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Billboard top 10 R&B songs – October 1985

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1

You Are My Lady

Freddie Jackson [Rock Me Tonight]
- You Are My Lady Freddie Jackson
2

Oh Sheila

Ready for the World [Oh Sheila! Ready for the World's Greatest Hits]
- Oh Sheila Ready for the World
3

Part-Time Lover

Stevie Wonder [The Definitive Collection]
- Part-Time Lover Stevie Wonder
4

Freeway of Love

Aretha Franklin [Who's Zoomin' Who?]
- Freeway of Love Aretha Franklin
5

Cherish

Kool & The Gang [Emergency]
- Cherish Kool & The Gang
6

Rhythm of the Night

DeBarge [The Ultimate Collection]
- Rhythm of the Night DeBarge
7

Treat Her Like a Lady

The Temptations [The Definitive Collection]
- Treat Her Like a Lady The Temptations
8

Who's Holding Donna Now?

DeBarge [The Ultimate Collection]
- Who's Holding Donna Now? DeBarge
9

Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)

Freddie Jackson [Rock Me Tonight]
- Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson
10

Back In Stride

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly [Live in Los Angeles]
- Back In Stride Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

For the week of October 12, 1985, the Billboard R&B chart featured some major hits. Above are the top 10 R&B songs.

These songs reflect a mix of soulful ballads, funky beats, and powerful vocal performances, capturing the essence of mid-’80s R&B.

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