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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: Columbia 73108
chartposition: RandB #87
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Fred McFarlane, Allen George, Antonio Marrero
album: Slammer
comments: [new jack swing]
A.C. Kelly She's a Slammer 1989 Columbia
802 recordlabel: Capitol 44414
chartposition: RandB #87
album: Just in Time
comments: [ballad]
The Controllers Just in Time 1989 Capitol
803 recordlabel: Columbia 10836
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: D.J. Rogers
album: Love Brought Me Back
D.J. Rogers All My Love 1978 Columbia
804 recordlabel: Salsoul 2106
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: E. Young, B. Gray
B-H-Y We Funk The Best 1979 Salsoul
805 recordlabel: Capitol 79323
chartposition: RandB #87
album: Gangsta Lean
comments: [slow jam]
DRS Skoundrels Get Lonely 1994 Capitol
806 recordlabel: Egyptian Empire 00882
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Rodney Oliver, Joe Cooley and Jeff Page
album: Me and Joe
comments: [hip hop]
Rodney O & Joe Cooley This Is for the Homies 1989 Egyptian Empire
807 recordlabel: All Out
chartposition: RandB #87
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Ameen Burns, Andre Hudson, Andrew Noland, Loon, D Dot, Gregory Webster, Junie Morrison, Leroy Bonner
album: The Movement
Harlem World featuring Snoop Dogg Cali 1999 All Out
808 recordlabel: Atlantic 89060
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: James Hawkins, Simon Stirling, Stephen John Warwick and Geoffrey Williams
album: Heroes, Spies And Gypsies
Geoffrey Williams Cinderella 1988 Atlantic
809 recordlabel: Relativity 1568
chartposition: RandB #87
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield, Billy Danze, Lil' Fame and Laze Elliott
album: Firing Squad
M.O.P. Dead and Gone 1996 Relativity
810 recordlabel: Columbia 73854
chartposition: RandB #87
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Larry Larr, Craig Caruth, Prince Markie Dee and Cory Rooney
album: Da Wizzard of Odds
comments: [hip hop]
Larry Larr Confused 1991 Columbia
811 recordlabel: Arista 0466
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Michael Price and Dan Walsh
album: Something More
Eddie Kendricks I Just Want to Be the One in Your Life 1980 Arista
812 recordlabel: Sounds Of Florida Records 1002
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Michael Avery, Jack Chatman and Thad Bosley
album: Pixie Dust
comments: [disco funk]
Wreckin Crew Pixie Dust 1983 Sounds Of Florida Re
813 recordlabel: Boss Hogg Outlawz
chartposition: RandB #87
album: Still Behind Tint
comments: [hip hop]
J-Dawg ft. Slim Thug First 48 2010 Boss Hogg Outlawz
814 recordlabel: Tabu 5527
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Jason Bryant
album: S.O.S.
The S.O.S. Band What's Wrong with Our Love Affair? 1980 Tabu
815 recordlabel: Warner 28843
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Kool Rock Ski, Buff Love, DMC, DJ Run, Kurtis Blow, Prince Markie Dee, Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons
album: Krush Groove Music From The Original Motion Picture
comments: [hip hop] (Fat Boys, Run D.M.C., Sheila E. and Kurtis Blow)
The Krush Groove All Stars Krush Groovin' 1985 Warner
816 recordlabel: MCA 55356
chartposition: RandB #87
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Lil' O, Beyoncé, Carl McIntosh, Derek Edwards, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol
comments: Destiny's Child (backing vocals); samples 'Hangin' On A String' by Loose Ends
Lil O Can't Stop 1997 MCA
817 recordlabel: Elektra 5242
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Larry Troutman and Roger (as Roger Troutman)
album: Shirley Murdock
Shirley Murdock Be Free 1986 Elektra
818 recordlabel: Columbia 474554
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin
album: Love, Nancy
comments: [slow jam]
Nancy Wilson I Can't Make You Love Me 1994 Columbia
819 recordlabel: AandM 2248
chartposition: RandB #87
album: Jerry Knight
Jerry Knight Joy Ride 1980 A&M
820 recordlabel: Elektra 46024
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Patrice Rushen, Tony Coleman and Angela Rushen
album: Patrice
Patrice Rushen When I Found You 1979 Elektra
821 recordlabel: Amherst 306
chartposition: RandB #87
album: Traumatic
Takanaka Teaser 1986 Amherst
822 recordlabel: United Artists 1247
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott
album: Youngblood
War Sing a Happy Song 1978 United Artists
823 recordlabel: Arista 0691
chartposition: US Dance #58
writtenby: Freddie James, Rosi Bucci and Tony Green
comments: [disco funk]
Freddie James Don't Turn Your Back on Love 1982 Arista
824 recordlabel: MLAR 63814
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Stephanie Wilson, Keith Winfield and Maduro Hill
comments: [hip hop]
Dillan Cole Brown She's Outta My Life 2005 MLAR
825 recordlabel: Universal Motown
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Erykah Badu , Roy Ayers, Sylvia Striplin and James Bedford Jr.
album: New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)
Erykah Badu Turn Me Away (Get Munny) 2010 Universal Motown
826 recordlabel: Red Label 001
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Danni Johnson, Keg Johnson, Marlo Henderson and Pat Henderson
album: Sincerely
comments: [ballad]
The Emotions Are You Through with My Heart 1984 Red Label
827 recordlabel: AVI 314
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Lowrell (as Lowrell Simon) and A. J. Tribble (as A.J. Tribble)
album: Lowrell
Lowrell You're Playing Dirty 1980 AVI
828 recordlabel: EastWest 4951
chartposition: RandB #87
album: Men at Large
comments: [beat ballad]
Men at Large Would You Like to Dance (With Me) 1993 EastWest
829 recordlabel: Maverick 1210
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: John Clay and John Powe
album: Something's Goin' On
comments: [slow jam]
U.N.V. Close Tonight 1994 Maverick
830 recordlabel: Casablanca 20160
chartposition: US dance #58
writtenby: Patrick Juvet, Jacques Morali
album: Lady Night
comments: [disco dance]
Patrick Juvet Lady Night 1979 Casablanca
831 recordlabel: Salsoul 2131
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Randy Muller
album: The Funk Is On
Instant Funk The Funk Is On 1980 Salsoul
832 recordlabel: Def Jam
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Jeremih Shelton, Mick Schultz
album: Jeremih
Jeremih Break Up to Make Up 2009 Def Jam
833 recordlabel: Ariola America 7770
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Cash McCall (as Maurice Dollison)
album: Dancin' Fever
Street Players Boogie Down 1979 Ariola America
834 recordlabel: AandM 2679
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Donnie Sterling
album: Action
comments: [funk]
Kiddo She's Got the Body 1984 A&M
835 recordlabel: Bad Boy 171580
chartposition: RandB #87
album: Let's Get Physical
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Elephant Man featuring Wyclef Five-O 2007 Bad Boy
836 recordlabel: Entertainment 1972 40094
chartposition: RandB #88
AX featuring Killer Mike Dream Eyes 2003 Entertainment
837 recordlabel: Big Yard 6380
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Shaggy, Dave Kelly, Lady Saw and Rik Rok
comments: [hip hop]
Lady Saw & Marsha Son of a Bitch 2001 Big Yard
838 recordlabel: Critical
chartposition: RandB #88
album: Diversity!
comments: [album cut]
Critical Condition Band Phatty 2008 Critical
839 recordlabel: Money Maker
chartposition: RandB #88
comments: [hip hop]
Yung Ralph About A Chik 2008 Money Maker
840 recordlabel: Mainstream 5586
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #88
writtenby: Terry Huff
album: The Lonely One
comments: [philly sound]
Terry Huff Where There's A Will (There's A Way) 1976 Mainstream
841 recordlabel: Grand Hustle 517958
chartposition: RandB #88
Drama featuring Akon, Snoop Dogg & T.I. Day Dreaming 2009 Grand Hustle
842 recordlabel: Stax 0224
chartposition: RandB #88
album: Mel and Tim
Mel & Tim Forever and a Day 1974 Stax
843 recordlabel: Maverick 16892
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 3
album: Meta.a.mor.phic
Dalvin DeGrate featuring Stevie J. Why Can't We 2000 Maverick
844 recordlabel: Atlantic 102884
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Twista (as Carl Terrell Mitchell) and Pharrell Williams
album: Adrenaline Rush 2007
comments: [rap]
Twista Ft. Pharrell Williams Give It Up 2007 Atlantic
845 recordlabel: Getto Jam
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Domino
album: D Freaked It
comments: [rap]
Domino featuring Diamonique Like That 2001 Getto Jam
846 recordlabel: Arista 0285
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #88
writtenby: Gil Scott-Heron
album: Bridges
comments: [disco jazz funk]
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson Hello Sunday! Hello Road! 1977 Arista
847 recordlabel: Casino 70
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: J. Spain
Shelbra Deane Smile Me A Song 1976 Casino
848 recordlabel: RCA
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 3
album: I Love You...Me
comments: [album cut]
Cherokee Ooh Wee Wee 1999 RCA
849 recordlabel: Heartless 12726
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Ta Ta and Brando
album: Tata + Brando
Tata & Brando Let's Be Friends 2001 Heartless
850 recordlabel: Warner 28364
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Chris Powell, Keith Alexander
album: Chill Factor
Chill Factor Conversation 1987 Warner
851 recordlabel: Warner 28446
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers
album: Private Passion
Jeff Lorber & Karyn White True Confessions 1987 Warner
852 recordlabel: Columbia 10718
chartposition: RandB #98, US #106
writtenby: Clifford Coulter
album: We Came to Play
Tower of Power Lovin' You Is Gonna See Me Thru 1978 Columbia
853 recordlabel: EastWest 1691
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Denzil Foster, Ink Penn and Thomas McElroy
album: In Search of the Last Trump of Funk
comments: [funk]
The Nation Funktasia Move Me 1991 EastWest
854 recordlabel: MCA 53032
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Bernard Edwards, Eddie Martinez, Jeff Bova, Pamela Phillips Oland, R. Hart and Tony Thompson
album: Time Out for the Burglar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Jacksons Time Out for the Burglar 1987 MCA
855 recordlabel: Music Merchant 2801
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Eddie Holland Jr. (as Edward Holland Jr.) and Harold Beatty
The Boyz from Detroit (I've Got) Female Trouble 1988 Music Merchant
856 recordlabel: High Babylon 6445
chartposition: RandB #88
comments: [Reggae]
Sea B. Marrah Oh Jah 2006 High Babylon
857 recordlabel: Capitol 3695
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 1
Tomorrow's Promise I'm Gonna Give It To You 1973 Capitol
858 recordlabel: Heavenly 2005
chartposition: RandB #88
album: Fresh
Brandy Moss-Scott Starting With Me 2003 Heavenly
859 recordlabel: Blue Candle 1526
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Clarence Reid
album: All About Love
Paulette Reaves Jazz Freak 1978 Blue Candle
860 recordlabel: Warlock 001
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Gregory Charley
album: To Change and / or Make a Difference
comments: [ballad]
Kiara Quiet Guy 1985 Warlock
861 recordlabel: Fantasy 784
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Johnson and Lowe
album: What You Need
Side Effect S.O.S. 1977 Fantasy
862 recordlabel: Fatt Sak 0005
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 2
comments: [hip hop]
Big Mack Doin' It Live 1998 Fatt Sak
863 recordlabel: ABC 12247
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: E. Randle
B.B. King Slow and Easy 1977 ABC
864 recordlabel: Atlantic 85606
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: M. Moore
comments: [ballad]
Angel Moore Ecstasy 1995 Atlantic
865 recordlabel: KMA 003
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Lenore Bangs, Ronnie Vann and Thomas Berry
album: Purple Passion
comments: [ballad]
Kopper Time to Say Goodbye 1986 KMA
866 recordlabel: Atlantic 89281
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #88
writtenby: Norman Dozier
album: I Am U
mpcode: pt5SXVLOUEA
Norman Dozier Uzeme 1986 Atlantic
867 recordlabel: Casablanca 884 274
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Allen Jones (as Allen A. Jones)
album: Private Property
Carl Carlton Slipped, Tripped (Fooled Around and Fell in Love) 1986 Casablanca
868 recordlabel: Gorilla
chartposition: RandB #88
comments: [rap]
Steve Austin featuring Tum Tum Bussa Move 2007 Gorilla
869 recordlabel: MCA 51077
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 3
album: Winter Love Affair
comments: [disco dance]
Jerry Bell Love Will Make It All Right 1981 MCA
870 recordlabel: All Net 2284
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 9
album: Renaizzance
comments: [slow jam]
Renaizzance Slow Jam 1997 All Net
871 recordlabel: Capitol 3644
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Brad Comer
Willard King Lady Be Mine 1973 Capitol
872 recordlabel: Master Five 3500
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Donnie Elbert
Baby Washington Can't Get Over Losing You 1975 Master Five
873 recordlabel: MCA 55199
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Chucky Thompson, Daoud Baptiste and Quasim Baptiste
album: Until the Day
Nonchalant Until the Day 1996 MCA
874 recordlabel: Fully Loaded 4061
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Antonio Mobley, Fred Pilgrim, Gary Glenn, Jonathen "John John" Rasboro
Ghetto Mafia featuring Silk In Decatur 1999 Fully Loaded
875 recordlabel: Kari 115
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Ted Jarrett
comments: [ballad]
Freddie Waters You Can Make It if You Try 1981 Kari
876 recordlabel: Cash Money 860917
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 6
album: Lights Out
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Wayne Get Off the Corner 2001 Cash Money
877 recordlabel: United Artists 377
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Eddie Cornelius
album: Big Time Lover
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose Big Time Lover 1974 United Artists
878 recordlabel: Pyramid 8003
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #88
writtenby: P. Medley, K. Ganim, B. Scott
album: Happy Walk
comments: [disco instrumental]
Phil Medley & the M.V.B. Orchestra Snap It 1976 Pyramid
879 recordlabel: DC International 5007
chartposition: RandB #88
album: Your Funny Moods
Skip Mahoaney & the Casuals Seems Like (The Love We Had Is Dead and Gone) 1974 DC International
880 recordlabel: Columbia 10382
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Maurice White and Martin Yarbrough
album: Salongo
Ramsey Lewis Brazilica 1976 Columbia
881 recordlabel: Columbia 310459
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: Naked and Warm
Bill Withers Close to Me 1977 Columbia
882 recordlabel: Big Beat 98236
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 6
album: Tender Love
comments: [slow jam]
Groove U. Old Becomes New 1994 Big Beat
883 recordlabel: Atlantic 85403
chartposition: RandB #88
album: Watermelon, Chicken and Gritz
comments: [hip hop]
Nappy Roots Headz Up 2002 Atlantic
884 recordlabel: Columbia 54834
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar
album: Stoned Raiders
comments: [hip hop]
Cypress Hill Lowrider -- Trouble 2001 Columbia
885 recordlabel: Warner 8882
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Rosemary Woods
album: New World Order
Curtis Mayfield Back to Living Again 1997 Warner
886 recordlabel: King Ape 3886
chartposition: RandB #88
album: Death of a Man Rebirth of a King
Pryslezz featuring Dwele More Than A Love Song 2007 King Ape
887 recordlabel: Palu 700
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 4
Gold ft. Layzie Bone, Scant, Menenski, Tee, & Halo Free Your Mind 1999 Palu
888 recordlabel: Body Head 6035
chartposition: RandB #88
comments: [hip hop]
Hahz The Rippa Everybody's Gotta Live 2003 Body Head
889 recordlabel: JC Sinban 0025
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Paul Powell and Perry Williams
Klockwize Cruzamatic 1984 JC Sinban
890 recordlabel: Lookalive 74592
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 2
album: Respect
comments: [rap]
4th Avenue Jones Respect 2001 Lookalive
891 recordlabel: Def Jam
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Pen Up Girls, Craig "Klepto" Tucker and J. Washington
album: First Love
Karina Can't Find The Words 2008 Def Jam
892 recordlabel: Cardiac 4028
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Gene Hughes and Helen Bruner
album: Have You Heard About It?
comments: [dance, garage house]
Helen Bruner Missin' You 1992 Cardiac
893 recordlabel: Arista 9623
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass & Alan Glass
album: Aretha [1986 album]
comments: [ballad]
Aretha Franklin (with Larry Graham) If You Need My Love Tonight 1987 Arista
894 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 7798
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Barry White
album: Come On In Love
comments: [alias Jackie Lee]
Jay Dee Strange Funky Games and Things 1974 Warner Bros.
895 recordlabel: Headhunter 09260
chartposition: RandB #88
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Ru Don't I Look Good 2007 Headhunter
896 recordlabel: MCA 13901
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #88
writtenby: Gary Toms
album: Turn It Out
comments: [disco funk]
Gary Toms Turn It Out (Tear This Building Down) 1977 MCA
897 recordlabel: Total Experience 2603
chartposition: RandB #84
writtenby: Jonah Ellis
album: Flying High
Prime Time Love Talk 1984 Total Experience
898 recordlabel: Columbia 05640
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Morris
album: Fantasy
Ramsey Lewis This Ain't No Fantasy 1985 Columbia
899 recordlabel: Versatile 01
chartposition: RandB #89
comments: [hip hop]
Looney Bend Money 2005 Versatile
900 recordlabel: Montage 1209
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: C.M. Lord and Pete Robinson
album: C. M. Lord
comments: [disco funk]
C.M. Lord Flashback 1982 Montage

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