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
301	recordlabel: Atlantic 3541 chartposition: RandB #9, US #47, US Dance #64 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden album: Awakening	Narada Michael Walden	I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance with You)	1979	Atlantic
302	recordlabel: Solar 1694 chartposition: RandB #36, UK #20, US dance #38 writtenby: Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III & Nidra Beard album: Your Piece of the Rock	Dynasty	I Don't Want to Be a Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)	1979	Solar
303	recordlabel: Heat 1978 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Gangsters album: Life Is Not Easy... Without You	Gangsters	I Feel You When You're Gone	1979	Heat
304	recordlabel: Mercury 74081 chartposition: RandB #78 writtenby: Keithen Carter and Larry Williams album: Fantasy	Heaven & Earth	I Feel a Groove Under My Feet	1979	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 7319 (UK) writtenby: Barry White, P. Politil album: The Message Is Love	Barry White	I Found Love	1979	Unlimited Gold(UK)
1	recordlabel: ARC 11063 chartposition: RandB #32, US #105 writtenby: Fritz Baskett, Randy Nichols and Deniece Williams album: When Love Comes Calling	Deniece Williams	I Found Love	1979	ARC
2	recordlabel: Warner 49123 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Steven (Steff) Hairston album: So Soon We Change	David Ruffin	I Get Excited	1979	Warner
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 2223 writtenby: Harvey Scales, Melvin Griffin comments: [ballad]	Harvey Scales	I Get Off On You	1979	Casablanca
1	recordlabel: Salsoul 2078 chartposition: RandB #1, US #20, US dance #1 writtenby: Raymond Earl, Kim Miller & Scott Miller album: Instant Funk comments: [disco funk]	Instant Funk	I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)	1979	Salsoul
2	recordlabel: Midsong Int. 1008 chartposition: US dance #51 writtenby: Esther Williams, Greg Carmichael album: Come into My Life	Carol Douglas	I Got The Answer	1979	Midsong Int.
3	recordlabel: Salsoul 2091 chartposition: RandB #33, US Dance #37 writtenby: Ron Baker album: Locker Room	Double Exposure	I Got the Hots for Ya	1979	Salsoul
---	recordlabel: Arista 421 writtenby: P. Allen, J. Barry album: Roads of Life	Bobby Womack	I Honestly Love You	1979	Arista
---	recordlabel: Mercury 9110.107 writtenby: B. Labounty, J. Senter album: Here's Esther... Are You Ready comments: [album cut]	Esther Phillips	I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me	1979	Mercury .
1	recordlabel: Infinity 50027 chartposition: RandB #6, US #65 writtenby: Michael Stokes, Lynn Smith and Robert William Carter album: In the Beginning	Nature's Divine	I Just Can't Control Myself	1979	Infinity
2	recordlabel: TEC 60 chartposition: US Dance #88 writtenby: Jean Wells (as Jim Wells)	Jean Wells	I Just Can't Stop Dancing	1979	TEC
3	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
4	recordlabel: Ariola America 7777 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Michael J. Powell album: Chapter 8	Chapter 8	I Just Wanna Be Your Girl	1979	Ariola America
5	recordlabel: MCA 41017 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Cecil Womack and Don Davis album: 10Ã‚Â½	The Dramatics	I Just Wanna Dance with You	1979	MCA
6	recordlabel: Curtom 1012 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Thorir Baldursson and Stone album: Here's My Love	Linda Clifford	I Just Wanna Wanna	1979	Curtom
7	recordlabel: Chocolate City 019 chartposition: RandB #3, US dance #52 writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Greg album: Secret Omen	Cameo	I Just Want to Be	1979	Chocolate City
8	recordlabel: Fantasy 860 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Charles Buie (as Charles Allen Buie) and Larry James	Sweet Thunder	I Leave You Stronger	1979	Fantasy
9	recordlabel: Ariola 7760 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: James Baker and Lalomie Washburn album: Platinum City	New Birth	I Love You	1979	Ariola
---	recordlabel: Pashlo 1011 writtenby: C.L. Moore, R. Mc Cowan	Karriem	I Love You	1979	Pashlo
1	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2416 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Barry White , Frank Wilson, Paul Politi and Vance Wilson	Barry White	I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing	1979	20th Century Fo
2	recordlabel: 20th Century 2390 chartposition: RandB #46, US #104 writtenby: Kinsman Dazz	Kinsman Dazz Band	I Might as Well Forget About Loving You	1979	20th Century
3	recordlabel: Roadshow 11663 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Pete Jackson and Gerald Jackson album: Touch of Class	Touch of Class	I Need Action	1979	Roadshow
4	recordlabel: Elektra 46540 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Billy Beck (as Willie Beck), Clarence Willis and James "Diamond" Williams (as James Williams) album: Love Lite	Shadow	I Need Love	1979	Elektra
5	recordlabel: Tamla 54304 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Try My Love	Tata Vega	I Need You Now	1979	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Sly 111051 writtenby: E. Floyd, B.T. Jones	Sammy Acuna	I Never Found A Girl	1979	Sly
1	recordlabel: Mercury 76012 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Harry Warren and Al Dubin album: Fantasy	Heaven & Earth	I Only Have Eyes for You	1979	Mercury
2	recordlabel: Parachute 526 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Homer Banks and Chuck Brooks album: Intimately comments: [ballad]	Randy Brown	I Thought of You Today	1979	Parachute
3	recordlabel: Warner 49050 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #41, US #11, US dance #2 writtenby: Prince album: Prince	Prince	I Wanna Be Your Lover	1979	Warner
4	recordlabel: T neck 2283 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper album: Winner Takes All	The Isley Brothers	I Wanna Be with You	1979	T neck
5	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7805 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Leon Huff and Bobby Rush	Bobby Rush	I Wanna Do the Do	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 2254 writtenby: Mark Barkan, Ritchie Adams album: Loose Change	Loose Change	I Wanna Hold On To You	1979	Casablanca
1	recordlabel: Spring 3003 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Joe Simon and Victoria Pike album: Happy Birthday, Baby	Joe Simon	I Wanna Taste Your Love	1979	Spring
2	recordlabel: Casablanca 20206 chartposition: US Dance #55 writtenby: Daron Taylor, George Clinton album: Feel It	Cindy & Roy	I Wanna Testify	1979	Casablanca
3	recordlabel: Mercury 74043 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: David Oliver and Michael Gradney album: Mind Magic	David Oliver	I Wanna Write You a Love Song	1979	Mercury
4	recordlabel: EMI 8027 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Jean Roussel, Marty Simon and Wilson Pickett	Wilson Pickett	I Want You	1979	EMI
5	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.
6	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3726 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Identity Yourself	The O'Jays	I Want You Here With Me	1979	P.I.R.
7	recordlabel: Epic 50792 chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #23 writtenby: George Duke album: Master of the Game	George Duke	I Want You for Myself	1979	Epic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 8509 writtenby: D. Crawford, album: Supernatural High	Freda Payne	I'll Do Anything For You	1979	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Arista 0419 chartposition: RandB #18, US #5, US AC #5 writtenby: Richard Kerr & Will Jennings album: Dionne [1979 album] comments: [ballad]	Dionne Warwick	I'll Never Love This Way Again	1979	Arista
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 587 album: So Sexy	Sydney Joe Qualls	I'll Run To Your Side	1979	Chi Sound
1	recordlabel: Elektra 46567 chartposition: RandB #49, US Dance #9 writtenby: Nate Watts album: Magic Lady	Sergio Mendes	I'll Tell You	1979	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4774 writtenby: G. Christopher, J. Knight album: Gonna Getcha' Love	Charles Jackson	I'm Gonna Get Your Love	1979	Capitol
1	recordlabel: LeJoint 534002 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Z licious	Zulema	I'm Not Dreaming	1979	LeJoint
---	recordlabel: Motown 7 919R1 album: Love Dancer comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut]	Cuba Gooding	I'm Yours Now	1979	MotownR
1	recordlabel: Gordy 7169 chartposition: RandB #8, US #102 writtenby: Rick James album: Wild and Peaceful / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10 comments: [Motown Sound]	Teena Marie	I'm a Sucker for Your Love	1979	Gordy
2	recordlabel: Whitfield 8629 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #51 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Strikes Again	Rose Royce	I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling)	1979	Whitfield
3	recordlabel: Columbia 111146 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Larry John McNally album: Out of the Woods	Ren Woods	I'm in Love with You	1979	Columbia
4	recordlabel: Malaco 1056 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Frederick Knight album: James Bradley	James Bradley	I'm in Too Deep	1979	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Derby 15040 writtenby: Marty Celay	Cela	I'm in love	1979	Derby
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 93725 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Jerry Cohen album: McFadden and Whitehead	McFadden & Whitehead	I've Been Pushed Aside	1979	P.I.R.
2	recordlabel: Columbia 10971 chartposition: RandB #26, US #73, US dance #1 writtenby: Cheyenne Fowler & Keg Johnson album: When Love Comes Calling comments: [disco dance]	Deniece Williams	I've Got the Next Dance	1979	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3587 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell album: Top of the Line comments: [ballad]	Prince Phillip Mitchell	If It Ain't Love, It'll Go Away	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
1	recordlabel: Hi 79528 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: John E. Moore	Ann Peebles	If You Got the Time (I've Got the Love)	1979	Hi
2	recordlabel: Ariola America 7747 chartposition: RandB #21, US #37 writtenby: Howard Johnson & Sandy Torano	Niteflyte	If You Want It	1979	Ariola America
3	recordlabel: Columbia 10904 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Paul Richmond, Darryl Ellis and Ruben Locke Jr. album: In the Mood	Tyrone Davis	In the Mood	1979	Columbia
4	recordlabel: Casablanca 973 chartposition: RandB #30, UK #2, US #3, US dance #14 writtenby: Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo & Victor Willis album: Go West comments: [disco]	Village People	In the Navy	1979	Casablanca
5	recordlabel: Columbia 11093 chartposition: RandB #23, US #58, UK #53 writtenby: Maurice White, Allee Willis and David Foster album: I Am...	Earth, Wind & Fire	In the Stone	1979	Columbia
6	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
---	recordlabel: Salsoul 2092 writtenby: Paul Kyser, Leon Stuckey album: Jimmy Briscoe And The Beavers	Jimmy Briscoe & the Beavers	Into The Milky Way	1979	Salsoul
1	recordlabel: MCA 1253 (UK) chartposition: RandB #31, UK #13, US #105 writtenby: Miles Gregory album: Rainbow Connection IV comments: [disco dance]	Rose Royce	Is It Love You're After	1979	MCA(UK)
---	recordlabel: Soulin' 1947 writtenby: Isaac Bolden	Premium	Isn't Life So Wonderful	1979	Soulin'
1	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1404 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Barry White and Paul Politi	Barry White	It Ain't Love Babe (Until You Give It)	1979	Unlimited Gold
2	recordlabel: Polydor 14532 chartposition: RandB #10, US #32, US dance #25 writtenby: Judy Wieder & John Footman (as John L. Footman)	Alton McClain & Destiny	It Must Be Love	1979	Polydor
3	recordlabel: Solar 11380 chartposition: RandB #4, US #102 writtenby: Fred Lewis album: Shot of Love	Lakeside	It's All the Way Live	1979	Solar
4	recordlabel: Epic 850659 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Skip Scarborough album: It's Alright with Me	Patti LaBelle	It's Alright with Me	1979	Epic
5	recordlabel: P.I.R. 93702 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Dexter Wansel	Dexter Wansel	It's Been Cool	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7456 writtenby: B. Paul, B. Hatcher, C.K. Clark album: First Class	Billy Paul	It's Critical	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: PIP 427 writtenby: C. Reid, W. Clarke	Paulette Reaves	It's In Me	1979	PIP
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 11357(UK) writtenby: Lee Jr. album: I Love To Dance	Kleeer	It's Magic	1979	Atlantic (UK)
1	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)
2	recordlabel: Motown 1471 chartposition: RandB #27, UK #32 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: The Boss / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	It's My House	1979	Motown
3	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
4	recordlabel: T Neck 2287 chartposition: RandB #27, UK #14, US #90, US dance #44 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley , Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasper album: Winner Takes All comments: [disco funk]	The Isley Brothers	It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)	1979	T Neck
5	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
6	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
7	recordlabel: Ariola 7771 chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Barry Leng, Gerry Morris and Simon May album: Paradise Bird	Amii Stewart	Jealousy	1979	Ariola
8	recordlabel: Salsoul 219 chartposition: US dance #21 writtenby: Babatunde Olatunji (as Michael Olatunji) & Louis Small	Candido	Jingo	1979	Salsoul
9	recordlabel: Infinity 50041 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Jeremy Wall album: Morning Dance comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Jubilee	1979	Infinity
10	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
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 3634 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Marc Tobaly, Michael Wandruff and F.R. David (as Robert Fitoussi) album: Ain't It So	Ray Charles	Just Because	1979	Atlantic
12	recordlabel: Cotillion 44242 chartposition: RandB #64, US #110 writtenby: Danny Webster, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks and Steve Washington (as Stephen C. Washington)	Slave	Just Freak	1979	Cotillion
13	recordlabel: Cotillion 45005 chartposition: RandB #9, US Dance #26 writtenby: Mark Adams, Danny Webster, Mark Hicks, Raye Turner (as Raymond Turner), Steve Arrington and Starleana album: Just a Touch of Love	Slave	Just a Touch of Love	1979	Cotillion
14	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
15	recordlabel: ABC 12444 chartposition: RandB #16, US #109 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Numbers	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)	1979	ABC
16	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10884 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #15, UK #8, US #41 writtenby: Eric Matthews & Gary Turnier album: Keep On Dancin' comments: [disco]	Gary's Gang	Keep On Dancin'	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11246 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: In The Mood	Tyrone Davis	Keep On Dancin'	1979	Columbia
1	recordlabel: West End 1225 chartposition: US dance #18 writtenby: Arthur Baker, Tony Carbone, Russell Presto comments: [instrumental] mpcode: pqacdiQWob8	North End	Kind of Life (Kind of Love)	1979	West End
2	recordlabel: Spring 199 chartposition: RandB #26, US Dance #62 writtenby: Bill Curtis and Fred Demery album: XII	Fatback Band	King Tim III (Personality Jock)	1979	Spring
3	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
---	recordlabel: Spring 2095 091 (UK) writtenby: M. Chapman, N. Chinn album: A Moment's Pleasure	Mille Jackson	Kiss You All Over	1979	Spring (UK)
1	recordlabel: Ariola 7736 chartposition: RandB #6, US #1, UK #6, US dance #5 writtenby: Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper album: Knock on Wood comments: [disco]	Amii Stewart	Knock on Wood	1979	Ariola
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 3605 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Aretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin	Ladies Only	1979	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: De lite 801 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #9, US #8 writtenby: George Brown & Kool & the Gang album: Ladies' Night	Kool & the Gang	Ladies' Night	1979	De lite
4	recordlabel: Casablanca 20160 chartposition: US dance #58 writtenby: Patrick Juvet, Jacques Morali album: Lady Night comments: [disco dance]	Patrick Juvet	Lady Night	1979	Casablanca

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