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
301	recordlabel: Motown 374632169 chartposition: RandB #4, US #31 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen album: Inner Child comments: [ballad] (featuring Johnny Gill)	Shanice Wilson	Silent Prayer	1992	Motown
302	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 929 chartposition: RandB #16, US #68 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford (as Nick Ashford) and Valerie Simpson album: The Dynamic Superiors comments: [Motown Sound] [Sweet Soul]	The Dynamic Superiors	Shoe Shoe Shine	1974	Tamla Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1172 writtenby: F.Wilson album: New Ways But Love Stays comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Shine On Me	1970	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1878 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Corey Blake album: Blake and Hines	Blake & Hines	Sherry	1987	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 000569932 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: A Time 2 Love	Stevie Wonder	Shelter in the Rain	2006	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 4666 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Joyce Fenderella Irby album: Maximum Thrust	Joyce Fenderella Irby	She's Not My Lover	1989	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1643 chartposition: RandB #15, US #104, US Dance #28 writtenby: Bobby Nunn album: Second to Nunn comments: [funk]	Bobby Nunn	She's Just a Groopie	1982	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1526 writtenby: Michael L. Smith album: Lovesmith comments: [ballad]	Lovesmith	Shame On You	1981	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1090 chartposition: RandB #5, US #18 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: On Top comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)	1966	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1411 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Color Her Sunshine / In And Out (UK compilation) comments: [Motown Sound]	Willie Hutch	Shake It, Shake It	1976	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1500 chartposition: RandB #65, US Dance #75 writtenby: Michael Calhoun album: Invitation to Love comments: [Motown Sound]	Dazz Band	Shake It Up	1980	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1790 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Willie Hutch and Val Johns album: Magic comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Sexy Ways	1985	Motown
5	recordlabel: Motown 41209 chartposition: RandB #16, US #58, US dance #8 writtenby: Georgio (as Georgio Allentini) album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Sexappeal	1987	Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 860658 chartposition: US #88, UK #75, R&B #101 writtenby: Darrell Allamby, Shannon Walker Williams, Monique Peoples, Tiffanie Cardwell, Danielle Andrews	Shades	Serenade	1997	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 374631168 chartposition: RandB #5, US #40 writtenby: Renee Neufville (as RenÃ©e A. Neufville) and Naughty By Nature album: Pronounced Jah Nay	Zhané	Sending My Love	1994	Motown
8	recordlabel: Motown 2197 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Ron Kersey and Sam Dees album: Always in the Mood comments: [slow jam]	Gerald Alston	Send for Me	1993	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 796 (UK) writtenby: W. Stevenson, I. Hunter album: M.P.G. comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Seek And You Shall Find	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: Motown 1520 chartposition: US #106 writtenby: Ollie E. Brown album: Billy Preston and Syreeta comments: [Motown Sound]	Billy Preston & Syreeta	Searchin'	1981	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1883 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #43, US #20, US AC #5 writtenby: L. Richie, G. Phillinganes album: Dancing on the Ceiling comments: [reggae]	Lionel Richie	Se La	1987	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1819 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #8, US #1, US AC #1 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Dancing on the Ceiling comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]	Lionel Richie	Say You, Say Me	1985	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1989 chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman album: If It Don't Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger	Bruce Willis	Save the Last Dance for Me	1989	Motown
5	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 796 (UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye and Renaldo Benson album: What's Going On comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Save the Children	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Motown 2020 (UK) writtenby: S. Wonder, Sembello album: Songs in the Key of Life comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Saturn -- Ebony Eyes	1976	Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: Motown/Illtown 3145307511 chartposition: RandB #69 album: Saturday Night	Zhané	Saturday Night	1997	Motown/Illtown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1174 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #14, UK #43 writtenby: John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie album: The Jackson 5 Christmas Album comments: [Motown Sound] [christmas]	The Jackson 5	Santa Claus Is Coming to Town	1972	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1466 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #8, US #4, US AC #9 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Midnight Magic / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10 comments: [Motown Sound] [ballad]	The Commodores	Sail On	1979	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 6271 album: Leon Sylvers III	Leon F. Sylvers III	Safe And Sound	1990	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1076 writtenby: Stevenson, Hunter album: Four Tops comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Sad Souvenirs	1965	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1710 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #9, US #7, US AC #6, US rock #49 writtenby: Lionel Richie & Cynthia Weil album: Can't Slow Down comments: [Motown Sound]	Lionel Richie	Running with the Night	1983	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1054 chartposition: RandB #22, US #93 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Where Did Our Love Go comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Run, Run, Run	1964	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1982 chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #77, US dance #16 writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis album: Johnny Gill	Johnny Gill	Rub You The Right Way	1990	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 17778 chartposition: US dance #39 writtenby: Georgio album: Georgio	Georgio	Romantic Love	1989	Motown
5	recordlabel: Motown 1197 chartposition: RandB #2, US #2, UK #3 writtenby: Jimmie Thomas album: Got to Be There / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 7 comments: [pop soul] [Motown Sound]	Michael Jackson	Rockin' Robin	1972	Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 1893 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Corey Blake album: Blake and Hines	Blake & Hines	Road Dog	1987	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 1173 chartposition: RandB #7, US #14, UK #11 writtenby: Phil Spector, Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich album: The Magnificent 7 / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes & Four Tops	River Deep, Mountain High	1970	Motown
8	recordlabel: Motown 1532 chartposition: RandB #35, US #103 writtenby: Sam Dees album: Tell Me a Lie comments: [southern soul]	Bettye LaVette	Right in the Middle (Of Falling in Love)	1982	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1185 writtenby: F. Wilson, P. Sawyer album: Changing Times comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Right Before My Eyes	1971	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 218801 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Esther Dean, Traci C. Hale, MÃ½a, Jevon Sims and Tricky Stewart album: Liberation	Mya	Ridin'	2007	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1876 chartposition: RandB #20, UK #7, US #5, US AC #22 writtenby: Luther Ingram & Mack Rice album: The Return of Bruno	Bruce Willis featuring the Pointer Sisters	Respect Yourself	1987	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1894 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Rudy Pardee, Michael Perison and Victor Brooks	Family Dream	Rescue Me	1987	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 374632029 chartposition: RandB #9, US #39, UK #22 writtenby: Renee Neufville, Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Darren Lighty, Valerie Simpson and Nickolas Ashford album: Saturday Night	Zhané	Request Line	1997	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1101 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: The Supremes Sing Hollandâ€“Dozierâ€“Holland comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Remove This Doubt	1966	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1132 writtenby: De Mell, Hunter, Goga album: Yesterday's Dreams comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Remember When	1968	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 1176 chartposition: RandB #10, US #16, UK #7, US AC #20 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6 comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	Remember Me	1970	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1111 chartposition: RandB #4, US #2, UK #5 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: Reflections / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Reflections	1967	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1467 chartposition: RandB #95, US Dance #85 writtenby: Frank Busey and John Duarte comments: [Motown Sound]	Mary Wilson	Red Hot	1979	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1948 chartposition: RandB #8, US Dance #14 writtenby: Darell DeBarge and El DeBarge album: Gemini	El DeBarge	Real Love	1989	Motown
5	recordlabel: Motown 213272 chartposition: US AC #12 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Motown Two	Michael McDonald	Reach Out, I'll Be There	2005	Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 1165 chartposition: RandB #7, US #20, UK #33, US AC #18 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson album: Diana Ross / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)	1970	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 41944 (UK) chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland	Four Tops	Reach Out I'll Be There ('88 Remix)	1988	Motown(UK)
8	recordlabel: Motown 1098 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: Reach Out comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Reach Out I'll Be There	1966	Motown
9	recordlabel: Motown 1184 chartposition: RandB #17, US #29, US AC #16 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	Reach Out (I'll Be There)	1971	Motown
10	recordlabel: Motown 1922 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: W. Douglas Jr., H. Redmond, T. Black and W. Brown III album: Kiss Serious	Chico DeBarge	Rainy Night	1987	Motown
--	recordlabel: T. Motown 64145 (IT) writtenby: A. Smith, Peraino J., L. Allison, R. Goodman, R. Kreinar album: Bad News Is Coming comments: [chicago blues, funk] mpcode: Oc9BQ4v_JDc	Luther Allison	Raggedy and Dirty	1973	T. Motown(IT)
1	recordlabel: Motown 3746311521 chartposition: RandB #25, US #111 writtenby: Motown 2236 album: Provocative comments: [slow jam]	Johnny Gill	Quiet Time to Play	1994	Motown
2	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 787 (UK) chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Holland Dozier Holland album: Darling Baby comments: re release (stereo version)	The Elgins	Put Yourself in My Place	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
3	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 708 (UK) chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. comments: [Motown Sound]	The Isley Brothers	Put Yourself in My Place	1969	Tamla Motown(UK)
4	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 551 (UK) chartposition: US #92 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier album: Darling Baby comments: [Motown Sound]	The Elgins	Put Yourself in My Place	1966	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Motown 1097 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland, Thorton album: The Supremes A' Go Go comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Put Yourself In My Place	1965	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 21428 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Dallas Austin and Novel (as Alonzo 'Novel' Stevenson) album: Diary of a Mad Black Woman soundtrack	India.Arie	Purify Me	2005	Motown
2	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 596 chartposition: RandB #11, US #31 writtenby: Danny Coggins, Harvey Fuqua & Johnny Bristol album: Road Runner comments: [Motown Sound]	Jr. Walker & the All Stars	Pucker Up Buttercup	1967	Tamla Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 158737 chartposition: RandB #90 album: 9 Lives comments: [hip hop]	AZ	Problems	2001	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1695 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Bobby Nunn album: Private Party comments: [disco funk]	Bobby Nunn	Private Party	1983	Motown
5	recordlabel: Motown 1752 chartposition: RandB #15, US #75, US dance #13 writtenby: Vanity album: Wild Animal comments: [Motown Sound]	Vanity	Pretty Mess	1984	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1200 writtenby: Moffett, Robinson, Tarplin album: Floy Joy comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Precious Little Things	1972	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 9887832(UK) chartposition: UK #54 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: A Time 2 Love	Stevie Wonder featuring Aisha Morris	Positivity	2005	Motown (UK)
2	recordlabel: Motown 1455 chartposition: RandB #26, US #59, UK #66 writtenby: Pam Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod album: Pops We Love You comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross & Stevie Wonder Wonder	Pops, We Love You	1979	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 3746310291 chartposition: RandB #8, US #49 writtenby: Motown 2162 album: Cooleyhighharmony comments: [slow jam]	Boyz II Men	Please Don't Go	1992	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1360 chartposition: RandB #4, US #10, US dance #36 writtenby: Dallas Austin, Michael Bivins, K. Wales and Sly Stone (sample) album: Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know comments: [hip hop]	Another Bad Creation	Playground	1991	Motown
5	recordlabel: Universal Motown 21894 2 chartposition: RandB #74 album: Street Love comments: [slow jam]	Lloyd	Players Prayer	2007	Universal Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 012 158 524 chartposition: RandB #87 comments: [slow jam]	Chico DeBarge	Playa Hater	2001	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1177 (UK) writtenby: Frank Busey, John Duarte album: Mary Wilson comments: [mid-tempo ballad] mpcode: OT99pJ9tkb4	Mary Wilson	Pick Up The Pieces	1980	Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Motown (UK) writtenby: L. Montgomery, G. Paschal, C. Coleman album: Guinn	Guinn	People Will Be People	1986	Motown (UK)
1	recordlabel: Motown 1762 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #18, US #8, US AC #1 writtenby: Brenda Harvey Richie & Lionel Richie album: Can't Slow Down comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]	Lionel Richie	Penny Lover	1984	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 40099 chartposition: US Dance #21 writtenby: Rockwell, Janet Cole, Antoine Green, Curtis Anthony Nolen, John Duarte and Frank Busey album: Captured comments: [Motown Sound]	Rockwell	Peeping Tom	1985	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown (UK) writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Songs in the Key of Life comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Pastime Paradise	1976	Motown (UK)
1	recordlabel: Motown 1680 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Eric Fearman, Kwame Heshimu and Bobby Harris album: On the One comments: [funk]	Dazz Band	Party Right Here	1983	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1371 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Frank Hutch album: Ode to My Lady / In And Out (UK compilation) comments: [Motown Sound]	Willie Hutch	Party Down	1976	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 514 chartposition: RandB #44, US #107 weeksinr&bchart: 17 writtenby: Al B. Sure!, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Antoine Wilson album: Ladae!	Ladae featuring Chub Rock	Party 2 Nite	1996	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1600 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson album: I Like Your Style / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12 comments: [ballad]	Jermaine Jackson	Paradise in Your Eyes	1982	Motown
5	recordlabel: Motown 17909 chartposition: UK #61, US dance #11 writtenby: Nile Rodgers and Greg Smith album: Workin' Overtime	Diana Ross	Paradise	1989	Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 860814 chartposition: RandB #23, US #50 writtenby: Paco Michel, Queen Latifah (as Dana Owens) , Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong album: Order in the Court	Queen Latifah	Paper	1998	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 41431 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong album: 25th Anniversary	The Temptations	Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (remix)	1987	Motown
8	recordlabel: Motown 1651 chartposition: RandB #19, US #70 writtenby: Harold Hudson and Walter Orange album: All the Great Hits comments: [Motown Sound]	The Commodores	Painted Picture	1982	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1213 writtenby: W. Robinson album: Floy Joy comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Over And Over	1972	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1691 writtenby: Ozone album: Glasses comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Ozone	Our Hearts Will Always Shine	1983	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1850 writtenby: G. Paschal, R. Dixon album: Guinn comments: [beat ballad]	Guinn	Open Your Door	1986	Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 374631417 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Terry Williams and Missy Elliott album: This Time	Taral Hicks	Ooh, Ooh Baby	1996	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 1406 chartposition: RandB #16, US #21 writtenby: Sharon Davis, Michael Bivins, Rico Anderson, Kevin J. Wales and Tamara Young album: Loverslane comments: [hip hop]	MC Brains	Oochie Coochie	1992	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1694 chartposition: RandB #20, UK #93, US #54, US AC #8 writtenby: Milan Williams album: Commodores 13 comments: [Motown Sound] [love ballad]	The Commodores	Only You	1983	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 5001 writtenby: Campbell album: We Remember Sam Cooke comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Only Sixteen	1965	Tamla Motown
1	recordlabel: Motown 374631415 chartposition: RandB #14, US #62, UK #12 writtenby: Horace Brown, Kevin Deane, Robert Graham, Easy Mo Bee (as Osten Harvey) and Craig Mack album: Horace Brown	Horace Brown	One for the Money	1996	Motown
2	recordlabel: Motown 374632156 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen album: Back Again!!! comments: [slow jam]	Milira	One Man Woman	1992	Motown
3	recordlabel: Motown 1056 chartposition: RandB #10, US #25, UK #52, US AC #31 writtenby: Lawrence Brown, Leonard Perry & Terri McFaddin album: Diana Ross [1976 album] comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	One Love in My Lifetime	1976	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1897 chartposition: RandB #3, US #10, US AC #2 writtenby: Brian Ray & Steve LeGassick album: One Heartbeat	Smokey Robinson	One Heartbeat	1987	Motown
5	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 976 chartposition: RandB #42, UK #1, US #55, US AC #37 writtenby: Sam Brown & Rene Armand album: One Day in Your Life / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12 comments: [ballad]	Michael Jackson	One Day in Your Life	1981	Tamla Motown
6	recordlabel: Motown 1057 chartposition: RandB #3, US #19, UK #50 writtenby: Clarence Paul, Dave Hamilton & William Stevenson album: Together comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells	Once Upon A Time	1964	Motown
7	recordlabel: Motown 1659 chartposition: RandB #9, US Dance #52 writtenby: Reggie Andrews and Leon album: On the One comments: [disco funk]	Dazz Band	On the One for Fun	1983	Motown
8	recordlabel: Motown 1405 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Everything's Coming Up Love comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	On and Off	1976	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 784 (UK) writtenby: J. Dean, Wm. Weatherspoon comments: [Motown Sound]	Jimmy Ruffin	On The Way Out (On The Way In)	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)

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