Top 100 Best Selling R&B Soul Songs of 1994
1994

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1 record label: Motown 374631191
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #5, US AC #1
written by: Babyface
album: II
comments: [slow jam]
 		Boyz II Men I'll Make Love to You
1994 Motown
2 record label: Blitzz/Atlantic 87243
chart position: RandB #13, US #1, UK #2, US AC #3
written by: Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers
album: All 4 One
 		All-4-One I Swear
1994 Blitzz/Atlantic
3 record label: Maverick/Sire 18000
chart position: RandB #40, US #1, UK #16, US AC #1
written by: Babyface and Madonna
album: Bedtime Stories
 		Madonna Take a Bow
1994 Maverick/Sire
4 record label: Columbia 77614
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #4, US dance #22
written by: Ini Kamoze, Chris Kenner, Kenton Nix and Salaam Remi
album: Here Comes the Hotstepper
 		Ini Kamoze Here Comes the Hotstepper
1994 Columbia
5 record label: Motown 1433
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #20, US AC #8
written by: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: II
 		Boyz II Men On Bended Knee
1994 Motown
6 record label: LaFace 21340947
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #22
written by: Dallas Austin
album: CrazySexyCool
 		TLC Creep
1994 LaFace
7 record label: Columbia 38 77358
chart position: RandB #7, US #3, UK #1, US AC #4
written by: Peter Ham and Tom Evans
album: Music Box
comments: [ballad]
 		Mariah Carey Without You
1994 Columbia
8 record label: NPG 6015
chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #1, US AC #25
written by: Prince
album: The Beautiful Experience
 		Prince The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
1994 NPG
9 record label: Jive 350
chart position: RandB #1, UK #8, US #1
written by: R. Kelly
album: 12 Play
comments: [slow jam]
 		R. Kelly Bump N' Grind
1994 Jive
10 record label: Columbia 77629
chart position: RandB #7, US #2, UK #3, US AC #11
written by: Lionel Richie
album: Songs
comments: [love ballad]
 		Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey Endless Love
1994 Columbia
11 record label: Atlantic 8290
chart position: RandB #7, US #2, UK #5
written by: Nate Dogg and Warren G
album: Regulate...G Funk Era
comments: [hip hop]
 		Warren G & Nate Dogg Regulate
1994 Atlantic
12 record label: Virgin 18095
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #13, US AC #34
written by: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: Janet
comments: [slow jam]
 		Janet Jackson Any Time, Any Place
1994 Virgin
13 record label: London 857 391
chart position: RandB #3, US #3, UK #7
written by: Cheryl
album: Runaway Love / Very Necessary
comments: [hip hop]
 		Salt-N-Pepa Whatta Man
1994 London
14 record label: Jive 357
chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #16
written by: R. Kelly
album: Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
 		Aaliyah Back and Forth
1994 Jive
15 record label: Epic 36 77693
chart position: RandB #72, US #5, UK #14, US AC #2
written by: Des'ree (as Des'ree Weekes) and Ashley Ingram
album: I Ain't Movin'
 		Des'ree You Gotta Be
1994 Epic
16 record label: MJJ Music 77864
chart position: RandB #2, US #8, UK #8, US AC #38
written by: Gordon Chambers, Nichole Gilbert and Dave Hall (as Dave
album: From the Bottom Up
 		Brownstone If You Love Me
1994 MJJ Music
17 record label: Big Beat 10155
chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #43
written by: R. Kelly
album: Changing Faces
comments: [slow jam]
 		Changing Faces Stroke You Up
1994 Big Beat
18 record label: LaFace 24064
chart position: RandB #3, US #7, UK #3, US AC #4
written by: L.A. Reid, Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: Toni Braxton
 		Toni Braxton You Mean the World to Me
1994 LaFace
19 record label: Tommy Boy 617
chart position: RandB #12, US #3, UK #41
written by: Coolio (as Artis Ivey), Brian Dobbs, Otis Stokes, Fred Alexander Jr., Norman Beavers, Marvin Craig
album: It Takes a Thief
comments: [hip hop]
 		Coolio Fantastic Voyage
1994 Tommy Boy
20 record label: Mercury 2
chart position: RandB #38, US #11, UK #15, US dance #1
written by: Crystal Waters, Tommy Davis, Theodore Douglas and Jay Steinhour
album: Storyteller
 		Crystal Waters 100 Percent Pure Love
1994 Mercury
21 record label: Atlantic 87173
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #44
written by: Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones
album: Brandy
 		Brandy I Wanna Be Down
1994 Atlantic
22 record label: Virgin 38455
chart position: RandB #9, US #8, UK #14, US dance #9
written by: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: janet.
 		Janet Jackson You Want This
1994 Virgin
23 record label: MCA 54949
chart position: RandB #5, US #5
written by: Chris Stokes and Claudio Cueni
album: Playtyme Is Over
comments: [slow jam]
 		Immature Never Lie
1994 MCA
24 record label: Associated 854 153
chart position: RandB #14, US #9, UK #12
written by: Warren G (as Warren Griffin)
album: Regulate...G Funk Era
comments: [hip hop]
 		Warren G This DJ
1994 Associated
25 record label: So So Def 6149
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #65
written by: Jermaine Dupri, The Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper
album: Funkdafied
comments: [hip hop]
 		Da Brat Funkdafied
1994 So So Def
26 record label: Mango 820
chart position: UK #2
written by: Red Dragon, Winston Harris, Sly Dunbar
comments: [reggae]
 		Red Dragon with Brian & Tony Gold Compliments on Your Kiss
1994 Mango
27 record label: Atlantic 2177
chart position: RandB #10, US #5, UK #60
written by: George Williams, Bill Jackson and Roy Straigis
album: All 4 One
 		All-4-One So Much in Love
1994 Atlantic
28 record label: Jive 42236
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #27
written by: Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley Jr.), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
album: Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
comments: [slow jam]
 		Aaliyah At Your Best (You Are Love)
1994 Jive
29 record label: Columbia 77499
chart position: RandB #22, US #12, UK #8, US AC #5, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Music Box
comments: [ballad]
 		Mariah Carey Anytime You Need a Friend
1994 Columbia
30 record label: Interscope 95805
chart position: RandB #2, US #7
written by: Chauncey Black (as Chauncey Hannibal), Dave Hollister, Teddy Riley, Riley and Sylvers
album: BLACKstreet
comments: [slow jam]
 		BLACKstreet Before I Let You Go
1994 Interscope
31 record label: Mango 814
chart position: UK #1
album: All She Wrote
comments: [Reggae]
 		Chaka Demus & Pliers Twist and Shout
1994 Mango
32 record label: Down Low 6902
chart position: RandB #9, US #8
written by: Da S.W.A.T. Team
album: 199Quad
comments: [rap]
 		69 Boyz Tootsee Roll
1994 Down Low
33 record label: Death Row 5439
chart position: RandB #13, US #8, UK #39, US dance #38
written by: Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Snoop Dogg, Harry Casey
album: Doggystyle
comments: [hip hop]
 		Snoop Dogg Gin and Juice
1994 Death Row
34 record label: Virgin 1488
chart position: RandB #9, US #10, UK #19, US AC #32, US dance #4
written by: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: janet.
 		Janet Jackson Because of Love
1994 Virgin
35 record label: FFRR 229
chart position: UK #8
written by: Ann Curless, Shane Faber, Stephanie Lewis and Mike Mangini
album: Degrees of Motion
 		Degrees of Motion featuring Biti Shine On
1994 FFRR
36 record label: Qwest 18264
chart position: RandB #2, US #9
written by: Babyface
album: I'm Ready
 		Tevin Campbell I'm Ready
1994 Qwest
37 record label: Bad Boy Entertainment 78612 79010
chart position: RandB #4, US #9, UK #57
written by: Craig Mack and Easy Mo Bee
album: Project: Funk Da World
comments: [rap]
 		Craig Mack Flava in Ya Ear
1994 Bad Boy Entertainm
38 record label: Jive 353
chart position: RandB #2, US #13, UK #19
written by: R. Kelly
album: 12 Play
comments: [slow jam]
 		R. Kelly Your Body's Callin'
1994 Jive
39 record label: Giant 41910
chart position: RandB #15, US #20, UK #19
written by: Antonina Armato, Robert Jerald, Ken Miller, Gordon Chambers and Dave Hall
album: Mind, Body and Song
 		Jade Every Day of the Week
1994 Giant
40 record label: AandM 540 280
chart position: RandB #1, US #18
written by: Barry White , Gerald Levert and Edwin Nicholas
album: The Icon Is Love
comments: [slow jam]
 		Barry White Practice What You Preach
1994 A&M
41 record label: RCA 07863 62884
chart position: RandB #4, US #18, UK #24
written by: Brian Alexander Morgan
album: It's About Time
 		SWV Anything
1994 RCA
42 record label: Motown 1423
chart position: RandB #2, US #17, US dance #13, UK #34
written by: Sherree Lynn, Brown, Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Charles Mims, Renee Neufville, Patrice Rushen and Fred Wa
album: Pronounced Jah Nay
 		Zhané Groove Thang
1994 Motown
43 record label: Arista 07822 12651
chart position: RandB #30, US #63, UK #5, US dance #1
written by: Robert Clivillas & David Cole
album: Greatest Hits (1980 1994)
 		Aretha Franklin A Deeper Love
1994 Arista
44 record label: AandM 31458 0461
chart position: RandB #7, US #32, UK #16, US dance #1
written by: Steven Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Soulshock, Kenneth Karlin and Cutfather
album: Thought 'Ya Knew
 		CeCe Peniston I'm in the Mood
1994 A&M
45 record label: MCA 3013
chart position: RandB #2, US #14
written by: Greg Cauthen and Aaron Hall
album: The Truth
comments: [slow jam]
 		Aaron Hall I Miss You
1994 MCA
46 record label: Big Beat 10151
chart position: UK #3, RandB #42, US #58
written by: Dawn Penn
album: No No No
comments: [Reggae]
 		Dawn Penn You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)
1994 Big Beat
47 record label: Arista 12702
chart position: RandB #5, US #26, UK #17, US AC #22
written by: Babyface & Daryl Simmons
album: Greatest Hits (1980 1994)
comments: [ballad]
 		Aretha Franklin Willing to Forgive
1994 Arista
48 record label: MCA 54798
chart position: RandB #2, US #25, UK #18
written by: DeVante Swing
album: Diary of a Mad Band
 		Jodeci Feenin'
1994 MCA
49 record label: Wing 851 110
chart position: RandB #40, US #18, UK #41, US AC #3
written by: Phil Galdston, Jon Lind and Wendy Waldman
album: The Sweetest Days
comments: [ballad]
 		Vanessa Williams The Sweetest Days
1994 Wing
50 record label: Mercury 420
chart position: RandB #5, US #28, UK #23
written by: Luther Archer and Michael Archer
 		B.M.U. (Black Men United) U Will Know
1994 Mercury
51 record label: 4th and Bway 308
chart position: RandB #37, US #23, UK #22
written by: Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson) and George Clinton
album: Lethal Injection
 		Ice Cube Bop Gun (One Nation)
1994 4th and Bway
52 record label: Columbia 6219
chart position: RandB #11, US #40, UK #27, US dance #1
written by: Robert Clivillés, David Cole and Duran Ramos
album: Anything Goes!
 		C plus C Music Factory Do You Wanna Get Funky
1994 Columbia
53 record label: Epic 49 77599
chart position: RandB #6, US #4, UK #35, US AC #4
written by: Babyface
album: For the Cool in You
 		Babyface When Can I See You
1994 Epic
54 record label: MCA 54949
chart position: RandB #12, US #16
written by: Ian Prince, Delroy Pearson, Jessie Powell and Teron Beal
album: Playtyme Is Over
comments: [slow jam]
 		Immature Constantly
1994 MCA
55 record label: Uptown 54825
chart position: RandB #3, US #20
written by: Luther Vandross, Heavy D, P. Rock and CL Smooth (as C.L. Smooth)
album: Nuttin' But Love
 		Heavy D & the Boyz Got Me Waiting
1994 Uptown
56 record label: Delicious Vinyl 2081
chart position: RandB #19, US #51, UK #15, US dance #4
written by: Dallas Austin and N'Dea Davenport
album: Brother Sister
 		The Brand New Heavies Dream On Dreamer
1994 Delicious Vinyl
57 record label: MCA 54927
chart position: RandB #6, US #29, UK #30
written by: Curtis Mayfield, Mary J. Blige, Arlene DelValle, Jean Claude Olivier and Diddy (as Sean
album: My Life
 		Mary J. Blige Be Happy
1994 MCA
58 record label: London 857 715
chart position: RandB #57, UK #19, US #32
written by: Trevor Guthrie
album: Very Necessary
comments: [hip hop]
 		Salt-N-Pepa None of Your Business
1994 London
59 record label: Qwest 18260
chart position: RandB #6, US #20
written by: Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: I'm Ready
comments: [slow jam]
 		Tevin Campbell Always in My Heart
1994 Qwest
60 record label: Epic 77394
chart position: RandB #8, US #21, US AC #38
written by: Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: For the Cool in You
comments: [slow jam]
 		Babyface And Our Feelings
1994 Epic
61 record label: Giant 6901
chart position: RandB #19, US #26, UK #64
written by: Ahmad (as Ahmad A. Lewis) and Redfoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy)
album: Ahmad
comments: [hip hop]
 		Ahmad Back in the Day
1994 Giant
62 record label: Deconstruction 74321 19413
chart position: UK #5
written by: Mike Pickering and Paul Heard
album: Elegant Slumming
comments: [disco dance]
 		M People Renaissance
1994 Deconstruction
63 record label: RCA 74321 23019
chart position: UK #4
written by: Narada Michael Walden and Preston Glass
album: Michelle Gayle
 		Michelle Gayle Sweetness
1994 RCA
64 record label: Def Jam 1
chart position: RandB #30, US #33, UK #18
written by: Gary G Wiz, Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Studdah Man and Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
album: Muse Sick N Hour Mess Age
comments: [rap]
 		Public Enemy Give It Up
1994 Def Jam
65 record label: Bubblin 3
chart position: UK #5
written by: Brinsley Forde, Joseph Cang, Angus Gaye and Tony Robinson
album: Rise And Shine
comments: [Reggae]
 		Aswad Shine
1994 Bubblin
66 record label: Perspective 31458 7447
chart position: RandB #15, US #99, UK #17, US dance #1
written by: Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks, Leroy Bonner, Clarence Satchell, Jimmy Jam
album: Africa to America: The Journey of the Drum
 		Sounds of Blackness I Believe
1994 Perspective
67 record label: Cooltempo 297
chart position: RandB #78, US #44, UK #28, US dance #1
written by: Juliet Roberts and Nathaniel Jones
album: Natural Thing
comments: [disco dance]
 		Juliet Roberts I Want You
1994 Cooltempo
68 record label: Outburst 42 77349
chart position: RandB #13, US #27, UK #42
written by: Domino [American rapper] (as Shawn Ivy) and Battlecat (as Kevin Gilliam)
album: Domino
comments: [hip hop]
 		Domino Sweet Potatoe Pie
1994 Outburst
69 record label: Arista 12768
chart position: RandB #14, US #22
written by: Vincent Herbert and Chuckie Howard
album: N II U
comments: [slow jam]
 		N II U I Miss You
1994 Arista
70 record label: Deconstruction 74321 24547
chart position: UK #6
written by: Mike Pickering, Paul Heard and Heather Small
album: Bizarre Fruit
comments: [disco dance]
 		M People Sight for Sore Eyes
1994 Deconstruction
71 record label: Elektra 1438
chart position: RandB #4, US #36, UK #48, US AC #25
written by: Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
album: Rhythm of Love
 		Anita Baker Body and Soul
1994 Elektra
72 record label: Ruthless 5527
chart position: RandB #17, US #22
written by: Krayzie Bone (as Anthony Henderson), Bizzy Bone (as Bryon McCane), Wish Bone and
album: Creepin on Ah Come Up
comments: [hip hop]
 		Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Thuggish Ruggish Bone
1994 Ruthless
73 record label: EMI 296(UK)
chart position: UK #8
written by: Scott Cutler, Ann Preven and Eddie Chacon
album: Always and Forever
 		Eternal Save Our Love
1994 EMI
74 record label: EastWest 5724
chart position: RandB #4, US #28
written by: Chris Farren, Jeffrey Steele and Vince Milamed
album: Groove On
comments: [slow jam]
 		Gerald Levert I'd Give Anything
1994 EastWest
75 record label: EMI 311(UK)
chart position: UK #8
written by: Wayne Cohen and Sheppard Solomon
album: Always and Forever
 		Eternal Just a Step from Heaven
1994 EMI
76 record label: Warner 18074
chart position: RandB #10, US #31, UK #30
written by: Prince
album: Come
 		Prince Letitgo
1994 Warner
77 record label: Epic 77735(UK)
chart position: RandB #16, US #58, UK #20, US AC #25
written by: Rod Temperton
album: Songs
comments: [ballad]
 		Luther Vandross Always and Forever
1994 Epic
78 record label: MCA 54673
chart position: RandB #8, UK #50, US #61, US dance #1
written by: Ann Bennett Nesby, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis and Jimmy Wright (as James Wright)
album: Gems
 		Patti LaBelle The Right Kinda Lover
1994 MCA
79 record label: Bad Boy 9005
chart position: RandB #14, US #27, UK #72
album: Ready to Die
comments: [hip hop]
 		The Notorious B.I.G. Juicy -- Unbelievable
1994 Bad Boy
80 record label: Priority 7046
chart position: RandB #21, US #30, UK #41
written by: Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson)
album: Lethal Injection
comments: [hip hop]
 		Ice Cube You Know How We Do It
1994 Priority
81 record label: Delicious Vinyl 3096
chart position: RandB #33, US #23
written by: Masta Ace (as Duval Clear), A.A. Brown, Eric McIntosh and T.J. Kelsie
album: SlaughtaHouse
comments: [rap]
 		Masta Ace Incorporated Born to Roll
1994 Delicious Vinyl
82 record label: Urban 802
chart position: RandB #12, US #28, UK #66, US dance #46
written by: John Fitch and Reuben Cross
album: A Low Down Dirty Shame: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
 		Zhané Shame
1994 Urban
83 record label: MCA 3117
chart position: RandB #21, US #34, US dance #7
written by: Martin, Lorenz, Van Rensalier, Gay and Bright
album: Blackface
 		Shai The Place Where You Belong
1994 MCA
84 record label: Perspective 31458 7449
chart position: RandB #2, US #33
written by: Keri Lewis
album: From the Mint Factory
comments: [slow jam]
 		Mint Condition U Send Me Swingin'
1994 Perspective
85 record label: Wing 858 260
chart position: RandB #4, US #31
written by: T. Christian, D. Wiggins, R. Wiggins
album: Sons of Soul
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
Tony! Toni! Tone! (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow
1994 Wing
86 record label: Epic 49 77521
chart position: RandB #20, US #53, UK #84, US dance #1
written by: Patra (as Dorothy Smith) and A. Kelly
album: Queen of the Pack
 		Patra Worker Man
1994 Epic
87 record label: LaFace 24090
chart position: RandB #6, US #28
written by: Keith Miller, Noel Goring, Phillip Field, Toni Braxton, Vincent Herbert and Vassal Benford
album: Toni Braxton
 		Toni Braxton I Belong to You -- How Many Ways
1994 LaFace
88 record label: AandM 31458 0575
chart position: RandB #10, US #41, US dance #2
written by: Steve
album: Thought 'Ya Knew
 		CeCe Peniston I'm Not Over You
1994 A&M
89 record label: Interscope 2122
chart position: RandB #14, US #34, UK #56
written by: Clinton, Dickey, Teddy Riley, Riley, Sermon, Shider, Spradley, Sylvers and Troutman
album: BLACKstreet
 		BLACKstreet Booti Call
1994 Interscope
90 record label: Virgin 2720
chart position: RandB #1, US #38
written by: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: janet. [Australian Oz Tour limited edition]
 		Janet Jackson And On and On
1994 Virgin
91 record label: Kaper 62883
chart position: RandB #13, US #71, UK #23
written by: Carlos Warren, Jeffrey Russell, Antoine Foote, Meashell Mccann and Gregory Fields
album: Treat U Right
 		Blackgirl 90's Girl
1994 Kaper
92 record label: Bad Boy 79021
chart position: RandB #17, US #38, UK #54
written by: Craig Mack
album: Project: Funk Da World
comments: [rap]
 		Craig Mack Get Down
1994 Bad Boy
93 record label: Motown 374631168
chart position: RandB #5, US #40
written by: Renee Neufville (as Renée A. Neufville) and Naughty By Nature
album: Pronounced Jah Nay
 		Zhané Sending My Love
1994 Motown
94 record label: LaFace 74321 20942
chart position: RandB #12, US #37, UK #92
written by: Outkast and Organized Noize
album: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
comments: [hip hop]
 		OutKast Player's Ball
1994 LaFace
95 record label: Arista 74321 22385
chart position: UK #6
album: Welcome to Tomorrow
 		Snap! featuring Summer Welcome to Tomorrow
1994 Arista
96 record label: Mercury 858 359
chart position: RandB #67, US #43, UK #33, US dance #32
written by: Bobby Ramirez, Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren, Robert Guiterrez, Ronald Larkins and Stephen Hague
album: Layin' in the Cut
comments: [hip hop]
 		Lighter Shade of Brown Hey D.J.
1994 Mercury
97 record label: AandM 31458 0765
chart position: RandB #47, US #90, US dance #1, UK #33
written by: Steven Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Soulshock, Kenneth Karlin and Cutfather
album: Thought 'Ya Knew
comments: [disco dance]
 		CeCe Peniston Hit by Love
1994 A&M
98 record label: Island 3
chart position: RandB #45, US #42, UK #29
written by: Warren G (as Warren Griffin)
album: Regulate...G Funk Era
comments: [hip hop]
 		Warren G Do You See
1994 Island
99 record label: Chrysalis 58157
chart position: RandB #14, US #45, UK #33
written by: Speech (as Todd Thomas) and George Clinton
album: Zingalamaduni
comments: [hip hop]
 		Arrested Development Ease My Mind
1994 Chrysalis
100 record label: Big Beat 2181
chart position: RandB #9, US #38
written by: R. Kelly
album: Changing Faces
comments: [slow jam]
 		Changing Faces Foolin' Around
1994 Big Beat


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