#1 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 1985-1989

This is a list of songs that hit #1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, from 1985 through the end of 1989.

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Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde

Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde

1

Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition

Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition

2

Missing You - Diana Ross

Missing You - Diana Ross

3

Nightshift - Commodores

Nightshift - Commodores

4

Back in Stride - Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly

Back in Stride - Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly

5

Rhythm of the Night - Debarge

Rhythm of the Night - Debarge

6

We Are the World - USA for Africa

We Are the World - USA for Africa

7

Fresh - Kool & the Gang

Fresh - Kool & the Gang

8

You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston

You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston

9

Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson

Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson

10

Hangin' on a String - Loose Ends

Hangin' on a String - Loose Ends

11

Save Your Love (For #1) - Rene & Angela

Save Your Love (For #1) - Rene & Angela

12

Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin

Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin

13

Saving All My Love for You - Whitney Houston

Saving All My Love for You - Whitney Houston

14

Cherish - Kool & the Gang

Cherish - Kool & the Gang

15

Oh Sheila - Ready for the World

Oh Sheila - Ready for the World

16

You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson

You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson

17

Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder

Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder

18

Caravan of Love - Isley, Jasper, Isley

Caravan of Love - Isley, Jasper, Isley

19

Don't Say No Tonight - Eugene Wilde

Don't Say No Tonight - Eugene Wilde

20

Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie

Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie

21

That's What Friends Are for - Dionne & Friends

That's What Friends Are for - Dionne & Friends

22

Do Me Baby - Meli'sa Morgan

Do Me Baby - Meli'sa Morgan

23

How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

24

Your Smile - Rene & Angela

Your Smile - Rene & Angela

25

What Have You Done for Me Lately - Janet Jackson

What Have You Done for Me Lately - Janet Jackson

26

Kiss - Prince and the Revolution

Kiss - Prince and the Revolution

27

I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love - Stephanie Mills

I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love - Stephanie Mills

28

On My Own - Patti Labelle & Michael Mcdonald

On My Own - Patti Labelle & Michael Mcdonald

29

Nasty-Janet Jackson

Nasty-Janet Jackson

30

There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) - Billy Ocean

There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) - Billy Ocean

31

Who's Johnny - El Debarge

Who's Johnny - El Debarge

32

Rumors - Timex Social Club

Rumors - Timex Social Club

33

Closer Than Close - Jean Carne

Closer Than Close - Jean Carne

34

Do You Get Enough Love - Shirley Jones

Do You Get Enough Love - Shirley Jones

35

Love Zone - Billy Ocean

Love Zone - Billy Ocean

36

Ain't Nothin' Goin' on but the Rent - Gwen Guthrie

Ain't Nothin' Goin' on but the Rent - Gwen Guthrie

37

(Pop Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind - Levert

(Pop Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind - Levert

38

The Rain - Oran 'Juice' Jones

The Rain - Oran 'Juice' Jones

39

Word Up! - Cameo

Word Up! - Cameo

40

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