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Soul R&B singles on the P.I.R. label...


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

The following songs were released in P.I.R. 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 P.I.R. 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
101 recordlabel: P.I.R. 4387 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #26, UK #87
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
album: Love and More
The O'Jays Extraordinary Girl 1984 P.I.R.(UK)
102 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3554
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Allan Felder
album: Keep Smilin'
Bunny Sigler Keep Smilin' 1974 P.I.R.
103 recordlabel: P.I.R. 2713
chartposition: RandB #23
writtenby: Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
album: Get as Much Love as You Can / The Best Of Philadelphia
The Jones Girls Nights Over Egypt 1982 P.I.R.
104 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3526
chartposition: RandB #29, US #79
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: 360 Degrees of Billy Paul
Billy Paul Am I Black Enough for You 1973 P.I.R.
105 recordlabel: P.I.R. 83616
chartposition: US Dance #25
writtenby: Dexter Wansel
album: What the World Is Coming to
Dexter Wansel Disco Lights 1977 P.I.R.
106 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3750
chartposition: US #77
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Sit Down and Talk to Me
Lou Rawls You're My Blessing 1980 P.I.R.
107 recordlabel: P.I.R. 4674(UK)
chartposition: UK #53
writtenby: Bunny Sigler
album: All Things in Time
Lou Rawls From Now On 1976 P.I.R. (UK)
108 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3738
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Sit Down and Talk to Me
Lou Rawls Sit Down and Talk to Me 1980 P.I.R.
109 recordlabel: P.I.R. 4 (UK)
chartposition: UK #83
writtenby: Wayne Wallace and Ronald Hollins
album: Living All Alone
Phyllis Hyman Screaming at the Moon 1987 P.I.R.(UK)
110 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3545
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: That`s How Long I`ll Be Loving You
Bunny Sigler Love Train (Part One) 1974 P.I.R.
111 recordlabel: P.I.R. 73547
chartposition: RandB #42, US #85
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Love Is the Message
comments: [philly sound]
MFSB featuring The Three Degrees Love Is the Message 1974 P.I.R.
112 recordlabel: P.I.R. 50070
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol
album: Living All Alone
comments: [beat ballad]
Phyllis Hyman Ain't You Had Enough Love 1987 P.I.R.
113 recordlabel: P.I.R. 83578
chartposition: RandB #72, US #91
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Philadelphia Freedom
comments: [philly sound instrumental]
MFSB The Zip 1975 P.I.R.
114 recordlabel: P.I.R. 02898
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: This One's for You
Teddy Pendergrass Nine Times Out of Ten -- This Gift of Life 1982 P.I.R.
115 recordlabel: P.I.R. 03284
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
album: This One's for You
Teddy Pendergrass I Can't Win for Losing 1982 P.I.R.
116 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3575
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Bunny Sigler
Bunny Sigler That's How Long I'll Be Loving You 1975 P.I.R.
117 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3541
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillma
album: The Ebonys
The Ebonys I Believe 1974 P.I.R.
118 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3892
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: K. Gamble, L.A. Huff
album: When Will I See You Again
comments: [philly sound]
The O'Jays I Can't Stand The Pain 1983 P.I.R.
119 recordlabel: P.I.R. 50046
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Dexter Wansel and Cynthia Biggs
album: Always In The Mood
comments: [ballad]
Shirley Jones Last Night I Needed Somebody 1986 P.I.R.
120 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3114
chartposition: RandB #37
album: Shades of Blue
Lou Rawls I Go Crazy 1980 P.I.R.
121 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3551
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
album: Got My Head on Straight
Billy Paul Be Truthful to Me 1974 P.I.R.
122 recordlabel: P.I.R. 50021
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Walter Sigler, James Sigler
album: Love Fever
comments: [ballad]
The O'Jays What a Woman 1985 P.I.R.
123 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3724
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Dexter Wansel and Cynthia Biggs
album: Time Is Slipping Away
Dexter Wansel ft. Terri Wells The Sweetest Pain 1980 P.I.R.
124 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3732
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Mike Jackson, Eddie Levert and Dennis Williams
album: When I Find You Love
Jean Carn My Love Don't Come Easy 1979 P.I.R.
125 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3742
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass It's You I Love 1980 P.I.R.
126 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3596
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Family Reunion
The O'Jays Family Reunion 1976 P.I.R.
127 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3510
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
The Ebonys Determination 1971 P.I.R.
128 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3746
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: The Best Love
Jerry Butler The Best Love I Ever Had 1980 P.I.R.
129 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3726
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Identity Yourself
The O'Jays I Want You Here With Me 1979 P.I.R.
130 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3597
chartposition: RandB #98
writtenby: Bunny Sigler , Leon Huff, John Whitehead, Gene McFadden and Victor Carstarphen
Bunny Sigler My Music 1976 P.I.R.
131 recordlabel: P.I.R. 5391
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Michael Burton and Phil Terry
album: Let 'Em In
Billy Paul How Good Is Your Game 1977 P.I.R.
132 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3514
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #51
writtenby: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
album: The Ebonys
comments: [northern soul]
The Ebonys I'm So Glad I'm Me 1972 P.I.R.
133 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3563
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Dexter Wansel
album: Got My Head On Straight
Billy Paul Billy's Back Home 1975 P.I.R.
134 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3654
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Happy to Be With You
Jean Carn Don't Let It Go to Your Head 1978 P.I.R.
135 recordlabel: P.I.R. 83576
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Bobby Martin and Norman Harris
album: Universal Love
comments: [philly sound instrumental]
MFSB T.L.C. (Tender Lovin' Care) 1975 P.I.R.
136 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3637
chartposition: R&B #56
writtenby: D. Brown, T. Wallington, J. Whitehead, G. McFadden
album: Hard Not To Like It / Tightening It Up - The Best of...
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: O1Whu675m-Q
Archie Bell & The Drells I've Been Missing You 1978 P.I.R.
137 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3506
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #56
writtenby: Bunny Sigler, Ugene Dozier
comments: [philly sound ballad]
Bobby Bennett Days Go By 1971 P.I.R.
138 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3653
chartposition: RandB #76, US AC #33
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All
Lou Rawls There Will Be Love 1978 P.I.R.
139 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3102
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Homer Banks and Allen Jones
album: Sit Down and Talk to Me
Lou Rawls Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) 1980 P.I.R.
140 recordlabel: P.I.R. 888
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: L. Huff
album: Here to Create Music
comments: [instrumental]
Leon Huff I Ain't Jivin', I'm Jammin' 1981 P.I.R.
141 recordlabel: P.I.R. 304
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees Dirty Ol' Man 1973 P.I.R.
142 recordlabel: P.I.R. 50067
chartposition: RandB #60
album: Let Me Touch You
The O'Jays Don't Take Your Love Away 1987 P.I.R.
143 recordlabel: P.I.R. 04302
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Cecil Womack and Kenny Gamble
album: Heaven Only Knows
comments: [ballad]
Teddy Pendergrass I Want My Baby Back 1984 P.I.R.
144 recordlabel: P.I.R. 72445
chartposition: RandB #62
album: I Salute You
The Dells Come and Get It 1992 P.I.R.
145 recordlabel: P.I.R. 05436
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: J.H. Smith and Wells
album: Patti
comments: [ballad]
Patti LaBelle I Can't Forget You 1985 P.I.R.
146 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3600
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: John Whitehead, Gene McFadden and Victor Carstarphen
album: Summertime
comments: [philly sound]
MFSB Summertime and I'm Feelin' Mellow 1976 P.I.R.
147 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3109
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Leon Huff
album: Here to Create Music
Leon Huff Tight Money 1980 P.I.R.
148 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3548
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Phil Terry and Theodore Life
album: The Ebonys
The Ebonys Life in the Country 1974 P.I.R.
149 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3736
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: The Best of Billy Paul
Billy Paul You're My Sweetness 1980 P.I.R.
150 recordlabel: P.I.R. 72445
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Jonathan Rosen and Karen Manno
album: Prime Of My Life
comments: [love ballad]
Phyllis Hyman I Found Love 1992 P.I.R.
151 recordlabel: P.I.R. 93725
chartposition: RandB #73
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Jerry Cohen
album: McFadden and Whitehead
McFadden & Whitehead I've Been Pushed Aside 1979 P.I.R.
152 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3611
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #74
writtenby: D. Wansel, V. Barrett
album: Life on Mars
comments: [ballad]
Dexter Wansel ft. Terri Wells Together Once Again 1976 P.I.R.
153 recordlabel: P.I.R. 02655
chartposition: US Dance #49
writtenby: Cecil Womack and Kenny Gamble
album: The Spirit's in It
comments: [disco dance]
Patti LaBelle The Spirit's in It 1981 P.I.R.
154 recordlabel: P.I.R. 83672
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert
album: All Things in Time
Lou Rawls This Song Will Last Forever 1977 P.I.R.
155 recordlabel: P.I.R. 53789032
chartposition: RandB #75
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Walter Sigler
album: Forever With You
comments: [slow jam] (featuring Damon)
Phyllis Hyman Funny How Love Goes 1998 P.I.R.
156 recordlabel: P.I.R. 7805
chartposition: RandB #75
writtenby: Leon Huff and Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush I Wanna Do the Do 1979 P.I.R.
157 recordlabel: P.I.R. 04535
chartposition: RandB #75
writtenby: J. Sigler
album: Love And More
comments: [love ballad]
The O'Jays Let Me Show You (How Much I Really Love You) 1984 P.I.R.
158 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3113
chartposition: RandB #75
writtenby: Keith Echols
album: The Best Love
Jerry Butler featuring Debra Henry of Silk Don't Be an Island 1980 P.I.R.
159 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3735
chartposition: RandB #77
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: The Jones Girls
The Jones Girls I'm At Your Mercy 1980 P.I.R.
160 recordlabel: P.I.R. 538789032
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Barry Eastmond, Phyllis Hyman and Herb Middleton
album: Forever With You
Phyllis Hyman Tell Me What You're Gonna Do 1998 P.I.R.
161 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3722
chartposition: RandB #78, US AC #50
writtenby: Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
album: The Jones Girls
The Jones Girls We're a Melody 1979 P.I.R.
162 recordlabel: P.I.R. 02041
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel, Kenneth Gamble
album: Dee Dee
comments: [philly sound]
Dee Dee Sharp Gamble I Love You Anyway 1981 P.I.R.
163 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3119
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay
album: The Greetings Of Peace
The Futures Silhouettes 1981 P.I.R.
164 recordlabel: P.I.R. 05755
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Patti
comments: [ballad]
Patti LaBelle If You Don't Know Me By Now 1986 P.I.R.
165 recordlabel: P.I.R. 56020
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Bunny Sigler, M. Mitchell, J. Sigler and R. Finch
album: Kenny and Johnny The Whitehead Brothers
Kenny & Johnny The Whitehead Brothers I Jumped Out of My Skin 1986 P.I.R.
166 recordlabel: P.I.R. 50041
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Victor Carstarphen, Kenny Whitehead, Johnny Whitehead, Anita Whitehead and Dawn Whitehead
album: Kenny and Johnny The Whitehead Brothers
Kenny & Johnny The Whitehead Brothers Stylin' 1986 P.I.R.
167 recordlabel: P.I.R. 4944
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Let 'Em In
Billy Paul I Trust You 1977 P.I.R.
168 recordlabel: P.I.R. 50062
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Reggie Griffin and Shirley Jones
album: Always In The Mood
Shirley Jones She Knew About Me 1987 P.I.R.
169 recordlabel: P.I.R. 72445
chartposition: RandB #81
album: I Salute You
comments: [love ballad]
The Dells Oh My Love 1992 P.I.R.
170 recordlabel: P.I.R. 83593
chartposition: RandB #82
writtenby: John Whitehead, Gene McFadden and Victor Carstarphen
album: When Love Is New
Billy Paul People Power 1976 P.I.R.
171 recordlabel: P.I.R. 04176
chartposition: US Dance #57
writtenby: Stephanie Huff
album: I'm in Love Again
comments: [disco dance]
Patti LaBelle I'll Never, Never Give Up 1983 P.I.R.
172 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3673
chartposition: RandB #86
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Jerry Butler
album: Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love You
Jerry Butler Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love You 1979 P.I.R.
173 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3730
chartposition: RandB #87
weeksinr&bchart: 3
Silk I Can't Stop (Turning You On) 1980 P.I.R.
174 recordlabel: P.I.R. 6492
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Dexter Wansel and Cynthia Biggs
Dexter Wansel Solutions 1978 P.I.R.
175 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3543
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Black and Blue
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes I'm Weak for You 1974 P.I.R.
176 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3583
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #90
writtenby: Dexter Wansel
album: Philadelphia Freedom
comments: [instrumental]
MFSB When Your Love Is Gone 1975 P.I.R.
177 recordlabel: P.I.R. 83599
chartposition: RandB #91
writtenby: Dexter Wansel
album: Life on Mars
comments: [instrumental]
Dexter Wansel Life on Mars (Part I) 1976 P.I.R.
178 recordlabel: P.I.R. 93702
chartposition: RandB #91
writtenby: Dexter Wansel
Dexter Wansel It's Been Cool 1979 P.I.R.
179 recordlabel: P.I.R. 89035
chartposition: RandB #93
weeksinr&bchart: 4
album: Damon
comments: [slow jam]
Damon Lay With Me 2000 P.I.R.
180 recordlabel: P.I.R. 83661
chartposition: RandB #94
writtenby: Sherman Marshall and Ted Wortham
album: Past, Present And The Futures
The Futures Party Time Man 1979 P.I.R.
181 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3650
chartposition: RandB #94
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: MFSB, The Gamble Huff Orchestra
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
MFSB Use ta Be My Guy 1978 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 31712
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff, G. McFadden, J. Whitehead
album: Back Stabbers
comments: [philly sound album cut]
mpcode: ToUeBj8VOWI
The O'Jays Listen to the Clock on the Wall 1972 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R.
writtenby: A. Newley, L. Bricusse
album: All Things In Time
comments: [philly sound album cut]
mpcode: ivElSNKUnaQ
Lou Rawls Pure Imagination 1976 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33807
writtenby: J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, V. Carstarphen
album: Family Reunion
comments: [philly sound album cut]
mpcode: duUac6x5nIg
The O'Jays She's Only a Woman 1975 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 7051
writtenby: W. Dixon
album: Shades of Blue
mpcode: 7r5iDTaETwI
Lou Rawls Hoochie Coochie Man 1980 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 31712
writtenby: B. Sigler, P. Hurtt
album: Back Stabbers
comments: [philly sound ballad]
mpcode: 2gRPxeg0tmE
The O'Jays Who Am I 1972 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 31712
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Back Stabbers
comments: [philly sound album cut]
mpcode: BD4IVSkAlv8
The O'Jays They Call Me Mr. Lucky 1972 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 53029
writtenby: J. Giscombe, R. Griffin
album: Living All Alone
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: rM_0UFSmZws
Phyllis Hyman If You Want Me 1986 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 3520
writtenby: Felder, K. Gamble, Harris
album: I Miss You
comments: [philly sound ballad]
mpcode: H37Gg_99_5o
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes Let Me Into Your World 1972 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 50059
writtenby: A. Kettner, B. Caldwell
album: Living All Alone
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: pNcU1NOSp1Y
Phyllis Hyman What You Won't Do For Love 1987 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 31712
writtenby: B. Sigler, K. Gamble, P. Hurtt
album: Back Stabbers
comments: [philly sound album cut]
mpcode: C9YPUkcn1lc
The O'Jays When The World's At Peace 1972 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 3531
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff, G. McFadden, J. Whitehead
album: Back Stabbers
comments: [philly sound]
mpcode: Yh7Fo21KqcU
The O'Jays Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People 1972 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 3102
writtenby: H. Banks, A. Jones
album: Sit Down and Talk To Me
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: IyQxfx2Okco
Lou Rawls Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) 1979 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 3623
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Unmistakably Lou
comments: [philly sound]
mpcode: WoJkAVUILUs
Lou Rawls Spring Again 1977 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R.
writtenby: Kenneth Gamble, Roland Chambers
album: Prime Of My Life
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: jppGqb4JZRA
Phyllis Hyman When I Give My Love (This Time) 1991 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R.
writtenby: Carrie Thompson, Gene McDaniels
album: Prime Of My Life
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: kfj9eVvsPsI
Phyllis Hyman Meet Me On The Moon 1991 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 34245
album: Message In The Music
comments: [Complete Album]
The O'Jays Message In The Music (full album) 1976 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33148
album: To Be True
comments: [Complete Album]
mpcode: 7yRfq4Aqubo
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes To Be True (full album) 1975 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33249
writtenby: B. Sigler, U. Dozier, P. Hurtt
album: Keep Smilin\'
comments: [philly sound ballad album cut]
mpcode: mvQap2jVqpc
Bunny Sigler Picture Us 1974 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 31648
writtenby: M. Bailey
album: I Miss You
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: PA0lDVDMA1Q
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes Ebony Woman 1972 P.I.R.

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