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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
501 recordlabel: Columbia 51665
chartposition: RandB #74, US #86
writtenby: Erica Campbell, Joi Campbell, Tina Campbell, Warryn Campbell,Barney Perkins
album: Mary Mary
comments: [ballad]
Mary Mary Heaven 2005 Columbia
502 recordlabel: Columbia 10921
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Frank Johnson
album: Love Talk
The Manhattans Here Comes the Hurt Again 1979 Columbia
503 recordlabel: Columbia 08507
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Ron Boustead and Gregg Karukas
album: As Good As It Gets
comments: [ballad]
Deniece Williams This Is As Good As It Gets 1989 Columbia
504 recordlabel: Columbia 3237
chartposition: US #102, US dance #29
writtenby: Angel DeLeon, Danny Vargas, Robert Clivillés and Victor Vargas
album: Anything Goes!
C plus C Music Factory Robi-Rob's Boriqua Anthem 1995 Columbia
505 recordlabel: Columbia 07678
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Mark Mueller and Robbie Nevil
album: Touch the World
Earth, Wind & Fire You and I 1987 Columbia
506 recordlabel: Columbia 45214
chartposition: RandB #32, US #102
writtenby: D. Malone
comments: [southern soul]
Gwen McCrae Lead Me On 1970 Columbia
507 recordlabel: Columbia 4 42156
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: Ruth Lyons
album: Johnny's Newest Hits
Johnny Mathis Wasn't the Summer Short? 1961 Columbia
508 recordlabel: Columbia 77965
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Cecil Womack, Linda Womack and Gip Noble
album: Reachin' Back
Regina Belle Love T.K.O. 1995 Columbia
509 recordlabel: Columbia 42266
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #44, US #87
writtenby: Gordon Clifford & Harry Barris
album: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin I Surrender Dear 1962 Columbia
510 recordlabel: Columbia 10901
chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #29
writtenby: Michael Stokes and Ronn Matlock
album: Physical Attraction
Keith Barrow Turn Me Up 1979 Columbia
511 recordlabel: Columbia 45435
chartposition: RandB #38, US #91
writtenby: Kris Kristofferson
album: Help Me Make It Through the Night
O.C. Smith Help Me Make It Through the Night 1971 Columbia
512 recordlabel: Columbia 10599
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
Ronnie Dyson Don't Be Afraid 1977 Columbia
513 recordlabel: Columbia 45263
chartposition: US AC #30
writtenby: Clarence Henry
album: Close to You
Johnny Mathis Evil Ways 1970 Columbia
514 recordlabel: Columbia 44890
chartposition: US #92
writtenby: Marvin Hamlisch
album: Love, Peace and Happiness
The Chambers Brothers Wake Up 1969 Columbia
515 recordlabel: Columbia 04110
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Larry Gottlieb and Marc Blatte
album: Forever by Your Side
comments: [love ballad]
The Manhattans Forever by Your Side 1983 Columbia
516 recordlabel: Columbia 11321
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: James Mack and Leo Graham
album: After Midnight
The Manhattans Girl of My Dream 1980 Columbia
517 recordlabel: Columbia 10892
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Bill Withers and Paul Smith [Paul Hurriah Smith]
album: 'Bout Love
Bill Withers Don't It Make It Better 1979 Columbia
518 recordlabel: Columbia 73175
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Newkirk (as Don Newkirk)
album: Funk City
Newkirk Sweat You 1990 Columbia
519 recordlabel: Columbia 10380
chartposition: RandB #81, US #19
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Alan Spenner
album: Rise and Shine!
Kokomo Use Your Imagination 1976 Columbia
520 recordlabel: Columbia 04141
chartposition: RandB #89, UK #91
writtenby: Amir Bayyan and La Toya Jackson
album: The Power And The Glory
comments: [reggae pop disco]
Jimmy Cliff Reggae Night 1983 Columbia
521 recordlabel: Columbia 42218
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #36, US #95, AC #20
writtenby: M. Morris
album: Marlowe Morris
comments: [instrumental]
Marlowe Morris Quintet Play The Thing 1962 Columbia
522 recordlabel: Columbia 444181
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Ted White
album: Take It Like You Give It
Aretha Franklin Lee Cross 1966 Columbia
523 recordlabel: Columbia 44381
chartposition: US #94
writtenby: Inez Foxx & Charlie Foxx
Aretha Franklin Mockingbird 1967 Columbia
524 recordlabel: Columbia 04159
chartposition: RandB #89, US #95
writtenby: Paul Jabara and Bob Esty
album: Success
The Weather Girls Success 1984 Columbia
525 recordlabel: Columbia 42266
chartposition: US #94
writtenby: John Leslie McFarland
album: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Rough Lover 1962 Columbia
526 recordlabel: Columbia 78275
chartposition: RandB #79, UK #63
writtenby: Maxwell and Hod David
album: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
comments: [slow jam]
Maxwell Til the Cops Come Knockin' - The Opus 1996 Columbia
527 recordlabel: Columbia 469088
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Arnie Roman and Terry Cox
album: Next Exit
comments: [jazz funk]
Grover Washington, Jr. featuring Lalah Hathaway Love Like This 1992 Columbia
528 recordlabel: Columbia 03589
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Marvin Gaye
album: Midnight Love
comments: [love ballad]
Marvin Gaye 'Til Tomorrow 1983 Columbia
529 recordlabel: Columbia 04873
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Kevin Walker, Pamela Phillips Oland and Wilmer Raglin
album: Life
comments: [ballad]
Gladys Knight & the Pips Keep Givin' Me Love 1985 Columbia
530 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
531 recordlabel: Columbia 10806
chartposition: RandB #86, US dance #32
writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan
album: Marilyn and Billy
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Shine On Silver Moon 1979 Columbia
532 recordlabel: Columbia 10604
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Leo Graham
Tyrone Davis All You Got 1977 Columbia
533 recordlabel: Columbia 05395
chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #32
writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee
album: Full Force
Full Force Girl If You Take Me Home 1985 Columbia
534 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
535 recordlabel: Columbia 76915
chartposition: RandB #35, US #108
writtenby: Beyoncé, Angela Beyincé, Diddy, Stevie J, Adonis Shropshire, Varick
album: The Fighting Temptations: Music from the Motion Picture
Beyoncé ft. P. Diddy Summertime 2003 Columbia
536 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
537 recordlabel: Columbia 10709
chartposition: RandB #32, US #101
writtenby: Charles McCollough and Joe Shamwell
album: Ever Ready
Johnnie Taylor Keep On Dancing 1978 Columbia
538 recordlabel: Columbia 44 77266
chartposition: US dance #21
album: That Was Then, This Is Now
Ten City Goin' Up in Smoke 1994 Columbia
539 recordlabel: Columbia 73420
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: Rated PG
Perfect Gentlemen One More Chance 1990 Columbia
540 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
541 recordlabel: Columbia 310457
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Leo Graham and Melvin Koen
album: Love and Touch
Tyrone Davis Close to You 1977 Columbia
542 recordlabel: Columbia 45386
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #47, US #100
writtenby: Paul Simon
Peaches & Herb The Sound of Silence 1971 Columbia
543 recordlabel: Columbia 07189
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Randy Bowland
album: Search
Mission Show a Little Love 1987 Columbia
544 recordlabel: Columbia 7296
chartposition: RandB #59, US #99
writtenby: Super Cat, Erick Sermon and Handel Tucker
album: The Struggle Continues
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Super Cat Girlstown 1995 Columbia
545 recordlabel: Columbia 11236
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Lisa Capuano, Gavin Christopher, Herbie Hancock and Ray Parker Jr
album: Monster
Herbie Hancock Stars in Your Eyes 1980 Columbia
546 recordlabel: Columbia 43384
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #33
writtenby: V. McCoy
album: The Magic Of the Spellbinders
The Spellbinders For You 1965 Columbia
547 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
548 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
549 recordlabel: Columbia 05776
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee
album: Full Force
Full Force Unselfish Lover 1986 Columbia
550 recordlabel: Columbia 43007
chartposition: RandB #47, US #102
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Ben E. King and E. Glick
album: I Am the Greatest!
Cassius Clay Stand By Me 1964 Columbia
551 recordlabel: Columbia 10481
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #96, US #102
writtenby: Carlos Santana and Tommy Coster
album: Festival
Santana Let the Children Play 1977 Columbia
552 recordlabel: Columbia 10409
chartposition: RandB #62, US #68
writtenby: Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka and Hubert Tubbs
album: Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now
Tower of Power You Ought to Be Havin' Fun 1976 Columbia
553 recordlabel: Columbia 445146
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #49, US #103
writtenby: S. Turner
album: Love, Peace and Happiness
The Chambers Brothers Let's Do It (Do It Together) 1970 Columbia
554 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
555 recordlabel: Columbia 45655
chartposition: US #102, Cashbox R&B #59
writtenby: Gordon Parks
album: Shaft's Big Score!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
O.C. Smith Don't Misunderstand 1972 Columbia
556 recordlabel: Columbia 68545
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: David Frank, Mic Murphy and Radiant
album: Catch The Glow
Radiant Something's Got a Hold on Me 1989 Columbia
557 recordlabel: Columbia 08027
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Gregory Abbott
album: I'll Prove It to You
Gregory Abbott Let Me Be Your Hero 1988 Columbia
558 recordlabel: Columbia 45277
chartposition: RandB #40, US #106
writtenby: Lester Chambers
album: New Generation
The Chambers Brothers Funky 1970 Columbia
559 recordlabel: Columbia 03872
chartposition: RandB #35
album: Remember
comments: [ballad]
Peaches & Herb Remember -- Come To Me 1983 Columbia
560 recordlabel: Columbia 433174
chartposition: US AC #35
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Johnny Mathis Sings the Music of Bacharach and Kaempfert
Johnny Mathis I'll Never Fall in Love Again 1969 Columbia
561 recordlabel: Columbia 38 03301
chartposition: RandB #72, US #107
writtenby: André Cymone
album: Livin' in the New Wave
André Cymone Kelly's Eyes 1983 Columbia
562 recordlabel: Columbia 44637
chartposition: US AC #35
writtenby: Bob Hilliard and Robert Mersey
album: Those Were the Days
Johnny Mathis You Make Me Think About You 1968 Columbia
563 recordlabel: Columbia 68748
chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #35
writtenby: Dean Pitchford and Rhett Lawrence
album: June Pointer
June Pointer Tight on Time (I'll Fit U In) 1989 Columbia
564 recordlabel: Columbia 1693
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Bilal Bashir, Norma Jean Wright and Raymond Jones
album: Community
State of Art Understanding 1992 Columbia
565 recordlabel: Columbia 45452
chartposition: RandB #35
album: Chapters
comments: [ballad]
Cheryl Pepsii Riley How Can You Hurt the One You Love 1991 Columbia
566 recordlabel: Columbia 07240
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Grover Washington Jr.
album: Strawberry Moon
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Grover Washington, Jr. Summer Nights 1987 Columbia
567 recordlabel: Columbia 74855
chartposition: RandB #64, US #105
writtenby: Super Cat (as William Maragh) , Trevor Sparks and Herbie Hancock (sample)
Super Cat Dolly My Baby 1993 Columbia
568 recordlabel: Columbia 44555
chartposition: US #105
writtenby: Jerry Fuller and H. B. Barnum
album: Hickory Holler Revisited
O.C. Smith Main Street Mission 1968 Columbia
569 recordlabel: Columbia 44 79963
chartposition: RandB #76, UK #108
Nas Get Down 2003 Columbia
570 recordlabel: Columbia 41117
chartposition: RandB #36, UK #15
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri, Beyoncé, LeToya Luckett, Master P, LaTavia Roberson, Kelly Rowland and Manuel Seal
album: Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child With Me 1988 Columbia
571 recordlabel: Columbia 68975
chartposition: RandB #36, US dance #45
writtenby: Full Force
album: Smoove
Full Force Ain't My Type of Hype 1989 Columbia
572 recordlabel: Columbia 78507
chartposition: US dance #24
Robi Rob's Clubworld ft. Deborah Cooper Reach 1997 Columbia
573 recordlabel: Columbia 11344
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: I Just Can't Keep On Going
Tyrone Davis How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) 1980 Columbia
574 recordlabel: Columbia 11182
chartposition: US #110
writtenby: Craig Thomas and Jimmy Messina
album: Oasis
comments: [Latin jazz funk]
mpcode: N7cKTUoTilU
Jimmy Messina Do You Want to Dance 1980 Columbia
575 recordlabel: Columbia 445747
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #39, US #104
writtenby: Maurice White and Verdine White
album: Last Days and Time
Earth, Wind & Fire Mom 1973 Columbia
576 recordlabel: Columbia 10291
chartposition: US AC #36
writtenby: Sam Brown and Renée Armand
Johnny Mathis One Day in Your Life 1976 Columbia
577 recordlabel: Columbia 04473
chartposition: RandB #36, US #105, US Dance #38
Herbie Hancock Mega Mix 1984 Columbia
578 recordlabel: Columbia 10030
chartposition: US #108
writtenby: Johnny Bristol
album: All the Faces of Buddy Miles
Buddy Miles We Got Love 1974 Columbia
579 recordlabel: Columbia 43522
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #36
writtenby: V. McCoy
album: The Magic Of the Spellbinders
The Spellbinders Chain Reaction 1966 Columbia
580 recordlabel: Columbia 74340
chartposition: RandB #37
album: Do Some Damage
Total Look & the Style Room 252 1992 Columbia
581 recordlabel: Columbia 44181
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #37
writtenby: J. Byers
album: Soul Sister
Aretha Franklin Until You Were Gone 1967 Columbia
582 recordlabel: Columbia 42796
chartposition: US #113
writtenby: Irving Berlin
album: Laughing On The Outside
Aretha Franklin Say It Isn't So 1963 Columbia
583 recordlabel: Columbia 4 42520
chartposition: US #111
writtenby: Lil Hardin Armstrong & Don Raye
album: The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Just For A Thrill 1962 Columbia
584 recordlabel: Columbia 5684149
chartposition: RandB #63, US #115
writtenby: DJ Paul, Juicy J and Patrick Houston
album: Most Known Unknown
Three 6 Mafia ft. Project Pat & Bow Wow Side 2 Side (Remix) 2006 Columbia
585 recordlabel: Columbia 45685
chartposition: RandB #41, US #90
writtenby: Van McCoy
Anacostia On and Off (Part 1) 1973 Columbia
586 recordlabel: Columbia 11128
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: P. Richmond, D. Ellis, R. Locke
album: Can't You Tell It's Me
Tyrone Davis Be with Me 1979 Columbia
587 recordlabel: Columbia 44779
chartposition: US #113
writtenby: Julius N. Chambers
The Chambers Brothers Are You Ready 1969 Columbia
588 recordlabel: Columbia 4065
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: André Cymone
album: Survivin' in the 80's
comments: [disco, synth, dance]
André Cymone Make Me Wanna Dance 1983 Columbia
589 recordlabel: Columbia 45098
chartposition: US #114, US AC #38
writtenby: Anna Mitchell and Ekundayo Paris
O.C. Smith Moody 1970 Columbia
590 recordlabel: Columbia 74891
chartposition: RandB #40, US #117
writtenby: Aretha Franklin
album: Penny Ford
Pennye Ford Daydreaming 1993 Columbia
591 recordlabel: Columbia 44830
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Newkirk (as Don Newkirk) and Mark Davis
album: The Black Flames
The Black Flames Let Me Show You 1991 Columbia
592 recordlabel: Columbia 02413
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: Touch
comments: [ballad]
Gladys Knight & the Pips If That'll Make You Happy 1981 Columbia
593 recordlabel: Columbia 111084
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Mickey Buckins and Randy McCormick
album: She's Killing Me
Johnnie Taylor (Ooh-Wee) She's Killing Me 1979 Columbia
594 recordlabel: Columbia 07204
chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #38
writtenby: Rick James
album: Colorful Changes
Process & the Doo Rags Call Me Up 1987 Columbia
595 recordlabel: Columbia 44 77513
chartposition: RandB #67, US #114
writtenby: Nas (as Nasir Jones) and Pete Rock (as Peter Phillips)
album: Illmatic
Nas The World Is Yours 1994 Columbia
596 recordlabel: Columbia 11288
chartposition: US Dance #25
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: With Your Love
Jackie Moore Helpless 1980 Columbia
597 recordlabel: Columbia 111216
chartposition: US Dance #25
writtenby: Michel Beaucarty, Pierre Naçabal and Chris Bennett
album: Hotel Paradise
Diva Gray & Oyster St. Tropez 1979 Columbia
598 recordlabel: Columbia 43158
chartposition: US #114
writtenby: J. Byers
album: [ballad]
mpcode: MVx9Jukn1No
Jerry Jackson Tell Her Johnny Said Goodbye 1964 Columbia
599 recordlabel: Columbia 05288
chartposition: US Dance #26
writtenby: Billy Livsey and Terry Britten
The Weather Girls No One Can Love You More Than Me 1985 Columbia
600 recordlabel: Columbia 03887
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Roger and Larry Troutman
album: Something New
comments: [funk, disco]
New Horizons Your Thing Is Your Thing 1983 Columbia

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