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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
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 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 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
701 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 7494
chartposition: US #85, UK #20, US dance #3
writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman
album: Another Place and Time
Donna Summer Love's About to Change My Heart 1989 Warner Bros.
702 recordlabel: Work 2332
chartposition: UK #20, R&B #114, US #118
writtenby: Tommy Scott and Phil Coulter
album: Miracle
Puff Johnson Over and Over 1996 Work
703 recordlabel: Luke Records 98915
chartposition: US #20
writtenby: Bruce Springsteen, Two Live Crew, Wright and Nicholson
album: Banned in the U.S.A.
The 2 Live Crew Banned in the U.S.A. 1990 Luke Records
704 recordlabel: Warner Bros.
chartposition: UK #20
album: The Lady Killer
Cee Lo Green It's OK 2010 Warner Bros.
705 recordlabel: RCA 11747
chartposition: US #18, US AC #23
writtenby: Daryl Hall
album: X Static
Hall & Oates Wait for Me 1979 RCA
706 recordlabel: Germain 1985
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Audrey Hall
album: Just You Just Me
comments: [reggae]
Audrey Hall One Dance Won't Do 1986 Germain
707 recordlabel: RCA 11371
chartposition: US #20
writtenby: Daryl Hall
album: Along the Red Ledge
Hall & Oates It's a Laugh 1978 RCA
708 recordlabel: Warner 9897(UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Rowland Smith
album: Sunfire
Sunfire Young Free and Single 1983 Warner (UK)
709 recordlabel: 20th Century 544
chartposition: RandB #6, US #45
writtenby: Louis R. Pegues
album: Mary Wells
Mary Wells Ain't It The Truth 1964 20th Century
710 recordlabel: Celebration 2379
chartposition: US Dance #4
album: S Beat
Gino Soccio I Wanna Take You There (Now) 1980 Celebration
711 recordlabel: RCA 47 7174
chartposition: US #20
writtenby: Beverly Ross and Julius Dixson
Ronald & Ruby Lollipop 1958 RCA
712 recordlabel: Nervous 20415
chartposition: US dance #6
album: Club Stories
comments: [disco dance]
Byron Stingily Stand Right Up 2000 Nervous
713 recordlabel: Universal (UK)
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Enrique Iglesias, Lionel Richie and Paul Barry
album: Encore
Lionel Richie featuring Enrique Iglesias To Love a Woman 2003 Universal (UK)
714 recordlabel: Profile 5064
chartposition: RandB #14, US #108, UK #94, US dance #40
writtenby: DMC (as Darryl McDaniels), Jam Master Jay (as Jason Mizell), DJ Run, L. Smith and R. Simmons
album: King of Rock
Run-D.M.C. King of Rock 1985 Profile
715 recordlabel: Pride 1019
chartposition: RandB #10, US #77
writtenby: Leon Sylvers III
album: The Sylvers
The Sylvers Wish That I Could Talk to You 1973 Pride
716 recordlabel: Interscope
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Keri Hilson, Timbaland
album: Perfect World...
Keri Hilson ft. Timbaland Return the Favour 2009 Interscope
717 recordlabel: Parlophone 6291 (UK)
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Kim Appleby, Mel Appleby and Craig Logan
album: Kim Appleby
Kim Appleby Mama 1991 Parlophone(UK)
718 recordlabel: Parkway 862
chartposition: RandB #16, US #20
writtenby: Kal Mann and Dave Appell
album: Let's Limbo Some More
Chubby Checker Let's Limbo Some More 1963 Parkway
719 recordlabel: FFRR 25
chartposition: UK #17, US Dance #33
writtenby: Debbie Pryce, Susie Banfield (as Susan Banfield), Daddy O (as Glenn Bolton) and Martin Nemley
album: Born This Way
The Cookie Crew Got to Keep On 1989 FFRR
720 recordlabel: Restricted Access 3003
chartposition: RandB #34, US #112, US dance #3
writtenby: Jill Scott and Ronald
album: Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
comments: [neo soul]
Jill Scott Whatever 2004 Restricted Access
721 recordlabel: Milestone Records 101
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Jose Roberto Bertrami, Ivan Conte and Alex Malheiros
album: Light as a Feather
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Azymuth Jazz Carnival 1980 Milestone Records
722 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 402
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Craig David, Mark Taylor and Paul Barry
album: The Story Goes...
comments: [slow jam]
Craig David Unbelievable 2006 Warner Bros.
723 recordlabel: Mercury 76021
chartposition: RandB #10, US #103
writtenby: Lonnie Simmons, Charlie Wilson and Ronnie Wilson
album: Gap Band II
The Gap Band Steppin' (Out) 1980 Mercury
724 recordlabel: Sony Soho Square 666516
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Des'ree and Ashley Ingram
album: Supernatural
Des'ree What's Your Sign 1998 Sony Soho Square
725 recordlabel: Warner 8328
chartposition: RandB #6
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and George Clinton
album: Ahh…The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!
Bootsy's Rubber Band The Pinocchio Theory 1977 Warner
726 recordlabel: Liberty 1445
chartposition: RandB #6
album: Point Of Pleasure
comments: [funk] (ft. George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Rahni Harris)
Xavier Work That Sucker to Death 1982 Liberty
727 recordlabel: Aware 043
chartposition: RandB #8, US #109
writtenby: Jimmy Lewis
album: John Edwards
John Edwards Careful Man 1974 Aware
728 recordlabel: Arista 74321 177181
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali and Victor Willis
comments: [dance, house] (12'' P.K.A. Remix)
Village People Y.M.C.A. '93 Remix 1993 Arista
729 recordlabel: Relentless (UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Joss Stone, Desmond Child, Betty Wright, Eugene Record, Steve Greenberg, William Sanders
album: Mind, Body and Soul
Joss Stone Don't Cha Wanna Ride 2005 Relentless (UK)
730 recordlabel: Virgin 1560(UK)
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Juni Morrison
album: Vol. V: Believe
Soul II Soul I Care 1995 Virgin (UK)
731 recordlabel: Elektra 66190
chartposition: RandB #12, US #62, UK #88
writtenby: Keith Sweat and Fitzgerald Scott
album: Get Up on It
Keith Sweat featuring Kut Klose Get Up On It 1994 Elektra
732 recordlabel: Relentless (UK)
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Jack White
album: The Soul Sessions
Joss Stone Fell in Love With a Boy 2004 Relentless (UK)
733 recordlabel: Trojan 7814
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Hilda Feliciano, Jose Feliciano
album: Rain
comments: [reggae]
Bruce Ruffin Rain 1971 Trojan
734 recordlabel: OBR 45417
chartposition: Rand #6
writtenby: Babyface (as Kenneth Edmonds)
album: Alyson Williams
comments: [beat ballad]
Alyson Williams Just My Luck 1992 OBR
735 recordlabel: Warner 49269
chartposition: RandB #6, US #7
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: A Musical Affair
comments: [disco funk]
mpcode: k27BqgrGuZc
Ashford & Simpson Love Don't Make It Right 1980 Warner
736 recordlabel: RPM 468
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: B.B. King and Jules Taub
album: Singin' the Blues
comments: [blues]
B.B. King Sweet Little Angel 1956 RPM
737 recordlabel: Arista 9890
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Gina Go Go
album: Kashif [1989 album]
comments: [new jack swing]
Kashif Personality 1989 Arista
738 recordlabel: Royal Roost 621
chartposition: US #20
writtenby: Cooley
Eddie Cooley & the Dimples Priscilla 1956 Royal Roost
739 recordlabel: Prelude 8023
chartposition: RandB #33, US Dance #6
writtenby: Lenny Underwood and Bert Reid
album: Unlimited Touch
comments: [disco funk boogie]
Unlimited Touch I Hear Music in the Streets 1981 Prelude
740 recordlabel: Crossover 973
chartposition: RandB #30,US #82, UK #54, US AC #20
writtenby: Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant
Ray Charles Come Live with Me 1973 Crossover
741 recordlabel: GRC 1004
chartposition: RandB #11, US #67
writtenby: Robert Beavers, Jack Hill, Peter Joyner and Dennis Taylor
album: Ripple
Ripple I Don't Know What It Is but It Sure Is Funky 1973 GRC
742 recordlabel: Vanguard 35244
chartposition: RandB #84, US #103, US Dance #4
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Rick Tarbox
album: Alisha
Alisha All Night Passion 1984 Vanguard
743 recordlabel: Mercury 71011
chartposition: US #20
writtenby: Tony Williams, Gene Miles
album: The Platters – Vol. IV
comments: [ballad]
The Platters One In A Million 1957 Mercury
744 recordlabel: Virgin 6
chartposition: UK #18
album: VI Return of the Real
Ice-T The Lane 1996 Virgin
745 recordlabel: Sony Soho Square 544
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Rhianna Kenny
album: Get On
Rhianna Kenny Oh Baby 2002 Sony Soho Square
746 recordlabel: Relentless (UK)
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Sugar Billy (as Willie Garner)
album: The Soul Sessions
Joss Stone Super Duper Love 2004 Relentless (UK)
747 recordlabel: Sunergy 0001
chartposition: US Dance #4
writtenby: Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler
comments: [disco dance]
Viola Wills Stormy Weather 1982 Sunergy
748 recordlabel: Perspective 7407
chartposition: RandB #12, UK #59
writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Caron Wheeler, Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Mo' Money: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Beach of the War Goddess
Caron Wheeler I Adore You 1992 Perspective
749 recordlabel: Pye International 725697(UK)
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Herbie Watkins
album: Sheer Elegance
Sheer Elegance Milky Way 1975 Pye International (U
750 recordlabel: Mercury 3145789431
chartposition: RandB #52, US #40, UK #45, US dance #6
album: Crystal Waters
Crystal Waters Say... If You Feel Alright 1997 Mercury
751 recordlabel: Reprise 40392
chartposition: US dance #4
writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Charlie Singleton
album: Emotional Violence
comments: [dance, house]
Cameo Money 1992 Reprise
752 recordlabel: Soul Train 10700
chartposition: RandB #10, US #88, US Dance #8
writtenby: Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellmon, Victor Drayton and Buddy Turner (as Reginald Turner)
album: One for the Money
comments: [philly sound]
The Whispers One for the Money 1976 Soul Train
753 recordlabel: RCA 13682
chartposition: RandB #16, US #75, UK #45, US dance #45
writtenby: Dana Meyers and Leon Sylvers III
album: Face to Face
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) Action 1984 RCA
754 recordlabel: Pyramid 8007
chartposition: US dance #6, UK #51, US #94
writtenby: D.C. LaRue
album: Cathedrals
comments: [disco funk]
D.C. LaRue Cathedrals 1976 Pyramid
755 recordlabel: RCA 12056
chartposition: UK #36, US Dance #6
writtenby: Sandy Linzer and L. Russell Brown
album: Hang Together
comments: [disco dance]
Odyssey Hang Together 1981 RCA
756 recordlabel: Solar 11246
chartposition: RandB #10, US #101
writtenby: Melvin Ragin, Sonny Burke, Art Posey and Josef Powell
album: Headlights
The Whispers (Let's Go) All the Way 1978 Solar
757 recordlabel: Tiger 104
chartposition: RandB #6, US #52
writtenby: Chris Kenner
Alvin Robinson Something You Got 1964 Tiger
758 recordlabel: Arista 0110
chartposition: RandB #12, US #29
writtenby: Johnny Bristol
Tamiko Jones Touch Me Baby (Reaching Out for Your Love) 1975 Arista
759 recordlabel: Prelude 8040
chartposition: RandB #24, US Dance #6
writtenby: Willie Lester and Rodney Brown
album: Love Fever
comments: [disco, funk, boogie]
Gayle Adams Love Fever 1981 Prelude
760 recordlabel: RCA 1962
chartposition: RandB #44, US #105, US Dance #6
writtenby: Doug James and Sandy Linzer
comments: charted as Hang Together / Don't Tell Me, Tell Her / Use It Up and Wear It Out in US dance charts
Odyssey Don't Tell Me, Tell Her 1980 RCA
761 recordlabel: Chaz Ro 2519
chartposition: RandB #75, US Dance #6
writtenby: Richie Weeks, Roy B. and Jorge Barreiro
comments: [disco]
Weeks & Co. Rock Your World 1981 Chaz Ro
762 recordlabel: Silver Fox 18
chartposition: RandB #12, US #61
writtenby: Sam Matter, Ted Harris and Kerry Porter
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
George Perkins & the Silver Stars Cryin' in the Streets (Part 1) 1970 Silver Fox
763 recordlabel: Violator 566499
chartposition: RandB #22, US #91, UK #31
writtenby: Jay Z, Maduro Hill, Jean Pierre Lawrence, Irv Gotti, Foxy Brown, Robert Mays and Keith Winfield
album: Chyna Doll
Foxy Brown Hot Spot 1998 Violator
764 recordlabel: RCA Victor 105004
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: William Henshall (as Liam Henshall), Jimmy Helms, George Chandler and Jimmy Chambers
album: Speak
Londonbeat 9 A.M. (The Comfort Zone) 1988 RCA Victor
765 recordlabel: Turbo 452
chartposition: UK #18, US Dance #31
writtenby: Brenda Reynolds, Albert Williams and Nate Edwards
album: The Best of All Platinum
comments: [funk]
Positive Force We Got the Funk 1979 Turbo
766 recordlabel: University 16950
chartposition: RandB #47, US #99, US Dance #4
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Jazze Pha, Terry Dexter, Johnta Austin
album: Terry Dexter
Terry Dexter Better Than Me 1999 University
767 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3525
chartposition: RandB #12, US #63
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: I Miss You
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Yesterday I Had the Blues 1973 P.I.R.
768 recordlabel: Wildcard (UK)
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Simon Fung
album: Born
mpcode: LckbVmaWhmg
China Black Stars 1994 Wildcard (UK)
769 recordlabel: Solar 9807 (UK)
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Janet Cole, Dana Meyers and Leon Sylvers III
album: The Look
Shalamar Disappearing Act 1983 Solar(UK)
770 recordlabel: Warner Bros. / Seven Arts 7298
chartposition: RandB #12, US #67
writtenby: Charles Wright, Al McKay, James Gadson, John Rayford and Melvin Dunlap
album: In the Jungle, Babe
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band Till You Get Enough 1969 Warner Bros. / Seven
771 recordlabel: Modern 99648
chartposition: RandB #16, US #57, US dance #6
writtenby: Marti Sharron, Gary Skardina and Stephen Mitchell
album: Dangerous
Natalie Cole Dangerous 1985 Modern
772 recordlabel: Alpha International 996
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Fitzgerald Scott
album: Lorenzo
comments: [love song]
Lorenzo Real Love 1992 Alpha International
773 recordlabel: Virgin 17711
chartposition: RandB #92, US #92, UK #20
writtenby: Gerry DeVeaux and Terry Britten
album: Are You Gonna Go My Way
Lenny Kravitz Heaven Help 1993 Virgin
774 recordlabel: Soul Train 10996
chartposition: RandB #10, US #94
writtenby: David Gates
album: Open Up Your Love
The Whispers Make It with You 1977 Soul Train
775 recordlabel: Gordy 7107
chartposition: RandB #6, US #64
writtenby: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
album: Involved
comments: [Motown Sound]
Edwin Starr Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On 1971 Gordy
776 recordlabel: Trojan 7853 (UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Richard Kerr, Scott English
comments: [reggae]
Greyhound I Am What I Am 1972 Trojan(UK)
777 recordlabel: Perspective 31458 7475
chartposition: RandB #29, UK #29, US Dance #10
writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris), Terry Lewis, Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Africa to America: The Journey of the Drum
Sounds of Blackness Everything Is Gonna Be Alright 1994 Perspective
778 recordlabel: KR 4 (UK)
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Pluto Shervington
album: Again
comments: [reggae]
Pluto Shervington Your Honour 1982 KR(UK)
779 recordlabel: Curtom 1957
chartposition: RandB #12, US #53
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
The Impressions Ain't Got Time 1971 Curtom
780 recordlabel: Golden World 36
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Don Davis
The Holidays I'll Love You Forever 1966 Golden World
781 recordlabel: Warren 106
chartposition: RandB #13, US #61
writtenby: Israel Tolbert
album: Popper Stopper
comments: [blues soul]
Israel Tolbert Big Leg Woman (With a Short, Short Mini Skirt) 1970 Warren
782 recordlabel: FFRR 19
chartposition: UK #23
writtenby: Susie Banfield, Debbie Pryce, Daddy O and Martin Nemley
album: Born This Way
comments: [hip hop]
The Cookie Crew Born This Way (Let's Dance) 1989 FFRR
783 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10530
chartposition: RandB #7, US #39
writtenby: Woodrow Buddy Johnson
album: Sweet and Sour Tears
Ray Charles Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm) 1964 ABC Paramount
784 recordlabel: Fanfare 16 (UK)
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman
album: Wicked
Sinitta I Don't Believe in Miracles 1988 Fanfare(UK)
785 recordlabel: Brunswick 55438
chartposition: RandB #11, US #72
writtenby: Eugene Record and Sandy Wilburn
album: I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine) / The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits
comments: [funky soul]
The Chi-Lites I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine) 1970 Brunswick
786 recordlabel: Elektra 46501
chartposition: RandB #53, US Dance #7
writtenby: Billy Dietrich, Bruni Pagan, Janet Rosenblatt and Nick Allen
album: Just Bruni
Bruni Pagan Fantasy 1979 Elektra
787 recordlabel: Ahead Of Our Time 4
chartposition: UK #21, US #32
writtenby: Jonathan More, Matt Black and Reid
album: What's That Noise?
Coldcut featuring Junior Reid Stop This Crazy Thing 1988 Ahead Of Our Time
788 recordlabel: Arista 74321 74849
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Gerry DeVeaux and Craig Ross
album: Black Diamond
Angie Stone Life Story 2000 Arista
789 recordlabel: Marlin 3329
chartposition: RandB #57, US #102, US Dance #7
writtenby: Gregg Diamond
album: Star Cruiser
Gregg Diamond Star Cruiser 1979 Marlin
790 recordlabel: Rhythm Series 11
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Beverley Knight, Blak Twang, Victor Redwood Sawyer
album: Prodigal Sista
Beverley Knight ft. Redman Made It Back 1998 Rhythm Series
791 recordlabel: Elektra 47142
chartposition: RandB #11, US #90
weeksinr&bchart: 19
writtenby: Lisa Peters and William Jeffery
album: Very Special
comments: [love ballad] (featuring Ronnie Laws, jr.)
Debra Laws Very Special 1981 Elektra
792 recordlabel: blanco y negro 40
chartposition: RandB #73, UK #54, US alt. #26, US AC #23
writtenby: Ben Watt
album: The Language of Life
Everything but the Girl Driving 1990 blanco y negro
793 recordlabel: RCA Victor 10200
chartposition: RandB #15, US #62, UK #53, US Dance #11
writtenby: Wally Holmes
album: Love Corporation
The Hues Corporation Love Corporation 1975 RCA Victor
794 recordlabel: Rhyme Syndicate 53210
chartposition: RandB #83, US #114, UK #23
album: VI Return of the Real
Ice-T I Must Stand 1996 Rhyme Syndicate
795 recordlabel: Parkway 920
chartposition: RandB #7, US #40
writtenby: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Roberta Harris
Chubby Checker Lazy Elsie Molly 1964 Parkway
796 recordlabel: Gordy 1812
chartposition: RandB #17, US Dance #7
writtenby: Rick James
album: Seduction
comments: [Motown Sound]
Val Young Seduction 1985 Gordy
797 recordlabel: Warner 28695
chartposition: RandB #63, US Dance #7
writtenby: Rodney Skipworth and Phil Turner
Skipworth & Turner Can't Give Her Up 1986 Warner
798 recordlabel: Blackground 1609
chartposition: RandB #49, US #95, UK #22
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Timbaland, Magoo, Dennis Taylor, Edward Archer, Eric B. Freddie Byrd, Howie Thompson, Jack Hill
album: Under Construction, Part II
Timbaland & Magoo featuring Missy Elliott Cop That Sh-t 2003 Blackground
799 recordlabel: Fast Track 2501
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Sugar Billy (as Willie Garner)
Sugar Billy Super Duper Love (Part 1) (Are You Diggin' on Me) 1975 Fast Track
800 recordlabel: Arista 9095
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Luther Vandross & Marcus Miller
album: Get It Right
Aretha Franklin Every Girl (Wants My Guy) 1983 Arista

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