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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
201 recordlabel: Total Experience 8204
chartposition: RandB #10, US #101, UK #91, US Dance #61
writtenby: Lonnie Simmons
album: Heartbeats
Yarbrough & Peoples Heartbeats 1983 Total Experience
202 recordlabel: ABC 12164
chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #22, US #69
writtenby: Dave Crawford & Richard Downing
album: Kickin
comments: [philly sound] [disco dance]
Mighty Clouds of Joy Mighty High 1976 ABC
203 recordlabel: ABC 12179
chartposition: RandB #5, US #39
writtenby: Gavin Christopher
album: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Dance Wit' Me 1976 ABC
204 recordlabel: All Platinum 6146306(UK)
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Al Goodman, Bill Brown, Harry Ray and Tom Keith
album: Look At Me / The Best of All Platinum
The Moments Dolly My Love 1975 All Platinum (UK)
205 recordlabel: Columbia 74431
chartposition: US #83, UK #34, US dance #1
writtenby: Robert Clivillés, Anthony Quiles, Duran Ramos and David Cole
album: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
C plus C Music Factory ft. QUnique & Deborah Cooper Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More) 1992 Columbia
206 recordlabel: Total Experience 2425
chartposition: RandB #2, UK #53
writtenby: Jimmy Hamilton and Maurice Hayes
album: Guilty
Yarbrough & Peoples Guilty 1986 Total Experience
207 recordlabel: Warner Bros.
chartposition: US dance #1, UK #25, US AC #29
writtenby: Seal and Isidore
album: Seal IV
Seal Get It Together 2003 Warner Bros.
208 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 42656
chartposition: US dance #1, US #79, UK #68, US AC #3
writtenby: Mark Batson and Seal (as Seal Henry Samuel)
album: Seal IV
Seal Waiting for You 2003 Warner Bros.
209 recordlabel: Epic/Sony BMG Norte Digital
chartposition: US dance #1, US #86, UK #162
writtenby: Jimena Romero, Julio Reyes and Marc Anthony
album: Como Ama Una Mujer
Jennifer Lopez Que Hiciste 2007 Epic/Sony BMG Norte
210 recordlabel: Warner 28730
chartposition: RandB #80, US Dance #1
writtenby: Henley Goddard and Anthony Malloy
Anthony & the Camp What I Like 1986 Warner
211 recordlabel: Aftermath 497333
chartposition: RandB #11, US #23, UK #3
writtenby: Hittman, Ms. Roq, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg
album: 2001
comments: [hip hop]
Dr. Dre The Next Episode 2000 Aftermath
212 recordlabel: Aftermath 497334
chartposition: RandB #11, US #4, UK #1, US alt. #19
writtenby: Eminem, Michael Elizondo, Thomas Coster and Dr. Dre (as Andre Young)
album: The Marshall Mathers LP
comments: [hip hop]
Eminem The Real Slim Shady 2000 Aftermath
213 recordlabel: Aftermath
chartposition: RandB #36, US #51, UK #1
writtenby: Eminem and Dido
album: The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem ft. Dido Stan 2000 Aftermath
214 recordlabel: Argo 5418
chartposition: RandB #6, US #34
writtenby: Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods, And Fred Johnson
album: Etta James Top Ten
comments: [ballad]
Etta James Stop The Wedding 1962 Argo
215 recordlabel: Columbia 07080
chartposition: RandB #2, US #68, UK #97
writtenby: Wardell Potts Jr., Joey Gallo and Susan Pomerantz
album: All By Myself
Regina Belle Show Me the Way 1987 Columbia
216 recordlabel: Oasis 407
chartposition: US Dance #1
writtenby: Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte
album: Trouble Maker
Roberta Kelly Trouble Maker 1976 Oasis
217 recordlabel: Wand 11287
chartposition: RandB #9, US #95, US Dance #1
writtenby: Ron Tyson (as Ronald Tyson) and Bunny Sigler
South Shore Commission Free Man 1975 Wand
218 recordlabel: Dakar 4550
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: Turning Point
Tyrone Davis Turning Point 1975 Dakar
219 recordlabel: Parlophone 6635
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: Jamelia, Chris Martin and Rik Simpson
album: Thank You
mpcode: m_OT8rMwEME
Jamelia See It in a Boy's Eyes 2004 Parlophone
220 recordlabel: Warner 29881
chartposition: RandB #5, US #67
writtenby: Elliot Willensky
album: Chaka Khan
comments: [beat ballad]
Chaka Khan Got to Be There 1983 Warner
221 recordlabel: Columbia 310045
chartposition: RandB #7, US #37
writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler and Ron Kersey
album: That's How Much I Love You
The Manhattans Don't Take Your Love from Me 1975 Columbia
222 recordlabel: Columbia 44871
chartposition: RandB #45, US #2, US AC #1
writtenby: David Clayton Thomas
album: Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears Spinning Wheel 1969 Columbia
223 recordlabel: Cadet 5667
chartposition: RandB #5, US #51
writtenby: Bobby Miller and Allen Freed
album: Like It Is, Like It Was
comments: [ballad]
The Dells Open Up My Heart 1970 Cadet
224 recordlabel: Fontana 912
chartposition: US #45, UK #21, US AC #1
writtenby: Eugene Record and Sonny Sanders
album: Get In Touch With Yourself
comments: [smooth jazz funk]
Swing Out Sister Am I the Same Girl 1992 Fontana
225 recordlabel: AandM 964
chartposition: US #51, US AC #2
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Warm
Herb Alpert To Wait for Love 1968 A&M
226 recordlabel: WEA 480
chartposition: UK #5
writtenby: Phil Collins
album: Urban Renewal
Brandy featuring Ray J Another Day in Paradise 2001 WEA
227 recordlabel: AandM 2763
chartposition: RandB #7, US Dance #1, UK #60
writtenby: Robert Wright (as Robert Byron Wright) and V. Benford
album: The Search Is Over
Tramaine Fall Down (Spirit of Love) 1985 A&M
228 recordlabel: Big Beat 95602
chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #35, US #91, UK #37
writtenby: John Footman and Judy Weider
album: From Now On
comments: [dance, house]
Robin S. It Must Be Love 1997 Big Beat
229 recordlabel: Atco 6359
chartposition: RandB #19, US #1, UK #1
writtenby: Sonny Bono
album: Look At Us
comments: [pop soul]
Sonny & Cher I Got You Babe 1965 Atco
230 recordlabel: Atlantic 2241
chartposition: RandB #4, US #58
writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns), Solomon Burke and Jerry Wexler
album: Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
Solomon Burke Everybody Needs Somebody To Love 1964 Atlantic
231 recordlabel: AandM 3020
chartposition: RandB #4, US #78, US dance #13
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Jesse Johnson
album: Every Shade of Love
Jesse Johnson Love Struck 1988 A&M
232 recordlabel: Capitol 3926
chartposition: RandB #7, US #13
writtenby: Ed Townsend
comments: [ballad]
Ed Townsend For Your Love 1958 Capitol
233 recordlabel: RCA Victor 47 8088
chartposition: RandB #3, US #70
writtenby: Sam Cooke
album: Twistin' The Night Away
Sam Cooke Somebody Have Mercy 1962 RCA Victor
234 recordlabel: Data 82
chartposition: US dance #1, UK #11
writtenby: Joey Negro and Taka Boom
comments: [dance, house]
Joey Negro featuring Taka Boom Make A Move On Me 2006 Data
235 recordlabel: Argo 5409
chartposition: RandB #4, US #37
writtenby: Pearl Woods, Leroy Kirkland, and Etta James
album: Etta James Top Ten
Etta James Something's Got A Hold On Me 1962 Argo
236 recordlabel: Atlantic 89583
chartposition: RandB #19, US #101, UK #68, US Dance #1
writtenby: Allen George and Fred Mcfarlane
album: Jenny Burton
Jenny Burton Bad Habits 1985 Atlantic
237 recordlabel: Swan 4002
chartposition: RandB #6, US #9
writtenby: Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
Billy & Lillie La Dee Dah 1958 Swan
238 recordlabel: Island 5500
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Duncan Gil Rodriguez and Lee Fraser
comments: [dance, house]
Grace Jones Sex Drive 1993 Island
239 recordlabel: Elektra 69527
chartposition: RandB #2, US #90, US AC #31
writtenby: Howard Hewett and Stanley Clarke
album: I Commit to Love
Howard Hewett I'm for Real 1986 Elektra
240 recordlabel: Fontana 2
chartposition: RandB #77, US Dance #1, UK #21
writtenby: David Was and Don Was
album: What Up, Dog?
Was (Not Was) Spy in the House of Love 1987 Fontana
241 recordlabel: Pavillion 02455
chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #60
writtenby: Colin Campsie & George McFarlane
album: Fascinating Rhythm
The Quick Zulu 1981 Pavillion
242 recordlabel: Warner 27525
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: David Lewis and Wayne Lewis
album: We're Movin' Up
comments: [love ballad]
Atlantic Starr My First Love 1989 Warner
243 recordlabel: Atlantic 1185
chartposition: RandB #3, US #43
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Frank Tableporter
album: Love Ballads
Clyde McPhatter Come What May 1958 Atlantic
244 recordlabel: Wildcard 587310
chartposition: UK #5, US #49, US Dance #14
writtenby: Samantha Mumba, Arnthor Birgisson and Anders Bagge
album: Gotta Tell You
Samantha Mumba Baby, Come On Over (This Is Our Night) 2001 Wildcard
245 recordlabel: MCA 53999
chartposition: RandB #3, US #63
writtenby: Timmy Gatling and Alton Stewart
album: Poison
comments: [slow jam]
Bell Biv DeVoe When Will I See You Smile Again? 1990 MCA
246 recordlabel: Specialty 598
chartposition: RandB #3, US #54
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: John Marascalco and Leo Price
album: Little Richard
Little Richard Send Me Some Lovin' 1957 Specialty
247 recordlabel: Atlantic 3798
chartposition: RandB #32, US #52, US dance #22, US AC #45
writtenby: Richard Carpenter, John Bettis, Michael Zager
The Spinners Yesterday Once More -- Nothing Remains the Same 1981 Atlantic
248 recordlabel: Big Beat 0031
chartposition: RandB #66, US #40, US dance #1, UK #43
writtenby: Cheri Williams, Derek Jenkins, Dwayne Richardson, Joey Washington and Paul Scott
album: Someone to Love Me
comments: garage, house
Jomanda Got a Love for You 1991 Big Beat
249 recordlabel: Cheapo 1002
chartposition: RandB #9, US #24
writtenby: Ronnie Jordan and John McDermott
The G-Clefs Ka-Ding Dong 1956 Cheapo
250 recordlabel: Atlantic 1443
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Chuckii Booker
album: Attitude
Troop Spread My Wings 1990 Atlantic
251 recordlabel: Capricorn 0252
chartposition: RandB #82, US #3, UK #34
writtenby: Elvin Bishop
album: Struttin My Stuff
Elvin Bishop Fooled Around and Fell in Love 1976 Capricorn
252 recordlabel: Island 99782
chartposition: RandB #10, UK #92, US Dance #1
writtenby: Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
album: Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?
comments: [instrumental]
The Art of Noise Beat Box 1984 Island
253 recordlabel: Atlantic 82164
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: Rope a Dope Style
comments: [slow jam]
LeVert Baby I'm Ready 1991 Atlantic
254 recordlabel: Capitol 44347
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Jerry Fuller
album: All My Love
Peabo Bryson Show and Tell 1989 Capitol
255 recordlabel: Atco 99292
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: Coming To America (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
LeVert Addicted to You 1988 Atco
256 recordlabel: Hysteria
chartposition: US Dance #1
writtenby: Rod Temperton
Shawn Christopher Sweet Freedom 1998 Hysteria
257 recordlabel: Wildstar 61 (UK)
chartposition: UK #10, US #119
writtenby: Craig David
album: Slicker Than Your Average
comments: Album Cut
Craig David Hidden Agenda 2003 Wildstar(UK)
258 recordlabel: Zoo Entertainment 17013
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Jonathan Rosen, Karen Manno and David Darlington
album: Prime of My Life
comments: [new jack swing, hip hop]
Phyllis Hyman Don't Wanna Change the World 1991 Zoo Entertainment
259 recordlabel: MCA 52412
chartposition: RandB #64, US Dance #1
writtenby: Anthony Malloy and Cleveland Wright III
Temper No Favors 1984 MCA
260 recordlabel: Midland Int. 10753
chartposition: US #102, US Dance #1
writtenby: Michel Jourdan, Pierre Groscolas and Estelle Levitt
album: Midnight Love Affair
comments: charted as Midnight Love Affair / Crime Don't Pay in US dance charts
Carol Douglas Midnight Love Affair 1976 Midland Int.
261 recordlabel: East West 66125
chartposition: RandB #43, US #88, UK #183, US Dance #5
writtenby: Ini Kamoze , 9 Sounds Klik, Richard Finch and Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey)
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Ini Kamoze Listen Me Tic (Woyoi) 1995 East West
262 recordlabel: Elektra 60891
chartposition: RandB #1,
writtenby: Teddy Pendergrass and Terry Price
album: Truly Blessed
comments: [ballad]
Teddy Pendergrass It Shoud've Been You 1991 Elektra
263 recordlabel: Buddah 597
chartposition: RandB #3, US #88
writtenby: Michael Henderson
album: In the Night Time
Michael Henderson Take Me I'm Yours 1978 Buddah
264 recordlabel: Elektra 75
chartposition: RandB #1, US #77, US Dance #42
writtenby: Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway and Joel Davis
album: Joy
Teddy Pendergrass Joy 1988 Elektra
265 recordlabel: Atlantic 89389
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: Bloodline
comments: [slow jam]
LeVert Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind) 1986 Atlantic
266 recordlabel: Atlantic 88996
chartposition: RandB #1, US AC #13
writtenby: Marcus Miller and Mark Stephens
album: Oasis
Roberta Flack Oasis 1988 Atlantic
267 recordlabel: Brilliant!/Positiva/EMI 58406
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Louise Bailey, Judy Cheeks, Andy Lee and Peter Lee
album: Respect
Judy Cheeks As Long As You're Good to Me 1995 Brilliant!/Positiva/
268 recordlabel: Positiva 48
chartposition: UK #12, US Dance #1
writtenby: Kenny
album: All in My Mind
Kenny Dope presents the Bucketheads Got Myself Together 1996 Positiva
269 recordlabel: Flaming Arrow 35
chartposition: RandB #7, US #60
writtenby: Eugene Davis
Gloria Walker Talking About My Baby 1968 Flaming Arrow
270 recordlabel: Parlophone 6615
chartposition: UK #3
writtenby: Remee, Joe Belmaati and Cutfather
album: Thank You
mpcode: -P2yQ5QJApo
Jamelia Superstar 2003 Parlophone
271 recordlabel: Undeas
chartposition: RandB #9, US #52, UK #36
weeksinr&bchart: 26
writtenby: Lil' Kim (as Kimberly Jones) , Cam'ron (as Cameron Giles), James Lloyd and Jeff Lorber
album: Hard Core
comments: [album cut]
Lil Kim featuring Lil Cease Crush on You 1997 Undeas
272 recordlabel: Telstar
chartposition: UK #5, US dance #4
writtenby: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan, Alesha Dixon, Su-Elise Nash and Sabrina
album: Lickin\' on Both Sides
comments: [UK Garage]
mpcode: qdePVqxs0Ng
Mis-Teeq One Night Stand 2001 Telstar
273 recordlabel: Telstar
chartposition: UK #5
writtenby: Alesha Dixon, Su-Elise Nash, Sabrina Washington and Mushtaq
album: Lickin\' on Both Sides
mpcode: XZlsIaFLNEU
Mis-Teeq B with Me 2002 Telstar
274 recordlabel: Atlantic 2448
chartposition: RandB #4, US #45
writtenby: Bobby Womack
album: I'm in Love
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Wilson Pickett I'm in Love 1967 Atlantic
275 recordlabel: Rams Horn 1090
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
album: Disc Charge
comments: [disco, dance]
The Boys Town Gang Can't Take My Eyes Off You 1982 Rams Horn
276 recordlabel: Capitol 4831
chartposition: RandB #67, UK #4,US #5, US AC #6
writtenby: Robert Mather, Keith Stegall & Chris Waters
album: Sometimes You Win
Dr. Hook Sexy Eyes 1980 Capitol
277 recordlabel: Atlantic 88826
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Jon Nettlesbey and Terry Coffey
album: Miki Howard
Miki Howard Ain't Nuthin' in the World 1989 Atlantic
278 recordlabel: Capitol 15645
chartposition: RandB #1, UK #95
writtenby: Barry Eastmond and Jolyon Skinner
album: Do Me Again
comments: [slow jam]
Freddie Jackson Love Me Down 1991 Capitol
279 recordlabel: Big Wave 36 (UK)
chartposition: UK #3, US dance #27
writtenby: Chad Jackson
mpcode: 7IhDb4rzMbg
Chad Jackson Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked) 1990 Big Wave(UK)
280 recordlabel: Warner 49225
chartposition: RandB #35, US #3, US AC #3
writtenby: David Pack
album: One Eighty
Ambrosia Biggest Part of Me 1980 Warner
281 recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 872 314
chartposition: RandB #5, UK #79
writtenby: Larry Blackmon
album: Machismo
Cameo Skin I'm In 1988 Atlanta Artists
282 recordlabel: Wand 11258
chartposition: RandB #4, US #41
writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
album: The First Time We Met / Discs of Gold
The Independents Baby I've Been Missing You 1973 Wand
283 recordlabel: Telstar
chartposition: UK #2
writtenby: Alesha Dixon, David Brant, Alan Glass and Mary-Anne Morgan
album: Lickin' on Both Sides
comments: [UK Garage]
mpcode: mt1NUNgrOis
Mis-Teeq All I Want 2001 Telstar
284 recordlabel: Capitol 15656
chartposition: RandB #2, US #54
writtenby: Jeanette Hawes and Wanda Hutchinson
album: B Angie B
B Angie B I Don't Want to Lose Your Love 1991 Capitol
285 recordlabel: Elektra 66623
chartposition: US #76, UK #9, US dance #4
writtenby: Fatboy Slim (as Norman Cook) and Billy Bragg
album: Let Them Eat Bingo
Beats International Won't Talk About It 1990 Elektra
286 recordlabel: MCA 52553
chartposition: RandB #6, US #35
writtenby: Russell Kramer
album: New Edition
comments: [love ballad]
New Edition Lost in Love 1985 MCA
287 recordlabel: Warner 0083
chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #1, UK #48
writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
album: CHIC ism
Chic Chic Mystique 1992 Warner
288 recordlabel: Parlophone (UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Beverley Knight and Guy Chambers
album: Affirmation
Beverley Knight Come As You Are 2004 Parlophone (UK)
289 recordlabel: Capitol 4656
chartposition: RandB #2, US #109
writtenby: Peabo Bryson
album: Crosswinds
comments: [ballad]
Peabo Bryson I'm So Into You 1978 Capitol
290 recordlabel: Giant 21846
chartposition: RandB #1, US #89
writtenby: Stanley Brown
album: New Jack City: Music from the Motion Picture
Christopher Williams I'm Dreamin' 1991 Giant
291 recordlabel: Avitone 2008
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Reggie Lucas
album: The Makeover
comments: [slow jam]
Jody Watley Borderline 2006 Avitone
292 recordlabel: Arista 9457
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Jay Gruska, Michael Omartian and Bruce Sudano
album: Jermaine Jackson [1984 album]
Jermaine Jackson Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True) 1984 Arista
293 recordlabel: Elektra 46621
chartposition: RandB #85, US #6, US AC #5
writtenby: Robbie Dupree (as Robert Dupuis) & Rick Chudacoff
album: Robbie Dupree
Robbie Dupree Steal Away 1980 Elektra
294 recordlabel: Warner 17590(UK)
chartposition: US Dance #2
writtenby: Prince
album: Prince
comments: charted as I Wanna Be Your Lover / Sexy Dancer in US dance charts
Prince Sexy Dancer 1979 Warner (UK)
295 recordlabel: Rare Earth 5017
chartposition: RandB #20, US #7
writtenby: Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland Jr. & Cornelius Grant
album: Ecology
comments: [rock soul]
Rare Earth (I Know) I'm Losing You 1970 Rare Earth
296 recordlabel: Asylum 45546
chartposition: RandB #77, US #7, US AC #2, US country #85
writtenby: Smokey Robinson & Pete Moore (as Warren Moore)
album: Living in the USA
Linda Ronstadt Ooh Baby Baby 1978 Asylum
297 recordlabel: Warner 7780
chartposition: RandB #8, UK #56
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Twice The Love
George Benson Let's Do It Again 1988 Warner
298 recordlabel: Specialty 606
chartposition: RandB #6, US #56
weeksinr&bchart: 9
writtenby: Enotris Johnson and Little Richard (as Richard Penniman)
album: Here's Little Richard
Little Richard Miss Ann 1957 Specialty
299 recordlabel: AandM 1563
chartposition: US #8, US AC #1
writtenby: J. R. Bailey, Rudy Clark & Ken Williams
album: Warm Your Heart
Aaron Neville Everybody Plays the Fool 1991 A&M
300 recordlabel: Elektra 671530
chartposition: US Dance #1
writtenby: Denise Rich, Garianno Lorenzo and Natalie Cole
album: Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Love Songs
Natalie Cole Livin' for Love 2000 Elektra

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