Curated by Amazon's Music Experts

100 Greatest '80s R&B Songs

Curated by Amazon's Music Experts

From funky jams to smooth grooves, this has it all.

99 SONGS • 8 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES

1I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Whitney Houston
Whitney
04:53
2Endless Love (From "The Endless Love" Soundtrack)
Endless Love (From "The Endless Love" Soundtrack)
Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
The Definitive Collection
04:26
3I Just Called To Say I Love You
I Just Called To Say I Love You
Stevie Wonder
At The Close Of A Century
04:22
4Smooth Operator
Smooth Operator
Sade
Diamond Life
04:59
5Sexual Healing
Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye
Midnight Love
03:59
6Billie Jean
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson
Thriller
04:54
7I Feel for You
I Feel for You
Chaka Khan
Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1
05:43
8You Dropped A Bomb On Me
You Dropped A Bomb On Me
The Gap Band
The Best Of The Gap Band
05:15
9Here and Now
Here and Now
Luther Vandross
Love, Luther
05:23
10What's Love Got to Do with It (2015 Remaster)
What's Love Got to Do with It (2015 Remaster)
Tina Turner
Private Dancer
03:50
11Outstanding
Outstanding
The Gap Band
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Gap Band
03:19
12Miss You Much
Miss You Much
Janet Jackson
Rhythm Nation 1814
04:12
13I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Private Eyes (Expanded Edition)
05:07
14Every Little Step
Every Little Step
Bobby Brown
Classic 80's
03:55
15That's What Friends Are For (Remastered)
That's What Friends Are For (Remastered)
Dionne Warwick feat. Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder
The Definitive Collection
04:16
16Can You Stand The Rain
Can You Stand The Rain
New Edition
Heart Break
04:58
17Celebration
Celebration
Kool and The Gang
Celebrate!
04:59
18Between the Sheets
Between the Sheets
The Isley Brothers
The Essential Isley Brothers [Clean]
05:38
19Give It To Me Baby
Give It To Me Baby
Rick James
Anthology
04:10
20On My Own
On My Own
Patti LaBelle
The Collection
04:49
21Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)
Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)
Billy Ocean
Suddenly (Expanded Edition)
07:55
22Let's Groove
Let's Groove
Earth Wind & Fire
Raise!
05:39
23Being With You (Single Version)
Being With You (Single Version)
Smokey Robinson
The Ultimate Collection: Smokey Robinson
04:03
24You Are My Lady
You Are My Lady
Freddie Jackson
The Greatest Hits Of Freddie Jackson
04:45
25Shake You Down
Shake You Down
Gregory Abbott
Shake You Down (Expanded Edition)
04:05
26Ain't Nobody
Ain't Nobody
Chaka Khan
Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1
04:41
27All Night Long (All Night)
All Night Long (All Night)
Lionel Richie
Can't Slow Down
06:23
28The Sweetest Taboo (Remastered)
The Sweetest Taboo (Remastered)
Sade
The Ultimate Collection
04:25
29Freeway Of Love
Freeway Of Love
Aretha Franklin
Who's Zoomin' Who? (Expanded Edition)
05:52
30Hello
Hello
Lionel Richie
Can't Slow Down
04:06
31How Will I Know
How Will I Know
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston (The Deluxe Anniversary Edition)
04:34
32Part-Time Lover (Single Version)
Part-Time Lover (Single Version)
Stevie Wonder
Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992
03:44
33I'm So Excited
I'm So Excited
Pointer Sisters
So Excited! (Expanded Edition)
03:51
34Love Come Down
Love Come Down
Evelyn "Champagne" King
Get Loose
06:05
35Solid
Solid
Ashford & Simpson
Solid
05:12
36If It Isn't Love
If It Isn't Love
New Edition
Heart Break
05:10
37Nasty
Nasty
Janet Jackson
Control
04:03
38Paradise
Paradise
Sade
Stronger Than Pride
04:02
39Rock Me Tonight For Old Times Sake
Rock Me Tonight For Old Times Sake
Freddie Jackson
Rock Me Tonight
07:12
40Never Too Much
Never Too Much
Luther Vandross
Never Too Much
03:50
41Turn Your Love Around
Turn Your Love Around
George Benson
The Best of George Benson
03:50
42Beat It
Beat It
Michael Jackson
Thriller
04:18
43Greatest Love of All
Greatest Love of All
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston (The Deluxe Anniversary Edition)
04:57
44Say You, Say Me
Say You, Say Me
Lionel Richie
The Definitive Collection
04:02
45Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
Billy Ocean
The Very Best of Billy Ocean
04:44
46My Prerogative
My Prerogative
E
Bobby Brown
The New Jack Swing Collection, Vol. 1 [Explicit]
04:31
47She Works Hard For The Money
She Works Hard For The Money
Donna Summer
She Works Hard For The Money
05:21
48Always
Always
E
Atlantic Starr
Ultimate Soul and R&B Collection [Explicit]
04:49
49The Way You Make Me Feel (2012 Remaster)
The Way You Make Me Feel (2012 Remaster)
Michael Jackson
Bad 25th Anniversary
04:58
50Saving All My Love for You
Saving All My Love for You
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston (The Deluxe Anniversary Edition)
03:57
51Let's Wait Awhile
Let's Wait Awhile
Janet Jackson
Control
04:37
52Give Me the Night
Give Me the Night
George Benson
Give Me the Night
05:01
53Get Down On It (Re-Recorded In Stereo)
Get Down On It (Re-Recorded In Stereo)
Kool and The Gang
All-Time Greatest Hits
04:56
54Nite and Day
Nite and Day
Al B. Sure!
In Effect Mode
03:58
55Let's Hear It for the Boy (From "Footloose" Soundtrack)
Let's Hear It for the Boy (From "Footloose" Soundtrack)
Deniece Williams
Footloose (15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition)
04:22
56If Only You Knew
If Only You Knew
Patti LaBelle
I'm In Love Again
04:45
57Cool It Now
Cool It Now
New Edition
New Edition (Expanded Edition)
05:47
58There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
Billy Ocean
The Very Best of Billy Ocean
04:50
59Juicy Fruit
Juicy Fruit
Mtume
Juicy Fruit
05:53
60What Have You Done For Me Lately
What Have You Done For Me Lately
Janet Jackson
Control
05:00
61Do Me Baby
Do Me Baby
Meli'sa Morgan
Do Me Baby
05:17
62Roni
Roni
Bobby Brown
Don't Be Cruel (Expanded Edition)
05:58
63And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
Jennifer Holliday
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Jennifer Holliday
04:06
64Nightshift
Nightshift
The Commodores
Nightshift
05:07
65Love You Down (Extended Version)
Love You Down (Extended Version)
Ready For The World
'80s Soul #1's
06:31
66I Want to Be Your Man
I Want to Be Your Man
Roger
All the Greatest Hits
04:09
67Miss You Like Crazy
Miss You Like Crazy
Natalie Cole
Love Essentials
03:54
68Shower Me With Your Love
Shower Me With Your Love
Surface
The Best Of Surface...A Nice Time 4 Lovin
04:54
69And the Beat Goes On
And the Beat Goes On
The Whispers
And the Beat Goes On
06:45
70I Want Her
I Want Her
Keith Sweat
The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat
03:41
71Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) [feat. Caron Wheeler]
Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) [feat. Caron Wheeler]
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler
Club Classics Vol. One
03:52
72Superwoman
Superwoman
Karyn White
Karyn White
05:47
73Computer Love
Computer Love
Zapp & Roger
All the Greatest Hits
04:44
74Love Overboard (Album Version)
Love Overboard (Album Version)
Gladys Knight & The Pips
All Our Love
05:26
75Looking For A New Love (Radio Edit)
Looking For A New Love (Radio Edit)
Jody Watley
Dance #1's
04:01
76Casanova
Casanova
Levert
The Best of Gerald Levert
06:12
77Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)
Whip Appeal (12-inch Version)
Babyface
Tender Lover
05:50
78Never Knew Love Like This Before
Never Knew Love Like This Before
Stephanie Mills
The Best Of Stephanie Mills
05:25
79Rhythm Of The Night (From "The Last Dragon" Soundtrack)
Rhythm Of The Night (From "The Last Dragon" Soundtrack)
DeBarge
Winning Combinations
03:49
80Don't Stop The Music
Don't Stop The Music
Yarbrough & Peoples
Cool - Funk
04:08
81Sukiyaki (Remastered)
Sukiyaki (Remastered)
A Taste Of Honey
Twice As Sweet
03:45
82Oh Sheila
Oh Sheila
Ready For The World
Oh Sheila! Ready For The World's Greatest Hits
04:02
83I Wonder If I Take You Home
I Wonder If I Take You Home
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam feat. Full Force
Super Hits
06:46
84Just Got Paid
Just Got Paid
Johnny Kemp
Secrets of Flying (Expanded Edition)
05:31
85Dial My Heart
Dial My Heart
The Boys
Messages From The Boys
04:24
86Take Your Time (Do It Right)
Take Your Time (Do It Right)
E
The S.O.S. Band feat. Ms. Angela
Soufside So Real (Def Souf Records Presents) [Explicit]
03:30
87Forget Me Nots
Forget Me Nots
Carol Duboc feat. Patrice Rushen, Bibi McGill & rhonda smith
Open the Curtains
05:01
88Let It Whip
Let It Whip
Dazz Band
Double Exposure
07:41
89Rock Steady
Rock Steady
The Whispers
The Whispers Live From Las Vegas (CD/Audio)
06:39
90Burn Rubber on Me
Burn Rubber on Me
The Gap Band
Oops Upside Your Head (Live)
06:27
91Candy Girl
Candy Girl
New Edition
Candy Girl
03:55
92Missing You (Made Famous by Diana Ross)
Missing You (Made Famous by Diana Ross)
R&B Divas
Diana Ross Karaoke
04:39
93Early in the Morning
Early in the Morning
The Gap Band
Oops Upside Your Head (Live)
06:33
94Fantastic Voyage (Extended)
Fantastic Voyage (Extended)
Lakeside
The Best of Lakeside
06:10
95Stomp!
Stomp!
The Brothers Johnson
The Best Of Disco Funk (Disco Nights Vol.2)
06:00
96You Got It All
You Got It All
The Jets
The Jets Greatest Hits
04:21
97Can't Stop
Can't Stop
After 7
After 7
04:08
98Girlfriend (Radio Edit)
Girlfriend (Radio Edit)
Pebbles
'80s Soul #1's
05:45
99Tender Love (Rerecorded)
Tender Love (Rerecorded)
Force M.D.'s
Tender Love (Rerecorded) - Single
04:06