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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the LA_ record label. Click on "LA_" 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.
(Search on 'LA_' returned 3723 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: Atlantic 2018
chartposition: RandB #12, US #49
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Eddie Curtis (as Memphis Edward Curtis), Ahmet Ertegun
album: Clyde
Clyde McPhatter Lovey Dovey 1959 Atlantic
2 recordlabel: Casablanca 2317
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Ronald Dunbar (as Ron Dunbar), Donnie Sterling and George Clinton
album: Trombipulation
Parliament Agony of DeFeet 1980 Casablanca
3 recordlabel: Relativity ‎
chartposition: US dance #5, RandB #112
writtenby: Orville Morgan
album: Look Good
comments: [reggae dancehall]
mpcode: UAQA7Y7xUqI
Johnny P Look Good 1993 Relativity ‎
4 recordlabel: Island 219
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
comments: Paul Hardcastle remix
Third World Now That We've Found Love (remix) 1985 Island
5 recordlabel: Atlantic 2028
chartposition: RandB #14, US #38
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield
album: Clyde
Clyde McPhatter Since You've Been Gone 1959 Atlantic
6 recordlabel: Atlantic 87379
chartposition: RandB #12, US #78
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
LeVert Good Ol' Days 1993 Atlantic
7 recordlabel: Atlantic 1192
chartposition: RandB #12, US #56
writtenby: Chuck Willis
album: King Of The Stroll
comments: [ballad]
Chuck Willis My Life 1958 Atlantic
8 recordlabel: Atlantic 1112
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Jesse Stone and Chuck Willis
album: King Of The Stroll
comments: [ballad]
Chuck Willis Juanita 1956 Atlantic
9 recordlabel: Casablanca 925
chartposition: RandB #23, US #22
writtenby: Alec R. Costandinos
Love & Kisses Thank God It's Friday 1978 Casablanca
10 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 599(UK)
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound] [re release]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Jimmy Mack 1970 Tamla Motown (UK)
11 recordlabel: Atlantic
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Sean Paul, Donovan Bennett and Nigel Staff
album: The Trinity
comments: [reggae]
Sean Paul Never Gonna Be the Same 2006 Atlantic
12 recordlabel: Atlantic 45 2225
chartposition: RandB #12, US #56
writtenby: Bert Russell and Jerry Ragavoy
album: Under The Boardwalk / Our Biggest Hits
The Drifters One Way Love 1964 Atlantic
13 recordlabel: Atlantic 0026(UK)
chartposition: US #27, UK #22
writtenby: Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
album: Anastasia: Music from the Motion Picture
Aaliyah Journey to the Past 1998 Atlantic (UK)
14 recordlabel: Atlantic 452722
chartposition: RandB #11, US #91
writtenby: Dick Holler
album: The Best of Wilson Pickett, Vol. II
comments: [ballad] (B side to Sugar Sugar)
Wilson Pickett Cole, Cooke and Redding 1970 Atlantic
15 recordlabel: Tamla 844(UK)
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Silk N' Soul / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8
comments: [Motown Sound]
Gladys Knight & the Pips The Look of Love 1973 Tamla (UK)
16 recordlabel: Chocolate City 3231
chartposition: RandB #12, US #101
writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins and Charlie Singleton
album: Alligator Woman
comments: [funk]
Cameo Just Be Yourself 1982 Chocolate City
17 recordlabel: Atlantic 2201
chartposition: RandB #24, US #25, UK #37
writtenby: Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann
album: Under The Boardwalk / Our Biggest Hits
The Drifters I'll Take You Home 1963 Atlantic
18 recordlabel: Atlantic 82352
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Bernard Belle and Glenn Jones
album: Here I Go Again
comments: [slow jam]
Glenn Jones I've Been Searchin' (Nobody Like You) 1992 Atlantic
19 recordlabel: Atlantic 2273
chartposition: RandB #12, US #97
writtenby: Earl King
Willie Tee Teasin' You 1965 Atlantic
20 recordlabel: Lava 931992
chartposition: US AC #4
writtenby: Johnny Marks
album: Silver and Gold
comments: [christmas]
Vanessa Williams Silver and Gold 2004 Lava
21 recordlabel: Atlantic 3309
chartposition: RandB #8, US #36
writtenby: Bruce Hawes, Joe Jefferson and Charles Simmons
album: Pick Of The Litter
The Spinners Love or Leave 1975 Atlantic
22 recordlabel: Island 99228
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Miles Jaye (as Miles J. Davis)
album: Irresistible
comments: [slow jam]
Miles Jaye Objective 1989 Island
23 recordlabel: Island 3145726111
chartposition: RandB #34, US #112, UK #26
writtenby: Daron Jones, Michael Keith, Q [Quinnes Parker], Kelly Price , Slim and Courtney Sills
album: Soul of a Woman
Kelly Price Secret Love 1999 Island
24 recordlabel: Atlantic 2869
chartposition: RandB #16, US #63
writtenby: George Jackson and Mickey Buckins
Bettye Swann Victim of a Foolish Heart 1972 Atlantic
25 recordlabel: Tamla 54053
chartposition: RandB #16, US #35
writtenby: William Robinson
album: I'll Try Something New
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles What's So Good About Good-By 1962 Tamla
26 recordlabel: Solar 8 (UK)
chartposition: UK #26
album: The Whispers
The Whispers My Girl 1980 Solar(UK)
27 recordlabel: Atlantic 452584
chartposition: RandB #36, US #24
writtenby: Eddie Brigati & Felix Cavaliere
album: Freedom Suite
The Rascals A Ray of Hope 1968 Atlantic
28 recordlabel: Atlantic 89971
chartposition: RandB #70, US dance #5
writtenby: Marc Paul, J.M.P., M. T. Paille
comments: [disco dance]
Nancy Martin Can't Believe 1982 Atlantic
29 recordlabel: Solar 70009
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Babyface
album: Lovers
Babyface I Love You Babe 1987 Solar
30 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 865
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Gene Marcellino and Jerry Marcellino
album: Skywriter / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Jackson 5 Skywriter 1973 Tamla Motown
31 recordlabel: Atlantic 1100
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Jesse Stone
album: Rockin' The Blues
Joe Turner Lipstick, Powder and Paint 1956 Atlantic
32 recordlabel: Planet 49983
chartposition: RandB #24, US #44, UK #76, US dance #8
writtenby: James Ingram, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
album: Break Out
The Pointer Sisters Baby Come and Get It 1985 Planet
33 recordlabel: All Platinum 6146304(UK)
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Roger Cook
album: Down To Earth / The Best of All Platinum
The Rimshots 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) 1975 All Platinum (UK)
34 recordlabel: Atlantic
chartposition: RandB #12, US #95
writtenby: Miguel, Carvin Haggins, Ivan Barias, Curt Chambers and Jaheim
album: Another Round
Jaheim Finding My Way Back 2010 Atlantic
35 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
Taio Cruz Moving On 2007 Island
36 recordlabel: Atlantic 7 89427
chartposition: UK #23
writtenby: Mark Reilly, Danny White and Kito Poncioni
album: Whose Side Are You On?
Matt Bianco Half a Minute 1984 Atlantic
37 recordlabel: Casablanca 1006(UK)
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Jerry Knight
album: Tonight!
comments: [disco dance]
Four Tops Don't Walk Away 1981 Casablanca (UK)
38 recordlabel: Solar 69836
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Lakeside
album: Untouchables
comments: [funk]
Lakeside Raid 1983 Solar
39 recordlabel: Blackground 8058
chartposition: RandB #12, UK #24
writtenby: Missy Elliott and Timbaland (as Tim Mosley)
album: One in a Million
comments: [slow jam]
Aaliyah 4-Page Letter 1997 Blackground
40 recordlabel: Casablanca 2235
chartposition: RandB #8, US Dance #69
writtenby: Bootsy Collins (as William Collins), George Clinton and J.S. Theracon
album: Gloryhallastoopid
Parliament Theme from The Black Hole 1980 Casablanca
41 recordlabel: Tamla 54130
chartposition: RandB #8, US #131
writtenby: Vicki Basemore, Henry Cosby and Sylvia Moy
album: Up tight Everything's Alright
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder With a Child's Heart 1966 Tamla
42 recordlabel: Atlantic 1083
chartposition: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Turner
The Clovers Hey, Doll Baby 1956 Atlantic
43 recordlabel: Island 572 214-2
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Tommy Faragher, Lotti Golden, Hinda Hicks , Sikiru Oluwa and George Brown
album: Hinda
mpcode: _cXjw4q5Xac
Hinda Hicks If You Want Me 1998 Island
44 recordlabel: Atlantic 2038
chartposition: RandB #13, US #72
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Brook Benton, Bobby Stevenson
Clyde McPhatter You Went Back on Your Word 1959 Atlantic
45 recordlabel: Atlantic 2238
chartposition: RandB #13, US #67
writtenby: Willia Parker and Steve Cropper
Carla Thomas I've Got No Time To Lose 1964 Atlantic
46 recordlabel: Atlantic 3365
chartposition: RandB #76, US #105, US Dance #8
writtenby: Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
album: Where the Happy People Go
The Trammps Ninety-Nine and a Half 1976 Atlantic
47 recordlabel: Atlantic 89570
chartposition: UK #37, RandB #53, US dance #33
writtenby: D. Romani, J. F. Petrus, P. Slade
album: Turn On Your Radio
Change Let's Go Together 1985 Atlantic
48 recordlabel: Tamla 54166
chartposition: RandB #14, US #44
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Sophisticated Soul
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Marvelettes Here I Am Baby 1968 Tamla
49 recordlabel: Atlantic
chartposition: RandB #90, US #50, UK #25
writtenby: Sean Paul and Nigel Staff
album: Imperial Blaze
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Sean Paul So Fine 2009 Atlantic
50 recordlabel: Casablanca 212 1
chartposition: RandB #87, US Dance #8
writtenby: Steven Greenberg and Sandy Atlas
album: Four
comments: [disco dance] charted as Addicted to the Night / Choir Practice in US dance charts
Lipps, Inc. Addicted to the Night -- Choir Practice 1983 Casablanca
51 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson
album: Back to Black
Amy Winehouse Back to Black 2007 Island
52 recordlabel: Island 1380
chartposition: RandB #24, UK #26
writtenby: Mike Leeson and Peter Vale
album: So Good
Mica Paris Breathe Life Into Me 1988 Island
53 recordlabel: Atlantic 2079
chartposition: RandB #9
writtenby: Carmen Taylor and Willis Carroll
The Cookies In Paradise 1956 Atlantic
54 recordlabel: Atlantic 3547
chartposition: RandB #63, US #26, US AC #46
writtenby: Jose Lewis Soto
Herbie Mann Superman 1979 Atlantic
55 recordlabel: Atlantic 2685
chartposition: US #24, US AC #3
writtenby: Gamble, Bell, Butler
album: A Brand New Me
Dusty Springfield A Brand New Me 1969 Atlantic
56 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 574923
chartposition: RandB #37, US #95, UK #25
writtenby: Jay Z and Daven
album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Jay-Z featuring Babyface & Foxy Brown Sunshine 1997 Roc A Fella
57 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1008
chartposition: RandB #8, US #41
writtenby: Willie Hutch
album: Ode to My Lady / In And Out (UK compilation)
comments: [Motown Sound]
Willie Hutch Love Power 1975 Tamla Motown
58 recordlabel: Island 572334
chartposition: RandB #14, US #47
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Myron, T. Jones, Herbie Hancock (sample) and A. Willis
album: Destiny
comments: [slow jam] samples 'Come Running To Me' by Herbie Hancock
Myron Destiny 1998 Island
59 recordlabel: Roc a Fella 003821
chartposition: RandB #77, UK #25
album: Purple Haze
Cam'ron featuring Mona Lisa Girls 2004 Roc a Fella
60 recordlabel: Tamla 54065
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Freddie Gorman
album: Playboy
comments: [Motown Sound] US B side to Beechwood 4 5789
The Marvelettes Someday, Someway 1962 Tamla
61 recordlabel: Tamla 54244
chartposition: RandB #13, US #50
writtenby: Marvin Gaye
album: Let's Get It On
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye You Sure Love to Ball 1974 Tamla
62 recordlabel: Aladdin 3399
chartposition: RandB #14, US #57
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Thurston Harris
album: Little Bitty Pretty One
Thurston Harris Do What You Did 1958 Aladdin
63 recordlabel: Chocolate City 3210
chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #57
writtenby: Larry Blackmon
album: Cameosis
Cameo Shake Your Pants 1980 Chocolate City
64 recordlabel: Atlantic 284000
chartposition: UK #26, R&B #104
writtenby: Sean Hall, London Jones and Tricky Stewart
album: So Many Ways
The Braxtons Slow Flow 1997 Atlantic
65 recordlabel: Atlantic 11437
chartposition: RandB #35, UK #34, US Dance #8
writtenby: Narada Michael Walden
album: The Dance of Life
comments: [charted as I Shoulda Loved Ya / Tonight I'm All Right in US dance charts]
Narada Michael Walden Tonight I'm All Right 1980 Atlantic
66 recordlabel: Atlantic 8916
chartposition: UK #29, US Dance #17
writtenby: Byron Stingily and Marshall Jefferson
album: Foundation
comments: [dance, house]
Ten City Devotion 1989 Atlantic
67 recordlabel: Class 254
chartposition: RandB #14, US #67
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Paul Clifton and Eugene Church
Eugene Church Miami 1959 Class
68 recordlabel: Island 1713180 (UK)
chartposition: UK #29
writtenby: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
Taio Cruz I Just Wanna Know 2006 Island(UK)
69 recordlabel: Casablanca 7089
chartposition: US Dance #9
writtenby: Edwin Hawkins, George Harrison, Bob Esty and Roberta Kelly
album: Gettin' the Spirit
Roberta Kelly Gettin' the Spirit 1978 Casablanca
70 recordlabel: Atlantic 84142
chartposition: RandB #53, US dance #6, US #111
writtenby: BeBe Winans, Rhett Lawrence, Travon Potts
album: BeBe Winans
comments: [gospel, dance]
BeBe Winans Thank You 1998 Atlantic
71 recordlabel: Atlantic 89023
chartposition: RandB #9
writtenby: Chuckii Booker
album: Troop
Troop My Heart 1988 Atlantic
72 recordlabel: Atlantic 1124
chartposition: RandB #9
writtenby: Ray Charles
album: Ray Charles [1957 album]
Ray Charles Ain't That Love 1957 Atlantic
73 recordlabel: Atlantic 2099
chartposition: RandB #17, US #35
writtenby: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
album: Saved
LaVern Baker Saved 1961 Atlantic
74 recordlabel: Atlantic 93387
chartposition: RandB #39, UK #29, US #108
writtenby: Missy Elliott, Kwame, Eddie DeLange
album: It's Me Again
Tweet featuring Missy Elliott Turn Da Lights Off 2004 Atlantic
75 recordlabel: Tamla 54147
chartposition: RandB #9, US #90
writtenby: Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
album: Down to Earth
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder Hey Love 1967 Tamla
76 recordlabel: Tamla 54036
chartposition: RandB #15, US #49
writtenby: Bill
album: Cookin' with The Miracles
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Ain't It Baby 1961 Tamla
77 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 787 (UK)
chartposition: UK #28
writtenby: Holland Dozier Holland
album: Darling Baby
comments: re release (stereo version)
The Elgins Put Yourself in My Place 1971 Tamla Motown(UK)
78 recordlabel: Island 180
chartposition: RandB #38, UK #27
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Waiting in Vain 1977 Island
79 recordlabel: Atlantic 453341
chartposition: RandB #11, US #56, UK #29
writtenby: Sherman Marshall and Thom Bell
album: Happiness Is Being With The Spinners
The Spinners Wake Up Susan 1976 Atlantic
80 recordlabel: Atlantic 1080
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Jesse Stone (as Charles E. Calhoun)
comments: [blues]
Joe Turner & His Blues Kings Morning, Noon and Night 1956 Atlantic
81 recordlabel: All Platinum 2337
chartposition: UK #27
writtenby: Donnie Elbert and James Dallas
album: Where Did Our Love Go
comments: [northern soul]
Donnie Elbert Little Piece of Leather 1972 All Platinum
82 recordlabel: Tamla 54230
chartposition: RandB #13, US #87
writtenby: Leonard Caston and Anita Poree
album: People... Hold On
comments: [Motown Sound]
Eddie Kendricks Girl You Need a Change of Mind (Part 1) 1973 Tamla
83 recordlabel: All Platinum 6146305
chartposition: RandB #88, UK #28
writtenby: Allan Landon and Doug Lenier
album: The Best of All Platinum
Retta Young Sending Out an S.O.S. 1975 All Platinum
84 recordlabel: Atlantic 1877
chartposition: RandB #9
writtenby: Gerald Levert
album: Private Line
Gerald Levert Can You Handle It 1992 Atlantic
85 recordlabel: Ariola America 7630
chartposition: RandB #55, US #106, UK #19
writtenby: Billy Ocean and Ben Findon
album: Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean L.O.D. (Love on Delivery) 1976 Ariola America
86 recordlabel: Atlantic 1191
chartposition: RandB #13, US #94
writtenby: Ivory Joe Hunter
album: Ivory Joe Hunter's Golden Hits
comments: [blues soul]
Ivory Joe Hunter Yes, I Want You 1958 Atlantic
87 recordlabel: Atlantic 2642
chartposition: RandB #9, US #65
writtenby: Micky Buckins and George Jackson
album: Testifyin' / The Best of Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter The Feeling Is Right 1969 Atlantic
88 recordlabel: Atlantic 2660
chartposition: RandB #9, US #46
writtenby: Clarence Carter , Clemmie McCants and Allyn Lee
album: Testifyin' / The Best of Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter Doin' Our Thing 1969 Atlantic
89 recordlabel: Lamp 2005
chartposition: RandB #15, US #48
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Allen Bunn
comments: [love ballad]
The Lovers Darling It's Wonderful 1957 Lamp
90 recordlabel: RocAFella 573786
chartposition: RandB #15, US #53
weeksinr&bchart: 26
album: Ghetto Cyrano
comments: [slow jam]
Christion Full Of Smoke 1997 RocAFella
91 recordlabel: LaFace Digital
chartposition: US #76, UK #29
writtenby: Bilal Hajji, RedOne (as Nadir Khayat), Charles Hinshaw Jr. and Usher (as Usher Raymond)
album: Raymond v. Raymond [deluxe edition]
Usher More 2010 LaFace Digital
92 recordlabel: Atlantic 3032
chartposition: RandB #10, US #69
writtenby: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney
album: Sweet Surrender
Margie Joseph My Love 1974 Atlantic
93 recordlabel: Atlantic 2623
chartposition: US #31, US AC #3
writtenby: Bergman, Bergman, Legrand
album: Dusty in Memphis
Dusty Springfield The Windmills of Your Mind 1969 Atlantic
94 recordlabel: Casablanca 834
chartposition: RandB #10
writtenby: Norma Toney
Jeannie Reynolds The Phones Been Jumping All Day 1975 Casablanca
95 recordlabel: Island 572 446-2
chartposition: UK #31
writtenby: Kevin Deane and Les Whitaker
album: Hinda
mpcode: PDD9_wZBjB8
Hinda Hicks Truly 1998 Island
96 recordlabel: Atlantic 85500
chartposition: RandB #22, US #83, UK #32
weeksinr&bchart: 19
writtenby: Raymond Calhoun and Robert James
album: So Many Ways
comments: [from the movie High School High]
The Braxtons So Many Ways 1996 Atlantic
97 recordlabel: Atlantic 301856
chartposition: RandB #16, US #67
album: 25 To Life
comments: [rap]
P$C ft. T.I. & Lil Scrappy I'm A King 2005 Atlantic
98 recordlabel: Tamla 54273
chartposition: RandB #14, US #74
writtenby: Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware
album: I Want You
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye After the Dance 1976 Tamla
99 recordlabel: Atlantic 2574
chartposition: RandB #10, US #31
writtenby: David Mattis & John Alexander
Aretha Franklin My Song 1968 Atlantic
100 recordlabel: Calla 134
chartposition: RandB #10, US #81
writtenby: Teddy Vann and Calvin White
The Sandpebbles Forget It 1967 Calla

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