Soul R&B Music Charts of 1968 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1968 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 1968, 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 1968, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1968 . . .

The following songs were released in 1968 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 1968 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: Scepter 12216 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #27, US #71 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David album: Valley of the Dolls	Dionne Warwick	Let Me Be Lonely	1968	Scepter
---	recordlabel: Stax 0017 writtenby: Hayes, Porter	William Bell & Judy Clay	Left Over Love	1968	Stax
1	recordlabel: Calla 151 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Teddy Vann	Tony Fox	Lean on Me	1968	Calla
---	recordlabel: Date 2 1620 writtenby: B. Carter, E. Dixon, Jr., R. Drayton comments: [ballad]	Bill Robinson & The Quails	Lay My Head On Your Shoulders	1968	Date
1	recordlabel: Philly Groove 1001 chartposition: RandB #2, US #4 writtenby: Thom Bell & William Hart album: La La Means I Love You comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]	The Delfonics	La-La Means I Love You	1968	Philly Groove
2	recordlabel: Dial 4083 chartposition: RandB #13, US #52 writtenby: Joe Tex	Joe Tex	Keep the One You Got	1968	Dial
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 03034 writtenby: McClinton album: The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads comments: [southern soul ballad]	Otis Redding	Keep Your Arms Around Me	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Smash 2152 writtenby: D. Penn, L. Oldham comments: [northern soul]	Prince Phillip (Mitchell)	Keep On Talking	1968	Smash
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2121 writtenby: D. Henderson, D. Scott, S. Pinchback, W. Hagood album: Workin' On A Groovy Thing	Patti Drew	Keep On Movin'	1968	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54173 chartposition: RandB #11, US #24 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson album: You're All I Need comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell	Keep On Lovin' Me Honey	1968	Tamla
2	recordlabel: Toddlin' Town 111 chartposition: RandB #13, US #66 writtenby: Alvin Cash , Ira Gates, Howard Scott [Howard Seaphus Scott] and Walter Scott	Alvin Cash	Keep On Dancing	1968	Toddlin' Town
---	recordlabel: Zodiac 1010 writtenby: Bridges, Knight, Eaton album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Ruby Andrews	Just Loving You	1968	Zodiac
---	recordlabel: KoKo 102 writtenby: Allen Jones album: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 comments: [deep soul]	Little Dooley	Just Like a Child	1968	KoKo
1	recordlabel: Shout 227 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #31 writtenby: Scott, Trimachi album: The Best of Freddie Scott - Cry To Me	Freddie Scott	Just Like A Flower	1968	Shout
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2339 writtenby: Gamble, J. Butler, B. Butler album: I've Been Here All The Time	Patti Drew	Just Can't Forget About You	1968	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Mercury 61198 writtenby: Butler, Gamble, Farrow, Bell album: The Ice Man Cometh comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 8ouq2VijLsU	Jerry Butler	Just Because I Really Love You	1968	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Mayfield 7719 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield	The Fascinations	Just Another Reason	1968	Mayfield
1	recordlabel: Brunswick 55388 chartposition: RandB #23, US #67 writtenby: Carl Davis and Eugene Record album: Seven Days of Night	Barbara Acklin	Just Ain't No Love	1968	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: TCB 100 writtenby: Barrino Bros, Wes Montgomery	Barrino Brothers	Just A Mistake	1968	TCB
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2580 writtenby: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil album: Dusty In Memphis comments: [ballad] mpcode: uz3znHG70dk	Dusty Springfield	Just A Little Lovin' (Early In The Mornin')	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Cadet 802 writtenby: Gordon album: Tell Mama comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: 9bPQks9m-WQ	Etta James	Just A Little Bit	1968	Cadet
---	recordlabel: Motown 1128 comments: [Motown Sound] [gospel]	Gladys Knight & The Pips	Just A Closer Walk With Thee	1968	Motown
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2484 chartposition: RandB #18, US #50 writtenby: Bobby Womack and King Curtis album: I'm in Love	Wilson Pickett	Jealous Love	1968	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Moira 103 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Mose Davis album: Jan Jan comments: [instrumental]	The Fabulous Counts	Jan Jan	1968	Moira
---	recordlabel: Checker 1199 writtenby: M. Smith, A. Floyd	Gene Chandler	It's Time To Settle Down	1968	Checker
---	recordlabel: Soul 35047 writtenby: Whitfield, Strong album: Nitty Gritty comments: [Motown Sound]	Gladys Knight & the Pips	It's Summer	1968	Soul
---	recordlabel: Pop Side 4595 writtenby: Willie Cooper, Marshall Boxley album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin)	The Webs	It's So Hard To Break A Habit	1968	Pop Side
---	recordlabel: Gemini Star 30006 writtenby: Eddie Jones comments: [deep soul]	Lorraine Randolph	It's Over Between Us	1968	Gemini Star
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7079 writtenby: Robinson, Moore album: Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers comments: [Motown Sound]	Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers	It's Growing	1968	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Carnival 537 writtenby: E. Bivins, J. Evans	Lee Williams & the Cymbals	It's Everything About You (That I Love)	1968	Carnival
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2561 chartposition: US #88 writtenby: Eddie Harris album: Plug Me In	Eddie Harris	It's Crazy	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atco 6596 writtenby: D. Davis, G. Current, K. Barker	Ben E. King	It's Amazing	1968	Atco
---	recordlabel: Loma 2105 writtenby: Poindexter, Poindexter, Harper	Linda Jones	It Won't Take Much (To Bring Me Back)	1968	Loma
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 8402 chartposition: RandB #9, US #40 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and William album: Feelin' Bluesy comments: [Motown Sound]	Gladys Knight & the Pips	It Should Have Been Me	1968	Tamla Motown
---	recordlabel: Revue 11001 writtenby: J. Armstead album: Jealous Kind Of Fella comments: [northern soul]	Garland Green	It Rained Forty Days And Nights	1968	Revue
---	recordlabel: Cadet 802 writtenby: Chalmers album: Tell Mama comments: [deep soul ballad album cut] mpcode: -CLIbsh2SHQ	Etta James	It Hurts Me So Much	1968	Cadet
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2454 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Jimmy Hughes	Jimmy Hughes	It Ain't What You Got	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Stax 26 writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter	Judy Clay	It Ain't Long Enough	1968	Stax
---	recordlabel: Atco 6637 writtenby: Ronnie Miller	Ben E. King	It Ain't Fair	1968	Atco
1	recordlabel: Columbia 44705 chartposition: RandB #40, US #63 writtenby: Ray Stevens album: For One in My Life	O.C. Smith	Isn't It Lonely Together	1968	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Elf 90019 chartposition: US #97 writtenby: Ray Stevens	Robert Knight	Isn't It Lonely Together	1968	Elf
3	recordlabel: Drew 1004 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #43 writtenby: Ashford, Morgan, Prince, Gilmore, Lowe comments: [northern soul]	The Precisions	Instant Heartbreak (Just Add Tears)	1968	Drew
4	recordlabel: ABC 1227 chartposition: RandB #24, US #105 writtenby: Melvin Mason and Andrew Thomas album: The Mighty Marvelows	The Mighty Marvelows	In the Morning	1968	ABC
5	recordlabel: Revue 11004 chartposition: RandB #18, US #45 writtenby: Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett album: In the Midnight Hour	The Mirettes	In the Midnight Hour	1968	Revue
---	recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven writtenby: D. Pennington, Lindon Oldhan album: No Sad Songs comments: [southern soul ballad album cut] mpcode: sgTTbojhu0I	Joe Simon	In The Same Old Way	1968	Sound Stage Seven
1	recordlabel: Crimson 1016 chartposition: US #68 writtenby: Lalo Schifrin	The Soul Survivors	Impossible Mission (Mission Impossible)	1968	Crimson
2	recordlabel: Calla 148 chartposition: RandB #42, US #122 writtenby: Teddy Vann	The Sandpebbles	If You Didn't Hear Me the First Time (I'll Say It Again)	1968	Calla
3	recordlabel: Tamla 54162 chartposition: RandB #3, US #11, UK #50 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: Special Occasion / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2 comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	If You Can Want	1968	Tamla
4	recordlabel: Tamla 54161 chartposition: RandB #27, US #68 writtenby: Marvin Gaye comments: [Motown Sound] B side to If I Could Build My Whole World Around You	Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell	If This World Were Mine	1968	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Drive 6001 comments: [ballad] mpcode: YTDBtmTTEG8	The Prolifics	If Only I Could Fly	1968	Drive
1	recordlabel: Motown 1124 chartposition: RandB #17, US #20, UK #7 writtenby: Tim Hardin album: Reach Out / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2 comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	If I Were a Carpenter	1968	Motown
---	recordlabel: Karen 1539 writtenby: Pop Corn Wylie, Tony Hester	Jimmey (Soul) Clark	If I Only Knew Then (What I Know Now)	1968	Karen
1	recordlabel: Duo 7449 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: J. Cross, Jackie Ross, Neal and Scott	The Profiles	If I Didn't Love You	1968	Duo
---	recordlabel: Columbia 444441 writtenby: A.J. Lerner, F. Loewe	Aretha Franklin	If Ever I Would Leave You	1968	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Stax 0002 chartposition: RandB #2, US #40 writtenby: Booker T. Jones, Eddie Floyd and Al Bell album: Never Found a Girl / Rare Stamps	Eddie Floyd	I've Never Found a Girl (to Love Me Like You Do)	1968	Stax
2	recordlabel: Venture 607 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Vicki Basemore and C. Paul	Neal Kimble	I've Made a Reservation (In My Life for You)	1968	Venture
3	recordlabel: Ric Tic 139 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Al Kent (as Albert Hamilton), Hermon Weems and William Garrett album: Best Of The Fantastic Four	The Fantastic Four	I've Got to Have You	1968	Ric Tic
4	recordlabel: Compass 7018 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47 writtenby: The Ohio Players	Ohio Players	I've Got To Hold On	1968	Compass
5	recordlabel: Minit 32049 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: J. Moore, Charles Ingersoll, Ronald Preyer and E. Carter album: Sweet Soul Shakin'	The Younghearts	I've Got Love for My Baby	1968	Minit
6	recordlabel: Atco 6612 chartposition: RandB #6, US #41 writtenby: Otis Redding and Zelma Redding album: The Immortal Otis Redding	Otis Redding	I've Got Dreams to Remember	1968	Atco
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 2484 chartposition: RandB #46, US #101 writtenby: Bobby Womack	Wilson Pickett	I've Come a Long Way	1968	Atlantic
8	recordlabel: Giant 710 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Jo Armstead	Jo Armstead	I've Been Turned On	1968	Giant
9	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 675 chartposition: RandB #23, US #51, UK #27 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and R. Dean Taylor album: Yesterday's Dreams / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	I'm in a Different World	1968	Tamla Motown
10	recordlabel: Atlantic 2528 chartposition: RandB #6, US #24, UK #38 writtenby: Bobby Womack & Wilson Pickett album: The Midnight Mover comments: [southern soul]	Wilson Pickett	I'm a Midnight Mover	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: ABC 11073 writtenby: M. Mason, BandH Bardwell album: The Mighty Marvelows	The Mighty Marvelows	I'm Without A Girl	1968	ABC
---	recordlabel: Stax 169028 (FR) writtenby: Loman Pauling album: Soul Men comments: [southern soul] mpcode: gTxg0V_Jkuk	Sam & Dave	I'm With You	1968	Stax(FR)
---	recordlabel: Stax 0009 chartposition: 999 writtenby: Hayes, Porter album: Who's Making Love	Johnnie Taylor	I'm Trying	1968	Stax
1	recordlabel: Philly Groove 151 chartposition: RandB #15, US #42 writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart album: La La Means I Love You / Delfonics Super Hits	The Delfonics	I'm Sorry	1968	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Stax 2005 writtenby: Banks, Lately album: Who's Making Love comments: [soul blues album cut] mpcode: 39vOeK-8_ds	Johnnie Taylor	I'm Not The Same Person	1968	Stax
---	recordlabel: Bell Records 712 writtenby: Eddie Holman album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Eddie Holman	I'm Not Gonna Give Up	1968	Bell Records
---	recordlabel: UpTight 1196810 writtenby: Gary Russell	The Intentions	I'm Losin' Your Love	1968	UpTight
---	recordlabel: Stax 0002 writtenby: Booker T. Jones, Eddie Floyd album: I've Never Found A Girl / Rare Stamps comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: fRXg3CB_sVo	Eddie Floyd	I'm Just The Kind Of Fool	1968	Stax
1	recordlabel: Veep 1278 chartposition: US #98 writtenby: K. Seymour, T. Randazzo, V. Pike	Little Anthony & the Imperials	I'm Hypnotized	1968	Veep
---	recordlabel: Minit 32053 writtenby: Jimmy Holiday	Jimmy Holiday	I'm Gonna Use What I Got (To Get What I Need)	1968	Minit
---	recordlabel: Cadet 5594 writtenby: Covay album: Tell Mama comments: [southern soul] mpcode: 7zN2wEJ6IJE	Etta James	I'm Gonna Take What He's Got	1968	Cadet
1	recordlabel: Philips 40517 chartposition: RandB #32, US #26 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Jerry Williams and Jerry Ross	Madeline Bell	I'm Gonna Make You Love Me	1968	Philips
2	recordlabel: Cadet Concept 7005 chartposition: UK #123 writtenby: Ross, Gamble, Williams	Aesops Fables	I'm Gonna Make You Love Me	1968	Cadet Concept
3	recordlabel: Motown 1137 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #3, US #2 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Jerry Williams & Jerry Ross album: Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations / / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations	I'm Gonna Make You Love Me	1968	Motown
4	recordlabel: Bluesway 61018 chartposition: RandB #26, US #74 writtenby: B.B. King	B.B. King	I'm Gonna Do What They Do to Me	1968	Bluesway
---	recordlabel: Excello 2297 writtenby: R. Hatcher	Roger Hatcher	I'm Gonna Dedicate My Song To You	1968	Excello
1	recordlabel: Botanic 1002 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #43 writtenby: J. Williams, Jr., G. Anderson, L. Harrison	Gary U.S. Bonds	I'm Glad You're Back	1968	Botanic
2	recordlabel: Tangerine 984 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Charlie Singleton	The Raelettes	I'm Gett'n Long Alright	1968	Tangerine
---	recordlabel: Chant 522 writtenby: Bobby J. Wilburn	Bobby Burn	I'm A Lonely Man	1968	Chant
---	recordlabel: Chant 522 writtenby: Bobby J. Wilburn	Bobby Burn	I'm A Dreamer	1968	Chant
---	recordlabel: Toi 201 writtenby: Banks, Cope, Phillips comments: [ballad]	Moments Of Truth	I'll Step Aside	1968	Toi
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 961 chartposition: US #77, UK #52 writtenby: James Dean, William Weatherspoon and Stephen Bowden album: Ruff 'N Ready comments: [Motown Sound]	Jimmy Ruffin	I'll Say Forever My Love	1968	Tamla Motown
---	recordlabel: Minit 32032 writtenby: Jimmy Holiday	Clydie King	I'll Never Stop Loving You	1968	Minit
1	recordlabel: Dial 4076 chartposition: RandB #26, US #59 writtenby: Joe Tex	Joe Tex	I'll Never Do You Wrong	1968	Dial
---	recordlabel: Kent 503 writtenby: Clay Hammond	Clay Hammond	I'll Make It Up To You	1968	Kent
---	recordlabel: Hi 2143 writtenby: J. Frierson, J. Cross, M.Frierson comments: [deep soul]	Don Bryant	I'll Go Crazy	1968	Hi
---	recordlabel: Mercury 72834 writtenby: Gamble, Huff	Dee Dee Warwick	I'll Be Better Off Without You	1968	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Stax 2005 writtenby: Eddie Miller album: Who\'s Making Love comments: [soul blues album cut] mpcode: dQKnIFpL-AM	Johnnie Taylor	I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water	1968	Stax
1	recordlabel: ABC 11035 chartposition: R and B #34 writtenby: George Kerr and Gerald Harris	Jackie Montre El	I Worship the Ground You Walk On	1968	ABC
2	recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 2617 chartposition: US #98 writtenby: Norman Napp album: No Sad Songs	Joe Simon	I Worry About You	1968	Sound Stage Seven
3	recordlabel: All Platinum 2305 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Larry Roberts and Sylvia Robinson	Lezli Valentine	I Won't Do Anything	1968	All Platinum
4	recordlabel: Soul 35047 chartposition: RandB #15, US #41 writtenby: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong and Roger Penzabene album: Silk n' Soul comments: [Motown Sound]	Gladys Knight & the Pips	I Wish It Would Rain	1968	Soul
5	recordlabel: Gordy 7068 chartposition: RandB #1, US #4, UK #45 writtenby: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabene album: Wish It Would Rain / David Ruffin At His Best / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	I Wish It Would Rain	1968	Gordy
6	recordlabel: Atlantic 2507 chartposition: RandB #32, US #68 writtenby: Billy Taylor and Dick Dallas	Solomon Burke	I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free)	1968	Atlantic
7	recordlabel: Loma 2105 chartposition: US #116 writtenby: Carlo Donida, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller	Linda Jones	I Who Have Nothing	1968	Loma
---	recordlabel: Excello 2303 writtenby: D. Butler, Kip Anderson comments: [deep soul]	Kip Anderson	I Went Off And Cried	1968	Excello

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