From Richard's column in Street Scene magazine January 1986
1 Alexander O'Neal - If You Were Here Tonight
2 Chapter 8 - How Can I Get Next To You
3 Skoolboyz - You Are My Love
4 Luther Vandross - My Sensitivity
5 Rene & Angela - You Dont Have To Cry
6 Lonnie Hill - Galveston Bay
7 Patti Austin - Only A Breath Away
8 Johnny Gill - Chemistry
9 Frederick - Somebody Wont Sleep Tonight
10 Smoke City - Dreams
11 Billy Griffin - Systematic
12 Bill Withers - Something That Turns You On
13 Levert - Im Still
14 Dennis Edwards - Coolin Out
15 Benny Lattimore - Wake Me Up
16 Andrew Barrax - I Just Cant Seem To Forget
17 Durrel Coleman - Do You Love Me
18 Johnnie Taylor - When She Stops Asking
19 Maze - I Want To Feel Im Wanted
20 Patti Labelle - I Cant Forget You
21 Willie Clayton - Love Pain
22 Atlantic Starr - Silver Shadow
23 David Camon - Night After Night
24 Joanna Gardner - I Could Never Love Another
25 Rockie Robbins - You Finally Found The One
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Richard Searling Top 50 of the 1980s
Blues & Soul No.555 (Feb 27-March 12, 1990)
1.ZINGARA Love’s Calling (Wheel 12”, 1981)
2.ANITA BAKER No More Tears (Beverly Glen, 1983)
3.G.C. CAMERON Night Like This In Georgia (Malaco, 1983)
4.SHIRLEY BROWN This Love (Soundtown LP, 1984)
5.CHAPTER 8 How Can I Get Next To You (Beverly Glen, 1985)
6.THE CONTROLLERS My Love Is Real (Juana 12”, 1982)
7.GLENN JONES Keep On Doin’ (RCA LP, 1983)
8.JOHNNIE TAYLOR Shoot For The Stars (Beverly Glen 12”, 1984)
9.JAMES “D-TRAIN” WILLIAMS Shadow Of Another Love (Columbia LP, 1988)
10.GARFIELD FLEMING Don’t Send Me Away (Becket 12”, 1981)
11.JEAN CARN Bet Your Lucky Star (TSOP LP, 1981)
12.KENI BURKE Gotta Find My Way Back In Your Heart (RCA LP, 1981)
13.LONNIE LISTON SMITH If You Take Care Of Me (Doctor Jazz 12”, 1984)
14.CRYSTAL WINDS So Sad (Cashear LP, 1982)
15.ANITA BAKER Been So Long (Elektra LP, 1986)
16.L.J. REYNOLDS Southern Pearl (Capitol LP, 1981)
17.J. BLACKFOOT Taxi (Soundtown LP, 1983)
18.ATLANTIC STARR Let’s Get Closer (A&M LP, 1982)
19.PATTI LABELLE I Can’t Forget You (Phil. Int. LP, 1985)
20.BOBBY WOMACK Games (Beverly Glen LP, 1981)
21.DENNIS EDWARDS (You’re My) Aphrodisiac (Motown LP, 1984)
22.WALTER JACKSON Tell Me Where It Hurts (Columbia LP, 1981)
23.LEON WARE Rockin’ You Eternally (Elektra LP, 1981)
24.GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS All Our Love (MCA LP, 1987)
25.GARY TAYLOR This Time (A&M LP, 1983)
26.GLENN JONES You’re The Only One I Love (RCA LP, 1984)
27.RONNIE McNEIR Love Suspect (Setting Sun LP, 1985)
28.ROBERT WINTERS Magic Man (Buddah LP, 1981)
29.O’CONNER Too Sweet To Lose (Bearsville LP, 1981)
30.ROSIE GAINES Crazy (Epic 12”, 1987)
31.DAVID RUFFIN I Wanna Be With You (Warner Bros. LP, 1980)
32.TOMMY TATE We Don’t (Juana LP, 1981)
33.SKOOLBOYZ You Are My Love (Columbia LP, 1985)
34.GIFT OF DREAMS By My Side (Jam Power LP, 1983)
35.THE VALENTINE BROTHERS Just Let Me Be Close To You (Bridge LP, 1982)
36.CHANGE Sharing Your Love (Atlantic LP, 1982)
37.HOWARD JOHNSON Keepin’ Love New (A&M LP, 1982)
38.PARIS I Choose You (Kelli Arts 12”, 1984)
39.DAVID SEA Night After Night (Crown Int., 1984)
40.BeBe & CeCe WINANS Heaven (Capitol LP, 1988)
41.ALEXANDER O’NEAL A Broken Heart Can Mend (Tabu LP, 1985)
42.NDUGU & THE CHOCOLATE JAM CO. Come Into My Life Again (Epic LP, 1980)
43.SMOKE CITY Dreams (Epic 12”, 1985)
44.LEVERT I’m Still (Tempre 12”, 1985)
45.TYRONE DAVIS I Just Can’t Keep On Going (Columbia LP, 1980)
46.LUTHER VANDROSS The Other Side Of The World (Epic 12”, 1985)
47.BOBBY JONZ Thought You Were Lovin’ Me (Expansion 7”, 1984)
48.THE WHISPERS So Good (Solar LP, 1984)
49.KENI BURKE One Minute More (RCA LP, 1982)
50.THE S.O.S. BAND Tell Me If You Still Care (Tabu 12”, 1983)
Richard Searling Top 50 of 1993
1.RODNEY MANNSFIELD – “Nothin’ Better Than Lovin’ You” (A&M)
2.VERTICAL HOLD – “A Matter Of Time” (A&M)
3.KEITH WASHINGTON – “Is It Just Too Much” (Motown)
4.ANGIE & DEBBIE WINANS – “Light Of Love” (Capitol)
5.KEITH WASHINGTON – “Believe That” (Qwest)
6.THE ROCKMELONS/DOUG WILLIAMS – “Love’s Gonna Bring You Home”
(Mushroom/Expansion)
7.LOUIS LAMB – “Gentle As A Lamb” (5th Avenue)
8.NIKITA GERMAINE – “Sweet As It Comes” (Motown)
9.GENE RICE – “Come A Little Closer” (RCA)
10.BRIAN POWELL – “Smile” (Talkin Loud)
11.TONI BRAXTON – “Seven Whole Days” (Arista)
12.VICTOR HAYNES – “Days & Nights” (Expansion)
13.LUTHER VANDROSS – “Heaven Knows” (Epic)
14.WILL DOWNING – “Lovers Paradise” (Island)
15.REGINA BELLE – “Love” (Columbia)
16.WALTER & SCOTTY – “Rest My Lips” (Capitol)
17.PAUL JACKSON, JR./GLENN JONES – “Heaven Must Be Like This” (Atlantic Jazz)
18.MARQUIS UBU – “You Changed My Life” (Tribute/Expansion)
19.ANN HINES – “If I Didn’t Feel This Way” (Platinum Blue)
20.MICHAEL ROSS – “We Finally Meet” (Mihi)
21.DENNIS AUSTIN – “I’ll Shine For You” (Word/Expansion)
22.GEORGE JACKSON – “I Want That Love Back” (Black Grape)
23.MICA PARIS – “Positivity” (4th And Broadway)
24.NORMAN CONNORS/DENISE STEWART – “I Can’t Wait To See You Again” (MoJazz)
25.FOURPLAY/CHAKA KHAN – “Between The Sheets” (Warner Bros.)
26.RICK WEBB – “Think About It” (Expansion)
27.NU COLOURS – “Pain” (Polydor/Wild Card)
28.JEVETTA STEELE – “Love Is A Losing Game” (Columbia)
29.DIONNE WARWICK – “Where My Lips Have Been” (Arista)
30.CHRIS WALKER – “Love Tonight” (Pendulum)
31.INTRO – “Ecstacy Of Love” (Atlantic)
32.GARY TAYLOR – “After Affect” (Expansion)
33.J.BLACKFOOT – “Now Is The Time” (Platinum Blue)
34.TISHA – “Love’s Got A Hold On Me” (Capitol)
35.JON LUCIEN – “Lonely For You” (Mercury)
36.BELINDA A. SKINNER – “Surrender My Soul” (Expansion)
37.CUBA GOODING – “Meant To Be In Love” (Triune)
38.COMING OF AGE – “I’d Rather Be With You” (BMG/Zoo)
39.TEDDY PENDERGRASS – “Voodoo” (Elektra)
40.HERE AND NOW – “Let’s Start Over Again” (Atlantic)
41.WILTON FELDER/BOBBY WOMACK – “Forever” (PAR/Expansion)
42.KLEEER – “Ooh With You” (Old English)
43.GEORGE BENSON – “Love Remembers” (Warners)
44.BILLY AND SARAH GAINES – “Love’s The Key” (Expansion)
45.UNV – “Close Tonight” (Maverick/Sire)
46.LYNN WHITE – “I Don’t Know Why” (S.O.H)
47.THE WOOTEN BROTHERS – “Hasty Decisions” (A&M)
48.CHARLES BUSH – “If You Need It” (About Time)
49.DAWKINS AND DAWKINS – “God In You” (Benson/Expansion)
50.MAZE/FRANKIE BEVERLY – “Love Is” (Warner Bros.)
2.VERTICAL HOLD – “A Matter Of Time” (A&M)
3.KEITH WASHINGTON – “Is It Just Too Much” (Motown)
4.ANGIE & DEBBIE WINANS – “Light Of Love” (Capitol)
5.KEITH WASHINGTON – “Believe That” (Qwest)
6.THE ROCKMELONS/DOUG WILLIAMS – “Love’s Gonna Bring You Home”
(Mushroom/Expansion)
7.LOUIS LAMB – “Gentle As A Lamb” (5th Avenue)
8.NIKITA GERMAINE – “Sweet As It Comes” (Motown)
9.GENE RICE – “Come A Little Closer” (RCA)
10.BRIAN POWELL – “Smile” (Talkin Loud)
11.TONI BRAXTON – “Seven Whole Days” (Arista)
12.VICTOR HAYNES – “Days & Nights” (Expansion)
13.LUTHER VANDROSS – “Heaven Knows” (Epic)
14.WILL DOWNING – “Lovers Paradise” (Island)
15.REGINA BELLE – “Love” (Columbia)
16.WALTER & SCOTTY – “Rest My Lips” (Capitol)
17.PAUL JACKSON, JR./GLENN JONES – “Heaven Must Be Like This” (Atlantic Jazz)
18.MARQUIS UBU – “You Changed My Life” (Tribute/Expansion)
19.ANN HINES – “If I Didn’t Feel This Way” (Platinum Blue)
20.MICHAEL ROSS – “We Finally Meet” (Mihi)
21.DENNIS AUSTIN – “I’ll Shine For You” (Word/Expansion)
22.GEORGE JACKSON – “I Want That Love Back” (Black Grape)
23.MICA PARIS – “Positivity” (4th And Broadway)
24.NORMAN CONNORS/DENISE STEWART – “I Can’t Wait To See You Again” (MoJazz)
25.FOURPLAY/CHAKA KHAN – “Between The Sheets” (Warner Bros.)
26.RICK WEBB – “Think About It” (Expansion)
27.NU COLOURS – “Pain” (Polydor/Wild Card)
28.JEVETTA STEELE – “Love Is A Losing Game” (Columbia)
29.DIONNE WARWICK – “Where My Lips Have Been” (Arista)
30.CHRIS WALKER – “Love Tonight” (Pendulum)
31.INTRO – “Ecstacy Of Love” (Atlantic)
32.GARY TAYLOR – “After Affect” (Expansion)
33.J.BLACKFOOT – “Now Is The Time” (Platinum Blue)
34.TISHA – “Love’s Got A Hold On Me” (Capitol)
35.JON LUCIEN – “Lonely For You” (Mercury)
36.BELINDA A. SKINNER – “Surrender My Soul” (Expansion)
37.CUBA GOODING – “Meant To Be In Love” (Triune)
38.COMING OF AGE – “I’d Rather Be With You” (BMG/Zoo)
39.TEDDY PENDERGRASS – “Voodoo” (Elektra)
40.HERE AND NOW – “Let’s Start Over Again” (Atlantic)
41.WILTON FELDER/BOBBY WOMACK – “Forever” (PAR/Expansion)
42.KLEEER – “Ooh With You” (Old English)
43.GEORGE BENSON – “Love Remembers” (Warners)
44.BILLY AND SARAH GAINES – “Love’s The Key” (Expansion)
45.UNV – “Close Tonight” (Maverick/Sire)
46.LYNN WHITE – “I Don’t Know Why” (S.O.H)
47.THE WOOTEN BROTHERS – “Hasty Decisions” (A&M)
48.CHARLES BUSH – “If You Need It” (About Time)
49.DAWKINS AND DAWKINS – “God In You” (Benson/Expansion)
50.MAZE/FRANKIE BEVERLY – “Love Is” (Warner Bros.)
Richard Searling Top 50 of 1991
1.BILLY & SARAH GAINES – “I Found Someone” (Benson)
2.CALVIN BROOKS/HARI PARIS – “My Favorite Thing” (CB)
3.SHEILA HUTCHINSON – “Keep A Little Lovelight Burnin’” (Straight Life 12”)
4.HELEN BAYLOR – “Oasis” (Expansion)
5.JENNIFER HOLLIDAY – “It’s In There” (Arista)
6.MARVA HICKS – “One Good Reason” (Polydor)
7.PHYLLIS HYMAN – “When You Get Right Down To It” (Phil. Int.)
8.MARGARET BELL – “I Trust In You” (Reprise)
9.ESCOFFERY’S – “Where Is The Love” (Atlantic)
10.GLADYS KNIGHT – “Where Would I Be” (MCA)
11.OMAR CHANDLER – “If Only” (MCA)
12.GERALD LEVERT – “Just A Little Something” (EastWest)
13.BOBBY WOMACK/MICA PARIS – “I Wish I’d Never Met You” (Fourth & Broadway)
14.ATLANTIC STARR – “Love Crazy” (Reprise)
15.ERIC GABLE – “I Can Make You Feel Good” (Orpheus)
16.DESI – “Together Forever” (SOH 12”)
17.IZORA ARMSTEAD – “Don’t Let Love Slip Away” (UND 12”)
18.WILLIS DEMPO – “What’s Your Name?” (4 Sight)
19.GENE RICE – “Love Is Calling You” (RCA)
20.JAMM – “I Promise” (Onpoint/Fourth & Broadway)
21.LISA FISCHER – “So Intense” (Elektra)
22.CHRIS WALKER – “Make Me Feel” (Elektra)
23.MAGNUM FORCE – “Say Goodbye” (GMC)
24.AUDIO – “I’m In Love For The Very First Time” (Rare Groove)
25.FRED HAMMOND – “Mender Of Broken Hearts” (Benson)
26.BENITA ARTERBERRY – “All Or Nothing” (SBK)
27.DAVID PEASTON – “Luxury Of Love” (MCA)
28.KEITH WASHINGTON – “Lovers After All” (Qwest)
29.COMMISSIONED – “Secret Place” (Benson)
30.BRUCE PURSE – “Every Moment You Wait” (Next Plateau)
31.JON LUCIEN – “Sweet Control” (Mercury)
32.LOUIS PRICE – “Heart’s Devotion” (Motown)
33.SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS – “The Pressure (Pt. 2)” (A&M/Perspective)
34.BEBE & CECE WINANS – “Supposed To Be” (Capitol)
35.GREG WALKER – “Thank You” (TMR)
36.PEABO BRYSON – “Closer Than Close” (Sony/Columbia)
37.KARYN WHITE – “How I Want You” (Warner Bros.)
38.DEE HARVEY – “Leave Well Enough Alone” (Motown)
39.WILL DOWNING – “Giving My All To You” (Fourth & Broadway)
40.ALEX BUGNON/JANICE DEMPSEY – “So In Love” (Orpheus)
41.ROGER – “Take Me Back” (Reprise)
42.CHERRELLE – “Still In Love With You” (Tabu)
43.LUTHER VANDROSS – “She Doesn’t Mind” (Epic)
44.THE AFFAIR – “New Life” (ARP)
45.KENNY SMITH – “Call Me” (Command)
46.LEON WARE – “Heartbeat” (Expansion)
47.VESTA – “Special” (A&M)
48.KEITH SWEAT – “Give Me What I Want” (Elektra)
49.ROSIE GAINES – “I Only Wanna Be In Your Arms” (About Time)
50.FRANKIE KNUCKLES – “It’s Hard Sometime” (Virgin America)
2.CALVIN BROOKS/HARI PARIS – “My Favorite Thing” (CB)
3.SHEILA HUTCHINSON – “Keep A Little Lovelight Burnin’” (Straight Life 12”)
4.HELEN BAYLOR – “Oasis” (Expansion)
5.JENNIFER HOLLIDAY – “It’s In There” (Arista)
6.MARVA HICKS – “One Good Reason” (Polydor)
7.PHYLLIS HYMAN – “When You Get Right Down To It” (Phil. Int.)
8.MARGARET BELL – “I Trust In You” (Reprise)
9.ESCOFFERY’S – “Where Is The Love” (Atlantic)
10.GLADYS KNIGHT – “Where Would I Be” (MCA)
11.OMAR CHANDLER – “If Only” (MCA)
12.GERALD LEVERT – “Just A Little Something” (EastWest)
13.BOBBY WOMACK/MICA PARIS – “I Wish I’d Never Met You” (Fourth & Broadway)
14.ATLANTIC STARR – “Love Crazy” (Reprise)
15.ERIC GABLE – “I Can Make You Feel Good” (Orpheus)
16.DESI – “Together Forever” (SOH 12”)
17.IZORA ARMSTEAD – “Don’t Let Love Slip Away” (UND 12”)
18.WILLIS DEMPO – “What’s Your Name?” (4 Sight)
19.GENE RICE – “Love Is Calling You” (RCA)
20.JAMM – “I Promise” (Onpoint/Fourth & Broadway)
21.LISA FISCHER – “So Intense” (Elektra)
22.CHRIS WALKER – “Make Me Feel” (Elektra)
23.MAGNUM FORCE – “Say Goodbye” (GMC)
24.AUDIO – “I’m In Love For The Very First Time” (Rare Groove)
25.FRED HAMMOND – “Mender Of Broken Hearts” (Benson)
26.BENITA ARTERBERRY – “All Or Nothing” (SBK)
27.DAVID PEASTON – “Luxury Of Love” (MCA)
28.KEITH WASHINGTON – “Lovers After All” (Qwest)
29.COMMISSIONED – “Secret Place” (Benson)
30.BRUCE PURSE – “Every Moment You Wait” (Next Plateau)
31.JON LUCIEN – “Sweet Control” (Mercury)
32.LOUIS PRICE – “Heart’s Devotion” (Motown)
33.SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS – “The Pressure (Pt. 2)” (A&M/Perspective)
34.BEBE & CECE WINANS – “Supposed To Be” (Capitol)
35.GREG WALKER – “Thank You” (TMR)
36.PEABO BRYSON – “Closer Than Close” (Sony/Columbia)
37.KARYN WHITE – “How I Want You” (Warner Bros.)
38.DEE HARVEY – “Leave Well Enough Alone” (Motown)
39.WILL DOWNING – “Giving My All To You” (Fourth & Broadway)
40.ALEX BUGNON/JANICE DEMPSEY – “So In Love” (Orpheus)
41.ROGER – “Take Me Back” (Reprise)
42.CHERRELLE – “Still In Love With You” (Tabu)
43.LUTHER VANDROSS – “She Doesn’t Mind” (Epic)
44.THE AFFAIR – “New Life” (ARP)
45.KENNY SMITH – “Call Me” (Command)
46.LEON WARE – “Heartbeat” (Expansion)
47.VESTA – “Special” (A&M)
48.KEITH SWEAT – “Give Me What I Want” (Elektra)
49.ROSIE GAINES – “I Only Wanna Be In Your Arms” (About Time)
50.FRANKIE KNUCKLES – “It’s Hard Sometime” (Virgin America)
Richard Searling Top 40 of 1996
1.ANN NESBY – Thrill Me (A&M/Perspective)
2.CHRIS WILLIS – Diamond In Me (Starsong)
3.RAMSEY LEWIS/MICHAEL LOGAN – Just A Little Lovin’ (GRP)
4.LUTHER VANDROSS – Nobody To Love (Epic)
5.WANDA – My Joy Is You (Expansion)
6.JENNIFER HOLLIDAY – Up Jumped Love (Geffen)
7.MELVIN DAVIS – Thinking Of You (P-Vine)
8.PARKES STEWART – Holdin’ On (Paradigm)
9.ART N’ SOUL – Nature Rise (Big Beat)
10.RODNEY MANNSFIELD – I Adore You (Expansion)
11.SWV/ROME – Use Your Heart (RCA)
12.THE DRAMATICS – Try Love Again (Hyped Int.)
13.J.MOSS/PAM TAYLOR – Turn To Jesus (Aviday/Expansion)
14.MAXWELL – ‘Til The Cops Come Knockin’ (Columbia)
15.OTIS & SHUGG – The Journey (Interscope)
16.JAKI GRAHAM – Walking On Water (Cutting Edge)
17.KENI BURKE – It’s Alright (Expansion)
18.RONEE MARTIN – Just As Long As I’m Loving You (MoJazz)
19.SKIP MARTIN – Better Late Than Never (P-Vine)
20.PUFF JOHNSON – The Love Between Me And You (Columbia)
21.JOE – All The Things (Your Man Won’t Do) (Island)
22.ART PORTER/LALAH HATHAWAY – One More Chance (Verve)
23.TOMMY TATE – If You’ve Got To Love Somebody (P-Vine)
24.ANGELA BOFILL – Galaxy Of My Love (Shanachie/Expansion)
25.KENNY LATTIMORE – Never Too Busy (Columbia)
26.THE ISLEY BROTHERS – Make Your Body Sing (Island)
27.LILLO THOMAS – That’s How Love Can Go (Brunswick)
28.DENNIS EDWARDS – When The Lights Come Down On Love
(Motown)
29.OMAR CHANDLER – Later Tonite (Expansion)
30.4-U – Everyday (Rip–It)
31.KINO – I’m The Man Your Mama Been Warnin’ You About (Columbia)
32.RICHARD ROGERS – The Underground (Expansion)
33.JESSE POWELL – I Like (MCA)
34.NOTATIONS – Gotta Cry For Two (Sunlight)
35.GEORGE BENSON – Summer Love (GRP)
36.SPECIAL GIFT – Tomorrow (Sunlight)
37.PAMELA WILLIAMS – The Secret Garden (Heads Up)
38.HELEN BAYLOR – Live And Let Live (Word)
39.JOHNNY GILL – All That He’s Supposed To Be (Motown)
40.KELLI WILLIAMS – I Wish (Word)
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2.CHRIS WILLIS – Diamond In Me (Starsong)
3.RAMSEY LEWIS/MICHAEL LOGAN – Just A Little Lovin’ (GRP)
4.LUTHER VANDROSS – Nobody To Love (Epic)
5.WANDA – My Joy Is You (Expansion)
6.JENNIFER HOLLIDAY – Up Jumped Love (Geffen)
7.MELVIN DAVIS – Thinking Of You (P-Vine)
8.PARKES STEWART – Holdin’ On (Paradigm)
9.ART N’ SOUL – Nature Rise (Big Beat)
10.RODNEY MANNSFIELD – I Adore You (Expansion)
11.SWV/ROME – Use Your Heart (RCA)
12.THE DRAMATICS – Try Love Again (Hyped Int.)
13.J.MOSS/PAM TAYLOR – Turn To Jesus (Aviday/Expansion)
14.MAXWELL – ‘Til The Cops Come Knockin’ (Columbia)
15.OTIS & SHUGG – The Journey (Interscope)
16.JAKI GRAHAM – Walking On Water (Cutting Edge)
17.KENI BURKE – It’s Alright (Expansion)
18.RONEE MARTIN – Just As Long As I’m Loving You (MoJazz)
19.SKIP MARTIN – Better Late Than Never (P-Vine)
20.PUFF JOHNSON – The Love Between Me And You (Columbia)
21.JOE – All The Things (Your Man Won’t Do) (Island)
22.ART PORTER/LALAH HATHAWAY – One More Chance (Verve)
23.TOMMY TATE – If You’ve Got To Love Somebody (P-Vine)
24.ANGELA BOFILL – Galaxy Of My Love (Shanachie/Expansion)
25.KENNY LATTIMORE – Never Too Busy (Columbia)
26.THE ISLEY BROTHERS – Make Your Body Sing (Island)
27.LILLO THOMAS – That’s How Love Can Go (Brunswick)
28.DENNIS EDWARDS – When The Lights Come Down On Love
(Motown)
29.OMAR CHANDLER – Later Tonite (Expansion)
30.4-U – Everyday (Rip–It)
31.KINO – I’m The Man Your Mama Been Warnin’ You About (Columbia)
32.RICHARD ROGERS – The Underground (Expansion)
33.JESSE POWELL – I Like (MCA)
34.NOTATIONS – Gotta Cry For Two (Sunlight)
35.GEORGE BENSON – Summer Love (GRP)
36.SPECIAL GIFT – Tomorrow (Sunlight)
37.PAMELA WILLIAMS – The Secret Garden (Heads Up)
38.HELEN BAYLOR – Live And Let Live (Word)
39.JOHNNY GILL – All That He’s Supposed To Be (Motown)
40.KELLI WILLIAMS – I Wish (Word)
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Richard Searling Top 50 of 1992
1.BY ALL MEANS – “I Wanna Be Loved” (Motown)
2.NIKITA GERMAINE – “All Over You, All Over Me” (Motown)
3.RACHELLE FERRELL – “’Til You Come Back To Me” (Capitol)
4.EVERETTE HARP – “If I Had To Live My Life Without You” (Blue Note)
5.LINSEY – “Power To The People” (Expansion)
6.MIKE DAVIS – “All Alone” (Jive)
7.GARY BROWN – “Without You” (Capitol)
8.KISS THE SKY – “So Easy” (Motown)
9.CHRIS JASPER – “Thank You Jesus” (Gold Circle)
10.THE DELLS – “Somebody’s Gotta Move” (Phil. Int.)
11.WARREN BEASLEY – “Repossessed Love” (Ichiban)
12.CHUCKII BOOKER – “Games” (Atlantic)
13.TRUTH INC. – “Can I Get With You Tonight?” (Interscope)
14.MICHAEL COOPER – “Gotta Get You Undressed” (Reprise)
15.VERNESSA MITCHELL – “Be For Real” (Expansion)
16.MARION MEADOWS – “Love Was Never” (RCA)
17.JEFF FLOYD – “Who Said It (9 To 5)” (Murphy Floyd)
18.CHANTÉ MOORE – “Finding My Way Back To You” (MCA)
19.WALTER BEASLEY – “If You Ever Loved Someone” (Mercury)
20.KEVIN OWENS – “You’re My Everything” (JBR)
21.L.V. JOHNSON – “Discover Me” (Ichiban)
22.VANEESE THOMAS – “Fly Away” (Amherst)
23.CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS – “All I See” (MCA)
24.TOM GRANT – “I’ve Just Begun To Love You” (Verve)
25.GEORGE DUKE – “No Rhyme, No Reason” (Warner Bros.)
26.PORTRAIT – “On And On” (Capitol)
27.JEVETTA STEELE – “Where Do We Go From Here” (Une Musique)
28.BEN TANKARD – “Paradise” (Tribute)
29.JOEY DIGGS – “Your Love Keeps Working On Me” (Capitol)
30.GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./NANCY WILSON – “Your Love” (Columbia)
31.BRIAN McKNIGHT – “Love Me, Hold Me” (Mercury)
32.THREE SHADES BROWN – “Love Complications” (Atlantic)
33.COLONEL ABRAMS – “Good Things” (Acid Jazz)
34.THE JONES GIRLS – “Getting On With My Own Life” (ARP)
35.AL JOHNSON – “Style (I Like Yours Too)” (About Time)
36.GLENN JONES – “The Way You Do” (Atlantic)
37.LO-KEY – “I Got A Thang For Ya!” (A&M/Perspective)
38.CARL ANDERSON – “Love Will Follow” (GRP)
39.BENET – “Something Real” (EMI)
40.AFTER 7 – “Can He Love You Like This?” (Virgin)
41.MILIRA – “Ready For Love” (Motown)
42.CALLOWAY – “I Desire You” (Epic/Solar)
43.CHIC – “One And Only One” (Warner Bros.)
44.DAVID BLACK – “Nobody But You” (Capitol/Bust It)
45.NAJEE – “Just An Illusion” (EMI)
46.3RD AVENUE – “Show Me” (Epic/Solar)
47.LEROY HUTSON – “Share Your Love” (Expansion)
48.WENDY MOTEN – “Wonderin’” (EMI)
49.DOUBLE ACTION THEATRE – “Good Love” (Polydor)
50.HIROSHIMA – “With This Love” (Epic)
2.NIKITA GERMAINE – “All Over You, All Over Me” (Motown)
3.RACHELLE FERRELL – “’Til You Come Back To Me” (Capitol)
4.EVERETTE HARP – “If I Had To Live My Life Without You” (Blue Note)
5.LINSEY – “Power To The People” (Expansion)
6.MIKE DAVIS – “All Alone” (Jive)
7.GARY BROWN – “Without You” (Capitol)
8.KISS THE SKY – “So Easy” (Motown)
9.CHRIS JASPER – “Thank You Jesus” (Gold Circle)
10.THE DELLS – “Somebody’s Gotta Move” (Phil. Int.)
11.WARREN BEASLEY – “Repossessed Love” (Ichiban)
12.CHUCKII BOOKER – “Games” (Atlantic)
13.TRUTH INC. – “Can I Get With You Tonight?” (Interscope)
14.MICHAEL COOPER – “Gotta Get You Undressed” (Reprise)
15.VERNESSA MITCHELL – “Be For Real” (Expansion)
16.MARION MEADOWS – “Love Was Never” (RCA)
17.JEFF FLOYD – “Who Said It (9 To 5)” (Murphy Floyd)
18.CHANTÉ MOORE – “Finding My Way Back To You” (MCA)
19.WALTER BEASLEY – “If You Ever Loved Someone” (Mercury)
20.KEVIN OWENS – “You’re My Everything” (JBR)
21.L.V. JOHNSON – “Discover Me” (Ichiban)
22.VANEESE THOMAS – “Fly Away” (Amherst)
23.CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS – “All I See” (MCA)
24.TOM GRANT – “I’ve Just Begun To Love You” (Verve)
25.GEORGE DUKE – “No Rhyme, No Reason” (Warner Bros.)
26.PORTRAIT – “On And On” (Capitol)
27.JEVETTA STEELE – “Where Do We Go From Here” (Une Musique)
28.BEN TANKARD – “Paradise” (Tribute)
29.JOEY DIGGS – “Your Love Keeps Working On Me” (Capitol)
30.GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./NANCY WILSON – “Your Love” (Columbia)
31.BRIAN McKNIGHT – “Love Me, Hold Me” (Mercury)
32.THREE SHADES BROWN – “Love Complications” (Atlantic)
33.COLONEL ABRAMS – “Good Things” (Acid Jazz)
34.THE JONES GIRLS – “Getting On With My Own Life” (ARP)
35.AL JOHNSON – “Style (I Like Yours Too)” (About Time)
36.GLENN JONES – “The Way You Do” (Atlantic)
37.LO-KEY – “I Got A Thang For Ya!” (A&M/Perspective)
38.CARL ANDERSON – “Love Will Follow” (GRP)
39.BENET – “Something Real” (EMI)
40.AFTER 7 – “Can He Love You Like This?” (Virgin)
41.MILIRA – “Ready For Love” (Motown)
42.CALLOWAY – “I Desire You” (Epic/Solar)
43.CHIC – “One And Only One” (Warner Bros.)
44.DAVID BLACK – “Nobody But You” (Capitol/Bust It)
45.NAJEE – “Just An Illusion” (EMI)
46.3RD AVENUE – “Show Me” (Epic/Solar)
47.LEROY HUTSON – “Share Your Love” (Expansion)
48.WENDY MOTEN – “Wonderin’” (EMI)
49.DOUBLE ACTION THEATRE – “Good Love” (Polydor)
50.HIROSHIMA – “With This Love” (Epic)
Richard Searling Top 40 of 1995
01. MARGI COLEMAN: I Need (Priority)
02. SOLO: (Last Night I Made Love) Like Never Before (Perspective)
03. MARK JOHNSON: Daydream (featuring James Robinson) (JVC)
04. PORTRAIT: All That Matters (Capitol)
05. MARION MEADOWS: One More Chance (featuring Blake & Asha) (RCA)
06. VERTICAL HOLD: Crash Course to Heartbreak (A&M)
07. IVAN MATIAS: So Good (To Come Home To) (Arista)
08. JEAN CARN: Don’t Stop Doin Whatcha Doin (Moja)
09. THE WINANS: Smile on Me (Qwest/Warner)
10. KUH LEDESMA: Keep On Lovin’ Me (Gold Koast?)
11. MICHAEL DAVIS: Solitaire (featuring James “D-Train” Williams) (Victor)
12. DENIECE WILLIAMS: Does Your Momma Know About Me
13. QUINCY JONES: Heaven’s Girl (featuring Ronald Isley & R. Kelly) (Qwest)
14. WILL DOWNING: I Can’t Make Love To You (feat. Marva King) (Mercury)
15. LEON WARE: Meltdown (Kitchen)
16. DEBORAH COX: Never Gonna Break My Heart Again (Arista)
17. JESSE: After the Rain (Capitol)
18. NICOLE JACKSON: Sensual Loving (Moja/Expansion)
19. NIGEL MARTINEZ: You’re So Good (Expansion)
20. IMPROMP2: Get Me Off (MoJazz)
21. GARY TAYLOR: Special (featuring Bridgette Bryant) (Morning Crew)
22. TINA MOORE: Color Me Blue (Scotti Bros.)
23. LARRY CORYELL: Tonight Is the Night (featuring Peabo Bryson) (CTI)
24. EVELYN KING: I Think About You (Expansion)
25. RONNIE McNEIR: I Got Someone (About Time)
26. PHYLLIS HYMAN: I’m Calling You (Phil. Int.)
27. BLU: Pillow Talk (Motown)
28. SIDE EFFECT: You’re Too Good to Be True (Dog House)
29. JOHN EDWARDS: Tin Man (?Jap P-Vine 1995/Kent 1996)
30. THE DRAMATICS: One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show (Groovesville)
31. SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS: Mercy Mercy Me (Motown)
32. ERIC ROBERSON: The Moon (Warner)
33. CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS: Dance 4 Me (Giant)
34. KEITH STATEN: Call on Me (Glorious Music)
35. RUSCOLA: Let’s Get Personal (Victory)
36. LSO: Down, Down, Down (Utopia/Bellmark)
37. GWEN McCRAE: Girlfriend’s Boyfriend (Homegrown)
38. TERRY GARMON: Any Way (Salt)
39. COZETTE MORGAN: All Out of Love (Nina)
40. UNV: First Time (Maverick/Warner)
https://www.mixcloud.com/ormysoulja/soul-sauce-with-richard-searling-best-of-1995-top-40-countdown-jazz-fm/
02. SOLO: (Last Night I Made Love) Like Never Before (Perspective)
03. MARK JOHNSON: Daydream (featuring James Robinson) (JVC)
04. PORTRAIT: All That Matters (Capitol)
05. MARION MEADOWS: One More Chance (featuring Blake & Asha) (RCA)
06. VERTICAL HOLD: Crash Course to Heartbreak (A&M)
07. IVAN MATIAS: So Good (To Come Home To) (Arista)
08. JEAN CARN: Don’t Stop Doin Whatcha Doin (Moja)
09. THE WINANS: Smile on Me (Qwest/Warner)
10. KUH LEDESMA: Keep On Lovin’ Me (Gold Koast?)
11. MICHAEL DAVIS: Solitaire (featuring James “D-Train” Williams) (Victor)
12. DENIECE WILLIAMS: Does Your Momma Know About Me
13. QUINCY JONES: Heaven’s Girl (featuring Ronald Isley & R. Kelly) (Qwest)
14. WILL DOWNING: I Can’t Make Love To You (feat. Marva King) (Mercury)
15. LEON WARE: Meltdown (Kitchen)
16. DEBORAH COX: Never Gonna Break My Heart Again (Arista)
17. JESSE: After the Rain (Capitol)
18. NICOLE JACKSON: Sensual Loving (Moja/Expansion)
19. NIGEL MARTINEZ: You’re So Good (Expansion)
20. IMPROMP2: Get Me Off (MoJazz)
21. GARY TAYLOR: Special (featuring Bridgette Bryant) (Morning Crew)
22. TINA MOORE: Color Me Blue (Scotti Bros.)
23. LARRY CORYELL: Tonight Is the Night (featuring Peabo Bryson) (CTI)
24. EVELYN KING: I Think About You (Expansion)
25. RONNIE McNEIR: I Got Someone (About Time)
26. PHYLLIS HYMAN: I’m Calling You (Phil. Int.)
27. BLU: Pillow Talk (Motown)
28. SIDE EFFECT: You’re Too Good to Be True (Dog House)
29. JOHN EDWARDS: Tin Man (?Jap P-Vine 1995/Kent 1996)
30. THE DRAMATICS: One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show (Groovesville)
31. SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS: Mercy Mercy Me (Motown)
32. ERIC ROBERSON: The Moon (Warner)
33. CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS: Dance 4 Me (Giant)
34. KEITH STATEN: Call on Me (Glorious Music)
35. RUSCOLA: Let’s Get Personal (Victory)
36. LSO: Down, Down, Down (Utopia/Bellmark)
37. GWEN McCRAE: Girlfriend’s Boyfriend (Homegrown)
38. TERRY GARMON: Any Way (Salt)
39. COZETTE MORGAN: All Out of Love (Nina)
40. UNV: First Time (Maverick/Warner)
https://www.mixcloud.com/ormysoulja/soul-sauce-with-richard-searling-best-of-1995-top-40-countdown-jazz-fm/
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