Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 16, 1985

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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

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Nightshift

Commodores

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

W.Orange, D.Lambert, F.Golde

Producer(s):

D.Lambert

Gains In Performance

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 16, 1985

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Nightshift
  Commodores
- 2
- 1
- 9
- - 2
  - 1
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

W.Orange, D.Lambert, F.Golde

Producer(s):

D.Lambert

Gains In Performance

2
- Missing You
  Diana Ross
- 1
- 1
- 15
- - 1
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

L.Richie

Producer(s):

L.Richie, J.Carmichael

3
- Private Dancer
  Tina Turner
- 5
- 3
- 9
- - 5
  - 3
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.Knopfler

Producer(s):

Carter

Gains In Performance

4
- Outta The World
  Ashford & Simpson
- 7
- 4
- 9
- - 7
  - 4
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

N.Ashford, V.Simpson

Producer(s):

N.Ashford, V.Simpson

Gains In Performance

5
- I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You
  Wilton Felder With Bobby Womack
- 9
- 5
- 8
- - 9
  - 5
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

B.Womack, P.Kisch

Producer(s):

W.Felder, J.Sample, L.N.Chancler, B.Womack, J.Gadson

Gains In Performance

6
- Tonight
  Ready For The World
- 6
- 6
- 14
- - 6
  - 6
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

M.Riley, Jr., G.Strozier

Producer(s):

B.Terry, Ready For The World

7
- Sugar Walls
  Sheena Easton
- 3
- 3
- 11
- - 3
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Alexander Nevermind

Producer(s):

G.Mathieson, Alexander Nevermind

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

8
- Careless Whisper
  Wham! Featuring George Michael
- 12
- 8
- 9
- - 12
  - 8
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

G.Michael, A.J.Ridgeley

Producer(s):

G.Michael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Legacy

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Easy Lover
  Philip Bailey With Phil Collins
- 4
- 3
- 14
- - 4
  - 3
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- New Attitude
  Patti LaBelle
- 16
- 10
- 6
- - 16
  - 10
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

W.Robinson, J.Gilutin, B.Hull

Producer(s):

H.Rice, P.Bunetta, R.Chudacoff

Gains In Performance

11
- This Is My Night
  Chaka Khan
- 11
- 11
- 9
- - 11
  - 11
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.Murphy, D.Frank

Producer(s):

A.Mardin

12
- Roxanne, Roxanne
  UTFO
- 10
- 10
- 11
- - 10
  - 10
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

UTFO, Full Force

Producer(s):

Full Force

13
- Neutron Dance
  The Pointer Sisters
- 13
- 13
- 15
- - 13
  - 13
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

A.Willis, D.Sembello

Producer(s):

R.Perry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Planet/RCA

14
- 'Til My Baby Comes Home
  Luther Vandross
- 19
- 14
- 5
- - 19
  - 14
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

L.Vandross, M.Miller

Producer(s):

L.Vandross, M.Miller

Gains In Performance

15
- Be Your Man
  Jesse Johnson's Revue
- 20
- 15
- 6
- - 20
  - 15
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Johnson

Producer(s):

J.M.Johnson

Gains In Performance

16
- Mr. Telephone Man
  New Edition
- 8
- 1
- 14
- - 8
  - 1
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

R.Parker, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Parker,Jr.

17
- Back In Stride
  Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
- 28
- 17
- 4
- - 28
  - 17
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

F.Beverly

Producer(s):

F.Beverly

Gains In Performance

18
- The Men All Pause
  Klymaxx
- 14
- 5
- 19
- - 14
  - 5
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

B.Cooper, Fenderella

Producer(s):

S.Shockley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Constellation/MCA

19
- Heartbeat
  Dazz Band
- 22
- 19
- 7
- - 22
  - 19
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.Andrews, B.Harris

Producer(s):

R.Andrews, B.Harris

Gains In Performance

20
- My Time
  Gladys Knight And The Pips
- 24
- 20
- 6
- - 24
  - 20
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Knight, Dees

Producer(s):

Knight, Dees

Gains In Performance

21
- Method Of Modern Love
  Daryl Hall John Oates
- 21
- 21
- 10
- - 21
  - 21
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

D.Hall, J.Allen

Producer(s):

D.Hall, J.Oates, B.Clearmountain

22
- Roxanne's Revenge
  Roxanne Shante
- 23
- 22
- 7
- - 23
  - 22
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

L.S.Gooden

Producer(s):

M2, M.M.E.

23
- Rhythm Of the Night
  Debarge
- 35
- 23
- 4
- - 35
  - 23
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

R.Perry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy/Motown

Gains In Performance

24
- King Of Rock
  Run-D.M.C.
- 26
- 24
- 6
- - 26
  - 24
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

L.Smith, J.W.Simmons, D.M.McDaniels

Producer(s):

R.Simmons, L.Smith

Gains In Performance

25
- Some Kinda Lover
  The Whispers
- 30
- 25
- 6
- - 30
  - 25
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

B.Watson, Babyface

Producer(s):

R.Calloway

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Solar/EEG

Gains In Performance

26
- Misled
  Kool & The Gang
- 15
- 3
- 17
- - 15
  - 3
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

R.Bell, J.Taylor, Kool & The Gang

Producer(s):

J.Bonnefond, R.Bell, Kool & The Gang

Imprint/Promotion Label:

De-Lite/PolyGram

27
- The Borderlines
  Jeffrey Osborne
- 17
- 7
- 13
- - 17
  - 7
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

R.Jones

Producer(s):

G.Duke

28
- In My House
  Mary Jane Girls
- 39
- 28
- 4
- - 39
  - 28
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

R.James

Producer(s):

R.James

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy/Motown

Gains In Performance

29
- Beep A Freak
  The Gap Band
- 18
- 2
- 16
- - 18
  - 2
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

Taylor, D.Simmons, Wilson

Producer(s):

L.Simmons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Total Experience/RCA

30
- Basketball
  Kurtis Blow
- 29
- 29
- 11
- - 29
  - 29
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Waring, K.Blow, Ford, Moore, Bralower, Full Force

Producer(s):

J.B.Moore, R.Ford,Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/PolyGram

31
- 20/20
  George Benson
- 25
- 15
- 13
- - 25
  - 15
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

R.Goodrum, S.A.Kipner

Producer(s):

R.Titelman

32
- Half Crazy
  Johnny Gill
- 33
- 32
- 8
- - 33
  - 32
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

L.Creed, L.L.Jordan

Producer(s):

L.Creed, W.Neale, D.Matkosky

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cotillion/Atlantic

33
- Yo Little Brother
  Nolan Thomas
- 31
- 26
- 17
- - 31
  - 26
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

C.Joseph, A.Godwin

Producer(s):

M.Liggett, C.Barbosa

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mirage/Atlantic

34
- Bad Habits
  Jenny Burton
- 41
- 34
- 5
- - 41
  - 34
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

A.George, F.C.McFarlane

Producer(s):

A.George, F.McFarlane

Gains In Performance

35
- Scientific Love
  Midnight Star
- 45
- 35
- 4
- - 45
  - 35
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

B.Lipscomb, B.Watson, M.Gentry, K.Gant, V.Calloway

Producer(s):

R.Calloway

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Solar/EEG

Gains In Performance

36
- Hang On To Your Love
  Sade
- 32
- 14
- 17
- - 32
  - 14
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

H.F.Adu, Matthewman

Producer(s):

R.Millar

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Portrait/Epic

37
- At Last You're Mine
  Cheryl Lynn
- 34
- 34
- 8
- - 34
  - 34
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Private I/Epic

38
- Lover Boy
  Billy Ocean
- 36
- 20
- 18
- - 36
  - 20
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

K.Diamond, B.Ocean, R.J.Lange

Producer(s):

K.Diamond, R.J.Lange

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Arista

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 16, 1985

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Nightshift

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Additional Awards

Nightshift

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Missing You

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Private Dancer

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Outta The World

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I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You

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Tonight

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Sugar Walls

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Careless Whisper

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Easy Lover

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New Attitude

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This Is My Night

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Roxanne, Roxanne

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Neutron Dance

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'Til My Baby Comes Home

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Be Your Man

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Mr. Telephone Man

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Back In Stride

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The Men All Pause

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Heartbeat

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My Time

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Method Of Modern Love

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Roxanne's Revenge

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Rhythm Of the Night