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
401	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
---	recordlabel: Parkway 1554 writtenby: H.B. Barnum, Sylvia Vanderbilt album: The Softones and First Class Together comments: [Sweet Soul]	First Class	Laying My Heart On The Line	1979	Parkway
1	recordlabel: Windsong 11530 chartposition: RandB #37, US #5, US AC #1 writtenby: David Lasley & Allee Willis comments: [ballad]	Maxine Nightingale	Lead Me On	1979	Windsong
2	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3684 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Let Me Be Good to You	Lou Rawls	Let Me Be Good to You	1979	P.I.R.
3	recordlabel: Cotillion 54002 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Ronn Matlock and Michael Stokes album: Love City	Ronn Matlock	Let Me Dance	1979	Cotillion
4	recordlabel: Polydor 2021 chartposition: RandB #61, UK #32, US #42, US dance #19 writtenby: Dino Fekaris album: I Have a Right comments: [disco]	Gloria Gaynor	Let Me Know (I Have a Right)	1979	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Malaco 1055 writtenby: T. Tate, J. Shamwell, C. Thomas, C. McCollough	Jewel Bass	Let Your Love Rain Down On Me	1979	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Hilltak 7901 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: A.D. Burrise, J.D. Burrise and Don Allen album: Superheroes	9th Creation	Let's Dance	1979	Hilltak
2	recordlabel: Flamingo 4 chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Mack L. Jones and Marty Simon	Bombers	Let's Dance	1979	Flamingo
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 36077 writtenby: The Isleys album: Winner Takes All / Beautiful Ballads comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: pdDiReEqWiE	The Isley Brothers	Let's Fall In Love (Parts 1 and 2)	1979	TNeck
---	recordlabel: Ariola 7777 writtenby: Michael Powell album: Chapter 8 comments: [album cut]	Chapter 8	Let's Get Together	1979	Ariola
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 3569 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell album: Top of the Line	Prince Phillip Mitchell	Let's Get Wet	1979	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Columbia 10970 chartposition: US dance #1, US dance #49 writtenby: Eric Matthews and Gary Turnier album: Keep On Dancin comments: [disco dance]	Gary's Gang	Let's Lovedance Tonight	1979	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Salsoul 2102 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Skyy	Skyy	Let's Turn It Out	1979	Salsoul
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3669 writtenby: L. Creed, T. Bell album: Life Is A Song Worth Singing comments: [philly sound] mpcode: yybSY_fb4KM	Teddy Pendergrass	Life Is A Song Worth Singing	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Warner 8740 chartposition: RandB #40, writtenby: Gavin Christopher album: Chaka	Chaka Khan	Life Is a Dance	1979	Warner
2	recordlabel: Capitol 11943 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Carolyn Johns (as Carolyn Joyce Johns) and Larry Farrow album: Life, Love and Harmony	Nancy Wilson	Life, Love and Harmony	1979	Capitol
3	recordlabel: Ariola America 7753 chartposition: RandB #36, UK #5, US #69 writtenby: Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore, Barry Leng & Simon May album: Knock on Wood comments: [disco]	Amii Stewart	Light My Fire -- 137 Disco Heaven	1979	Ariola America
---	recordlabel: Buddah 487 (UK) writtenby: Skip Scarborough, Renee Taylor album: Sing A Song	Phyllis Hyman	Living Inside Your Love	1979	Buddah(UK)
---	recordlabel: Parachute 2904 writtenby: Tony Miller, Keith Echol, Alice Sanderson album: Climbing Higher comments: [ballad] mpcode: Jd5ga0tMrmk	7th Wonder	Living My Life Just For You	1979	Parachute
1	recordlabel: Ariola America 7741 writtenby: D. Williams, B. Wheeler, Hatcher album: Beverly and Duane	Beverly & Duane	Living in a World	1979	Ariola America
2	recordlabel: Ensign 26 chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: Eddie Grant album: Walking on Sunshine	Eddy Grant	Living on the Front Line	1979	Ensign
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 36196 writtenby: C. Gilbert, C. Biggs, T. Wortham album: When I Find You Love comments: [philly sound album cut] mpcode: ipOEkx2N7Gc	Jean Carn	Lonely Girl In A Cold Cold World	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Glades 1752 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Latimore (as Benjamin Latimore) album: Dig a Little Deeper / Sweet Vibrations - The Best Of	Latimore	Long Distance Love	1979	Glades
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11056 writtenby: R.MacDonald, W. Salter album: Part of You comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Eric Gale	Lookin' Good	1979	Columbia
1	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
2	recordlabel: Portrait 70028 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Alfred McCrary, Linda McCrary and Sundray Tucker album: On the Other Side	The McCrarys	Lost in Loving You	1979	Portrait
3	recordlabel: Cotillion 45001 chartposition: RandB #35, UK #17 writtenby: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers album: We Are Family comments: [disco dance]	Sister Sledge	Lost in Music	1979	Cotillion
4	recordlabel: Mercury 74042 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Teddy Randazzo and Roger Joyce album: Love Spell	The Stylistics	Love At First Sight	1979	Mercury
5	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 17333 (UK) chartposition: RandB #3, US #18, UK #29, US AC #12 writtenby: Skip Scarborough album: Livin' Inside Your Love	George Benson	Love Ballad	1979	Warner Bros.(UK)
6	recordlabel: Epic 50641 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Skip Scarborough album: Mother Factor	Mother's Finest	Love Changes	1979	Epic
---	recordlabel: Spring 3004 writtenby: R. Poindexter, B. Poindexter, J. Members	The Joneses	Love Contest	1979	Spring
1	recordlabel: CBS 7766 chartposition: US Dance #49 writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan album: Take A Bite	Marlena Shaw	Love Dancin'	1979	CBS
2	recordlabel: AVI 270 chartposition: US Dance #51 writtenby: W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder, Ed Cobb and Merria Ross	El Coco	Love Exciter	1979	AVI
3	recordlabel: Gordy 7176 chartposition: RandB #13, US #32 writtenby: Rick James album: Fire It Up comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Love Gun	1979	Gordy
4	recordlabel: MCA 41118 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: J. Footman, J. Wieder, T. McFadden album: Love Current	Lenny Williams	Love Hurt Me, Love Healed Me	1979	MCA
5	recordlabel: RCA 11677 chartposition: US dance #5 writtenby: Steve Plotnicki, Eddie Rubin comments: [disco]	Front Page featuring Sharon Redd	Love Insurance	1979	RCA
6	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
---	recordlabel: Salsa Picante 10002 album: Coasting comments: [album cut]	The Coasters	Love Is A Funny Thing	1979	Salsa Picante
1	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
---	recordlabel: Mercury 117 writtenby: Alfie Davison, Ted Lehrman, Libby Bush comments: [northern soul]	Alfie Davison	Love Is Serious Business	1979	Mercury
1	recordlabel: RCA 11480 chartposition: US #103 writtenby: Scott Fronsoe	James Walsh Gypsy Band	Love Is for the Best in Us	1979	RCA
2	recordlabel: RSO 932 chartposition: US #104, US Dance #26 writtenby: Richie Rome and Phil Hurtt	The Sweet Inspirations	Love Is on the Way	1979	RSO
3	recordlabel: Voyage 1003 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Kurt Hauenstein	Supermax	Love Machine	1979	Voyage
---	recordlabel: Motown 12045 writtenby: Griffin, Moore album: Ride To The Rainbow comments: [Motown Sound]	Thelma Houston	Love Machine	1979	Motown
1	recordlabel: CBS 7479 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.] and Vince Fay	John Davis & the Monster Orchestra	Love Magic	1979	CBS
2	recordlabel: Prelude 8003 chartposition: US dance #15 writtenby: Patrick Adams and Sandra Cooper	Musique	Love Massage	1979	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Parkway 1555 writtenby: Jeffrey Lesser, Rupert Holmes album: The Softones and First Class Together comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Softones	Love Minus One	1979	Parkway
1	recordlabel: RSO 1007 chartposition: US #34, US Dance #75, US AC #33 writtenby: Dan Walsh (as Daniel Walsh), Michael Price (as Harvey Price) and Steve Barri album: Yvonne	Yvonne Elliman	Love Pains	1979	RSO
2	recordlabel: Gold Mind 4022 chartposition: US Dance #52 writtenby: Mc Kinley Jackson, Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals album: Hold Your Horses	First Choice	Love Thang	1979	Gold Mind
3	recordlabel: Epic 50745 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: M. Miller	Bobbi Humphrey	Love When I'm in Your Arms	1979	Epic
4	recordlabel: Polydor 14573 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Roy Ayers album: Fever	Roy Ayers	Love Will Bring Us Back Together	1979	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11128 writtenby: Leo Graham album: Can't You Tell It's Me	Tyrone Davis	Love You Forever	1979	Columbia
1	recordlabel: RSO 925 chartposition: RandB #57, UK #13, US #1, US AC #15 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb album: Spirits Having Flown	The Bee Gees	Love You Inside Out	1979	RSO
2	recordlabel: Polydor 14535 chartposition: RandB #44, US #70 writtenby: Sidney Barnes and Simon Soussan album: Let the Music Play	Arpeggio	Love and Desire (Part 1)	1979	Polydor
3	recordlabel: Tomato 10006 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: George Santana and Richard Bean album: Jorge Santana	Jorge Santana	Love the Way	1979	Tomato
---	recordlabel: Juana 3421 writtenby: Stevie Wonder and David Camon album: Fill Your Life With Love	The Controllers	Love's In Need Of Love Today	1979	Juana
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5255 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Inspiration comments: [album cut]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Lovely Inspiration	1979	Capitol
1	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
2	recordlabel: Alston 3745 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Trenita Womack and Belita Woods	Betty Wright	Lovin' Is Really My Game	1979	Alston
3	recordlabel: Elektra 46019 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Joe Hall album: [jazz funk]	Donald Byrd	Loving You	1979	Elektra
---	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2426 writtenby: J. Georgantones, R. Dewey, R. Winters, L. Chiate album: Send In The Clowns	Walter Jackson	Magic Man	1979	20th Century Fo
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8774 writtenby: Eugene Record	Eugene Record	Magnetism	1979	Warner Bros.
1	recordlabel: Buddah 610 chartposition: US Dance #57 writtenby: Leroy Burgess album: Hangin' Heavy	Black Ivory	Mainline	1979	Buddah
2	recordlabel: Casablanca 962 chartposition: US #69 writtenby: Bruce Sudano and Joe Esposito album: Sleepless Nights	Brooklyn Dreams	Make It Last	1979	Casablanca
3	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
4	recordlabel: Arista 0426 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Emanuel LeBlanc, Herb Lane, Keith Crier and Paul Service album: Disco Nights	GQ	Make My Dreams a Reality	1979	Arista
5	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.
6	recordlabel: MCA 41042 chartposition: RandB #36, US #9, US AC #1 writtenby: Elton John & Bernie Taupin album: The Complete Thom Bell Sessions	Elton John	Mama Can't Buy You Love	1979	MCA
7	recordlabel: Midsong Int'l. 1016 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Larry Weiss	Tyrone Barkley	Man of Value	1979	Midsong Int'l.
8	recordlabel: Sweet City 7376 chartposition: US Dance #7 writtenby: Mark Avsec album: Mandolay	La Flavour	Mandolay	1979	Sweet City
9	recordlabel: Island 7502 chartposition: US Dance #38 writtenby: Dean Swenson, Kenny Lehman and Steve Boston album: Discocide	Roundtree	Manhattan Fever	1979	Island
---	recordlabel: Cat 2015 writtenby: Eternity, B. Wright, G. Greene, J. Burden album: Melody Of Life mpcode: o-_kmrixSqA	Gwen McCrae	Maybe I'll Find Somebody New	1979	Cat
1	recordlabel: Mercury 74035 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon	Hamilton Bohannon	Me and the Gang	1979	Mercury
2	recordlabel: RSO 1002 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Charles Palminteri and Ted Barbella	East Coast	Meat the Beat	1979	RSO
3	recordlabel: AVI 108 chartposition: RandB #32, UK #37 writtenby: Fred Simmon, Gus Redmond, Jeffrey Simon and Larry Brownlee album: Lowrell	Lowrell	Mellow, Mellow Right On	1979	AVI
4	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
5	recordlabel: Ensign 29(UK) chartposition: UK #72 writtenby: Augie Johnson, David Baptiste, Gee Bello, Kenny Wellington, Neville McKrieth and Peter Hinds album: Light of the World [1979 album]	Light of the World	Midnight Groovin'	1979	Ensign (UK)
6	recordlabel: Atlantic 3606 chartposition: US Dance #62 writtenby: James R. Glaser	Tasha Thomas	Midnight Rendezvous	1979	Atlantic
7	recordlabel: Warner 8828 chartposition: RandB #74, UK #47, US #14, US AC #13 writtenby: Michael McDonald & Lester Abrams album: Minute by Minute	The Doobie Brothers	Minute by Minute	1979	Warner
8	recordlabel: Epic 50762 chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #41 writtenby: Bruce Hawes, Melba Moore and Mikki (as Mikki Farrow) album: Burn	Melba Moore	Miss Thing	1979	Epic
9	recordlabel: Lightning 554 chartposition: UK #14 writtenby: Joe Gibbs album: Words of Wisdom comments: [reggae]	Dennis Brown	Money in My Pocket	1979	Lightning
10	recordlabel: AVI 299 chartposition: RandB #52, US Dance #76 writtenby: Captain Sky (as Daryl Cameron) album: Pop Goes the Captain	Captain Sky	Moon Child	1979	AVI
11	recordlabel: Arista 0441 chartposition: RandB #25, US #103 writtenby: Ray Parker Jr. album: Rock On	Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)	More Than One Way to Love a Woman	1979	Arista
12	recordlabel: Infinity 50011 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #17, US #24, US AC #1 writtenby: Jay Beckenstein album: Morning Dance comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Morning Dance	1979	Infinity
13	recordlabel: Fantasy 862 chartposition: RandB #46, US #67, US Dance #30 writtenby: Butch Ingram and Len Barry album: Philly Cream	Philly Cream	Motown Review	1979	Fantasy
14	recordlabel: Butterfly 41084 chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #1 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Elton Farokh Ahi	Destination	Move On Up -- Up Up Up	1979	Butterfly
15	recordlabel: Mercury 76015 chartposition: RandB #3, US #57, US dance #90 writtenby: J. Alexander, L. Dodson, A. Jones, M. Beard, F. Thompson, W. Stewart, C. Allen, L. Smith, H. Henders	The Bar-Kays	Move Your Boogie Body	1979	Mercury
16	recordlabel: Venture 106 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Robert G. Young album: Nasty Street	Creme D Cocoa	Mr. Me, Mrs. You	1979	Venture
---	recordlabel: Mercury 74077 writtenby: Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready	Esther Phillips	Mr. Melody	1979	Mercury
1	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
2	recordlabel: Epic 137395 chartposition: RandB #81, US Dance #10 writtenby: Marti Sharron album: It's Alright with Me	Patti LaBelle	Music Is My Way of Life	1979	Epic
3	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
4	recordlabel: Parachute 524 chartposition: US #45, US Dance #5 writtenby: Adrian Baker and Eddie Seago album: Liquid Gold	Liquid Gold	My Baby's Baby	1979	Parachute
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 3638 chartposition: RandB #42, UK #21, US #101, US dance #3 writtenby: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers album: Risque comments: [disco dance]	Chic	My Feet Keep Dancing	1979	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Clouds 18 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell album: What You Won't Do for Love	Bobby Caldwell	My Flame	1979	Clouds
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 3620 chartposition: RandB #33, UK #15, US #43, US dance #3 writtenby: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers album: Risque comments: [disco dance]	Chic	My Forbidden Lover	1979	Atlantic
8	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3732 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Mike Jackson, Eddie Levert and Dennis Williams album: When I Find You Love	Jean Carn	My Love Don't Come Easy	1979	P.I.R.
9	recordlabel: Alston 3747 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Betty Wright and J. McCray	Betty Wright	My Love Is	1979	Alston
10	recordlabel: Ariola 801 chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker album: 3D	The Three Degrees	My Simple Heart	1979	Ariola

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