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


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

The following songs were released in Hi_ 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 Hi_ 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
101 recordlabel: Dunhill 4386
chartposition: RandB #3, US #51
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
album: Meeting of the Minds
Four Tops One Chain Don't Make No Prison 1974 Dunhill
102 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 22784
chartposition: RandB #37, US #9
writtenby: Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly, Biz Markie & John Smith
album: The Biz Never Sleeps
Biz Markie Just a Friend 1989 Cold Chillin'
103 recordlabel: Hickory
chartposition: US #13, US AC #4, US dance #16
writtenby: Taj Jackson, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen
album: Elliott Yamin
Elliott Yamin Wait for You 2007 Hickory
104 recordlabel: Dunhill/ABC 15003
chartposition: RandB #9, US #91
writtenby: Michael Price and Dan Walsh
album: Dreamer
Bobby Bland Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City 1974 Dunhill/ABC
105 recordlabel: Philly Groove 166
chartposition: RandB #9, US #52
writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: The Delfonics / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [sweet soul] charted as Hey! Love / Over and Over in US Hot 100 chart
The Delfonics Over and Over 1971 Philly Groove
106 recordlabel: Dunhill 15005
chartposition: RandB #5, US #55
writtenby: McKinley Jackson and Reginald Dozier
album: Meeting of the Minds
Four Tops Midnight Flower 1974 Dunhill
107 recordlabel: Philles 136
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: River Deep Mountain High
Ike & Tina Turner A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Every Day) 1966 Philles
108 recordlabel: Highland 1011
chartposition: RandB #5, US #5
writtenby: Rosie (as Rosie Hamlin)
Rosie & The Originals Angel Baby 1960 Highland
109 recordlabel: Philips 40371
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Bea Verdi, Buddy Kaye and Eddie Gin
album: Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty
Dusty Springfield Little by Little 1966 Philips
110 recordlabel: Philips 40465
chartposition: UK #24, US #76
writtenby: Pietro Melfa, Atmo and Peter Callender
album: The Look of Love
Dusty Springfield Give Me Time 1967 Philips
111 recordlabel: Whitfield 17148
chartposition: UK #16, US Dance #20
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: In Full Bloom
comments: charted as Do Your Dance / It Makes You Feel Like Dancin' n US dance charts
Rose Royce It Makes You Feel Like Dancin' 1978 Whitfield
112 recordlabel: Big Hill 552
chartposition: RandB #12, US #49
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Lou Johnson (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me 1964 Big Hill
113 recordlabel: Philips 40465
chartposition: US #22, UK #31
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: The Look of Love
Dusty Springfield The Look of Love 1967 Philips
114 recordlabel: Philles 111
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #14, US #39
writtenby: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Towers
comments: Produced by Phil Spector
Darlene Love (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry 1963 Philles
115 recordlabel: Hi 2285
chartposition: RandB #7, US #48
writtenby: Al Green and Mabon
album: Total Explosion
Syl Johnson Take Me to the River 1975 Hi
116 recordlabel: Third Street 67200
chartposition: RandB #14, US #52
writtenby: Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins, Antonio Dixon and J. Valentine
album: Turning Point
Mario How Could You 2005 Third Street
117 recordlabel: Philly Groove 163
chartposition: RandB #12, US #53
writtenby: Barry Mann
album: The Delfonics / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [philly sound ballad]
The Delfonics When You Get Right Down to it 1970 Philly Groove
118 recordlabel: Philly Groove 152
chartposition: RandB #12, US #35
writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: La La Means I Love You / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Delfonics Break Your Promise 1968 Philly Groove
119 recordlabel: Philly Groove 154
chartposition: RandB #14, US #35
writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Delfonics Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) 1968 Philly Groove
120 recordlabel: Whit 714
chartposition: RandB #12, US #76
writtenby: traditional and Ma Rainey
Bobby Powell C.C. Rider 1965 Whit
121 recordlabel: Whitfield 17875 (UK)
chartposition: UK #52, US Dance #8
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Jump Street
comments: [disco funk]
Rose Royce R.R. Express 1981 Whitfield(UK)
122 recordlabel: Philles 114
chartposition: US #26
writtenby: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry
comments: Produced by Phil Spector
Darlene Love Wait 'Till My Bobby Gets Home 1963 Philles
123 recordlabel: Philly Groove 151
chartposition: RandB #15, US #42
writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: La La Means I Love You / Delfonics Super Hits
The Delfonics I'm Sorry 1968 Philly Groove
124 recordlabel: Philly Groove 169
chartposition: RandB #13, US #81
writtenby: Norman Harris and Allan Felder
album: Tell Me This Is a Dream / Delfonics Super Hits
The Delfonics Walk Right Up to the Sun 1971 Philly Groove
125 recordlabel: Shield 6101
chartposition: US dance #6
writtenby: J. Di Girolamo
comments: [disco dance]
Hokis Pokis Nowhere 1975 Shield
126 recordlabel: Chi Sound 908
chartposition: RandB #9, US #93
writtenby: Loulou Gasté and Morris Albert
album: Feeling Good
Walter Jackson Feelings 1976 Chi Sound
127 recordlabel: Hidden Beach
chartposition: RandB #15, US #60
writtenby: Jill Scott and Dre
album: Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
comments: [neo soul]
Jill Scott The Way 2001 Hidden Beach
128 recordlabel: Hi 77505
chartposition: RandB #9, US #83
writtenby: Al Green , Fred Jordan & Reuben Fairfax Jr.
album: The Belle Album
comments: [gospel soul]
Al Green Belle 1978 Hi
129 recordlabel: Chi Sound 2451
chartposition: RandB #28, US #101, UK #28
writtenby: Bob Stone and Mark Gibbons
album: Gene Chandler '80
Gene Chandler Does She Have a Friend? 1980 Chi Sound
130 recordlabel: Dunhill/ABC 4379
chartposition: RandB #17, US #69
writtenby: James D. Odom
album: His California Album
Bobby Bland Goin' Down Slow 1974 Dunhill/ABC
131 recordlabel: Philips 40517
chartposition: RandB #32, US #26
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Jerry Williams and Jerry Ross
Madeline Bell I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 1968 Philips
132 recordlabel: Philly World 99573
chartposition: RandB #10
writtenby: Ronald Broomfield and McKinley Horton
album: Serenade
Eugene Wilde Diana 1986 Philly World
133 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 776
chartposition: UK #31
writtenby: F. Zambon
album: Nightlites / The Best of All Platinum
comments: [disco dance]
Candi Staton Suspicious Minds 1982 Sugar Hill
134 recordlabel: Hidden Beach 670527
chartposition: RandB #28, US #115, UK #30
writtenby: Jill Scott and Vidal Davis
album: Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
comments: [slow jam]
Jill Scott Gettin' in the Way 2000 Hidden Beach
135 recordlabel: Philips 6051023
chartposition: UK #32
writtenby: Ross, Renzetti
comments: [re release] [northern soul]
Bobby Hebb Love Love Love 1972 Philips
136 recordlabel: Philles 135
chartposition: US #112, UK #33
writtenby: Phil Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
Ike & Tina Turner I'll Never Need More Than This 1967 Philles
137 recordlabel: Hi 2182
chartposition: RandB #11, US #60
writtenby: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
album: Al Green Gets Next to You
comments: [southern soul]
Al Green I Can't Get Next to You 1970 Hi
138 recordlabel: Philly Groove 172
chartposition: RandB #15, US #86
writtenby: William Hart
album: Tell Me This Is a Dream
The Delfonics Tell Me This Is a Dream 1972 Philly Groove
139 recordlabel: Phil L.A. Of Soul 315
chartposition: RandB #25, US #34
writtenby: Jesse James
The Fantastic Johnny C Hitch It to the Horse 1968 Phil L.A. Of Soul
140 recordlabel: His Master's Voice 1392
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #17, US #58, US AC #11
writtenby: Churchill Kohlman
album: Sweet and Sour Tears
Ray Charles Cry 1965 His Master's Voice
141 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 19429
chartposition: RandB #11
writtenby: Big Daddy Kane
album: It's a Big Daddy Thing
Big Daddy Kane Smooth Operator 1989 Cold Chillin'
142 recordlabel: Hi 45 2051
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #42, US #36
writtenby: Rabon Delmore, Alton Delmore, Wayne Raney & Henry Glover
album: Tuff Sax
comments: [instrumental]
Ace Cannon Blues (Stay Away From Me) 1962 Hi
143 recordlabel: Philips 6006045(UK)
chartposition: UK #36
writtenby: Cavallere, Brigatti
album: Love Songs (1988 compilation)
comments: [pop soul]
Dusty Springfield How Can I Be Sure 1970 Philips (UK)
144 recordlabel: Big Hill 553
chartposition: US #104, UK #36
writtenby: Hal David and Burt Bacharach
Lou Johnson Kentucky Bluebird (Send A Message To Martha) 1964 Big Hill
145 recordlabel: Philips 40427
chartposition: RandB #17, US #81
writtenby: Prince Buster
album: Ten Commandments
Prince Buster Ten Commandments 1967 Philips
146 recordlabel: Hill 222
chartposition: RandB #17, US #62
writtenby: Miles Grayson and Bobby Lexing
Z.Z. Hill Don't Make Me Pay for His Mistakes 1971 Hill
147 recordlabel: Philly World 2010
chartposition: UK #37
writtenby: Hank Ballard
album: Chill Fac Torr
comments: [disco dance]
Chill Fac-Torr Twist (Round 'N' Round) 1983 Philly World
148 recordlabel: Philips 40319
chartposition: UK #37
writtenby: Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde
album: Ooooooweeee!!!
Dusty Springfield Your Hurtin' Kind of Love 1965 Philips
149 recordlabel: Sunshine 78057
chartposition: RandB #73,US #112, UK #38
writtenby: Antoine Roundtree and Archie Roundtree
album: I Wish
Skee-Lo Top of the Stairs 1995 Sunshine
150 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 457
chartposition: RandB #17, UK #82
writtenby: Melle Mel, Sylvia Robinson, Edward Fletcher and Reggie Griffin
album: Greatest Messages
comments: [hip hop]
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five New York New York 1983 Sugar Hill
151 recordlabel: Philly Groove 166
chartposition: RandB #17, US #52
writtenby: Wilber Hart and Karl Chambers
album: Tell Me This Is a Dream
comments: [sweet soul] charted as Hey! Love / Over and Over in US Hot 100 chart
The Delfonics Hey! Love 1971 Philly Groove
152 recordlabel: Hi 2205
chartposition: RandB #13, US #101
writtenby: Al Jackson & Timothy Matthews
album: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits
comments: [southern soul]
Ann Peebles Breaking Up Somebody's Home 1972 Hi
153 recordlabel: Philips 40229
chartposition: US #41
writtenby: Buddy Kaye and Phil Springer
album: A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield All Cried Out 1964 Philips
154 recordlabel: Philles 108
chartposition: RandB #21, US #43
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Brice Caufield, Gary Pipkin and Alonzo Willis
The Alley Cats Puddin' N' Tain (Ask Me Again, I'll Tell You The Same) 1963 Philles
155 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 26303
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Barry White
album: Taste of Chocolate
Big Daddy Kane ft. Barry White All of Me 1991 Cold Chillin'
156 recordlabel: HI 2186
chartposition: RandB #18, US #85
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: D. Malone
album: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits
comments: [southern soul]
Ann Peebles I Pity The Fool 1971 HI
157 recordlabel: Philips 1811 (UK)
chartposition: UK #43
writtenby: Record, Sanders
Dusty Springfield Am I The Same Girl 1969 Philips(UK)
158 recordlabel: Dunhill 4388
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Billy Page and Gene Page
album: Music to Make Love By
Solomon Burke Midnight and You 1974 Dunhill
159 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 559
chartposition: RandB #18, US #88, US Dance #22
writtenby: Augie Johnson, Jerry Peters, Pleasure and Wayne Henderson
album: Break Dance: Electric Boogie
comments: [electro]
West Street Mob Let's Dance (Make Your Body Move) 1981 Sugar Hill
160 recordlabel: Hi 2147
chartposition: RandB #23, US #45
writtenby: Jimmy Smith
comments: [instrumental]
Willie Mitchell Prayer Meetin' 1968 Hi
161 recordlabel: Philly Groove 202
chartposition: RandB #19, US #103
writtenby: Robert William
album: The Player
First Choice Guilty 1974 Philly Groove
162 recordlabel: Hi 2295
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle, Mabon
album: Total Explosion
Syl Johnson I Only Have Love 1975 Hi
163 recordlabel: Philles 129
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #36, US #47
writtenby: Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Phil Spector
album: Back to Back
The Righteous Brothers Hung on You 1965 Philles
164 recordlabel: ChiSound 2600
chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #70
writtenby: Eugene Record
album: Me and You
The Chi-Lites Hot on a Thing (Called Love) 1982 ChiSound
165 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 141 (UK)
chartposition: UK #45
writtenby: E. Morris, M. Glover, K. Wiggins, R. Reed, E. Nixon, T. Fisher, T. Reed
comments: [hip hop]
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five Pump Me Up 1985 Sugar Hill(UK)
166 recordlabel: Philips 40498
chartposition: US #49, UK #52
writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy and Mort Shuman
album: The Look of Love
Dusty Springfield What's It Gonna Be 1967 Philips
167 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 543
chartposition: RandB #15
The Sequence Funk You Up 1980 Sugar Hill
168 recordlabel: Philly World 99760
chartposition: RandB #23, US #105, UK #97
writtenby: Bryan Loren
album: Bryan Loren
Bryan Loren Lollipop Luv 1984 Philly World
169 recordlabel: Mona Hip Hop (UK)
chartposition: UK #46
writtenby: Mark Morrison, Shaun Bailey and DMX
album: Just A Man
Mark Morrison featuring DMX Innocent Man 2006 Mona Hip Hop (UK)
170 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 32025
chartposition: RandB #51, UK #45
album: Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five
comments: [hip hop]
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five We Don't Work for Free 1984 Sugar Hill
171 recordlabel: Shindig 12 (UK)
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Chris Scott
comments: [dance, house]
Happy Clappers Never Again 1996 Shindig(UK)
172 recordlabel: Hi 2306
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Al Green , Linda Hargrove and Mabon "Teenie" Hodges
album: Full Of Fire
Al Green Let It Shine 1976 Hi
173 recordlabel: Highrise 2000
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Alphonse Mouzon
album: Distant Lover
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Alphonse Mouzon The Lady in Red 1982 Highrise
174 recordlabel: Philips 40286
chartposition: US #120, UK #49
writtenby: Screamin' Jay Hawkins
album: I Put a Spell on You
Nina Simone I Put a Spell on You 1965 Philips
175 recordlabel: Whitfield 8306
chartposition: RandB #68, US #48, US dance #40
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Method to Madness
The Undisputed Truth Let's Go Down to the Disco 1977 Whitfield
176 recordlabel: Hi 2250
chartposition: RandB #16, US #72
writtenby: Darryl Carter, Syl Johnson and Brenda Johnson
album: Back For A Taste Of Your Love
Syl Johnson Back for a Taste of Your Love 1973 Hi
177 recordlabel: Philles 117
chartposition: RandB #29, US #53
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry
Darlene Love A Fine Fine Boy 1963 Philles
178 recordlabel: Philles 126
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #33, US #52
writtenby: Mann-Weil, Spector
The Ronettes Born To Be Together 1965 Philles
179 recordlabel: Philles 125
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
comments: [christmas]
Darlene Love Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 1974 Philles
180 recordlabel: Phil L.A. of Soul 300
chartposition: RandB #20, US #128
writtenby: Paul Kelly and Clarence Reid
album: Sings Sweet Soul!
comments: [ballad]
Helene Smith A Woman Will Do Wrong 1967 Phil L.A. of Soul
181 recordlabel: Rhino 115
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: Desmond Dekker (as Desmond Dacres)
comments: [Reggae]
Desmond Dekker & the Aces Sing a Little Song 1973 Rhino
182 recordlabel: Hi 2103
chartposition: RandB #23, US #92
writtenby: Willie Mitchell
comments: [instrumental]
Willie Mitchell Bad Eye 1966 Hi
183 recordlabel: China 16
chartposition: UK #52
writtenby: Labi Siffre
album: So Strong
Labi Siffre Nothing's Gonna Change 1987 China
184 recordlabel: Highrise 2004
chartposition: RandB #17
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Jimmy Ruffin
comments: [ballad]
Maxine Nightingale featuring Jimmy Ruffin Turn to Me 1982 Highrise
185 recordlabel: Philly World 2012
chartposition: UK #53
writtenby: Gerard McMatton, Randy Handley, Kenny Lewis
album: Just Like Dreamin'
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
Terri Wells You Make It Heaven 1983 Philly World
186 recordlabel: Hippodrome 101
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr It Ain't Fair 1985 Hippodrome
187 recordlabel: Phil L.A. Of Soul 324
chartposition: RandB #22, US #93
writtenby: Jesse James
comments: [instrumental]
Cliff Nobles & Co. Switch It On 1969 Phil L.A. Of Soul
188 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 581
chartposition: RandB #55, UK #54
writtenby: Pete Wingfield and Sylvia Robinson
The Sugarhill Gang The Lover in You 1982 Sugar Hill
189 recordlabel: Sunshine Sound 1014
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch
album: Goin' Home for Love
Jimmy Bo Horne You Get Me Hot 1979 Sunshine Sound
190 recordlabel: Philly Groove 176
chartposition: RandB #22, US #91
writtenby: William Hart
album: Alive and Kicking
The Delfonics I Don't Want to Make You Wait 1973 Philly Groove
191 recordlabel: Dunhill 4377
chartposition: RandB #18, US #62
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
album: Main Street People
Four Tops I Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind 1974 Dunhill
192 recordlabel: Philles 110
chartposition: US #38
writtenby: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers
Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart? 1963 Philles
193 recordlabel: Phil L.A. of Soul 316
chartposition: RandB #23, US #82
writtenby: Jesse James
comments: [instrumental]
The James Boys The Mule 1968 Phil L.A. of Soul
194 recordlabel: His Master's Voice 1498
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #23, US #76
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: One by One
The Impressions Just One Kiss from You 1965 His Master's Voice
195 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 549
chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #37
writtenby: The Furious Five, Ray Smith, Sylvia Robinson and Tyrone Armstrong
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Freedom 1980 Sugar Hill
196 recordlabel: Phil L.A. Of Soul 309
chartposition: RandB #32, US #56
writtenby: Jesse James
album: Boogaloo Down Broadway
The Fantastic Johnny C Got What You Need 1968 Phil L.A. Of Soul
197 recordlabel: Chi Sound 964
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Peter Frampton
album: I Want to Come Back as a Song
Walter Jackson Baby, I Love Your Way 1977 Chi Sound
198 recordlabel: Hidden Beach 56429
chartposition: RandB #31, US #110, UK #59
writtenby: Jill Scott and Anthony Bell
album: Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
Jill Scott Golden 2004 Hidden Beach
199 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 542
chartposition: UK #58
writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
The Sugarhill Gang Rappers Delight '89 1989 Sugar Hill
200 recordlabel: Philly World 96949
chartposition: RandB #85, UK #59
writtenby: Harold Melvin, Michael Forte and James Horton
album: Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Don't Give Me Up 1984 Philly World

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