Soul R&B Music Charts of 1969 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1969 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 1969, 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 1969, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1969 . . .

The following songs were released in 1969 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 1969 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
---	recordlabel: Bell 768 writtenby: William Lucas	Bernie Williams	Ever Again	1969	Bell
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2683 chartposition: RandB #5, US #17 writtenby: John Lennon & Paul McCartney album: This Girl's In Love With You	Aretha Franklin	Eleanor Rigby	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Lo Lo 2306 writtenby: Gary McQuen, Lewis Paul	Sam Dees	Easier To Say Than Do	1969	Lo Lo
1	recordlabel: Josie 1008 chartposition: RandB #20, US #61 writtenby: Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter Jr. album: The Meters comments: [instrumental]	The Meters	Ease Back	1969	Josie
---	recordlabel: Arctic 152 writtenby: M. Bailey Jr. comments: [northern soul]	Honey & the Bees	Dynamite Exploded	1969	Arctic
1	recordlabel: Cotillion 44045 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Ronnie Shannon	The Dynamics	Dum-De-Dum	1969	Cotillion
2	recordlabel: Josie 1013 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter Jr. album: Look Ka Py Py comments: [instrumental]	The Meters	Dry Spell	1969	Josie
---	recordlabel: Stax 0034 writtenby: M. Gregory, A. Jones album: Years Gone By	Albert King	Drowning On Dry Land	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: DeLuxe 101 writtenby: Glover album: Soul Fever	Marie 'Queenie' Lyons	Drown In My Own Tears	1969	DeLuxe
1	recordlabel: Wand 11207 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: M. James album: My Pledge of Love mpcode: DCHsup10RVM	Joe Jeffrey	Dreamin' Till Then	1969	Wand
---	recordlabel: Eureka 1001 writtenby: J. Stuart, C. Wright album: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 comments: [deep soul]	Jeb Stuart	Dreamers Hall Of Fame	1969	Eureka
---	recordlabel: Bell 770 writtenby: George Kerr	The O'Jays	Don't You Know True Love	1969	Bell
1	recordlabel: Capitol 2606 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Hank Cochran album: Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)	Bettye Swann	Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)	1969	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Back Beat 610 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: R. Washington	Carl Carlton	Don't Walk Away	1969	Back Beat
3	recordlabel: Capitol 2382 chartposition: RandB #14, US #38 writtenby: Hank Cochran album: The Soul View Now! comments: [southern soul ballad]	Bettye Swann	Don't Touch Me	1969	Capitol
4	recordlabel: Uni 55188 chartposition: RandB #42, US #113 writtenby: Kat Day, Lorraine Brown, Garland Green and Jo Armstead album: Jealous Kind of Fella	Garland Green	Don't Think That I'm a Violent Guy	1969	Uni
5	recordlabel: Stax 0036 chartposition: RandB #18, US #73 writtenby: Eddie Floyd	Eddie Floyd	Don't Tell Your Mama Where You've Been	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: Epic 510557 writtenby: Johnny Robinson comments: [deep soul]	Johnny Robinson	Don't Take It So Hard	1969	Epic
1	recordlabel: Kent 502 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #41 writtenby: Tim Hardin	Z.Z. Hill	Don't Make Promises (You Can't Keep)	1969	Kent
---	recordlabel: Hallmark 8 writtenby: Lori Burton, Pamela Sawyer	Byrdie Green	Don't Make It Hurt	1969	Hallmark
1	recordlabel: Gordy 7086 chartposition: RandB #2, US #20 writtenby: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong album: Puzzle People comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down	1969	Gordy
2	recordlabel: Mercury 72991 chartposition: RandB #12, US #44 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Jerry Butler album: Ice on Ice	Jerry Butler	Don't Let Love Hang You Up	1969	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Ref O Ree 712 writtenby: Robert Holmes comments: [northern soul]	Freddie Waters	Don't Let It Get You Down, Boy	1969	Ref O Ree
---	recordlabel: GWP 510 writtenby: T. McQueen comments: [northern soul]	Debbie Taylor	Don't Let It End	1969	GWP
1	recordlabel: Motown 1159 chartposition: RandB #25, US #45 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong album: Four Tops Now! comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me	1969	Motown
---	recordlabel: Gordy 939 writtenby: N. Whitfield, B. Strong album: Cloud Nine comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: hR8xqblHR6Q	The Temptations	Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me	1969	Gordy
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2606 chartposition: US #64 writtenby: Goffin And King album: Dusty in Memphis	Dusty Springfield	Don't Forget About Me	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Conclave 340 writtenby: Nat Badger, Rosemarie McCoy comments: [ballad] mpcode: DKJV3fYc0iE	George E. Smith	Don't Find Me Guilty	1969	Conclave
---	recordlabel: Epic 26456 writtenby: S. Stewart album: Stand! comments: [album cut] mpcode: pJ_5LQuHh6k	Sly & The Family Stone	Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey	1969	Epic
---	recordlabel: Motown 1147 writtenby: Raymona Singleton album: Four Tops Now! comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Don't Bring Back Memories	1969	Motown
---	recordlabel: Gordy 942 writtenby: Richard Morris album: Taylor Made Soul comments: [motown sound album cut] (released in UK 2017 as part of boxed set)	Bobby Taylor	Don't Be Afraid	1969	Gordy
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2660 chartposition: RandB #9, US #46 writtenby: Clarence Carter , Clemmie McCants and Allyn Lee album: Testifyin' / The Best of Clarence Carter	Clarence Carter	Doin' Our Thing	1969	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Tamla 54183 chartposition: RandB #7, US #32 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin & Al Cleveland album: Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Doggone Right	1969	Tamla
3	recordlabel: Warner/Seven Arts 7250 chartposition: RandB #12, US #11 writtenby: Charles Wright album: In the Jungle, Babe comments: [funk]	Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band	Do Your Thing	1969	Warner/Seven Arts
---	recordlabel: RCA 74 0189 writtenby: Willie Hutchison	Willie Hutch	Do What You Wanna Do	1969	RCA
1	recordlabel: Cadet 5640 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #32 writtenby: R. Lewis album: Another Voyage comments: [instrumental]	Ramsey Lewis	Do What You Wanna	1969	Cadet
2	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 710 (UK) chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: Jimmy Webb album: Four Tops Now! / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Do What You Gotta Do	1969	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven comments: [deep soul] unissued at the time, but included on Charly UK LP CRB 1155 Southern Soul Sisters	Margie Hendrix	Do Right Baby	1969	Sound Stage Seven
1	recordlabel: Old Town 2004 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46 writtenby: Bramlett, Davis	Irene Reid	Dirty Old Man	1969	Old Town
2	recordlabel: Soul 35057 chartposition: RandB #11, US #63 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Nitty Gritty comments: [Motown Sound]	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometime)	1969	Soul
3	recordlabel: Julmar 506 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Zeke Carey	The Flamingos	Dealin' (Groovin' with Feelin')	1969	Julmar
---	recordlabel: Vendella\'s 101 writtenby: J. Brown, L. Schuman comments: [deep soul] mpcode: QQjhmET8TZ0	Little Willie Johnson	Darling Let's Love	1969	Vendella\'s
---	recordlabel: Kapp 981 writtenby: Moody Scott, Mary Scott, Arthur Lee Scott album: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol. comments: [deep soul]	Moody Scott	Darlin' Please Don't Take My Love For Granted	1969	Kapp
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1051 (UK) chartposition: UK #4 writtenby: Stevenson, Gaye album: Dance Party / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound] [re release]	Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas	Dancing in the Street	1969	Tamla Motown(UK)
2	recordlabel: Columbia 44948 chartposition: RandB #9, US #34, US AC #6 writtenby: Mac Davis album: O.C. Smith at Home	O.C. Smith	Daddy's Little Man	1969	Columbia
3	recordlabel: JAD 220 chartposition: US #39, UK #6, US AC #38 writtenby: Sam Cooke album: Hold Me Tight comments: [reggae]	Johnny Nash	Cupid	1969	JAD
4	recordlabel: Uptite 0014 chartposition: R&B #41 writtenby: Eddie Gray, Tommy James and Mike Vale	Joe Bataan	Crystal Blue Persuasion	1969	Uptite
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 2620 chartposition: RandB #42, US #112 writtenby: Carole King and Howard Greenfield album: Sweets for My Sweet	The Sweet Inspirations	Crying in the Rain	1969	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Jubilee 5456 chartposition: RandB #44 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) comments: [deep soul]	Betty Harris	Cry to Me	1969	Jubilee
---	recordlabel: Record Shack 045 writtenby: Jo Armstead album: Re Light My Fire comments: [album cut] [released on 7" single in 2011 on UK Shotgun (SHOT 107) label	Rhetta Hughes	Cry Myself to Sleep	1969	Record Shack
---	recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 2652 writtenby: Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham	Arthur Alexander	Cry Like a Baby	1969	Sound Stage Seven
1	recordlabel: Invictus 9071 chartposition: RandB #7, US #59 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Ronald Dunbar	The Glass House	Crumbs Off the Table	1969	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Liberty 15233 (UK) writtenby: W. Williamson	Ike & Tina Turner	Crazy 'bout You Baby	1969	Liberty(UK)
1	recordlabel: Kent 506 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Delmar "Mighty Mouth" Evans and Johnny Otis	The Johnny Otis Show	Country Girl	1969	Kent
---	recordlabel: Silver Fox 3 writtenby: Fred Burch, Don Hill	Big Al Downing	Cornbread Row	1969	Silver Fox
---	recordlabel: RRG 44004 writtenby: Jerry Williams Jr., Gary Bonds, Maurice Gimbel album: I'm A Loser comments: [southern soul]	Doris Duke	Congratulations Baby	1969	RRG
---	recordlabel: Avco Embassy 4515 writtenby: Gene McDaniels album: Black Is Beautiful	Della Reese	Compared To What	1969	Avco Embassy
---	recordlabel: Philips 40601 writtenby: Hutton, Armstead	Bobby Hutton	Come See What's Left Of Me	1969	Philips
---	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7008 writtenby: J. Akines, J. Bellmon, R. Turner, V. Drayton mpcode: -soE40dOtr4	Silent Majority	Colors Of My Love	1969	Hot Wax
1	recordlabel: Metromedia 117 chartposition: RandB #2, US #7, US AC #15 writtenby: Richard Spencer album: Color Him Father	The Winstons	Color Him Father	1969	Metromedia
---	recordlabel: Stax 0058 writtenby: B. Crutcher, D. Parker album: Years Gone By comments: [blues]	Albert King	Cockroach	1969	Stax
1	recordlabel: Atco 6645 chartposition: RandB #48, US #135 writtenby: Mack Rice	Mack Rice	Coal Man	1969	Atco
2	recordlabel: Columbia 44740 chartposition: RandB #33, US #32, US AC #30 writtenby: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong	Mongo Santamaria	Cloud Nine	1969	Columbia
3	recordlabel: ABC 11251 chartposition: US #111 writtenby: Jimmy Holiday	Ray Charles	Claudie Mae	1969	ABC
4	recordlabel: Josie 1005 chartposition: RandB #4, US #23 writtenby: Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli & George Porter Jr. album: The Meters comments: [funk instrumental]	The Meters	Cissy Strut	1969	Josie
5	recordlabel: Curtom 1943 chartposition: RandB #1, US #21 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Young Mods' Forgotten Story / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred comments: [ballad]	The Impressions	Choice of Colors	1969	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Sedgrick 3001 writtenby: Don Gardner comments: [northern soul]	Don Gardner	Cheatin Kind	1969	Sedgrick
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2417 writtenby: Dan Penn, Chips Moman	Esther Phillips	Cheater Man	1969	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Duke 449 chartposition: RandB #9, US #60 writtenby: V. Walls, A. Nugeire	Bobby Bland	Chains of Love	1969	Duke
---	recordlabel: Stax 126 writtenby: M. Davies album: Something Special	Jimmy Hughes	Chains Of Love	1969	Stax
---	recordlabel: Capitol 270 writtenby: Otis Redding album: Don\'t You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me? comments: [album cut] mpcode: j7udEJ41nPw	Bettye Swann	Chained and Bound	1969	Capitol
---	recordlabel: AandM 1081 writtenby: Eric Siday	Abaco Dream	Cat Woman	1969	A&M
1	recordlabel: M-S Records 210 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #35 writtenby: B.C. Croft, F. Brown, J. Hunter, M. Barnett	Louis Curry	Captivated	1969	MS Records
2	recordlabel: Capitol 2644 chartposition: RandB #27, US #52, US AC #28 writtenby: Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio album: Can't Take My Eyes Off You	Nancy Wilson	Can't Take My Eyes Off of You	1969	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Arctic 156 writtenby: R. Crewe, R. Guido album: Soul Summit	The Ambassadors	Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You	1969	Arctic
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 710 (UK) writtenby: Ashford, Simpson album: Yesterday's Dreams comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind	1969	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Liberty 56146 writtenby: Paul Vergilio comments: [ballad] mpcode: EdYDFGo12S0	Blue Magic	Can I Say I Love You	1969	Liberty
---	recordlabel: Dakar 9005 writtenby: Deadric Malone album: Can I Change My Mind comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: zCcONJXB6m4	Tyrone Davis	Call On Me	1969	Dakar
---	recordlabel: Cadet 5656 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: The Spice Of Life	Marlena Shaw	California Soul	1969	Cadet
1	recordlabel: Enterprise 9003 chartposition: RandB #37, US #37 writtenby: Jimmy Webb album: Hot Buttered Soul	Isaac Hayes	By the Time I Get to Phoenix	1969	Enterprise
2	recordlabel: Volt 4016 chartposition: RandB #28, US #84 writtenby: Jimmy Webb album: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Lads	The Mad Lads	By the Time I Get to Phoenix	1969	Volt
---	recordlabel: Chess 2080 writtenby: Jimmy Webb album: Cross My Heart (1974 compikation) mpcode: 6enFD6Mc7GY	Billy Stewart	By The Time I Get To Phoenix	1969	Chess
1	recordlabel: Dial 4090 chartposition: RandB #10, US #47 writtenby: Joe Tex	Joe Tex	Buying a Book	1969	Dial
---	recordlabel: RCA 74 0252 writtenby: McPherson, Simmons, Silvester album: L.T.D.	The Main Ingredient	Brotherly Love	1969	RCA
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2606 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Ed Hinton, D. Fritts album: Dusty in Memphis	Dusty Springfield	Breakfast in Bed	1969	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Neptune 18 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: In Philadelphia	The O'Jays	Branded Bad	1969	Neptune
3	recordlabel: Pye 17809 chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Eric Allendale and The Foundations	The Foundations	Born to Live, Born to Die	1969	Pye
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 2631 chartposition: RandB #41, US #64 writtenby: Mars Bonfire album: Hey Jude	Wilson Pickett	Born to Be Wild	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Stax 143 (UK) writtenby: B.T. Jones, W. Bell album: Bound To Happen	William Bell	Born Under A Bad Sign	1969	Stax(UK)
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2608 chartposition: RandB #27, US #92 writtenby: David Porter and Isaac Hayes	Sam & Dave	Born Again	1969	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Blue Thumb 104 chartposition: RandB #22, US #59 writtenby: Ike Turner album: The Hunter	Ike & Tina Turner	Bold Soul Sister	1969	Blue Thumb
---	recordlabel: RCA 47 9723 writtenby: Banks, Rooney comments: [northern soul]	The Exciters	Blowin' Up My Mind	1969	RCA
1	recordlabel: T Neck 912 chartposition: RandB #29, US #105 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley Jr.) and Rudolph Isley album: Get into Something	The Isley Brothers	Bless Your Heart	1969	T Neck
---	recordlabel: Soul City 116 writtenby: C. Brooks	Chuck Brooks	Black Sheep -- I've Got To Get Myself Together	1969	Soul City
1	recordlabel: AandM 1053 chartposition: RandB #8, US #13 writtenby: Phil Spector, Toni Wine & Irwin Levine album: Love Is All We Have to Give	Sonny Charles & The Checkmates Ltd.	Black Pearl	1969	A&M
2	recordlabel: Cadet 5632 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #43 writtenby: Jack McDuff comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Brother Jack McDuff	Black Is!	1969	Cadet
3	recordlabel: T Neck 906 chartposition: RandB #43, US #79 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley Jr.) and Rudolph Isley album: The Brothers: Isley	The Isley Brothers	Black Berries	1969	T Neck
4	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1050(UK) chartposition: UK #5 writtenby: Beatrice Verdi and Ivy Hunter album: Soul on the Rocks / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Isley Brothers	Behind a Painted Smile	1969	Tamla Motown (UK)
---	recordlabel: Volt 4026 writtenby: F. Bridges, R. Knight, B. Eaton album: Here To Stay	Darrell Banks	Beautiful Feeling	1969	Volt
1	recordlabel: Turntable 506 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Al Pyfrom, Dorothy Hughes and Jimmy Norman	Lloyd Price	Bad Conditions	1969	Turntable

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