Soul R&B Music Charts of 1969 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1969 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1969, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

to see information about song. Click on song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available) and to add to playlist. Click on

to play song. . Click on label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 1969, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1969 . . .

The following songs were released in 1969 but never made it into the Top 100 Chart.
Songs with chart position "---" either never made it into the US top 100 R&B or UK charts
of 1969 or we have no details of their highest chart positions if they did.

(Songs are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)
#		Artist (click for discography and biography of artist)	Title (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.)	Year	Label
201	recordlabel: Phil L.A. Of Soul 327 chartposition: US #130 writtenby: Jesse James	The Fantastic Johnny C	Is There Anything Better Than Making Love?	1969	Phil L.A. Of Soul
202	recordlabel: Soul 35058 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #31, US #111 writtenby: James Dean, William Weatherspoon and Barnes comments: [Motown Sound]	The Fantastic Four	I Feel Like I'm Falling in Love Again	1969	Soul
---	recordlabel: Kapp 2028 writtenby: G. Colbert, H. Graham, J. Conwell comments: [love ballad] mpcode: 9Sbq2rZRCXU	The Exits	I'm So Glad	1969	Kapp
---	recordlabel: RCA 47 9723 writtenby: Banks, Rooney comments: [northern soul]	The Exciters	Blowin' Up My Mind	1969	RCA
1	recordlabel: Vent 1006 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Willie Littlefield	The Ethics	Farewell	1969	Vent
2	recordlabel: Vent 1004 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #48 writtenby: Presson, Tennant, Smith album: The Ethics Sing	The Ethics	Sad, Sad, Story	1969	Vent
---	recordlabel: Vent 1008 writtenby: Norman Harris album: The Ethics Sing	The Ethics	Standing In The Darkness	1969	Vent
---	recordlabel: Vent 1001 writtenby: Presson, Tennant, Smith album: The Ethics Sing	The Ethics	Think About Tomorrow	1969	Vent
1	recordlabel: Vent 1007 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Preston comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]	The Ethics	Tell Me	1969	Vent
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2650 writtenby: G. Moorer, B. Sheppard	The Esquires	Reach Out	1969	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Wand 1195 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Edward R. Koerner and Ronnie Barrosse	The Esquires	I Don't Know	1969	Wand
2	recordlabel: Stax 3093 chartposition: RandB #3, US #39 writtenby: Sheila Hutchinson album: So I Can Love You / Stax Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul ballad]	The Emotions	So I Can Love You	1969	Stax
3	recordlabel: Volt 4021 chartposition: RandB #27, US #101 writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter	The Emotions	The Best Part of a Love Affair	1969	Volt
4	recordlabel: United Artists 50563 chartposition: RandB #46, US #16, US AC #6 writtenby: Bernice Borisoff & Bernard Binnick album: Keem O Sabe	The Electric Indian	Keem-O-Sabe	1969	United Artists
5	recordlabel: Pavilion 20001 chartposition: RandB #2, US #4, UK #2, US AC #22 writtenby: Traditional & Edwin Hawkins album: Let Us Go into the House of the Lord comments: [gospel]	The Edwin Hawkins Singers	Oh Happy Day	1969	Pavilion
6	recordlabel: Cotillion 44021 chartposition: RandB #17, US #59 writtenby: Ronnie Shannon album: First Landing	The Dynamics	Ice Cream Song	1969	Cotillion
7	recordlabel: Cotillion 44045 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Ronnie Shannon	The Dynamics	Dum-De-Dum	1969	Cotillion
8	recordlabel: D.C. Sound 2 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44 writtenby: Keni Lewis, Gene Dozier comments: [northern soul]	The Dreams featuring Keni Lewis	(They Call Me) Jessie James	1969	D.C. Sound
---	recordlabel: Volt 4082 writtenby: W. Howard, A. Wilkins, R. Banks	The Dramatics	Your Love Was Strange	1969	Volt
---	recordlabel: Westbound 147 writtenby: H. Weems, N. Toney album: Do Me Right	The Detroit Emeralds	Holding On	1969	Westbound
1	recordlabel: Cadet 5636 chartposition: RandB #20, US #98 writtenby: Bobby Miller album: The Dells Musical Menu/Always Together	The Dells	I Can't Do Enough	1969	Cadet
2	recordlabel: Cadet 5658 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Bobby Miller album: There Is...	The Dells	When I'm in Your Arms	1969	Cadet
3	recordlabel: Cadet 5658 chartposition: RandB #13, US #42 writtenby: Otis Redding and Steve Cropper album: Love Is Blue	The Dells	(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay	1969	Cadet
4	recordlabel: Cadet 5649 chartposition: RandB #1, US #10 writtenby: Marvin Junior & Johnny Funches album: Love Is Blue comments: [ballad]	The Dells	Oh, What a Night	1969	Cadet
5	recordlabel: Cadet 5636 chartposition: RandB #44, US #92 writtenby: Bobby Miller album: The Dells Musical Menu/Always Together	The Dells	Hallways of My Mind	1969	Cadet
6	recordlabel: Cadet 5641 chartposition: RandB #5, US #22, UK #15 writtenby: Arthur Hamilton, Bryan Blackburn, Andre Popp & Pierre Cour album: Love Is Blue / The Best of The Dells comments: [ballad]	The Dells	I Can Sing a Rainbow -- Love Is Blue	1969	Cadet
7	recordlabel: Philly Groove 154 chartposition: RandB #41, US #72 writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits	The Delfonics	Somebody Loves You	1969	Philly Groove
8	recordlabel: Philly Groove 157 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #37 writtenby: T. Bell, W. Hart album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits	The Delfonics	Loving Him	1969	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Bell 1066 (UK) writtenby: P. Delanoe, G. Becaud, M. Curtis album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits	The Delfonics	Let It Be Me	1969	Bell(UK)
1	recordlabel: Bell 1073 chartposition: RandB #48, US #94 writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart album: The Delfonics	The Delfonics	Funny Feeling	1969	Bell
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 3 (UK) writtenby: T.Bell, W. Hart comments: [northern soul] 1969 recording released as single in 2001	The Delfonics	You'll Get Enough	1969	Philly Groove(UK)
1	recordlabel: Philly Groove 157 chartposition: R&B #6, US #40 writtenby: T. Bell, W. Hart album: La La Means I Love You / Delfonics Super Hits comments: [Sweet Soul]	The Delfonics	You Got Yours And I'll Get Mine	1969	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 156 writtenby: T.Bell, W. Hart album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits	The Delfonics	My New Love	1969	Philly Groove
1	recordlabel: King 6226 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Eddie Gray	The De Vons	Someone to Treat Me (The Way You Use to)	1969	King
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 155 writtenby: Michael Jackson	The Crusaders	You Pay For Love	1969	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Gamble 4000 writtenby: W. Sigler, U. Dozier, P. Hurtt comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: qb1c8Ge3R6I	The Cruisers	Picture Us	1969	Gamble
1	recordlabel: Neptune 13 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Jerry Akines (as Jerry Akins), Johnny Bellman, Buddy Turner (as Reginald Turner) and Victor Drayton	The Corner Boys	Gang War (Don't Make No Sense)	1969	Neptune
2	recordlabel: Brunswick 755414 chartposition: RandB #15, US #94 writtenby: Barbara Acklin and Eugene Record album: Give It Away / The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits	The Chi-Lites	Let Me Be the Man My Daddy Was	1969	Brunswick
3	recordlabel: Brunswick 55398 chartposition: RandB #10, US #88 writtenby: Carl Davis and Eugene Record album: Give It Away / The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits	The Chi-Lites	Give It Away	1969	Brunswick
4	recordlabel: Brunswick 55414 chartposition: RandB #47, US #122 writtenby: Jerry Livingston and Paul Francis Webster album: Give It Away	The Chi-Lites	The Twelfth of Never	1969	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Bedford 108 writtenby: R. Patterson album: Are You Ready For...	The Chappells	You're Acting Kind Of Strange	1969	Bedford
1	recordlabel: Columbia 44890 chartposition: US #92 writtenby: Marvin Hamlisch album: Love, Peace and Happiness	The Chambers Brothers	Wake Up	1969	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Columbia 44779 chartposition: US #113 writtenby: Julius N. Chambers	The Chambers Brothers	Are You Ready	1969	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Okeh 47329 writtenby: N. Whitfield, E. Smiley, E. Holland	The Carstairs	He Who Picks A Rose	1969	Okeh
1	recordlabel: Karen 1543 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Don Storball (as Donald Storball)	The Capitols	Soul Brother, Soul Sister	1969	Karen
2	recordlabel: Calla 165 chartposition: RandB #41, US #115 writtenby: Deek Atkins comments: [instrumental]	The Billy Mitchell Group	Oh Happy Day	1969	Calla
3	recordlabel: Calla 167 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong and Janie Bradford comments: [instrumental]	The Billy Mitchell Group	Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby	1969	Calla
---	recordlabel: Arctic 156 writtenby: R. Crewe, R. Guido album: Soul Summit	The Ambassadors	Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You	1969	Arctic
1	recordlabel: Arctic 147 chartposition: RandB #43, US #123 writtenby: Jimmy Bishop and Kenny Gamble album: Soul Summit	The Ambassadors	I Really Love You	1969	Arctic
---	recordlabel: Arctic 150 writtenby: B. Mason album: Soul Summit	The Ambassadors	Ain't Got The Love Of One Girl (On My Mind)	1969	Arctic
---	recordlabel: Arctic 153 writtenby: Ellison, Lambert, Bell album: Soul Summit	The Ambassadors	I Dig You Baby	1969	Arctic
1	recordlabel: Share 104 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Van McCoy comments: [deep soul]	The Ad Libs	Giving Up	1969	Share
2	recordlabel: Soul City 772 chartposition: RandB #6, US #1, UK #11, US AC #1 writtenby: Galt MacDermot, James Rado & Gerome Ragni album: The Age of Aquarius comments: [pop soul]	The 5th Dimension	Aquarius -- Let the Sunshine In	1969	Soul City
3	recordlabel: Soul City 779 chartposition: RandB #23, US #1, UK #16, US AC #1 writtenby: Laura Nyro album: The Age of Aquarius comments: [pop soul]	The 5th Dimension	Wedding Bell Blues	1969	Soul City
4	recordlabel: Soul City 776 chartposition: RandB #15, US #20, US AC #9 writtenby: Neil Sedaka & Roger Atkins album: The Age of Aquarius comments: [pop soul]	The 5th Dimension	Workin' on a Groovy Thing	1969	Soul City
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7095 writtenby: Robinson, Johnson comments: [Motown Sound]	Terry Johnson	What'cha Gonna Do	1969	Gordy
1	recordlabel: Aries 2076 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Alan Feldman and Tenison Stephens comments: [ballad]	Tenison Stephens	Hurry Change (If You're Coming)	1969	Aries
2	recordlabel: Aries 2076 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: V. Willie	Tenison Stephens	Baby, I'm a Fool For You	1969	Aries
3	recordlabel: Ronn 34 chartposition: RandB #30, US #118 writtenby: Chuck Willis comments: [deep soul]	Ted Taylor	It's Too Late	1969	Ronn
4	recordlabel: Ronn 29 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #39 writtenby: Penn, Oldham album: You Can Dig It! comments: [blues soul]	Ted Taylor	Strangest Feeling	1969	Ronn
5	recordlabel: Motown 1138 chartposition: RandB #31, US #67 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Sylvia Moy album: Irresistible comments: [Motown Sound]	Tammi Terrell	This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)	1969	Motown
6	recordlabel: Cotique 136 chartposition: RandB #32, US #117 writtenby: Tito Ramos and Tony Rojas	TNT Band	The Meditation	1969	Cotique
7	recordlabel: Twinight 125 chartposition: RandB #11, US #69 writtenby: Jimmy Jones, Syl Johnson and Glenn Watts album: Is It Because I'm Black? Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Syl Johnson	Is It Because I'm Black?	1969	Twinight
---	recordlabel: Alteen 9631 writtenby: D. McGilberry comments: [ballad] mpcode: oHWL0fg6J9o	Sunday	Where Did He Come From	1969	Alteen
---	recordlabel: Alteen 9631 writtenby: John Davis comments: [northern soul] mpcode: -e2fhDEb4b8	Sunday	Ain't Got No Problems	1969	Alteen
---	recordlabel: Chisa 8007 writtenby: Stu Gardner	Stu Gardner	Expressin' My Love	1969	Chisa
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54188 writtenby: Cosby, Moy, Wonder album: For Once in My Life comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	I'd Be A Fool Right Now	1969	Tamla
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54180 chartposition: RandB #16, US #39, UK #14 writtenby: Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser, Don Hunter & Lula Hardaway album: For Once In My Life comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	I Don't Know Why (I Love You)	1969	Tamla
2	recordlabel: Tamla 54180 chartposition: RandB #4, US #4, UK #4, US AC #3 writtenby: Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby (as Hank Cosby) & Sylvia Moy album: My Cherie Amor / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	My Cherie Amour	1969	Tamla
3	recordlabel: Tamla 54188 chartposition: RandB #5, US #7, UK #2, US AC #10 writtenby: Ronald Miller & Bryan Wells album: My Cherie Amour / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday	1969	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Atco 6659 writtenby: Reid, Clarke	Steve Alaimo & Betty Wright	After The Smoke Has Gone	1969	Atco
1	recordlabel: Fontana 1667 chartposition: RandB #20, US #1, UK #9 writtenby: Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo & Dale Frashuer	Steam	Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye	1969	Fontana
---	recordlabel: Goldwax 339 writtenby: Quinton Claunch, Carmol Taylor	Spencer Wiggins	Soul City U.S.A.	1969	Goldwax
---	recordlabel: Mothers and Snarf 1310 writtenby: Ed Townsend album: Doin' It	Spanky Wilson	Love Land	1969	Mothers and Snarf
---	recordlabel: Mothers and Snarf 1300 writtenby: Howlett Smith	Spanky Wilson	The Last Day Of Summer	1969	Mothers and Snarf
---	recordlabel: Mothers and Snarf 1308 writtenby: C. Stutt, E. Linderman album: Doin' It	Spanky Wilson	Little Things Mean A Lot	1969	Mothers and Snarf
1	recordlabel: Burt 4000 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Delrick	Soul Toranodoes	Go For Yourself	1969	Burt
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2592 writtenby: C. Armstrong comments: [northern soul]	Soul Brothers Six	Thank You Baby For Loving Me	1969	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: AandM 1053 chartposition: RandB #8, US #13 writtenby: Phil Spector, Toni Wine & Irwin Levine album: Love Is All We Have to Give	Sonny Charles & The Checkmates Ltd.	Black Pearl	1969	A&M
2	recordlabel: Bell 783 chartposition: RandB #15, US #45 writtenby: John Fogerty album: Proud Mary	Solomon Burke	Proud Mary	1969	Bell
3	recordlabel: Bell 806 chartposition: US #129 writtenby: Beasley Smith and Haven Gillespie album: Proud Mary	Solomon Burke	That Lucky Old Sun	1969	Bell
4	recordlabel: Bell 759 chartposition: RandB #47, US #116 writtenby: Dan Penn, Jimmy Johnson and Spooner Oldham album: Proud Mary	Solomon Burke	Up Tight Good Woman	1969	Bell
5	recordlabel: Tamla 54183 chartposition: RandB #7, US #32 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin & Al Cleveland album: Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Doggone Right	1969	Tamla
6	recordlabel: Tamla 54184 chartposition: RandB #16, US #33 writtenby: Dick Holler album: Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Abraham, Martin and John	1969	Tamla
7	recordlabel: Tamla 54183 chartposition: RandB #15, US #37 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore (as Warren Moore), Terry Johnson & Al Cleveland album: Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles comments: [sweet soul love ballad] [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Here I Go Again	1969	Tamla
8	recordlabel: Tamla 54189 chartposition: RandB #4, US #37 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin) & Al Cleveland album: A Pocket Full of Miracles comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Point It Out	1969	Tamla
9	recordlabel: Tamla 54178 chartposition: RandB #3, US #8 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland & Terry Johnson album: Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Baby, Baby Don't Cry	1969	Tamla
10	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 696 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore and Marv Tarplin album: Going to a Go Go / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound] [re release]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	The Tracks of My Tears	1969	Tamla Motown(UK)
11	recordlabel: Epic 10450 chartposition: RandB #24, US #60 writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart) album: Stand!	Sly & the Family Stone	I Want to Take You Higher	1969	Epic
12	recordlabel: Epic 510450 chartposition: RandB #14, US #22 writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart) album: Stand!	Sly & the Family Stone	Stand!	1969	Epic
13	recordlabel: Epic 10407 chartposition: RandB #28, US #89 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand!	Sly & the Family Stone	Sing a Simple Song	1969	Epic
14	recordlabel: Epic 5 10497 chartposition: RandB #3, US #2 writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart) album: Greatest Hits	Sly & the Family Stone	Hot Fun in the Summertime	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [instrumental album cut] mpcode: cffPwrmx6KE	Sly & The Family Stone	Sex Machine	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [album cut] mpcode: pJ_5LQuHh6k	Sly & The Family Stone	Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [album cut] mpcode: bNeu-zvuQzQ	Sly & The Family Stone	Somebody's Watching You	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [album cut] mpcode: yUKSh2vbxjo	Sly & The Family Stone	You Can Make It If You Try	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: Dot Mar 324 writtenby: S. Jackson	Skip Jackson & The Shantons	I'm Onto You Girl	1969	Dot Mar
---	recordlabel: Dot Mar 325 writtenby: S. Jackson	Skip Jackson & The Shantons	Please Promise That You'll Wait	1969	Dot Mar
---	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7008 writtenby: J. Akines, J. Bellmon, R. Turner, V. Drayton mpcode: -soE40dOtr4	Silent Majority	Colors Of My Love	1969	Hot Wax
---	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7008 writtenby: J. Akines, J. Bellmon, R. Turner, V. Drayton comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: 3fBJQbXXlcA	Silent Majority	Frightened Girl	1969	Hot Wax

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