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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.

More Soul R&B Songs From LA_ . . .

The following songs were released in LA_ 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 LA_ 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: Solar 70012
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: Gary Taylor
album: Just Gets Better with Time
The Whispers Just Gets Better with Time 1987 Solar
202 recordlabel: Tamla 54250
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Pure Smokey
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson Virgin Man 1974 Tamla
203 recordlabel: Casablanca 2322
chartposition: US Dance #8
writtenby: David Thompson and Frank Brunson
The People's Choice You Ought to Be Dancin' 1980 Casablanca
204 recordlabel: Atlantic 94032
chartposition: RandB #12, US #41
writtenby: Juvenile , Dre [Andre Lyon] (as Andre Lyon), Cool (as Marcello Valenzano) and R. Kelly
album: Reality Check
Juvenile Rodeo 2005 Atlantic
205 recordlabel: Atlantic 89695
chartposition: RandB #80, US #102, US AC #6
writtenby: Rod Temperton
album: Bodies and Souls
The Manhattan Transfer Mystery 1984 Atlantic
206 recordlabel: Casablanca 922
chartposition: US dance #3
writtenby: Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Victor Willis and Peter Whitehead
album: Macho Man
Village People Macho Man 1978 Casablanca
207 recordlabel: Solar 74509
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: Belinda Lipscomb, Bill Simmons, Bobby Lovelace, King C and Melvin Gentry
album: Work It Out
Midnight Star Do It (One More Time) 1990 Solar
208 recordlabel: Blackground 97995
chartposition: RandB #24, US #37
writtenby: Magoo (as Melvin Barcliff) and Timbaland (as Tim Mosley)
album: Welcome to Our World
Timbaland & Magoo Clock Strikes 1998 Blackground
209 recordlabel: Playboy 50057
chartposition: RandB #18, US #73
writtenby: Willie Henderson and Quinton Joseph
Willie Henderson Dance Master (Pt. 1) 1974 Playboy
210 recordlabel: Island 168
chartposition: UK #36
writtenby: Dimitri Tiomkin and Paul Francis Webster
comments: [reggae]
The Skatalites Guns of Navarone 1967 Island
211 recordlabel: Atlantic 1146
chartposition: RandB #12
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Joe Turner Love Roller Coaster 1957 Atlantic
212 recordlabel: Atlantic 2041
chartposition: RandB #18, US #63
writtenby: Alex Bradford and LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker Tiny Tim 1959 Atlantic
213 recordlabel: Atlantic
chartposition: RandB #17, US #72
writtenby: LaShawn Daniels, Traci Hale, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins and Nycolia Turman (as Nycolia
album: Never Say Never
comments: [slow jam]
Brandy Angel in Disguise 1998 Atlantic
214 recordlabel: Atlantic 89163
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: Luther Vandross
album: Just Between Us
comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]
Gerald Albright So Amazing 1987 Atlantic
215 recordlabel: Atlantic 9280 (UK)
chartposition: UK #40
writtenby: Curtis Hairston , Kae Williams (as Kae Williams Jr.) and Nona Hendryx
album: Curtis Hairston
Curtis Hairston The Morning After 1987 Atlantic(UK)
216 recordlabel: Atlantic 3619
chartposition: RandB #35, US #103, UK #40
writtenby: Ed Fox, Frank Fuchs and Alan Roy Scott
The Spinners Body Language 1979 Atlantic
217 recordlabel: Atlantic 3308
chartposition: RandB #23
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Ben E. King I Had a Love 1975 Atlantic
218 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 795(UK)
chartposition: UK #39
writtenby: Joanne Bratton and Linda Bunten
album: Motown Chartbusters Vol. 7
comments: [Motown Sound] [instrumental]
San Remo Strings Festival Time 1971 Tamla Motown (UK)
219 recordlabel: Atlantic 11424 (UK)
chartposition: UK #39
writtenby: Wayne Carson Thompson (as Wayne Carson), Barry Leng, Simon May and Gerry Morris
album: Paradise Bird
Amii Stewart The Letter 1980 Atlantic(UK)
220 recordlabel: LaFace 24077
chartposition: RandB #13, US #59, UK #91
writtenby: DeVante Swing
album: Usher
comments: [slow jam]
Usher Can U Get Wit It 1994 LaFace
221 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 866(UK)
chartposition: UK #41
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Masterpiece... / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Law of the Land 1973 Tamla Motown (UK)
222 recordlabel: Atlantic 2285
chartposition: US #60, UK #40
writtenby: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
The Drifters Come On Over to My Place 1965 Atlantic
223 recordlabel: Laurie 3195
chartposition: RandB #50, US #40
writtenby: George Kerr, Sidney Barnes and The Tokens
The Chiffons A Love So Fine 1963 Laurie
224 recordlabel: All Platinum 2316
chartposition: RandB #15, US #124
writtenby: George Kerr, Carole King and Gerry Goffin
album: The Best of All Platinum / All Platinum and Undiscovered Gems (1998 UK compilation)
comments: [ballad]
George Kerr 3 Minutes 2 Hey Girl 1970 All Platinum
225 recordlabel: Tamla 54206
chartposition: RandB #20, US #56
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: One Dozen Roses
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Crazy About the La La La 1971 Tamla
226 recordlabel: Island 99693
chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #13
writtenby: Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison)
Junie Morrison Tease Me 1984 Island
227 recordlabel: Atlantic 1087
chartposition: RandB #13
writtenby: Doc Pomus
album: LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker & The Gliders My Happiness Forever 1956 Atlantic
228 recordlabel: Silas/MCA 2609
chartposition: RandB #13, US #108
writtenby: Chanté Moore and Vassal Benford
album: Precious
comments: [ballad]
Chanté Moore It's Alright 1993 Silas/MCA
229 recordlabel: Atlantic 88841
chartposition: RandB #13
writtenby: Chuckii Booker
album: Chuckii
Chuckii Booker Touch 1989 Atlantic
230 recordlabel: Atlantic 2774
chartposition: RandB #13, US #51
writtenby: George Jackson and Raymond Moore
album: Patches
comments: [southern soul]
Clarence Carter It's All in Your Mind 1970 Atlantic
231 recordlabel: Atlantic 2644
chartposition: RandB #13, US #59
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Archie Bell & Thom Bell
album: There's Gonna Be A Showdown / Tightening It Up - The Best of...
Archie Bell & the Drells Girl You're Too Young 1969 Atlantic
232 recordlabel: Island 6650
chartposition: RandB #13
writtenby: Angela Bofill
album: A Dream Fulfilled
comments: [slow jam]
Will Downing I Try 1991 Island
233 recordlabel: Atlantic 2480
chartposition: RandB #36, US #41
writtenby: Chip Taylor, Ted Daryll
Billy Vera & Judy Clay Country Girl 1968 Atlantic
234 recordlabel: Atlantic 93646
chartposition: RandB #26, US #39
album: 1 On 1
comments: [reggae soca]
Rupee Tempted To Touch 2004 Atlantic
235 recordlabel: Casablanca 2354
chartposition: RandB #13
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: Tantalizingly Hot
Stephanie Mills Keep Away Girls 1982 Casablanca
236 recordlabel: Atlantic 89284
chartposition: RandB #13
writtenby: Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke
album: Come Share My Love
comments: [ballad]
Miki Howard Imagination 1987 Atlantic
237 recordlabel: Atlantic 10655
chartposition: RandB #25, US #39
writtenby: Leon Ware and Pam Sawyer
album: Cut the Cake
Average White Band If I Ever Lose This Heaven 1975 Atlantic
238 recordlabel: Atlantic 2921
chartposition: RandB #26, US #46
writtenby: Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens
Bettye Swann Today I Started Loving You Again 1973 Atlantic
239 recordlabel: Island 668(UK)
chartposition: UK #39
writtenby: Romeo Beresford, Simon Law, Ross Anderson, Lain Luther and Lawrence Johnson
album: Time for Change
Soul II Soul Represent 1997 Island (UK)
240 recordlabel: Atlantic 9108
chartposition: RandB #17, US #41
writtenby: John Smith and Valerie Day
album: Told U So
Nu Shooz Should I Say Yes? 1988 Atlantic
241 recordlabel: Atlantic 2540
chartposition: RandB #19, US #54
writtenby: Homer Banks and Raymond Jackson
album: The Best of Sam and Dave
Sam & Dave Can't You Find Another Way (Of Doing It) 1968 Atlantic
242 recordlabel: LaFace 24204
chartposition: RandB #53, US #88, UK #52
writtenby: Tony Rich
album: Words
The Tony Rich Project Leavin' 1996 LaFace
243 recordlabel: Solar 12295
chartposition: RandB #17, US #76, US Dance #20
writtenby: William Shelby, Kevin Spencer and Nidra Beard
album: This Kind of Lovin'
The Whispers This Kind of Lovin' 1981 Solar
244 recordlabel: Atlantic 8347(UK)
chartposition: UK #40
writtenby: Tim Cox, Nigel Swanston and Jomanda
Jomanda Never 1993 Atlantic (UK)
245 recordlabel: Solar 11353
chartposition: RandB #13
writtenby: Malcolm Anthony
album: Headlights
The Whispers (Olivia) Lost and Turned Out 1978 Solar
246 recordlabel: Atlantic 3289
chartposition: RandB #13, US #53
writtenby: Aretha Franklin
album: You
Aretha Franklin Mr. D.J. (5 for the D.J.) 1975 Atlantic
247 recordlabel: Constellation 141
chartposition: RandB #18, US #40
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Duke of Soul
Gene Chandler What Now 1964 Constellation
248 recordlabel: Atlantic 8222
chartposition: UK #39
writtenby: Chauncey Black (as Chauncey Hannibal), Dave Hollister and Teddy Riley
album: BLACKstreet
BLACKstreet U Blow My Mind 1995 Atlantic
249 recordlabel: Atlantic 4519
chartposition: UK #41
writtenby: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
comments: [re release from 1958]
The Coasters Sorry But I'm Gonna Have to Pass 1994 Atlantic
250 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 16189 1
chartposition: RandB #17, US #39
writtenby: Jay Z (as Shawn Carter) , R. Kelly (as Robert Kelly), Sam Barnes and Jean Claude Olivier
album: Unfinished Business
Jay-Z with R. Kelly Big Chips 2003 Roc A Fella
251 recordlabel: Atlantic 3358
chartposition: RandB #17, US #72
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Sparkle
Aretha Franklin Jump -- Hooked on Your Love 1976 Atlantic
252 recordlabel: Atlantic 2611
chartposition: RandB #19, US #50
writtenby: Lindell Hill, George Jackson and Earl Cage
Wilson Pickett Mini-Skirt Minnie 1969 Atlantic
253 recordlabel: Atlantic 3775
chartposition: RandB #13
writtenby: Roberta Flack and Eric Mercury
album: Live and More
Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson Make the World Stand Still 1980 Atlantic
254 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1007
chartposition: RandB #13
writtenby: Lionel Richie
album: Caught in the Act
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Commodores This Is Your Life 1975 Tamla Motown
255 recordlabel: Island (UK)
chartposition: UK #41, RandB #57
writtenby: Andrea Martin, Rod Argent
album: The Bridge
Melanie Fiona Give It To Me Right 2009 Island (UK)
256 recordlabel: Black It
chartposition: RandB #19, US #58
writtenby: Miguel, J. Cole and Salaam Remi
album: All I Want Is You
Miguel featuring J. Cole All I Want Is You 2010 Black It
257 recordlabel: Ariola America 7719
chartposition: RandB #93, US Dance #13
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Any Way You Want It
comments: charted as Standing in the Shadows of Love/Love Shadow / Fire / The Letter in US dance charts
Deborah Washington Standing in the Shadows of Love 1978 Ariola America
258 recordlabel: Tamla 54211
chartposition: RandB #20, US #49
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: One Dozen Roses
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Satisfaction 1971 Tamla
259 recordlabel: Island 572064
chartposition: RandB #22, US #75, UK #74
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Myron Davis, Alex Cantrall and Diedre Roper
album: Destiny
Myron We Can Get Down 1997 Island
260 recordlabel: Atlantic 89350
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Gerald Levert
album: Bloodline
LeVert Let's Go Out Tonight 1986 Atlantic
261 recordlabel: Atlantic 1523
chartposition: RandB #14
album: Attitude
comments: [new jack swing]
Troop That's My Attitude 1990 Atlantic
262 recordlabel: LaFace 4059
chartposition: RandB #42, US #43
writtenby: Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish
comments: [christmas]
TLC Sleigh Ride 1992 LaFace
263 recordlabel: Island 169
chartposition: UK #42
writtenby: Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield
comments: re release [reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers One Love -- People Get Ready 1991 Island
264 recordlabel: LaFace 73008 24193 2
chartposition: RandB #14, US #49, UK #58
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: My Heart
comments: [ballad]
Donell Jones Knocks Me Off My Feet 1996 LaFace
265 recordlabel: Calla 125
chartposition: RandB #19, US #83
writtenby: Earl King
J.J. Jackson I Dig Girls 1966 Calla
266 recordlabel: Tamla 54308
chartposition: RandB #56, US #52, UK #52, US AC #43
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Stevie Wonder's Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder Outside My Window 1980 Tamla
267 recordlabel: Atlantic 2214
chartposition: RandB #14, US #38
writtenby: Barbara Lewis
album: Hello Stranger / The Best of Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis Puppy Love 1964 Atlantic
268 recordlabel: Atlantic 2041
chartposition: RandB #30, US #104, UK #43
writtenby: Lil' Kim and The Notorious B.I.G.
album: The Naked Truth
Lil Kim Whoa 2006 Atlantic
269 recordlabel: Tamla 54225
chartposition: RandB #21, US #45
writtenby: Wade Brown Jr. (as Wade Brown), David Jones Jr. and Johnny Bristol
album: Flying High Together
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles I Can't Stand to See You Cry 1972 Tamla
270 recordlabel: Atlantic 45 2147
chartposition: RandB #20, US #71, US AC #19
writtenby: Solomon Burke and Bert Berns
album: Solomon Burke's Greatest Hits
Solomon Burke Down In The Valley 1962 Atlantic
271 recordlabel: Aladdin 3325
chartposition: RandB #14
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Leonard Lee
Shirley & Lee When I Saw You 1957 Aladdin
272 recordlabel: Atlantic 2753
chartposition: RandB #20, US #68
writtenby: Wilson Pickett , William Stevenson, Don Covay and Johnny Nash
album: Right On
Wilson Pickett She Said Yes 1970 Atlantic
273 recordlabel: Casablanca 880 445
chartposition: RandB #47, US Dance #14
writtenby: Tom Snow and Roy Freeland
album: I've Got the Cure
Stephanie Mills Edge of the Razor 1984 Casablanca
274 recordlabel: Constellation 53117
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Bernadette Cooper, Brantley and Timas
album: Klymaxx
Klymaxx Divas Need Love Too 1987 Constellation
275 recordlabel: Tamla 54134
chartposition: RandB #20, US #46
writtenby: Frank Wilson
album: Away We a Go Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You) 1966 Tamla
276 recordlabel: Calla 133
chartposition: RandB #17, US #123
writtenby: J. J Jackson and Windsor King
J.J. Jackson Four Walls (Three Windows and Two Doors) 1967 Calla
277 recordlabel: Atlantic 2575
chartposition: RandB #20, US #42
writtenby: George Jackson, Raymond Moore, Roland Chambers and Melvin Leakes
album: Hey Jude
Wilson Pickett A Man and a Half 1968 Atlantic
278 recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 812 054
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Charlie Singleton, Nathan Leftenant and Tomi Jenkins
album: Style
comments: [funk]
Cameo Style 1983 Atlanta Artists
279 recordlabel: Atlantic 452904
chartposition: RandB #14, US #77
writtenby: Yvette Davis
album: The Spinners (Detroit)
The Spinners How Could I Let You Get Away 1972 Atlantic
280 recordlabel: Island Def Jam 1(UK)
chartposition: UK #42
writtenby: Bob Marley
Bob Marley featuring MC Lyte Jammin' 2000 Island Def Jam (UK)
281 recordlabel: Atlantic 2621
chartposition: RandB #42, US #44, US AC #37
writtenby: Herbie Mann
album: Memphis Underground
comments: [instrumental]
Herbie Mann Memphis Underground 1969 Atlantic
282 recordlabel: LaFace Digital
chartposition: US #95, UK #43
writtenby: André 3000, Big Boi and T. Smith
album: Idlewild
OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown & Scar Morris Brown 2006 LaFace Digital
283 recordlabel: Atlantic 3217
chartposition: RandB #98, US Dance #14
writtenby: Melvin Steals (as Mystro) and Mervin Steals (as Lyric)
album: My Way
Major Harris Each Morning I Wake Up 1974 Atlantic
284 recordlabel: Island 49002
chartposition: US dance #28
writtenby: D.C. LaRue and Jerry Corbetta
album: Muse
Grace Jones On Your Knees 1979 Island
285 recordlabel: Tamla 54131
chartposition: RandB #20, US #48
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Sophisticated Soul
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Marvelettes You're the One 1966 Tamla
286 recordlabel: Atlantic 89439
chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #16
writtenby: Taharqa Aleem and Tunde Ra Aleem
Aleem featuring Leroy Burgess Love's on Fire 1986 Atlantic
287 recordlabel: Calla 177
chartposition: RandB #14, US #77
writtenby: Sheila Young
album: The Fuzz
The Fuzz Like an Open Door 1971 Calla
288 recordlabel: Atlantic 3425
chartposition: RandB #23, US #89, US AC #43
writtenby: Casey James
album: Spinners 8
The Spinners Heaven on Earth (So Fine) 1977 Atlantic
289 recordlabel: Atlantic 3345
chartposition: RandB #67, UK #42
writtenby: Leroy Green and Norman Harris
album: Where the Happy People Go
The Trammps Soul Searchin' Time 1976 Atlantic
290 recordlabel: Island 99136
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Miles Jaye
album: Irresistible
Miles Jaye Heaven 1990 Island
291 recordlabel: Island 99685
chartposition: RandB #17, US Dance #110
writtenby: Katreese Barnes and Jerry Barnes
album: Just for You
Gwen Guthrie Love in Moderation 1985 Island
292 recordlabel: Atlantic 2006
chartposition: RandB #14, US #79
writtenby: Ray Charles
album: What'd I Say
comments: instrumental
Ray Charles Rockhouse 1958 Atlantic
293 recordlabel: Solar 12189
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Stephen Shockley and Fred Alexander
album: Fantastic Voyage
comments: [disco funk]
Lakeside Your Love Is on the One 1981 Solar
294 recordlabel: Atlantic 2517
chartposition: RandB #20, US #48, UK #50
writtenby: Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper
album: The Best of Sam and Dave
Sam & Dave You Don't Know What You Mean to Me 1968 Atlantic
295 recordlabel: Violator 79600
chartposition: RandB #20, US #63
writtenby: Chad Hugo, Busta Rhymes (as Trevor Smith) and Pharrell Williams
album: Genesis
comments: [hip hop]
Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis What It Is 2001 Violator
296 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 694 (UK)
chartposition: UK #42
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Nowhere to Run 1969 Tamla Motown(UK)
297 recordlabel: Atlantic 2101
chartposition: RandB #20, US #56
writtenby: Carla Thomas
Carla Thomas A Love of My Own 1961 Atlantic
298 recordlabel: Island 854538
chartposition: RandB #20, US #65
writtenby: Alfred Antoine, Andre Evans, Johnta Austin, Tim Patterson, Garfield Duncan, Lost Boyz and DJ Premier
album: 11 20 79
Mona Lisa featuring Lost Boyz Can't Be Wasting My Time 1996 Island
299 recordlabel: Casablanca 2234
chartposition: RandB #89, US #44, US AC #36
writtenby: Kenny Nolan
album: Kenny Nolan
Kenny Nolan Us and Love (We Go Together) 1980 Casablanca
300 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 669
chartposition: RandB #24, US #42
writtenby: Deke Richards and Debbie Dean
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playing 1968 Tamla Motown

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