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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
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54074
writtenby: Holland, Bradford, Dozier
comments: [Motown Sound]
Little Stevie Wonder Contract On Love 1962 Tamla
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54070
writtenby: Clarence Paul
album: The 12 Year Old Genius
comments: [Motown Sound]
Little Stevie Wonder La La La La La 1962 Tamla
-- recordlabel: Sar Records 131
writtenby: Ed Townsend
Johnnie Taylor Never, Never 1962 Sar Records
-- recordlabel: Atlantic 2163
writtenby: Thomas
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Carla Thomas I Can't Take It 1962 Atlantic
-- recordlabel: Dial 3007
writtenby: Joe Tex
Joe Tex Meet Me in Church 1962 Dial
-- recordlabel: RCA 8112
writtenby: H.B. Barnum
H.B. Barnum It Hurts To Much To Cry 1962 RCA
-- recordlabel: Donna 1370
Brenda Holloway I'll Give My Life 1962 Donna
-- recordlabel: Capitol 15851
writtenby: H. Lewis, K. Lewis
comments: [northern soul]
H.B. Barnum Heartbreaker 1967 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Ichiban 88 150
writtenby: Terry Burrus
album: Wide Open
Billy Paul I Just Love You So Much 1988 Ichiban
-- recordlabel: RCA Victor 8419
writtenby: Rahni Song
album: Success... Never Ends
comments: [album cut]
Scott White Hypnotized 1988 RCA Victor
-- recordlabel: 4th and Bway 117(UK)
writtenby: P. Belasco
album: No Way Out
Dee Dee Wilde Lap of Luxury 1988 th and Bway (UK)
-- recordlabel: Elektra 60827
album: Giving You The Best That I Got
comments: [album cut]
Anita Baker Rules 1988 Elektra
-- recordlabel: Calibre 110 (UK)
writtenby: Chris and Eddie Amoo
The Real Thing Foot Tappin' 1981 Calibre(UK)
-- recordlabel: Federal 12435
writtenby: S. Thompson, S. Johnson
Syl Johnson (She's So Fine) I Just Gotta Make Her Mine 1961 Federal
-- recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 1507
writtenby: H.G. Jackson, G.C. Carter, J. Keyes, R. Hall
Ella Washington Too Weak To Fight 1972 Sound Stage Seven
-- recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 1507
writtenby: E. Washington, M. Williams
Ella Washington If Time Could Stand Still 1972 Sound Stage Seven
-- recordlabel: Arlen 717
writtenby: C. Thomas, E. Thomas
The Tams If You're So Smart (Why Do You Have A Broken Heart) 1962 Arlen
-- recordlabel: Stax 125
writtenby: William Bell
The Del-Rios Just Across The Street 1962 Stax
-- recordlabel: Harvey 117
writtenby: Walker, Woods
Jr. Walker & the All Stars Cleo's Mood 1962 Harvey
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54064
writtenby: William Robinson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Mickey McCullers Same Old Story 1962 Tamla
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54071
writtenby: Bradford, Wylie
comments: [Motown Sound]
Singin' Sammy Ward Part Time Love 1962 Tamla
-- recordlabel: Chattahoochee 673
writtenby: Cyril D. Roberts, Jr.
Ernie Washington Lonesome Shack 1965 Chattahoochee
-- recordlabel: Double Stars 583
album: The Bad C.C.
comments: [deep soul ballad]
Carl Carlton Just One Kiss 1983 Double Stars
-- recordlabel: AandM 879
writtenby: Carlie Barbour
comments: [northern soul]
Pieces Of Eight Come Back Girl 1967 A&M
-- recordlabel: Maple 6008
writtenby: E. Lewis, J. Lewis, M. Farmer
album: Find Someone To Love
comments: [album cut]
George Scott I'm A Fool For You 1966 Maple
-- recordlabel: Capitol 5206
writtenby: McFadden, Whitehead, Carstarphen
album: Movin' On
comments: [ballad]
McFadden & Whitehead Are You Lonely 1983 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54063
writtenby: Stevenson, Gordy, Williams
album: That Stubborn Kinda Fellow
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye Soldier's Plea 1962 Tamla
-- recordlabel: Columbia 442528
writtenby: F. Johnson, L. Kirkland, P. Woods
Walter Jackson I Don't Want to Suffer 1962 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 441985
writtenby: M. Willson
album: Aretha
comments: from the Broadway Prod. 'the Unsinkable Molly Brown'
Aretha Franklin Are You Sure 1961 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Stax 113
writtenby: Porter, Thomas
Barbara Stephens The Life I Live 1961 Stax
-- recordlabel: Buddah 22
writtenby: Henry Lumpkin, Lou Courtney, Robert Bateman
comments: [northern soul]
Henry Lumpkin Soul Is Takin Over 1967 Buddah
-- recordlabel: Columbia 442528
writtenby: C. Davis, R. Wylie
Walter Jackson This World of Mine 1962 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54055
writtenby: Pat Ballard
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye Sandman 1962 Tamla
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54056
writtenby: Johnny Dawson
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Downbeats Request Of A Fool 1962 Tamla
-- recordlabel: Oriole American 1814
writtenby: W. Stevenson
Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas I'll Have To Let Him Go 1962 Oriole American
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54066
writtenby: Holland, Stevenson, Williams
comments: [Motown Sound]
Gino Parks Fire 1962 Tamla
-- recordlabel: Warner 925 648 1
writtenby: Anthony Malloy, David Paul Bryant
album: Suspense
comments: [love ballad album cut]
Anthony & the Camp Don't Forget Your Way To My Love 1988 Warner
-- recordlabel: Ichiban 88 158
writtenby: Clarence Carter, Pat Cooley
album: Touch of Blues
Clarence Carter I'm Not Just Good, I'm the Best 1988 Ichiban
-- recordlabel: Capitol 15435
writtenby: Al Hudson, Dave Roberson, Irene Perkins, Valdez Brantley
album: A New Beginning
comments: [ballad]
Al Hudson & One Way Say You Will 1988 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Capitol 12332
writtenby: D. Cornelius, O. Burnette II
album: Be My Lover
comments: [album cut] [slow jam]
O'Bryan Lady I Love You 1984 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Chocolate City 2011
writtenby: L. Blackmon
album: Cameosis
comments: [album cut] [slow jam]
Cameo Why Have I Lost You 1980 Chocolate City
-- recordlabel: Capitol 44265
writtenby: Rahni Song
album: I'm In Love
Melba Moore Love And Kisses 1988 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Elektra 60810
album: Hot To The Touch
comments: [album cut]
Starpoint Hot To The Touch 1988 Elektra
-- recordlabel: Black Diamond 1001
writtenby: S. Brown, Winston Stewart
album: Fire and Ice
comments: [slow jam]
Shirley Brown If This is Goodbye 1988 Black Diamond
-- recordlabel: Danceyard 1 (UK)
writtenby: Lambert, Golde
Gwen McCrae Generate Love 1988 Danceyard(UK)
-- recordlabel: Ichiban 1025
writtenby: Terry Price, Brian Williams
album: Wide Open
comments: [beat ballad]
Billy Paul Love Ain't Easy 1988 Ichiban
-- recordlabel: Elektra 46647
writtenby: Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen, Sheree Brown
album: Pizzazz
Patrice Rushen Settle For My Love 1979 Elektra
-- recordlabel: Decca 5238 (UK)
album: Lullaby Of Broadway
comments: [album cut]
Bloodstone On The Street Where You Live 1976 Decca(UK)
-- recordlabel: MCA 42043
writtenby: Gary Taylor
album: For The Love Of My Woman
comments: [album cut]
The Controllers Keep in Touch 1987 MCA
-- recordlabel: Muscle Shoals Sound 3004
writtenby: Mosley and Johnson
album: Mosley and Johnson
Mosley & Johnson Rock Me 1987 Muscle Shoals Sound
-- recordlabel: Crooked Road 0228
writtenby: General Crook
Bobby Jonz Just Like A Woman 1987 Crooked Road
-- recordlabel: EMI America 17268
writtenby: R. Muller
album: Boys' Night Out
comments: [album cut]
First Circle In The Name of Love 1987 EMI America
-- recordlabel: Atlantic 89374
writtenby: Billy Griffin, Donald Griffin
Billy Griffin E.S.P. 1986 Atlantic
-- recordlabel: AandM 7316 (UK)
writtenby: Joan Armatrading
album: Show Some Emotion
Joan Armatrading Willow 1977 A&M(UK)
-- recordlabel: Mankind 12009
writtenby: J. Williams Jr., G. Bonds, C. Whitehead
album: Friend
Freddie North Did I Come Back Too Soon 1972 Mankind
-- recordlabel: Capitol 434
writtenby: Randy Muller
album: From The Left Side
New York Skyy Non-Stop 1986 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Malaco 2148
writtenby: D. Malone
album: Hittin' Where It Hurts
comments: [southern soul]
Denise LaSalle Don't Cry No More 1988 Malaco
-- recordlabel: RCA 8659 7
writtenby: Darryl Duncan
album: Success Never Ends
Scott White Never Ends 1988 RCA
-- recordlabel: Columbia 40896
writtenby: J. Thompson, D. Conley, G. Lennon
album: R U Tuff Enuff
Rebbie Jackson (with Bernard Jackson) Friendship Song 1988 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Jam Today 12
album: Lover's Soul
Rosaline Joyce No Questions, No Answers 1988 Jam Today
-- recordlabel: Veteran 9308
writtenby: Andre Miller, Cornell Ward, Harold Currington, Otis Leavil
album: The Second Time
comments: [slow jam]
The Dells Thought Of You Just A Little Too Much 1988 Veteran
-- recordlabel: Oceana 99265
writtenby: Donna Allen, Lou Pace, The Blitz
album: Heaven on Earth
Donna Allen Renew The Love 1988 Oceana
-- recordlabel: Vinylmania 13
writtenby: Larry (Woo) Wedgeworth, Gordon (Megabucks) Worthy
Eleanore Mills You Can't Have My Dreams 1987 Vinylmania
-- recordlabel: Danceyard 1 (UK)
writtenby: W. Cobham, D. Wilson
Gwen McCrae Eighties Lady 1988 Danceyard(UK)
-- recordlabel: Arista 8492
writtenby: Pamela Phillips Oland, Todd Cerney
album: Indestructible
comments: [album cut]
Aretha Franklin & Levi Stubbs If Ever A Love There Was 1988 Arista
-- recordlabel: RCA 8792
writtenby: Ranni Song
album: Success... Never Ends
Scott White I Don't Understand It 1988 RCA
-- recordlabel: Tabu 44311
writtenby: M. Pruitt, T. Lenoir
album: Jumpin' Off
comments: [album cut]
Mark Anthony Dreams Of Love 1988 Tabu
-- recordlabel: Capitol 44242
writtenby: Fails, Powell
album: Forever
Chapter 8 So In Love 1988 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Warner 27817
album: Suspense
Anthony & the Camp Touch and Go Girl 1988 Warner
-- recordlabel: Malaco 2144
writtenby: Jimmy Lewis
album: Slow Down
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Latimore Slow Down (But Don't Stop) 1988 Malaco
-- recordlabel: Atlantic 81811 1
writtenby: Carolyn Mitchell
album: You're A Part Of Me
comments: [ballad] [album cut]
Jean Carne You're A Part Of Me 1988 Atlantic
-- recordlabel: Malaco 2145
writtenby: Jerry Mannery, Tommy Tate
album: In Control
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Johnnie Taylor Everything's Out In The Open 1988 Malaco
-- recordlabel: MCA 42250
writtenby: Diana Quander, Robert Brookins
album: Let It Be Me
comments: [ballad] [album cut]
Robert Brookins Crazy Bout Your Lovin' 1988 MCA
-- recordlabel: Ichiban 12
writtenby: Anthony Shockency, Margie Joseph, Winton Cobb
album: Stay
Margie Joseph I've Got To Have Your Love 1988 Ichiban
-- recordlabel: Isom and Isom 103
album: Searchlight
comments: [gospel album cut]
Searchlight Gaze Into Your Eyes 1988 Isom and Isom
-- recordlabel: Breakout 626 (UK)
writtenby: B. White
album: The Right Night and Barry White
Barry White The Right Night 1988 Breakout(UK)
-- recordlabel: Cadet 802
writtenby: Oldham, Hall
album: Tell Mama
comments: [deep soul] [album cut]
Etta James Don't Lose Your Good Thing 1968 Cadet
-- recordlabel: C.R.A. 3641
writtenby: Bobo, Curry, Dominguez, Long
The Notations What More Can I Say 1973 C.R.A.
-- recordlabel: Malaco 7455 8
album: Feel The Love
Dorothy Moore Feel The Love -- Seeing You Again 1990 Malaco
-- recordlabel: Malaco 3 (UK)
writtenby: Carson, Winsett
album: Misty Blue
comments: [ballad]
Dorothy Moore Laugh It Off 1982 Malaco(UK)
-- recordlabel: Malaco 2064
writtenby: C. Whitsett, B. McRee
album: Dorothy Moore
Dorothy Moore Make It Soon 1980 Malaco
-- recordlabel: Malaco 2172
writtenby: Phillip Mitchell, Billy Clements
album: Feel The Love
Dorothy Moore Be Strong Enough To Hold On 1991 Malaco
-- recordlabel: Malaco 2192
writtenby: Frederick Knight
album: Stay Close To Home
comments: [southern soul]
Dorothy Moore Stay Close To Home 1993 Malaco
-- recordlabel: Stax 00663361
writtenby: D. Porter, L. Snell
album: For The Real Feeling
Shirley Brown Hang On Louie 1979 Stax
-- recordlabel: Abet 9444
writtenby: J. Ross, P. Westmoreland
Shirley Brown I Ain't Gonna Tell 1972 Abet
-- recordlabel: Malaco 2141
writtenby: Frank Johnson
album: Southern Soul Duets
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Shirley Brown, Z.Z. Hill & Dorothy Moore Please Don't Let Our Good Thing End 1995 Malaco
-- recordlabel: Avco Records 4599
writtenby: Paul Davis
Dorothy Moore Same Old Feeling 1972 Avco Records
-- recordlabel: Avco 4590
Dorothy Moore See How They've Done My Love 1972 Avco
-- recordlabel: Island 6493 (UK)
writtenby: L. Williams, D. Joseph
Hi-Tension There's A Reason 1979 Island(UK)
-- recordlabel: Island 6462 (UK)
writtenby: David Joseph, Kenneth Joseph
album: Hi Tension
Hi-Tension Autumn Love 1978 Island(UK)
-- recordlabel: Streetwave 30(UK)
writtenby: B. Jackson, D. Conley, D. Townsend
Hi-Tension You Make Me Happy 1984 Streetwave (UK)
-- recordlabel: Island 6489 (UK)
writtenby: D. & K. Joseph, J. Guishard
Hi-Tension Funktified 1979 Island(UK)
-- recordlabel: Island 6462
writtenby: David Joseph
Hi-Tension Unspoken 1979 Island
-- recordlabel: Underground Access
writtenby: Kem
album: Album II
comments: [album cut] [slow jam]
Kem Heaven 2005 Underground Access
-- recordlabel: Columbia 475958 (UK)
album: Supernatural
Misty Oldland Groove Eternity 1994 Columbia(UK)
-- recordlabel: Columbia 2091(UK)
album: Supernatural
Misty Oldland Got Me A Feeling 1993 Columbia (UK)
-- recordlabel: Stax 4126
writtenby: H. Thigpen, J. Banks, D. Weatherspoon
album: For The Real Feeling
Shirley Brown Dirty Feelin' 1979 Stax
-- recordlabel: 4th and Bway
writtenby: D. Weathersponn, J. Banks, H. Thigpen, P. Shannon
album: Intimate Storm
Shirley Brown Love Fever 1984 th and Bway
-- recordlabel: Capitol 2850
writtenby: Bettye Swann
Bettye Swann Don't Let It Happen To Us 1970 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Atlantic 3352
writtenby: P. Mitchell, B. Clements
comments: [deep soul]
Bettye Swann Be Strong Enough to Hold On 1976 Atlantic

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