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

Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the R record label. Click on "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

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More Soul R&B Songs From R . . .

The following songs were released in 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 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
--	recordlabel: Polydor 14219 writtenby: D. Jordan	Debbie Taylor	Cheaper In The Long Run	1973	Polydor
--	recordlabel: Arista 144 writtenby: D. Jordan, A. Smith	Debbie Taylor	Just Don't Pay	1975	Arista
--	recordlabel: Scepter 12347 writtenby: A. Felder, N. Harris, R. Baker album: Armed And Extremely Dangerous	First Choice	This Is the House (Where Love Died)	1972	Scepter
--	recordlabel: United Artists 796 writtenby: N. Meade, B. Raleigh album: As Long as I Have You	Garnet Mimms	I'll Make It Up To You	1964	United Artists
--	recordlabel: United Artists 773 writtenby: D. Pomus, V. Poncia, P. Andreoli album: As Long as I Have You	Garnet Mimms	One Woman Man	1964	United Artists
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7076 writtenby: Cosby, Wonder comments: [Motown Sound] [instrumental]	Eivets Rednow (Stevie Wonder)	More Than A Dream	1967	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Arista 0591 writtenby: Kenny Moore, Patrick Henderson	Aretha Franklin	Love Me Forever	1980	Arista
--	recordlabel: GWPs Grapevine 202 writtenby: R. Dahrouge, B. Terrell	Debbie Taylor	Stop	1970	GWPs Grapevine
--	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 16765 (UK) writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Sparkle	Aretha Franklin	Loving You Baby	1975	Warner Bros.(UK)
--	recordlabel: Arista 0600 writtenby: Aretha Franklin album: Aretha	Aretha Franklin	School Days	1980	Arista
--	recordlabel: Roulette 7156 writtenby: Barbara Gaskins album: Ecstasy, Passion and Pain	Ecstasy Passion & Pain	Born To Lose You	1974	Roulette
--	recordlabel: Roulette 7159 writtenby: Barbara Gaskins album: Ecstasy, Passion and Pain comments: [philly sound ballad] mpcode: tB1mHPH7slk	Ecstasy Passion & Pain	I'll Take The Blame	1974	Roulette
--	recordlabel: The Right Stuff 18217 writtenby: B. Ram, K. Gannon, W. Kent comments: [christmas]	Al Green	I'll Be Home For Christmas	1994	The Right Stuff
--	recordlabel: Miracle 1 writtenby: Jimmy Ruffin	Jimmy Ruffin	Don't Feel Sorry For Me	1961	Miracle
--	recordlabel: Miracle 1 writtenby: Jimmy Ruffin	Jimmy Ruffin	Heart	1961	Miracle
--	recordlabel: Polydor 2058 586 (UK) writtenby: McMurray album: Love Is All We Need	Jimmy Ruffin	Give You All The Love I've Got	1975	Polydor (UK)
--	recordlabel: Myrrh 6747 album: I'll Rise Again comments: [album cut]	Al Green	It Don't Take Much	1983	Myrrh
--	recordlabel: Myrrh 9016253262 writtenby: Ken Harding, Dave Lehman album: Sailin' comments: [gospel]	Shirley Caesar & Al Green	Sailin' On The Sea Of Your Love	1984	Myrrh
--	recordlabel: Myrrh 261 writtenby: Sharon Michalsky, Moses Dillard album: Precious Lord comments: [gospel soul]	Al Green	Morningstar	1982	Myrrh
--	recordlabel: Myrrh 261 writtenby: Thomas A. Dorsey album: Precious Lord comments: [gospel]	Al Green	Precious Lord	1982	Myrrh
--	recordlabel: Myrrh 6747 album: I'll Rise Again comments: [album cut]	Al Green	I Close My Eyes And Smile	1983	Myrrh
--	recordlabel: RSO 2090 465 (UK) writtenby: R. Gibb, B. Weaver album: Sunrise	Jimmy Ruffin	Searchin'	1980	RSO (UK)
--	recordlabel: Federal 12295 writtenby: James Brown	James Brown	Love or a Game	1957	Federal
--	recordlabel: Motorcity 107 writtenby: Levine, Wagner	Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas	Angel in Disguise	1992	Motorcity
--	recordlabel: Motorcity 43 writtenby: Ian Levine, Susaye Greene album: The Very Best of The Elgins	The Elgins	It's Sensational	1992	Motorcity
--	recordlabel: Universal Motown comments: From the 'Change Is Now' official inauguration release	Stevie Wonder	All About The Love Again	2009	Universal Motown
--	recordlabel: Motorcity 11 (UK) writtenby: Ian Levine, Steven Wagner	Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas	Step Into My Shoes	1989	Motorcity(UK)
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7014 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: Come and Get These Memories comments: [Motown Sound]	Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas	Jealous Lover	1963	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Federal 12290 writtenby: Brown, Scott, Byrd, Smith	James Brown	Chonnie-On-Chon	1957	Federal
--	recordlabel: Ember 4549 (UK) writtenby: J. Brown	James Brown & the Famous Flames	And I Do Just What I Want	1965	Ember(UK)
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7011 writtenby: Stevenson, Reeves album: Come And Get These Memories comments: [Motown Sound]	Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas	My Baby Won't Come Back	1962	Gordy
--	recordlabel: United Artists 694 writtenby: G. Mimms, N. Meade album: Cry Baby And 11 Other Hits comments: [ballad] (entitled 'Anytime You Need Me' on US album) mpcode: _wcEb-meXmk	Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters	Anytime You Want Me	1964	United Artists
--	recordlabel: United Artists 848 writtenby: S. Bell, N. Meade album: Cry Baby And 11 Other Hits	Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters	So Close	1965	United Artists
--	recordlabel: Brunswick 55498 writtenby: Allen O'Day	Walter Jackson	Easy Evil	1973	Brunswick
--	recordlabel: United Artists 36384 (UK) writtenby: R. Miller, K. Hirsch album: Good To See You	Walter Jackson	If I Could See Myself	1978	United Artists(UK)
--	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2426 writtenby: J. Georgantones, R. Dewey, R. Winters, L. Chiate album: Send In The Clowns	Walter Jackson	Magic Man	1979	20th Century Fo
--	recordlabel: Revue 11020 writtenby: J. Cameron, Garland Green, J. Thompson album: Jealous Kind of Fella	Garland Green	Mr. Misery	1968	Revue
--	recordlabel: Brunswick 55498 writtenby: Eugene Record, Stan McKenney	Walter Jackson	I Never Had It So Good	1973	Brunswick
--	recordlabel: Ref O Ree 725 writtenby: Ted Jarrett	Freddie Waters	I Can't Love Nobody But You	1969	Ref O Ree
--	recordlabel: Drive 6230 writtenby: Willie Clarke, The Perfections comments: [Sweet Soul]	The Perfections	Love Storm	1973	Drive
--	recordlabel: Ref O Ree 734 writtenby: Robert Holmes, Darrell I. Andrews	Freddie Waters	Love Is A Strange Thing	1973	Ref O Ree
--	recordlabel: Respect 2507 writtenby: Joe Shamwell, Eddie Floyd comments: [southern soul ballad]	Barbara & Joe	You're Astounding	1975	Respect
--	recordlabel: Revue 11030 writtenby: J. Armstead album: Jealous Kind of Fella comments: [northern soul]	Garland Green	Love Now, Pay Later	1968	Revue
--	recordlabel: Spring 151 writtenby: Billy Nichols comments: [northern soul]	Garland Green	You And I Go Good Together	1974	Spring
--	recordlabel: RCA Victor 740699 writtenby: Franklin, Grant, Current, Williams	Swiss Movement	Take a Chance On a Sure Thing	1972	RCA Victor
--	recordlabel: Reprise 14096 (UK) writtenby: Ian Samwell album: Say No More	Linda Lewis	We Can Win	1971	Reprise(UK)
--	recordlabel: Brunswick 55473 writtenby: Otis Leavill, Willie Henderson	Johnny Sayles	My Love (Ain't No Love Without Your Love)	1972	Brunswick
--	recordlabel: North Bay 308 writtenby: Thomas Keith	Little Dooley	(It's Got To Be) Now Or Never	1972	North Bay
--	recordlabel: RCA Victor writtenby: Harrison, Holman, Kinnebrew album: Ronnie McNeir comments: [album cut]	Ronnie McNeir	Extra, Extra	1972	RCA Victor
--	recordlabel: Spring 146 writtenby: Raeford Gerald, Perry Boyd comments: [northern soul]	Garland Green	Sending My Best Wishes	1974	Spring
--	recordlabel: Spring 160 writtenby: Charles, Blumingberg, Smith	Garland Green	Nothing Can Take You From Me	1975	Spring
--	recordlabel: Curtom 1971 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway	Donny Hathaway & June Conquest	Just Another Reason	1972	Curtom
--	recordlabel: Trip 3004 album: It Hurt Me So Bad	Gladys Knight And The Pips	It Hurt Me So Bad	1973	Trip
--	recordlabel: TRIP 3009 album: It Hurts Me So Bad	Gladys Knight And The Pips	Darling	1973	TRIP
--	recordlabel: United Artists 1181 (UK) writtenby: J. Shaw	Garnet Mimms	Roll With The Punches	1967	United Artists(UK)
--	recordlabel: United Artists 1181 writtenby: J. Ragovoy, M. Shuman	Garnet Mimms	Only Your Love	1967	United Artists
--	recordlabel: Verve 10624 writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy	Garnet Mimms	Can You Top This	1968	Verve
--	recordlabel: United Artists 1186 (UK) writtenby: B. Elgin, J. Ragovoy album: As Long As I Have You	Garnet Mimms	As Long As I Have You	1965	United Artists(UK)
--	recordlabel: River City 1940 writtenby: Melvin Carter	James Carr	Bring Her Back	1977	River City
--	recordlabel: United Artists 887 writtenby: B. Raleigh, N. Meade album: As Long as I Have You	Garnet Mimms	Everytime	1965	United Artists
--	recordlabel: United Artists 995 writtenby: J. Ragovoy, E. Marshall comments: [northern soul]	Garnet Mimms	Prove It To Me	1966	United Artists
--	recordlabel: United Artists 951 writtenby: J. Ragovoy, D. Pomus	Garnet Mimms	More Than A Miracle	1966	United Artists
--	recordlabel: Verve 10624 writtenby: Billy Nichols	Garnet Mimms	We Can Find That Love	1968	Verve
--	recordlabel: Verve 10596 writtenby: Garnet Mimms	Garnet Mimms	Stop And Think It Over	1968	Verve
--	recordlabel: Soul Power 110 writtenby: Bobby Patterson, Jerry Strickland album: Do You Still Feel The Same Way	Tommie Young	Hit And Run Lover	1972	Soul Power
--	recordlabel: Fury 1052 writtenby: W. Guest, M. Knight	Gladys Knight & The Pips	Stop Running Around	1961	Fury
--	recordlabel: Fury 1054 writtenby: Dunn, Robinson, Williams album: Letter Full of Tears	Gladys Knight & The Pips	You Broke Your Promise	1961	Fury
--	recordlabel: Arista 0289 writtenby: B.R. Appleberry, W. Cuomo album: Garnet Mimms Has It All	Garnet Mimms	Johnny Porter	1977	Arista
--	recordlabel: Arista 0332 writtenby: M. Steals and M. Steals album: Garnet Mimms Has It All	Garnet Mimms	Right Here In The Palm Of My Hand	1978	Arista
--	recordlabel: Verve 10642 writtenby: Dee Ervin	Garnet Mimms	Take Me	1969	Verve
--	recordlabel: Verve 10650 writtenby: Shuman, Ragovoy comments: [deep soul]	Garnet Mimms	Get It While You Can	1970	Verve
--	recordlabel: United Artists 1067 (UK) writtenby: Kaye, Springer album: Cry Baby And 11 Other Hits comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 1WCqWPfMt1g	Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters	I Keep Wanting You	1963	United Artists(UK)
--	recordlabel: Br Roma 108 writtenby: Ronald Millender comments: [sweet soul ballad]	New York City	Don't Rush Me Now	1985	Br Roma
--	recordlabel: Stairway 72 writtenby: Jones, Moore, Sanders, Thomas, Wrightsil	The Masqueraders	The Truth Is Free	1972	Stairway
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7096 writtenby: Barrett, Strong album: Puzzle People comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	That's The Way Love Is	1969	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7086 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Puzzle People comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Since I've Lost You	1969	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7093 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Puzzle People comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Running Away (Ain't Gonna Help You)	1969	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Bil Mar 2501 writtenby: Marshall McQueen, Bill Williams Jr.	Cecil Shaw	This I've Gotta See	1973	Bil Mar
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7082 writtenby: Johnny Marks album: The Temptations Christmas Card comments: [christmas]	The Temptations	Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer	1968	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7074 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	How Can I Forget	1968	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7065 writtenby: Wm. Robinson album: With A Lot O' Soul comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Don't Send Me Away	1967	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7081 writtenby: N. Whitfield, B. Strong album: Cloud Nine comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Why Did She Have To Leave Me (Why Did She Have To Go)	1968	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7072 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Wish It Would Rain comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got	1968	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7115 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Solid Rock comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Smooth Sailing (From Now On)	1971	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7105 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Psychedelic Shack comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth	1971	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7144 writtenby: J. Bowen, K. Wakefield, L. Duncan album: A Song for You comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	The Prophet	1975	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7142 writtenby: D. Edwards, O. Williams, D. English, R. Street, D. Harris album: A Song for You comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	I'm a Bachelor	1975	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7146 writtenby: Williams, English, Edwards, Harris, Street album: House Party comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	What You Need Most (I Do Best Of All)	1975	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7129 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: Masterpiece... comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Hurry Tomorrow	1973	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7136 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: 1990 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	I Need You	1973	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7109 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Sky's the Limit comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	I'm The Exception To The Rule	1971	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7133 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: 1990 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Ain't No Justice	1973	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7131 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: Masterpiece... comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Ma	1973	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7061 writtenby: I. Hunter, E. Holland album: With A Lot O' Soul comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Sorry Is A Sorry Word	1967	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Gordy 7054 writtenby: Wm. Robinson album: The Temptations Sing Smokey comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	You'll Lose A Precious Love	1966	Gordy
--	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 403 (UK) writtenby: Curtis Mayfield, Carlos Glover album: New World Order	Curtis Mayfield	Just a Little Bit of Love	1996	Warner Bros.(UK)
--	recordlabel: Miracle 12 writtenby: B. Gordy, Jr, O. Williams, M. Franklin, A. Bryant album: Meet the Temptations	The Temptations	Check Yourself	1961	Miracle
--	recordlabel: Miracle 12 writtenby: Berry Gordy Jr. album: Meet The Temptations	The Temptations	Your Wonderful Love	1961	Miracle
--	recordlabel: Warner Bros. album: Earth And Heaven comments: Jazz Funk	Repercussions	It's A New Day	1995	Warner Bros.
--	recordlabel: Quadran 4443 writtenby: Johnny Simon	The Naturals	Da Da Da Da Da (I Love You)	1973	Quadran

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