Soul R&B Music Charts of 1969 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1969 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1969, sorted by the most popular or best selling 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 label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 1969, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1969 . . .

The following songs were released in 1969 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 1969 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: Columbia 44851 writtenby: P.F. Webster, T. Tiomkin album: Soft and Beautiful	Aretha Franklin	Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)	1969	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Chess writtenby: Stewart album: One More Time (The Chess Years - 1988 compilation) comments: (unreleased as a single) mpcode: 99qT52rzYEQ	Billy Stewart	Golly Golly Gee	1969	Chess
---	recordlabel: Bedford 108 writtenby: R. Patterson album: Are You Ready For...	The Chappells	You're Acting Kind Of Strange	1969	Bedford
---	recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 2649 writtenby: R. Beavers, C. Bell	Jackey Beavers	Hey Girl (I Can't Stand To See You Go)	1969	Sound Stage Seven
---	recordlabel: Columbia 44851 writtenby: N.Shawn, C. Petrillo, M. Samuels	Aretha Franklin	Jim	1969	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Satch 514 writtenby: Jones, Finch	The Specials	Fool For Your Love	1969	Satch
---	recordlabel: Ovide 238 writtenby: R. Douglas comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: TbgRvzZSNcY	Ambassadors of Soul	Gotta Find Her	1969	Ovide
---	recordlabel: Stax 0043 writtenby: F. Briggs album: Boy Meets Girl	William Bell & Mavis Staples	Strung Out	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: Calla 159 writtenby: David Spinozza, Jean wells album: World, Here Comes Jean Wells comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: d5e2ThrG4Uo	Jean Wells	Our Sweet Love Turned Bitter	1969	Calla
---	recordlabel: Stax 0043 writtenby: E. Floyd, S. Cropper comments: [northern soul]	William Bell & Mavis Staples	Love's Sweet Sensation	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: Stax 128 (UK) writtenby: B.T. Jones album: Bound To Happen	William Bell	Johnny, I Love You	1969	Stax(UK)
---	recordlabel: Jetstar 115 writtenby: Bobby Patterson	Bobby Patterson	My Thing Is Your Thing	1969	Jetstar
---	recordlabel: Bell 770 writtenby: George Kerr	The O'Jays	Don't You Know True Love	1969	Bell
---	recordlabel: Curtom 8003 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Young Mods\' Forgotten Story comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: zog-wZ48UGo	The Impressions	The Girl I Find	1969	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Curtom 8003 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Young Mods\' Forgotten Story comments: [album cut] mpcode: ITHHm0rbnpg	The Impressions	The Young Mods' Forgotten Story	1969	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Jetstar 116 writtenby: Bobby Patterson comments: [northern soul]	Bobby Patterson	My Baby's Coming Back To Me	1969	Jetstar
---	recordlabel: Roulette 7059 writtenby: F. Smith, G. Sims mpcode: 0i3AGlepp8A	Esther Phillips	Nobody But You	1969	Roulette
---	recordlabel: Stax 0054 writtenby: B.T. Jones album: Bound to Happen	William Bell	A Smile Can't Hide (A Broken Heart)	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: Capitol 270 writtenby: John D. Loudermilk album: Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me? comments: [album cut] mpcode: bhFeJJ6t30A	Bettye Swann	You're Up To Your Same Old Tricks Again	1969	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Bashie 102 writtenby: E. Record, C. Davis mpcode: -fXkyaupD2o	Wales Wallace	We're Not Happy	1969	Bashie
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2605 writtenby: Chips Moman, Dan Penn album: Testifyin\' / The Best of Clarence Carter comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: MTSBt3tZa48	Clarence Carter	Making Love (At The Dark End Of The Street)	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [album cut] mpcode: pJ_5LQuHh6k	Sly & The Family Stone	Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: RCA 74 0189 writtenby: Willie Hutchison	Willie Hutch	Do What You Wanna Do	1969	RCA
---	recordlabel: Stax 0038 writtenby: B. Jones, W. Bell	William Bell	My Kind of Girl	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: Stax 0032 writtenby: B. Jones, W. Bell album: Bound To Happen	William Bell	All God's Children Got Soul	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: Fame 1459 writtenby: Candi Staton, Clarence Carter album: I'm Just A Prisoner comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: 6BNs4iM9bEE	Candi Staton	You Don't Love Me No More	1969	Fame
---	recordlabel: Ref O Ree 725 writtenby: Ted Jarrett	Freddie Waters	I Can't Love Nobody But You	1969	Ref O Ree
---	recordlabel: Jetstar 117 writtenby: Jesse Belvin, Jo Anne Belvin	Bobby Patterson	Guess Who	1969	Jetstar
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2631 writtenby: Isaac Hayes, David Porter album: Hey Jude	Wilson Pickett	Toe Hold	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Record Shack 045 writtenby: Jo Armstead album: Re Light My Fire comments: [album cut] [released on 7" single in 2011 on UK Shotgun (SHOT 107) label	Rhetta Hughes	Cry Myself to Sleep	1969	Record Shack
---	recordlabel: Stax 0099 writtenby: Allen Jones, Marshall Jones	The Newcomers	Mannish Boy	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: Alston 4573 writtenby: Reid, Clarke album: My First Time Around	Betty Wright	The Best Girls Don't Always Win	1969	Alston
---	recordlabel: Atco 6659 writtenby: Reid, Clarke	Steve Alaimo & Betty Wright	After The Smoke Has Gone	1969	Atco
---	recordlabel: Alston 4575 writtenby: R. Pucetti	Betty Wright	The Joy Of Becoming A Woman	1969	Alston
---	recordlabel: Direction 58-4450 (UK) writtenby: J. Melfi comments: [beat ballad] mpcode: cc-X5veQ1hs	The Tymes	Find My Way	1969	Direction (UK)
---	recordlabel: Gordy 939 writtenby: B. Raleigh, D. Linden album: Cloud Nine comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: udT5v6QE2uo	The Temptations	Love Is A Hurtin' Thing	1969	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Bamboo 117 writtenby: B. Butler, L. Wade comments: [ballad] mpcode: P9ILQvLf4nA	Lee Charles	You Can't Get Away	1969	Bamboo
---	recordlabel: Blue Rock 4074 writtenby: T. Shaw, E. Bert	Cynthia & The Imaginations	Hey Boy (I Love You)	1969	Blue Rock
---	recordlabel: Gordy 939 writtenby: C. King, G, Goffin album: Cloud Nine comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: 8FbNoT7QhRs	The Temptations	Hey Girl	1969	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Gordy 939 writtenby: N. Whitfield, B. Strong album: Cloud Nine comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: hR8xqblHR6Q	The Temptations	Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me	1969	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Wand 11204 writtenby: J. Moore	Jackie Moore	Loser Again	1969	Wand
---	recordlabel: Curtom 8003 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Young Mods\' Forgotten Story comments: [album cut] mpcode: l5F45BP8SyQ	The Impressions	Jealous Man	1969	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Curtom 8003 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Young Mods\' Forgotten Story comments: [album cut] mpcode: nXZRN307WdA	The Impressions	Love's Miracle	1969	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54181 writtenby: Gaye, Whitfield, Strong album: That Stubborn Kinda Fellow comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)	1969	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Curtom 1943 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Young Mods' Forgotten Story / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred mpcode: VyOC4OhgQw4	The Impressions	Mighty Mighty Spade and Whitey	1969	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Hi 2159 writtenby: Lennon , McCartney	Al Green	Want To Hold Your Hand	1969	Hi
---	recordlabel: Gordy 939 writtenby: C. Grant, E. Kendricks, E. Holland, N. Whitfield album: Cloud Nine comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: lXLt3SADOZQ	The Temptations	I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back)	1969	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Volt 4022 writtenby: A. Jones	The Newcomers	Open Up Your Heart (Let Me In)	1969	Volt
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 702 writtenby: Ron Miller album: Green Grow The Lilacs comments: [Motown Sound]	The Originals	Green Grow The Lilacs	1969	Tamla Motown
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2680 writtenby: G. Jackson, L. Chambers, M. Leakes, R. Moore album: Testifyin' / The Best of Clarence Carter comments: [southern soul] mpcode: G-uxXM4XwXs	Clarence Carter	I Smell A Rat	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [album cut] mpcode: bNeu-zvuQzQ	Sly & The Family Stone	Somebody's Watching You	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7008 writtenby: J. Akines, J. Bellmon, R. Turner, V. Drayton mpcode: -soE40dOtr4	Silent Majority	Colors Of My Love	1969	Hot Wax
---	recordlabel: Arctic 149 writtenby: Broomer, Bishop, Harris, T. Bell	Honey & the Bees	Love Addict	1969	Arctic
---	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7008 writtenby: J. Akines, J. Bellmon, R. Turner, V. Drayton comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: 3fBJQbXXlcA	Silent Majority	Frightened Girl	1969	Hot Wax
---	recordlabel: Arctic 152 writtenby: M. Bailey Jr. comments: [northern soul]	Honey & the Bees	Dynamite Exploded	1969	Arctic
---	recordlabel: Atco 6696 writtenby: D. Crawford, L. Johnson	Calvin Scott	Sonny Boy (Be A Man)	1969	Atco
---	recordlabel: Bamboo 116 writtenby: Charlie Jones	Mel & Tim	We've Got The Groove To Move You	1969	Bamboo
---	recordlabel: Mothers and Snarf 1308 writtenby: C. Stutt, E. Linderman album: Doin' It	Spanky Wilson	Little Things Mean A Lot	1969	Mothers and Snarf
---	recordlabel: Bamboo 112 writtenby: Harden, McPherson	Mel & Tim	I've Got Puredee	1969	Bamboo
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 755425 writtenby: Clyde Otis album: The Two Sides Of Gene Chandler	Gene Chandler	This Bitter Earth	1969	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2669 writtenby: Otis Redding, Steve Cropper	Judy Clay	Sister Pitiful	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2395 writtenby: James Carr comments: [northern soul]	James Carr (Jamie)	Sunshine Bus	1969	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Motown writtenby: Al Hamilton, Norma Toney album: Various - A Cellarful Of Motown! Volume 4 comments: [Motown Sound album cut] (unreleased until 2010) mpcode: 01xqZvQV9Ew	Blinky	It's Gonna Be Always	1969	Motown
---	recordlabel: RCA 47 9723 writtenby: Banks, Rooney comments: [northern soul]	The Exciters	Blowin' Up My Mind	1969	RCA
---	recordlabel: Goldwax 340 writtenby: Quinton Claunch album: You Got My Mind Messed Up comments: [southern soul ballad]	James Carr	These Ain't Raindrops	1969	Goldwax
---	recordlabel: Verve 10642 writtenby: Dee Ervin	Garnet Mimms	Take Me	1969	Verve
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2650 writtenby: G. Moorer, B. Sheppard	The Esquires	Reach Out	1969	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Trojan 658 (UK) writtenby: C. Eccles album: Freedom comments: [reggae]	Clancy Eccles	Fatty Fatty	1969	Trojan(UK)
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2654 writtenby: Chip Taylor, Billy Vera	Billy Vera & Judy Clay	Reaching For The Moon	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Goldwax 343 writtenby: Bob McDill	James Carr	Everybody Needs Somebody	1969	Goldwax
---	recordlabel: Decca 32500 writtenby: Arnold Capitanelly, Robert O'Conner	Aldora Britton	No Cookies In My Bag	1969	Decca
---	recordlabel: Megatone 111 writtenby: S. Smith	Robert Tanner	Tell Me Your Name	1969	Megatone
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2673 writtenby: Gerry Goffin, Carole King album: Dusty In Memphis mpcode: H71YMS0DjOQ	Dusty Springfield	So Much Love	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Arctic 150 writtenby: B. Mason album: Soul Summit	The Ambassadors	Ain't Got The Love Of One Girl (On My Mind)	1969	Arctic
---	recordlabel: Silver Fox 3 writtenby: Fred Burch, Don Hill	Big Al Downing	Cornbread Row	1969	Silver Fox
---	recordlabel: Arctic 156 writtenby: R. Crewe, R. Guido album: Soul Summit	The Ambassadors	Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You	1969	Arctic
---	recordlabel: Fania 504 writtenby: Ralfi Pagan album: Ralfi Pagan comments: [ballad] mpcode: ZhXh_vqWd8I	Ralfi Pagan	Who Is The Girl For Me	1969	Fania
---	recordlabel: SSS Int. 778 writtenby: Ben Peters comments: [dance] mpcode: n15szv2MpI8	Clarence Murray	Let's Get On With It	1969	SSS Int.
---	recordlabel: Arctic 153 writtenby: Ellison, Lambert, Bell album: Soul Summit	The Ambassadors	I Dig You Baby	1969	Arctic
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [instrumental album cut] mpcode: cffPwrmx6KE	Sly & The Family Stone	Sex Machine	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [album cut] mpcode: yUKSh2vbxjo	Sly & The Family Stone	You Can Make It If You Try	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: ABC 11189 writtenby: C. Black, M. Mason, A. Thomas	The Mighty Marvelows	This Town's Too Much	1969	ABC
---	recordlabel: Motown 1159 writtenby: Raynard Miner album: Four Tops Now! comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	The Key	1969	Motown
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 74-0107 writtenby: Poree, Peters album: Grazin' / The Best of Friends comments: [ballad] mpcode: PUwCEOtCago	The Friends Of Distinction	I Really Hope You Do	1969	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Philips 7889 (UK) writtenby: Goffin, King album: Dusty in Memphis comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: w_ngDY0KfHw	Dusty Springfield	No Easy Way Down	1969	Philips(UK)
---	recordlabel: Philips 7889 (UK) writtenby: Randy Newman album: Dusty in Memphis comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: R0Chvg6G2xo	Dusty Springfield	Just One Smile	1969	Philips(UK)
---	recordlabel: Mothers and Snarf 1310 writtenby: Ed Townsend album: Doin' It	Spanky Wilson	Love Land	1969	Mothers and Snarf
---	recordlabel: Philips 7889 (UK) writtenby: Goffin, King album: Dusty in Memphis comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: vg-XIaz_LAU	Dusty Springfield	I Can't Make It Alone	1969	Philips(UK)
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 710 (UK) writtenby: Ashford, Simpson album: Yesterday's Dreams comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind	1969	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Motown 1147 writtenby: Raymona Singleton album: Four Tops Now! comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Don't Bring Back Memories	1969	Motown
---	recordlabel: Mothers and Snarf 1300 writtenby: Howlett Smith	Spanky Wilson	The Last Day Of Summer	1969	Mothers and Snarf
---	recordlabel: SSS Int'l 766 writtenby: Allen Toussaint	Betty Harris	There's A Break In The Road	1969	SSS Int'l
---	recordlabel: Toddlin' Town 119 writtenby: Howard Scott, W. Scott, I. Gatus, A. Cash	Alvin Cash	Funky '69'	1969	Toddlin' Town
---	recordlabel: Westbound 145 writtenby: C. Stephenson, P. Willis	The Magictones	Trying Real Hard (To Make The Grade)	1969	Westbound
---	recordlabel: Dot Mar 325 writtenby: S. Jackson	Skip Jackson & The Shantons	Please Promise That You'll Wait	1969	Dot Mar
---	recordlabel: Maverick 1008 writtenby: Willie Hutchison comments: [northern soul] mpcode: -47Ysm_1jGs	The Fidels	I Want To Thank You	1969	Maverick
---	recordlabel: Chess 2063 writtenby: B. Stewart	Billy Stewart	I'm In Love (Oh, Yes I Am)	1969	Chess
---	recordlabel: Bell 768 writtenby: William Lucas	Bernie Williams	Ever Again	1969	Bell
---	recordlabel: Atc0 6654 writtenby: Deanie Parker, Steve Cropper album: The Immortal Otis Redding	Otis Redding	You Made A Man Out Of Me	1969	Atc
---	recordlabel: Ronn 30 writtenby: J. Valentine comments: [deep soul ballad] mpcode: CCGn3LNU4a4	Joe Valentine	A Woman's Love	1969	Ronn

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