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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
801 recordlabel: Atlantic 3546
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Thom Bell and Casey James
The Spinners Are You Ready for Love 1979 Atlantic
802 recordlabel: RCA 64933
chartposition: RandB #34, US #75
weeksinr&bchart: 20
Elusion Reality 1998 RCA
803 recordlabel: Bad Boy 9106
chartposition: RandB #25
album: Life After Death
The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly Lovin' You Tonight 1997 Bad Boy
804 recordlabel: Bad Boy
chartposition: RandB #29, US #79
writtenby: Fred Crawford, Yung Joc, Willie Taylor, Robert Curry, Qwanell Mosley, Brian Andrews, Michael McClune
album: Forever in a Day
comments: [album cut]
Day26 featuring P. Diddy & Yung Joc Imma Put It On Her 2009 Bad Boy
805 recordlabel: Matriarch
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Mary J. Blige , Bryan Michael Cox, Kendrick Dean and Johnta Austin
album: Stronger with Each Tear
Mary J. Blige featuring Trey Songz We Got Hood Love 2010 Matriarch
806 recordlabel: Arista 13362
chartposition: RandB #35, US #77
writtenby: Babyface
album: The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album
Whitney Houston My Heart Is Calling 1997 Arista
807 recordlabel: Relativity 1795
chartposition: RandB #29, US #84
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Psycho Les, JuJu and Fernando Arbex
album: A Musical Massacre
The Beatnuts featuring Yellaklaw Watch Out Now 1999 Relativity
808 recordlabel: Warner 28969
chartposition: UK #76
writtenby: Clif Magness, Tom Keane and Mark Mueller
album: 20/20
George Benson No One Emotion 1985 Warner
809 recordlabel: Warwick 664
chartposition: US #77
writtenby: Arthur Crier
Shirley & Lee Well-A, Well-A 1961 Warwick
810 recordlabel: Terror Squad 85402
chartposition: RandB #29, US #77
Fat Joe ft. Ginuwine Crush Tonight 2002 Terror Squad
811 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 171
chartposition: RandB #52, US #75, US dance #36, UK #78
writtenby: Young MC, Matt Dike and Michael Ross
album: Stone Cold Rhymin'
comments: [hip hop]
Young MC I Come Off 1990 th and Bway
812 recordlabel: Relativity 1546
chartposition: RandB #44, US #76
weeksinr&bchart: 13
Fat Joe featuring Raekwon, Big Punisher & Armageddon Envy -- Firewater 1996 Relativity
813 recordlabel: Diadem Music 92193 1000 2
chartposition: US #75
album: Yolanda...Live in Washington
comments: [gospel]
Yolanda Adams The Battle Is the Lord's 1996 Diadem Music
814 recordlabel: Beggars Banquet 66
chartposition: UK #76
writtenby: Peter Maas, John Rocca and Freeez
album: Anti-Freeez
comments: [disco funk]
Freeez Anti-Freeez (Set Me Free) 1981 Beggars Banquet
815 recordlabel: LaFace 2414
chartposition: RandB #32, US #76
weeksinr&bchart: 16
writtenby: Babyface
album: Take a Dip
A Few Good Men Have I Never 1996 LaFace
816 recordlabel: Karen 1538
chartposition: RandB #29, US #96
writtenby: Popcorn Wylie (as Richard Wylie) and Tony Hester
Jimmy Delphs Don't Sign the Paper Baby (I Want You Back) 1968 Karen
817 recordlabel: Wand 1193
chartposition: RandB #29, US #91
writtenby: Richard McDougall
The Esquires You've Got the Power 1968 Wand
818 recordlabel: Columbia 79872
chartposition: RandB #80, US Dance #37, US #76, US AC 23
writtenby: Frankie J (as Francisco Bautista) and Jaime Galvez
album: What's a Man to Do
comments: [slow jam]
Frankie J Don't Wanna Try 2003 Columbia
819 recordlabel: Rawkus 113938
chartposition: RandB #29, US #77
writtenby: Talib Kweli, Kanye West and Nina Simone (sample)
album: Quality
comments: [hip hop]
Talib Kweli Get By 2003 Rawkus
820 recordlabel: Bad Boy
chartposition: RandB #28, US #103
writtenby: Loon, Claude "Quo" Forbes, Harve Pierre, Jack Knight, Mario Winans, Ryan Leslie, Diddy and Shannon "S
album: Loon
Loon ft. Mario Winans Down For Me 2003 Bad Boy
821 recordlabel: Rawkus 351
chartposition: RandB #81, UK #76
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Kool G Rap, M. Herald and V. Padilla
album: The Giancana Story
Kool G Rap feat. G Wise My Life 2001 Rawkus
822 recordlabel: Warner 22748
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Angela Winbush
album: Spend the Night
comments: [beat ballad]
The Isley Brothers You'll Never Walk Alone 1989 Warner
823 recordlabel: Payday 531100
chartposition: RandB #78, UK #77, US #104
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Jeru the Damaja and DJ Premier (as Chris Martin)
album: Wrath of the Math
Jeru the Damaja Me or the Papes 1997 Payday
824 recordlabel: LaFace
chartposition: RandB #30, US #77
writtenby: R. Wade, P. Brown, R. Murray, D. Robbins, C. Calloway, C. Gaskill and I. Mills, André 3000,Big Boi
album: Idlewild
comments: [hip hop]
OutKast Mighty O 2006 LaFace
825 recordlabel: Hot Wax 7001
chartposition: RandB #28, US #108
writtenby: Ronald Dunbar, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Take Me with You
The Honey Cone Take Me with You 1970 Hot Wax
826 recordlabel: Brick Squad 1017
chartposition: RandB #28, US #111
writtenby: Waka Flocka Flame and Lex Luger
album: Flockaveli
Waka Flocka Flame Hard in da Paint 2010 Brick Squad
827 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 11329
chartposition: RandB #25, US #65
writtenby: Melanie (as Melanie Safka)
album: A Message from the People
Ray Charles Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma 1972 ABC/TRC
828 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 7916
chartposition: RandB #51, US #75
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Larry Troutman, Roger, Ronald Gillion, Bad Azz, Tray Deee, Sentrelle Connerly, David Williams III
L.B.C. Crew featuring Tray D & South Sentrell Beware Of My Crew 1995 Warner Bros.
829 recordlabel: Lil' Man 95024
chartposition: RandB #26, US #74
writtenby: Idris Davidson, Menton Smith, Jesse Williams, Maurice White, Charles Stepney and Philip Bailey
album: My Melody
Queen Pen featuring Teddy Riley, Nutta Butta, Markell & Jesse West Party Ain't a Party 1998 Lil' Man
830 recordlabel: Island 854478
chartposition: RandB #28, US #108
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Donald Lawrence and Stanley Brown
album: Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood OST
comments: [gospel]
Island Inspirational All-Stars Don't Give Up 1996 Island
831 recordlabel: MCA 55090
chartposition: RandB #29, US #93
weeksinr&bchart: 19
writtenby: Stevie J and Kelly Price
album: Just the Way You Like It
comments: samples 'School Boy Crush' by Average White Band
Tasha Holiday Just the Way You Like It 1997 MCA
832 recordlabel: MCA 55445
chartposition: RandB #48, US #75
weeksinr&bchart: 18
writtenby: Gregory Cordew, DJ Premier and Larry Troupe
album: Metropolis Gold
comments: [hip hop]
All City The Actual 1998 MCA
833 recordlabel: Megatone Records 106
chartposition: UK #77
writtenby: James Wirrick and Jeff Mehl
album: All I Need
comments: [disco dance]
Sylvester Don't Stop 1983 Megatone Records
834 recordlabel: Impact Records 10225
chartposition: US #76
writtenby: Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken
album: Rythm Syndicate
comments: [love ballad]
Rythm Syndicate Blinded by Love 1992 Impact Records
835 recordlabel: EMI America 232 (UK)
chartposition: UK #77
writtenby: Glenn Everett, R. Muller
album: Boys' Night Out
First Circle Miracle Worker 1987 EMI America(UK)
836 recordlabel: Wa Records 2 (UK)
chartposition: UK #77
comments: [disco, funk, boogie]
Rick Clarke Get Busy 1988 Wa Records(UK)
837 recordlabel: Shady
chartposition: RandB #43, US #53, UK #75
writtenby: 50 Cent, Dr.Dre, Mark Batson, Dawaun Parker and Trevor Lawrence
50 Cent I Get It In 2009 Shady
838 recordlabel: Magnet 1834
chartposition: UK #76
writtenby: Billie Ray Martin, Brian Nordhoff, Joseph Stevens, Leslie Fleming and Robert Cimarosti
album: Deadline for My Memories
Billie Ray Martin You and I (Keep Holding On) 1996 Magnet
839 recordlabel: Imperial 5863
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #33, US #77
writtenby: Bartholomew, Domino, Jessup, Maddux
album: Just Domino
Fats Domino Nothing New (Same Old Thing) 1962 Imperial
840 recordlabel: Deff Trapp 9269
chartposition: RandB #35, US #77
writtenby: Trapp
album: Stop the Gunfight
Trapp featuring 2Pac & The Notorious B.I.G. Stop the Gunfight 1997 Deff Trapp
841 recordlabel: Total Experience 2404
chartposition: RandB #25, US dance #49
writtenby: Oliver Scott and Pennye Ford
album: Pennye
Pennye Ford Change Your Wicked Ways 1985 Total Experience
842 recordlabel: Castle Com. 003
chartposition: UK #77
writtenby: Gil Scott Heron
album: The Mind Of Gil Scott Heron: A Collection Of Poetry And Music
Gil Scott-Heron Space Shuttle 1990 Castle Com.
843 recordlabel: Grand Central 137
chartposition: UK #76
album: Sleepwalking
Rae & Christian ft. Bobby Womack Get a Life 2001 Grand Central
844 recordlabel: RCA 113 813
chartposition: UK #76
writtenby: Frank Farian
album: The Moment of Truth
comments: [hip hop]
Milli Vanilli Keep On Running 1990 RCA
845 recordlabel: Columbia 73990
chartposition: RandB #43, AC #25
writtenby: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Hans Zimmer
album: Can You Stop the Rain
comments: [beat ballad]
Peabo Bryson Lost in the Night 1992 Columbia
846 recordlabel: Lizard 1010
chartposition: RandB #39, US #77
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Richard Flowers
N.F. Porter (Nolan Porter) Keep On Keeping On 1972 Lizard
847 recordlabel: Charisma 7
chartposition: US #76
writtenby: Phil Radford and Bob Mitchell
album: Nia Peeples
comments: [dance, garage house, rock]
Nia Peeples Kissing the Wind 1992 Charisma
848 recordlabel: AandM 1411
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #25
writtenby: Lennon, McCartney
album: Music Is My Life
Billy Preston Blackbird 1972 A&M
849 recordlabel: Brilliant! 8 (UK)
chartposition: UK #76
writtenby: Labi Siffre and Phil Pickett
album: Listen to the Voices
Junior Reid Listen to the Voices 1995 Brilliant!(UK)
850 recordlabel: Quality 7053
chartposition: RandB #53, US dance #25
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: West Phillips
West Phillips (I'm Just a) Sucker for a Pretty Face 1984 Quality
851 recordlabel: Dorado 25 (UK)
chartposition: UK #75
writtenby: Jhelisa, Lee Hamblin
album: Galactica Rush
Jhelisa Friendly Pressure 1995 Dorado(UK)
852 recordlabel: Atco 6547
chartposition: RandB #49, US #76
writtenby: Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
comments: [instrumental]
King Curtis I Was Made to Love Her 1967 Atco
853 recordlabel: ABC 11153
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #37, US #76
writtenby: Tom Dorsey
album: Girl Watcher
mpcode: _P44SX7BtXk
The O'Kaysions Love Machine 1968 ABC
854 recordlabel: Ice Age
chartposition: RandB #34, US #76
album: The Voice
comments: [hip hop]
Mike Jones ft. Trey Songz, Lil Wayne & Twista Cuddy Buddy 2008 Ice Age
855 recordlabel: Universal Motown
chartposition: UK #76
writtenby: C. David, J. Abbott, G. Black, S. Solanki, B. Holland, L. Dozier and E. Holland Jr.
album: Signed Sealed Delivered
Craig David One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows) 2010 Universal Motown
856 recordlabel: Steinar 710
chartposition: UK #75
writtenby: Fridrik Karlsson
album: Observations
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Mezzoforte Rockall 1983 Steinar
857 recordlabel: Def Jam 005117
chartposition: RandB #30, US #77
album: Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
comments: [hip hop]
Young Jeezy My Hood 2005 Def Jam
858 recordlabel: Stax 601014
chartposition: RandB #28, US #76
writtenby: Steve Cropper and Booker T. Jones
album: Soul Finger
comments: [instrumental]
The Bar-Kays Knucklehead 1967 Stax
859 recordlabel: Garrison 3001
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #25
writtenby: H. Millaud, J. Moliere
comments: [northern soul]
Earl Harrison Humphrey Stomp 1966 Garrison
860 recordlabel: MCA 51035
writtenby: Chet Catallo
album: Carnaval
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Spyro Gyra Cafe Amore 1981 MCA
861 recordlabel: Aquarius 4010
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Eddie Sullivan
Candace Love Uh Uh Boy, That's a No No 1969 Aquarius
862 recordlabel: Warner 71308
chartposition: RandB #30, US #87
writtenby: Kevin Jackson, Eric Roberson and Rick White
album: Seize the Moment
comments: [slow jam]
Phajja So Long (Well, Well, Well) 1998 Warner
863 recordlabel: RCA 42232
chartposition: UK #76
writtenby: Dr. Robert
album: Whoops! There Goes The Neighbourhood
The Blow Monkeys It Pays To Belong 1988 RCA
864 recordlabel: Warner
chartposition: RandB #25, US #114
writtenby: Brian McKnight
album: Ten
Brian McKnight Used to Be My Girl 2006 Warner
865 recordlabel: Class 305
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Clifford Scott and Jeanne Vikki
comments: [instrumental]
Googie Rene Combo Flapjacks (Part I) 1963 Class
866 recordlabel: Class 1517
chartposition: RandB #35, US #77
writtenby: Joan Sampson
comments: [instrumental]
Googie Rene Combo Smokey Joe's La La 1966 Class
867 recordlabel: RCA 65999
chartposition: RandB #41, US #77
writtenby: Marc Kinchen, Lil' Mo, Carlos McKinney and Washington
album: Daydreamin'
Monica Before Dark 2000 RCA
868 recordlabel: Atlantic 74167
chartposition: RandB #34, US #75
writtenby: Leroy Lewis
comments: [instrumental]
The T.S.U. Toronadoes Getting the Corners 1969 Atlantic
869 recordlabel: ABC 11343
chartposition: RandB #29, US #89
writtenby: Gabriel Mekler and Nolan Porter
album: Nolan
comments: [northern soul]
Nolan Porter If I Could Only Be Sure 1973 ABC
870 recordlabel: Atlantic 2851
chartposition: RandB #38, US #76, US AC #15
writtenby: Gerry Goffin and Carole King
album: Quiet Fire
Roberta Flack Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow 1972 Atlantic
871 recordlabel: MCA 53393
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Charles McCampbell, Babyface, L.A. Reid (as L.A.) and Stick
album: The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers
Mac Band Stuck 1988 MCA
872 recordlabel: Columbia 04932
chartposition: RandB #25, UK #97
writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: It's Gonna Be Right
Cheryl Lynn Fidelity 1985 Columbia
873 recordlabel: Tamla 54099
chartposition: US #60
writtenby: Ed Cobb
comments: [Motown Sound]
Brenda Holloway I'll Always Love You 1964 Tamla
874 recordlabel: Haven 7008
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
Margo Thunder Expressway to Your Heart 1975 Haven
875 recordlabel: United Artists 226
chartposition: US #74, UK #50
writtenby: Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson Ain't Gonna Be That Way 1960 United Artists
876 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 767(UK)
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: James Dean and William Weatherspoon
album: The Groove Governor / Greatest Hits (UK compilation)
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jimmy Ruffin Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow 1971 Tamla Motown (UK)
877 recordlabel: United Artists 604
chartposition: US #76
writtenby: Bert Russell, Ray Passman and E. Glick
The Exciters Get Him 1963 United Artists
878 recordlabel: United Artists 715
chartposition: RandB #31, US #67
writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Russell
comments: [ballad] B side to A Quiet Place
Garnet Mimms One Girl 1964 United Artists
879 recordlabel: ARC/Columbia 02108
chartposition: RandB #45, UK #76
writtenby: Thom Bell and Deniece Williams
album: My Melody
comments: [pop soul]
Deniece Williams It's Your Conscience 1981 ARC/Columbia
880 recordlabel: Atlantic 881
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz), DeDe Leitta and Robin Marie
album: R.J.'s Latest Arrival [1985 album]
comments: [ballad]
R.J.s Latest Arrival Baby I'm Sorry 1985 Atlantic
881 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 572809
chartposition: RandB #29, US #82
writtenby: Jay Z , R. Kelly & Rockwilder (as Dana Stinson)
album: The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
comments: [hip hop]
Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly Guilty Until Proven Innocent 2001 Roc A Fella
882 recordlabel: AandM 2530
chartposition: US #76, US AC #18
writtenby: Raymond Lee Pounds and Michael Sembello
album: Jeffrey Osborne
comments: [beat ballad]
Jeffrey Osborne Eenie Meenie 1983 A&M
883 recordlabel: AandM 2866
chartposition: RandB #29, UK #96, US Dance #36
writtenby: Anderson and Schwartz
album: Emotional
Jeffrey Osborne Room with a View 1986 A&M
884 recordlabel: ARC 03015
chartposition: RandB #29, US #103
writtenby: Thom Bell and Deniece Williams
album: Niecy
Deniece Williams Waiting by the Hotline 1982 ARC
885 recordlabel: RCA 446
chartposition: UK #76
writtenby: David Frank and Mic Murphy
album: So Romantic
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) I'm So Romantic 1984 RCA
886 recordlabel: Dakar 4513
chartposition: RandB #28, US #107
writtenby: Raymond Haley and Richard Parker
album: Without You in My Life / Tyrone Davis Greatest Hits
Tyrone Davis If You Had a Change in Mind 1972 Dakar
887 recordlabel: DCP International 1154
chartposition: US #51
writtenby: Al Jacobs and Jimmie Crane
album: Goin' Out of My Head
Little Anthony & the Imperials Hurt 1966 DCP International
888 recordlabel: Atlantic 3427
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell (as Phillip Mitchell)
album: Benny and Us
Ben E. King & Average White Band A Star in the Ghetto 1977 Atlantic
889 recordlabel: Island 5888441,110(UK)
chartposition: UK #77
writtenby: Bob Marley and Rita Marley
comments: [reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers I Know a Place 2001 Island ,(UK)
890 recordlabel: AandM 2752
chartposition: RandB #29, UK #91
writtenby: Howard Jones and Jerry Knight
album: The Vision
Howard Johnson Stand Up 1985 A&M
891 recordlabel: Capitol 4254
chartposition: RandB #31, US #76
writtenby: Byron Byrd
album: Wanna Make Love
Sun Wanna Make Love (Come Flick My BIC) 1976 Capitol
892 recordlabel: Fame 451006
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham (as Lindon Oldham)
album: Why Not Tonight?
Jimmy Hughes I Worship the Ground You Walk On 1966 Fame
893 recordlabel: Elektra 69467
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Ernesto Phillips
album: Sensational
Starpoint D.Y.B.O. 1987 Elektra
894 recordlabel: Capitol 16092
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Byron Byrd
album: Destination: Sun
Sun Radiation Level 1979 Capitol
895 recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 2617
chartposition: RandB #31, US #75
writtenby: Al Reed
Joe Simon Message from Maria 1968 Sound Stage Seven
896 recordlabel: MCA 53734
chartposition: US #87, US AC #15
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: Believe
comments: [love ballad]
The Jets The Same Love 1989 MCA
897 recordlabel: Marlin 3319
chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #25
writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton and William Salter
album: The Path
comments: [instrumental]
Ralph MacDonald The Path 1978 Marlin
898 recordlabel: Elektra 8822
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Edwin Nicholas
album: A Little More Magic
comments: [slow jam]
Teddy Pendergrass Voodoo 1993 Elektra
899 recordlabel: Arista 9263
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Kashif
album: Send Me Your Love
comments: [beat ballad]
Kashif Are You the Woman 1984 Arista
900 recordlabel: Capitol 2515
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #28, US #109
writtenby: Chip Taylor
Bettye Swann Angel of the Morning 1969 Capitol

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