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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: Total Experience 8210
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Charlie Wilson, Robert Wilson and Rudy Taylor
album: Gap Band V
comments: [funk]
The Gap Band Jam the Motha 1983 Total Experience
202 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 823(UK)
chartposition: UK #32
writtenby: Clay McMurray, James Dean and John Glover
album: Nature Planned It
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops Walk with Me Talk with Me Darling 1972 Tamla Motown (UK)
203 recordlabel: Capitol 79000
chartposition: US #49, US dance #18
writtenby: David Cole
album: We Can't Go Wrong
The Cover Girls All That Glitters Isn't Gold 1990 Capitol
204 recordlabel: EMI America 8004
chartposition: RandB #91, US #32, US AC #4
writtenby: Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner
album: The Michael Johnson Album
Michael Johnson Almost Like Being in Love 1978 EMI America
205 recordlabel: Marquee 443
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #20, US #88
writtenby: Ron Sherae and Nick Ameno
comments: [instrumental]
The Buena Vistas Here Come Da Judge 1968 Marquee
206 recordlabel: ABC 12243
chartposition: RandB #78, US #94, US AC #49
writtenby: Bill Conti, Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins
album: Last Night on Earth
Rhythm Heritage Theme from Rocky (Gonna Fly Now) 1977 ABC
207 recordlabel: ABC 12273
chartposition: RandB #93, US AC #48
writtenby: Tom Scott
album: Sky's the Limit
Rhythm Heritage Theme from Starsky and Hutch 1977 ABC
208 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 11308
chartposition: RandB #16, US #68
writtenby: James Johnson [James E. Johnson] and Leslie Temple
album: Volcanic Action of My Soul
Ray Charles Feel So Bad 1971 ABC/TRC
209 recordlabel: Columbia 4173
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze)
album: Embrya
Maxwell Luxury Cococure 1998 Columbia
210 recordlabel: Marlin 3309
chartposition: RandB #74, US #102, US dance #8
writtenby: Jacques Morali, Max Gazzola, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo and Phil Hurtt
album: Life Is Music
The Ritchie Family Life Is Music 1977 Marlin
211 recordlabel: Atlantic 88933
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Anne G. and Eddie Irons
album: On A Mission
Anne G. If She Knew 1989 Atlantic
212 recordlabel: Salsoul 2139
chartposition: RandB #16, US dance #36
writtenby: S. Washington, C. Jones, S. Young, P. Fields, J. Ivory
album: Send Your Love
comments: [disco funk]
Aurra Are You Single 1981 Salsoul
213 recordlabel: RFC / Warner 8831
chartposition: US Dance #16
writtenby: Patrick Adams and Ken Morris
album: Night Rider
Venus Dodson Night Rider 1979 RFC / Warner
214 recordlabel: Atlantic 89483
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: Mark Reilly and Danny White
album: Whose Side Are You On?
Matt Bianco More Than I Can Bear 1985 Atlantic
215 recordlabel: Def Jam 5(UK)
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: Gary G Wiz and Studdah Man
album: Muse Sick N Hour Mess Age
Public Enemy So Whatcha Gonna Do Now? 1995 Def Jam (UK)
216 recordlabel: Def Jam 063974
chartposition: RandB #43, US #81, UK #48
writtenby: Snoop Dogg, WC, Nate Dogg and Scott Storch
album: Ghetto Heisman
WC ft. Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg The Streets 2002 Def Jam
217 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 929
chartposition: RandB #16, US #68
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford (as Nick Ashford) and Valerie Simpson
album: The Dynamic Superiors
comments: [Motown Sound] [Sweet Soul]
The Dynamic Superiors Shoe Shoe Shine 1974 Tamla Motown
218 recordlabel: Columbia 660161
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Serge Gainsbourg, Misty Oldland
album: Supernatural
Misty Oldland A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime) 1994 Columbia
219 recordlabel: United Artists 694
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Carl Spencer and Bob Halley
Garnet Mimms Tell Me Baby 1964 United Artists
220 recordlabel: Columbia 6583416(UK)
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Ian Levine and Billy Griffin
album: Yours Sincerely
comments: [new jack swing]
The Pasadenas Moving in the Right Direction 1992 Columbia (UK)
221 recordlabel: Atlantic 2055
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Lil Hardin Armstrong and Don Raye
album: The Genius of Ray Charles
Ray Charles Just for a Thrill 1960 Atlantic
222 recordlabel: Abner 1024
chartposition: RandB #17
writtenby: A. Tucker, T. Twiggs, C. Batenza
Jerry Butler Lost 1959 Abner
223 recordlabel: Columbia 10056
chartposition: RandB #61, US #50
writtenby: Charles Stepney and Maurice White
album: Sun Goddess
comments: [instrumental]
Ramsey Lewis & Earth, Wind & Fire Hot Dawgit 1975 Columbia
224 recordlabel: Portrait 7254 (UK)
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead & Victor Carstarphen
album: Artists Showcase
comments: from 1976 'Where Will You Go When The Party's Over' album
Archie Bell & the Drells Don't Let Love Get You Down 1986 Portrait(UK)
225 recordlabel: Larc 81010
chartposition: RandB #26, US #48
writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell
album: Lanier and Co.
comments: [slow jam]
Lanier & Co. After I Cry Tonight 1982 Larc
226 recordlabel: Chamillitary
chartposition: RandB #76, UK #50, US #101
writtenby: Chamillionaire, Richard Walters
album: Ultimate Victory
comments: [hip hop]
Chamillionaire featuring Slick Rick Hip Hop Police 2007 Chamillitary
227 recordlabel: RCA 62056
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Gene Rice (as Eugene Rice), Stan Sheppard and Terry Carter
album: Just for You
Gene Rice You're a Victim 1991 RCA
228 recordlabel: Elektra 45549
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Patrice Rushen
album: Patrice
Patrice Rushen Hang It Up 1979 Elektra
229 recordlabel: Atlantic 2044
chartposition: US #53
writtenby: Joe Turner
album: The Best Of Joe Turner
Joe Turner Honey Hush 1959 Atlantic
230 recordlabel: Columbia 06708
chartposition: RandB #66, US Dance #16
writtenby: Mick Jones [The Clash] and Don Letts
album: No. 10, Upping St.
comments: [instrumental]
Big Audio Dynamite Badrock City 1987 Columbia
231 recordlabel: Tamla 54288
chartposition: RandB #38, US Dance #16
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Big Time: Original Music Score from the Motion Picture / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson Theme from Big Time 1977 Tamla
232 recordlabel: Criminal 00001
chartposition: UK #83, US Dance #16
writtenby: J Fhair and various
album: Don't Push Your Luck
Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element Jummp Back 1986 Criminal
233 recordlabel: Atco 7092
chartposition: RandB #16, US #44
writtenby: Donny Hathaway
album: Extension Of A Man / The Best of Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway Someday We'll All Be Free 1973 Atco
234 recordlabel: Master Mix 8401 (UK)
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Johnny Flippin and Michael Walker
album: With Love
Fatback Band I Found Lovin' 1984 Master Mix(UK)
235 recordlabel: Pye International 25395
chartposition: RandB #47, US #49
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: The Windows of the World
Dionne Warwick Another Night 1966 Pye International
236 recordlabel: Planet 12578 (UK)
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: Laying Martin Jr.
album: Black and White
The Pointer Sisters Should I Do It? 1981 Planet(UK)
237 recordlabel: Warner 2011
chartposition: RandB #33, US #108, UK #48
writtenby: Tony Bruno
Ike & Tina Turner Tell Her I'm Not Home 1965 Warner
238 recordlabel: MCA 52887
chartposition: RandB #67, UK #49
writtenby: Tony Henry and Nick Martinelli
album: Children of the Night
52nd Street You're My Last Chance 1986 MCA
239 recordlabel: Capitol 4392
chartposition: RandB #21, US #89
writtenby: Frankie Beverly
album: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly While I'm Alone 1977 Capitol
240 recordlabel: Wand 1182
chartposition: RandB #20, US #94
writtenby: Lonnie Hewitt and Ernest Marbray
Freddie Hughes Send My Baby Back 1968 Wand
241 recordlabel: WEA 14 (UK)
chartposition: UK #48
writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: Change of Heart
Change You Are My Melody 1984 WEA(UK)
242 recordlabel: Def Jam Digital
chartposition: RandB #23, US #51
writtenby: Jeremih, Keith James and Mick Schultz
album: Jeremih
Jeremih Imma Star (Everywhere We Are) 2009 Def Jam Digital
243 recordlabel: Charisma 12617
chartposition: RandB #26, US #63, UK #50
writtenby: Maxi Priest, David Morales, Handel Tucker and Mikey Bennett
album: Fe Real
comments: [house, reggae, pop]
Maxi Priest Groovin' in the Midnight 1992 Charisma
244 recordlabel: Capitol 7243
chartposition: UK #38
writtenby: Gregg Sutton and John Herron
album: Chocolate Milk
Charles & Eddie I'm Gonna Love You (24-7-365) 1995 Capitol
245 recordlabel: ABC 10900
chartposition: RandB #20, US #96
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Fabulous Impressions
The Impressions You Always Hurt Me 1967 ABC
246 recordlabel: Universal 53088
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: Chico DeBarge and El DeBarge
album: Long Time No See
comments: [neo slow jam]
Chico DeBarge Iggin' Me 1998 Universal
247 recordlabel: RCA 2760
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Ron Spearman and Vassal Benford
album: Do It for Love
La Rue Serious 1991 RCA
248 recordlabel: Atco 6928
chartposition: RandB #16, US #44
writtenby: J.R. Bailey and Ken Williams
album: Extension Of A Man / The Best of Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway Love, Love, Love 1973 Atco
249 recordlabel: Atlantic 88842
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: Just Coolin'
comments: [beat ballad]
LeVert Smilin' 1989 Atlantic
250 recordlabel: RCA 74321138671(UK)
chartposition: UK #48
writtenby: Sidney Ford, Ralf Hamm, Markus Staab and Claus Zundel
album: Just the Way it is
Sydney Youngblood Anything 1993 RCA (UK)
251 recordlabel: Tamla 54109
chartposition: RandB #22, US #50
writtenby: Whited, Moore, Rogers and Robinson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Come On Do The Jerk 1964 Tamla
252 recordlabel: MCA 51177
chartposition: RandB #67, US #97, UK #61
writtenby: Joe Sample and Will Jennings
album: Standing Tall
comments: [ballad]
The Crusaders featuring Joe Cocker I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today 1981 MCA
253 recordlabel: Buddah 462
chartposition: US Dance #16
album: Castles In The Sky
The Futures Castles 1975 Buddah
254 recordlabel: Atlantic 93389
chartposition: RandB #43, US #85, UK #50
writtenby: Walter Millsap III, Candice Nelson, Mosley, Leon Ware and Jacqueline Hilliard
album: Afrodisiac
Brandy Who Is She 2 U 2004 Atlantic
255 recordlabel: Def Jam 08105
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Slick Rick
album: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Slick Rick Teenage Love 1988 Def Jam
256 recordlabel: Def Jam 562862
chartposition: RandB #16, US #76
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Jay Z , Malik Thuston Cox and Timbaland (as Tim Mosley)
album: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps: Soundtrack
Jay-Z featuring Memphis Bleek & Amil Hey Papi 2000 Def Jam
257 recordlabel: Fantasy 658
chartposition: RandB #32, US #113
writtenby: Dee Erwin and Lynne Farr
Betty Everett Ain't Nothing Gonna Change Me 1971 Fantasy
258 recordlabel: Streetwave 45
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Protocol
Carl Anderson Buttercup 1985 Streetwave
259 recordlabel: Capitol 5188
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Peabo Bryson
album: Don't Play with Fire
comments: [ballad]
Peabo Bryson We Don't Have to Talk (About Love) 1982 Capitol
260 recordlabel: Wand 1148
chartposition: RandB #20, US #91
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown Hold On I'm Comin' 1967 Wand
261 recordlabel: AandM 2065
chartposition: RandB #16, US dance #16
writtenby: Wayne Lewis
album: Atlantic Starr
Atlantic Starr Stand Up 1978 A&M
262 recordlabel: Walt Disney 60345
chartposition: US #48
writtenby: Michael Turner
comments: [ballad]
Tyler Collins Never Alone (Eeyore's Lullaby) 1995 Walt Disney
263 recordlabel: Columbia 45488
chartposition: US #49
writtenby: Ann Godwin and Larry Lange
album: Bad of the Heart
comments: [love ballad]
Brenda K. Starr & George Lamond No Matter What 1990 Columbia
264 recordlabel: RCA Victor 0174
chartposition: RandB #20, US #103
writtenby: Don Goodman, Troy Seals and Will Jennings
album: Miz Lena's Boy
Wilson Pickett Soft Soul Boogie Woogie 1973 RCA Victor
265 recordlabel: Elektra 87732
chartposition: RandB #18, US AC #18
writtenby: James Ingram, Bruce Roberts and Carole Bayer Sager
album: Made in America: Music from the Original Soundtrack
comments: [ballad]
Lisa Fischer Colors of Love 1993 Elektra
266 recordlabel: Atlantic 2366
chartposition: RandB #37, US #62, UK #49
writtenby: Ernie Sheldon and Frank Hamilton
The Drifters Baby What I Mean 1966 Atlantic
267 recordlabel: Cat 1999
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Clarence Reid
Gwen McCrae Love Insurance 1975 Cat
268 recordlabel: Capitol 79312
chartposition: RandB #20, US #86
writtenby: MC Hammer and Felton Pilate
album: Too Legit to Quit
MC Hammer This Is the Way We Roll 1992 Capitol
269 recordlabel: Atlantic 92840
chartposition: US #48
writtenby: Lil' Kim, Nashiem Myrick and Mary J. Blige
album: The Notorious KIM
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Kim featuring Mary J. Blige Hold On 2000 Atlantic
270 recordlabel: Capitol 16156
chartposition: RandB #16, US dance #77
writtenby: Byron Miller, Janice M. Johnson & Roland Batista
album: Twice as Sweet
A Taste of Honey Rescue Me 1980 Capitol
271 recordlabel: Bad Boy 79074
chartposition: RandB #28, US #50
writtenby: Tammy Lucas, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Q, Slim, Keisha Spivey, Pamela Long
album: Total
Total When Boy Meets Girl 1996 Bad Boy
272 recordlabel: Universal 48055 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #39, UK #50
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Rahsaan Patterson, Roy Pennon, Keith Crouch and Glenn Mckinney
album: Rahsaan Patterson
comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]
Rahsaan Patterson Stop By 1997 Universal(UK)
273 recordlabel: Bluestar
chartposition: RandB #20, US #90
writtenby: Pleasure P (as Marcus Ramone Cooper)
album: The Introduction of Marcus Cooper
comments: [slow jam]
Pleasure P Did You Wrong 2008 Bluestar
274 recordlabel: Eastern 604
chartposition: RandB #20, US #103
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson and Jo Armstead
Tina Britt The Real Thing 1965 Eastern
275 recordlabel: Columbia 47132
chartposition: RandB #20, US #77
weeksinr&bchart: 24
album: The Best Man: Music from the Motion Picture
comments: [slow jam]
Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese & Case The Best Man I Can Be 1999 Columbia
276 recordlabel: AandM 2340
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Ron Kersey and Sam Dees
album: Radiant
comments: [slow jam]
Atlantic Starr Send for Me 1981 A&M
277 recordlabel: Silas/MCA 55430
chartposition: RandB #22, US #63
writtenby: Fred Jerkins III, Marc Nelson and Keith Washington
album: KW
comments: [slow jam]
Keith Washington Bring It On 1998 Silas/MCA
278 recordlabel: Carrere 215(UK)
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Daniel Vangarde and Nelly Byl
album: Greatest Hits
comments: [disco pop soul]
Ottawan Help, Get Me Some Help! 1981 Carrere (UK)
279 recordlabel: Expansion 27
chartposition: UK #48
writtenby: Billy Gaines and Joe Hogue
album: No One Loves Me Like You
comments: [gospel] re release
Billy & Sarah Gaines I Found Someone 1997 Expansion
280 recordlabel: WEA 179
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: David Bowie
Glamma Kid Fashion 98 1998 WEA
281 recordlabel: Casablanca 190
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Homer Banks and Chuck Brooks
album: Midnight Desire
Randy Brown We Ought to Be Doin' It 1980 Casablanca
282 recordlabel: Dynamo 125
chartposition: RandB #20, US #95
writtenby: Harmon Bethea and Jim Burston
comments: [novelty]
The Maskman & the Agents One Eye Open 1969 Dynamo
283 recordlabel: Tamla 54148
chartposition: RandB #21, US #69
writtenby: Frank Wilson and R. Dean Taylor
comments: [Motown Sound]
Brenda Holloway Just Look What You've Done 1967 Tamla
284 recordlabel: Sansu 466
chartposition: RandB #16, US #85
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Soul Perfection
comments: [deep soul]
Betty Harris Nearer to You 1967 Sansu
285 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 9540
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: Seal
album: Human Being
Seal Human Beings 1998 Warner Bros.
286 recordlabel: Capitol 15602
chartposition: UK #48
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Return of Superfly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: (Mantronix Remix)
Curtis Mayfield & Ice-T Superfly 1990 1990 Capitol
287 recordlabel: Island 6488
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: B.B. Seaton (as Harris Seaton) and R. Wilder
album: Everything Is Great
Inner Circle Stop Breaking My Heart 1979 Island
288 recordlabel: Stax 0157
chartposition: RandB #22, US #101
writtenby: Homer Banks, Joe Shamwell and William Bell
album: Relating
William Bell Lovin' on Borrowed Time 1973 Stax
289 recordlabel: Calibre 103
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Freeez
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Freeez Keep in Touch 1980 Calibre
290 recordlabel: Warner 93624408080(UK)
chartposition: UK #48
writtenby: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Chalmers Alford and Eric Benét
album: A Day in the Life
Eric Benét Why You Follow Me? 2000 Warner (UK)
291 recordlabel: Imperial 5833
chartposition: RandB #22, US #59
writtenby: Antoine Domino
album: Million Sellers by Fats
Fats Domino My Real Name 1962 Imperial
292 recordlabel: Atlantic 86123
chartposition: RandB #53, UK #60, US Dance #16
writtenby: Byron Burke, Herb Lawson and Byron Stingily
album: State of Mind
comments: [dance, garage house]
Ten City Whatever Makes You Happy 1990 Atlantic
293 recordlabel: MCA
chartposition: RandB #61, UK #48
writtenby: Common, Questlove and James Poyser
album: Like Water for Chocolate
comments: [hip hop]
Common Geto Heaven 2000 MCA
294 recordlabel: Urban 10
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Buff Love (as Darren Robinson), Kool Rock Ski, Prince Markie Dee, V. Gibbs and E. Sainsbury
album: Crushin'
The Fat Boys Falling in Love 1987 Urban
295 recordlabel: Columbia 07912
chartposition: RandB #41, US Dance #16
writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis
album: Ouch
Rainy Davis Indian Giver 1988 Columbia
296 recordlabel: Stax 233
chartposition: RandB #22, US #92
writtenby: Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper
album: Rare Stamps
Eddie Floyd On a Saturday Night 1967 Stax
297 recordlabel: Elektra 47043
chartposition: RandB #19, US #106
writtenby: Denzil Miller, Eddie Martinez, Lenny White and Skip Anderson
album: Twennynine with Lenny White
Twennynine featuring Lenny White Kid Stuff 1980 Elektra
298 recordlabel: Capitol 4706
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Keni St. Lewis and Gene Dozier
album: Minnie
Minnie Riperton Memory Lane 1979 Capitol
299 recordlabel: Global Soul 34273
chartposition: RandB #21, US #73
writtenby: Gerald Levert
album: Love You to Tears
The O'Jays What's Stopping You 1997 Global Soul
300 recordlabel: AandM 1259
chartposition: RandB #20, US #108
writtenby: A. Marks and Gene Chandler (as Eugene Dixon)
The Sisters Love Are You Lonely? 1971 A&M

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