Soul R&B Music Charts of 1979 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1979 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 1979, 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 1979, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1979 . . .

The following songs were released in 1979 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 1979 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
201	recordlabel: Scope 2 chartposition: UK #2 writtenby: Diana M. Bovell album: Silly Games comments: [Reggae]	Janet Kay	Silly Games	1979	Scope
202	recordlabel: Elektra 12372 chartposition: RandB #78 writtenby: Terry Callier and Larry Wade album: Turn You To Love comments: [disco funk]	Terry Callier	Sign of the Times	1979	Elektra
203	recordlabel: Whitfield 8781 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Smokin'	The Undisputed Truth	Show Time (Part I)	1979	Whitfield
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3731 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: Strategy	Archie Bell & the Drells	Show Me How To Dance	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Arista 0390 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Gil Scott Heron	Gil Scott-Heron	Show Bizness	1979	Arista
2	recordlabel: Gordy 7166 chartposition: RandB #50, US #101, US Dance #35 writtenby: Donnell Jones and Anthony Mason album: Shoulda Gone Dancin' comments: [Motown Sound] [disco]	High Inergy	Shoulda Gone Dancin'	1979	Gordy
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3542 chartposition: RandB #25, US #91, US dance #15 writtenby: James R. Glaser	Tasha Thomas	Shoot Me (With Your Love)	1979	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Columbia 10806 chartposition: RandB #86, US dance #32 writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan album: Marilyn and Billy	Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.	Shine On Silver Moon	1979	Columbia
5	recordlabel: Mercury 74048 chartposition: RandB #14, US #102 writtenby: Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Lloyd Smith album: Light of Life	The Bar-Kays	Shine	1979	Mercury
6	recordlabel: Capitol 4729 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Peabo Bryson	Peabo Bryson	She's a Woman	1979	Capitol
7	recordlabel: Fantasy 850 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Esau Joyner album: Rainbow Visions	Side Effect	She's a Lady	1979	Fantasy
---	recordlabel: Sum-Ma 0001 writtenby: Rex Johnson album: Everybody\'s Business Is Nobody\'s Business comments: [ballad] mpcode: MhH7X3z3Mms	Charlie Jones	She's A Right On Girl	1979	SumMa
1	recordlabel: AandM 2176 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Alvino M. Bennett and Henry E. Davis	L.T.D.	Share My Love	1979	A&M
---	recordlabel: EMI America 107 (UK) writtenby: Roussel, Simon, Colton, Pickett album: I Want You	Wilson Pickett	Shameless	1979	EMI America(UK)
1	recordlabel: AandM 7638 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell) and Casey James	Bell & James	Shakedown	1979	A&M
2	recordlabel: Epic 50656 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #4, US #7, US dance #20 writtenby: Michael Jackson & Randy Jackson [Jackson 5] album: Destiny	The Jacksons	Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)	1979	Epic
3	recordlabel: Mercury 74053 chartposition: RandB #4, US #101 writtenby: Charles Wilson (as Charles Kent Wilson) album: The Gap Band	The Gap Band	Shake	1979	Mercury
4	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 1041(UK) chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Barry White album: Barry White the Man	Barry White	Sha La La Means I Love You	1979	20th Century Fo
5	recordlabel: Westbound 55417 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Dennis Coffey, James Epps and Cleveland Horne album: B.Y.O.F. (Bring Your Own Funk)	The Fantastic Four	Sexy Lady	1979	Westbound
---	recordlabel: Boom 003 (UK) writtenby: Noj and Kiki album: Feeling So Good comments: [disco funk album cut] mpcode: RLlIXyssFEw	Kiki Gyan	Sexy Dancer	1979	Boom(UK)
1	recordlabel: Warner 17590(UK) chartposition: US Dance #2 writtenby: Prince album: Prince comments: charted as I Wanna Be Your Lover / Sexy Dancer in US dance charts	Prince	Sexy Dancer	1979	Warner (UK)
2	recordlabel: Fantasy 182 chartposition: UK #47, US Dance #46 writtenby: Doris James, Larry James and Norman album: Slick	Slick	Sexy Cream	1979	Fantasy
---	recordlabel: Elektra 46647 writtenby: Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen, Sheree Brown album: Pizzazz	Patrice Rushen	Settle For My Love	1979	Elektra
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54303 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #52, US #4, US AC #1 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Stevie Wonder's Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Send One Your Love	1979	Tamla
2	recordlabel: Right On 109 chartposition: RandB #24, US #101 writtenby: Delia Gartrell and James Shaw	Delia Gartrell	See What You Done, Done (Hymn No. 9)	1979	Right On
3	recordlabel: RCA 11547 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: J. Smith III, A. Castenell, D. Richards, F. Richard, K. Williams, M. Tio, R. Dabon album: Milky Way	Chocolate Milk	Say Won'tcha	1979	RCA
4	recordlabel: Epic 50660 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: George Duke album: Follow the Rainbow	George Duke	Say That You Will	1979	Epic
---	recordlabel: Arrowhead 002 writtenby: Silvanis, Ervin Epps, Otis Jones album: Time Has Made Me New	Van Jones	Say Ow Ow Ow	1979	Arrowhead
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54297 chartposition: RandB #19, US #34, US AC #44, US dance #33 writtenby: Norma Helms & Mitchell Bottler album: Ride to the Rainbow comments: [Motown Sound]	Thelma Houston	Saturday Night, Sunday Morning	1979	Tamla
2	recordlabel: Polydor 515 chartposition: US Dance #46 writtenby: Bill Martin, Phil Coulter, Simon Soussan and Sam Brown III album: Breakout	Arpeggio	Saturday Night	1979	Polydor
3	recordlabel: Dash 5051 chartposition: RandB #28, UK #41 writtenby: David Mackey and Theophilus Coakley (as Theophilus album: T Connection	T-Connection	Saturday Night	1979	Dash
4	recordlabel: Motown 1466 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #8, US #4, US AC #9 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Midnight Magic / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10 comments: [Motown Sound] [ballad]	The Commodores	Sail On	1979	Motown
5	recordlabel: EarMarc 5503 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Willi Morrison album: The Duncan Sisters	The Duncan Sisters	Sadness in My Eyes	1979	EarMarc
---	recordlabel: Fee Detroit 101 writtenby: John Glover, James Dean comments: [northern soul]	Carol Anderson	Sad Girl	1979	Fee Detroit
---	recordlabel: Capitol 16099 (UK) writtenby: Patrice Rushen album: Runnin' To Your Love	Eddie Henderson	Runnin' To Your Love	1979	Capitol(UK)
1	recordlabel: Casablanca 976 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: George Clinton and Bootsy Collins	Parliament	Rumpofsteelskin	1979	Casablanca
2	recordlabel: AandM 2202 chartposition: RandB #20, UK #46, US #30, US AC #23, US dance #45 writtenby: Andy Armer & Randy Badazz Alpert (as Randy Badazz) album: Rise comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Herb Alpert	Rotation	1979	A&M
3	recordlabel: AandM 7746 chartposition: UK #49 writtenby: Joan Armatrading album: How Cruel	Joan Armatrading	Rosie	1979	A&M
4	recordlabel: Polydor 2031 chartposition: RandB #30, US #66, US Dance #18 writtenby: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren album: Twice the Fire	Peaches & Herb	Roller-Skatin' Mate	1979	Polydor
5	recordlabel: Epic 50797 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7, US dance #2, US AC #21 writtenby: Rod Temperton album: Off The Wall comments: [disco dance]	Michael Jackson	Rock with You	1979	Epic
6	recordlabel: Panorama 11634 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Frank Hooker	Frank Hooker & Positive People	Rock Me	1979	Panorama
7	recordlabel: SMI 60145 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Mantus and Will Crittendon album: Midnight Energy	Mantus	Rock It to the Top	1979	SMI
8	recordlabel: Ariola 197 chartposition: US dance #24 writtenby: Mike Piccirillo and Gary Goetzman	Deborah Washington	Rock It	1979	Ariola
9	recordlabel: Ariola America 7773 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: D. Williams, J. Jamerson, Jr.	Chanson	Rock Don't Stop	1979	Ariola America
10	recordlabel: Columbia 11012 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: G. Crockett, M. Jeffries album: Back on the Streets	Tower of Power	Rock Baby	1979	Columbia
11	recordlabel: EarMarc 5501 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Sypora Azizollah	The Duncan Sisters	Rock Along Slowly	1979	EarMarc
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3600 writtenby: Lenron Hanks, Zone Grey, Bobby Martin	Darrow Fletcher	Rising Cost Of Love	1979	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: AandM 2151 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #13, US #1, US AC #1, US dance #17 writtenby: Andy Armer & Randy Badazz Alpert album: Rise comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Herb Alpert	Rise	1979	A&M
2	recordlabel: Juana 3422 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #1, US #1, US dance #1 writtenby: Frederick Knight album: Sons Of Love comments: [disco dance]	Anita Ward	Ring My Bell	1979	Juana
3	recordlabel: RSO 1011 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Leroy Hutson album: Unforgettable	Leroy Hutson	Right or Wrong	1979	RSO
4	recordlabel: Casablanca 975 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Donnie Sterling and Ronald Dunbar (as Ron Dunbar) album: Invasion of the Booty Snatchers	Parlet	Ridin' High	1979	Casablanca
5	recordlabel: Vanguard 5012(UK) chartposition: UK #42 writtenby: Chris Hills and Laurel Dann album: Turn The Music Up!	The Players Association	Ride the Groove	1979	Vanguard (UK)
6	recordlabel: Polydor 14547 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #4, US #1, US AC #4 writtenby: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren album: 2 Hot comments: [Sweet Soul]	Peaches & Herb	Reunited	1979	Polydor
7	recordlabel: Warner 49062 chartposition: RandB #38, US #104 writtenby: Sly Stone and Hamp Banks album: Back on the Right Track	Sly & the Family Stone	Remember Who You Are	1979	Warner
8	recordlabel: Charisma 337 (UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Bill Lovelady, Aulbory Cash album: Cheer Up comments: [reggae]	Bill Lovelady	Reggae For It Now	1979	Charisma(UK)
9	recordlabel: Motown 1467 chartposition: RandB #95, US Dance #85 writtenby: Frank Busey and John Duarte comments: [Motown Sound]	Mary Wilson	Red Hot	1979	Motown
10	recordlabel: Ariola 7761 chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #19 writtenby: Tom Bee and Mac Suazo album: Taka Boom	Taka Boom	Red Hot	1979	Ariola
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4775 writtenby: N. Fortier, C. Wyatt album: Red Hot	Freda Payne	Red Hot	1979	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Columbia 10936 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Ray Parker Jr and Jeffrey Cohen album: Feets Don't Fail Me Now	Herbie Hancock	Ready or Not	1979	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Ariola America 7763 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: David Washington album: Chapter 8	Chapter 8	Ready for Your Love	1979	Ariola America
3	recordlabel: Source 100 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Patricia Moore	Lee Moore	Reachin' Out (For Your Love) (Pt. 1)	1979	Source
4	recordlabel: GTO 248(UK) chartposition: UK #43 writtenby: Rod Temperton album: Hot Property	Heatwave	Razzle Dazzle	1979	GTO (UK)
5	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 101 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #3, US #36, US dance #14 writtenby: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers album: Sugarhill Gang comments: [hip hop]	The Sugarhill Gang	Rapper's Delight	1979	Sugar Hill
6	recordlabel: Salsoul 315 chartposition: US Dance #48 writtenby: Joe Bataan	Joe Bataan	Rap-O Clap-O	1979	Salsoul
7	recordlabel: Bang 4802 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Jimmy album: Stoneheart	Brick	Raise Your Hands	1979	Bang
8	recordlabel: Capitol 16092 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Byron Byrd album: Destination: Sun	Sun	Radiation Level	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4776 writtenby: P. Kibble, T. Aldridge album: Another Taste	A Taste Of Honey	Race	1979	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Dash 5054 chartposition: RandB #22, US dance #66 writtenby: I. Ledesma album: Party Boys	Foxy	RRRRRRock	1979	Dash
---	recordlabel: PIP 427 writtenby: W. Clarke, R. Puente, C. Murciano	Paulette Reaves	Queen Of The Midnight Hour	1979	PIP
1	recordlabel: Island 6525(UK) chartposition: UK #5, US Dance #8 writtenby: Daniel Vangarde, Jean Kluger and Nelly Byl comments: [disco]	Gibson Brothers	Que Sera Mi Vida	1979	Island (UK)
2	recordlabel: Casablanca 2206 chartposition: US dance #14 writtenby: Russell Dabney, Alfonso Carey, Tom Polite, Rodger Lee, Jimmy Lee and Nathaniel Wilkie	The Ritchie Family	Put Your Feet to the Beat	1979	Casablanca
3	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2415(UK) chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Edward Moore and Howard King album: Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin'	Stephanie Mills	Put Your Body in It	1979	20th Century Fo
4	recordlabel: Capitol 4780 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Kym Yancey album: Destination: Sun	Sun	Pure Fire	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Alston 403 writtenby: Earl Kenneth King, Jr. and Willie Clarke album: To You Honey, Honey With Love	David Hudson	Pump It	1979	Alston
---	recordlabel: HDM Records 2003 writtenby: D.J. Emile, E. Horan, H. Murrell album: I Judge The Funk comments: [album cut] mpcode: r42rK4-yFH8	Black Ice	Postcard Love Affair	1979	HDM Records
1	recordlabel: Motown 1455 chartposition: RandB #26, US #59, UK #66 writtenby: Pam Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod album: Pops We Love You comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross & Stevie Wonder Wonder	Pops, We Love You	1979	Motown
2	recordlabel: Radic 101 (UK) chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: B. Fagan, V. Davis album: Matumbi comments: [reggae]	Matumbi	Point of View	1979	Radic(UK)
3	recordlabel: Warner 49043 chartposition: AC #6, US #24 writtenby: Lauren Wood album: Lauren Wood comments: [disco, dance] mpcode: 3X3rq7k-EuU	Lauren Wood featuring Michael McDonald	Please Don't Leave	1979	Warner
4	recordlabel: T.K. 1035 chartposition: UK #3, US #1, US AC #27 writtenby: Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch album: Do You Wanna Go Party comments: [ballad]	KC And The Sunshine Band	Please Don't Go	1979	T.K.
5	recordlabel: Columbia 111084 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: G. Jackson and Walter N. Shaw album: She's Killing Me	Johnnie Taylor	Play Something Pretty	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: MCA 41051 writtenby: Russ Stringer album: Face To Face	The Dells	Plastic People	1979	MCA
1	recordlabel: Epic 7234 chartposition: RandB #85, US #103, UK #48, US Dance #22 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Ronald Rose album: Melba [1978 album]	Melba Moore	Pick Me Up, I'll Dance	1979	Epic
2	recordlabel: Sidewalk 114 chartposition: US Dance #88 writtenby: Ian Samwell and Robert Ahwai album: Move It to the Music	Gonzalez	People's Party	1979	Sidewalk
---	recordlabel: Sound Of New York 703 writtenby: Peter Brown	Cloud One	Patty Duke	1979	Sound Of New York
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 83661 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Sherman Marshall and Ted Wortham album: Past, Present And The Futures	The Futures	Party Time Man	1979	P.I.R.
2	recordlabel: Casablanca 2222 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Garry Shider album: Gloryhallastoopid	Parliament	Party People	1979	Casablanca
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 11255(UK) chartposition: UK #10 writtenby: Eddie Philips and Kenny Pickett album: Nightflight to Venus comments: [disco]	Boney M.	Painter Man	1979	Atlantic (UK)
4	recordlabel: ABC 12443 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Denise LaSalle album: Under the Influence	Denise LaSalle	P.A.R.T.Y. (Where It Is)	1979	ABC
5	recordlabel: RCA 11680 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Sam Peake and Theodore Life album: Music Box	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Out There	1979	RCA
6	recordlabel: Capitol 4669 chartposition: RandB #95, US #51, US dance #73 writtenby: Desmond Child album: Desmond Child and Rouge	Desmond Child & Rouge	Our Love Is Insane	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Mercury 74077 writtenby: Bob Hillierd, Mort Garson album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready	Esther Phillips	Our Day Will Come	1979	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Capitol 8516 writtenby: C. Johns, L. Farrow album: Life, Love And Harmony comments: [ballad] mpcode: eOI3TVrqB3c	Nancy Wilson	Open Your Heart And Take Me In	1979	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Midsong Int'l. 1006 chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #20 writtenby: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.]	Siren	Open Up for Love	1979	Midsong Int'l.
2	recordlabel: Island 6503 chartposition: UK #10, US Dance #48 writtenby: Daniel Vangarde and Alex Francfort album: Cuba comments: [disco dance]	Gibson Brothers	Ooh! What a Life	1979	Island
---	recordlabel: Mercury 74060 writtenby: Michael Zager, Alvin Fields album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready	Esther Phillips	Oo Oop Oo Oop	1979	Mercury
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3657 chartposition: RandB #22, UK #41, US #106, US Dance #29 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Life Is a Song Worth Singing	Teddy Pendergrass	Only You	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3632 writtenby: Aretha Franklin album: La Diva	Aretha Franklin	Only Star	1979	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: AandM 7484 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell) and Casey James	Bell & James	Only Make Believe	1979	A&M
2	recordlabel: Ariola 7757 chartposition: UK #9, US Dance #30 writtenby: Hunter, Keller album: Leave a Light comments: [disco]	Eruption	One Way Ticket	1979	Ariola
3	recordlabel: Butterfly 41080 chartposition: RandB #90, US #49, US Dance #8 writtenby: Barry Blue and Dave Jordan album: Belle de jour comments: charted as One More Minute / Fill My Life with Love / Belle de jour in US dance charts	Saint Tropez	One More Minute	1979	Butterfly

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