Soul R&B Music Charts of 1974 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1974 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 1974, 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 1974, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1974 . . .

The following songs were released in 1974 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 1974 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
401	recordlabel: AandM 1606 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Pam Sawyer and Leon Ware album: Body Heat	Quincy Jones	If I Ever Lose This Heaven	1974	A&M
402	recordlabel: AandM 1638 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Tom Babler, Dave Grusin and Quincy Jones album: Body Heat comments: [instrumental]	Quincy Jones	Boogie Joe, the Grinder	1974	A&M
---	recordlabel: Hi 2263 writtenby: Darryl Carter, Donald Bryant	Quiet Elegance	Love Will Make You Feel Better	1974	Hi
1	recordlabel: All Platinum 2349 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #55 writtenby: Jimi Ingram	Prophecy	Everybody Walking Together	1974	All Platinum
---	recordlabel: Stax 213 writtenby: Roebuck Staples, Mack Rice	Pop Staples	Whicha Way Did It Go	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: Fantasy 735 writtenby: David Nichtern album: Dust Yourself Off	Pleasure	Midnight At The Oasis	1974	Fantasy
---	recordlabel: Don De 127 writtenby: Zip Johnson	Philly Devotions	Come Over On The Lovin' Side	1974	Don De
1	recordlabel: Playboy 50048 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Johnnie Thornton, Leroy Ivey and John Hargrove	Percy & Them	Sing a Sad Song	1974	Playboy
2	recordlabel: Capricorn 2089009 chartposition: RandB #15, US #62 writtenby: George Soule	Percy Sledge	I'll Be Your Everything	1974	Capricorn
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3207 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: Percy Mayfield	Percy Mayfield	I Don't Want to Be the President	1974	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Warner 7765 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Paul Kelly album: Hooked, Hogtied and Collared	Paul Kelly	I'm into Somethin' I Can't Shake Loose	1974	Warner
5	recordlabel: Warner 8040 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Paul Kelly album: Hooked, Hogtied and Collared	Paul Kelly	Let Your Love Come Down (Let It Fall on Me)	1974	Warner
6	recordlabel: Warner 8008 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Paul Kelly album: Hooked, Hogtied & Collared	Paul Kelly	Hooked, Hogtied and Collared	1974	Warner
7	recordlabel: Casablanca 505 chartposition: RandB #10, US #63 writtenby: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Fuzzy Haskins and Bernie Worrell album: Up for the Down Stroke	Parliament	Up for the Down Stroke	1974	Casablanca
8	recordlabel: Casablanca 811 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: George Clinton and Deron Taylor comments: re release	Parliament	Testify	1974	Casablanca
---	recordlabel: Mega 1220 writtenby: J.W. Alexander, Ben Raleigh	Otis Jackson	Beggin' For A Broken Heart	1974	Mega
---	recordlabel: Hi 2270	Otis Clay	You Did Something To Me	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 2270 writtenby: Donald Bryant comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: EVsNcSmS4N0	Otis Clay	It Was Jealousy	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2018 (UK) writtenby: W. Robinson / R. White album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	My Girl	1974	Contempo(UK)
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2002 (UK) writtenby: Syl Johnson album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	Is It Because I'm Black	1974	Contempo(UK)
---	recordlabel: Contempo 157 writtenby: B. Bacharach, H. David album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	Make It Easy On Yourself	1974	Contempo
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 3001 chartposition: RandB #27, US #69 writtenby: Oscar Brown, Jr. album: Brother Where Are You	Oscar Brown, Jr.	The Lone Ranger	1974	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: London 202 chartposition: RandB #72, US #103 writtenby: Bee Hammond album: Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is	Olympic Runners	Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is	1974	London
3	recordlabel: London 202 chartposition: RandB #72, US #107 writtenby: Bee Hammond album: Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is	Olympic Runners	Do It Over	1974	London
4	recordlabel: Abet 9457 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #47 writtenby: Oliver Sain and Otha Thompson album: Bus Stop comments: [funk instrumental]	Oliver Sain	Bus Stop	1974	Abet
5	recordlabel: Mercury 6167012 chartposition: RandB #2, US #13 writtenby: Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Leroy Bonner, James album: Skin Tight comments: [funk]	Ohio Players	Skin Tight	1974	Mercury
6	recordlabel: Mercury 73480 chartposition: RandB #6, US #47 writtenby: Jimmy Williams, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks and Marvin Pierce album: Skin Tight	Ohio Players	Jive Turkey (Part 1)	1974	Mercury
7	recordlabel: Mercury 73643 chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #10, US #1 writtenby: J. Williams C. Satchell L. Bonner M. Jones R. Middlebrooks M. Pierce W. Beck album: Fire comments: [funk]	Ohio Players	Fire	1974	Mercury
8	recordlabel: Back Beat 628 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Earl Randle album: Memphis Unlimited	O.V. Wright	I'd Rather Be (Blind, Cripple and Crazy)	1974	Back Beat
9	recordlabel: Back Beat 631 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Earl Randle album: Memphis Unlimited	O.V. Wright	I've Been Searching	1974	Back Beat
10	recordlabel: Hi 77501 chartposition: RandB #43 album: Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)	O.V. Wright	Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)	1974	Hi
11	recordlabel: Columbia 45863 chartposition: RandB #27, US #62, US AC #36 writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Johnny Bristol album: La La Peace Song	O.C. Smith	La La Peace Song	1974	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Chelsea 3000 writtenby: Talmadge VConway, Phil Terry, Life album: Soulful Road / The Best of New York City	New York City	Darling Take Me Back	1974	Chelsea
1	recordlabel: Chelsea 150 chartposition: RandB #19, US #79 writtenby: Linda Creed, Thom Bell and Wes Farrell album: I'm Doin' Fine Now / The Best of New York City	New York City	Quick, Fast, in a Hurry	1974	Chelsea
---	recordlabel: Chelsea 3008 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Linda Creed, Thom Bell album: Soulful Road / The Best of New York City	New York City	Do You Remember Yesterday	1974	Chelsea
1	recordlabel: Chelsea 3000 chartposition: RandB #20 writtenby: Joe Jefferson, Bruce Hawes and Charles Simmons album: Soulful Road / The Best of New York City	New York City	Happiness Is	1974	Chelsea
2	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0185 chartposition: RandB #9, US #66 writtenby: James Baker and Melvin Wilson album: It's Been a Long Time comments: [ballad]	New Birth	It's Been a Long Time	1974	RCA Victor
3	recordlabel: RCA 0265 chartposition: RandB #17, US #45 writtenby: David Richardson and Doug Edwards album: It's Been a Long Time	New Birth	Wildflower	1974	RCA
4	recordlabel: RCA Victor 10017 chartposition: RandB #46, US #88 writtenby: Allen Frey and James Baker album: Comin' from All Ends	New Birth	I Wash My Hands of the Whole Damn Deal	1974	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Muse 5029 album: Neal Creque and The Hands Of Time comments: [album cut]	Neal Creque And The Hands Of Time	Whatcha Wanna Do Do It	1974	Muse
1	recordlabel: ABC 11422 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Dave Crawford and Charles Mann	Nature's Gift	Secret Affair	1974	ABC
---	recordlabel: Invictus 2552 writtenby: C. McCollough, H. Griffin, R. S. Riley, Sr. comments: [funk]	Natural High	Bump Your Lady	1974	Invictus
1	recordlabel: Capitol 3956 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: B. Page and G. Page album: All in Love Is Fair	Nancy Wilson	Streetrunner	1974	Capitol
---	recordlabel: DJM 299 (UK)	Moon Williams	Excuse Me (For The Strange Things I Do)	1974	DJM(UK)
1	recordlabel: Spring 144 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Brad Shapiro and Millie Jackson album: I Got to Try It One Time	Millie Jackson	I Got to Try It One Time	1974	Spring
2	recordlabel: Spring 147 chartposition: RandB #11, US #74 writtenby: Luther Lynch and Raeford Gerald album: I Got to Try It One Time	Millie Jackson	How Do You Feel the Morning After	1974	Spring
---	recordlabel: Spring 6703 writtenby: album: Caught Up... comments: [Complete Album]	Millie Jackson	Caught Up (full album)	1974	Spring
1	recordlabel: ABC/Dunhill 15012 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Dave Crawford album: It	Mighty Clouds of Joy	Time	1974	ABC/Dunhill
2	recordlabel: Drive 6234 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke album: The Party Freaks	Miami	Party Freaks	1974	Drive
3	recordlabel: Stax 0224 chartposition: RandB #88 album: Mel and Tim	Mel & Tim	Forever and a Day	1974	Stax
4	recordlabel: Stax 0224 chartposition: RandB #79 album: Mel & Tim	Mel & Tim	That's the Way I Want to Live My Life	1974	Stax
5	recordlabel: Stax 0202 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #35 writtenby: Phillip Mitchell album: Mel & Tim	Mel & Tim	The Same Folks	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: Buddah 447	Mel Williams	Sweet Girl Of Mine	1974	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Capricorn 210 writtenby: Andre Lewis, Hank Redd, Maxayn Lewis album: Bail Out For Fun! comments: [funk]	Maxayn	Moon Funk	1974	Capricorn
---	recordlabel: Ypsi 1001 writtenby: E. Addie, M. Lewis comments: [mid-tempo love song] mpcode: Al5BNhoLV5o	Masterpiece (70s group)	Love Affair	1974	Ypsi
---	recordlabel: Ypsi 1001 writtenby: E. Addie, M. Lewis comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: _RAUKVgNEPE	Masterpiece (70s group)	We're Gonna Make It	1974	Ypsi
---	recordlabel: Reprise 1308 writtenby: Vince Melamed	Mary Wells	Cancel My Subscription	1974	Reprise
1	recordlabel: Reprise 1308 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Phillip Mitchell and Clayton Ivey	Mary Wells	If You Can't Give Her Love (Give Her Up)	1974	Reprise
---	recordlabel: Brown Door 6576 writtenby: Marvin Holmes mpcode: H9PngAvrITU	Marvin Holmes & Justice	You Better Keep Her	1974	Brown Door
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54253 chartposition: RandB #12, US #28 writtenby: Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy (as Gwen Gordy Fuqua) & Sandra Greene album: Marvin Gaye Live! comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Distant Lover	1974	Tamla
2	recordlabel: Tamla 54244 chartposition: RandB #13, US #50 writtenby: Marvin Gaye album: Let's Get It On comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	You Sure Love to Ball	1974	Tamla
3	recordlabel: MCA 40274 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Van Morrison album: Martha Reeves	Martha Reeves	Wild Night	1974	MCA
4	recordlabel: MCA 40194 chartposition: RandB #27, US #76 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Joe Simon album: Martha Reeves	Martha Reeves	Power of Love	1974	MCA
---	recordlabel: Alaga 1019	Mark IV	Why Did You Fall In Love With Me?	1974	Alaga
---	recordlabel: Capitol 3982 writtenby: B. Taylor, M. Cappani	Mark Capanni	I Believe in Miracles	1974	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Roxbury 2000 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Nina Ford and Howard Harris	Marion Jarvis	Hell of a Fix	1974	Roxbury
2	recordlabel: Haven 7001 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter	Margo Thunder	The Soul of a Woman	1974	Haven
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3032 chartposition: RandB #10, US #69 writtenby: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney album: Sweet Surrender	Margie Joseph	My Love	1974	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 3220 chartposition: RandB #27, US #91 writtenby: Bobby Hart, Danny Janssen and Enrico Riccardi album: Margie	Margie Joseph	Words (Are Impossible)	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3220 writtenby: N. Harris, M. Farrow, J. Butler album: Sweet Surrender comments: [ballad] mpcode: OmTZpIPW21Y	Margie Joseph	(Strange) I Still Love You	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Buddah 431 writtenby: Mizell, Evans	Margie Evans	Waterfalls	1974	Buddah
1	recordlabel: Future Stars 1005 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Clarence Carter comments: [deep soul]	Margie Alexander	Keep On Searching	1974	Future Stars
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 3000 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #62 writtenby: Manu Dibango album: Makossa Man comments: [jazz funk]	Manu Dibango	Weya	1974	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: Polydor 14235 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Mandrill album: Mandrilland	Mandrill	Positive Thing	1974	Polydor
4	recordlabel: Polydor 14214 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Mandrill album: Just Outside of Town	Mandrill	Love Song	1974	Polydor
5	recordlabel: Polydor 14257 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ric Wilson and Claude "Coffee" Cave	Mandrill	The Road to Love	1974	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2017 (UK) writtenby: L. Simons mpcode: M-7O_mHOIT4	Major Lance	How Can You Say Goodbye (To Someone Who's In Love With You)	1974	Contempo(UK)
1	recordlabel: Playboy 6017 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield	Major Lance	Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (disco version)	1974	Playboy
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 3217 chartposition: RandB #98, US Dance #14 writtenby: Melvin Steals (as Mystro) and Mervin Steals (as Lyric) album: My Way	Major Harris	Each Morning I Wake Up	1974	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: People 634 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: James Pankow comments: [instrumental]	Maceo & the Macks	I Can Play For (Just You and Me)	1974	People
4	recordlabel: People 631 chartposition: RandB #20, US #109 writtenby: James Brown album: Us!! comments: [instrumental]	Maceo & the Macks	Soul Power 74	1974	People
---	recordlabel: People 647 writtenby: James Brown	Maceo & the Macks	Cross The Track (We Better Go Back)	1974	People
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 73547 chartposition: RandB #42, US #85 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Love Is the Message comments: [philly sound]	MFSB featuring The Three Degrees	Love Is the Message	1974	P.I.R.
2	recordlabel: P.I.R. 73540 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #22, US AC #1 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: M.F.S.B. / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [philly sound instrumental]	MFSB	TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)	1974	P.I.R.
3	recordlabel: Ivory Tower 101 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: The Jackson 5	M-D-L-T Willis	What's Your Game	1974	Ivory Tower
4	recordlabel: People 641 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: James Brown and Lee Austin album: Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me By Now	Lyn Collins	Rock Me Again and Again and Again and Again	1974	People
---	recordlabel: People 633 writtenby: Bacharach And David	Lyn Collins	Don't Make Me Over	1974	People
1	recordlabel: People 636 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Charles Bobbit	Lyn Collins	Give It Up or Turnit a Loose	1974	People
2	recordlabel: 20th Century 2107 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #51 writtenby: Barry White album: Together Brothers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [instrumental]	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Theme From Together Brothers	1974	20th Century
3	recordlabel: 20th Century 2090 chartposition: RandB #48, US #63, US AC #34 writtenby: Barry White album: Rhapsody in White comments: [instrumental]	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Rhapsody in White	1974	20th Century
4	recordlabel: 20th Century 2145 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Barry White, Marty Brooks and Tony Sepe	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Baby Blues	1974	20th Century
---	recordlabel: 20th Century 443 writtenby: Barry White album: In Heat comments: [album cut]	Love Unlimited	Oh I Should Say, It's Such A Beautiful Day	1974	20th Century
---	recordlabel: 20th Century 443 writtenby: Barry White album: In Heat comments: [album cut]	Love Unlimited	I Needed Love, You Were There	1974	20th Century
---	recordlabel: 20th Century 443 album: In Heat comments: [album cut]	Love Unlimited	Move Me No Mountain	1974	20th Century
1	recordlabel: 20th Century 2141 chartposition: RandB #1, US #27 writtenby: Barry White album: In Heat comments: [ballad]	Love Unlimited	I Belong to You	1974	20th Century
2	recordlabel: Golden Fleece 83256 chartposition: US Dance #14 writtenby: Ron Tyson, T.G. Conway and Allan Felder	Love Committee	One Day of Peace	1974	Golden Fleece
---	recordlabel: United Artists 396 writtenby: W. Beatty mpcode: uLK-buM6a6Q	Love Affair	I Can't Stop Loving You	1974	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Shout 306	Louise Freeman	I Can Do It	1974	Shout
---	recordlabel: Shout 303 writtenby: B. Wyrick, M.Buckins	Louise Freeman	Tell Me A Lie	1974	Shout
---	recordlabel: Shout 306 comments: [deep soul]	Louise Freeman	How Could You Run Away	1974	Shout

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