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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
901 recordlabel: Arista 5091
chartposition: RandB #51, US AC#21
writtenby: Babyface
album: Full Circle
comments: [slow jam]
Boyz II Men The Color of Love 2002 Arista
902 recordlabel: Def Jam 571679
chartposition: RandB #42, US #94
writtenby: Erick Sermon and Rockwilder
album: Back in Business
comments: [hip hop]
EPMD The Joint 1997 Def Jam
903 recordlabel: RCA Victor 0939
chartposition: RandB #34, US #101
writtenby: J.R. Bailey, Ken Williams and Mel Kent
album: Afrodisiac
The Main Ingredient You Can Call Me Rover 1973 RCA Victor
904 recordlabel: Tamla 54069
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #48, US #94
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Way Over There 1962 Tamla
905 recordlabel: ABC 11205
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Rickey Jones
album: Good Vibes!
The Natural Four Why Should We Stop Now 1969 ABC
906 recordlabel: Down To Earth 77
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: General Crook
General Crook What Time It Is (Part I) 1971 Down To Earth
907 recordlabel: Tamla 54217
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #49, US #93
writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Courtship It's the Same Old Love 1972 Tamla
908 recordlabel: Germain Records 20
chartposition: UK #93
album: Just You Just Me
comments: [reggae]
Audrey Hall The Best Thing for Me 1986 Germain Records
909 recordlabel: Elektra 4 64882
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: James Rashid Carter
album: Truly Blessed
Teddy Pendergrass I Find Everything in You 1991 Elektra
910 recordlabel: Arctic 102
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Barbara Mason
album: Yes, I'm Ready
Barbara Mason Girls Have Feelings Too 1965 Arctic
911 recordlabel: Capitol 3998
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Gene Barge
album: Love Is a Five Letter Word
Jimmy Witherspoon Love Is a Five Letter Word 1975 Capitol
912 recordlabel: Arista 0343
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Jimmy Webb
album: This Is Your Life
Norman Connors (ft. Eleanor Mills) This Is Your Life 1978 Arista
913 recordlabel: RCA 474 (UK)
chartposition: UK #93
writtenby: Clif Magness and Glen Ballard
album: So Romantic
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) Give Me One Reason 1985 RCA(UK)
914 recordlabel: The Gold Mind Digital
chartposition: US #95, UK #113
writtenby: Missy Elliott , Timbaland, Mark Stevens and Marcus Miller
album: Step Up 2: The Streets: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: [album cut]
Missy Elliott Shake Your Pom Pom 2008 The Gold Mind Digita
915 recordlabel: Thomas 805
chartposition: RandB #35, US #95
writtenby: Gene Barge and Jesse Anderson
Jesse Anderson I Got a Problem 1970 Thomas
916 recordlabel: Atlantic 2988
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Paul Kelly
album: Sweet Surrender
Margie Joseph Come Lay Some Lovin' on Me 1973 Atlantic
917 recordlabel: ABC/Dunhill 15012
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Dave Crawford
album: It
Mighty Clouds of Joy Time 1974 ABC/Dunhill
918 recordlabel: RCA 41775 (UK)
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: Jerry Jeff Walker
Nina Simone Mr Bojangles 1988 RCA(UK)
919 recordlabel: Vibration 535
chartposition: RandB #38, US #91
writtenby: Sylvia Robinson
album: Shame Shame Shame
Shirley & Company Cry, Cry, Cry 1975 Vibration
920 recordlabel: Capitol 5376
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: O'Bryan (as O'Bryan Burnette II) and Don Cornelius
album: Be My Lover
O'Bryan Breakin' Together 1984 Capitol
921 recordlabel: Easy Street 7501
chartposition: UK #96, US Dance #40
writtenby: Mario Zannini Quirini and Orlando Johnson
comments: [disco, boogie]
Orlando Johnson & Trance Turn the Music On 1983 Easy Street
922 recordlabel: Hurricane Records
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: Beverley Knight, Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench, James Diring and Jody Street
album: 100%
Beverley Knight Beautiful Night 2009 Hurricane Records
923 recordlabel: Cash Money
chartposition: RandB #63, US #97
comments: [rap]
Lil Wayne I'm Me 2008 Cash Money
924 recordlabel: Fountain 81 1
chartposition: US Dance #21
writtenby: Lawrence Hanks and Rodney Massey
album: All for the One
comments: [disco dance]
Omni Out of My Hands (Love's Taken Over) 1981 Fountain
925 recordlabel: Warner 17681
chartposition: RandB #34, US #98
writtenby: E. Baker, R. Holiday, Curtis
album: Somethin' for the People
Somethin' for the People With You 1996 Warner
926 recordlabel: Rhyme Cartel/American 17626
chartposition: RandB #89, US #97
album: Return of the Bumpasaurus
Sir Mix a Lot Jump on It 1996 Rhyme Cartel/America
927 recordlabel: Wu Tang 79464
chartposition: RandB #42, US #98
album: Supreme Clientele
comments: [hip hop]
Ghostface Killah Cherchez LaGhost 2000 Wu Tang
928 recordlabel: Tabu 06222
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
album: Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal You Were Meant to Be My Lady 1986 Tabu
929 recordlabel: Amaru 003970
chartposition: RandB #55, US #98
writtenby: 2Pac (as Tupac Shakur)
album: Loyal to the Game
2Pac featuring Nate Dogg Thugs Get Lonely Too 2005 Amaru
930 recordlabel: Warner 4651
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Sheila E. and Peter Michael
album: Sex Cymbal
Sheila E. Sex Cymbal 1991 Warner
931 recordlabel: Def Jam 73147
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: LL Cool J
album: Walking with a Panther
comments: [hip hop]
LL Cool J Jingling Baby 1990 Def Jam
932 recordlabel: Casablanca
chartposition: REB #35, US #105
writtenby: Ryan Leslie
album: Ryan Leslie
Ryan Leslie ft Cassie & Fabolous Addiction 2008 Casablanca
933 recordlabel: Salsoul 2121
chartposition: RandB #32, US Dance #41
writtenby: Solomon Roberts Jr.
album: Skyway
Skyy Skyyzoo 1980 Salsoul
934 recordlabel: Cash Money 860941
chartposition: RandB #39, US #96
weeksinr&bchart: 15
album: Lights Out
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Wayne featuring Baby, Mack 10 & Mickey Shine 2001 Cash Money
935 recordlabel: Tamla 2696
chartposition: US dance #21
writtenby: H. Lewis, K. Lewis
album: Totally Tata
comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut]
Tata Vega Jesus Takes Me Higher 1977 Tamla
936 recordlabel: Tetragrammation 1513
chartposition: RandB #36, US #102
writtenby: Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore
Rhetta Hughes Light My Fire 1969 Tetragrammation
937 recordlabel: AandM 2355
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Rockie Robbins and Ron Kersey
album: I Believe in Love
comments: [disco dance]
Rockie Robbins Time to Think 1981 A&M
938 recordlabel: RCA 41498
chartposition: UK #96
Rick Clarke Looking Out For You 1987 RCA
939 recordlabel: Columbia 45519
chartposition: RandB #50, US #97
writtenby: J. Hill and C. Allen
album: PGandE
Pacific Gas & Electric Thank God for You Baby 1972 Columbia
940 recordlabel: Atlantic 2234
chartposition: RandB #35, US #128
writtenby: Ahmet Ertegun (as Ahmet Nugetre) and Tom Dowd
LaVern Baker You'd Better Find Yourself Another Fool 1964 Atlantic
941 recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 2617
chartposition: US #98
writtenby: Norman Napp
album: No Sad Songs
Joe Simon I Worry About You 1968 Sound Stage Seven
942 recordlabel: MCA 41238
chartposition: RandB #36, US Dance #32
writtenby: Alicia Myers and Kevin McCord
album: One Way featuring Al Hudson
One Way featuring Al Hudson Do Your Thang 1980 MCA
943 recordlabel: LaFace 24157
chartposition: RandB #62, US #96
comments: [hip hop]
Southsyde B.O.I.Z. Get Ready, Here It Comes (It's The Choo-Choo) 1996 LaFace
944 recordlabel: Kedar
chartposition: RandB #32
album: Joe Thomas, New Man
Joe (Lewis Thomas) E.R. (Emergency Room) 2008 Kedar
945 recordlabel: Buddah 213
chartposition: RandB #32, US #81
writtenby: Al Martin
album: The Stairsteps
The Stairsteps Didn't It Look So Easy 1971 Buddah
946 recordlabel: Columbia 74467
chartposition: US #98
writtenby: Jake Carter, Joe Sayles, Kevin Scott, Dwight Wyatt and Lionel Job
album: Joe Public
Joe Public Do You Everynite 1992 Columbia
947 recordlabel: Roadshow 1003
chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #32
writtenby: J. Worthy
album: Morning, Noon and Night
Morning, Noon & Night Bite Your Granny 1977 Roadshow
948 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 87
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: D. Williams, R. Broomfield
album: No Way Out
Dee Dee Wilde I Found You 1988 th and Bway
949 recordlabel: MCA 41158
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Jerry Goldstein, Ron Hammon, Lonnie Jordan, Lee Oskar
album: The Music Band 2
War Don't Take It Away 1980 MCA
950 recordlabel: Warner 22797
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: Michael Jeffries
comments: [new jack swing]
Michael Jeffries with Karyn White Not Thru Being with You 1989 Warner
951 recordlabel: Chocolate City 015
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Vernon Burch & Howard Redmon Jr.
album: Love A Thon
Vernon Burch Love Is 1978 Chocolate City
952 recordlabel: Vee Jay 418
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #32
writtenby: C. Draine
The Tabs Dance Party 1961 Vee Jay
953 recordlabel: Aladdin 3430
chartposition: RandB #96
writtenby: Bobby Day
album: Little Bitty Pretty One
Thurston Harris Over and Over 1958 Aladdin
954 recordlabel: Atlantic 2327
chartposition: US #97
writtenby: Orville Couch and Eddie McDuff
Solomon Burke I Feel a Sin Coming On 1966 Atlantic
955 recordlabel: Cadet 5640
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #32
writtenby: R. Lewis
album: Another Voyage
comments: [instrumental]
Ramsey Lewis Do What You Wanna 1969 Cadet
956 recordlabel: Atlantic 3480
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell
album: Make It Good
Prince Phillip Mitchell One on One 1978 Atlantic
957 recordlabel: Boardwalk 11 164 7
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Richard Dimples Fields and Belinda Wilson
album: Give Everybody Some!
Richard Dimples Fields People Treat You Funky (When Ya Ain't Got No Money!) 1982 Boardwalk
958 recordlabel: Blakjam 1212
chartposition: UK #98
album: Veteranz Day
comments: [hip hop]
Big Daddy Kane Hold It Down 1999 Blakjam
959 recordlabel: Atco 6964
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Leroy Butler and Bill Patterson
album: Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
The Persuaders All Strung Out On You 1974 Atco
960 recordlabel: Island 659(UK)
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Buddy Scott and Jimmy Radcliffe
album: Various Turn On Tune In (The Very Best Soul & Jazz From TV Commercials)
comments: [re release originally released in 1966]
Gloria Lynne Speaking of Happiness 1997 Island (UK)
961 recordlabel: Atlantic 2450
chartposition: RandB #39, US #65
writtenby: Barbara Lynn (as Barbara Linda Ozen)
album: Here Is Barbara Lynn
Barbara Lynn This Is the Thanks I Get 1968 Atlantic
962 recordlabel: Swan 4099
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #32
writtenby: D. Johnson
Eddie Bo Check Mr. Pop-Eye -- Now Let's Pop-Eye 1962 Swan
963 recordlabel: Janus 174
chartposition: RandB #35, US #114
writtenby: Michael Gately and Robert John
album: The Whispers' Love Story
comments: [sweet soul]
The Whispers Can't Help But Love You 1972 Janus
964 recordlabel: Columbia 44 77266
chartposition: US dance #21
album: That Was Then, This Is Now
Ten City Goin' Up in Smoke 1994 Columbia
965 recordlabel: Capitol 44198
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Lynn Davis
album: Tracie Spencer
comments: [ballad]
Tracie Spencer Hide and Seek 1988 Capitol
966 recordlabel: Joda 104
chartposition: RandB #38, US #98
writtenby: Bart Howard
comments: [deep soul]
Sam & Bill Fly Me to the Moon 1966 Joda
967 recordlabel: Elektra 61555
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Sami McKinney, Michael O'Hara and Mary Unobsky
album: Rhythm of Love
comments: [ballad]
Anita Baker It's Been You 1995 Elektra
968 recordlabel: Calla 155
chartposition: US #98
writtenby: Dick Addrisi and Don Addrisi
The Sandpebbles Never My Love 1968 Calla
969 recordlabel: SAM 5025
chartposition: RandB #83, US Dance #32
writtenby: Nicky Braddy
Komiko Feel Alright 1982 SAM
970 recordlabel: Fame 6403
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: James Brown
album: Steal Away
Jimmy Hughes Try Me 1964 Fame
971 recordlabel: DreamWorks 14172 2
chartposition: RandB #35, US #112
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: Body Kiss
The Isley Brothers ft. Ronald Isley & JS Busted 2003 DreamWorks
972 recordlabel: Atlantic 2689
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #43, US #96
writtenby: Dave Mason
Mongo Santamaria Feeling Alright 1969 Atlantic
973 recordlabel: HandL 4667
chartposition: RandB #51, US #96
writtenby: Van McCoy
album: The Real McCoy
Van McCoy Night Walk 1976 HandL
974 recordlabel: Arctic 142
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #37, US #97
writtenby: Barbara Mason
Barbara Mason I Can Feel Your Love Slipping Away 1968 Arctic
975 recordlabel: Believe In A Dream 1406
chartposition: RandB #32, US dance #69
writtenby: Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III and Mark Lockett
album: Steamin' Hot
The Reddings I Know You Got Another 1982 Believe In A Dream
976 recordlabel: Prince-Adams 447
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #32
writtenby: R. Robinson
comments: [instrumental]
Roosevelt Fountain & Pens of Rhythm Red Pepper 1962 PrinceAdams
977 recordlabel: Stax 3276
chartposition: RandB #36, US #117
writtenby: Carla Thomas
album: Memphis Queen
Carla Thomas I've Fallen in Love 1969 Stax
978 recordlabel: RCA Victor 740763
chartposition: US #105
writtenby: Jimmy Castor, Johnny Pruitt and Gerry Thomas
album: Phase Two
The Jimmy Castor Bunch Luther the Anthropoid (Ape Man) 1972 RCA Victor
979 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 28278
chartposition: US Dance #21
writtenby: Chris Powell and LaMorris Payne
album: Let's Get Busy
Teen Dream Slip-Slide 1987 Warner Bros.
980 recordlabel: Beatmaster 2 (UK)
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Bacharach And David
Smith & Mighty ft. Jackie Jackson Anyone 1990 Beatmaster(UK)
981 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 28955
chartposition: RandB #36, US #102
writtenby: Prince
album: Romance 1600
Sheila E. Sister Fate 1985 Warner Bros.
982 recordlabel: Capitol 5104
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Davide Romani, Fonzi Thornton and Mauro Malavasi
album: Feelin' Lucky
High Fashion Feelin' Lucky Lately 1982 Capitol
983 recordlabel: Mega Jam 2002
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Howard Redmon Jr., Mark Bynum and Larry Johnson
album: A Woman's Touch
comments: [ballad]
Christopher McDaniel A Woman's Touch 1989 Mega Jam
984 recordlabel: Dynamo 109
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Charlie Foxx
Inez & Charlie Foxx You Are the Man 1967 Dynamo
985 recordlabel: Black Fist 27491
chartposition: RandB #85, US #96
weeksinr&bchart: 11
album: Mystics Of The God
comments: [hip hop]
King Just Warrior's Drum (Hay-Ya Hay-Ya Hay-Ya Ho) 1994 Black Fist
986 recordlabel: RCA 43492 (UK)
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: Roberts, Cameron and Cameron
mpcode: XoAVZq16NqY
Alysha Warren Discover Me 1990 RCA(UK)
987 recordlabel: Talkin' Loud 4 (UK)
chartposition: UK #96
album: Inside Life
Incognito Can You Feel Me 1990 Talkin' Loud(UK)
988 recordlabel: Bellmark 71806
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Rance Allen
album: Phenomenon
comments: [gospel]
Rance Allen Group Miracle Worker 1991 Bellmark
989 recordlabel: Record Shack 39 (UK)
chartposition: UK #97
writtenby: Jacques Morali, Frederick Zarr and Bruce Vilanch
album: Sex Over the Phone
Village People New York City 1985 Record Shack(UK)
990 recordlabel: MCA 53503
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol
album: The Real Chuckeeboo
Loose Ends Life 1989 MCA
991 recordlabel: MCA 53060
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: McIntosh, Nichol, Eugene
album: So Where Are You?
Loose Ends You Can't Stop the Rain 1987 MCA
992 recordlabel: Avex (UK)
chartposition: UK #96
album: Good Time
Cheryl Lynn Good Time -- Got To Be Real '95 1996 Avex (UK)
993 recordlabel: Atlantic 2848
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #32
writtenby: Donny Fritts, Dan Penn
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Percy Sledge Rainbow Road 1972 Atlantic
994 recordlabel: Hands On 4
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: Geoffrey Williams and Chuck Norman
album: The Drop
Geoffrey Williams Sex Life 1995 Hands On
995 recordlabel: Warner 6786
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Frankie Beverly and Anthony Beverly
album: Back to Basics
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly What Goes Up 1994 Warner
996 recordlabel: Columbia 45277
chartposition: US #96
writtenby: Lester Chambers, Joe Chambers, Willie Chambers, George Chambers and Brian Keenan
album: Love, Peace and Happiness
The Chambers Brothers Love, Peace and Happiness 1970 Columbia
997 recordlabel: Urban 6 (UK)
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: R. Ayers, E. Birdsong
album: You Send Me
comments: [jazz funk]
Roy Ayers Can't You See Me 1987 Urban(UK)
998 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 143 (UK)
chartposition: UK #97
writtenby: Melvin Glover, Furious Five
album: Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five
comments: [hip hop]
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five World War Three 1985 Sugar Hill(UK)
999 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 119 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Sylvia Robinson, Melle Mel (as Melvin Glover) and Joey Robinson Jr.
Melle Mel & Duke Bootee Message II (Survival) 1982 Sugar Hill(UK)
1000 recordlabel: United Artists 208
chartposition: US #96
writtenby: Eddie Cornelius
album: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose Let Me Down Easy 1973 United Artists

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