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


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

The following songs were released in Mercury_ 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 Mercury_ 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
501 recordlabel: Mercury 74002
chartposition: RandB #91
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
Samona Cooke One Night Affair 1978 Mercury
502 recordlabel: Mercury 73983
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: Ohio Players
album: Mr. Mean
Ohio Players Magic Trick 1978 Mercury
503 recordlabel: Mercury 74042
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: Teddy Randazzo and Roger Joyce
album: Love Spell
The Stylistics Love At First Sight 1979 Mercury
504 recordlabel: Mercury 888 012
chartposition: RandB #94
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Ian Prince and Mic Murphy
Angelica Chaplin Anyone Else 1987 Mercury
505 recordlabel: Mercury 422 852 187
chartposition: RandB #94
weeksinr&bchart: 5
album: The Quest Is On
J. Quest Anything 1995 Mercury
506 recordlabel: Mercury 73831
chartposition: RandB #95
writtenby: Patrick Adams and Fay Hauser
Tony Sylvester & the New Ingredient Magic Touch 1976 Mercury
507 recordlabel: Mercury 876 002
chartposition: RandB #95
writtenby: Walter Beasley
album: Just Kickin' It
comments: [slow jam]
Walter Beasley Don't Say Goodbye 1989 Mercury
508 recordlabel: Mercury 73886
chartposition: RandB #95
writtenby: Sam Dees
The Chi-Lites Vanishing Love 1977 Mercury
509 recordlabel: Mercury 73886
chartposition: RandB #95
writtenby: Ken Hirsch and Kathy Wakefield
The Chi-Lites I Turn Away 1977 Mercury
510 recordlabel: Mercury 73838
chartposition: RandB #99
writtenby: Sir Mack Rice
The Treasures You Ain't Playin' with No Toy 1976 Mercury
511 recordlabel: Mercury 1203-1
chartposition: RandB #104
album: V... As In Veronica
mpcode: i5xVcOlnjjI
Veronica Without Love 1995 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73407
writtenby: Glenn Dorsey
album: Keep Up with the Joneses
The Joneses Baby, Don't Do It 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 6007147 (UK)
writtenby: Eddy Grant
The Pioneers My Good Friend James 1977 Mercury(UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74083
writtenby: Father's Children
Father's Children Hollywood Dreaming 1979 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury ‎6167 535 (UK)
writtenby: Jack Tempchin
comments: [southern soul ballad]
James & Bobby Purify Slow Dancing 1977 Mercury ‎(UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73482
writtenby: B. Jones
Brenda Jones Big Mistake 1974 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72564
writtenby: G. Goffin, C. King
Theola Kilgore It's Gonna Be All Right 1966 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73603
Gene Dozier & United Front The Best Girl I Ever Had 1974 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 117
writtenby: Alfie Davison, Ted Lehrman, Libby Bush
comments: [northern soul]
Alfie Davison Love Is Serious Business 1979 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 6007 181
writtenby: P. Allen, C.B. Sager
album: It Begins Again
comments: [ballad]
Dusty Springfield I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love 1978 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 76187
writtenby: Allen A. Jones, Bar Kays, Michael Toles
album: Nightcruising
The Bar-Kays Feels Like I'm Falling In Love 1982 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 9110.107
writtenby: B. Labounty, J. Senter
album: Here's Esther... Are You Ready
comments: [album cut]
Esther Phillips I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me 1979 Mercury .
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74039
writtenby: Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Larry Dodson, Lloyd Smith
album: Light of Life
comments: [instrumental]
mpcode: YbKuImYuMGM
The Bar-Kays Angel Eyes 1978 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 76114
writtenby: Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Ronnie Wilson
album: The Gap Band II
The Gap Band No Hiding Place 1980 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 843
writtenby: Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson and Marvin Gaye
album: Love Is Where It's At
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Doc Powell What's Going On 1987 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73310
writtenby: D. Gates
Aaron Neville Baby I'm A Want You 1972 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74077
writtenby: Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy
album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready
Esther Phillips Mr. Melody 1979 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73288
writtenby: B. Lane
mpcode: NdXNmbzRF7o
Marvin Sims Dream A Dream 1972 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1653
writtenby: D. Covay
album: Super Dude I
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: jzFuwPZXxd4
Don Covay I Stayed Away Too Long 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1653
writtenby: D. Covay
album: Super Dude I
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: 650nAQjN-y4
Don Covay Hold You To Your Promise 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1181
writtenby: The Bar-Kays
album: Flying High On Your Love
comments: [disco funk album cut]
mpcode: hrx9kFuT2X0
The Bar-Kays You Can't Run Away 1977 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74021
writtenby: Carlyle Miller
comments: [uptempo sweet soul]
mpcode: fr9jNgj2X5k
The Insiders Tunnel Of Love 1978 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74021
writtenby: Carlyle Miller
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
mpcode: E_syjrZqBJ4
The Insiders Nighty Night 1978 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1653
writtenby: D. Covay
album: Super Dude I
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: Ch6ETMqE6NY
Don Covay The Pinch Hitters 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1653
writtenby: E. Darby, N. Jean
album: Super Dude I
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: L_Ohqoajc64
Don Covay Bad Mouthing 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1-3722
writtenby: Fred L. Bridges, Rick Williams
album: Heaven and Earth
comments: [love ballad album cut]
mpcode: -CCRRf8tI5k
Heaven & Earth How Do You Think You're Gonna Find Love 1978 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1653
writtenby: H. Hall, D. Covay
album: Super Dude I
comments: [album cut]
Don Covay Don't Step On A Man When He's Down 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1653
writtenby: B. Gordy, J. Bradford
album: Super Dude I
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: mBZ9GNYmbpI
Don Covay Money (That's What I Want) 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 6052 634 (UK)
writtenby: D. Covay, P. Griffin
album: Super Dude I
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: FP2sEz8qgnk
Don Covay Leave Him (part 2) 1973 Mercury (UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73713
writtenby: W. Beck, C. Satchell, J. Williams, L. Bonner, M. Jones, M. Pierce, R. Middlebrooks
album: Honey...
mpcode: J3ioEhSjkMY
Ohio Players Alone 1975 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1038
writtenby: W. Beck, C. Satchell, J. Williams, L. Bonner, M. Jones, M. Pierce, R. Middlebrooks
album: Honey...
comments: [funk album cut]
mpcode: QWPz8LaNIhI
Ohio Players Ain't Givin' Up No Ground 1975 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 61198
writtenby: Gamble, Huff, Butler
album: The Ice Man Cometh
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: vmUrlLp2r5g
Jerry Butler How Can I Get In Touch With You 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 61198
writtenby: Butler, Butler, Gamble
album: The Ice Man Cometh
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: eC95VWEDt3Q
Jerry Butler Can't Forget About You, Baby 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 4030
writtenby: Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate
album: Con Funk Shun 7
comments: [funk album cut]
mpcode: Jb3bwh0KkvA
Con Funk Shun I'll Get You Back 1981 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 6167 500 (UK)
writtenby: D. Crofts, J. Seals
James & Bobby Purify Get Closer 1977 Mercury (UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 61198
writtenby: Butler, Gamble, Farrow, Bell
album: The Ice Man Cometh
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: 8ouq2VijLsU
Jerry Butler Just Because I Really Love You 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72876
writtenby: Butler, Farrow, Harris
album: The Ice Man Cometh
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: r0w-tvzFn60
Jerry Butler (Strange) I Still Love You 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73775
writtenby: W. Beck, C. Satchell, J. Williams, L. Bonner, M. Jones, M. Pierce, R. Middlebrooks
album: Honey...
mpcode: oMAX7HYcN0o
Ohio Players Let's Love 1975 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1038
writtenby: W. Beck, C. Satchell, J. Williams, L. Bonner, M. Jones, M. Pierce, R. Middlebrooks
album: Honey...
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: gUXCG817zGc
Ohio Players Honey 1975 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 61198
writtenby: Gamble, Huff, Butler
album: The Ice Man Cometh
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: ktaQ-eeR5oM
Jerry Butler I Stop By Heaven 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72929
writtenby: Gamble, Bell, Butler
album: The Ice Man Cometh
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: AozSIWyZIGg
Jerry Butler Go Away, Find Yourself 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1084
writtenby: Bobby Miller
album: No Way Back
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: NSBy0TcB_r8
The Dells I'll Make You My Girl 1976 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73885
writtenby: J. Roach
comments: [sweet soul]
5 Special (Let's Stop Making) Small Talk 1977 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72788
writtenby: Gamble, Bell
Dee Dee Warwick Girls Need Love 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 76103
writtenby: Willie Nelson
album: Good Black Is Hard To Crack
Esther Phillips Crazy 1981 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74060
writtenby: Michael Zager, Alvin Fields
album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready
Esther Phillips Oo Oop Oo Oop 1979 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74077
writtenby: Bob Hillierd, Mort Garson
album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready
Esther Phillips Our Day Will Come 1979 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 579
writtenby: M. Jones
Shirley Brown Urgent 1983 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72638
writtenby: Goffin King
album: I Want To Be With You / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Dee Dee Warwick Yours Until Tomorrow 1966 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72834
writtenby: Gamble, Huff
Dee Dee Warwick I'll Be Better Off Without You 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72829
writtenby: E. Tobe, J. Diggs
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.1 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
The Knight Brothers Tried So Hard To Please Her 1968 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72693
writtenby: W. D. Young
album: Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol.1
comments: [deep soul]
Billy Young Nothing's Too Much (Nothing's Too Good) 1967 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74011
writtenby: Mark Chapman
The Newcomers That's When You Know Your Woman Wants To Be Free 1978 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 74030
writtenby: Obie Jessie
album: All About
Esther Phillips The Man Ain't Ready 1978 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73967
writtenby: Denise LaSalle, James Super Wolf
album: You've Come A Long Way, Baby
Esther Phillips Love Addict 1977 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 6052258 (UK)
writtenby: C. Berry
album: Super Dude I
comments: [Reggae]
Don Covay Memphis 1973 Mercury(UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73607
writtenby: E. Townsend
Brenda Lee Eager There Ain't No Way 1974 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 11146
writtenby: James McDuffie, Paul Mitchell, William Bell
album: Coming Back For More
comments: [album cut]
William Bell Relax 1977 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 11145
writtenby: Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson
album: They Said It Couldn't Be Done, But We Did It!
The Dells Teaser 1977 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 822 108 7
writtenby: F. Pilate, M. Cooper
album: Fever
comments: [disco, funk, boogie]
Con Funk Shun Lovin' Fever 1983 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73450
writtenby: L. Mizell
Brenda Lee Eager When I'm With You 1974 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 358
writtenby: C. Brooks
Chuck Brooks Baby Please Don't Set Me Free 1972 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72966
writtenby: F. Lloyd
album: Foolish Fool
Dee Dee Warwick Where Is That Rainbow 1969 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73338
writtenby: F. Hart
Willie Hightower Easy Lovin' 1972 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73744
writtenby: T. Bridwell, R. Weekes
Wil Collins And Willpower Say It, Play It 1976 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72738
writtenby: I. Levine, P. Springer
Dee Dee Warwick We've Got Everything Going For Us 1967 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72940
writtenby: J. Cacavas, Bonnie Becker
Dee Dee Warwick Next Time (You Fall In Love) 1969 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 6052186
Bill Brandon Piece Of My Heart 1972 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 76192 (UK)
writtenby: Beckles, Francis, McCorkell
album: Breaking Point
comments: [album cut] [disco funk]
Central Line I Need Your Love 1981 Mercury(UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73961
writtenby: William Bell, Paul Mitchell
album: It's Time You Took Another Listen
William Bell Your Love Keeps Me Going 1977 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73839
writtenby: W. Bell, P. Mitchell
album: Coming Back for More
William Bell If Sex Was All We Had 1976 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73427
writtenby: Roy C (as Roy C. Hammond)
album: Mark IV
Mark IV Why Do You Want To Hurt Me? 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73744
writtenby: A. Williams
Wil Collins & Willpower Don't Fight The Feelin' 1976 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 1 3821
writtenby: Ken Gold, Micky Denne
album: Delegation
comments: [album cut] [disco dance]
Delegation One More Step To Take 1980 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73387
Aaron Neville Hercules 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73080
writtenby: L. Weiss
Newby & Johnson I Want To Give You My Everything 1970 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 6052027 (UK)
writtenby: Weiss
Newby & Johnson Sweet Happiness 1970 Mercury(UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73922
writtenby: W. Bell, P. Mitchell
album: Coming Back for More
William Bell I Absotively, Posolutely Love You 1977 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73759
writtenby: Norma Toney
album: We Got To Get Our Thing Together
The Dells Gotta Get Home To My Baby 1975 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73447
writtenby: C. Gumbs
The Topics Booking Up Baby 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73699
writtenby: E. Mercury, W. Smith
Eric Mercury Sweetie Pie 1975 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 72657
writtenby: D. Schloss
comments: [northern soul]
The Burning Bush Keeps on Burning 1967 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73397
comments: From the motion picture 'A Touch of Class'
Dee Dee Warwick All The Love That Went To Waste 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 109 (UK)
writtenby: J.W. Weeda, E. Brouwer, R. Brouwer
album: Let's Funk Tonight
Blue Feather Let's Funk Tonight 1981 Mercury(UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73390
writtenby: Willie Hightower
comments: [deep soul]
Willie Hightower Don't Blame Me 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 6052258(UK)
writtenby: D. Covay, P. Griffin
album: Super Dude I
comments: [ballad]
Don Covay Leave Him (part 1) 1973 Mercury (UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73176
writtenby: J. Thompson, E. Dixon
album: The Gene Chandler Situation
Gene Chandler Hey, Little Angel 1970 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Mercury 64 (UK)
writtenby: McKrieth, Wellington, Baptiste
album: Round Trip
Light Of The World Time 1981 Mercury(UK)
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73445
writtenby: R. Hammond
album: Sex and Soul
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Roy C She Kept On Walkin' 1973 Mercury

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