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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
201 recordlabel: Philly Groove 182
chartposition: RandB #26, US #101
writtenby: Tyrone Peterson, William Hart
album: Alive and Kicking
The Delfonics I Told You So 1974 Philly Groove
202 recordlabel: Philly World 2009
chartposition: RandB #35, UK #87, US Dance #21
writtenby: B.L. Hudson, Daryl Burgee and Nick Martinelli
album: Let the Music Turn You On
comments: [electronic, disco funk]
Cashmere Do It Anyway You Wanna 1983 Philly World
203 recordlabel: Hidden Beach
chartposition: RandB #24, US #107
writtenby: Jill Scott , Adam Blackstone and Steve McKie
album: The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Vol. 3
Jill Scott Hate on Me 2007 Hidden Beach
204 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 21763
chartposition: RandB #22
album: Taste of Chocolate
Big Daddy Kane Cause I Can Do It Right 1990 Cold Chillin'
205 recordlabel: Philly World 99735
chartposition: RandB #81, UK #66
writtenby: Mark Collins
album: Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ft. NIkko Today's Your Lucky Day 1984 Philly World
206 recordlabel: Hi 2157
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Oliver Sain
album: This Is Ann Peebles / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits
comments: [southern soul]
Ann Peebles Walk Away 1969 Hi
207 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 569
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
album: The Message
comments: [hip hop]
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five It's Nasty (Genius of Love) 1982 Sugar Hill
208 recordlabel: Phil L.A. Of Soul 318
chartposition: US #68
writtenby: Jesse James
Cliff Nobles & Co. Horse Fever 1968 Phil L.A. Of Soul
209 recordlabel: Shield 6307
chartposition: RandB #22, US #107
writtenby: George Parker
album: Special Delivery
Special Delivery Oh Let Me Know (Pt. 1) 1977 Shield
210 recordlabel: Hi 2322
chartposition: RandB #26, US #101
writtenby: Al Green and Willie Mitchell
album: Have A Good Time
Al Green I Tried to Tell Myself 1977 Hi
211 recordlabel: Hi 2265
chartposition: RandB #37, US #102, UK #51
writtenby: Buddy Mize and Ira Allen
album: I Can't Stand the Rain
comments: [southern soul]
Ann Peebles (You Keep Me) Hangin' On 1974 Hi
212 recordlabel: Hi 2177
chartposition: RandB #23
writtenby: Al Green
album: Al Green Gets Next to You
comments: [southern soul]
Al Green Right Now, Right Now 1970 Hi
213 recordlabel: China 42932
chartposition: RandB #60, UK #69, US Dance #27
writtenby: Anne Dudley, Gary Langan and J. J. Jeczalik (as Jonathan Jeczalik)
album: In Visible Silence
The Art of Noise Legs 1985 China
214 recordlabel: Memphis 104
chartposition: RandB #23
writtenby: Ollie Nightingale
album: Sweet Surrender
Ollie Nightingale It's a Sad Thing 1971 Memphis
215 recordlabel: Hi 2154
chartposition: RandB #31, US #69
writtenby: M. Hodges, L. Hodges, J. Mitchell, W. Mitchell and H. Grimes
comments: [instrumental]
Willie Mitchell 30-60-90 1969 Hi
216 recordlabel: Hi 2091
chartposition: RandB #29, US #96
writtenby: Willie Mitchell and Reggie Young
comments: [instrumental]
Willie Mitchell Buster Browne 1965 Hi
217 recordlabel: Hi 2229
chartposition: RandB #23, US #95
writtenby: Johnny Moore
album: Back For A Taste Of Your Love
Syl Johnson We Did It 1973 Hi
218 recordlabel: Philips 40028
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #28, US #97
writtenby: Joe Morris
Ruth Brown Shake A Hand 1962 Philips
219 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 5092
chartposition: RandB #24
album: Prince of Darkness
comments: [hip hop]
Big Daddy Kane Groove with Me 1992 Cold Chillin'
220 recordlabel: Hi 2145
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #28, US #82
writtenby: D. Malone, J. Scott
album: Turn On Your Love Light
comments: [instrumental]
Bill Black's Combo Turn On Your Love Light 1968 Hi
221 recordlabel: Philips 6042035
chartposition: US Dance #16
writtenby: Raymond Gimenes, Yvon Ouazana and Jorge Ben Jor (as Jorge Ben)
Crystal Grass Lemme See Ya Gitchyer Thing Off, Baby 1976 Philips
222 recordlabel: His Master's Voice 1526
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #28, US #91
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Ridin' High
The Impressions Too Slow 1966 His Master's Voice
223 recordlabel: Hi 2226
chartposition: RandB #24, US #102
writtenby: Eugene Williams
album: Trying to Live My Life without You
comments: [southern soul]
Otis Clay Trying to Live My Life without You 1972 Hi
224 recordlabel: Dunhill 4222
chartposition: US #74
writtenby: Laura Nyro
album: Sunshower (Expanded Edition)
Thelma Houston Save the Country 1970 Dunhill
225 recordlabel: Cold Chillin 78080
chartposition: RandB #42, US #74
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Kool G Rap (as Nathaniel Wilson), A. Best and N. Jones
album: 4, 5, 6
comments: Nas (additional rap); samples
Kool G Rap Fast Life 1995 Cold Chillin
226 recordlabel: Philips 6006 012
chartposition: US #76, AC #25
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: A Brand New Me
Dusty Springfield Silly, Silly Fool 1970 Philips
227 recordlabel: Chimneyville 10212
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Bobby Marchan
album: Body English
King Floyd Body English 1976 Chimneyville
228 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 590
chartposition: RandB #30, UK #77
writtenby: Guy Todd Williams, K. Wiggins, Eddie Morris, Nathaniel Glover Jr. and Melle Mel
album: The Message
comments: [electro]
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Scorpio 1983 Sugar Hill
229 recordlabel: Rhino Atlantic
chartposition: Rand25
Gerald Levert Can It Stay 2010 Rhino Atlantic
230 recordlabel: Major Hits 39556700042
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Katrina Celeste Willis, Thabiso Nkhereanye, Laney Stewart, Traci Hale and Orenthal Harper
album: Bridging the Gap
comments: [slow jam]
Charlie Wilson Without You 2000 Major Hits
231 recordlabel: Hi 2055
chartposition: Cashbox RandB 37, US #78
writtenby: Bill Black
album: The Untouchable Sound Of The Bill Black
Bill Black's Combo So What 1962 Hi
232 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 40343
chartposition: RandB #26
album: Prince of Darkness
Big Daddy Kane The Lover in You 1992 Cold Chillin'
233 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 32016
chartposition: RandB #73, UK #83
comments: [hip hop, funk]
Grandmaster Melle Mel Jesse 1984 Sugar Hill
234 recordlabel: Hi 2042
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #27
writtenby: Bill Black
album: Let's Twist Her
comments: [instrumental]
Bill Black's Combo Twist-Her 1961 Hi
235 recordlabel: China 9
chartposition: UK #81
writtenby: Phil Pickett and Labi Siffre
album: So Strong
Labi Siffre Listen to the Voices 1988 China
236 recordlabel: Dunhill 4364
chartposition: RandB #27
writtenby: Charles Wright
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band (Well I'm) Doin' What Cums Naturally (Part 1) 1973 Dunhill
237 recordlabel: Philles 122
chartposition: RandB #27, US #98
writtenby: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector
The Crystals All Grown Up 1964 Philles
238 recordlabel: Rocshire 95032
chartposition: RandB #91, US #82
writtenby: Cee Farrow, Lothar Krell
album: Red and Blue
comments: [electronic synth pop]
Cee Farrow Should I Love You 1983 Rocshire
239 recordlabel: Hippodrome 103
chartposition: UK #83
writtenby: Bruce Roberts and Donna Summer
comments: [ballad]
Dusty Springfield Sometimes Like Butterflies 1985 Hippodrome
240 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 19429
chartposition: RandB #27
album: t's a Big Daddy Thing
comments: [hip hop]
Big Daddy Kane I Get the Job Done 1990 Cold Chillin'
241 recordlabel: Hi 2083
chartposition: US #85
writtenby: Jerry Arnold
comments: [instrumental]
Willie Mitchell Percolatin' 1964 Hi
242 recordlabel: Hi 2172
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: Al Green
album: Al Green Gets Next to You
Al Green You Say It 1970 Hi
243 recordlabel: Phil L.A. of Soul 320
chartposition: US #87
writtenby: John Ellison and Ernie Fields
The Fantastic Johnny C (She's) Some Kind of Wonderful 1968 Phil L.A. of Soul
244 recordlabel: Tri Phi 1004
chartposition: US #91
writtenby: Harvey Fuqua and Gwen Gordy
The Spinners Love (I'm So Glad) I Found You 1961 Tri Phi
245 recordlabel: Hi 2151
chartposition: US #91
writtenby: Art Miller
comments: [instrumental]
Willie Mitchell Up-Hard 1968 Hi
246 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 576
chartposition: RandB #44, US #89
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Break Dance: Electric Boogie
West Street Mob Sing a Simple Song 1982 Sugar Hill
247 recordlabel: Chisa 8010
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #44, US #90
writtenby: Wilton Felder
album: Old Socks, New Shoes…New Socks, Old Shoes
comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]
The Jazz Crusaders Way Back Home 1970 Chisa
248 recordlabel: Hi 2167
chartposition: RandB #37, US #115
writtenby: Willie Dixon
comments: [instrumental]
Willie Mitchell My Babe 1969 Hi
249 recordlabel: Philles 119
chartposition: RandB #32, US #92
writtenby: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector
The Crystals Little Boy 1964 Philles
250 recordlabel: Chimneyville 439
chartposition: RandB #35, US #101
writtenby: Joe Broussard and Michael Adams
King Floyd Got to Have Your Lovin' 1971 Chimneyville
251 recordlabel: Philly Groove 183
chartposition: RandB #35, US #97
writtenby: Allan Felder (as Al Felder) and Norman Harris
album: Armed and Extremely Dangerous
First Choice Newsy Neighbors 1974 Philly Groove
252 recordlabel: Hidden Beach
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Jill Scott, Adam Blackstone and Steve McKie
album: The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Vol. 3
Jill Scott My Love 2007 Hidden Beach
253 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)
254 recordlabel: Sunshine Sound 4218
chartposition: RandB #77, US Dance #32
writtenby: Ronald Kalstien
Jimmy Bo Horne Is It in 1980 Sunshine Sound
255 recordlabel: Hi 2125
chartposition: US #96
writtenby: Little Richard (as Richard Penniman), Eddie Bo (as Edwin Bocage), James Smith and Albert Collins
comments: [instrumental]
Willie Mitchell Slippin' and Slidin' 1967 Hi
256 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)
257 recordlabel: Philles 113
chartposition: US #63
writtenby: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry
Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans Not Too Young To Get Married 1963 Philles
258 recordlabel: ABC/Dunhill 15012
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Dave Crawford
album: It
Mighty Clouds of Joy Time 1974 ABC/Dunhill
259 recordlabel: Hi 2219
chartposition: RandB #32, US #117
writtenby: Earl Randle
album: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits
comments: [southern soul]
Ann Peebles Somebody's on Your Case 1972 Hi
260 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 3502
chartposition: RandB #33
weeksinr&bchart: 14
album: Come and Play with Me
T.C.F. Crew I Ain't the One 1993 Cold Chillin'
261 recordlabel: Philips 40056
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #49, US #99
writtenby: Johnny Wallace and Herbert J. Lance
Ruth Brown Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean 1962 Philips
262 recordlabel: His Master's Voice 1408
chartposition: RandB #35, US #133
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
comments: US B side to People Get Ready
The Impressions I've Been Trying 1965 His Master's Voice
263 recordlabel: Philly World 2014
chartposition: RandB #75, UK #99
writtenby: Daryl Burgee, Dwight Dukes and McKinley Horton
album: Let the Music Turn You On
comments: [disco, dance, synth]
Cashmere Try Your Lovin' 1983 Philly World
264 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 140
chartposition: UK #99
writtenby: Tony Fisher, Robert Reed and James Avery
album: Say What?
Trouble Funk Drop the Bomb 1985 Sugar Hill
265 recordlabel: Whit 716
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #34
writtenby: Jackie Johnson, Lionel Whitfield
Bobby Powell & Jackie Johnson I'm Gonna Leave You 1966 Whit
266 recordlabel: Philly World 99662
chartposition: RandB #75, US #103
writtenby: Donald R. Robinson, Eddie D and Lawrence Goodman
comments: [hip hop]
Eddie-D Backstabbin' 1985 Philly World
267 recordlabel: Hi 2101
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Willie Nelson
comments: [instrumental]
Ace Cannon Funny (How Time Slips Away) 1966 Hi
268 recordlabel: Scrilla Hill
chartposition: RandB #45, US #104
album: The Rooftop
comments: [hip hop]
Webstar & Jim Jones ft. Juelz Santana Dancin' On Me 2009 Scrilla Hill
269 recordlabel: Hi 2324
chartposition: RandB #92, US #104
writtenby: Al Green and Mabon Hodges
album: I'm Still In Love With You
Al Green Love and Happiness 1977 Hi
270 recordlabel: White Label 85101
chartposition: RandB #43, US #107
weeksinr&bchart: 14
album: Soul Connection
Levi Little Somebody to Love 1998 White Label
271 recordlabel: Chimneyville 10202
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Albert Savoy, Elijah Walker and Larry Hamilton
King Floyd I Feel Like Dynamite 1974 Chimneyville
272 recordlabel: Hi 2144
chartposition: US #110
writtenby: Jimmy Webb
comments: [instrumental]
Ace Cannon By the Time I Get to Phoenix 1968 Hi
273 recordlabel: Whitfield 8362
chartposition: US #109
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
The Undisputed Truth Sunshine 1977 Whitfield
274 recordlabel: Chi Sound 2472
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: Carl Davis and Eugene Record
album: Heavenly Body
The Chi-Lites Heavenly Body 1980 Chi Sound
275 recordlabel: Philips 40245
chartposition: US #109
writtenby: Gary Klein and Artie Kornfeld (as Arthur Kornfeld)
album: Dusty
Dusty Springfield Guess Who? 1964 Philips
276 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 555
chartposition: RandB #36, US Dance #83
writtenby: Jiggs Chase, Sylvia Robinson, The Furious Five
album: Greatest Messages
comments: [hip hop]
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five The Birthday Party 1981 Sugar Hill
277 recordlabel: ChiSound 1001
chartposition: RandB #40, UK #88
writtenby: Jimmy Levine and Lowrell Simon
Gene Chandler I'll Make the Living If You Make the Loving Worthwhile 1982 ChiSound
278 recordlabel: Whit 715
chartposition: RandB #39, US #120
writtenby: Bobby Powell and Lionel Whitfield
Bobby Powell Do Something for Yourself 1966 Whit
279 recordlabel: Hi 78511
chartposition: RandB #36, US #103, US dance #103
writtenby: Al Green , Fred Jordan & Reuben Fairfax Jr.
album: The Belle Album
Al Green I Feel Good 1978 Hi
280 recordlabel: Ichiban 24950
chartposition: RandB #56, US #113
weeksinr&bchart: 13
comments: samples "If I Ever Fall In Love" by Shai
DJ Smurf featuring DJ Taz, DJ Kizzy Rock & June Dog Girls 1998 Ichiban
281 recordlabel: Memphis 103
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Billy Butler, Larry Wade and Terry Callier
comments: [ballad]
Billy Butler & Infinity I Don't Want To Lose You 1971 Memphis
282 recordlabel: Bahia 2768
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Laney Stewart (as Phillip L. Stewart), Terrah Smith and Tony Haynes
album: Private Parts
Altitude Work It (Like a) 9 to 5 1991 Bahia
283 recordlabel: Philly Groove 154
chartposition: RandB #41, US #72
writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits
The Delfonics Somebody Loves You 1969 Philly Groove
284 recordlabel: Philly Groove 157
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #37
writtenby: T. Bell, W. Hart
album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits
The Delfonics Loving Him 1969 Philly Groove
285 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 789
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Harry Ray and Tommy Keith
Harry Ray Sweet Baby 1982 Sugar Hill
286 recordlabel: Hidden Beach 50996
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Jill Scott , Darren Henson and Keith Pelzer
album: Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
Jill Scott Cross My Mind 2005 Hidden Beach
287 recordlabel: Hidden Beach 32548
chartposition: RandB #46, US #125, US dance #19
writtenby: Jill Scott and Keith Pelzer
album: Experience: Jill Scott
Jill Scott He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) 2002 Hidden Beach
288 recordlabel: Hi 2212
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Eugene Williams and John Harris
George Jackson Aretha, Sing One for Me 1972 Hi
289 recordlabel: Rising High 30003
chartposition: RandB #38
weeksinr&bchart: 16
comments: samples "Free" by Deniece Williams
Kelli Mack Keep It Real 2001 Rising High
290 recordlabel: Hilltop 551
chartposition: US #117
writtenby: Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye
Lou Johnson It Ain't No Use 1964 Hilltop
291 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 551
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Moe Moore, Tommy Keith
comments: [sweet soul] (12 inch version)
The Moments Baby Let's Rap Now 1981 Sugar Hill
292 recordlabel: Dunhill 4357
chartposition: US #118, AC #33
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
album: Cameo
Dusty Springfield Mama's Little Girl 1973 Dunhill
293 recordlabel: Whiz 611
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley
album: It's Your Thing
comments: [instrumental]
Senor Soul It's Your Thing 1969 Whiz
294 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 561
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: J. Brailey, G. Clinton, W. Collins
album: Sugar Hill Presents The Sequence
comments: [funk rap]
The Sequence Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off) 1981 Sugar Hill
295 recordlabel: White Whale 300
chartposition: US #119
writtenby: Joe South
Dobie Gray Rose Garden 1969 White Whale
296 recordlabel: Hi 2089
chartposition: US #120
writtenby: Huey
comments: [instrumental]
Ace Cannon Sea Cruise 1965 Hi
297 recordlabel: White Whale 289
chartposition: Casgmox RandB #47, US #121
writtenby: Tommy Amato and Thomas Allbert
The Malibus A Broken Man 1969 White Whale
298 recordlabel: Hi 2081
chartposition: US #120
writtenby: Ivory Joe Hunter
comments: [instrumental]
Ace Cannon Empty Arms 1964 Hi
299 recordlabel: White Lion 701
chartposition: RandB #62, US #122
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Jeru, Joey Q. and Tee Kee
comments: [hip hop]
Tee Kee Insane 1998 White Lion
300 recordlabel: Dunhill 4341
chartposition: US #121
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
album: Cameo
Dusty Springfield Who Gets Your Love 1973 Dunhill

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