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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
301 recordlabel: Playboy 6034
chartposition: US dance #9
writtenby: Ed Minnis
comments: [disco dance]
Ron Butler & The Ramblers Peace and Love 1975 Playboy
302 recordlabel: Blackground
chartposition: RandB #54, US #93, UK #43
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Magoo, Missy Elliott, Robert J. Harris, Timbaland and Paul Webster
album: Tim's Bio
Timbaland featuring Missy Elliott & Magoo Here We Come 1998 Blackground
303 recordlabel: Casablanca 2345
chartposition: RandB #32, UK #43
writtenby: Michael Williams and Rick Ferguson
album: Tonight!
Four Tops Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over 1982 Casablanca
304 recordlabel: Next Plateau 50083
chartposition: RandB #14, US dance #39
writtenby: Hurby Azor (as Fingerprints)
album: A Salt with a Deadly Pepa
comments: [hip hop]
Salt-N-Pepa Get Up Everybody (Get Up) 1988 Next Plateau
305 recordlabel: Tamla 54044
chartposition: RandB #21, US #51
writtenby: William Robinson
comments: [Motown Sound] US B side to Broken Hearted
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Mighty Good Lovin' 1961 Tamla
306 recordlabel: Island 99772
chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #24
writtenby: Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren, Ronald Larkins Jr. and Stephen Hague
album: Rappin'
comments: [hip hop]
The World's Famous Supreme Team Hey D.J. 1984 Island
307 recordlabel: Atlantic 88882
chartposition: UK #46
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
comments: [disco funk]
The Funky Worm U Plus Me = Love 1989 Atlantic
308 recordlabel: Atlantic 1132
chartposition: RandB #15
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Ramona Redd
The Penguins Pledge of Love 1957 Atlantic
309 recordlabel: Constellation 52588
chartposition: RandB #86, UK #46, US Dance #49
writtenby: Larry White and Lee Peters
album: Shine the Light
Collage Romeo Where's Juliet? 1985 Constellation
310 recordlabel: Casablanca 810 337 1
chartposition: RandB #59, US Dance #15
writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: Tantalizingly Hot
comments: [disco funk]
Stephanie Mills You Can't Run from My Love 1983 Casablanca
311 recordlabel: Atlantic 1184
chartposition: RandB #15
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Joe Turner
Joe Turner Jump for Joy 1958 Atlantic
312 recordlabel: Atlantic 86056
chartposition: RandB #15
album: Rude Awakening
The Rude Boys Heaven 1991 Atlantic
313 recordlabel: Lamarr 1001
chartposition: RandB #18, US #120
writtenby: Tony Hester
The Esquires Girls in the City 1971 Lamarr
314 recordlabel: Atlantic Street 021
chartposition: UK #47, R&B #118
album: The Cookbook
Missy Elliott Teary Eyed 2005 Atlantic Street
315 recordlabel: Tamla 54135
chartposition: RandB #31, US #61, UK #45
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: This Old Heart of Mine
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Isley Brothers I Guess I'll Always Love You 1966 Tamla
316 recordlabel: Atlantic 1086
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Eugene Randolph and Dorian Burton
album: Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter & His Ivorytones A Tear Fell 1956 Atlantic
317 recordlabel: Ariola 7748
chartposition: RandB #20, US #74
writtenby: Pat Summerson and Lenny Macaluso
album: Taka Boom
Taka Boom Night Dancin' 1979 Ariola
318 recordlabel: Atlantic 3804
chartposition: RandB #36, US Dance #18
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: Ullanda McCullough
comments: [disco dance]
Ullanda McCullough Bad Company 1981 Atlantic
319 recordlabel: Casablanca 938
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Edmund Sylvers, Foster Sylvers, James Sylvers, Leon Sylvers III and Joseph Sylvers
album: Forever Yours
The Sylvers Don't Stop, Get Off 1978 Casablanca
320 recordlabel: Tamla 54164
chartposition: RandB #22, US #121, UK #52
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Doin' Their Thing
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Isley Brothers Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) 1968 Tamla
321 recordlabel: Atlantic 1087
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Jimmy Breedlove
album: LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker & The Gliders Get Up Get Up (You Sleepy Head) 1956 Atlantic
322 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: UK #46
writtenby: Amy Winehouse
album: Back to Black
Amy Winehouse Love is a Losing Game 2007 Island
323 recordlabel: Ariola 7627
chartposition: US #47, RandB #88
writtenby: Bill Champlin and Laura Allan
album: A Circle Filled With Love
Sons of Champlin Hold On 1976 Ariola
324 recordlabel: Atlantic 3205
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Sam Dees and Sandra Drayton
album: The Show Must Go On
comments: [ballad]
Sam Dees Worn Out Broken Heart 1974 Atlantic
325 recordlabel: Atlantic 3853
chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #15
writtenby: Kenton Nix
album: Gwen McCrae [1981 album]
comments: [disco funk]
Gwen McCrae Funky Sensation 1981 Atlantic
326 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 675
chartposition: RandB #23, US #51, UK #27
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and R. Dean Taylor
album: Yesterday's Dreams / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops I'm in a Different World 1968 Tamla Motown
327 recordlabel: Island Jamaica 854 730 2
chartposition: UK #47
writtenby: Andy Fraser
album: For Every Kinda People
Chaka Demus & Pliers Every Kinda People 1996 Island Jamaica
328 recordlabel: Atlantic 2956
chartposition: RandB #15, US #42
writtenby: Phil Hurtt and Bunny Sigler
album: Sweet Charlie Babe
comments: [philly sound]
Jackie Moore Sweet Charlie Babe 1973 Atlantic
329 recordlabel: Atlantic 2077
chartposition: US #46
writtenby: Leroy Fullylove
LaVern Baker Bumble Bee 1960 Atlantic
330 recordlabel: Calla 102
chartposition: RandB #20, US #103
writtenby: Wreich Holloway
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy 1965 Calla
331 recordlabel: Tamla 54322
chartposition: RandB #18, US #101
writtenby: Marvin Gaye
album: In Our Lifetime
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye Praise 1981 Tamla
332 recordlabel: Casablanca 198
chartposition: UK #46
writtenby: Pete Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey
album: Bad Girls
Donna Summer Sunset People 1980 Casablanca
333 recordlabel: Atlantic 452971
chartposition: RandB #121, US #35, US AC #29
writtenby: Manu Dibango
album: Soul Makossa
Manu Dibango Soul Makossa 1973 Atlantic
334 recordlabel: Tamla 54284
chartposition: RandB #18, US #101
writtenby: Larry Brown and Terri McFadden
album: Deep in My Soul
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson Vitamin U 1977 Tamla
335 recordlabel: Atlantic 3311
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Jerry Butler, Marvin Yancy & Randy Stewart
album: You
Aretha Franklin You 1976 Atlantic
336 recordlabel: Atlantic
chartposition: RandB #88, UK #45
writtenby: Missy Elliot
album: Diamond Princess
comments: [hip hop]
Trina ft. Tweet No Panties 2002 Atlantic
337 recordlabel: Tamla 54155
chartposition: RandB 40, US #39
writtenby: Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Frank Wilson and Berry Gordy
album: US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
Brenda Holloway You've Made Me So Very Happy 1967 Tamla
338 recordlabel: Lava 7567853460
chartposition: UK #46
writtenby: André 3000 (as André Benjamin), Big Boi, Mr. DJ, Michael Render and Sleepy Brown
album: Scooby Doo: Music from the Motion Picture
OutKast featuring Killer Mike & Sleepy Brown Land of a Million Drums 2002 Lava
339 recordlabel: Solar 13
chartposition: RandB #74, US dance #10
album: Portrait of Carrie
Carrie Lucas It's Not What You Got (It's How You Use It) 1980 Solar
340 recordlabel: Glades 1734
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: J. Lewis, J. Puckett and Little Milton (as Milton Campbell)
album: Friend of Mine
Little Milton Friend of Mine 1976 Glades
341 recordlabel: Atlantic 2287
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #15
writtenby: Turbinton
Willie Tee Thank You John 1965 Atlantic
342 recordlabel: Ariola America 50004
chartposition: US Dance #15
writtenby: Andrew "Mike" Terry
album: Bad Luck
The Atlanta Disco Band It's Love 1976 Ariola America
343 recordlabel: Atlantic 3563
chartposition: RandB #32, UK #46, US #92
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Feel no Fret
Average White Band Walk On By 1979 Atlantic
344 recordlabel: Glades 1717
chartposition: RandB #19, US #102
writtenby: Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke and Brad Shapiro
album: You're the Song I've Always Wanted to Sing
Timmy Thomas What Can I Tell Her 1973 Glades
345 recordlabel: Atlantic 3542
chartposition: RandB #25, US #91, US dance #15
writtenby: James R. Glaser
Tasha Thomas Shoot Me (With Your Love) 1979 Atlantic
346 recordlabel: Blackground
chartposition: RandB #59, US #48
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Jay Z and Timbaland
album: Tim's Bio
comments: [album cut]
Timbaland featuring Jay-Z Lobster and Shrimp 1999 Blackground
347 recordlabel: Atlantic 89520
chartposition: RandB #71, UK #50
writtenby: David Bryant, Dennis Herring and Lorelei Mcbroom
album: When the Boys Meet the Girls
Sister Sledge Dancing on the Jagged Edge 1985 Atlantic
348 recordlabel: Atlantic 89483
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: Mark Reilly and Danny White
album: Whose Side Are You On?
Matt Bianco More Than I Can Bear 1985 Atlantic
349 recordlabel: Atlantic 92840
chartposition: US #48
writtenby: Lil' Kim, Nashiem Myrick and Mary J. Blige
album: The Notorious KIM
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Kim featuring Mary J. Blige Hold On 2000 Atlantic
350 recordlabel: Atlantic 2044
chartposition: US #53
writtenby: Joe Turner
album: The Best Of Joe Turner
Joe Turner Honey Hush 1959 Atlantic
351 recordlabel: Laurie 3301
chartposition: US #49
writtenby: Brute Force (Steve Friedland)
album: Sweet Talkin' Guy
The Chiffons Nobody Knows What's Goin' On (in My Mind but Me) 1965 Laurie
352 recordlabel: Silas/MCA 55430
chartposition: RandB #22, US #63
writtenby: Fred Jerkins III, Marc Nelson and Keith Washington
album: KW
comments: [slow jam]
Keith Washington Bring It On 1998 Silas/MCA
353 recordlabel: Planet 12578 (UK)
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: Laying Martin Jr.
album: Black and White
The Pointer Sisters Should I Do It? 1981 Planet(UK)
354 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 912
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Stevie Wonder & Syreeta (as Syreeta Wright)
album: Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9
comments: [Motown Sound]
Syreeta Spinnin' and Spinnin' 1974 Tamla Motown
355 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 823(UK)
chartposition: UK #32
writtenby: Clay McMurray, James Dean and John Glover
album: Nature Planned It
comments: [Motown Sound]
Four Tops Walk with Me Talk with Me Darling 1972 Tamla Motown (UK)
356 recordlabel: Island 96502
chartposition: RandB #50, UK #48, US dance #40
writtenby: Will Downing and Greg Smith
album: Come Together As One
Will Downing Come Together As One 1990 Island
357 recordlabel: Next Plateau 50067
chartposition: UK #48
writtenby: James Bratton, Sharon Chestnut and Sybil
comments: [dance, house]
Sybil My Love Is Guaranteed '93 (Remix) 1993 Next Plateau
358 recordlabel: Casablanca 190
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Homer Banks and Chuck Brooks
album: Midnight Desire
Randy Brown We Ought to Be Doin' It 1980 Casablanca
359 recordlabel: Island 6488
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: B.B. Seaton (as Harris Seaton) and R. Wilder
album: Everything Is Great
Inner Circle Stop Breaking My Heart 1979 Island
360 recordlabel: Atlantic 1828
chartposition: RandB #16
album: Nearer to You
Skyy Up and Over (Stronger and Better) 1992 Atlantic
361 recordlabel: Atlantic 2366
chartposition: RandB #37, US #62, UK #49
writtenby: Ernie Sheldon and Frank Hamilton
The Drifters Baby What I Mean 1966 Atlantic
362 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 929
chartposition: RandB #16, US #68
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford (as Nick Ashford) and Valerie Simpson
album: The Dynamic Superiors
comments: [Motown Sound] [Sweet Soul]
The Dynamic Superiors Shoe Shoe Shine 1974 Tamla Motown
363 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 53233
chartposition: RandB #17, US #50
weeksinr&bchart: 21
writtenby: Jay Z, Foxy Brown, Jaz O, Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter, Tyrone Thomas and August Moon
album: Reasonable Doubt
comments: [hip hop]
Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown Ain't No Nigga 1996 Roc A Fella
364 recordlabel: Atlantic 86123
chartposition: RandB #53, UK #60, US Dance #16
writtenby: Byron Burke, Herb Lawson and Byron Stingily
album: State of Mind
comments: [dance, garage house]
Ten City Whatever Makes You Happy 1990 Atlantic
365 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 53233
chartposition: RandB #74, US #50
writtenby: Jay Z (as Shawn Carter) , David Willis, Lonnie Liston Smith, Nasand Pete Rock
Jay-Z Dead Presidents 1996 Roc A Fella
366 recordlabel: Atlantic 88933
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Anne G. and Eddie Irons
album: On A Mission
Anne G. If She Knew 1989 Atlantic
367 recordlabel: Atlantic 3504
chartposition: RandB #97, US #82, UK #55, US Dance #16
writtenby: Bud Ros, Len Rocco and Vincent Montana
album: Goody Goody
Goody Goody Number 1 D.J. 1978 Atlantic
368 recordlabel: Island, Tuff Gong 000572302
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Africa Unite: The Singles Collection
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Africa Unite 2005 Island, Tuff Gong
369 recordlabel: Tamla 54109
chartposition: RandB #22, US #50
writtenby: Whited, Moore, Rogers and Robinson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Come On Do The Jerk 1964 Tamla
370 recordlabel: Larc 81010
chartposition: RandB #26, US #48
writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell
album: Lanier and Co.
comments: [slow jam]
Lanier & Co. After I Cry Tonight 1982 Larc
371 recordlabel: Tamla 54148
chartposition: RandB #21, US #69
writtenby: Frank Wilson and R. Dean Taylor
comments: [Motown Sound]
Brenda Holloway Just Look What You've Done 1967 Tamla
372 recordlabel: Ariola America 7700
chartposition: RandB #38, US Dance #16
writtenby: Amber Dilena and Jack Keller
Deborah Washington Ready or Not 1978 Ariola America
373 recordlabel: Atlantic 84035
chartposition: RandB #20, US #83
writtenby: BeBe Winans, Margaret Bell Byers, Rhett Lawrence
album: BeBe Winans
comments: [ballad]
BeBe Winans In Harm's Way 1997 Atlantic
374 recordlabel: LaFace 24337
chartposition: RandB #48, US #50
writtenby: André 3000 (as André Benjamin), Cameron Gipp, Big Boi and Mr. DJ
album: Still Standing
Goodie Mob featuring OutKast Black Ice (Sky High) 1998 LaFace
375 recordlabel: Atlantic 3418
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin When I Think About You 1977 Atlantic
376 recordlabel: Atlantic 2642
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #16
writtenby: O.B. McClinton, Clarence Carter
album: Testifyin' / The Best of Clarence Carter
comments: [southern soul]
Clarence Carter You Can't Miss What You Can't Measure 1969 Atlantic
377 recordlabel: Solar 70017
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: Just Gets Better with Time
comments: [ballad]
The Whispers In the Mood 1987 Solar
378 recordlabel: Tamla 54288
chartposition: RandB #38, US Dance #16
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Big Time: Original Music Score from the Motion Picture / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson Theme from Big Time 1977 Tamla
379 recordlabel: Casablanca 814 725 7
chartposition: RandB #44, US Dance #16
writtenby: Andy Goldmark and Bruce Roberts
album: The Best of Junior
Junior Giscombe Unison 1983 Casablanca
380 recordlabel: Atlantic 2055
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Lil Hardin Armstrong and Don Raye
album: The Genius of Ray Charles
Ray Charles Just for a Thrill 1960 Atlantic
381 recordlabel: Atlantic 93389
chartposition: RandB #43, US #85, UK #50
writtenby: Walter Millsap III, Candice Nelson, Mosley, Leon Ware and Jacqueline Hilliard
album: Afrodisiac
Brandy Who Is She 2 U 2004 Atlantic
382 recordlabel: Atlantic 88842
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: Just Coolin'
comments: [beat ballad]
LeVert Smilin' 1989 Atlantic
383 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 780(UK)
chartposition: UK #34
writtenby: Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol and Sylvia Moy
album: Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Velvelettes These Things Will Keep Me Loving You 1971 Tamla Motown (UK)
384 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 889(UK)
chartposition: UK #53
writtenby: Candice Ghant, Marilyn McLeod and Johnny Bristol (as John Bristol)
album: Moody Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jr. Walker & the All Stars Don't Blame the Children 1974 Tamla Motown (UK)
385 recordlabel: Atlantic 3493
chartposition: RandB #17, US #49
writtenby: Thom Bell, Tony Bell, Casey James and Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell)
The Spinners If You Wanna Do a Dance 1978 Atlantic
386 recordlabel: Island 99274
chartposition: RandB #17
writtenby: James Varner (as Jimmy Varner), Stan Sheppard and Terry Carter
album: By All Means
By All Means I'm the One Who Loves You 1988 Island
387 recordlabel: Midland Int. 10972
chartposition: US #103, UK #51
writtenby: Sylvester Levay and Michael Kunze
Silver Convention Telegram 1977 Midland Int.
388 recordlabel: Atlantic 11477
chartposition: RandB #21, US #101, US Dance #34
writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
album: Love Somebody Today
Sister Sledge Reach Your Peak 1980 Atlantic
389 recordlabel: Black Magic 101 (UK)
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: Lou Barretto
comments: [northern soul]
Bob Relf Blowing My Mind to Pieces 1975 Black Magic(UK)
390 recordlabel: Island 6431 (UK)
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: Lionel Richie
album: Where Is Your Love
comments: [reggae]
Jimmy Lindsay Easy 1978 Island(UK)
391 recordlabel: Atlantic 0188 (UK)
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: Steve "Random" Russell (as Steve Russell) and Troy Taylor
album: MH
Marques Houston Because Of You 2004 Atlantic(UK)
392 recordlabel: Atlas 1084
chartposition: US #84, UK #53
writtenby: Steve Roll'n (as Stephen Gibson) and DC The Brain Supreme (as Cecil Glenn)
Tag Team Addams Family (Whoomp!) 1994 Atlas
393 recordlabel: Solar 9911 (UK)
chartposition: UK #53
writtenby: Dana Meyers, Ron Parker and Wardell Potts Jr.
album: Right Back at Cha!
comments: [disco funk]
Dynasty Does That Ring a Bell 1983 Solar(UK)
394 recordlabel: LaFace 24253
chartposition: RandB #19, US #51
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Tricky Stewart, Sean Hall, Tab, P.L. Stewart and Sam Salter
album: It's on Tonight
comments: [slow jam]
Sam Salter After 12, Before 6 1997 LaFace
395 recordlabel: Atlantic 2069
chartposition: US #52
writtenby: Laura Webb, Jannie Pought, Reather Dixon, Helen Gathers and Emma Pought
The Bobbettes I Shot Mr. Lee 1960 Atlantic
396 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 586
chartposition: RandB #35, US #52
writtenby: Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
album: Road Runner
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jr. Walker & the All Stars Money (That's What I Want) 1966 Tamla Motown
397 recordlabel: Tamla 54268
chartposition: RandB #60, UK #52
writtenby: Pete Moore (as Warren Pete Moore) and Billy Griffin (as William Griffin)
album: City of Angels
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Miracles Night Life 1976 Tamla
398 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 595
chartposition: RandB #21, US #64
writtenby: Norman Whitfield, William
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Velvelettes He Was Really Sayin' Something 1965 Tamla Motown
399 recordlabel: Tamla 54305
chartposition: RandB #17
writtenby: Marvin Gaye
album: In Our Lifetime
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye Ego Tripping Out 1979 Tamla
400 recordlabel: Solar 12250
chartposition: RandB #17
writtenby: Howard Hewett and Dana Meyers
album: Three for Love
comments: [beat ballad]
Shalamar This Is for the Lover in You 1981 Solar

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