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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
901 recordlabel: Columbia 467857
chartposition: RandB #10
writtenby: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
album: Can You Stop the Rain
comments: [slow jam]
Peabo Bryson Closer Than Close 1991 Columbia
902 recordlabel: Columbia 310457
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Leo Graham and Melvin Koen
album: Love and Touch
Tyrone Davis Close to You 1977 Columbia
903 recordlabel: Columbia 310459
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: Naked and Warm
Bill Withers Close to Me 1977 Columbia
904 recordlabel: Columbia 2122 (lax)
chartposition: RandB #90
writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Jerry Goldstein, Ron Hammon, Lonnie Jordan, Lee Oskar, Luther Rabb
album: Outlaw
comments: [disco funk]
War Cinco De Mayo 1981 Columbia(lax)
905 recordlabel: Columbia 77047
chartposition: RandB #3, US #1 UK #3, US dance #1
writtenby: Beyoncé Swizz Beatz, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé and Slim Thug
album: #1's
Beyoncé ft. Bun-B & Slim Thug Check On It 2005 Columbia
906 recordlabel: Columbia 4479529
chartposition: RandB #92
writtenby: Kandi Burruss and Kevin
album: Hey Kandi…
comments: [slow jam]
Kandi Cheatin' on Me 2000 Columbia
907 recordlabel: Columbia 40993
chartposition: RandB #12, US #1
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Robert Allen, Al Stillman
album: Johnny's Greatest Hits
comments: [ballad]
Johnny Mathis Chances Are 1957 Columbia
908 recordlabel: Columbia 46002
chartposition: RandB #18, US #42
writtenby: Herbie Hancock , Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson and Harvey Mason
album: Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock Chameleon 1974 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 18 02238
writtenby: L. Dozier
album: Working On You
Lamont Dozier Chained (To Your Love) 1981 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 43522
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #36
writtenby: V. McCoy
album: The Magic Of the Spellbinders
The Spellbinders Chain Reaction 1966 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 04547
chartposition: RandB #4, US #24, US dance #29
writtenby: Michael Jackson
album: Centipede
Rebbie Jackson Centipede 1984 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 10429
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: Deniece Williams
album: This Is Niecy
Deniece Williams Cause You Love Me Baby 1977 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 445993
writtenby: R. Hatcher
Roger Hatcher Caught Making Love 1974 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 74672
chartposition: RandB #3, US #14, US dance #5
writtenby: Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rodney Jerkins, Ricky Lewis and EST
album: Destiny Fulfilled
Destiny's Child Cater 2 U 2005 Columbia
2 recordlabel: ARC/Columbia 4310954
chartposition: RandB #69, US Dance #79
writtenby: R. Wright, C. Fearing
The Pockets Catch Me 1979 ARC/Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 11199
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: Can't You Tell It's Me
Tyrone Davis Can't You Tell It's Me 1980 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 3879348
chartposition: US #28, US dance #6
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Diane Warren
album: Rainbow
Mariah Carey Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) 2000 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 10346
chartposition: RandB #6, US #52
writtenby: Billy Nichols
album: Energy to Burn
B.T. Express Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More 1976 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 74088
chartposition: RandB #2, UK #20, US #2, US AC #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Emotions
comments: [ballad]
Mariah Carey Can't Let Go 1991 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 10309
chartposition: RandB #11, US #39
writtenby: Skip Scarborough
album: Gratitude
Earth, Wind & Fire Can't Hide Love 1976 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 310773
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: I Can't Go On This Way
Tyrone Davis Can't Help But Say 1978 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 74225
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Al B. Sure! and Kevin Deane
album: Alyson Williams
Alyson Williams Can't Have My Man 1992 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 73745
chartposition: RandB #1, US #52, US AC #11
writtenby: Walter Afanasieff and John Bettis
album: Can You Stop the Rain
comments: [slow jam]
Peabo Bryson Can You Stop the Rain 1991 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 05669
chartposition: RandB #40, US #69, UK #97, US Dance #6
writtenby: Full Force
album: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Can You Feel the Beat 1985 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 38215
writtenby: W. Lester
album: Khemistry
comments: [disco, boogie album cut]
Khemistry Can You Feel My Love 1982 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 73028
chartposition: RandB #5
writtenby: Bernard Jackson
album: 2nd Wave
comments: [slow jam]
Surface Can We Spend Some Time 1989 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 05281
writtenby: C. Matthews, S. Sheppard, B. Sheppard, F. Brown, Jr.
album: This Is The Real Thing
comments: [funk]
Skool Boyz Can We Do It Again 1985 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 77991
chartposition: RandB #62, US #27, UK #6, US AC #9
writtenby: Michael Bolton and Robert John
album: Greatest Hits
Michael Bolton Can I Touch You...There? 1995 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 07204
chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #38
writtenby: Rick James
album: Colorful Changes
Process & the Doo Rags Call Me Up 1987 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 656785
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: No More Games: The Remix Album
NKOTB Call It What You Want 1991 Columbia
4 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
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 10773
writtenby: J.L. Mack
album: I Can't Go On This Way
Tyrone Davis Bunky 1978 Columbia
1 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
2 recordlabel: Columbia 78273
chartposition: RandB #50, US #120
writtenby: Kino Watson
album: True 2 the Game
comments: sample 'Float On' by the Floaters
Kino Watson Bring It On 1996 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 46466
chartposition: RandB #15, US #4
writtenby: Billy Lawrence, LeShan Lewis, Corey Rooney, V. Ruby, William Shelby, Kevin Spencer, Nidra Sylvers
album: Blaque
Blaque Bring It All to Me 1999 Columbia
4 recordlabel: District Of Columbia 1
chartposition: UK #15
writtenby: Julia McGirt and David Ylvisaker
Julia & Company Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba) 1984 District Of Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 78821
chartposition: RandB #4, US #53
weeksinr&bchart: 21
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone and Stevie J.
album: Butterfly
Mariah Carey (featuring Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone) Breakdown 1998 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 08073
chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #24, UK #28
writtenby: Vaughan Mason
album: Album 88
comments: [disco dance]
Raze Break 4 Love 1988 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 10382
chartposition: RandB #88
writtenby: Maurice White and Martin Yarbrough
album: Salongo
Ramsey Lewis Brazilica 1976 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 10987
chartposition: US dance #1, UK #10. US #16
writtenby: Patrick Hernandez
album: Born to Be Alive
comments: [disco]
mpcode: KP3nev7KWUY
Patrick Hernandez Born to Be Alive 1979 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 79622
chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #2, US dance #13
writtenby: Beyoncé (as Beyoncé Knowles), Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore, Frank Tai and Stevie Nicks
album: Survivor
Destiny's Child Bootylicious 2001 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 03209
chartposition: RandB #56
writtenby: Eddie Murphy and David Wolfert
album: Eddie Murphy
comments: [disco funk]
Eddie Murphy Boogie in Your Butt 1982 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 10956
chartposition: RandB #2, US #6, UK #4, US dance 14
writtenby: Jon Lind & Allee Willis
album: I Am...
comments: [disco]
Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions Boogie Wonderland 1979 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Columbia 79768
chartposition: UK #3, RandB #92, US #77
writtenby: Will Smith, Mark Sparks, Theron Feemster, Lennie Bennett, Lance Bennett and LeMar Bennett
album: Born to Reign
Will Smith featuring Tra-Knox Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) 2002 Columbia
13 recordlabel: Columbia 04641
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
album: Let's Hear It for the Boy
comments: [ballad]
Deniece Williams Black Butterfly 1984 Columbia
14 recordlabel: Columbia 68569
chartposition: RandB #21, US #36, US dance #25
writtenby: Rhett Lawrence & Dean Pitchford
album: Sing OST
Johnny Kemp Birthday Suit 1989 Columbia
15 recordlabel: Columbia 310532
writtenby: Joe Zawinul
album: Heavy Weather
Weather Report Birdland 1977 Columbia
16 recordlabel: Columbia 40443
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #6, US dance #13
writtenby: Kevin
album: The Writing's on the Wall
Destiny's Child Bills, Bills, Bills 1999 Columbia
17 recordlabel: Columbia 74190
chartposition: RandB #68
weeksinr&bchart: 5
album: Better Together: The Duet Album
comments: [beat ballad]
Johnny Mathis with Regina Belle Better Together 1992 Columbia
18 recordlabel: Columbia 310544
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4, US dance #11
writtenby: Maurice White & Al McKay
album: Rejoice
comments: [disco funk]
The Emotions Best of My Love 1977 Columbia
19 recordlabel: Columbia 10320
chartposition: RandB #70, US #3, UK #1, US dance #1
writtenby: Beyoncé, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Amanda Ghost and Ian Dench
album: B'Day [deluxe edition]
Beyoncé & Shakira Beautiful Liar 2007 Columbia
20 recordlabel: Columbia 11128
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: P. Richmond, D. Ellis, R. Locke
album: Can't You Tell It's Me
Tyrone Davis Be with Me 1979 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 1609
writtenby: Charles Earland, S. Kendrick
album: Earland's Street Themes
comments: [disco funk]
Charles Earland Be My Lady (Tonight) 1983 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 05883
chartposition: RandB #90
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block Be My Girl 1986 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 06708
chartposition: RandB #66, US Dance #16
writtenby: Mick Jones [The Clash] and Don Letts
album: No. 10, Upping St.
comments: [instrumental]
Big Audio Dynamite Badrock City 1987 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 45206
chartposition: RandB #30, US #52, US AC #21
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: La La Peace Song
O.C. Smith Baby, I Need Your Loving 1970 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 2242(UK)
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Tony Swain and Pam Sheyne
album: To the Next Level
MN8 Baby It's You 1995 Columbia (UK)
-- recordlabel: Columbia 1 11373
writtenby: A. Brown
album: A New Day
Johnnie Taylor Baby Don't Hesitate 1980 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 68969
chartposition: RandB #1, US #60
writtenby: Narada Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen
album: Stay with Me
Regina Belle Baby Come to Me 1989 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 76867
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2, US dance #2
writtenby: Beyoncé, Scott Storch, Sean Paul, EST and Jay Z
album: Dangerously in Love / Dutty Rock
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul Baby Boy 2003 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 310648
chartposition: RandB #13, UK #32
writtenby: Verdine White and Robert Wright
album: Song Bird
Deniece Williams Baby Baby My Love's All for You 1977 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 3878 (UK)
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: Glen Moore, Milton Subotsky
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers Baby Baby 1957 Columbia(UK)
5 recordlabel: Columbia 04200
chartposition: RandB #26, UK #33, US Dance #36
writtenby: Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell and Michael Beinhorn
album: Future Shock
comments: [disco funk instrumental]
Herbie Hancock Auto Drive 1983 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 78365
chartposition: RandB #8, US #36, UK #39
writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze) and Itaal Shur
comments: [neo soul]
Maxwell Ascension (Don't Even Wonder) 1996 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 441985
writtenby: M. Willson
album: Aretha
comments: from the Broadway Prod. 'the Unsinkable Molly Brown'
Aretha Franklin Are You Sure 1961 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 45158
chartposition: RandB #49, US #14
writtenby: Charlie Allen & John Hill
album: Are You Ready?
comments: [rock soul]
Pacific Gas & Electric Are You Ready? 1970 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 44779
chartposition: US #113
writtenby: Julius N. Chambers
The Chambers Brothers Are You Ready 1969 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 68189
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Lonnie Liston Smith and Reggie Lucas
album: Constina
Constina Are You Lonely Tonight 1989 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 43158
writtenby: Jerry Jackson
mpcode: uGXIwER89MU
Jerry Jackson Are You Glad When We're Apart 1964 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 77499
chartposition: RandB #22, US #12, UK #8, US AC #5, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Music Box
comments: [ballad]
Mariah Carey Anytime You Need a Friend 1994 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 02881
chartposition: RandB #92
writtenby: Charles Earland and Sheryl Kendrick
album: Earland's Jam
comments: [jazz funk]
Charles Earland Animal 1982 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 310922
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: James Hurt and Larry Keith
Gladys Knight Am I Too Late 1979 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 10674
chartposition: RandB #6, US #101
writtenby: Douglas Stender, Alvin Fields and Barbara Morr
album: There's No Good in Goodbye
The Manhattans Am I Losing You 1978 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 310862
writtenby: P. Allen, R. Laws, W. Jefferey
album: Hell Of An Act To Follow
Willie Bobo Always There 1978 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 78276
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3, US AC #2, US dance #6
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal
album: Daydream
comments: [slow jam]
Mariah Carey Always Be My Baby 1996 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 77103
chartposition: RandB #8, US #19, UK #47, US dance #40
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri, William Maraugh, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Raye Turner (as Raymond Turner)
album: Da Bomb
comments: [hip hop]
Kris Kross Alright 1993 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 04507
chartposition: RandB #38, UK #43, US #19, US AC #2
writtenby: Cynthia Weil, Tony Renis & Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross All of You 1984 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 07705
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Full Force
album: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib?
comments: [ballad]
Full Force All in My Mind 1988 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 10604
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Leo Graham
Tyrone Davis All You Got 1977 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 11035
writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond
album: In the Mood
Tyrone Davis All The Love I Need 1979 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 10836
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: D.J. Rogers
album: Love Brought Me Back
D.J. Rogers All My Love 1978 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 15463
chartposition: US #35, US AC #24
writtenby: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
album: Merry Christmas
Mariah Carey All I Want for Christmas Is You 1995 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 73684
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: David Conley and Derrick Culler
album: 3 Deep
comments: [ballad]
Surface with Regina Belle All I Want Is You 1991 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 38 07010
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Gerald Alston and B. Marr
album: Back To Basics
The Manhattans All I Need 1987 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 05844
chartposition: RandB #3, US #8
writtenby: Full Force
album: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
comments: [love ballad]
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam All Cried Out 1986 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 40537
album: All By Myself
comments: [Complete Album]
Regina Belle All By Myself (full album) 1987 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 35596
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: 'Bout Love
comments: [album cut]
Bill Withers All Because Of You 1978 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 78315
chartposition: RandB #87
weeksinr&bchart: 5
album: Asanté Mode
Asante All About You 1996 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 443356
chartposition: US #93
writtenby: L. Stubbs
Four Tops Ain't That Love 1965 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 445448
writtenby: D. Malone
Gwen McCrae Ain't Nothing You Can Do 1971 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 10667
chartposition: RandB #77
writtenby: C. Jackson, M. Yancy
Ronnie Dyson Ain't Nothing Wrong 1978 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 311035
chartposition: RandB #72
writtenby: Leo Graham and Paul Richmond
album: In the Mood
Tyrone Davis Ain't Nothing I Can Do 1979 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 10461
writtenby: Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka and David Bartlett
album: Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now
Tower of Power Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now 1977 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 73965
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Carolyn Franklin
album: Chapters
comments: [ballad]
Cheryl Pepsii Riley Ain't No Way 1991 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 68975
chartposition: RandB #36, US dance #45
writtenby: Full Force
album: Smoove
Full Force Ain't My Type of Hype 1989 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 38 05442
writtenby: M. Gaye
album: Dream of a Lifetime
Marvin Gaye Ain't It Funny (How Things Turn Around) 1985 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 04689
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: Nick Mundy and Patricia Butler
Nick Mundy Ain't It All Right 1984 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3-10163
writtenby: C. Quander, D. Coan, J. Lemley
comments: [disco dance] (Tom Moulton extended mix)
mpcode: 7X6FSHn_ey4
The Intrepids After You've Had Your Fling (Get Down To The Real Thing) 1975 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 8647
chartposition: RandB #75
album: It Was Written
comments: [hip hop]
Nas Affirmative Action 1996 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 74751
chartposition: RandB #21, US #1, UK #12, US AC #1
writtenby: Alan Menken and Tim Rice
album: Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: [ballad]
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) 1992 Columbia

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