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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
701 recordlabel: Warner 29384
chartposition: US dance #17, RandB #88, US rock #1, UK #7, US #1
writtenby: Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
album: 1984
Van Halen Jump 1984 Warner
702 recordlabel: Columbia 11109
chartposition: RandB #19, US 11, US AC #17
writtenby: Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald
album: Keep the Fire
Kenny Loggins This Is It 1979 Columbia
703 recordlabel: Calibre 505
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Rafael Villafañe and Greg Mathieson
album: You've Got It!
comments: [disco]
Baby O In The Forest 1980 Calibre
704 recordlabel: Columbia 07680
chartposition: RandB #58, US #11, UK #77, US AC #19, US rock #12
writtenby: Otis Redding & Steve Cropper
album: The Hunger
Michael Bolton The Dock of the Bay 1987 Columbia
705 recordlabel: RCA 13714
chartposition: US dance #21, RandB #50, US rock #23, UK #63, US #8
writtenby: Daryl Hall, John Oates & Sara Allen
album: Rock 'n' Soul: Part 1
Hall & Oates Adult Education 1984 RCA
706 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1031
chartposition: RandB #8, US #66
writtenby: Leonard, Wakefield and Kathy Caston
album: The Hit Man
comments: [Motown Sound]
Eddie Kendricks Happy 1975 Tamla Motown
707 recordlabel: Cadet 5698
chartposition: RandB #10, US #51
writtenby: Don Davis, Herbert Ross and James Dean
album: The Dells
The Dells My Pretending Days Are Over 1973 Cadet
708 recordlabel: Musicland USA ‎20001
chartposition: US #12
writtenby: John Krenski
album: Look Out For The Cheater
comments: [northern soul]
Bob Kuban & the In-Men The Cheater 1966 Musicland USA ‎
709 recordlabel: Capitol 4804
chartposition: RandB #8, US #102
writtenby: Natalie Cole
album: We're the Best of Friends
Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson Gimme Some Time 1979 Capitol
710 recordlabel: AandM 2880
chartposition: RandB #9, UK #14, US dance #45
writtenby: Vesta Williams & Dean Gant
album: Vesta
Vesta Williams Once Bitten Twice Shy 1986 A&M
711 recordlabel: Capitol 4258
chartposition: RandB #11, US #46
writtenby: Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner
album: Bill Cosby Is Not Himself These Days (Rat Own, Rat Own, Rat Own)
comments: [novelty]
Bill Cosby Yes, Yes, Yes 1976 Capitol
712 recordlabel: MCA 53358
chartposition: RandB #10, US #79, US AC #11
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: Be Yourself
comments: [beat ballad]
Patti LaBelle If You Asked Me To 1989 MCA
713 recordlabel: Cadet 5700
chartposition: RandB #18 US #60
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: The Dells
The Dells I Miss You 1974 Cadet
714 recordlabel: Chrysalis 3
chartposition: UK #13 , US Dance #4
writtenby: Adele Bertei and Toni C
Jellybean featuring Adele Bertei Just a Mirage 1988 Chrysalis
715 recordlabel: Casablanca 132 (UK)
chartposition: UK #12, US dance #5
writtenby: Patrick Juvet and Jacques Morali
album: Got A Feeling I Love America
comments: [disco dance]
Patrick Juvet I Love America 1978 Casablanca(UK)
716 recordlabel: EastWest 3984204902
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Gregory Isaacs and Sylvester Weise
album: Friends
comments: [reggae]
Sly & Robbie featuring Simply Red Night Nurse 1997 EastWest
717 recordlabel: Capitol 44473
chartposition: US #39, UK #13, US dance #33
writtenby: Tony Joe White
album: Foreign Affair
Tina Turner Steamy Windows 1989 Capitol
718 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 61
chartposition: UK #12, US Dance #22
writtenby: Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Bill Laswell, Shinehead and Bootsy Collins
album: Rhythm Killers
Sly & Robbie Boops (Here to Go) 1987 th and Bway
719 recordlabel: Casablanca 876
chartposition: RandB #85, US #46, US dance #4
writtenby: Cerrone
album: Frankie Crocker and The Heart and Soul Orchestra
comments: [instrumental]
The Heart & Soul Orchestra Love in 'C' Minor 1977 Casablanca
720 recordlabel: Stax 180
chartposition: RandB #7, US #90
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
album: Hold On, I'm Comin'
Sam & Dave You Don't Know Like I Know 1966 Stax
721 recordlabel: Back Beat 580
chartposition: RandB #4, US #80
writtenby: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)
album: 8 Men And 4 Women
O.V. Wright Eight Men, Four Women 1967 Back Beat
722 recordlabel: Arista 9785
chartposition: RandB #35, US #13, US AC #2
writtenby: Kenny G
album: Silhouette
comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]
Kenny G Silhouette 1988 Arista
723 recordlabel: Stax 198
chartposition: RandB #8, US #64
writtenby: David Porter and Isaac Hayes
album: Double Dynamite
Sam & Dave Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody 1966 Stax
724 recordlabel: Capitol 439
chartposition: US #13, UK #30
writtenby: Terry Britten and Graham Lyle
album: Break Every Rule
Tina Turner What You Get Is What You See 1987 Capitol
725 recordlabel: Charisma 337 (UK)
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Bill Lovelady, Aulbory Cash
album: Cheer Up
comments: [reggae]
Bill Lovelady Reggae For It Now 1979 Charisma(UK)
726 recordlabel: Capitol 5690
chartposition: RandB #8, US #79
writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Chris Dixon
album: 4 by Four
4 by Four Want You for My Girlfriend 1987 Capitol
727 recordlabel: Atlantic 2824
chartposition: RandB #10, US #52
writtenby: Bill Martin (as William Martin), Brad Shapiro and Dave Crawford
album: Don't Knock My Love
Wilson Pickett Call My Name, I'll Be There 1971 Atlantic
728 recordlabel: Columbia 68931
chartposition: RandB #73, UK #13
writtenby: The Pasadenas
album: To Whom It May Concern
The Pasadenas Riding on a Train 1988 Columbia
729 recordlabel: 4 Play 20291
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Steven Nikolas and Brendon Sibley
album: Circuit Sessions 00.1
CeCe Peniston Lifetime to Love 2001 Play
730 recordlabel: Atlantic 86422
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: Just Coolin'
LeVert Gotta Get the Money 1989 Atlantic
731 recordlabel: Elektra 6305
chartposition: RandB #63, US dance #2
writtenby: Tamia and Anthony Crawford
album: A Nu Day
comments: [slow jam]
Tamia Tell Me Who 2001 Elektra
732 recordlabel: Atlantic 82164
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: Rope A Dope Style
comments: [slow jam]
LeVert All Season 1990 Atlantic
733 recordlabel: Atlantic 89124
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: The Big Throwdown
LeVert Sweet Sensation 1988 Atlantic
734 recordlabel: Reality 988
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Doug E. Fresh
album: The World's Greatest Entertainer
Doug E. Fresh Keep Risin' to the Top 1988 Reality
735 recordlabel: Santa Ponsa 4 (UK)
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: R. Whitley
album: I've Been Hurt
comments: [northern soul]
Guy Darrell I've Been Hurt 1973 Santa Ponsa(UK)
736 recordlabel: AM:PM 5885001(UK)
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Jocelyn Brown
album: I'm Movin' On
CeCe Peniston Somebody Else's Guy 1998 AM:PM (UK)
737 recordlabel: RCA 74321419324
chartposition: UK #14
writtenby: Michelle Gayle and Sheppard Solomon (as Shep Solomon)
album: Sensational
Michelle Gayle Sensational 1997 RCA
738 recordlabel: Warner 19455
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Al B. Sure! and Kyle West
album: Private Times...And The Whole 9!
comments: [slow jam]
Diana Ross & Al B. Sure! No Matter What You Do (Young 'N' Strong) 1991 Warner
739 recordlabel: Solar 7 69827
chartposition: RandB #4, US dance #18
writtenby: Kevin Spencer, Wardell Potts Jr. and William Zimmerman
album: Love for Love
The Whispers Keep On Lovin' Me 1983 Solar
740 recordlabel: Jellybean 2525
chartposition: US Dance #2
writtenby: G. Smith and J. Rodriguez
comments: [dance, house]
Pulse featuring Antoinette Roberson Shadows of the Past 1997 Jellybean
741 recordlabel: ABC 10638
chartposition: RandB #11, US #47
writtenby: Jerry O (as Jerry J. Murray)
Tom & Jerrio Boo-Ga-Loo 1965 ABC
742 recordlabel: RCA (UK)
chartposition: UK #14, US dance #4
writtenby: Harold Payne and Bobby Womack
album: Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe
mpcode: DtfHnIy4OCQ
Kelly Rowland featuring Travis McCoy Daylight 2008 RCA (UK)
743 recordlabel: Wand 11200
chartposition: US #14
writtenby: Joe Jeffrey (as Joe Stafford Jr.)
album: My Pledge Of Love
mpcode: dvwSOiVE8Cs
Joe Jeffrey Group My Pledge Of Love 1969 Wand
744 recordlabel: Death Row 854 843
chartposition: RandB #18, UK #13
writtenby: Daz Dillingerd, Etterlene Jordan, 2Pac and Danny Steward
album: All Eyez on Me
comments: [hip hop] [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]
2Pac I Ain't Mad At Cha 1996 Death Row
745 recordlabel: Columbia 45607
chartposition: RandB #87, UK #13, US alt. #18
writtenby: B Real, DJ Muggs and Sen Dog
album: Skull and Bones
Cypress Hill Rap Superstar -- Rock Superstar 2000 Columbia
746 recordlabel: Imperial 5796
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #10, US #30, UK #41
writtenby: Hank Williams
album: Million Sellers by Fats
Fats Domino Jambalaya (On The Bayou) 1962 Imperial
747 recordlabel: Talkin Loud 9
chartposition: UK #14, RandB #89
writtenby: Omar [Omar Hammer]
album: There's Nothing Like This
Omar There's Nothing Like This 1991 Talkin Loud
748 recordlabel: Arista 9311
chartposition: RandB #31, US Dance #4
writtenby: Jeff Lorber and Anita Pointer
album: Step By Step
Jeff Lorber featuring Audrey Wheeler Step by Step 1985 Arista
749 recordlabel: Smash 1858
chartposition: RandB #10, US #67
writtenby: Jim Jam
album: Back To Soul
Anna King If Somebody Told You 1964 Smash
750 recordlabel: Savoy 1551
chartposition: RandB #8, US #89
writtenby: Jackson, Paterno, Herman
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Nappy Brown It Don't Hurt No More 1958 Savoy
751 recordlabel: Tamla 54255
chartposition: RandB #8, US #71
writtenby: Leonard Caston
album: For You
comments: [Motown Sound]
Eddie Kendricks One Tear 1974 Tamla
752 recordlabel: RCA 8870
chartposition: RandB #4
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Andre Cleveland and Darryl Ross
album: Come Play with Me
comments: [new jack swing]
Grady Harrell Sticks and Stones 1989 RCA
753 recordlabel: Salsoul 2002
chartposition: RandB #44, US #76, US Dance #4
writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr.
album: Salsoul Orchestra
comments: [instrumental]
The Salsoul Orchestra Salsoul Hustle 1975 Salsoul
754 recordlabel: Paisley Park 28953
chartposition: RandB #9, US #63, US dance #10
writtenby: Prince (uncredited), Jerome Benton and Jellybean Johnson
album: The Family
comments: charted as The Screams of Passion / Yes in US dance charts
The Family The Screams of Passion 1985 Paisley Park
755 recordlabel: Germain Records 15
chartposition: UK #14
writtenby: Audrey Hall
album: Just You Just Me
comments: [reggae]
Audrey Hall Smile 1986 Germain Records
756 recordlabel: Atlantic 2216
chartposition: RandB #10, US #43
writtenby: Larry Russell, Inez James and Buddy Pepper
album: Our Biggest Hits
The Drifters Vaya Con Dios 1964 Atlantic
757 recordlabel: Stang 5017
chartposition: RandB #9, US #56
writtenby: George Kerr and Sylvia Robinson
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Moments All I Have 1970 Stang
758 recordlabel: WEA 145
chartposition: UK #13
album: Much Love
comments: [love ballad]
Shola Ama Who's Loving My Baby 1997 WEA
759 recordlabel: Capitol 4439
chartposition: RandB #9, US #79
writtenby: Tennyson Stephens
album: Unpredictable
Natalie Cole Party Lights 1977 Capitol
760 recordlabel: Planet 13943
chartposition: RandB #77, US Dance #4
writtenby: Chris Mosdell, Michael Jackson and Ryuichi Sakamoto
Greg Phillinganes Behind the Mask 1985 Planet
761 recordlabel: Columbia 05102
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Peter Brown and Robert Rans
Peter Brown (Love Is Just) The Game 1984 Columbia
762 recordlabel: Atlantic 0227
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Jason
album: The Trinity
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Sean Paul Ever Blazin' 2005 Atlantic
763 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 906(UK)
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed
album: Diana and Marvin
comments: [Motown Sound]
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) 1974 Tamla Motown (UK)
764 recordlabel: Def Jam 69072
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: D. Miller, P. Ingram & K. Curry
album: Raw
comments: [slow jam]
Alyson Williams Just Call My Name 1989 Def Jam
765 recordlabel: Asylum Digital
chartposition: RandB #12, US #13
writtenby: Waka Flocka Flame, Roscoe Dash, N. Cobey and Olubowale Victor Folarin
album: Flockaveli
Waka Flocka Flame ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale No Hands 2010 Asylum Digital
766 recordlabel: Breakout 611
chartposition: UK #13, US Dance #9
writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman
Stock, Aitken & Waterman Roadblock 1987 Breakout
767 recordlabel: Talkin Loud 5
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Carleen Anderson and Marc Nelson
album: Road to Freedom
Young Disciples Apparently Nothin' 1991 Talkin Loud
768 recordlabel: United Artists 928
chartposition: US #107, US Dance #4
writtenby: Danny Leake (as Danny Raye Leake) and Ian Levine
album: Midnight Ride
Barbara Pennington Twenty-Four Hours a Day 1977 United Artists
769 recordlabel: MCA 53300
chartposition: RandB #4, US Dance #33
writtenby: Timmy Gatling, Gene Griffin, Hall and Teddy Riley
album: Guy
Guy Groove Me 1988 MCA
770 recordlabel: Columbia 659073 5 (UK)
chartposition: UK #14, RandB #120
writtenby: Terence Trent D\'Arby
album: Symphony or Damn
mpcode: gzMKk-6L7ek
Terence Trent D'Arby Do You Love Me Like You Say? 1993 Columbia (UK)
771 recordlabel: Atlantic 3790
chartposition: UK #14, US #19, US Rock #8
writtenby: Phil Collins
album: Face Value
Phil Collins I Missed Again 1981 Atlantic
772 recordlabel: Capitol 4078
chartposition: RandB #9, US #94, US dance #4
writtenby: J.R. Bailey & Ken Williams
album: Love on Delivery
The Reflections Three Steps from True Love 1975 Capitol
773 recordlabel: WEA 188
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Fisher, Reilly
album: Indigo
Matt Bianco Wap Bam Boogie 1988 WEA
774 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 708 (UK)
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Isley Brothers Put Yourself in My Place 1969 Tamla Motown(UK)
775 recordlabel: Cadet 5663
chartposition: RandB #10, US #43
writtenby: Mitchell McGill
album: Like It Is, Like It Was / The Best of The Dells
comments: [northern soul]
The Dells Oh What a Day 1970 Cadet
776 recordlabel: Urban 17 (UK)
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: James Brown, John Starks and Fred Wesley
comments: [funk]
mpcode: G6erUbvX6X4
James Brown The Payback Mix Part One 1988 Urban(UK)
777 recordlabel: MCA 2073(UK)
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: Babyface, Bobby Brown , L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
album: Remixes n the Key of B
Bobby Brown Humpin' Around (remix) 1995 MCA (UK)
778 recordlabel: Atlantic 9216
chartposition: RandB #4, US Dance #7
writtenby: Bernadette Cooper and Cornelius Mims
album: Madame X
comments: [from the movie Fatal Beauty]
Madame X Just That Type of Girl 1987 Atlantic
779 recordlabel: Island 8652
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: David Joseph, Jeffrey Guishard, Ken Joseph, Patrick McLean, Paul Phillips
album: Hi Tension
Hi-Tension Hi-Tension 1978 Island
780 recordlabel: WEA 128
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Mark Morrison
album: Only God Can Judge Me
Mark Morrison Who's the Mack 1997 WEA
781 recordlabel: Vee Jay 204
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Marvin Junior and Johnny Funches
album: Oh, What A Nite
comments: [ballad]
The Dells Oh, What A Nite 1956 Vee Jay
782 recordlabel: Atlantic 89123
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon and Miki Howard
album: Love Confessions
Miki Howard with Gerald Levert That's What Love Is 1988 Atlantic
783 recordlabel: Private I 04583
chartposition: RandB #22, US #109, UK #78, US Dance #4
writtenby: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
album: Turning Point
The Staple Singers Slippery People 1984 Private I
784 recordlabel: Arista 113
chartposition: UK #14
writtenby: Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris
album: Real Love
Lisa Stansfield Time to Make You Mine 1992 Arista
785 recordlabel: Go! Beat 587
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Gabrielle and Jonny Dollar
album: Rise
comments: [ballad]
Gabrielle Should I Stay 2000 Go! Beat
786 recordlabel: Elektra 69489
chartposition: RandB #8, US #89, US Dance #40
writtenby: Preston Glass
album: Sensational
Starpoint He Wants My Body 1987 Elektra
787 recordlabel: Decca 929933
chartposition: US #13
writtenby: Remus Harris and Arthur Strauss
album: Billy Ward And The Dominoes
comments: [ballad]
Billy Ward & The Dominoes ft. Jackie Wilson St. Therese of the Roses 1956 Decca
788 recordlabel: Solar 067930
chartposition: RandB #4, US #84, US dance #18
writtenby: Jerry Knight
album: Love for Love
comments: [disco dance]
The Whispers Tonight 1983 Solar
789 recordlabel: Tamla 54059
chartposition: RandB #11, US #39
writtenby: William Robinson
album: I'll Try Something New
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles I'll Try Something New 1962 Tamla
790 recordlabel: Arista 74321 20903(UK)
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Paul Jabara and Bruce Roberts
Jocelyn Brown & Kym Mazelle No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) 1994 Arista(UK)
791 recordlabel: AandM 577
chartposition: US #82, US Dance #4
writtenby: Robert Clivilles, David Cole and Freedom Williams
album: Nothing Matters Without Love
comments: Charted as Breakdown / Groove Me in US dance charts
Seduction Breakdown 1990 A&M
792 recordlabel: Impact Records 1675
chartposition: RandB #79, US #13
writtenby: Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken
album: Rythm Syndicate
comments: (West 54th St. Mix)
Rythm Syndicate Hey Donna 1991 Impact Records
793 recordlabel: Capitol 79339
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: Gary Taylor
album: More of the Night
The Whispers My Heart Your Heart 1990 Capitol
794 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Beyonce Knowles, Pharrell Williams and Sean Garrett
album: B\'Day
mpcode: zkwe6kiMexw
Beyoncé Green Light 2007 Columbia
795 recordlabel: Atlantic 85021
chartposition: US dance #2
writtenby: Mark Chait and Mervyn Warren
album: Pokémon: The Movie 2000: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
comments: [ballad]
Donna Summer The Power of One 2000 Atlantic
796 recordlabel: Argo 5519
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #8, US #96
writtenby: Shena DeMell and Peylia Parham
Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto Do I Make Myself Clear 1965 Argo
797 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 915 (UK)
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9
comments: [Motown Sound] (re-release)
mpcode: Yd43nWkgUzg
The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Baby Love 1974 Tamla Motown(UK)
798 recordlabel: MCA
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Mary J. Blige, Damon Blackman, Bruce Wallenstein, Ahkim Miller and Sting
album: No More Drama
Mary J. Blige featuring Common Dance for Me 2002 MCA
799 recordlabel: Champion 79
chartposition: UK #14, US Dance #46
writtenby: Todd Terry
album: Can You Party
Royal House Can You Party 1988 Champion
800 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 27
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: Billie Calvin (as Billie Rae Calvin)
album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Jay-Z featuring Gwen Dickey Wishing On A Star 1998 Roc A Fella

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