Billboard #1 Soul Songs Of 1983 Rankdown (COMPLETE)

[Soulsista]

Here we are again with yet another installment of the Billboard #1 Soul Songs Rankdown. Here are the 14 songs that topped the soul chart in 1983:

The Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
Outstanding - The Gap Band
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Atomic Dog - George Clinton
Candy Girl - New Edition
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Save The Overtime (For Me) - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Juicy Fruit - Mtume
She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer
Get It Right - Aretha Franklin
Cold Blooded - Rick James
Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan
All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
Time Will Reveal - DeBarge


Final ranking will use an inverse point system.

Submissions are due August 10.

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[CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker]

Oh wow! New Edition, My favorite Donna Summer song, and other greats like Chaka and Lionel....this is gonna be so much fun, I mean what can go wrong...

*sees #LOLBILLIEJEANWINS*

......Damnit

[gonecountry]

very exciting, there are some great songs in 83. That said, one of these songs is one of the worst songs (and a major waste of talent) IMO. I'm sure I will be unpopular with some.

Thanks again Soulsista for the great job w/ 82!

[Deleted]

The top 2 will be obvious here, and IMO this list is better than the 82 one.

I still wish that we could rank the honorable mentions of 82, a lot of them were great!

[SHOOTER]

Another stellar set!

[Private Dancer]

Oooooh chile let me jump my ass in this one!

[Soulsista]

We kick off the extras with a hip hop classic. The first charted single by this group from Queens peaked at #15 on the soul chart. It was notably sampled in the remix to Jagged Edge's hit "Let's Get Married".

It's Like That - Run-DMC

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Bonus extra!

The B-side to "It's Like That" is a classic in its own right, having been sampled numerous times.

Sucker M.C.'s - Run-DMC

[craziaskowboi]

I want to post a couple of extras!

1. "Dead Giveaway" - Shalamar

R&B SINGLES:

#10

August 13, 1983

3 weeks

 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:

#22

September 24, 1983

2 weeks

 

 

2. "Don't You Get So Mad" - Jeffrey Osborne

R&B SINGLES:

#3

September 10, 1983

3 weeks

 

BILLBOARD HOT 100:

#25

September 17, 1983

1 week

 

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is another hip hop classic. It peaked at #47 on the soul chart and #9 on the dance chart. Its greatest success came in the UK, where it reached #7. Duran Duran covered the song in 1995.

White Lines (Don't Do It) - Grandmaster & Melle Mel

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is the first Hot 100 entry for this duo from NYC. It peaked at #10 on the soul chart. Robert Palmer covered the song a few months later.

You Are In My System - The System

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a song that Mariah covered for the Glitter soundtrack. Released by a group from NYC, it peaked at #2 on the dance chart and #10 on the soul chart.

Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life - Indeep

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[Soulsista]

He's produced for artists like Whitney Houston, Evelyn "Champagne" King, and Melba Moore. Today's extra was his first charted single as a singer, peaking at #5 on the soul chart.

I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On) - Kashif

[Soulsista]

stallie please check your PMs.

[Soulsista]

Today's extra was the biggest hit for this singer from DC. An instrumental, it peaked at #14 on the soul chart.

The Smurf - Tyrone Brunson

[Soulsista]

Today's extra comes to us from this Chicago-born musician. It topped the dance chart and peaked at #6 soul.

Rockit - Herbie Hancock

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[Soulsista]

Today's extra was in its second run on the charts. It first charted in the spring of 1982, reaching #37 on the soul chart and #73 on the Hot 100. After being heavily featured on the soap opera General Hospital, it was re-released in the fall. The song fared much better this time around, topping the Hot 100, AC and Cash Box charts and peaking at #9 soul.

Baby, Come To Me - Patti Austin & James Ingram

[annoymous1]

a classic...well all of the extras are.

[Deleted]

Still a nice song but probably the weakest of the top 10 songs of the 1983 Year End.

[#LisaRinna]

Submitted!!

Iconic bunch of songs, this was pretty hard except for my bottom 3.

[Soulsista]

Today's extra was one of their 6 Top 20 hits on the soul chart, peaking at #12. It was also a hit for Avant and Keke Wyatt in 2000.

My First Love - Rene & Angela

[Soulsista]

Today's extra was one of their 28 Top 10 hits on the soul chart, peaking at #6. Aaliyah covered it for her One In a Million album.

Choosey Lover - The Isley Brothers

[Soulsista]

Today's extra was one of their 15 Top 10 hits on the soul chart, spending 5 weeks at #3.

Party Train - The Gap Band

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[Soulsista]

Today's extra is the follow-up to their #1 soul hit "Candy Girl". It peaked at #8 on the soul chart.

Is This The End - New Edition

[Soulsista]

Today's extra was one of their 6 Top 10 hits on the soul chart. Written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, it peaked at #5 soul. It was covered by Monica on her debut album, and was notably sampled in Janet Jackson's "Call On Me" and in Mariah's remix to "Always Be My Baby".

Tell Me If You Still Care - The S.O.S. Band

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Working on this now...

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[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a double feature by a band from Kentucky. First up is their breakout hit on the soul chart, which spent 4 weeks at #2.

Freak-A-Zoid - Midnight Star

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Up next is a song that's been a quiet storm staple, despite never being released as single. Co-written by Babyface, it was covered by Usher and Monica on his My Way album.

Slow Jam - Midnight Star