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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
901 recordlabel: Ember 1026
chartposition: RandB #13, US #25
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: B. Myles
Billy Myles The Joker (That's What They Call Me) 1957 Ember
902 recordlabel: Perspective 31458 7512
chartposition: RandB #8, US #50, UK #45
album: Solo
Solo Where Do U Want Me to Put It 1996 Perspective
903 recordlabel: Interscope 6399
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: Jay Z, Gary Kemp, Teddy Riley and Queen Pen
album: My Melody
Queen Pen It's True 1998 Interscope
904 recordlabel: Paisley Park 19525
chartposition: RandB #27, US #64, UK #26
writtenby: Prince
album: Graffiti Bridge
Prince New Power Generation 1990 Paisley Park
905 recordlabel: Warner 17475
chartposition: RandB #43, US dance #4
writtenby: Charles Fearing, Robert Wright and Rochelle Runnells
album: The Changing of the Guard
Stargard Wear It Out 1979 Warner
906 recordlabel: TSR 827
chartposition: US Dance #5
writtenby: Arthur Altman, Paul Mauriat, Franck Pourcel, Jacques Plante, Norman Gimbel, Bobby O, Claudja Barry
comments: [disco dance]
Claudja Barry I Will Follow Him 1982 TSR
907 recordlabel: Scepter 1255
chartposition: US #26
writtenby: Charles Partee and Joe De Angelis
album: Foolish Little Girl
The Shirelles Don't Say Goodnight and Mean Goodbye 1963 Scepter
908 recordlabel: Verve 10523
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
album: Go Ahead and Cry
The Righteous Brothers Island in the Sun 1966 Verve
909 recordlabel: Polydor 5
chartposition: US #90, UK #25, US Dance #41
writtenby: Terry Britten, Cathy Dennis and Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson)
album: Move to This
Cathy Dennis Everybody Move 1991 Polydor
910 recordlabel: Priority 7206
chartposition: RandB #45, UK #26
writtenby: Eazy E, Ice Cube and Charles Wright (sample)
album: Straight Outta Compton
comments: [hip hop]
NWA Express Yourself 1989 Priority
911 recordlabel: Venture 615
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Billy Butler
The Ballads God Bless Our Love 1968 Venture
912 recordlabel: Circa 128
chartposition: UK #24
album: Blessed Burden
Carleen Anderson Maybe I'm Amazed -- Ghost in My Bed 1998 Circa
913 recordlabel: Virgin 14218
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Carleen Anderson and Mark Nevin
album: True Spirit
Carleen Anderson True Spirit 1994 Virgin
914 recordlabel: Cutting Records 210
chartposition: UK #24, US Dance #34
writtenby: Aldo Marin and Young Scretching
comments: [instrumental]
Nitro Deluxe Let's Get Brutal 1988 Cutting Records
915 recordlabel: Virgin 129
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: Carleen Anderson
album: Blessed Burden
Carleen Anderson Woman in Me 1998 Virgin
916 recordlabel: Warlock 233
chartposition: UK #26, R&B #107
writtenby: Mike Gee, Sammy B and Afrika Baby Bam
The Jungle Brothers vs. The Hitmen I'll House You '98 (remix) 1998 Warlock
917 recordlabel: Mercury 7
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: Greg Charley
album: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps: Soundtrack
Honeyz Not Even Gonna Trip 2000 Mercury
918 recordlabel: Emergency 6504
chartposition: RandB #21, US dance #8
writtenby: Stefano Pulga, Luciano Ninzatti and Matteo Bonsanto
comments: [disco]
Kano I'm Ready 1981 Emergency
919 recordlabel: Polydor 14525
chartposition: US dance #8
writtenby: Gregg Diamond
album: Hot Butterfly
Gregg Diamond Bionic Boogie Ft. Luther Vandross Hot Butterfly 1978 Polydor
920 recordlabel: Fresh Records
chartposition: UK #83, US dance #8
writtenby: Todd Terry and Arthur Russell
album: The Todd Terry Project
Todd Terry Project Bango (To the Batmobile) 1998 Fresh Records
921 recordlabel: Logic Records 74321
chartposition: US dance #4, UK #64
writtenby: Denise Rich, Sami Mckenney, RuPaul and Christian Warren
Martha Wash Come 1999 Logic Records
922 recordlabel: Sire 40737
chartposition: UK #24, R&B #117
writtenby: Ice T and Mike Oldfield (samples)
album: Home Invasion
Ice-T Gotta Lotta Love 1994 Sire
923 recordlabel: 21 Records 623
chartposition: RandB #12, US #88
writtenby: Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr
album: Lost in Space
comments: [electro hip hop]
The Jonzun Crew Space Cowboy 1983 Records
924 recordlabel: Scram 117
chartposition: RandB #13, US #73
writtenby: Scramuzza, Bocage
Eddie Bo Hook and Sling, Pt. 1 1969 Scram
925 recordlabel: FFRR 1
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
The Brand New Heavies ft N'Dea Davenport Don't Let It Go to Your Head 1992 FFRR
926 recordlabel: FFRR 180
chartposition: RandB #42, UK #24
writtenby: Andy Levy, Simon Bartholomew, Jan Kincaid, Lascelles Gordon, James Wellman and Linda Muriel
album: The Brand New Heavies
comments: [funk jazz]
The Brand New Heavies Dream Come True 1992 FFRR
927 recordlabel: RCA 62738
chartposition: RandB #8, US #54
writtenby: Brian Alexander Morgan, R. Wilson and O. Scott
album: It's About Time
comments: [love ballad]
SWV You're Always on My Mind 1994 RCA
928 recordlabel: Roc a Fella 003821
chartposition: RandB #77, UK #25
album: Purple Haze
Cam'ron featuring Mona Lisa Girls 2004 Roc a Fella
929 recordlabel: Elektra 1606
chartposition: RandB #47, US #62, US dance #4
writtenby: Ol' Dirty Bastard (as Russell Jones) and RZA (as Robert Diggs)
album: Return to the 36 Chambers
Ol' Dirty Bastard Shimmy Shimmy Ya 1995 Elektra
930 recordlabel: RCA 74 0269
chartposition: RandB #8, US #76
writtenby: Nina Simone and Master Wel
album: Black Gold
Nina Simone To Be Young, Gifted and Black 1969 RCA
931 recordlabel: RCA 2673
chartposition: US Dance #8
writtenby: Bill House
album: Never Gonne Let You Go
Vicki Sue Robinson Common Thief 1976 RCA
932 recordlabel: RCA 2
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Steve Jervier, Jonathan Wales and Paul Jervier
album: Michelle Gayle
comments: [ballad]
Michelle Gayle I'll Find You 1994 RCA
933 recordlabel: J Records 21255 1
chartposition: UK #28, RandB #61
writtenby: Warryn Campbell, Luke, Mr. Mixx, Brother Marquis and Fresh Kid Ice
album: Mario
Mario C'mon 2003 J Records
934 recordlabel: Arista 583432(UK)
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: Blu Cantrell, Kandi and Rodney Richard
album: Bittersweet
Blu Cantrell ft. Ian Lewis Of Inner Circle Make Me Wanna Scream 2003 Arista (UK)
935 recordlabel: Mercury 71467
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Buck Ram and Mickey Addy
album: Remember When?
comments: [ballad]
The Platters Remember When 1959 Mercury
936 recordlabel: RCA Victor 13765
chartposition: RandB #12, US #107, US dance #34
writtenby: Foster Sylvers, Pamela Phillips Oland and Rickey Smith
album: Face to Face
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) Shake Down 1984 RCA Victor
937 recordlabel: TSR 827
chartposition: US dance #5
writtenby: Korduletsch, Orlando and Barry
comments: [disco dance]
Claudja Barry Work Me Over 1982 TSR
938 recordlabel: Charly 605 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #77, UK #25, US AC #25
writtenby: Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn and Maurice White
album: The Promise
Earth, Wind & Fire All in the Way 2004 Charly(UK)
939 recordlabel: Curtom 0118
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Give, Get, Take and Have
Curtis Mayfield Only You Babe 1976 Curtom
940 recordlabel: Mercury 884 762
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Attala Zane Giles (as Zane Giles) and Billy Osbourne
album: Burnin' Love
Con Funk Shun Burnin' Love 1986 Mercury
941 recordlabel: Star Trak 51319
chartposition: RandB #40, UK #38, US #86
writtenby: Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, Malice and Pusha T
album: Lord Willin'
Clipse featuring Faith Evans Ma, I Don't Love Her 2002 Star Trak
942 recordlabel: Warner 8249
chartposition: RandB #26, UK #51, US Dance #8
writtenby: Dave Crawford
album: Young Hearts Run Free
comments: charted as Young Hearts Run Free / Run to Me / Destiny in US dance charts
Candi Staton Run to Me 1976 Warner
943 recordlabel: Warner 16806
chartposition: US Dance #8
writtenby: Dave Crawford
album: Young Hearts Run Free
comments: charted as Young Hearts Run Free / Run to Me / Destiny in US dance charts
Candi Staton Destiny 1976 Warner
944 recordlabel: Circa 43
chartposition: RandB #42, US #46, UK #44
writtenby: Ellington Jordan and Billy Foster
album: Feeling Free
Sydney Youngblood I'd Rather Go Blind 1990 Circa
945 recordlabel: Warner 26296
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Wayne Braithwaite and Gabrielle Goodman
album: The Woman I Am
Chaka Khan You Can Make the Story Right 1992 Warner
946 recordlabel: Mercury 71987
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #13, US #25
writtenby: Robert Byrd
album: Lover Please!
Clyde McPhatter Little Bitty Pretty One 1962 Mercury
947 recordlabel: Arista 74321
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Soulshock, Kenneth Karlin and Tamara Savage
album: My Love Is Your Love
Whitney Houston ft. Faith Evans & Kelly Price Heartbreak Hotel 2000 Arista
948 recordlabel: Arista 0426
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Emanuel LeBlanc, Herb Lane, Keith Crier and Paul Service
album: Disco Nights
GQ Make My Dreams a Reality 1979 Arista
949 recordlabel: Polydor 2090
chartposition: RandB #49, US dance #8
writtenby: Isaac Hayes
album: And Once Again
Isaac Hayes I Ain't Never 1980 Polydor
950 recordlabel: Terror Squad Digital
chartposition: RandB #12, US #37
writtenby: Fat Joe, Levar Coppin, Delano Mathews and Mario Winans
album: The Elephant in the Room
Fat Joe featuring J. Holiday I Won't Tell 2008 Terror Squad Digital
951 recordlabel: Fanfare 24
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: Mitch Murray and Peter Callander
album: Wicked
comments: [dance, hi NRG]
Sinitta Hitchin' a Ride 1990 Fanfare
952 recordlabel: Concord 0402
chartposition: US dance #8
writtenby: Ely Weisfeld, Jamie Almos, Kaz James, Lazonate Franklin, Macy Gray and Mellissa "Honey" Larochelle
album: The Sellout
Macy Gray Lately 2010 Concord
953 recordlabel: Warner 8619
chartposition: RandB #12, US #92
writtenby: Chris Moon and Prince
album: For You
Prince Soft and Wet 1978 Warner
954 recordlabel: Paisley Park 27745
chartposition: RandB #18, UK #24
writtenby: Prince
album: Lovesexy
Prince I Wish U Heaven 1988 Paisley Park
955 recordlabel: Arista 613 168 (UK)
chartposition: UK #25
album: Affection
Lisa Stansfield What Did I Do to You 1990 Arista (UK)
956 recordlabel: DreamWorks
chartposition: RandB #14, US #49
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: Body Kiss
comments: [slow jam] [album cut]
The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley What Would You Do? 2003 DreamWorks
957 recordlabel: Universal 1838 11
chartposition: RandB #51, UK #36, US #103
writtenby: Alan Tew (sample), Jason Epperson and Nelly
album: Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention
comments: [hip hop]
Nelly Iz U 2003 Universal
958 recordlabel: Orange Records 02
chartposition: UK #25
Isotonik Everywhere I Go -- Let's Get Down 1992 Orange Records
959 recordlabel: Elektra 69426
chartposition: RandB #14, US #89, UK #85, US AC #8
writtenby: Lamont Dozier
album: Positive
comments: [ballad]
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle Without You (Leonard VI Theme) 1987 Elektra
960 recordlabel: El Cartel 006476
chartposition: RandB #89, US #24
writtenby: Daddy Yankee and Eddie Dee
album: Barrio Fino en Directo
Daddy Yankee Rompe 2005 El Cartel
961 recordlabel: Universal
chartposition: RandB #59, US #24
writtenby: Nelly, Jung Tru, King Jacob, Jazze Pha and Zachary Wallace
album: The Longest Yard: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
comments: [hip hop]
Nelly ft. Jung Tru & King Jacob Errtime 2005 Universal
962 recordlabel: Reprise 40080
chartposition: US Dance #5
writtenby: Dennis Matkosky and Richard Wolf
album: Throw You Down
Thelma Houston Throw You Down 1991 Reprise
963 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 574923
chartposition: RandB #37, US #95, UK #25
writtenby: Jay Z and Daven
album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Jay-Z featuring Babyface & Foxy Brown Sunshine 1997 Roc A Fella
964 recordlabel: Checker 1212
chartposition: RandB #13, US #73
writtenby: Titus Turner
album: Grits Ain't Groceries Featuring Just a Little Bit
Little Milton Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around the World) 1969 Checker
965 recordlabel: Reprise 22713
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Michael Cooper and Kirk Crumpler
album: Just What I Like
Michael Cooper Should Have Been You 1989 Reprise
966 recordlabel: RCA 13811
chartposition: RandB #10, US Dance #41
writtenby: Dana Meyers, Dominick Leslie and Wardell Potts
album: Words and Music
comments: [disco funk]
Tavares Deeper in Love 1983 RCA
967 recordlabel: Bad Boy Entertainment 78612 79120
chartposition: RandB #31, US #26
writtenby: O. Harvey, The Notorious B.I.G. and Roger Troutman
album: Life After Death
The Notorious B.I.G. Going Back to Cali 1997 Bad Boy Entertainmen
968 recordlabel: Chrysalis 23721
chartposition: RandB #39, UK #25, US Dance #21
writtenby: Anna Jolley, Mark Jolley and Brian Harris
album: Belief
Innocence Let's Push It 1990 Chrysalis
969 recordlabel: Warner 29900
chartposition: RandB #54, US rock #17, US #26, US AC #8
writtenby: Donald Fagen
album: The Nightfly
comments: [reggae beat]
Donald Fagen I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World) 1982 Warner
970 recordlabel: Horse
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Mulby, Thompson
album: Dandy Livingstone
comments: [reggae] Double A Side
Dandy Livingstone Big City -- Think About That 1973 Horse
971 recordlabel: Argo 5424
chartposition: RandB #13, US #71
writtenby: Pearl Wood
Etta James Next Door To The Blues 1962 Argo
972 recordlabel: 20th Century 1014(UK)
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Ian Levine and Paul Wilson
Evelyn Thomas Weak Spot 1976 20th Century (U
973 recordlabel: Gordy 1704
chartposition: RandB #29, US Dance #8, UK #74, US #102
writtenby: Rick James
album: Mary Jane Girls
comments: [Motown Sound] charted as Candy Man / All Night Long / Boys in US dance charts
Mary Jane Girls Boys 1983 Gordy
974 recordlabel: Spring 179
chartposition: RandB #12, US #102
writtenby: Latimore (as Benny Latimore)
album: Feelin' Bitchy
Millie Jackson All the Way Lover 1978 Spring
975 recordlabel: Gordy 1670
chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #101, UK #60, US Dance #8
writtenby: Rick James
album: Mary Jane Girls
comments: [disco funk] charted as Candy Man / All Night Long / Boys in US dance charts
Mary Jane Girls Candy Man 1983 Gordy
976 recordlabel: Roulette 4401
chartposition: RandB #8, US #1, UK #33
writtenby: Joey Dee & Henry Glover
Joey Dee & the Starliters Peppermint Twist 1961 Roulette
977 recordlabel: J Records 21041
chartposition: UK #24, RandB #82
writtenby: Alicia Keys , Jermaine Dupri and Joshua Thompson
album: Songs in A Minor
Alicia Keys Girlfriend 2001 J Records
978 recordlabel: Argo 5390
chartposition: RandB #14, US #50
writtenby: Floyd Hunt
album: The Second Time Around
Etta James Fool That I Am 1961 Argo
979 recordlabel: Win Or Lose 220
chartposition: RandB #8, US #64
writtenby: Richard Poindexter, Robert Poindexter, Jackie Members & Ray Lewis
album: Thin Line Between Love and Hate
The Persuaders Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out) 1971 Win Or Lose
980 recordlabel: Virgin 99390
chartposition: RandB #21, US #40, UK #62, US dance #14
writtenby: Boy George (as George O'Dowd)
album: Boyfriend
Boy George Live My Life 1987 Virgin
981 recordlabel: Dakar 4532
chartposition: RandB #11, US #89
writtenby: Leo Graham, John Sibley
album: It's All in the Game
Tyrone Davis What Goes Up (Must Come Down) 1974 Dakar
982 recordlabel: Mirage 4032
chartposition: RandB #14, US #80
writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
album: Soup for One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: [disco funk]
Chic Soup for One 1982 Mirage
983 recordlabel: RCA 74 0401
chartposition: RandB #13, US #49
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Tasteful Soul
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Main Ingredient I'm So Proud 1970 RCA
984 recordlabel: Roulette 7163
chartposition: RandB #14, US #48, US Dance #14
writtenby: Melvin Steals (as Mystro) and Mervin Steals (as Lyric)
album: Ecstasy, Passion and Pain
comments: [philly sound]
Ecstasy Passion & Pain One Beautiful Day 1975 Roulette
985 recordlabel: Universal 40434
chartposition: RandB #14, US #69
writtenby: Young Rome, Rico Love, Dwayne Nesmith, Pierre Medor and Rufus Moore
album: Naked
comments: [hip hop]
Marques Houston ft. Young Rome All Because Of You 2005 Universal
986 recordlabel: Horoscope 102
chartposition: RandB #12, US #78
writtenby: Sam Cooke
album: 2+2+1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One
Ponderosa Twins Plus One You Send Me 1971 Horoscope
987 recordlabel: Solar 70009
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Babyface
album: Lovers
Babyface I Love You Babe 1987 Solar
988 recordlabel: Warner 49043
chartposition: AC #6, US #24
writtenby: Lauren Wood
album: Lauren Wood
comments: [disco, dance]
mpcode: 3X3rq7k-EuU
Lauren Wood featuring Michael McDonald Please Don't Leave 1979 Warner
989 recordlabel: Philly Groove 163
chartposition: RandB #12, US #53
writtenby: Barry Mann
album: The Delfonics / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [philly sound ballad]
The Delfonics When You Get Right Down to it 1970 Philly Groove
990 recordlabel: Bouvier 0101 5
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: J. James Jarrett
album: Men of the Music
The Band AKA Joy 1983 Bouvier
991 recordlabel: Roulette 4424
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #15, US #36, AC #11
writtenby: Adamson, McHugh
album: Dinah '62
comments: [jazz]
Dinah Washington Where Are You 1962 Roulette
992 recordlabel: 20th Century 498
chartposition: US dance #4
album: Brazil
The Ritchie Family Peanut Vendor -- Frenesi 1975 20th Century
993 recordlabel: Elektra 5194
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Ed Grenga, Howard Hewett and Ross Vanelli
album: I Commit to Love
Howard Hewett Stay 1987 Elektra
994 recordlabel: RCA 13866
chartposition: RandB #62, UK #24, US #64, US AC #34
comments: [ballad medley]
Band of Gold Love Songs Are Back Again 1984 RCA
995 recordlabel: Philly Groove 154
chartposition: RandB #14, US #35
writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Delfonics Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) 1968 Philly Groove
996 recordlabel: Arvee 5020
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #14, US #47
writtenby: Fred Smith, Cliff Goldsmith, Jimmy Eaton, Mickey Leader and Terry Shand
The Olympics Dance by the Light of the Moon 1960 Arvee
997 recordlabel: RCA 10463
chartposition: US dance #5, US AC #40
writtenby: Van McCoy
comments: [disco instrumental]
Henry Mancini & His Concert Orchestra African Symphony 1975 RCA
998 recordlabel: Elektra 69839
chartposition: US dance #8, RandB #77, US #30, US rock #18,
writtenby: Patrick Simmons & Chris Thompson
album: Arcade
comments: [disco, funk, rock]
Patrick Simmons So Wrong 1983 Elektra
999 recordlabel: Gordy 7044
chartposition: RandB #12, US #57
writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Contours First I Look at the Purse 1965 Gordy
1000 recordlabel: 20th Century 2271
chartposition: US dance #8, Cashbox R&B #64, US AC #41, US #56
writtenby: Bob Crewe, Cindy Bullens
album: Street Talk
comments: [disco dance instrumental]
B.C. Generation Street Talk 1976 20th Century

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