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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Columbia record label. Click on "Columbia" 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 Columbia . . .

The following songs were released in Columbia 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 Columbia 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
201 recordlabel: Columbia 73502
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #60, US AC #1
writtenby: Brian Simpson & Bernard Jackson
album: 3 Deep
comments: [love ballad]
Surface The First Time 1990 Columbia
202 recordlabel: Columbia 46037
chartposition: US AC #46
writtenby: Sonny Rollins
album: Solar Wind
Ramsey Lewis The Everywhere Calypso 1974 Columbia
203 recordlabel: Columbia 07680
chartposition: RandB #58, US #11, UK #77, US AC #19, US rock #12
writtenby: Otis Redding & Steve Cropper
album: The Hunger
Michael Bolton The Dock of the Bay 1987 Columbia
204 recordlabel: Columbia 77220
chartposition: RandB #107
album: Passion
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: ALDRzEetki8
Regina Belle The Deeper I Love 1993 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 10045
writtenby: K. Kelly
album: There's No Me Without You
The Manhattans The Day the Robin Sang to Me 1973 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 05435
chartposition: RandB #10, US Dance #8
writtenby: Prince
album: A.C.
André Cymone The Dance Electric 1985 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 4-42657
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #9, US #101
writtenby: Carl Davis, Doris Smith and Richard Parker
The Dutones The Bird 1962 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 33704
album: Making Music
comments: [album cut]
Bill Withers The Best You Can 1975 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 47132
chartposition: RandB #20, US #77
weeksinr&bchart: 24
album: The Best Man: Music from the Motion Picture
comments: [slow jam]
Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese & Case The Best Man I Can Be 1999 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 78788
chartposition: RandB #4, US #7, UK #46
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: Traces of My Lipstick
comments: [slow jam]
Xscape The Arms of the One Who Loves You 1998 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 10172
chartposition: RandB #5, US #12
writtenby: Charles Stepney, Maurice White & Verdine White
album: That's the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & Fire That's the Way of the World 1975 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 03551
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Rodney Franklin
album: Learning To Love
comments: [smooth jazz funk ballad]
Rodney Franklin That's the Way I Feel 'Bout Your Love 1983 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 7322
chartposition: RandB #62, US #19, US AC #3
writtenby: Michael Bolton & Eric Kaz
album: The Hunger
comments: [ballad]
Michael Bolton That's What Love Is All About 1987 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 10556
chartposition: UK #8, RandB #65, US #103
writtenby: Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams, Fritz Baskett & Lani Groves
album: This Is Niecy
Deniece Williams That's What Friends Are For 1977 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 43525
chartposition: US #127
writtenby: Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon
O.C. Smith That's Life 1967 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 43857
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #43
writtenby: R. Jamison
comments: [ballad]
Mattie Moultrie That's How Strong My Love Is 1966 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 700800
chartposition: US #43
writtenby: Frankie J, Juan Salinas, Oscar Salinas, J.C. Reyez, Mannie Fresh and Chamillionaire
album: Priceless
comments: [hip hop]
Frankie J ft. Mannie Fresh & Chamillionaire That Girl 2006 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 07996
chartposition: RandB #1, US #32
writtenby: Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke, Brian George, Lucien George & Paul George
album: Me, Myself & I
comments: [ballad]
Cheryl Pepsii Riley Thanks for My Child 1988 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 45519
chartposition: RandB #50, US #97
writtenby: J. Hill and C. Allen
album: PGandE
Pacific Gas & Electric Thank God for You Baby 1972 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Columbia 79338
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #10
weeksinr&bchart: 23
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
album: Rainbow
Mariah Carey featuring Joe & 98 Degrees Thank God I Found You 1999 Columbia
13 recordlabel: Columbia 06116
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee
album: Full Force
Full Force Temporary Love Thing 1986 Columbia
14 recordlabel: Columbia 02037
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: Carl Davis and Eugene Record
album: Tell Me Where It Hurts
comments: [beat ballad]
Walter Jackson Tell Me Where It Hurts 1981 Columbia
15 recordlabel: Columbia 07188
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: George Davis and Lee Diamond
album: Tell It Like It Is
Richard Dimples Fields Tell It Like It Is 1987 Columbia
16 recordlabel: Columbia 43158
chartposition: US #114
writtenby: J. Byers
album: [ballad]
mpcode: MVx9Jukn1No
Jerry Jackson Tell Her Johnny Said Goodbye 1964 Columbia
17 recordlabel: Columbia 11021
chartposition: US Dance #47
writtenby: Herbie Hancock , David Rubinson, B. Good and Jeffrey Cohen
album: Feets Don't Fail Me Now
Herbie Hancock Tell Everybody 1979 Columbia
18 recordlabel: Columbia 17269
chartposition: RandB #102
album: Touch
mpcode: B3rKC4-g3UY
Amerie Talkin' About 2005 Columbia
19 recordlabel: Columbia 6633
chartposition: RandB #48, US dance #23, US #104
album: Anything Goes!
comments: [ballad]
C plus C Music Factory Take a Toke 1994 Columbia
20 recordlabel: Columbia 44270
chartposition: RandB #28, US #56
writtenby: Clyde Otis
Aretha Franklin Take a Look 1967 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 310729
writtenby: P. Sawyer, L. Ware, J. Bristol
Eric Mercury Take Me Girl I'm Ready 1978 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 10755
chartposition: RandB #24, US #106
writtenby: Kevin Barnes, Verdine White, Robert Wright and Louis Satterfield
album: Take It on Up
The Pockets Take It on Up 1978 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 33820
writtenby: B. Weisman, E. Sands, R. Germinaro
album: The Manhattans featuring Kiss and Say Goodbye
comments: [philly sound ballad album cut]
mpcode: KRdgTsHKlIM
The Manhattans Take It Or Leave It 1976 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Sony Urban Music/Columbia 75252
chartposition: RandB #40
The Fugees Take It Easy 2005 Sony Urban Music/Col
2 recordlabel: Columbia 45777
chartposition: US AC #40
writtenby: Arthur Kent and Ed Warren
Johnny Mathis Take Good Care of Her 1973 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 04218
chartposition: RandB #66, UK #10
writtenby: Cee Lo Green, Mike Caren, Amerie, Tom Zé, Valdez, Daryl Hall, John Oates and Sara Allen
album: Because I Love It
Amerie Take Control 2006 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 79028
chartposition: US #125
writtenby: Rainy Davis and Pete Warner
album: Life in 1472
comments: [hip hop]
Jermaine Dupri & Mariah Carey Sweetheart 1998 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 15361
chartposition: US #12, UK #66
writtenby: Jerry Duplessis, D. Golder, L. Coleman, Akon, D. Carter, K. Lancaster, Ghostface Killah, RZA, GZA
Wyclef Jean featuring Akon, Lil Wayne & introducing Niia Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) 2007 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 43333
writtenby: Van McCoy
album: Sweet Bitter Love
Aretha Franklin Sweet Bitter Love 1965 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 73175
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Newkirk (as Don Newkirk)
album: Funk City
Newkirk Sweat You 1990 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 43827
writtenby: I.Caesar, G. Gershwin
album: Soul Sister
Aretha Franklin Swanee 1966 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 79566
chartposition: RandB #6, US #2, UK #1, US dance #3
writtenby: Beyoncé (as Beyoncé Knowles), Anthony Dent and Mathew Knowles
album: Survivor
Destiny's Child Survivor 2001 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 04942
chartposition: RandB #86
writtenby: Stan Sheppard, Chauncey Matthews and Billy Sheppard
album: This Is the Real Thing
Skool Boyz Superfine (From Behind) 1985 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 10329
chartposition: RandB #100
writtenby: R. Dee
Sterling Silver Sunshine (When I Got You) 1976 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 10103
chartposition: RandB #20, US #44, US Dance #14
writtenby: Maurice White and Jon Lind
album: Sun Goddess
comments: [instrumental]
Ramsey Lewis & Earth, Wind & Fire Sun Goddess 1975 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 78477
chartposition: RandB #23, US #108, UK #27
writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze) and Leon Ware
album: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
comments: [neo soul]
Maxwell Sumthin' Sumthin' the Mantra 1997 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 46081
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Winfred Lovett (as Winfred
album: That's How Much I Love You
The Manhattans Summertime in the City 1974 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 76915
chartposition: RandB #35, US #108
writtenby: Beyoncé, Angela Beyincé, Diddy, Stevie J, Adonis Shropshire, Varick
album: The Fighting Temptations: Music from the Motion Picture
Beyoncé ft. P. Diddy Summertime 2003 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 07240
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Grover Washington Jr.
album: Strawberry Moon
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Grover Washington, Jr. Summer Nights 1987 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 9998
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze) and Hod David
album: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell Suitelady (The Proposal Jam) 1997 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 04159
chartposition: RandB #89, US #95
writtenby: Paul Jabara and Bob Esty
album: Success
The Weather Girls Success 1984 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 11124
chartposition: RandB #91
writtenby: Daniel Seraphine (as Danny Seraphine) and David Wolinski
album: Chicago 13
Chicago Street Player 1979 Columbia
12 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
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 10732
writtenby: C. Girty, A. Walker
album: Pieces
Bobby Womack with Candi Staton Stop Before We Start 1978 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 04825
chartposition: RandB #73
writtenby: Rick James
album: Too Sharp
Process & the Doo Rags Stomp and Shout 1985 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 07072
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Prince
album: Sweetheart
Rainy Davis Still Waiting 1987 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 59146
chartposition: RandB #122
writtenby: Lyfe Jennings
album: Lyfe 268-192
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: r-CdhbgIAck
Lyfe Jennings Stick Up Kid 2004 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 03008
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Chuck Mangione
album: Love Notes
comments: [instrumental]
Chuck Mangione Steppin' Out 1982 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 73343
chartposition: RandB #48, US #1, UK #2
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: Step by Step
New Kids On The Block Step By Step 1990 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: Raphael Saadiq
album: The Way I See It
Raphael Saadiq Staying in Love 2009 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 1826
chartposition: RandB #72
writtenby: Denzil Miller and Rodney Franklin
album: Marathon
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Rodney Franklin Stay On in the Groove 1984 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #9, US #13, UK #33
writtenby: Juicy J, Darnell Carlton, DJ Paul, MJG, Young Buck and Willie Hutchinson
album: Most Known Unknown
Three 6 Mafia ft. Young Buck & Eightball & MJG Stay Fly 2005 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 5372
chartposition: RandB #20
writtenby: Mic Murphy and Paul Pesco
album: Inside Out
Philip Bailey State Of The Heart 1986 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 4 42659
writtenby: F. Tobias, L. Pockriss
Walter Jackson Starting Tomorrow 1963 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 11236
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Lisa Capuano, Gavin Christopher, Herbie Hancock and Ray Parker Jr
album: Monster
Herbie Hancock Stars in Your Eyes 1980 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 10907
chartposition: RandB #16, US #62, US Dance #11
writtenby: John Footman and Judy Wieder
album: Cheryl Lynn
comments: charted as Got to Be Real / Star Love / You Saved My Day in US dance charts
Cheryl Lynn Star Love 1979 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 10493
chartposition: RandB #90
writtenby: B. Womack, H. Payne
Bobby Womack & Brotherhood Standing in the Safety Zone 1977 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 05571
chartposition: RandB #6, US #50, US AC #11
writtenby: Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
album: Maurice White
Maurice White Stand by Me 1985 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 43007
chartposition: RandB #47, US #102
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Ben E. King and E. Glick
album: I Am the Greatest!
Cassius Clay Stand By Me 1964 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 111216
chartposition: US Dance #25
writtenby: Michel Beaucarty, Pierre Naçabal and Chris Bennett
album: Hotel Paradise
Diva Gray & Oyster St. Tropez 1979 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 10464
chartposition: RandB #37, US #104, US Dance #35
writtenby: Billy Griffin and Pete Moore
The Miracles featuring Billy Griffin Spy for Brotherhood 1977 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 10571
chartposition: RandB #85
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Love Notes
Ramsey Lewis Spring High 1977 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 04002
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Azar Lawrence, Beloyd Taylor and Maurice White
album: Powerlight
comments: [disco funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Spread Your Love 1983 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 44871
chartposition: RandB #45, US #2, US AC #1
writtenby: David Clayton Thomas
album: Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears Spinning Wheel 1969 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 03216
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Jimmy Cliff
album: Special
comments: [reggae]
Jimmy Cliff Special 1982 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Columbia 310903
chartposition: RandB #86
writtenby: Marcus Miller
Lonnie Liston Smith Space Princess 1979 Columbia
13 recordlabel: Columbia 43009
chartposition: US #121
writtenby: Henry Glover and Dinah Washington
album: Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Aretha Franklin Soulville 1964 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 45927
writtenby: Little Harlem, Winfred Lovett
album: There's No Me Without You
comments: [funk]
mpcode: zThWFDUOd7A
The Manhattans Soul Train 1973 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 68909
chartposition: RandB #71, US #17, US AC #3
writtenby: Michael Bolton & Andrew Goldmark
album: Soul Provider
Michael Bolton Soul Provider 1989 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 68545
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: David Frank, Mic Murphy and Radiant
album: Catch The Glow
Radiant Something's Got a Hold on Me 1989 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 05424
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: Watching You Watching Me
Bill Withers Something That Turns You On 1985 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 07619
chartposition: RandB #7, US #78
writtenby: Full Force and Lisa Lisa
album: Spanish Fly
comments: [ballad]
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Someone to Love Me for Me 1987 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 73561
chartposition: RandB #3, US #1, US AC #5, US dance #1, UK #38
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
album: Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey Someday 1991 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 38959
writtenby: D. Erving, E. Johnson, J. Thomas, L. Stokes, M. Stokes
album: Utopia
comments: [album cut]
Enchantment Somebody's Loving You 1983 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 10334
chartposition: RandB #5, US #33
writtenby: Clarence Coulter, Don Davis & Chico Jones
album: Eargasm
Johnnie Taylor Somebody's Gettin' it 1976 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 70702
chartposition: RandB #3, US #3, UK #4, US dance #1
writtenby: Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rich Harrison, T.I., Lil Wayne and Sean Garrett
album: Destiny Fulfilled
Destiny's Child featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne Soldier 2004 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 02043
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: M. Henderson, W. Jones and M. Lewis
album: Three Pieces Suite
comments: [smooth jazz ballad] ( Lead vocals: Alice Sanderson Echols)
Ramsey Lewis So Much More 1981 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 1850
writtenby: J. Barnes, B. Griffin
album: Respect
Billy Griffin So Many Ways 1983 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 07388
chartposition: RandB #11
writtenby: Octavia Oestricher and Zane Mark
album: All By Myself
Regina Belle So Many Tears 1987 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #103
album: The Writing\'s on the Wall
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: nsQ-8_Wofyk
Destiny's Child So Good 2001 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 4480463
chartposition: RandB #84
writtenby: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Jermaine Dupri, Julio Ramos and PJ Morton
album: Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge So Amazing 2005 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 07787
writtenby: R. Laws, R. Henderson, J. Nettlesbey
album: All Day Rhythm
comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]
Ronnie Laws Smoke House 1987 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 310791
chartposition: RandB #6, US #102
writtenby: Al McKay and Maurice White
album: Sunbeam
The Emotions Smile 1978 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 7138
chartposition: RandB #79
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Kyle West, Marc Nelson and Sherree Ford Payne
album: Call Me
Trisha Covington Slow Down 1995 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 45634
chartposition: RandB #44, US #101
writtenby: War
album: Upendo Ni Pamoja
Ramsey Lewis Slippin' into Darkness 1972 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 05613
chartposition: RandB #49
album: You Might Be Surprised
Roy Ayers Slip n' Slide 1985 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 3 10251
chartposition: RandB #1, US #5, US dance #5
writtenby: Al McKay & Maurice White
album: Gratitude
comments: [disco funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Sing a Song 1975 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 04468
chartposition: RandB #43, US #81, US AC #6
writtenby: Keith Stegall and Marvin Morrow
Johnny Mathis Simple 1984 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 1 11315
writtenby: N. Helms, K. Hirsh
album: A New Day
comments: [ballad]
Johnnie Taylor Signing Off With Love 1980 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 07911
chartposition: RandB #2, UK #2, US #4, US dance #23, US AC #13
writtenby: Terence Trent D'Arby
album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby Sign Your Name 1988 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 03814
chartposition: RandB #15, US #76
writtenby: Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn and Maurice White
album: Powerlight
comments: [disco funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Side by Side 1983 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 5684149
chartposition: RandB #63, US #115
writtenby: DJ Paul, Juicy J and Patrick Houston
album: Most Known Unknown
Three 6 Mafia ft. Project Pat & Bow Wow Side 2 Side (Remix) 2006 Columbia

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