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Soul R&B Music Charts of 2001 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 2001 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 2001, 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 2001, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 2001 . . .

The following songs were released in 2001 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 2001 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
301 recordlabel: Jive
chartposition: RandB #43
weeksinr&bchart: 20
album: Chapter 1: Love, Pain and Forgiveness
Syleena Johnson I Am Your Woman 2001 Jive
302 recordlabel: Jive 42934
chartposition: RandB #62
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Petey Pablo, Timbaland
album: Diary Of A Sinner: 1st Entry
comments: [hip hop]
Petey Pablo I 2001 Jive
303 recordlabel: Loud 1979
chartposition: RandB #53
album: Endangered Species
Big Punisher featuring Ashanti How We Roll 2001 Loud
304 recordlabel: Col Beast 22172
chartposition: RandB #80
weeksinr&bchart: 7
Big Lew featuring Nonchalant How We Do 2001 Col Beast
305 recordlabel: Def Jam 586 628
chartposition: RandB #28, US #72, UK #98
Method Man & Redman with Mary J. Blige How High Part II 2001 Def Jam
306 recordlabel: Arista 13974
chartposition: RandB #6, US #2, UK #12
writtenby: Dallas Austin
album: So Blu
Blu Cantrell Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) 2001 Arista
307 recordlabel: MCA
chartposition: RandB #81
weeksinr&bchart: 13
comments: samples "Love Come Down" by Evelyn KIng
Chico & Coolwadda featuring Nate Dogg High Come Down 2001 MCA
308 recordlabel: Priority 81449
chartposition: RandB #64
album: Blood Sweat and Years
comments: [hip hop]
JT Money Hi-Lo 2001 Priority
309 recordlabel: Priority 50205
chartposition: RandB #60
weeksinr&bchart: 9
album: The Art of a Woman
Athena Cage Hey Hey 2001 Priority
310 recordlabel: NuLife 74321895621
chartposition: UK #37
comments: [dance, house]
Talisman P Meets Barrington Levy Here I Come (Sing DJ) 2001 NuLife
--- recordlabel: Warner Bros.
album: Ghetto Love
comments: [album cut]
Jaheim Heaven in My Eyes 2001 Warner Bros.
1 recordlabel: Sterling 200992
chartposition: RandB #98
weeksinr&bchart: 2
comments: [slow jam]
Forever Young Heard Your Voice 2001 Sterling
2 recordlabel: Soulife 95524
chartposition: RandB #3, US #18, UK #9, US dance #11
writtenby: Sunshine Anderson, Mike City, Chris Dawley and Rayshawn Sherrer
album: Your Woman
Sunshine Anderson Heard It All Before 2001 Soulife
3 recordlabel: Cash Money 860981
chartposition: RandB #98
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Mack 10, Dr. Dre, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb
album: Bang or Ball
comments: [hip hop] samples "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees
Mack 10 Hate in Yo Eyes 2001 Cash Money
4 recordlabel: So So Def
chartposition: RandB #77
weeksinr&bchart: 4
comments: [album cut] title song from the movie starring Keanu Reeves
Lil Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Sammie & Lil' Zane Hardball 2001 So So Def
5 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 572809
chartposition: RandB #29, US #82
writtenby: Jay Z , R. Kelly & Rockwilder (as Dana Stinson)
album: The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
comments: [hip hop]
Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly Guilty Until Proven Innocent 2001 Roc A Fella
6 recordlabel: Select 25076
chartposition: RandB #81
weeksinr&bchart: 10
Cash & Computa Ground Zero (In Our Hearts You Will Remain) 2001 Select
7 recordlabel: Urban Spears 0002
chartposition: RandB #93
album: Grippin Grain
The Young Millionaires Grippin Grain 2001 Urban Spears
8 recordlabel: Def Jam 588794
chartposition: RandB #62
weeksinr&bchart: 20
album: God's Favorite
comments: [rap]
N.O.R.E. (Noreaga) Grimey 2001 Def Jam
9 recordlabel: Sony Music
chartposition: RandB #37, US #87, UK #30
writtenby: Nas (as Nasir Jones) and Alabama 3
album: Stillmatic
Nas Got Yourself A Gun 2001 Sony Music
10 recordlabel: RPROLP 4477
chartposition: RandB #42
album: 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape
Funkmaster Flex Goodlife 2001 RPROLP
11 recordlabel: So So Def/Columbia 16865
chartposition: RandB #18, US #58
writtenby: Brian Casey, Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri
album: Jagged Little Thrill
comments: [slow jam]
Jagged Edge Goodbye 2001 So So Def/Columbia
12 recordlabel: KMS 076
chartposition: UK #81
writtenby: Ann Saunderson and Kevin Saunderson
Inner City featuring Paris Grey Good Love 2001 KMS
13 recordlabel: Def Jam 1
chartposition: RandB #42
writtenby: Eddie Berkeley, Faith Evans, Kay Gee and Tammy Lester Smith
album: The Fast and the Furious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Faith Evans ft. Ja Rule, Vita & Caddillac Tah Good Life Remix 2001 Def Jam
14 recordlabel: Motown
chartposition: RandB #113
writtenby: Steve Huff and Sparkle
album: Told You So
comments: [hip hop]
mpcode: IdcOGe-d6vM
Sparkle featuring Memphis Bleek Good Life 2001 Motown
15 recordlabel: Jive
chartposition: RandB #14, US #11, UK #24, US AC #27
writtenby: Justin Timberlake and Wade Robson
album: Celebrity
N Sync Gone 2001 Jive
16 recordlabel: Heartless 13069
chartposition: RandB #69
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Jeff Oakes and Larry Poteat
album: Sex, Lies and Audio Tape
The Donz Give 2001 Heartless
17 recordlabel: Roc A Fella/Def Jam 588793
chartposition: RandB #4, US #17, UK #11
writtenby: Tom J. Brocker, Jay Z , Bob Relf (as Robert Nelson Relf) and Just Blaze (as Justin Smith)
album: The Blueprint
Jay-Z Girls, Girls, Girls 2001 Roc A Fella/Def Jam
18 recordlabel: Urbanstar 121
chartposition: UK #175
writtenby: Rishi Rekhi and Veronica Mehta
comments: [UK Garage]
mpcode: H_VT2w8jWk8
Veronica Girls Gotta Have Fun 2001 Urbanstar
19 recordlabel: J Records 21041
chartposition: UK #24, RandB #82
writtenby: Alicia Keys , Jermaine Dupri and Joshua Thompson
album: Songs in A Minor
Alicia Keys Girlfriend 2001 J Records
20 recordlabel: Def Soul 572835
chartposition: RandB #28, US #85
writtenby: E. Green, Carvin Haggins , A. Harris, Musiq Soulchild and J. Scott
album: Aijuswanaseing
comments: [slow jam]
Musiq Soulchild featuring Ayana of Aries Girl Next Door 2001 Def Soul
21 recordlabel: Epic 54907
chartposition: RandB #77
writtenby: Ghostface Killah, Chris Liggio and Tally Galbreth
album: Bulletproof Wallets
Ghostface Killah Ghost Showers 2001 Epic
22 recordlabel: So So Def 79612
chartposition: RandB #40, US #91, UK #80
writtenby: Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Wilton Felder and Terron Mitchell
album: Beware of Dog
Bow Wow featuring Jagged Edge Ghetto Girls 2001 So So Def
23 recordlabel: Sony Music 012950
chartposition: RandB #25, US #101
writtenby: Hod David, Stuart Matthewman and Maxwell
album: Now
Maxwell Get to Know Ya 2001 Sony Music
24 recordlabel: Grand Central 137
chartposition: UK #76
album: Sleepwalking
Rae & Christian ft. Bobby Womack Get a Life 2001 Grand Central
25 recordlabel: Elektra 671900
chartposition: UK #15
writtenby: Missy Elliott and Timbaland
album: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Music from the Motion Picture
Missy Elliott featuring Nelly Furtado Get Ur Freak On (remix) 2001 Elektra
26 recordlabel: Gold Mind 67190
chartposition: RandB #3, US #7, UK #4
writtenby: Missy Elliott and Timbaland
album: Miss E... So Addictive
Missy Elliott Get Ur Freak On 2001 Gold Mind
27 recordlabel: Rawkus 295
chartposition: RandB #90
weeksinr&bchart: 6
comments: [hip hop]
Cocoa Brovaz Get Up 2001 Rawkus
28 recordlabel: Parlophone 6564
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Beverley Knight, Derrick Joshua and Derrick Martin
album: Who I Am
Beverley Knight Get Up 2001 Parlophone
29 recordlabel: Cash Money 860917
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 6
album: Lights Out
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Wayne Get Off the Corner 2001 Cash Money
30 recordlabel: Dean's List 1
chartposition: RandB #71
album: Sherm Smoke
comments: [rap]
Sherm featuring Bigga Figgaz Get Mo 2001 Dean's List
31 recordlabel: AM:PM 140 (UK)
chartposition: US dance #1, UK #51
writtenby: Arnthor, Chris Jasper, Bloodshy, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Kelly Isley
album: Stranger Than Fiction
comments: [dance, garage house]
Ultra Nate Get It Up (The Feeling) 2001 AM:PM(UK)
32 recordlabel: Phunked Up 001(UK)
chartposition: UK #158
writtenby: Oliver Cheatham and Kevin McCord
Oliver Cheatham Get Down Saturday Night 2001 2001 Phunked Up (UK)
33 recordlabel: Elektra 67154
chartposition: RandB #38, US #93, UK #95
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Tony Castillo, Toots, Tony Manshino, A. Wallace Jr. and O.T. Young
album: Street Money
comments: [hip hop]
Iconz featuring Tony Manshino Get Crunked Up 2001 Elektra
34 recordlabel: Elektra 1693
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Lil' Mo, D. McClary and M. Allen
album: Based on a True Story
Lil Mo Gangsta (Love 4 the Streets) 2001 Elektra
35 recordlabel: Tent 44545
chartposition: RandB #99, US #99
writtenby: Doris Pearson and Delroy Pearson
album: Eclipse
Five Star Funktafied 2001 Tent
36 recordlabel: Cash Money 860962 Universal
chartposition: RandB #27, US #65
writtenby: Juvenile (as Terius Gray)
album: Project English
comments: [hip hop]
Juvenile From Her Mama (Mama Got Ass) 2001 Cash MoneyUniversa
37 recordlabel: Ruffnation 9632449910
chartposition: RandB #52, US #42, UK #11
writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Mýa (as Mýa Harrison) , Terry Lewis, Alex Richbourg and Tony Tolbert
album: Bait: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Mya Free 2001 Ruffnation
38 recordlabel: Golden Boy
chartposition: RandB #110
writtenby: Jerome Jefferson, Ted Howard and Terrence Jones Jr.
album: My Best
mpcode: 8waEK_GYtco
Tony Terry Freaky Little Game 2001 Golden Boy
39 recordlabel: MCA 25502
chartposition: R&B #119, US #122
album: Hot Shot
Shaggy featuring The Kraft Freaky Girl 2001 MCA
40 recordlabel: Atlantic 85182
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Chad Hugo, Ray J and Pharrell Williams
album: This Ain't a Game
comments: [hip hop]
Ray J featuring Pharrell Williams Formal Invite 2001 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Mardi Gras 1060
album: Love Machine
comments: [southern soul ballad] [album cut]
Sir Charles Jones For Better Or Worse 2001 Mardi Gras
--- recordlabel: Heartbeat 097
Afrika Bambaataa Flashlight 2001 Heartbeat
1 recordlabel: Universal 158739
chartposition: RandB #93
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Jamahr Williams, Sleepy Brown, Ray Murray and Rico Wade
comments: [hip hop]
Backbone aka Mr. Fat Face 100 Five, Deuce, Four, Tre 2001 Universal
2 recordlabel: New Line 39009
chartposition: RandB #69
album: IMx
comments: [slow jam]
IMx First Time 2001 New Line
3 recordlabel: Arista 3845
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Q Tip (as Kamaal Fareed) and Raphael Saadiq
album: Whitney: The Greatest Hits
Whitney Houston Fine 2001 Arista
4 recordlabel: Jive 01241429042
chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #23
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: TP 2.Com
R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z & Boo & Gotti Fiesta 2001 Jive
5 recordlabel: Jive 42946
chartposition: RandB #9, US #36
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: TP 2.Com
comments: [slow jam]
R. Kelly Feelin' on Yo Booty 2001 Jive
6 recordlabel: Universal 15283
chartposition: RandB #32, US #87
writtenby: Sam Barnes, Ludacris, Keith Murray, Jean Claude Olivier, LL Cool J and Pharrell Williams
album: FUBU: The Good Life Comp.
comments: [hip hop]
Ludacris, LL Cool J & Keith Murray Fatty Girl 2001 Universal
7 recordlabel: Moyo 497624
chartposition: RandB #41, US #119
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Bilal, Damu Mtume, Fa Mtume and Michael Flowers
album: 1st Born Second
Bilal featuring Dr. Dre & Jadakiss Fast Lane 2001 Moyo
8 recordlabel: MCA 155894
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #8
writtenby: Mary J. Blige , Dr. Dre (as Andre Young), Bruce Wallenstein, Louis Pierre, Luchana N. Lodge, Camara
album: No More Drama
Mary J. Blige Family Affair 2001 MCA
9 recordlabel: J Records 21041
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3, US AC #24
writtenby: Alicia Keys
album: Songs in A Minor
comments: [neo soul]
Alicia Keys Fallin' 2001 J Records
--- recordlabel: Beemark 8339
album: Even Now
comments: [ballad] [album cut]
The Manhattans Even Now 2001 Beemark
1 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Nasir Jones and Rondell Turner
album: Stillmatic
comments: [rap]
Nas Ether 2001 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Atlantic 97986
chartposition: RandB #99
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Kowan "Q" Paul, Milton Davis, Dawn Robinson and Amber Jade Young
album: Dawn
Dawn Robinson Envious 2001 Atlantic
3 recordlabel: MCA 155860
chartposition: RandB #50
album: Sunny Days
Allure Enjoy Yourself 2001 MCA
4 recordlabel: Columbia 79672
chartposition: RandB #28, US #10, UK #3, US dance #10
writtenby: Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
album: Survivor
comments: [slow jam]
Destiny's Child Emotion 2001 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Elektra
chartposition: RandB #101
writtenby: James A. Johnson
album: Love Session
comments: [slow jam album cut]
mpcode: om9_Dedbg-Y
Silk Ebony Eyes 2001 Elektra
6 recordlabel: Interscope
chartposition: RandB #71
album: The Marshall Mathers LP
comments: [hip hop]
Eminem Drug Ballad 2001 Interscope
7 recordlabel: Rawkus 308 (UK)
chartposition: UK #103
comments: [hip hop]
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek featuring Ty Down for the Count 2001 Rawkus(UK)
8 recordlabel: Epic 79649
chartposition: RandB #10, US #30
writtenby: Glenn Lewis and Dre [Andre Harris] (as Andre Harris)
album: World Outside My Window
comments: [neo soul]
Glenn Lewis Don't You Forget It 2001 Epic
9 recordlabel: Epic 79561
chartposition: RandB #21, US #58, UK #29
writtenby: Jon B
album: Pleasures U Like
Jon B Don't Talk 2001 Epic
10 recordlabel: Virgin
chartposition: RandB #42, US #123, UK #32
writtenby: Mariah Carey , DJ Clue, Duro, Mystikal, Tom Browne and Carrollyne Smith
album: Glitter
Mariah Carey Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica) 2001 Virgin
11 recordlabel: Loud 4501
chartposition: RandB #73
weeksinr&bchart: 9
album: Mista Don't Play Everythangs Workin
Project Pat Don't Save Her 2001 Loud
12 recordlabel: Go! Beat 587
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Gabrielle and Johnathan Shorten
album: Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Gabrielle Don't Need the Sun to Shine (to Make Me Smile) 2001 Go! Beat
13 recordlabel: Jive 42902
chartposition: RandB #85, US #90, UK #48
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Cedric Barnett, Melissa Etheridge, Raymon Murray, Roger Alan Wade, Jorinde Williams, Sleepy Brown
album: Nivea
Nivea Don't Mess with the Radio 2001 Jive
14 recordlabel: Arista 5077
chartposition: RandB #101
album: Weekend
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: E6mGRgKxCx8
Kenny Lattimore Don't Deserve 2001 Arista
15 recordlabel: Heavyweight 2152
chartposition: RandB #59
weeksinr&bchart: 20
comments: [hip hop]
Mr. Short Khop featuring Kokane Dollaz, Drank and Dank 2001 Heavyweight
16 recordlabel: J Records 21132
chartposition: RandB #52, US #84
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Battlecat, R.L., Snoop Dogg, Lil' Kim, Roger and Larry Troutman
album: Dr. Dolittle 2: Original Soundtrack
comments: [hip hop]
R.L., Snoop Dogg & Lil Kim Do U Wanna Roll 2001 J Records
17 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 572762
chartposition: RandB #68
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Memphis Bleek, Jay Z
album: The Understanding
comments: [rap]
Memphis Bleek Do My 2001 Roc A Fella
18 recordlabel: J Records 91819
chartposition: US dance #13
writtenby: Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis, Marvin Moore Hough, David McRae and Carlos Santana
The Product GandB featuring Carlos Santana Dirty Dancin' 2001 J Records
19 recordlabel: Epic
chartposition: RandB #1, US #4
writtenby: Ginuwine (as Elgin Lumpkin) and Troy Oliver
album: The Life
comments: [slow jam]
Ginuwine Differences 2001 Epic
20 recordlabel: Bad Boy 79408
chartposition: RandB #21, US #66, UK #19
album: The Saga Continues…
Puff Daddy (P. Diddy) ft. Pharrell Diddy 2001 Bad Boy
21 recordlabel: Lay It Down 2011
chartposition: RandB #81
weeksinr&bchart: 9
album: Four Corner Hustler
comments: samples the opening riff of "Dragnet"
812 Souljaz featuring Whoo Whee Did That! 2001 Lay It Down
22 recordlabel: EastWest 67182
chartposition: RandB #80
weeksinr&bchart: 10
album: Up Close and Personal
Angie Martinez Dem Thangs (Dem Thangs) 2001 EastWest
23 recordlabel: Fade 34239
chartposition: RandB #58
comments: [hip hop]
Strik 9ine Dansin Wit Wolvez 2001 Fade
24 recordlabel: Bad Boy 79413
chartposition: RandB #20, US #39
writtenby: Jason Boyd, Daron Jones, Michael Keith, Q [Quinnes Parker] and Slim (as Marvin Scandrick)
112 Dance with Me 2001 Bad Boy
25 recordlabel: Def Soul 3145729961
chartposition: UK #6
writtenby: Marquis Collins, Sisqo, Rich Shelton, Loren Hill, Kevin Veney and James Travis
album: Return of Dragon
Sisqo Dance for Me 2001 Def Soul
26 recordlabel: MCA 155 911 2
chartposition: UK #19
writtenby: Shaggy, Shaun Pizzonia and Braun Thompson
album: Hot Shot
Shaggy Dance and Shout -- Hope 2001 MCA
27 recordlabel: Motown
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Roy Hamilton and Ernest Dixon
album: Nothin' but Drama
Profyle Damn 2001 Motown
28 recordlabel: Biv Ten
chartposition: RandB #116
writtenby: Ricky Bell, James Glasco, Sharard Dixon, Sean Williams, Deldrick Ford, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe
album: BBD
comments: [hip hop]
mpcode: ZGy5fn6I4Fs
Bell Biv DeVoe Da Hot Sh-- (Aight) 2001 Biv Ten
29 recordlabel: Tomoboom 1108
chartposition: RandB #82
weeksinr&bchart: 7
comments: [hip hop]
Caponiac Da B.O.M.B. 2001 Tomoboom
30 recordlabel: Heartless 14780
chartposition: RandB #64
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Jeff Oakes and Larry Poteat
album: Sex, Lies and Audio Tape
comments: [slow jam]
The Donz Cry No More 2001 Heartless
31 recordlabel: Epic 79660
chartposition: UK #25, R&B #101
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: Invincible
Michael Jackson Cry 2001 Epic
32 recordlabel: Atlantic 85008
chartposition: RandB #50, US #98
weeksinr&bchart: 21
writtenby: Boo Bonic, Mr. Man, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
album: Get Down or Lay Down
Philly's Most Wanted Cross the Border 2001 Atlantic
33 recordlabel: Real Deal 70633
chartposition: RandB #62
weeksinr&bchart: 7
album: 4Shades
comments: [slow jam]
4Shades Crave 2001 Real Deal
34 recordlabel: Dreamworks 13709 1
chartposition: RandB #3, US #19
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: Eternal
comments: [slow jam]
The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs Contagious 2001 Dreamworks
35 recordlabel: Strictly Rhythm 12589
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Robert Israel, Crystal Waters and Orlando Seazer Ortiz
Crystal Waters Come On Down 2001 Strictly Rhythm
36 recordlabel: Bad Boy
chartposition: RandB #115
album: Emotional
mpcode: bgm2RSRf264
Carl Thomas Cold, Cold World 2001 Bad Boy
37 recordlabel: Loud 6711764 (UK)
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: Billy Danze and Lil' Fame
album: Warriorz
comments: [hip hop]
M.O.P. Cold as Ice 2001 Loud(UK)

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