Soul R&B Music Charts of 2001 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 2001 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 2001, 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 2001, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 2001 . . .

The following songs were released in 2001 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 2001 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
101	recordlabel: Roc a Fella chartposition: RandB #4, US #8, UK #21 writtenby: Jay Z , Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell, K. West album: The Blueprint	Jay-Z	Izzo (H.O.V.A.)	2001	Roc a Fella
102	recordlabel: Roc A Fella/Def Jam 588793 chartposition: RandB #4, US #17, UK #11 writtenby: Tom J. Brocker, Jay Z , Bob Relf (as Robert Nelson Relf) and Just Blaze (as Justin Smith) album: The Blueprint	Jay-Z	Girls, Girls, Girls	2001	Roc A Fella/Def Jam
103	recordlabel: Roc A Fella 588766 chartposition: RandB #99 weeksinr&bchart: 1 album: The Reason comments: [hip hop]	Beanie Sigel ft. Jay-Z, Freeway & Lil Chris	Think It's a Game	2001	Roc A Fella
104	recordlabel: Roc A Fella 572935 chartposition: RandB #52 weeksinr&bchart: 13 album: The Reason	Beanie Sigel	Beanie (Mack B)	2001	Roc A Fella
105	recordlabel: Roc A Fella 572809 chartposition: RandB #29, US #82 writtenby: Jay Z , R. Kelly & Rockwilder (as Dana Stinson) album: The Dynasty: Roc La Familia comments: [hip hop]	Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly	Guilty Until Proven Innocent	2001	Roc A Fella
106	recordlabel: Roc A Fella 572762 chartposition: RandB #68 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Memphis Bleek, Jay Z album: The Understanding comments: [rap]	Memphis Bleek	Do My	2001	Roc A Fella
107	recordlabel: Roc A Fella 572761 chartposition: RandB #29, US #86 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Jay Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and Ricardo Tho album: The Dynasty: Roc La Familia comments: [hip hop]	Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel And Memphis Bleek	Change the Game	2001	Roc A Fella
108	recordlabel: Roc A Fella 15569 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Jay Z, Douglas Gibbs, Randolph Johnson and Just Blaze album: The Blueprint	Jay-Z	Song Cry	2001	Roc A Fella
109	recordlabel: Roc A Fella chartposition: RandB #57 weeksinr&bchart: 15	DJ Clue featuring Mary J. Blige & Jadakiss	Back 2 Life 2001	2001	Roc A Fella
110	recordlabel: Rising High 30003 chartposition: RandB #38 weeksinr&bchart: 16 comments: samples "Free" by Deniece Williams	Kelli Mack	Keep It Real	2001	Rising High
111	recordlabel: Reprise 100442 chartposition: US dance #15 writtenby: Joni Mitchell	P.M. Dawn	Night in the City	2001	Reprise
112	recordlabel: Real Deal 70635 chartposition: RandB #77 weeksinr&bchart: 11 album: Exhale	Exhale	Chillin' in Your Benz	2001	Real Deal
113	recordlabel: Real Deal 70633 chartposition: RandB #62 weeksinr&bchart: 7 album: 4Shades comments: [slow jam]	4Shades	Crave	2001	Real Deal
114	recordlabel: Rawkus 351 chartposition: RandB #81, UK #76 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Kool G Rap, M. Herald and V. Padilla album: The Giancana Story	Kool G Rap feat. G Wise	My Life	2001	Rawkus
115	recordlabel: Rawkus 325 chartposition: RandB #92 album: Confessions of a Ghost Writer comments: [hip hop]	Skillz	Y'All Don't Wanna	2001	Rawkus
116	recordlabel: Rawkus 321 chartposition: RandB #55 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Hi Tek and Jonell	Hi-Tek featuring Jonell	Round and Round	2001	Rawkus
117	recordlabel: Rawkus 320 chartposition: RandB #77 weeksinr&bchart: 6 album: Hi Teknology	Hi-Tek featuring Common & Vinia Mojica	The Sun God	2001	Rawkus
118	recordlabel: Rawkus 309 chartposition: UK #192 album: The Giancana Story comments: [hip hop]	Kool G Rap	The Streets	2001	Rawkus
119	recordlabel: Rawkus 308 (UK) chartposition: UK #103 comments: [hip hop]	Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek featuring Ty	Down for the Count	2001	Rawkus(UK)
120	recordlabel: Rawkus 300 chartposition: RandB #67 weeksinr&bchart: 5 album: Brace 4 Impak comments: [rap]	Da Beatminerz ft. Flipmode Squad & Vinia Mojica	Take That	2001	Rawkus
121	recordlabel: Rawkus 299 chartposition: RandB #78 weeksinr&bchart: 11	The Bad Seed	Uhhnnh	2001	Rawkus
122	recordlabel: Rawkus 295 chartposition: RandB #90 weeksinr&bchart: 6 comments: [hip hop]	Cocoa Brovaz	Get Up	2001	Rawkus
123	recordlabel: Rawkus 294 chartposition: RandB #48, UK #173 weeksinr&bchart: 16	Talib Kweli & DJ Hi-Tek featuring Vinia Mojica	The Blast	2001	Rawkus
124	recordlabel: Rawkus 287 chartposition: RandB #93 weeksinr&bchart: 3 comments: [rap]	Cage	Suicidal Failure	2001	Rawkus
125	recordlabel: Rat Pack 67157 chartposition: RandB #88, US #85 weeksinr&bchart: 1	Dante Thomas featuring Pras	Miss California	2001	Rat Pack
126	recordlabel: RPROLP 4477 chartposition: RandB #42 album: 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape	Funkmaster Flex	Goodlife	2001	RPROLP
127	recordlabel: RCA 60485 chartposition: RandB #32, US #95 writtenby: Feloney Davis album: Don't Hold Back comments: [slow jam]	Public Announcement ft. MZ Lelee	John Doe	2001	RCA
128	recordlabel: RCA 604772 chartposition: RandB #24, US #71 writtenby: Jake Carter, Trevor Job and Tyrese album: 2000 Watts comments: [slow jam]	Tyrese	What Am I Gonna Do	2001	RCA
129	recordlabel: RCA 60418 chartposition: RandB #15, US #48 writtenby: Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, Underdogs, J. Valentine and White album: 2000 Watts	Tyrese	I Like Them Girls	2001	RCA
130	recordlabel: RCA chartposition: RandB ##5, US #109 writtenby: Feloney Davis album: Don't Hold Back comments: [slow jam]	Public Announcement	Man Ain't Supposed to Cry	2001	RCA
131	recordlabel: Purpose 2 chartposition: RandB #90 weeksinr&bchart: 1 album: They Don't Know	Angela Johnson	Ordinary Things	2001	Purpose
132	recordlabel: Private Music 11593 chartposition: US dance #15 writtenby: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards album: Matriarch Of The Blues	Etta James	Miss You	2001	Private Music
133	recordlabel: Priority Soundtrack chartposition: RandB #20, US #22 writtenby: Nelly and Waiel album: Nellyville comments: (from the soundtrack to the movie 'Training Day')	Nelly	Number 1	2001	Priority Soundtrack
134	recordlabel: Priority 81611 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson) album: War and Peace: Volume 2 (The Peace Disc) comments: [rap]	Ice Cube	$100 Bill Y'all	2001	Priority
135	recordlabel: Priority 81549 chartposition: RandB #62 album: Lil' Romeo	Lil Romeo	The Girlies	2001	Priority
136	recordlabel: Priority 81449 chartposition: RandB #64 album: Blood Sweat and Years comments: [hip hop]	JT Money	Hi-Lo	2001	Priority
137	recordlabel: Priority 50205 chartposition: RandB #60 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: The Art of a Woman	Athena Cage	Hey Hey	2001	Priority
138	recordlabel: Priority 50174 chartposition: RandB #20, US #50 writtenby: Snoop Dogg, Tracy Davis, Mike Elizondo, Nate Dogg, Danny Means, P. Miller,Keiwan Spillman and Dr. Dre album: Tha Last Meal	Snoop Dogg featuring Master P, Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy & Tha Eastsidaz	Lay Low	2001	Priority
139	recordlabel: Priority chartposition: RandB #62 weeksinr&bchart: 20 album: Training Day: The Soundtrack comments: [hip hop]	Dr. Dre featuring DJ Quik & Mimi	Put It On Me	2001	Priority
140	recordlabel: Pookie 78175 1 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: Kevin Gilliam, Raphael Saadiq, Snoop Dogg and Q Tip album: Lucy Pearl comments: [hip hop]	Lucy Pearl featuring Snoop Dogg & Q-Tip	You	2001	Pookie
141	recordlabel: Polydor 570 523 chartposition: UK #6 writtenby: Will Baker, Christopher Kelly and Pete Woodruff album: Gotta Tell You	Samantha Mumba	Lately	2001	Polydor
142	recordlabel: Pocket Change chartposition: RandB #73 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: Po' Like Dis comments: [hip hop]	Po' White Trash	Po' Punch	2001	Pocket Change
143	recordlabel: Phunked Up 001(UK) chartposition: UK #158 writtenby: Oliver Cheatham and Kevin McCord	Oliver Cheatham	Get Down Saturday Night 2001	2001	Phunked Up (UK)
144	recordlabel: Peak Records 8505 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Barry Eastmond and Regina Belle album: This Is Regina! comments: [slow jam] [album cut]	Regina Belle	Oooh Boy	2001	Peak Records
145	recordlabel: Parlophone 6570 chartposition: UK #10 writtenby: Beverley Knight and Craig Wiseman album: Who I Am	Beverley Knight	Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda	2001	Parlophone
146	recordlabel: Parlophone 6564 chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Beverley Knight, Derrick Joshua and Derrick Martin album: Who I Am	Beverley Knight	Get Up	2001	Parlophone
147	recordlabel: Oyster 6(UK) chartposition: UK #85 writtenby: William DeVaughn album: Best By Far	Omar featuring Angie Stone	Be Thankful	2001	Oyster (UK)
148	recordlabel: Oyster 3 (UK) chartposition: UK #52 album: Shaun Escoffery	Shaun Escoffery	Space Rider	2001	Oyster(UK)
149	recordlabel: Orpheus Records 757667063427 chartposition: US dance #30 writtenby: CeCe Peniston and Ella Mae Saison	Saison featuring CeCe Peniston	Reminiscin	2001	Orpheus Records
150	recordlabel: NuLife 74321895621 chartposition: UK #37 comments: [dance, house]	Talisman P Meets Barrington Levy	Here I Come (Sing DJ)	2001	NuLife
151	recordlabel: Northwestside (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Dane Bowers, Nathan Thomas and Scott Whitman album: Facing The Crowd comments: [RnB, Swing] mpcode: 8al4yrNJEXE	Dane Bowers featuring Wyclef Jean	Another Lover	2001	Northwestside (UK)
152	recordlabel: No Limit 81522 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: Silkk the Shocker album: My World, My Way comments: [hip hop] [obscene lyrics]	Silkk the Shocker	Pop Lockin'	2001	No Limit
153	recordlabel: No Limit 08724 81459 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Silkk the Shocker , Master P and Trina album: My World, My Way	Silkk the Shocker	That's Cool	2001	No Limit
154	recordlabel: No Limit chartposition: RandB #19, US #63 album: Game Face	Master P featuring Weebie	Ooohhhweee	2001	No Limit
155	recordlabel: New Line 39009 chartposition: RandB #69 album: IMx comments: [slow jam]	IMx	First Time	2001	New Line
156	recordlabel: Nervous 20477 chartposition: US dance #1 writtenby: Zack Toms and Paul Simpson	Kim English	Jumpin' and Bumpin' (The Michael T. Diamond Mix)	2001	Nervous
157	recordlabel: Nervous 20435 chartposition: UK #99, US Dance #10 album: Club Stories	Byron Stingily featuring Leee John	U Turn Me	2001	Nervous
158	recordlabel: NRK Sound Division (UK) chartposition: UK #69 comments: [dance, house]	Akabu featuring Linda Clifford	Ride On The Storm	2001	NRK Sound Division (
159	recordlabel: Murder Inc./Def Jam 588741 chartposition: RandB #4, US #6, UK #5 writtenby: Ja Rule (as Jeffrey Atkins) , Irv Gotti, Robert Mays and Stevie Wonder album: Rule 3:36	Ja Rule featuring Case	Livin' It Up	2001	Murder Inc./Def Jam
160	recordlabel: Murder Inc. 572811 chartposition: RandB #83 weeksinr&bchart: 6 album: The Fast and the Furious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [rap]	Caddillac Tah	Pov City Anthem	2001	Murder Inc.
161	recordlabel: Ms.B Records 9912 chartposition: RandB #124 album: Fit for a King comments: [ballad] mpcode: mo35dojkWFk	Betty Wright	U-R-A-Ho (And You Don't Know It)	2001	Ms.B Records
162	recordlabel: Moyo 497624 chartposition: RandB #41, US #119 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Bilal, Damu Mtume, Fa Mtume and Michael Flowers album: 1st Born Second	Bilal featuring Dr. Dre & Jadakiss	Fast Lane	2001	Moyo
163	recordlabel: Moyo 497409 chartposition: RandB #18, US #71 weeksinr&bchart: 23 writtenby: James Mtume and Bilal (as Bilal Oliver) album: 1st Born Second comments: [neo soul slow jam]	Bilal	Soul Sista	2001	Moyo
164	recordlabel: Motown 20681 chartposition: RandB #101 album: Superhero comments: [slow jam] mpcode: BM_nwI31O6Y	Brian McKnight	What's It Gonna Be	2001	Motown
165	recordlabel: Motown 20641 chartposition: RandB #115 writtenby: Jasher album: Awesome comments: [slow jam] mpcode: bJ0EdYdH6yE	The Temptations	4 Days	2001	Motown
166	recordlabel: Motown 20565-1 chartposition: RandB #119 album: Acoustic Soul comments: [neo soul] mpcode: xIvf8ifZ-L4	India.Arie	Simple	2001	Motown
167	recordlabel: Motown 158737 chartposition: RandB #90 album: 9 Lives comments: [hip hop]	AZ	Problems	2001	Motown
168	recordlabel: Motown 158549 chartposition: RandB #51, US #125 album: Men of Honor: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [slow jam]	Brian McKnight	Win	2001	Motown
169	recordlabel: Motown 015315 chartposition: RandB #39, US #109 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: India.Arie, Carlos Broady and Shannon Sanders album: Acoustic Soul comments: [neo soul]	India.Arie	Brown Skin	2001	Motown
170	recordlabel: Motown 012 158 524 chartposition: RandB #87 comments: [slow jam]	Chico DeBarge	Playa Hater	2001	Motown
171	recordlabel: Motown chartposition: RandB #14, US #47, UK #32 writtenby: India.Arie, Carlos Broady (as Carlos album: Acoustic Soul	India.Arie	Video	2001	Motown
172	recordlabel: Motown chartposition: RandB #113 writtenby: Steve Huff and Sparkle album: Told You So comments: [hip hop] mpcode: IdcOGe-d6vM	Sparkle featuring Memphis Bleek	Good Life	2001	Motown
173	recordlabel: Motown chartposition: RandB #121 writtenby: BeBe Winans album: Love and Freedom comments: [ballad] mpcode: USmIDr04C1A	BeBe & CeCe Winans	Tonight Tonight	2001	Motown
---	recordlabel: Motown writtenby: Oji Pierce, Ron Tyson album: Awesome comments: [slow jam] [album cut]	The Temptations	So Easy	2001	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown chartposition: RandB #76 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: India.Arie album: Acoustic Soul	India.Arie	Strength, Courage, and Wisdom	2001	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown chartposition: RandB #11, US #51 writtenby: Brian McKnight album: Superhero comments: [slow jam]	Brian McKnight	Love of My Life	2001	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Roy Hamilton and Ernest Dixon album: Nothin' but Drama	Profyle	Damn	2001	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Erykah Badu , James Poyser and J Dilla album: Mama's Gun	Erykah Badu	Cleva	2001	Motown
5	recordlabel: Monami 67160 chartposition: RandB #90 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Jamie Hawkins album: Jamie Hawkins	Jamie Hawkins	Lost My Mind	2001	Monami
---	recordlabel: Mid West (UK) writtenby: C. Scott, I. Levine, S. Barnes comments: [northern soul]	Sidney Barnes	Standing On Solid Ground	2001	Mid West (UK)
1	recordlabel: Mercury 8 chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Alex Cantrall, Chuck Giscomb, Joe Priolo and Shaunna Bolton album: Harmony	Honeyz	I Don't Know	2001	Mercury
2	recordlabel: Mercury 5729922(UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Pascal Obispo, Patrice Guirao and Lionel Richie album: Renaissance	Lionel Richie	I Forgot	2001	Mercury (UK)
3	recordlabel: Mercury 5728462(UK) chartposition: UK #29 writtenby: Billy Lawrie, Lionel Richie and Paul Barry album: Renaissance	Lionel Richie	Tender Heart	2001	Mercury (UK)
4	recordlabel: Mercury 5689072(UK) chartposition: UK #38 writtenby: Van Morrison comments: [ballad]	Dina Carroll	Someone Like You	2001	Mercury (UK)
5	recordlabel: Maverick chartposition: RandB #79, UK #44 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Brycyn Evans and T Boz (as Tionne Watkins) album: Rugrats in Paris: Music from the Motion Picture comments: [album cut]	Tionne T-Boz Watkins	My Getaway	2001	Maverick
---	recordlabel: Mardi Gras 1060 album: Love Machine comments: [southern soul ballad] [album cut]	Sir Charles Jones	For Better Or Worse	2001	Mardi Gras
---	recordlabel: Mardi Gras album: Love Machine comments: [album cut] [southern soul ballad]	Sir Charles Jones	Is There Anybody Lonely	2001	Mardi Gras
1	recordlabel: Manifesto (UK) chartposition: US dance #1, UK #11 writtenby: David Morales	David Morales Presents the Face featuring Juliet Roberts	Needin' U II	2001	Manifesto (UK)
---	recordlabel: Magnatar 03 writtenby: P. Moshay, B. Dubose album: Pure Magic	The Main Ingredient	We Got Us	2001	Magnatar
1	recordlabel: MOB 158378 chartposition: RandB #24, US #83 writtenby: DJ Casper	Mr. C the Slide Man	Cha-Cha Slide	2001	MOB
2	recordlabel: MCA 40263 chartposition: UK #5 writtenby: Shaggy, Roy C, Alex Richbourg, Norman Whitfield and Terry Lewis album: Hot Shot	Shaggy ft. Samantha Cole	Luv Me, Luv Me	2001	MCA
---	recordlabel: MCA 255692 album: Sunny Days	Allure	Kool Wit Me	2001	MCA
1	recordlabel: MCA 25502 chartposition: R&B #119, US #122 album: Hot Shot	Shaggy featuring The Kraft	Freaky Girl	2001	MCA
2	recordlabel: MCA 25448-1 chartposition: RandB #103 writtenby: Jesse Powell, Kenneth Hickson, Nicole Wray, Tamara Jordan, Trina Powell, Ken Fambro and Tip Green album: JP mpcode: _smDeBAQuv0	Jesse Powell featuring Trina Powell	I'm Leaving	2001	MCA
3	recordlabel: MCA 253192 chartposition: RandB #60 album: X comments: [slow jam] samples 'If Loving You is Right I Don't Want to Be Wrong' by Luther Ingram	K-Ci & JoJo	Wanna Do You Right	2001	MCA
4	recordlabel: MCA 252101 chartposition: RandB #58 album: JP comments: [slow jam]	Jesse Powell	If I	2001	MCA
5	recordlabel: MCA 155929 chartposition: UK #9, US dance #1, RandB #16, US #15 writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin album: No More Drama	Mary J. Blige	No More Drama	2001	MCA
6	recordlabel: MCA 155894 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #8 writtenby: Mary J. Blige , Dr. Dre (as Andre Young), Bruce Wallenstein, Louis Pierre, Luchana N. Lodge, Camara album: No More Drama	Mary J. Blige	Family Affair	2001	MCA
7	recordlabel: MCA 155860 chartposition: RandB #50 album: Sunny Days	Allure	Enjoy Yourself	2001	MCA
8	recordlabel: MCA 155 911 2 chartposition: UK #19 writtenby: Shaggy, Shaun Pizzonia and Braun Thompson album: Hot Shot	Shaggy	Dance and Shout -- Hope	2001	MCA

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