONY and The IMPERIALS BETTER USE YOUR HEAD
60.TAVARES IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE
61.RHYTHM MAKERS ZONE
62.JACKSON, Millie A HOUSE FOR SALE/THERE YOU ARE
63.WAR ME AND BABY BROTHER
64.JONES, Juggy INSIDE AMERICA
65.HUNT, Tommy LOVING ON THE LOSING SIDE
66.WHITE, Barry YOU SEE THE TROUBLE WITH ME
67.JAMES, Jimmy and The VAGABONDS NOW IS THE TIME
68.RITCHIE FAMILY, The THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN
69.JAMES, Jimmy and The VAGABONDS I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKE ME
70.FATBACK BAND, The DO THE BUS STOP
71.WHITE, Barry BABY WE BETTER TRY TO GET IT TOGETHER
72.BELL, William HAPPY
73.ARMATRADING, Joan LOVE AND AFFECTION
74.J.A.L.N BAND, The DISCO MUSIC
75.BENSON, George BREEZIN'
76.BIDDU ORCHESTRA, The RAIN FOREST/EXODUS
77.BYRD, Donald CHANGE
78.REAL THING CAN'T GET BY WITHOUT YOU
79.SIGLER, Bunny LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL/DON'T MAKE ME WAIT
80.FATBACK BAND, The SPANISH HUSTLE
81.FATBACK BAND, The NIGHT FEVER
82.SUMMER, Donna COULD IT BE MAGIC
83.ORIGINALS, The DOWN TO LOVE TOWN
84.JONES, Johnny and The KING CASUALS PURPLE HAZE
85.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS SO SAD THE SONG
86.ELDRED, Lee HOW'S YOUR LOVE LIFE BABY
87.SYLVERS, The BOOGIE FEVER
88.O'JAYS, The LIVIN' FOR THE WEEKEND
89.AVERAGE WHITE BAND QUEEN OF MY SOUL
90.PURIFY, James and Bobby MORNING GLORY
91.GAYE, Marvin I WANT YOU
92.JACKSON, Chuck I'VE GOT THE NEED
93.RIMSHOTS, The DO WHAT YOU FEEL
94.STYLISTICS, The FUNKY WEEKEND
95.K.C. and The SUNSHINE BAND SHAKE YOUR BOOTY
96.NATURE ZONE PORCUPINE
97.STYLISTICS, The SIXTEEN BARS
98.HIDDEN STRENGTH HUSTLE ON UP
99.MOMENTS, The NINE TIMES
100.POLNAREFF, Michael LIPSTICK

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1983
The year of 'Thriller' and MJ's leap into superstardom. Not too surprising then that he was the most successful B&S act of the year, edging out Lionel Richie, David Grant, George Benson and Shalamar.
A total of 406 singles made the top 50 charts that ran fortnightly throughout 1983 until the traditional 3-week year end issue. Of these 406 records, two were 'Something Special' by Steve Harvey which was picked up quickly by a major after initially charting on a small independent label (Sharon Redd's copycat but brilliant near note-for-note with different lyrics 'Love How You Feel' fared much better). Also it should be noted that Prince's 'Little Red Corvette' also had two chart runs following a reissue later in the year.
The longest running single was Donna Summer's 'Unconditional Love' which stayed on the charts for 17 weeks. The year end chart for 1983 can be seen further down the page and contains some excellent soul and club sounds, but many of them are lower down the list and many others failing to reach the top 100). I can't quite believe what reached #59....ahead of Glenn Jones, Active Force etc... is there no justice?

B&S #1S OF 1983
BENSON, George IN YOUR EYES
BRYSON, Peabo and FLACK, Roberta TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE
BYRD, Gary and The G.B. EXPERIENCE THE CROWN
FORREST ROCK THE BOAT
FREEEZ I.O.U.
GALAXY feat FEARON, Phil DANCING TIGHT
GAYE, Marvin MY LOVE IS WAITING
GRIFFIN, Billy HOLD ME TIGHTER IN THE RAIN
HANCOCK, Herbie ROCKIT
INDEEP LAST NIGHT A D.J. SAVED MY LIFE
JACKSON, Michael BILLIE JEAN
JACKSON, Michael BEAT IT
JACKSON, Michael WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN'
JOSEPH, David YOU CAN'T HIDE YOUR LOVE
NEW EDITION CANDY GIRL
NEWBERRY III, Booker LOVE TOWN
RICHIE, Lionel TRULY
RICHIE, Lionel ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT)
TURNER, Tina LET'S STAY TOGETHER

THEY STALLED @#2
AUSTIN, Patti and INGRAM, James BABY COME TO ME
BENSON, George LADY LOVE ME (ONE MORE TIME)
FREEEZ POP GOES MY LOVE
FUNKMASTERS IT'S OVER
GRANT, David WATCHING YOU WATCHING ME
GRANT, Eddy ELECTRIC AVENUE
I-LEVEL MINEFIELD
JACKSON, Michael THRILLER
LEVEL 42 THE SUN GOES DOWN
MARLEY, Bob and The WAILERS BUFFALO SOLDIER
MONYAKA GO DEH YAKA
ROCKSTEADY CREW, The (HEY YOU) THE ROCKSTEADY CREW
SHALAMAR FRIENDS
SHALAMAR DEAD GIVEAWAY
SUMMER, Donna UNDONDITIONAL LOVE
SUNFIRE YOUNG FREE AND SINGLE

THE TOP 100 B&S HITS OF 1983
1.RICHIE, Lionel ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT)
2.FREEEZ I.O.U.
3.SUMMER, Donna UNDONDITIONAL LOVE
4.FUNKMASTERS IT'S OVER
5.BENSON, George IN YOUR EYES
6.JOSEPH, David YOU CAN'T HIDE YOUR LOVE
7.LEVEL 42 THE SUN GOES DOWN
8.JACKSON, Michael BILLIE JEAN
9.BRYSON, Peabo and FLACK, Roberta TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE
10.HANCOCK, Herbie ROCKIT
11.ROCKSTEADY CREW, The (HEY YOU) THE ROCKSTEADY CREW
12.GRANT, David WATCHING YOU WATCHING ME
13.SUNFIRE YOUNG FREE AND SINGLE
14.FORREST ROCK THE BOAT
15.MARLEY, Bob and The WAILERS BUFFALO SOLDIER
16.GRIFFIN, Billy HOLD ME TIGHTER IN THE RAIN
17.PRINCE LITTLE RED CORVETTE
18.NEW EDITION CANDY GIRL
19.REDD, Sharon LOVE HOW YOU FEEL
20.BENSON, George LADY LOVE ME (ONE MORE TIME)
21.JACKSON, Michael BEAT IT
22.SHALAMAR OVER AND OVER
23.JACKSON, Michael WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN'
24.AUSTIN, Patti and INGRAM, James BABY COME TO ME
25.MONYAKA GO DEH YAKA
26.BYRD, Gary and The G.B. EXPERIENCE THE CROWN
27.NEWBERRY III, Booker LOVE TOWN
28.UNIQUE WHAT I GOT IS WHAT YOU NEED
29.GALAXY feat FEARON, Phil DANCING TIGHT
30.CHILL-FACTOR TWIST (ROUND N' ROUND)
31.K.C. and The SUNSHINE BAND GIVE IT UP
32.GRANT, David LOVE WILL FIND A WAY
33.INDEEP LAST NIGHT A D.J. SAVED MY LIFE
34.SHALAMAR DEAD GIVEAWAY
35.MEZZOFORTE GARDEN PARTY
36.PARADISE ONE MIND TWO HEARTS
37.S.O.S. BAND JUST BE GOOD TO ME
38.MTUME JUICY FRUIT
39.D-TRAIN MUSIC
40.I-LEVEL MINEFIELD
41.PARRISH, Man HIP HOP BE BOP (DON'T STOP)
42.MARY JANE GIRLS, The ALL NIGHT LONG
43.CENTRAL LINE NATURE BOY
44.BAND A.K.A., The JOY
45.GRANT, David STOP AND GO
46.JACKSON, Michael THRILLER
47.GRANT, Eddy ELECTRIC AVENUE
48.SUMMER, Donna SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY
49.FREEEZ POP GOES MY LOVE
50.LEVEL 42 THE CHINESE WAY
51.HOT STREAK BODY WORK
52.VANDROSS, Luther NEVER TOO MUCH
53.CARMEL BAD DAY
54.SHALAMAR DISAPPEARING ACT
55.FEARON, Phil and GALAXY FANTASY REAL
56.O'JAYS, The PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER
57.OSBORNE, Jeffrey DON'T YOU GET SO MAD
58.PRINCE 1999
59.WHAM WHAM RAP
60.SHAKATAK DARK IS THE NIGHT
61.TURNER, Tina LET'S STAY TOGETHER
62.CHINGAS, Jonny PHONE HOME
63.ONWARD INTERNATIONAL FOOT IN THE DOOR
64.GALAXY feat FEARON, Phil WAIT UNTIL TONIGHT (MY LOVE)
65.JAZZY DEE GET ON UP
66.BENSON, George FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE
67.GAYE, Marvin MY LOVE IS WAITING
68.SHANNON LET THE MUSIC PLAY
69.JONES, Glenn I AM SOMEBODY
70.REDD, Sharon IN THE NAME OF LOVE
71.JARREAU, Al MORNIN'
72.MUSICAL YOUTH NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
73.WEST STREET MOB BREAK DANCIN' - ELECTRIC BOOGIE
74.MOORE, Melba MIND UP TONIGHT
75.GAP BAND, The OUTSTANDING
76.IMAGINATION LOOKING AT MIDNIGHT
77.KASHIF I JUST GOTTA HAVE YOU (LOVER TURN ME ON)
78.S.O.S. BAND GROOVIN'
79.GRANDMASTER and MELLE MEL WHITE LINES (DON'T DON'T DO IT)
80.HARVEY, Steve TONIGHT
81.FORREST FEEL THE NEED IN ME
82.HAYWOODE A TIME LIKE THIS
83.GOODING, Cuba HAPPINESS IS JUST AROUND THE BEND
84.LEVEL 42 MICRO-KID
85.CHEATHAM, Oliver GET DOWN SATURDAY NIGHT
86.RAH BAND, The SAM THE SAMBA MAN
87.ROCKERS REVENGE THE HARDER THEY COME
88.JARREAU, Al TROUBLE IN PARADISE
89.SUMMER, Donna I FEEL LOVE (REMIX)
90.ACTIVE FORCE GIVE ME YOUR LOVE
91.U.K. PLAYERS LOVE'S GONNA GET YOU
92.CHI-LITES, The CHANGING FOR YOU
93.INGRAM D.J.'S DELIGHT/SMOOTHIN' GROOVIN'
94.CREOLE, Kid and The COCONUTS SOMETHING WRONG IN PARADISE
95.SHALAMAR FRIENDS
96.CLASS ACTION WEEKEND
97.HAIRSTON, Curtis I WANT YOU (ALL TONIGHT)
98.NEWCLEUS JAM ON REVENGE
99.RICHIE, Lionel YOU ARE
100.RICHIE, Lionel TRULY

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1986
1986.... the year that House music broke out across the world and Janet Jackson was in 'control'. Blues & Soul magazine was issued fortnightly with a Top 50 chart, the final issue of the year spanning 3 weeks as usual.
A total of 368 singles charted including Luther Vandross' 'Give Me The Reason' which was a hit twice thanks to a reissue later in the year.
It was a good year for Jaki Graham, Cameo, Billy Ocean and Janet who all charted regularly but the most successful act, comfortably, was Five Star with their highly commercial brand of teen/pop/soul/funk which struck a chord with the mainstream.
The longest running single charted for 21 weeks, including four weeks at #1, and was also the most successful single of the year - the identity of which can be found on the Top 100 list further down the page. Also within the Top 100 list note how close one record and its soundalike were in terms of success (#24 and #25).

B&S #1S OF 1986
ATLANTIC STARR SECRET LOVERS
BROWN, James LIVING IN AMERICA
CAMEO WORD UP
CHERELLE and O'NEAL, Alexander SATURDAY LOVE
COOKE, Sam WONDERFUL WORLD
FARLEY JACKMASTER FUNK LOVE CAN'T TURN AROUND
FIVE STAR RAIN OR SHINE
FULL FORCE ALICE I WANT YOU JUST FOR ME
GUTHRIE, Gwen AIN'T NOTHING GOIN' ON BUT THE RENT
HAYWOODE ROSES
JACKSON, Janet WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY
JONES, Oran Juice THE RAIN
LABELLE, Patti and McDONALD, Michael ON MY OWN
MEL and KIM SHOWING OUT
MIDNIGHT STAR HEADLINES
MIDNIGHT STAR MIDAS TOUCH
NU SHOOZ I CAN'T WAIT
OCEAN, Billy WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH THE TOUGH GET GOING
REAL ROXANNE and TEE, Hitman Howie (BANG ZOOM) LET'S GO GO
ROSS, Diana CHAIN REACTION
WHISTLE (NOTHING SERIOUS) JUST BUGGIN'
WILSON, Jackie REET PETITE

THEY STALLED @#2
ABBOTT, Gregory SHAKE YOU DOWN
BAKER, Anita SWEET LOVE
FEARON, Phil I CAN PROVE IT
GAP BAND BIG FUN
HOUSTON, Whitney SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU
HOUSTON, Whitney THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
JACKSON, Janet WHEN I THINK OF YOU
JAZZY JEFF and FRESH PRINCE GIRLS AIN'T NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
LEVEL 42 LESSONS IN LOVE
LOVEBUG STARSKI AMITYVILLE (THE HOUSE ON THE HILL)
OCEAN, Billy THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY)
PRINCE KISS
REAL THING YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING (REMIX)
REAL THING CAN'T GET BY WITHOUT YOU (REMIX)
RUN DMC WALK THIS WAY
S.O.S. BAND, The THE FINEST
TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB RUMOURS

B&S TOP 100 HITS OF 1986

1.CAMEO WORD UP
2.MEL and KIM SHOWING OUT
3.MIDNIGHT STAR MIDAS TOUCH
4.OCEAN, Billy WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH THE TOUGH GET GOING
5.JACKSON, Janet WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY
6.NU SHOOZ I CAN'T WAIT
7.ROSS, Diana CHAIN REACTION
8.FIVE STAR RAIN OR SHINE
9.GUTHRIE, Gwen AIN'T NOTHING GOIN' ON BUT THE RENT
10.OCEAN, Billy THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY)
11.BROWN, James LIVING IN AMERICA
12.FARLEY JACKMASTER FUNK LOVE CAN'T TURN AROUND
13.TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB RUMOURS
14.HAYWOODE ROSES
15.LEVEL 42 LESSONS IN LOVE
16.HOUSTON, Whitney HOW WILL I KNOW
17.JONES, Oran Juice THE RAIN
18.JACKSON, Janet WHEN I THINK OF YOU
19.ATLANTIC STARR SECRET LOVERS
20.GUTHRIE, Gwen (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU
21.LOVEBUG STARSKI AMITYVILLE (THE HOUSE ON THE HILL)
22.REAL THING CAN'T GET BY WITHOUT YOU (REMIX)
23.GRAHAM, Jaki SET ME FREE
24.FATBACK I FOUND LOVIN'
25.CASHFLOW MINE ALL MINE
26.HOUSTON, Whitney THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
27.RICHIE, Lionel DANCING ON THE CEILING
28.JAZZY JEFF and FRESH PRINCE GIRLS AIN'T NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
29.BAKER, Anita SWEET LOVE
30.REAL ROXANNE and TEE, Hitman Howie (BANG ZOOM) LET'S GO GO
31.HARDCASTLE, Paul DON'T WASTE MY TIME
32.WHISTLE (NOTHING SERIOUS) JUST BUGGIN'
33.LABELLE, Patti and McDONALD, Michael ON MY OWN
34.S.O.S. BAND, The THE FINEST
35.BLOW, Kurtis IF I RULED THE WORLD
36.O'NEAL, Alexander IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT
37.RUN DMC WALK THIS WAY
38.FIVE STAR CAN'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE
39.LOOSE ENDS SLOW DOWN
40.FIVE STAR SYSTEM ADDICT
41.FEARON, Phil I CAN PROVE IT
42.HARDCASTLE, Paul THE WIZARD
43.TURNER, Ruby IF YOU'RE READY (COME GO WITH ME)
44.COLON, Willie SET FIRE TO ME
45.PRINCE KISS
46.FULL FORCE ALICE I WANT YOU JUST FOR ME
47.GRAHAM, Jaki BREAKING AWAY
48.BENSON, George SHIVER
49.MIDNIGHT STAR HEADLINES
50.HALL, Audrey ONE DANCE WON'T DO
51.PRINCE and The REVOLUTION GIRLS AND BOYS
52.RAZE JACK THE GROOVE
53.JACKSON, Freddie ROCK ME TONIGHT (FOR OLD TIME'S SAKE)
54.ABRAMS, Colonel I'M NOT GONNA LET YOU
55.JONES, Grace PULL UP TO THE BUMPER/LA VIE EN ROSE
56.LABELLE, Patti OH PEOPLE
57.ROCHELLE MY MAGIC MAN
58.SIMS, Joyce ALL AND ALL
59.OSBORNE, Jeffrey SOWETO
60.BB and Q BAND (I'M A) DREAMER
61.PRINCESS I'LL KEEP ON LOVING YOU
62.REAL THING YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING (REMIX)
63.WONDER, Stevie OVERJOYED
64.JACKSON, Janet NASTY
65.CHERELLE and O'NEAL, Alexander SATURDAY LOVE
66.ABBOTT, Gregory SHAKE YOU DOWN
67.PRIEST, Maxi STROLLIN' ON
68.GRAHAM, Jaki STEP RIGHT UP
69.FIVE STAR IF I SAY YES
70.FRANKLIN, Aretha WHO'S ZOOMIN' WHO?
71.S.O.S. BAND, The BORROWED LOVE
72.BLOW, Kurtis I'M CHILLIN'
73.FORCE M.D.'S TENDER LOVE
74.SILK, J.M. I CAN'T TURN AROUND
75.PENDERGRASS, Teddy HOLD ME
76.AURRA YOU AND ME TONIGHT
77.BRAXTON, Dhar JUMP BACK (SET ME FREE)
78.COOKE, Sam WONDERFUL WORLD
79.VANDROSS, Luther GIVE ME THE REASON
80.SYBIL FALLING IN LOVE
81.KOOL and The GANG VICTORY
82.LEVEL 42 LEAVING ME NOW
83.PRINCESS TELL ME TOMORROW
84.TURNER, Ruby BYE BABY
85.CAMEO CANDY
86.HAYWOODE I CAN'T LET YOU GO
87.VIEW FROM THE HILL NO CONVERSATION
88.NICOLE NEW YORK EYES
89.G., Kenny WHAT DOES IT TAKE
90.OCEAN, Billy LOVE ZONE
91.OCEAN, Billy BITTERSWEET
92.REAL THING CAN YOU FEEL THE FORCE? (REMIX)
93.RICHIE, Lionel LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL
94.MORGAN, Meli'sa FOOL'S PARADISE
95.TAVARES HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (REMIX)
96.JACKSON, Janet CONTROL
97.TURNER, Tina TYPICAL MALE
98.GAYE, Marvin I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
99.MAZE I WANNA BE WITH YOU
100.FIVE STAR FIND THE TIME

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BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 2005
The songs featured this year are probably not all that relevant to many visitors to this site but it's still relevant to the thread. Most titles are of the R&B/Hip-Hop/Urban variety, the top acts of the year being Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Mariah Carey, Akon and the overall winner 50 Cent.
The chart was limited to 15 songs each issue, the magazine being published on a fortnightly basis throughout the year. 146 singles charted during the year, with few of them remaining on the chart for more than a few weeks, the longest running of which there were 5 - and they each charted for 14 weeks.

B&S #1S OF 2005
AKON LONELY
AMERIE 1 THING
ASHANTI ONLY YOU
BLACK EYED PEAS DON'T PHUNK WITH MY HEART
BLACK EYED PEAS MY HUMPS
DAVID, Craig ALL THE WAY
DESTINY'S CHILD SOLDIER
EMINEM ASS LIKE THAT
ICE CUBE feat MACK 10 & MS. TOI YOU CAN DO IT
MARIO LET ME LOVE YOU
NELLY feat McGRAW, Tim OVER AND OVER
NELLY N DEY SAY
PUSSYCAT DOLLS feat BUSTA RHYMES DON'T CHA
PUSSYCAT DOLLS STICKWITU
RIHANNA PON DE REPLAY
SMITH, Will SWITCH
SOUL CENTRAL feat BROWN, Kathy STRINGS OF LIFE (STRONGER ON MY OWN)
2 PAC feat JOHN, Elton GHETTO GOSPEL
WEST, Kanye GOLD DIGGER
WILLIAMS, Pharrell feat STEFANI, Gwen CAN I HAVE IT LIKE THAT

THEY STALLED @#2
AKON BELLY DANCER (BONANZA)
AKON LOCKED UP
CAREY, Mariah WE BELONG TOGETHER
CAREY, Mariah GET YOUR NUMBER/SHAKE IT OFF
CIARA feat ELLIOTT, Missy 1,2 STEP
DAVID, Craig DON'T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I'M SORRY)
EMINEM LIKE TOY SOLDIERS
50 CENT CANDY SHOP
LOPEZ, Jennifer GET RIGHT
NELLY and AGUILLERA, Christina TILT YA HEAD BACK
PAUL, Sean WE'LL BE BURNING
SNOOP DOGG feat WILSON, Charlie and TIMBERLAKE, Justin SIGNS
WEBBE, Simon LAY YOUR HANDS
WEBBE, Simon NO WORRIES

THE TOP 50 B&S SINGLES OF 2005
1.PUSSYCAT DOLLS feat BUSTA RHYMES DON'T CHA
2.SMITH, Will SWITCH
3.LOPEZ, Jennifer GET RIGHT
4.WEST, Kanye GOLD DIGGER
5.AKON LONELY
6.CAREY, Mariah WE BELONG TOGETHER
7.2 PAC feat JOHN, Elton GHETTO GOSPEL
8.PAUL, Sean WE'LL BE BURNING
9.MARIO LET ME LOVE YOU
10.SNOOP DOGG feat WILSON, Charlie and TIMBERLAKE, Justin SIGNS
11.BLACK EYED PEAS DON'T PHUNK WITH MY HEART
12.EMINEM LIKE TOY SOLDIERS
13.RIHANNA PON DE REPLAY
14.NELLY feat McGRAW, Tim OVER AND OVER
15.STEFANI, Gwen RICH GIRL
16.DAVID, Craig DON'T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I'M SORRY)
17.50 CENT CANDY SHOP
18.ELLIOTT, Missy feat FATMAN SCOOP and CIARA LOSE CONTROL
19.AKON LOCKED UP
20.WEBBE, Simon LAY YOUR HANDS
21.CIARA feat ELLIOTT, Missy 1,2 STEP
22.JAY-Z/LINKIN PARK NUMB/ENCORE
23.CAREY, Mariah GET YOUR NUMBER/SHAKE IT OFF
24.DAVID, Craig ALL THE WAY
25.AMERIE 1 THING
26.WILLIAMS, Pharrell feat STEFANI, Gwen CAN I HAVE IT LIKE THAT
27.EMINEM ASS LIKE THAT
28.BLACK EYED PEAS DON'T LIE
29.CIARA feat LUDACRIS OH
30.JAMIROQUAI FEELS JUST LIKE IT SHOULD
31.ASHANTI ONLY YOU
32.SINCLAIR, Bob feat PINE, Gary Nesta LOVE GENERATION
33.AKON BELLY DANCER (BONANZA)
34.CIARA feat PABLO, Peter GOODIES
35.LEMAR TIME TO GROW
36.LL COOL J feat AURELIUS HUSH
37.WEBBE, Simon NO WORRIES
38.BLACK EYED PEAS MY HUMPS
39.DESTINY'S CHILD SOLDIER
40.ICE CUBE feat MACK 10 & MS. TOI YOU CAN DO IT
41.LEMAR IF THERE'S ANY JUSTICE
42.USHER CAUGHT UP
43.DESTINY'S CHILD GIRL
44.GAME, The feat 50 CENT HATE IT OR LOVE IT
45.SOUL CENTRAL feat BROWN, Kathy STRINGS OF LIFE (STRONGER ON MY OWN)
46.VALENTINO, Bobby SLOW DOWN
47.50 CENT OUTTA CONTROL
48.STEFANI, Gwen WHAT YOU WAITING FOR
49.MARTIN, Ricky I DON'T CARE
50.EMINEM MOCKINGBIRD

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BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1987
Club music with its roots in traditional R&B music struggled to find a new direction although there were an abundance of Janet Jackson/Jam & Lewis style tracks. But House music moved out of the specialist clubs and into the mainstream venues, several tracks becoming sizeable pop hits despite little airplay. Hip Hop had a few pop hits too but it still remained, for the most part, an underground scene despite the plethora of highly visible grafitti art. Electro and breakdancing was now disappearing from public view. Soul fans had little to get over excited about, and several of the biggest genuine Soul hits in 1987 were from yesteryear. Jackie Wilson, Ben E. King, Percy Sledge and Nina Simone amongst others charted thanks to film soundtracks and advertising campaigns.

381 tracks appeared in the Top 50 chart published fortnightly throughout the year, including two issues of Glen Goldsmith's 'I Won't Cry'. The longest running single, at 20 weeks, was 'Lies' by Jonathan Butler but the most successful acts included Whitney Houston, Level 42, Prince and Luther Vandross. However it was Five Star who were the most successful act overall, for the second year running.

BLUES & SOUL #1S OF 1987
ATLANTIC STARR ALWAYS
CLUB NOUVEAU LEAN ON ME
CRAWFORD, Randy ALMAZ
D'ARBY, Terence Trent WISHING WELL
FAT BOYS, The WIPE OUT
FATBACK I FOUND LOVIN'
FIVE STAR THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH
HOUSTON, Whitney I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME)
HURLEY, Steve 'Silk' JACK YOUR BODY
JACKSON, Janet LET'S WAIT AWHILE
JACKSON, Michael BAD
JACKSON, Michael THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
JACKSON, Michael and GARRETT, Siedah I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
JARREAU, Al MOONLIGHTING THEME
KING, Ben E. STAND BY ME
M.A.R.R.S. PUMP UP THE VOLUME
O'NEAL, Alexander CRITICIZE
SIMONE, Nina MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
SLY and ROBBIE BOOPS (HERE TO GO AGAIN)
WAS NOT WAS WALK THE DINOSAUR
WILSON, Jackie REET PETITE

THEY STALLED @#2
ALLEN, Donna SERIOUS
ASTLEY, Rick NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
B., Eric and RAKIM PAID IN FULL
BUTLER, Jonathan LIES
CAMEO BACK AND FORTH
D'ARBY, Terence Trent IF YOU LET ME STAY
GAP BAND BIG FUN
HOUSTON, Whitney SO EMOTIONAL
JELLYBEAN feat FLORILLO, Elisa WHO FOUND WHO
LEVEL 42 TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN
LL COOL J I NEED LOVE
McGREGOR, Freddie JUST DON'T WANT TO BE LONELY
NEVIL, Robbie C'EST LA VIE
PARKER JR., Ray I DON'T THINK THAT MAN SHOULD SLEEP ALONE
RUN DMC IT'S TRICKY
SLEDGE, Percy WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
STOCK, AITKEN and WATERMAN ROADBLOCK
WILLIAMS, Vesta ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY
WILSON, Jackie I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING

THE TOP 100 B&S HITS OF 1987
1.ATLANTIC STARR ALWAYS
2.HOUSTON, Whitney I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME)
3.D'ARBY, Terence Trent IF YOU LET ME STAY
4.BUTLER, Jonathan LIES
5.M.A.R.R.S. PUMP UP THE VOLUME
6.ASTLEY, Rick NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
7.MEL and KIM RESPECTABLE
8.SLY and ROBBIE BOOPS (HERE TO GO AGAIN)
9.FIVE STAR THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH
10.WATLEY, Jody LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVE
11.ALLEN, Donna SERIOUS
12.VANDROSS, Luther I REALLY DIDN'T MEAN IT
13.JACKSON, Janet LET'S WAIT AWHILE
14.CLUB NOUVEAU LEAN ON ME
15.LL COOL J I NEED LOVE
16.CRAWFORD, Randy ALMAZ
17.LEVEL 42 RUNNING IN THE FAMILY
18.CAMEO BACK AND FORTH
19.PARKER JR., Ray I DON'T THINK THAT MAN SHOULD SLEEP ALONE
20.SLEDGE, Percy WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
21.KING, Ben E. STAND BY ME
22.LEVERT CASANOVA
23.ALPERT, Herb KEEP YOUR EYE ON ME
24.O'NEAL, Alexander FAKE
25.WAS NOT WAS WALK THE DINOSAUR
26.FAT BOYS, The WIPE OUT
27.JACKSON, Michael BAD
28.MOORE, Sam and REED, Lou SOUL MAN
29.WILLIAMS, Vesta ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY
30.FATBACK I FOUND LOVIN'
31.JELLYBEAN feat DANTE, Steven THE REAL THING
32.WILSON, Jackie I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING
33.HURLEY, Steve 'Silk' JACK YOUR BODY
34.PRINCE IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND
35.PRINCE SIGN OF THE TIMES
36.JARREAU, Al MOONLIGHTING THEME
37.FIVE STAR STAY OUT OF MY LIFE
38.D'ARBY, Terence Trent WISHING WELL
39.JACKSON, Michael and GARRETT, Siedah I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
40.STOCK, AITKEN and WATERMAN ROADBLOCK
41.SUMMER, Donna DINNER WITH GERSHWIN
42.O'NEAL, Alexander CRITICIZE
43.McGREGOR, Freddie JUST DON'T WANT TO BE LONELY
44.RUN DMC IT'S TRICKY
45.SIMS, Joyce LIFETIME LOVE
46.BEASTIE BOYS (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY)
47.LEVEL 42 IT'S OVER
48.SIMONE, Nina MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
49.WHITE, Barry SHO' YOU RIGHT
50.SHERRICK JUST CALL
51.PRINCE U GOT THE LOOK
52.TURNER, Ruby I'D RATHER GO BLIND
53.JACKSON, Freddie HAVE YOU EVER LOVED SOMEBODY
54.COLE, Natalie JUMP START
55.SWING OUT SISTER TWILIGHT WORLD
56.NEVIL, Robbie C'EST LA VIE
57.JACKSON, Janet THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE
58.ALPERT, Herb DIAMONDS
59.WILSON, Jackie REET PETITE
60.GAP BAND OOPS UPSIDE YOUR HEAD (REMIX)
61.VANDROSS, Luther STOP TO LOVE
62.SWING OUT SISTER SURRENDER
63.WONDER, Stevie SKELETONS
64.BROWN, Errol PERSONAL TOUCH
65.WAS NOT WAS SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE
66.BEASTIE BOYS NO SLEEP TIL BROOKLYN
67.JASON, Kenny 'Jammin' and SMITH, Fast Eddie CAN U DANCE
68.DAVIS, Darlene I FOUND LOVE
69.G., Kenny SONGBIRD
70.MEL and KIM F.L.M.
71.HOUSTON, Whitney DIDN'T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL
72.FIRST CIRCLE WORKING UP A SWEAT
73.RAZE JACK THE GROOVE
74.THOMAS, Lillo SEXY GIRL
75.ROGER I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN
76.NITRO DELUXE THIS BRUTAL HOUSE
77.ROBINSON, Smokey JUST TO SEE HER
78.HOUSE MASTER BOYZ and The RUDE BOY OF HOUSE HOUSE NATION
79.CHIC JACK LE FREAK
80.MANTRONIX SCREAM
81.GAP BAND BIG FUN
82.LEVEL 42 TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN
83.OCEAN, Billy LOVE IS FOREVER
84.SYBIL LET YOURSELF GO
85.HOUSTON, Whitney SO EMOTIONAL
86.GOLDSMITH, Glen I WON'T CRY
87.KOOL and The GANG VICTORY
88.WHISPERS, The ROCK STEADY
89.PRINCESS RED HOT
90.B., Eric and RAKIM PAID IN FULL
91.B., Derek GET DOWN
92.JONES, Oran 'Juice' THE RAIN
93.EARTH WIND AND FIRE SYSTEM OF SURVIVAL
94.BAKER, Anita CAUGHT UP IN THE RAPTURE
95.L.A. MIX DON'T STOP (JAMMIN')
96.BEASTIE BOYS SHE'S ON IT
97.RUN DMC YOU BE ILLING
98.RICHIE, Lionel SELA
99.MACEO and The MACKS CROSS THE TRACK
100.WILSON, Jackie HIGHER AND HIGHER

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BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1997
Blues & Soul was published fortnightly in 1997 and contained Top 25 Singles charts throughout the year. A total of 252 tracks charted, the longest running being Puff Daddy & Faith Evans which charted for 20 weeks as well as reaching #1. Puff Daddy was also the most successful artist ahead of Eternal, R. Kelly, Shola Ama and Foxy Brown as R&B and Hip-Hop dominated the chart. The top selling single of the year won the accolade by the narrowest possible margin, it being so closely challenged by Will Smith's 'Men In Black' that I was compelled to revisit my analysis and triple-check!

Not too much on here for the hardened Soul fan but, hey ho.

B&S #1S OF 1997

ALL SAINTS NEVER EVER
AMA, Shola YOU'RE THE ONE I LOVE
AZ YET LAST NIGHT
AZ YET HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY
BLACKSTREET DON'T LEAVE ME
BRAXTON, Toni I DON'T WANT TO
BRAXTON, Toni wth G., Kenny HOW COULD AN ANGEL BREAK MY HEART
CAREY, Mariah HONEY
COOLIO feat 40 THEVZ C U WHEN U GET THERE
ETERNAL feat WINANS, BeBe I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE
ETERNAL ANGEL OF MINE
FUGEES RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
GABRIELLE WALK ON BY
HILL, Dru TELL ME
HILL, Dru 5 STEPS
JACKSON, Janet GOT 'TILL IT'S GONE
JAMIROQUAI ALRIGHT
JAY-Z feat BABYFACE and BROWN, Foxy SUNSHINE
KELLY, R. I BELIEVE I CAN FLY
MAKEVELI TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.
M.C. LYTE COLD ROCK A PARTY
MORRISON, Mark HORNY
PUFF DADDY and EVANS, Faith I'LL BE MISSING YOU
SMITH, Will MEN IN BLACK

THEY STALLED @#2
AALIYAH IF YOUR GIRL ONLY KNEW/ONE IN A MILLION
AMA, Shola YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY
BLACKSTREET FIX
BLIGE, Mary J. EVERYTHING
BLUE BOY REMEMBER ME
BOYZ II MEN A SONG FOR MAMA
EN VOGUE DON'T LET GO (LOVE)
GAINES, Rosie CLOSER THAN CLOSE
HALL, Lynden David SEXY CINDERELLA
JACKSON, Michael HISTORY/GHOSTS
JAMIROQUAI COSMIC GIRL
LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY RAINCLOUD
LL COOL J AIN'T NOBODY
MAXWELL SUMTHIN' SUMTHIN'
MORRISON, Mark MOAN AND GROAN
N-TYCE HEY DJ! (PLAY THAT SONG)
PUFF DADDY feat MASE CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN
REEVES, Connor EARTHBOUND
SOUL II SOUL PLEASUREDOME
ULTRA NATE FREE

B&S TOP 75 OF 1997
1.PUFF DADDY and EVANS, Faith I'LL BE MISSING YOU
2.SMITH, Will MEN IN BLACK
3.EN VOGUE DON'T LET GO (LOVE)
4.MOORE, Tina NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO
5.KELLY, R. I BELIEVE I CAN FLY
6.AMA, Shola YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY
7.ETERNAL feat WINANS, BeBe I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE
8.HOUSTON, Whitney STEP BY STEP
9.ETERNAL ANGEL OF MINE
10.BLUE BOY REMEMBER ME
11.BLACKSTREET DON'T LEAVE ME
12.KELLY, R. GOTHAM CITY
13.JACKSON, Janet GOT 'TILL IT'S GONE
14.COOLIO feat 40 THEVZ C U WHEN U GET THERE
15.ULTRA NATE FREE
16.FUGEES RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
17.CAREY, Mariah HONEY
18.MORRISON, Mark HORNY
19.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY RAINCLOUD
20.GAINES, Rosie CLOSER THAN CLOSE
21.AZ YET HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY
22.TERRY, Todd SOMETHING'S GOIN' ON
23.BRAXTON, Toni I DON'T WANT TO
24.D.J. KOOL LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT
25.AMA, Shola YOU'RE THE ONE I LOVE
26.LIL' KIM CRUSH ON YOU
27.LL COOL J PHENOMENON
28.G., Warren I SHOT THE SHERIFF
29.ALL SAINTS NEVER EVER
30.HALL, Lynden David SEXY CINDERELLA
31.JAMIROQUAI COSMIC GIRL
32.MAXWELL SUMTHIN' SUMTHIN'
33.GAYLE, Michelle SENSATIONAL
34.BRAXTON, Toni wth G., Kenny HOW COULD AN ANGEL BREAK MY HEART
35.BRAND NEW HEAVIES YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
36.ETERNAL DON'T YOU LOVE ME
37.BRAND NEW HEAVIES SOMETIMES
38.COOLIO OOH LA LA
39.DAMAGE WONDERFUL TONIGHT
40.LL COOL J AIN'T NOBODY
41.MORRISON, Mark MOAN AND GROAN
42.BLACKSTREET FIX
43.GABRIELLE WALK ON BY
44.REEVES, Connor MY FATHER'S SON
45.JAY-Z feat BABYFACE and BROWN, Foxy SUNSHINE
46.M.C. LYTE COLD ROCK A PARTY
47.SOURCE feat STATON, Candi YOU GOT THE LOVE
48.REEVES, Connor EARTHBOUND
49.JACKSON, Michael HISTORY/GHOSTS
50.JAMIROQUAI ALRIGHT
51.NOTORIOUS B.I.G. feat PUFF DADDY and MASE MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS
52.PUFF DADDY feat MASE CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN
53.ROACHFORD THE WAY I FEEL
54.BLIGE, Mary J. EVERYTHING
55.DAMAGE FOREVER
56.GAYLE, Michelle DO YOU KNOW
57.HILL, Dru TELL ME
58.AZ YET LAST NIGHT
59.BABYFACE feat WONDER, Stevie HOW COME, HOW LONG
60.ELLIOTT, Missy 'Misdemeanour' THE RAIN (SUPA DUPA FLY)
61.MAKEVELI TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.
62.G., Warren and HOWARD, Adina WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
63.HILL, Dru IN MY BED
64.JACKSON, Michael BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR
65.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY LOVING EVERY MINUTE
66.ZHANE REQUEST LINE
67.SNOOP DOGGY DOGG feat WILSON, Charlie SNOOPS UPSIDE YA HEAD
68.BUSTA RHYMES PUT YOUR HANDS WHERE MY EYES COULD SEE
69.CHANGING FACES G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
70.DAMAGE LOVE GUARANTEED
71.GINUWINE PONY
72.NEW EDITION SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
73.N-TYCE HEY DJ! (PLAY THAT SONG)
74.AALIYAH IF YOUR GIRL ONLY KNEW/ONE IN A MILLION
75.SLY and ROBBIE feat SIMPLY RED NIGHT NURSE

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BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1988
Blues & Soul was published fortnightly throughout the year and published a Top 50 chart. A total of 406 singles charted, including two issues of Natalie Cole's 'I Live For Your Life' and Smith & Mighty's 'Anyone'. In addition, two different mixes of Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince's 'Parents Just Don't Understand' made the chart. There was also a highly complex situation regarding Salt 'N' Pepa's double-A sider 'Push It/I Am Down' which was initially released on FFRR and became a reasonably-sized hit. 'Push It' had originally been released on Champion as a double-A with 'Tramp' during the previous year but it had failed to chart. Once the FFRR release dropped out of the chart, Champion chose to re-release their record and promptly took it to #1, the combined number of weeks of 'Push It' reaching 22 during its dual chart life.
Salt 'N' Pepa had a successful 1988, as did Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston and Alexander O'Neal but the most successful act was Michael Jackson on the back of his 'Bad' LP. However, the B&S charts underwent a radical change during the year thanks to the massive explosion of popularity of House music and it's sub-genres (Acid, Techno, DJ Samples). Apart from the chart regulars, Soul struggled to make an impact although a large number of reissues, mainly on the back of the Rare Groove scene and Hip-Hop's dalliance with sampling old school Funk tracks. Nevertheless, contemporary R&B found a new direction to take with the emergence of New Jack, a synthetic sound using more traditional rhythms and (sometimes) soulful vocals, and this was the way ahead for many US black artists for the next few years.

Special thanks to Dave Halsall who supplied a few charts to help me complete my set for the year.

B&S #1s OF 1988
BEATMASTERS feat The COOKIE CREW ROCK DA HOUSE
BOMB THE BASS BEAT DIS
BOMB THE BASS MEGABLAST
B.V.S.M.P. I NEED YOU
COLE, Natalie PINK CADILLAC
D'ARBY, Terence Trent SIGN YOUR NAME
FAT BOYS and CHECKER, Chubby THE TWIST (YO, TWIST)
HARRIS, Simon BASS (HOW LOW CAN YOU GO)
HOUSTON, Whitney ONE MOMENT IN TIME
INNER CITY feat SAUNDERSON, Kevin GOOD LIFE
JACKSON, Michael THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
JACKSON, Michael DIRTY DIANA
JACKSON, Michael SMOOTH CRIMINAL
L.A. MIX CHECK THIS OUT
McFERRIN, Bobby DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY
PARIS, Mica MY ONE TEMPTATION
PRINCE ALPHABET STREET
ROYAL HOUSE CAN YOU PARTY
SALT 'N' PEPA PUSH IT/TRAMP
SALT 'N' PEPA TWIST AND SHOUT
SEVELLE, Taja LOVE IS CONTAGIOUS
S'EXPRESS THEME FROM S'EXPRESS
WITHERS, Bill LOVELY DAY (REMIX)

THEY STALLED @#2
B., Eric and RAKIM I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL
BEATMASTERS with ARNOLD, P.P. BURN IT UP
BOMB THE BASS feat MAUREEN SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
BROWN, James THE PAYBACK MIX
BROWN, James I'M REAL
COLDCUT feat YAZZ and PLASTIC POPULATION DOCTORIN' THE HOUSE
FUNKY WORM, The HUSTLE (TO THE MUSIC)
GOLDMITH, Glen DREAMING
INNER CITY feat SAUNDERSON, Kevin BIG FUN
JACK 'N' CHILL THE JACK THAT HOUSE BUILT
JELLYBEAN feat FIORILLO, Elisa WHO FOUND WHO
KRUSH HOUSE ARREST
MAC BAND ROSES ARE RED
OCEAN, Billy GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR
PASADENAS, The TRIBUTE (RIGHT ON)
PASADENAS, The RIDING ON A TRAIN
S'EXPRESS SUPERFLY
SIMS, Joyce COME INTO MY LIFE
WALDEN, Narada Michael DIVINE EMOTIONS
WEE PAPA GIRL RAPPERS WEE RULE
WOMACK and WOMACK TEARDROPS
WOMACK and WOMACK LIFE'S JUST A BALLGAME

THE TOP 100 B&S SINGLES OF 1988
1.SALT 'N' PEPA PUSH IT
2.WOMACK and WOMACK TEARDROPS
3.RUSSELL, Brenda PIANO IN THE DARK
4.INNER CITY feat SAUNDERSON, Kevin BIG FUN
5.ROYAL HOUSE CAN YOU PARTY
6.OCEAN, Billy GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR
7.KRUSH HOUSE ARREST
8.S'EXPRESS THEME FROM S'EXPRESS
9.SWEAT, Keith I WANT HER
10.PARIS, Mica MY ONE TEMPTATION
11.BEATMASTERS feat The COOKIE CREW ROCK DA HOUSE
12.BOMB THE BASS BEAT DIS
13.JACK 'N' CHILL THE JACK THAT HOUSE BUILT
14.WEE PAPA GIRL RAPPERS WEE RULE
15.JOLLY ROGER ACID MAN
16.GRANT, Eddy GIMME HOP JO'ANNA
17.MAC BAND ROSES ARE RED
18.PASADENAS, The RIDING ON A TRAIN
19.SALT 'N' PEPA TRAMP
20.PEBBLES GIRLFRIEND
21.PASADENAS, The TRIBUTE (RIGHT ON)
22.COLE, Natalie PINK CADILLAC
23.SIMS, Joyce COME INTO MY LIFE
24.GOLDMITH, Glen DREAMING
25.BIANCO, Matt DON'T BLAME IT ON THE GIRL/WAP BAM BOOGIE
26.COLDCUT feat YAZZ and PLASTIC POPULATION DOCTORIN' THE HOUSE
27.PARIS, Mica BREATHE LIFE INTO ME
28.B.V.S.M.P. I NEED YOU
29.SALT 'N' PEPA SHAKE YOUR THANG (IT'S YOUR THING)
30.WOMACK and WOMACK LIFE'S JUST A BALLGAME
31.2 MEN, A DRUM MACHINE AND A TRUMPET TIRED OF GETTING PUSHED AROUND
32.COMMODORES, The EASY
33.D'ARBY, Terence Trent SIGN YOUR NAME
34.FOUR TOPS REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE
35.S'EXPRESS SUPERFLY
36.SEVELLE, Taja LOVE IS CONTAGIOUS
37.DOWNING, Will A LOVE SUPREME
38.HOUSTON, Whitney ONE MOMENT IN TIME
39.WALDEN, Narada Michael DIVINE EMOTIONS
40.WEE PAPA GIRL RAPPERS HEAT IT UP
41.O'NEAL, Alexander and CHERELLE NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS
42.HOUSTON, Whitney WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO
43.JACKSON, Michael and The JACKSON FIVE I WANT YOU BACK '88
44.HARRIS, Simon BASS (HOW LOW CAN YOU GO)
45.D. MOB WE CALL IT ACIIED
46.JELLYBEAN JINGO
47.McFERRIN, Bobby DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY
48.SALT 'N' PEPA I AM DOWN
49.FAT BOYS and CHECKER, Chubby THE TWIST (YO, TWIST)
50.FUNKY WORM, The HUSTLE (TO THE MUSIC)
51.KANTE, Mory YE KE YE KE
52.JACKSON, Michael THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
53.BROWN, James I'M REAL
54.SWEET TEE I GOT DA FEELING
55.BAKER, Anita GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I'VE GOT
56.COLE, Natalie I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE
57.B., Derek BAD YOUNG BROTHER
58.DANTE, Steven I'M TOO SCARED
59.RUN DMC RUN'S HOUSE
60.BROWN, Bobby DON'T BE CRUEL
61.JELLYBEAN feat FIORILLO, Elisa WHO FOUND WHO
62.JACKSON, Michael DIRTY DIANA
63.WAS (NOT WAS) SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE
64.BEATMASTERS with ARNOLD, P.P. BURN IT UP
65.SIMS, Joyce WALK AWAY
66.DOWNING, Will FREE
67.BOMB THE BASS MEGABLAST
68.O'NEAL, Alexander (WHAT CAN I SAY) TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME
69.DOWNING, Will IN MY DREAMS
70.ROSE ROYCE CAR WASH/IS IT LOVE YOU'RE AFTER
71.DANTE, Steven IMAGINATION
72.BASE, Rob and D.J. E.Z. ROCK IT TAKES TWO
73.GOLDMITH, Glen WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
74.PRINCE ALPHABET STREET
75.SALT 'N' PEPA TWIST AND SHOUT
76.VANDROSS, Luther GIVE ME THE REASON
77.B., Derek GOODGROOVE
78.BROWN, James THE PAYBACK MIX
79.B., Eric and RAKIM I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL
80.BAMBAATAA, Afrika and FAMILY RECKLESS
81.JUMP JR., Wally and The CRIMINAL ELEMENT TIGHTEN UP (I JUST CAN'T STOP DANCIN')
82.COLDCUT feat REID, Junior STOP THIS CRAZY THING
83.B., Eric and RAKIM FOLLOW THE LEADER
84.HARRIS, Simon HERE COMES THAT SOUND
85.JACK 'N' CHILL BEATIN' THE HEAT
86.LEVEL 42 HEAVEN IN MY HANDS
87.PUBLIC ENEMY BRING THE NOISE
88.TERRY, Tony LOVEY DOVEY
89.SURE, Al B. NITE AND DAY
90.SWAN LAKE IN THE NAME OF LOVE
91.TERRY, Todd PROJECT WEEKEND
92.WITHERS, Bill LOVELY DAY (REMIX)
93.L.A. MIX CHECK THIS OUT
94.PRINCE I WISH U HEAVEN
95.O'NEAL, Alexander CRITICIZE
96.O'NEAL, Alexander FAKE 88
97.PRINCE GLAM SLAM
98.COLE, Nat 'King' WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
99.VANDROSS,L uther ANY LOVE
100.COLE, Natalie EVERLASTING

[Daved]

You’re right about what you say about the B&S chart and music undergoing a radical change. However, 1988 was actually a golden year for soul music with many fantastic LPs — most of which don’t feature in your chart. Off the top of my head I can think of Angela Bofill, Chapter 8, Jean Carne, Broomfield, Perri, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Gerald Albright, Will Downing, Pieces of a Dream, Mica Paris and By All Means

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

Indeed, there were some fantastic releases which, with any justice, would have performed better. Can I throw in Teddy's 'Joy' LP to the mix?

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1998
The magazine was published fortnightly with a Top 25 singles chart, a total of 261 recordings making the chart. R&B dominated the chart with female artists doing particularly well. All Saints were the highest ranked act of the year with Brandy, Luctricia McNeal and Janet Jackson lagging behind. Mase was the only male act in the top 5 most successful artists. All Saints 'Never Ever' was huge and long lasting, spending 20 weeks on the 1998 charts on top of the 5 weeks it charted at the tailend of 1997.

B&S #1S OF 1998
ALL SAINTS NEVER EVER
LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY HIGH
MICHEL, Pras feat OBD and introducing MYA GHETTO SUPERSTAR THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE
HONEYZ FINALLY FOUND
CAREY, Mariah MY ALL
ALL SAINTS UNDER THE BRIDGE/LADY MARMALADE
USHER YOU MAKE ME WANNA
BUSTA RHYMES TURN IT UP/FIRE IT UP
JEAN, Wyclef GONE TILL NOVEMBER
PUFF DADDY feat PAGE, Jimmy COME WITH ME
E. 17 EACH TIME
DESTINY'S CHILD NO NO NO
JACKSON, Janet I GET LONELY
CLEOPATRA I WANT YOU BACK
LE ROC, Kele LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN'
QUAYE, Finley YOUR LOVE GETS SWEETER
JAMIROQUAI DEEPER UNDERGROUND
BUSTA RHYMES DANGEROUS
JAY-Z HARD KNOCK LIFE
MONICA THE FIRST NIGHT
B., Melanie feat ELLIOTT, Missy I WANT YOU BACK
2PAC HAPPY HOME
AMA, Shola MUCH LOVE
LORD TARIQ and GUNZ, Peter DÉJÀ VU (UPTOWN BABY)

THEY STALLED @#2
ALI Tatyana DAYDREAMIN'
ANOTHER LEVEL FREAK ME
BLACKSTREET and MYA feat MASE and BLINKY BLINK TAKE ME THERE
BRANDY and MASE TOP OF THE WORLD
BRANDY and MONICA THE BOY IS MINE
CAM'RON feat MASE HORSE AND CARRIAGE
CHANGING FACES TIME AFTER TIME
CLEOPATRA LIFE AIN'T EASY
DR. DRE and LL COOL J ZOOM
HALL, Lynden David SEXY CINDERELLA
JACKSON, Janet TOGETHER AGAIN
JUNGLE BROTHERS BECAUSE I LIKE IT LIKE THAT
LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY LOST IN SPACE
McNEAL, Lutricia STRANDED
McNEAL, Lutricia SOMEONE LOVES YOU HONEY
ROBYN SHOW ME LOVE
SMITH, Will GETTING' JIGGY WIT' IT
SWEETBOX EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT
ULTRA NATE FOUND A CURE
ULTRA NATE NEW KIND OF MEDICINE
USHER NICE AND SLOW

B&S TOP 75 SINGLES OF 1998
1.ALL SAINTS NEVER EVER
2.JACKSON, Janet TOGETHER AGAIN
3.BRANDY and MONICA THE BOY IS MINE
4.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY HIGH
5.MICHEL, Pras feat OBD and introducing MYA GHETTO SUPERSTAR THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE
6.SMITH, Will GETTING' JIGGY WIT' IT
7.McNEAL, Lutricia AIN'T THAT JUST THE WAY
8.HONEYZ FINALLY FOUND
9.HILL, Lauryn DOO WOP (THAT THING)
10.McNEAL, Lutricia STRANDED
11.CAREY, Mariah MY ALL
12.K-Ci and JOJO ALL MY LIFE
13.ALL SAINTS UNDER THE BRIDGE/LADY MARMALADE
14.ANOTHER LEVEL BE ALONE NO MORE
15.ANOTHER LEVEL FREAK ME
16.USHER YOU MAKE ME WANNA
17.BRANDY and MASE TOP OF THE WORLD
18.DES'REE LIFE
19.BUSTA RHYMES TURN IT UP/FIRE IT UP
20.JEAN, Wyclef GONE TILL NOVEMBER
21.PUFF DADDY feat PAGE, Jimmy COME WITH ME
22.ROBYN SHOW ME LOVE
23.E. 17 EACH TIME
24.DESTINY'S CHILD NO NO NO
25.JACKSON, Janet I GET LONELY
26.ULTRA NATE FOUND A CURE
27.CLEOPATRA I WANT YOU BACK
28.LE ROC, Kele LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN'
29.ALI, Tatyana DAYDREAMIN'
30.PRAS BLUE ANGELS
31.QUAYE, Finley YOUR LOVE GETS SWEETER
32.ANOTHER LEVEL GUESS I WAS A FOOL
33.JAMIROQUAI DEEPER UNDERGROUND
34.HILL, Dru feat REDMAN HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE
35.BUSTA RHYMES DANGEROUS
36.KELLY, R. feat MURRAY, Keith HOME ALONE
37.RAY, Nicole feat ELLIOTT, Missy and MOCHA MAKE IT HOT
38.SWEETBOX EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT
39.CHERRY, Eagle Eye SAVE TONIGHT
40.CLEOPATRA CLEOPATRA'S THEME
41.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY LOST IN SPACE
42.JAY-Z HARD KNOCK LIFE
43.CAM'RON feat MASE HORSE AND CARRIAGE
44.CLEOPATRA LIFE AIN'T EASY
45.MONICA THE FIRST NIGHT
46.NEXT TOO CLOSE
47.D'INFLUENCE ROCK WITH YOU
48.CYPRESS HILL TEQUILA SUNRISE
49.MASE FEEL SO GOOD
50.G., Warren feat SISSEL PRINCE IGOR
51.KELLY, R. HALF ON A BABY
52.RENEE, Nicole STRAWBERRY
53.2PAC I WONDER IF HEAVEN GOT A GHETTO
54.ALLURE ALL CRIED OUT
55.QUEEN with JEAN, Wyclef feat MICHEL, Pras and FREE ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
56.LL COOL J FATHER
57.MASE feat TOTAL WHAT YOU WANT
58.ULTRA NATE NEW KIND OF MEDICINE
59.BEASTIE BOYS INTERGALACTIC
60.N-TYCE BOOM BOOM
61.TRUCE EYES DON'T LIE
62.B., Melanie feat ELLIOTT, Missy I WANT YOU BACK
63.PENISTON, Ce Ce SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY
64.PUFF DADDY and The FAMILY IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS
65.HICKS, Hinda I WANNA BE YOUR LADY
66.McNEAL, Lutricia SOMEONE LOVES YOU HONEY
67.2PAC HAPPY HOME
68.ANDERSON, Carlene MAYBE I'M AMAZED
69.B., Jon THEY DON'T KNOW/KEEP IT REAL
70.DEETAH RELAX
71.HICKS, Hinda IF YOU WANT ME
72.KNIGHT, Beverley MADE IT BACK
73.LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY QUESTION OF FAITH
74.ALL SAINTS BOOTIE CALL
75.BALTIMORE, Charlie MONEY

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART FILE 1981
An interesting year. The B&S charts had run a Top 100 chart for over six years but this was cut to a Top 50 in March 1981. A total of 446 songs charted with Hi Gloss' 'You'll Never Know' and Imagination's 'Body Talk' both staying on the chart for 20 weeks.
Musically, there was an attack on the charts by a host of new British acts eager to capitalise on the ground laid by Light of The World, Linx and Hi-Tension in recent years. Jazz-Funk remained popular on the UK scene, Lovers Rock was represented, but the late 70s Disco scene and its high tempo rhythms was largely being replaced by a funkier 'blacker' sound with a tad slower tempo which became known as 80's Groove in the UK. Soul chart heavyweights continued to dominate and the year's most successful acts were Stevie Wonder, Kool & The Gang, Diana Ross and The Jacksons but they had to bow down to the overall chart champs - and relative newcomers - British duo Linx. However, the year's #1 single was by another British act.

My personal fave got in at no. 91, shame MFSB's 'Mysteries Of The World' just missed out.

Big thanks to Dave Halsall for supplying a couple of the charts.

B&S #1S OF 1981
CRAWFORD, Randy RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA
EARTH WIND AND FIRE LET'S GROOVE
FOUR TOPS, The WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL
FREEEZ SOUTHERN FREEEZ
GAP BAND BURN RUBBER ON ME (WHY YOU WANNA HURT ME)
GRANT, Eddy DO YOU FEEL MY LOVE
GRANT, Eddy CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOU
IMAGINATION BODY TALK
JACKSON, Michael ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE
KOOL and The GANG JONES VS JONES
KOOL and The GANG GET DOWN ON IT
LINX INTUITION
MINOTT, Sugar GOOD THING GOING
ODYSSEY GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS
POINTER SISTERS, The SLOW HAND
ROBINSON, Smokey BEIN' WITH YOU
ROSS, Diana and RICHIE, Lionel ENDLESS LOVE
WONDER, Stevie LATELY
WONDER, Stevie HAPPY BIRTHDAY
YARBROUGH and PEOPLES DON'T STOP THE MUSIC

THEY STALLED @ #2
BEGGAR AND CO. (SOMEBODY) HELP ME OUT
BYRD, Donald LOVE HAS COME AROUND
CHAMPAIGN HOW 'BOUT US
CRAWFORD, Randy YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY
HI GLOSS YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
JACKSONS, The CAN YOU FEEL IT
JACKSONS, The WALK RIGHT NOW
KOOL and The GANG CELEBRATION
KOOL and The GANG STEPPIN' OUT
LEVEL 42 LOVE GAMES
ROSS, Diana WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
WALTERS, Trevor LOVE ME TONIGHT
WONDER, Stevie I AIN'T GONNA STAND FOR IT

TOP 100 B&S HITS OF 1981
1.IMAGINATION BODY TALK
2.HI GLOSS YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
3.JACKSONS, The CAN YOU FEEL IT
4.CRAWFORD, Randy YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY
5.THIRD WORLD DANCING ON THE FLOOR
6.BYRD, Donald LOVE HAS COME AROUND
7.JONES, Quincy AI NO CORRIDA
8.ROBINSON, Smokey BEING WITH YOU
9.JAMES, Rick GIVE IT TO ME BABY
10.ODYSSEY GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS
11.JACKSON, Michael ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE
12.LINX INTUITION
13.WALTERS, Trevor LOVE ME TONIGHT
14.WONDER, Stevie LATELY
15.ROSS, Diana and RICHIE, Lionel ENDLESS LOVE
16.JACKSONS, The WALK RIGHT NOW
17.CHAMPAIGN HOW 'BOUT US
18.FIELDS, Richard 'Dimples' I LIKE YOUR LOVIN'
19.FOUR TOPS, The WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL
20.CENTRAL LINE WALKING INTO SUNSHINE
21.YARBROUGH and PEOPLES DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
22.KING, Evelyn I'M IN LOVE
23.WONDER, Stevie HAPPY BIRTHDAY
24.WASHINGTON JR., Grover JUST THE TWO OF US
25.KOOL and The GANG JONES VS JONES
26.POINTER SISTERS, The SLOW HAND
27.WHISPERS, The IT'S A LOVE THING
28.SAVANNA I CAN'T TURN AWAY
29.CRAWFORD, Randy RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA
30.LINX SO THIS IS ROMANCE
31.GRANT, Eddy CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOU
32.EVASIONS, The THE WIKKA WRAP
33.IMAGINATION IN AND OUT OF LOVE
34.MINOTT, Sugar GOOD THING GOING
35.FREEEZ SOUTHERN FREEEZ
36.KOOL and The GANG STEPPIN' OUT
37.DUKES, The MYSTERY GIRL
38.GAP BAND BURN RUBBER ON ME (WHY YOU WANNA HURT ME)
39.REDD, Sharon CAN YOU HANDLE IT
40.HAIRCUT ONE HUNDRED FAVOURITE SHIRTS (BOY MEETS GIRL)
41.WONDER, Stevie I AIN'T GONNA STAND FOR IT
42.SHALAMAR MAKE THAT MOVE
43.LEVEL 42 LOVE GAMES
44.BEGGAR AND CO. (SOMEBODY) HELP ME OUT
45.JAMES, Bob SIGN OF THE TIMES
46.CARLTON, Carl SHE'S A BAD MAMA JAMA
47.HEATWAVE GANGSTERS OF THE GROOVE
48.JARREAU, Al WE'RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER
49.KLEEER GET TOUGH
50.K.I.D. DON'T STOP
51.EARTH WIND AND FIRE LET'S GROOVE
52.LEVEL 42 TURN IT ON
53.HOUSTON, Thelma IF YOU FEEL IT
54.AUSTIN, Patti DO YOU LOVE ME
55.JONES, Quincy and AUSTIN, Patti RAZZAMATAZZ
56.BREAKFAST BAND L.A. 14
57.KOOL and The GANG TAKE IT TO THE TOP
58.BB AND Q BAND ON THE BEAT
59.ADAMS, Arthur YOU GOT THE FLOOR
60.LINX THROW AWAY THE KEY
61.MASON, Harvey HOW DOES IT FEEL
62.HEATWAVE JITTERBUGGIN'
63.LIFE, T. SOMETHING THAT YOU DO TO ME (KEEPS TURNING ME ON)
64.MILLS, Stephanie feat PENDERGRASS, Teddy TWO HEARTS
65.KING, Evelyn IF YOU WANT MY LOVIN'
66.CHANGE PARADISE
67.SISTER SLEDGE ALL AMERICAN GIRLS
68.LEVEL 42 STARCHILD
69.CREOLE, Kid and The COCONUTS feat MUNDI, Coati ME NO POP I
70.WISH NICE AND SOFT
71.ROSE ROYCE R.R. EXPRESS
72.JONES, Quincy and AUSTIN, Patti BETCHA WOULDN'T HURT ME
73.TOUCHDOWN EASE YOUR MIND
74.GAP BAND HUMPIN'
75.LIGHT OF THE WORLD RIDE THE LOVE TRAIN
76.MOUZON, Alphonse BY ALL MEANS
77.BENSON, George WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND
78.FUNKAPOLITAN AS TIME GOES BY
79.ODYSSEY IT WILL BE ALRIGHT
80.SECOND IMAGE CAN'T KEEP HOLDING ON
81.ROSS, Diana WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
82.CRAWFORD, Randy SECRET COMBINATION
83.HYMAN, Phyllis YOU SURE LOOK GOOD TO ME
84.JONES, Grace PULL UP TO THE BUMPER
85.COMMODORES LADY (YOU BRING ME UP)
86.LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA LIFT YOUR VOICE AND SAY
87.UNLIMITED TOUCH I HEAR MUSIC IN THE STREETS
88.FREEEZ FLYING HIGH
89.IMAGINATION FLASHBACK
90.WHISPERS, The I CAN MAKE IT BETTER
91.BURKE, Keni LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU
92.BENSON, George TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND
93.RAH BAND SLIDE
94.CANDIDO JINGO
95.BANZAI RUNAWAY
96.FRANKLIN, Aretha and BENSON, George LOVE ALL THE HURT AWAY
97.LIGHT OF THE WORLD I'M SO HAPPY/TIME
98.BLACK SLATE LIVE A LIFE
99.BEGGAR AND CO. MULE (CHANT NO. 2)
100.ENIGMA AIN'T NO STOPPIN'

 

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART SUMMARY 1994
So, 1994 is done, and that completes the whole of the 1990s, the first complete decade I have been able to research to date.
B&S was published fortnightly in 1994 with the UK singles chart running as a Top 50. A total of 430 releases charted including Erik's 'Got To Be Real' which appeared on 2 different labels including PWL, and Juliet Roberts who charted twice during the year with 'I Want You' following its reissue.
Mariah Carey was the most successful act by a whisker ahead of Eternal with honourable mentions going to Toni Braxton, R. Kelly and The Brand New Heavies. The longest running single of the year was Warren G & Nate Dogg's 'Regulate' which charted for 20 weeks.

The top end of the year end Top 100 was highly commercial but 1994 wasn't completely Soulless. Drizabone's 'Brightest Satar', 'Body & Soul' by Anita Baker, 'I Believe' and 'Everything's Gonna Be Alright' by Sounds Of Blackness were strong releases, as were 'Be Happy' by Mary J Blige and 'Believe In Love' by Teddy Pendergrass. Phil Perry's 'Pure Pleasure' and 'It's Time' by Howard Hewett - to name but two - were strong album releases.

B&S #1S OF 1994
ALL-4-ONE - I SWEAR
BOYZ II MEN - I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU
BRAND NEW HEAVIES - MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS
BRAXTON, Toni - BREATHE AGAIN
CAREY, Mariah - WITHOUT YOU
CAREY, Mariah - ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
CHEEKS, Judy - REACH
ETERNAL - SAVE OUR LOVE
ETERNAL - SO GOOD
ETERNAL - OH BABY I…/SWEET FUNKY THING
FRANKLIN, Aretha - A DEEPER LOVE
G., Warren and NATE DOGG - REGULATE
JAMIROQUAI - SPACE COWBOY
K7 - COME BABY COME
KELLY, R. - SHE'S GOT THAT VIBE
M PEOPLE - RENAISSANCE
M PEOPLE - SIGHT FOR SORE EYES
PENN, Dawn - YOU DON'T LOVE ME (NO, NO, NO)
PRINCE - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD
SALT 'N' PEPA - SHOOP
SEAL - PRAYER FOR THE DYING
SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS - I BELIEVE
VANDROSS, Luther and CAREY, Mariah - ENDLESS LOVE

THEY STALLED @ #2
AALIYAH - BACK AND FORTH
CAREY, Mariah - ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND
CARROLL, Dina - THE PERFECT YEAR
CHINA BLACK - SEARCHIN'
DI BART, Tony - THE REAL THING
ETERNAL - JUST A STEP FROM HEAVEN
GAYLE, Michelle - SWEETNESS
GAYLE, Michelle - I'LL FIND YOU
GLOWORM - CARRY ME HOME
JACKSON, Janet - BECAUSE OF LOVE
JAMIROQUAI - HALF THE MAN
JODECI - FEENIN'
N'DOUR, Youssou feat CHERRY, Neneh - 7 SECONDS
PUBLIC ENEMY - GIVE IT UP
REEL 2 REAL - RAISE YOUR HANDS
SALT 'N' PEPA with EN VOGUE - WHATTA MAN
SWV - DOWNTOWN
ULTIMATE KAOS - SOME GIRLS

THE TOP 100 B&S SINGLES OF 1994
1.ALL-4-ONE - I SWEAR
2.CHINA BLACK - SEARCHIN'
3.G., Warren and NATE DOGG - REGULATE
4.N'DOUR, Youssou feat CHERRY, Neneh - 7 SECONDS
5.BRAXTON, Toni - BREATHE AGAIN
6.GAYLE, Michelle - SWEETNESS
7.PRINCE - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD
8.BOYZ II MEN - I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU
9.K7 - COME BABY COME
10.KELLY, R. - SHE'S GOT THAT VIBE
11.VANDROSS, Luther and CAREY, Mariah - ENDLESS LOVE
12.ETERNAL - OH BABY I…/SWEET FUNKY THING
13.ETERNAL - JUST A STEP FROM HEAVEN
14.ROBERTS, Juliet - I WANT YOU
15.DI BART, Tony - THE REAL THING
16.SALT 'N' PEPA with EN VOGUE - WHATTA MAN
17.BRAXTON, Toni - ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG
18.CAREY, Mariah - WITHOUT YOU
19.CAREY, Mariah - ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND
20.GLOWORM - CARRY ME HOME
21.BRAND NEW HEAVIES - MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS
22.M PEOPLE - SIGHT FOR SORE EYES
23.ETERNAL - SAVE OUR LOVE
24.FRANKLIN, Aretha - A DEEPER LOVE
25.PENN, Dawn - YOU DON'T LOVE ME (NO, NO, NO)
26.ETERNAL - SO GOOD
27.ULTIMATE KAOS - SOME GIRLS
28.SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS - I BELIEVE
29.FRANKLIN, Aretha - WILLING TO FORGIVE/JUMP TO IT
30.LISA LISA - SKIP TO MY LU
31.M PEOPLE - RENAISSANCE
32.KELLY, R. - YOUR BODY'S CALLING
33.ANDERSON, Carleen - NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
34.CHINA BLACK - STARS
35.HALL, Daryl - STOP LOVING ME, STOP LOVING YOU
36.AALIYAH - BACK AND FORTH
37.CARROLL, Dina - THE PERFECT YEAR
38.JACKSON, Janet - ANYTIME, ANYPLACE/THROB
39.PENISTON, Ce Ce - I'M IN THE MOOD
40.JAMIROQUAI - HALF THE MAN
41.KELLY, R. - SUMMER BUNNIES
42.JAMIROQUAI - SPACE COWBOY
43.ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - EASE MY MIND
44.BRAND NEW HEAVIES - BACK TO LOVE
45.ROACHFORD - ONLY TO BE WITH YOU
46.CONQUEST, Leena - BOUNDARIES
47.MOTEN, Wendy - COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN
48.DES'REE - YOU GOTTA BE
49.GABRIELLE - BECAUSE OF YOU
50.ROZALLA - I LOVE MUSIC
51.SALT 'N' PEPA - SHOOP
52.DEGREES OF MOTION - SHINE ON
53.BRYSON, Peabo and BELLE, Regina - A WHOLE NEW WORLD (ALLADIN'S THEME)
54.DRIZABONE - PRESSURE
55.HEAVY D and The BOYZ - THIS IS YOUR NIGHT
56.RANKS, Shabba - FAMILY AFFAIR
57.URBAN SPECIES - BROTHER
58.WATERS, Crystal - 100% PURE LOVE
59.CYPRESS HILL - LICK A SHOT
60.JOHNSON, Sabrina - SATISFY MY LOVE
61.TUCKER, Barbara - BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
62.BLACKSTREET - BOOTI CALL
63.CHEEKS, Judy - REACH
64.JHELISA - FRIENDLY PRESSURE
65.PRINCE - LET IT GO
66.BRAND NEW HEAVIES - DREAM ON DREAMER
67.CAREY, Mariah - HERO
68.VANDROSS, Luther - LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH
69.JODECI - FEENIN'
70.ROBERTS, Juliet - AGAIN
71.KELLY, R. - BUMP 'N' GRIND
72.TAG TEAM - WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS)
73.SEAL - PRAYER FOR THE DYING
74.SWV - DOWNTOWN
75.WRECKX 'N' EFFECT - WRECKX SHOP
76.JACKSON, Janet - YOU WANT THIS
77.BLACK MACHINE - HOW GEE
78.JACKSON, Janet - AGAIN
79.ROBERTS, Juliet - CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
80.BAKER, Anita - BODY AND SOUL
81.BRAND NEW HEAVIES - SPEND SOME TIME
82.NELSON, Shara - UPTIGHT
83.ANDERSON, Carleen - MAMA SAID
84.TUCKER, Barbara - I GET LIFTED
85.MARTIN, Billie Ray - YOUR LOVING ARMS
86.G., Warren - THIS DJ
87.RAZE - BREAK 4 LOVE
88.BRAXTON, Toni - YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME
89.JACKSON, Janet - BECAUSE OF LOVE
90.SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS - EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
91.NIGHTCRAWLERS - PUSH THE FEELING ON
92.REEL 2 REAL - RAISE YOUR HANDS
93.CLARK, Loni - U
94.SNOOP DOGGY DOGG - GIN AND JUICE
95.CYPRESS HILL - INSANE IN THE BRAIN
96.ANDERSON, Carleen - TRUE SPIRIT
97.BLIGE, Mary J. - MY LOVE/REMINISCE
98.PUBLIC ENEMY - GIVE IT UP
99.T-EMPO - SATURDAY NIGHT, SUNDAY MORNING
100.WATERS, Crystal - WHAT I NEED/GHETTO DAY

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

BLUES & SOUL CHART SUMMARY 1980
Blues & Soul was published fortnightly throughout 1980 with a total of 486 singles charting in the UK Top 100 which ran throughout the year. Disco/Post-Disco records dominated the chart with Michael Jackson leading the way as top act. The Gap Band, Shalamar, Detroit Spinners and Diana Ross (thanks to her Chic collaboration) were the next most successful artists. There were a number of very big records throughout 1980 but none could touch Phyllis Hyman's 'You Know How To Love Me' for longevity, the classic spending 34 weeks on the chart despite only peaking at #47 in the UK pop chart. However, Phyllis did not quite make the #1 spot in the chart of the year. A special thanks goes out to Dave Halsall who supplied several charts to help me complete this particular year so much quicker.

Despite the prevelance of dance music, much of it was superior quality and soulful (so good to see Phyllis do so well plus the likes of Gene Chandler and Lowrell).

Special thanks go to Dave Halsall for supplying several of the charts to help me finish the listings.

THE B&S #1S OF 1980
BENSON, George - LOVE X LOVE
BROTHERS JOHNSON - STOMP
CRAWFORD, Randy - ONE DAY I'LL FLY AWAY
DETROIT SPINNERS - WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU
FELDER, Wilton - INHERIT THE WIND
FLACK, Roberta and HATHAWAY, Donny - BACK TOGETHER AGAIN
FRANKLIN, Rodney - THE GROOVE
GAP BAND - OOPS UPSIDE YOUR HEAD
GRANT, Eddy - DO YOU FEEL MY LOVE
KINNEY, Fern - TOGETHER WE ARE BEAUTIFUL
LATTISAW, Stacy - JUMP TO THE BEAT
MILLS, Stephanie - NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE
ODYSSEY - USE IT UP AND WEAR IT OUT
POSITIVE FORCE - WE GOT THE FUNK
PRESTON, Billy and SYREETA - WITH YOU I'M BORN AGAIN
ROSS, Diana - UPSIDE DOWN
SUGARHILL GANG - RAPPER'S DELIGHT
WALDEN, Narada Michael - I SHOULDA LOVED YA
WHISPERS, The - AND THE BEAT GOES ON
WONDER, Stevie - MASTERBLASTER (JAMMIN')

THEY PEAKED @#2
 

BENSON, George

GIVE ME THE NIGHT

BROWNE, Tom

FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA

HYMAN, Phyllis

YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME

JACKSON, Michael

OFF THE WALL

JACKSON, Michael

SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE

KOOL AND THE GANG

CELEBRATION

LIPPS INC

FUNKY TOWN

MARIE, Teena

BEHIND THE GROOVE

ODYSSEY

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT

PRINCE

I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER

ROSE ROYCE

IS IT LOVE YOU'RE AFTER

THURSTON, Bobby

CHECK OUT THE GROOVE

YOUNG & COMPANY

I LIKE (WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME)

THE TOP 100 B&S SINGLES OF 1980
 

1.GAP BAND

OOPS UPSIDE YOUR HEAD

2.HYMAN, Phyllis

YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME

3.SHALAMAR

RIGHT IN THE SOCKET

4.MARLEY, Bob and The WAILERS

COULD YOU BE LOVED

5.WHISPERS, The

AND THE BEAT GOES ON

6.S.O.S. BAND

TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT)

7.BROWNE, Tom

FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA

8.DETROIT SPINNERS

WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU

9.BENSON, George

GIVE ME THE NIGHT

10.ODYSSEY

USE IT UP AND WEAR IT OUT

11.BROTHERS JOHNSON

STOMP

12.CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR

USE YOUR BODY AND SOUL/YOU GAVE ME LOVE

13.THURSTON, Bobby

CHECK OUT THE GROOVE

14.KINNEY, Fern

TOGETHER WE ARE BEAUTIFUL

15.GAP BAND

THE BOYS ARE BACK

16.JACKSON, Jermaine

LET'S GET SERIOUS

17.POSITIVE FORCE

WE GOT THE FUNK

18.CRAWFORD, Randy

ONE DAY I'LL FLY AWAY

19.RALLO, Tony and The MIDNITE BAND

HOLDIN' ON

20.MYSTIC MERLIN

JUST CAN'T GIVE YOU UP

21.WONDER, Stevie

MASTERBLASTER (JAMMIN')

22.SHALAMAR

I OWE YOU ONE

23.HOOKER, Frank and POSITIVE PEOPLE

THIS FEELIN'

24.HAYWOOD, Leon

DON'T PUSH IT (DON'T FORCE IT)

25.LOCKSMITH

UNLOCK THE FUNK

26.FLACK, Roberta and HATHAWAY, Donny

BACK TOGETHER AGAIN

27.PRINCE

I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER

28.BRASS CONSTRUCTION

MUSIC MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE DANCING

29.CHANDLER, Gene

DOES SHE HAVE A FRIEND

30.FATBACK

BACKSTROKIN'

31.LIPPS INC

FUNKY TOWN

32.TRUSSELL

LOVE INJECTION

33.ROSS, Diana

UPSIDE DOWN

34.LATTISAW, Stacy

JUMP TO THE BEAT

35.ODYSSEY

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT

36.BOOKER T. and The M.G.s

GREEN ONIONS

37.LOWRELL

MELLOW MELLOW RIGHT ON

38.WAR

THE WORLD IS A GHETTO

39.SUGARHILL GANG

RAPPER'S DELIGHT

40.GQ

STANDING OVATION

41.AVERAGE WHITE BAND

LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN

42.SURFACE NOISE

THE SCRATCH

43.ATMOSFEAR

MOTIVATION

44.KC and The SUNSHINE BAND

PLEASE DON'T GO

45.AZYMUTH

JAZZ CARNIVAL

46.SHALAMAR

THE SECOND TIME AROUND

47.PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

WE GOT THE GROOVE

48.FRANKLIN, Rodney

THE GROOVE

49.JACKSON, Michael

ROCK WITH YOU

50.ARMATRADING, Joan

ME MYSELF I

51.KNIGHT, Gladys and The PIPS

TASTE OF BITTER LOVE

52.CHANGE

SEARCHING

53.VILLAGE PEOPLE

CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC

54.RUFFIN, Jimmy

HOLD ONTO MY LOVE

55.LINX

YOU'RE LYING

56.MARIE, Teena

BEHIND THE GROOVE

57.DE VAUGHAN, William

BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU'VE GOT

58.MANHATTANS, The

SHINING STAR

59.CHANGE

A LOVERS HOLIDAY

60.BLACK SLATE

AMIGO

61.PARKER, Ray and RAYDIO

TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME

62.JACKSON, Michael

SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE

63.RUSHEN, Patrice

HAVEN'T YOU HEARD

64.WALDEN, Narada Michael

I SHOULDA LOVED YA

65.DUKE, George

BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR

66.MELVIN, Harold and The BLUENOTES

PRAYIN'

67.WALDEN, Narada Michael

TONIGHT I'M ALRIGHT

68.LIGHT OF THE WORLD

THE BOYS IN BLUE

69.SHAKATAK

STEPPIN'

70.SLAVE

JUST A TOUCH OF LOVE

71.INVISIBLE MAN'S BAND

ALL NIGHT THING

72.DETROIT SPINNERS

CUPID

73.JACKSON, Michael

OFF THE WALL

74.OCEAN, Billy

BURN/ARE YOU READY

75.GIBSON BROTHERS

MARIANNA

76.JAMES, Rick

BIG TIME

77.BENSON, George

LOVE X LOVE

78.CARN, Jean

WAS THAT ALL IT WAS

79.JUPITER BEYOND

THE RIVER DRIVE

80.COFFEE

CASANOVA

81.ALTON and JOHNNY

HANG ON IN THERE BABY

82.BABY O

IN THE FOREST

83.CONNORS, Norman

TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT

84.LITTLE EVA

THE LOCOMOTION

85.KOOL AND THE GANG

TOO HOT

86.GAP BAND

PARTY LIGHTS

87.MASS PRODUCTION

SHANTE

88.L.A. BOPPERS

IS THIS THE BEST (BOP-DOO-WAH)

89.ROLLINS, Sonny

HARLEM BOYS

90.FLACK, Roberta

DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG

91.ROSE ROYCE

IS IT LOVE YOU'RE AFTER

92.RUFUS and KHAN, Chaka

DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL

93.KNIGHT, Jerry

OVERNIGHT SENSATION

94.MARIE, Teena

I NEED YOUR LOVIN'

95.FUNKADELIC

(NOT JUST) KNEE DEEP

96.AYERS, Roy

DON'T STOP THE FEELING

97.LEVEL 42

LOVE MEETING LOVE

98.LAWS, Ronnie

YOUNG CHILD

99.ONE WAY feat HUDSON, Al

MUSIC

100.JOCKO

RHYTHM TALK

[Johndelve]

One thing that has always intrigued me about the U.S. charts that Blues and Soul published back in the seventies (I stopped reading it in the eighties so don't know if the methodolody remained the same then or not) is this : How were they compiled exactly ? I know they were not the same as the Billboard U.S. soul charts (though they were pretty similar) and I'm pretty sure it wasn't the same as that published in "Cashbox", either. Could it have been from "Record World"? I have never seen a Record World chart so this is pure speculation. If it was NOT from one of those three sources then how did it work ? I can't believe for one minute that it was based on records being soul in UK outlets as there was no way sales over here could so closely have mirrored U.S. record buying habits.

[Guest Funkin Dunc]

I haven't posted on this subject for a while, I know, but the work is progressing nicely. The elusive issue 21 chart (1969) is now discovered, and duly input, as are all the missing charts from 1977-79. This means that I now have every B&S chart (plus Home Of The Blues) right up until the middle of 2006. 

Chart info based upon year-end results that I haven't already posted here will appear in June. 

In the last few months I have been cross referencing exact song titles, artist credits, cat. numbers and labels, and work on writing artist biographies will start soon for every artist that has charted with one of the 12,000+ hits.

Make no mistake, this is a massive project but I believe in the maxim: If you're going to do something you might as well do it right.

[Johndelve]

As you are back, Dunc, do you know the answer to the question I posed in the post above yours of today ? Thank you.

[Dayo]

Thanks for posting these!

[Rob Wigley]

I HAVE A FULL SET 1 TO 300

Thats a mamoth task there, if you like to spend a year listing them.....I just aint got the time !