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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Island_ record label. Click on "Island_" 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.
(Search on 'Island_' returned 224 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: Island 572 261-2
chartposition: UK #19
album: Hinda
mpcode: 2E7gjeL9VtQ
Hinda Hicks You Think You Own Me 1998 Island
2 recordlabel: Island 854630
chartposition: RandB #33, US #83
writtenby: Rachel Oden, Flex and Sabrina Sapp
album: 11 20 79
Mona Lisa You Said 1996 Island
3 recordlabel: Island 99239
chartposition: RandB #94
writtenby: James Varner (as Jimmy Varner), Lynn Roderick and Stan Sheppard
album: By All Means
By All Means You Decided to Go 1989 Island
4 recordlabel: Island 101 (UK)
chartposition: UK #13, US dance #2, RandB #72
writtenby: David Joseph
album: The Joys of Life
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
David Joseph You Can't Hide (Your Love from Me) 1983 Island(UK)
-- recordlabel: Island USA 6 (UK)
Bobby McClure You Bring Out The Love In Me 1975 Island USA(UK)
1 recordlabel: Island Black Music 80072
chartposition: RandB #27, US #84
writtenby: Andrews and Cousin
album: Enter the Dru
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill You Are Everything 1999 Island Black Music
2 recordlabel: Island Def Jam Music
chartposition: RandB #93
album: 21 and Up
comments: [hip hop]
Lil Ru ft. Rick Ross Yeah Dats Money 2009 Island Def Jam Music
3 recordlabel: Island 6087
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: Cat Stevens
comments: [reggae]
Jimmy Cliff Wild World 1970 Island
4 recordlabel: Island Def Jam
chartposition: UK #143
writtenby: Chuckii Booker, Lionel Richie and Sean Garrett
album: Coming Home
Lionel Richie Why 2006 Island Def Jam
5 recordlabel: Island 531055
chartposition: RandB #96
weeksinr&bchart: 2
album: Where There Is Life
Luciano Meets The Jungle Brothers Who Could It Be 1996 Island
6 recordlabel: Island 691
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Prince Buster (as Cecil Campbell)
comments: [reggae]
Prince Buster Whine and Grine 1998 Island
7 recordlabel: Island 003477
chartposition: RandB #91, US #100, UK #9, US dance #6
writtenby: Bradley Spalter, Lambert Waldrip II, Aleese Simmons, Andre Mortion, Khaleef Chiles and James Banks
album: It's About Time
Christina Milian featuring Joe Budden Whatever U Want 2004 Island
8 recordlabel: Island Def Jam
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin and Manuel Seal
album: Coming Home
comments: [slow jam] [album cut]
Lionel Richie What You Are 2006 Island Def Jam
9 recordlabel: Island 150 (UK)
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: D. Simpson
album: Anthem
comments: [reggae]
Black Uhuru What Is Life? 1984 Island(UK)
10 recordlabel: Island 572064
chartposition: RandB #22, US #75, UK #74
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Myron Davis, Alex Cantrall and Diedre Roper
album: Destiny
Myron We Can Get Down 1997 Island
11 recordlabel: Island 005162
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2, US AC #3, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Johnta Austin, Babyface, Darnell Bristol and Sid Johnson
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
comments: [slow jam]
Mariah Carey We Belong Together 2005 Island
12 recordlabel: Island 854 363
chartposition: RandB #46, US #81, UK #60
album: Vybe
Vybe Warm Summer Daze 1995 Island
13 recordlabel: Island 49603
chartposition: US dance #20
album: Warm Leatherette
Grace Jones Warm Leatherette 1980 Island
14 recordlabel: Island 49080
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: Bob Marley
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Wake Up and Live 1979 Island
15 recordlabel: Island 180
chartposition: RandB #38, UK #27
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Waiting in Vain 1977 Island
-- recordlabel: Island 6462
writtenby: David Joseph
Hi-Tension Unspoken 1979 Island
1 recordlabel: Island 565 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #72
album: The Quiet Revolution
comments: [hip hop, jazz fusion]
Ronny Jordan Under Your Spell 1993 Island(UK)
2 recordlabel: Island 572 446-2
chartposition: UK #31
writtenby: Kevin Deane and Les Whitaker
album: Hinda
mpcode: PDD9_wZBjB8
Hinda Hicks Truly 1998 Island
3 recordlabel: Blue (Island) 4
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: Peshay, Kym Mazelle and Lasse Jensen
Kym Mazelle with Peshay Truly 2000 Blue (Island)
4 recordlabel: Island 99406
chartposition: UK #95
writtenby: Bootsy Collins, Mico Wave and Robert Reed
album: Trouble Over Here Trouble Over There
Trouble Funk Trouble 1987 Island
5 recordlabel: Island 011159
chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #5, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Crystal Nicole
album: E=MC²
Mariah Carey Touch My Body 2008 Island
6 recordlabel: Island 566
chartposition: UK #64
album: The Quiet Revolution
comments: [smooth jazz funk instrumental]
Ronny Jordan Tinsel Town 1994 Island
7 recordlabel: Island 6641
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Bob Marley
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Three Little Birds 1980 Island
8 recordlabel: Island 572 482
chartposition: RandB #5, UK #4, US #21
writtenby: Damon Thomas and Babyface (as Kenneth Edmonds)
album: Enter the Dru
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill These Are the Times 1998 Island
9 recordlabel: Island 130 (UK)
chartposition: UK #35
writtenby: Mark Mazur and Kid Creole (as August Darnell)
album: Doppelganger
comments: [latin disco pop]
Kid Creole & the Coconuts There's Something Wrong in Paradise 1983 Island(UK)
-- recordlabel: Island 6493 (UK)
writtenby: L. Williams, D. Joseph
Hi-Tension There's A Reason 1979 Island(UK)
1 recordlabel: Island 524 542
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Terry Callier and Larry Wade
album: Enter the Dru
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind) 1999 Island
2 recordlabel: Island 635
chartposition: UK #137
album: Light to Dark
comments: [instrumental]
Ronny Jordan The Law 1996 Island
3 recordlabel: Island 572458
chartposition: RandB #58, US #118
weeksinr&bchart: 12
comments: [gospel slow jam]
Bishop T.D. Jakes featuring Shirley Murdock The Lady, Her Lover and Lord 1998 Island
4 recordlabel: Island 49531
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
Grace Jones The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game 1980 Island
-- recordlabel: Island 6139 (UK)
writtenby: J. Cliff
album: The Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack Recording)
comments: [Reggae]
Jimmy Cliff The Harder They Come 1972 Island(UK)
1 recordlabel: Island 080
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #92
writtenby: Hilliard, Miles
album: Ojah Awake
comments: [disco funk]
Osibisa The Coffee Song 1977 Island
2 recordlabel: Island 99175
chartposition: RandB #35, UK #67
writtenby: Kenny Harris and Mark Holden
album: Come Together As One
Will Downing Test of Time 1989 Island
3 recordlabel: Island 50011
chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #3
writtenby: David Was and Don Was
album: Was (Not Was)
Was (Not Was) Tell Me That I'm Dreaming 1982 Island
4 recordlabel: Island 7235
chartposition: RandB #5, US #18, UK #30
writtenby: Stanley Brown, Myron and Alex Cantrall
album: Dru Hill
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill Tell Me 1996 Island
5 recordlabel: Island 99693
chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #13
writtenby: Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison)
Junie Morrison Tease Me 1984 Island
6 recordlabel: Island 854862
chartposition: RandB #12, US #55
writtenby: Babyface
album: Mission to Please
The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley Tears 1997 Island
7 recordlabel: Island 99337
chartposition: UK #3
writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
album: Conscience
comments: [disco, dance]
Womack & Womack Teardrops 1988 Island
8 recordlabel: Island 6496
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: Bunny Rugs (as William Clarke)
album: The Story's Been Told
Third World Talk to Me 1979 Island
9 recordlabel: Island 6966
chartposition: RandB #42, US #112
album: Vybe
Vybe Take It to the Front 1995 Island
10 recordlabel: Island / Tuff Gong 15(UK)
chartposition: UK #3, US Dance #1
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Africa Unite: The Singles Collection
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Sun Is Shining 1999 Island / Tuff Gong (
11 recordlabel: Island (UK)
chartposition: UK #71
writtenby: Amy Winehouse and Salaam Remi
album: Frank
Amy Winehouse Stronger Than Me 2003 Island (UK)
12 recordlabel: Island 6677
chartposition: RandB #67
album: Strong
comments: [beat ballad]
Miles Jaye Strong for You 1991 Island
13 recordlabel: Island 6488
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: B.B. Seaton (as Harris Seaton) and R. Wilder
album: Everything Is Great
Inner Circle Stop Breaking My Heart 1979 Island
14 recordlabel: Island (UK)
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Damian Marley, Ini Kamoze and Stephen Marley
album: Africa Unite: The Singles Collection
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & The Wailers Stand Up Jamrock 2005 Island (UK)
15 recordlabel: Island 659(UK)
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Buddy Scott and Jimmy Radcliffe
album: Various Turn On Tune In (The Very Best Soul & Jazz From TV Commercials)
comments: [re release originally released in 1966]
Gloria Lynne Speaking of Happiness 1997 Island (UK)
16 recordlabel: Island 9870
chartposition: RandB #25, US AC #30
writtenby: David Pomeranz and Richard Marx
album: Durell Coleman
comments: [new jack swing]
Durell Coleman Somebody Took My Love 1985 Island
17 recordlabel: Island 169
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Survival
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers So Much Trouble in the World 1979 Island
18 recordlabel: Island 572178
chartposition: RandB #53, US #119
weeksinr&bchart: 17
album: Destiny
Myron So Fly 1998 Island
19 recordlabel: Island 024
chartposition: RandB #75
writtenby: Betty Davis
Betty Davis Shut Off the Lights 1975 Island
20 recordlabel: Island 273 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #14, UK #6
writtenby: Roy C (as Roy Hammond)
comments: [southern soul]
Roy C Shotgun Wedding 1966 Island(UK)
21 recordlabel: Island (UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
Taio Cruz She's Like A Star 2008 Island (UK)
22 recordlabel: Island 2711588 (UK)
chartposition: UK #34, US dance #11, US #67
writtenby: V.V. Brown (as Geeki) , Tommy Tysper & Mack [Marcus Sepehrmanesh]
album: Travelling Like the Light
VV Brown Shark In The Water 2009 Island(UK)
23 recordlabel: Island 5500
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Duncan Gil Rodriguez and Lee Fraser
comments: [dance, house]
Grace Jones Sex Drive 1993 Island
24 recordlabel: Island 868 269
chartposition: RandB #42
album: Strong
Miles Jaye Sensuous 1991 Island
25 recordlabel: Island 1201
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Brian Jackson, Craig Derry, Danny Madden and Will Downing
album: Will Downing
Will Downing Sending Out an S.O.S. 1988 Island
26 recordlabel: Island 3145726111
chartposition: RandB #34, US #112, UK #26
writtenby: Daron Jones, Michael Keith, Q [Quinnes Parker], Kelly Price , Slim and Courtney Sills
album: Soul of a Woman
Kelly Price Secret Love 1999 Island
27 recordlabel: Island Digital
chartposition: US #79, UK #27
writtenby: Mariah Carey , Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Snoop Dogg (as Calvin Broadus)
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey Say Somethin' 2006 Island Digital
28 recordlabel: Island 854648
chartposition: RandB #60
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Mario Winans, Kenny Hickson and Donyell Boynton
album: Eddie: The Soundtrack
comments: [slow jam]
Nneka Say It Again 1996 Island
29 recordlabel: Island 006316
chartposition: RandB #13, US #21, UK #4, US dance #4
writtenby: Bunny Sigler, Young Jeezy, Phil Hurtt, Dre, Cool and Jazmine Sullivan
album: So Amazin'
Christina Milian featuring Young Jeezy Say I 2006 Island
30 recordlabel: Island 7198
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Kaya
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Satisfy My Soul 1978 Island
-- recordlabel: Island 6280
writtenby: Ian Levine, Danny Leake
Barbara Pennington Running In Another Direction 1976 Island
1 recordlabel: Island 6309
chartposition: RandB #37, US #51
writtenby: Vincent Ford
album: Rastaman Vibration
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Roots, Rock, Reggae 1976 Island
2 recordlabel: Island 878 012
chartposition: RandB #69, US #6, US dance #35
writtenby: Dino
album: Swingin'
Dino Romeo 1990 Island
3 recordlabel: Island 168732
chartposition: US dance #20, R&B #114, US #121
writtenby: Ne Yo (as Shaffer Smith), Jermaine Dupri and Eric Stamile
album: Discipline
Janet Jackson Rock with U 2008 Island
4 recordlabel: Island 668(UK)
chartposition: UK #39
writtenby: Romeo Beresford, Simon Law, Ross Anderson, Lain Luther and Lawrence Johnson
album: Time for Change
Soul II Soul Represent 1997 Island (UK)
5 recordlabel: Island 854 585
chartposition: RandB #13, US #33
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: T. Kelly, Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III)
album: Legal Drug Money
comments: from the movie Don't Be A Menace starring Marlon Wayans
The Lost Boyz Renee 1996 Island
-- recordlabel: Island 6269 (UK)
writtenby: F Hibbert
album: Reggae Got Soul
comments: [reggae]
Toots & The Maytals Reggae Got Soul 1976 Island(UK)
1 recordlabel: Island 572 251
chartposition: RandB #20, US #26
writtenby: John Barry, Luke (as Luther Campbell) and Darren Rudnick
album: Changin' the Game
comments: [hip hop]
Luke Raise the Roof 1998 Island
2 recordlabel: Island 99683
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Larry Price, Ronald Larkins, Eric Thorngren, B. Baker and Jim Gregory
album: Rappin'
The World's Famous Supreme Team Radio Man 1984 Island
3 recordlabel: Island 6525(UK)
chartposition: UK #5, US Dance #8
writtenby: Daniel Vangarde, Jean Kluger and Nelly Byl
comments: [disco]
Gibson Brothers Que Sera Mi Vida 1979 Island (UK)
4 recordlabel: So So Def/Island Urban 00949302
chartposition: RandB #49, US #113
writtenby: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin and Manuel Seal
album: Baby Makin' Project
comments: [slow jam]
Jagged Edge Put a Little Umph in It 2007 So So Def/Island Urb
5 recordlabel: Island 49697
chartposition: US dance #2 RandB #5, UK #53, US #101
writtenby: Koo Koo Baya, Grace Jones & Dana Mano
album: Nightclubbing
Grace Jones Pull Up to the Bumper 1981 Island
6 recordlabel: Island 6629 (UK)
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Chrissie Hynde
album: Warm Leatherette
Grace Jones Private Life 1980 Island(UK)
7 recordlabel: Island 6539 (UK)
chartposition: UK #23
writtenby: Murvin, Perry
comments: [Reggae]
Junior Murvin Police and Thieves 1980 Island(UK)
8 recordlabel: Island 669(UK)
chartposition: UK #51
writtenby: Jason Chue, Melvin Ragin, Jazzie B and Raymond Simpson
album: Time for Change
Soul II Soul Pleasure Dome 1997 Island (UK)
9 recordlabel: Island 614
chartposition: RandB #83
writtenby: Sly Dunbar
album: Padlock
comments: [disco funk]
Gwen Guthrie Peanut Butter 1983 Island
10 recordlabel: Island 520
chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #65, UK #15
writtenby: Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) & Rakim (as William Griffin Jr.)
album: Paid in Full
comments: [hip hop]
Eric B. & Rakim Paid in Full 1987 Island
11 recordlabel: Island 961
chartposition: US Dance #16
writtenby: David Was and Don Was
album: Was (Not Was)
comments: [disco funk]
Was (Not Was) Out Come the Freaks 1981 Island
12 recordlabel: Island 6503
chartposition: UK #10, US Dance #48
writtenby: Daniel Vangarde and Alex Francfort
album: Cuba
comments: [disco dance]
Gibson Brothers Ooh! What a Life 1979 Island
13 recordlabel: Island 169(UK)
chartposition: UK #5, NZ #1
writtenby: Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers One Love -- People Get Ready 1977 Island (UK)
14 recordlabel: Island 169
chartposition: UK #42
writtenby: Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield
comments: re release [reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers One Love -- People Get Ready 1991 Island
15 recordlabel: Island 99822
chartposition: RandB #56
comments: [novelty]
New York Citi Peech Boys On a Journey 1983 Island
16 recordlabel: Island 49002
chartposition: US dance #28
writtenby: D.C. LaRue and Jerry Corbetta
album: Muse
Grace Jones On Your Knees 1979 Island
17 recordlabel: Island 013290
chartposition: RandB #12, US #7, UK #52, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Tricky Stewart
album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Mariah Carey Obsessed 2009 Island
18 recordlabel: Island 99228
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Miles Jaye (as Miles J. Davis)
album: Irresistible
comments: [slow jam]
Miles Jaye Objective 1989 Island
19 recordlabel: Island 219
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
comments: Paul Hardcastle remix
Third World Now That We've Found Love (remix) 1985 Island
20 recordlabel: Island 6457
chartposition: RandB #9, UK #10, US #47
writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Journey to Addis
comments: [disco dance]
Third World Now That We've Found Love 1978 Island
21 recordlabel: Island 6244(UK)
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: Vincent Ford and Bob Marley (uncredited)
comments: re release [reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers No Woman, No Cry 1981 Island (UK)
22 recordlabel: Island 8901
chartposition: US dance #2, RandB #17, US #103
writtenby: Grace Jones & Sly Dunbar
album: Living My Life
Grace Jones Nipple to the Bottle 1982 Island
-- recordlabel: Island 6800 (UK)
writtenby: G. Isaacs
album: Night Nurse
comments: [reggae]
Gregory Isaacs Night Nurse 1982 Island(UK)
1 recordlabel: Island 7485
chartposition: RandB #1, US #7
writtenby: Daryl Thomas
album: Dru Hill
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill Never Make a Promise 1997 Island
2 recordlabel: Island 5629412
chartposition: UK #61
writtenby: E. Roderick Jackson, Hinda Hicks and Mike Hamilton
album: Everything To Me
mpcode: pmnbOcRZJlw
Hinda Hicks My Remedy 2000 Island
3 recordlabel: Island 063
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #76
writtenby: Bayete, Shrieve, Thrall, Harvey
Automatic Man My Pearl 1976 Island
4 recordlabel: Island 99252
chartposition: RandB #15, UK #7, US #97, US dance #36, US AC #8
writtenby: Mike Leeson, Peter Vale & Miles Waters
album: So Good
Mica Paris My One Temptation 1988 Island

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