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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
801 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
802 recordlabel: Columbia Digital
chartposition: RandB #13, US #73
writtenby: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Chad Elliott, Rodney Richard and John Williams [John "Cheese" Williams]
album: Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge Good Luck Charm 2006 Columbia Digital
803 recordlabel: Columbia 10468
chartposition: RandB #97, US #28, US AC #46, US dance #37
writtenby: Bill Conti
album: Conquistador
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Maynard Ferguson Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) 1977 Columbia
804 recordlabel: Columbia 44 77266
chartposition: US dance #21
album: That Was Then, This Is Now
Ten City Goin' Up in Smoke 1994 Columbia
805 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #5, US #68, US dance #1
writtenby: Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell
album: The Sound
Mary Mary ft. Kierra 'KiKi' Sheard God in Me 2009 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 1153
writtenby: J. Taylor
album: Disco 9000
Johnnie Taylor God Is Standing By 1977 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 42625
writtenby: B. Holiday, A. Kerzog
album: The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin God Bless The Child 1962 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 07982
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Full Force
album: Caddyshack II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Go for Yours 1988 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 10528
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: Love and Touch
Tyrone Davis Givin' Myself To You 1976 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 11249
chartposition: RandB #24, US dance #22
writtenby: Carlos Ward and B.T. Express
album: B.T. Express 1980
B.T. Express Give Up the Funk (Let's Dance) 1980 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 10388
chartposition: RandB #2, US #38
writtenby: Charles Babbit
album: Love and Touch
comments: [disco dance]
Tyrone Davis Give It Up (Turn It Loose) 1976 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 7296
chartposition: RandB #59, US #99
writtenby: Super Cat, Erick Sermon and Handel Tucker
album: The Struggle Continues
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Super Cat Girlstown 1995 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #20, US #33, UK #182
writtenby: Bow Wow, Omarion, R.Richard, J.Williams and The Dream
album: Face Off
Bow Wow & Omarion Girlfriend 2007 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 11321
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: James Mack and Leo Graham
album: After Midnight
The Manhattans Girl of My Dream 1980 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 05395
chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #32
writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee
album: Full Force
Full Force Girl If You Take Me Home 1985 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 70384
chartposition: RandB #10, US #23, UK #6, US dance #5
writtenby: Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rodney Jerkins, Ricky Lewis and Angela Beyincé
album: Destiny Fulfilled
Destiny's Child Girl 2005 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 42582
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #9, US #6, AC #2
writtenby: P. Vance, L. Carr
album: Johnny's Newest Hits
Johnny Mathis Gina 1962 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 74233
chartposition: RandB #89, US #43
writtenby: Super Cat (as William Maragh)
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Super Cat Ghetto Red Hot 1992 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 716040
chartposition: RandB #109
writtenby: Kelly Rowland, Tank, Lonny Bereal and Snoop Dogg
album: Ms. Kelly
comments: [hip hop]
mpcode: LOZJUISPpHY
Kelly Rowland featuring Snoop Dogg Ghetto 2007 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 78804
chartposition: RandB #6, US #1, UK #3
writtenby: Nas (as Nasir Jones), Sam Barnes, Bernard Edwards, Joe Robinson, Nile Rodgers and Will Smith
album: Big Willie Style
comments: [hip hop]
Will Smith Gettin' Jiggy Wit It 1998 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Columbia 310373
chartposition: RandB #1, US #12, US dance #12
writtenby: Peter Cor & Beloyd Taylor
album: Spirit
comments: [funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Getaway 1976 Columbia
13 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #30, US #106, US dance #1
writtenby: Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell
album: The Sound
Mary Mary Get Up 2008 Columbia
14 recordlabel: Columbia 10684
chartposition: RandB #12, US #102
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: I Can't Go On This Way
Tyrone Davis Get On Up (Disco) 1978 Columbia
15 recordlabel: Columbia 04462
chartposition: RandB #82
writtenby: Alton Shofner, Curtis Taylor, Curtis Wilson, Earl Siler, James Cureton, James Reese, James White
comments: [disco funk]
Catch Get On Freak 1984 Columbia
16 recordlabel: Columbia 44 79963
chartposition: RandB #76, UK #108
Nas Get Down 2003 Columbia
17 recordlabel: Columbia 10944
chartposition: RandB #18, US #48, US Dance #80, US AC #49
writtenby: David Paich
album: Toto
comments: [featuring Cheryl Lynn)
Toto Georgy Porgy 1979 Columbia
18 recordlabel: Columbia 74255
chartposition: US #58, UK #14
writtenby: Maurice Starr and Donnie Wahlberg
album: No More Games: The Remix Album
NKOTB Games 1991 Columbia
19 recordlabel: Columbia 78383
chartposition: RandB #84
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri and Kino Watson
album: True 2 the Game
Kino Watson Game Recognize Game (Whatcha Want) 1996 Columbia
20 recordlabel: Columbia 38814
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Future Shock
Herbie Hancock Future Shock 1984 Columbia
21 recordlabel: Columbia 45277
chartposition: RandB #40, US #106
writtenby: Lester Chambers
album: New Generation
The Chambers Brothers Funky 1970 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 40896
writtenby: J. Thompson, D. Conley, G. Lennon
album: R U Tuff Enuff
Rebbie Jackson (with Bernard Jackson) Friendship Song 1988 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 73110
chartposition: 121
writtenby: Full Force
album: Smoove
Full Force Friends B-4 Lovers 1989 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 44851
writtenby: P.F. Webster, T. Tiomkin
album: Soft and Beautiful
Aretha Franklin Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) 1969 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 44859
chartposition: RandB #25, US #47, US AC #17
writtenby: Mac Davis
album: O.C. Smith at Home
O.C. Smith Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife 1969 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 75327
chartposition: RandB #13, US #23, UK #41
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri and LRoc
album: Wanted
Bow Wow ft. J-Kwon & Jermaine Dupri Fresh Azimiz 2005 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 10429
chartposition: RandB #2, UK #1, US #25, US dance #31, US AC #38
writtenby: Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts & Susaye Greene
album: This Is Niecy
Deniece Williams Free 1976 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 79341
chartposition: RandB #77, UK #15, US #99
writtenby: Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Will Smith, Sam Barnes and Lennie Bennett
album: Willennium
Will Smith Freakin' It 2000 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 097633
chartposition: RandB #1, US #4
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: Life: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
Maxwell Fortunate 1999 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 04110
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Larry Gottlieb and Marc Blatte
album: Forever by Your Side
comments: [love ballad]
The Manhattans Forever by Your Side 1983 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 02113
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: G. Smith
comments: [ballad]
Gladys Knight & the Pips Forever Yesterday (For the Children) 1981 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 8204
chartposition: US #9, US AC #2
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Daydream
comments: [love ballad]
Mariah Carey Forever 1996 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 4473193
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Robert Brookins, MC Hammer, Stephanie Mills and Maurice White
album: Heritage
Earth, Wind & Fire For the Love of You 1990 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 78456
chartposition: RandB #6, US #33
writtenby: Kenny Lerum
album: Kenny Lattimore
comments: [slow jam]
Kenny Lattimore For You 1997 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 43384
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #33
writtenby: V. McCoy
album: The Magic Of the Spellbinders
The Spellbinders For You 1965 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 44270
writtenby: Van McCoy
album: Soul Sister
Aretha Franklin Follow Your Heart 1968 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 310347
chartposition: RandB #16, US #74, UK #51
writtenby: Maurice White and Al McKay
album: Flowers
The Emotions Flowers 1976 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 74390
chartposition: RandB #8, US #13
writtenby: Mad Cobra (as Ewart Brown), C. Dillon and B. Thompson
album: Hard to Wet, Easy to Dry
Mad Cobra Flex 1992 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #11, US #94
writtenby: Maxwell and Hod David
album: BLACKsummers'night
Maxwell Fistful of Tears 2010 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 44 075721
chartposition: RandB #76
album: Change It All
comments: [slow jam]
Goapele First Love 2005 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 04932
chartposition: RandB #25, UK #97
writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: It's Gonna Be Right
Cheryl Lynn Fidelity 1985 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 7228
chartposition: RandB #8, US #32, UK #34
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri, Lowe, LaTocha Scott, Tamika Scott Byas, Kandi and Tameka
album: Off the Hook
Xscape Feels So Good 1995 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 44 79831
chartposition: RandB #73
album: Solo Star
Solange Knowles Feelin' You 2003 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 7547
chartposition: RandB #6, UK #11, US #1, US dance #13, US AC #3
writtenby: George Michael
album: Faith
George Michael Father Figure 1988 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 10688
chartposition: RandB #12, UK #14, US #32
writtenby: Eduardo DelBarrio, Maurice White & Verdine White
album: All 'N All
comments: [disco funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Fantasy 1978 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 77132
chartposition: UK #45, US dance #20
writtenby: Byron Burke, Herb Lawson and Byron Stingily
Ten City Fantasy 1993 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 78043
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, US AC #8, UK #4, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Dave Hall, Adrian Belew and Steven Stanley
album: Daydream
Mariah Carey Fantasy 1995 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Vivian Green and Fred Kenney
album: A Love Story
Vivian Green Fanatic 2003 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 10357
writtenby: B. Withers, D. Gonneau
album: Making Music
Bill Withers Family Table 1975 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 11368
chartposition: RandB #74
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Hubert Laws
album: Family
Hubert Laws featuring Debra Laws Family 1980 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 32444
writtenby: Souren Mozian, Teddy Randazzo, Victoria Pike
album: There's No Me Without You
comments: [philly sound ballad album cut]
mpcode: iFnAjkaUk20
The Manhattans Falling Apart at the Seams 1973 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 03566
chartposition: RandB #4, US #17, UK #47, US dance #31
writtenby: Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn & Maurice White
album: Powerlight
comments: [disco funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Fall in Love with Me 1983 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 05605
chartposition: RandB #85
writtenby: Cheryl Lynn, George Smith III and Thurlene Johnson
album: It's Gonna Be Right
Cheryl Lynn Fade to Black 1985 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 45263
chartposition: US AC #30
writtenby: Clarence Henry
album: Close to You
Johnny Mathis Evil Ways 1970 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 07687
chartposition: RandB #22, US dance #38
writtenby: Philip Bailey, A.Z Giles and Allee Willis
album: Touch the World
Earth, Wind & Fire Evil Roy 1987 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 43009
writtenby: L. Feather, L. Hampton
album: Unforgettable
Aretha Franklin Evil Gal Blues 1964 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 45888
chartposition: RandB #25, US #50, US dance #19
writtenby: Philip Bailey and Maurice White
album: Head to the Sky
Earth, Wind & Fire Evil 1973 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 07737
chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #9
writtenby: Full Force
album: Spanish Fly
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Everything Will B-Fine 1988 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 45472
chartposition: RandB #39, US #12
writtenby: David Brown, Tyrone Moss & Carlos Santana
album: Santana III
Santana Everybody's Everything 1971 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 2404
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Cohen, Alphonse Mouzon and G. Christopher
album: Magic Windows
comments: [funk]
Herbie Hancock Everybody's Broke 1981 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 10766
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Billy Joel
album: There's No Good in Goodbye
The Manhattans Everybody Has a Dream 1978 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 11074
chartposition: US Dance #68
writtenby: Al McKay and Harold Payne
album: Out of the Woods
Ren Woods Everybody Get Up 1979 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 68745
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Full Force
album: Me, Myself and I
Cheryl Pepsii Riley & Full Force Every Little Thing About You 1989 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 10776
chartposition: RandB #84
writtenby: R. Moore Jr., J. Bryant Sr., S. Moore
Johnnie Taylor Ever Ready 1978 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Nasir Jones and Rondell Turner
album: Stillmatic
comments: [rap]
Nas Ether 2001 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 03273
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: R. Franklin, S. Clark, H. Smith, J. Gilstrap, D. Phinnessee
album: Learning to Love
comments: [ft. Howard Smith, Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee] [disco funk]
Rodney Franklin Enuff Is Enuff 1982 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 77629
chartposition: RandB #7, US #2, UK #3, US AC #11
writtenby: Lionel Richie
album: Songs
comments: [love ballad]
Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey Endless Love 1994 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Columbia 04256
chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #6, UK #68, US #69
writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
album: Preppie
Cheryl Lynn Encore 1984 Columbia
13 recordlabel: Columbia 74037
chartposition: RandB #1, UK #17, US #1, US AC #3, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, David Cole and Robert Clivillés
album: Emotions
Mariah Carey Emotions 1991 Columbia
14 recordlabel: Columbia 79858
chartposition: RandB #13, US dance #1, US #39
writtenby: Vivian Green, Eric Roberson and Osunlade
album: A Love Story
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
Vivian Green Emotional Rollercoaster 2003 Columbia
15 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
16 recordlabel: Columbia 02860
chartposition: RandB #8, UK #1, US #1, US AC #1, US rock #34
writtenby: Paul McCartney
album: Tug of War
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder Ebony and Ivory 1982 Columbia
17 recordlabel: Columbia 04679
chartposition: RandB #3, UK #1, US #2, US dance #7, US AC #15, US rock #5
writtenby: Philip Bailey, Phil Collins & Nathan East
album: Chinese Wall
Philip Bailey with Phil Collins Easy Lover 1984 Columbia
18 recordlabel: Columbia 77505
chartposition: RandB #81
writtenby: Jake Carter, Joe Sayles, Nate Sayles, Kevin Scott and Dwight Wyatt
album: Easy Come, Easy Go
comments: [slow jam]
Joe Public Easy Come, Easy Go 1994 Columbia
19 recordlabel: Columbia 77080
chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #9, US AC #2, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Dave Hall
album: Music Box
Mariah Carey Dreamlover 1993 Columbia
20 recordlabel: Columbia 2322(UK)
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Terry Britten, Graham Lyle and Conner Reeves
album: Freaky
comments: [love ballad]
MN8 Dreaming 1996 Columbia (UK)
21 recordlabel: Columbia 02014
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: J. Mtume, J. Heath
album: Expressions Of Life
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
The Heath Brothers Dreamin' 1981 Columbia
22 recordlabel: Columbia 74975
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: April Lang and Shelly Peiken
album: Passion
comments: [ballad]
Regina Belle Dream in Color 1993 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 310477
writtenby: V. McCoy
album: Intimate
Leon Haywood Dream Dream 1977 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 73438
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Newkirk
album: Funk City
Newkirk Double Dutch on the Sidewalk 1990 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 79872
chartposition: RandB #80, US Dance #37, US #76, US AC 23
writtenby: Frankie J (as Francisco Bautista) and Jaime Galvez
album: What's a Man to Do
comments: [slow jam]
Frankie J Don't Wanna Try 2003 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 11202
chartposition: RandB #85
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Clifford Coulter
album: The Better Part of Me
Clifford Coulter Don't Wanna See You Cry 1980 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 79450
chartposition: UK #9, RandB #32, US #24
writtenby: Kevin
album: Hey Kandi…
Kandi Don't Think I'm Not 2000 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 310045
chartposition: RandB #7, US #37
writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler and Ron Kersey
album: That's How Much I Love You
The Manhattans Don't Take Your Love from Me 1975 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 04930
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: Lottie Golden and Richard Scher
album: Too Hot to Stop It
comments: (featuring B.J. Nelson)
The Manhattans Don't Say No 1985 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 310921
writtenby: K. Kelley
The Manhattans Don't Say Goodbye 1979 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 45655
chartposition: US #102, Cashbox R&B #59
writtenby: Gordon Parks
album: Shaft's Big Score!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
O.C. Smith Don't Misunderstand 1972 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 10892
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Bill Withers and Paul Smith [Paul Hurriah Smith]
album: 'Bout Love
Bill Withers Don't It Make It Better 1979 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 10293
chartposition: RandB #99
writtenby: Charles Stepney
album: Don't It Feel Good
Ramsey Lewis Don't It Feel Good 1976 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 04332
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: J. Thomas and Michael Stokes
album: Utopia
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
Enchantment Don't Fight the Feeling 1984 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 42456
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #25
writtenby: S. Unger, S. Bernie, J. Johnson
album: The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Don't Cry, Baby 1962 Columbia

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