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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
201 recordlabel: Imperial 5976
chartposition: US #93
writtenby: Eddie Levert and Walter Williams
The O'Jays Lonely Drifter 1963 Imperial
202 recordlabel: Roulette 7117
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
album: So Much Love
The Three Degrees Trade Winds 1972 Roulette
203 recordlabel: Warner 9959
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Eric Benét, Vikter Duplaix and James Jason Poyser
album: A Day in the Life
comments: (featuring Roy Ayers)
Eric Benét When You Think Of Me 2000 Warner
204 recordlabel: Death Row 00004
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger
album: All Eyez on Me
comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]
2Pac featuring Snoop Dogg 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted 1996 Death Row
205 recordlabel: National General 5
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46
writtenby: B. Bacharach, H. David
album: If You Knew Him Like I Do
Barbara Mason Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head 1970 National General
206 recordlabel: United Artists 178
chartposition: US dance #31
writtenby: Dean Parks and Donald Fletcher
album: It Begins Again
Dusty Springfield That's the Kind of Love I've Got for You 1978 United Artists
207 recordlabel: Roulette 4431
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #49, US #105
writtenby: Glover, Dee, Taylor
album: Two Tickets To Paris
Joey Dee & the Starliters Everytime (I Think About You) 1962 Roulette
208 recordlabel: RSO 941
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Gil Askey
Curtis Mayfield You're So Good to Me 1979 RSO
209 recordlabel: Larc 81029
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Rich Cason (as Richard Cason)
comments: [disco funk instrumental]
Rich Cason & the Galactic Orchestra Year 2001 1983 Larc
210 recordlabel: Profile 7106
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Darnell Pretlow, David L. Miller and Ed Fletcher
Word of Mouth featuring D.J. Cheese Coast to Coast 1986 Profile
211 recordlabel: RSO 1046
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Bunny Sigler
Curtis Mayfield Tripping Out 1980 RSO
212 recordlabel: Liberty 645
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Phil Perry and Artis Philips Jr.
album: All My Reasons
comments: [disco dance]
Noel Pointer Classy Lady 1981 Liberty
213 recordlabel: Warner 5611
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Tracks of Life
The Isley Brothers Whatever Turns You On 1992 Warner
214 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 127
chartposition: US AC #23
writtenby: Marc Shaiman
album: The Best of James Ingram: The Power of Great Music
James Ingram Where Did My Heart Go 1991 Warner Bros.
215 recordlabel: United Artists 50520
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Gloria Nissenson and Marcia DeFren
Patti Austin The Family Tree 1969 United Artists
216 recordlabel: Total Experience 2441
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Jonah Ellis
album: Guilty
Yarbrough & Peoples Wrapped Around Your Finger 1986 Total Experience
217 recordlabel: Rocshire 95060
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Mike Sutton (as Michael Sutton) and Brenda Sutton
album: So Good
Mike & Brenda Sutton (The Suttons) Live It Up (Love It Up) 1984 Rocshire
218 recordlabel: Prelude 14101
chartposition: US dance #31
writtenby: Andy Gierus, Nick Straker and Phil Towner
album: The Nick Straker Band
comments: [disco funk album cut]
The Nick Straker Band The Beat Inside 1982 Prelude
219 recordlabel: Pride 1
chartposition: RandB #50, US #120
writtenby: J. Rosamond Johnson, James Weldon Johnson
Kim Weston Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing 1970 Pride
220 recordlabel: Jam Power 45 7
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Ronnie Vann
album: Taking 'Em By Storm
Thunderflash Not a Day Too Soon 1983 Jam Power
221 recordlabel: V Recordings 031(UK)
chartposition: UK #140
Jagged Edge Rock Baby -- Driver 2002 V Recordings (UK)
222 recordlabel: Mercury 73495
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Jerry Butler and Marvin Yancy
album: Sweet Sixteen
Jerry Butler Take the Time to Tell Her 1974 Mercury
223 recordlabel: Draft 1926
chartposition: UK #140
Mos Def The Edge 2004 Draft
224 recordlabel: Warner 28220
chartposition: RandB #94, US dance #45
writtenby: Toni C.
album: One from the Heart
Jocelyn Brown Caught in the Act 1987 Warner
225 recordlabel: Private I 04448
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
album: One Step Closer
comments: [disco dance]
The Dells One Step Closer 1984 Private I
226 recordlabel: Elektra 8734
chartposition: US AC $23, R&B #107
writtenby: Sammy Cahn and Matthew Wilder
album: Allegiance
comments: [love ballad]
Howard Hewett How Fast Forever Goes 1993 Elektra
227 recordlabel: Elektra 067999
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Patrice Rushen and Brenda Russell
album: Straight from the Heart...
Patrice Rushen Breakout! 1982 Elektra
228 recordlabel: Universal 1160
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Waterbed Hev
Heavy D Keep It Comin 1997 Universal
229 recordlabel: Spector 00021
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Vernon Burch
album: Playing Hard to Get
Vernon Burch Playing Hard to Get 1982 Spector
230 recordlabel: Mercury 73672
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Roy C (as Roy Hammond)
album: Something Nice
Roy C Love Me Till Tomorrow Comes 1975 Mercury
231 recordlabel: Total Experience 2427
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Jonah Ellis
album: Gap Band VII
The Gap Band Desire 1985 Total Experience
232 recordlabel: Boardwalk 02063
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: L. Bonner, M. Jones, R. Middlebrooks, M. Pierce, D. Johnson
album: Tenderness
comments: [funk]
Ohio Players Skinny 1981 Boardwalk
233 recordlabel: Fury 1052
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46
album: Letter Full of Tears
Gladys Knight & The Pips Guess Who 1961 Fury
234 recordlabel: Private I 04384
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Turning Point (Expanded)
The Staple Singers H-A-T-E (Don't Live Here Anymore) 1984 Private I
235 recordlabel: Roadshow 7005
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan
J. Kelly And The Premiers She Calls Me Baby 1974 Roadshow
236 recordlabel: Ric Tic 115
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46
writtenby: Lennon, McCartney
J.J. Barnes Day Tripper 1966 Ric Tic
237 recordlabel: Arista
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Ron Lawrence, Phillip 'Silky' White, Katrina Willis, Aleese Simmons
album: So Damn Happy
Aretha Franklin Wonderful 2003 Arista
238 recordlabel: Mercury 73311
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46
writtenby: D. Covay
album: Super Dude I
Don Covay Overtime Man 1972 Mercury
239 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3510
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
The Ebonys Determination 1971 P.I.R.
240 recordlabel: Mercury 864 493
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Brian McKnight
comments: [new jack swing]
Brian McKnight Goodbye My Love 1992 Mercury
241 recordlabel: Warner 29790
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson and David Wolinski (as David
album: Seal in Red
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Take It to the Top 1983 Warner
242 recordlabel: J Records 62469
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins, Tony Dixon, Kenny Lofton and Jason Edmonds
album: Soulful
Ruben Studdard What If 2004 J Records
243 recordlabel: Mercury 72620
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: P. Mayfield
album: Like It Is
comments: [blues]
Junior Parker Baby Please 1966 Mercury
244 recordlabel: RCA 12163
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Anita Jones and David T. Garner
album: Soft Lights, Sweet Music
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Enchantment Moment of Weakness 1981 RCA
245 recordlabel: Polydor 56
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Eliot Lewis
album: Aftershock
Average White Band The Spirit of Love 1988 Polydor
246 recordlabel: Elektra 46597
chartposition: RandB #47
weeksinr&bchart: 9
writtenby: Lenny White, Denzil Miller and Leslie Rene
Lenny White Best Of Friends 1980 Elektra
247 recordlabel: RCA 13215
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: L. Ware, Z. Grey
album: Love Conquers All
comments: [funk soul boogie]
Michael Wycoff Looking Up to You 1982 RCA
248 recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 814 077
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Charlie Singleton, Nathan Leftenant and Tomi Jenkins
album: Style
Cameo Slow Movin' 1983 Atlanta Artists
249 recordlabel: Mercury 870 305
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Angela Winbush
album: Sharp
Angela Winbush C'est toi (It's You) 1988 Mercury
250 recordlabel: RCA Victor 2386
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: A. Brown, I. Butler, E. Kelley
Johnny Griffith, Inc. The Grand Central Shuttle 1973 RCA Victor
251 recordlabel: Congress 6011
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: D. Mancha
Darrow Fletcher I Think I'm Gonna Write a Song 1970 Congress
252 recordlabel: Venture 118
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Tony Camillo
album: Nasty Street
Creme D Cocoa I Don't Ever (Wanna Love Nobody But You) 1980 Venture
253 recordlabel: Larc 81017
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: M. Mills
album: Lanier and Co.
Lanier & Co. I Just Got to Have You 1983 Larc
254 recordlabel: Luke Records 96416
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Luke , Mr. Mixx, Brother Marquis and Fresh Kid Ice
Luke featuring 2 Live Crew Mama Juanita 1990 Luke Records
255 recordlabel: United Artists 174
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Roger Whittaker
album: Let Me Touch Your Mind
Ike & Tina Turner Early One Morning 1972 United Artists
256 recordlabel: Mercury 71.722
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: Jimmie Hodges
Brook Benton Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You) 1960 Mercury .
257 recordlabel: Interscope 10809
chartposition: RandB #47
comments: [hip hop]
Truth Hurts The Truth 2002 Interscope
258 recordlabel: We Produce 1807
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Cleophas Fultz and Leon Moore
album: Lovemen / The Best of The Temprees
The Temprees Explain It to Her Mama 1972 We Produce
259 recordlabel: Mercury 73689
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Glenn Dorsey
The Joneses Love Inflation (Pt. 1) 1975 Mercury
260 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 5433
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner A Fool For A Fool 1964 Warner Bros.
261 recordlabel: Dakar 4537
chartposition: RandB #47
album: I Enjoy Loving You
Sidney Joe Qualls I Enjoy Loving You 1974 Dakar
262 recordlabel: Elektra 11451
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Angela Rushen and Patrice Rushen
Patrice Rushen & D.J. Rogers Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up 1980 Elektra
263 recordlabel: Our Gang 1008
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Darryl Ellis, Dunn Pearson Jr. and Paul Richmond
album: Amuzement Park
comments: [disco funk]
Amuzement Park Groove Your Blues Away 1982 Our Gang
264 recordlabel: Sub Urban 25
chartposition: US Dance #31
writtenby: Helen Bruner and Terry Jones
comments: [dance, house]
Next Phase featuring Helen Bruner & Terry Jones I Ain't Got Time 1996 Sub Urban
265 recordlabel: RCA 13687
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Fonzi Thornton and Robert Wright
album: On Target
The Jones Girls 2 Win U Back 1983 RCA
266 recordlabel: Mercury 73258
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Eugene Record and Reve Gipson
Gene Chandler Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go) 1972 Mercury
267 recordlabel: Polydor 14354
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Deidra Brown, Deanna Brown and Yamma Brown
album: Get Up Offa That Thing
James Brown I Refuse to Lose 1976 Polydor
268 recordlabel: Mercury 74067
chartposition: RandB #74, US Dance #47
writtenby: Alan Taylor and Celso Valli
Nuggets New York 1979 Mercury
269 recordlabel: Roulette 7129
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
Geraldine Hunt Baby, I Need Your Loving 1972 Roulette
270 recordlabel: Tangerine 986
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Billy Preston (as William E. Preston)
The Raelettes I Want to Thank You 1968 Tangerine
271 recordlabel: Elektra 066488
chartposition: RandB #89, US Dance #47
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Dale DeGroat and Shirley Murdock
album: Let There Be Love
comments: [dance, garage house]
Shirley Murdock Let There Be Love 1992 Elektra
272 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 3776
chartposition: RandB #47, US #113
writtenby: Memphis Bleek, and Swizz Beatz
album: 534
Memphis Bleek Like That 2005 Roc A Fella
273 recordlabel: Argo 5422
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: P. Winley, M. Paul
Howard McGhee & the Blazers House Warmin' 1962 Argo
274 recordlabel: Checker 1020
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: M. Campbell, O. Sain
Little Milton Losing Hand 1962 Checker
275 recordlabel: Spring 125
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Bobby Newsome
Bobby Newsome Jody, Come Back and Get Your Shoes 1972 Spring
276 recordlabel: Mercury 884 189
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: C. Martin, V. Ross Redding and M. Madden
Con Funk Shun Tell Me What (I'm Gonna Do) 1985 Mercury
277 recordlabel: RSO 1011
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Leroy Hutson
album: Unforgettable
Leroy Hutson Right or Wrong 1979 RSO
278 recordlabel: Z Records 12067(UK)
chartposition: UK #97
comments: [jazz funk]
The Blackbyrds Mysterious Vibes 2003 Z Records (UK)
279 recordlabel: Heart and Soul 204
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: Cathy Lynn
Lou (Moondog) Lawton Dollars and Cents 1968 Heart and Soul
280 recordlabel: OneTwoThree 1726
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #47
writtenby: Ray Whitley
album: Best Of The Tams
The Tams Too Much Foolin' Around 1970 OneTwoThree
281 recordlabel: Mercury 250
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Nita Wells Pilate and Ray Miles
album: To the Max
Con Funk Shun You Are the One 1983 Mercury
282 recordlabel: LCR 10102
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Leon E. Stewart Sr., Reginald Randolph, Wilbur E. Stewart and Wilbur Lawrence Johnson
All Points Bulletin Band Sexy Ways, Pretty Legs (Pt. 1) 1976 LCR
283 recordlabel: Polo Grounds
chartposition: RandB #47
album: 51/50 Ratchet
comments: [hip hop]
Hurricane Chris ft. Boxie Playas Rock 2007 Polo Grounds
284 recordlabel: Turbo 012
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: George Kerr, Nate Edmonds and Sharon Seiger
album: Your Precious Love / Linda Jones Greatest Hits
Linda Jones Stay with Me Forever 1971 Turbo
285 recordlabel: Red Coach 808
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Hot Line
Hot Line Juice It Up 1974 Red Coach
286 recordlabel: Tower 324
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: Barry Barney
comments: [northern soul]
The Inverts Look Out Love 1967 Tower
287 recordlabel: Mercury 73986
chartposition: US Dance #31
writtenby: Kennie Delt, Mark Stevens and Myron Mattox
Kennie Delt & Prana Conquer All 1978 Mercury
288 recordlabel: Virgin 769 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun
album: Some Things Never Change
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
The Stylistics Give a Little Love for Love 1984 Virgin(UK)
289 recordlabel: Profile 7157
chartposition: US Dance #31
writtenby: Terry Jeffries
Chanelle Is It Good Enough 1987 Profile
290 recordlabel: Rush Associated 73464
chartposition: RandB #47
weeksinr&bchart: 9
writtenby: Shawn Trone
album: Wake Your Daughter Up
comments: [novelty]
No Face Half 1990 Rush Associated
291 recordlabel: Elektra 47198
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: David Lasley and Roxanne Joy Seeman
album: Very Special
Debra Laws Meant for You 1981 Elektra
292 recordlabel: RCA 10568
chartposition: RandB #51, US #98
writtenby: D.J. Rogers
album: On the Road Again
comments: [ballad]
D.J. Rogers Say You Love Me 1976 RCA
293 recordlabel: Reprise 5224
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
album: Emotional Violence
comments: [funk]
Cameo Emotional Violence 1992 Reprise
294 recordlabel: RFC 821
chartposition: US Dance #31
writtenby: Boris Midney
Caress Catch the Rhythm 1979 RFC
295 recordlabel: Curtom 0132
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: A Piece of the Action
Mavis Staples A Piece of the Action 1977 Curtom
296 recordlabel: Luke Skyywalker 205
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Barbara Acklin and Eugene Record
album: Gentle
Angee Griffin Toby 1989 Luke Skyywalker
297 recordlabel: Solar 71154
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Carl Green, Dwain Mitchell and L.A. Reid
The Deele Can-U-Dance 1987 Solar
298 recordlabel: Scepter 12305
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Lynne Farr and Dee Irwin (as Dee Ervin)
Richie's Room 222 Gang I'd Rather Stay a Child 1971 Scepter
299 recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 75286
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: James Brown
album: Love Over Due
comments: [disco funk]
James Brown (So Tired of Standing Still We Got to) Move On 1991 Scotti Brothers
300 recordlabel: Larc 81016
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Alfonzo Jonesan and Michael Terry
album: Alfonzo
comments: [disco dance]
Alfonzo Your Booty Makes Me Moody 1983 Larc

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