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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
501 recordlabel: Casablanca 902
chartposition: US dance #4, US #15, UK #41, Cashbox RandB #70
writtenby: Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus
album: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Santa Esmeralda ft. Leroy Gomez Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 1977 Casablanca
502 recordlabel: Warner 28572
chartposition: RandB #19, US dance #1
writtenby: Len Barry and McKinley Horton
album: Mutual Attraction
Sylvester Someone Like You 1987 Warner
503 recordlabel: Columbia 04381
chartposition: RandB #50, US #102, US dance #1
writtenby: Peter Brown and Robert Vavrik
Peter Brown They Only Come Out at Night 1984 Columbia
504 recordlabel: Caffeine 156247
chartposition: UK #1, US dance #1, US #8
writtenby: Linus Burdick, Simon Belofsky, Graeme Pleeth and Sonique (as Sonia Clarke)
album: Hear My Cry
comments: [dance, house]
mpcode: zns8Y8phigk
Sonique It Feels So Good 2000 Caffeine
505 recordlabel: Arista 3861
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Fred Jerkins III, Isaac Phillips, Lashawn Daniels, Nycolia Turman and Rodney Jerkins
album: One Wish
Deborah Cox I Never Knew 2000 Arista
506 recordlabel: MCA 54038
chartposition: RandB #4, US #73
writtenby: L.A. Reid, Babyface and Salt
album: Always
Pebbles with Salt-N-Pepa Backyard 1991 MCA
507 recordlabel: Autumn 2
chartposition: US #5
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart) and Thomas Coman
album: C'mon and Swim
Bobby Freeman C'mon and Swim 1964 Autumn
508 recordlabel: Casablanca 506
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte
album: Once Upon a Time
Donna Summer Once Upon a Time... 1977 Casablanca
509 recordlabel: Warner 7567
chartposition: UK #7
writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman
album: Another Place and Time
Donna Summer I Don't Wanna Get Hurt 1989 Warner
510 recordlabel: Elektra 64937
chartposition: RandB #2
writtenby: Bobby Douglas and Keith Sweat
album: I'll Give All My Love To You
comments: [slow jam]
Keith Sweat Merry Go Round 1990 Elektra
511 recordlabel: RAK 118 (UK)
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: Errol Brown and Tony Wilson
Hot Chocolate I Believe (In Love) 1971 RAK(UK)
512 recordlabel: Casablanca 856 366
chartposition: UK #21, US dance #1
writtenby: Donna Summer , David Cole, Robert Clivillés and Joe Carrano
album: Endless Summer: Greatest Hits
Donna Summer Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved) 1994 Casablanca
513 recordlabel: Atlantic 3200
chartposition: RandB #6, US #45
writtenby: Carolyn Franklin & Ivy Joe Hunter
album: Let Me in Your Life
Aretha Franklin Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing 1974 Atlantic
514 recordlabel: Elektra 46032
chartposition: RandB #9, US #54, US Dance #34
writtenby: Raymond Johnson, Ron Banks and Tony Green
album: Five Special
Five Special Why Leave Us Alone 1979 Elektra
515 recordlabel: Total Experience 2436
chartposition: RandB #2
writtenby: Jerry Peters and Anita Poree
album: Gap Band VII
comments: [ballad]
The Gap Band Going in Circles 1986 Total Experience
516 recordlabel: Columbia 4554
chartposition: US #4, UK #5, US AC #4
writtenby: Paul Simon
album: Paul Simon
comments: [reggae]
Paul Simon Mother and Child Reunion 1972 Columbia
517 recordlabel: Constellation 52545
chartposition: RandB #4, US #59, US Dance #22
writtenby: Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway and Bo Watson
album: Meeting in the Ladies Room
Klymaxx Meeting in the Ladies Room 1985 Constellation
518 recordlabel: RCA 14404
chartposition: RandB #83, US Dance #1
writtenby: Paul Simpson
Barbara Roy Gotta See You Tonight 1986 RCA
519 recordlabel: Aria 1208
chartposition: RandB #88, US Dance #1
writtenby: Kenny Lehman
comments: [dance, hi NRG]
Rhetta Hughes Angel Man (G.A.) 1983 Aria
520 recordlabel: Capitol 461
chartposition: RandB #2
writtenby: Gene McFadden, James McKinley, Linda Vitali, John Whitehead and John Gary Williams
album: Just Like the First Time
comments: [slow jam]
Freddie Jackson I Don't Want to Lose Your Love 1987 Capitol
521 recordlabel: Elektra 167
chartposition: RandB #6, UK #67
writtenby: Roy Murray and Keith Sweat
album: Lose Control
comments: [love ballad]
Silk Girl U for Me 1993 Elektra
522 recordlabel: Capitol 094633801417
chartposition: RandB #56, UK #48, US dance #1
writtenby: Andre Johnson, Todd Russaw, Donald Sebesky, Chucky Thompson and Kameelah Williams
album: The First Lady
Faith Evans Mesmerized 2005 Capitol
523 recordlabel: Jellybean 2556
chartposition: US Dance #1
writtenby: Michael Zager, Alvin Fields and Cissy Houston
album: Divine Divas
Jennifer Holliday Think It Over 2000 Jellybean
524 recordlabel: Capitol 44326
chartposition: RandB #2
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: Love or Physical
comments: [beat ballad]
Ashford & Simpson I'll Be There for You 1989 Capitol
525 recordlabel: Rawkus 205
chartposition: RandB #29, UK #24, US #97
writtenby: Pharoahe Monch (as Troy Jamerson)
album: Internal Affairs
Pharoahe Monch Simon Says 1999 Rawkus
526 recordlabel: Trojan 7818 (UK)
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Steve Duboff and Artie Kornfeld
album: Pied Piper
comments: Reggae
Bob & Marcia Pied Piper 1971 Trojan(UK)
527 recordlabel: Warner 28200
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster and Jay King
album: Love Is Such a Funny Game
Michael Cooper To Prove My Love 1987 Warner
528 recordlabel: Casablanca 814 168 1
chartposition: RandB #12, US Dance #3
writtenby: Peter Kingsbery
album: Merciless
comments: [disco, dance]
Stephanie Mills Pilot Error 1983 Casablanca
529 recordlabel: Bang 720
chartposition: RandB #25, US #94, US dance #3
writtenby: Paul Davis and Michael Zager
Michael Zager's Moon Band featuring Peabo Bryson Do It with Feeling 1976 Bang
530 recordlabel: EastWest 7559638560
chartposition: RandB #13, UK #14
writtenby: Missy Elliott (as Melissa Elliott) , Timbaland (as Timothy Mosley) and Magoo
album: Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott featuring 702 & Magoo Beep Me 911 1998 EastWest
531 recordlabel: Atlantic 89795
chartposition: RandB #61, UK #11, US #75
writtenby: Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Michael Jackson
Clubhouse Do It Again -- Billie Jean (Medley) 1983 Atlantic
532 recordlabel: Heritage 102
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #14, US #10
writtenby: D. Hogan
The Dreamlovers When We Get Married 1961 Heritage
533 recordlabel: Legrand 1018
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #11, US #9
writtenby: Frank Guida, Gene Barge and Joseph Royster
album: Twist Up Calypso
Gary U.S. Bonds Twist, Twist Senora 1962 Legrand
534 recordlabel: Universal
chartposition: UK #2
album: Hear My Cry
comments: [dance, house]
mpcode: HwRQ4Jd_SHk
Sonique Sky 2000 Universal
535 recordlabel: CBS Associated 7657
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Chris Jasper
album: Superbad
Chris Jasper Superbad 1987 CBS Associated
536 recordlabel: Warner 18611
chartposition: RandB #57, US #109, US AC #9
writtenby: Leon Russell
album: My World
Ray Charles A Song for You 1993 Warner
537 recordlabel: EMI Manhattan 04068
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Leon Sylvers III (as Leon F. Sylvers III)
album: Flirt
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) Flirt 1988 EMI Manhattan
538 recordlabel: Salsoul 1746
chartposition: US dance #3
writtenby: Gerry Thomas and Doug Gibson
album: Butt of Course
Jimmy Castor E-Man Boogie 1974 Salsoul
539 recordlabel: Paisley Park 28620
chartposition: UK #11, US Dance #21
writtenby: charted as Anotherloverholeinyohead / Girls and Boys in US dance charts
album: Parade
Prince with The Revolution Girls and Boys 1986 Paisley Park
540 recordlabel: Arista 112 914 (UK)
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris
album: Affection
Lisa Stansfield Live Together 1990 Arista (UK)
541 recordlabel: AandM 2749
chartposition: RandB #7, US #76
writtenby: Jesse Johnson
album: Jesse Johnson's Revue
Jesse Johnson Revue I Want My Girl 1985 A&M
542 recordlabel: Miracle 2
chartposition: RandB #89, US dance #4
writtenby: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.]
John Davis & the Monster Orchestra Ain't That Enough for You 1978 Miracle
543 recordlabel: Columbia 08018
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Bernard Jackson, David Conley and Everett Collins
album: 2nd Wave
Surface I Missed 1988 Columbia
544 recordlabel: Atlantic 85620
chartposition: RandB #70, US #2, UK #3, US AC #6
writtenby: Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn
album: Amplified Heartb
Everything but the Girl Missing 1995 Atlantic
545 recordlabel: Capitol 15721
chartposition: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 19
writtenby: Felton Pilate
album: B Angie B
comments: [ballad]
B Angie B So Much Love 1991 Capitol
546 recordlabel: RCA Victor 1208
chartposition: US Dance #3
writtenby: E. Donable
album: Magic Love
Michele Can't You Feel It 1977 RCA Victor
547 recordlabel: Arista 74321463211(UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Lisa Stansfield and Ian Devaney
album: Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield The Real Thing 1997 Arista (UK)
548 recordlabel: Columbia 44414
chartposition: US #11
writtenby: Willie Chambers and Joseph Chambers
The Chambers Brothers Time Has Come Today 1968 Columbia
549 recordlabel: Parlophone (UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Alex Cantrall, Olivia Longott, Phillip White, Soulshock, Bruce Brody, Gregg Sutton and Sam Brown
album: Thank You
mpcode: PzK1STSd2f4
Jamelia DJ -- Stop 2004 Parlophone (UK)
550 recordlabel: Personal 19811
chartposition: RandB #80, US Dance #3
writtenby: A. Phillips, Bruce Nazarian and Duane Bradley
Midway Set It Out 1984 Personal
551 recordlabel: Vee Jay 168
chartposition: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Jimmy Reed
album: I'm Jimmy Reed
comments: [blues]
Jimmy Reed Ain't That Lovin' You Baby 1956 Vee Jay
552 recordlabel: MCA 53362
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Dan Sembello (as Danny Sembello), Donnell Spencer and Louis Silas Jr.
album: Pebbles
Pebbles Take Your Time 1988 MCA
553 recordlabel: East West 98577
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Edwin Nicholas
album: Private Line
comments: [beat ballad]
Gerald Levert School Me 1992 East West
554 recordlabel: Def Jam
chartposition: US #9
writtenby: Donovan Bennett, Sean Paul, Kirk Ford and Rihanna
album: A Girl Like Me
comments: [reggae pop]
mpcode: yfjFKg_6gwc
Rihanna & Sean Paul Break It Off 2006 Def Jam
555 recordlabel: Arista 595
chartposition: US Dance #6, UK #64
writtenby: Frank Musker and Trevor Lawrence
album: In the Evening
Sheryl Lee Ralph In the Evening 1985 Arista
556 recordlabel: RCA 42629 (UK)
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Rick Astley
album: Hold Me in Your Arms
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: DqZS89jFCFg
Rick Astley Hold Me in Your Arms 1989 RCA(UK)
557 recordlabel: Atlantic 2163
chartposition: RandB #9, US #41
writtenby: Sam Cooke
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Carla Thomas I'll Bring It Home To You 1962 Atlantic
558 recordlabel: Swanyard 14 (UK)
chartposition: US #95, UK #9
writtenby: Ya Kid K (as Manuela Kamosi) and Jo Bogaert
album: Pump Up The Jam
Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K Rockin' Over The Beat 1990 Swanyard(UK)
559 recordlabel: Cactus 38
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Rupie Edwards
comments: Reggae
Rupie Edwards Ire Feelings (Skanga) 1974 Cactus
560 recordlabel: Warner 28385
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Angela Winbush (as Angela L. Winbush)
album: Smooth Sailin'
The Isley Brothers Smooth Sailin' Tonight 1987 Warner
561 recordlabel: Swanyard 9
chartposition: UK #14, US dance #3
writtenby: Eric Martin and Jo Bogaert
album: Pump Up The Jam
comments: [hip hop, house]
Technotronic featuring MC Eric This Beat Is Technotronic 1990 Swanyard
562 recordlabel: Chrysalis 23364
chartposition: UK #10, US dance #19
writtenby: Marcus Vere and Albert Hammond
album: Gatecrashing
Living in a Box Blow the House Down 1989 Chrysalis
563 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 572 (UK)
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: This Old Heart of Mine
comments: [Motown Sound] [re release]
The Isley Brothers I Guess I'll Always Love You 1969 Tamla Motown(UK)
564 recordlabel: Columbia 74255
chartposition: US #16, UK #9
writtenby: John Bettis, Trey Lorenz and Walter Afanasieff
album: Face the Music
comments: [slow jam]
NKOTB If You Go Away 1991 Columbia
565 recordlabel: Warner 22900
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Angela Winbush
album: Spend the Night
comments: [slow jam]
The Isley Brothers Spend the Night (Ce soir) 1989 Warner
566 recordlabel: ABC 11103
chartposition: RandB #9, US #61
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: We're a Winner
The Impressions I Loved and I Lost 1968 ABC
567 recordlabel: Stax 0024
chartposition: RandB #9, US #49
writtenby: Bettye Crutcher, Homer Banks and Raymond Jackson
album: Memphis Queen
Carla Thomas I Like What You're Doing to Me 1969 Stax
568 recordlabel: Columbia 310478
chartposition: RandB 33, US #77
writtenby: Don Davis, Harvey Scales and Melvin Griffin
album: Rated Extraordinaire
Johnnie Taylor Love Is Better in the A.M. 1977 Columbia
569 recordlabel: Atlantic 86531
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: John Smith and Valerie Day
album: Told U So
Nu Shooz Are You Lookin' for Somebody Nu 1988 Atlantic
570 recordlabel: Atco 7038
chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #2, US #48
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager), Sylvester Levay
album: Lady Bump
comments: charted as Lady Bump / The Lady Bumps On in US dance charts
Penny McLean Lady Bump 1976 Atco
571 recordlabel: Atlantic 11255(UK)
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Eddie Philips and Kenny Pickett
album: Nightflight to Venus
comments: [disco]
Boney M. Painter Man 1979 Atlantic (UK)
572 recordlabel: Solar 71166
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Bill Simmons
album: Midnight Star
Midnight Star featuring Ecstacy of Whodini Don't Rock the Boat 1988 Solar
573 recordlabel: Warner 7475
chartposition: RandB #9, US #73
writtenby: Charles Wright
album: You're So Beautiful
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band Your Love (Means Everything to Me) 1971 Warner
574 recordlabel: Collectables 6117
chartposition: UK #9, RandB #90, US #16, US AC #4
album: Don't Explain
Robert Palmer Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) -- I Want You 1991 Collectables
575 recordlabel: MCA 2895
chartposition: RandB #11, US #86, UK #54
writtenby: Chanté Moore and Simon Law
album: Precious
Chanté Moore Love's Taken Over 1992 MCA
576 recordlabel: Aftermath Digital
chartposition: US #65, UK #10
writtenby: Busta Rhymes , Cool, Dre [Andre Lyon] , Mike Shinoda and Eddie Montilla
Busta Rhymes featuring Linkin Park We Made It 2008 Aftermath Digital
577 recordlabel: Atlantic (UK)
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Kenisha Pratt, Kenneth Pratt, Isaac Phillip and Timbaland (as Tim Mosley)
album: Afrodisiac
Brandy Afrodisiac 2004 Atlantic (UK)
578 recordlabel: Arista (UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Dane Bowers, Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas
album: Facing The Crowd
comments: [rnb swing]
mpcode: XTA9H4jNIXQ
Dane Bowers Shut Up... and Forget About 2000 Arista (UK)
579 recordlabel: Salsoul 2038
chartposition: US Dance #3
writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr.
album: Magic Journey
The Salsoul Orchestra Magic Bird of Fire 1977 Salsoul
580 recordlabel: Casablanca 923
chartposition: UK #11, US Dance #30
writtenby: Nacio Brown (as Nacio Herb Brown) and Arthur Freed
album: Love Me Baby Singin' in the Rain
comments: [disco]
Sheila & B. Devotion Singin' in the Rain 1978 Casablanca
581 recordlabel: Universal 208621
chartposition: US dance #3
writtenby: Tim Lee, Steve
album: Put It on Paper
comments: [gospel, dance]
Ann Nesby featuring Ricky Dillard & New G Let Your Will Be Done 2002 Universal
582 recordlabel: Columbia 310791
chartposition: RandB #6, US #102
writtenby: Al McKay and Maurice White
album: Sunbeam
The Emotions Smile 1978 Columbia
583 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 8402
chartposition: RandB #9, US #40
writtenby: Norman Whitfield and William
album: Feelin' Bluesy
comments: [Motown Sound]
Gladys Knight & the Pips It Should Have Been Me 1968 Tamla Motown
584 recordlabel: Decca 25574
chartposition: RandB #9, US #55
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Ray Charles
album: Earl Grant at Basin Street East
comments: [instrumental]
Earl Grant Sweet Sixteen Bars 1962 Decca
585 recordlabel: EastWest 096153
chartposition: US Dance #2, UK #63
album: No House Big Enough
comments: [dance, house]
Ten City My Peace of Heaven 1992 EastWest
586 recordlabel: Go! Beat 587
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Gabrielle and Johnathan Shorten
album: Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Gabrielle Don't Need the Sun to Shine (to Make Me Smile) 2001 Go! Beat
587 recordlabel: Go! Beat 23
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Gabrielle and Jonathan Shorten
album: Rise
Gabrielle Sunshine 1999 Go! Beat
588 recordlabel: Razor Sharp
chartposition: RandB #51, UK #11
weeksinr&bchart: 18
album: Ironman
comments: [album cut]
Ghostface Killah featuring Mary J. Blige All That I Got Is You 1997 Razor Sharp
589 recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 880 744
chartposition: RandB #3, UK #15, US dance #26
writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Kevin Kendricks
album: Single Life
comments: [ballad]
Cameo Attack Me with Your Love 1985 Atlanta Artists
590 recordlabel: Capitol 8531
chartposition: US Dance #1
writtenby: Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore and Jesse Boyce
album: I'll Keep On Loving You
comments: [electronic disco dance]
Linda Clifford Don't Come Crying to Me 1982 Capitol
591 recordlabel: Wildstar 19 (UK)
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: K-Gee, Michelle Escoffery and Ali Tennant
album: Right Here Right Now
mpcode: M_y9Foy_234
Fierce Dayz Like That 1999 Wildstar(UK)
592 recordlabel: Island 50011
chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #3
writtenby: David Was and Don Was
album: Was (Not Was)
Was (Not Was) Tell Me That I'm Dreaming 1982 Island
593 recordlabel: RCA 11460
chartposition: RandB #8, US #83, US Dance #21
writtenby: Len Ron Hanks and Zane Grey
album: You Fooled Me
Grey & Hanks Dancin' 1979 RCA
594 recordlabel: Atlantic 4052
chartposition: US Dance #2, RandB #60, US #108
writtenby: Gino Soccio
album: Face To Face
comments: [disco funk]
Gino Soccio It's Alright 1982 Atlantic
595 recordlabel: Ariola 240
chartposition: US Dance #3
writtenby: Tony Green
album: Tonight
France Joli Feel Like Dancing 1980 Ariola
596 recordlabel: MCA 1667
chartposition: RandB #3, US Dance #17
writtenby: Patti LaBelle, Sharon Barnes, James
album: Burnin'
Patti LaBelle Feels Like Another One 1991 MCA
597 recordlabel: Universal 156246
chartposition: US #6, UK #29, US AC #4
writtenby: David Frank and Steve Kipner
album: 98 Degrees and Rising
98 Degrees The Hardest Thing 1999 Universal
598 recordlabel: Capitol 79729
chartposition: US Dance #3
writtenby: Paul Allen, Ronnie Laws and William Jeffery
Charvoni Always There 1989 Capitol
599 recordlabel: Columbia 04826
chartposition: RandB #56, US #46, UK #34
writtenby: Billie Hughes, Marcy Levy and Roxanne Seeman
album: Chinese Wall
Philip Bailey Walking on the Chinese Wall 1985 Columbia
600 recordlabel: All Around The World 412(UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo
Freeloaders ft. The Real Thing So Much Love to Give 2005 All Around The World

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