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

Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Motown_ record label. Click on "Motown_" 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

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The following songs were released in Motown_ 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 Motown_ 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: Motown 1441 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Michael McGloiry album: Frontiers comments: [Motown Sound]	Jermaine Jackson	Castles of Sand	1978	Motown
902	recordlabel: Motown 1845 chartposition: RandB #46 album: The Genie	Rockwell	Carme (Part I)	1986	Motown
903	recordlabel: Motown 1063 chartposition: RandB #29, US #58 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. comments: [Motown Sound]	Eddie Holland	Candy To Me	1964	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1758 writtenby: P. St. James album: Ain't No Turnin' Back comments: [Motown Sound]	Phyllis St.James	Candlelight Afternoon	1984	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1819 writtenby: L. Richie, D. Cochrane album: Can\'t Slow Down comments: [disco dance] mpcode: nuX1GQan8Ik	Lionel Richie	Can't Slow Down	1985	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 710 (UK) writtenby: Ashford, Simpson album: Yesterday's Dreams comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind	1969	Tamla Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: Motown 860848 chartposition: RandB #20, US #48 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Willie Max and Lathun album: Bona Fide comments: [slow jam]	Willie Max featuring Raphael Saadiq	Can't Get Enough	1998	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1062 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: Four Tops comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Call On Me	1964	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 42264 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Lou Pace and The Blitze album: Personal Attention	Stacy Lattisaw	Call Me	1988	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1003 chartposition: RandB #8, US #45 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Mary Wells album: Bye, Bye Baby comments: [Motown Sound]	Mary Wells	Bye Bye Baby	1961	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1167 writtenby: F. Wilson, S. Matthews album: Right On comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	But I Love You More	1970	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1194 chartposition: US dance #2, UK #32 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson , Jim Foelber and Phyllis Molinary album: Let's Get Serious / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11	Jermaine Jackson	Burnin' Hot	1980	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 015315 chartposition: RandB #39, US #109 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: India.Arie, Carlos Broady and Shannon Sanders album: Acoustic Soul comments: [neo soul]	India.Arie	Brown Skin	2001	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1222 chartposition: RandB #18, US #67 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: The Mack / In And Out (UK compilation) comments: [Motown Sound]	Willie Hutch	Brother's Gonna Work It Out	1973	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1425 chartposition: RandB #4, US #5, UK #32, US dance #34 writtenby: The Commodores album: Commodores comments: [funk] [Motown Sound]	The Commodores	Brick House	1977	Motown
5	recordlabel: Motown 1794 chartposition: RandB #82, UK #94 writtenby: Michael Lovesmith album: Rhymes of Passion comments: [Motown Sound]	Michael Lovesmith	Break the Ice	1985	Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 1803 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Recco Philmore album: Secrets of Lonely Boys comments: [Motown Sound]	KoKo-Pop	Brand New Beat (Part 1)	1985	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 3746310471 chartposition: RandB #29, US #69 writtenby: MC Brains album: Loverslane	MC Brains	Brainstorming	1992	Motown
8	recordlabel: Motown 1482 chartposition: US Dance #83 writtenby: Clifton Dyson, Lee Harrington and Preston Harrington comments: [Motown Sound]	Clifton Dyson	Body in Motion (Want Your Body in Motion with Mine)	1980	Motown
9	recordlabel: Motown 2203 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Richie Stephens, D. Smith, Danny Brownie and Tony Kelly album: Pot of Gold	Richie Stephens featuring Patra	Body Slam	1993	Motown
10	recordlabel: Motown 1223 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #40 writtenby: B. Miller album: David Ruffin comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)	1973	Motown
11	recordlabel: Motown 1173 (UK) chartposition: UK #63 writtenby: Stevie Wonder and Yvonne Wright album: Stevie Wonder's Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Black Orchid	1980	Motown(UK)
12	recordlabel: Motown 374631196 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Queen Latifah and Sidney Reynolds album: Black Reign	Queen Latifah	Black Hand Side	1994	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1162 writtenby: J. Bristol, P. Sawyer album: Right On comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Bill, When Are You Coming Back	1970	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1198 chartposition: RandB #17, US dance #38 writtenby: Leroy Burgess, James Calloway and Sonny T. Davenport (as Sonny Davenport) album: Garden of Love / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Big Time	1980	Motown
2	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 10547 chartposition: RandB #45, US #57 writtenby: Jim Weatherly album: Knight Time comments: [Motown Sound]	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Between Her Goodbye and My Hello	1974	Tamla Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 42003 chartposition: RandB #45, UK #58 writtenby: Michael Stokes, Linda Stokes, Gerry Mallory, William Parker, Denise Parker and Adrina Steele	Magic Lady	Betcha Can't Lose (With My Love)	1988	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1104 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #8, US #4 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: Reach Out / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2 comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Bernadette	1967	Motown
5	recordlabel: Motown 1207 chartposition: RandB #5, US #1, UK #7, US AC #3 writtenby: Don Black & Walter Scharf album: Ben / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8 comments: [Motown Sound]	Michael Jackson	Ben	1972	Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 0528 chartposition: RandB #87 weeksinr&bchart: 4 comments: samples 'I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky' by Ripple	Valerie George	Being Single (Ain't Easy)	1996	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 1185 (UK) chartposition: RandB #21, UK #6, US dance #4 writtenby: Teena Marie, Richard Rudolph album: Lady T / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [Motown Sound] [funk]	Teena Marie	Behind the Groove	1980	Motown(UK)
8	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1050(UK) chartposition: UK #5 writtenby: Beatrice Verdi and Ivy Hunter album: Soul on the Rocks / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Isley Brothers	Behind a Painted Smile	1969	Tamla Motown (UK)
9	recordlabel: Motown 1927 chartposition: RandB #37, US dance #5 writtenby: Georgio album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Bedrock	1988	Motown
10	recordlabel: Motown 860830 chartposition: US #3, UK #36 writtenby: Anders Bagge album: 98 Degrees and Rising	98 Degrees	Because of You	1998	Motown
11	recordlabel: Motown Digital chartposition: US #56 writtenby: India.Arie and Joyce Simpson	India.Arie	Beautiful Flower	2007	Motown Digital
12	recordlabel: Motown 1873 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #17, US #7, US AC #1 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Dancing on the Ceiling	Lionel Richie	Ballerina Girl	1986	Motown
13	recordlabel: Motown 012158274 chartposition: RandB #1, US #6 writtenby: Erykah Badu, B. Bailey, R. Brown, Nate Dogg, Isaac Hayes, C. Longmiles, S. Martin and Dr. Dre album: Mama's Gun	Erykah Badu	Bag Lady	2000	Motown
14	recordlabel: Motown 1225 chartposition: UK #37, RandB #74, US #87 writtenby: Stevie Wonder and Ira Tucker Jr. album: Motown Chartbusters Vol. 8 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Bad Weather	1973	Motown
15	recordlabel: Motown 012156402 chartposition: RandB #7, US #2, US AC #4 writtenby: Brian McKnight album: Back at One comments: [slow jam]	Brian McKnight	Back at One	1999	Motown
16	recordlabel: Motown 21122 chartposition: RandB #119 album: U Turn mpcode: yrn06IOES9A	Brian McKnight	Back Seat (Gettin' Down)	2004	Motown
17	recordlabel: Motown 1075 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #40 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: More Hits By The Supremes / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Back In My Arms Again	1965	Motown
18	recordlabel: Motown 1733 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Recco Philmore and Eric O'Neal album: KoKo Pop comments: [Motown Sound]	KoKo-Pop	Baby Sister	1984	Motown
19	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 915 (UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 comments: [Motown Sound] (re-release) mpcode: Yd43nWkgUzg	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Baby Love	1974	Tamla Motown(UK)
20	recordlabel: Motown 1066 chartposition: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #1, UK #1 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: Where Did Our Love Go comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Baby Love	1964	Motown
21	recordlabel: Motown 1685 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Michael Lovesmith album: I Can Make It Happen comments: [Motown Sound]	Michael Lovesmith	Baby I Will	1983	Motown
22	recordlabel: Motown 1062 chartposition: RandB #4, US #11 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: The Four Tops comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Baby I Need Your Loving	1964	Motown
23	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 886(UK) chartposition: UK #54 writtenby: James Dean and William Weatherspoon comments: [Motown Sound]	The Contours	Baby Hit and Run	1974	Tamla Motown (UK)
24	recordlabel: Motown 019135 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Lathun (as Lathun Grady) album: Fortunate	Lathun	BBQ	2002	Motown
25	recordlabel: Universal Motown 217061 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Christopher album: Liberation	Mya	Ayo	2006	Universal Motown
26	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 821(UK) chartposition: UK #10, RandB #21, US #37, US AC #17 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: Floy Joy / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 7 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Automatically Sunshine	1972	Tamla Motown (UK)
27	recordlabel: Motown 1073 chartposition: RandB #9, US #24 writtenby: Jo Hunter & William album: The Four Tops comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Ask the Lonely	1965	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1066 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: Where Did Our Love Go comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Ask Any Girl	1964	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1144 chartposition: RandB #27, US #107 writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) album: Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson comments: [Motown Sound]	Chuck Jackson	Are You Lonely for Me Baby	1969	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 422860768 chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #48 writtenby: Brandon Barnes and Brian McKnight album: Anytime comments: [slow jam]	Brian McKnight	Anytime	1998	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 015378 chartposition: RandB #23, US #72 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Kevin R. Cannon, Duane Covert and Daniel W. Jackson album: No Half Steppin'	Sharissa	Any Other Night	2002	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1788 chartposition: RandB #22, US #43, UK #74, US Dance #9 writtenby: Martin Page album: Nightshift comments: [Motown Sound] charted as Animal Instinct / Lightnin' Up the Night in US dance charts	The Commodores	Animal Instinct	1985	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 723 writtenby: N. Ashford, V. Simpson album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut]	Diana Ross	And If You See Him	1971	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 374631282 chartposition: RandB #91,US #115 writtenby: Scarface (as Brad Jordan) album: The Walking Dead OST	Scarface	Among the Walking Dead	1995	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1068 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Always In My Heart	1964	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 72378 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Making A Game Out Of Love comments: [album cut] mpcode: tndxLuzcZCU	Willie Hutch	Always	1985	Motown
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 880(UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Michael Randall album: Touch Me in the Morning / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 comments: [ballad]	Diana Ross	All of My Life	1974	Tamla Motown (UK)
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 11193 (UK) writtenby: N. Ashford, V. Simpson album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: U1VgmZ8aUW8	Diana Ross	All The Befores	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: Motown 1698 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #2, US #1, US dance #5, US AC #1 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Can't Slow Down comments: [Motown Sound]	Lionel Richie	All Night Long	1983	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 43233 chartposition: RandB #16, UK #71 writtenby: Stan Sheppard and Shwayze (as Aaron Smith [Shwayze]) album: Special	The Temptations	All I Want from You	1989	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1107 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Dozier, Devol album: Reflections comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	All I Know About You	1967	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1356 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Donald Fenceton, Mel Larson, Gerald Marcellino and Roderick Rancifer album: Moving Violation comments: [Motown Sound]	The Jackson 5	All I Do Is Think of You	1975	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 44756 chartposition: RandB #28, US dance #46, US #96 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Tammy Lucas, Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley comments: [dance, garage house]	Pretty in Pink	All About You	1991	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 40369 (UK) chartposition: UK #75 writtenby: Michael Lovesmith album: Rhymes of Passion comments: [Motown Sound]	Michael Lovesmith	Ain't Nothin' Like It	1985	Motown(UK)
4	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 826(UK) chartposition: UK #8 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Got to Be There / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 7 comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]	Michael Jackson	Ain't No Sunshine	1972	Tamla Motown (UK)
5	recordlabel: Motown 1169 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #6, US AC #6 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson album: Diana Ross / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	Ain't No Mountain High Enough	1970	Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 21114 2 chartposition: US #111, US AC #5 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Motown	Michael McDonald	Ain't No Mountain High Enough	2004	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 1284 chartposition: US #110 writtenby: Freddie Perren album: Hell Up in Harlem OST comments: [Motown Sound]	Edwin Starr	Ain't It Hell Up in Harlem	1974	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 42681 (UK) writtenby: Stan Sheppard, James Varner album: Gerald Alston	Gerald Alston	Activated	1989	Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 734 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Dick Holler album: That's The Way Love Is comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Abraham, Martin and John	1970	Tamla Motown(UK)
2	recordlabel: Motown 1163 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #8 writtenby: Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren , Dake Richards, Fonce Mizell album: ABC / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Jackson 5	ABC	1970	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 422860744 chartposition: RandB #1, US #7, UK #34 writtenby: Babyface album: Evolution comments: [slow jam]	Boyz II Men	A Song for Mama	1997	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 11193 (UK) album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: hQ--a0P5TvI	Diana Ross	A Simple Thing Like Cry	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: Motown 1196 chartposition: UK #3, RandB #34, US #90 writtenby: Mike Pinder album: Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6 comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	A Simple Game	1971	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 898 (UK) writtenby: Robinson, Jones album: Smokey... comments: [ballad] mpcode: MlxtjmeEmZc	Smokey Robinson	A Silent Partner In A Three Way Love Affair	1974	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Motown 1137 writtenby: Ron Miller, B. Wells album: Diana Ross and the Supremes Join the Temptations comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations	A Place In The Sun	1968	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1965 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Babyface, Sid Johnson, Charles Muldrow Jr. and Bruce Robinson album: Messages from the Boys	The Boys	A Little Romance	1989	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1204 writtenby: B. Miller album: David Ruffin comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	A Little More Trust	1972	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 751 writtenby: R. White, W. Robinson album: Floy Joy comments: [album cut] mpcode: YyXk-WEmg8A	The Supremes	A Heart Like Mine	1972	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1837 chartposition: RandB #63, US AC #28 writtenby: Henry Mancini and Dennis Lambert album: To Be ContinuedÃ¢â‚¬Â¦	The Temptations	A Fine Mess	1986	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1420(UK) chartposition: UK #46 album: Provocative	Johnny Gill	A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction	1994	Motown (UK)
3	recordlabel: Motown 1110 chartposition: RandB #10, US #14, UK #12 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: Reach Out / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1 comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	7 Rooms of Gloom	1967	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 158125 chartposition: RandB #48, US #108 album: Back at One comments: [slow jam]	Brian McKnight	6, 8, 12	2000	Motown
5	recordlabel: Motown 422860714 chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #10, US AC #30 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis album: Evolution comments: [slow jam]	Boyz II Men	4 Seasons of Loneliness	1997	Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 20641 chartposition: RandB #115 writtenby: Jasher album: Awesome comments: [slow jam] mpcode: bJ0EdYdH6yE	The Temptations	4 Days	2001	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 860788 chartposition: RandB #27, US #62 UK #49 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Missjones, Mario Winans and Kenny Hickson album: The Other Woman comments: Mario Winans (backing vocal)	Missjones	2 Way Street	1998	Motown
8	recordlabel: Motown 374632178 chartposition: RandB #12, US #81 writtenby: Rico Anderson, Michael Bivins, Stockman, Morris, H. Davis, Bowles and Wilson album: East Coast Family Volume One	East Coast Family	1-4-All-4-1	1992	Motown
9	recordlabel: Motown 1118 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: Chuck Jackson Arrives! comments: [Motown Sound]	Chuck Jackson	(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You	1968	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1044 writtenby: C. Paul, B. Gordy album: The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	(The Man With The) Rock And Roll Banjo Band	1963	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 17828 chartposition: RandB #68, US AC #32 writtenby: Ken Gold and Brenda Madison album: Love, Smokey comments: [love ballad]	Smokey Robinson	(It's the) Same Old Love	1990	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1210 chartposition: RandB #8, US #53 writtenby: Frank Wilson and Pam Sawyer album: Nature Planned It comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	(It's the Way) Nature Planned It	1972	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1027 writtenby: M. Johnson, R. Liles album: Meet the Supremes comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	(He's) Seventeen	1962	Motown
1	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 761(UK) chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Away We A Go Go comments: [Motown Sound] [re release]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	(Come Round Here) I'm the One You Need	1971	Tamla Motown (UK)

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