Soul R&B Music Charts of 1971 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1971 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 1971, 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 1971, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1971 . . .

The following songs were released in 1971 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 1971 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
401	recordlabel: King 6368 chartposition: RandB #3, US 29 writtenby: James Brown album: Revolution of the Mind Live at the Apollo, Volume III comments: [funk]	James Brown	Soul Power	1971	King
402	recordlabel: King 6363 chartposition: RandB #15, US #50 writtenby: James Brown and Bobby Byrd	James Brown	I Cried	1971	King
403	recordlabel: King 6347 chartposition: RandB #4, US #34 writtenby: James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Ron Lenhoff album: Revolution of the Mind Live at the Apollo, Volume III comments: [funk]	James Brown	Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved	1971	King
404	recordlabel: King 456366 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #41, US #90 writtenby: David Clayton Thomas album: Sex Machine	James Brown	Spinning Wheel Pt. 1	1971	King
---	recordlabel: Kent 4560 writtenby: A. Hill	Z.Z. Hill	If I Could Do It All Over	1971	Kent
---	recordlabel: Kent 4560 writtenby: A. Hill	Z.Z. Hill	You Won't Hurt No More	1971	Kent
---	recordlabel: Kent 4556 writtenby: Willie Hutch, J.W. Alexander comments: [southern soul]	The Sims Twins	I've Got To Win Your Love -- Bring It On Home Where You Belong	1971	Kent
---	recordlabel: Kent 4552 writtenby: R. Ramsey, J. Day album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Robert Ramsey	Like It Stands	1971	Kent
1	recordlabel: Kent 4547 chartposition: RandB #30, US #86 writtenby: Z.Z. Hill (as Arzell Hill) comments: (blues soul ballad) [re-release]	Z.Z. Hill	I Need Someone (To Love Me)	1971	Kent
2	recordlabel: Kent 4542 chartposition: RandB #34, US #97 writtenby: B.B. King (as Riley	B.B. King	That Evil Child	1971	Kent
3	recordlabel: Josie 1030 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #30 writtenby: B. Weinstein, L. Stallman, T. Randazzo album: Love comments: [philly sound ballad]	Honey & the Bees	It's Gonna Take A Miracle (Medley)	1971	Josie
4	recordlabel: Josie 1029 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Leo Nocentelli and Vincent Toussaint	The Meters	(The World Is a Bit Under the Weather) Doodle-Oop	1971	Josie
5	recordlabel: Josie 1029 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #36 writtenby: Leo Nocentelli, Vincent Toussaint comments: [funk]	The Meters	(The World Is A Bit Under The Weather) Doodle-Oop	1971	Josie
---	recordlabel: Josie 1028 writtenby: Wilbert Hart album: Love comments: [philly sound ballad]	Honey & the Bees	We Got To Stay Together	1971	Josie
1	recordlabel: Josie 1026 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Leo Nocentelli	The Meters	Stretch Your Rubber Band	1971	Josie
---	recordlabel: Jewel 822 writtenby: Albert Washington	Albert Washington	Loosen These Pains And Let Me Go	1971	Jewel
---	recordlabel: Jetstream 804 writtenby: Thomas, McCree, Thomas album: Here Is Barbara Lynn comments: [northern soul]	Barbara Lynn	Take Your Love And Run	1971	Jetstream
1	recordlabel: Jay-Walking 13 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #55 writtenby: Tommy Keith album: Dream World comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Continental 4	How Can I Pretend	1971	JayWalking
---	recordlabel: Jay Walking 14 writtenby: Jack Ashford, Lorraine Chandler album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Ray Gant & Arabian Knights	Don't Leave Me Baby	1971	Jay Walking
---	recordlabel: Jay Walking 013 writtenby: R. L. Martin album: Dream World	The Continental IV	The Love You Gave To Me	1971	Jay Walking
1	recordlabel: Jay Walking 011 chartposition: RandB #19, US #84 writtenby: Bobby Martin (as Robert L. Martin) and Eugene Lemon album: Dream World	The Continental IV	Day by Day (Every Minute of the Hour)	1971	Jay Walking
2	recordlabel: Jay Walking 009 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Sandra McGregor album: Dream World	The Continental IV	I Don't Have You	1971	Jay Walking
---	recordlabel: Jay Walking 009 writtenby: Roosevelt Jones	The Continental IV	The Way I Love You	1971	Jay Walking
1	recordlabel: Janus 150 chartposition: RandB #19, US #93 writtenby: Rudy Love and Dee Ervin album: The Whispers' Love Story comments: [sweet soul]	The Whispers	Your Love Is So Doggone Good	1971	Janus
2	recordlabel: Janus 145 chartposition: RandB #31, US #92 writtenby: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Phil Spector	Cissy Houston	Be My Baby	1971	Janus
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9109 writtenby: Holland Dozier album: Contact	Freda Payne	I'm Not Getting Any Better	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9106 writtenby: E. Wayne, R. Dunbar album: Generally Speaking mpcode: YwXDUpFyeUE	General Johnson	All We Need Is Understanding	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9104 writtenby: Holland, Dozier album: Livin' High Off The Goodness Of Your Love	Barrino Brothers	I Had It All	1971	Invictus
1	recordlabel: Invictus 9103 chartposition: RandB #33, US #104 writtenby: General Johnson and Greg Perry album: Bittersweet / C.O.T.B. Greatest Hits mpcode: o0RCepxEfp8	Chairmen of the Board	Men Are Getting Scarce	1971	Invictus
2	recordlabel: Invictus 9100 chartposition: RandB #21, US #52 writtenby: Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier album: Contact	Freda Payne	You Brought the Joy	1971	Invictus
3	recordlabel: Invictus 9099 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier album: Give Me Just a Little More Time	Chairmen of the Board	Try On My Love for Size	1971	Invictus
4	recordlabel: Invictus 9098 chartposition: RandB #3, US #28 writtenby: A. Bond, G. Perry, G. Johnson, R. Dunbar album: 8th Day	The 8th Day	You've Got to Crawl (Before You Walk)	1971	Invictus
5	recordlabel: Invictus 9097 chartposition: RandB #31, US #101 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Ronald Dunbar album: Inside the Glass House	The Glass House	Look What We've Done to Love	1971	Invictus
6	recordlabel: Invictus 9095 chartposition: RandB #30, US #107 writtenby: Ruth Copeland, Clyde Wilson and George Clinton	Parliament	Breakdown	1971	Invictus
7	recordlabel: Invictus 9092 chartposition: RandB #3, US #12 writtenby: General Johnson (as Norman Johnson), Greg Perry & Angelo Bond album: Contact	Freda Payne	Bring the Boys Home	1971	Invictus
8	recordlabel: Invictus 9091 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Bernie Worrell, Eddie Hazel and George Clinton	Funkadelic	Red Hot Mama	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9089 writtenby: E. Wayne, R. Dunbar album: The Chairmen Of The Board	Chairmen Of The Board	Tricked And Trapped (By A Tricky Trapper)	1971	Invictus
1	recordlabel: Invictus 9089 chartposition: RandB #28, US #111 writtenby: Daphne Dumas, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Ronald Dunbar album: In Session	Chairmen of the Board	Hanging on to a Memory	1971	Invictus
2	recordlabel: Invictus 9087 chartposition: RandB #3, US #11 writtenby: Ronald Dunbar & Clyde Wilson album: 8th Day	The 8th Day	She's Not Just Another Woman	1971	Invictus
3	recordlabel: Invictus 9086 chartposition: RandB #10, US #42, UK #48 writtenby: Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier album: In Session / C.O.T.B. Greatest Hits	Chairmen of the Board	Chairman of the Board	1971	Invictus
4	recordlabel: Invictus 9085 chartposition: RandB #11, US #44, UK #46 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Angelo Bond album: Contact	Freda Payne	Cherish What Is Dear to You (While It's Near to You)	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9084 writtenby: Holland, Dozier album: I Shall Not Be Moved	Barrino Brothers	I Shall Not Be Moved	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9083 writtenby: G. Johnson, G. Perry, R. Dunbar, Z. Perry	Barrino Brothers	Trapped In A Love	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Invictus 518 (UK) writtenby: Weatherspoon, Miner album: Contact	Freda Payne	You've Got To Love Somebody	1971	Invictus(UK)
---	recordlabel: Invictus 512 (UK) writtenby: Dunbar, Johnson, Perry	Freda Payne	Rock Me In The Cradle (Of Your Lovin' Arms)	1971	Invictus(UK)
---	recordlabel: Instant 3310 writtenby: F. Brogli, W. Morgan	Lee Bates	Why Don't You Write	1971	Instant
---	recordlabel: Hy Sign 2111 writtenby: Don Alford	Ann Alford	Got To Get Me A Job	1971	Hy Sign
---	recordlabel: House Of Orange 2406 writtenby: Reuben Bell, Vernon Davis	Reuben Bell	What's Happening To The World	1971	House Of Orange
1	recordlabel: House Of Orange 2405 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #41 writtenby: Brooks, Butler, Butler album: Sweet Woman's Love comments: [southern soul ballad]	Geater Davis	For Your Precious Love	1971	House Of Orange
---	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7211 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, C. Wilson album: 100 Proof	100 Proof (Aged In Soul)	Nothing Sweeter Than Love	1971	Hot Wax
1	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7110 chartposition: RandB #5, US #15 writtenby: General Johnson & Greg Perry album: Soulful Tapestry	The Honey Cone	One Monkey Don't Stop No Show	1971	Hot Wax
2	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7109 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #52 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland	Flaming Ember	If It's Good To You (It's Good For You)	1971	Hot Wax
3	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7108 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #59 writtenby: R. Dunbar, A. Bond	100 Proof (Aged In Soul)	90 Day Freeze (On Her Love)	1971	Hot Wax
4	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7106 chartposition: RandB #1, US #11 writtenby: General Johnson (as Norman Johnson), Greg Perry (as Greg S. Perry) & Angelo Bond album: Soulful Tapestry	The Honey Cone	Stick-Up	1971	Hot Wax
5	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7105 chartposition: RandB #11, US #36 writtenby: William Weatherspoon & Angelo Bond album: Women's Love Rights / The Best of Laura Lee	Laura Lee	Women's Love Rights	1971	Hot Wax
6	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7104 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Angelo Bond, Greg Perry & General Johnson	100 Proof (Aged in Soul)	Driveway	1971	Hot Wax
7	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7103 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #45, US #117 writtenby: William Weatherspoon and Raynard Miner album: Sunshine	The Flaming Ember	Sunshine	1971	Hot Wax
8	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7011 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1 writtenby: Greg Perry, Barney Perkins & General Johnson album: Sweet Replies	The Honey Cone	Want Ads	1971	Hot Wax
9	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7010 chartposition: RandB #43, US #101 writtenby: Ronald Dunbar (as Ron Dunbar), Brian Holland (as part of Edith Wayne), Lamont Dozier album: Westbound #9	The Flaming Ember	Stop the World and Let Me Off	1971	Hot Wax
10	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7009 chartposition: RandB #37, US, #96 writtenby: Angelo Bond, General Johnson & Greg Perry album: Somebody's Been Sleeping in My Bed	100 Proof (Aged in Soul)	One Man's Leftovers (Is Another Man's Feast)	1971	Hot Wax
11	recordlabel: Horoscope 102 chartposition: RandB #12, US #78 writtenby: Sam Cooke album: 2+2+1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One	Ponderosa Twins Plus One	You Send Me	1971	Horoscope
12	recordlabel: Hill 777 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #54 writtenby: Miles Grayson, Bobby Lexing comments: [southern soul blues]	Sonny Green	If You Want Me To Keep On Loving You	1971	Hill
13	recordlabel: Hill 222 chartposition: RandB #17, US #62 writtenby: Miles Grayson and Bobby Lexing	Z.Z. Hill	Don't Make Me Pay for His Mistakes	1971	Hill
---	recordlabel: Hill 222 writtenby: Earl Foster	Z.Z. Hill	Think People	1971	Hill
---	recordlabel: Hi 32074 writtenby: Johnnie Taylor album: Al Green Gets Next To You comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: H05OkMaStvM	Al Green	God Is Standing By	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 32062 writtenby: Berns album: Al Green Gets Next To You comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: eLLi5q2MB9s	Al Green	Are You Lonely For Me Baby	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 32062 writtenby: Morrison, Densmore, Manzarek, Krieger album: Al Green Gets Next To You comments: [album cut] mpcode: VdHq6jzwStc	Al Green	Light My Fire	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 32062 writtenby: Al Green, M. Hodges album: Al Green Gets Next To You comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: qGyhZ5ZW3Po	Al Green	I'm A Ram	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 2266	Otis Clay	The Woman Don't Live Here No More	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 2206 writtenby: Bettye Crutcher album: Trying To Live My Life Without You	Otis Clay	Home Is Where The Heart Is	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 2205 writtenby: Ann Peebles, Don Bryant album: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: YGxMNK2wbig	Ann Peebles	Trouble, Heartaches and Sadness	1971	Hi
1	recordlabel: Hi 2198 chartposition: RandB #42, US #113 writtenby: George Jackson album: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul]	Ann Peebles	Slipped, Tripped and Fell in Love	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 2194 writtenby: Al Green album: Green Is Blues	Al Green	Get Back Baby	1971	Hi
1	recordlabel: Hi 2194 chartposition: RandB #7, US #11, UK #4 writtenby: Al Green album: Al Green Gets Next To You comments: (southern soul)	Al Green	Tired of Being Alone	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 2188 writtenby: Al Green, Mabon Hodges	Al Green	True Love	1971	Hi
1	recordlabel: Hi 2188 chartposition: RandB #46, US #115 writtenby: Roosevelt Sykes album: Al Green Gets Next to You	Al Green	Driving Wheel	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 2186 writtenby: W. Mitchell album: Ann Peebles Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: 3nOmm_8CIwg	Ann Peebles	Heartaches, Heartaches	1971	Hi
1	recordlabel: HI 2186 chartposition: RandB #18, US #85 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: D. Malone album: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul]	Ann Peebles	I Pity The Fool	1971	HI
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7115 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Solid Rock comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Smooth Sailing (From Now On)	1971	Gordy
1	recordlabel: Gordy 7112 chartposition: RandB #24, US #72 writtenby: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield album: Face to Face with the Truth comments: [Motown Sound]	The Undisputed Truth	You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth	1971	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7111 writtenby: N. Whitfield, B. Strong album: Cloud Nine comments: [Motown Sound] mpcode: NnuAawnavBk	The Temptations	Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love	1971	Gordy
1	recordlabel: Gordy 7110 chartposition: RandB #29, US #53, UK #33 writtenby: Berry Gordy , Freddie Perren, Dake Richards, Force Mizell album: Black Magic / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 7 comments: [Motown Sound]	Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas	Bless You	1971	Gordy
2	recordlabel: Gordy 7109 chartposition: RandB #29, US #51 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong album: Solid Rock / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	It's Summer	1971	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7109 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Sky's the Limit comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	I'm The Exception To The Rule	1971	Gordy
1	recordlabel: Gordy 7108 chartposition: RandB #2, US #3, US AC #34 writtenby: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong album: The Undisputed Truth comments: [Motown Sound]	The Undisputed Truth	Smiling Faces Sometimes	1971	Gordy
2	recordlabel: Gordy 7107 chartposition: RandB #6, US #64 writtenby: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield album: Involved comments: [Motown Sound]	Edwin Starr	Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On	1971	Gordy
3	recordlabel: Gordy 7106 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Roger Penzabene album: The Undisputed Truth comments: [Motown Sound]	The Undisputed Truth	Save My Love for a Rainy Day	1971	Gordy
4	recordlabel: Gordy 7105 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #8, US AC #33 writtenby: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong album: Sky's the Limit / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6 comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)	1971	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7105 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Psychedelic Shack comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth	1971	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Genna 1002 writtenby: B. Reed, J. Moore	Darrow Fletcher	Now Is The Time For Love	1971	Genna
1	recordlabel: Gamble 4016 chartposition: RandB #20, US #92 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff	The Intruders	I Bet He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)	1971	Gamble
2	recordlabel: Gamble 4014 chartposition: RandB #25, US #105 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff	The Intruders	Pray for Me	1971	Gamble
3	recordlabel: Gamble 4009 chartposition: RandB #16, US #88 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff	The Intruders	I'm Girl Scoutin'	1971	Gamble
---	recordlabel: Galaxy 781 writtenby: LaSalle	Bill Coday	I Got A Thing	1971	Galaxy
---	recordlabel: Galaxy 780 writtenby: F. Smith, C. Wolfolk	Loleatta Holloway	Bring It On Up	1971	Galaxy
1	recordlabel: Galaxy 779 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Denise LaSalle	Bill Coday	When You Find a Fool Bump His Head	1971	Galaxy
2	recordlabel: Galaxy 778 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Calvin Carter and Bobby Rush	Bobby Rush	Chicken Heads	1971	Galaxy
---	recordlabel: GM 716 writtenby: Hermon Weems comments: [reached #82 in UK Charts in 2010)	Dee Edwards	Why Can't There Be Love	1971	GM
---	recordlabel: Fountain 100 writtenby: Al Johnson	The Unifics	Dawn Of A New Day	1971	Fountain
---	recordlabel: Federal 12567 writtenby: Thomas Bailey comments: [deep soul]	Thomas Bailey	Wish I Was Back	1971	Federal

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