Soul R&B Music Charts of 1979 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1979 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 1979, 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 1979, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1979 . . .

The following songs were released in 1979 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 1979 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: Atlantic 3635 chartposition: RandB #29, US Dance #8 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Ben E. King, Melvin Shaw album: Music Trance	Ben E. King	Music Trance	1979	Atlantic
202	recordlabel: Columbia 10944 chartposition: RandB #18, US #48, US Dance #80, US AC #49 writtenby: David Paich album: Toto comments: [featuring Cheryl Lynn)	Toto	Georgy Porgy	1979	Columbia
203	recordlabel: Island 6472 chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: R. Wilder album: Everything Is Great	Inner Circle	Everything Is Great	1979	Island
204	recordlabel: Cotillion 44072 chartposition: RandB #31, US #45, US AC #35 writtenby: Claude Francois, Jacques Revaux and Paul Anka album: Brook Benton Today	Brook Benton	My Way	1979	Cotillion
205	recordlabel: Epic 8782 (UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: Paul McCartney album: Off The Wall mpcode: O8rc8FNCHcU	Michael Jackson	Girlfriend	1979	Epic(UK)
206	recordlabel: Epic 6983 chartposition: UK #39 writtenby: Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Randy Jackson [Jackson 5] album: Destiny	The Jacksons	Destiny	1979	Epic
207	recordlabel: Capitol 4744 chartposition: RandB #13, US #79, dance #72 writtenby: Janice Johnson & Perry Kibble album: Another Taste	A Taste of Honey	Do It Good	1979	Capitol
208	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3657 chartposition: RandB #22, UK #41, US #106, US Dance #29 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Life Is a Song Worth Singing	Teddy Pendergrass	Only You	1979	P.I.R.
209	recordlabel: Atlantic 3619 chartposition: RandB #35, US #103, UK #40 writtenby: Ed Fox, Frank Fuchs and Alan Roy Scott	The Spinners	Body Language	1979	Atlantic
210	recordlabel: Warner 49178 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Prince album: Prince	Prince	Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?	1979	Warner
211	recordlabel: Warner 8818 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Bootsy Collins , George Clinton and Phelps Collins album: This Boot Is Made for Fonk n	Bootsy's Rubber Band	Jam Fan (Hot)	1979	Warner
212	recordlabel: Dash 5051 chartposition: RandB #28, UK #41 writtenby: David Mackey and Theophilus Coakley (as Theophilus album: T Connection	T-Connection	Saturday Night	1979	Dash
213	recordlabel: Gordy 7176 chartposition: RandB #13, US #32 writtenby: Rick James album: Fire It Up comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Love Gun	1979	Gordy
214	recordlabel: Cream 7939 chartposition: US #42 writtenby: Joyce Cobb and Lynn C. Lewis	Joyce Cobb	Dig the Gold	1979	Cream
215	recordlabel: Mercury 74048 chartposition: RandB #14, US #102 writtenby: Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Lloyd Smith album: Light of Life	The Bar-Kays	Shine	1979	Mercury
216	recordlabel: West End 1218 chartposition: US Dance #42 writtenby: Billy Nichols	Billy Nichols	Give Your Body Up to the Music	1979	West End
217	recordlabel: P.I.R. 93717 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Teddy	Teddy Pendergrass	Come Go with Me	1979	P.I.R.
218	recordlabel: De lite 912 chartposition: RandB #20, UK #44 writtenby: Britt Britton and Freida Nerangis album: Dance Lady Dance	Crown Heights Affair	Dance Lady Dance	1979	De lite
219	recordlabel: Polydor 14577 chartposition: RandB #25, US #44, US AC #43 writtenby: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren album: 2 Hot!	Peaches & Herb	We've Got Love	1979	Polydor
220	recordlabel: T.K. 7577 chartposition: RandB #28, US #42 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell album: Cat in the Hat	Bobby Caldwell	Coming Down from Love	1979	T.K.
221	recordlabel: RCA Victor 11586 chartposition: RandB #14, US #75, US dance #78 writtenby: John Fitch (as John H. Fitch Jr), Sam Peake and Theodore Life album: Music Box	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Music Box	1979	RCA Victor
222	recordlabel: Island 49002 chartposition: US dance #28 writtenby: D.C. LaRue and Jerry Corbetta album: Muse	Grace Jones	On Your Knees	1979	Island
223	recordlabel: AandM 2192 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Jeffrey Osborne and Jake Riley album: Devotion	L.T.D.	Stranger	1979	A&M
224	recordlabel: RSO 941 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Right Combination	Curtis Mayfield & Linda Clifford	Between You and Me Baby	1979	RSO
225	recordlabel: Midsong International 1005 chartposition: RandB #20, US #46 writtenby: M. Brown, John H. Fitch Jr. and Reuben Cross album: Wardell Piper	Wardell Piper	Super Sweet	1979	Midsong Internationa
226	recordlabel: GTO 248(UK) chartposition: UK #43 writtenby: Rod Temperton album: Hot Property	Heatwave	Razzle Dazzle	1979	GTO (UK)
227	recordlabel: 20th Century 2411 chartposition: RandB #31, US #99, UK #43, US Dance #19 writtenby: James Thompson and Gene Chandler (as Eugene Dixon) album: When You're #1	Gene Chandler	When You're Number 1	1979	20th Century
228	recordlabel: CBS 8077 chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Bill Meyers, Maurice White and Alee Willis album: I Am...	Earth, Wind & Fire	Can't Let Go	1979	CBS
229	recordlabel: Atlantic 3542 chartposition: RandB #25, US #91, US dance #15 writtenby: James R. Glaser	Tasha Thomas	Shoot Me (With Your Love)	1979	Atlantic
230	recordlabel: Ensign 22(UK) chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: David Baptiste, Kenny Wellington and Neville McKrieth album: Light of the World [1979 album]	Light of the World	Swingin'	1979	Ensign (UK)
231	recordlabel: Fantasy 179 chartposition: RandB #47, US #46, US Dance #27 writtenby: Doris James and Larry James album: Lookin' for Love	Fat Larry's Band	Lookin' for Love Tonight	1979	Fantasy
232	recordlabel: Ariola 7748 chartposition: RandB #20, US #74 writtenby: Pat Summerson and Lenny Macaluso album: Taka Boom	Taka Boom	Night Dancin'	1979	Ariola
233	recordlabel: Fantasy 182 chartposition: UK #47, US Dance #46 writtenby: Doris James, Larry James and Norman album: Slick	Slick	Sexy Cream	1979	Fantasy
234	recordlabel: Fantasy WMOT 849 chartposition: RandB #43, UK #46 writtenby: Doris James and Larry James album: Spacin' Out	Fat Larry's Band	Boogie Town	1979	Fantasy WMOT
235	recordlabel: Elite DAZZ 1 chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Sojka, Batchelor, Cawthorne, Johnson, Hinds	Atmosfear	Dancing In Outer Space	1979	Elite DAZZ
236	recordlabel: West End 1222 chartposition: US Dance #10 writtenby: Kenton Nix album: Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner	When You Touch Me	1979	West End
237	recordlabel: Bearsville 6559 chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #92 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers	Norma Jean Wright	High Society	1979	Bearsville
238	recordlabel: Epic 7234 chartposition: RandB #85, US #103, UK #48, US Dance #22 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Ronald Rose album: Melba [1978 album]	Melba Moore	Pick Me Up, I'll Dance	1979	Epic
239	recordlabel: West End 1216 chartposition: US Dance #10 writtenby: Kenton Nix	Taana Gardner	Work That Body	1979	West End
240	recordlabel: Polydor 14557 chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #65 writtenby: Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller and Walter Shaw album: The Original Disco Man	James Brown	It's Too Funky in Here	1979	Polydor
241	recordlabel: Atlantic 3563 chartposition: RandB #32, UK #46, US #92 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David album: Feel no Fret	Average White Band	Walk On By	1979	Atlantic
242	recordlabel: AandM 2142 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Jeffrey Osborne and Jake Riley album: Devotion	L.T.D.	Dance N Sing N	1979	A&M
243	recordlabel: Gold Mind 403 chartposition: RandB #37, US dance #16 writtenby: George Bell, Larry Davis and Dennis Richardson album: I've Always Wanted to SingÃ¢â‚¬Â¦Not Just Write Songs	Bunny Sigler	By the Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)	1979	Gold Mind
244	recordlabel: Polydor 14533 chartposition: US #50 writtenby: Jimmy Faragher, Tommy Faragher album: Open Your Eyes mpcode: bpZoSs_rTyE	Faragher Brothers	Stay The Night	1979	Polydor
245	recordlabel: APA 17007 chartposition: US Dance #16 writtenby: Pepe Luis Soto album: Fly Me on the Wings of Love	Celi Bee	Fly Me on the Wings of Love	1979	APA
246	recordlabel: Capitol 4706 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Keni St. Lewis and Gene Dozier album: Minnie	Minnie Riperton	Memory Lane	1979	Capitol
247	recordlabel: Island 6488 chartposition: UK #50 writtenby: B.B. Seaton (as Harris Seaton) and R. Wilder album: Everything Is Great	Inner Circle	Stop Breaking My Heart	1979	Island
248	recordlabel: Elektra 45549 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Patrice Rushen album: Patrice	Patrice Rushen	Hang It Up	1979	Elektra
249	recordlabel: RFC / Warner 8831 chartposition: US Dance #16 writtenby: Patrick Adams and Ken Morris album: Night Rider	Venus Dodson	Night Rider	1979	RFC / Warner
250	recordlabel: AandM 7746 chartposition: UK #49 writtenby: Joan Armatrading album: How Cruel	Joan Armatrading	Rosie	1979	A&M
251	recordlabel: Key 7200 chartposition: RandB #86, UK #51, US Dance #57 writtenby: Ernest Donable	Chantal Curtis	Get Another Love	1979	Key
252	recordlabel: Fantasy 845 chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #17 writtenby: Paul Jabara album: Paradise Express comments: charted as Dance / Poinciana in US dance charts	Paradise Express	Dance	1979	Fantasy
253	recordlabel: Tamla 54299 chartposition: RandB #58, US Dance #17 writtenby: Gwen Cathey and Harold Johnson album: Try My Love comments: [Motown Sound] charted as I Just Keep Thinking About You Baby	Tata Vega	I Just Keep Thinking About You Baby	1979	Tamla
254	recordlabel: Motown 1140 (UK) chartposition: UK #52, US dance #17 writtenby: N. Doheny album: Try My Love / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10 comments: [disco funk] mpcode: LfvquQKJX90	Tata Vega	Get It Up For Love	1979	Motown(UK)
255	recordlabel: Tamla 54305 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Marvin Gaye album: In Our Lifetime comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Ego Tripping Out	1979	Tamla
256	recordlabel: Capitol 4669 chartposition: RandB #95, US #51, US dance #73 writtenby: Desmond Child album: Desmond Child and Rouge	Desmond Child & Rouge	Our Love Is Insane	1979	Capitol
257	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7456 chartposition: RandB #90, UK #51 writtenby: Frank Smith and Phil Terry album: First Class	Billy Paul	Bring the Family Back	1979	P.I.R.
258	recordlabel: Atlantic 3559 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #51, US Dance #54 writtenby: Norman Durham album: I Love to Dance	Kleeer	Keeep Your Body Workin'	1979	Atlantic
259	recordlabel: Ocean 7500 chartposition: RandB #65, US Dance #17 writtenby: Barney Perkins, General Johnson and Greg Perry album: Love Zone	Ullanda McCullough	Want Ads	1979	Ocean
260	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 1041(UK) chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Barry White album: Barry White the Man	Barry White	Sha La La Means I Love You	1979	20th Century Fo
261	recordlabel: Polydor 2031 chartposition: RandB #30, US #66, US Dance #18 writtenby: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren album: Twice the Fire	Peaches & Herb	Roller-Skatin' Mate	1979	Polydor
262	recordlabel: RCA 11441 chartposition: US #102, US Dance #21 writtenby: Warren Schatz, Carlotta McKee and Gordon Grody album: Half and Half	Vicki Sue Robinson	Nightime Fantasy	1979	RCA
263	recordlabel: Island 169 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Bob Marley album: Survival comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	So Much Trouble in the World	1979	Island
264	recordlabel: Polydor 2037 chartposition: RandB #32, UK #56, US Dance #35 writtenby: Roy Ayers, Rufino O'Ferral and Wesley Ramseur album: No Stranger to Love	Roy Ayers	Don't Stop the Feeling	1979	Polydor
265	recordlabel: Ariola 170(UK) chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: G. Garvarentz, S. Ferguson	The Three Degrees	The Golden Lady	1979	Ariola (UK)
266	recordlabel: Island 6496 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Bunny Rugs (as William Clarke) album: The Story's Been Told	Third World	Talk to Me	1979	Island
267	recordlabel: GRP 2503 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Jack Perricone and Denise Utt album: Angel of the Night	Angela Bofill	What I Wouldn't Do (For the Love of You)	1979	GRP
268	recordlabel: Dynamic 150 chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Danny Pearson and Anthony Sepe comments: [Reggae]	Barry Biggs	What's Your Sign Girl	1979	Dynamic
269	recordlabel: Sunshine Sound 1014 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch album: Goin' Home for Love	Jimmy Bo Horne	You Get Me Hot	1979	Sunshine Sound
270	recordlabel: Polydor 14521 writtenby: Isaac Hayes album: For the Sake of Love	Isaac Hayes	Zeke the Freak	1979	Polydor
271	recordlabel: Ariola 7771 chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Barry Leng, Gerry Morris and Simon May album: Paradise Bird	Amii Stewart	Jealousy	1979	Ariola
272	recordlabel: Creole 171(UK) chartposition: UK #43 writtenby: Don Cook and Van Hoy	Ruby Winters	Baby Lay Down	1979	Creole (UK)
273	recordlabel: Marlin 3335 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Gene Pistilli and Walter Murphy album: Uncle Louie's Here	Uncle Louie	Full Tilt Boogie (Pt. 1)	1979	Marlin
274	recordlabel: Columbia 10938 chartposition: RandB #68, US #59, US Dance #53 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter album: Inner Secrets	Santana	One Chain Don't Make No Prison	1979	Columbia
275	recordlabel: Motown 1455 chartposition: RandB #26, US #59, UK #66 writtenby: Pam Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod album: Pops We Love You comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross & Stevie Wonder Wonder	Pops, We Love You	1979	Motown
276	recordlabel: Warner 49099 chartposition: RandB #19, US dance #1 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Stay Free	Ashford & Simpson	Nobody Knows	1979	Warner
277	recordlabel: Flamingo 4 chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Mack L. Jones and Marty Simon	Bombers	Let's Dance	1979	Flamingo
278	recordlabel: Drive 6281 chartposition: US #59 writtenby: Peter Brown album: Stargazer	Peter Brown	Stargazer	1979	Drive
279	recordlabel: SMI 60145 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Mantus and Will Crittendon album: Midnight Energy	Mantus	Rock It to the Top	1979	SMI
280	recordlabel: Ariola 7761 chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #19 writtenby: Tom Bee and Mac Suazo album: Taka Boom	Taka Boom	Red Hot	1979	Ariola
281	recordlabel: Ballistic 304(UK) chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Eddie Hinton and Donnie Fritts	Sheila Hylton	Breakfast in Bed	1979	Ballistic (UK)
282	recordlabel: Salsoul 119 chartposition: RandB #20, US Dance #50 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Skyy	Skyy	First Time Around	1979	Salsoul
283	recordlabel: Midsong Int'l. 1006 chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #20 writtenby: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.]	Siren	Open Up for Love	1979	Midsong Int'l.
284	recordlabel: Right On 109 chartposition: RandB #24, US #101 writtenby: Delia Gartrell and James Shaw	Delia Gartrell	See What You Done, Done (Hymn No. 9)	1979	Right On
285	recordlabel: Mercury 6007234 chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: Bruce Wooley, Morton Downey and Trevor Horn	Dusty Springfield	Baby Blue	1979	Mercury
286	recordlabel: Tamla 54298 chartposition: RandB #23, US #106 writtenby: Marvin Gaye album: Here, My Dear comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	A Funky Space Reincarnation (Part 1)	1979	Tamla
287	recordlabel: Capitol 4761 chartposition: RandB #20 writtenby: Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Keni St. Lewis and Gene Dozier album: Minnie	Minnie Riperton	Lover and Friend	1979	Capitol
288	recordlabel: GRP 2500 chartposition: RandB #23, US #104, US AC #39 writtenby: Haras Fyre (as Pat Grant) and Gwen Guthrie album: Angie	Angela Bofill	This Time I'll Be Sweeter	1979	GRP
289	recordlabel: Ariola 7776 chartposition: UK #48, US Dance #30 writtenby: Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey album: 3D	The Three Degrees	Jump the Gun	1979	Ariola
290	recordlabel: Planet 12324 chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: Sly Stone album: Energy	The Pointer Sisters	Everybody Is a Star	1979	Planet
291	recordlabel: Capitol 4712 chartposition: RandB #59, US #60, US AC #41 writtenby: Peter Yellowstone, Steve Voice and Michael Tinsley album: Reddy	Helen Reddy	Make Love to Me	1979	Capitol
292	recordlabel: Casablanca 2206 chartposition: US dance #14 writtenby: Russell Dabney, Alfonso Carey, Tom Polite, Rodger Lee, Jimmy Lee and Nathaniel Wilkie	The Ritchie Family	Put Your Feet to the Beat	1979	Casablanca
293	recordlabel: Sidewalk 110 chartposition: RandB #83, US Dance #21 writtenby: Deborah Clement, Denise Clement and Dorothy Clement album: Direct Current	Direct Current	Everybody Here Must Party	1979	Sidewalk
294	recordlabel: Salsoul 2096 chartposition: RandB #66, US #105, US Dance #21 writtenby: Colin Jennings (as Colin Horton Jennings) and Steve O'Donnell	The Salsoul Orchestra featuring Cognac	How High	1979	Salsoul
295	recordlabel: Casablanca 2219 chartposition: RandB #54, US Dance #21 writtenby: Ron Hanks and Wallace Grey comments: Straight from the Heart / All Night Man in US dance charts	Loose Change	Straight from the Heart	1979	Casablanca
296	recordlabel: Solar 11739 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Donny Hathaway and Carrie Lucas album: The Whispers	The Whispers	A Song for Donny	1979	Solar
297	recordlabel: T.K. 408 chartposition: US Dance #21 writtenby: Gregg Diamond	Gregg Diamond's Starcruiser	Danger	1979	T.K.
298	recordlabel: Tabu 5514 chartposition: RandB #65, US Dance #21 writtenby: Belita Woods and Trenita Womack album: Funky Entertainment	Brainstorm	Hot for You	1979	Tabu
299	recordlabel: Vanguard 5012(UK) chartposition: UK #42 writtenby: Chris Hills and Laurel Dann album: Turn The Music Up!	The Players Association	Ride the Groove	1979	Vanguard (UK)
300	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3710 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Jerry Cohen album: Strategy / Tightening It Up - The Best of...	Archie Bell & the Drells	Strategy	1979	P.I.R.

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