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
601	recordlabel: Tomato 10009 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Roy Noble album: New Orleans Heat	Albert King	The Very Thought of You	1979	Tomato
602	recordlabel: Salsoul 2106 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: E. Young, B. Gray	B-H-Y	We Funk The Best	1979	Salsoul
603	recordlabel: Casablanca 20160 chartposition: US dance #58 writtenby: Patrick Juvet, Jacques Morali album: Lady Night comments: [disco dance]	Patrick Juvet	Lady Night	1979	Casablanca
604	recordlabel: Cotillion 54002 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Ronn Matlock and Michael Stokes album: Love City	Ronn Matlock	Let Me Dance	1979	Cotillion
605	recordlabel: T.K. 7544 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Brad Baker, Carlotta McKee, Cliff Morris, Gordon Grody and Lance Quinn album: Make Your Move comments: [instrumental]	Joe Thomas	Make Your Move	1979	T.K.
606	recordlabel: Elektra 46024 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Patrice Rushen, Tony Coleman and Angela Rushen album: Patrice	Patrice Rushen	When I Found You	1979	Elektra
607	recordlabel: Whitfield 813 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Billie Calvin (as Billie Rae Calvin)	Jr. Walker & the All Stars	Wishing on a Star	1979	Whitfield
608	recordlabel: EarMarc 5501 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Sypora Azizollah	The Duncan Sisters	Rock Along Slowly	1979	EarMarc
609	recordlabel: Mercury 74055 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Marc Avsec and Peter Nervo album: Mandolay	La Flavour	When the Whistle Blows (Anything Goes)	1979	Mercury
610	recordlabel: Elektra 46002 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Lee Oskar, Greg Errico, Bobby Vega, Herman Eberitzsch and Travis Fullerton comments: [instrumental]	Lee Oskar	Feelin' Happy	1979	Elektra
611	recordlabel: Epic 50745 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: M. Miller	Bobbi Humphrey	Love When I'm in Your Arms	1979	Epic
612	recordlabel: ABC 12443 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Denise LaSalle album: Under the Influence	Denise LaSalle	P.A.R.T.Y. (Where It Is)	1979	ABC
613	recordlabel: Atlantic 3569 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell album: Top of the Line	Prince Phillip Mitchell	Let's Get Wet	1979	Atlantic
614	recordlabel: Fantasy 843 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Augie Johnson and Steve Beckmeier album: The Boppers	L.A. Boppers	There She Goes Again	1979	Fantasy
615	recordlabel: Casablanca 989 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Alma Faye (as Alma Faye Brooks) , Dominic Sciscente and Michel Daigle	Alma Faye	Don't Fall in Love	1979	Casablanca
616	recordlabel: Warner 8838 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Peter Alves, Barry Beckett, Marc Giacomell and George Jackson album: Oh What A Feeling	Mavis Staples	Tonight I Feel Like Dancing	1979	Warner
617	recordlabel: Capricorn 0314 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Jimmy Nalls comments: [instrumental]	Sea Level	Sneakers (Fifty-Four)	1979	Capricorn
618	recordlabel: Kirshner 4281 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Gene Allan and Gary Knight	Sarah Dash	(Come and Take This) Candy from Your Baby	1979	Kirshner
619	recordlabel: Cotillion 44250 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Van McCoy	Stacy Lattisaw	When You're Young and in Love	1979	Cotillion
620	recordlabel: P.I.R. 93702 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Dexter Wansel	Dexter Wansel	It's Been Cool	1979	P.I.R.
621	recordlabel: T.K. 1032 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey), Richard Finch and Timmy Thomas	George McCrae	I Want You Around Me	1979	T.K.
622	recordlabel: Columbia 11124 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Daniel Seraphine (as Danny Seraphine) and David Wolinski album: Chicago 13	Chicago	Street Player	1979	Columbia
623	recordlabel: Gordy 7173 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Ronald White album: Wild and Peaceful comments: [Motown Sound]	Teena Marie	Don't Look Back	1979	Gordy
624	recordlabel: Tomato 10006 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: George Santana and Richard Bean album: Jorge Santana	Jorge Santana	Love the Way	1979	Tomato
625	recordlabel: Fantasy 134 chartposition: US Dance #61 writtenby: Phil Hurtt and Ann Hurtt album: PH Factor	Phil Hurtt	Boogie City (Rock and Boogie Down)	1979	Fantasy
626	recordlabel: Infinity 50041 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Jeremy Wall album: Morning Dance comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Jubilee	1979	Infinity
627	recordlabel: First American 108 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Bob Pritchard album: Introducing Danny Johnson	Danny Johnson	Future Past	1979	First American
628	recordlabel: Arista 0407 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Bernie Worrell , George Clinton and Bootsy Collins (as William Collins)	Bernie Worrell	Insurance Man for the Funk	1979	Arista
629	recordlabel: Ariola America 7741 writtenby: D. Williams, B. Wheeler, Hatcher album: Beverly and Duane	Beverly & Duane	Living in a World	1979	Ariola America
630	recordlabel: Buddah 607 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas	Rena Scott	Super Lover	1979	Buddah
631	recordlabel: Island 49080 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Bob Marley comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	Wake Up and Live	1979	Island
632	recordlabel: Fantasy 857 chartposition: US Dance #62 writtenby: Anthony Middleton, Larry James, Doris James and Moises R. La Bes album: Philly Cream	Philly Cream	Jammin' at the Disco	1979	Fantasy
633	recordlabel: Mercury 74042 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Teddy Randazzo and Roger Joyce album: Love Spell	The Stylistics	Love At First Sight	1979	Mercury
634	recordlabel: Atlantic 3606 chartposition: US Dance #62 writtenby: James R. Glaser	Tasha Thomas	Midnight Rendezvous	1979	Atlantic
635	recordlabel: United Artists 36481(UK) chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Larry Dunn and Ronnie Laws comments: [jazz funk]	Ronnie Laws	All for You	1979	United Artists (UK)
636	recordlabel: P.I.R. 83661 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Sherman Marshall and Ted Wortham album: Past, Present And The Futures	The Futures	Party Time Man	1979	P.I.R.
637	recordlabel: EarMarc 5503 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Willi Morrison album: The Duncan Sisters	The Duncan Sisters	Sadness in My Eyes	1979	EarMarc
638	recordlabel: Hi 79528 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: John E. Moore	Ann Peebles	If You Got the Time (I've Got the Love)	1979	Hi
639	recordlabel: Alexander St. 010 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Len Barry and Bruce Greenberg	Mason Dixon Dance Band	Southern Comfort	1979	Alexander St.
640	recordlabel: Columbia 11051 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Frank Floyd and Harvey Mason album: All in Fun	The Writers	What's Come Over Me	1979	Columbia
641	recordlabel: United Artists 1267 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Ricky Williams album: Another Side	Vivian Reed	Start Dancin'	1979	United Artists
642	recordlabel: Salsoul 204 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Jeff Collins and Paul Saca	Miami Disco Band featuring Beverly Barkley	(I Wanna) Go Home with You	1979	Salsoul
643	recordlabel: Westbound 55417 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Dennis Coffey, James Epps and Cleveland Horne album: B.Y.O.F. (Bring Your Own Funk)	The Fantastic Four	Sexy Lady	1979	Westbound
644	recordlabel: Voyage 1003 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Kurt Hauenstein	Supermax	Love Machine	1979	Voyage
645	recordlabel: Republic 037 chartposition: US Dance #64 writtenby: Don Pfrimmer and Kathy Barnes album: Body Talkin'	Kathy Barnes	Body Talkin'	1979	Republic
646	recordlabel: Fantasy 165(UK) chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Charles Buie, James Ellison, Murry Swartz and Theodore McLean album: Damon	Damon Harris	It's Music	1979	Fantasy (UK)
647	recordlabel: Elektra 46563 chartposition: US Dance #64 writtenby: Patrick Adams, Billy Dietrich, Bruni PagÃƒÂ¡n and Janet Rosenblatt album: Just Bruni	Bruni Pagan	Late for Love	1979	Elektra
648	recordlabel: LCR 10109 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Leon E. Stewart Sr., Reginald Randolph, Wilbur E. Stewart and Wilbur Lawrence Johnson	All Points Bulletin Band	Every-Body Get Down (Get Up And Get Down) (Pt. 1)	1979	LCR
649	recordlabel: Atlantic 3565 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Brian Holland, Harold Beatty and Marlon Woods album: Come Down to Earth	The Energetics	Come Down to Earth	1979	Atlantic
650	recordlabel: Atlantic 3560 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed album: Roberta Flack	Roberta Flack	You Are Everything	1979	Atlantic
651	recordlabel: Columbia 11074 chartposition: US Dance #68 writtenby: Al McKay and Harold Payne album: Out of the Woods	Ren Woods	Everybody Get Up	1979	Columbia
652	recordlabel: Curtom 3067 chartposition: US Dance #73 writtenby: K. Echols, A. Miller album: Here's My Love	Linda Clifford	Here's My Love	1979	Curtom
653	recordlabel: RCA Victor 11560 chartposition: US Dance #73 writtenby: Landy McNeal and George Pettus	Sandy Mercer	Work Your Body (Work That Body)	1979	RCA Victor
654	recordlabel: Atlantic 170 chartposition: US dance #75 writtenby: Norman Harris, Bruce Gray, Allan Felder and Ron Tyson album: The Whole World's Dancing	The Trammps	Love Insurance Policy	1979	Atlantic
655	recordlabel: Arista 0412 chartposition: US Dance #75 writtenby: Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn, Billy Green and Theodore Life album: Somewhere in My Lifetime	Phyllis Hyman	Kiss You All Over	1979	Arista
656	recordlabel: Pirate Records 1201 chartposition: US dance #81 writtenby: Norman Bergen and Reid Whitelaw album: Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula OST	Gloria Gaynor	Love Is Just a Heartbeat Away	1979	Pirate Records
657	recordlabel: RPO 1016 chartposition: US dance #84 writtenby: Norman Harris and Ron Tyson album: Heartbeat	Curtis Mayfield	Tell Me, Tell Me (How Ya Like to Be Loved)	1979	RPO
658	recordlabel: TEC 60 chartposition: US Dance #88 writtenby: Jean Wells (as Jim Wells)	Jean Wells	I Just Can't Stop Dancing	1979	TEC
659	recordlabel: Sidewalk 114 chartposition: US Dance #88 writtenby: Ian Samwell and Robert Ahwai album: Move It to the Music	Gonzalez	People's Party	1979	Sidewalk
660	recordlabel: LeJoint 3017 chartposition: US Dance #89 writtenby: Lonnie Johnson	Bonnie Oliver	Come Inside My Love	1979	LeJoint
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11128 writtenby: Leo Graham album: Can't You Tell It's Me	Tyrone Davis	Love You Forever	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 3 11035 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: In the Mood	Tyrone Davis	All The Love I Need	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: ICA 023 writtenby: H. Beatty, B. Holland, E. Holland	Chairmen Of The Board	Come On In And Dance	1979	ICA
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4776 writtenby: P. Kibble, T. Aldridge album: Another Taste	A Taste Of Honey	Race	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11199 writtenby: L. Graham, E. Fisher album: In The Mood	Tyrone Davis	I Don't Think You Heard Me	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Fee Detroit 101 writtenby: John Glover, James Dean comments: [northern soul]	Carol Anderson	Sad Girl	1979	Fee Detroit
---	recordlabel: Epic 950758 writtenby: D. Pearson	Sly, Slick And Wicked	All I Want Is You	1979	Epic
---	recordlabel: Columbia 11246 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: Can't You Tell It's Me	Tyrone Davis	Heart Failure	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Capitol 8516 writtenby: C. Johns, L. Farrow album: Life, Love And Harmony comments: [ballad] mpcode: eOI3TVrqB3c	Nancy Wilson	Open Your Heart And Take Me In	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11246 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: In The Mood	Tyrone Davis	Keep On Dancin'	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: American Int. 4103 writtenby: Michael Lesley, Billy Day album: New York City Band	New York City Band ft. Luther Vandross	Got To Have Your Body	1979	American Int.
---	recordlabel: Unison 7904 12 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: Soiree	Soiree ft. Luther Vandross	You Keep Me Hangin' On	1979	Unison
---	recordlabel: Venture 114 writtenby: Marshall McQueen	Chuck Strong	You Beat Me At My Game Like A Lady	1979	Venture
---	recordlabel: AandM 2153 album: Rockie Robbins	Rockie Robbins	Funk Street	1979	A&M
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3605 writtenby: Charles H. Kipps album: La Diva	Aretha Franklin	What If I Should Ever Need You	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3632 writtenby: Aretha Franklin album: La Diva	Aretha Franklin	Only Star	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 11951 writtenby: H. Payne, J. Johnson album: Another Taste	A Taste Of Honey	Take The Boogae Or Leave It	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11056 writtenby: R.MacDonald, W. Salter album: Part of You comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Eric Gale	Lookin' Good	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10968 writtenby: D. James, T. Christopher album: If The Shoe Fits	Ronnie Dyson	Couples Only	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 2223 writtenby: Harvey Scales, Melvin Griffin comments: [ballad]	Harvey Scales	I Get Off On You	1979	Casablanca
---	recordlabel: Cotillion 45008 writtenby: Michael Judkins, Samuel Burns	ADC Band	Stank Machine	1979	Cotillion
---	recordlabel: Epic 8045 (UK) writtenby: M. Jackson album: Off The Wall mpcode: MWnyCxva6bA	Michael Jackson	Working Day And Night	1979	Epic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Epic 13 8206 (UK) writtenby: L. Johnson, M. Jackson album: Off The Wall comments: [disco dance] mpcode: UdYwglFL6iM	Michael Jackson	Get On The Floor	1979	Epic (UK)
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 49060 writtenby: Patrick Henderson, AndraÃƒÂ© Crouch album: Welcome To My Fantasy	Eugene Record	Where Are You	1979	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 2254 writtenby: Mark Barkan, Ritchie Adams album: Loose Change	Loose Change	I Wanna Hold On To You	1979	Casablanca
---	recordlabel: Malaco 1059 writtenby: C. Anderson, R. Parsons album: Definitely Dorothy	Dorothy Moore	Once Or Twice	1979	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3600 writtenby: Lenron Hanks, Zone Grey, Bobby Martin	Darrow Fletcher	Rising Cost Of Love	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Arrowhead 002 writtenby: Silvanis, Ervin Epps, Otis Jones album: Time Has Made Me New	Van Jones	Say Ow Ow Ow	1979	Arrowhead
---	recordlabel: Motown 12045 writtenby: Griffin, Moore album: Ride To The Rainbow comments: [Motown Sound]	Thelma Houston	Love Machine	1979	Motown
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8774 writtenby: Eugene Record	Eugene Record	Magnetism	1979	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Epic 50742 writtenby: S. Wonder, S. Greene album: Off The Wall mpcode: re3MOe1SBOs	Michael Jackson	I Can't Help It	1979	Epic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: WA6l0P2BpeA	Chic	What About Me	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4774 writtenby: G. Christopher, J. Knight album: Gonna Getcha' Love	Charles Jackson	I'm Gonna Get Your Love	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Dash 5052 writtenby: Henry Rerome	Gail Eason	Have A Good Day	1979	Dash
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: x8DD8iTW-3o	Chic	Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Columbia 310921 writtenby: K. Kelley	The Manhattans	Don't Say Goodbye	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: RSO 305 writtenby: I. Gordon album: Unforgettable	Leroy Hutson	Unforgettable	1979	RSO
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8774 writtenby: Eugene Record, Patrick Henderson	Eugene Record	I Don't Mind	1979	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: Wv3VD7Is2tQ	Chic	Can't Stand To Love You	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Columbia 311031 writtenby: A. Fields, D. James, D. Frank album: If The Shoe Fits	Ronnie Dyson	If The Shoe Fits	1979	Columbia

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