Billboard #1 Soul Songs Of 1982 Rankdown (COMPLETE)

[Soulsista]

Continuing with the next installment of the Billboard #1 Soul Songs Rankdown, 1982 is on tap. Here are the 13 songs that topped the soul chart:

Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates
Call Me - Skyy
That Girl - Stevie Wonder
If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another - Richard "Dimples" Fields
It's Gonna Take a Miracle - Deniece Williams
Let It Whip - The Dazz Band
Early In The Morning - The Gap Band
And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going) - Jennifer Holliday
Dance Floor - Zapp
Jump To It - Aretha Franklin
Love Come Down - Evelyn "Champagne" King
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye

Final rankings will be based on an inverse point system. Submissions are due June 25.

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[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Wow..Let It Whip actually charted on the Soul chart? It's very poppy compared to other songs on the list.

[#LisaRinna]

My top 3 is already PERCHED!

[Soulsista]

Kicking off this set of extras is the first charted single by this British-born singer. It climbed to #2 on the soul chart and was his only Hot 100 entry, peaking at #30.

Mama Used To Say - Junior

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is what some consider his signature song. It spent 4 weeks at #3 on the soul chart. K-Ci covered it in 1994 and took it to the Top 20 of the Hot 100. It was also referenced in Mariah Carey's 2005 monster hit "We Belong Together".

If You Think You're Lonely Now - Bobby Womack

[gonecountry]

I'm going to try hard and not just hand my #1 to the Gap Band before I listen to everything else.  They deserve it for just for the video alone.  Damn these guys knew how to work it.

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is from a band formed by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads. It topped the dance chart and also peaked at #2 on the soul chart and #31 on the Hot 100. It's been sampled numerous times since its release, most notably in Mariah's "Fantasy" and Mack Morrison's "Return Of The Mack".

Genius Of Love - Tom Tom Club

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Bonus extra!

This song was one of the first to sample "Genius Of Love". It peaked at #31 on the soul chart.

Genius Rap - Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde


Dr. Jeckyll was the future founder of Uptown Records, the late Andre Harrell.

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[Soulsista]

Today's extra was one of her 12 Top 20 singles on the soul chart, peaking at #14. Mariah sampled it in 1999 for her song "Heartbreaker".

Attack Of The Name Game - Stacy Lattisaw

[Soulsista]

Another extra, another Mariah sample. This one she used in her 2005 song "Get Your Number". Released by a band from England, it peaked at #2 in the UK and also reached the Top 10 in 11 other countries, including hitting #1 in Spain. In the US, it topped out at #27 on the soul chart.

Just An Illusion - Imagination

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is yet another song that Mariah has sampled, this one for her hit "Make It Happen". Released by a former member of One Way, it peaked at #37 on the soul chart.

I Want To Thank You - Alicia Myers

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is...not a song Mariah has sampled. It's by a group whose members included the aforementioned Alicia Myers. Formed in Detroit, their lone Hot 100 entry spent 5 weeks at #4 on the soul chart.

Cutie Pie - One Way

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Nice song.

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[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a hip hop classic by a group from The Bronx, peaking at #4 on the soul chart. It was notably sampled in Ice Cube's remix to "Check Yo Self" and in Puff Daddy's "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down".

The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is another hip hop classic that peaked at #4 on the soul chart. Also certified gold, it contains a sample of Kraftwerk's "Trans-Europe Express".

Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force

[Deleted]

A lot of the extras seem much better than the actual list!

[SHOOTER]

Made a Spotify playlist (If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another is unavailable):

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is the biggest hit for this LA-born singer, spending 6 weeks at #4 on the soul chart and peaking at #23 on the Hot 100. Will Smith sampled it in 1997 for his song "Men In Black".

Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen

[Deleted]

Can we have a separate Rankdown for all these extras?

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is the first Top 10 hit for this NYC-born singer, peaking at #5. Co-produced by Kashif and Paul Laurence.

Love's Comin' At Ya - Melba Moore

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[annoymous1]

I'll start on it soon .

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is one of their 5 Top 10 hits on the soul chart, peaking at #8.

A Night To Remember - Shalamar

[Soulsista]

Today's extra was the first charted single by this duo from NYC. It topped the dance chart and peaked at #13 on the soul chart.

You're The One For Me - D Train

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IF YOU HAVEN'T STARTED YOUR LIST YET THEN JUMP TO IT!

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a song originally released by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1967. Their version peaked at #27 on the soul chart. The remake 15 years later fared better, spending 4 weeks at #4.

If This World Were Mine - Luther Vandross & Cheryl Lynn

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[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a standout track from his Thriller album. LL Cool J sampled it in 1995 for his hit "Hey Lover".

The Lady In My Life - Michael Jackson