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Billboard R&B Airplay Chart Singles-October 1985
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You Are My Lady Freddie Jackson
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Part-Time Lover Stevie Wonder
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Oh Sheila Ready for the World
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Saving All My Love for You Whitney Houston
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Cherish Kool & The Gang
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Freeway of Love Aretha Franklin
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Rhythm of the Night DeBarge
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Hangin' On a String Loose Ends
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Beep a Freak The Gap Band
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Raspberry Beret Prince & The Revolution
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In October 1985, the R&B Airplay Chart featured several popular singles that dominated the airwaves. Notable hits included:
- Freddie Jackson – “You Are My Lady”: A soulful ballad that became one of Jackson’s signature songs.
- Stevie Wonder – “Part-Time Lover”: A funky and catchy track that blended pop and R&B.
- Ready For The World – “Oh Sheila”: A danceable, upbeat song with strong Prince-like vibes.
- Whitney Houston – “Saving All My Love for You”: One of her early major hits.
- Kool & The Gang – “Cherish”: A smooth and heartfelt tune.
- Aretha Franklin – “Freeway of Love”: A powerful anthem from the Queen of Soul.
- DeBarge – “Rhythm of the Night”: A lively track mixing pop and R&B rhythms.
- Loose Ends – “Hangin’ on a String”: A classic in the soul-funk genre.
- The Gap Band – “Beep A Freak”: Known for its funky sound.
- Prince & The Revolution – “Raspberry Beret”: A mix of rock and R&B that showed Prince’s versatility.
These songs helped define the sound of R&B during the mid-1980s
