Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 29, 1986

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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What Have You Done For Me Lately

Janet Jackson

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Gains In Performance

Peppermint Offers Janet Jackson a Birthday Present With 'If' Dance Cover: Watch

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 29, 1986

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- What Have You Done For Me Lately
  Janet Jackson
- 1
- 1
- 10
- - 1
  - 1
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Gains In Performance

2
- Saturday Love
  Cherrelle With Alexander O'Neal
- 2
- 2
- 10
- - 2
  - 2
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tabu/Epic

3
- A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)
  New Edition
- 3
- 3
- 7
- - 3
  - 3
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.Wyatt,Jr., C.Perren

Producer(s):

R.Rudolph, M.Sembello

Gains In Performance

4
- Kiss
  Prince And The Revolution
- 5
- 4
- 5
- - 5
  - 4
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

Prince

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NPG/Paisley Park/Warner Bros./Rhino

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- Going In Circles
  The Gap Band
- 7
- 5
- 8
- - 7
  - 5
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.Peters

Producer(s):

L.Simmons, J.Ellis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Total Experience/RCA

Gains In Performance

6
- Love 4/2
  Teddy Pendergrass
- 10
- 6
- 7
- - 10
  - 6
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Pendergrass, J.Carter, N.Lee

Producer(s):

T.Pendergrass, J.Carter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Asylum/EEG

Gains In Performance

7
- Your Smile
  Rene & Angela
- 4
- 1
- 15
- - 4
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

R.Moore, A.Winbush

Producer(s):

B.Watson, B.Swedien, Rene & Angela

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/PolyGram

8
- I Can't Wait
  Nu Shooz
- 14
- 8
- 7
- - 14
  - 8
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Smith

Producer(s):

J.Smith, R.Waritz

Gains In Performance

9
- Another Night
  Aretha Franklin
- 9
- 9
- 10
- - 9
  - 9
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

B.Cantarelli, R.Freeland

Producer(s):

N.M.Walden

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

10
- Diana
  Eugene Wilde
- 12
- 10
- 9
- - 12
  - 10
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

R.Broomfield, M.Horton

Producer(s):

M.Forte, D.R.Robinson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Philly World/MCA

11
- Overjoyed
  Stevie Wonder
- 18
- 11
- 6
- - 18
  - 11
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.H.Morris

Producer(s):

S.Wonder

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla/Motown

Gains In Performance

12
- How Will I Know
  Whitney Houston
- 6
- 1
- 14
- - 6
  - 1
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

G.R.Merrill, S.A.Rubicam, N.M.Walden

Producer(s):

N.M.Walden

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

13
- Sugar Free
  Juicy
- 15
- 13
- 9
- - 15
  - 13
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

K.Barnes, J.Barnes

Producer(s):

E.Deodato

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Private I/Epic

14
- Computer Love
  Zapp
- 11
- 8
- 12
- - 11
  - 8
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

R.Troutman, L.Troutman

Producer(s):

R.Troutman

15
- Crush On You
  The Jets
- 20
- 15
- 5
- - 20
  - 15
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Knight, A.Zigman

Producer(s):

D.Powell, D.Rivkin, J.Knight, A.Zigman

Gains In Performance

16
- Rock Me Amadeus
  Falco
- 28
- 16
- 5
- - 28
  - 16
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.Bolland, F.Bolland, Falco

Producer(s):

R.Bolland, F.Bolland

Gains In Performance

17
- Tender Love
  Force M.D.'s
- 8
- 4
- 15
- - 8
  - 4
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

T.S.Lewis, Jimmy Jam

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy/Warner Bros.

18
- Party Freak
  Ca$hflow
- 21
- 18
- 6
- - 21
  - 18
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

T.Greene

Producer(s):

L.Blackmon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlanta Artists/PolyGram

Gains In Performance

19
- I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
  Stephanie Mills
- 24
- 19
- 5
- - 24
  - 19
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

A.Winbush, R.Moore

Producer(s):

R.Kersey

Gains In Performance

20
- I Think It's Love
  Jermaine Jackson
- 22
- 20
- 7
- - 22
  - 20
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Jackson, M.Omartian, S.H.Morris

Producer(s):

M.Omartian

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

21
- Insatiable Woman
  Isley, Jasper, Isley
- 13
- 13
- 11
- - 13
  - 13
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

M.Isley, C.Jasper, E.Isley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CBS Associated/Epic

22
- I'm Not Gonna Let (You Get The Best Of Me)
  Colonel Abrams
- 35
- 22
- 5
- - 35
  - 22
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Colonel Abrams, M.Freeman

Producer(s):

R.Burgess, Colonel Abrams

Gains In Performance

23
- (Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'
  Whistle
- 25
- 23
- 6
- - 25
  - 23
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Whistle, Kango Kid, H.Tee

Producer(s):

Kango Kid, H.Tee

24
- Do Me Baby
  Meli'sa Morgan
- 16
- 1
- 18
- - 16
  - 1
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

P.Laurence

25
- Best Friends
  ET (Eddie Townes)
- 31
- 25
- 7
- - 31
  - 25
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

E.Towns

Producer(s):

E.Towns

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Total Experience/RCA

Gains In Performance

26
- No More
  Shirley Murdock
- 29
- 26
- 7
- - 29
  - 26
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.Troutman, L.Troutman, G.Jackson, S.Murdock

Producer(s):

R.Troutman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

27
- Restless
  Starpoint
- 34
- 27
- 4
- - 34
  - 27
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

E.Phillips, K.Diamond

Producer(s):

K.Diamond, L.Job

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

28
- After You
  Bernard Wright
- 23
- 23
- 9
- - 23
  - 23
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Wright, White, Miller

Producer(s):

L.White, M.Miller

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

29
- If You Should Ever Be Lonely
  Val Young
- 32
- 29
- 8
- - 32
  - 29
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

V.Young, F.Jenkins

Producer(s):

L.Ruffin,Jr., F.Jenkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy/Motown

Gains In Performance

30
- The Heat Of Heat
  Patti Austin
- 36
- 30
- 4
- - 36
  - 30
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Qwest/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

31
- Guilty
  Yarbrough & Peoples
- 19
- 2
- 18
- - 19
  - 2
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

J.Hamilton, M.Hayes

Producer(s):

L.Simmons, J.Hamilton, M.Hayes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Total Experience/RCA

32
- High Horse
  Evelyn "Champagne" King
- 42
- 32
- 3
- - 42
  - 32
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.George, F.C.McFarlane

Producer(s):

A.George, F.McFarlane

Gains In Performance

33
- Love Is Just A Touch Away
  Freddie Jackson
- 45
- 33
- 3
- - 45
  - 33
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

F.Jackson, B.J.Eastmond

Producer(s):

B.J.Eastmond

Gains In Performance

34
- In The Morning Time
  Tramaine
- 26
- 26
- 9
- - 26
  - 26
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

R.Wright

Producer(s):

R.B.Wright

35
- Hold On To Your Love
  Smokey Robinson
- 17
- 11
- 10
- - 17
  - 11
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

S.H.Morris, W.Robinson

Producer(s):

S.Barri, T.Peluso

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tamla/Motown

36
- Unselfish Lover
  Full Force
- 43
- 36
- 6
- - 43
  - 36
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Full Force

Producer(s):

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

Gains In Performance

37
- I'll Be All You Ever Need
  Trinere
- 46
- 37
- 6
- - 46
  - 37
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

T.Butler, Freestyle

Producer(s):

Pretty Tony

Gains In Performance

38
- Chief Inspector
  Wally Badarou
- 44
- 38
- 5
- - 44
  - 38
  - 5

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 29, 1986

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

What Have You Done For Me Lately

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Producer(s):

Peppermint Offers Janet Jackson a Birthday Present With 'If' Dance Cover: Watch

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

What Have You Done For Me Lately

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Saturday Love

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A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)

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Kiss

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Going In Circles

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Love 4/2

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Your Smile

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I Can't Wait

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Another Night

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Diana

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Overjoyed

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How Will I Know

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Sugar Free

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Computer Love

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Crush On You

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Rock Me Amadeus

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Tender Love

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Party Freak

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I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love

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I Think It's Love