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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: Venture 106
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Robert G. Young
album: Nasty Street
Creme D Cocoa Mr. Me, Mrs. You 1979 Venture
702 recordlabel: Reprise 1140
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #61, US #115
writtenby: James Thompson and Gene Chandler
The Hypnotics Beware of the Stranger 1973 Reprise
703 recordlabel: Warner
chartposition: RandB #38, US #119
album: The Brothers OST
Eric Benét Love Don't Love Me 2001 Warner
704 recordlabel: Roc A Fella
chartposition: RandB #44, US #115
album: Tough Luv
Young Gunz Friday Night 2004 Roc A Fella
705 recordlabel: Crush 866
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Kirk Crumpler
album: Layin' In Wait
comments: [Double A Side with 'Here's a Ticket']
Lenny Williams You Won My Heart 1990 Crush
706 recordlabel: Rising High 30003
chartposition: RandB #38
weeksinr&bchart: 16
comments: samples "Free" by Deniece Williams
Kelli Mack Keep It Real 2001 Rising High
707 recordlabel: First Priority 2049
chartposition: RandB #68, US #115
writtenby: Markell Riley, Tyrone Fyffe, Franklyn Grant and MC Lyte
album: Ain't No Other
MC Lyte I Go On 1994 First Priority
708 recordlabel: Larc 81012
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Phil Balsano
comments: [ballad]
Shawn Christopher Too Late 1982 Larc
709 recordlabel: Reprise 41773
chartposition: RandB #99, US #116
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Acklins Dillon, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Harold Lee and Jamahl Hanna
album: Ambushed
Da Bush Babees We Run Things (It's Like That) 1994 Reprise
710 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 11337
chartposition: RandB #47, US #115
writtenby: Betty Lapcevic
album: A Message from the People
Ray Charles Hey Mister 1972 ABC/TRC
711 recordlabel: Silver Fox 21
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Ronnie Shannon
Bettye LaVette Do Your Duty 1970 Silver Fox
712 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.
713 recordlabel: Gee Street 422 854 105 (UK)
chartposition: US #85, US #116
writtenby: The Gravediggaz
album: 6 Feet Deep
Gravediggaz Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide 1994 Gee Street(UK)
714 recordlabel: Rawkus 157
chartposition: RandB #65, US #115
Mos Def featuring Q-Tip & Tash Body Rock 1998 Rawkus
715 recordlabel: Fader 127056
chartposition: RandB #78, US #115
writtenby: Outloud and P.F. Cuttin
album: Blah Blah Blah
Blahzay Blahzay Pain I Feel 1996 Fader
716 recordlabel: Warner 4364
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Barry Coffing and Ruth McCartney
album: Rich and Poor
comments: [beat ballad]
Randy Crawford Cigarette in the Rain 1990 Warner
717 recordlabel: Epic/P.I.R 850496
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Goin' Places
The Jacksons Find Me a Girl 1978 Epic/P.I.R
718 recordlabel: Elektra 69972
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Donald Byrd and Isaac Hayes
comments: [jazz funk]
Donald Byrd Sexy Dancer 1982 Elektra
719 recordlabel: Claridge 414
chartposition: RandB #38
weeksinr&bchart: 18
writtenby: Freddie Hart
album: Bo and Ruth
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis Easy Loving 1976 Claridge
720 recordlabel: Mirwood 5510
chartposition: US #113
writtenby: Fred Smith and Earl Nelson
album: The Duck
Jackie Lee Do the Temptation Walk 1966 Mirwood
721 recordlabel: 20th Century 6684
chartposition: RandB #42, US #92
writtenby: Jesse Anderson, Shena DeMell, Sugar Pie DeSanto and Jesse James
Jesse James Believe in Me Baby 1967 20th Century
722 recordlabel: Profile 435
chartposition: RandB #82, US #115
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Nine, Rob Lewis
album: Nine Livez
comments: samples
Nine Any Emcee 1995 Profile
723 recordlabel: Elektra 64293
chartposition: RandB #71, US #115
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Prodigy, Gregory Phillips, Johnatan Davis, Havoc, Mayfield Small Jr., Pete Rock, R. Rousseau
comments: samples "Give Up The Goods" by Mobb Deep
Ini featuring Pete Rock Fakin Jax 1996 Elektra
724 recordlabel: Corporate Thugz
chartposition: RandB #57, US #116
writtenby: Young Jeezy, Blood Raw and Slick Pulla
album: Young Jeezy Presents USDA: Cold Summer
U.S.D.A. White Girl 2007 Corporate Thugz
725 recordlabel: Priority 53243
chartposition: RandB #63, US #115
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Walt Dewgarde, Jack McCair, Barret Powell and Darrell Yates
album: Da Storm
Originoo Gunn Clappaz No Fear 1996 Priority
726 recordlabel: United Artists 50598
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #42, US #82
writtenby: Marshall Paul and Harvey Fuqua
album: Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
Little Anthony & the Imperials The Ten Commandments of Love 1969 United Artists
727 recordlabel: Rawkus 138 1
chartposition: UK #115
writtenby: Mos Def (as Dante Beze) and Shawn Jones
Mos Def Universal Magnetic 2005 Rawkus
728 recordlabel: D'Oro 3500
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Ray Dahrouge and Billy Terrell
Vivian Copeland He Knows My Key (Is Always in the Mailbox) 1969 D'Oro
729 recordlabel: Venture 5021
chartposition: RandB #52, US Dance #26
writtenby: Lonnie Johnson and Patrick Adams
The Shades of Love Keep in Touch (Body to Body) 1982 Venture
730 recordlabel: Interscope 8728 11
chartposition: RandB #53, US #116
album: Rich Boy
comments: [hip hop]
Rich Boy Boy Looka Here 2007 Interscope
731 recordlabel: Fo' Reel
chartposition: RandB #54, US #119
writtenby: Murphy Lee, Jazze Pha
album: Murphy's Law
comments: [hip hop]
Murphy Lee featuring Jazze Pha & Sleepy Brown Luv Me Baby 2004 Fo' Reel
732 recordlabel: Argo 5452
chartposition: US #118
writtenby: Norman Mapp
comments: US B Side To Two Sides (To Every Story)
Etta James I Worry Bout You 1963 Argo
733 recordlabel: Solor 2(UK)
chartposition: UK #118
album: Phoenix
The Pasadenas Round and Round 1995 Solor (UK)
734 recordlabel: Maverick 7476
chartposition: RandB #77, US #118
writtenby: Dana Dane (as Dana McCleese) , Battlecat (as Kevin Gilliam) and Rick James
album: Rollin' wit Dana Dane
Dana Dane Rollin' Wit Dane 1995 Maverick
735 recordlabel: Warner 8604
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Leon Russell
album: Weekend in L.A.
George Benson Lady Blue 1978 Warner
736 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 551
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Moe Moore, Tommy Keith
comments: [sweet soul] (12 inch version)
The Moments Baby Let's Rap Now 1981 Sugar Hill
737 recordlabel: Laurie 3364
chartposition: US #117
writtenby: Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer
album: Sweet Talkin' Guy
The Chiffons My Boyfriend's Back 1966 Laurie
738 recordlabel: Chrysalis/EMI 58575
chartposition: RandB #74, US #117
writtenby: Rappin' 4 Tay and Al Eaton
album: Off Parole
Rappin 4Tay A Lil' Some'em Some'em 1996 Chrysalis/EMI
739 recordlabel: Mainstream 5546
chartposition: RandB #39
The Chubukos Witch Doctor Bump 1973 Mainstream
740 recordlabel: Born Again 778
chartposition: RandB #89, US #117
weeksinr&bchart: 5
James Grear & Co. Don't Give Up 1998 Born Again
741 recordlabel: RCA 11547
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: J. Smith III, A. Castenell, D. Richards, F. Richard, K. Williams, M. Tio, R. Dabon
album: Milky Way
Chocolate Milk Say Won'tcha 1979 RCA
742 recordlabel: Antra 774
chartposition: RandB #89, US #119
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Kurupt, Baby S, Battlecat and The Wilson Brothers
album: Kuruption!
comments: Baby S and Andre Wilson (backing vocals)
Kurupt We Can Freak It 1998 Antra
743 recordlabel: Checker 1078
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Oliver Sain
Little Milton What Kind Of Love Is This 1964 Checker
744 recordlabel: Dakar 4561
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Leo Graham, Tyrone Davis and Green
album: Turning Point
Tyrone Davis Ever Lovin' Girl 1977 Dakar
745 recordlabel: Private and Confidential
chartposition: UK #117
writtenby: Heather Small, Paul Meeham, Tim Woodcock
album: Close To A Miracle
Heather Small Close To A Miracle 2006 Private and Confiden
746 recordlabel: Private I 05565
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Charles Allen and John Hill
album: The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers Are You Ready? 1985 Private I
747 recordlabel: Sea Horn 502
chartposition: RandB #39, US #118
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Wilbert Harrison
Wilbert Harrison Near To You 1963 Sea Horn
748 recordlabel: M Three
chartposition: RandB #39
album: Love's Crazy
Slim ft. Fabolous & Ryan Leslie Good Lovin' 2008 M Three
749 recordlabel: Liberty 56103
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #39
writtenby: H. Middlebrooks, M. Shapiro
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Mike Sharpe Spooky 1966 Liberty
750 recordlabel: Astra 1020
chartposition: US #117
writtenby: Duke Browner
The Volumes Gotta Give Her Love 1964 Astra
751 recordlabel: RCA 13364
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Michael Toles and Allen Jones
album: F r i c t i o n
comments: [disco funk]
Chocolate Milk Take It Off 1982 RCA
752 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 561
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: J. Brailey, G. Clinton, W. Collins
album: Sugar Hill Presents The Sequence
comments: [funk rap]
The Sequence Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off) 1981 Sugar Hill
753 recordlabel: Warner 17205
chartposition: RandB #56, US #118
writtenby: Marvin Gaye, David Ritz and Odell Brown
album: 4
Fourplay featuring El DeBarge Sexual Healing 1998 Warner
754 recordlabel: Full Surface
chartposition: RandB #66, US #117
writtenby: Shante Harris, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, LRoc, Wish Bone, Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri
album: Strength and Loyalty
comments: [hip hop]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ft. Mariah Carey & Bow Wow Lil Love 2007 Full Surface
755 recordlabel: Panorama 12196
chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #39
writtenby: Frank Hooker
album: Frank Hooker and Positive People
comments: [funk]
Frank Hooker & Positive People Ooh Suga Wooga 1981 Panorama
756 recordlabel: Virgin 3602
chartposition: RandB #39
weeksinr&bchart: 11
album: Ordinary Story
comments: [slow jam]
Kipper Jones Poor Elaine 1990 Virgin
757 recordlabel: Mirror Image 479
chartposition: RandB #62, US #119
weeksinr&bchart: 10
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz featuring Jazze Pha Shawty Freak A Lil' Sumtin' 1998 Mirror Image
758 recordlabel: Burt 4000
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Delrick
Soul Toranodoes Go For Yourself 1969 Burt
759 recordlabel: Carrere 353 (UK)
chartposition: US dance #26
writtenby: J. Vincent Edwards, Steve O'Donnell and Colin Jennings
album: You Make Me Feel Brand New
comments: [disco, dance]
Lorraine McKane Let the Night Take the Blame 1985 Carrere(UK)
760 recordlabel: Arista 07822129201
chartposition: US #117
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: Greatest Hits
comments: [ballad] [from the film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home]
Exposé I'll Say Goodbye for the Two of Us 1996 Arista
761 recordlabel: Elektra 5700
chartposition: RandB #69, US #117
album: The Main Ingredient
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth I Got a Love 1994 Elektra
762 recordlabel: Imperial 5914
chartposition: US #117
writtenby: Irving Berlin
album: Meet The Majors
The Majors Anything You Can Do 1963 Imperial
763 recordlabel: Polydor 2197
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Howard Redmon, James Gadson, Lee Hayes and Marcus Robinson
album: Saturday, Saturday Night
comments: [sweet soul]
Zoom Love Seasons 1982 Polydor
764 recordlabel: Polydor 871 548
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Dianne Quander, Jackie Jackson and Robert Brookins
album: Be the One
Jackie Jackson Stay 1989 Polydor
765 recordlabel: Gordy 7094
chartposition: RandB #44, US #102
writtenby: George Gordy and Allen Story
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Taking My Love (And Leaving Me) 1969 Gordy
766 recordlabel: Curtom 0122
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Give, Get, Take and Have
Curtis Mayfield Party Night 1977 Curtom
767 recordlabel: Arista 9083
chartposition: RandB #39
album: Funky Beat
comments: [electro, synth, funk]
Bernard Wright Funky Beat 1983 Arista
768 recordlabel: Uptown/Universal 56035
chartposition: RandB #64, US #117
writtenby: Diddy, Stevie J, Slim, Michael Keith
album: For Once in My Life
Soul for Real Love You So 1997 Uptown/Universal
769 recordlabel: Hurricane 6974
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #39
writtenby: James Brown
comments: [deep soul ballad]
Tommy G. & The Charms I Want You So Bad 1966 Hurricane
770 recordlabel: Roc Ker 100
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: A. Jones, R. Stewart and R. Evans
Franky & the Spindles (My Girl Is Made of) Candy 1968 Roc Ker
771 recordlabel: Verve Records 01028
chartposition: US dance #26
album: Absolute Benson
comments: [jazz funk]
George Benson featuring Joe Sample The Ghetto--El Barrio 2000 Verve Records
772 recordlabel: Pride 1002
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancey
album: Sweet Surrender
Ollie Nightingale May the Best Man Win 1972 Pride
773 recordlabel: Warner 17586
chartposition: RandB #66, US #117
weeksinr&bchart: 10
album: Gravity
Da Bush Babees featuring Mos Def The Love Song 1996 Warner
774 recordlabel: Carlton 569
chartposition: US #118
writtenby: Richard Barrett
The Chantels Here It Comes Again 1962 Carlton
775 recordlabel: Warner 8391
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: So So Satisfied
Ashford & Simpson Over and Over 1977 Warner
776 recordlabel: Gordy 7097
chartposition: RandB #39, US #117
writtenby: Edwin Starr and Richard
album: War and Peace
comments: [Motown Sound]
Edwin Starr Time 1970 Gordy
777 recordlabel: Elektra 67270
chartposition: RandB #45, US #118
album: Music and Me
Nate Dogg I Got Love 2001 Elektra
778 recordlabel: Brunswick 55273
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Eddie Singleton
Jackie Wilson She's All Right 1964 Brunswick
779 recordlabel: Mercury 862710
chartposition: RandB #39
album: Brian McKnight
comments: [slow jam]
Brian McKnight After the Love 1994 Mercury
780 recordlabel: RCA 62966
chartposition: US #122, US Dance #39
writtenby: RZA (as Robert Diggs) and GZA (as Gary Grice)
album: Liquid Swords
GZA I Gotcha Back 1994 RCA
781 recordlabel: Interscope 6544 95894
chartposition: US #117
writtenby: Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner and Carl Smith
comments: [reggae]
Jimmy Cliff with Soulda Pop (Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me) Higher and Higher 1994 Interscope
782 recordlabel: Cutting Records 223
chartposition: US dance #26
writtenby: George Anthony Mauro and Gus Rodriguez
comments: [dance, house, freestyle]
Corina Give Me Back My Heart 1989 Cutting Records
783 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 47354
chartposition: RandB #39
album: Issues
comments: [slow jam]
Somethin' for the People Bitch With No Man 2000 Warner Bros.
784 recordlabel: Mercury 72515
chartposition: US #118
writtenby: Bill Anderson
Timi Yuro Once a Day 1966 Mercury
785 recordlabel: Black Scorpio 59
chartposition: RandB #92, US #118
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Mega Banton
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Mega Banton Sound Boy Killing 1994 Black Scorpio
786 recordlabel: Ronn 29
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #39
writtenby: Penn, Oldham
album: You Can Dig It!
comments: [blues soul]
Ted Taylor Strangest Feeling 1969 Ronn
787 recordlabel: Charm 195
chartposition: RandB #67, US #117
weeksinr&bchart: 11
album: 'Til Shiloh
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Buju Banton Champion 1995 Charm
788 recordlabel: 111 East Records 0009
chartposition: US Dance #26
writtenby: M. Davis, James Bratton and Chris Payne
comments: [dance, garage house]
Redd Mr. Right 1992 East Records
789 recordlabel: Ric Tic 136
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Al Kent and Norma Toney
The Fantastic Four Goddess of Love 1968 Ric Tic
790 recordlabel: Boardwalk 7 11 147
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Joe Coleman and Michael Lo Bianco
album: Cliff Dawson
comments: [ballad]
Cliff Dawson It's Not Me You Love 1982 Boardwalk
791 recordlabel: Imperial 5840
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #39
writtenby: E Johnson
Berna-Dean He's Mine 1962 Imperial
792 recordlabel: Claridge 414
chartposition: RandB #38
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Bo Kirkland, R. L. Kirkland, Hense Powell, Ruth Davis
album: Bo and Ruth
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis We Got The Recipe 1976 Claridge
793 recordlabel: Solar 69843
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: William Shelby, Kevin Spencer and Glen Barbee
album: Right Back At Cha!
Dynasty Check It Out 1983 Solar
794 recordlabel: Ruff Ryders 0694971861
chartposition: RandB #43, US #118
weeksinr&bchart: 25
Drag-On Featuring Yung Wun Down Bottom 1999 Ruff Ryders
795 recordlabel: Elektra 64164
chartposition: US dance #29, R&B #106, US #118
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Fallen Is Babylon
comments: [reggae]
Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers People Get Ready 1997 Elektra
796 recordlabel: Parkway 908
chartposition: US #78
writtenby: Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
The Tymes To Each His Own 1964 Parkway
797 recordlabel: Rawkus 38707
chartposition: RandB #39
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Bobby Ervin, Big L, Gail Farrell and Mickael Heron
album: The Big Picture
comments: [hip hop]
Big L Flamboyant 2000 Rawkus
798 recordlabel: Relativity 1256
chartposition: RandB #91, US #118
weeksinr&bchart: 2
album: Back Up Off Me!
Doctor Dre & Ed Lover For the Love of You 1995 Relativity
799 recordlabel: Elektra 64297
chartposition: US #119
writtenby: Tracy Chapman
album: New Beginning
Tracy Chapman Smoke and Ashes 1996 Elektra
800 recordlabel: Grand Hustle
chartposition: RandB #81, US #118
comments: [hip hop]
T.I. Ya Hear Me 2010 Grand Hustle

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