Soul R&B Music Charts of 1974 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1974 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 1974, 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 1974, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1974 . . .

The following songs were released in 1974 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 1974 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: Invictus 1260 writtenby: G. Johnson, Greg Perry	Lee Charles	Sittin' On A Time Bomb	1974	Invictus
---	recordlabel: ABC 834 writtenby: Dozier. Wylie, Jackson album: E.S.P.	Richard Popcorn Wylie	Singing About You and Me	1974	ABC
1	recordlabel: Playboy 50048 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Johnnie Thornton, Leroy Ivey and John Hargrove	Percy & Them	Sing a Sad Song	1974	Playboy
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3249 writtenby: Carolyn Franklin album: With Everything I Feel in Me	Aretha Franklin	Sing It Again, Say It Again	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Roxbury 2018 album: Be Thankful for What You Got	William DeVaughn	Sing A Love Song	1974	Roxbury
1	recordlabel: United Artists 534 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Eddie Cornelius	Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose	Since I Found My Baby	1974	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Epic 33011 writtenby: L. Courtney album: I'm In Need Of Love comments: [soul ballad] [album cut]	Lou Courtney	Since I First Laid Eyes On You	1974	Epic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7296 writtenby: B. Hawes, C. Simmons, J. Jefferson album: Mighty Love comments: [album cut] mpcode: R95tNKeLE84	The Spinners	Since I Been Gone	1974	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Raft 18507 (UK) chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Linda Lewis	Linda Lewis	Sideway Shuffle	1974	Raft(UK)
2	recordlabel: Atco 6961 chartposition: RandB #1, US #8, US AC #35 writtenby: Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett album: Blue Magic comments: [sweet soul ballad] [philly sound]	Blue Magic	Sideshow	1974	Atco
3	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 929 chartposition: RandB #16, US #68 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford (as Nick Ashford) and Valerie Simpson album: The Dynamic Superiors comments: [Motown Sound] [Sweet Soul]	The Dynamic Superiors	Shoe Shoe Shine	1974	Tamla Motown
4	recordlabel: All Platinum 2350 chartposition: RandB #45, US #80 writtenby: Al Goodman, Harry Ray and Sylvia Robinson	The Moments with Sylvia	Sho' Nuff Boogie	1974	All Platinum
---	recordlabel: ABC 839 writtenby: L. Dozier album: Black Bach comments: [album cut] mpcode: AIzHpQjFp3g	Lamont Dozier	Shine	1974	ABC
1	recordlabel: Black Gold 11 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Ronnie Shannon album: What a Shame	The Dynamics	She's for Real (Bless You)	1974	Black Gold
2	recordlabel: Bell 45608 chartposition: RandB 81 writtenby: Daryl Hall and John Oates	Lou Rawls	She's Gone	1974	Bell
3	recordlabel: Capitol 3957 chartposition: RandB #1, US #50 writtenby: Daryl Hall & John Oates album: Hard Core Poetry comments: [ballad]	Tavares	She's Gone	1974	Capitol
4	recordlabel: Roadshow 7005 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan	J. Kelly And The Premiers	She Calls Me Baby	1974	Roadshow
---	recordlabel: Eastbound 627 writtenby: A. Tilmon	Spanky Wilson	Shake Your Head	1974	Eastbound
1	recordlabel: London 10470 chartposition: RandB #2, US #7, UK #20, US AC #28 writtenby: Al Green album: Al Green Explores Your Mind comments: [southern soul]	Al Green	Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)	1974	London
2	recordlabel: Stang 5052 chartposition: RandB #3, US #17 writtenby: Al Goodman, Harry Ray & Sylvia Robinson comments: [sweet soul]	The Moments	Sexy Mama	1974	Stang
3	recordlabel: United Artists 528 chartposition: RandB #29, US #65, UK #51 writtenby: Tina Turner	Ike & Tina Turner	Sexy Ida (Part 1)	1974	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Spring 146 writtenby: Raeford Gerald, Perry Boyd comments: [northern soul]	Garland Green	Sending My Best Wishes	1974	Spring
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54254 writtenby: S. Wonder album: Music of My Mind comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Seems So Long	1974	Tamla
1	recordlabel: DC International 5007 chartposition: RandB #88 album: Your Funny Moods	Skip Mahoaney & the Casuals	Seems Like (The Love We Had Is Dead and Gone)	1974	DC International
2	recordlabel: Alston 4622 chartposition: RandB #12, US #62 writtenby: Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke	Betty Wright	Secretary	1974	Alston
3	recordlabel: ABC 11422 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Dave Crawford and Charles Mann	Nature's Gift	Secret Affair	1974	ABC
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 201 writtenby: Herby Harris, Andre Saunders comments: [philly sound]	The Finishing Touch	Second Best (Is Never Enough)	1974	Philly Groove
1	recordlabel: Blue Thumb 249 chartposition: RandB #70, US #81 writtenby: Wayne Henderson album: Scratch (Live at The Roxy, Los Angeles) comments: [jazz funk] (album version)	The Crusaders	Scratch	1974	Blue Thumb
---	recordlabel: Hi 2274 writtenby: A. Green album: Al Green Explores Your Mind comments: [ballad] mpcode: Gw3_lzvvyaA	Al Green	School Days	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Black Circle 6000 writtenby: Larry Roberts	Lee Williams & the Cymbals	Save It All For You	1974	Black Circle
1	recordlabel: Sussex 624 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Zachary Perry, Robert Bryant, Leonard Perry and Sidney Barnes	Lonette McKee	Save It (Don't Give It Away)	1974	Sussex
2	recordlabel: P.I.R. 2187 chartposition: RandB #6, US #58, UK #32 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Black & Blue / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [philly sound]	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes	Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)	1974	P.I.R.
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 45 3247 chartposition: US Dance #10 writtenby: Barry White album: Hot City	Gene Page	Satin Soul	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Stax 1056 comments: [christmas]	Albert King	Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'	1974	Stax
1	recordlabel: People 632 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: James Brown album: Damn Right I Am Somebody comments: [instrumental]	Fred Wesley & the J.B.s	Same Beat (Part 1)	1974	People
2	recordlabel: AandM 1501 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Charles Bevel	Charles Bevel	Sally B. White	1974	A&M
3	recordlabel: Pye 71002 chartposition: UK #1, RandB #63, US #14, US AC #18 writtenby: David Parton (as Des Parton) album: Sad Sweet Dreamer comments: [pop soul] [English vocal group]	Sweet Sensation	Sad Sweet Dreamer	1974	Pye
---	recordlabel: London 10468 (UK) writtenby: Bryant, Peebles, Carter album: I Can't Stand The Rain comments: [southern soul] mpcode: 08mUwI7hhYw	Ann Peebles	Run, Run, Run	1974	London(UK)
---	recordlabel: Goodear 103 (UK) writtenby: Viola Wills album: Soft Centers comments: [northern soul]	Viola Wills	Run To The Nearest Exit	1974	Goodear(UK)
1	recordlabel: Sussex 7 (UK) chartposition: Cashbox R&B #36 writtenby: B. Withers, M. Dunlap album: +'Justments	Bill Withers	Ruby Lee	1974	Sussex(UK)
---	recordlabel: ABC 12076 writtenby: F. Gorman, J. Bradford album: Black Bach comments: (with Intermission and Prelude)	Lamont Dozier	Rose	1974	ABC
1	recordlabel: RCA Victor 10066 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #24, US #18, US dance #5 writtenby: Wally Holmes album: Rockin' Soul comments: [pop soul]	The Hues Corporation	Rockin' Soul	1974	RCA Victor
2	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0232 chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #6, US AC #12 writtenby: Wally Holmes (as Waldo Holmes) album: Freedom for the Stallion comments: [pop soul disco]	The Hues Corporation	Rock the Boat	1974	RCA Victor
3	recordlabel: T.K. 1004 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1, US AC #19 writtenby: Harry Casey & Richard Finch album: Rock Your Baby comments: [disco dance]	George McCrae	Rock Your Baby	1974	T.K.
4	recordlabel: People 641 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: James Brown and Lee Austin album: Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me By Now	Lyn Collins	Rock Me Again and Again and Again and Again	1974	People
5	recordlabel: 20th Century 2090 chartposition: RandB #48, US #63, US AC #34 writtenby: Barry White album: Rhapsody in White comments: [instrumental]	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Rhapsody in White	1974	20th Century
6	recordlabel: Warner 8025 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Larry Graham album: Release Yourself	Graham Central Station	Release Yourself	1974	Warner
---	recordlabel: Reprise 2200 album: Rejuvenation comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: 16wjTNDKfbE	The Meters	Rejuvenation (full album)	1974	Reprise
---	recordlabel: Ronn 77 writtenby: Stan Lewis	Ted Taylor	Ready For The Heartbreak	1974	Ronn
1	recordlabel: Capitol 3892 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Barbara Acklin & F. Flowers album: A Place in the Sun	Barbara Acklin	Raindrops	1974	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Chelsea 150 chartposition: RandB #19, US #79 writtenby: Linda Creed, Thom Bell and Wes Farrell album: I'm Doin' Fine Now / The Best of New York City	New York City	Quick, Fast, in a Hurry	1974	Chelsea
3	recordlabel: Jay Boy 88(UK) chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Harry Wayne Casey and Willie Clarke album: Do It Good comments: [disco funk]	KC And The Sunshine Band	Queen of Clubs	1974	Jay Boy (UK)
4	recordlabel: London 202 chartposition: RandB #72, US #103 writtenby: Bee Hammond album: Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is	Olympic Runners	Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is	1974	London
5	recordlabel: Volt 4106 chartposition: RandB #53, US #73 writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter	The Emotions	Put a Little Love Away	1974	Volt
---	recordlabel: ABC 839 writtenby: L. Dozier, M. Jackson album: Black Bach comments: [album cut] mpcode: R5s6YmNDrzQ	Lamont Dozier	Put Out My Fire	1974	ABC
---	recordlabel: UK American 11	Clydie King	Punish Me	1974	UK American
1	recordlabel: Vibration 528 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Sylvia Robinson and Michael Burton	Sylvia	Private Performance	1974	Vibration
2	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 183 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #67 writtenby: Van McCoy	Soul Generation	Praying For A Miracle	1974	Ebony Sounds
3	recordlabel: MCA 40194 chartposition: RandB #27, US #76 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Joe Simon album: Martha Reeves	Martha Reeves	Power of Love	1974	MCA
4	recordlabel: Polydor 14235 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Mandrill album: Mandrilland	Mandrill	Positive Thing	1974	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Buddah 426 album: Crossroads	Jae Mason	Please The Crowd	1974	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2037 album: Woman comments: [southern soul ballad]	Doris Duke	Please Come Back	1974	Contempo
1	recordlabel: Mercury 73629 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Leroy Hutson and Zane Grey album: Sweet Sixteen	Jerry Butler	Playing on You	1974	Mercury
---	recordlabel: TSOP 4771 album: Energy Of Love	The Intruders	Plain Ol' Fashioned Girl	1974	TSOP
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 33249 writtenby: B. Sigler, U. Dozier, P. Hurtt album: Keep Smilin\' comments: [philly sound ballad album cut] mpcode: mvQap2jVqpc	Bunny Sigler	Picture Us	1974	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 3229 chartposition: RandB #5, US #1, UK #6, US AC #45, US dance #11 writtenby: Roger Ball & Hamish Stuart album: AWB The Average White Band comments: [funk jazz instrumental]	Average White Band	Pick Up the Pieces	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7299 writtenby: A. Johnson, E. Zant album: Inner Spectrum comments: [album cut]	Ace Spectrum	Pick Up	1974	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: ABC 12029 chartposition: RandB #19, US #64, US dance #6 writtenby: Dave Crawford album: Friends	B.B. King	Philadelphia	1974	ABC
2	recordlabel: Event 213 chartposition: RandB #34, US #76, UK #6 writtenby: Peter Arpadys album: The Peppers	The Peppers	Pepper Box	1974	Event
3	recordlabel: Astroscope 110 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Bradford Craig	The O'Jays	Peace	1974	Astroscope
---	recordlabel: Truth 3202 writtenby: F. Knight	Frederick Knight	Passing Thru	1974	Truth
1	recordlabel: TSOP 84759 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Frank Brunson album: Boogie Down U.S.A.	The People's Choice	Party Is A Groovy Thing	1974	TSOP
---	recordlabel: Spring 152 writtenby: Billy Nichols	Act 1	Party Hardy People	1974	Spring
1	recordlabel: Drive 6234 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke album: The Party Freaks	Miami	Party Freaks	1974	Drive
2	recordlabel: Cat 1993 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Willie Hale album: Party Down comments: (Part 1 and 2)	Little Beaver	Party Down	1974	Cat
3	recordlabel: Jean/Alithia 731 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Charles McGruder, David Steinberg and Richard Cowell album: Party Time	Gentlemen & Their Ladies	Party Bump	1974	Jean/Alithia
4	recordlabel: Polydor 14255 chartposition: RandB #1, US #31 writtenby: Charles Bobbit, James Brown, John Starks & Fred Wesley album: Hell comments: [funk]	James Brown	Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part 1)	1974	Polydor
5	recordlabel: Columbia 310050 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Herbie Hancock	Herbie Hancock	Palm Grease	1974	Columbia
6	recordlabel: Granite 522 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Edwin Starr	Edwin Starr	Pain	1974	Granite
7	recordlabel: London 1052 chartposition: RandB #2, US #34 writtenby: Harry Williams album: Unreal comments: [ballad]	Bloodstone	Outside Woman	1974	London
8	recordlabel: Chess 2153 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Trevor Lawrence and Gabriel Mekler	Etta James	Out on the Street, Again	1974	Chess
9	recordlabel: Dunhill 4376 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Len Perry and Phil Townsend comments: [Love Ballad]	Lawrence Payton	One Woman Man	1974	Dunhill
10	recordlabel: Tamla 54255 chartposition: RandB #8, US #71 writtenby: Leonard Caston album: For You comments: [Motown Sound]	Eddie Kendricks	One Tear	1974	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Hi 32087 writtenby: A. Green album: Al Green Explores Your Mind comments: [album cut] mpcode: rYXayKgMVl8	Al Green	One Nite Stand	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3042 writtenby: P. Hurtt, A. Bell album: Dianne Steinberg comments: [philly sound]	Dianne Steinberg	One More Time	1974	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Golden Fleece 83256 chartposition: US Dance #14 writtenby: Ron Tyson, T.G. Conway and Allan Felder	Love Committee	One Day of Peace	1974	Golden Fleece
2	recordlabel: Dunhill 4386 chartposition: RandB #3, US #51 writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter album: Meeting of the Minds	Four Tops	One Chain Don't Make No Prison	1974	Dunhill
3	recordlabel: Glades 1719 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Timmy Thomas album: You're the Song I've Always Wanted to Sing	Timmy Thomas	One Brief Moment	1974	Glades
---	recordlabel: Janus 6146031 (UK) writtenby: Ronald Baker album: Bingo comments: [philly sound]	The Whispers	Once More With Feeling	1974	Janus(UK)
---	recordlabel: Buddah 403 writtenby: J. Weatherly album: Imagination...	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Once In A Lifetime Thing	1974	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Atco 6964 writtenby: J. Weatherly album: Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me	The Persuaders	Once In A Lifetime Thing	1974	Atco
1	recordlabel: Buddah 423 chartposition: RandB #2, US #5 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Claudine	Gladys Knight & the Pips	On and On	1974	Buddah
---	recordlabel: 20th Century 443 writtenby: Barry White album: In Heat comments: [album cut]	Love Unlimited	Oh I Should Say, It's Such A Beautiful Day	1974	20th Century
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2999 writtenby: Aretha Franklin album: Let Me in Your Life	Aretha Franklin	Oh Baby	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 2577 (UK) writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: Ship Ahoy	The O'Jays	Now That We Found Love	1974	P.I.R.(UK)
1	recordlabel: AandM 1544 chartposition: RandB #8, US #1, US AC #15 writtenby: Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher album: The Kids and Me	Billy Preston	Nothing from Nothing	1974	A&M
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3044 writtenby: A. Gorrie, H. Stuart, R. Ball album: AWB	Average White Band	Nothing You Can Do	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Stax 0221 writtenby: William Bell, James McDuffie album: Relating	William Bell	Nobody Walks Away From Love Unhurt	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: Wand 11279 writtenby: C. Jackson, M. Yancy album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice	The Independents	No Wind, No Rain	1974	Wand
---	recordlabel: Stang 5054 writtenby: A. Goodman, Harry Ray, S. Robinson, W. Morris album: Those Sexy Moments	The Moments	Next Time I See You	1974	Stang

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