Soul R&B Music Charts of 1969 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1969 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 1969, 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 1969, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1969 . . .

The following songs were released in 1969 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 1969 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
---	recordlabel: Deram 252 (UK) writtenby: Waddington, Bickerton album: Nothing But A Heartache	The Flirtations	What's Good About Goodbye My Love	1969	Deram(UK)
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2667 writtenby: Eppinger comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: SSLk-mN54o8	The Zircons	You Ain't Comin' Back	1969	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Vent 1001 writtenby: Presson, Tennant, Smith album: The Ethics Sing	The Ethics	Think About Tomorrow	1969	Vent
---	recordlabel: Ref O Ree 712 writtenby: Robert Holmes comments: [northern soul]	Freddie Waters	Don't Let It Get You Down, Boy	1969	Ref O Ree
---	recordlabel: Murco 1045 writtenby: W. James, D. Grayson	Dori Grayson	I Can Fix That For You	1969	Murco
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2604 writtenby: Deadric Malore	Albert King	The Hunter	1969	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2667 writtenby: Meadows comments: [southern soul] mpcode: tqYghvrdw4g	The Zircons	Finders Keepers	1969	Capitol
---	recordlabel: AandM 1081 writtenby: Eric Siday	Abaco Dream	Cat Woman	1969	A&M
---	recordlabel: Dakar 9005 writtenby: Darrell Eubanks, Donnie Elbert album: Can I Change My Mind comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: SqhtecYaj7I	Tyrone Davis	Open The Door To Your Heart	1969	Dakar
1	recordlabel: Hi 452165 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Carl Smith album: This Is Ann Peebles / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul ballad]	Ann Peebles	Give Me Some Credit	1969	Hi
2	recordlabel: Curtom 1935 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Donny Hathaway	June & Donnie	I Thank You Baby	1969	Curtom
3	recordlabel: Atco 6645 chartposition: RandB #48, US #135 writtenby: Mack Rice	Mack Rice	Coal Man	1969	Atco
4	recordlabel: King 6226 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Eddie Gray	The De Vons	Someone to Treat Me (The Way You Use to)	1969	King
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 2693 chartposition: RandB #46, US #90 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: There's Gonna Be A Showdown / Tightening It Up - The Best of...	Archie Bell & the Drells	A World without Music	1969	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Neptune 17 chartposition: R&B #45 writtenby: Stanley Poindexter, Emma Jean Thomas, Jackie Members and Robert Poindexter	Linda Jones	I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow	1969	Neptune
7	recordlabel: Flaming Arrow 37 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45 writtenby: Eugene Davis comments: [deep soul ballad]	Gloria Walker & the Chevelles	Walking With My New Love	1969	Flaming Arrow
8	recordlabel: Stax 0045 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: L. Watson and J. Frierson	Ollie & the Nightingales	I've Got a Feeling	1969	Stax
9	recordlabel: Goldwax 340 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb	James Carr	To Love Somebody	1969	Goldwax
10	recordlabel: Brunswick 55414 chartposition: RandB #47, US #122 writtenby: Jerry Livingston and Paul Francis Webster album: Give It Away	The Chi-Lites	The Twelfth of Never	1969	Brunswick
11	recordlabel: Minit 32059 chartposition: RandB #48, US #119 writtenby: George Cory (as George Cory Jr.) and Douglass Cross album: My Prescription	Bobby Womack	I Left My Heart in San Francisco	1969	Minit
12	recordlabel: Venture 633 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45 writtenby: D. Cooper, E. Shelby -- C. Paul, L. Pauling	The Natura'elles	Show Me The Way -- So Much In Need	1969	Venture
13	recordlabel: Neptune 13 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Jerry Akines (as Jerry Akins), Johnny Bellman, Buddy Turner (as Reginald Turner) and Victor Drayton	The Corner Boys	Gang War (Don't Make No Sense)	1969	Neptune
14	recordlabel: Date 1642 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: A. Smith, L. Smith and W. Wells	The Steelers	Get It from the Bottom	1969	Date
15	recordlabel: Cotillion 44045 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Ronnie Shannon	The Dynamics	Dum-De-Dum	1969	Cotillion
16	recordlabel: Toddlin' Town 4019 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: John Craig and Teroy Betton	Thomas East & the Fabulous Playboys	I Get a Groove	1969	Toddlin' Town
17	recordlabel: Colossus 102 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47 writtenby: J. Ross, M. Barkan, R. Adams	Virgil Henry	I'll Be True	1969	Colossus
18	recordlabel: Jubilee 5648 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Joe South	Donald Height	Games People Play	1969	Jubilee
19	recordlabel: GWP 504 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #47 writtenby: W. Hopson	The Hesitations	Is This The Way To Treat A Girl (You Bet It Is)	1969	GWP
20	recordlabel: Cotillion 44033 chartposition: RandB #46 weeksinr&bchart: 2 comments: from the Broadway musical Hair	C & the Shells	Good Morning Starshine	1969	Cotillion
21	recordlabel: Cotillion 44033 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: J. Williams	C & the Shells	On Your Way Home	1969	Cotillion
22	recordlabel: Alston 4577 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Clarence Reid and Willie Clark	J.P. Robinson	You Got Your Thing on a String	1969	Alston
23	recordlabel: Old Town 2004 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46 writtenby: Bramlett, Davis	Irene Reid	Dirty Old Man	1969	Old Town
24	recordlabel: Amy 11057 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46 writtenby: Allen Toussaint	Lee Dorsey	Give It Up	1969	Amy
25	recordlabel: United Artists 50520 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Gloria Nissenson and Marcia DeFren	Patti Austin	The Family Tree	1969	United Artists
26	recordlabel: JAD 218 chartposition: US #132 writtenby: Arthur Adams	Johnny Nash	Love and Peace	1969	JAD
27	recordlabel: D.C. Sound 2 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44 writtenby: Keni Lewis, Gene Dozier comments: [northern soul]	The Dreams featuring Keni Lewis	(They Call Me) Jessie James	1969	D.C. Sound
28	recordlabel: JAD 214 chartposition: US #130 writtenby: Memphis Edward Curtis and Ahmet Ertegun album: Hold Me Tight	Johnny Nash	Lovey Dovey	1969	JAD
29	recordlabel: Invictus 9080 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Ronald Dunbar album: Band of Gold	Freda Payne	Unhooked Generation	1969	Invictus
30	recordlabel: Cadet Concept 7013 chartposition: RandB #43 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Willie Dixon	Howlin Wolf	Evil	1969	Cadet Concept
31	recordlabel: Dionn 512 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: B. Payton, J. Jones	Brenda & the Tabulations	That's the Price You Have to Pay	1969	Dionn
32	recordlabel: Stang 5008 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Larry Roberts and Sylvia Robinson	The Moments	I'm So Lost	1969	Stang
33	recordlabel: Cadet 5632 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #43 writtenby: Jack McDuff comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Brother Jack McDuff	Black Is!	1969	Cadet
34	recordlabel: Minit 32071 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Bobby Womack and Darryl Carter album: My Prescription	Bobby Womack	It's Gonna Rain	1969	Minit
35	recordlabel: Phil L.A. Of Soul 327 chartposition: US #130 writtenby: Jesse James	The Fantastic Johnny C	Is There Anything Better Than Making Love?	1969	Phil L.A. Of Soul
36	recordlabel: Aries 2076 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: V. Willie	Tenison Stephens	Baby, I'm a Fool For You	1969	Aries
37	recordlabel: Back Beat 607 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Brook Benton	O.V. Wright	I'll Take Care of You	1969	Back Beat
38	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 729 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Jimmy Webb (as Jim Webb) album: Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson comments: [Motown Sound]	Chuck Jackson	Honey Come Back	1969	Tamla Motown
39	recordlabel: Aries 2076 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Alan Feldman and Tenison Stephens comments: [ballad]	Tenison Stephens	Hurry Change (If You're Coming)	1969	Aries
40	recordlabel: Calla 2305 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Eddie Jones [songwriter] and Wesaline Hopson	Bobby Hill	The Children	1969	Calla
41	recordlabel: Vent 1007 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Preston comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]	The Ethics	Tell Me	1969	Vent
42	recordlabel: Bell 1073 chartposition: RandB #48, US #94 writtenby: Thom Bell and William Hart album: The Delfonics	The Delfonics	Funny Feeling	1969	Bell
43	recordlabel: Jubilee 5660 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Timmy Willis	Timmy Willis	I Finally Found a Woman	1969	Jubilee
44	recordlabel: Atco 33293 chartposition: US #132 writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester album: Instant Groove	King Curtis	Sing a Simple Song	1969	Atco
45	recordlabel: Jubilee 5456 chartposition: RandB #44 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) comments: [deep soul]	Betty Harris	Cry to Me	1969	Jubilee
46	recordlabel: Atco 6643 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44 writtenby: Bassoline, Coleman, Valvano comments: [northern soul]	The Precisions	Into My Life	1969	Atco
47	recordlabel: Revilot 228 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: George Clinton	The Parliaments	A New Day Begins	1969	Revilot
48	recordlabel: Atlantic 2604 chartposition: US #132 writtenby: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)	Albert King	As the Years Go Passing By	1969	Atlantic
49	recordlabel: Bell 806 chartposition: US #129 writtenby: Beasley Smith and Haven Gillespie album: Proud Mary	Solomon Burke	That Lucky Old Sun	1969	Bell
50	recordlabel: Bamboo 115 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: J. Cross and Jackie Ross	The Profiles	Got to Be Love (Something Stupid)	1969	Bamboo
51	recordlabel: Stax 0049 chartposition: RandB #46, US #88 writtenby: We Three album: The Booker T. Set comments: [instrumental]	Booker T. & the MGs	Slum Baby	1969	Stax
52	recordlabel: Stax 128 chartposition: US #129 writtenby: Booker T. Jones and William Bell	William Bell	Happy	1969	Stax
53	recordlabel: Julmar 506 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Zeke Carey	The Flamingos	Dealin' (Groovin' with Feelin')	1969	Julmar
54	recordlabel: Virtue 2512 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Gene Faith	Gene Faith	My Baby's Missing	1969	Virtue
---	recordlabel: Vent 1008 writtenby: Norman Harris album: The Ethics Sing	The Ethics	Standing In The Darkness	1969	Vent
---	recordlabel: SSS Int'l 770 writtenby: Albert Savoy, Wardell Quezerque album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Johnny Adams	If I Could See You One More Time	1969	SSS Int'l
---	recordlabel: MGM 14050 writtenby: Davis, Berry	Millie Jackson	My Heart Took A Licking (But It Kept On Ticking)	1969	MGM
---	recordlabel: Minit 32066 writtenby: E. Garner, J. Burke album: Sweet Soul Shakin'	The Younghearts	Misty -- Count Down (Here I Come)	1969	Minit
---	recordlabel: MGM 14050 writtenby: Billy Nichols	Millie Jackson	A Little Bit Of Something	1969	MGM
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 584311 (UK) writtenby: M.A. Rich	Walter Jackson	Life Has Its Ups And Downs	1969	Atlantic(UK)
1	recordlabel: Avco 4626 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss album: The Softones comments: [sweet soul]	The Softones	The First Day	1969	Avco
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 2616 chartposition: US #126 writtenby: Billy Smith (as Billy Dawn Smith) and Sid Faust	Percy Sledge	The Angels Listened	1969	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: Alston 4578 chartposition: US #120 writtenby: Brad Shapiro and Clarence Reid	Clarence Reid	I'm Gonna Tear You a New Heart	1969	Alston
4	recordlabel: Dakar 609 chartposition: US #125 writtenby: Carl Davis and Eugene Record	Tyrone Davis	All the Waiting Is Not in Vain	1969	Dakar
5	recordlabel: Cotillion 44015 chartposition: US #127 writtenby: King Curtis	Freddy King	Play It Cool	1969	Cotillion
6	recordlabel: Double Shot 137 chartposition: US #121 writtenby: Sam Cooke	Brenton Wood	A Change Is Gonna Come	1969	Double Shot
---	recordlabel: Minit 32057 writtenby: T. Turner, D. Cook album: Sweet Soul Shakin'	The Younghearts	Sweet Soul Shakin'	1969	Minit
---	recordlabel: DeLuxe 123 writtenby: Rose Marie McCoy album: Soul Fever	Marie 'Queenie' Lyons	See And Don't See	1969	DeLuxe
---	recordlabel: Dakar 9005 writtenby: Deadric Malone album: Can I Change My Mind comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: zCcONJXB6m4	Tyrone Davis	Call On Me	1969	Dakar
---	recordlabel: Minit 32097 writtenby: J. Holiday, J. Lewis	Jimmy Holiday	A Man Ain't Nothing Without A Women	1969	Minit
---	recordlabel: Minit 32058 writtenby: J. Holiday, J. Lewis	Jimmy Holiday	Baby Boy's In Love With You	1969	Minit
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2651 writtenby: Willie Hightower, Bobby Robinson album: If I Had A Hammer comments: [deep soul]	Willie Hightower	It's Too Late	1969	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 156 writtenby: T.Bell, W. Hart album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits	The Delfonics	My New Love	1969	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Dakar 9005 writtenby: Albertis Bell, Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper album: Can I Change My Mind mpcode: fehUbxTW9bY	Tyrone Davis	Just The One I've Been Looking For	1969	Dakar
---	recordlabel: Minit 32079 writtenby: J. DeShannon, J. Holiday, R. Myers	Jimmy Holiday	Yesterday Died	1969	Minit
---	recordlabel: ABC 11228 writtenby: Ed Thomas	The Tams	Love Maker	1969	ABC
---	recordlabel: ABC 11183 writtenby: Julius Cobb album: Portrait of the Tams	The Tams	There's A Great Big Change In Me	1969	ABC
---	recordlabel: UNI 55189 writtenby: N. Sedaka album: There'll Come A Time	Betty Everett	Sugar	1969	UNI
---	recordlabel: Bell 1066 (UK) writtenby: P. Delanoe, G. Becaud, M. Curtis album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits	The Delfonics	Let It Be Me	1969	Bell(UK)
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2646 chartposition: US #116 writtenby: Richie Furay	Percy Sledge	Kind Woman	1969	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Atco 6650 chartposition: US #115 writtenby: Charles Ingui and Richard Ingui	The Soul Survivors	Mama Soul	1969	Atco
3	recordlabel: Stax 0030 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter album: Soul Children	The Soul Children	Tighten Up My Thang	1969	Stax
4	recordlabel: Calla 167 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong and Janie Bradford comments: [instrumental]	The Billy Mitchell Group	Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby	1969	Calla
5	recordlabel: Whiz 612 chartposition: R&B #49 writtenby: James Davis and Paul Irvin	The Vanguards	Somebody Please	1969	Whiz
6	recordlabel: Fame 1457 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #49 writtenby: George Jackson, Rick Hall comments: [southern soul]	George Jackson	Find 'Em, Fool 'Em And Forget 'Em	1969	Fame
7	recordlabel: Bell 771 chartposition: RandB #49 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Bill Moss	Bill Moss	Sock It to 'Em Soul Brother	1969	Bell
8	recordlabel: Blue Rock 4080 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: J. Daniels, J. Moore and R. Marks album: Honey Drippin' Blues	Little Junior Parker	Ain't Gon' Be No Cutting Aloose	1969	Blue Rock
9	recordlabel: Atco 6693 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Bobby Womack, Jerry Butler and Jimmy Holiday	Al Perkins	Yes, My Goodness, Yes	1969	Atco
10	recordlabel: GWP 509 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Jimmy Roach	The Persians	I Don't Know How (To Fall Out of Love)	1969	GWP
11	recordlabel: Gamble 230 chartposition: RandB #48 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Lou Lupo	Panic Buttons	O - Wow	1969	Gamble
12	recordlabel: Vent 1004 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #48 writtenby: Presson, Tennant, Smith album: The Ethics Sing	The Ethics	Sad, Sad, Story	1969	Vent

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