Soul R&B Music Charts of 1973 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1973 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 1973, 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 1973, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1973 . . .

The following songs were released in 1973 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 1973 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: Westbound 215 writtenby: D. LaSalle album: On The Loose / Doin' It Right comments: [southern soul] mpcode: rxcwvJ1Inf0	Denise LaSalle	Making A Good Thing Better	1973	Westbound
---	recordlabel: Gamble 2510 writtenby: Sigler, Hurtt, Sigler	Frankie And The Spindles	Makin' Up Time	1973	Gamble
1	recordlabel: Chelsea 0025 chartposition: RandB #44, US #93 writtenby: Tim McQueen album: I'm Doin' Fine Now	New York City	Make Me Twice the Man	1973	Chelsea
---	recordlabel: Wand 11255 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield mpcode: TX87SBDDCFY	Patti Jo	Make Me Believe In You	1973	Wand
---	recordlabel: ABC/Dunhill 4366 writtenby: Lambert, Potter album: Main Street People	Four Tops	Main Street People	1973	ABC/Dunhill
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 10406(UK) writtenby: Danny O'Keefe album: Extension Of A Man	Donny Hathaway	Magdalena	1973	Atlantic (UK)
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7131 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: Masterpiece... comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Ma	1973	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Wand 696 writtenby: G. Dickerson, C. Boyd album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice comments: [album cut]	The Independents	Lucky Fellow	1973	Wand
1	recordlabel: MCA 40100 chartposition: RandB #81, US #61, US AC #7 writtenby: Tom Jans album: Loving Arms	Dobie Gray	Loving Arms	1973	MCA
2	recordlabel: Stax 0157 chartposition: RandB #22, US #101 writtenby: Homer Banks, Joe Shamwell and William Bell album: Relating	William Bell	Lovin' on Borrowed Time	1973	Stax
3	recordlabel: Columbia 45907 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Paul Simon	The Dixie Hummingbirds	Loves Me Like a Rock	1973	Columbia
---	recordlabel: We Produce 1812 writtenby: Leon Moore album: Lovemen / The Best of The Temprees comments: [sweet soul] mpcode: DkEdrweivH0	The Temprees	Love...Can Be So Wonderful	1973	We Produce
1	recordlabel: Atco 6928 chartposition: RandB #16, US #44 writtenby: J.R. Bailey and Ken Williams album: Extension Of A Man / The Best of Donny Hathaway	Donny Hathaway	Love, Love, Love	1973	Atco
2	recordlabel: 20th Century 2069 chartposition: RandB #10, US #1, UK #10, US AC #1 writtenby: Barrry White album: Under the Influence of... Love Unlimited comments: Instrumental	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Love's Theme	1973	20th Century
3	recordlabel: We Produce 1811 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Harold H. Scott album: Love Maze / The Best of The Temprees	The Temprees	Love's Maze	1973	We Produce
4	recordlabel: Monument 1875 chartposition: UK #10 writtenby: Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden album: Love on a Mountain Top comments: [northern soul]	Robert Knight	Love on a Mountain Top	1973	Monument
5	recordlabel: Stone 200 chartposition: RandB #22, US #58 writtenby: Al Green and Mabon Hodges	Earnest Jackson	Love and Happiness	1973	Stone
6	recordlabel: Young Blood 1060 (UK) chartposition: UK #52 writtenby: Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield album: Love Will Keep Us Together	Mac & Katie Kissoon	Love Will Keep Us Together	1973	Young Blood(UK)
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 906 (UK) writtenby: McLeod, Bolton album: Diana and Marvin comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye	Love Twins	1973	Tamla Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3524 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #9 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Back Stabbers / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [disco] [philly sound]	The O'Jays	Love Train	1973	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Drive 6230 writtenby: Willie Clarke, The Perfections comments: [Sweet Soul]	The Perfections	Love Storm	1973	Drive
---	recordlabel: Lovelite 1008 writtenby: Byron Gregory, Patricia A. Hamilton	Patti & The Lovelites	Love So Strong	1973	Lovelite
1	recordlabel: Curtom 8017 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Michael Hawkins, Janice Hutson and Leroy Hutson album: Love Oh Love	Leroy Hutson	Love Oh Love	1973	Curtom
2	recordlabel: GSF 6894 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #50, US #102 writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter	Lloyd Price	Love Music	1973	GSF
3	recordlabel: Stax 0170 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Al Jackson and John Gary Williams	The Soul Children	Love Is a Hurtin' Thing	1973	Stax
---	recordlabel: Enterprise 9080	Eric Mercury	Love Is Taking Over	1973	Enterprise
1	recordlabel: Roxbury 0076 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Terry Lewis	Fessor Funk & The Queens 8th Street Funk Band	Love Is Such a Good Thing	1973	Roxbury
2	recordlabel: Gamble 2502 chartposition: RandB #47	The Futures	Love Is Here	1973	Gamble
---	recordlabel: Ref O Ree 734 writtenby: Robert Holmes, Darrell I. Andrews	Freddie Waters	Love Is A Strange Thing	1973	Ref O Ree
---	recordlabel: Cat 1990 writtenby: M. Carter, W. Clarke comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: h4ngLBaLRMU	Melvin Carter	Love Is A Sacrifice	1973	Cat
---	recordlabel: Music Merchant 1013 writtenby: Holland-Dozier-Holland mpcode: VPoRRk7cLJI	Eloise Laws	Love Factory	1973	Music Merchant
---	recordlabel: Spring 139 writtenby: J. Avery album: It Hurts So Good comments: From the motion picture 'Cleopatra Jones'	Millie Jackson	Love Doctor	1973	Spring
---	recordlabel: Stax 161 writtenby: Al Thomas, Don Davis album: Super Taylor	Johnnie Taylor	Love Depression	1973	Stax
1	recordlabel: Dial 1028 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: P. Kelly, J. Kelly	Annette Snell	Love Connection	1973	Dial
---	recordlabel: Musicor 1477 writtenby: A. Boyd	The Imperial Wonders	Love Coming Down	1973	Musicor
1	recordlabel: Fame 328 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: George Jackson, Raymond Moore and Roland Chambers	Candi Staton	Love Chain	1973	Fame
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 74 0956 writtenby: Scarborough album: Love Can Make It Easier comments: [ballad]	The Friends Of Distinction	Love Can Make It Easier	1973	RCA Victor
1	recordlabel: Ko Ko 2116 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Johnny Baylor album: If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right comments: [ballad]	Luther Ingram	Love Ain't Gonna Run Me Away	1973	Ko Ko
2	recordlabel: Song Bird 1203 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Doris Akers album: Lord, Don't Move the Mountain	Inez Andrews	Lord, Don't Move the Mountain	1973	Song Bird
3	recordlabel: Westbound 205 chartposition: RandB #49, US #118 writtenby: George Clinton and Harold Beane	Funkadelic	Loose Booty	1973	Westbound
---	recordlabel: Perception 533 writtenby: P. Adams, F. Hauser	The Eight Minutes	Looking For A Brand New Game	1973	Perception
1	recordlabel: Alithia 6052 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: George Kerr & Larry Roberts album: All We Need Is Another Chance	The Escorts	Look Over Your Shoulder	1973	Alithia
2	recordlabel: Atco 6930 chartposition: RandB #36, UK #51 writtenby: Norman Harris and Allan Felder (as Al Felder) album: Blue Magic comments: [philly sound]	Blue Magic	Look Me Up	1973	Atco
---	recordlabel: Westbound (UK) writtenby: A. Tilmon album: Abe, James and Ivory comments: [album cut] mpcode: xCfqIo8bKLM	The Detroit Emeralds	Long Live The King	1973	Westbound (UK)
---	recordlabel: Seventy Seven 124 writtenby: Reuben Bell, Vernon Davis comments: [deep soul]	Geater Davis	Long Cold Winter	1973	Seventy Seven
1	recordlabel: Sussex 257 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #40 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Still Bill	Bill Withers	Lonely Town, Lonely Street	1973	Sussex
2	recordlabel: Roadshow 7004 chartposition: RandB #65, UK #32 writtenby: Don Downing album: Doctor Boogie	Don Downing	Lonely Days, Lonely Nights	1973	Roadshow
3	recordlabel: Chelsea 0125 chartposition: RandB #44, US #107 writtenby: Harold Beatty album: Brown Sugar Featuring Clydie King	Brown Sugar ft. Clydie King	Loneliness (Will Bring Us Together Again)	1973	Chelsea
4	recordlabel: Tamla 54242 chartposition: RandB #1, US #8, UK #15 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Innervisions / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9	Stevie Wonder	Living for the City	1973	Tamla
5	recordlabel: Bell 45310 chartposition: US #32, US AC #5 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David album: Living Together, Growing Together	The 5th Dimension	Living Together, Growing Together	1973	Bell
6	recordlabel: Hi 2257 chartposition: RandB #1, US #19, UK #52 writtenby: Al Green & Willie Mitchell album: Livin' for You comments: [southern soul]	Al Green	Livin' for You	1973	Hi
---	recordlabel: Hi 32082 album: Living for You comments: [Complete Album]	Al Green	Livin' For You (full album)	1973	Hi
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 32453 writtenby: T. Johnston album: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Lady comments: [album cut] mpcode: luRz_UNF2c4	The Isley Brothers	Listen To The Music	1973	TNeck
1	recordlabel: Bell 1313 (UK) chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Geoff Stephens, Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway album: Love Games	The Drifters	Like Sister and Brother	1973	Bell(UK)
2	recordlabel: Columbia 45975 chartposition: RandB #65, US #54, US AC #8 writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed album: I'm Coming Home	Johnny Mathis	Life Is a Song Worth Singing	1973	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 2954 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Al Green, Willie Mitchell and Al Jackson Jr. album: Margie Joseph	Margie Joseph	Let's Stay Together	1973	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Myrrh 121 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Willie Henderson and Lorell Simon	Zion Baptist Church Choir	Let's Ride to the Mountain Top	1973	Myrrh
---	recordlabel: Moonsong 001 writtenby: Sam Dees	Bill Brandon & Lorraine Johnson	Let's Make Our New Love Something Special	1973	Moonsong
---	recordlabel: Motown 1246 writtenby: N. Zesses, D. Fekaris comments: [Motown Sound]	Art And Honey	Let's Make Love Now	1973	Motown
---	recordlabel: Silver Blue 804 writtenby: Joel Diamond, Reid Whitelaw comments: [philly sound] [ballad]	The Invitations	Let's Love (And Find Together)	1973	Silver Blue
---	recordlabel: RCA 74-0902 writtenby: S. Owens, C. Simmons, Jr., Randy Irwin album: Shirelles (Bonus Track Version) mpcode: DUSSZHO-zFQ	The Shirelles	Let's Give Each Other Love	1973	RCA
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 7736 writtenby: Bobby Eli, Thomas Baker comments: [philly dancer]	Aristocrats	Let's Get Together Now	1973	Warner Bros.
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54234 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #31 writtenby: E. Townsend album: Let's Get It On / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8 comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Let's Get It On	1973	Tamla
2	recordlabel: Gordy 7133 chartposition: RandB #1, US #27 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: 1990 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Let Your Hair Down	1973	Gordy
3	recordlabel: MGM 14635 writtenby: Sandy Nelson and Richie Podolor (as Richard Podolor) album: Bongo Rock comments: [instrumental]	The Incredible Bongo Band	Let There Be Drums	1973	MGM
---	recordlabel: Hi 2236 writtenby: George Jackson	George Jackson	Let Them Know You Care	1973	Hi
1	recordlabel: Excello 2336 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Jerry Washington album: Right Here Is Where You Belong	Jerry Washington	Let Me Love You Right or Wrong	1973	Excello
---	recordlabel: LMI 1002 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Let Me In Your Life	Della Reese	Let Me In Your Life	1973	LMI
---	recordlabel: Kudu 915 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Alone Again, Naturally comments: [jazz soul ballad] mpcode: iK-fPcbXlUk	Esther Phillips	Let Me In Your Life	1973	Kudu
1	recordlabel: Motown 1261 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Van McCoy & Joe Cobb album: Love Songs & Other Tragedies comments: [Motown Sound]	G.C. Cameron	Let Me Down Easy	1973	Motown
2	recordlabel: United Artists 208 chartposition: US #96 writtenby: Eddie Cornelius album: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose	Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose	Let Me Down Easy	1973	United Artists
3	recordlabel: Phil L.A. Of Soul 358 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Frank Brunson	The People's Choice	Let Me Do My Thing	1973	Phil L.A. Of Soul
4	recordlabel: Brunswick 55502 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: L. Graham, D. Miller and R. Haley	Walter Jackson	Let Me Come Back	1973	Brunswick
5	recordlabel: Alston 4619 chartposition: RandB #10, US #55 writtenby: Betty Wright , Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke	Betty Wright	Let Me Be Your Lovemaker	1973	Alston
6	recordlabel: Glades 1712 chartposition: RandB #48, US #107 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Timmy Thomas album: You're the Song I've Always Wanted to Sing	Timmy Thomas	Let Me Be Your Eyes	1973	Glades
---	recordlabel: ABC 4206 (UK) writtenby: G. Wright album: Piece Of The Action comments: [northern soul]	Bobby Hutton	Lend A Hand	1973	ABC(UK)
1	recordlabel: Westbound 220 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Abrim Tilmon, Sam Beatty and Tom Graczyc album: Abe, James and Ivory	The Detroit Emeralds	Lee	1973	Westbound
2	recordlabel: Wand 11252 chartposition: RandB #1, US #21 writtenby: Maurice Barge & Jimmie Jiles album: The First Time We Met / Discs of Gold comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Independents	Leaving Me	1973	Wand
---	recordlabel: Mercury 6052 634 (UK) writtenby: D. Covay, P. Griffin album: Super Dude I comments: [ballad] mpcode: FP2sEz8qgnk	Don Covay	Leave Him (part 2)	1973	Mercury (UK)
---	recordlabel: Mercury 6052258(UK) writtenby: D. Covay, P. Griffin album: Super Dude I comments: [ballad]	Don Covay	Leave Him (part 1)	1973	Mercury (UK)
1	recordlabel: Dunhill 4344 chartposition: AC #33 writtenby: Hugo Montenegro and Bradford Craig	Dusty Springfield	Learn to Say Goodbye	1973	Dunhill
2	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 866(UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Masterpiece... / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Law of the Land	1973	Tamla Motown (UK)
3	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 943 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Law of the Land comments: [Motown Sound]	The Undisputed Truth	Law of the Land	1973	Tamla Motown
4	recordlabel: Capitol 3644 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Brad Comer	Willard King	Lady Be Mine	1973	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Epic 511064 writtenby: B. Strong	Rena Scott	La-Te-Da (This Girl's In Love)	1973	Epic
1	recordlabel: Avco 4614 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #61 writtenby: James Grant album: On A New Street	Little Anthony & the Imperials	La La La At The End	1973	Avco
---	recordlabel: Mainstream 5547 writtenby: Miller, McCoy, Matthews	Afrique	Kumbo Coming (Good News)	1973	Mainstream
1	recordlabel: ABC 11366 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Dee Ervin comments: [instrumental]	Tribe	Koke (Part I)	1973	ABC
2	recordlabel: Sunburst 523 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Roshell Anderson album: Introducing Roshell Anderson comments: [deep soul]	Roshell Anderson	Know What You're Doing When You Leave	1973	Sunburst
3	recordlabel: Sussex 250 chartposition: RandB #12, US #31, UK #51 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Still Bill	Bill Withers	Kissing My Love	1973	Sussex
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 2940 chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #6, US AC #2 writtenby: Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel album: Killing Me Softly comments: [ballad]	Roberta Flack	Killing Me Softly with His Song	1973	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 181 writtenby: S. Vincent	Soul Generation	Key To Your Heart	1973	Ebony Sounds
---	recordlabel: Contempo 6 writtenby: Bacharach And David album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	Kentucky Bluebird (A Message To Martha)	1973	Contempo
1	recordlabel: Columbia 45953 chartposition: RandB #23, US #52 writtenby: Maurice White album: Head to the Sky	Earth, Wind & Fire	Keep Your Head to the Sky	1973	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Stax album: Mel and Tim comments: [ballad album cut]	Mel & Tim	Keep The Faith	1973	Stax
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54238 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #18 writtenby: Leonard Caston, Anita Poree and Frank Wilson album: Eddie Kendricks / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 comments: [disco dance] [Motown Sound] mpcode: aElKjhSwjBc	Eddie Kendricks	Keep On Truckin'	1973	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Tamla 329 writtenby: Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye album: Let\'s Get It On comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 9U4wyu-SowQ	Marvin Gaye	Keep Gettin' It On	1973	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54244 writtenby: M. Gaye, A. Gaye, E.Stover album: Let's Get It On comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Just to Keep You Satisfied	1973	Tamla
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 45 2937 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Sam Dees & Jesse J. Lewis album: The Show Must Go On	Sam Dees	Just Out Of My Reach	1973	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Master Five 9104 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Vinnie Barrett	Baby Washington	Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind	1973	Master Five

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