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: Heavyweight 2152 chartposition: RandB #59 weeksinr&bchart: 20 comments: [hip hop]	Mr. Short Khop featuring Kokane	Dollaz, Drank and Dank	2001	Heavyweight
102	recordlabel: Arista 5077 chartposition: RandB #101 album: Weekend comments: [slow jam] mpcode: E6mGRgKxCx8	Kenny Lattimore	Don't Deserve	2001	Arista
103	recordlabel: Jive 42902 chartposition: RandB #85, US #90, UK #48 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Cedric Barnett, Melissa Etheridge, Raymon Murray, Roger Alan Wade, Jorinde Williams, Sleepy Brown album: Nivea	Nivea	Don't Mess with the Radio	2001	Jive
104	recordlabel: Go! Beat 587 chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Gabrielle and Johnathan Shorten album: Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1	Gabrielle	Don't Need the Sun to Shine (to Make Me Smile)	2001	Go! Beat
105	recordlabel: Loud 4501 chartposition: RandB #73 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: Mista Don't Play Everythangs Workin	Project Pat	Don't Save Her	2001	Loud
106	recordlabel: Virgin chartposition: RandB #42, US #123, UK #32 writtenby: Mariah Carey , DJ Clue, Duro, Mystikal, Tom Browne and Carrollyne Smith album: Glitter	Mariah Carey	Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)	2001	Virgin
107	recordlabel: Epic 79561 chartposition: RandB #21, US #58, UK #29 writtenby: Jon B album: Pleasures U Like	Jon B	Don't Talk	2001	Epic
108	recordlabel: Epic 79649 chartposition: RandB #10, US #30 writtenby: Glenn Lewis and Dre [Andre Harris] (as Andre Harris) album: World Outside My Window comments: [neo soul]	Glenn Lewis	Don't You Forget It	2001	Epic
109	recordlabel: Rawkus 308 (UK) chartposition: UK #103 comments: [hip hop]	Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek featuring Ty	Down for the Count	2001	Rawkus(UK)
110	recordlabel: Interscope chartposition: RandB #71 album: The Marshall Mathers LP comments: [hip hop]	Eminem	Drug Ballad	2001	Interscope
111	recordlabel: Elektra chartposition: RandB #101 writtenby: James A. Johnson album: Love Session comments: [slow jam album cut] mpcode: om9_Dedbg-Y	Silk	Ebony Eyes	2001	Elektra
112	recordlabel: Columbia 79672 chartposition: RandB #28, US #10, UK #3, US dance #10 writtenby: Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb album: Survivor comments: [slow jam]	Destiny's Child	Emotion	2001	Columbia
113	recordlabel: MCA 155860 chartposition: RandB #50 album: Sunny Days	Allure	Enjoy Yourself	2001	MCA
114	recordlabel: Atlantic 97986 chartposition: RandB #99 weeksinr&bchart: 1 writtenby: Kowan "Q" Paul, Milton Davis, Dawn Robinson and Amber Jade Young album: Dawn	Dawn Robinson	Envious	2001	Atlantic
115	recordlabel: Columbia chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Nasir Jones and Rondell Turner album: Stillmatic comments: [rap]	Nas	Ether	2001	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Beemark 8339 album: Even Now comments: [ballad] [album cut]	The Manhattans	Even Now	2001	Beemark
1	recordlabel: J Records 21041 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3, US AC #24 writtenby: Alicia Keys album: Songs in A Minor comments: [neo soul]	Alicia Keys	Fallin'	2001	J Records
2	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
3	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
4	recordlabel: Universal 15283 chartposition: RandB #32, US #87 writtenby: Sam Barnes, Ludacris, Keith Murray, Jean Claude Olivier, LL Cool J and Pharrell Williams album: FUBU: The Good Life Comp. comments: [hip hop]	Ludacris, LL Cool J & Keith Murray	Fatty Girl	2001	Universal
5	recordlabel: Jive 42946 chartposition: RandB #9, US #36 writtenby: R. Kelly album: TP 2.Com comments: [slow jam]	R. Kelly	Feelin' on Yo Booty	2001	Jive
6	recordlabel: Jive 01241429042 chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #23 writtenby: R. Kelly album: TP 2.Com	R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z & Boo & Gotti	Fiesta	2001	Jive
7	recordlabel: Arista 3845 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Q Tip (as Kamaal Fareed) and Raphael Saadiq album: Whitney: The Greatest Hits	Whitney Houston	Fine	2001	Arista
8	recordlabel: New Line 39009 chartposition: RandB #69 album: IMx comments: [slow jam]	IMx	First Time	2001	New Line
9	recordlabel: Universal 158739 chartposition: RandB #93 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Jamahr Williams, Sleepy Brown, Ray Murray and Rico Wade comments: [hip hop]	Backbone aka Mr. Fat Face 100	Five, Deuce, Four, Tre	2001	Universal
---	recordlabel: Heartbeat 097	Afrika Bambaataa	Flashlight	2001	Heartbeat
---	recordlabel: Mardi Gras 1060 album: Love Machine comments: [southern soul ballad] [album cut]	Sir Charles Jones	For Better Or Worse	2001	Mardi Gras
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 85182 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Chad Hugo, Ray J and Pharrell Williams album: This Ain't a Game comments: [hip hop]	Ray J featuring Pharrell Williams	Formal Invite	2001	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: MCA 25502 chartposition: R&B #119, US #122 album: Hot Shot	Shaggy featuring The Kraft	Freaky Girl	2001	MCA
3	recordlabel: Golden Boy chartposition: RandB #110 writtenby: Jerome Jefferson, Ted Howard and Terrence Jones Jr. album: My Best mpcode: 8waEK_GYtco	Tony Terry	Freaky Little Game	2001	Golden Boy
4	recordlabel: Ruffnation 9632449910 chartposition: RandB #52, US #42, UK #11 writtenby: Jimmy Jam, MÃƒÂ½a (as MÃƒÂ½a Harrison) , Terry Lewis, Alex Richbourg and Tony Tolbert album: Bait: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture	Mya	Free	2001	Ruffnation
5	recordlabel: Cash Money 860962 Universal chartposition: RandB #27, US #65 writtenby: Juvenile (as Terius Gray) album: Project English comments: [hip hop]	Juvenile	From Her Mama (Mama Got Ass)	2001	Cash MoneyUniversa
6	recordlabel: Tent 44545 chartposition: RandB #99, US #99 writtenby: Doris Pearson and Delroy Pearson album: Eclipse	Five Star	Funktafied	2001	Tent
7	recordlabel: Elektra 1693 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Lil' Mo, D. McClary and M. Allen album: Based on a True Story	Lil Mo	Gangsta (Love 4 the Streets)	2001	Elektra
8	recordlabel: Elektra 67154 chartposition: RandB #38, US #93, UK #95 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Tony Castillo, Toots, Tony Manshino, A. Wallace Jr. and O.T. Young album: Street Money comments: [hip hop]	Iconz featuring Tony Manshino	Get Crunked Up	2001	Elektra
9	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)
10	recordlabel: AM:PM 140 (UK) chartposition: US dance #1, UK #51 writtenby: Arnthor, Chris Jasper, Bloodshy, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Kelly Isley album: Stranger Than Fiction comments: [dance, garage house]	Ultra Nate	Get It Up (The Feeling)	2001	AM:PM(UK)
11	recordlabel: Dean's List 1 chartposition: RandB #71 album: Sherm Smoke comments: [rap]	Sherm featuring Bigga Figgaz	Get Mo	2001	Dean's List
12	recordlabel: Cash Money 860917 chartposition: RandB #88 weeksinr&bchart: 6 album: Lights Out comments: [hip hop]	Lil Wayne	Get Off the Corner	2001	Cash Money
13	recordlabel: Rawkus 295 chartposition: RandB #90 weeksinr&bchart: 6 comments: [hip hop]	Cocoa Brovaz	Get Up	2001	Rawkus
14	recordlabel: Parlophone 6564 chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Beverley Knight, Derrick Joshua and Derrick Martin album: Who I Am	Beverley Knight	Get Up	2001	Parlophone
15	recordlabel: Gold Mind 67190 chartposition: RandB #3, US #7, UK #4 writtenby: Missy Elliott and Timbaland album: Miss E... So Addictive	Missy Elliott	Get Ur Freak On	2001	Gold Mind
16	recordlabel: Elektra 671900 chartposition: UK #15 writtenby: Missy Elliott and Timbaland album: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Music from the Motion Picture	Missy Elliott featuring Nelly Furtado	Get Ur Freak On (remix)	2001	Elektra
17	recordlabel: Grand Central 137 chartposition: UK #76 album: Sleepwalking	Rae & Christian ft. Bobby Womack	Get a Life	2001	Grand Central
18	recordlabel: Sony Music 012950 chartposition: RandB #25, US #101 writtenby: Hod David, Stuart Matthewman and Maxwell album: Now	Maxwell	Get to Know Ya	2001	Sony Music
19	recordlabel: So So Def 79612 chartposition: RandB #40, US #91, UK #80 writtenby: Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Wilton Felder and Terron Mitchell album: Beware of Dog	Bow Wow featuring Jagged Edge	Ghetto Girls	2001	So So Def
20	recordlabel: Epic 54907 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Ghostface Killah, Chris Liggio and Tally Galbreth album: Bulletproof Wallets	Ghostface Killah	Ghost Showers	2001	Epic
21	recordlabel: Def Soul 572835 chartposition: RandB #28, US #85 writtenby: E. Green, Carvin Haggins , A. Harris, Musiq Soulchild and J. Scott album: Aijuswanaseing comments: [slow jam]	Musiq Soulchild featuring Ayana of Aries	Girl Next Door	2001	Def Soul
22	recordlabel: J Records 21041 chartposition: UK #24, RandB #82 writtenby: Alicia Keys , Jermaine Dupri and Joshua Thompson album: Songs in A Minor	Alicia Keys	Girlfriend	2001	J Records
23	recordlabel: Urbanstar 121 chartposition: UK #175 writtenby: Rishi Rekhi and Veronica Mehta comments: [UK Garage] mpcode: H_VT2w8jWk8	Veronica	Girls Gotta Have Fun	2001	Urbanstar
24	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
25	recordlabel: Heartless 13069 chartposition: RandB #69 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Jeff Oakes and Larry Poteat album: Sex, Lies and Audio Tape	The Donz	Give	2001	Heartless
26	recordlabel: Jive chartposition: RandB #14, US #11, UK #24, US AC #27 writtenby: Justin Timberlake and Wade Robson album: Celebrity	N Sync	Gone	2001	Jive
27	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
28	recordlabel: Def Jam 1 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Eddie Berkeley, Faith Evans, Kay Gee and Tammy Lester Smith album: The Fast and the Furious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Faith Evans ft. Ja Rule, Vita & Caddillac Tah	Good Life Remix	2001	Def Jam
29	recordlabel: KMS 076 chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: Ann Saunderson and Kevin Saunderson	Inner City featuring Paris Grey	Good Love	2001	KMS
30	recordlabel: So So Def/Columbia 16865 chartposition: RandB #18, US #58 writtenby: Brian Casey, Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri album: Jagged Little Thrill comments: [slow jam]	Jagged Edge	Goodbye	2001	So So Def/Columbia
31	recordlabel: RPROLP 4477 chartposition: RandB #42 album: 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape	Funkmaster Flex	Goodlife	2001	RPROLP
32	recordlabel: Sony Music chartposition: RandB #37, US #87, UK #30 writtenby: Nas (as Nasir Jones) and Alabama 3 album: Stillmatic	Nas	Got Yourself A Gun	2001	Sony Music
33	recordlabel: Def Jam 588794 chartposition: RandB #62 weeksinr&bchart: 20 album: God's Favorite comments: [rap]	N.O.R.E. (Noreaga)	Grimey	2001	Def Jam
34	recordlabel: Urban Spears 0002 chartposition: RandB #93 album: Grippin Grain	The Young Millionaires	Grippin Grain	2001	Urban Spears
35	recordlabel: Select 25076 chartposition: RandB #81 weeksinr&bchart: 10	Cash & Computa	Ground Zero (In Our Hearts You Will Remain)	2001	Select
36	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
37	recordlabel: So So Def chartposition: RandB #77 weeksinr&bchart: 4 comments: [album cut] title song from the movie starring Keanu Reeves	Lil Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Sammie & Lil' Zane	Hardball	2001	So So Def
38	recordlabel: Cash Money 860981 chartposition: RandB #98 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Mack 10, Dr. Dre, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb album: Bang or Ball comments: [hip hop] samples "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees	Mack 10	Hate in Yo Eyes	2001	Cash Money
39	recordlabel: Soulife 95524 chartposition: RandB #3, US #18, UK #9, US dance #11 writtenby: Sunshine Anderson, Mike City, Chris Dawley and Rayshawn Sherrer album: Your Woman	Sunshine Anderson	Heard It All Before	2001	Soulife
40	recordlabel: Sterling 200992 chartposition: RandB #98 weeksinr&bchart: 2 comments: [slow jam]	Forever Young	Heard Your Voice	2001	Sterling
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. album: Ghetto Love comments: [album cut]	Jaheim	Heaven in My Eyes	2001	Warner Bros.
1	recordlabel: NuLife 74321895621 chartposition: UK #37 comments: [dance, house]	Talisman P Meets Barrington Levy	Here I Come (Sing DJ)	2001	NuLife
2	recordlabel: Priority 50205 chartposition: RandB #60 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: The Art of a Woman	Athena Cage	Hey Hey	2001	Priority
3	recordlabel: Priority 81449 chartposition: RandB #64 album: Blood Sweat and Years comments: [hip hop]	JT Money	Hi-Lo	2001	Priority
4	recordlabel: MCA chartposition: RandB #81 weeksinr&bchart: 13 comments: samples "Love Come Down" by Evelyn KIng	Chico & Coolwadda featuring Nate Dogg	High Come Down	2001	MCA
5	recordlabel: Arista 13974 chartposition: RandB #6, US #2, UK #12 writtenby: Dallas Austin album: So Blu	Blu Cantrell	Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)	2001	Arista
6	recordlabel: Def Jam 586 628 chartposition: RandB #28, US #72, UK #98	Method Man & Redman with Mary J. Blige	How High Part II	2001	Def Jam
7	recordlabel: Col Beast 22172 chartposition: RandB #80 weeksinr&bchart: 7	Big Lew featuring Nonchalant	How We Do	2001	Col Beast
8	recordlabel: Loud 1979 chartposition: RandB #53 album: Endangered Species	Big Punisher featuring Ashanti	How We Roll	2001	Loud
9	recordlabel: Jive 42934 chartposition: RandB #62 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Petey Pablo, Timbaland album: Diary Of A Sinner: 1st Entry comments: [hip hop]	Petey Pablo	I	2001	Jive
10	recordlabel: Jive chartposition: RandB #43 weeksinr&bchart: 20 album: Chapter 1: Love, Pain and Forgiveness	Syleena Johnson	I Am Your Woman	2001	Jive
11	recordlabel: Epic chartposition: RandB #112 album: Love Crimes comments: [slow jam]	Ruff Endz	I Apologize	2001	Epic
12	recordlabel: Blackground chartposition: RandB #102 writtenby: D. Babbs, S. Anderson, Tank album: Aaliyah mpcode: 9DGXgsRMpfE	Aaliyah	I Can Be	2001	Blackground
13	recordlabel: Universal 203521 chartposition: RandB #94 album: Home comments: [slow jam]	Monifah	I Can Tell	2001	Universal
14	recordlabel: Def Jam 572856 chartposition: RandB #11, US #40 writtenby: Ja Rule, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Irv Gotti , C. Lovin and Robert Mays album: Rule 3:36	Ja Rule featuring Lil Mo	I Cry	2001	Def Jam
15	recordlabel: Arista 15075 chartposition: RandB #25, US #16 writtenby: Antoine Macon (as BAM), Ryan Bowser, Harold Guy and Toya (as Toya Rodriguez) album: Toya	Toya	I Do!!	2001	Arista
16	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
17	recordlabel: LaFace 73008245451 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Pharrell Williams and Drayton Goss album: 8701 comments: [hip hop]	Usher featuring Puff Daddy (P. Diddy)	I Don't Know	2001	LaFace
18	recordlabel: Jive chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: R. Kelly album: TP 2.Com comments: [slow jam]	R. Kelly	I Don't Mean It	2001	Jive
19	recordlabel: Mercury 5729922(UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Pascal Obispo, Patrice Guirao and Lionel Richie album: Renaissance	Lionel Richie	I Forgot	2001	Mercury (UK)
20	recordlabel: Elektra 67270 chartposition: RandB #45, US #118 album: Music and Me	Nate Dogg	I Got Love	2001	Elektra
21	recordlabel: Z Records 54 (UK) chartposition: UK #113 writtenby: Joey Negro and Taka Boom comments: [dance, house] (Joey Negro Club Mix)	Prospect Park featuring Taka Boom	I Got This Feelin'	2001	Z Records(UK)
22	recordlabel: Island 5888441,110(UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Bob Marley and Rita Marley comments: [reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	I Know a Place	2001	Island ,(UK)
23	recordlabel: BME/TVT 7777 chartposition: RandB #55 weeksinr&bchart: 20 album: Put Yo Hood Up comments: [hip hop]	Lil Jon featuring Jazze Pha	I Like Dem Girlz	2001	BME/TVT
24	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
25	recordlabel: Arista 5023 chartposition: RandB #104 writtenby: James Big Jim Wright, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Blu Cantrell album: So Blu comments: [slow jam] mpcode: 2jX-lyj3wOw	Blu Cantrell	I'll Find A Way	2001	Arista
26	recordlabel: J Records 21089 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Erick Sermon, C. Mack and Marvin Gaye album: Music comments: [hip hop]	Erick Sermon	I'm Hot	2001	J Records
27	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
28	recordlabel: Goldmind 6274 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Balewa Muhammad, Clifton Lighty, Darren Lighty, Eddie Ferrell	Nicole Wray	I'm Looking	2001	Goldmind
29	recordlabel: Epic 79639 chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #4 writtenby: Martin Denny, LeShan Lewis, Jennifer Lopez , Troy Oliver and Cory Rooney album: J. Lo	Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule	I'm Real	2001	Epic
30	recordlabel: Epic 7418 chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: Jennifer Lopez , Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney and L.E.S album: J to tha L O! The Remixes	Jennifer Lopez	I'm Real (Murder Remix)	2001	Epic
31	recordlabel: ES3/Treydan 0119 chartposition: RandB #76 weeksinr&bchart: 7	Dena Cali	I'm Your Girl	2001	ES/Treydan
32	recordlabel: Jive 42967 chartposition: RandB #85, US #27, UK #4, US dance #4 writtenby: Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo album: Britney	Britney Spears	I'm a Slave 4 U	2001	Jive

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