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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Polydor_ record label. Click on "Polydor_" 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 Polydor_ . . .

The following songs were released in Polydor_ 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 Polydor_ 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
201 recordlabel: Polydor 885 720
chartposition: RandB #27
writtenby: Earl Shuman and Leon Carr
album: Listen to My Heart Beat
comments: [ballad]
Gerry Woo Hey There Lonely Girl 1987 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2208
writtenby: D. Thomas, L. Walter, A. Goodman, V. Castellano, L. Toby, H. Ray
album: Stay
comments: [sweet soul]
Ray, Goodman & Brown Heaven In The Rain 1981 Polydor
1 recordlabel: Polydor 14523
chartposition: RandB #59, UK #43
writtenby: Richard Flowers and Wayne Henderson
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson Heat of the Beat 1978 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 2135
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Harry Ray, Al Goodman, Billy Brown (as William Brown), Lee Walter and Vinnie Castellano
album: Ray, Goodman and Brown II
Ray, Goodman & Brown Happy Anniversary 1980 Polydor
3 recordlabel: Polydor 2050
chartposition: RandB #73
writtenby: Johnny Bristol
album: More Of You (Alton McClain & Destiny)
Johnny Bristol with Alton McClain Hang On In There Baby 1980 Polydor
4 recordlabel: Polydor 14187
chartposition: RandB #25, US #83
writtenby: Mandrill
album: Composite Truth
comments: [instrumental]
Mandrill Hang Loose 1973 Polydor
5 recordlabel: Polydor 885 358
chartposition: RandB #2, UK #43, US #65
writtenby: Dennis Lambert, Andy Goldmark & Franne Golde
album: United
The Commodores Goin' to the Bank 1986 Polydor
6 recordlabel: Polydor 641
chartposition: UK #14, US Dance #48
writtenby: Errol Moore
album: Reggaenomics
comments: [reggae]
Monyaka Go Deh Yaka (Go to the Top) 1983 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2058 586 (UK)
writtenby: McMurray
album: Love Is All We Need
Jimmy Ruffin Give You All The Love I've Got 1975 Polydor (UK)
1 recordlabel: Polydor 14409
chartposition: RandB #20
writtenby: Deanna Brown and Yammer Brown
album: Muth'a Nature
James Brown Give Me Some Skin 1977 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 14142
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Mandrill
album: Mandrill Is
Mandrill Git It All 1972 Polydor
3 recordlabel: Polydor 14139
chartposition: RandB #1, US #18
writtenby: James Brown, Fred Wesley & Joe Mims
album: Get on the Good Foot
comments: [funk]
James Brown Get on the Good Foot (Part 1) 1972 Polydor
4 recordlabel: Polydor 14326
chartposition: RandB #4, US #45, UK #22, US dance #19
writtenby: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown & Yamma Brown
album: Get up Offa That Thing
comments: [funk]
James Brown Get Up Offa That Thing 1976 Polydor
5 recordlabel: Polydor 14509
chartposition: RandB #56, UK #41
writtenby: Roy Ayers, Stanley Richardson and Steve Fisher
album: You Send Me
Roy Ayers Get On Up, Get On Down 1978 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 3004
writtenby: James Brown, Fred Wesley, Bobby Byrd, Joe Mims, Charles Bobbit, etc.
album: Get On The Good Foot
comments: (full double album)
mpcode: KzlxUHUKlrAandlist=PLj49iYBYQ-aiuSMeASrISWpQ52lzAM0rV
James Brown Get On The Good Foot (complete album) 1972 Polydor
1 recordlabel: Polydor 2059063
chartposition: UK #35
writtenby: DeLisle Harper, George Chandler, Joe Jammer, Mike Vernon & Pete Wingfield
album: Dancealot
Olympic Runners Get It While You Can 1978 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14147
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Yes We Can
comments: [bayou funk]
mpcode: 44SyVhRqaHc
Lee Dorsey Gator Tail 1972 Polydor
1 recordlabel: Polydor 2115
chartposition: RandB #37, US Dance #14
writtenby: Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
album: Worth the Wait
Peaches & Herb Funtime 1980 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 14258
chartposition: RandB #4, US #44, UK #52
writtenby: James Brown
album: Reality
comments: [funk]
James Brown Funky President (People It's Bad) 1974 Polydor
3 recordlabel: Polydor 14128
chartposition: RandB #43
Hank Ballard & the Midnight Lighters From the Love Side 1972 Polydor
4 recordlabel: Polydor 2178
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Keni St. Lewis and Melvin Ragin
album: Sayin' Something!
comments: [disco funk]
Peaches & Herb Freeway 1981 Polydor
5 recordlabel: Polydor 14451
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Roy Ayers and Edwin Birdsong
album: Let's Do It
Roy Ayers Freaky Deaky 1978 Polydor
6 recordlabel: Polydor 2001664
chartposition: RandB #17, US #49
writtenby: Freida Nerangis and Britt Britton
Crown Heights Affair Foxy Lady 1976 Polydor
7 recordlabel: Polydor 14522
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Deidra Brown (as Deidre Brown) and James Brown
album: Take a Look at Those Cakes
James Brown For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes (Part I) 1978 Polydor
8 recordlabel: Polydor 865082
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Jason Hunter and Professor X the Overseer
album: Xodus The New Testament
comments: [hip hop]
X-Clan Fire and Earth 1992 Polydor
9 recordlabel: Polydor 14288
chartposition: RandB #97
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Jerry Pritchette
Rhythm Find Yourself Somebody To Love 1976 Polydor
10 recordlabel: Polydor 14163
chartposition: RandB #19, US #52
writtenby: Wilson Bros.
album: Composite Truth
Mandrill Fencewalk 1973 Polydor
11 recordlabel: Polydor 188 (UK)
chartposition: UK #41
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe)
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Feels Like the Right Time 1980 Polydor(UK)
12 recordlabel: Polydor 2066716
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: Mick Ralphs and Paul Rodgers
album: Free and in Love
Millie Jackson Feel Like Making Love 1976 Polydor
13 recordlabel: Polydor 887480
chartposition: RandB #72
writtenby: J. Pescetto, C. Lieberman
album: An Act of Love
Carl Anderson Falling All Over Again 1977 Polydor
14 recordlabel: Polydor 867 327
chartposition: RandB #65
weeksinr&bchart: 9
writtenby: Bryan Powell and Lawrence Johnson
album: Unlimited
Nu Colours Fallin' Down 1993 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 395 (UK)
writtenby: Roy Carter
Second Image Fall In Love 1982 Polydor(UK)
1 recordlabel: Polydor 14465
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Deidra Brown (as Deidre Brown) and James Brown
album: Jam 1980's
James Brown Eyesight 1978 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 863 491
Amii Stewart Extralarge 1991 Polydor
1 recordlabel: Polydor 5
chartposition: US #90, UK #25, US Dance #41
writtenby: Terry Britten, Cathy Dennis and Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson)
album: Move to This
Cathy Dennis Everybody Move 1991 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 881 461
chartposition: RandB #45, UK #57, US Dance #43
writtenby: Attala Z. Giles, Ollie E. Brown and Russ Regan
album: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo: Original Soundtrack
Ollie & Jerry Electric Boogaloo 1985 Polydor
3 recordlabel: Polydor 375(UK)
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Easier Said Than Done 1981 Polydor (UK)
4 recordlabel: Polydor 881 064 1
chartposition: UK #9, US #27
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Down on the Street
comments: [disco jazz funk]
Shakatak Down on the Street 1984 Polydor
5 recordlabel: Polydor 14168
chartposition: RandB #13, US #50
writtenby: Bodie Chandler and Barry De Vorzon
album: Black Caesar Original Soundtrack
James Brown Down and Out in New York City 1973 Polydor
6 recordlabel: Polydor 2037
chartposition: RandB #32, UK #56, US Dance #35
writtenby: Roy Ayers, Rufino O'Ferral and Wesley Ramseur
album: No Stranger to Love
Roy Ayers Don't Stop the Feeling 1979 Polydor
7 recordlabel: Polydor 2011
chartposition: RandB #11, US #18, US dance #3
writtenby: Jesse Stone
album: Don't Let Go
comments: [disco dance]
Isaac Hayes Don't Let Go 1979 Polydor
8 recordlabel: Polydor 699 (UK)
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Down on the Street
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Don't Blame It On Love 1984 Polydor(UK)
9 recordlabel: Polydor 817 034
chartposition: RandB #60, US Dance #19
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Jon Morales and Mark Berry
comments: [electro dance]
Hotbox Do You Wanna Lover 1984 Polydor
10 recordlabel: Polydor 214057
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #52
album: The World Needs What I Need
Irene Reid Didn't We 1971 Polydor
11 recordlabel: Polydor 1134
chartposition: RandB #92
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Christopher Kellam, Darren Benbow, Kevin Deane, Antoine Wilson and Quent Boogie
album: The Moment
Ladae! Deep Down 1994 Polydor
12 recordlabel: Polydor 595(UK)
chartposition: UK #15
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Out of This World
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Dark Is the Night 1983 Polydor (UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 224 (UK)
writtenby: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image Dance, Dance, Dance 1981 Polydor(UK)
1 recordlabel: Polydor 15101
chartposition: RandB #73, US Dance #5, US #102, UK #52
writtenby: Nicolas Skorsky
album: Crystal Grass
comments: [instrumental]
Crystal Grass Crystal World 1975 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 889 034
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Brian Randdle, Clinton
album: Be the One
Jackie Jackson Cruzin' 1989 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 18
writtenby: Gregg Diamond
Gregg Diamond Bionic Boogie Ft. Luther Vandross Cream (Always Rises To The Top) 1978 Polydor
1 recordlabel: Polydor 14574
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: John Footman and Terri McFaddin
album: Alton McClain and Destiny
Alton McClain & Destiny Crazy Love 1979 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 14250
chartposition: RandB #81
writtenby: James Brown
The First Family Control (People Go Where We Send You) (Part I) 1974 Polydor
3 recordlabel: Polydor 905
chartposition: UK #91
writtenby: Marvin 'Ciyo' Brown & Freddie McGregor
album: Freddie McGregor
Freddie McGregor Come to Me 1988 Polydor
4 recordlabel: Polydor 14258
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #11
writtenby: James Brown
album: Hell
comments: [funk]
James Brown Coldblooded 1974 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14219
writtenby: D. Jordan
Debbie Taylor Cheaper In The Long Run 1973 Polydor
1 recordlabel: Polydor 871 (UK)
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: David Grant and Roy Carter
album: Change
David Grant Change 1987 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 443 (UK)
writtenby: F. Morris, L. Phillips, T. Morris
comments: [mid-tempo funk ballad]
mpcode: hNSZjTC2GFs
Kandidate ft. Viscount Oliver Can't Say Bye 1982 Polydor(UK)
1 recordlabel: Polydor 14580
chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #23
writtenby: Randy Muller
album: Can't Live without Your Love
Tamiko Jones Can't Live without Your Love 1979 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 336 (UK)
writtenby: Grant
album: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image Can't Keep Holding On 1981 Polydor(UK)
1 recordlabel: Polydor 262
chartposition: RandB #76, UK #59, US Dance #7
writtenby: Robert Clivillés, David Cole, Duran Ramos, Sheldon Scott, James Jackson and Busta Rhymes
album: Universal James
James Brown Can't Get Any Harder 1993 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 4
chartposition: UK #29
writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: Scarlet
Code Red Can We Talk... 1997 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 518
writtenby: LaToya Kackson, Janet Jackson
album: My Special Love
LaToya Jackson Camp Kuchi Kaiai 1981 Polydor
1 recordlabel: Polydor 887 681
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III, Mark Lockett and Autofrat
album: The Reddings
The Reddings Call the Law 1988 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 007
chartposition: RandB #28, US #86
writtenby: David Barnes, Myrna Smith and Margaret Lewis
The Flamingos Buffalo Soldier 1970 Polydor
3 recordlabel: Polydor 690
chartposition: RandB #3, UK #5, US #9, US dance #1
writtenby: Ollie E. Brown & Jerry Knight
album: Breakin': Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: [disco dance]
Ollie & Jerry Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us 1984 Polydor
4 recordlabel: Polydor 282(UK)
chartposition: UK #48
writtenby: Bill Sharpe
album: Drivin' Hard
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Shakatak Brazilian Dawn 1981 Polydor (UK)
5 recordlabel: Polydor 14277
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: Sam Johnson
The Soul Searchers Boogie Up the Nation (Part I) 1975 Polydor
6 recordlabel: Polydor 14360
chartposition: RandB #13, US #88, UK #36
writtenby: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown and Yamma Brown
album: Bodyheat
James Brown Bodyheat (Part 1) 1976 Polydor
7 recordlabel: Polydor 642
chartposition: US Dance #6
writtenby: Curtis Hudson
comments: [dance]
Hot Streak Body Work 1984 Polydor
8 recordlabel: Polydor 2187
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Keni St. Lewis, Freddie Perren
album: Sayin' Something!
comments: [beat ballad]
Peaches & Herb Bluer Than Blue 1981 Polydor
9 recordlabel: Polydor 565 (UK)
chartposition: UK #67
album: Second Image
comments: [disco dance]
Second Image Better Take Time 1983 Polydor(UK)
10 recordlabel: Polydor 881 413
chartposition: RandB #65, US #109, UK #56, US Dance #25
writtenby: Layng Martine
album: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo: Original Soundtrack
Carol Lynn Townes Believe in the Beat 1985 Polydor
11 recordlabel: Polydor 881 529
chartposition: RandB #29, US #71
writtenby: Stephen Wiley
album: Ego Trip
comments: [hip hop]
Kurtis Blow Basketball 1985 Polydor
12 recordlabel: Polydor 14389
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Larry Alexander and Sandy Torano
album: Hit It Again
Tornader Back Up (Hit It Again) 1977 Polydor
13 recordlabel: Polydor 728 (UK)
chartposition: UK #67
writtenby: P. Quinton
Direct Drive Anything? 1984 Polydor(UK)
14 recordlabel: Polydor 507
chartposition: RandB #16, US #105, US dance #30
writtenby: Dino Fekaris
album: Love Tracks
Gloria Gaynor Anybody Wanna Party? 1979 Polydor
15 recordlabel: Polydor 871 065
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: René Moore
album: Destination Love
Rene Moore All or Nothing 1988 Polydor
16 recordlabel: Polydor 2212
chartposition: RandB #67, US #77
writtenby: Bobby Caldwell
album: Carry On
Bobby Caldwell All of My Love 1983 Polydor
17 recordlabel: Polydor 14313
chartposition: RandB #96
writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Joyce Ann Clay
Checkmates, Ltd. All Alone by the Telephone 1976 Polydor
18 recordlabel: Polydor 885 106
chartposition: RandB #1, UK #5, US #42, US dance #1
writtenby: Gwen Guthrie
album: Good to Go Lover
comments: [disco funk]
Gwen Guthrie Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent 1986 Polydor
19 recordlabel: Polydor 742 (UK)
chartposition: UK #75
writtenby: P. Quinton
Direct Drive A.B.C. (Falling In Love's Not Easy) 1985 Polydor(UK)
20 recordlabel: Polydor 2068
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: Isaac Hayes
album: Don't Let Go
Isaac Hayes A Few More Kisses 1980 Polydor
21 recordlabel: Polydor 881 008
chartposition: RandB 22, US #77, UK #47, US Dance #9
writtenby: John Footman and Maxi Anderson
album: Breakin' OST
Carol Lynn Townes 99 and a Half 1984 Polydor
22 recordlabel: Polydor 14304
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Ivory
James Brown (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons 1976 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 263 (UK)
writtenby: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image (Get Your Finger Out) Pinpoint The Feeling 1981 Polydor(UK)
1 recordlabel: Polydor 2066656
chartposition: RandB #12, UK #10, US dance #5, US #101
writtenby: Gerry Thomas
album: Raising Hell
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
Fatback Band (Do the) Spanish Hustle 1976 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 2066 637
chartposition: RandB #37, UK #18, US Dance #15
writtenby: Bill Curtis and Johnny Flippin
album: Raising Hell
Fatback Band (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop 1975 Polydor

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