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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: Warner 7635
chartposition: US #66
writtenby: Stephen Kupka (as Stephen
album: Bump City
Tower of Power Down to the Nightclub 1972 Warner
202 recordlabel: Chrysalis 23532
chartposition: US dance #22
writtenby: Julian Jonah
comments: [dance, house]
Julian Jonah It's A Jungle Out There 1990 Chrysalis
203 recordlabel: Warner 7748
chartposition: RandB #39, US #91
writtenby: Emilio Castillo and Stephen Kupka (as Stephen
album: Tower of Power
Tower of Power What Is Hip? 1974 Warner
204 recordlabel: Salsoul 7057
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Solomon Roberts Jr.
album: Skyylight
comments: [disco, electronic, funk]
Skyy Bad Boy 1983 Salsoul
205 recordlabel: Atco 6899
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #52, US #102
writtenby: Donny Hathaway, Quincy Jones and Al Cleveland
album: Come Back, Charleston Blue OST
Donny Hathaway ft. Margie Joseph Come Back Charleston Blue 1972 Atco
206 recordlabel: AVI 225
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Captain Sky (as Daryl Cameron)
album: The Adventures of Captain Sky
Captain Sky Wonder Worm 1978 AVI
207 recordlabel: Calla 137
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Jean Wells
album: World, Here Comes Jean Wells
comments: [southern soul]
Jean Wells I Feel Good 1967 Calla
208 recordlabel: Island 603
chartposition: RandB #64, US dance #33
writtenby: Grace Jones and Barry Reynolds
album: Living My Life
comments: [electronic disco funk]
Grace Jones Cry Now Laugh Later 1983 Island
209 recordlabel: Solar 74541
chartposition: Rand B #33
album: Let's Get Smooth
Calloway Let's Get Smooth 1992 Solar
210 recordlabel: Salsoul 2018
chartposition: US #99
writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr.
album: Nice 'N' Naasty
The Salsoul Orchestra Ritzy Mambo 1977 Salsoul
211 recordlabel: Capitol 2124
chartposition: RandB #33
album: The Lady in Me
comments: [new jack swing]
Meli'sa Morgan Can You Give Me What I Want 1990 Capitol
212 recordlabel: Megatone 135
chartposition: US dance #22
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert
comments: [disco, dance]
Jeanie Tracy Don't Leave Me This Way 1985 Megatone
213 recordlabel: Tamla 54259
chartposition: RandB #43, US #101
writtenby: Freddie Perren, Christine Yarian and Pam St. Cyr
album: Don't Cha Love It
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Miracles Gemini 1975 Tamla
214 recordlabel: Chocolate City 005
chartposition: RandB #33, US #103
writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Nathan Leftenant and Arnett Leftenant
album: Cardiac Arrest
Cameo Rigor Mortis 1977 Chocolate City
215 recordlabel: Atlantic 2191
chartposition: US #101
writtenby: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
album: Under The Boardwalk / Our Biggest Hits
The Drifters If You Don't Come Back 1963 Atlantic
216 recordlabel: Columbia 10464
chartposition: RandB #37, US #104, US Dance #35
writtenby: Billy Griffin and Pete Moore
The Miracles featuring Billy Griffin Spy for Brotherhood 1977 Columbia
217 recordlabel: Jam Down 482000
chartposition: RandB #55, US #101
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Lil' Keke, Jalil Hutchins, Lawrence Smith
album: Don't Mess wit Texas
comments: samples
Lil Keke Southside 1998 Jam Down
218 recordlabel: Hot Wax 7208
chartposition: R&B #37, US #101
writtenby: General Johnson, Greg Perry and Angelo Bond
album: Love, Peace and Soul
The Honey Cone Innocent Til Proven Guilty 1972 Hot Wax
219 recordlabel: Tamla 54189
chartposition: US #100
writtenby: George Gordy, Rosemary Gordy and Shadee Hasan
album: A Pocket Full of Miracles
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Darling Dear 1970 Tamla
220 recordlabel: Atlantic 3391
chartposition: RandB #36, US #106
writtenby: Johnny Bristol
album: Bristol's Creme
Johnny Bristol You Turned Me On to Love 1977 Atlantic
221 recordlabel: Atlantic 89232
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Miki Howard, Kevin Phillips and Kenny Harris
album: Come Share My Love
Miki Howard Come Back to Me Lover 1987 Atlantic
222 recordlabel: ABC 12205
chartposition: RandB #80, US #101
writtenby: Michael Omartian and Michael Price
album: Disco Fied
Rhythm Heritage Disco-Fied 1976 ABC
223 recordlabel: Solar 9807
chartposition: RandB #77, US #101
writtenby: Carrie Lucas and Ken Rarick
album: The Look
comments: [beat ballad]
Shalamar You Can Count on Me 1984 Solar
224 recordlabel: Fantasy 221
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Lee Maxi, Sigidi, Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
Philippé Wynne Wait 'Til Tomorrow -- Bye Bye Love 1984 Fantasy
225 recordlabel: Galaxy 729
chartposition: US #101
writtenby: Little Johnny Taylor
comments: US B Side To You'll Need Another Favor
Little Johnny Taylor If You Love Me (Like You Say) 1964 Galaxy
226 recordlabel: Fantasy 191
chartposition: US Dance #22
writtenby: Herb Jimmerson, Claytoven Richardson and Tony DeZago
album: Make It Count
Idris Muhammad For Your Love 1980 Fantasy
227 recordlabel: Salsoul 2038
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Beloyd Taylor and Peter Cor
album: Magic Journey
comments: [instrumental]
The Salsoul Orchestra Getaway 1977 Salsoul
228 recordlabel: Ocean Front 2004
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Willard Burton and Willy L. Hitchcock
album: Something Good
Tyrone Davis Let Me Be Your Pacifier 1984 Ocean Front
229 recordlabel: Black Culture 3984235410(Europe)
chartposition: UK #101, US dance #114
writtenby: Billie Calvin
album: Every Kind of Mood: Randy, Randi, Randee
Randy Crawford Wishing on a Star 1998 Black Culture (Europ
230 recordlabel: Fantasy 159
chartposition: US dance #22
writtenby: Herb Jimmerson, Claytoven Richardson and Tony DeZago
album: Make It Count
Idris Muhammad Don't Fight the Feeling 1980 Fantasy
231 recordlabel: Kapp 948
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #40, US #100
writtenby: Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and Matthew Fisher (uncredited)
The Hesitations A Whiter Shade of Pale 1968 Kapp
232 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: RandB #39, US #100
writtenby: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Tricky Stewart
album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Mariah Carey featuring Nicki Minaj Up Out My Face 2010 Island
233 recordlabel: Bad Boy
chartposition: RandB #33, US #108
album: Let's Talk About It
Carl Thomas Make It Alright 2004 Bad Boy
234 recordlabel: AandM 2554
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Gary Taylor (as Gary A. Taylor)
album: G.T.
comments: [funk]
Gary Taylor On the Line 1983 A&M
235 recordlabel: Salsoul 2091
chartposition: RandB #33, US Dance #37
writtenby: Ron Baker
album: Locker Room
Double Exposure I Got the Hots for Ya 1979 Salsoul
236 recordlabel: Maxwell 808
chartposition: RandB #36, US #96
writtenby: Van McCoy and Joe Cobb
Faith, Hope & Charity Baby, Don't Take Your Love 1970 Maxwell
237 recordlabel: Shady Brook 1045
chartposition: RandB #34, US AC #29
writtenby: Casey Kelly and Paul Harrison
album: Love Is Forever
O.C. Smith Love to Burn 1978 Shady Brook
238 recordlabel: Paula 375
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Phil Perry
album: Dreaming Out of Season
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Montclairs Beggin' Is Hard to Do 1972 Paula
239 recordlabel: Atco 6207
chartposition: US #66
writtenby: Phil Spector and Mort Shuman
Ben E. King Young Boy Blues 1961 Atco
240 recordlabel: Warner
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Brian McKnight
album: Ten
comments: [slow jam]
Brian McKnight What's My Name 2007 Warner
241 recordlabel: Hot Wax 7010
chartposition: RandB #43, US #101
writtenby: Ronald Dunbar (as Ron Dunbar), Brian Holland (as part of Edith Wayne), Lamont Dozier
album: Westbound #9
The Flaming Ember Stop the World and Let Me Off 1971 Hot Wax
242 recordlabel: Tamla 54061
chartposition: US #101
writtenby: Berry Gordy and Clarence Paul
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder I Call It Pretty Music, But The Old People Call It The Blues 1963 Tamla
243 recordlabel: Streetwave 43 (UK)
chartposition: UK #99
writtenby: Leon Bryant
album: Who Do You Love?
The Intruders Warm and Tender Love 1985 Streetwave(UK)
244 recordlabel: Columbia 4 42520
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #35, US #100
writtenby: Harry M. Woods, James Campbell, And Reginald Connelly
album: The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Try A Little Tenderness 1962 Columbia
245 recordlabel: Simba 103
chartposition: UK #99
album: To The Top
comments: [reggae]
Aswad Pull Up 1986 Simba
246 recordlabel: MCA 52955
chartposition: RandB #57, UK #100
writtenby: Jerry Lynn Williams
album: Womagic
Bobby Womack (I Wanna) Make Love to You 1986 MCA
247 recordlabel: Salsoul 376
chartposition: US dance #22
writtenby: Ron Kersey and Sam Dees
album: Heat It Up
The Salsoul Orchestra ft. Loleatta Holloway Seconds 1982 Salsoul
248 recordlabel: Buddah 501
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Michael Henderson, Nate Robinson and Paul Laurence
album: Fickle
Michael Henderson Fickle 1983 Buddah
249 recordlabel: Salsoul 2129
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Randy Muller
album: Cameron
Rafael Cameron Funkdown 1980 Salsoul
250 recordlabel: Capitol 5440
chartposition: RandB #60, UK #66, US Dance #47
writtenby: Timmy Allen and Paul Laurence (as Paul Jones)
album: All of You
Lillo Thomas Settle Down 1985 Capitol
251 recordlabel: His Master's Voice 1408
chartposition: RandB #35, US #133
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
comments: US B side to People Get Ready
The Impressions I've Been Trying 1965 His Master's Voice
252 recordlabel: Atlantic 3586
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Norman Durham and Woody Cunningham
album: I Love to Dance
Kleeer Tonight's the Night (Good Time) 1979 Atlantic
253 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10289
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46, US #99
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Impressions
The Impressions Grow Closer Together 1962 ABC Paramount
254 recordlabel: Columbia 310457
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Leo Graham and Melvin Koen
album: Love and Touch
Tyrone Davis Close to You 1977 Columbia
255 recordlabel: Island 854914
chartposition: RandB #47, US #101
weeksinr&bchart: 14
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Bud & Tizone featuring Keith Sweat Gonna Let U Know 1997 Island
256 recordlabel: Tamla 54082
chartposition: US #67
writtenby: Berry Gordy Jr.
album: The Marvelous Marvelettes
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Marvelettes My Daddy Knows Best 1963 Tamla
257 recordlabel: Ice Age Entertainment
chartposition: RandB #53, US #101
writtenby: Bun B, Snoop Dogg, Mike Jones and Salih Williams
album: The American Dream
Mike Jones featuring Bun-B & Snoop Dogg My 64 2007 Ice Age Entertainmen
258 recordlabel: ABC 10208
chartposition: US #101
writtenby: Edward Ellen and Kenneth W. Seymour
The Del-Vikings Bring Back Your Heart 1961 ABC
259 recordlabel: Sutra 139
chartposition: RandB #38, US #101
writtenby: Kurtis Blow, Prince Markie Dee, Buff Love , Kool Rock Ski and D. Ogrin
album: Fat Boys
The Fat Boys Can You Feel It 1985 Sutra
260 recordlabel: Champion 12 54 (UK)
chartposition: UK #99
writtenby: Oliver Cheatham, Rob Davis William DeVaughn
album: Go For It
Oliver Cheatham Be Thankful for What You Got -- Show Me 1987 Champion (UK)
261 recordlabel: MCA 1866
chartposition: RandB #82, US Dance #33
writtenby: Denise LaSalle
album: I'm So Hot
Denise LaSalle I'm So Hot 1980 MCA
262 recordlabel: Capitol 15613
chartposition: US Dance #22
writtenby: Danny Madden and Kym Mazelle
album: Brilliant!
Kym Mazelle Don't Scandalize My Name 1990 Capitol
263 recordlabel: Columbia 311024
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch, J. Bowen and D. Baldwin
album: Love Talk
The Manhattans The Way We Were -- Memories 1979 Columbia
264 recordlabel: Midsong International 1001
chartposition: RandB #33 US Dance #74
writtenby: John H. Fitch Jr. and Reuben Cross
album: Wardell Piper
Wardell Piper Captain Boogie 1979 Midsong Internationa
265 recordlabel: Def Jam 000787
chartposition: RandB #50, US #99, UK #169
writtenby: Keith Murray , Redman (as Reginald Noble), Erick Sermon and Just Blaze (as Justin Smith)
album: He's Keith Murray
Keith Murray featuring Def Squad Yeah Yeah U Know It 2003 Def Jam
266 recordlabel: LaFace Digital
chartposition: US #100
writtenby: André 3000 (as André Benjamin)
album: Idlewild
OutKast Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me) 2006 LaFace Digital
267 recordlabel: Tamla 54210
chartposition: RandB #37, US #101
writtenby: Hal Davis and Herman Griffith
album: All By Myself
comments: [Motown Sound]
Eddie Kendricks Can I 1971 Tamla
268 recordlabel: Atlantic 1364
chartposition: UK #100
writtenby: Marshall Jefferson and Ce Ce Rogers
album: Ce Ce Rogers
comments: [dance, garage house]
Ce Ce Rogers Forever 1989 Atlantic
269 recordlabel: Atlantic 1285
chartposition: RandB #33
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Heeme
album: Kwame the Boy Genius featuring a New Beginning
comments: [novelty]
Kwamé The Man We All Know and Love 1989 Atlantic
270 recordlabel: Buddah 165
chartposition: US #66
writtenby: John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Stan Vincent
album: Stairsteps
The Five Stairsteps Dear Prudence 1970 Buddah
271 recordlabel: Solar 70010
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Kenny Nolan
album: Power
comments: [ballad]
Lakeside Bullseye 1987 Solar
272 recordlabel: Maxwell 803
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #33
writtenby: Riveria, Foster
comments: [instrumental]
Mickey & the Soul Generation Iron Leg 1969 Maxwell
273 recordlabel: Columbia 43384
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #33
writtenby: V. McCoy
album: The Magic Of the Spellbinders
The Spellbinders For You 1965 Columbia
274 recordlabel: Red Label 001
chartposition: RandB #52, US Dance #33
writtenby: Billy Osborne and Attala Zane Giles
album: Sincerely
The Emotions You're the Best 1984 Red Label
275 recordlabel: Vee Jay 599
chartposition: RandB #39, US #66
writtenby: Gerry Goffin & Carole King
Betty Everett I Can't Hear You 1964 Vee Jay
276 recordlabel: Chrysalis 2485
chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #33, US rock #35, UK #5, US #1
writtenby: Debbie Harry & Chris Stein
album: Autoamerican
Blondie Rapture 1981 Chrysalis
277 recordlabel: Universal 015788
chartposition: RandB #61, US #99
writtenby: Raphael Saadiq , Glenn Standridge, Robert Ozuna (as B. Ozuna) and M. Archer
album: Instant Vintage
comments: [neo soul]
Raphael Saadiq featuring D'Angelo Be Here 2002 Universal
278 recordlabel: Columbia 73420
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: Rated PG
Perfect Gentlemen One More Chance 1990 Columbia
279 recordlabel: Warner 40566
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Tony Haynes, Terry Lewis, Laney Stewart (as Phillip Stewart) and Karyn White
album: Ritual of Love
Karyn White Walkin' the Dog 1992 Warner
280 recordlabel: Argo 5485
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Ed Townsend
Etta James Mellow Fellow 1964 Argo
281 recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 52017
chartposition: RandB #69, US dance #34
writtenby: Joyce Sims
album: All About Love
Joyce Sims All About Love 1990 Sleeping Bag
282 recordlabel: MCA 54279
chartposition: RandB #34
album: Don't Sweat the Technique
Eric B. & Rakim What's on Your Mind (House Party II Rap Theme) 1992 MCA
283 recordlabel: ARC 111121
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Verdine White and Robert Wright
The Pockets So Delicious 1979 ARC
284 recordlabel: RCA 10863
chartposition: US #104
writtenby: Gerald Jackson, Pete Jackson, Vicki Sue Robinson and Warren Schatz
Vicki Sue Robinson With New York Community Choir Should I Stay -- I Won't Let You Go 1977 RCA
285 recordlabel: Cotillion Fback 1
chartposition: RandB #79, UK #69
writtenby: Bill Curtis, Gerry Thomas and Robert Damper
album: So Delicious
Fatback Band Girls on My Mind 1985 Cotillion Fback
286 recordlabel: MCA 52865
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy & Sandra Greene
album: Stay
comments: [ballad]
The Controllers Distant Lover 1986 MCA
287 recordlabel: AandM 1885
chartposition: RandB #63, US #104
writtenby: Gato Barbieri
album: Caliente!
Gato Barbieri Fiesta 1977 A&M
288 recordlabel: Kwanza 7678
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Eddie Sullivan
The Classic Sullivans I Don't Want to Lose You 1973 Kwanza
289 recordlabel: Stax 0169
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: David Madden
album: The M.G.'s
The MG's Sugarcane 1973 Stax
290 recordlabel: MCA 1778
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: S. Roberts, B. Summers, M. Sasaki
album: Seventeen
Bill Summers & Summers Heat Seventeen 1982 MCA
291 recordlabel: Quality 7058
chartposition: RandB #66, US Dance #34
writtenby: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong and Janie Bradford
comments: [disco funk]
Orbit featuring Carol Hall Too Busy Thinking About My Baby 1984 Quality
292 recordlabel: All Around The World
chartposition: UK #67
writtenby: A. Ivey, Snoop Dogg (as Calvin Broadus) and J. Salinas
Coolio Gangsta Walk 2006 All Around The World
293 recordlabel: Paramount 10181
chartposition: US #104
writtenby: Phil Spector and Terry Phillips
Johnny Nash Some of Your Lovin' 1961 Paramount
294 recordlabel: Stax 0238
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Red West and Johnny Christopher
Little Milton If You Talk in Your Sleep 1975 Stax
295 recordlabel: Kwanza 7678
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Eddie Sullivan, Marshall Thompson
The Classic Sullivans Paint Yourself In The Corner 1973 Kwanza
296 recordlabel: Giant 7544
chartposition: RandB #59, US #102
album: V Inside Out
MC Hammer featuring VMF Sultry Funk 1995 Giant
297 recordlabel: Columbia 4657
chartposition: RandB #38, US #103
writtenby: Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
album: O.C. Smith's Greatest Hits
O.C. Smith Me and You 1969 Columbia
298 recordlabel: RCA 11680
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Sam Peake and Theodore Life
album: Music Box
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) Out There 1979 RCA
299 recordlabel: Stax 0011
chartposition: RandB #38, US #86
writtenby: Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni
album: Memphis Queen
Carla Thomas Where Do I Go 1968 Stax
300 recordlabel: ABC 10481
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Jimmy Work
album: Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)
Ray Charles Making Believe 1963 ABC

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