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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
301 recordlabel: Columbia 2553
chartposition: RandB #9, US #28, UK #5, US dance #19
writtenby: Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins and Warryn Campbell
album: Thankful
Mary Mary Shackles (Praise You) 2000 Columbia
302 recordlabel: Columbia 03302
chartposition: RandB #1, UK #4, US #3, US dance #12, US AC #34
writtenby: Marvin Gaye
album: Midnight Love
Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing 1982 Columbia
303 recordlabel: Columbia 10609
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #91
writtenby: V. Burch, H. Redman
album: When I Get Back Home
comments: [funk]
Vernon Burch Sexasonic 1977 Columbia
304 recordlabel: Columbia 3 10625
chartposition: RandB #1, US #13, UK #52
writtenby: Sonny Burke, Maurice White & Verdine White
album: All 'N All
comments: [funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Serpentine Fire 1977 Columbia
305 recordlabel: Columbia 10854
chartposition: RandB #1, UK#3, US #8, US AC #41
writtenby: Maurice White, Al McKay & Allee Willis
album: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
Earth, Wind & Fire September 1978 Columbia
306 recordlabel: Columbia 04733
chartposition: RandB #51, US Dance #45
writtenby: Michael Cooper, Richie Daley, Steven
album: Sense of Purpose
Third World Sense of Purpose 1985 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 33820
writtenby: A. Felder, B. Gray, M. Farrow
album: The Manhattans featuring Kiss and Say Goodbye
comments: [disco dance album cut]
mpcode: xUuLF6WPdac
The Manhattans Searching For Love 1976 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 38057
writtenby: Kevin Robinson, Tawatha Agee
album: Instant Love
comments: [disco funk album cut]
mpcode: SjMjCjTuJIE
Cheryl Lynn Say You'll Be Mine 1982 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 12584
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3, US dance #39
writtenby: Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Beyoncé , LeToya Luckett, Kelly Rowland
album: The Writing's on the Wall
Destiny's Child Say My Name 1999 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 42796
chartposition: US #113
writtenby: Irving Berlin
album: Laughing On The Outside
Aretha Franklin Say It Isn't So 1963 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 36266
writtenby: Back For More
Al Johnson Saved By The Bell 1980 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 38 03761
chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #18, US #66
writtenby: R. Smith, J. Gallo, B. Knight, G. Knight, S. L. Dees
album: Visions
Gladys Knight & the Pips Save the Overtime (For Me) 1983 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 1850
writtenby: J. Barnes, B. Griffin
album: Respect
Billy Griffin Save Your Love for Me 1983 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 11289
chartposition: RandB #70, US #71
writtenby: Jim Krueger
album: Old Crest on a New Wave
Dave Mason ft. Michael Jackson Save Me 1980 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 3 10439
chartposition: RandB #4, US #21, UK #17, US dance #12
writtenby: Maurice White, Philip Bailey & Al McKay
album: Spirit
comments: [funk]
Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday Nite 1976 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 05335
chartposition: RandB #75
writtenby: André Cymone
album: A.C.
André Cymone Satisfaction 1986 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 10716
writtenby: J. Oates
album: Love In All Flavors
Ronnie Dyson Sara Smile 1977 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 04861
chartposition: RandB #2, US #101, UK #57, US Dance #47
writtenby: Marvin Gaye and Gordon Banks
album: Dream of a Lifetime
Marvin Gaye Sanctified Lady 1985 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 10196
chartposition: RandB #92
writtenby: Lester Hodelin and Casey Spencer
Ebony, Ivory & Jade Samson 1975 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 310403
writtenby: T. Randazzo, V. Pike
album: Thelma Jones
Thelma Jones Salty Tears 1976 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 465526
chartposition: RandB #21
writtenby: Sami McKinney, Karin Rybar and K.C. Porter
album: Time Out of Mind
comments: [smooth jazz funk ballad]
Grover Washington, Jr. featuring Phyllis Hyman Sacred Kind of Love 1990 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 41940
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Julian Cannonball Adderley
comments: [instrumental]
Ray Bryant Combo Sack O' Woe 1961 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 45629
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #48
writtenby: D. Oriolo, M. Barkan
comments: [northern soul]
The Lorelei S.T.O.P. (Stop) 1972 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 43113
chartposition: RandB #30, US #57
writtenby: Eddie Snyder and Richard Ahlert
album: Runnin' Out Of Fools
Aretha Franklin Runnin' Out Of Fools 1964 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 59819
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: Nas, Amerie, Sam Barnes
album: Stillmatic
comments: [hip hop]
Nas featuring Amerie Rule 2002 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 42266
chartposition: US #94
writtenby: John Leslie McFarland
album: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Rough Lover 1962 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 74340
chartposition: RandB #37
album: Do Some Damage
Total Look & the Style Room 252 1992 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 38 04054
chartposition: RandB #6, UK #8, US dance #1, US #71
writtenby: Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell & Michael Beinhorn
album: Future Shock
comments: instrumental
Herbie Hancock Rockit 1983 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 442157
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #13, US #37
writtenby: Joe Young, Sam M. Lewis, & Jean Schwartz
album: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody 1961 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 11012
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: G. Crockett, M. Jeffries
album: Back on the Streets
Tower of Power Rock Baby 1979 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 3237
chartposition: US #102, US dance #29
writtenby: Angel DeLeon, Danny Vargas, Robert Clivillés and Victor Vargas
album: Anything Goes!
C plus C Music Factory Robi-Rob's Boriqua Anthem 1995 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 31204
writtenby: J. Leslie McFarland
album: Aretha
Aretha Franklin Right Now 1960 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 68931
chartposition: RandB #73, UK #13
writtenby: The Pasadenas
album: To Whom It May Concern
The Pasadenas Riding on a Train 1988 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 59634
chartposition: RandB #62
album: Da Unbreakables
comments: [hip hop]
Three 6 Mafia ft. Lil' Flip Ridin' Spinners 2003 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 04102
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Billy Griffin, John Barnes and Lester Abram
album: Respect
Billy Griffin Respect 1983 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 10548
chartposition: UK #27
writtenby: Jack Robinson and James Bolden
album: Rendezvous
Tina Charles Rendezvous 1977 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 03872
chartposition: RandB #35
album: Remember
comments: [ballad]
Peaches & Herb Remember -- Come To Me 1983 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 04141
chartposition: RandB #89, UK #91
writtenby: Amir Bayyan and La Toya Jackson
album: The Power And The Glory
comments: [reggae pop disco]
Jimmy Cliff Reggae Night 1983 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 33820
writtenby: C. Stepney, M. White, P. Bailey
album: The Manhattans featuring Kiss and Say Goodbye
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: V2b4knlW9YM
The Manhattans Reasons 1976 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 10936
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Ray Parker Jr and Jeffrey Cohen
album: Feets Don't Fail Me Now
Herbie Hancock Ready or Not 1979 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 06197
chartposition: RandB #16, US Dance #15
writtenby: Bernard Jackson, David Conley and David Townsend
album: Reaction
Rebbie Jackson Reaction 1986 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 78507
chartposition: US dance #24
Robi Rob's Clubworld ft. Deborah Cooper Reach 1997 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 933
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: Teresa Allman
album: Junie 5
comments: [funk rap]
Junie Morrison Rappin About Rappin (Uh-Uh-Uh) 1981 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 45607
chartposition: RandB #87, UK #13, US alt. #18
writtenby: B Real, DJ Muggs and Sen Dog
album: Skull and Bones
Cypress Hill Rap Superstar -- Rock Superstar 2000 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 07799
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Art McCallister, David Conley and Rebbie Jackson
album: R U Tuff Enuff
Rebbie Jackson R U Tuff Enuff 1988 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 660206
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Silvia Grissette, Steve Grissette, Tim Gant and Tyrone Dickerson
album: Passion
comments: (featuring Barry White)
Regina Belle Quiet Time 1993 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 68897
chartposition: RandB #2, US #27
writtenby: Eddie Murphy, Narada Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen
album: So Happy
Eddie Murphy Put Your Mouth on Me 1989 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 77728
chartposition: RandB #81
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Big L (as Lamont Coleman) , Roy Ayers and Buckwild (as Anthony Best)
album: Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous
Big L Put It On 1995 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 78518
chartposition: RandB #73
weeksinr&bchart: 8
album: The Soul Assassins (Chapter 1)
DJ Muggs Presents Soul Assassins Puppet Master 1997 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 10089
chartposition: RandB #83
writtenby: Shedrack Anderson
album: All the Faces of Buddy Miles
Buddy Miles Pull Yourself Together 1975 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Columbia 88697 10342
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Balewa Muhammad, Brian Reid, Candice Nelson
Tiffany Evans featuring Ciara Promise Ring 2007 Columbia
13 recordlabel: Columbia 05874
chartposition: RandB #62
album: You Might Be Surprised
Roy Ayers Programmed for Love 1986 Columbia
14 recordlabel: Columbia 45160
chartposition: US #86, US AC #4
writtenby: George Callender and Wayne Shanklin
album: O.C. Smith's Greatest Hits
O.C. Smith Primrose Lane 1970 Columbia
15 recordlabel: Columbia 4468
chartposition: RandB #83, UK #15, US dance #6, US #54
writtenby: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
album: Greatest Remixes Vol. I
C plus C Music Factory Pride (In the Name of Love) 1992 Columbia
16 recordlabel: Columbia 88697 54194 2
chartposition: RandB #1, US #33
writtenby: Maxwell and Hod David
album: BLACKsummers'night
Maxwell Pretty Wings 2009 Columbia
17 recordlabel: Columbia 04153
chartposition: RandB #85
writtenby: Cheryl Lynn and M. McGloiry
album: Preppie
Cheryl Lynn Preppie 1983 Columbia
18 recordlabel: Columbia 04821
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: Roy Ayers
album: In the Dark
Roy Ayers Poo Poo La La 1985 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 3 10334
writtenby: D. Davis
album: Eargasm
Johnnie Taylor Please Don't Stop That Song from Playing 1976 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 07700
chartposition: RandB #55, US #10
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: Hangin' Tough
comments: [love ballad]
New Kids on the Block Please Don't Go Girl 1988 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 07685
chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #22
writtenby: Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson and Romeo Williams
album: R U Tuff Enuff
Rebbie Jackson Plaything 1988 Columbia
3 recordlabel: Columbia 42218
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #36, US #95, AC #20
writtenby: M. Morris
album: Marlowe Morris
comments: [instrumental]
Marlowe Morris Quintet Play The Thing 1962 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 111084
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: G. Jackson and Walter N. Shaw
album: She's Killing Me
Johnnie Taylor Play Something Pretty 1979 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 10568
chartposition: US #109, UK #33, US Dance #17
writtenby: Brian Carman and Bob Spickard
Bruce Johnston Pipeline 1977 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 04607
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Jerry Knight, Davitt Sigerson and Lillie Clarke
album: Chinese Wall
Philip Bailey Photogenic Memory 1984 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 10779
chartposition: RandB #92
writtenby: Paul Kelly
Jackie Moore Personally 1978 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 0165381
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean and Hope Harris
album: The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
Wyclef Jean Perfect Gentleman 2001 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 44630
chartposition: RandB #33, US #39, UK #16
writtenby: Bob Merrill & Jule Styne
album: People
The Tymes People 1968 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 44951
writtenby: Styne, Merrill
Aretha Franklin People 1969 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 38099
chartposition: RandB #96
album: Breakout
comments: [beat ballad]
Jimmy Cliff Peace 1992 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 662921(UK)
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Michael Puryear and Marcus Hummon
album: To the Next Level
comments: [love ballad]
MN8 Pathway To The Moon 1996 Columbia (UK)
3 recordlabel: Columbia 310687
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: J. Burke, C. Burke, R. Marrero
album: Come Go with Us
The Pockets Pasado 1978 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 07991
chartposition: RandB #27
writtenby: Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and Vicki Vee
album: What's Bootsy Doin'?
Bootsy Collins Party on Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin'?) 1988 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 07360
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Keni Towns and Phil Jones
album: Centerfold
Centerfold Party Rebels 1988 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 05609
chartposition: RandB #8, US #2, US dance #19, UK #87
writtenby: Rick James
album: How Could It Be
Eddie Murphy Party All the Time 1985 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 310050
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock Palm Grease 1974 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 45330
chartposition: RandB #32, US #13, US AC #11
writtenby: Tito Puente
album: Abraxas
Santana Oye Como Va 1971 Columbia
-- recordlabel: Columbia 4 42823
writtenby: J. Marascalco, R. Harshman, W. Joyner
Walter Jackson Opportunity 1963 Columbia
1 recordlabel: Columbia 42157
chartposition: RandB #6
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Al Kasha, Alan Thomas & Curtis Williams
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Aretha Franklin Operation Heartbreak 1961 Columbia
2 recordlabel: Columbia 6629775(UK)
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain
album: Daydream
comments: [ballad]
Mariah Carey Open Arms 1996 Columbia (UK)
3 recordlabel: Columbia 05415
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Bunny Rugs (as William Clarke)
Third World One to One 1985 Columbia
4 recordlabel: Columbia 08510
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Brian Morgan and Shelly Morgan
album: Secrets of Flying
Johnny Kemp One Thing Led to Another 1989 Columbia
5 recordlabel: Columbia 78075
chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #6, US AC #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff, Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Michael McCary
album: Daydream
comments: [slow jam]
Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men One Sweet Day 1995 Columbia
6 recordlabel: Columbia 43241
chartposition: RandB #18, US #119
writtenby: Eddie Snyder & Charles Singleton
Aretha Franklin One Step Ahead 1965 Columbia
7 recordlabel: Columbia 07773
chartposition: RandB #1, UK #8, US #1, US AC #1
writtenby: George Michael
album: Faith
George Michael One More Try 1988 Columbia
8 recordlabel: Columbia 05664
chartposition: UK #99, US Dance #8
writtenby: Amir Bayyan and Meekaaeel Muhammad
album: Sense of Purpose
Third World One More Time 1986 Columbia
9 recordlabel: Columbia 73420
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: Rated PG
Perfect Gentlemen One More Chance 1990 Columbia
10 recordlabel: Columbia 45776
chartposition: RandB #15, US #28, US AC #16
writtenby: Thom Bell & Linda Creed
album: One Man Band
comments: [philly sound]
Ronnie Dyson One Man Band (Plays All Alone) 1973 Columbia
11 recordlabel: Columbia 10291
chartposition: US AC #36
writtenby: Sam Brown and Renée Armand
Johnny Mathis One Day in Your Life 1976 Columbia
12 recordlabel: Columbia 10938
chartposition: RandB #68, US #59, US Dance #53
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
album: Inner Secrets
Santana One Chain Don't Make No Prison 1979 Columbia
13 recordlabel: Columbia 45685
chartposition: RandB #41, US #90
writtenby: Van McCoy
Anacostia On and Off (Part 1) 1973 Columbia
14 recordlabel: Columbia 310492
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Charles Stepney, Maurice White and Philip Bailey
album: Spirit
Earth, Wind & Fire On Your Face 1976 Columbia
15 recordlabel: Columbia 06600
chartposition: RandB #27, US Dance #44
writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee
album: Full Force Get Busy 1 Time!
comments: charted as Old Flames Never Die (Remix) / Love Scene in US dance charts
Full Force Old Flames Never Die 1987 Columbia
16 recordlabel: Columbia 04841
chartposition: RandB #22, US #106, UK #60, US AC #40
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: Watching You Watching Me
Bill Withers Oh Yeah! 1985 Columbia
17 recordlabel: Columbia 06672
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: James
album: Miracles of the Heart
James (D Train) Williams Oh How I Love You (Girl) 1987 Columbia
18 recordlabel: Columbia 04600
chartposition: RandB #10, US #104, UK #76
writtenby: Champaign
album: Woman in Flames
Champaign Off and On Love 1984 Columbia
19 recordlabel: Columbia 70386
chartposition: RandB #69, US #3, UK #38, US dance #45
writtenby: Romeo Santos
album: The One
Frankie J featuring Baby Bash Obsession (No Es Amor) 2005 Columbia
20 recordlabel: Columbia 665659
chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #5
writtenby: Barry White, Calvin Gaines, Mary Brown, Rob Fusari and Vincent Herbert
album: Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child No, No, No 1997 Columbia
21 recordlabel: Columbia 67147
chartposition: RandB #58, UK #2, US #38
writtenby: Vincent Ford and Bob Marley (uncredited)
album: The Score
The Fugees No Woman, No Cry 1996 Columbia
22 recordlabel: Columbia 05288
chartposition: US Dance #26
writtenby: Billy Livsey and Terry Britten
The Weather Girls No One Can Love You More Than Me 1985 Columbia
23 recordlabel: Columbia 11125
chartposition: RandB #20, US #1, UK #3, US dance #1, US AC #7
writtenby: Paul Jabara & Bruce Roberts
album: Wet & on the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2
comments: [disco]
Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer No More Tears 1979 Columbia

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