1
record label: Epic 74100
chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #1, US AC #23, US dance #2
written by: Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson
Black or White
1991
Epic
2
record label: Giant 19382
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #1
written by: Dr. Freeze
album: C.M.B.
Color Me Badd
I Wanna Sex You Up
1991
Giant
3
record label: Virgin 38
chart position: RandB #20, US #1, UK #6, US AC #1
written by: Peter Lord
album: Spellbound
Paula Abdul
Rush Rush
1991
Virgin
4
record label: Columbia 74037
chart position: RandB #1, UK #17, US #1, US AC #3, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey, David Cole and Robert Clivillés
album: Emotions
Mariah Carey
Emotions
1991
Columbia
5
record label: Motown 1401
chart position: RandB #1, UK #2, US #2, US AC #50
written by: Jarvis La Rue Baker, Sylvester Jackson, Narada Michael Walden and Shanice Wilson
album: Inner Child
Shanice Wilson
I Love Your Smile
1991
Motown
6
record label: Gee Street 33
chart position: RandB #16, UK #3, US #1, US dance #6
written by: Prince Be (as Attrell Cordes) and Gary Kemp
album: Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience
P.M. Dawn
Set Adrift on Memory Bliss
1991
Gee Street
7
record label: Columbia 73561
chart position: RandB #3, US #1, US AC #5, US dance #1, UK #38
written by: Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
album: Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Someday
1991
Columbia
8
record label: Warner 19319
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #23, US AC #37, US dance #6
written by: Karyn White, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: Ritual of Love
Karyn White
Romantic
1991
Warner
9
record label: Epic 656574
chart position: US #1, RandB #60, UK #25, US AC #1
written by: Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan and Jon Secada
album: Into the Light
Gloria Estefan
Coming Out of the Dark
1991
Epic
10
record label: Interscope 8764
chart position: US #1, RandB #64, UK #14, US dance #10
written by: Donnie Wahlberg, Mark Wahlberg, Spice and Dan Hartman
album: Music for the People
comments: (featuring Loleatta Holloway)
Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch
Good Vibrations
1991
Interscope
11
record label: Columbia 73743
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, US AC #1
written by: Mariah Carey and Narada Michael Walden
album: Mariah Carey
comments: [ballad]
Mariah Carey
I Don't Wanna Cry
1991
Columbia
12
record label: Columbia 74088
chart position: RandB #2, UK #20, US #2, US AC #1
written by: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Emotions
comments: [ballad]
Mariah Carey
Can't Let Go
1991
Columbia
13
record label: Columbia 73687
chart position: RandB #31, UK #4, US #4, US dance #1
written by: Robert Clivillés and Freedom Williams
album: Gonna Make You Sweat
comments: [hip hop]
C plus C Music Factory
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm...
1991
Columbia
14
record label: Virgin 43
chart position: RandB #10, UK #11, US #2, US AC #5
written by: Lenny Kravitz
album: Mama Said
Lenny Kravitz
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
1991
Virgin
15
record label: Polydor 3
chart position: US #2, UK #5, US Dance #1, US AC #32
written by: Patrick Adams, Carmichael Gregory and Cathy Dennis
album: Move to This
comments: [disco dance]
Cathy Dennis
Touch Me (All Night Long)
1991
Polydor
16
record label: Giant 19204
chart position: RandB #1, UK #44, US #1, US AC #38
written by: Bryan Abrams, Kevin Thornton, Mark Calderon, Sam Watters and Hamza Lee
album: C.M.B.
Color Me Badd
I Adore Mi Amor
1991
Giant
17
record label: Jive 271
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #43, US AC #42
album: Hi Five
Hi-Five
I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)
1991
Jive
18
record label: Jive 1442
chart position: RandB #1, UK #8, US #4, US dance #41
written by: Lamar Hula Mahone, Craig Simpkins and Will Smith
album: Homebase
comments: [hip hop]
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
Summertime
1991
Jive
19
record label: Columbia 73690
chart position: RandB #7, US #3, UK #20, US dance #1
written by: Robert Clivillés and Freedom Williams
album: Gonna Make You Sweat
C plus C Music Factory
Here We Go
1991
Columbia
20
record label: Capitol 15801
chart position: UK #4, RandB #15, US #7
written by: Vic Mizzy
album: Too Legit to Quit
comments: [hip hop]
MC Hammer
Addams Groove
1991
Capitol
21
record label: Paisley Park 19083
chart position: RandB #1, UK #25, US #3, US AC #40
written by: Prince
album: Diamonds and Pearls
Prince
Diamonds and Pearls
1991
Paisley Park
22
record label: Motown 1640
chart position: RandB #1, US #2
written by: Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian
album: Cooleyhighharmony
comments: [slow jam]
Boyz II Men
It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
1991
Motown
23
record label: Mercury 868 208
chart position: UK #2, RandB #25, US #8, US dance #1
written by: Neal Conway and Crystal Waters
album: Surprise
comments: [dance, house]
Crystal Waters
Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)
1991
Mercury
24
record label: MCA 54088
chart position: RandB #5, US #11, UK #2, US dance #2
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Heavy D
album: Peaceful Journey
comments: [hip hop]
Heavy D & the Boyz
Now That We Found Love
1991
MCA
25
record label: AandM 858
chart position: RandB #26, US #5, UK #29, US dance #1
written by: CeCe Peniston, Rodney K. Jackson, Felipe Delgado and Elbert Lee Linnear
album: Finally
comments: [dance, garage house]
CeCe Peniston
Finally
1991
A&M
26
record label: Epic 73778
chart position: RandB #1, UK #46, US #4, US AC #3
written by: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller and Teddy Vann
album: Portrait
Luther Vandross
Power of Love -- Love Power
1991
Epic
27
record label: Motown 1402
chart position: RandB #4, US #3, UK #23
written by: Dallas Austin, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockman
album: Cooleyhighharmony
Boyz II Men
Motownphilly
1991
Motown
28
record label: Impact American 213
chart position: RandB #20, US #2, US dance #32
written by: Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken
album: Rythm Syndicate
Rythm Syndicate
P.A.S.S.I.O.N.
1991
Impact American
29
record label: Giant 19458
chart position: RandB #4, US #3, US dance #15
written by: William Hammond, Tuhin Roy and Jake Smith
album: Tara Kemp
Tara Kemp
Hold You Tight
1991
Giant
30
record label: RCA 2792
chart position: RandB #16, UK #16, US #8, US dance #1
written by: Mirko Limoni, DJ Lelewel (as Daniele Davoli) and Valerio Semplici
album: Dreamland
comments: [disco dance]
Black Box
Strike It Up
1991
RCA
31
record label: Tommy Boy 988
chart position: RandB #5, US #6, UK #35, US dance #7
written by: Vincent Brown, Treach (as Anthony Criss), Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell
album: Naughty by Nature
comments: [hip hop]
Naughty by Nature
O.P.P.
1991
Tommy Boy
32
record label: Next Plateau 50157
chart position: UK #2, RandB #51, US #13, US dance #6
written by: Hurby Azor (as Fingerprints)
album: Blacks' Magic
comments: [hip hop]
Salt-N-Pepa
Let's Talk About Sex
1991
Next Plateau
33
record label: Capitol 15791
chart position: RandB #3, US #5, US dance #18, UK #60
written by: MC Hammer, James Earley, Michael Kelly, Louis K. Burrell and Felton Pilate
album: Too Legit to Quit
comments: [hip hop]
MC Hammer
2 Legit 2 Quit
1991
Capitol
34
record label: Qwest 19131
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, US AC #43
written by: Narada Michael Walden, Tevin Campbell and Sally Jo Dakota
album: T.E.V.I.N.
comments: [slow jam]
Tevin Campbell
Tell Me What You Want Me to Do
1991
Qwest
35
record label: Paisley Park 19175
chart position: US #1, UK #15
written by: Prince
album: Diamonds and Pearls
Prince with The New Power Generation
Cream
1991
Paisley Park
36
record label: Atlantic 7607
chart position: RandB #45, US #6, US AC #2
written by: Diane Warren
album: Set the Night to Music
Roberta Flack & Maxi Priest
Set the Night to Music
1991
Atlantic
37
record label: AandM 75021 7523
chart position: RandB #23, US #5, US dance #9
written by: Jimmy Jam (as Jimmy Jam Harris), Janet Jackson and Terry Lewis
album: Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
State of the World
1991
A&M
38
record label: Paisley Park 19225
chart position: RandB #6, US #21, UK #4, US dance #1
written by: Prince
album: Diamonds and Pearls
Prince
Get Off
1991
Paisley Park
39
record label: Arista 2222
chart position: RandB #2, US #9, US AC #4
written by: L.A. Reid and Babyface
album: I'm Your Baby Tonight
comments: [ballad]
Whitney Houston
Miracles
1991
Arista
40
record label: Epic 657399
chart position: RandB #4, US #9, US AC #5
written by: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller
album: Power of Love
Luther Vandross
Don't Want to Be a Fool
1991
Epic
41
record label: Big Beat 9103
chart position: RandB #47, US #7
written by: Tara Kemp, Jake Smith and Tuhin Roy
album: Tara Kemp
Tara Kemp
Piece of My Heart
1991
Big Beat
42
record label: Next Plateau 50137
chart position: UK #5, RandB #32, US #21, US dance #26
written by: Hurby Azor (as Fingerprints)
album: Blacks' Magic
comments: [hip hop]
Salt-N-Pepa
Do You Want Me
1991
Next Plateau
43
record label: Motown 1360
chart position: RandB #4, US #10, US dance #36
written by: Dallas Austin, Michael Bivins, K. Wales and Sly Stone (sample)
album: Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know
comments: [hip hop]
Another Bad Creation
Playground
1991
Motown
44
record label: Jive 283
chart position: RandB #1, US #8, US AC #30
written by: Eric White
album: Hi Five
comments: [slow jam]
Hi-Five
Can't Wait Another Minute
1991
Jive
45
record label: Talkin Loud 10
chart position: UK #6, US Dance #31
written by: Paul Allen, Ronnie Laws and William Jeffrey
album: Inside Life
comments: [disco jazz funk]
Incognito featuring Jocelyn Brown
Always There
1991
Talkin Loud
46
record label: Arista 12362
chart position: RandB #12, US dance #1, UK #10, US #27, US AC #13
written by: Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris
album: Real Love
Lisa Stansfield
Change
1991
Arista
47
record label: Cooltempo 235 (UK)
chart position: UK #4
written by: Michael Ward, Sean Ward and Jim Williams
album: Voices
Kenny Thomas
Thinking About Your Love
1991
Cooltempo
48
record label: Elektra 64875
chart position: RandB #10, US #14, UK #19, US AC #3
written by: Irving Gordon
album: Unforgettable... with Love
Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole
Unforgettable
1991
Elektra
49
record label: Truelove 7001 (UK)
chart position: UK #4
written by: Anthony B. Stephens, Arnecia Michelle Harris and John Bellamy
The Source featuring Candi Staton
You Got the Love
1991
Truelove
50
record label: Columbia 73847
chart position: RandB #1, US #37, UK #17, US dance #1
written by: Robert Clivillés
album: Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Let the Beat Hit 'Em
1991
Columbia
51
record label: Elektra 127
chart position: RandB #1, US #11, US AC #16
written by: Narada Michael Walden and Lisa Fischer
album: So Intense
comments: [ballad]
Lisa Fischer
How Can I Ease the Pain
1991
Elektra
52
record label: Polydor 172
chart position: RandB #1, US #18, US dance #2
written by: Trevor Gale and Kenni Hairston
album: The Comfort Zone
Vanessa Williams
Running Back to You
1991
Polydor
53
record label: EMI 217
chart position: UK #2, RandB #37, US AC #26
written by: John Bettis and Albert Hammond
album: The Force Behind the Power
comments: [ballad]
Diana Ross
When You Tell Me That You Love Me
1991
EMI
54
record label: Warner 0073
chart position: RandB #5, US #12, UK #65, US AC #35
album: Ritual Love
Karyn White
The Way I Feel About You
1991
Warner
55
record label: Motown 1006
chart position: RandB #1, US #16
written by: Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris
album: Cooleyhighharmony
comments: [slow jam]
Boyz II Men
Uhh Ahh
1991
Motown
56
record label: Elektra 66475
chart position: RandB #1, US #17, US dance #25
written by: Lionel Job, Jake Carter, Joe Sayles (as Joe
album: Keep It Comin'
Keith Sweat
Keep It Comin'
1991
Elektra
57
record label: Cutting 248
chart position: US #6, US Dance #22
written by: Corina, Franc Reyes, Carlos Berrios and Luis
album: Corina
Corina
Temptation
1991
Cutting
58
record label: Epic 657645
chart position: RandB #6, US #14, US AC #45
written by: Raymond Reeder
album: Tony Terry
comments: [slow jam]
Tony Terry
With You
1991
Epic
59
record label: Atlantic 7805 (UK)
chart position: RandB #1, US #16
written by: Larry Marcus
album: Rude Awakening
The Rude Boys
Written All Over Your Face
1991
Atlantic
60
record label: Arista 12259
chart position: RandB #8, US #20, UK #29, US AC #44
written by: Eric Foster White
album: I'm Your Baby Tonight
Whitney Houston
My Name Is Not Susan
1991
Arista
61
record label: Def Jam 656447 0
chart position: RandB #12, US #17, US dance #7
written by: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith)
album: Mama Said Knock You Out
comments: [hip hop]
LL Cool J
Mama Said Knock You Out
1991
Def Jam
62
record label: Interscope 96212
chart position: RandB #23, US #11
written by: 2Pac (as Tupac Shakur) and Deion
album: 2Pacalypse Now
comments: [hip hop]
2Pac
Brenda's Got a Baby
1991
Interscope
63
record label: Arista 12398
chart position: RandB #1, UK #20, US #56, US AC #21
written by: Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris
album: Real Love
comments: [ballad]
Lisa Stansfield
All Woman
1991
Arista
64
record label: Jive 42023
chart position: RandB #22, US #20, UK #53, US dance #22
written by: Frederick Knight
album: Homebase
comments: [hip hop]
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
Ring My Bell
1991
Jive
65
record label: MCA 10198
chart position: RandB #1, US #25
written by: Al B. Sure! and DeVante Swing
album: Forever My Lady
comments: [slow jam]
Jodeci
Forever My Lady
1991
MCA
66
record label: 4th and Bway 162 440 538
chart position: UK #14, US Dance #1
written by: Steve Anderson, Dave Seaman (as David Seaman), Ronnie Laws, William Jeffrey and Paul Allen
comments: [disco dance]
Brothers in Rhythm
Such a Good Feeling
1991
4th and Bway
67
record label: Def Jam 73869
chart position: RandB #9, US #50, UK #22, US dance #5
written by: Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Robertz, Gary G Wiz and Depper
album: Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black
comments: [rap]
Public Enemy
Can't Truss It
1991
Def Jam
68
record label: Virgin 47
chart position: RandB #62, US #67, UK #17, US dance #1
written by: Eric Kupper
album: Beyond the Mix
comments: Instrumental
Frankie Knuckles
The Whistle Song
1991
Virgin
69
record label: Capitol 610
chart position: RandB #15, UK #15, US #54, US dance #29
written by: MC Hammer (as Hammer)
album: Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
comments: [hip hop]
MC Hammer
Here Comes the Hammer
1991
Capitol
70
record label: MCA 1201
chart position: RandB #39, US #19, US dance #3
written by: Antonina Armato, Gina Go Go and Nick Mundy
album: What Comes Naturally
Sheena Easton
What Comes Naturally
1991
MCA
71
record label: Tabu 73627
chart position: RandB #5, US #43, UK #18
album: All True Man
Alexander O'Neal
All True Man
1991
Tabu
72
record label: MCA 1525
chart position: RandB #14, US #20
written by: Father MC, Cheryl Lynn (sample), David Paich (sample) and David Foster (sample)
album: Father's Day
comments: [hip hop]
Father MC
I'll Do 4 You
1991
MCA
73
record label: Rap A Lot 7241
chart position: RandB #10, US #23
written by: Scarface (as Brad Jordan), D. King and Willie D
album: We Can't Be Stopped
comments: [rap]
The Geto Boys
Mind Playing Tricks on Me
1991
Rap A Lot
74
record label: Next Plateau 50165
chart position: UK #15, RandB #68, US #47
written by: Roger McGuinn (as Jim McGuinn) and Gene Clark
album: Blacks' Magic
comments: [hip hop]
Salt-N-Pepa
You Showed Me
1991
Next Plateau
75
record label: SBK 24
chart position: RandB #6, US #25, US AC #29
written by: Holly Knight and Albert Hammond
album: Riff
comments: [ballad]
Riff
My Heart Is Failing Me
1991
SBK
76
record label: Ruthless 1614
chart position: RandB #2, US #31
written by: Michel'le, L.A. Dre and Dr. Dre (as Andre Young)
album: Michel'le
Michel'le
Something In My Heart
1991
Ruthless
77
record label: Columbia 657524
chart position: US dance #1, RandB #83, US #50, UK #31
written by: Robert Clivillés
album: Gonna Make You Sweat
comments: [disco dance]
C plus C Music Factory
Just a Touch of Love Everyday
1991
Columbia
78
record label: Epic 1907
chart position: RandB #4, US #37, UK #31
written by: Shabba Ranks, Mikey Bennett, Maxi Priest, Brian Thompson and Clifton Dillon
album: As Raw as Ever
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Shabba Ranks featuring Maxi Priest
Housecall (Your Body Can't Lie to Me)
1991
Epic
79
record label: Virgin 3882
chart position: RandB #7, US #24, US AC #36
written by: Jesse Johnson and Keith Lewis
album: The Five Heartbeats: Music from the Motion Picture
After 7
Nights Like This
1991
Virgin
80
record label: MCA 54201
chart position: RandB #13, US #32, UK #46, US dance #45
written by: Heavy D and Teddy Riley
album: Peaceful Journey
comments: [hip hop]
Heavy D & the Boyz
Is It Good to You
1991
MCA
81
record label: Tommy Boy 965
chart position: RandB #22, UK #10, US dance #16
written by: Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), Paul Huston, David Jolicoeur, Maseo (as Vincent Mason) and Glenn Skinner
album: De La Soul Is Dead
comments: [hip hop]
De La Soul
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
1991
Tommy Boy
82
record label: Def Jam 73702
chart position: RandB #26, US #29, UK #64, US dance #28
written by: George Bauchamp, MC Serch (as Michael Berrin), Geeby Dajani, Harvey Fuqua, John Gamble, Pete Nice
album: Derelicts of Dialect
comments: [hip hop]
3rd Bass
Pop Goes the Weasel
1991
Def Jam
83
record label: Mercury 312 (UK)
chart position: UK #8
written by: Carole King and Toni Stern
comments: [disco dance]
Quartz featuring Dina Carroll
It's Too Late
1991
Mercury
84
record label: AandM 790
chart position: US dance #1, RandB #63, UK #18
written by: Neal Conway, Mark Harris and Crystal Waters
comments: [disco dance]
Crystal Waters
Makin' Happy
1991
A&M
85
record label: Columbia 73745
chart position: RandB #1, US #52, US AC #11
written by: Walter Afanasieff and John Bettis
album: Can You Stop the Rain
comments: [slow jam]
Peabo Bryson
Can You Stop the Rain
1991
Columbia
86
record label: Qwest 19414
chart position: RandB #1, US #40, US AC #31
written by: Keith Washington, Marsha Jenkins and Rodney Shelton
album: Make Time for Love
comments: [slow jam]
Keith Washington
Kissing You
1991
Qwest
87
record label: MCA 54045
chart position: RandB #3, US 34, UK #78
written by: Kayo, Lasha, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
album: Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant
Stone Cold Gentleman
1991
MCA
88
record label: Supreme 185
chart position: RandB #30, US #79, UK #32, US dance #1
written by: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, Pete Waterman, Yvonne Wright and Stevie Wonder
album: Bad Mood
comments: [disco dance]
Lonnie Gordon
Gonna Catch You
1991
Supreme
89
record label: Capitol 79869
chart position: RandB #1, US #42
written by: Matt Sherrod, Paul Sherrod, Sir Spence and Tracie Spencer
album: Make the Difference
comments: [beat ballad]
Tracie Spencer
Tender Kisses
1991
Capitol
90
record label: LaFace 4001
chart position: RandB #1, US #42, US dance #45
written by: L.A. Reid, Babyface and Damian [Bruce Edward Broadus
album: Damian Dame
Damian Dame
Exclusivity
1991
LaFace
91
record label: Parlophone 6281 (UK)
chart position: UK #10
written by: Kim Appleby , Mel Appleby (as Melanie Appleby) and Craig Logan
album: Kim Appleby
Kim Appleby
G.L.A.D. (Good Lovin' and Devotion)
1991
Parlophone
92
record label: FFRR 165
chart position: RandB #3, US #54, UK #43, US dance #42
written by: Jan Kincaid
album: The Brand New Heavies
The Brand New Heavies
Never Stop
1991
FFRR
93
record label: Wing 879 590
chart position: RandB#1, US #48
written by: D. Wiggins, C. Wheeler
album: The Revival
comments: [slow jam]
Tony! Toni! Tone!
Whatever You Want
1991
Wing
94
record label: Tommy Boy 975
chart position: RandB #7, US #61, UK #52, US dance #15
written by: Ron Brooks
comments: [hip hop]
Digital Underground
Same Song
1991
Tommy Boy
95
record label: Charisma 6
chart position: RandB #73, US #12
written by: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers
album: Nia Peeples
Nia Peeples
Street of Dreams
1991
Charisma
96
record label: Motown 4756
chart position: RandB #1, UK #57, US #84, US dance #48
written by: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: Johnny Gill [1990 album]
Johnny Gill
Wrap My Body Tight
1991
Motown
97
record label: Elektra 66513
chart position: RandB #7, US #74, US dance #2
written by: Narada Michael Walden and Lisa Fischer
album: So Intense
Lisa Fischer
Save Me
1991
Elektra
98
record label: Wing 865 072
chart position: RandB #2, US #62, US dance #25
written by: Kipper Jones and Reggie Stewart
album: The Comfort Zone
Vanessa Williams
The Comfort Zone
1991
Wing
99
record label: MCA 54051
chart position: RandB #3, US #41
written by: Bernard Belle and Teddy Riley
album: The Future
comments: [slow jam]
Guy
Let's Chill
1991
MCA
100
record label: Warner 19330
chart position: RandB #27, US #34
written by: Melanie Andrews, Tony Andrews and Cal Harris Jr.
album: Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy
Just Want to Hold You
1991
Warner