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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
401 recordlabel: Radioactive 3516
chartposition: US Dance #2
writtenby: Alan Glass, Jimmy Chambers, Jimmy Helms, Lati Kronlund and William Henshall
album: Virtuosity: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Londonbeat Build It with Love 1995 Radioactive
402 recordlabel: Hard Hands 057
chartposition: UK #7
album: Rhythm And Stealth
comments: [electro funk, hip hop]
Leftfield ft. Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Shox 1999 Hard Hands
403 recordlabel: Warner 22865
chartposition: RandB #4, UK #77
writtenby: Bob Dylan
album: Rich and Poor
comments: [ballad]
Randy Crawford featuring Eric Clapton & David Sanborn Knockin' on Heaven's Door 1989 Warner
404 recordlabel: Jive Afrika 9193
chartposition: RandB #67, US Dance #2
writtenby: Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine
Hugh Masekela Don't Go Lose It Baby 1984 Jive Afrika
405 recordlabel: Capitol 5990
chartposition: US #8
writtenby: R. Isley
album: Nobody But Me
comments: [northern soul]
The Human Beinz Nobody But Me 1967 Capitol
406 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #30, US #106, US dance #1
writtenby: Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell
album: The Sound
Mary Mary Get Up 2008 Columbia
407 recordlabel: Wildstar 43 (UK)
chartposition: UK #8, US #104
writtenby: Craig David
album: Slicker Than Your Average
Craig David What's Your Flava? 2002 Wildstar(UK)
408 recordlabel: AandM 858 958
chartposition: US #82, US dance #1, R&B #114
writtenby: Crystal Waters , Richard Payton and Doug Smith
album: Storyteller
comments: [dance, house]
Crystal Waters What I Need 1994 A&M
409 recordlabel: Warner Music 857386923
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Alonzo Miller and Rick James
Da Muttz Wassuup! 2000 Warner Music
410 recordlabel: Atlantic 11539
chartposition: RandB #8, US #61
writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
album: Real People
Chic Rebels Are We 1980 Atlantic
411 recordlabel: MCA 52703
chartposition: RandB #2, US #51
writtenby: Vincent Brantley and Rick Timas
album: All for Love
New Edition Count Me Out 1985 MCA
412 recordlabel: Positiva
chartposition: US dance #1, UK #46
writtenby: David Guetta , Jean Claude Sindres, Sandy Vee and Estelle (as Estelle Swaray)
album: One Love
David Guetta featuring Estelle One Love 2009 Positiva
413 recordlabel: Capitol 5498
chartposition: RandB #6, US #106
writtenby: William D. Stroman, Gary Mudbone Cooper, Ted Currier and David Spradley
album: City Life
comments: [hip hop]
The Boogie Boys A Fly Girl 1985 Capitol
414 recordlabel: Ariola America 7625
chartposition: RandB #10, US #37, US AC #49
writtenby: John Valenti and Joe Spinazola
John Valenti Anything You Want 1976 Ariola America
415 recordlabel: RCA 131
chartposition: UK #10
Snap! Snap Megamix 1991 RCA
416 recordlabel: Wildcard 659372 (UK)
chartposition: UK #5, US #80
writtenby: Bloodshy, Avant (as Pontus Winnberg), Kandi (as Kandi Burruss) and Henrik Jonback
Samantha Mumba I'm Right Here 2002 Wildcard(UK)
417 recordlabel: AandM 245
chartposition: RandB #6, US #90
writtenby: David Lewis
album: As the Band Turns
Atlantic Starr Freak-A-Ristic 1985 A&M
418 recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 22
chartposition: RandB #47, US #84, US dance #2
writtenby: Maria Nocera and Floyd Fisher
album: Over the Rainbow
Nocera Summertime, Summertime 1987 Sleeping Bag
419 recordlabel: Columbia 10970
chartposition: US dance #1, US dance #49
writtenby: Eric Matthews and Gary Turnier
album: Keep On Dancin
comments: [disco dance]
Gary's Gang Let's Lovedance Tonight 1979 Columbia
420 recordlabel: Jive Digital
chartposition: RandB #105, US #6
writtenby: Timbaland and Danja
album: FutureSex/LoveSounds
mpcode: SpmCfl2UrPc
Justin Timberlake Summer Love 2007 Jive Digital
421 recordlabel: Dakar 4523
chartposition: RandB #9, US #32
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: Without You in My Life
Tyrone Davis There It is 1973 Dakar
422 recordlabel: United Artists 439
chartposition: RandB #5, US #59
writtenby: Bobby Womack and Truman Thomas
album: Lookin' for a Love Again
Bobby Womack You're Welcome, Stop On By 1974 United Artists
423 recordlabel: Dakar 4519
chartposition: RandB #5, US #64
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: Without You in My Life
Tyrone Davis Without You in My Life 1973 Dakar
424 recordlabel: Sanctuary
chartposition: US #114, UK #143, US AC #1
writtenby: Daryl Hall, John Oates, Billy Mann and Paul Pesco
album: Do It for Love
Hall & Oates Do It for Love 2002 Sanctuary
425 recordlabel: ABC 12240
chartposition: RandB #6, US #74, UK #78
writtenby: Derek Floyd
album: Reaching for the World
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Reaching for the World 1977 ABC
426 recordlabel: Capitol 44047
chartposition: RandB #2
writtenby: Marlon Jackson
album: Baby Tonight
Marlon Jackson Don't Go 1987 Capitol
427 recordlabel: Swanyard 17
chartposition: UK #6
writtenby: Ya Kid K (as Manuela Kamosi), Jo Bogaert (as Thomas de Quincey) and Eric Martin
album: The Remixes
Technotronic Megamix 1990 Swanyard
428 recordlabel: Buddah 499
chartposition: RandB #10, US #97
writtenby: Michael Henderson
album: Saturday Night Special
comments: Feat. Michael Henderson and Jean Carn
Norman Connors (ft Michael Henderson & Jean Carn) Valentine Love 1975 Buddah
429 recordlabel: Fontana 1511
chartposition: RandB #8, US #62, US AC #36
writtenby: Herbie Hancock
album: Soul Serenade
Gloria Lynne Watermelon Man 1965 Fontana
430 recordlabel: Columbia 73443
chartposition: UK #8, US #53
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: Step by Step
comments: [love ballad]
New Kids On The Block Let's Try It Again 1990 Columbia
431 recordlabel: Stax 0050
chartposition: RandB #7, US #57
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
album: Soul Children Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2
comments: [deep soul]
The Soul Children The Sweeter He Is Pt. I 1969 Stax
432 recordlabel: Maverick 17882
chartposition: RandB #57, US #46, UK #8, US dance #2
writtenby: Madonna, Dave Hall, Shawn McKenzie, Kevin McKenzie and Michael Deering
album: Bedtime Stories
Madonna Human Nature 1995 Maverick
433 recordlabel: Aftermath
chartposition: UK #1, RandB #64, US #34
writtenby: Martika, Michael Margules, Eminem and Luis Resto
album: Encore
comments: [hip hop]
Eminem Like Toy Soldiers 2005 Aftermath
434 recordlabel: Island 49741
chartposition: US Dance #2, UK #76
writtenby: Bill Laswell, Fred Maher, Michael Beinhorn, Nona Hendryx, T. Scott and Ronald
comments: [disco dance]
Material with Nona Hendryx Busting Out 1981 Island
435 recordlabel: Universal Motown
chartposition: US #7, UK #22, RandB #104
writtenby: Clinton Sparks, Akon and Durrone Moore
album: Konvicted [deluxe edition]
mpcode: 26WBT1ZdLdc
Akon Sorry, Blame It On Me 2007 Universal Motown
436 recordlabel: EastWest 616
chartposition: UK #8, US #75
writtenby: Ken Johnston and Sabrina Johnston
album: Sabrina Johnston
comments: [dance, house]
mpcode: XY9yuaUBL2w
Sabrina Johnston Peace 1991 EastWest
437 recordlabel: 4th and B\'way 447506
chartposition: US dance #1, UK #12, US #78
writtenby: Gianfranco Bortolotti, Diego Leoni, Pieradis Rossini
album: 49ers
comments: [dance, house]
mpcode: kkTPoqPchM4
49ers Don't You Love Me 1990 th and B\'way
438 recordlabel: AandM 2440
chartposition: RandB #6, US #64
writtenby: René Moore and Angela Winbush
album: Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson Young Love 1982 A&M
439 recordlabel: AandM 2730
chartposition: RandB #3, US #110
writtenby: Jesse Johnson
album: Jesse Johnson's Revue
Jesse Johnson Revue Can You Help Me 1985 A&M
440 recordlabel: ABC 12299
chartposition: RandB #4, US #76
writtenby: Don Davis and Eddie Robinson
album: Shake It Well
The Dramatics Shake It Well 1977 ABC
441 recordlabel: Bad Boy 94145
chartposition: RandB #20, US #44, UK #1
writtenby: The Notorious B.I.G., Stevie J, Diddy, Nelly, Brandon Casey, Brian Casey and L. Watson
album: Duets: The Final Chapter
The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm Nasty Girl 2005 Bad Boy
442 recordlabel: MCA 1142
chartposition: RandB #6, UK #100, US Dance #29
writtenby: Al Hudson, Valdez Brantley, Irene Perkins, Cuba Gregory and Maurice Gregory
album: 9
One Way You Better Quit 1987 MCA
443 recordlabel: RCA 2774
chartposition: US #7, UK #7, AC #1
writtenby: Rick Astley and Rob Fisher
album: Free
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: v_tTX4ocT9g
Rick Astley Cry for Help 1991 RCA
444 recordlabel: ABC 12090
chartposition: RandB #24, US #47
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert
album: The Dramatic Jackpot
Ron Banks & the Dramatics Me and Mrs. Jones 1975 ABC
445 recordlabel: Buddah 143
chartposition: RandB #4, US Dance #42
writtenby: Michael Henderson and Randall Jacobs
album: Wide Receiver
Michael Henderson Wide Receiver 1980 Buddah
446 recordlabel: Capitol 450
chartposition: RandB #2, UK #54
writtenby: Timmy Allen and Paul Laurence
album: Lillo
Lillo Thomas I'm in Love 1987 Capitol
447 recordlabel: Subliminal 7
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Joey Negro
comments: [dance, house] (Classic Funk Mix)
Joey Negro featuring Taka Boom Can't Get High Without U 1998 Subliminal
448 recordlabel: LaFace 4452
chartposition: RandB #15, US #7, UK #6, US dance #8
writtenby: Kevin
album: Can't Take Me Home
Pink There You Go 2000 LaFace
449 recordlabel: Aftermath
chartposition: RandB #56, UK #5
album: The Slim Shady LP
comments: [hip hop]
Eminem ft. Dr. Dre Guilty Conscience 1999 Aftermath
450 recordlabel: Aftermath 069497192
chartposition: UK #6, RandB #32, US #93
writtenby: Jay Z
album: 2001
comments: [hip hop]
Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg Still D.R.E. 1999 Aftermath
451 recordlabel: Loma 2077
chartposition: RandB #8, US #61
writtenby: Drake Hollon and George Kerr
album: Hypnotized
comments: [deep soul]
Linda Jones What've I Done (To Make You Mad) 1967 Loma
452 recordlabel: Ariola 810
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Gordon Lightfoot
album: If You Could Read My Mind
comments: [disco dance]
Viola Wills If You Could Read My Mind 1981 Ariola
453 recordlabel: Atco 7027
chartposition: US dance #2, US #104
writtenby: Fernando Arbex
album: ¡Soltad a Barrabas!
comments: [disco funk]
Barrabas Hi-Jack 1975 Atco
454 recordlabel: Barclay
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Alec R. Costandinos
album: Love and Kisses
Love & Kisses Accidental Lover 1977 Barclay
455 recordlabel: Barclay
chartposition: US dance #1, Cashbox R&B #94
writtenby: Alec R. Costandinos
album: Love and Kisses
comments: [disco dance]
Love & Kisses I Found Love (Now That I Found You) 1977 Barclay
456 recordlabel: Mercury Digital
chartposition: UK #6, US #96
writtenby: Taio Cruz and Fraser T. Smith
album: Rokstarr
mpcode: YJrM7zqin9Y
Taio Cruz featuring Kesha Dirty Picture 2010 Mercury Digital
457 recordlabel: Atlantic 3330
chartposition: US dance #2, US #61
writtenby: Michel Polnareff
album: Lipstick
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
Michel Polnareff Lipstick 1976 Atlantic
458 recordlabel: Arista 15215
chartposition: RandB #57, US #7, US AC #3, US country #49
writtenby: Traditional
album: Faith: A Holiday Album
Kenny G Auld Lang Syne (The Millennium Mix) 1999 Arista
459 recordlabel: Brilliant! 4 (UK)
chartposition: UK #6
writtenby: Lowman Pauling, Ralph Bass
album: Just To Let You Know...
comments: [reggae]
Bitty Mclean Dedicated To The One I Love 1994 Brilliant!(UK)
460 recordlabel: Atlantic 3274
chartposition: RandB #4, US #60
writtenby: Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant) and Gwen Guthrie
album: Supernatural
Ben E. King Do It in the Name of Love 1975 Atlantic
461 recordlabel: Aftermath
chartposition: RandB #11, US #4, UK #4
writtenby: Eminem and Jeff Bass
album: The Eminem Show
Eminem Cleanin' Out My Closet 2002 Aftermath
462 recordlabel: Shady 15051
chartposition: RandB #77, UK #6
writtenby: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Theron Feemster and Mike Elizondo
album: The Eminem Show
comments: [hip hop]
Eminem Business 2003 Shady
463 recordlabel: Capitol 445
chartposition: RandB #9, UK #23
writtenby: Timmy Allen and Paul Laurence
album: Lillo
Lillo Thomas Sexy Girl 1987 Capitol
464 recordlabel: Atlantic 3360
chartposition: RandB #5, US #43
writtenby: Johnny Bristol
album: Bristol's Creme
Johnny Bristol Do It to My Mind 1976 Atlantic
465 recordlabel: Casablanca
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: S. Greenberg
album: Mouth to Mouth
comments: [disco dance]
Lipps, Inc. All Night Dancing 1981 Casablanca
466 recordlabel: Arista 114208 (UK)
chartposition: US dance #3, UK #9
writtenby: Lars Kronlund
album: And Still I Rise
comments: [dance, house]
Alison Limerick Where Love Lives 1990 Arista(UK)
467 recordlabel: AM:PM 133 (UK)
chartposition: US dance #1, US #40
album: Stranger Than Fiction
comments: [dance, house]
Ultra Nate Desire 2000 AM:PM(UK)
468 recordlabel: AM:PM 140 (UK)
chartposition: US dance #1, UK #51
writtenby: Arnthor, Chris Jasper, Bloodshy, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Kelly Isley
album: Stranger Than Fiction
comments: [dance, garage house]
Ultra Nate Get It Up (The Feeling) 2001 AM:PM(UK)
469 recordlabel: Capitol 5074
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Jesse Boyce
album: I'll Keep On Loving You
comments: [disco dance]
Linda Clifford Let It Ride 1981 Capitol
470 recordlabel: MCA 52682
chartposition: RandB #8, UK #41, US Dance #21
writtenby: Jerry Knight and Aaron Zigman
album: The Jets
The Jets Curiosity 1987 MCA
471 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 42745
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Debi Nova, Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders
album: One Rhythm
comments: [reggae]
Debi Nova One Rhythm 2004 Warner Bros.
472 recordlabel: Hot Wax 6903
chartposition: RandB #8, US #68
writtenby: Ronald Dunbar, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Take Me with You
The Honey Cone Girls, It Ain't Easy 1969 Hot Wax
473 recordlabel: Arista 9626
chartposition: RandB #2
writtenby: Skip Scarborough
album: Love Changes
comments: [beat ballad]
Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan Love Changes 1987 Arista
474 recordlabel: MCA 54117
chartposition: RandB #2
writtenby: Attala Zane Giles, Cornelius Mims and Gladys Knight
album: Good Woman
Gladys Knight & the Pips Men 1991 MCA
475 recordlabel: Tabu 650444 7
chartposition: RandB #43, UK #64, US Dance #2
writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: Sands of Time
The S.O.S. Band No Lies 1987 Tabu
476 recordlabel: MCA 1470
chartposition: RandB #2
writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant Do What I Gotta Do 1991 MCA
477 recordlabel: Wand 146
chartposition: RandB #9, US #41
writtenby: Johnnie Mae Matthews and Jake Hammond Jr.
Timmy Shaw Gonna Send You Back To Georgia (A City Slick) 1964 Wand
478 recordlabel: Atlantic 3224
chartposition: RandB #6, US #45
writtenby: Carolyn Franklin & Ivy Joe Hunter
album: With Everything I Feel in Me
Aretha Franklin Without Love 1974 Atlantic
479 recordlabel: Buddah 487
chartposition: RandB #4, US #50
writtenby: Gene McDaniels (as Eugene McDaniels)
album: 2nd Anniversary
Gladys Knight & the Pips Money 1975 Buddah
480 recordlabel: Columbia 42582
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #9, US #6, AC #2
writtenby: P. Vance, L. Carr
album: Johnny's Newest Hits
Johnny Mathis Gina 1962 Columbia
481 recordlabel: Columbia 672982 2 (UK)
chartposition: UK #7, US dance #11, RandB #104
writtenby: Beyonce Knowles, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo
album: Austin Powers in Goldmember: Music from the Motion Picture
mpcode: PQLySgRW6y8
Beyoncé Work It Out 2002 Columbia (UK)
482 recordlabel: Stax 0215
chartposition: RandB #4, US #79, UK #54
writtenby: Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes and Sandra Chalmers
album: City in the Sky / The Best of The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers City in the Sky 1974 Stax
483 recordlabel: Arista 82876523961
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Babyface, Rob Fusari, Calvin Gaines, Eritza Laues, Bill Lee and Balewa Muhammad
album: Just Whitney
Whitney Houston Love That Man 2003 Arista
484 recordlabel: Columbia 45512
chartposition: RandB #49, US #50, US AC #6
writtenby: Frank Robinson
album: I've Found Someone of My Own
The Free Movement The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get) 1971 Columbia
485 recordlabel: Silver Label 2498
writtenby: Ralphi Rosario and Abel Aguilera
comments: [house]
Rosabel Rhythm Intoxication 2006 Silver Label
486 recordlabel: Atco 6943
chartposition: RandB #7, US #39
writtenby: Jeff Fortgang
album: Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
The Persuaders Some Guys Have All the Luck 1973 Atco
487 recordlabel: Salsoul 2058
chartposition: US #72, US Dance #6
writtenby: Jörg Evers and Jürgen Korduletsch
album: Claudja
comments: charted as Dancin' Fever / Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home
Claudja Barry Dancin' Fever 1979 Salsoul
488 recordlabel: Stax 192
chartposition: RandB #6, US #95
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
comments: [deep soul]
Mable John Your Good Thing (Is About to End) 1966 Stax
489 recordlabel: Tamla 54194
chartposition: RandB #9, US #46
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: A Pocket Full of Miracles
comments: [Motown Sound ballad]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Who's Gonna Take the Blame 1970 Tamla
490 recordlabel: Solar 12597
chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #8, US #103
writtenby: Charmaine Sylvers, Dana Meyers and Glen Barbee
album: Love Is Where You Find It
The Whispers In the Raw 1982 Solar
491 recordlabel: Oasis 406
chartposition: RandB #35, US #80, US dance #1
writtenby: Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer
album: A Love Trilogy
Donna Summer Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 1976 Oasis
492 recordlabel: RCA 42596 (UK)
chartposition: UK #7
writtenby: Robert Howard
Kym Mazelle & Robert Howard Wait 1989 RCA(UK)
493 recordlabel: Parkway 842
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #9, US #12, UK #19
writtenby: Mann, Appell
album: All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party)
Chubby Checker Dancin' Party 1962 Parkway
494 recordlabel: Mirage 96851
chartposition: RandB #8, UK #78, US dance #43
writtenby: David Frank and Mic Murphy
album: Pleasure Seekers
The System This Is for You 1985 Mirage
495 recordlabel: HandL 6105059(UK)
chartposition: UK #7
writtenby: George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore
album: Fabulous
The Stylistics Sixteen Bars 1976 HandL (UK)
496 recordlabel: Columbia 3-10646
chartposition: US #3, UK #19, US AC #1, Cashbox RandB #92
writtenby: Billy Joel
album: The Stranger
comments: [ballad]
Billy Joel Just The Way You Are 1977 Columbia
497 recordlabel: RCA Victor 10441
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #62, UK #8, US #10
writtenby: David Bowie
album: Station To Station
David Bowie Golden Years 1975 RCA Victor
498 recordlabel: WEA 955
chartposition: UK #6, US dance #10
writtenby: Giorgio Spagna, Francesco Bontempi, Ann Lee
album: The Rhythm of the Night
comments: [disco dance]
mpcode: Wp-S4-lN918
Corona Try Me Out 1995 WEA
499 recordlabel: Stax 0015
chartposition: RandB #10, US #45
writtenby: Booker T. Jones and William Bell
album: Bound to Happen
William Bell I Forgot to Be Your Lover 1968 Stax
500 recordlabel: Capitol 637 (UK)
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: Albert Hammond and Graham Lyle
album: Foreign Affair
Tina Turner I Don't Wanna Lose You 1989 Capitol(UK)

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