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
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 36196 writtenby: C. Gilbert, C. Biggs, T. Wortham album: When I Find You Love comments: [philly sound album cut] mpcode: ipOEkx2N7Gc	Jean Carn	Lonely Girl In A Cold Cold World	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Ensign 26 chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: Eddie Grant album: Walking on Sunshine	Eddy Grant	Living on the Front Line	1979	Ensign
2	recordlabel: Ariola America 7741 writtenby: D. Williams, B. Wheeler, Hatcher album: Beverly and Duane	Beverly & Duane	Living in a World	1979	Ariola America
---	recordlabel: Parachute 2904 writtenby: Tony Miller, Keith Echol, Alice Sanderson album: Climbing Higher comments: [ballad] mpcode: Jd5ga0tMrmk	7th Wonder	Living My Life Just For You	1979	Parachute
---	recordlabel: Buddah 487 (UK) writtenby: Skip Scarborough, Renee Taylor album: Sing A Song	Phyllis Hyman	Living Inside Your Love	1979	Buddah(UK)
1	recordlabel: Ariola America 7753 chartposition: RandB #36, UK #5, US #69 writtenby: Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore, Barry Leng & Simon May album: Knock on Wood comments: [disco]	Amii Stewart	Light My Fire -- 137 Disco Heaven	1979	Ariola America
2	recordlabel: Capitol 11943 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Carolyn Johns (as Carolyn Joyce Johns) and Larry Farrow album: Life, Love and Harmony	Nancy Wilson	Life, Love and Harmony	1979	Capitol
3	recordlabel: Warner 8740 chartposition: RandB #40, writtenby: Gavin Christopher album: Chaka	Chaka Khan	Life Is a Dance	1979	Warner
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3669 writtenby: L. Creed, T. Bell album: Life Is A Song Worth Singing comments: [philly sound] mpcode: yybSY_fb4KM	Teddy Pendergrass	Life Is A Song Worth Singing	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Salsoul 2102 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Skyy	Skyy	Let's Turn It Out	1979	Salsoul
2	recordlabel: Columbia 10970 chartposition: US dance #1, US dance #49 writtenby: Eric Matthews and Gary Turnier album: Keep On Dancin comments: [disco dance]	Gary's Gang	Let's Lovedance Tonight	1979	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3569 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell album: Top of the Line	Prince Phillip Mitchell	Let's Get Wet	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Ariola 7777 writtenby: Michael Powell album: Chapter 8 comments: [album cut]	Chapter 8	Let's Get Together	1979	Ariola
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 36077 writtenby: The Isleys album: Winner Takes All / Beautiful Ballads comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: pdDiReEqWiE	The Isley Brothers	Let's Fall In Love (Parts 1 and 2)	1979	TNeck
1	recordlabel: Hilltak 7901 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: A.D. Burrise, J.D. Burrise and Don Allen album: Superheroes	9th Creation	Let's Dance	1979	Hilltak
2	recordlabel: Flamingo 4 chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Mack L. Jones and Marty Simon	Bombers	Let's Dance	1979	Flamingo
---	recordlabel: Malaco 1055 writtenby: T. Tate, J. Shamwell, C. Thomas, C. McCollough	Jewel Bass	Let Your Love Rain Down On Me	1979	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Polydor 2021 chartposition: RandB #61, UK #32, US #42, US dance #19 writtenby: Dino Fekaris album: I Have a Right comments: [disco]	Gloria Gaynor	Let Me Know (I Have a Right)	1979	Polydor
2	recordlabel: Cotillion 54002 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Ronn Matlock and Michael Stokes album: Love City	Ronn Matlock	Let Me Dance	1979	Cotillion
3	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3684 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Let Me Be Good to You	Lou Rawls	Let Me Be Good to You	1979	P.I.R.
4	recordlabel: Windsong 11530 chartposition: RandB #37, US #5, US AC #1 writtenby: David Lasley & Allee Willis comments: [ballad]	Maxine Nightingale	Lead Me On	1979	Windsong
---	recordlabel: Parkway 1554 writtenby: H.B. Barnum, Sylvia Vanderbilt album: The Softones and First Class Together comments: [Sweet Soul]	First Class	Laying My Heart On The Line	1979	Parkway
1	recordlabel: Elektra 46563 chartposition: US Dance #64 writtenby: Patrick Adams, Billy Dietrich, Bruni PagÃƒÂ¡n and Janet Rosenblatt album: Just Bruni	Bruni Pagan	Late for Love	1979	Elektra
2	recordlabel: Casablanca 20160 chartposition: US dance #58 writtenby: Patrick Juvet, Jacques Morali album: Lady Night comments: [disco dance]	Patrick Juvet	Lady Night	1979	Casablanca
3	recordlabel: De lite 801 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #9, US #8 writtenby: George Brown & Kool & the Gang album: Ladies' Night	Kool & the Gang	Ladies' Night	1979	De lite
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 3605 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Aretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin	Ladies Only	1979	Atlantic
5	recordlabel: Ariola 7736 chartposition: RandB #6, US #1, UK #6, US dance #5 writtenby: Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper album: Knock on Wood comments: [disco]	Amii Stewart	Knock on Wood	1979	Ariola
---	recordlabel: Spring 2095 091 (UK) writtenby: M. Chapman, N. Chinn album: A Moment's Pleasure	Mille Jackson	Kiss You All Over	1979	Spring (UK)
1	recordlabel: Arista 0412 chartposition: US Dance #75 writtenby: Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn, Billy Green and Theodore Life album: Somewhere in My Lifetime	Phyllis Hyman	Kiss You All Over	1979	Arista
2	recordlabel: Spring 199 chartposition: RandB #26, US Dance #62 writtenby: Bill Curtis and Fred Demery album: XII	Fatback Band	King Tim III (Personality Jock)	1979	Spring
3	recordlabel: West End 1225 chartposition: US dance #18 writtenby: Arthur Baker, Tony Carbone, Russell Presto comments: [instrumental] mpcode: pqacdiQWob8	North End	Kind of Life (Kind of Love)	1979	West End
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11246 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: In The Mood	Tyrone Davis	Keep On Dancin'	1979	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10884 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #15, UK #8, US #41 writtenby: Eric Matthews & Gary Turnier album: Keep On Dancin' comments: [disco]	Gary's Gang	Keep On Dancin'	1979	Columbia
2	recordlabel: ABC 12444 chartposition: RandB #16, US #109 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Numbers	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)	1979	ABC
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3559 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #51, US Dance #54 writtenby: Norman Durham album: I Love to Dance	Kleeer	Keeep Your Body Workin'	1979	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Cotillion 45005 chartposition: RandB #9, US Dance #26 writtenby: Mark Adams, Danny Webster, Mark Hicks, Raye Turner (as Raymond Turner), Steve Arrington and Starleana album: Just a Touch of Love	Slave	Just a Touch of Love	1979	Cotillion
5	recordlabel: Cotillion 44242 chartposition: RandB #64, US #110 writtenby: Danny Webster, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks and Steve Washington (as Stephen C. Washington)	Slave	Just Freak	1979	Cotillion
6	recordlabel: Atlantic 3634 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Marc Tobaly, Michael Wandruff and F.R. David (as Robert Fitoussi) album: Ain't It So	Ray Charles	Just Because	1979	Atlantic
7	recordlabel: Ariola 7776 chartposition: UK #48, US Dance #30 writtenby: Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey album: 3D	The Three Degrees	Jump the Gun	1979	Ariola
8	recordlabel: Infinity 50041 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Jeremy Wall album: Morning Dance comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Jubilee	1979	Infinity
9	recordlabel: Salsoul 219 chartposition: US dance #21 writtenby: Babatunde Olatunji (as Michael Olatunji) & Louis Small	Candido	Jingo	1979	Salsoul
10	recordlabel: Ariola 7771 chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Barry Leng, Gerry Morris and Simon May album: Paradise Bird	Amii Stewart	Jealousy	1979	Ariola
11	recordlabel: Fantasy 857 chartposition: US Dance #62 writtenby: Anthony Middleton, Larry James, Doris James and Moises R. La Bes album: Philly Cream	Philly Cream	Jammin' at the Disco	1979	Fantasy
12	recordlabel: Warner 8818 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Bootsy Collins , George Clinton and Phelps Collins album: This Boot Is Made for Fonk n	Bootsy's Rubber Band	Jam Fan (Hot)	1979	Warner
13	recordlabel: T Neck 2287 chartposition: RandB #27, UK #14, US #90, US dance #44 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley , Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasper album: Winner Takes All comments: [disco funk]	The Isley Brothers	It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)	1979	T Neck
14	recordlabel: Polydor 14557 chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #65 writtenby: Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller and Walter Shaw album: The Original Disco Man	James Brown	It's Too Funky in Here	1979	Polydor
15	recordlabel: Motown 1471 chartposition: RandB #27, UK #32 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: The Boss / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	It's My House	1979	Motown
16	recordlabel: Fantasy 165(UK) chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Charles Buie, James Ellison, Murry Swartz and Theodore McLean album: Damon	Damon Harris	It's Music	1979	Fantasy (UK)
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 11357(UK) writtenby: Lee Jr. album: I Love To Dance	Kleeer	It's Magic	1979	Atlantic (UK)
---	recordlabel: PIP 427 writtenby: C. Reid, W. Clarke	Paulette Reaves	It's In Me	1979	PIP
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7456 writtenby: B. Paul, B. Hatcher, C.K. Clark album: First Class	Billy Paul	It's Critical	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 93702 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Dexter Wansel	Dexter Wansel	It's Been Cool	1979	P.I.R.
2	recordlabel: Epic 850659 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Skip Scarborough album: It's Alright with Me	Patti LaBelle	It's Alright with Me	1979	Epic
3	recordlabel: Solar 11380 chartposition: RandB #4, US #102 writtenby: Fred Lewis album: Shot of Love	Lakeside	It's All the Way Live	1979	Solar
4	recordlabel: Polydor 14532 chartposition: RandB #10, US #32, US dance #25 writtenby: Judy Wieder & John Footman (as John L. Footman)	Alton McClain & Destiny	It Must Be Love	1979	Polydor
5	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1404 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Barry White and Paul Politi	Barry White	It Ain't Love Babe (Until You Give It)	1979	Unlimited Gold
---	recordlabel: Soulin' 1947 writtenby: Isaac Bolden	Premium	Isn't Life So Wonderful	1979	Soulin'
1	recordlabel: MCA 1253 (UK) chartposition: RandB #31, UK #13, US #105 writtenby: Miles Gregory album: Rainbow Connection IV comments: [disco dance]	Rose Royce	Is It Love You're After	1979	MCA(UK)
---	recordlabel: Salsoul 2092 writtenby: Paul Kyser, Leon Stuckey album: Jimmy Briscoe And The Beavers	Jimmy Briscoe & the Beavers	Into The Milky Way	1979	Salsoul
1	recordlabel: Arista 0407 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Bernie Worrell , George Clinton and Bootsy Collins (as William Collins)	Bernie Worrell	Insurance Man for the Funk	1979	Arista
2	recordlabel: Columbia 11093 chartposition: RandB #23, US #58, UK #53 writtenby: Maurice White, Allee Willis and David Foster album: I Am...	Earth, Wind & Fire	In the Stone	1979	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Casablanca 973 chartposition: RandB #30, UK #2, US #3, US dance #14 writtenby: Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo & Victor Willis album: Go West comments: [disco]	Village People	In the Navy	1979	Casablanca
4	recordlabel: Columbia 10904 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Paul Richmond, Darryl Ellis and Ruben Locke Jr. album: In the Mood	Tyrone Davis	In the Mood	1979	Columbia
5	recordlabel: Ariola America 7747 chartposition: RandB #21, US #37 writtenby: Howard Johnson & Sandy Torano	Niteflyte	If You Want It	1979	Ariola America
6	recordlabel: Hi 79528 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: John E. Moore	Ann Peebles	If You Got the Time (I've Got the Love)	1979	Hi
---	recordlabel: Columbia 311031 writtenby: A. Fields, D. James, D. Frank album: If The Shoe Fits	Ronnie Dyson	If The Shoe Fits	1979	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 3587 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell album: Top of the Line comments: [ballad]	Prince Phillip Mitchell	If It Ain't Love, It'll Go Away	1979	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Columbia 10971 chartposition: RandB #26, US #73, US dance #1 writtenby: Cheyenne Fowler & Keg Johnson album: When Love Comes Calling comments: [disco dance]	Deniece Williams	I've Got the Next Dance	1979	Columbia
3	recordlabel: P.I.R. 93725 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Jerry Cohen album: McFadden and Whitehead	McFadden & Whitehead	I've Been Pushed Aside	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Derby 15040 writtenby: Marty Celay	Cela	I'm in love	1979	Derby
1	recordlabel: Malaco 1056 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Frederick Knight album: James Bradley	James Bradley	I'm in Too Deep	1979	Malaco
2	recordlabel: Columbia 111146 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Larry John McNally album: Out of the Woods	Ren Woods	I'm in Love with You	1979	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Whitfield 8629 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #51 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Strikes Again	Rose Royce	I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling)	1979	Whitfield
4	recordlabel: Gordy 7169 chartposition: RandB #8, US #102 writtenby: Rick James album: Wild and Peaceful / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10 comments: [Motown Sound]	Teena Marie	I'm a Sucker for Your Love	1979	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Motown 7 919R1 album: Love Dancer comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut]	Cuba Gooding	I'm Yours Now	1979	MotownR
1	recordlabel: LeJoint 534002 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Z licious	Zulema	I'm Not Dreaming	1979	LeJoint
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4774 writtenby: G. Christopher, J. Knight album: Gonna Getcha' Love	Charles Jackson	I'm Gonna Get Your Love	1979	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Elektra 46567 chartposition: RandB #49, US Dance #9 writtenby: Nate Watts album: Magic Lady	Sergio Mendes	I'll Tell You	1979	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 587 album: So Sexy	Sydney Joe Qualls	I'll Run To Your Side	1979	Chi Sound
1	recordlabel: Arista 0419 chartposition: RandB #18, US #5, US AC #5 writtenby: Richard Kerr & Will Jennings album: Dionne [1979 album] comments: [ballad]	Dionne Warwick	I'll Never Love This Way Again	1979	Arista
---	recordlabel: Capitol 8509 writtenby: D. Crawford, album: Supernatural High	Freda Payne	I'll Do Anything For You	1979	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Epic 50792 chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #23 writtenby: George Duke album: Master of the Game	George Duke	I Want You for Myself	1979	Epic
2	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3726 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Identity Yourself	The O'Jays	I Want You Here With Me	1979	P.I.R.
3	recordlabel: T.K. 1032 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey), Richard Finch and Timmy Thomas	George McCrae	I Want You Around Me	1979	T.K.
4	recordlabel: EMI 8027 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Jean Roussel, Marty Simon and Wilson Pickett	Wilson Pickett	I Want You	1979	EMI
5	recordlabel: Mercury 74043 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: David Oliver and Michael Gradney album: Mind Magic	David Oliver	I Wanna Write You a Love Song	1979	Mercury
6	recordlabel: Casablanca 20206 chartposition: US Dance #55 writtenby: Daron Taylor, George Clinton album: Feel It	Cindy & Roy	I Wanna Testify	1979	Casablanca
7	recordlabel: Spring 3003 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Joe Simon and Victoria Pike album: Happy Birthday, Baby	Joe Simon	I Wanna Taste Your Love	1979	Spring
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 2254 writtenby: Mark Barkan, Ritchie Adams album: Loose Change	Loose Change	I Wanna Hold On To You	1979	Casablanca
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7805 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Leon Huff and Bobby Rush	Bobby Rush	I Wanna Do the Do	1979	P.I.R.
2	recordlabel: T neck 2283 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper album: Winner Takes All	The Isley Brothers	I Wanna Be with You	1979	T neck
3	recordlabel: Warner 49050 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #41, US #11, US dance #2 writtenby: Prince album: Prince	Prince	I Wanna Be Your Lover	1979	Warner
4	recordlabel: Parachute 526 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Homer Banks and Chuck Brooks album: Intimately comments: [ballad]	Randy Brown	I Thought of You Today	1979	Parachute
5	recordlabel: Mercury 76012 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Harry Warren and Al Dubin album: Fantasy	Heaven & Earth	I Only Have Eyes for You	1979	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Sly 111051 writtenby: E. Floyd, B.T. Jones	Sammy Acuna	I Never Found A Girl	1979	Sly
1	recordlabel: Tamla 54304 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Try My Love	Tata Vega	I Need You Now	1979	Tamla
2	recordlabel: Elektra 46540 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Billy Beck (as Willie Beck), Clarence Willis and James "Diamond" Williams (as James Williams) album: Love Lite	Shadow	I Need Love	1979	Elektra
3	recordlabel: Roadshow 11663 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Pete Jackson and Gerald Jackson album: Touch of Class	Touch of Class	I Need Action	1979	Roadshow
4	recordlabel: 20th Century 2390 chartposition: RandB #46, US #104 writtenby: Kinsman Dazz	Kinsman Dazz Band	I Might as Well Forget About Loving You	1979	20th Century
5	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2416 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Barry White , Frank Wilson, Paul Politi and Vance Wilson	Barry White	I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing	1979	20th Century Fo

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