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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
401 recordlabel: Columbia 07912
chartposition: RandB #41, US Dance #16
writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis
album: Ouch
Rainy Davis Indian Giver 1988 Columbia
402 recordlabel: Columbia 77438
chartposition: RandB #16, US #46
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal (as Manuel Seal Jr.)
album: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
Xscape Love on My Mind 1994 Columbia
403 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
404 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
405 recordlabel: Columbia 660161
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Serge Gainsbourg, Misty Oldland
album: Supernatural
Misty Oldland A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime) 1994 Columbia
406 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
407 recordlabel: Columbia 06256
chartposition: RandB #53, US Dance #16
writtenby: James
album: Miracles of the Heart
James (D Train) Williams You Are Everything 1986 Columbia
408 recordlabel: Columbia 73847
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Robert Clivillés
album: Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Let the Beat Hit 'Em, Part Two 1991 Columbia
409 recordlabel: Columbia 4173
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze)
album: Embrya
Maxwell Luxury Cococure 1998 Columbia
410 recordlabel: Columbia 06339
chartposition: RandB #20, US Dance #16
writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee
album: Full Force Get Busy 1 Time!
Full Force Unfaithful So Much 1986 Columbia
411 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)
412 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
413 recordlabel: Columbia 10026
chartposition: RandB #23, US #33
writtenby: Philip Bailey and Maurice White
album: Open Our Eyes
Earth, Wind & Fire Devotion 1974 Columbia
414 recordlabel: Columbia 45206
chartposition: RandB #30, US #52, US AC #21
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: La La Peace Song
O.C. Smith Baby, I Need Your Loving 1970 Columbia
415 recordlabel: Columbia 45953
chartposition: RandB #23, US #52
writtenby: Maurice White
album: Head to the Sky
Earth, Wind & Fire Keep Your Head to the Sky 1973 Columbia
416 recordlabel: Columbia 10541
chartposition: RandB #17
writtenby: Roy Moore Jr.
album: Rated Extraordinaire
Johnnie Taylor Your Love Is Rated X 1977 Columbia
417 recordlabel: Columbia 60504
chartposition: RandB #17
writtenby: Thom Bell and Deniece Williams
album: My Melody
Deniece Williams What Two Can Do 1981 Columbia
418 recordlabel: Columbia 10568
chartposition: US #109, UK #33, US Dance #17
writtenby: Brian Carman and Bob Spickard
Bruce Johnston Pipeline 1977 Columbia
419 recordlabel: Columbia 43113
chartposition: RandB #30, US #57
writtenby: Eddie Snyder and Richard Ahlert
album: Runnin' Out Of Fools
Aretha Franklin Runnin' Out Of Fools 1964 Columbia
420 recordlabel: Columbia 11261
chartposition: US Dance #12
album: In Love
Cheryl Lynn Keep It Hot 1980 Columbia
421 recordlabel: Columbia 08508
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Full Force
album: Me, Myself and I
comments: [beat ballad]
Cheryl Pepsii Riley Me, Myself and I 1989 Columbia
422 recordlabel: Columbia 74037
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Ric Wake
album: Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey There's Got to Be a Way 1991 Columbia
423 recordlabel: Columbia 38814
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Future Shock
Herbie Hancock Future Shock 1984 Columbia
424 recordlabel: Columbia 04537
chartposition: RandB #22, US #81, US dance #81
writtenby: Deniece Williams and George Duke
album: Let's Hear It for the Boy
Deniece Williams Next Love 1984 Columbia
425 recordlabel: Columbia 43241
chartposition: RandB #18, US #119
writtenby: Eddie Snyder & Charles Singleton
Aretha Franklin One Step Ahead 1965 Columbia
426 recordlabel: Columbia 4473193
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Robert Brookins, MC Hammer, Stephanie Mills and Maurice White
album: Heritage
Earth, Wind & Fire For the Love of You 1990 Columbia
427 recordlabel: Columbia 07982
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Full Force
album: Caddyshack II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Go for Yours 1988 Columbia
428 recordlabel: Columbia 02191
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Leo Graham and Paul Richmond
album: Black Tie
comments: [ballad]
The Manhattans Just One Moment Away 1981 Columbia
429 recordlabel: Columbia 445971
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Winfred Lovett
album: There's No Me Without You
The Manhattans Wish That You Were Mine 1974 Columbia
430 recordlabel: Columbia 10938
chartposition: RandB #68, US #59, US Dance #53
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
album: Inner Secrets
Santana One Chain Don't Make No Prison 1979 Columbia
431 recordlabel: Columbia 5372
chartposition: RandB #20
writtenby: Mic Murphy and Paul Pesco
album: Inside Out
Philip Bailey State Of The Heart 1986 Columbia
432 recordlabel: Columbia 10145
chartposition: US #101, US Dance #13
writtenby: Bobby Womack
album: Kokomo
Kokomo I Can Understand It 1975 Columbia
433 recordlabel: Columbia 45863
chartposition: RandB #27, US #62, US AC #36
writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Johnny Bristol
album: La La Peace Song
O.C. Smith La La Peace Song 1974 Columbia
434 recordlabel: Columbia 10754
chartposition: RandB #20
writtenby: D.J. Rogers
album: Love Brought Me Back
D.J. Rogers Love Brought Me Back 1978 Columbia
435 recordlabel: Columbia 42666
chartposition: RandB 21, US #9, UK #49, US AC #3
writtenby: Paul Vance & Eddie Snyder
Johnny Mathis What Will Mary Say 1963 Columbia
436 recordlabel: Columbia 10755
chartposition: RandB #24, US #106
writtenby: Kevin Barnes, Verdine White, Robert Wright and Louis Satterfield
album: Take It on Up
The Pockets Take It on Up 1978 Columbia
437 recordlabel: Columbia 74865
chartposition: RandB #29, US #64, US dance #38
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Prince Markie Dee, Cory Rooney, Damon Johnson and Raymond Calhoun
album: Free
Prince Markie Dee & the Soul Convention Typical Reasons (Swing My Way) 1993 Columbia
438 recordlabel: Columbia 04565
chartposition: RandB #41, UK #65, US Dance #53
writtenby: Herbie Hancock , Bill Laswell and Derek Showard
album: Sound System
comments: [instrumental]
Herbie Hancock Hardrock 1984 Columbia
439 recordlabel: Columbia 1906 (UK)
chartposition: UK #64
writtenby: Peter Schwartz, Sly Dunbar, Richie Stephens, Clifton Dillon, Ewart Brown
Mad Cobra & Richie Stevens Legacy 1993 Columbia(UK)
440 recordlabel: Columbia 44705
chartposition: RandB #40, US #63
writtenby: Ray Stevens
album: For One in My Life
O.C. Smith Isn't It Lonely Together 1968 Columbia
441 recordlabel: Columbia 73110
chartposition: 121
writtenby: Full Force
album: Smoove
Full Force Friends B-4 Lovers 1989 Columbia
442 recordlabel: Columbia 02549
chartposition: RandB #21, US Dance #35
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: Touch
comments: [disco dance]
Gladys Knight & the Pips I Will Fight 1981 Columbia
443 recordlabel: Columbia 43009
chartposition: US #121
writtenby: Henry Glover and Dinah Washington
album: Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Aretha Franklin Soulville 1964 Columbia
444 recordlabel: Columbia 74449
chartposition: RandB #87, US Dance #21
writtenby: Super Cat (as William Maragh) and Heavy D
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Super Cat Dem No Worry We 1992 Columbia
445 recordlabel: Columbia 465526
chartposition: RandB #21
writtenby: Sami McKinney, Karin Rybar and K.C. Porter
album: Time Out of Mind
comments: [smooth jazz funk ballad]
Grover Washington, Jr. featuring Phyllis Hyman Sacred Kind of Love 1990 Columbia
446 recordlabel: Columbia 74737
chartposition: RandB #28, US #65
writtenby: Boss and Def Jef
album: Born Gangstaz
Bo$$ Deeper 1993 Columbia
447 recordlabel: Columbia 2248
chartposition: RandB #57, US #91, UK #64
writtenby: Nas (as Nasir Jones) and W.P. Mitchell
album: Illmatic
Nas It Ain't Hard to Tell 1994 Columbia
448 recordlabel: Columbia 07735
chartposition: RandB #21
writtenby: Sam Peake and Doug Grigsby
album: All By Myself
comments: [beat ballad]
Regina Belle How Could You Do It to Me 1988 Columbia
449 recordlabel: Columbia 10542
chartposition: RandB #21
writtenby: Marlena Shaw, Gerry Goffin and Ritchie Cordell
album: Sweet Beginnings
comments: [Soul Ballad]
Marlena Shaw Yu-Ma -- Go Away Little Boy 1977 Columbia
450 recordlabel: Columbia 41940
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Julian Cannonball Adderley
comments: [instrumental]
Ray Bryant Combo Sack O' Woe 1961 Columbia
451 recordlabel: Columbia 04641
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
album: Let's Hear It for the Boy
comments: [ballad]
Deniece Williams Black Butterfly 1984 Columbia
452 recordlabel: Columbia 07188
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: George Davis and Lee Diamond
album: Tell It Like It Is
Richard Dimples Fields Tell It Like It Is 1987 Columbia
453 recordlabel: Columbia 77269
chartposition: RandB #26, US #103
weeksinr&bchart: 18
writtenby: Alan Tatum (as Alan "Byrd" Tatum) and Larry Johnson
album: Call Me
Trisha Covington Why You Wanna Play Me Out? 1994 Columbia
454 recordlabel: Columbia 07687
chartposition: RandB #22, US dance #38
writtenby: Philip Bailey, A.Z Giles and Allee Willis
album: Touch the World
Earth, Wind & Fire Evil Roy 1987 Columbia
455 recordlabel: Columbia 04329
chartposition: RandB #23, US #103, US AC #36
writtenby: Martin Page and Jon Lind
album: Electric Universe
Earth, Wind & Fire Touch 1984 Columbia
456 recordlabel: Columbia 06672
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: James
album: Miracles of the Heart
James (D Train) Williams Oh How I Love You (Girl) 1987 Columbia
457 recordlabel: Columbia 11093
chartposition: RandB #23, US #58, UK #53
writtenby: Maurice White, Allee Willis and David Foster
album: I Am...
Earth, Wind & Fire In the Stone 1979 Columbia
458 recordlabel: Def Jam/Columbia 011660
chartposition: RandB #82, US #97, UK #70
writtenby: Nas (as Nasir Jones), J. Jones, Jamaal Anwar Sublett and Nelly
album: Nas
Nas ft. Keri Hilson Hero 2008 Def Jam/Columbia
459 recordlabel: Columbia 10235
chartposition: RandB #50, US #96
writtenby: Freddie Harris and Paul Francis Webster
album: Don't It Feel Good
Ramsey Lewis What's the Name of This Funk (Spider Man) 1976 Columbia
460 recordlabel: Columbia 07920
chartposition: RandB #24
writtenby: Full Force
album: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib?
Full Force Your Love Is So Def 1988 Columbia
461 recordlabel: Columbia 10610
chartposition: RandB #24, US #86
writtenby: Jackie Avery and Johnnie Taylor
album: Disco 9000
Johnnie Taylor Disco 9000 1977 Columbia
462 recordlabel: Columbia 06157
chartposition: RandB #60, US dance #24
writtenby: Deniece Williams , Fritz Baskett and Greg Mathieson
album: Hot on the Trail
Deniece Williams Wiser and Weaker 1986 Columbia
463 recordlabel: Columbia 07357
chartposition: RandB #24
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: Water Under the Bridge
Deniece Williams I Confess 1987 Columbia
464 recordlabel: Columbia 11249
chartposition: RandB #24, US dance #22
writtenby: Carlos Ward and B.T. Express
album: B.T. Express 1980
B.T. Express Give Up the Funk (Let's Dance) 1980 Columbia
465 recordlabel: Columbia 74380
chartposition: RandB #25, US dance #32
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Damon Johnson, Prince Markie Dee and Cory Rooney
album: Free
comments: [hip hop]
Prince Markie Dee & the Soul Convention Trippin' Out 1992 Columbia
466 recordlabel: Columbia 660373 2
chartposition: UK #73
writtenby: Misty Oldland, Joe Dworniak
album: Supernatural
Misty Oldland I Wrote You A Song 1994 Columbia
467 recordlabel: Columbia 07804
chartposition: RandB #25, US Dance #46
writtenby: Herbie Hancock , Bill Laswell and Nicky Skopelitis
album: Perfect Machine
Herbie Hancock Vibe Alive 1988 Columbia
468 recordlabel: Columbia 10336
chartposition: RandB #78, US #77
writtenby: David Brown [American bassist] and Ray Gardner
album: Amigos
Santana Let It Shine 1976 Columbia
469 recordlabel: Columbia 74453
chartposition: RandB #54, UK #75
writtenby: Jake Carter, Joe Sayles, Nate Sayles, Kevin Scott and Dwight Wyatt
album: Joe Public
Joe Public I've Been Watchin' 1992 Columbia
470 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
471 recordlabel: Columbia 10936
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Ray Parker Jr and Jeffrey Cohen
album: Feets Don't Fail Me Now
Herbie Hancock Ready or Not 1979 Columbia
472 recordlabel: Columbia 02666
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Earl King (as Earl Kenneth King Jr.)
album: Black Tie
comments: [ballad]
The Manhattans Honey, Honey 1982 Columbia
473 recordlabel: Columbia 45888
chartposition: RandB #25, US #50, US dance #19
writtenby: Philip Bailey and Maurice White
album: Head to the Sky
Earth, Wind & Fire Evil 1973 Columbia
474 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
475 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
476 recordlabel: Columbia 42456
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #25
writtenby: S. Unger, S. Bernie, J. Johnson
album: The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Don't Cry, Baby 1962 Columbia
477 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
478 recordlabel: Columbia 310492
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Charles Stepney, Maurice White and Philip Bailey
album: Spirit
Earth, Wind & Fire On Your Face 1976 Columbia
479 recordlabel: Columbia 10722
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Michael Stokes and Ronn Matlock
album: Physical Attraction
comments: [love ballad]
Keith Barrow You Know You Wanna Be Loved 1978 Columbia
480 recordlabel: Columbia 4700
chartposition: RandB #84, US dance #26
writtenby: Kenny Lattimore , Tim Motzer and Vidal (as Vidal Davis)
album: From the Soul of Man
Kenny Lattimore Days Like This 1998 Columbia
481 recordlabel: Columbia 11207
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Ken Stover
album: Back For More
Al Johnson with Jean Carn I'm Back for More 1980 Columbia
482 recordlabel: Columbia 05865
chartposition: RandB #26
album: Dial My Number
Pauli Carman Dial My Number 1986 Columbia
483 recordlabel: Columbia 69077
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Full Force
album: Straight to the Sky
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Kiss Your Tears Away 1989 Columbia
484 recordlabel: Columbia 08107
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Maurice White, Rhett Lawrence and Martin Page
album: The Best of Earth, Wind and Fire, Vol. 2
Earth, Wind & Fire Turn on (The Beat Box) 1988 Columbia
485 recordlabel: Columbia 6646
chartposition: US dance #17
writtenby: George Frideric Handel, Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts and Hoyt Axton
album: Merry, Merry Christmas
comments: [christmas]
Mariah Carey Joy to the World 1994 Columbia
486 recordlabel: Columbia 05726
chartposition: RandB #30, US #95, US AC #20
writtenby: Priscilla J. Coolidge, William Smith and Mary Unobsky
album: Maurice White
comments: [beat ballad]
Maurice White I Need You 1986 Columbia
487 recordlabel: Columbia 43611
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #27
writtenby: S. Feldman, J. Klinger
album: The Magic Of the Spellbinders
The Spellbinders We're Acting Like Lovers 1966 Columbia
488 recordlabel: Columbia 06600
chartposition: RandB #27, US Dance #44
writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee
album: Full Force Get Busy 1 Time!
comments: charted as Old Flames Never Die (Remix) / Love Scene in US dance charts
Full Force Old Flames Never Die 1987 Columbia
489 recordlabel: Columbia 07991
chartposition: RandB #27
writtenby: Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and Vicki Vee
album: What's Bootsy Doin'?
Bootsy Collins Party on Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin'?) 1988 Columbia
490 recordlabel: Columbia 04653
chartposition: RandB #35, UK #83, US Dance #35
writtenby: Roy Ayers, David Spradley and James Bedford
album: In the Dark
comments: [jazz funk]
Roy Ayers In the Dark 1984 Columbia
491 recordlabel: Columbia 43827
chartposition: RandB #27, US #133
writtenby: Jo Armstead, Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
album: Soul Sister
Aretha Franklin Cry Like a Baby 1966 Columbia
492 recordlabel: Columbia 04037
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: I'm So Proud
comments: [ballad]
Deniece Williams I'm So Proud 1983 Columbia
493 recordlabel: Columbia 04379
chartposition: RandB #32, US #106, US AC #14
writtenby: Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
album: That's What Friends Are For
comments: [love ballad]
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams Love Won't Let Me Wait 1984 Columbia
494 recordlabel: Columbia 76696
chartposition: RandB #32, US #85, UK #179
writtenby: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey and Melvin Coleman
album: Hard
comments: [slow jam]
Jagged Edge What's It Like 2004 Columbia
495 recordlabel: Columbia 45160
chartposition: US #86, US AC #4
writtenby: George Callender and Wayne Shanklin
album: O.C. Smith's Greatest Hits
O.C. Smith Primrose Lane 1970 Columbia
496 recordlabel: Columbia 44270
chartposition: RandB #28, US #56
writtenby: Clyde Otis
Aretha Franklin Take a Look 1967 Columbia
497 recordlabel: Columbia 02037
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: Carl Davis and Eugene Record
album: Tell Me Where It Hurts
comments: [beat ballad]
Walter Jackson Tell Me Where It Hurts 1981 Columbia
498 recordlabel: Columbia 43333
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #32, US #114, US AC #32
writtenby: Joseph McCarthy & James V. Monaco (as James Monaco)
album: Soul Sister
Aretha Franklin (No, No) I'm Losing You 1965 Columbia
499 recordlabel: Columbia 42625
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #34, US #86
writtenby: Richard M. Jones
Aretha Franklin Trouble In Mind 1962 Columbia
500 recordlabel: Columbia 79113
chartposition: RandB #30, US #86
writtenby: R. Bell, G. Brown, R. Handy, C. Home, DJ Premier, R. Mickens, W. Mitchell, Nas
album: I Am...
comments: [rap]
Nas Nas Is Like 1999 Columbia

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