Soul R&B Music Charts of 1975 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1975 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 1975, 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 1975, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

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The following songs were released in 1975 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 1975 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: Philly Groove 203 writtenby: Herbert Harris, Carol McDuffy	The Finishing Touch	Sunshine And Promises	1975	Philly Groove
1	recordlabel: Columbia 10103 chartposition: RandB #20, US #44, US Dance #14 writtenby: Maurice White and Jon Lind album: Sun Goddess comments: [instrumental]	Ramsey Lewis & Earth, Wind & Fire	Sun Goddess	1975	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Epic 3318 chartposition: RandB #80, US #57, UK #14, US AC #10, US dance #12 writtenby: Michel Legrand album: Biddu Orchestra comments: [disco instrumental]	The Biddu Orchestra	Summer of '42	1975	Epic
3	recordlabel: De lite 1567 chartposition: RandB #36, US #35 writtenby: Robert Mickens & Alton Taylor album: Light of Worlds	Kool & the Gang	Summer Madness	1975	De lite
4	recordlabel: Fast Track 2503 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Sugar Billy (as Willie Garner)	Sugar Billy	Sugar Pie	1975	Fast Track
5	recordlabel: State 70 (UK) chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: Tony Waddington and Wayne Bickerton album: Sugar Candy Kisses comments: [pop soul]	Mac & Katie Kissoon	Sugar Candy Kisses	1975	State(UK)
---	recordlabel: Fast Track 2502 writtenby: J. Abston, S. Petty	The Steptones	Success Don't Come Easy	1975	Fast Track
---	recordlabel: Hi 2288 writtenby: Al Green	Al Green	Strong As Death (Sweet As Love)	1975	Hi
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 634 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: Ronald Baker album: The Trammps	The Trammps	Stop and Think	1975	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: IX Chains 7010 writtenby: T. Johnson, S. Monroe, W. Schofield	Charles Beverly	Stop And Think A Minute	1975	IX Chains
---	recordlabel: Pye 25681 (UK) writtenby: G. Shury, R. Roker	The Real Thing	Stone Cold Love Affair	1975	Pye(UK)
1	recordlabel: ABC/Blue Thumb 261 chartposition: RandB #41, US #102 writtenby: Wayne Henderson album: Southern Comfort comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]	The Crusaders	Stomp and Buck Dance	1975	ABC/Blue Thumb
---	recordlabel: Spring 6708 album: Still Caught Up	Millie Jackson	Still Caught Up (full album)	1975	Spring
1	recordlabel: Granite 528 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Edwin Starr	Edwin Starr	Stay with Me	1975	Granite
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 3290 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Arif Mardin and Margie Joseph album: Margie	Margie Joseph	Stay Still	1975	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Sussex 636 writtenby: Van McCoy, Joe Cobb album: Stay A While With Me	Sharon Ridley	Stay A While With Me	1975	Sussex
1	recordlabel: Avco 4649 chartposition: RandB #13, US #47, UK #12, US AC #27 writtenby: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss album: Heavy comments: [love ballad]	The Stylistics	Star on a TV Show	1975	Avco
---	recordlabel: HOB 13021 writtenby: Shirley Caesar album: No Charge comments: [gospel] mpcode: gkqjxKUxmmo	Shirley Caesar	Stand The Storm	1975	HOB
1	recordlabel: De lite 1567 chartposition: RandB #1, US #35, UK #53 writtenby: R. Bell, D. Boyce, Kool And The Gang album: Spirit of the Boogie comments: [funk]	Kool & the Gang	Spirit of the Boogie	1975	De lite
2	recordlabel: Capitol 4013 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Henderson, Joseph and Green album: A Place in the Sun	Barbara Acklin	Special Loving	1975	Capitol
3	recordlabel: Ariola America 7603 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Gerry Shury and Phillip Swern	Polly Brown	Special Delivery	1975	Ariola America
4	recordlabel: Playboy 6050 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Mike Hazlewood (as Michael Hazlewood)	Timi Yuro	Southern Lady	1975	Playboy
5	recordlabel: Soul Train 10400 chartposition: RandB #9, US #75 writtenby: Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius album: Don Cornelius Presents The Soul Train Gang	Soul Train Gang	Soul Train 75	1975	Soul Train
6	recordlabel: Motown 1335 chartposition: UK #23, US AC #17 writtenby: Michael Masser and Pam Sawyer comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right	1975	Motown
7	recordlabel: Curtom 0103 chartposition: RandB #3, US #68 writtenby: Ed Townsend album: First Impressions	The Impressions	Sooner or Later	1975	Curtom
---	recordlabel: RCA 2530 writtenby: C. M. Jackson, B. Jackson album: Trustmaker	The Tymes	Someway, Somehow I'm Keepin' You	1975	RCA
---	recordlabel: Clintone writtenby: Sam Dees, Berry Collins, Wes Lewis comments: (unreleased single) [ballad] mpcode: KFF5QV-9q50	Alpaca Phase III	Someone To Run To	1975	Clintone
1	recordlabel: Moving Up 124 chartposition: RandB #78 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: M. Felder and B. Daniels	Mike & Bill	Somebody's Gotta Go (Sho Ain't Me)	1975	Moving Up
---	recordlabel: Epic 50070 writtenby: L. Courtney album: I'm In Need Of Love	Lou Courtney	Somebody New Is Lovin' On You	1975	Epic
1	recordlabel: Innovation II 8047 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Reginald Simmons and Ronald Simmons	Simtec Simmons	Some Other Time	1975	Innovation II
2	recordlabel: Curtom 0105 chartposition: RandB #9, US #67 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: America Today comments: [love ballad]	Curtis Mayfield	So in Love	1975	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Curtom 117 album: Hutson	Leroy Hutson	So Much Love	1975	Curtom
1	recordlabel: Arista 0122 chartposition: RandB #16, US #58 writtenby: Dave Sanborn, Don Grolnick, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and Will Lee album: The Brecker Brothers comments: [instrumental]	The Brecker Brothers	Sneakin' Up Behind You	1975	Arista
2	recordlabel: ABC 12059 chartposition: RandB #13, US #91 writtenby: Dennis Belfield album: Everlasting Love	Carl Carlton	Smokin' Room	1975	ABC
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3252 writtenby: C. Simmons, B. Hawes, J. B. Jefferson album: New and Improved comments: [philly sound ballad]	The Spinners	Smile, We Have Each Other	1975	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 952 chartposition: RandB #1, US #19, UK #51 writtenby: The Commodores & Thomas McClary album: Caught in the Act comments: [funk] [Motown Sound]	The Commodores	Slippery When Wet	1975	Tamla Motown
2	recordlabel: Alston 3718 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Gene Chandler (as Eugene Dixon) and James Thompson	Betty Wright	Slip and Do It	1975	Alston
3	recordlabel: Spark 1122(UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer	Wigan's Ovation	Skiing in the Snow	1975	Spark (UK)
4	recordlabel: Warner 8112 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Earl Wright, Dan Greer and George Jackson album: Candi	Candi Staton	Six Nights and a Day	1975	Warner
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 10570 (UK) writtenby: Jefferson, Hawes, Simmons album: New and Improved comments: [philly sound]	The Spinners	Sitting On Top Of The World	1975	Atlantic(UK)
1	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10251 chartposition: RandB #1, US #5, US dance #5 writtenby: Al McKay & Maurice White album: Gratitude comments: [disco funk]	Earth, Wind & Fire	Sing a Song	1975	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Cactus 73(UK) chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Desmond Dekker (as Desmond Dacres) comments: re release [reggae]	Desmond Dekker	Sing a Little Song	1975	Cactus (UK)
3	recordlabel: T.K. 1016 chartposition: UK #38 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch album: George McCrae [1975 album]	George McCrae	Sing a Happy Song	1975	T.K.
4	recordlabel: Avco 6105036(UK) chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore album: Thank You Baby	The Stylistics	Sing Baby Sing	1975	Avco (UK)
5	recordlabel: Motown 1369 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Gerald DeMar and Lenny Williams comments: [Motown Sound]	Lenny Williams	Since I Met You	1975	Motown
6	recordlabel: Epic 50166 chartposition: RandB #70, US AC #45 writtenby: Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph album: Adventures in Paradise	Minnie Riperton	Simple Things	1975	Epic
7	recordlabel: Buddah 1974 chartposition: UK #52 writtenby: Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr and John Freeman Young	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Silent Night	1975	Buddah
8	recordlabel: Island 024 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Betty Davis	Betty Davis	Shut Off the Lights	1975	Island
9	recordlabel: United Artists 601 chartposition: US #71 writtenby: Jeff Lynne album: Odia Coates mpcode: XRBaz4GmnzQ	Odia Coates	Showdown	1975	United Artists
10	recordlabel: T.K. 1010 chartposition: RandB #25, US #88 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch album: The Sound of Sunshine	The Sunshine Band	Shotgun Shuffle	1975	T.K.
11	recordlabel: Alston 3711 chartposition: RandB #28, UK #27 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Danger High Voltage	Betty Wright	Shoorah! Shoorah!	1975	Alston
12	recordlabel: Tamla 54257 chartposition: RandB #1, US #18 writtenby: Linda Allen & Harry Booker album: For You comments: [Motown Sound]	Eddie Kendricks	Shoeshine Boy	1975	Tamla
13	recordlabel: Columbia 10090 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1 writtenby: Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn & Maurice White album: That's the Way of the World	Earth, Wind & Fire	Shining Star	1975	Columbia
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 33807 writtenby: J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, V. Carstarphen album: Family Reunion comments: [philly sound album cut] mpcode: duUac6x5nIg	The O'Jays	She's Only a Woman	1975	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10308 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Making Music	Bill Withers	She's Lonely	1975	Columbia
1	recordlabel: 20th Century 2183 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Barry White album: In Heat	Love Unlimited	Share a Little Love in Your Heart	1975	20th Century
2	recordlabel: Vibration 532 chartposition: RandB #1, US #12, UK #6, US dance #1 writtenby: Sylvia Robinson album: Shame Shame Shame / The Best of All Platinum comments: [disco dance]	Shirley & Company	Shame, Shame, Shame	1975	Vibration
3	recordlabel: Gordy 7142 chartposition: RandB #1, US #26 writtenby: Jeffrey Bowen, Eddie Hazel & Al Boyd (as Alphonso Boyd) album: A Song for You comments: [funk] [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Shakey Ground	1975	Gordy
4	recordlabel: Buddah 459 chartposition: RandB #9, US #91 writtenby: Jackie Avery album: Love's the Thing / The Very Best of Barbara Mason mpcode: [ballad]	Barbara Mason	Shackin' Up	1975	Buddah
5	recordlabel: Glades 1727 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Timmy Thomas	Timmy Thomas	Sexy Woman	1975	Glades
6	recordlabel: Drive 6242 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Kim Ross	Family Plann	Sexy Summer	1975	Drive
7	recordlabel: P.I.R. 83567 chartposition: RandB #2, US #42, UK #37, US dance #2 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Universal Love / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [philly sound instrumental]	MFSB	Sexy	1975	P.I.R.
8	recordlabel: Polydor 14270 chartposition: RandB #16, US #61 writtenby: James Brown, Bobby Byrd and Ron Lenhoff album: Sex Machine Today	James Brown	Sex Machine (Part 1)	1975	Polydor
9	recordlabel: ABC 4057 chartposition: RandB #13, US #71 writtenby: Fred Bridges, Lawrence Payton, Richard Beasley and Richard Knight album: Night Lights Harmony	Four Tops	Seven Lonely Nights	1975	ABC
---	recordlabel: IX Chains 7007 writtenby: R. Hanson, J. Ingram mpcode: UbhTv8hXVMk	Raymond Smith	Seven Day Lover	1975	IX Chains
1	recordlabel: All Platinum 6146305 chartposition: RandB #88, UK #28 writtenby: Allan Landon and Doug Lenier album: The Best of All Platinum	Retta Young	Sending Out an S.O.S.	1975	All Platinum
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 3304 chartposition: RandB #22 US #33 writtenby: Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Malcolm Duncan, Stephen Ferrone and Onnie McIntyre album: Cut The Cake	Average White Band	School Boy Crush	1975	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: Dakar 4558 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #82 writtenby: Sherman Johnson album: Turning Point	Tyrone Davis	Saving My Love For You	1975	Dakar
4	recordlabel: Midland Int. 10212 chartposition: US #103, UK #30, US dance #10 writtenby: Sylvester Levay and Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager) album: Save Me	Silver Convention	Save Me	1975	Midland Int.
5	recordlabel: IX Chains 7009 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Calvin Arnold	Calvin Arnold	Satisfy My Woman	1975	IX Chains
6	recordlabel: 20th Century 2162 chartposition: RandB #23, US #22, US AC #39, US dance #11 writtenby: Barry White comments: Instrumental	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Satin Soul	1975	20th Century
7	recordlabel: Columbia 10196 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Lester Hodelin and Casey Spencer	Ebony, Ivory & Jade	Samson	1975	Columbia
8	recordlabel: Curtom 0106 chartposition: RandB #3, US #75 writtenby: Ed Townsend, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy album: First Impressions	The Impressions	Same Thing It Took	1975	Curtom
9	recordlabel: Salsoul 2002 chartposition: RandB #44, US #76, US Dance #4 writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr. album: Salsoul Orchestra comments: [instrumental]	The Salsoul Orchestra	Salsoul Hustle	1975	Salsoul
10	recordlabel: Prodigal 620 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Ronnie McNeir album: Ronnie McNeir	Ronnie McNeir	Sagittarian Affair	1975	Prodigal
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 453268 chartposition: RandB #7, US #54 writtenby: Joe Jefferson, Bruce Hawes and Charles Simmons album: New and Improved	The Spinners	Sadie	1975	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 826 writtenby: The Philadelphia Flyers	The Philadelphia Flyers	Run And Hide	1975	Casablanca
1	recordlabel: Mercury 73648 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Don Covay and Erskin Watts album: Hot Blood	Don Covay	Rumble in the Jungle	1975	Mercury
2	recordlabel: RCA 10224 chartposition: RandB #7, US #92, US Dance #7 writtenby: Jacqueline Hilliard and Leon Ware album: Rolling Down a Mountainside / Main Ingredient Super Hits	The Main Ingredient	Rolling Down a Mountainside	1975	RCA
3	recordlabel: Casablanca 839 chartposition: RandB #33, US #91 writtenby: Buddy Miles album: More Miles Per Gallon	Buddy Miles	Rockin' and Rollin' on the Streets of Hollywood	1975	Casablanca
4	recordlabel: Cat 1996 chartposition: RandB #1, US #9 writtenby: Clarence Reid & Willie Clarke album: Rockin' Chair comments: [southern soul]	Gwen McCrae	Rockin' Chair	1975	Cat
5	recordlabel: Arista 25 (UK) chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Linda Lewis album: Not a Little Girl Anymore	Linda Lewis	Rock and Roller Coaster	1975	Arista(UK)
6	recordlabel: Jay Boy 104 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey), Richard Finch, Willie Clarke and Betty Wright album: The Sound of Sunshine	The Sunshine Band	Rock Your Baby	1975	Jay Boy
7	recordlabel: United Artists 752 chartposition: RandB #46, US 2, UK #8, US AC #5 writtenby: J. Vincent Edwards & Pierre Tubbs comments: [disco dance] [northern soul]	Maxine Nightingale	Right Back Where We Started From	1975	United Artists
8	recordlabel: Chelsea 3025 chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Kenny Nolan	Dee Clark	Ride a Wild Horse	1975	Chelsea
9	recordlabel: Casablanca 843 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and Bernie Worrell	Parliament	Ride On	1975	Casablanca
10	recordlabel: De lite 1563 chartposition: RandB #3, US #63 writtenby: Kool and the Gang , Saunders and Dennis Thomas album: Light of Worlds	Kool & the Gang	Rhyme Time People	1975	De lite
11	recordlabel: RCA Victor 10201 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Marvin Smith album: Ahead of Our Time comments: [sweet soul ballad]	21st Century	Remember the Rain?	1975	RCA Victor
12	recordlabel: Capitol 4010 chartposition: RandB #4, US #25 writtenby: Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter album: Hard Core Poetry comments: [ballad]	Tavares	Remember What I Told You to Forget	1975	Capitol
13	recordlabel: Polydor 14268 chartposition: RandB #19, US #80 writtenby: James Brown , Fred Wesley and Gertrude Wesley album: Reality	James Brown	Reality	1975	Polydor
14	recordlabel: 20th Century 1005(UK) chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Herb Rooney and Ian Levine	The Exciters	Reaching for the Best	1975	20th Century (U
15	recordlabel: ABC 12077 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Angelo Bond	Angelo Bond	Reach for the Moon (Poor People)	1975	ABC
16	recordlabel: MGM 14790 chartposition: RandB #56, US #60, UK #14, US dance #2 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: Never Can Say Goodbye comments: [disco]	Gloria Gaynor	Reach Out, I'll Be There	1975	MGM
---	recordlabel: Black Soul 743 writtenby: Otis Clay	Lee Williams	Reach Out and Touch You	1975	Black Soul
1	recordlabel: TSOP 4766 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Paul Williams and Roger Nichols album: Energy of Love	The Intruders	Rainy Days and Mondays	1975	TSOP
---	recordlabel: Sound Gems 106 writtenby: Barney Conway comments: [southern soul] mpcode: u-lcRVW24lU	Vivilore Jordan	Put My Loving On You	1975	Sound Gems
1	recordlabel: Pye 45421 chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: David Parton album: Sad Sweet Dreamer	Sweet Sensation	Purely by Coincidence	1975	Pye
---	recordlabel: Chess 2166 writtenby: Jackie De Shannon	The Ovations	Pure Natural Love	1975	Chess
1	recordlabel: Columbia 10089 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Shedrack Anderson album: All the Faces of Buddy Miles	Buddy Miles	Pull Yourself Together	1975	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Atco 105 chartposition: US Dance #7 writtenby: Gwen Guthrie and Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant)	Sister Sledge	Protect Our Love	1975	Atco

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