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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
601 recordlabel: Zodiac 1004
chartposition: RandB #9, US #51
writtenby: Jo Armstead and Milton Middlebrook
Ruby Andrews Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over) 1967 Zodiac
602 recordlabel: St. Lawrence 1014
chartposition: RandB #7, US #100
writtenby: John Lennon and Paul McCartney
The Vontastics Day Tripper 1966 St. Lawrence
603 recordlabel: Elektra 69422
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: James S. Carter, Kevin Haskins (as Kevin J. Askins) and Marvin Hammett
album: Joy
Teddy Pendergrass 2 A.M. 1988 Elektra
604 recordlabel: Island Def Jam (UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri, James Phillips, Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin, Leslie John, Ashley Ingram
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey featuring Jermaine Dupri Get Your Number 2005 Island Def Jam (UK)
605 recordlabel: Fontana 875 018
chartposition: RandB #9, UK #52, US AC #21
writtenby: Roland Orzabal and Nicky Holland
album: Circle of One
Oleta Adams Rhythm of Life 1990 Fontana
606 recordlabel: AandM 12040
chartposition: UK #52, US Dance #3
writtenby: Stevie Wonder and Stephanie Andrews
album: The Dude
comments: [disco jazz funk]
Quincy Jones featuring Patti Austin Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me 1981 A&M
607 recordlabel: Columbia 8204
chartposition: US #9, US AC #2
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Daydream
comments: [love ballad]
Mariah Carey Forever 1996 Columbia
608 recordlabel: Island 99162
chartposition: RandB #3, US Dance #29
writtenby: Ed Townsend and Marvin Gaye
album: Beyond a Dream
By All Means Let's Get It On 1989 Island
609 recordlabel: Columbia 78393
chartposition: US dance #3, US #113
writtenby: Robert Clivillés and Ya Kid K
comments: [dance, house]
Robi Rob's Clubworld featuring Ya Kid K Shake That Body 1996 Columbia
610 recordlabel: Fame 1476
chartposition: RandB #9, US #52
writtenby: Harlan Howard
album: Stand By Your Man
Candi Staton He Called Me Baby 1971 Fame
611 recordlabel: Fame 1456
chartposition: RandB #9, US #46
writtenby: Clarence Carter, George Jackson and Raymond Moore
album: I'm Just A Prisoner
Candi Staton I'd Rather Be an Old Man's Sweetheart (Than a Young Man's Fool) 1969 Fame
612 recordlabel: Atlantic 7753
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster
album: Born to Sing
En Vogue Don't Go 1991 Atlantic
613 recordlabel: Columbia 73201
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Carolyn Mitchell
album: Stay With Me
comments: [slow jam]
Regina Belle What Goes Around 1990 Columbia
614 recordlabel: Columbia 74864
chartposition: RandB #9, US #52, US AC #12
writtenby: Ronald Miller, Ken Hirsch and M. Sharron
album: Passion
comments: [ballad]
Regina Belle If I Could 1993 Columbia
615 recordlabel: Warner 8821
chartposition: RandB #13, US Dance #3
writtenby: P. Adams, K. Morris, C. Staton, W. Garfield
album: Chance
Candi Staton When You Wake Up Tomorrow 1979 Warner
616 recordlabel: Warner 8582
chartposition: RandB #17, US dance #3
writtenby: Dave Crawford
album: House Of Love
Candi Staton Victim 1978 Warner
617 recordlabel: Argo 5465
chartposition: RandB #7, US #65
writtenby: Ronny Mitchell
album: The Queen Of Soul
Etta James Loving You More Every Day 1964 Argo
618 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 842(UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Jackson Browne
album: Lookin' Through the Windows
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Jackson 5 Doctor My Eyes 1973 Tamla Motown (UK)
619 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 892(UK)
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Innervisions / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder He's Misstra Know It All 1974 Tamla Motown (UK)
620 recordlabel: Atlantic 1083
chartposition: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Blanche Carter
album: The Clovers
comments: [ballad]
The Clovers Devil or Angel 1956 Atlantic
621 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 456
chartposition: US dance #3, UK #53
writtenby: Rakim and Eric B.
album: Paid in Full
comments: [hip hop]
Eric B. & Rakim Move the Crowd 1988 th and Bway
622 recordlabel: Arista 0101
chartposition: US #105, US AC #11
writtenby: Pat McManus and Walt Pedroski
album: Soul and Inspiration
The 5th Dimension No Love in the Room 1975 Arista
623 recordlabel: Columbia 10674
chartposition: RandB #6, US #101
writtenby: Douglas Stender, Alvin Fields and Barbara Morr
album: There's No Good in Goodbye
The Manhattans Am I Losing You 1978 Columbia
624 recordlabel: MJJ Digital
chartposition: UK #10, US #39
writtenby: Akon (as Aliaune Thiam), Giorgio Tuinfort and Claude Kelly
album: Michael
Michael Jackson with Akon Hold My Hand 2010 MJJ Digital
625 recordlabel: Arista 13924
chartposition: RandB #10, US #44
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Teron Beal, Nathan Butler, Joel Campbell, Willieque Gilchrist, Allen Gordon Jr. & Eritza Laues
album: Mars / Venus
Koffee Brown After Party 2001 Arista
626 recordlabel: Argo 5430
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #7, US #64
writtenby: Bob Forshee
album: Etta James Top Ten
Etta James Would It Make Any Difference To You 1963 Argo
627 recordlabel: RCA 21330 7347
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane
album: Bizarre Fruit II
M People Itchycoo Park 1995 RCA
628 recordlabel: Stax 0111
chartposition: RandB #9, US #59
writtenby: Milton Campbell
album: Stax Greatest Hits
comments: [blues soul]
Little Milton That's What Love Will Make You Do 1972 Stax
629 recordlabel: RCA 13873
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Lala Cope, Steve Horton, Wayne Brathwaith
album: Finesse
comments: [beat ballad]
Glenn Jones Show Me 1984 RCA
630 recordlabel: RCA 49767
chartposition: US Dance #2
writtenby: Keith Nunnally and Steve
album: Hold on to Your Dream
J.M. Silk Let the Music Take Control 1987 RCA
631 recordlabel: Chelsea 3025
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Kenny Nolan
Dee Clark Ride a Wild Horse 1975 Chelsea
632 recordlabel: WEA 2478977
chartposition: UK #11, US Dance #10
writtenby: Mark Fisher and Mark Reilly
album: Indigo
Matt Bianco Don't Blame It On That Girl (Rare Groove Mix) 1988 WEA
633 recordlabel: Arista 2127
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Barry Eastmond and Jeffrey Osborne
album: Only Human
comments: [slow jam]
Jeffrey Osborne Only Human 1990 Arista
634 recordlabel: Atlantic 3498
chartposition: RandB #7, US dance #101
writtenby: George Clinton and Bootsy Collins
album: Funk or Walk
The Brides of Funkenstein Disco to Go 1978 Atlantic
635 recordlabel: Magnet 1035
chartposition: US dance #3, UK #29
writtenby: Billie Ray Martin
album: Deadline For My Memories
Billie Ray Martin Running Around Town 1995 Magnet
636 recordlabel: H.O.L.A. 41082
chartposition: US dance #2, RandB #101
writtenby: Harvey L. Frierson Jr., Richard Frierson and Veronica Vazquez
album: Rise
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Veronica ft. Big Punisher & Cuban Link Someone to Hold 1998 H.O.L.A.
637 recordlabel: Atlantic 2259
chartposition: RandB #10, US #57
writtenby: Solomon Burke, Solomon Burke Jr. and J.B. Moore
comments: [deep soul]
Solomon Burke The Price 1964 Atlantic
638 recordlabel: Elektra 66238
chartposition: RandB #6, US #117
writtenby: Angela Winbush
album: Angela Winbush
Angela Winbush Treat U Rite 1994 Elektra
639 recordlabel: Sony Soho Square 666893
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Des'ree and Ashley Ingram
Des'ree You Gotta Be (Tin Tin Out Remix) 1999 Sony Soho Square
640 recordlabel: MCA 52507
chartposition: RandB #6, US #103
writtenby: Gordon Strozier and Melvin Riley
album: Ready for the World
comments: [ballad]
Ready for the World Tonight 1985 MCA
641 recordlabel: React 129
chartposition: US dance #3, UK #54
writtenby: Billie Ray Martin and Fred Jorio
Billie Ray Martin Honey 1999 React
642 recordlabel: AandM 7249
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Joan Armatrading
album: Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading Love and Affection 1976 A&M
643 recordlabel: Universal Motown
chartposition: UK #9, US dance #1
writtenby: David Guetta, Sandy Vee and Rico Love
album: Here I Am
mpcode: dwfKZ-1jyiw
Kelly Rowland featuring David Guetta Commander 2010 Universal Motown
644 recordlabel: Avex UK 5
chartposition: UK #69, US Dance #3
writtenby: Rod Coammons, Andrew Klippel, Toby Baker and Matt Nelmes
album: Real Life
Jaki Graham Absolute E-Sensual 1995 Avex UK
645 recordlabel: Atco 99817
chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #69, US #1, UK #28, US rock #1
writtenby: Trevor Rabin, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire & Trevor Horn
album: 90125
Yes Owner of a Lonely Heart 1983 Atco
646 recordlabel: Atlantic 1098
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Chuck Willis
album: King Of The Stroll
comments: [ballad]
Chuck Willis It's Too Late 1956 Atlantic
647 recordlabel: Chocolate City 019
chartposition: RandB #3, US dance #52
writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Greg
album: Secret Omen
Cameo I Just Want to Be 1979 Chocolate City
648 recordlabel: Portrait 37 04120
chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #80, UK #2, US #2, US rock #16
writtenby: Robert Hazard
album: he's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Want to Have Fun 1983 Portrait
649 recordlabel: Solar 66957
chartposition: RandB #7, US dance #42, US #101
writtenby: Lakeside
album: Outrageous
comments: [disco funk]
Lakeside Outrageous 1984 Solar
650 recordlabel: United Artists 50144
chartposition: RandB #48, US #10, UK #9
writtenby: Steve Winwood & Jimmy Miller
The Spencer Davis Group I'm a Man 1967 United Artists
651 recordlabel: Tabu 05850
chartposition: RandB #8, UK #90, US dance #40
writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) & Terry Lewis
album: Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal What's Missing 1986 Tabu
652 recordlabel: Capitol 5221
chartposition: RandB #5, US #80, UK #88
writtenby: Frankie Beverly
album: We Are One
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Love Is the Key 1983 Capitol
653 recordlabel: Columbia 77539
chartposition: UK #29, RandB #32, US #74
writtenby: John Legend and Kanye West
album: Get Lifted
John Legend Used to Love U 2004 Columbia
654 recordlabel: Columbia 45158
chartposition: RandB #49, US #14
writtenby: Charlie Allen & John Hill
album: Are You Ready?
comments: [rock soul]
Pacific Gas & Electric Are You Ready? 1970 Columbia
655 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 6850
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Brian Alexander Morgan, Nellee Hooper and Richard Mazda
album: One Woman's Insanity
comments: [dance, house]
Ultra Nate How Long 1994 Warner Bros.
656 recordlabel: Island 520
chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #65, UK #15
writtenby: Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) & Rakim (as William Griffin Jr.)
album: Paid in Full
comments: [hip hop]
Eric B. & Rakim Paid in Full 1987 Island
657 recordlabel: Columbia 07700
chartposition: RandB #55, US #10
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: Hangin' Tough
comments: [love ballad]
New Kids on the Block Please Don't Go Girl 1988 Columbia
658 recordlabel: Imperial 5515
chartposition: RandB #14, US #22, UK #26
writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
album: The Fabulous Mr. D
Fats Domino Sick and Tired 1958 Imperial
659 recordlabel: will.i.am
chartposition: RandB #100, US #24, UK #11
writtenby: Nicki Minaj, will.i.am, Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
album: Pink Friday
will.i.am & Nicki Minaj Check It Out! 2010 will.i.am
660 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 6312
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Kathryn Ross, Thomas Roberts Jr. and DJ Spen
album: One Woman's Insanity
comments: [dance, house]
Ultra Nate Joy 1993 Warner Bros.
661 recordlabel: Jellybean 2550
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake
comments: [dance, house]
Soul Solution ft. Carolyn Harding Let It Rain 1999 Jellybean
662 recordlabel: Warner 19819
chartposition: RandB #10, US #35
album: We're All In The Same Gang
comments: [hip hop]
The West Coast Rap All-Stars Were All In The Same Gang 1990 Warner
663 recordlabel: Island 2711588 (UK)
chartposition: UK #34, US dance #11, US #67
writtenby: V.V. Brown (as Geeki) , Tommy Tysper & Mack [Marcus Sepehrmanesh]
album: Travelling Like the Light
VV Brown Shark In The Water 2009 Island(UK)
664 recordlabel: Casablanca 7066
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Harvey Scales, Scott Harralson
album: Love Shook
comments: [disco dance] [album cut]
Pattie Brooks & the Simon Orchestra Love Shook 1977 Casablanca
665 recordlabel: Warner 27762
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Al B. Sure! & Kyle West
album: In Effect Mode
Al B. Sure! Rescue Me 1988 Warner
666 recordlabel: Aureus 429
chartposition: US Dance #3, R&B #105
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Love Town
Nicole McCloud Runnin' Away 1994 Aureus
667 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1003
chartposition: RandB #7, US #50
writtenby: Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Hit Man
comments: [Motown Sound]
Eddie Kendricks Get the Cream Off the Top 1975 Tamla Motown
668 recordlabel: RCA 74321 15453
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Dave James and Jackie Rawe
album: Michelle Gayle
Michelle Gayle Looking Up 1993 RCA
669 recordlabel: Columbia 07994
chartposition: RandB #5, US Dance #12
writtenby: Bruce Purse, Johnny Kemp and Vincent Henry
album: Secrets of Flying
Johnny Kemp Dancin' with Myself 1988 Columbia
670 recordlabel: RCA 2
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Michelle Gayle, Preston Glass
album: Michelle Gayle
Michelle Gayle Happy Just to Be With You 1995 RCA
671 recordlabel: Decca 29982
chartposition: US #10
writtenby: Phil Belmonte, Alan White and Leroy Lovett
album: After The Lights Go Down Low
comments: [ballad]
Al Hibbler After the Lights Go Down Low 1956 Decca
672 recordlabel: Tamla 160
chartposition: RandB #6, US #30
writtenby: Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
album: Marvelous Marv Johnson
comments: [Motown Sound] [berry gordy's (motown) first release]
Marv Johnson Come to Me 1959 Tamla
673 recordlabel: A.1. 299 (UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Johnny Flippin, Michael Walker
Steve Walsh I Found Lovin' 1987 A..(UK)
674 recordlabel: Gamble 205
chartposition: RandB #9, US #48
writtenby: Joe Broussard, Ralph Williams
album: The Intruders Are Together / Intruders Super Hits
The Intruders Together 1967 Gamble
675 recordlabel: MCA 24000
chartposition: RandB #4, UK #89
writtenby: Vassal Benford and Ron Spearman
album: The Maxx Is Back
Klymaxx Good Love 1990 MCA
676 recordlabel: Enigma 75047
chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #32, US #68
writtenby: Jon St. James, Stacy
album: Shangri La
Bardeux I Love to Bass 1989 Enigma
677 recordlabel: Mirage 96937
chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #3
writtenby: Ann Godwin and Chris Barbosa
album: Let the Music Play
Shannon My Heart's Divided 1984 Mirage
678 recordlabel: Atlantic 7935
chartposition: RandB #3
writtenby: Morris Broadnay, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
album: Miki Howard
Miki Howard Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) 1990 Atlantic
679 recordlabel: Parrot 40058
chartposition: RandB #42, US #2, UK #13, US AC #4
writtenby: Paul Anka
album: She's A Lady
Tom Jones She's a Lady 1971 Parrot
680 recordlabel: Solar 47954
chartposition: RandB #5, US #102
writtenby: John Lennon and Paul McCartney
album: Your Wish Is My Command
comments: [ballad]
Lakeside I Want to Hold Your Hand 1982 Solar
681 recordlabel: Cash Money Digital
chartposition: RandB #7, US #10, UK #184
writtenby: Lil Wayne, T Pain, Juan Salinas and Oscar Salinas
album: Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain Got Money 2008 Cash Money Digital
682 recordlabel: Terror Squad 93794
chartposition: RandB #17, US #9, UK #34
writtenby: Fat Joe and Scott Storch
album: All or Nothing
Fat Joe featuring Nelly Get It Poppin' 2005 Terror Squad
683 recordlabel: Parlophone 6570
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Beverley Knight and Craig Wiseman
album: Who I Am
Beverley Knight Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda 2001 Parlophone
684 recordlabel: Decca 31889
chartposition: UK #10, US #27
writtenby: David White, John Medora (as John Madara) and Len Barry (as Leonard Borisoff)
album: 1 2 3
comments: [northern soul]
Len Barry Like a Baby 1966 Decca
685 recordlabel: United Artists 944
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Vincent Edwards
Maxine Nightingale Love Hit Me 1977 United Artists
686 recordlabel: Shady
chartposition: RandB #93, US #60, UK #4
writtenby: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, Mark Batson and Chris Pope
album: Encore
comments: [hip hop]
Eminem Ass Like That 2005 Shady
687 recordlabel: WEA 00191
chartposition: UK #10
album: Kidology
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Glamma Kid ft. Shola Ama Why 1999 WEA
688 recordlabel: WEA 203
chartposition: UK #10
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Glamma Kid ft. Shola Ama Taboo 1999 WEA
689 recordlabel: Tamla 54221
chartposition: RandB #7, UK #50
writtenby: Kenneth Stover and Marvin Gaye
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye You're the Man 1972 Tamla
690 recordlabel: Mango 358
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Diane Warren and Albert Hammond
album: Distant Thunder
comments: [reggae]
Aswad Give a Little Love 1988 Mango
691 recordlabel: Rock A Fella
chartposition: RandB #26, US #3, UK #8
writtenby: Kanye West
album: 808s and Heartbreak
Kanye West Love Lockdown 2008 Rock A Fella
692 recordlabel: Manhattan 24
chartposition: US dance #10, RandB #69, UK #43, US #10
writtenby: Robbie Nevil & Brock Walsh
album: Robbie Nevil
Robbie Nevil Wot's It to Ya 1987 Manhattan
693 recordlabel: Roc Nation 523738
chartposition: RandB #86, US #10
writtenby: Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold, Frank Mertens, Jay Z and Kanye West
album: The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z featuring Mr. Hudson Young Forever 2010 Roc Nation
694 recordlabel: RCA 74 456
chartposition: RandB #7, US #52
writtenby: Tony Sylvester, Luther Simmons and Donald McPherson
album: Tasteful Soul
The Main Ingredient Spinning Around (I Must Be Fallin' in Love) 1971 RCA
695 recordlabel: Abstract Dance 3 (UK)
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Steve McIntosh
album: Have A Good Forever...
The Cool Notes Spend the Night 1985 Abstract Dance(UK)
696 recordlabel: State 4 (UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Bickerton, Waddington
album: Sugar Candy Kisses
Mac & Katie Kissoon Don't Do It Baby 1975 State(UK)
697 recordlabel: Atlantic 1136
chartposition: RandB #7, US #76
writtenby: Tyran Carlo, Lincoln Chase, Albert Green and Alonzo Tucker
album: LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker Jim Dandy Got Married 1957 Atlantic
698 recordlabel: Columbia 2196(UK)
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: Bernard Jackson, David Conley and David Townsend
album: To the Next Level
MN8 Happy 1995 Columbia (UK)
699 recordlabel: Brilliant! 3 (UK)
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Justin Hinds
album: Just To Let You Know...
comments: [reggae]
Bitty Mclean Here I Stand 1994 Brilliant!(UK)
700 recordlabel: Atlantic 1179
chartposition: RandB #9, US #24
writtenby: Chuck Willis
Chuck Willis Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes 1958 Atlantic

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