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Soul R&B singles on the A label...


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the A record label. Click on "A" in the label column on the right below to display the records in order of popularity with the best-selling songs 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 year to list all songs from that year.

More Soul R&B Songs From A . . .

The following songs were released in A 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 A 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
501 recordlabel: Tamla 54290
chartposition: RandB #24
writtenby: Garry Glenn
album: Slick
comments: [Motown Sound]
Eddie Kendricks Intimate Friends 1978 Tamla
502 recordlabel: Atlantic 89663
chartposition: RandB #48
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Norman Durham & Woody Cunningham
album: Intimate Connection
Kleeer Intimate Connection 1984 Atlantic
503 recordlabel: Atlantic 459
chartposition: RandB #30, US #104
writtenby: Gene Dozier, Bunny Sigler, Bernard Robert Broomer and Lee Phillips
Wilson Pickett International Playboy 1973 Atlantic
504 recordlabel: Elektra
chartposition: RandB #107
writtenby: Mark Ronson, Debi Nova, Sean Paul and Tweet
album: Here Comes The Fuzz
comments: [reggae]
mpcode: 8Q_ob-6w4rU
Mark Ronson ft. Sean Paul & Tweet International Affair 2003 Elektra
505 recordlabel: Capitol 341
chartposition: UK #70
writtenby: Randy Muller
album: Renegades
comments: [funk]
Brass Construction International 1984 Capitol
506 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
507 recordlabel: RCA 8618
chartposition: UK #62, US Dance #1
writtenby: Arthur Baker and Paul Gurvitz
album: Closer
Imagination Instinctual 1988 RCA
508 recordlabel: Columbia 07702
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Mico Wave, Bootsy Collins, Mallia Franklin and Walter Coleman
album: Cookin' from the Inside Out
Mico Wave Instant Replay 1988 Columbia
509 recordlabel: Columbia 02905
chartposition: RandB #16, US #105
writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller
album: Instant Love
Cheryl Lynn Instant Love 1982 Columbia
510 recordlabel: RCA 10606
chartposition: RandB #96
writtenby: Jacqueline Hilliard and Leon Ware
album: Music Maximus / Main Ingredient Super Hits
The Main Ingredient Instant Love 1976 RCA
511 recordlabel: Atco 6680
chartposition: RandB #35, US #127
writtenby: King Curtis (as Curtis Ousley)
album: Instant Groove
King Curtis Instant Groove 1969 Atco
512 recordlabel: Warner Bros.
chartposition: UK #43
writtenby: Craig David and Jim Beanz
album: Greatest Hits
Craig David Insomnia 2008 Warner Bros.
513 recordlabel: Hidden Beach
chartposition: RandB #117
album: The Real Thing: Words And Sounds Vol. 3
comments: [neo soul album cut]
mpcode: mYDLWQVpm-o
Jill Scott Insomnia 2008 Hidden Beach
514 recordlabel: AandM 121
chartposition: RandB #10, US #94, UK #42
writtenby: Rodney K. Jackson, Malik Byrd and Otto D'Agnolo
album: Finally
comments: [slow jam]
CeCe Peniston Inside That I Cried 1992 A&M
515 recordlabel: Kings Mountain 1146
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Temar Underwood
album: Ad Lib to Fade
comments: [slow jam]
Temar Underwood Inside Out 2007 Kings Mountain
516 recordlabel: RCA 226
chartposition: RandB #12, UK #3, US #104, US dance #25
writtenby: Jesse Rae
album: Happy Together
Odyssey Inside Out 1982 RCA
517 recordlabel: Elektra 69708
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Steve Gadd
album: Inside Moves
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Grover Washington, Jr. Inside Moves 1984 Elektra
518 recordlabel: Warner 29649
chartposition: RandB #3, US dance #7, US #43, US AC #35
writtenby: Kashif
album: In Your Eyes
George Benson Inside Love (So Personal) 1983 Warner
519 recordlabel: Capitol 4193
chartposition: RandB #1, US #32, US AC #20
writtenby: Marvin Yancy (as Marvin Jerome Yancy) & Chuck Jackson (as Charles Henry Jackson Jr.)
album: Inseparable
comments: [ballad]
Natalie Cole Inseparable 1975 Capitol
520 recordlabel: Paisley Park 5141
chartposition: RandB #3, US #77
writtenby: Prince
album: Diamonds and Pearls
comments: [ballad]
Prince with The New Power Generation Insatiable 1991 Paisley Park
521 recordlabel: Chocolate City 016
chartposition: RandB #17
writtenby: Larry Blackmon
album: Ugly Ego
Cameo Insane 1978 Chocolate City
522 recordlabel: Hot Wax 7208
chartposition: R&B #37, US #101
writtenby: General Johnson, Greg Perry and Angelo Bond
album: Love, Peace and Soul
The Honey Cone Innocent Til Proven Guilty 1972 Hot Wax
523 recordlabel: Mona Hip Hop (UK)
chartposition: UK #46
writtenby: Mark Morrison, Shaun Bailey and DMX
album: Just A Man
Mark Morrison featuring DMX Innocent Man 2006 Mona Hip Hop (UK)
524 recordlabel: Tabu 04718
chartposition: RandB #11, US #101
writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
album: Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal Innocent 1985 Tabu
525 recordlabel: Capitol 15598
chartposition: RandB #3, US #55
writtenby: Robert Brookins, Jones and King
album: More Of The Night
comments: [new jack swing]
The Whispers Innocent 1990 Capitol
526 recordlabel: Tamla 54209
chartposition: RandB #1, US #9
writtenby: Marvin Gaye & James Nyx
album: What's Going ON
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) 1971 Tamla
527 recordlabel: Elektra 5699
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Marvin Gaye and James Nyx
album: Angela Winbush
Angela Winbush Inner City Blues 1994 Elektra
-- recordlabel: Wingate 22
writtenby: N. Toney, A. Williams
The Dramatics Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo 1966 Wingate
1 recordlabel: MCA 646 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #35, UK #39
writtenby: Wilton Felder, Wilton Felder Jr. and Derrell Nix
album: Inherit the Wind
comments: [jazz funk]
Wilton Felder ft Bobby Womack Inherit the Wind 1980 MCA(UK)
2 recordlabel: EastWest 98438
chartposition: RandB #10, US #1, UK #2, US dance #24
writtenby: Snow (as Darrin O'Brien), Marvin Prince, Edmond Leary, MC Shan (as Shawn Moltke) and Terri V. Lowe
album: 12 Inches of Snow
comments: [reggae hip hop]
Snow Informer 1993 EastWest
3 recordlabel: Yab Yum 78708
chartposition: RandB #37, US #107
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Bokie and Jon John
album: Betta Listen
comments: [slow jam]
Laurnea Infatuation 1997 Yab Yum
-- recordlabel: Jacklyn 1003
writtenby: D. Fletcher, M. Simpkins
Darrow Fletcher Infatuation 1967 Jacklyn
1 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 54 (UK)
chartposition: US #5, UK #2
writtenby: R. Dean Taylor
album: I Think, Therefore I Am / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6
comments: [pop, rock, soul]
R. Dean Taylor Indiana Wants Me 1970 Tamla Motown(UK)
2 recordlabel: Columbia 07912
chartposition: RandB #41, US Dance #16
writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis
album: Ouch
Rainy Davis Indian Giver 1988 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Satellite 2005
writtenby: Dave Dean
comments: [northern soul]
Chuck Bernard Indian Giver 1965 Satellite
1 recordlabel: Blackground 21107 2
chartposition: RandB #73
album: Under Construction, Part II
Timbaland & Magoo featuring Sebastian & Raje Shwari Indian Flute 2003 Blackground
2 recordlabel: Arista 9706
chartposition: RandB #57, UK #55, US #35, US AC #20
writtenby: Michael Price (as Harvey Price) & Bobby Sandstrom
album: Indestructible
Four Tops Indestructible 1988 Arista
3 recordlabel: Columbia 79493
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1, US dance #1
writtenby: Beyoncé (as Beyoncé Knowles), Sam Barnes, Jean Claude Olivier and Cory Rooney
album: Charlie's Angels: Music from the Motion Picture
Destiny's Child Independent Women (Part I) 2000 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Capitol 15803
chartposition: US dance #7
writtenby: Adeva, Edwin Perez, Michael Cameron and Roderick Goode44
comments: [dance, garage house]
Adeva Independent Woman 1992 Capitol
5 recordlabel: Trill Digital
chartposition: RandB #5, US #9
writtenby: Webbie, Lil' Phat and Lil' Boosie
album: Savage Life 2
Webbie ft. Lil' Phat & Lil' Boosie Independent 2007 Trill Digital
6 recordlabel: Next Plateau 50121
chartposition: RandB #85
writtenby: Cheryl
album: Blacks' Magic
comments: [hip hop]
Salt-N-Pepa Independent 1990 Next Plateau
7 recordlabel: Columbia 04667
chartposition: RandB #86
writtenby: Fred Johnson
comments: [funk]
Catch Indecisive 1984 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Capitol
chartposition: RandB #122
album: Left of Center
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: 01uOU4a-a9M
Javier Indecent Proposal 2005 Capitol
9 recordlabel: Superstar International 12
chartposition: RandB #57
album: Incredible
Scherrie Payne & Phillip Ingram Incredible 1987 Superstar Internatio
-- recordlabel: Wand 11262
album: Marvin Steals, Melvin Steals
comments: [philly sound disco dance]
Ultra High Frequency Incompatible 1973 Wand
-- recordlabel: MCA 52140
writtenby: Tom Shuman
album: Incognito
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Spyro Gyra Incognito 1982 MCA
-- recordlabel: Tamla Motown 890 (UK)
writtenby: M. McLeod, M. Bolton
album: Diana and Marvin
comments: [Motown Sound]
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye Include Me In Your Life 1974 Tamla Motown(UK)
-- recordlabel: Wand 696
writtenby: C. Jackson, M. Yancy
album: Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice / Discs of Gold
comments: [album cut]
The Independents In the Valley of My World 1973 Wand
1 recordlabel: AandM 7515 (UK)
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: Brenda Russell
album: Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell In the Thick of It 1980 A&M(UK)
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: Solar 12597
chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #8, US #103
writtenby: Charmaine Sylvers, Dana Meyers and Glen Barbee
album: Love Is Where You Find It
The Whispers In the Raw 1982 Solar
-- recordlabel: Earwax 8301
writtenby: T. Hester
comments: [beat ballad]
Wee Gee In the Rain 1983 Earwax
1 recordlabel: MCA 3205
chartposition: US dance #26
writtenby: Richie Rome and Russ Faith
album: African Suite
comments: [disco]
African Suite In the Pocket 1980 MCA
2 recordlabel: Buddah 600
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Michael Henderson and Sylvester Rivers
album: In the Night Time
Michael Henderson In the Night-Time 1978 Buddah
3 recordlabel: Columbia 02511
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Ray Parker Jr.
album: In the Night
comments: [disco dance]
Cheryl Lynn In the Night 1981 Columbia
4 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
5 recordlabel: Intima 7 73348 2
chartposition: RandB #82
writtenby: Bobby Caldwell and Hilary Bercovici
album: Take To The Skies
comments: [jazz funk, soul]
Richard Elliot featuring Bobby Caldwell In the Name of Love 1989 Intima
6 recordlabel: Atlantic 89932
chartposition: RandB #80, US AC #24
writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
album: I'm the One
Roberta Flack In the Name of Love 1982 Atlantic
7 recordlabel: Arista 0671
chartposition: RandB #69, US Dance #1
writtenby: Tom Bailey, Chris Bell, Alannah Currie, Pete Dodd, Joe Leeway, John Roog and Matthew Seligman
album: Set
comments: [disco dance]
Thompson Twins In the Name of Love 1982 Arista
8 recordlabel: AandM 2805
chartposition: RandB #26, US dance #21
writtenby: Robert Wright (as Robert Byron Wright)
album: The Search Is Over
Tramaine In the Morning Time 1986 A&M
9 recordlabel: Verve Forecast
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Ledisi Young and Rex Rideout
album: Lost and Found
comments: [slow jam]
Ledisi In the Morning 2008 Verve Forecast
10 recordlabel: ABC 1227
chartposition: RandB #24, US #105
writtenby: Melvin Mason and Andrew Thomas
album: The Mighty Marvelows
The Mighty Marvelows In the Morning 1968 ABC
11 recordlabel: Columbia 56848
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Erica Campbell, Joi Campbell, Tina Campbell and Warryn Campbell
album: Incredible
Mary Mary In the Morning 2002 Columbia
12 recordlabel: United Artists 1333
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: C. Smalls
album: Ain't No Time to Sit Down
Southroad Connection In the Morning 1980 United Artists
13 recordlabel: Salsoul 3
chartposition: RandB #86, US dance #36
writtenby: Steve Washington (as Stephen C. Washington), Curt Jones, Starleana Young, Philip Fields and Jennifer I
album: Aurra
Aurra In the Mood (To Groove) 1980 Salsoul
14 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
15 recordlabel: Atlantic 88945
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: Bermuda Nights
comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]
Gerald Albright In the Mood 1989 Atlantic
16 recordlabel: Solar 70017
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: Just Gets Better with Time
comments: [ballad]
The Whispers In the Mood 1987 Solar
17 recordlabel: Warner 29271
chartposition: RandB #10
writtenby: Roger (as Roger Troutman) and Larry Troutman
album: The Saga Continues…
Roger (Troutman) In the Mix 1984 Warner
18 recordlabel: Muscle Shoals 109
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Rich Cason (as Richard Cason)
album: In the Mix
comments: [slow jam]
The Rose Brothers In the Mix 1988 Muscle Shoals
19 recordlabel: Atlantic 2309
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Wilson Pickett and Steve Cropper
comments: [instrumental]
Little Mac & the Boss Sounds In the Midnight Hour 1965 Atlantic
20 recordlabel: Greene Mountain 413
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: Jimmy Holiday
Little Richard In the Middle of the Night 1973 Greene Mountain
21 recordlabel: Tabu 587 714
chartposition: RandB #26, UK #32
writtenby: Terry Coffey and Jon Nettlesbey
album: Love Makes no Sense
Alexander O'Neal In the Middle 1993 Tabu
22 recordlabel: Atlantic 2673
chartposition: US #113, US AC #27
writtenby: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
album: Dusty in Memphis
Dusty Springfield In the Land of Make Believe 1969 Atlantic
23 recordlabel: Sutra 156
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Prince Markie Dee (as Mark Morales) and G. Pickett
album: Big and Beautiful
comments: [hip hop]
The Fat Boys In the House 1986 Sutra
24 recordlabel: LaFace 2 4127
chartposition: RandB #21, US #79
writtenby: Donell Jones , Paul Richardson and Gregory Tobar
album: My Heart
Donell Jones In the Hood 1997 LaFace
25 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 10970
chartposition: RandB #21, US #33
writtenby: Quincy Jones, Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman
album: In the Heat of the Night: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Ray Charles In the Heat of the Night 1967 ABC/TRC
26 recordlabel: Arista 9198
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Ray Parker Jr.
album: Woman Out of Control
Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio) In the Heat of the Night 1984 Arista
27 recordlabel: RandB Records 211
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John and Ashley Ingram
album: In the Heat of the Night
Imagination In the Heat of the Night 1982 RandB Records
28 recordlabel: Atlantic 89995
chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #23
writtenby: Amir Bayyan, Jerome Phillips, Melvin Odoms and Aaron Mathis
album: A Song For Everyone
Tomorrow's Edition In the Grooves 1982 Atlantic
29 recordlabel: Capitol 5241
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Trevor Veitch and Greg Mathieson
album: Mr. Nice Guy
comments: [jazz funk]
Ronnie Laws In the Groove 1983 Capitol
30 recordlabel: MCA 53901
chartposition: RandB #82
album: Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em
comments: [hip hop]
Eric B. & Rakim In the Ghetto 1990 MCA
31 recordlabel: Go! Beat 64 (UK)
chartposition: UK #44
writtenby: Mac Davis
album: Excursion on the Version
Beats International In the Ghetto 1991 Go! Beat(UK)
32 recordlabel: Aftermath
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Rick James and Busta Rhymes
album: The Big Bang
Busta Rhymes featuring Rick James In the Ghetto 2006 Aftermath
33 recordlabel: Fame 91000
chartposition: RandB #12, US #48
writtenby: Mac Davis
album: Candi Staton
Candi Staton In the Ghetto 1972 Fame
34 recordlabel: Arista 595
chartposition: US Dance #6, UK #64
writtenby: Frank Musker and Trevor Lawrence
album: In the Evening
Sheryl Lee Ralph In the Evening 1985 Arista
35 recordlabel: Columbia 04653
chartposition: RandB #35, UK #83, US Dance #35
writtenby: Roy Ayers, David Spradley and James Bedford
album: In the Dark
comments: [jazz funk]
Roy Ayers In the Dark 1984 Columbia
36 recordlabel: Baton 232
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Clowney, Coleman
album: Got My Mo Jo Working
Ann Cole In the Chapel 1957 Baton
37 recordlabel: Columbia 11371
chartposition: RandB #91
writtenby: Rodney Franklin
comments: [instrumental]
Rodney Franklin In the Center 1980 Columbia
38 recordlabel: Cadet 5539
chartposition: RandB #37, US #97
writtenby: Davis, Miner, Smith
Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto In the Basement (Part 1) 1966 Cadet
39 recordlabel: Poe Boy Digital
chartposition: US #9, UK #29, RandB #105
writtenby: Flo Rida, will.i.am and Tony Butler
album: Mail on Sunday
Flo Rida featuring will.i.am In the Ayer 2008 Poe Boy Digital
40 recordlabel: WEA
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Phil Collins
album: Urban Renewal
Lil Kim In the Air Tonite 2001 WEA
41 recordlabel: Shady 497856
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3
writtenby: Mike Elizondo, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre
album: Get Rich or Die Tryin'
50 Cent In da Club 2003 Shady
42 recordlabel: RandB 202(UK)
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Lee John, Ashley Ingram and Errol Kennedy
album: Body Talk
Imagination In and Out of Love 1981 RandB (UK)
43 recordlabel: MCA 4451
chartposition: RandB #103
writtenby: Vincent Herbert and Curtis Williams
album: Introducing IMx
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: IJ4EKwu-Q0k
IMx In and Out of Love 2000 MCA
44 recordlabel: Valley Vue 21191
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Take Control
Gary Taylor In and Out of Love 1991 Valley Vue
-- recordlabel: Concord Vista
album: In and Out of Love
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: roBETv0ZWN4
Patti Austin In and Out of Love 1998 Concord Vista
1 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 40832
chartposition: UK #33, R&B #113
album: In a Word or 2
comments: [hip hop]
Monie Love In a Word or 2 -- The Power 1993 Warner Bros.
2 recordlabel: Capitol 4426
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Brief Encounter, L. Bailey
album: The Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter In a Very Special Way 1977 Capitol
3 recordlabel: Atlantic 3436
chartposition: RandB #21
writtenby: Ron Baker and Ron Tyson
album: Hear to Tempt You
The Temptations In a Lifetime 1977 Atlantic

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