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Soul R&B singles on the Columbia label...


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Columbia record label. Click on "Columbia" 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 Columbia . . .

The following songs were released in Columbia 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 Columbia 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
301 recordlabel: Columbia 4-42657
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #9, US #101
writtenby: Carl Davis, Doris Smith and Richard Parker
The Dutones The Bird 1962 Columbia
302 recordlabel: Columbia 68909
chartposition: RandB #71, US #17, US AC #3
writtenby: Michael Bolton & Andrew Goldmark
album: Soul Provider
Michael Bolton Soul Provider 1989 Columbia
303 recordlabel: Columbia 663534(UK)
chartposition: UK #15
writtenby: Simon Climie, Denis Ingoldsby and Oliver Smallman
album: Freaky
MN8 Tuff Act To Follow 1996 Columbia (UK)
304 recordlabel: Columbia 73028
chartposition: RandB #5
writtenby: Bernard Jackson
album: 2nd Wave
comments: [slow jam]
Surface Can We Spend Some Time 1989 Columbia
305 recordlabel: Columbia 73643
chartposition: RandB #24, US #17, US AC #17
writtenby: Bernard Jackson
album: 3 Deep
comments: [love ballad]
Surface Never Gonna Let You Down 1991 Columbia
306 recordlabel: Columbia 376
chartposition: RandB #86, US #65, UK #15
album: Black Sunday
Cypress Hill I Ain't Goin' Out Like That 1993 Columbia
307 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
308 recordlabel: Columbia 027
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: DJ Muggs (as Larry Muggerud), Louis Freeze and Lawrence Dickens
album: Black Sunday
Cypress Hill When the Shit Goes Down 1993 Columbia
309 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: UK #27, US #102
album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
mpcode: JXmUYdOVJtc
Beyoncé Broken-Hearted Girl 2009 Columbia
310 recordlabel: Columbia 2368
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Andrew Roachford
album: Feel
Roachford The Way I Feel 1997 Columbia
311 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
312 recordlabel: Columbia 07021
chartposition: RandB #6, US dance #23
writtenby: Michael Jeffries, Michael Boyd and Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams Never Say Never 1987 Columbia
313 recordlabel: Columbia 10356
chartposition: RandB #6, US #62
writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
album: The More You Do It
Ronnie Dyson The More You Do It (The More I Like It Done to Me) 1976 Columbia
314 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
315 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
316 recordlabel: Columbia 04468
chartposition: RandB #43, US #81, US AC #6
writtenby: Keith Stegall and Marvin Morrow
Johnny Mathis Simple 1984 Columbia
317 recordlabel: Columbia 2014
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: DJ Muggs (as Larry Muggerud), Sen Dog (as Senen Reyes) and Louis Freeze
album: Black Sunday
Cypress Hill Lick a Shot 1994 Columbia
318 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Rob Fusari, Tiaa Wells, Balewa Muhammad and Sylvester Jordan
album: Simply Deep
mpcode: C3Sj8Z1pb3k
Kelly Rowland Train On A Track 2003 Columbia
319 recordlabel: Columbia 661251
chartposition: UK #20
album: Vibrator
Terence Trent D'Arby Holding On To You 1995 Columbia
320 recordlabel: Columbia 7322
chartposition: RandB #62, US #19, US AC #3
writtenby: Michael Bolton & Eric Kaz
album: The Hunger
comments: [ballad]
Michael Bolton That's What Love Is All About 1987 Columbia
321 recordlabel: Columbia 657925 (UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: David Gates
album: Yours Sincerely
The Pasadenas Make It with You 1992 Columbia(UK)
322 recordlabel: Columbia 10346
chartposition: RandB #6, US #52
writtenby: Billy Nichols
album: Energy to Burn
B.T. Express Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More 1976 Columbia
323 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
324 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
325 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
326 recordlabel: Columbia 658774 (UK)
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson Jr. and Al Green
comments: [neo soul]
The Pasadenas Let's Stay Together 1992 Columbia(UK)
327 recordlabel: Columbia 1669
chartposition: RandB #58, UK #21
writtenby: R. Bell, G. Brown, Jermaine Dupri, M, C. Smith, Snoop Dogg (as Calvin Broadus) and J. Taylor
album: Men in Black: The Album
Snoop Dogg featuring Jermaine Dupri We Just Wanna Party with You 1997 Columbia
328 recordlabel: Columbia 68938
chartposition: RandB #16, US Dance #7
writtenby: Full Force
album: Straight to the Sky
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Just Git It Together 1989 Columbia
329 recordlabel: Columbia 3128
chartposition: UK #23
writtenby: Nas (as Nasir Jones), Will Smith and Kenny Stover
album: Big Willie Style
comments: [hip hop]
Will Smith Just Cruisin' 1997 Columbia
330 recordlabel: Columbia 2322(UK)
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Terry Britten, Graham Lyle and Conner Reeves
album: Freaky
comments: [love ballad]
MN8 Dreaming 1996 Columbia (UK)
331 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #11, US #94
writtenby: Maxwell and Hod David
album: BLACKsummers'night
Maxwell Fistful of Tears 2010 Columbia
332 recordlabel: Columbia 74225
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Al B. Sure! and Kevin Deane
album: Alyson Williams
Alyson Williams Can't Have My Man 1992 Columbia
333 recordlabel: Columbia 10255
chartposition: RandB #10, US #76
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: Making Music
Bill Withers Make Love to Your Mind 1975 Columbia
334 recordlabel: Columbia 2242(UK)
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Tony Swain and Pam Sheyne
album: To the Next Level
MN8 Baby It's You 1995 Columbia (UK)
335 recordlabel: Columbia 6727
chartposition: US #101, UK #36, US dance #4
writtenby: Steven Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Soulshock, Kenneth Karlin and Cutfather
album: Thought 'Ya Knew
comments: [dance, house]
CeCe Peniston Keep Givin' Me Your Love 1994 Columbia
336 recordlabel: Columbia 73684
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: David Conley and Derrick Culler
album: 3 Deep
comments: [ballad]
Surface with Regina Belle All I Want Is You 1991 Columbia
337 recordlabel: Columbia 07257
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Bernard Jackson, David Conley
album: Surface
comments: [slow jam]
Surface Lately 1987 Columbia
338 recordlabel: Columbia 05435
chartposition: RandB #10, US Dance #8
writtenby: Prince
album: A.C.
André Cymone The Dance Electric 1985 Columbia
339 recordlabel: Columbia 04200
chartposition: RandB #26, UK #33, US Dance #36
writtenby: Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell and Michael Beinhorn
album: Future Shock
comments: [disco funk instrumental]
Herbie Hancock Auto Drive 1983 Columbia
340 recordlabel: Columbia 662921(UK)
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Michael Puryear and Marcus Hummon
album: To the Next Level
comments: [love ballad]
MN8 Pathway To The Moon 1996 Columbia (UK)
341 recordlabel: Columbia 08014
chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #66
writtenby: Skylark
album: As Good As It Gets
Deniece Williams I Can't Wait 1988 Columbia
342 recordlabel: Columbia 78477
chartposition: RandB #23, US #108, UK #27
writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze) and Leon Ware
album: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
comments: [neo soul]
Maxwell Sumthin' Sumthin' the Mantra 1997 Columbia
343 recordlabel: Columbia 07685
chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #22
writtenby: Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson and Romeo Williams
album: R U Tuff Enuff
Rebbie Jackson Plaything 1988 Columbia
344 recordlabel: Columbia 05664
chartposition: UK #99, US Dance #8
writtenby: Amir Bayyan and Meekaaeel Muhammad
album: Sense of Purpose
Third World One More Time 1986 Columbia
345 recordlabel: Columbia 06598
chartposition: RandB #14, US Dance #9
writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis
album: Sweetheart
Rainy Davis Lowdown So and So 1987 Columbia
346 recordlabel: Columbia 02688
chartposition: RandB #15, US #51
writtenby: Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White
album: Raise!
Earth, Wind & Fire Wanna Be with You 1982 Columbia
347 recordlabel: Columbia 06363
chartposition: RandB #9
writtenby: Isaac Hayes, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
album: U Turn
Isaac Hayes Ike's Rap -- Hey Girl 1986 Columbia
348 recordlabel: Columbia 77315
chartposition: RandB #73, US #66, UK #27
writtenby: D. Wahlberg, J. Johnson, J. Knight, J.R. Jackson, Larry Thomas, Nice and Smooth
album: Face the Music
NKOTB Dirty Dawg 1994 Columbia
349 recordlabel: Columbia 03807
chartposition: RandB #9, US #102
writtenby: Deniece Williams and George Duke
album: I'm So Proud
comments: [disco dance]
Deniece Williams Do What You Feel 1983 Columbia
350 recordlabel: Columbia 02615
chartposition: RandB #59, US Dance #9
writtenby: Herbie Hancock, David Rubinson, A. Willis and Jeffrey Cohen
album: Magic Windows
comments: [disco jazz funk]
Herbie Hancock featuring Sylvester Magic Number 1981 Columbia
351 recordlabel: Columbia 69204
chartposition: RandB #85, UK #29, US Dance #19
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Prince
album: Private Waters in the Great Divide
Kid Creole & the Coconuts The Sex Of It 1990 Columbia
352 recordlabel: Columbia 07737
chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #9
writtenby: Full Force
album: Spanish Fly
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Everything Will B-Fine 1988 Columbia
353 recordlabel: Columbia 73564
chartposition: RandB #9
writtenby: W.C. Handy
comments: [ballad] [from the movie Mo' Better Blues]
Cynda Williams Harlem Blues 1990 Columbia
354 recordlabel: Columbia 43442
chartposition: US #109, US AC #32
writtenby: Joy Byers
album: Soul Sister
Aretha Franklin You Made Me Love You 1965 Columbia
355 recordlabel: Columbia 10468
chartposition: RandB #97, US #28, US AC #46, US dance #37
writtenby: Bill Conti
album: Conquistador
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Maynard Ferguson Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) 1977 Columbia
356 recordlabel: Columbia 10548
chartposition: UK #27
writtenby: Jack Robinson and James Bolden
album: Rendezvous
Tina Charles Rendezvous 1977 Columbia
357 recordlabel: Columbia 45240
chartposition: RandB #9, US #50
writtenby: Luther Dixon and Chuck Jackson
album: (If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?
comments: [dance]
Ronnie Dyson I Don't Wanna Cry 1970 Columbia
358 recordlabel: Columbia 11398
chartposition: RandB #12, US #109
writtenby: Leo Graham and Paul Richmond
The Manhattans I'll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You) 1980 Columbia
359 recordlabel: Columbia 6719526
chartposition: UK #28
writtenby: David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Jerry Duplessis (as Jerry
album: The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
Wyclef Jean Wish You Were Here 2001 Columbia
360 recordlabel: Columbia 44740
chartposition: RandB #33, US #32, US AC #30
writtenby: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
Mongo Santamaria Cloud Nine 1969 Columbia
361 recordlabel: Columbia 10684
chartposition: RandB #12, US #102
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: I Can't Go On This Way
Tyrone Davis Get On Up (Disco) 1978 Columbia
362 recordlabel: Columbia 03968
chartposition: RandB #10
writtenby: Gerard McMahon
album: Continuation
Philip Bailey I Know 1983 Columbia
363 recordlabel: Columbia 05853
chartposition: RandB #14, US Dance #26
writtenby: Jeff Smith and Kashif
album: Johnny Kemp
Johnny Kemp Just Another Love 1986 Columbia
364 recordlabel: Columbia 310347
chartposition: RandB #16, US #74, UK #51
writtenby: Maurice White and Al McKay
album: Flowers
The Emotions Flowers 1976 Columbia
365 recordlabel: Columbia 45387
chartposition: RandB #37, US #94, UK #34
writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed
album: One Man Band
Ronnie Dyson When You Get Right Down To It 1971 Columbia
366 recordlabel: Columbia 04600
chartposition: RandB #10, US #104, UK #76
writtenby: Champaign
album: Woman in Flames
Champaign Off and On Love 1984 Columbia
367 recordlabel: Columbia 467857
chartposition: RandB #10
writtenby: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
album: Can You Stop the Rain
comments: [slow jam]
Peabo Bryson Closer Than Close 1991 Columbia
368 recordlabel: Columbia 669974
chartposition: RandB #68, UK #32
writtenby: Warryn Campbell, Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins and J. E. Cooper
album: Thankful
Mary Mary featuring B.B. Jay I Sings 2000 Columbia
369 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #16, US #58
writtenby: Kate Bush
album: Now
comments: [slow jam]
Maxwell This Woman's Work 2002 Columbia
370 recordlabel: Columbia 310292
chartposition: RandB #94, US Dance #10
writtenby: Bobby Hart, Bob Weinstein (as Bobby Weinstein) and Teddy Randazzo
Philly Devotions Hurt So Bad 1976 Columbia
371 recordlabel: Columbia 397
chartposition: RandB #21, US dance #5
writtenby: George Michael
album: Faith
George Michael Hard Day 1987 Columbia
372 recordlabel: Columbia 03814
chartposition: RandB #15, US #76
writtenby: Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn and Maurice White
album: Powerlight
comments: [disco funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Side by Side 1983 Columbia
373 recordlabel: Columbia 07388
chartposition: RandB #11
writtenby: Octavia Oestricher and Zane Mark
album: All By Myself
Regina Belle So Many Tears 1987 Columbia
374 recordlabel: Columbia 10907
chartposition: RandB #16, US #62, US Dance #11
writtenby: John Footman and Judy Wieder
album: Cheryl Lynn
comments: charted as Got to Be Real / Star Love / You Saved My Day in US dance charts
Cheryl Lynn Star Love 1979 Columbia
375 recordlabel: Columbia 04743
chartposition: US dance #11, RandB #83, US rock #1, UK #32, US #12
writtenby: Mick Jagger
album: She's the Boss
Mick Jagger Just Another Night 1985 Columbia
376 recordlabel: Columbia 07930
chartposition: RandB #11
writtenby: Hubert Eaves IV, James
album: In Your Eyes
James (D Train) Williams In Your Eyes 1988 Columbia
377 recordlabel: Columbia 10309
chartposition: RandB #11, US #39
writtenby: Skip Scarborough
album: Gratitude
Earth, Wind & Fire Can't Hide Love 1976 Columbia
378 recordlabel: Columbia 11330
chartposition: RandB #38, UK #35, US Dance #37
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: About Love
comments: charted as A Taste of Bitter Love / Bourgie', Bourgie' in US dance charts
Gladys Knight & the Pips A Taste of Bitter Love 1980 Columbia
379 recordlabel: Columbia 665346
chartposition: UK #34
writtenby: Andrew Roachford
album: Feel
Roachford How Could I (Insecurity) 1998 Columbia
380 recordlabel: Columbia 14071
chartposition: UK #35
writtenby: B Real, DJ Muggs, Sen Dog
album: Skull and Bones
Cypress Hill Highlife -- Can't Get the Best of Me 2000 Columbia
381 recordlabel: Columbia 6580567(UK)
chartposition: UK #34
writtenby: Bobby Taylor and Mark Capanni
album: Yours Sincerely
The Pasadenas I Believe in Miracles 1992 Columbia (UK)
382 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #17, US #58
writtenby: Beyoncé Knowles and Errol McCalla Jr.
album: Dangerously In Love
comments: [slow jam]
Beyoncé Dangerously In Love 2004 Columbia
383 recordlabel: Columbia 10679
chartposition: UK #33, US #49
writtenby: Michael Omartian and Boz Scaggs
album: Down Two Then Left
Boz Scaggs Hollywood 1977 Columbia
384 recordlabel: Columbia 07594
chartposition: RandB #11
writtenby: Full Force
album: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib?
Full Force Love Is for Suckers (Like Me and You) 1987 Columbia
385 recordlabel: Columbia 44679
chartposition: US #37
writtenby: Otis Redding
album: A New Time, A New Day
The Chambers Brothers I Can't Turn You Loose 1968 Columbia
386 recordlabel: Columbia 04754
chartposition: RandB #20, US #81, US AC #8
writtenby: Sam Cooke
album: Too Hot to Stop It
comments: [ballad]
The Manhattans You Send Me 1985 Columbia
387 recordlabel: Columbia 05752
chartposition: RandB #20, US Dance #12
writtenby: Binky Brice, James Mtume and Philip Field
album: You Might Be Surprised
Roy Ayers Hot 1986 Columbia
388 recordlabel: Columbia 10944
chartposition: RandB #18, US #48, US Dance #80, US AC #49
writtenby: David Paich
album: Toto
comments: [featuring Cheryl Lynn)
Toto Georgy Porgy 1979 Columbia
389 recordlabel: So So Def/Columbia 16865
chartposition: RandB #18, US #58
writtenby: Brian Casey, Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri
album: Jagged Little Thrill
comments: [slow jam]
Jagged Edge Goodbye 2001 So So Def/Columbia
390 recordlabel: Columbia 10649
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: Allen Williams, Billy Nichols and Maxwell Romer
album: Shout!
B.T. Express Shout It Out 1977 Columbia
391 recordlabel: Columbia 06116
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee
album: Full Force
Full Force Temporary Love Thing 1986 Columbia
392 recordlabel: Columbia 04841
chartposition: RandB #22, US #106, UK #60, US AC #40
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: Watching You Watching Me
Bill Withers Oh Yeah! 1985 Columbia
393 recordlabel: Columbia 10552
chartposition: RandB #15, US #102
writtenby: Jimmy Lewis and Frank Johnson
album: Let's Make a Deal
Z.Z. Hill Love Is So Good When You're Stealing It 1977 Columbia
394 recordlabel: Columbia 310648
chartposition: RandB #13, UK #32
writtenby: Verdine White and Robert Wright
album: Song Bird
Deniece Williams Baby Baby My Love's All for You 1977 Columbia
395 recordlabel: Columbia 02905
chartposition: RandB #16, US #105
writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller
album: Instant Love
Cheryl Lynn Instant Love 1982 Columbia
396 recordlabel: Columbia Digital
chartposition: RandB #13, US #73
writtenby: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Chad Elliott, Rodney Richard and John Williams [John "Cheese" Williams]
album: Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge Good Luck Charm 2006 Columbia Digital
397 recordlabel: Columbia 700800
chartposition: US #43
writtenby: Frankie J, Juan Salinas, Oscar Salinas, J.C. Reyez, Mannie Fresh and Chamillionaire
album: Priceless
comments: [hip hop]
Frankie J ft. Mannie Fresh & Chamillionaire That Girl 2006 Columbia
398 recordlabel: Columbia 44859
chartposition: RandB #25, US #47, US AC #17
writtenby: Mac Davis
album: O.C. Smith at Home
O.C. Smith Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife 1969 Columbia
399 recordlabel: Columbia 45600
chartposition: RandB #13, US #59
writtenby: Nas, Timbaland and Static Major
album: Nastradamus
Nas ft. Ginuwine You Owe Me 2000 Columbia
400 recordlabel: Columbia 45975
chartposition: RandB #65, US #54, US AC #8
writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed
album: I'm Coming Home
Johnny Mathis Life Is a Song Worth Singing 1973 Columbia

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