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
701	recordlabel: Malaco 1057 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: David Thigpen, Ray Smith and Tyrone Armstrong	Freedom	Dance Sing Along	1979	Malaco
702	recordlabel: AandM 2142 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Jeffrey Osborne and Jake Riley album: Devotion	L.T.D.	Dance N Sing N	1979	A&M
703	recordlabel: De lite 912 chartposition: RandB #20, UK #44 writtenby: Britt Britton and Freida Nerangis album: Dance Lady Dance	Crown Heights Affair	Dance Lady Dance	1979	De lite
704	recordlabel: Epic 50817 chartposition: US Dance #41 writtenby: M. Webb, P. Walker, S. Bean, Carl Carwell, Wes Blackman and Wayne Stalling	Free Life	Dance Fantasy	1979	Epic
705	recordlabel: Fantasy 845 chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #17 writtenby: Paul Jabara album: Paradise Express comments: charted as Dance / Poinciana in US dance charts	Paradise Express	Dance	1979	Fantasy
706	recordlabel: Mercury 74044 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon	Hamilton Bohannon	Cut Loose	1979	Mercury
707	recordlabel: Salsoul 118 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Bunny Sigler album: Instant Funk	Instant Funk	Crying	1979	Salsoul
708	recordlabel: Tamla 54306 chartposition: RandB #4, US #4, US AC #34 writtenby: Smokey Robinson & Marv Tarplin album: Where There's Smoke / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [Motown Sound] [ballad]	Smokey Robinson	Cruisin'	1979	Tamla
709	recordlabel: Capitol 4694 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Peabo Bryson album: Crosswinds	Peabo Bryson	Crosswinds	1979	Capitol
710	recordlabel: Polydor 14574 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: John Footman and Terri McFaddin album: Alton McClain and Destiny	Alton McClain & Destiny	Crazy Love	1979	Polydor
711	recordlabel: JDC 12 chartposition: US dance #31 writtenby: Jim Callon and Norman Lamont album: Crazy! comments: [disco dance]	The Glass Family	Crazy	1979	JDC
712	recordlabel: Drive 6278 chartposition: RandB #9, US #86, US dance #4 writtenby: Peter Brown & Robert Rans comments: [disco funk]	Peter Brown	Crank It Up (Funky Town)	1979	Drive
---	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10968 writtenby: D. James, T. Christopher album: If The Shoe Fits	Ronnie Dyson	Couples Only	1979	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Roadshow 11583 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Gary Gilbert, T.G. Conway and Allan Felder	Al Wilson	Count the Days	1979	Roadshow
2	recordlabel: Island 6469(UK) chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Michael Cooper album: Journey to Addis	Third World	Cool Meditation	1979	Island (UK)
3	recordlabel: 20th Century 7363 (UK) chartposition: RandB #13, UK #6, US #65, US dance #1 writtenby: Edwin Starr, Arthur Eugene Pullam & Robert Dickerson album: Clean comments: [disco]	Edwin Starr	Contact	1979	20th Century(
4	recordlabel: Warner 17351 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Osiris Marsh album: Since Before Our Time	Osiris	Consistency	1979	Warner
5	recordlabel: Elektra 46533 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Harold Johnson comments: [instrumental]	Stanley Turrentine	Concentrate on You	1979	Elektra
6	recordlabel: Mercury 74036 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Caroline Crawford	Carolyn Crawford	Coming On Strong	1979	Mercury
7	recordlabel: T.K. 7577 chartposition: RandB #28, US #42 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell album: Cat in the Hat	Bobby Caldwell	Coming Down from Love	1979	T.K.
8	recordlabel: Prelude 8001 chartposition: RandB #36, US #15, US AC #47, US dance #1 writtenby: Tony Green album: France Joli	France Joli	Come to Me	1979	Prelude
9	recordlabel: Gordy 7177 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Rick James album: Fire It Up comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Come into My Life (Part 1)	1979	Gordy
---	recordlabel: ICA 023 writtenby: H. Beatty, B. Holland, E. Holland	Chairmen Of The Board	Come On In And Dance	1979	ICA
1	recordlabel: LeJoint 3017 chartposition: US Dance #89 writtenby: Lonnie Johnson	Bonnie Oliver	Come Inside My Love	1979	LeJoint
2	recordlabel: P.I.R. 93717 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Teddy	Teddy Pendergrass	Come Go with Me	1979	P.I.R.
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3565 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Brian Holland, Harold Beatty and Marlon Woods album: Come Down to Earth	The Energetics	Come Down to Earth	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3669 writtenby: G. McFadden, J. Whitehead, V. Carstarphen album: Life Is A Song Worth Singing comments: [philly sound] mpcode: 9O5np3Tc4II	Teddy Pendergrass	Cold, Cold World	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Epic 50737 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Johnny Nash, Odell E. Brown Jr., E. Brown and W. Delandro	Johnny Nash	Closer	1979	Epic
2	recordlabel: Arista 0471 chartposition: RandB #38, US Dance #55 writtenby: Chuck Cissel album: Just for You	Chuck Cissel	Cisselin' Hot	1979	Arista
3	recordlabel: Warner 8825 chartposition: RandB #79, UK #18, US #4, US AC #20 writtenby: Rickie Lee Jones album: Rickie Lee Jones	Rickie Lee Jones	Chuck E.'s in Love	1979	Warner
4	recordlabel: Mercury 76194 chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Kurtis Blow , Robert Ford Jr. and J.B. Moore comments: [christmas]	Kurtis Blow	Christmas Rappin'	1979	Mercury
5	recordlabel: Warner 8735 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: George Clinton, Junie Morrison and Bootsy Collins (as William Earl Collins)	Funkadelic	Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!)	1979	Warner
6	recordlabel: Warner 8748 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Jimmy Cameron and Vella Cameron	The Staple Singers (as The Staples)	Chica Boom	1979	Warner
7	recordlabel: Mercury 74059 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: Michael Cooper and Felton Pilate album: Candy	Con Funk Shun	Chase Me	1979	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Sweet City 50683 writtenby: L. R. Thomas	Lamar Thomas	Chained (To Your Love)	1979	Sweet City
1	recordlabel: RFC 821 chartposition: US Dance #31 writtenby: Boris Midney	Caress	Catch the Rhythm	1979	RFC
2	recordlabel: ARC/Columbia 4310954 chartposition: RandB #69, US Dance #79 writtenby: R. Wright, C. Fearing	The Pockets	Catch Me	1979	ARC/Columbia
---	recordlabel: Parkway 1553 writtenby: C. Miller album: The Softones and First Class Together comments: [Sweet Soul]	The Softones & First Class	Carla My Love	1979	Parkway
1	recordlabel: Midsong International 1001 chartposition: RandB #33 US Dance #74 writtenby: John H. Fitch Jr. and Reuben Cross album: Wardell Piper	Wardell Piper	Captain Boogie	1979	Midsong Internationa
2	recordlabel: Cotillion 44248 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Gregory McCoy and James album: In the Purest Form	Mass Production	Can't You See I'm Fired Up	1979	Cotillion
3	recordlabel: Fantasy 7718 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Sylvester	Sylvester	Can't Stop Dancing	1979	Fantasy
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: Wv3VD7Is2tQ	Chic	Can't Stand To Love You	1979	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: LeJoint 34003 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Bill Greene, Theodore Life and Gilbert Sokolow album: Dancin' on the Ceiling	The Beck Family	Can't Shake the Feeling	1979	LeJoint
2	recordlabel: Clouds 15 chartposition: RandB #36, US #103 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell album: What You Won't Do for Love	Bobby Caldwell	Can't Say Goodbye	1979	Clouds
3	recordlabel: Polydor 14580 chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #23 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Can't Live without Your Love	Tamiko Jones	Can't Live without Your Love	1979	Polydor
4	recordlabel: CBS 8077 chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Bill Meyers, Maurice White and Alee Willis album: I Am...	Earth, Wind & Fire	Can't Let Go	1979	CBS
5	recordlabel: Solar 11590 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Keni Burke album: Whisper in Your Ear	The Whispers	Can't Do without Love	1979	Solar
6	recordlabel: Pye 46147 chartposition: UK #5 writtenby: Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo album: Can You Feel the Force	The Real Thing	Can You Feel the Force	1979	Pye
7	recordlabel: Gold Mind 403 chartposition: RandB #37, US dance #16 writtenby: George Bell, Larry Davis and Dennis Richardson album: I've Always Wanted to SingÃ¢â‚¬Â¦Not Just Write Songs	Bunny Sigler	By the Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)	1979	Gold Mind
8	recordlabel: Gordy 7167 chartposition: RandB #8, US #71 writtenby: Rick James album: Bustin' Out of L Seven comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Bustin' Out	1979	Gordy
9	recordlabel: Source 41121 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: G. Crisp, C. Burns, S. Hamlin Jr, G. B. Hairston, W. T. Robinson, A. R. J. Amiyr, V. Burks album: Thoughts	Opus Seven	Bussle	1979	Source
10	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7456 chartposition: RandB #90, UK #51 writtenby: Frank Smith and Phil Terry album: First Class	Billy Paul	Bring the Family Back	1979	P.I.R.
11	recordlabel: Chocolate 017 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Vernon Burch, Howard Redmon Jr. & James Gadson album: Get Up	Vernon Burch	Brighter Days	1979	Chocolate
12	recordlabel: RSO/Curtom 921 chartposition: RandB #49, UK #28, US #41, US dance #11 writtenby: Paul Simon album: Let Me Be Your Woman comments: [disco]	Linda Clifford	Bridge Over Troubled Water	1979	RSO/Curtom
13	recordlabel: She 800 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Keith D. Harrison, Ralph Aikens (as Ralph Aikens Jr.) and Robert Neal Jr. album: Breakin' the Funk	Faze-O	Breakin' the Funk	1979	She
14	recordlabel: Ballistic 304(UK) chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Eddie Hinton and Donnie Fritts	Sheila Hylton	Breakfast in Bed	1979	Ballistic (UK)
15	recordlabel: Warner 49030 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: David Garner album: So Soon We Change	David Ruffin	Break My Heart	1979	Warner
16	recordlabel: Columbia 10987 chartposition: US dance #1, UK #10. US #16 writtenby: Patrick Hernandez album: Born to Be Alive comments: [disco] mpcode: KP3nev7KWUY	Patrick Hernandez	Born to Be Alive	1979	Columbia
17	recordlabel: Warner 49013 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton and Maceo Parker album: This Boot Is Made for Fonk n	Bootsy's Rubber Band	Bootsy Get Live	1979	Warner
18	recordlabel: Chrysalis 2313 chartposition: RandB #37, US #56, US dance #7 writtenby: Joerg Evers, Jurgen S. Korduletsch, Keith Forsey, Mats Bjoerklund album: I Wanna Be Loved By You	Claudja Barry	Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes	1979	Chrysalis
19	recordlabel: Columbia 10956 chartposition: RandB #2, US #6, UK #4, US dance 14 writtenby: Jon Lind & Allee Willis album: I Am... comments: [disco]	Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions	Boogie Wonderland	1979	Columbia
20	recordlabel: Fantasy WMOT 849 chartposition: RandB #43, UK #46 writtenby: Doris James and Larry James album: Spacin' Out	Fat Larry's Band	Boogie Town	1979	Fantasy WMOT
21	recordlabel: Pye 109(UK) chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo	The Real Thing	Boogie Down (Get Funky Now)	1979	Pye (UK)
22	recordlabel: Ariola America 7770 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Cash McCall (as Maurice Dollison) album: Dancin' Fever	Street Players	Boogie Down	1979	Ariola America
23	recordlabel: Fantasy 134 chartposition: US Dance #61 writtenby: Phil Hurtt and Ann Hurtt album: PH Factor	Phil Hurtt	Boogie City (Rock and Boogie Down)	1979	Fantasy
24	recordlabel: Warner 8802 chartposition: US Dance #47 writtenby: Lamont Dozier album: Bittersweet	Lamont Dozier	Boogie Business	1979	Warner
25	recordlabel: Republic 037 chartposition: US Dance #64 writtenby: Don Pfrimmer and Kathy Barnes album: Body Talkin'	Kathy Barnes	Body Talkin'	1979	Republic
26	recordlabel: Atlantic 3619 chartposition: RandB #35, US #103, UK #40 writtenby: Ed Fox, Frank Fuchs and Alan Roy Scott	The Spinners	Body Language	1979	Atlantic
27	recordlabel: APA 17011 chartposition: US Dance #29 writtenby: Pepe Luis Soto album: Blow My Mind	Celi Bee	Blow My Mind	1979	APA
28	recordlabel: Planet 45906 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty album: Priority	The Pointer Sisters	Blind Faith	1979	Planet
29	recordlabel: RSO 941 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Right Combination	Curtis Mayfield & Linda Clifford	Between You and Me Baby	1979	RSO
30	recordlabel: MCA 41062 chartposition: RandB #30, US #110 writtenby: Joe Sample and Will Jennings	B.B. King	Better Not Look Down	1979	MCA
31	recordlabel: Gordy 7168 chartposition: RandB #16, US #69, US Dance #65 writtenby: Bobby DeBarge album: Switch II comments: [Motown Sound]	Switch	Best Beat in Town	1979	Gordy
32	recordlabel: Fantasy 878 chartposition: RandB #93, US Dance #1 writtenby: Dale Reed, Dennis Wadlington and Joseph "Joe" Bomback comments: [charted as Beat of the Night / Pump It Up in US dance charts]	Fever	Beat of the Night	1979	Fantasy
33	recordlabel: Columbia 11128 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: P. Richmond, D. Ellis, R. Locke album: Can't You Tell It's Me	Tyrone Davis	Be with Me	1979	Columbia
34	recordlabel: AandM 2180 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Maurice White, Larry Dunn album: Rockie Robbins	Rockie Robbins	Be Ever Wonderful	1979	A&M
35	recordlabel: Elektra 46031 chartposition: RandB #37, US Dance #72 writtenby: Deborah Thomas and Charles Veal Jr. album: Bad for Me	Dee Dee Bridgewater	Bad for Me	1979	Elektra
36	recordlabel: Casablanca 988 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, US dance #1, UK #14 writtenby: Donna Summer, Joe Esposito album: Bad Girls comments: [disco]	Donna Summer	Bad Girls	1979	Casablanca
37	recordlabel: ALA 104 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Barnett Williams, Eddie Gurren, Larry C. Lynum and T.A. Wargo album: Brothers By Choice	Brothers By Choice	Baby You Really Got Me Going	1979	ALA
38	recordlabel: Creole 171(UK) chartposition: UK #43 writtenby: Don Cook and Van Hoy	Ruby Winters	Baby Lay Down	1979	Creole (UK)
39	recordlabel: Mercury 6007234 chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: Bruce Wooley, Morton Downey and Trevor Horn	Dusty Springfield	Baby Blue	1979	Mercury
40	recordlabel: Mercury 4006 chartposition: US Dance #48 writtenby: Lonnie Simmons and Charles Wilson (as Charles Kent Wilson) album: The Gap Band	The Gap Band	Baby Baba Boogie	1979	Mercury
41	recordlabel: Westbound 55419 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Dennis Coffey, James Epps and Cleveland Horne album: B.Y.O.F. (Bring Your Own Funk)	The Fantastic Four	B.Y.O.F. (Bring Your Own Funk)	1979	Westbound
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 1061 (UK) writtenby: A. Gorrie, S. Ferrone album: Feel No Fret	Average White Band	Atlantic Avenue	1979	RCA Victor(UK)
1	recordlabel: T.K. 7517 (UK) chartposition: RandB #32, UK #53, US #56, US dance #3 writtenby: David Mackey & Theophilus Coakley album: T Connection comments: [disco dance]	T-Connection	At Midnight	1979	T.K.(UK)
2	recordlabel: Ocean 7500 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Frank Floyd and Ullanda McCullough album: Love Zone	Ullanda McCullough	Around and Around	1979	Ocean
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3546 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Thom Bell and Casey James	The Spinners	Are You Ready for Love	1979	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Mercury 74048 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Lloyd Smith album: Light of Life	The Bar-Kays	Are You Being Real	1979	Mercury
5	recordlabel: Casablanca 950 chartposition: RandB #1, US #89 writtenby: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and Bernie Worrell (as Bernard Worrell) album: Motor Booty Affair	Parliament	Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)	1979	Casablanca
6	recordlabel: Roadshow 11481 chartposition: RandB #38, US #109 writtenby: Emanuel Johnson album: Journey to the Land ofÃ¢â‚¬Â¦Enchantment	Enchantment	Anyway You Want It	1979	Roadshow
7	recordlabel: Polydor 507 chartposition: RandB #16, US #105, US dance #30 writtenby: Dino Fekaris album: Love Tracks	Gloria Gaynor	Anybody Wanna Party?	1979	Polydor
8	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1401 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Barry White and Paul Politi album: The Message Is Love	Barry White	Any Fool Could See (You Were Meant for Me)	1979	Unlimited Gold
9	recordlabel: Atlantic 3556 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Garry Shider, Ronald Dunbar (as Ron Dunbar) and Rodney Curtis album: Funk or Walk	The Brides of Funkenstein	Amorous	1979	Atlantic
10	recordlabel: GTO 244 chartposition: UK #54 writtenby: Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker album: City Limit	Billy Ocean	American Hearts	1979	GTO
11	recordlabel: Marlin 3323 chartposition: UK #49, US dance #19 writtenby: Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali & Phil Hurtt album: American Generation	The Ritchie Family	American Generation	1979	Marlin
12	recordlabel: Columbia 310922 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: James Hurt and Larry Keith	Gladys Knight	Am I Too Late	1979	Columbia
13	recordlabel: United Artists 36481(UK) chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Larry Dunn and Ronnie Laws comments: [jazz funk]	Ronnie Laws	All for You	1979	United Artists (UK)
---	recordlabel: Cat 2015 writtenby: J. Burden, L. Williams, B. Wright, Eternity album: Melody of Life	Gwen McCrae	All This Love That I'm Givin'	1979	Cat
---	recordlabel: Columbia 3 11035 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: In the Mood	Tyrone Davis	All The Love I Need	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Epic 950758 writtenby: D. Pearson	Sly, Slick And Wicked	All I Want Is You	1979	Epic

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