Soul R&B Music Charts of 1996 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1996 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 1996, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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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 1996, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1996 . . .

The following songs were released in 1996 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 1996 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
101	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 728 chartposition: RandB #53, US #101 writtenby: Posdnuos, David Jolicoeur, Maseo and L. Lynn album: Stakes Is High comments: [hip hop]	De La Soul (featuring Common Sense)	The Bizness	1996	Tommy Boy
102	recordlabel: Diadem Music 92193 1000 2 chartposition: US #75 album: Yolanda...Live in Washington comments: [gospel]	Yolanda Adams	The Battle Is the Lord's	1996	Diadem Music
103	recordlabel: Def Jam 110 chartposition: US #95	Redman featuring K-Solo	That's How It Is (It's Like That)	1996	Def Jam
104	recordlabel: Virgin 38550 chartposition: RandB #34, US #20, UK #15 writtenby: Gary Benson, Maxi Priest (as Max Elliott), Robert Livingston, Shaun Pizzonia, Shaggy album: Mr. Lover Lover: The Best of Shaggy...Part 1	Maxi Priest Featuring Shaggy	That Girl	1996	Virgin
105	recordlabel: Jive 395(UK) chartposition: RandB 7, UK #14 writtenby: R. Kelly album: R. Kelly	R. Kelly	Thank God It's Friday	1996	Jive (UK)
106	recordlabel: Interscope 6343 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #8 writtenby: Bizzy Bone (as Bryon McCane II), Krayzie Bone (as Anthony Henderson), Layzie Bone album: E. 1999 Eternal comments: [hip hop]	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony	Tha Crossroads	1996	Interscope
107	recordlabel: Motown 860410 chartposition: RandB #34, US #50 writtenby: Daryl Simmons album: Shades	Shades	Tell Me (I'll Be Around)	1996	Motown
108	recordlabel: Island 7235 chartposition: RandB #5, US #18, UK #30 writtenby: Stanley Brown, Myron and Alex Cantrall album: Dru Hill comments: [slow jam]	Dru Hill	Tell Me	1996	Island
109	recordlabel: MJJ Music 8291 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Taryll Jackson and Gerald B. album: Brotherhood comments: [slow jam]	3T	Tease Me	1996	MJJ Music
110	recordlabel: Hollywood 64003 chartposition: RandB #54, US #74, US Dance #38, UK #117 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Ed Hill and Mark D. Sanders album: J'son	J'son	Take a Look	1996	Hollywood
111	recordlabel: Penalty 7193 chartposition: RandB #56, US #103 weeksinr&bchart: 19 album: The War Report comments: [hip hop]	Capone-N-Noreaga featuring Tragedy a.k.a. Khadaf	T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)	1996	Penalty
---	recordlabel: Polydor 5731931 writtenby: Cream, Ski, Drifters, K Mel, Pigeon album: The Battle Of Adwa comments: [hip hop]	Addis Black Widow	Sweet Money	1996	Polydor
1	recordlabel: Payday 127051 chartposition: RandB #82 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Lil' Dap, Melachi the Nutcracker and Chris Martin album: Livin' Proof	Group Home	Suspended in Time	1996	Payday
2	recordlabel: Attitude 17029 chartposition: RandB #71 album: Da Tour	DJ Trans	Suki Suki	1996	Attitude
3	recordlabel: Avatar 00356 chartposition: RandB #25, US #64, UK #25 writtenby: Peter Lord, Jeff Smith, Louie De Louie and Kenneth Borland album: Goodfellaz	Goodfellaz	Sugar Honey Ice Tea	1996	Avatar
4	recordlabel: Jive 42420 chartposition: RandB #56, UK #33, US #108 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Dexter Raymond Mills Jr., Gary Taylor, Q Tip and Phife Dawg album: Beats, Rhymes and Life comments: [hip hop]	A Tribe Called Quest ft.Faith Evans & Raphael Saadiq	Stressed Out	1996	Jive
5	recordlabel: Columbia 78408 chartposition: RandB #18, UK #12, US #22 writtenby: R. Kelly, Nas, Tone and Poke album: It Was Written comments: [hip hop]	Nas	Street Dreams	1996	Columbia
6	recordlabel: Epic 78012 chartposition: UK #4, RandB #50, US #91 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I	Michael Jackson	Stranger in Moscow	1996	Epic
7	recordlabel: Epic 3038 chartposition: UK #101 writtenby: George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton and Valerie Johnson album: Get the Groove On	B.G. the Prince of Rap	Stomp	1996	Epic
8	recordlabel: Qwest 17528 chartposition: UK #28, US Dance #1, R&B #105 writtenby: George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton and Valerie Johnson album: Q's Jook Joint	Quincy Jones featuring the Cast of Stomp	Stomp	1996	Qwest
9	recordlabel: Mercury 578 823(UK) chartposition: UK #66, US AC #10 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Louder Than Words	Lionel Richie	Still in Love	1996	Mercury(UK)
10	recordlabel: Penalty 0177 chartposition: RandB #84 weeksinr&bchart: 3 album: The War Report	Capone-N-Noreaga	Stick You -- Illegal Life	1996	Penalty
11	recordlabel: Arista 13312 chartposition: UK #1, RandB #29, US #15, US dance #35, US AC #12 writtenby: Annie Len nox album: The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album	Whitney Houston	Step by Step	1996	Arista
12	recordlabel: Biv 10 Records 422860557 writtenby: RandB #12, US #32, UK #41 album: No Doubt	702	Steelo	1996	BivRecords
13	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 1149 chartposition: RandB #70, UK #55 writtenby: Posdnuos, David Jolicoeur, Maseo and J. Yancey album: Stakes Is High	De La Soul	Stakes Is High	1996	Tommy Boy
14	recordlabel: Step Sun 98086 chartposition: RandB #18, US #79 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Pure Soul comments: [slow jam]	Pure Soul featuring The O'Jays	Stairway to Heaven	1996	Step Sun
15	recordlabel: Warner 17498 chartposition: RandB #41, UK #62 writtenby: DemontÃƒÂ© Posey, Eric BenÃ©t and George Nash Jr. album: True to Myself	Eric BenÃ©t	Spiritual Thang	1996	Warner
16	recordlabel: Wildcard 1 (UK) chartposition: UK #38 writtenby: Dinky Bingham, Joel Kipnis and Fay Simpson	Nu Colours	Special Kind of Lover	1996	Wildcard(UK)
17	recordlabel: Magnet 0630 14113 2 chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Martin King album: Deadline For My Memories	Billie Ray Martin	Space Oasis	1996	Magnet
18	recordlabel: Atlantic 85454 chartposition: RandB #49, US #37, UK #57 writtenby: Jay McGowan, C.C. Orange (as Nathaniel Orange) and Vann Bryant album: Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture	Quad City DJs	Space Jam	1996	Atlantic
19	recordlabel: Suave House 1545 chartposition: RandB #58, US #110 weeksinr&bchart: 15 album: On Top of the World comments: [hip hop]	Eightball & MJG featuring Nina Creque	Space Age	1996	Suave House
20	recordlabel: Priority 53258 chartposition: RandB #82 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Ras Kass (as John Austin IV) album: Soul on Ice	Ras Kass	Soul on Ice	1996	Priority
21	recordlabel: LaFace 24145 chartposition: RandB #31, US #64 writtenby: Robert Barnett, Brandon Bennett, Marc Benno, Bill Boatman, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp album: Soul Food comments: [hip hop]	Goodie Mob	Soul Food	1996	LaFace
22	recordlabel: Gee Street 422 854 477 1 chartposition: US #95, UK #58, R&B #103 writtenby: Prince Be, Kyle West and Al Brown III album: Jesus Wept	P.M. Dawn	Sometimes I Miss You So Much	1996	Gee Street
23	recordlabel: Alibi 66092 chartposition: RandB #105 writtenby: Miki Howard and LeMel Humes album: Can\'t Count Me Out mpcode: c6-LzAixSUU	Miki Howard	Something I've Never Had	1996	Alibi
24	recordlabel: Parlophone 6448(UK) chartposition: RandB #34, UK #27 writtenby: Terry Britten and Graham Lyle album: Wildest Dreams	Tina Turner	Something Beautiful Remains	1996	Parlophone (UK)
25	recordlabel: Yab Yum 77895 chartposition: RandB #7, UK #112, US AC #32 writtenby: Babyface album: Bonafide comments: [love ballad]	Jon B featuring Babyface	Someone to Love	1996	Yab Yum
26	recordlabel: Walt Disney 10882 chartposition: RandB #83, US #30, US AC #14 writtenby: Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz album: The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack comments: [ballad]	All-4-One	Someday	1996	Walt Disney
27	recordlabel: EMI 7243(UK) chartposition: UK #4 writtenby: Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz album: Before the Rain comments: [slow jam]	Eternal	Someday	1996	EMI (UK)
28	recordlabel: Def Jam 854514 chartposition: RandB #94 weeksinr&bchart: 3 album: Private Party comments: [slow jam]	DG	Soakin' Wet	1996	Def Jam
29	recordlabel: PWL International 324 chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Al Green comments: [dance, house]	Sybil	So Tired of Being Alone	1996	PWL International
30	recordlabel: Gamma 4112 chartposition: RandB #106 album: Six For One comments: [rnb swing] mpcode: 4eP7hvbR1SI	M.A.R.E.E.	So Sensitive	1996	Gamma
31	recordlabel: Atlantic 85500 chartposition: RandB #22, US #83, UK #32 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Raymond Calhoun and Robert James album: So Many Ways comments: [from the movie High School High]	The Braxtons	So Many Ways	1996	Atlantic
32	recordlabel: Outburst 314 576 chartposition: RandB #64, US #112 album: Physical Funk	Domino	So Fly	1996	Outburst
33	recordlabel: Death Row 6076 chartposition: RandB #37, UK #12 writtenby: Snoop Dogg (as Calvin Broadus) , Lonnie Simmons, Rudolph Taylor, Ronnie Wilson and Charles Wilson album: Tha Doggfather	Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson	Snoop's Upside Ya Head	1996	Death Row
34	recordlabel: Elektra 64297 chartposition: US #119 writtenby: Tracy Chapman album: New Beginning	Tracy Chapman	Smoke and Ashes	1996	Elektra
35	recordlabel: Jireh 55192 chartposition: RandB #73 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Earnest 'Scootie' Hairston Jr. and Reginald 'Reggie' McFadgen album: Take Your Time	Day ta Day	Smile	1996	Jireh
36	recordlabel: Qwest 17673 chartposition: RandB #19, US #68 writtenby: Angelina, Gonzalo Arturo Molina and Noel Saucedo album: Q's Jook Joint	Quincy Jones feat. Babyface & Tamia with Portrait & Barry White	Slow Jams	1996	Qwest
37	recordlabel: Death Row 99974 chartposition: RandB #67, US #106 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Reggie Moore and Danny Boy comments: [slow jam]	Danny Boy	Slip n' Slide	1996	Death Row
38	recordlabel: So So Def 78427 chartposition: RandB #18, US #30 writtenby: Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat (as Shawntae Harris) and Rick James album: Anuthatantrum	Da Brat	Sittin' on Top of the World	1996	So So Def
39	recordlabel: ICU 004 chartposition: US Dance #21 writtenby: Andrew Klippel and Jocelyn Brown	A.K. Soul featuring Jocelyn Brown	Show Your Love	1996	ICU
40	recordlabel: Almo Sounds 21 (UK) chartposition: UK #135 writtenby: Sherree Ford-Payne, Howie Tee, Alex Mosely, Eddie Floyd, John Bautista, Raphael Saadiq, Lou Reed album: Sherree Ford-Payne comments: [dance, garage house] mpcode: KYN8Rbpy3-k	Sherree Ford-Payne	Shoulda Coulda Woulda	1996	Almo Sounds(UK)
41	recordlabel: Brilliant! (UK) chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Otis Redding, James McEachin comments: [reggae]	Bitty McLean	She's Alright	1996	Brilliant! (UK)
42	recordlabel: Go! Beat 2 chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Slimkid3 and Fatlip album: Labcabincalifornia comments: [hip hop]	The Pharcyde	She Said	1996	Go! Beat
43	recordlabel: Lil' Joe 890 chartposition: RandB #59, US #72 writtenby: Mr. Mixx, Brother Marquis and Fresh Kid Ice album: Shake a Lil' Somethin' comments: [hip hop]	The 2 Live Crew	Shake a Lil' Somethin'..	1996	Lil' Joe
44	recordlabel: Columbia 78393 chartposition: US dance #3, US #113 writtenby: Robert ClivillÃƒÂ©s and Ya Kid K comments: [dance, house]	Robi Rob's Clubworld featuring Ya Kid K	Shake That Body	1996	Columbia
45	recordlabel: Geffen 22211 chartposition: RandB #41, US #67, US Dance #9 writtenby: Robert Diggs and Gary Grice album: Liquid Swords comments: [hip hop]	Genius--GZA featuring Method Man	Shadowboxin'	1996	Geffen
46	recordlabel: Blue Thumb 3071 chartposition: RandB #83 album: Maysa comments: [ballad]	Maysa	Sexy	1996	Blue Thumb
47	recordlabel: Epic 78374 chartposition: RandB #72 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Dave Hall, Monica Payne and Terri Robinson	Terri & Monica	Sexuality (If You Take Your Love)	1996	Epic
48	recordlabel: Giant 17624 chartposition: R&B #104, US #121 writtenby: Tricky Stewart, Rob Thicke and Sean K. Hall album: Now and Forever	Color Me Badd	Sexual Capacity	1996	Giant
49	recordlabel: EastWest 64253 chartposition: RandB #51, US #105, US Dance #43, UK #188 weeksinr&bchart: 20 album: Set It Off: Music from the New Line Cinema Motion Picture	Organized Noize ft. Andrea Martin & Queen Latifah	Set It Off	1996	EastWest
50	recordlabel: EMI 459(UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: The Greatest Hits	Eternal	Secrets	1996	EMI (UK)
51	recordlabel: 550 Music 78257 chartposition: RandB #31, US #82 writtenby: Derek Jenkins, Dwayne Richardson and J. Karen Thomas album: Scent of Attraction	Patra with Aaron Hall	Scent of Attraction	1996	Music
52	recordlabel: Luke Campbell 164000 chartposition: RandB #31, US #64 writtenby: Luke, L. Dobson and M. Young album: Uncle Luke comments: [hip hop]	Luke	Scarred	1996	Luke Campbell
53	recordlabel: Sick Wid' It 42366 chartposition: RandB #49, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: Game Related comments: [hip hop]	The Click	Scandalous	1996	Sick Wid' It
---	recordlabel: Adept 6 (UK) album: Her Name Is....	Elisha La'Verne	Say Yeah	1996	Adept(UK)
1	recordlabel: Island 854648 chartposition: RandB #60 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Mario Winans, Kenny Hickson and Donyell Boynton album: Eddie: The Soundtrack comments: [slow jam]	Nneka	Say It Again	1996	Island
2	recordlabel: Death Row chartposition: RandB #75 album: Christmas on Death Row	Snoop Dogg featuring Nate Dogg	Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto	1996	Death Row
3	recordlabel: Lava 95649 chartposition: US dance #8 writtenby: Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen album: Magic Box	Bel Canto	Rumour	1996	Lava
4	recordlabel: Relativity 1572 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: PMD (as Parrish Smith) album: Business Is Business	PMD	Rugged-N-Raw	1996	Relativity
5	recordlabel: Qwest 46109 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Rod Temperton album: Q's Jook Joint comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	Quincy Jones featuring Brandy & Heavy D	Rock with You	1996	Qwest
6	recordlabel: Pallas chartposition: RandB #62 album: The Final Tic	Crucial Conflict	Ride the Rodeo	1996	Pallas
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 85443 chartposition: RandB #4, US #2, UK #1 writtenby: Mark Morrison and Phil Chill album: Return of the Mack	Mark Morrison	Return of the Mack	1996	Atlantic
8	recordlabel: Island 854 585 chartposition: RandB #13, US #33 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: T. Kelly, Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) album: Legal Drug Money comments: from the movie Don't Be A Menace starring Marlon Wayans	The Lost Boyz	Renee	1996	Island
9	recordlabel: Priority 53236 chartposition: RandB #71 album: Makin' Moves... Everyday	Tha Truth	Red Lights	1996	Priority
10	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 725 chartposition: RandB #88 weeksinr&bchart: 2 album: Episodes Of A Hustla	Big Noyd featuring Mobb Deep	Recognize and Realize (Part 2)	1996	Tommy Boy
11	recordlabel: Positiva 66 chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: Robert White comments: [dance, house instrumental]	Express of Sound	Real Vibration (Want Love)	1996	Positiva
12	recordlabel: Big Beat 98113 chartposition: RandB #72, US #106 weeksinr&bchart: 10 album: The Turnaround: The Long Awaited Drama	Real Live featuring K-Def & Larry-O	Real Live Shit	1996	Big Beat
13	recordlabel: Ruffhouse 8462 chartposition: UK #1, RandB #22, US #69 writtenby: Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras (as Pras Michel) album: The Score comments: [hip hop]	The Fugees	Ready or Not	1996	Ruffhouse
14	recordlabel: Jive 42412 chartposition: UK #164 writtenby: E 40 and Too $hort album: Tha Hall of Game comments: [hip hop]	E-40 featuring Too $hort & K-Ci	Rapper's Ball	1996	Jive
15	recordlabel: Jive 396 (UK) chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: C. Martin, L. Parker album: KRS One comments: [hip hop]	KRS-One	Rappaz R N Dainja	1996	Jive(UK)
16	recordlabel: SBK 57878 chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: Ya Kid K (as Manuela Kamosi) and Jo Bogaert (as Thomas de Quincey)	Technotronic	Pump Up the Jam (remix)	1996	SBK
17	recordlabel: Tuff Break 31458 chartposition: RandB #92, US #109 weeksinr&bchart: 1	Gripsta	Pop Goz	1996	Tuff Break
18	recordlabel: Epic 664128 chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #16 writtenby: Woody Cunningham, Dr. Dre, Norman Durham, Roger (as Roger Troutman) and 2Pac album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor	Ginuwine	Pony	1996	Epic
19	recordlabel: Rap A Lot 11541 chartposition: RandB #15, US #22 writtenby: AK 47, Belo Zero and N.A.R.D. album: Picture This comments: [hip hop]	Do or Die	Po Pimp	1996	Rap A Lot
20	recordlabel: MCA 3747 chartposition: RandB #16, US #36 writtenby: Dan Haseltine and Jars of Clay album: We Got It comments: [slow jam]	Immature	Please Don't Go	1996	MCA
21	recordlabel: Rap A Lot 11588 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: N.A.R.D., Belo Zero, AK 47 and The Legendary Traxster	Do or Die	Playa Like Me and You	1996	Rap A Lot
---	recordlabel: RCA 66775 2 album: I Will Survive (Doin' It My Way) comments: [album cut] [slow jam]	Chantay Savage	Pillow Talk	1996	RCA
1	recordlabel: Reprise 8343 chartposition: R&B #103 writtenby: Pam Sawyer, Gloria Jones album: Phenomenon: Music From the Motion Picture comments: [ballad]	Marvin Gaye	Piece Of Clay	1996	Reprise
2	recordlabel: Def Jam 314 573 927 1 chartposition: RandB #69 album: Muddy Waters	Redman	Pick It Up	1996	Def Jam
3	recordlabel: Outburst/Def Jam 577794 chartposition: RandB #46, US #87 writtenby: Domino album: Physical Funk	Domino	Physical Funk	1996	Outburst/Def Jam
4	recordlabel: Loud 64532 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 7 comments: samples 'Winter Sadness' by Kool and The Gang	Cella Dwellas	Perfect Match	1996	Loud
5	recordlabel: Columbia 662921(UK) chartposition: UK #25 writtenby: Michael Puryear and Marcus Hummon album: To the Next Level comments: [love ballad]	MN8	Pathway To The Moon	1996	Columbia (UK)
6	recordlabel: Motown 514 chartposition: RandB #44, US #107 weeksinr&bchart: 17 writtenby: Al B. Sure!, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Antoine Wilson album: Ladae!	Ladae featuring Chub Rock	Party 2 Nite	1996	Motown
7	recordlabel: Loud/RCA 64565 chartposition: RandB #61, US #83 writtenby: Xzibit and Thayod Ausar album: At the Speed of Life	Xzibit	Paparazzi	1996	Loud/RCA
8	recordlabel: Fader 127056 chartposition: RandB #78, US #115 writtenby: Outloud and P.F. Cuttin album: Blah Blah Blah	Blahzay Blahzay	Pain I Feel	1996	Fader
9	recordlabel: Work 2332 chartposition: UK #20, R&B #114, US #118 writtenby: Tommy Scott and Phil Coulter album: Miracle	Puff Johnson	Over and Over	1996	Work
10	recordlabel: Talkin' Loud 145786031(UK) chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Jean Paul Maunick and Graham Harvey album: Beneath the Surface	Incognito	Out of the Storm	1996	Talkin' Loud (UK)
11	recordlabel: Critique 155711 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Shock G, Loose Ends and Ronald Brooks album: Future Rhythm	Digital Underground	Oregano Flow	1996	Critique
---	recordlabel: EastWest 61891 2 writtenby: Darryl McClary, Ed Drina Miller, Michael Allen album: Sa Deuce comments: [album cut] [slow jam]	Sa-Deuce ft. Michael Speaks	Ordinary People	1996	EastWest

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