Soul R&B Music Charts of 1973 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1973 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 1973, 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 1973, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1973 . . .

The following songs were released in 1973 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 1973 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: Paula 382	The Montclairs	I Need You More Than Ever	1973	Paula
---	recordlabel: Mister Chand 8011 writtenby: D. Pointer, W. Dixon, S. Simmons, R. Simmons	Simtec & Wylie	What's Good To You	1973	Mister Chand
---	recordlabel: Chelsea 25 writtenby: Joe Jefferson album: I'm Doing Fine Now comments: [philly sound]	New York City	Uncle James	1973	Chelsea
---	recordlabel: Mala 12036 writtenby: F. Tanner	Chuck Cockerham	Have I Got A Right	1973	Mala
---	recordlabel: Stax album: Mel and Tim comments: [ballad album cut]	Mel & Tim	Keep The Faith	1973	Stax
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7136 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: 1990 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	I Need You	1973	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Future Stars 1002 writtenby: Dann Penn, Linden Oldham album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Matilda Jones	Wrong Too Long	1973	Future Stars
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7129 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: Masterpiece... comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Hurry Tomorrow	1973	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Music Merchant 1017 writtenby: A. Bond, W. Witherspoon	The Jones Girls	Taster Of The Honey (Not The Keeper Of The Bee)	1973	Music Merchant
---	recordlabel: Volt 6020 writtenby: Dale Warren, John Gary Williams, William Brown album: A New Beginning... comments: [album cut] mpcode: RiTYbrgKM3U	The Mad Lads	Pass The Word (Love's The Word)	1973	Volt
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7131 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: Masterpiece... comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Ma	1973	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Spring 132	Act 1	I Never Had A Love Like Yours	1973	Spring
---	recordlabel: Mercury 73427 writtenby: Roy C (as Roy C. Hammond) album: Mark IV	Mark IV	Why Do You Want To Hurt Me?	1973	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Spring 140 album: Act 1	Act 1	Goodbye Love (Were Through)	1973	Spring
---	recordlabel: Tommy 1751 writtenby: K. Wakefield, L. Caston	Bobby Taylor	I Can't Quit Your Love	1973	Tommy
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7133 writtenby: N. Whitfield album: 1990 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Ain't No Justice	1973	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Janus 6146022 (UK) writtenby: Al Downing	Al Downing	Bring Your Good Lovin' Home	1973	Janus(UK)
---	recordlabel: Stax 3014 album: Taylored In Silk comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: EDb4P6PF1K0	Johnnie Taylor	Taylored In Silk (full album)	1973	Stax
---	recordlabel: Spring 133 writtenby: Joe Simon, Raeford Gerald album: The Power of Joe Simon mpcode: Ilm-LUSN9pw	Joe Simon	Talk Don't Bother Me	1973	Spring
1	recordlabel: GSF 6903 chartposition: RandB #96	Joe Quarterman & Free Soul	This Girl of Mine (She's Good to Me)	1973	GSF
2	recordlabel: Brunswick 55499 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Desmond Dekker (as Desmond Dacres)	Jackie Wilson	Sing a Little Song	1973	Brunswick
3	recordlabel: MGM 14571 chartposition: RandB #97 writtenby: Daniel Moore	Solomon Burke	Shambala	1973	MGM
4	recordlabel: Excello 2333 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Jerry Washington album: Right Here Is Where You Belong	Jerry Washington	I Won't Leave You Hanging	1973	Excello
---	recordlabel: Volt 4096 writtenby: Inez Foxx, Mack Rice album: Inez Foxx At Memphis comments: [southern soul]	Inez Foxx	Crossing Over The Bridge	1973	Volt
---	recordlabel: Spring 139 writtenby: J. Avery album: It Hurts So Good comments: From the motion picture 'Cleopatra Jones'	Millie Jackson	Love Doctor	1973	Spring
1	recordlabel: Capitol 3722 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Carl Fisher and Bobby Eli	Lois Sneed	This Little Woman	1973	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Ode 66037 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: David T. Walker album: Press On	David T. Walker	Press On	1973	Ode
3	recordlabel: Ronn 72 chartposition: RandB #93	Ted Taylor	What a Fool	1973	Ronn
4	recordlabel: Westbound 219 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Denise LaSalle album: On The Loose / Doin' It Right	Denise LaSalle	Your Man and Your Best Friend	1973	Westbound
5	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0016 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Bernard Smith and Van McCoy	Darren Green	What Do You See in Him?	1973	RCA Victor
6	recordlabel: United Artists 223 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: B. Womack and G. DeWitty	Lea Roberts	(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back	1973	United Artists
7	recordlabel: Warner 7707 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Paul Kelly	Paul Kelly	Come Lay Some Lovin' on Me	1973	Warner
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7256 writtenby: Akines, Bellmon, Turner, Drayton album: The Spinners (Detroit) comments: [album cut] mpcode: DSRUnLStclw	The Spinners	Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You	1973	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Hi 32077 writtenby: W. Nelson album: Call Me... comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 9LyJyzHKDt4	Al Green	Funny How Time Slips Away	1973	Hi
---	recordlabel: Alithia 9104 album: All We Need Is Another Chance comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: MIgC6JnobjQ	The Escorts	All We Need Is Another Chance (full album)	1973	Alithia
---	recordlabel: United Artists writtenby: C. Ivey, P. Mitchell album: Facts of Life... comments: [album cut] mpcode: qGXUOHFKexc	Bobby Womack	If You Can't Give Her Love Give Her Up	1973	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 181 writtenby: S. Vincent	Soul Generation	Key To Your Heart	1973	Ebony Sounds
---	recordlabel: Curtom 8014 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Super Fly Orginal Motion Picture Soundtrack	Curtis Mayfield	Give Me Your Love (Love Song)	1973	Curtom
---	recordlabel: United Artists 043 writtenby: S. Cooke album: Facts of Life... comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: P_u_risAUJY	Bobby Womack	That's Heaven To Me	1973	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 55498 writtenby: Eugene Record, Stan McKenney	Walter Jackson	I Never Had It So Good	1973	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Alaga 1017 writtenby: R. Hammond comments: [funk]	The Honey Drippers ft. Roy C	Impeach The President	1973	Alaga
---	recordlabel: Curtom 8014 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Super Fly Orginal Motion Picture Soundtrack	Curtis Mayfield	Pusherman	1973	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7256 writtenby: Yvette Davis album: The Spinners (Detroit) comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 7-6JLg84eI0	The Spinners	We Belong Together	1973	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: SCR writtenby: G. Ricketts	Glen Ricketts	Does It Really Matter	1973	SCR
---	recordlabel: Hi 32077 writtenby: Green album: Call Me... comments: [gospel soul ballad album cut] mpcode: WmI8-A27agU	Al Green	Jesus Is Waiting	1973	Hi
---	recordlabel: Invictus 1257 writtenby: Holland Dozier Holland album: Reaching Out	Freda Payne	Mother Misery's Favorite Child	1973	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 181 writtenby: S. Vincent	Soul Generation	I Wonder What She's Doin'	1973	Ebony Sounds
1	recordlabel: Sussex 504 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Zulema (as Zulema Cusseaux) album: Ms. Z.	Zulema	Telling the World Good-Bye (Try to Find Yourself)	1973	Sussex
2	recordlabel: Volt 4095 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Eddie Floyd and Mack Rice	The Emotions	Runnin' Back (And Forth)	1973	Volt
3	recordlabel: Motown 1259 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Bobby Miller album: David Ruffin comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Common Man	1973	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 1261 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Van McCoy & Joe Cobb album: Love Songs & Other Tragedies comments: [Motown Sound]	G.C. Cameron	Let Me Down Easy	1973	Motown
5	recordlabel: Capsoul 27 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Dana Middleton and Jeff Smith album: Gently Down Your Stream	Four Mints	Do You Really Love Me	1973	Capsoul
6	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0154 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Joe Cobb and Van McCoy	Darren Green	Peek-a-Boo	1973	RCA Victor
7	recordlabel: Myrrh 121 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Willie Henderson and Lorell Simon	Zion Baptist Church Choir	Let's Ride to the Mountain Top	1973	Myrrh
8	recordlabel: Flo Feel 1000 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Jimmy Dockett	Jimmy Dockett	Count Your Blessings, and Move On	1973	Flo Feel
9	recordlabel: Aware 034 chartposition: RandB #83	Deep Velvet	Hanna Mae	1973	Aware
10	recordlabel: Fame 256 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Mac Davis	Candi Staton	Something's Burning	1973	Fame
11	recordlabel: Kwanza 7703 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Bobby Byrd	Bobby Byrd	Try It Again	1973	Kwanza
12	recordlabel: Curtom 1989 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Maurice Commander, Leroy Hutson and J.D. Reeves album: Love Oh Love	Leroy Hutson	When You Smile	1973	Curtom
13	recordlabel: Astroscope 114 chartposition: RandB #82	Ponderosa Twins Plus One	Tomorrow's Rain	1973	Astroscope
14	recordlabel: Sussex 260 writtenby: Eddy Senay album: Step By Step comments: [instrumental]	Eddy Senay	Safari	1973	Sussex
15	recordlabel: Roulette 7143 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Mark Barkan, Reid Whitelaw and Don Oriolo	The Magic Touch	Baby You Belong to Me	1973	Roulette
16	recordlabel: Tri Us 916 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Homer Banks and Johnny Keyes album: Jealous	Little Royal	I'm Glad to Do It	1973	Tri Us
17	recordlabel: Capitol 3644 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Brad Comer	Willard King	Lady Be Mine	1973	Capitol
18	recordlabel: MGM 14635 writtenby: Sandy Nelson and Richie Podolor (as Richard Podolor) album: Bongo Rock comments: [instrumental]	The Incredible Bongo Band	Let There Be Drums	1973	MGM
19	recordlabel: Polydor 14202 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Dick Glasser comments: [re released in 1977]	Ruby Winters	I Will	1973	Polydor
20	recordlabel: RCA Victor 0951 chartposition: RandB #90 album: Only Love Spoken Here	Pat Lundy	He's the Father of My Children	1973	RCA Victor
21	recordlabel: Event 212 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Joe Simon	The Mainstreeters	It's My Life	1973	Event
22	recordlabel: Brunswick 55502 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: L. Graham, D. Miller and R. Haley	Walter Jackson	Let Me Come Back	1973	Brunswick
23	recordlabel: Spring 137 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Dock Price Jr., Raeford Gerald and Roger Terry	Act 1	It Takes Both of Us	1973	Spring
24	recordlabel: Atlantic 2963 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Phil Hurtt and Bunny Sigler	Percy Sledge	Sunshine	1973	Atlantic
25	recordlabel: Philly Groove 177 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David	The Delfonics	Alfie	1973	Philly Groove
26	recordlabel: Capitol 3695 chartposition: RandB #88 weeksinr&bchart: 1	Tomorrow's Promise	I'm Gonna Give It To You	1973	Capitol
27	recordlabel: Hill 339 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Miles Grayson and Lermon Horton	Sonny Green	Don't Write a Check with Your Mouth	1973	Hill
28	recordlabel: Roxbury 0076 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Terry Lewis	Fessor Funk & The Queens 8th Street Funk Band	Love Is Such a Good Thing	1973	Roxbury
29	recordlabel: Prophesy 3005 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Bobby Taylor and Mark Capponni	The Jackson Sisters	I Believe in Miracles	1973	Prophesy
---	recordlabel: Sticky 2 (UK) writtenby: J. Mason, S. Vincent album: Beyond Body and Soul	Soul Generation	Sailing	1973	Sticky(UK)
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 55498 writtenby: Allen O'Day	Walter Jackson	Easy Evil	1973	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2967	Lorraine Johnson	If You Want Me To Be More Of A Woman, You've Got To Be More Of A Man	1973	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Mercury 6052258(UK) writtenby: D. Covay, P. Griffin album: Super Dude I comments: [ballad]	Don Covay	Leave Him (part 1)	1973	Mercury (UK)
---	recordlabel: Spring writtenby: Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson album: Hurt's So Good comments: [album cut]	Millie Jackson	Don't Send Nobody Else	1973	Spring
---	recordlabel: Aware 35 writtenby: Floyd Smith, Richard Tufano album: John Edwards	John Edwards	You Were Made For Love	1973	Aware
---	recordlabel: Contempo 6 writtenby: Bacharach And David album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	Kentucky Bluebird (A Message To Martha)	1973	Contempo
---	recordlabel: Chelsea writtenby: Bert Russell, Wes Farrell album: I'm Doin' Fine Now / The Best of New York City comments: [album cut] mpcode: M3FcsxEbyms	New York City	Hang On Sloopy	1973	Chelsea
---	recordlabel: Sounds Of Memphis 711 writtenby: Dan Greer	The Minits	Take A Look At Yourself	1973	Sounds Of Memphis
---	recordlabel: Moonsong 001 writtenby: Sam Dees	Bill Brandon & Lorraine Johnson	Let's Make Our New Love Something Special	1973	Moonsong
---	recordlabel: Tamla 327 writtenby: Larry Roberts, Sylvia Robinson album: Eddie Kendricks comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: txjHnM1rjKI	Eddie Kendricks	Not On The Outside	1973	Tamla
---	recordlabel: ABC/Dunhill 4366 writtenby: Lambert, Potter album: Main Street People	Four Tops	Main Street People	1973	ABC/Dunhill
---	recordlabel: Mercury 1653 writtenby: H. Hall, D. Covay album: Super Dude I comments: [album cut]	Don Covay	Don't Step On A Man When He's Down	1973	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Tamla 327 writtenby: Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer album: Eddie Kendricks comments: [sweet soul album cut] mpcode: ZrZUdrgejIk	Eddie Kendricks	Where Do You Go (Baby)	1973	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Moonsong 9005 writtenby: E. Hinton, M. Green	Bill Brandon	It's All Wrong But It's All Right	1973	Moonsong
---	recordlabel: We Produce 1812 writtenby: Harry Warren, Mack Gordon album: Love Maze / The Best of The Temprees	The Temprees	At Last	1973	We Produce
---	recordlabel: Suemi	Lou Pride	Bringin' Me Back Home	1973	Suemi
---	recordlabel: Cat 1987 writtenby: Clarence Reid album: Gwen McCrae mpcode: TJxekyRarTI	Gwen McCrae	Your Love Is Worse Than A Cold Love	1973	Cat
---	recordlabel: Perception 533 writtenby: P. Adams, F. Hauser	The Eight Minutes	Looking For A Brand New Game	1973	Perception
---	recordlabel: Dakar 4519 writtenby: Richard Parker album: I Had It All The Time / Tyrone Davis Greatest Hits mpcode: sKkp6-FxzW8	Tyrone Davies	How Could I Forget You	1973	Dakar
---	recordlabel: We Produce 1810 writtenby: James Sheppard, William Miller album: Love Maze / The Best of The Temprees	The Temprees	A Thousand Miles Away	1973	We Produce
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 55490 writtenby: D. Perry, J. Perry, Z. Perry, L. Perry album: Beautiful Day	Jackie Wilson	Beautiful Day	1973	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 177 writtenby: William Hart album: Alive and Kicking	The Delfonics	Start All Over Again	1973	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 182 writtenby: Wilbert Hart album: Alive and Kicking	The Delfonics	Seventeen And In Love	1973	Philly Groove

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