Soul R&B Music Charts of 1973 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1973 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 1973, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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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 1973, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1973 . . .

The following songs were released in 1973 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 1973 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
101	recordlabel: Stax 0164 chartposition: RandB #18, US #66 writtenby: Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson and Carl Hampton album: Be What You Are / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	Be What You Are	1973	Stax
102	recordlabel: Stax 0179 chartposition: RandB #1, US #9, UK #34 writtenby: Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Ray Jackson album: Be What You Are / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)	1973	Stax
103	recordlabel: Stax 0156 chartposition: RandB #4, US #33 writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell (as Phillip Mitchell) album: City in the Sky / The Best of The Staple Singers comments: [disco dance]	The Staple Singers	Oh La De Da	1973	Stax
---	recordlabel: Atlantic writtenby: Vinnie Barrett album: The Spinners (Detroit) comments: [philly sound album cut ] mpcode: eX14-9Whbes	The Spinners	Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind	1973	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2962 chartposition: RandB #1, US #11, US AC #19 writtenby: Joe Jefferson album: The Spinners (Detroit) comments: [philly sound]	The Spinners	One of a Kind (Love Affair)	1973	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7256 writtenby: Akines, Bellmon, Turner, Drayton album: The Spinners (Detroit) comments: [album cut] mpcode: DSRUnLStclw	The Spinners	Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You	1973	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7256 writtenby: Yvette Davis album: The Spinners (Detroit) comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 7-6JLg84eI0	The Spinners	We Belong Together	1973	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Motown 1235 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Richard Drapkin and Marty Coleman album: The Best of The Spinners comments: [Motown Sound]	The Spinners	Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music	1973	Motown
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 2973 chartposition: RandB #4, US #29, UK 7, US AC #20 writtenby: Thom Bell & Linda Creed album: The Spinners (Detroit) comments: [philly sound]	The Spinners	Ghetto Child	1973	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic writtenby: Bruce Hawes album: The Spinners (Detroit) comments: [philly sound ballad album cut]	The Spinners	I Could Never (Repay Your Love)	1973	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Wand 11259 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Jimmy Van Leer and Stephen Hawkins	The South Side Movement	Can You Get to That	1973	Wand
2	recordlabel: Wand 11251 chartposition: RandB #14, US #61 writtenby: Jimmy Van Leer and Bobby Rush album: Southside Movement	The South Side Movement	I Been Watchin' You	1973	Wand
3	recordlabel: Sussex 253 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: James Brown album: We the People	The Soul Searchers	Think	1973	Sussex
4	recordlabel: Stax 0152 chartposition: RandB #11, US #105 writtenby: Carl Hampton, Homer Banks and Raymond Jackson	The Soul Children	It Ain't Always What You Do (It's Who You Let See You Do It)	1973	Stax
5	recordlabel: Stax 0170 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Al Jackson and John Gary Williams	The Soul Children	Love Is a Hurtin' Thing	1973	Stax
6	recordlabel: Avco 4619 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss album: The Softones comments: Sweet Soul [love ballad]	The Softones	Can't Help Falling in Love	1973	Avco
7	recordlabel: AVCO 4613 chartposition: RandB #44 album: The Softones comments: Sweet Soul [love ballad]	The Softones	I'm Gonna Prove It	1973	AVCO
---	recordlabel: RCA 74-0902 writtenby: S. Owens, C. Simmons, Jr., Randy Irwin album: Shirelles (Bonus Track Version) mpcode: DUSSZHO-zFQ	The Shirelles	Let's Give Each Other Love	1973	RCA
---	recordlabel: EMI 2001 (UK) writtenby: Eddie Amoo	The Real Thing	Plastic Man	1973	EMI(UK)
1	recordlabel: Blue Thumb 6171 chartposition: RandB #12, US #11 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: The Pointer Sisters comments: [funk]	The Pointer Sisters	Yes We Can Can	1973	Blue Thumb
2	recordlabel: Blue Thumb 243 chartposition: RandB #24, US #61 writtenby: Willie Dixon album: The Pointer Sisters	The Pointer Sisters	Wang Dang Doodle	1973	Blue Thumb
3	recordlabel: Atco 6943 chartposition: RandB #7, US #39 writtenby: Jeff Fortgang album: Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me	The Persuaders	Some Guys Have All the Luck	1973	Atco
4	recordlabel: Atco 6919 chartposition: RandB #24, US #105 writtenby: Poindexter, Poindexter, Members, Holloman, Watkins, Daniels album: The Persuaders	The Persuaders	Bad, Bold and Beautiful Girl	1973	Atco
---	recordlabel: Drive 6230 writtenby: Willie Clarke, The Perfections comments: [Sweet Soul]	The Perfections	Love Storm	1973	Drive
1	recordlabel: Phil L.A. Of Soul 358 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Frank Brunson	The People's Choice	Let Me Do My Thing	1973	Phil L.A. Of Soul
---	recordlabel: King 6407 writtenby: George Jackson, Raymond Moore	The Patterson Twins	If Ever I Got You Back	1973	King
---	recordlabel: King 6422 writtenby: George Jackson album: Various - King's Serious Soul--Too Much Pain comments: [southern soul ballad]	The Patterson Twins	Back In Love Again	1973	King
1	recordlabel: MGM 14623 chartposition: RandB #7, US writtenby: Sam Cooke album: Having A Party	The Ovations	Having a Party (Medley)	1973	MGM
---	recordlabel: Soul 35113 writtenby: F. Gorman, W. Gaines, C.P. Spencer, C. Leverett album: Game Called Love comments: [Motown Sound]	The Originals	Ooh You (Put A Crush On Me)	1973	Soul
---	recordlabel: Soul 35113 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Game Called Love comments: [Motown Sound]	The Originals	Game Called Love	1973	Soul
---	recordlabel: Soul 35102 writtenby: F. Gorman, W. Gaines, C. Spencer, H. Dixon album: Game Called Love comments: [Motown Sound]	The Originals	Be My Love	1973	Soul
---	recordlabel: Motown writtenby: E. Edwards, R. Bullock, M. Johnson comments: [Motown Sound]	The Originals	Young Train	1973	Motown
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3537 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff comments: [christmas] mpcode: W77AfaU9MqA	The O'Jays	Christmas Ain't Christmas New Years Ain't New Years Without The One You Love	1973	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3531 chartposition: RandB #2, US #33, UK #53 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Back Stabbers / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [philly sound]	The O'Jays	Time to Get Down	1973	P.I.R.
2	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3524 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #9 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Back Stabbers / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [disco] [philly sound]	The O'Jays	Love Train	1973	P.I.R.
3	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3535 chartposition: RandB #2, US #10, UK #54 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Ship Ahoy / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [philly sound disco dance]	The O'Jays	Put Your Hands Together	1973	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: C.R.A. 3641 writtenby: Bobo, Curry, Dominguez, Long	The Notations	What More Can I Say	1973	C.R.A.
---	recordlabel: Stax 0186 writtenby: John Spirit, Robert Rappaport, Steve Rappaport	The Newcomers	The Martian Hop	1973	Stax
---	recordlabel: Quadran 4443 writtenby: Johnny Simon	The Naturals	Da Da Da Da Da (I Love You)	1973	Quadran
---	recordlabel: Paula 382	The Montclairs	I Need You More Than Ever	1973	Paula
---	recordlabel: Paula 390	The Montclairs	Hung Up On Your Love	1973	Paula
1	recordlabel: Paula 382 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Phil Perry album: Dreaming Out of Season	The Montclairs	Prelude to a Heartbreak	1973	Paula
2	recordlabel: Stang 5050 chartposition: RandB #16, US #68 writtenby: Billy Terrell and Ray Dahrouge comments: [Sweet Soul]	The Moments	Gotta Find a Way	1973	Stang
3	recordlabel: Tamla 54240 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #30, US #111 writtenby: Leon Ware album: Do It Baby comments: [Motown Sound]	The Miracles	Give Me Just Another Day	1973	Tamla
4	recordlabel: Tamla 54237 chartposition: RandB #26, US #56 writtenby: Freddie Perren and Christine Perren album: Renaissance comments: [Motown Sound]	The Miracles	Don't Let It End ('Til You Let It Begin)	1973	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Sounds Of Memphis 711 writtenby: Dan Greer	The Minits	Take A Look At Yourself	1973	Sounds Of Memphis
---	recordlabel: Hi 2264	The Masqueraders	Now That I've Found You	1973	Hi
1	recordlabel: Columbia 45838 chartposition: RandB #3, US #43 writtenby: Edward Bivins album: There's No Me Without You comments: [philly sound ballad]	The Manhattans	There's No Me Without You	1973	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Columbia 45927 chartposition: RandB #18, US #77 writtenby: John Fowlkes and Roger Genger album: There's No Me Without You comments: [philly sound ballad]	The Manhattans	You'd Better Believe it	1973	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 32444 writtenby: Charles Reed, Winfred Lovett album: There's No Me Without You mpcode: -Fic0gnSz10	The Manhattans	It's So Hard Loving You	1973	Columbia
1	recordlabel: DeLuxe 144 chartposition: RandB #19, US #107 writtenby: Kenneth Kelley album: A Million To One	The Manhattans	Back Up	1973	DeLuxe
---	recordlabel: Columbia 32444 writtenby: Souren Mozian, Teddy Randazzo, Victoria Pike album: There's No Me Without You comments: [philly sound ballad album cut] mpcode: iFnAjkaUk20	The Manhattans	Falling Apart at the Seams	1973	Columbia
---	recordlabel: CBS 2117 (UK) writtenby: T. Randazzo, R. Joyce album: There's No Me Without You comments: [ballad]	The Manhattans	I'm Not A Run Around	1973	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Columbia 45927 writtenby: Little Harlem, Winfred Lovett album: There's No Me Without You comments: [funk] mpcode: zThWFDUOd7A	The Manhattans	Soul Train	1973	Columbia
---	recordlabel: DeLuxe 146 writtenby: Robert S. Riley, Sr.	The Manhattans	Rainbow Week	1973	DeLuxe
---	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10045 writtenby: K. Kelly album: There's No Me Without You	The Manhattans	The Day the Robin Sang to Me	1973	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia writtenby: Winfred Lovett album: There's No Me Without You comments: [album cut]	The Manhattans	We Made It	1973	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Deluxe 152 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Myrna March album: A Million to One	The Manhattans	Do You Ever	1973	Deluxe
2	recordlabel: Event 212 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Joe Simon	The Mainstreeters	It's My Life	1973	Event
3	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0046 chartposition: RandB #51, US #119 album: Afrodisiac / Main Ingredient Super Hits	The Main Ingredient	Girl Blue	1973	RCA Victor
4	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0939 chartposition: RandB #34, US #101 writtenby: J.R. Bailey, Ken Williams and Mel Kent album: Afrodisiac	The Main Ingredient	You Can Call Me Rover	1973	RCA Victor
5	recordlabel: Roulette 7143 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Mark Barkan, Reid Whitelaw and Don Oriolo	The Magic Touch	Baby You Belong to Me	1973	Roulette
---	recordlabel: Volt 6020 writtenby: Darryl Carter, Helen Washington album: A New Beginning... comments: [sweet soul album cut] mpcode: Uiifp3s2SSk	The Mad Lads	I'm Afraid Of Losing You	1973	Volt
---	recordlabel: Volt 6020 writtenby: Dale Warren, Joan Albright album: A New Beginning... comments: [sweet soul ballad album cut] mpcode: Faw44J-8bOI	The Mad Lads	Destination	1973	Volt
---	recordlabel: Volt 6020 writtenby: Darryl Carter, Fred Briggs album: A New Beginning... comments: [sweet soul album cut] mpcode: BI33R1IjUxE	The Mad Lads	I'll Still Be Loving You	1973	Volt
---	recordlabel: Volt 6020 writtenby: Dale Warren, John Gary Williams, William Brown album: A New Beginning... comments: [album cut] mpcode: RiTYbrgKM3U	The Mad Lads	Pass The Word (Love's The Word)	1973	Volt
---	recordlabel: Volt 4098 writtenby: Booker T. Jones, William Bell album: A New Beginning... comments: [love ballad] mpcode: 96Yvxx0QnE0	The Mad Lads	I Forgot To Be Your Lover	1973	Volt
---	recordlabel: Stax 200 writtenby: Al Jackson Donals Duck Dunn, Bobby Manuel, Carson Whinsett album: The M.G.'s comments: [instrumental]	The MGs	Neckbone	1973	Stax
1	recordlabel: Stax 0169 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: David Madden album: The M.G.'s	The MG's	Sugarcane	1973	Stax
---	recordlabel: Mercury 73407 writtenby: Glenn Dorsey album: Keep Up with the Joneses	The Joneses	Baby, Don't Do It	1973	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Music Merchant 1017 writtenby: A. Bond, W. Witherspoon	The Jones Girls	Taster Of The Honey (Not The Keeper Of The Bee)	1973	Music Merchant
1	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0953 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: King Curtis (as Curtis Ousley) and Luther Dixon album: Dimension III comments: [instrumental]	The Jimmy Castor Bunch	Soul Serenade	1973	RCA Victor
2	recordlabel: Prophesy 3005 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Bobby Taylor and Mark Capponni	The Jackson Sisters	I Believe in Miracles	1973	Prophesy
---	recordlabel: Prophesy 3004 writtenby: W. Sams, W. Peele	The Jackson Sisters	(Why Can't We Be) More Than Just Friends	1973	Prophesy
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 856 chartposition: RandB #10, US #28, UK #20 writtenby: Freddie Perren & Christine Yarian album: Skywriter / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Jackson 5	Hallelujah Day	1973	Tamla Motown
2	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 865 chartposition: UK #25 writtenby: Gene Marcellino and Jerry Marcellino album: Skywriter / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Jackson 5	Skywriter	1973	Tamla Motown
3	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 842(UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Jackson Browne album: Lookin' Through the Windows comments: [Motown Sound]	The Jackson 5	Doctor My Eyes	1973	Tamla Motown (UK)
4	recordlabel: Motown 1277 chartposition: RandB #2, US #28 writtenby: Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Jerry Marcellino & Mel Larson album: Get it Together comments: [Motown Sound]	The Jackson 5	Get It Together	1973	Motown
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 877 (UK) writtenby: Fuqua, Bristol, Bullock album: Soul On The Rocks comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]	The Isley Brothers	Tell Me It's Just a Rumour Baby	1973	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 32453 writtenby: The Isleys album: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Lady comments: [album cut] mpcode: Jjd8L31QU9M	The Isley Brothers	If You Were There	1973	TNeck
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 32453 writtenby: T. Johnston album: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Lady comments: [album cut] mpcode: luRz_UNF2c4	The Isley Brothers	Listen To The Music	1973	TNeck
---	recordlabel: Epic 1980 (UK) writtenby: J. Taylor album: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Lady / Beautiful Ballads comments: [ballad]	The Isley Brothers	Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight	1973	Epic(UK)
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 32453 writtenby: J. Edwards album: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Lady comments: [album cut] mpcode: vQGSDh0y7nA	The Isley Brothers	Sunshine (Go Away Today)	1973	TNeck
1	recordlabel: T Neck 2252 chartposition: RandB #5, US #55 writtenby: The Isleys album: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Lady	The Isley Brothers	What It Comes Down To	1973	T Neck
2	recordlabel: T Neck 2251 chartposition: RandB #2, US #6, UK #14 weeksinr&bchart: 17 writtenby: The Isleys album: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Lady comments: originally recorded and released in 1964	The Isley Brothers	That Lady	1973	T Neck
3	recordlabel: T neck 937 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Carole King and Toni Stern album: Brother, Brother, Brother	The Isley Brothers	It's Too Late	1973	T neck
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 32453 writtenby: The Isleys album: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Lady comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 4VX1Y6K06ak	The Isley Brothers	You Walk Your Way	1973	TNeck
1	recordlabel: Silver Blue 801 chartposition: RandB #17, US #110 writtenby: Wilson Gant and O'Neil Johnson	The Invitations	They Say the Girl's Crazy	1973	Silver Blue
---	recordlabel: Silver Blue 804 writtenby: Joel Diamond, Reid Whitelaw comments: [philly sound] [ballad]	The Invitations	Let's Love (And Find Together)	1973	Silver Blue
1	recordlabel: P.I.R 2506 chartposition: RandB #6, US #36, UK #32 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Save the Children / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [philly sound]	The Intruders	I'll Always Love My Mama (Part 1)	1973	P.I.R
2	recordlabel: Gamble 2508 chartposition: RandB #9, US #60 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Save the Children	The Intruders	I Wanna Know Your Name	1973	Gamble
---	recordlabel: Wand 696 writtenby: C. Jackson, M. Yancy album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice / Discs of Gold comments: [album cut]	The Independents	In the Valley of My World	1973	Wand
---	recordlabel: Wand 11263 writtenby: Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice	The Independents	Sara Lee	1973	Wand
---	recordlabel: Wand 11267 writtenby: C. Jackson, M. Yancy album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice	The Independents	Show Me How	1973	Wand
1	recordlabel: Wand 11258 chartposition: RandB #4, US #41 writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy album: The First Time We Met / Discs of Gold	The Independents	Baby I've Been Missing You	1973	Wand
---	recordlabel: Wand 696 writtenby: G. Dickerson, C. Boyd album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice comments: [album cut]	The Independents	Lucky Fellow	1973	Wand
---	recordlabel: Wand 11258 writtenby: C. Jackson, M. Yancy album: The First Time We Met	The Independents	Couldn't Hear Nobody Say (I Love You Like You Do)	1973	Wand
1	recordlabel: Wand 11263 chartposition: RandB #12, US #65 writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice	The Independents	It's All Over	1973	Wand
---	recordlabel: Wand 696 writtenby: C. Jackson, M. Yancy album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice	The Independents	One Woman Do Right Man	1973	Wand
1	recordlabel: Wand 11252 chartposition: RandB #1, US #21 writtenby: Maurice Barge & Jimmie Jiles album: The First Time We Met / Discs of Gold comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Independents	Leaving Me	1973	Wand

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