Soul R&B Music Charts of 1972 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1972 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1972, sorted by the most popular or best selling 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 label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 1972, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1972 . . .

The following songs were released in 1972 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 1972 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
701	recordlabel: Alithia 6042 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #49 writtenby: Ronnie Self album: So Many Ways...	Barbara Jean English	I'm Sorry	1972	Alithia
702	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3514 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #51 writtenby: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff album: The Ebonys comments: [northern soul]	The Ebonys	I'm So Glad I'm Me	1972	P.I.R.
703	recordlabel: Stax 0139 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Frederick Knight and Arron Varnell	Frederick Knight	Trouble	1972	Stax
704	recordlabel: Reprise 1106 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #52 writtenby: Arthur Neville album: Cabbage Alley	The Meters	Cabbage Alley	1972	Reprise
705	recordlabel: MGM 14440 chartposition: US #104 writtenby: William Backer	Brook Benton	If You Got the Time	1972	MGM
706	recordlabel: Blue Horizon 304 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #52 writtenby: O. Spann album: Fleetwood Mac in Chicago comments: [soul blues]	Otis Spann with Fleetwood Mac	Hungry Country Girl	1972	Blue Horizon
707	recordlabel: Epic 7943(UK) writtenby: Smokey Robinson	Donnie Elbert	Get Ready	1972	Epic (UK)
708	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 858 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Kathy Wakefield and Leonard Caston album: Nature Planned It comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	I Can't Quit Your Love	1972	Tamla Motown
709	recordlabel: Jenesis 234 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #50 writtenby: John Washington, James Saunders comments: [deep soul]	Sammy Jones	You've Got To Show Me	1972	Jenesis
710	recordlabel: Stax 0113 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Homer Banks and Raymond Jackson	Carla Thomas	You've Got a Cushion to Fall On	1972	Stax
711	recordlabel: Atlantic 2872 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #50 writtenby: D. Frazier	First Born	If This Is Our Last Time	1972	Atlantic
712	recordlabel: People 610 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #50 writtenby: Fred Wesley, James Brown album: James Brown's Funky People comments: [funk]	The J.B.s	Givin' Up Food For Funk	1972	People
713	recordlabel: Pip 8928 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Bill Dean album: It's Been a Long Time a'Comin'	Street Christians	Hey, Did You Give Some Love Today?	1972	Pip
714	recordlabel: Roulette 7129 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.	Geraldine Hunt	Baby, I Need Your Loving	1972	Roulette
715	recordlabel: United Artists 174 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Roger Whittaker album: Let Me Touch Your Mind	Ike & Tina Turner	Early One Morning	1972	United Artists
716	recordlabel: Columbia 45634 chartposition: RandB #44, US #101 writtenby: War album: Upendo Ni Pamoja	Ramsey Lewis	Slippin' into Darkness	1972	Columbia
717	recordlabel: Brunswick 55475 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Leo Graham and Dennis Miller	Jackie Wilson	The Girl Turned Me On	1972	Brunswick
718	recordlabel: Stax 0116 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Bernard Denimal	Jean Knight	Carry On	1972	Stax
719	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0657 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Vernon Bullock and Harvey Fuqua album: Coming Together	New Birth	Unh Song	1972	RCA Victor
720	recordlabel: Westbound 204 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Ohio Players album: Pleasure	Ohio Players	Pleasure	1972	Westbound
721	recordlabel: RCA 740759 chartposition: RandB #43 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Harvey Fuqua and Alan Freed album: The Return of the Moonglows comments: [re recording]	The Moonglows	Sincerely	1972	RCA
722	recordlabel: Roulette 7123 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Charlie Hodges and Mickey Gentile	Tony & Carol	You and I	1972	Roulette
723	recordlabel: Hi 452201 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Willie Mitchell and Al Jackson album: Back For A Taste Of Your Love	Syl Johnson	The Love You Left Behind	1972	Hi
724	recordlabel: MGM 14402 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Solomon Burke Jr. and Solomon Burke (as Solomon Burke Sr. album: We're Almost Home	Solomon Burke	We're Almost Home	1972	MGM
725	recordlabel: Polydor 14128 chartposition: RandB #43	Hank Ballard & the Midnight Lighters	From the Love Side	1972	Polydor
726	recordlabel: AandM 1340 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Billy Preston and Joe Greene	Billy Preston	The Bus	1972	A&M
727	recordlabel: DeLuxe 137 chartposition: RandB #47, US #114 writtenby: Teddy Randazzo and Victoria Pike album: A Million to One	The Manhattans	A Million to One	1972	DeLuxe
728	recordlabel: Stax 0109 chartposition: RandB #49, US #122 writtenby: Eddie Floyd, M. Rice and Steve Cropper	Eddie Floyd	Yum Yum Yum (I Want Some)	1972	Stax
729	recordlabel: Janus 6146027 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Jim Weatherly	Cissy Houston	Midnight Train to Georgia	1972	Janus
730	recordlabel: Soul 35097 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Johnny Bristol album: Moody Jr. comments: [Motown Sound]	Jr. Walker & the All Stars	Groove Thang	1972	Soul
731	recordlabel: Tumbleweed 1002 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Gwen Collins (as Gwendolyn Collins)	Albert Collins	Get Your Business Straight	1972	Tumbleweed
732	recordlabel: Mercury 73311 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46 writtenby: D. Covay album: Super Dude I	Don Covay	Overtime Man	1972	Mercury
733	recordlabel: Lion 122 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Landy McNeal (as Landy McNeil)	We The People	You Made Me (A Brand New World)	1972	Lion
734	recordlabel: Invictus 9129 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. (as Edward Holland Jr.) album: Thanks I Needed That	The Glass House	Thanks I Needed That	1972	Invictus
735	recordlabel: Fame 91006 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Oliver Sain	Clarence Carter	Back in Your Arms	1972	Fame
736	recordlabel: Today 1511 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Patrick Adams and Leroy Burgess album: Don't Turn Around	Black Ivory	I'll Find A Way	1972	Today
737	recordlabel: Buddah 2011080 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Roots...	Curtis Mayfield	Beautiful Brother of Mine	1972	Buddah
738	recordlabel: Duke 477 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45 writtenby: D. Malone comments: [soul blues]	Bobby Bland	I'm So Tired	1972	Duke
739	recordlabel: Ronn 66 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #45 writtenby: J. Strickland, B. Patterson album: Open House At My House	Little Johnny Taylor	As Long As I Don't See You	1972	Ronn
740	recordlabel: Roulette 7117 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Ralph MacDonald and William Salter album: So Much Love	The Three Degrees	Trade Winds	1972	Roulette
741	recordlabel: Back Beat 626 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46 writtenby: A. Jones, M. Gregory comments: [southern soul]	O.V. Wright	Drowning On Dry Land	1972	Back Beat
742	recordlabel: Roulette 7125 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #52 writtenby: Leon Huff comments: [ballad]	The Three Degrees	I Wanna Be Your Baby	1972	Roulette
743	recordlabel: Gambit 006 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #52 writtenby: Jerry Freman	The Endeavors	Sexy Woman	1972	Gambit
---	recordlabel: Volt 4080 writtenby: Clyde Wilson	The Mad Lads	Did My Baby Call?	1972	Volt
---	recordlabel: Tamla 319 writtenby: Syreeta Wright, Stevie Wonder album: Talking Book comments: [album cut] mpcode: cY2fz5RBgvQ	Stevie Wonder	Lookin For Another Pure Love	1972	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 177 writtenby: S. Vincent album: Beyond Body and Soul	Soul Generation	Young Bird	1972	Ebony Sounds
---	recordlabel: United Artists writtenby: Eddie Cornelius album: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose comments: [album cut]	Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose	Good Loving Don't Come Easy	1972	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Gordy 962 writtenby: Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield album: All Directions comments: (album version) mpcode: -eKA15PGadI	The Temptations	Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (long version)	1972	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Tamla 319 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Talking Book comments: [album cut] mpcode: 0ItPnIG6abg	Stevie Wonder	Maybe Your Baby	1972	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 177 writtenby: E. Brigati, S. Cavallere album: Beyond Body And Soul	Soul Generation	Ray Of Hope	1972	Ebony Sounds
---	recordlabel: Volt 4080 writtenby: Harvey Scales	The Mad Lads	Let Me Repair Your Heart	1972	Volt
---	recordlabel: Jay Walking 17 writtenby: Robert L. Martin album: Dream World	The Continental IV	Take A Little Time (To Know Me)	1972	Jay Walking
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9128 writtenby: William Weatherspoon album: The Best of Freda Payne	Freda Payne	Through The Memory Of My Mind	1972	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 176 writtenby: J. Burgess, S. Vincent album: Beyond Body And Soul	Soul Generation	Super Fine	1972	Ebony Sounds
---	recordlabel: Tamla 319 writtenby: Yvonne Wright, Stevie Wonder album: Talking Book comments: [album cut] mpcode: H--_-gPX3Nw	Stevie Wonder	I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)	1972	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Black Gold 3	Ronnie Shannon	Sweet Games of Love	1972	Black Gold
---	recordlabel: KoKo 1068 writtenby: Luther Ingram album: I've Been Here All The Time	Luther Ingram	Oh Baby You Can Depend On Me	1972	KoKo
---	recordlabel: Preview 5019 writtenby: Glenn Norris	Lynn August	One Way Ticket	1972	Preview
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 799 writtenby: Gordy Jr. comments: [Motown Sound]	Thelma Houston	I Want To Go Back There Again	1972	Tamla Motown
---	recordlabel: Curtom 610 085 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Super Fly Orginal Motion Picture Soundtrack	Curtis Mayfield	Eddie You Should Know Better	1972	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Buddah 2011 119 (UK) writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Roots...	Curtis Mayfield	Keep On Keeping On	1972	Buddah (UK)
---	recordlabel: Paula 376 writtenby: H. Hawkins, B. Perry, S. Joseph, R. Bass comments: [southern soul]	Fontella Bass	It Sure Is Good	1972	Paula
---	recordlabel: Soul Power 108 writtenby: Strickland, Giles, Barnes	George Perkins	A Man In Love	1972	Soul Power
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2921 writtenby: B. Foster, E. Jordan	Bettye Swann	I'd Rather Go Blind	1972	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Stax 123 writtenby: Larry Robinson, Jerry Masters	Veda Brown	Living A Life Without Love	1972	Stax
---	recordlabel: Mainstream 362 album: Alice Clark comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: 4qXVEgEopk8	Alice Clark	Alice Clark (full album)	1972	Mainstream
---	recordlabel: Stax 132 writtenby: Isbell, Floyd, Cropper album: Genesis	The Soul Children	Just the One (I've Been Looking For)	1972	Stax
---	recordlabel: Paula 360 writtenby: Oliver Sain album: Free comments: [southern soul]	Fontella Bass	Who You Gonna Blame	1972	Paula
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2861 writtenby: Dave Crawford, Willie Martin album: Sweet Charlie Babe	Jackie Moore	Something In A Look	1972	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Paula 367 writtenby: Don Bryant album: Free comments: [deep soul]	Fontella Bass	I Want Everyone To Know	1972	Paula
---	recordlabel: Bob G 101	Reggie Garner	Angel	1972	Bob G
---	recordlabel: Stax 136 writtenby: J. Harris, V. Williams	Jean Knight	Helping Man	1972	Stax
1	recordlabel: Sunflower 128 chartposition: US #115 writtenby: R.B. Greaves and Mack David	R.B. Greaves	Margie, Who's Watching the Baby	1972	Sunflower
2	recordlabel: Bell 45,214 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #57 writtenby: J. Davis, L. Williams, W. Flemister	Lunar Funk	Slip The Drummer One	1972	Bell ,
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 2860 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #58 album: Howard Tate	Howard Tate	She's A Burglar	1972	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: RCA Victor 74-0863 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #58 writtenby: F. Arbex album: Barrabas comments: [funk]	Barrabas	Woman	1972	RCA Victor
5	recordlabel: Capricorn 0006 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #58 writtenby: Conley, Williams, Jr.	Arthur Conley	Rita	1972	Capricorn
6	recordlabel: Scepter 12352 chartposition: US #113 writtenby: Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham	Dionne Warwick	I'm Your Puppet	1972	Scepter
7	recordlabel: Law-Ton 1556 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #56 writtenby: Clyde Otis, Joy Byers	L.J. Reynolds & Chocolate Syrup	What's A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)	1972	LawTon
8	recordlabel: Atlantic 2905 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #54 writtenby: Strong, Whitfield, Tenzabene	Johnny Adams	I Wish It Would Rain	1972	Atlantic
9	recordlabel: Buddah 013 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Billy Ward and Rose Marks album: The Legendary Zing Album	The Trammps	Sixty Minute Man	1972	Buddah
10	recordlabel: Roadshow 7001 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #55 writtenby: Don Downing	Don Downing	Love Walked Out	1972	Roadshow
11	recordlabel: RCA Victor 74-0714 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #55 writtenby: Redding, Rock, Redding album: Instrumental Directions	The Nite-Liters	I've Got Dreams To Remember	1972	RCA Victor
12	recordlabel: Soul 35093 chartposition: US #113 writtenby: Johnny Bristol, Stephen Bowden and Joyce Chambers album: Definitions comments: [Motown Sound]	The Originals	I'm Someone Who Cares	1972	Soul
13	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 7662 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #58 writtenby: E. Shelby, P. Mitchell	Bobby Sheen	I May Not Be What You Want	1972	Warner Bros.
14	recordlabel: Alithia 6040 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #158 writtenby: Alan Miles, Troy album: So Many Ways...	Barbara Jean English	I'm Living A Lie	1972	Alithia
15	recordlabel: SCM Records 1000 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #64 writtenby: S. Matthews	The Village Choir	Talk To Me Sometimes	1972	SCM Records
16	recordlabel: Curtom 1980 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #63 album: Love Oh Love	Leroy Hutson	So In Love With You	1972	Curtom
17	recordlabel: MGM Verve 10677 chartposition: #37 US AC writtenby: Gene McDaniels album: Natural Juice mpcode: gNuBRkoYQTk	Universal Jones (Gene McDaniels)	River	1972	MGM Verve
---	recordlabel: Twinight 156 writtenby: E. Randle	Nate Evans	Main Squeeze	1972	Twinight
---	recordlabel: DPR 003 writtenby: Nate Evans	Nate Evans And Mean Green	This Time With Feeling	1972	DPR
1	recordlabel: United Artists 50977 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #63 writtenby: Jimmy Lewis album: The Best Thing That's Happened to Me comments: [southern soul]	Z.Z. Hill	I've Got To Get You Back	1972	United Artists
2	recordlabel: Avco 4610 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #62 writtenby: Jimmy Holiday album: Congress Alley	Congress Alley	God Bless The Children	1972	Avco
3	recordlabel: 20th Century 2003 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #59 writtenby: Leon Haywood, Jimmy Lewis album: Back To Stay	Leon Haywood	One Way Ticket To Love Land	1972	20th Century
4	recordlabel: Dakar 4510 chartposition: US #119 writtenby: Richard Parker album: I Had It All The Time / Tyrone Davis Greatest Hits	Tyrone Davis	Come and Get This Ring	1972	Dakar
5	recordlabel: De-Lite 553 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #59 writtenby: Gene Redd album: Music Is The Message comments: [funk]	Kool & the Gang	Funky Granny	1972	DeLite
6	recordlabel: RCA 384 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #59 writtenby: E. Shelby album: Love Can Make It Easier	The Friends Of Distinction	Now Is The Time	1972	RCA
7	recordlabel: United Artists 50955 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #60 writtenby: Oliver Sain album: Let Me Touch Your Mind	Ike & Tina Turner	Let Me Touch Your Mind	1972	United Artists
8	recordlabel: Alston 4609 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: C. Reid, W. Clarke album: I Love the Way You Love	Betty Wright	I'm Gettin' Tired Baby	1972	Alston
9	recordlabel: Kudu 902 chartposition: RandB #42, US #120 writtenby: Marvin Gaye and James Nyx album: Inner City Blues comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Grover Washington, Jr.	Inner City Blues	1972	Kudu

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