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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
601 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 49
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Irvin Lee
Janice Bye-Bye 1986 th and Bway
-- recordlabel: Atlantic 2382
writtenby: Reed, Hargrove
Ella Washington Bye, Bye, Baby 1967 Atlantic
1 recordlabel: Savoy 1514
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #16
writtenby: Billy Myles
Nappy Brown Bye Bye Baby 1957 Savoy
2 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: RandB #33, US #19, UK #30
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Johnta Austin
album: E=MC²
Mariah Carey Bye Bye 2008 Island
3 recordlabel: Atlantic
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Mousse T., Errol Rennalls and Inaya Davis
album: Every Kind of Mood: Randy, Randi, Randee
comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts] [Atlantic album cut]
Randy Crawford Bye Bye 1998 Atlantic
4 recordlabel: Riviera 9922 2
chartposition: RandB #99
album: Jesse
comments: [slow jam]
Jesse Powell By the Way 2003 Riviera
5 recordlabel: Arista 2565
chartposition: RandB #37, US #25, US AC #1
writtenby: Michael Bolton, Diane Warren and Andy Goldmark
album: Breathless
comments: [RnB Jazz]
Kenny G with Peabo Bryson By the Time This Night Is Over 1993 Arista
6 recordlabel: ABC 12253
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Jimmy Webb, Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick By the Time I Get to Phoenix -- Say a Little Prayer 1977 ABC
7 recordlabel: Specialty 660
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Gus Edwards, Edward Madden
Little Richard By the Light of the Silvery Moon 1959 Specialty
8 recordlabel: Warner 8571
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: Send It
Ashford & Simpson By Way of Love's Express 1978 Warner
-- recordlabel: Warner Bros. 1 23835
writtenby: Jim Webb
album: Initial Thrust
comments: [beat ballad]
Dick Smith By The Time I Get To Phoenix 1983 Warner Bros.
-- recordlabel: Chelsea
writtenby: Jim Webb
album: I\'m Doin\' Fine Now / The Best of New York City
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: YsGNxPaaD1c
New York City By The Time I Get To Phoenix 1973 Chelsea
-- recordlabel: Theoda 518
writtenby: T. Moore
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: CtoxgvWSWb4
J.E. Morgan By My Side 1971 Theoda
1 recordlabel: Roc A Fella
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Eric Hudson, Jadakiss and Ne Yo
album: The Last Kiss
Jadakiss ft. Ne-Yo By My Side 2008 Roc A Fella
2 recordlabel: Dial 4090
chartposition: RandB #10, US #47
writtenby: Joe Tex
Joe Tex Buying a Book 1969 Dial
3 recordlabel: AandM 6800
chartposition: US #3, UK #3, US dance #1
writtenby: Sean Garrett, Polow da Don (as Jamal Jones), Jason Perry, Nicole Scherzinger and Snoop Dogg
album: PCD
The Pussycat Dolls ft. Snoop Dogg Buttons 2006 A&M
4 recordlabel: Atco
chartposition: RandB #92
album: Just Me
comments: [slow jam]
Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage Butterscotch 2008 Atco
5 recordlabel: Blu Kolla Dreams
chartposition: RandB #107
album: The Rebirth
mpcode: TcuPd6Xg8wY
Bobby V Butterfly Tattoo 2009 Blu Kolla Dreams
-- recordlabel: Elektra 45527
writtenby: Terry Callier
album: Fire On Ice
mpcode: aXQsNEr1m-k
Terry Callier Butterfly 1978 Elektra
1 recordlabel: Columbia 488537
chartposition: RandB #27, US #16, UK #22, US AC #11, US dance #13
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Butterfly
comments: [slow jam]
Mariah Carey Butterfly 1997 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Papa 015 (UK)
chartposition: UK #131
writtenby: Mike Patto, Oli Lazarus, Tom Davidson and Dyanna Fearon
album: Second Guess
Reel People ft. Dyanna Fearon Butterflies 2003 Papa(UK)
-- recordlabel: Tamla 54045
writtenby: Berry Gordy, Jr., Barney Ales
album: Meet The Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Buttered Popcorn 1961 Tamla
1 recordlabel: Streetwave 45
chartposition: UK #49
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Protocol
Carl Anderson Buttercup 1985 Streetwave
2 recordlabel: Arista 3375
chartposition: RandB #4, US #16
writtenby: Lance Alexander, Arkeida Clowers, R.L. (as R.L. Huggar), Darren Lighty and Tony Tolbert
album: Rated Next
comments: [slow jam]
Next Butta Love 1997 Arista
3 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10266
chartposition: RandB #10, US #72
writtenby: Percy Mayfield and Ray Charles
album: Ray Charles Greatest Hits
Ray Charles But on the Other Hand Baby 1961 ABC Paramount
4 recordlabel: Era 3080
chartposition: US #45, UK #41, US AC #10
writtenby: George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
album: Love Letters
Ketty Lester But Not For Me 1962 Era
5 recordlabel: Calla 119
chartposition: RandB #4, US #22
writtenby: J.J. Jackson (as Jerome L. Jackson) & Pierre Tubbs
comments: [southern soul]
J.J. Jackson But It's Alright 1966 Calla
6 recordlabel: Giant 6033
chartposition: RandB #112
writtenby: Jud Friedman and Miki Howard
album: Femme Fatale
mpcode: Bbt2zPKyLMA
Miki Howard But I Love You 1993 Giant
7 recordlabel: Argo 5378
chartposition: RandB #9, US #4, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 11
writtenby: Robert Guidry and Paul Gayten
album: You Always Hurt the One You Love
Clarence Frogman Henry But I Do 1961 Argo
8 recordlabel: Asylum
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Lyfe Jennings
album: I Still Believe
Lyfe Jennings Busy 2010 Asylum
9 recordlabel: Island 49741
chartposition: US Dance #2, UK #76
writtenby: Bill Laswell, Fred Maher, Michael Beinhorn, Nona Hendryx, T. Scott and Ronald
comments: [disco dance]
Material with Nona Hendryx Busting Out 1981 Island
10 recordlabel: First Avenue 1
chartposition: RandB #74
weeksinr&bchart: 12
album: The Wonderful World of Dennis
Dennis da Menace Buster 2001 First Avenue
11 recordlabel: DreamWorks 14172 2
chartposition: RandB #35, US #112
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: Body Kiss
The Isley Brothers ft. Ronald Isley & JS Busted 2003 DreamWorks
12 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10481
chartposition: RandB #3 (2 weeks), UK #21, US #4
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Harlan Howard
album: Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul
Ray Charles Busted 1963 ABC Paramount
13 recordlabel: J Digital
chartposition: RandB #4, US #31
writtenby: Jazmine Sullivan, Salaam Remi and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
album: Fearless
Jazmine Sullivan Bust Your Windows 2008 J Digital
14 recordlabel: Asylum 512233
chartposition: RandB #56
album: Dolla$, TX
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Wil Bust It Open 2008 Asylum
15 recordlabel: Big Gates
chartposition: RandB #2, US #7, UK #81
writtenby: Plies, J.R.Rotem, Ne Yo, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: Definition of Real
Plies featuring Ne-Yo Bust It Baby (Part 2) 2008 Big Gates
16 recordlabel: Gorilla
chartposition: RandB #88
comments: [rap]
Steve Austin featuring Tum Tum Bussa Move 2007 Gorilla
-- recordlabel: Mainstream 5543
writtenby: Rose Marie McCoy and Helen Miller
Doris Duke Business Deal 1973 Mainstream
1 recordlabel: Shady 15051
chartposition: RandB #77, UK #6
writtenby: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Theron Feemster and Mike Elizondo
album: The Eminem Show
comments: [hip hop]
Eminem Business 2003 Shady
2 recordlabel: Abet 9457
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #47
writtenby: Oliver Sain and Otha Thompson
album: Bus Stop
comments: [funk instrumental]
Oliver Sain Bus Stop 1974 Abet
3 recordlabel: Go Beat 45 (UK)
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: Fatboy Slim
album: Let Them Eat Bingo
Beats International Burundi Blues 1990 Go Beat(UK)
4 recordlabel: Cadet 5576
chartposition: RandB #36, US #64
writtenby: Richard Evans
album: Groovin' with the Soulful Strings
comments: [instrumental]
The Soulful Strings Burning Spear 1968 Cadet
-- recordlabel: Atco 6588
writtenby: Arthur Conley, Tom Dowd
album: Soul Directions / Best Of Arthur Conley
comments: [southern soul ballad]
mpcode: s6LfaouoXVg
Arthur Conley Burning Fire 1968 Atco
1 recordlabel: MCA 52007
chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #6
writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John, Ashley Ingram and Errol Kennedy
album: Body Talk
comments: [instrumental] charted as Burnin' Up/So Good So Right in US dance charts
Imagination Burnin' Up 1982 MCA
2 recordlabel: Bad Boy 9442
chartposition: RandB #19, US #60
writtenby: Faith Evans, Loon, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
album: Faithfully
Faith Evans featuring Missy Elliott Burnin' Up 2002 Bad Boy
3 recordlabel: RCA 13228
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Rene Moore and Angela Winbush
album: Plush
comments: [disco funk]
Plush Burnin' Love 1982 RCA
-- recordlabel: MCA 1772
writtenby: LA. Connection, Larry Blackmon
album: LA. Connection
comments: [funk]
LA. Connection Burn Me Up 1982 MCA
-- recordlabel: Atlantic 19323
writtenby: Bernard Edwards And Nile Rodgers
album: Take It Off
comments: [funk album cut]
mpcode: D_y-hij_ves
Chic Burn Hard 1981 Atlantic
1 recordlabel: Red Ant 119006
chartposition: RandB #26, US #52
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Donald Silas, Emanuel Dean, Jaamal Smith
Militia Burn 1998 Red Ant
2 recordlabel: LaFace
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1
writtenby: Usher, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox
album: Confessions
comments: [slow jam]
Usher Burn 2004 LaFace
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 10773
writtenby: J.L. Mack
album: I Can't Go On This Way
Tyrone Davis Bunky 1978 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Wingspan 62
chartposition: RandB #100
album: Who Let The Dogs Out?
comments: [hip hop]
Chuck Smooth Bumpin' Uglies 2000 Wingspan
2 recordlabel: Next Plateau 021 2
chartposition: RandB #90, US #120
writtenby: C. Wilson, L. Simmons, R. Wilson and R. Taylor
album: The Nine Yards
comments: [hip hop]
Paperboy Bumpin' (Adaptation of Humpin') 1993 Next Plateau
3 recordlabel: Bang 728
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Harrison Calloway
album: Born to Get Down
Muscle Shoals Horns Bump de Bump Yo Boodie 1976 Bang
4 recordlabel: Atlantic 2077
chartposition: US #46
writtenby: Leroy Fullylove
LaVern Baker Bumble Bee 1960 Atlantic
5 recordlabel: Solar 70010
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Kenny Nolan
album: Power
comments: [ballad]
Lakeside Bullseye 1987 Solar
6 recordlabel: AandM 2655
chartposition: RandB #52, US #90, US Dance #54, US AC #22
writtenby: John Barnes and Jimmie Cameron
album: Bullish
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Herb Alpert Bullish 1984 A&M
7 recordlabel: Capitol 5504
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: George Clinton and St. Song
album: Some of my Best Jokes Are Friends
George Clinton Bullet Proof 1985 Capitol
8 recordlabel: United Artists 36270
chartposition: RandB #91
writtenby: Brian Williams, Donald Byrd and Stanley Baird
N.C.C.U. Bull City Party 1977 United Artists
9 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 77007
chartposition: RandB #94
writtenby: Cam'ron, Jimmy Jones, Juelz Santana
Diplomats ft. Cam'ron, Jimmy Jones & Juelz Santana Built This City 2003 Roc A Fella
10 recordlabel: Radioactive 3516
chartposition: US Dance #2
writtenby: Alan Glass, Jimmy Chambers, Jimmy Helms, Lati Kronlund and William Henshall
album: Virtuosity: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Londonbeat Build It with Love 1995 Radioactive
11 recordlabel: Columbia 6677798000
chartposition: RandB #15, US #33, UK #9
writtenby: Kevin
album: The Writing's on the Wall
Destiny's Child Bug a Boo 1999 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Island 99882
chartposition: RandB #71, UK #4
writtenby: Bob Marley & Noel George Williams
album: Confrontation
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Buffalo Soldier 1983 Island
-- recordlabel: Constellation 167
writtenby: B. Strong, S. Sanders
comments: [northern soul]
Gene Chandler Buddy Ain't It A Shame 1966 Constellation
1 recordlabel: Simba 101 (UK)
chartposition: UK #91
writtenby: Aswad
album: To The Top
comments: [reggae]
Aswad Bubbling 1985 Simba(UK)
2 recordlabel: WB Seven Arts 7175
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44
writtenby: Hill, Rebennack
album: Hot Heat And Sweet Groove
comments: [instrumental]
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Brown Sugar 1968 WB Seven Arts
3 recordlabel: Fox/MCA 113986
chartposition: RandB #71
album: Brown Sugar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Mos Def featuring Faith Evans Brown Sugar 2002 Fox/MCA
4 recordlabel: RCA 1893
chartposition: US dance #7
writtenby: Warren Schatz and Mitch Farber
album: Don't Stop Now
The Brothers Brothers Theme 1976 RCA
5 recordlabel: Def Jam 73391
chartposition: RandB #20, UK #46, US Dance #31
writtenby: Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler and Chuck D
album: Fear of a Black Planet
comments: [hip hop]
Public Enemy Brothers Gonna Work It Out 1990 Def Jam
-- recordlabel: RCA 74 0252
writtenby: McPherson, Simmons, Silvester
album: L.T.D.
The Main Ingredient Brotherly Love 1969 RCA
-- recordlabel: CBS Associated 40409
writtenby: Deborah McDuffie
album: Different Drummer
comments: [slow jam]
Isley Jasper Isley Brother To Brother 1987 CBS Associated
-- recordlabel: AandM 7410 (UK)
writtenby: D. Grusin, G. Johnson, L. Johnson
album: Blam!
comments: [funk jazz]
The Brothers Johnson Brother Man 1978 A&M(UK)
1 recordlabel: RAK 149
chartposition: UK #7
writtenby: Errol Brown and Tony Wilson
album: Cicero Park
comments: [pop soul]
Hot Chocolate Brother Louie 1973 RAK
2 recordlabel: Kama Sutra 577
chartposition: RandB #22, US #1
writtenby: Errol Brown and Tony Wilson
album: About Us
comments: [rock soul] Original version by Hot Chocolate not released in the US
Stories Brother Louie 1973 Kama Sutra
3 recordlabel: Talkin' Loud (UK)
chartposition: UK #58
writtenby: Peter Akinrinlola and Winston Small
album: Listen
comments: [hip hop]
Urban Species Brother 1994 Talkin' Loud (UK)
-- recordlabel: Calla 157
writtenby: Jean Wells
album: World, Here Comes Jean Wells
mpcode: U2DCkznPSTs
Jean Wells Broomstick Horse Cowboy 1968 Calla
1 recordlabel: Elektra 066166
chartposition: RandB #40, US #54, US dance #5
writtenby: Ol' Dirty Bastard (as Russell Jones)
album: Return to the 36 Chambers
Ol' Dirty Bastard Brooklyn Zoo 1995 Elektra
2 recordlabel: Bad Boy
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Jay Z (as Shawn Carter) , Kanye West and Santogold
album: Notorious: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture
Jay-Z Brooklyn Go Hard 2008 Bad Boy
3 recordlabel: Island 422 862 685
chartposition: RandB #69
weeksinr&bchart: 12
album: You Can Be A Daddy, But Never Daddy O
comments: [hip hop]
Daddy-O Brooklyn Bounce 1993 Island
4 recordlabel: Def Jam 1507
chartposition: RandB #82, UK #61, US dance #20
writtenby: MC Serch, Pete Nice and Prince Paul
album: The Cactus Album
3rd Bass Brooklyn - Queens 1990 Def Jam
5 recordlabel: Atlantic 87150
chartposition: RandB #2, US #9
writtenby: Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones
album: Brandy
comments: [slow jam]
Brandy Brokenhearted 1995 Atlantic
6 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: UK #27, US #102
album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
mpcode: JXmUYdOVJtc
Beyoncé Broken-Hearted Girl 2009 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Tamla 54044
chartposition: US #97
writtenby: William Robinson
album: Cookin' with The Miracles
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Broken Hearted 1961 Tamla
8 recordlabel: Elektra 5162
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: George Duke
album: George Duke
George Duke Broken Glass 1986 Elektra
9 recordlabel: Raw Naked 620
chartposition: RandB #82
album: Stranded
comments: [hip hop]
Timbuk II Broke and Triflin' 2005 Raw Naked
10 recordlabel: Island 6446 (UK)
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: David Joseph, Jeffrey Guishard, Ken Joseph, Paul Phillips
album: Hi Tension
Hi-Tension British Hustle -- Peace on Earth 1978 Island(UK)
11 recordlabel: Parkway 838
chartposition: RandB #28, US #27
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Robert Lewis and Johnny Styles
The Dovells Bristol Twistin' Annie 1962 Parkway
12 recordlabel: Island Def Jam
chartposition: US dance #5
writtenby: Pete Willis, Steve Clark and Joe Elliott
album: Charmbracelet
comments: [ballad]
Mariah Carey Bringin' on the Heartbreak 2003 Island Def Jam
13 recordlabel: Def Jam 6876
writtenby: Method Man and RZA
album: Tical
Method Man Bring the Pain 1994 Def Jam
14 recordlabel: Def Jam 651335
chartposition: RandB #56, UK #32
writtenby: Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Keith Shocklee and Eric Sadler (as Eric
album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy Bring the Noise 1988 Def Jam
15 recordlabel: Nicki Richards
chartposition: US dance #3
writtenby: Nicki Richards
album: Nicki
comments: [dance]
mpcode: j4JGpCDX5zQ
Nicki Richards Bring the Love 2009 Nicki Richards
-- recordlabel: Casablanca 1013 (UK)
writtenby: E. Phillips
album: All Night Long
comments: [disco, funk, boogie]
mpcode: mInhF_5_Sfc
Starpoint Bring Your Sweet Lovin' Back 1982 Casablanca(UK)
-- recordlabel: Janus 6146022 (UK)
writtenby: Al Downing
Al Downing Bring Your Good Lovin' Home 1973 Janus(UK)
-- recordlabel: Stax 0015
writtenby: W. Bell, B. Jones
album: Bound to Happen
William Bell Bring The Curtain Down 1968 Stax
-- recordlabel: Capitol 4563
writtenby: G.R. and A. Jones DePasse
album: Windstorm
Gloria Jones Bring On The Love (Why Can't We Be Friends Again) 1977 Capitol
-- recordlabel: Grand Land 19000
writtenby: R. Beavers
Jackey Beavers Bring Me All Your Heartaches 1967 Grand Land
1 recordlabel: Augusta Sound 94023
chartposition: RandB #73, UK #45
writtenby: James Brown and Joe Brown
album: Bring It On!
comments: [funk]
James Brown Bring It On... Bring It On 1983 Augusta Sound
-- recordlabel: Galaxy 780
writtenby: F. Smith, C. Wolfolk
Loleatta Holloway Bring It On Up 1971 Galaxy
1 recordlabel: Stax 0012
chartposition: RandB #4, US #17
writtenby: Sam Cooke
album: I've Never Found A Girl / Rare Stamps
Eddie Floyd Bring It On Home to Me 1968 Stax

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