Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 23, 1987

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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Always

Atlantic Starr

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

J.Lewis, D.Lewis, W.Lewis

Producer(s):

D.E.Lewis, W.I.Lewis

George Michael to U2: No.1 Songs From 1987

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 23, 1987

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Always
  Atlantic Starr
- 1
- 1
- 12
- - 1
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Lewis, D.Lewis, W.Lewis

Producer(s):

D.E.Lewis, W.I.Lewis

2
- Happy
  Surface
- 5
- 2
- 13
- - 5
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

D.Townsend, B.Jackson, D.Conley

Producer(s):

D.Conley, D.Townsend, B.Jackson

Gains In Performance

3
- Back And Forth
  Cameo
- 3
- 3
- 10
- - 3
  - 3
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

K.Kendricks, T.M.Jenkins, N.Feftenant, L.E.Blackmon

Producer(s):

L.Blackmon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlanta Artists/PolyGram

4
- Just To See Her
  Smokey Robinson
- 2
- 2
- 13
- - 2
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.George, L.Pardini

Producer(s):

P.Bunetta, R.Chudacoff

5
- Head To Toe
  Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam
- 9
- 5
- 8
- - 9
  - 5
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Full Force

Producer(s):

Full Force

Gains In Performance

6
- I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
  Freddie Jackson
- 7
- 6
- 9
- - 7
  - 6
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

McFadden, Vitali, Whitehead, McKinney

Producer(s):

G.McFadden

Gains In Performance

7
- It's Been So Long
  Melba Moore
- 6
- 6
- 11
- - 6
  - 6
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

H.King

Producer(s):

H.King, Chad

8
- Go On Without You
  Shirley Murdock
- 8
- 8
- 10
- - 8
  - 8
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

L.Troutman, R.Troutman

Producer(s):

R.Troutman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

9
- There's Nothing Better Than Love
  Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines
- 4
- 1
- 12
- - 4
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

L.Vandross, J.Anderson

Producer(s):

L.Vandross, M.Miller

10
- Diamonds
  Herb Alpert Featuring Janet Jackson
- 17
- 10
- 5
- - 17
  - 10
  - 5

Gains In Performance

11
- Rock Steady
  The Whispers
- 18
- 11
- 6
- - 18
  - 11
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, LA Reid, D.Ladd, B.Watson

Producer(s):

LA Reid, Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Solar/SMG

Gains In Performance

12
- Se La
  Lionel Richie
- 14
- 12
- 9
- - 14
  - 12
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

L.Richie, G.Phillinganes

Producer(s):

L.Richie, J.Carmichael

13
- Imagination
  Miki Howard
- 15
- 13
- 12
- - 15
  - 13
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Burke, J.Van Husen

Producer(s):

L.Humes

14
- Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)
  Anita Baker
- 10
- 8
- 12
- - 10
  - 8
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

15
- Why You Treat Me So Bad
  Club Nouveau
- 25
- 15
- 4
- - 25
  - 15
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.King, T.McElroy, D.Foster

Producer(s):

J.King, T.McElroy, D.Foster

Gains In Performance

16
- Never Say Never
  Deniece Williams
- 21
- 16
- 7
- - 21
  - 16
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.Jeffries, M.Boyd, D.Williams

Producer(s):

S.Levine

Gains In Performance

17
- Why Should I Cry?
  Nona Hendryx
- 22
- 17
- 7
- - 22
  - 17
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Johnson, N.Hendryx, L.Keith

Producer(s):

J.Johnson, S.Bernard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

Gains In Performance

18
- Are You Man Enough?
  Five Star
- 20
- 18
- 8
- - 20
  - 18
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

P.Gurvitz, N.Trevisick

Producer(s):

R.Burgess

19
- Watch Out
  Patrice Rushen
- 11
- 9
- 12
- - 11
  - 9
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

P.Rushen, Brown

Producer(s):

C.Mims,Jr., P.Rushen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

20
- Don't Disturb This Groove
  The System
- 12
- 1
- 15
- - 12
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

M.Murphy, D.Frank

Producer(s):

The System

21
- 8th Wonder Of The World
  Isley, Jasper, Isley
- 24
- 21
- 8
- - 24
  - 21
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

E.Isley, C.Jasper, M.Isley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CBS Associated/Epic

Gains In Performance

22
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright
  Al Green
- 23
- 22
- 9
- - 23
  - 22
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

E.Kelly, J.Randolph

Producer(s):

E.Kelly, J.Randolph

23
- Still A Thrill
  Jody Watley
- 31
- 23
- 4
- - 31
  - 23
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

A.Cymone, J.Watley

Producer(s):

A.Cymone, David Z.

24
- Relationship
  Lakeside
- 26
- 24
- 8
- - 26
  - 24
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.Brown

Producer(s):

S.Shockley, M.Brown, Lakeside

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Solar/SMG

25
- I'd Still Say Yes
  Klymaxx
- 13
- 7
- 14
- - 13
  - 7
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, G.Scelsa, Fenderella

Producer(s):

Fenderella

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Constellation/MCA

26
- I Commit To Love
  Howard Hewett
- 29
- 26
- 5
- - 29
  - 26
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

L.F.Sylvers III, H.Hewett, G.Dozier

Producer(s):

H.Hewett, G.Barbee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

27
- Baby Let's Kiss
  Jesse Johnson
- 30
- 27
- 6
- - 30
  - 27
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Johnson

Producer(s):

J.Johnson

28
- I Feel Good All Over
  Stephanie Mills
- 43
- 28
- 4
- - 43
  - 28
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

G.Hardeman, A.Hardeman

Producer(s):

N.Martinelli

Gains In Performance

29
- Zibble, Zibble (Get The Money) (AKA: Get Loose, Get Funky)
  The Gap Band
- 16
- 15
- 10
- - 16
  - 15
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Wilson, M.Rentie,Jr, Taylor

Producer(s):

L.Simmons, R.Taylor, C.Wilson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Total Experience/RCA

30
- Rhythm Method
  R.J.'S Latest Arrival
- 34
- 30
- 6
- - 34
  - 30
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Wiz, D.Leitta

Producer(s):

Wiz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

Gains In Performance

31
- Sign 'O' The Times
  Prince
- 19
- 1
- 12
- - 19
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

Prince

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Paisley Park/Warner Bros.

32
- Lies
  Jonathan Butler
- 41
- 32
- 5
- - 41
  - 32
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Butler, J.Skinner

Producer(s):

B.J.Eastmond

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/RCA

Gains In Performance

33
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
  Whitney Houston
- 50
- 33
- 2
- - 50
  - 33
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

G.R.Merrill, S.A.Rubicam

Producer(s):

N.M.Walden

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

34
- Barbara's Bedroom
  Whistle
- 37
- 34
- 7
- - 37
  - 34
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

K.Kid

Producer(s):

K.Kid, H.Tee

35
- Songbird
  Kenny G
- 39
- 35
- 6
- - 39
  - 35
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Kenny G

Producer(s):

P.Glass, Kenny G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

36
- Celebrate Our Love
  Ray, Goodman & Brown
- 38
- 36
- 8
- - 38
  - 36
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

R.Song

Producer(s):

R.Song

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

37
- Chicago Song
  David Sanborn
- 35
- 35
- 9
- - 35
  - 35
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.Miller

Producer(s):

M.Miller

38
- Want You For My Girlfriend
  4 By Four
- 44
- 38
- 4
- - 44
  - 38
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

C.Jackson, C.Dixon

Producer(s):

C.Jackson, C.Dixon

Gains In Performance

39
- Show Me The Way
  Regina Belle
- 49
- 39
- 3
- - 49
  - 39
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

W.Potts,Jr., J.Gallo, S.Pomerantz

Producer(s):

N.Martinelli

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 23, 1987

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Always

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George Michael to U2: No.1 Songs From 1987

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Always

Songwriter(s):

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Happy

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Back And Forth

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Just To See Her

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Head To Toe

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I Don't Want To Lose Your Love

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It's Been So Long

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Go On Without You

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There's Nothing Better Than Love

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Diamonds

Rock Steady

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Se La

Songwriter(s):

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Imagination

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Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)

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Why You Treat Me So Bad

Songwriter(s):

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Never Say Never

Songwriter(s):

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Why Should I Cry?

Songwriter(s):

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Are You Man Enough?

Songwriter(s):

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Watch Out

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Don't Disturb This Groove

Songwriter(s):

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8th Wonder Of The World

Songwriter(s):

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Everything's Gonna Be Alright

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