Soul R&B Music Charts of 1971 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1971 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 1971, 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 1971, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1971 . . .

The following songs were released in 1971 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 1971 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: Tamla Motown 11193 (UK) writtenby: N. Ashford, V. Simpson, Monica album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: QNtbdrwUWjg	Diana Ross	Did You Read The Morning Paper?	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Soul 35083 writtenby: C. McMurray, M. Coleman album: Silk 'N Soul comments: [The Motown Sound]	Gladys Knight & The Pips	Is There A Place (In This Heart For Me)	1971	Soul
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 11193 (UK) writtenby: N. Ashford, V. Simpson album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: U1VgmZ8aUW8	Diana Ross	All The Befores	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 11193 (UK) writtenby: N. Ashford, V. Simpson album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: Km_EQRJK860	Diana Ross	Didn't You Know (You'd Have To Cry Sometime)	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Volt 6012 album: Margie Joseph Makes A New Impression comments: [Complete Album]	Margie Joseph	Margie Joseph Makes A New Impression (full album)	1971	Volt
---	recordlabel: Soul 35091 writtenby: J. Dean, J. Hinton, J. Bristol album: Knight Time comments: [Motown Sound]	Gladys Knight & The Pips	It's All Over But The Shoutin'	1971	Soul
---	recordlabel: Stax 110 writtenby: B. Kaye, N. Green, B. Flemister album: I'm Not Blind...I Just Can't See	Calvin Scott	A Sadness For Things	1971	Stax
---	recordlabel: Avco 6105010 (UK) writtenby: Vale	Della Reese	If It Feels Good, Do It	1971	Avco(UK)
---	recordlabel: Yodi 1000 writtenby: E. Matthews, T. Ludy comments: [ballad] mpcode: Xl7sq_hBSD8	Sharen Clark & The Product Of Time	I'm Not Afraid Of Love	1971	Yodi
---	recordlabel: Apt 26009 writtenby: David Pryor comments: [southern soul] mpcode: 9Wz8N03YuwI	Sharen Clark & The Product Of Time	Mama Did't Lie (Sho Come True)	1971	Apt
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2793 writtenby: P. Mitchell	Archie Bell & the Drells	I Just Want To Fall In Love	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Volt 4064 writtenby: Van McCoy, J. Hobb	Ilana	Where Would You Be Today	1971	Volt
---	recordlabel: Jewel 822 writtenby: Albert Washington	Albert Washington	Loosen These Pains And Let Me Go	1971	Jewel
---	recordlabel: Stairway 71 writtenby: Jones, Thomas, Moore, Sanders, Wrightsil	The Masqueraders	Let Me Show The World (I Love You)	1971	Stairway
---	recordlabel: Spring 111 writtenby: John Lombardo, Raeford Gerald comments: [northern soul]	Flower Shoppe	You've Come Along Way Baby	1971	Spring
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3502 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff	Johnny Williams	It's So Wonderful	1971	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 481008 writtenby: Grant, Franklin, Neale, Williams album: It's Time For The Swiss	Swiss Movement	This Moment (I Just Want It To Last Forever)	1971	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: AVCO Embassy 6105005 writtenby: Levine, Brown	Donald Height	Dancing To The Music Of Love	1971	AVCO Embassy
---	recordlabel: Motown 1182 writtenby: F. Wilson, P. Sawyer album: Touch comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Happy (Is A Bumpy Road)	1971	Motown
---	recordlabel: Westbound 179 writtenby: J. Chenevert, J. Reason	Houston Outlaws	Ain't No Telling	1971	Westbound
---	recordlabel: Saru 1220 writtenby: Butler album: Super Bad	The O'Jays	Shattered Man	1971	Saru
---	recordlabel: RCA 0516 writtenby: Jerry Butler, Jerry Peters album: Friends and People comments: [pop soul] mpcode: AH20-qFrCpY	The Friends Of Distinction	Down I Go	1971	RCA
---	recordlabel: Alithia 6059 writtenby: Lewis, Ledo	Barbara Jean English	Love's Arrangement	1971	Alithia
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2845 album: Albert Savoy, Wardell Quezergue	The Pointer Sisters	Don't Try To Take The Fifth	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Whit 6908 writtenby: LeFevre, Venable, Bailey, Burrell, Daughtry	Bobby Powell	Peace Begins Within	1971	Whit
---	recordlabel: Crajon 48201 writtenby: Denise Craig, Nona McCullar	Denise LaSalle	Too Late to Check Your Trap	1971	Crajon
---	recordlabel: Whit 6909 writtenby: Sly Stone	Bobby Powell	Into My Own Thing	1971	Whit
---	recordlabel: King 6373 writtenby: Joe Valentine, Johnny Terry album: Think (About It)	Lyn Collins	Wheels of Life	1971	King
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 55475 writtenby: Jack Daniels, Johnny Moore album: You Got Me Walking	Jackie Wilson	Forever and a Day	1971	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Volt 4074 writtenby: Phillip Mitchell	L.V. Johnson	Don't Cha Mess With My Money, My Honey, Or My Woman	1971	Volt
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2822 writtenby: Frank Lymon, Morris Levy	Jimmy Briscoe & The Little Beavers	Why Do Fools Fall In Love	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54203 writtenby: L. Caston, S. Small album: All By Myself comments: [Motown Sound]	Eddie Kendricks	This Used to Be the Home of Johnnie Mae	1971	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Fountain 100 writtenby: Al Johnson	The Unifics	Dawn Of A New Day	1971	Fountain
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 11193 (UK) album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: hQ--a0P5TvI	Diana Ross	A Simple Thing Like Cry	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Motown 1185 writtenby: F. Wilson, P. Sawyer album: Changing Times comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Right Before My Eyes	1971	Motown
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54201 writtenby: M. Gaye, A. Gaye, E. Stover, J. Nyx album: What's Going On comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	God Is Love	1971	Tamla
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 470740 writtenby: Bogan, Wilson, Wilson, Fuqua album: Love Is Stronger	Love, Peace & Happiness	Lonely Room	1971	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Today 1511 writtenby: Adams, Bascombe, Burgess, Patterson album: Don't Turn Around	Black Ivory	Surrender	1971	Today
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54207 writtenby: M. Gaye, F. Gordy, D. Wilkinson album: What's Going On comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Sad Tomorrows	1971	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7111 writtenby: N. Whitfield, B. Strong album: Cloud Nine comments: [Motown Sound] mpcode: NnuAawnavBk	The Temptations	Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love	1971	Gordy
---	recordlabel: AandM 10 427 writtenby: Lennon, McCartney album: Just As I Am	Bill Withers	Let It Be	1971	A&M
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2781 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: In Philadelphia	Wilson Pickett	Ain't No Doubt About It	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54209 writtenby: R. Benson, A. Cleveland, M. Gaye album: What's Going On comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Wholy Holy	1971	Tamla
---	recordlabel: KoKo 2109	Tommy Tate	I Remember	1971	KoKo
---	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)
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 740584 writtenby: Bogan Wilson Wilson Fuqua album: Love Is Stronger	Love, Peace & Happiness	Unborn Child	1971	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54234 writtenby: R. Penzabene, N. Whitfield, B. Strong album: That's the Way Love Is comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	I Wish It Would Rain	1971	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Kudu 05 writtenby: Tim Drummond album: From A Whisper To A Scream comments: [jazz soul album cut] mpcode: 0CkNGR78Q60	Esther Phillips	To Lay Down Beside You	1971	Kudu
---	recordlabel: Kudu 05 writtenby: Jacobsen, Diltz album: From A Whisper To A Scream comments: [jazz soul ballad album cut] mpcode: G5oXBV8W2IU	Esther Phillips	That's All Right With Me	1971	Kudu
---	recordlabel: Kudu 05 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: From A Whisper To A Scream comments: [jazz soul album cut] mpcode: D8uRY5UQcpk	Esther Phillips	Sweet Touch Of Love	1971	Kudu
---	recordlabel: Invictus 518 (UK) writtenby: Weatherspoon, Miner album: Contact	Freda Payne	You've Got To Love Somebody	1971	Invictus(UK)
---	recordlabel: Kudu 05 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: From A Whisper To A Scream comments: [jazz soul] mpcode: vctkqYSLLLU	Esther Phillips	From A Whisper To A Scream	1971	Kudu
---	recordlabel: Tamla 310 writtenby: M. Gaye album: [album cut] mpcode: MAN4HkZhO3U	Marvin Gaye	What's Happening Brother	1971	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9106 writtenby: E. Wayne, R. Dunbar album: Generally Speaking mpcode: YwXDUpFyeUE	General Johnson	All We Need Is Understanding	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Tamla 310 writtenby: E. Derouen, M. Gaye album: What\'s Going On comments: [album cut] mpcode: XTCqgk7bfkc	Marvin Gaye	Right On	1971	Tamla
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 740584 writtenby: Bogan, Wilson, Wilson, Fuqua album: Love Is Stronger	Love, Peace & Happiness	Strip Me Naked	1971	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Tamla 310 writtenby: M. Gaye album: What\'s Going On comments: [album cut] mpcode: lm96dCmq5jg	Marvin Gaye	Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)	1971	Tamla
---	recordlabel: ClinTone 006 writtenby: Sam Dees	Rozetta Johnson	Chained and Bound	1971	ClinTone
---	recordlabel: AandM 845 (UK) writtenby: F. Neil album: Just as I Am	Bill Withers	Everybody's Talkin'	1971	A&M(UK)
---	recordlabel: United Artists 5539 writtenby: Ray Stevens album: Communication... comments: [album cut] mpcode: b9n8C6KBbMc	Bobby Womack	Everything Is Beautiful	1971	United Artists
---	recordlabel: United Artists 5539 writtenby: Arranged and adapted by Bobby Womack album: Communication... comments: [gospel soul album cut] mpcode: JcJMiDpWGQE	Bobby Womack	Yield Not To Temptation	1971	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Enterprise 5003 album: Black Moses comments: [Complete Album]	Isaac Hayes	Black Moses (full album)	1971	Enterprise
---	recordlabel: Roker 502 album: In Between Tears / Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Irma Thomas	These Four Walls	1971	Roker
---	recordlabel: United Artists 5539 writtenby: Bobby Womack, Burt Bacharach, Hal David album: Communication... comments: [album cut ballad] mpcode: 6GJDkJFKxkI	Bobby Womack	Monologue...(They Long To Be) Close To You	1971	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Curtom 8005 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Curtis comments: [album cut]	Curtis Mayfield	Wild and Free	1971	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 11193 (UK) writtenby: N. Ashford, V. Simpson album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: 6nmMStHdvh0	Diana Ross	I'll Settle For You	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 785 (UK) writtenby: Clarke, Gurron comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	You Stole My Love	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 11193 (UK) writtenby: N. Ashford, V. Simpson album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [Motown Sound album cut] mpcode: F1200WBCTtg	Diana Ross	I'm A Winner	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: United Artists 50813 writtenby: Jerry Williams, Troy Davis album: Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol.1 comments: [deep soul]	Raw Spitt	Songs To Sing	1971	United Artists
---	recordlabel: RRG Records 44004 writtenby: Jerry Williams Jr., Maurice Gimbel album: I'm A Loser comments: [deep soul] mpcode: RCpfnrFtrDA	Doris Duke	Divorce Decree	1971	RRG Records
---	recordlabel: Instant 3310 writtenby: F. Brogli, W. Morgan	Lee Bates	Why Don't You Write	1971	Instant
---	recordlabel: Sussex 219 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Just as I Am	Bill Withers	Harlem	1971	Sussex
---	recordlabel: Paramount 0065 writtenby: V. Montana, R. Walker comments: [ballad] mpcode: SBSFkSt6Dv0	Fletcher Walker III	Guess I'll Never Understand (The Workings Of Your Mind)	1971	Paramount
---	recordlabel: ClinTone 006	Rozetta Johnson	Holding The Losing Hand	1971	ClinTone
---	recordlabel: Stax 2025 025 (UK) writtenby: Al Bell, Booker T. Jones, Eddie Floyd album: Wow...	William Bell	Winding, Winding Road	1971	Stax (UK)
---	recordlabel: Stax 0106 writtenby: Eddie Floyd album: Wow...	William Bell	I'll Be Home	1971	Stax
---	recordlabel: Sussex 227 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Just as I Am	Bill Withers	Sweet Wanomi	1971	Sussex
---	recordlabel: Vanguard 35137 writtenby: M. Gentile, J. Lambert	Freddie Scott	I Guess God Wants It This Way	1971	Vanguard
---	recordlabel: Stax 0092 album: Wow...	William Bell	A Penny For Your Thoughts	1971	Stax
---	recordlabel: Stax 0092 writtenby: E. Floyd, A. Isbell album: Wow...	William Bell	'Till My Back Ain't Got No Bone	1971	Stax
---	recordlabel: All Platinum 2335 writtenby: R. Derouge and R. Terrell	Susan Phillips	Key In The Mailbox	1971	All Platinum
---	recordlabel: Motown 1195 writtenby: F. Wilson, P. Sawyer album: Touch comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	This Is The Story	1971	Motown
---	recordlabel: Chimneyville 438 writtenby: Joe Broussard comments: [deep soul]	C.P. Love	I Found All These Things	1971	Chimneyville
---	recordlabel: Volt 4067 writtenby: Irene Perkins, Shelia Jewel	Hot Sauce	I'll Kill A Brick (About My Man)	1971	Volt
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2830 writtenby: Merlin Green, Eddie Hinton	Jackie Moore	Cover Me	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2803	James Carr	I'll Put It To You	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Volt 4072	The Leaders	How Do You Move A Mountain	1971	Volt
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2787 writtenby: Aretha Franklin album: Spirit in the Dark	Aretha Franklin	Pullin'	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Volt 4067 writtenby: R. Burton, L. Moy, H. Moy	Hot Sauce	I Can't Win For Losing	1971	Volt
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 10033 (UK) writtenby: Cobb, McCoy	Aretha Franklin	Lean On Me	1971	Atlantic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Eutor 751 writtenby: W. Walker comments: [deep soul]	Willie Walker	Tell Me Baby, It's Gonna Be Alright	1971	Eutor
---	recordlabel: Galaxy 780 writtenby: F. Smith, C. Wolfolk	Loleatta Holloway	Bring It On Up	1971	Galaxy
---	recordlabel: Mankind 12002 writtenby: Jerry Williams Jr., Charles Whitehead album: A Legend In Her Own Time comments: [deep soul]	Doris Duke	If She's Your Wife (Who Am I?)	1971	Mankind
---	recordlabel: Atco 6796 writtenby: R. McDonald, B. Salter	Dee Dee Warwick	Searching	1971	Atco
---	recordlabel: Twinight 148 writtenby: Brad Bobo, James Stroud	The Notations	At The Crossroads	1971	Twinight
---	recordlabel: Jetstream 804 writtenby: Thomas, McCree, Thomas album: Here Is Barbara Lynn comments: [northern soul]	Barbara Lynn	Take Your Love And Run	1971	Jetstream
---	recordlabel: Stax 2025050 (UK) writtenby: Williams, Porter album: Best Of Two Worlds	The Soul Children	Give Me One Good Reason Why	1971	Stax(UK)
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2853	Barbara Lynn	Nice and Easy	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Bad Boys 1001 writtenby: Isaac Bolden	Sly, Slick And Wicked	Confessin' A Feeling	1971	Bad Boys
---	recordlabel: Stax 2025143 writtenby: Porter, Williams, LeBeau album: Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera	David Porter	If I Give It Up, I Want It Back	1971	Stax

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