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Soul R&B Music Charts of 1966 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1966 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 1966, 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 1966, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1966 . . .

The following songs were released in 1966 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 1966 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
401 recordlabel: Stax 188
chartposition: RandB #11, US #62
writtenby: Isaac Hayes, David Porter and Wells
album: Carla
Carla Thomas Let Me Be Good to You 1966 Stax
402 recordlabel: Brunswick 55301
chartposition: RandB #9, US #55
writtenby: Jesse Bolian ,Lawrence Johnson & Marvin Smith
album: I'm Gonna Miss You
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You 1966 Brunswick
403 recordlabel: Philips 44026
chartposition: UK #9, US #20, US AC #33
writtenby: Ben Wiseman and Clive Westlake
Dusty Springfield All I See Is You 1966 Philips
404 recordlabel: Stax 204
chartposition: RandB #7, US #77
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
album: Double Dynamite
Sam & Dave You Got Me Hummin' 1966 Stax
405 recordlabel: Stax 192
chartposition: RandB #6, US #95
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
comments: [deep soul]
Mable John Your Good Thing (Is About to End) 1966 Stax
406 recordlabel: Roulette 4686
chartposition: RandB #39, US #1, UK #38
writtenby: Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich
album: Hanky Panky
Tommy James & the Shondells Hanky Panky 1966 Roulette
407 recordlabel: Fame 1003
chartposition: RandB #4, US #65
writtenby: Huey P. Meaux (as Huey Meaux)
album: Why Not Tonight?
comments: [southern soul]
Jimmy Hughes Neighbor, Neighbor 1966 Fame
408 recordlabel: Verve 10393
chartposition: RandB #17, US #51, UK #48
writtenby: Muddy Waters & Preston Foster (uncredited)
album: Got My Mojo Workin'
comments: [instrumental]
Jimmy Smith Got My Mojo Working 1966 Verve
409 recordlabel: Atco 6392
chartposition: RandB #6, US #51
writtenby: Gerald Sims & Carl Davis
album: The Two Sides Of Mary Wells
Mary Wells Dear Lover 1966 Atco
410 recordlabel: VIP 25029
chartposition: RandB #4, US #72
writtenby: Lamont Dozier
album: Darling Baby
comments: [motown sound]
The Elgins Darling Baby 1966 VIP
411 recordlabel: Volt 45130
chartposition: RandB #11, UK #29
writtenby: Otis Redding
album: History Of Otis Redding
comments: [southern soul]
Otis Redding I Can't Turn You Loose 1966 Volt
412 recordlabel: Duke 402
chartposition: RandB #6, US #75
writtenby: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone), Joe Scott and Gil Caple
Bobby Bland Good Time Charlie 1966 Duke
413 recordlabel: St. Lawrence 1014
chartposition: RandB #7, US #100
writtenby: John Lennon and Paul McCartney
The Vontastics Day Tripper 1966 St. Lawrence
414 recordlabel: Musicland USA ‎20001
chartposition: US #12
writtenby: John Krenski
album: Look Out For The Cheater
comments: [northern soul]
Bob Kuban & the In-Men The Cheater 1966 Musicland USA ‎
415 recordlabel: Duke 407
chartposition: RandB #9, US #65
writtenby: Dave Clark & Pearl Woods
Bobby Bland Poverty 1966 Duke
416 recordlabel: Philips 40371
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Bea Verdi, Buddy Kaye and Eddie Gin
album: Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty
Dusty Springfield Little by Little 1966 Philips
417 recordlabel: VIP 25065
chartposition: RandB #9, US #50
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Darling Baby
The Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You 1966 VIP
418 recordlabel: Wand 1125
chartposition: RandB #7, US #62
writtenby: Raven Wildroot
Roscoe Robinson That's Enough 1966 Wand
419 recordlabel: Stax 198
chartposition: RandB #8, US #64
writtenby: David Porter and Isaac Hayes
album: Double Dynamite
Sam & Dave Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody 1966 Stax
420 recordlabel: Philips 1502
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Dusty Springfield Goin' Back 1966 Philips
421 recordlabel: Decca 31889
chartposition: UK #10, US #27
writtenby: David White, John Medora (as John Madara) and Len Barry (as Leonard Borisoff)
album: 1 2 3
comments: [northern soul]
Len Barry Like a Baby 1966 Decca
422 recordlabel: Duke 393
chartposition: RandB #8, US #62
writtenby: Clyde Otis and Belford Hendricks
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Bobby Bland I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around) 1966 Duke
423 recordlabel: Stax 180
chartposition: RandB #7, US #90
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
album: Hold On, I'm Comin'
Sam & Dave You Don't Know Like I Know 1966 Stax
424 recordlabel: Atlantic 2325
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #23, US #48, UK #57
writtenby: Gilkyson, Miller, Dehr
The Drifters Memories Are Made of This 1966 Atlantic
425 recordlabel: Gamble 201
chartposition: RandB #14, US #78
writtenby: Gamble, Huff
album: Together / Intruders Super Hits
The Intruders (We'll Be) United 1966 Gamble
426 recordlabel: Mirwood 5523
chartposition: RandB #20, US #63
writtenby: Sherlie Matthews, Fred Smith, Walter Ward and George Brown
comments: [northern soul]
The Olympics Baby, Do the Philly Dog 1966 Mirwood
427 recordlabel: Stax 193
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
album: Wanted One Soul Singer
Johnnie Taylor I Got to Love Somebody's Baby 1966 Stax
428 recordlabel: Windy C 603
chartposition: RandB #15, US #61
writtenby: Clarence Burke (as Clarence N. Burke) and Gregory Fowler
album: The Five Stairsteps
The Five Stairsteps Come Back 1966 Windy C
429 recordlabel: Tico 475
chartposition: RandB #21, US #63
writtenby: Joe Cuba and Jimmy Sabater
album: Wanted Dead or Alive (Bang! Bang! Push, Push, Push)
Joe Cuba Sextet Bang! Bang! 1966 Tico
430 recordlabel: Dial 4051
chartposition: RandB #15, US #44
writtenby: Joe Tex
Joe Tex Papa Was Too 1966 Dial
431 recordlabel: Calla 125
chartposition: RandB #19, US #83
writtenby: Earl King
J.J. Jackson I Dig Girls 1966 Calla
432 recordlabel: Tamla 54134
chartposition: RandB #20, US #46
writtenby: Frank Wilson
album: Away We a Go Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You) 1966 Tamla
433 recordlabel: Piccadilly 35346(UK)
chartposition: UK #43
writtenby: Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band Que Sera Sera 1966 Piccadilly (UK)
434 recordlabel: Cameo 429
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Bobby Marchan
Bobby Marchan Shake Your Tambourine 1966 Cameo
435 recordlabel: Tamla 54131
chartposition: RandB #20, US #48
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Sophisticated Soul
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Marvelettes You're the One 1966 Tamla
436 recordlabel: Tamla 54135
chartposition: RandB #31, US #61, UK #45
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: This Old Heart of Mine
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Isley Brothers I Guess I'll Always Love You 1966 Tamla
437 recordlabel: Piccadilly 35329
chartposition: UK #45
writtenby: Bill Martin and Phil Coulter
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band Hi! Hi! Hazel 1966 Piccadilly
438 recordlabel: Volt 137
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: William Brown, Julius E. Green, Robert Phillips and John Gary Williams
The Mad Lads I Want a Girl 1966 Volt
439 recordlabel: Atlantic 2366
chartposition: RandB #37, US #62, UK #49
writtenby: Ernie Sheldon and Frank Hamilton
The Drifters Baby What I Mean 1966 Atlantic
440 recordlabel: Carnival 517
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #17
writtenby: G. Smith, J. Evans
album: Dedicated To You
The Manhattans That New Girl 1966 Carnival
441 recordlabel: Minit 32002
chartposition: RandB #21, US #98
writtenby: Jimmy Holiday and Ronnie Shannon (as Ronny Shannon)
Jimmy Holiday Baby I Love You 1966 Minit
442 recordlabel: Pye International 25395
chartposition: RandB #47, US #49
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: The Windows of the World
Dionne Warwick Another Night 1966 Pye International
443 recordlabel: Motown 1093
chartposition: RandB #16, US #111
writtenby: Ivy Jo Hunter and William
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Spinners Truly Yours 1966 Motown
444 recordlabel: Thomas 307
chartposition: RandB #19, US #102
writtenby: Monk Higgins and Cash McCall (as Maurice Dollison)
Cash McCall When You Wake Up 1966 Thomas
445 recordlabel: Stax 185
chartposition: RandB #19, US #89
writtenby: Rufus Thomas
album: [instrumental]
The Mar-Keys Philly Dog 1966 Stax
446 recordlabel: Windy C 601
chartposition: RandB #16, US #94
writtenby: Clarence Burke (as Clarence N. Burke) and Gregory Fowler (as Greg K. Fowler
album: The Five Stairsteps
The Five Stairsteps You Waited Too Long 1966 Windy C
447 recordlabel: Carnival 512
chartposition: RandB #20, US #92
writtenby: Edward Bivins
album: Dedicated to You
The Manhattans Follow Your Heart 1966 Carnival
448 recordlabel: Polydor 56709
chartposition: US #98, UK #56
writtenby: Popcorn Wylie (as Richard "Popcorn" Wylie) and Herman Kelly
Jamo Thomas I Spy (For the FBI) 1966 Polydor
449 recordlabel: Stax 196
chartposition: RandB #18, US #85
writtenby: Jackson, Jones, Cropper
album: And Now!
comments: [instrumental]
Booker T. & the MGs My Sweet Potato 1966 Stax
450 recordlabel: Amy 952
chartposition: UK #38
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: The New Lee Dorsey
Lee Dorsey Confusion 1966 Amy
451 recordlabel: Windy C 602
chartposition: RandB #12, US #49
writtenby: Clarence Burke (as Clarence N. Burke) and Gregory Fowler
album: The Five Stairsteps
The Five Stairsteps World of Fantasy 1966 Windy C
452 recordlabel: Mercury 72628
chartposition: US AC #37
writtenby: Ben Peters
Timi Yuro Turn the World Around the Other Way 1966 Mercury
453 recordlabel: Verve 10464
chartposition: RandB #12, US #67
writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy & Mort Shuman
album: Get It While You Can
Howard Tate Look at Granny Run, Run 1966 Verve
454 recordlabel: Glasco 101
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #11
writtenby: Donald Height
comments: [ballad]
The Lost Souls It Won't Work Out Baby 1966 Glasco
455 recordlabel: Okeh 7247
chartposition: RandB #11, US #88
writtenby: Fangette Enzel
album: Speak Her Name / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson It's an Uphill Climb to the Bottom 1966 Okeh
456 recordlabel: Imperial 66197
chartposition: RandB #12, US #95
writtenby: Ed Levert
The O'Jays Stand in for Love 1966 Imperial
457 recordlabel: Pye International 25379
chartposition: RandB #11, US #53
writtenby: James Brown and Nat Jones
album: Raw Soul
James Brown Money Won't Change You (Part 1) 1966 Pye International
458 recordlabel: Verve 10420
chartposition: RandB #12, US #63
writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy
album: Get It While You Can
Howard Tate Ain't Nobody Home 1966 Verve
459 recordlabel: Warner 5850
chartposition: RandB #11, US #64
writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy and George David Weiss
album: Heart and Soul
comments: [deep soul]
Lorraine Ellison Stay With Me 1966 Warner
460 recordlabel: Roulette 4679
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #16, US #91
writtenby: Dave Baby Cortez, Morris Levy and Henry Glover
Dave Baby Cortez Count Down 1966 Roulette
461 recordlabel: Verve 10403
chartposition: US AC #37
writtenby: Elmer Bernstein
The Righteous Brothers Rat Race 1966 Verve
462 recordlabel: Piccadilly 35312(UK)
chartposition: UK #39
writtenby: Helen Miller and Roger Atkins
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band Water 1966 Piccadilly (UK)
463 recordlabel: Sue 4005
chartposition: UK #39
writtenby: Dee Clark, Kal Mann and Cornell Muldrow
comments: [re release]
Phil Upchurch Combo You Can't Sit Down 1966 Sue
464 recordlabel: AV 103
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #17, US #94
writtenby: Andre Williams
album: Rib Tips and Pig Snoots
comments: [instrumental]
Andre Williams & His Orchestra Rib Tip's 1966 AV
465 recordlabel: Ric Tic 114
chartposition: US #84, UK #39
writtenby: Al Hamilton, Richard Morris and Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr Headline News 1966 Ric Tic
466 recordlabel: Atco 456431
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: J. R. Bailey and Johnny Northern
album: What Is Soul
Ben E. King I Swear by Stars Above 1966 Atco
467 recordlabel: Mercury 72638
chartposition: RandB #13, US #88
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Jerry Williams and Jerry Ross
album: I Want To Be With You / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Dee Dee Warwick I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 1966 Mercury
468 recordlabel: Mar V Lus 6012
chartposition: RandB #12, US #49
writtenby: James Jones and Otha Hayes
Alvin Cash The Philly Freeze 1966 Mar V Lus
469 recordlabel: Cadet 5547
chartposition: RandB #30, US #49, US AC #37
writtenby: Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder and Henry Cosby
album: Wade in the Water
comments: [instrumental]
Ramsey Lewis Uptight 1966 Cadet
470 recordlabel: Checker 1152
chartposition: RandB #16, US #97
writtenby: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] and Sugar Pie DeSanto
Bobby McClure Peak of Love 1966 Checker
471 recordlabel: Gordy 7052
chartposition: RandB #18, US #85, UK #31
writtenby: Clarence Paul, Luvel Broadnax & Stevie Wonder
comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]
The Contours Just a Little Misunderstanding 1966 Gordy
472 recordlabel: Dial 4028
chartposition: RandB #9, US #39
writtenby: Joe Tex
album: I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better
Joe Tex S.Y.S.L.J.F.M (The Letter Song) 1966 Dial
473 recordlabel: Laurie 3340
chartposition: US #10, UK #31
writtenby: Doug Morris and Eliot Greenberg
album: Sweet Talkin' Guy
comments: [pop soul]
The Chiffons Sweet Talkin' Guy 1966 Laurie
474 recordlabel: Stax 194
chartposition: RandB #1, US #28, UK #19
writtenby: Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper
album: Knock on Wood / Rare Stamps / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
Eddie Floyd Knock on Wood 1966 Stax
475 recordlabel: Cadet 5541
chartposition: RandB #3, US #19, US AC #11
writtenby: Traditional
album: Wade in the Water
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
Ramsey Lewis Wade in the Water 1966 Cadet
476 recordlabel: Carla 2526
chartposition: RandB #3, US #11
writtenby: Deon Jackson
album: Love Makes the World Go Round
comments: [sweet soul]
Deon Jackson Love Makes the World Go Round 1966 Carla
477 recordlabel: Atlantic 452320
chartposition: RandB #1, US #13, UK #36
writtenby: Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
comments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) 1966 Atlantic
478 recordlabel: Soul 35015
chartposition: RandB #4, UK #12, US #20
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Road Runner / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jr. Walker & the All Stars (I'm a) Road Runner 1966 Soul
479 recordlabel: Motown 1094
chartposition: RandB #7, US #9, UK #54
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Supremes A Go Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart 1966 Motown
480 recordlabel: Gordy 7056
chartposition: RandB #2, US #9, UK #22
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Watchout! / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas I'm Ready for Love 1966 Gordy
481 recordlabel: Gordy 7054
chartposition: RandB #1, US #13, UK #21
writtenby: Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Gettin Ready / David Ruffin At His Best
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Ain't Too Proud to Beg 1966 Gordy
482 recordlabel: Amy 965
chartposition: RandB #10, US #23, UK #6
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: The New Lee Dorsey
comments: [southern soul]
Lee Dorsey Holy Cow 1966 Amy
483 recordlabel: Philles 131
chartposition: US #88, UK #3
writtenby: Phil Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
album: River Deep Mountain High
Ike & Tina Turner River Deep, Mountain High 1966 Philles
484 recordlabel: Soul 35024
chartposition: RandB #3, US #18, UK #22
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Road Runner / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jr. Walker & the All Stars How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) 1966 Soul
485 recordlabel: Atlantic 2342
chartposition: RandB #5, US #17, UK #34
writtenby: Bobby Robinson, Dan Quinvy & Pronto Bob
album: Warm & Tender Soul / The Best Of Percy Sledge
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Percy Sledge Warm and Tender Love 1966 Atlantic
486 recordlabel: Tamla 54140
chartposition: RandB #4, US #17, UK #37
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Away We a Go Go / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6
comments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need 1966 Tamla
487 recordlabel: Soul 35027
chartposition: RandB #10, US #17, UK #29
writtenby: James Dean & William Weatherspoon
album: Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten / Greatest Hits (UK compilation) / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jimmy Ruffin I've Passed This Way Before 1966 Soul
488 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10785
chartposition: RandB #10, US #19, UK #48, US AC #1
writtenby: Buck Owens
album: Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues
comments: [country soul]
Ray Charles Together Again 1966 ABC Paramount
489 recordlabel: Excello 2273
chartposition: RandB #1, US #16
writtenby: Slim Harpo (as James H. Moore)
Slim Harpo Baby Scratch My Back 1966 Excello
490 recordlabel: MGM 13617
chartposition: RandB #3, US #12
writtenby: Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
album: Stand by Me
Spyder Turner Stand by Me 1966 MGM
491 recordlabel: Capitol 5709
chartposition: RandB #1, US #13
writtenby: Ben Raleigh & Dave Linden
album: Soulin'
comments: [ballad]
Lou Rawls Love Is a Hurtin' Thing 1966 Capitol
492 recordlabel: Brunswick 55300
chartposition: RandB #5, US #11
writtenby: Barbara Acklin & David Scott
album: Whispers
comments: [northern soul]
Jackie Wilson Whispers (Gettin' Louder) 1966 Brunswick
493 recordlabel: Tamla 54128
chartposition: RandB #6, US #12, UK #47
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy
album: This Old Heart Of Mine / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Isley Brothers This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) 1966 Tamla
494 recordlabel: Stax 195
chartposition: RandB #3, US #14
writtenby: Isaac Hayes & David Porter
album: Carla / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
Carla Thomas B-A-B-Y 1966 Stax
495 recordlabel: Chess 1966
chartposition: RandB #7, US #10, UK #39
writtenby: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward
album: Unbelievable / Billy Stewart Remembered
Billy Stewart Summertime 1966 Chess
496 recordlabel: Scepter 12133
chartposition: RandB #5, US #8, US AC #12
writtenby: Burt Bacharach & Hal David
album: Dionne Warwick in Paris
comments: [pop soul]
Dionne Warwick Message to Michael 1966 Scepter
497 recordlabel: Gordy 7055
chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #18
writtenby: Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Greatest Hits / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Beauty Is Only Skin Deep 1966 Gordy
498 recordlabel: Par Lo 101
chartposition: RandB #1, US #2
writtenby: George Davis & Lee Diamond
album: Tell It Like It Is
comments: [ballad]
Aaron Neville Tell It Like It Is 1966 Par Lo
499 recordlabel: Atlantic 452348
chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #22
writtenby: Chris Kenner
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett Land of 1,000 Dances 1966 Atlantic
500 recordlabel: Amy 958
chartposition: RandB #5, US #8, UK #8
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: The New Lee Jersey
Lee Dorsey Working in the Coal Mine 1966 Amy

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