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)