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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
201 recordlabel: Fanfare 21
chartposition: UK #20
album: Wicked
Sinitta Love on a Mountain Top 1989 Fanfare
202 recordlabel: Quality/Golden Boy 7059
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz)
album: Harmony
R.J.s Latest Arrival Shackles 1984 Quality/Golden Boy
203 recordlabel: Death Row 6133
chartposition: UK 18
writtenby: Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane and Marley Marl
album: Tha Doggfather
comments: [hip hop]
Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Teena Marie Vapors 1997 Death Row
204 recordlabel: Arista 74321 177181
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali and Victor Willis
comments: [dance, house] (12'' P.K.A. Remix)
Village People Y.M.C.A. '93 Remix 1993 Arista
205 recordlabel: MCA 53193
chartposition: RandB #19, US #20
writtenby: Stephen Bray & Rick Kelly
album: Magic
The Jets I Do You 1987 MCA
206 recordlabel: RCA 13413
chartposition: RandB #49, US #104, US dance #6
writtenby: Peter Brown
album: Back To The Front
comments: [disco funk]
Peter Brown Baby Gets High 1983 RCA
207 recordlabel: Violator 566499
chartposition: RandB #22, US #91, UK #31
writtenby: Jay Z, Maduro Hill, Jean Pierre Lawrence, Irv Gotti, Foxy Brown, Robert Mays and Keith Winfield
album: Chyna Doll
Foxy Brown Hot Spot 1998 Violator
208 recordlabel: Warner 8328
chartposition: RandB #6
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and George Clinton
album: Ahh…The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!
Bootsy's Rubber Band The Pinocchio Theory 1977 Warner
209 recordlabel: Island 854 585
chartposition: RandB #13, US #33
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: T. Kelly, Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III)
album: Legal Drug Money
comments: from the movie Don't Be A Menace starring Marlon Wayans
The Lost Boyz Renee 1996 Island
210 recordlabel: Columbia 07705
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Full Force
album: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib?
comments: [ballad]
Full Force All in My Mind 1988 Columbia
211 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 106 (UK)
chartposition: UK #18
album: Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim As the Rhyme Goes On 1988 th and Bway(UK)
212 recordlabel: RCA 14035
chartposition: RandB #85, US #18, US AC #17
writtenby: Daryl Hall
album: Big Bam Boom
Hall & Oates Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid 1985 RCA
213 recordlabel: Tamla 1828
chartposition: RandB #11, UK #83, US AC #18
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Smoke Signals
Smokey Robinson Hold On to Your Love 1986 Tamla
214 recordlabel: Columbia 15463
chartposition: US #35, US AC #24
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Merry Christmas
Mariah Carey All I Want for Christmas Is You 1995 Columbia
215 recordlabel: MCA 3311
chartposition: RandB #30, US Dance #6
writtenby: Gladys Knight , Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis and Jimmy Wright
album: Just for You
Gladys Knight Next Time 1995 MCA
216 recordlabel: MCA 53728
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Prince
album: Be Yourself
Patti LaBelle Yo Mister 1989 MCA
217 recordlabel: Imperial 5417
chartposition: RandB #12, US #50
writtenby: Pinky Tomlin, Earl Hatch, Coy Poe and Jimmy Grier
album: This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino What's the Reason (I'm Not Pleasing You) 1957 Imperial
218 recordlabel: Stang 5005
chartposition: RandB #10, US #62
writtenby: Kenny Ruffin (as Kenneth Ruffin)
The Moments I Do 1969 Stang
219 recordlabel: Parlophone 6291 (UK)
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Kim Appleby, Mel Appleby and Craig Logan
album: Kim Appleby
Kim Appleby Mama 1991 Parlophone(UK)
220 recordlabel: Capitol 601
chartposition: RandB #34, US 66, UK #20
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: James Earley, Michael Kelly, Joey B. Ellis and Tynetta Hare
album: Rocky V: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Joey B. Ellis & Tynetta Hare Go for It! (Heart and Fire) 1991 Capitol
221 recordlabel: Tamla 54283
chartposition: RandB #12, US #47, US AC #44
writtenby: Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
album: Any Way You Like It
comments: [Motown Sound]
Thelma Houston If It's the Last Thing I Do 1977 Tamla
222 recordlabel: Arista 3605
chartposition: US Dance #4
writtenby: Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Edmund Clement
Andrea Martin Share the Love 1999 Arista
223 recordlabel: MCA
chartposition: RandB #59, UK #19
writtenby: Babyface
album: Share My World
comments: [slow jam]
Mary J. Blige Missing You 1997 MCA
224 recordlabel: Trojan 7814
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Hilda Feliciano, Jose Feliciano
album: Rain
comments: [reggae]
Bruce Ruffin Rain 1971 Trojan
225 recordlabel: Def Jam 654898
chartposition: RandB #12, UK #34, US dance #28
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Vincent F. Bell, Alvin Moody & Nikki D
album: Raw
Alyson Williams featuring Nikki D My Love Is So Raw 1989 Def Jam
226 recordlabel: Def Jam
chartposition: RandB #20, US #87
writtenby: Ne Yo (as Shaffer Smith) and Chuck Harmony
album: Libra Scale
Ne-Yo One in a Million 2010 Def Jam
227 recordlabel: Atlantic 4515(UK)
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
comments: (Ramp Radio Remix)
Sister Sledge Thinking of You (remix) 1993 Atlantic (UK)
228 recordlabel: Warner 8640
chartposition: RandB #13, UK #60, US AC #31
writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen (as Jeffrey E. Cohen), Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
album: While the City Sleeps
George Benson Kisses in the Moonlight 1986 Warner
229 recordlabel: ABC 12312
chartposition: RandB #10, US #80
writtenby: Denise LaSalle
album: The Bitch Is Bad
Denise LaSalle Love Me Right 1978 ABC
230 recordlabel: AandM 0101
chartposition: UK #20, RandB #59, US #95
writtenby: Dina Carroll and Nigel Lowis
album: So Close
comments: [ballad]
Dina Carroll So Close 1992 A&M
231 recordlabel: Imperial 5477
chartposition: RandB #15, UK #20
writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
album: The Fabulous Mr. D
Fats Domino The Big Beat 1957 Imperial
232 recordlabel: Tabu 655504 (UK)
chartposition: UK #19
album: All Mixed Up
Alexander O'Neal Hitmix (Official Bootleg Mega-Mix) 1989 Tabu(UK)
233 recordlabel: MCA 40721
chartposition: RandB #10, US #70
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Car Wash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Rose Royce I'm Going Down 1977 MCA
234 recordlabel: Tamla 54090
chartposition: RandB #6, US #52
writtenby: Frank Wilson, Hal Davis, Mary O'Brien and Marc Gordon
album: Stevie At The Beach
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder Castles In The Sand 1964 Tamla
235 recordlabel: Trojan 7853 (UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Richard Kerr, Scott English
comments: [reggae]
Greyhound I Am What I Am 1972 Trojan(UK)
236 recordlabel: Big Beat 0004
chartposition: UK #44, US Dance #6
writtenby: Cheri Williams and Dwayne Richardson
album: Someone to Love Me
Jomanda Make My Body Rock 1989 Big Beat
237 recordlabel: Columbia 10586
chartposition: RandB #10, US #93
writtenby: Edward Bivins and Gerald Alston
album: It Feels So Good
The Manhattans We Never Danced to a Love Song 1977 Columbia
238 recordlabel: Mango 818
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Ossie Hibbert, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare
album: All She Wrote
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Chaka Demus & Pliers Gal Wine 1994 Mango
239 recordlabel: Capitol 11332
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Dave Crawford
album: Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture
comments: [disco, dance]
Kym Mazelle Young Hearts Run Free 1997 Capitol
240 recordlabel: Portrait 02753
chartposition: US Dance #4
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Ronald Dunbar
album: Angela Clemmons
comments: [disco dance]
Angela Clemmons Give Me Just a Little More Time 1982 Portrait
241 recordlabel: EMI Manhattan 50132
chartposition: RandB #6, US Dance #33
writtenby: R.J. Rice and DeDe Leitta
album: Truly Yours
R.J.s Latest Arrival Off the Hook (With Your Love) 1988 EMI Manhattan
242 recordlabel: Atlantic 2033
chartposition: RandB #12, US #52
writtenby: LaVern Baker
album: Blues Ballads
LaVern Baker So High, So Low 1959 Atlantic
243 recordlabel: Columbia 79127
chartposition: RandB #14, US #56, UK #46
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Trina Powell and Tamara Powell
comments: samples "Car Wash" by Rose Royce
Trina & Tamara What'd You Come Here For 1999 Columbia
244 recordlabel: Haven 7004
chartposition: US #20
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
album: Give It to the People
The Righteous Brothers Give It to the People 1974 Haven
245 recordlabel: Talkin Loud 21 (UK)
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Tribes Vibes + Scribes
comments: [jazz funk]
Incognito Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing 1992 Talkin Loud(UK)
246 recordlabel: Def Jam 73135
chartposition: RandB #15, UK #18, US Dance #49
writtenby: Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler (as Eric
album: Fear of a Black Planet
Public Enemy Welcome to the Terrordome 1990 Def Jam
247 recordlabel: Cameo 273
chartposition: RandB #25, US #19
writtenby: Kal Mann and Dave Appell
The Orlons Crossfire! 1963 Cameo
248 recordlabel: AandM 31454 0086
chartposition: US #56, US AC #4
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: The Grand Tour
comments: [love song]
Aaron Neville Don't Take Away My Heaven 1993 A&M
249 recordlabel: Columbia 46070
chartposition: RandB #6, US #55
writtenby: Maurice White and Verdine White
album: Open Our Eyes
Earth, Wind & Fire Kalimba Story 1974 Columbia
250 recordlabel: Salsoul 2023
chartposition: US Dance #6
writtenby: Evers and Korduletsch
album: Sweet Dynamite
Claudja Barry Sweet Dynamite 1977 Salsoul
251 recordlabel: Warner 9897(UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Rowland Smith
album: Sunfire
Sunfire Young Free and Single 1983 Warner (UK)
252 recordlabel: EastWest 6081
chartposition: RandB #61, UK #25
writtenby: Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Lil' Kim and Mocha
album: Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott featuring Lil Kim, Timbaland & Mocha Hit 'Em Wit da Hee 1998 EastWest
253 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 710 (UK)
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Jimmy Webb
album: Four Tops Now! / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops Do What You Gotta Do 1969 Tamla Motown(UK)
254 recordlabel: MCA 1253
chartposition: US Dance #4
writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: Qualifying Heat
Thelma Houston I'd Rather Spend the Bad Times with You 1984 MCA
255 recordlabel: Chaz Ro 2519
chartposition: RandB #75, US Dance #6
writtenby: Richie Weeks, Roy B. and Jorge Barreiro
comments: [disco]
Weeks & Co. Rock Your World 1981 Chaz Ro
256 recordlabel: Atlantic 1108
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Doc Pomus
album: Yes Indeed!
Ray Charles Lonely Avenue 1956 Atlantic
257 recordlabel: Chrysalis 58267
chartposition: RandB #54, US #36, UK #63
writtenby: Rappin' 4 Tay (as Anthony Forté)
album: Don't Fight the Feeling
Rappin 4Tay Playaz Club 1994 Chrysalis
258 recordlabel: Columbia 657925 (UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: David Gates
album: Yours Sincerely
The Pasadenas Make It with You 1992 Columbia(UK)
259 recordlabel: Columbia 11281
chartposition: RandB #17, US #17, US AC #29
writtenby: David Foster, David Lasley & Boz Scaggs
album: Middle Man
Boz Scaggs JoJo 1980 Columbia
260 recordlabel: Arista 9730
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Gregory Charley
album: To Change and / or Make a Difference
Kiara The Best of Me 1988 Arista
261 recordlabel: Soul Train 10996
chartposition: RandB #10, US #94
writtenby: David Gates
album: Open Up Your Love
The Whispers Make It with You 1977 Soul Train
262 recordlabel: Soul Train 10700
chartposition: RandB #10, US #88, US Dance #8
writtenby: Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellmon, Victor Drayton and Buddy Turner (as Reginald Turner)
album: One for the Money
comments: [philly sound]
The Whispers One for the Money 1976 Soul Train
263 recordlabel: Columbia 10904
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Paul Richmond, Darryl Ellis and Ruben Locke Jr.
album: In the Mood
Tyrone Davis In the Mood 1979 Columbia
264 recordlabel: Yo Mama
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: DJ Farhot, Nneka Egbuna
album: Concrete Jungle
Nneka Heartbeat 2009 Yo Mama
265 recordlabel: Carrere 7209
chartposition: RandB #28, UK #18, US dance #44
writtenby: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
album: King of the World
Sheila & B. Devotion Spacer 1979 Carrere
266 recordlabel: Uptown / MCA 54451
chartposition: RandB #10, US #85
writtenby: DeVante Swing
album: Forever My Lady
comments: [slow jam]
Jodeci I'm Still Waiting 1992 Uptown / MCA
267 recordlabel: RCA 13682
chartposition: RandB #16, US #75, UK #45, US dance #45
writtenby: Dana Meyers and Leon Sylvers III
album: Face to Face
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) Action 1984 RCA
268 recordlabel: Atlantic 2838
chartposition: RandB #9, US #73
writtenby: Jim Doris
album: Young, Gifted and Black
Aretha Franklin Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby) 1972 Atlantic
269 recordlabel: Tamla 54267
chartposition: RandB #10, US #81
writtenby: Pamela Young, Smokey Robinson and Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin)
album: Smokey's Family Robinson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson Open 1976 Tamla
270 recordlabel: Columbia 04468
chartposition: RandB #43, US #81, US AC #6
writtenby: Keith Stegall and Marvin Morrow
Johnny Mathis Simple 1984 Columbia
271 recordlabel: Royal Roost 621
chartposition: US #20
writtenby: Cooley
Eddie Cooley & the Dimples Priscilla 1956 Royal Roost
272 recordlabel: ABC 10720
chartposition: US #115, US AC #19
writtenby: Lalo Schifrin and Dorcas Cochran
Ray Charles The Cincinnati Kid 1965 ABC
273 recordlabel: Atlantic 11555
chartposition: RandB #67, US #104, UK #44, US Dance #6
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway
comments: charted as Back Together Again / Don't Make Me Wait Too Long in US dance charts
Roberta Flack Don't Make Me Wait Too Long 1980 Atlantic
274 recordlabel: Capitol 44429
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Peabo Bryson
album: All My Love
comments: [slow jam]
Peabo Bryson All My Love 1989 Capitol
275 recordlabel: Tamla 54092
chartposition: RandB #12, US #59
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (You Can't Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You 1964 Tamla
276 recordlabel: Jellybean 2533
chartposition: US Dance #6
writtenby: Carla Bianco and David Morales
comments: [dance, house]
Pulse featuring Antoinette Roberson Music Takes You 1998 Jellybean
277 recordlabel: SAM 5006
chartposition: US Dance #6
writtenby: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.]
John Davis & the Monster Orchestra The Magic Is You 1977 SAM
278 recordlabel: Warner 18121
chartposition: RandB #18, US #78, UK #69, US dance #10
writtenby: Karyn White, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: Make Him Do Right
Karyn White Hungah 1994 Warner
279 recordlabel: Elektra 64910
chartposition: RandB #8, US AC #27
writtenby: Vernon Fails, James McBride and Michael Powell
album: Compositions
Anita Baker Fairy Tales 1990 Elektra
280 recordlabel: Atlantic 3442
chartposition: RandB #80, US #104, US Dance #6
writtenby: Allan Felder, Norman Harris and Ron Tyson
album: The Trammps III
The Trammps The Night the Lights Went Out 1977 Atlantic
281 recordlabel: Ariola America 102
chartposition: RandB #38 US #94, US Dance #6
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Victor Carstarphen
album: Bad Luck
comments: [instrumental]
The Atlanta Disco Band Bad Luck 1975 Ariola America
282 recordlabel: Atlantic 10664
chartposition: RandB #70, UK #53, US Dance #6
writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler and Norman Harris
album: Where the Happy People Go
comments: [philly sound]
The Trammps Hooked for Life 1975 Atlantic
283 recordlabel: Stax 157
chartposition: RandB #6, US #49
writtenby: Rufus Thomas
Rufus Thomas Jump Back 1964 Stax
284 recordlabel: SAM 5020
chartposition: US dance #19 RandB #20, UK #20
writtenby: Adrian Sear
comments: [novelty]
The Evasions Wikka Wrap 1981 SAM
285 recordlabel: Crave 78886
chartposition: RandB #12, US #50
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Troy Oliver and Cory Rooney
album: 7 Mile
comments: [slow
7 Mile Do Your Thing 1998 Crave
286 recordlabel: ABC 12289
chartposition: RandB #62, US #108, UK #52, US Dance #10
writtenby: Lenny Williams
album: Choosing You
comments: Choosing You / Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! in US dance charts
Lenny Williams Choosing You 1978 ABC
287 recordlabel: Capitol 16133
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Clyde Bullard and Leslie Dorsey
album: Mystic Merlin
comments: [disco funk]
Mystic Merlin Just Can't Give You Up 1980 Capitol
288 recordlabel: ABC 10831
chartposition: RandB #12, US #65
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
The Impressions Can't Satisfy 1966 ABC
289 recordlabel: Warner 49774
chartposition: RandB #6, US dance #16
writtenby: Prince
album: The Time
The Time Get It Up 1981 Warner
290 recordlabel: Solar 11246
chartposition: RandB #10, US #101
writtenby: Melvin Ragin, Sonny Burke, Art Posey and Josef Powell
album: Headlights
The Whispers (Let's Go) All the Way 1978 Solar
291 recordlabel: ABC 11317
chartposition: US #54, US AC #20
writtenby: Art Harris and Fred Jay
album: Volcanic Action of My Soul
Ray Charles What Am I Living For 1971 ABC
292 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 125 (UK)
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
album: Conscience
Womack & Womack Celebrate the World 1989 th and Bway(UK)
293 recordlabel: Atlantic 87475
chartposition: RandB #12, US #63
writtenby: Lawrence A. McNeil and Vince Drayton
album: Deepa
Troop Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay) 1992 Atlantic
294 recordlabel: Capitol 4572
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Natalie Cole
album: Thankful
Natalie Cole Annie Mae 1978 Capitol
295 recordlabel: blanco y negro 40
chartposition: RandB #73, UK #54, US alt. #26, US AC #23
writtenby: Ben Watt
album: The Language of Life
Everything but the Girl Driving 1990 blanco y negro
296 recordlabel: Atlantic 45 2225
chartposition: RandB #12, US #56
writtenby: Bert Russell and Jerry Ragavoy
album: Under The Boardwalk / Our Biggest Hits
The Drifters One Way Love 1964 Atlantic
297 recordlabel: Arista 74321 23131(UK)
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard
comments: [dance, house]
Jocelyn Brown & Kym Mazelle Gimme All Your Lovin' 1994 Arista(UK)
298 recordlabel: Atlantic 1112
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Jesse Stone and Chuck Willis
album: King Of The Stroll
comments: [ballad]
Chuck Willis Juanita 1956 Atlantic
299 recordlabel: Def Jam 44 74165
chartposition: RandB #26, UK #21, US dance #16
writtenby: Chuck D, Robertz, Gary G Wiz and Depper
album: Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black
comments: [rap]
Public Enemy Shut Em Down 1992 Def Jam
300 recordlabel: Island 7198
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Kaya
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Satisfy My Soul 1978 Island

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