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Soul R&B singles on the Polydor label...


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Polydor record label. Click on "Polydor" in the label column on the right below to display the records in order of popularity with the best-selling songs 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 year to list all songs from that year.
(Search on 'Polydor' returned 295 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2203
writtenby: James Jolis, Kevin DiSimone
album: Stay
comments: [album cut]
Ray, Goodman & Brown Stay 1981 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 5731931
writtenby: Cream, Ski, Drifters, K Mel, Pigeon
album: The Battle Of Adwa
comments: [hip hop]
Addis Black Widow Sweet Money 1996 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2208
writtenby: D. Thomas, L. Walter, A. Goodman, V. Castellano, L. Toby, H. Ray
album: Stay
comments: [sweet soul]
Ray, Goodman & Brown Heaven In The Rain 1981 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2116
writtenby: B. Baker, G. Kerr, L. Toby, V. Castellano
album: Ray, Goodman and Brown
Ray, Goodman & Brown The Way It Should Be 1980 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 863 491
Amii Stewart Extralarge 1991 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 6320
writtenby: C. Drayton, J. Wieder, P.M. Jackson,, Jr.
album: Gonna Tell The World
comments: [album cut]
Alton McClain & Destiny Making Room For Love 1981 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 1081 (UK)
writtenby: M. Fisher, W. Foster, H. Bromfield
album: Second Image
comments: [disco, funk. boogie album cut]
Second Image Is It Me? 1983 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2058 586 (UK)
writtenby: McMurray
album: Love Is All We Need
Jimmy Ruffin Give You All The Love I've Got 1975 Polydor (UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 56702 (UK)
writtenby: Harris, Greer, Hopson
comments: [northern soul]
Edwin Starr I Have Faith in You 1966 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 518
writtenby: LaToya Kackson, Janet Jackson
album: My Special Love
LaToya Jackson Camp Kuchi Kaiai 1981 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 883 405 1
writtenby: Leon Bryant
album: Who Do You Love?
The Intruders It's Alright ('85 mix) 1985 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2058401 (UK)
writtenby: Jimmy Ruffin
album: Jimmy Ruffin
comments: [philly sound]
Jimmy Ruffin Thank You Girl 1973 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14455
writtenby: Sam Dees
Sam Dees My World 1978 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14249
writtenby: Paul Kellers
Ruby Winters Love Me Now 1974 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 336 (UK)
writtenby: Grant
album: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image Can't Keep Holding On 1981 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2058249 (UK)
writtenby: Biddu
The Flirtations Love A Little Longer 1972 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14204
writtenby: Arthur Brown, Gene Miller, Edgar Matthews
Pep Brown I Am The One Who Needs You 1973 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14400
writtenby: R. Johnson, S. Moseley
Mojoba I Know 1977 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 224 (UK)
writtenby: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image Dance, Dance, Dance 1981 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 18
writtenby: Gregg Diamond
Gregg Diamond Bionic Boogie Ft. Luther Vandross Cream (Always Rises To The Top) 1978 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 512 (UK)
writtenby: P Wingfield, W Foster
album: Second Image
Second Image What's Happening 1982 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 395 (UK)
writtenby: Roy Carter
Second Image Fall In Love 1982 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 263 (UK)
writtenby: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image (Get Your Finger Out) Pinpoint The Feeling 1981 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14176
writtenby: A. Brown, B. Reeves
comments: [deep soul]
Pep Brown Is It All Over 1973 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14219
writtenby: D. Jordan, D.Davis, J. Barnes
comments: [deep soul]
Debbie Taylor I Have Learned To Do Without You 1973 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor
writtenby: Joe South
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: K27V2EFi3co
Lee Dorsey Games People Play 1970 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: aWjGUr_YiLA
Lee Dorsey When The Bill's Paid 1970 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: QXXXYcscFco
Lee Dorsey Who's Gonna' Help Brother Get Further 1970 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14038
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: IET9n-FkucM
Lee Dorsey O Me-O, My-O 1970 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14055
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: zv880eIcQss
Lee Dorsey Tears Tears and More Tears 1970 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14147
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: 44SyVhRqaHc
Lee Dorsey Gator Tail 1972 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14055
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: EJuJE8YZK4E
Lee Dorsey Sneakin' Sally Thru The Alley 1970 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2176
writtenby: R. Stiger, T.M. Scott
album: Gonna Tell The World
comments: [disco, boogie]
mpcode: tWVECDvEpWk
Alton McClain & Destiny Simple Things 1981 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor (UK)
album: Mood, Heart and Soul
comments: (complete album)
Joe Simon Mood, Heart and Soul (full album) 1974 Polydor (UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 3004
writtenby: James Brown, Fred Wesley, Bobby Byrd, Joe Mims, Charles Bobbit, etc.
album: Get On The Good Foot
comments: (full double album)
mpcode: KzlxUHUKlrAandlist=PLj49iYBYQ-aiuSMeASrISWpQ52lzAM0rV
James Brown Get On The Good Foot (complete album) 1972 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [novelty album cut]
mpcode: Mbb8RQxr2ok
Lee Dorsey Would You? 1970 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 883 273-7
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: Smile
mpcode: EvQoTova2ko
Jeff Tyzik featuring Maurice Starr Sweet Surrender 1985 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14219
writtenby: D. Jordan
Debbie Taylor Cheaper In The Long Run 1973 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14150
writtenby: Billy Terrell and Ray Dahrouge
comments: [ballad]
Fredde Lowe I'm Slowly Losin' My Mind 1972 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14145
writtenby: Bobby Byrd
comments: [deep soul]
Fredde Lowe I've Got To Find Someone To Love 1972 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14145
writtenby: Billy Terrell, Ray Dahrouge
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Fredde Lowe We Ain't As Tight As We Used To Be 1972 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14293
album: Jackson Sisters
The Jackson Sisters When Your Love Is Gone 1975 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2058 734 (UK)
comments: [ballad]
Tony Austin Miss You 1976 Polydor (UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: jesRx0gJXnQ
Lee Dorsey Riverboat 1970 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 15111
writtenby: Aronson, Miller
Basic Black & Pearl There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day 1975 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 56173 (UK)
writtenby: Chester Pipkin, Marc Gordon
comments: [northern soul]
Linda Lewis You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet 1967 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor
writtenby: Skip Scarborough
album: Gonna Tell The World
comments: [album cut]
Alton McClain & Destiny Answer To My Prayer 1981 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 443 (UK)
writtenby: F. Morris, L. Phillips, T. Morris
comments: [mid-tempo funk ballad]
mpcode: hNSZjTC2GFs
Kandidate ft. Viscount Oliver Can't Say Bye 1982 Polydor(UK)
1 recordlabel: Polydor 14349
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #99
writtenby: Roy Ayers, William Allen
album: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
comments: [jazz funk]
Roy Ayers Hey Uh-What You Say Come On 1976 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 2095
chartposition: RandB #98
writtenby: Kevin McLin and Carl Dennis
album: Windjammer
Windjammer (aka Windstorm) Rockin' 1980 Polydor
3 recordlabel: Polydor 14288
chartposition: RandB #97
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Jerry Pritchette
Rhythm Find Yourself Somebody To Love 1976 Polydor
4 recordlabel: Polydor 2156
chartposition: RandB #96
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Tito Jackson, Mike McKinney and Leda Grace
album: Amazing
comments: [disco funk]
Leda Grace No George 1981 Polydor
5 recordlabel: Polydor 14313
chartposition: RandB #96
writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Joyce Ann Clay
Checkmates, Ltd. All Alone by the Telephone 1976 Polydor
6 recordlabel: Polydor 2087
chartposition: US Dance #62
writtenby: Simon Soussan
album: Breakout
Arpeggio Showdown 1980 Polydor
7 recordlabel: Polydor 14277
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: Sam Johnson
The Soul Searchers Boogie Up the Nation (Part I) 1975 Polydor
8 recordlabel: Polydor 1134
chartposition: RandB #92
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Christopher Kellam, Darren Benbow, Kevin Deane, Antoine Wilson and Quent Boogie
album: The Moment
Ladae! Deep Down 1994 Polydor
9 recordlabel: Polydor 14291
chartposition: RandB #92
writtenby: Earl Thomas and Michael Stokes (as Mike Stokes)
album: Pass the Feelin' On
Creative Source Pass the Feelin' On 1975 Polydor
10 recordlabel: Polydor 15109
chartposition: RandB #92
writtenby: Jacques Denjean
Crystal Grass Love to Dance This One with You 1975 Polydor
11 recordlabel: Polydor 14485
chartposition: RandB #91
writtenby: Wayne Henderson
album: Living on a Dream
Wayne Henderson Hot Stuff 1978 Polydor
12 recordlabel: Polydor 14202
chartposition: RandB #90
writtenby: Dick Glasser
comments: [re released in 1977]
Ruby Winters I Will 1973 Polydor
13 recordlabel: Polydor 2068
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: Isaac Hayes
album: Don't Let Go
Isaac Hayes A Few More Kisses 1980 Polydor
14 recordlabel: Polydor 14455
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: Sam Dees
Sam Dees Say Yeah 1978 Polydor
15 recordlabel: Polydor 516 (CA)
chartposition: US Dance #57
writtenby: Barry, Moll, Korduletsch and Wissnet
album: Made in Hong Kong
comments: [disco]
Claudja Barry Radio Action 1981 Polydor(CA)
16 recordlabel: Polydor 14381
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #85
writtenby: J. Alvarez
Alvarez Sooner or Later 1977 Polydor
17 recordlabel: Polydor 14257
chartposition: RandB #82
writtenby: Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ric Wilson and Claude "Coffee" Cave
Mandrill The Road to Love 1974 Polydor
18 recordlabel: Polydor 14250
chartposition: RandB #81
writtenby: James Brown
The First Family Control (People Go Where We Send You) (Part I) 1974 Polydor
19 recordlabel: Polydor 2164
chartposition: RandB #81, US Dance #93
writtenby: Alton McClain and S. Scarborough
album: [disco funk boogie]
Alton McClain & Destiny My Destiny 1981 Polydor
20 recordlabel: Polydor 887 413
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Preston Glass and Kenny G
album: Walter Beasley
comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]
Walter Beasley On the Edge 1988 Polydor
21 recordlabel: Polydor 863 691
chartposition: RandB #78
album: Double Action Theatre
Double Action Theatre Something Special 1992 Polydor
22 recordlabel: Polydor 2157
chartposition: RandB #77
writtenby: Keni St. Lewis
album: Worth The Wait
comments: [beat ballad]
Peaches & Herb Surrender 1981 Polydor
23 recordlabel: Polydor 304
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
album: I Kinda Like Me
comments: [disco dance]
Gloria Gaynor Let's Mend What's Been Broken 1981 Polydor
24 recordlabel: Polydor 2073
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Harry Bowens, Jervonny Collier, Marty Sharon and Robert R. Barnes
album: More of You
Alton McClain & Destiny I Don't Want to Be with Nobody Else 1980 Polydor
25 recordlabel: Polydor 865861
chartposition: RandB #76
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Salaam Remi, McKinley Waters, Kamal Blake, Wayne Combs and Theo Mixon
album: Zhigge
comments: [hip hop]
Zhigge Toss It Up 1992 Polydor
26 recordlabel: Polydor 889 658
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: General Crook
album: Never Too Late
Willie Clayton (as Will Clayton) Tell Me 1989 Polydor
27 recordlabel: Polydor 14242
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: Willie Tee
album: The Wild Magnolias
The Wild Magnolias Smoke My Peace Pipe (Smoke It Right) 1974 Polydor
28 recordlabel: Polydor 2050
chartposition: RandB #73
writtenby: Johnny Bristol
album: More Of You (Alton McClain & Destiny)
Johnny Bristol with Alton McClain Hang On In There Baby 1980 Polydor
29 recordlabel: Polydor 2066
chartposition: RandB #73
writtenby: Bobby Caldwell and Alfons Kettner
album: No Stranger to Love
Roy Ayers What You Won't Do for Love 1980 Polydor
30 recordlabel: Polydor 887480
chartposition: RandB #72
writtenby: J. Pescetto, C. Lieberman
album: An Act of Love
Carl Anderson Falling All Over Again 1977 Polydor
31 recordlabel: Polydor 2066716
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: Mick Ralphs and Paul Rodgers
album: Free and in Love
Millie Jackson Feel Like Making Love 1976 Polydor
32 recordlabel: Polydor 14304
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Ivory
James Brown (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons 1976 Polydor
33 recordlabel: Polydor 6070
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Roy Ayers
album: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
Roy Ayers Ubiquity The Golden Rod 1976 Polydor
34 recordlabel: Polydor 738
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Hubert Eaves III, Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III and Mark Lockett
album: If Looks Could Kill
The Reddings Parasite 1985 Polydor
35 recordlabel: Polydor 14316
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Roy Ayers
album: Mystic Voyage
comments: [instrumental]
Roy Ayers Ubiquity Mystic Voyage 1976 Polydor
36 recordlabel: Polydor 515
chartposition: US Dance #46
writtenby: Bill Martin, Phil Coulter, Simon Soussan and Sam Brown III
album: Breakout
Arpeggio Saturday Night 1979 Polydor
37 recordlabel: Polydor 14574
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: John Footman and Terri McFaddin
album: Alton McClain and Destiny
Alton McClain & Destiny Crazy Love 1979 Polydor
38 recordlabel: Polydor 2159
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: H. Ray
album: Ray, Goodman & Brown II
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Ray, Goodman & Brown Shoestrings 1981 Polydor
39 recordlabel: Polydor 865082
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Jason Hunter and Professor X the Overseer
album: Xodus The New Testament
comments: [hip hop]
X-Clan Fire and Earth 1992 Polydor
40 recordlabel: Polydor 14214
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Mandrill
album: Just Outside of Town
Mandrill Love Song 1974 Polydor
41 recordlabel: Polydor 422 847 209
chartposition: RandB #65
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Jon Rosen and Karen Manno
album: Marva Hicks
Marva Hicks One Good Reason 1991 Polydor
42 recordlabel: Polydor 867 327
chartposition: RandB #65
weeksinr&bchart: 9
writtenby: Bryan Powell and Lawrence Johnson
album: Unlimited
Nu Colours Fallin' Down 1993 Polydor
43 recordlabel: Polydor 2005
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick
album: The Original Disco Man
James Brown Star Generation 1979 Polydor
44 recordlabel: Polydor 121
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick
album: People
James Brown Regrets 1980 Polydor
45 recordlabel: Polydor 839 935
chartposition: RandB #62
album: Never Too Late
Willie Clayton with Audrey Wheeler I Wanna Be Where You Are 1989 Polydor
46 recordlabel: Polydor 887 395
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III, Mark Lockett and Robert Brookins
album: The Reddings
The Reddings So in Love with You 1988 Polydor
47 recordlabel: Polydor 2117
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Michael Jackson and LaToya Jackson
album: LaToya Jackson
LaToya Jackson Night Time Lover 1980 Polydor
48 recordlabel: Polydor 889 034
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Brian Randdle, Clinton
album: Be the One
Jackie Jackson Cruzin' 1989 Polydor
49 recordlabel: Polydor 2186
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Butch Bonner, Henry Prejean, Howard Redmon, James Gadson, John Haynes and Lee Hayes
album: Saturday, Saturday Night
comments: [disco funk]
Zoom Saturday, Saturday Night 1981 Polydor
50 recordlabel: Polydor 889 659
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Jon Bendich and Thor Baldursson
album: Never Too Late
Willie Clayton (as Will Clayton) Never Too Late 1989 Polydor
51 recordlabel: Polydor 214057
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #52
album: The World Needs What I Need
Irene Reid Didn't We 1971 Polydor
52 recordlabel: Polydor 14522
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Deidra Brown (as Deidre Brown) and James Brown
album: Take a Look at Those Cakes
James Brown For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes (Part I) 1978 Polydor

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