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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the A record label. Click on "A" 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.

More Soul R&B Songs From A . . .

The following songs were released in A 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 A 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
801 recordlabel: Warner 28220
chartposition: RandB #94, US dance #45
writtenby: Toni C.
album: One from the Heart
Jocelyn Brown Caught in the Act 1987 Warner
802 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 127
chartposition: US AC #23
writtenby: Marc Shaiman
album: The Best of James Ingram: The Power of Great Music
James Ingram Where Did My Heart Go 1991 Warner Bros.
803 recordlabel: Atlantic 3783
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Corrado Rustici and Lisa Walden
album: Victory
Narada Michael Walden I Want You 1980 Atlantic
804 recordlabel: Larc 81029
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Rich Cason (as Richard Cason)
comments: [disco funk instrumental]
Rich Cason & the Galactic Orchestra Year 2001 1983 Larc
805 recordlabel: Malaco 2157
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Billy Osborne and Brenda Eager
album: Fire and Ice
Shirley Brown with Bobby Womack Ain't Nothing Like The Lovin We Got 1989 Malaco
806 recordlabel: Atlantic 3462
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell), Casey James and Thom Bell
album: Spinners 8
The Spinners Easy Come, Easy Go 1978 Atlantic
807 recordlabel: Today 1511
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Patrick Adams and Leroy Burgess
album: Don't Turn Around
Black Ivory I'll Find A Way 1972 Today
808 recordlabel: Def Jam/Columbia
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Nas, will.i.am (as William Adams Jr.), Chrisette Payne and Irving Gordon
album: Hip Hop Is Dead
comments: [hip hop]
Nas ft. Chrisette Michele Can't Forget About You 2007 Def Jam/Columbia
809 recordlabel: Amy 11057
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
Lee Dorsey Give It Up 1969 Amy
810 recordlabel: EastWest 96370
chartposition: RandB #46
album: In Search of the Last Trump of Funk
comments: [funk]
The Nation Funktasia Anti Funky World 1991 EastWest
811 recordlabel: Universal 1160
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Waterbed Hev
Heavy D Keep It Comin 1997 Universal
812 recordlabel: Valley Vue 21191
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Take Control
Gary Taylor In and Out of Love 1991 Valley Vue
813 recordlabel: Private I 04384
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Turning Point (Expanded)
The Staple Singers H-A-T-E (Don't Live Here Anymore) 1984 Private I
814 recordlabel: Fantasy 892
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Len Barry, Bill Neale and Diane Bernstein
album: Go for It
Slick featuring Brandi Wells Sunrise 1980 Fantasy
815 recordlabel: Atlantic 2693
chartposition: RandB #46, US #90
writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: There's Gonna Be A Showdown / Tightening It Up - The Best of...
Archie Bell & the Drells A World without Music 1969 Atlantic
816 recordlabel: Stax 601042
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: William Bell and Booker T. Jones
Albert King (I Love) Lucy 1968 Stax
817 recordlabel: Warner 5611
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Tracks of Life
The Isley Brothers Whatever Turns You On 1992 Warner
818 recordlabel: Island 635
chartposition: UK #137
album: Light to Dark
comments: [instrumental]
Ronny Jordan The Law 1996 Island
819 recordlabel: Back Beat 626
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46
writtenby: A. Jones, M. Gregory
comments: [southern soul]
O.V. Wright Drowning On Dry Land 1972 Back Beat
820 recordlabel: Pop Art 1413
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: C. James, S. Denton
comments: [hip hop]
Super Nature (Salt-N-Pepa) The Show Stoppa (Is Stupid Fresh) 1985 Pop Art
821 recordlabel: MCA 53448
chartposition: US AC #23
writtenby: James Horner and Will Jennings
album: The Force Behind the Power
Diana Ross If We Hold On Together 1989 MCA
822 recordlabel: Lu Ann 90951
chartposition: RandB #46
weeksinr&bchart: 17
writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: I Remember
Meli'sa Morgan & Freddie Jackson Back Together Again 2005 Lu Ann
823 recordlabel: Boardwalk 02063
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: L. Bonner, M. Jones, R. Middlebrooks, M. Pierce, D. Johnson
album: Tenderness
comments: [funk]
Ohio Players Skinny 1981 Boardwalk
824 recordlabel: Atlantic 2853
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46
writtenby: Blanche and Linda Cate
Barbara Lynn I'm a One Man Woman 1971 Atlantic
825 recordlabel: MCA 18192
chartposition: RandB #46
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Ron Newt Sr., Seanetta Enoch
album: The Newtrons
comments: [love ballad]
The Newtrons My Heart Beats for You 1990 MCA
826 recordlabel: MCA 4026
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Charles Simmons and Joe Jefferson (as Joseph Jefferson)
album: Pure Pleasure
comments: [ballad]
Phil Perry Love Don't Love Nobody 1995 MCA
827 recordlabel: Giant 7240
chartposition: RandB #64, US Dance #46
writtenby: Rhett Lawrence, Crystal Bernard and Suzie Benson
album: Beverly Hills 90210: The College Years
Lisa Stansfield Make It Right 1994 Giant
828 recordlabel: Elektra 8734
chartposition: US AC $23, R&B #107
writtenby: Sammy Cahn and Matthew Wilder
album: Allegiance
comments: [love ballad]
Howard Hewett How Fast Forever Goes 1993 Elektra
829 recordlabel: Atlantic 4024
chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #31
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Norman Durham & Woody Cunningham
album: Taste The Music
comments: [disco, boogie]
Kleeer Taste The Music 1982 Atlantic
830 recordlabel: Paula 381
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Jerry Strickland and Bobby Patterson
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Montclairs Make Up for Lost Time 1974 Paula
831 recordlabel: Atlantic 3803
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
album: Love Is a Waiting Game
comments: [disco dance]
Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson Love Is a Waiting Game 1981 Atlantic
832 recordlabel: Alpha Int. 70952
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Lamont Coward
album: Robbie Mychals
comments: [love ballad]
Robbie Mychals Do for You, Do for Me 1990 Alpha Int.
833 recordlabel: Draft 1926
chartposition: UK #140
Mos Def The Edge 2004 Draft
834 recordlabel: Date 1642
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: A. Smith, L. Smith and W. Wells
The Steelers Get It from the Bottom 1969 Date
835 recordlabel: Back Beat 586
writtenby: D. Bryant
O.V. Wright What About You 1967 Back Beat
836 recordlabel: Capitol 5877
chartposition: RandB #46, US #73
writtenby: Roebuck Staples
album: Why Am I Treated So Bad!
Cannonball Adderley Why? (Am I Treated So Bad) 1967 Capitol
837 recordlabel: Columbia 05424
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: Watching You Watching Me
Bill Withers Something That Turns You On 1985 Columbia
838 recordlabel: Private I 04448
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
album: One Step Closer
comments: [disco dance]
The Dells One Step Closer 1984 Private I
839 recordlabel: Atco 6762
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Smokey Robinson (as William Robinson)
album: Get Ready
King Curtis Get Ready 1970 Atco
840 recordlabel: Total Experience 2441
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Jonah Ellis
album: Guilty
Yarbrough & Peoples Wrapped Around Your Finger 1986 Total Experience
841 recordlabel: Atlas 31458 0877
chartposition: RandB #46
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Buddy Hank, Mike C. Young and William G. Young
album: Here I Am
Joya I Like What You're Doing to Me 1995 Atlas
842 recordlabel: Columbia 73396
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: MC Hammer, Patterson, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White and Verdine White
album: Heritage
Earth, Wind & Fire Wanna Be the Man 1990 Columbia
843 recordlabel: Buddah 627
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Robert Winters, Tony Saunders and Walter Turner
album: Magic Man
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Robert Winters & Fall When Will My Love Be Right 1981 Buddah
844 recordlabel: Warner 9959
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Eric Benét, Vikter Duplaix and James Jason Poyser
album: A Day in the Life
comments: (featuring Roy Ayers)
Eric Benét When You Think Of Me 2000 Warner
845 recordlabel: Cadet 5710
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Tony Hester
album: The Dells vs. the Dramatics
The Dells & The Dramatics Love Is Missing from Our Lives 1975 Cadet
846 recordlabel: Atlantic 87582
chartposition: RandB #46
album: From the Heart
Anne G. Get a Life 1991 Atlantic
847 recordlabel: Casablanca 846
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Rich Cason (as Charles Richard Cason)
Jeannie Reynolds Lay Some Lovin' on Me 1975 Casablanca
848 recordlabel: United Artists 178
chartposition: US dance #31
writtenby: Dean Parks and Donald Fletcher
album: It Begins Again
Dusty Springfield That's the Kind of Love I've Got for You 1978 United Artists
849 recordlabel: Def Jam South 15566
chartposition: RandB #46
album: The Fix
Scarface On My Block 2002 Def Jam South
850 recordlabel: Atlantic 2987
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Johnell Grey, Naamon "Chip" Jones and Bradley Owens
album: No Time to Burn
Black Heat No Time to Burn 1973 Atlantic
851 recordlabel: MCA 54410
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Laney Stewart, Sue Ann Carwell and Tony Haynes
album: Painkiller
Sue Ann Carwell 7 Days, 7 Nights 1992 MCA
852 recordlabel: Death Row 00004
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger
album: All Eyez on Me
comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]
2Pac featuring Snoop Dogg 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted 1996 Death Row
853 recordlabel: AandM 2135
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Wayne Lewis
album: Straight to the Point
Atlantic Starr (Let's) Rock 'n' Roll 1979 A&M
854 recordlabel: Big Cat
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: R. Kelly and Otis Williams Jr.
album: Untitled
R. Kelly featuring OJ da Juiceman Supaman High 2009 Big Cat
855 recordlabel: Dunhill/ABC 4272
chartposition: RandB #46, US #1, UK #24
writtenby: Hoyt Axton
album: Naturally
Three Dog Night Joy to the World 1971 Dunhill/ABC
856 recordlabel: Law-ton 1552
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46
writtenby: Smarr, Walker, Haney
comments: [southern soul]
Randolph Walker Miss Jackson's Daughter 1971 Lawton
857 recordlabel: Columbia 2404
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Cohen, Alphonse Mouzon and G. Christopher
album: Magic Windows
comments: [funk]
Herbie Hancock Everybody's Broke 1981 Columbia
858 recordlabel: Fame 91006
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Oliver Sain
Clarence Carter Back in Your Arms 1972 Fame
859 recordlabel: Jam Power 45 7
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Ronnie Vann
album: Taking 'Em By Storm
Thunderflash Not a Day Too Soon 1983 Jam Power
860 recordlabel: Alston 4577
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Clarence Reid and Willie Clark
J.P. Robinson You Got Your Thing on a String 1969 Alston
861 recordlabel: Arista
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Ron Lawrence, Phillip 'Silky' White, Katrina Willis, Aleese Simmons
album: So Damn Happy
Aretha Franklin Wonderful 2003 Arista
862 recordlabel: Capitol 3956
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: B. Page and G. Page
album: All in Love Is Fair
Nancy Wilson Streetrunner 1974 Capitol
863 recordlabel: Hot Wax 7301
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46
writtenby: A. Bond, G. Perry
The Honey Cone If I Can't Fly 1973 Hot Wax
864 recordlabel: MCA 52196
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Bob Esty and Michele Aller
album: Thelma Houston [1983 album]
comments: [disco dance]
Thelma Houston Working Girl 1983 MCA
865 recordlabel: Salsoul 7026
chartposition: RandB #52, US Dance #46
writtenby: Stan Lucas
album: Heat It Up
The Salsoul Orchestra featuring Jocelyn Brown Take Some Time Out (For Love) 1982 Salsoul
866 recordlabel: Total Experience 2427
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Jonah Ellis
album: Gap Band VII
The Gap Band Desire 1985 Total Experience
867 recordlabel: National General 5
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46
writtenby: B. Bacharach, H. David
album: If You Knew Him Like I Do
Barbara Mason Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head 1970 National General
868 recordlabel: Roadshow 7005
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan
J. Kelly And The Premiers She Calls Me Baby 1974 Roadshow
869 recordlabel: Elektra 067999
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Patrice Rushen and Brenda Russell
album: Straight from the Heart...
Patrice Rushen Breakout! 1982 Elektra
870 recordlabel: Chycago Int. 02907
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Donald Burnside
album: The Key to Your Heart
comments: [funk]
Superior Movement Wide Shot 1982 Chycago Int.
871 recordlabel: Columbia 10672
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: B. Womack, D. Davis, L. Ware
album: Pieces
Bobby Womack Trust Your Heart 1978 Columbia
872 recordlabel: Atlantic 89162
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Valerie Stewart, Manzel Lamar, Larry Batiste, Twila Joy Richardson and Claytoven Richardson
album: Street Fare
Street Fare Come and Get This Love 1987 Atlantic
873 recordlabel: ZEA 50003
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Audrey Calvin
Jesse James I Need You Baby 1971 ZEA
874 recordlabel: Capitol 5043
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Paul Laurence
album: Loveline
comments: [disco dance]
Tavares Loveline 1981 Capitol
875 recordlabel: RCA 10568
chartposition: RandB #51, US #98
writtenby: D.J. Rogers
album: On the Road Again
comments: [ballad]
D.J. Rogers Say You Love Me 1976 RCA
876 recordlabel: RCA 13687
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Fonzi Thornton and Robert Wright
album: On Target
The Jones Girls 2 Win U Back 1983 RCA
877 recordlabel: Columbia 443356
chartposition: US #93
writtenby: L. Stubbs
Four Tops Ain't That Love 1965 Columbia
878 recordlabel: Constellation 52714
chartposition: RandB #47
album: Meeting in the Ladies Room
Klymaxx Lock and Key 1985 Constellation
879 recordlabel: Island Def Jam
chartposition: UK #143
writtenby: Chuckii Booker, Lionel Richie and Sean Garrett
album: Coming Home
Lionel Richie Why 2006 Island Def Jam
880 recordlabel: Vee Jay 473
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: Jimmy Reed
album: Just Jimmy Reed
comments: [soul blues]
Jimmy Reed Let's Get Together 1962 Vee Jay
881 recordlabel: Bang 725
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Harrison Calloway
album: Born to Get Down
Muscle Shoals Horns Open Up Your Heart 1976 Bang
882 recordlabel: Back Beat 617
chartposition: RandB #47
Carl Carlton I Can Feel It 1971 Back Beat
883 recordlabel: Stax 0218
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Carl Hampton and Homer Banks
album: Friction
The Soul Children Love Makes It Right Pt. I 1974 Stax
884 recordlabel: RCA 12163
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Anita Jones and David T. Garner
album: Soft Lights, Sweet Music
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Enchantment Moment of Weakness 1981 RCA
885 recordlabel: Red Coach 808
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Hot Line
Hot Line Juice It Up 1974 Red Coach
886 recordlabel: United Artists 174
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Roger Whittaker
album: Let Me Touch Your Mind
Ike & Tina Turner Early One Morning 1972 United Artists
887 recordlabel: Columbia 660206
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Silvia Grissette, Steve Grissette, Tim Gant and Tyrone Dickerson
album: Passion
comments: (featuring Barry White)
Regina Belle Quiet Time 1993 Columbia
888 recordlabel: RCA Victor 2386
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: A. Brown, I. Butler, E. Kelley
Johnny Griffith, Inc. The Grand Central Shuttle 1973 RCA Victor
889 recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 16
chartposition: US Dance #31
writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and Tricky Tee
comments: [hip hop]
Tricky Tee Johnny the Fox 1985 Sleeping Bag
890 recordlabel: Warner 29790
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson and David Wolinski (as David
album: Seal in Red
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Take It to the Top 1983 Warner
891 recordlabel: Sub Urban 25
chartposition: US Dance #31
writtenby: Helen Bruner and Terry Jones
comments: [dance, house]
Next Phase featuring Helen Bruner & Terry Jones I Ain't Got Time 1996 Sub Urban
892 recordlabel: Cash Money 002575
chartposition: RandB #47
album: Tha Carter
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Wayne ft. Mannie Fresh Bring It Back 2004 Cash Money
893 recordlabel: Constellation 155
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: Jim Holvay
comments: [northern soul]
Dee Clark She's My Baby 1965 Constellation
894 recordlabel: Capitol 4995
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Theophilus Coakley, Kirkwood Coakley, David Mackey and Anthony Flowers
album: Everything Is Cool
comments: [funk]
T-Connection Groove City 1981 Capitol
895 recordlabel: Bang 4804
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: R. Ransom, J. Brown
Brick Dancin' Man 1979 Bang
896 recordlabel: Columbia 2015
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Colin Harper, Dacosta Williams, David Madden
album: Collie Buddz
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Collie Buddz Come Around 2007 Columbia
897 recordlabel: Stang 5014
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Ellie Greenwich and Michael Rashkow
The Whatnauts Please Make the Love Go Away 1970 Stang
898 recordlabel: Atlantic 3391
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Johnny Bristol
album: Bristol's Creme
Johnny Bristol I Sho Like Groovin' with Ya 1977 Atlantic
899 recordlabel: Tangerine 986
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Billy Preston (as William E. Preston)
The Raelettes I Want to Thank You 1968 Tangerine
900 recordlabel: Capitol 15936
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Ronald Miller and Ken Hirsch
album: I've Never Been to Me
Nancy Wilson I've Never Been to Me 1977 Capitol

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