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: Dial 1027 writtenby: K.Floyd	King Floyd	Learning to Forget You	1974	Dial
1	recordlabel: United Artists 539 chartposition: RandB #69, US #109 writtenby: Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody	Lea Roberts	Laughter in the Rain	1974	United Artists
2	recordlabel: Motown 1278 chartposition: RandB #15, US #14, UK #35, US AC #1 writtenby: Michael Masser & Pam Sawyer album: Last Time I Saw Him / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 comments: [pop soul] [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	Last Time I Saw Him	1974	Motown
3	recordlabel: Columbia 45863 chartposition: RandB #27, US #62, US AC #36 writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Johnny Bristol album: La La Peace Song	O.C. Smith	La La Peace Song	1974	Columbia
4	recordlabel: Rocky Road 30200 chartposition: RandB #19, US #30 writtenby: Johnny Bristol & Liz Martin album: La La Peace Song	Al Wilson	La La Peace Song	1974	Rocky Road
5	recordlabel: 20th Century 2140 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1 writtenby: Carl Douglas comments: [disco dance]	Carl Douglas	Kung Fu Fighting	1974	20th Century
6	recordlabel: Curtom 1999 chartposition: RandB #3, US #40, UK #51 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Sweet Exorcist	Curtis Mayfield	Kung Fu	1974	Curtom
7	recordlabel: Bell 45600 chartposition: RandB #83, UK #2 writtenby: Roger Greenaway & Tony Macaulay album: Love Games comments: [pop soul]	The Drifters	Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies	1974	Bell
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3019 writtenby: P. Hurtt, A. Bell	Bettye Swann	Kiss My Love Goodbye	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Roxbury 2018 writtenby: William DeVaughn album: Be Thankful For What You Got	William DeVaughn	Kiss And Make Up	1974	Roxbury
1	recordlabel: Pride 7601 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Michael Viner and Keg Johnson album: Return of the Incredible Bongo Band comments: [instrumental]	The Incredible Bongo Band	Kiburi	1974	Pride
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7308 album: AWB comments: [album cut]	Average White Band	Keepin it to Myself	1974	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Truth 3204 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Homer Banks & Carl Hampton	The Newcomers	Keep an Eye on Your Close Friends	1974	Truth
2	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3554 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Allan Felder album: Keep Smilin'	Bunny Sigler	Keep Smilin'	1974	P.I.R.
3	recordlabel: Event 217 writtenby: Bill Curtis (as William Curtis), Earl Shelton, George Williams, Johnny Flippi, Johnny King and Richard comments: [instrumental]	Fatback Band	Keep On Steppin'	1974	Event
4	recordlabel: Future Stars 1005 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Clarence Carter comments: [deep soul]	Margie Alexander	Keep On Searching	1974	Future Stars
---	recordlabel: Nasco 033 writtenby: Richard Brooks comments: [northern soul]	Bits & Pieces	Keep On Running Away	1974	Nasco
1	recordlabel: Sussex 622 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #61 writtenby: J. Thomas, M. Stokes, S. Scarborough album: Migration comments: [funk]	Creative Source	Keep On Movin'	1974	Sussex
2	recordlabel: 20th Century 2065 chartposition: RandB #11, US #50 writtenby: Leon Haywood album: Keep It In The Family	Leon Haywood	Keep It In The Family	1974	20th Century
3	recordlabel: Columbia 46070 chartposition: RandB #6, US #55 writtenby: Maurice White and Verdine White album: Open Our Eyes	Earth, Wind & Fire	Kalimba Story	1974	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Kudu 917 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Black Eyed Blues	Esther Phillips	Justified	1974	Kudu
1	recordlabel: Brown Dog 9000 chartposition: RandB #97 writtenby: Jerry Crawford comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Chocolate Syrup	Just in the Nick of Time	1974	Brown Dog
2	recordlabel: Playboy 50053 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Domenic Troiano	Shawne Jackson	Just as Bad as You	1974	Playboy
---	recordlabel: Carnival 559 writtenby: K. Ruffin	The Pretenders	Just You Wait And See	1974	Carnival
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 920 (UK) writtenby: Ashford, Simpson album: Diana and Marvin comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye	Just Say, Just Say	1974	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Silver Blue 815 writtenby: J. Val, J. Dale	Eddie Holman	Just Say I Love Her	1974	Silver Blue
---	recordlabel: Stax 226 writtenby: Homer Banks, Carl Hampton album: Super Taylor	Johnnie Taylor	Just One Moment	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: Stax 5507 writtenby: H. Banks, C. Hampton album: Friction comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: jdKfDFFUwUM	The Soul Children	Just One Moment	1974	Stax
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 883 (UK) chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Robinson, Tarplin album: Smokey... / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9	Smokey Robinson	Just My Soul Responding	1974	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Solid Foundation 108 writtenby: Eddie McGhee, John Brinson comments: [mid-tempo ballad] mpcode: SPjWNvg89lU	Four Wonders	Just Looking For My Love	1974	Solid Foundation
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3553 writtenby: V. Carstorphen, G. McFadden, J. Whtehead	Carolyn Crawford	Just Got To Be More Careful	1974	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0205 chartposition: RandB #8, US #10, UK #27, US AC #42 writtenby: Bobby Eli, John Freeman & Vinnie Barrett album: Euphrates River / Main Ingredient Super Hits comments: [sweet soul love song]	The Main Ingredient	Just Don't Want to Be Lonely	1974	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Atco 6961 writtenby: J. Freeman album: Blue Magic	Blue Magic	Just Don't Want To Be Lonely	1974	Atco
1	recordlabel: Dial 1028 chartposition: RandB #71	Annette Snell	Just As Hooked As I've Ever Been	1974	Dial
---	recordlabel: Seventy Seven 903	Brief Encounter	Just A Little Notion	1974	Seventy Seven
---	recordlabel: Orbitone 9 (UK) writtenby: Nkengas album: Club Africa comments: [funk instrumental] mpcode: Z1VwVbsBWeo	The Nkengas	Jungle Funk	1974	Orbitone(UK)
1	recordlabel: Ode 66048 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Tom Scott and Dave Palmer	Tom Scott & the L.A. Express	Jump Back	1974	Ode
2	recordlabel: Red Coach 808 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Hot Line	Hot Line	Juice It Up	1974	Red Coach
---	recordlabel: Gator 1201 writtenby: M. Grayson, B. Lexing, E. Foster	Vernon Garrett	Jody Can Ease The Pain	1974	Gator
1	recordlabel: Mercury 73480 chartposition: RandB #6, US #47 writtenby: Jimmy Williams, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks and Marvin Pierce album: Skin Tight	Ohio Players	Jive Turkey (Part 1)	1974	Mercury
2	recordlabel: Cat 1992 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Clarence Reid album: Gwen McCrae [1973 album] comments: [southern soul]	Gwen McCrae	It's Worth the Hurt	1974	Cat
3	recordlabel: Stax 0226 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Dennis Gilmore album: Super Taylor	Johnnie Taylor	It's September	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: Stax 5507 writtenby: Carl Hampton, Homer Banks album: Friction comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 6sF6ktTAGLw	The Soul Children	It's Out Of My Hands	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: 20th Century 2089 writtenby: Hugh Hawkins, Ulysses Shepperd	Barbara & the Uniques	It's Not That Easy	1974	20th Century
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54246 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin) album: Pure Smokey comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson	It's Her Turn to Live	1974	Tamla
2	recordlabel: Mercury 6052634 chartposition: RandB #21, US #62, UK #29 writtenby: Don Covay, Erskin Watts album: Hot Blood	Don Covay	It's Better to Have (And Don't Need)	1974	Mercury
3	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0185 chartposition: RandB #9, US #66 writtenby: James Baker and Melvin Wilson album: It's Been a Long Time comments: [ballad]	New Birth	It's Been a Long Time	1974	RCA Victor
4	recordlabel: Alston 4620 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Pam Sawyer and Gloria Jones	Betty Wright	It's Bad for Me to See You	1974	Alston
---	recordlabel: Crossover 975 writtenby: J. Lewis, C. Chambers comments: [deep soul]	The Sims Twins	It's All Over	1974	Crossover
---	recordlabel: ABC 40012 writtenby: Lambert, Potter album: Main Street People	Four Tops	It Won't Be The First Time	1974	ABC
---	recordlabel: Hi 2270 writtenby: Donald Bryant comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: EVsNcSmS4N0	Otis Clay	It Was Jealousy	1974	Hi
1	recordlabel: Hotlanta 305 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #67 album: Totally Involved	Jimmy Lewis	It Ain't What's On The Woman	1974	Hotlanta
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 10067 writtenby: Jesse Winchester album: Pickett In The Pocket	Wilson Pickett	Isn't That So	1974	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Hotlanta 304 album: Totally Involved	Jimmy Lewis	Is That Any Way To Treat A Lady	1974	Hotlanta
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 3216 chartposition: RandB #67, US #107 album: Is It In comments: [instrumental]	Eddie Harris	Is It In	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2002 (UK) writtenby: Syl Johnson album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	Is It Because I'm Black	1974	Contempo(UK)
1	recordlabel: Cactus 38 chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Rupie Edwards comments: Reggae	Rupie Edwards	Ire Feelings (Skanga)	1974	Cactus
2	recordlabel: Hi 77501 chartposition: RandB #43 album: Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)	O.V. Wright	Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Epic 33059 writtenby: S. Otis album: Inspiration Information comments: [Complete Album]	Shuggie Otis	Inspiration Information (full album)	1974	Epic
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 890 (UK) writtenby: M. McLeod, M. Bolton album: Diana and Marvin comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye	Include Me In Your Life	1974	Tamla Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: Turbo 039 chartposition: RandB #9, US #46 writtenby: Gil Scott Heron album: In the Bottle / The Best of All Platinum	Brother to Brother	In the Bottle	1974	Turbo
---	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 183 writtenby: C. Perkins, S. Vincent album: Beyond Body and Soul comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Soul Generation	In Your Way	1974	Ebony Sounds
1	recordlabel: Glades 1720 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Clay McMurry, Leon Ware and Pam Sawyer album: Latimore	Latimore	If You Were My Woman	1974	Glades
---	recordlabel: Paramount 0279 writtenby: Lowrell Simon, Rich Tufo	The Jones Girls	If You Don't Love Me No More	1974	Paramount
---	recordlabel: Motown 1311 writtenby: S. Wonder album: Love Songs and Other Tragedies comments: [Motown Sound]	G.C. Cameron	If You Don't Love Me	1974	Motown
1	recordlabel: Reprise 1308 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Phillip Mitchell and Clayton Ivey	Mary Wells	If You Can't Give Her Love (Give Her Up)	1974	Reprise
2	recordlabel: Pye International 102 chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Jerry Williams and Spain comments: [northern soul]	Jerry Williams	If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)	1974	Pye International
3	recordlabel: Motown 1287 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Willie Hutch and Richard Hutch album: Fully Exposed / In And Out (UK compilation) comments: [Motown Sound]	Willie Hutch	If You Ain't Got No Money (You Can't Get No Honey) Pt I	1974	Motown
---	recordlabel: Hi 32079 writtenby: E. Randle album: I Can't Stand The Rain comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: 2D1dv8spZgI	Ann Peebles	If We Can't Trust Each Other	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Rocky Road 30078 writtenby: Charles Richard Cason album: Come And Get Yourself Some	Formula IV	If We Can't Get Along	1974	Rocky Road
1	recordlabel: Curtom 1994 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Larry Brownlee and Lowrell (as Lowrell Simon) album: Finally Got Myself Together	The Impressions	If It's in You to Do Wrong	1974	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Zot 521 writtenby: Jeff Moore	Dorothy Johnson	If It's Not Love Don't Waste My Time	1974	Zot
---	recordlabel: Zot Records 521 writtenby: John Moore comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: ZSILPDcp244	Dorthy Johnson	If It's Not Love Don't Waste My Time	1974	Zot Records
1	recordlabel: Epic 11060 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart) album: Fresh	Sly & the Family Stone	If It Were Left Up to Me	1974	Epic
2	recordlabel: Sussex 627 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Chuck Brown album: Salt of the Earth	The Soul Searchers	If It Ain't Funky	1974	Sussex
---	recordlabel: Capitol 3849 writtenby: A. Williams, J. Jones comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: OzJV2EFS93w	Jimmy Jones	If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)	1974	Capitol
1	recordlabel: AandM 1606 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Pam Sawyer and Leon Ware album: Body Heat	Quincy Jones	If I Ever Lose This Heaven	1974	A&M
2	recordlabel: Mercury 73605 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Roy C (as Roy Hammond) album: Something Nice	Roy C	If I Could Love You Forever	1974	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Warner 7804 writtenby: Darryl Butler album: Let Me Ride	Windy City	If By Chance	1974	Warner
1	recordlabel: Glades 1723 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Willy Hale album: You're the Song I've Always Wanted to Sing	Timmy Thomas	I've Got to See You Tonight	1974	Glades
2	recordlabel: Master Five 9107 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Baby Washington, Big Dee Irwin and Lorraine Chandler	Baby Washington	I've Got to Break Away	1974	Master Five
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 18118 writtenby: B. Hawes, C. Simmons album: New and Improved comments: [philly sound ballad album cut] mpcode: SAx3caDSV1w	The Spinners	I've Got To Make It On My Own	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Ronn 82 writtenby: Jimmy Lewis	Ted Taylor	I've Got To Find Somebody New	1974	Ronn
1	recordlabel: Back Beat 631 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Earl Randle album: Memphis Unlimited	O.V. Wright	I've Been Searching	1974	Back Beat
2	recordlabel: Stax 0208 chartposition: RandB #13, US #78 writtenby: James Dean and Don Davis album: Super Taylor	Johnnie Taylor	I've Been Born Again	1974	Stax
3	recordlabel: Warner 7765 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Paul Kelly album: Hooked, Hogtied and Collared	Paul Kelly	I'm into Somethin' I Can't Shake Loose	1974	Warner
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 2999 chartposition: RandB #1, US #19, UK #51 writtenby: Bobby Womack album: Let Me in Your Life comments: [love song]	Aretha Franklin	I'm in Love	1974	Atlantic
5	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 919 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Down to Earth comments: [Motown Sound]	The Undisputed Truth	I'm a Fool for You	1974	Tamla Motown
6	recordlabel: Hi 452260 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Darryl Carter, Syl Johnson and Brenda Johnson album: Back For A Taste Of Your Love	Syl Johnson	I'm Yours	1974	Hi
7	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3543 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Black and Blue	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes	I'm Weak for You	1974	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Aware 049 writtenby: L. Emmanuel, M. Davis album: Funk Pump	The Counts	I'm The Music	1974	Aware
1	recordlabel: CBS 2653 (UK) chartposition: UK #10, AC #16 writtenby: Thom Bell, Linda Creed and Anthony Bell album: I\'m Coming Home comments: [philly sound] mpcode: P5D4NmiHRVQ	Johnny Mathis	I'm Stone In Love With You	1974	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Royal Shield writtenby: Coffee	George Perkins	I'm So Glad Your Mine	1974	Royal Shield
---	recordlabel: Invictus 1265	Brian Holland	I'm So Glad (Part 1 and 2)	1974	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Roadshow 7002 writtenby: Don Downing	Don Downing	I'm Not Lovin'	1974	Roadshow
1	recordlabel: Chimneyville 10205 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: King Floyd comments: [deep soul]	King Floyd	I'm Missing You	1974	Chimneyville
---	recordlabel: Columbia 310089 album: All The Faces Of Buddy Miles	Buddy Miles	I'm Just A Kiss Away	1974	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Hi 32087 writtenby: A. Green, W. Mitchell album: Al Green Explores Your Mind comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: lMQuB3bUHjg	Al Green	I'm Hooked On You	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Astroscope 5004 album: This Is Eleanore Mills comments: [album cut]	Eleanore Mills	I'm Gonna Get You	1974	Astroscope
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 926 comments: [Motown Sound]	Syreeta	I'm Goin' Left	1974	Tamla Motown

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