Soul R&B Music Charts of 1976 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1976 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 1976, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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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 1976, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

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The following songs were released in 1976 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 1976 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
501	recordlabel: Kudu 904 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: Janis Ian album: Capricorn Princess	Esther Phillips	Boy, I Really Tied One On	1976	Kudu
502	recordlabel: Atco 7038 chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #2, US #48 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager), Sylvester Levay album: Lady Bump comments: charted as Lady Bump / The Lady Bumps On in US dance charts	Penny McLean	Lady Bump	1976	Atco
503	recordlabel: Impulse 31005 chartposition: RandB #13, US #46, UK #52 writtenby: John Handy album: Hard Work	John Handy	Hard Work	1976	Impulse
504	recordlabel: Montuno 8003 chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #39 writtenby: Bobby Hebb album: Al Santiago Presents Yambu comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Yambu	Sunny	1976	Montuno
505	recordlabel: Motown 1388 chartposition: RandB #8, US #47 writtenby: Van McCoy and Joe Cobb album: Who I Am comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Heavy Love	1976	Motown
506	recordlabel: Bang 720 chartposition: RandB #25, US #94, US dance #3 writtenby: Paul Davis and Michael Zager	Michael Zager's Moon Band featuring Peabo Bryson	Do It with Feeling	1976	Bang
507	recordlabel: AandM 7249 chartposition: UK #10 writtenby: Joan Armatrading album: Joan Armatrading	Joan Armatrading	Love and Affection	1976	A&M
508	recordlabel: TSOP 4775 chartposition: RandB #7, US dance #3 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Leon Huff and Victor Carstarphen album: Dance Your Troubles Away / Tightening It Up - The Best of...	Archie Bell & the Drells	Let's Groove	1976	TSOP
509	recordlabel: Salsoul 2008 chartposition: RandB #63, UK #54, US Dance #2 writtenby: Allan Felder (as Alan Felder) and T.G. Conway album: Ten Percent	Double Exposure	Ten Percent	1976	Salsoul
510	recordlabel: CBS 4480 (UK) chartposition: UK #6 writtenby: Biddu, Gerry Shury and Ron Roker album: Dance Little Lady comments: [disco dance]	Tina Charles	Dance Little Lady Dance	1976	CBS(UK)
511	recordlabel: Atlantic 3360 chartposition: RandB #5, US #43 writtenby: Johnny Bristol album: Bristol's Creme	Johnny Bristol	Do It to My Mind	1976	Atlantic
512	recordlabel: HandL 6105059(UK) chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore album: Fabulous	The Stylistics	Sixteen Bars	1976	HandL (UK)
513	recordlabel: Oasis 406 chartposition: RandB #35, US #80, US dance #1 writtenby: Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer album: A Love Trilogy	Donna Summer	Try Me, I Know We Can Make It	1976	Oasis
514	recordlabel: Atlantic 10802 chartposition: US dance #1 writtenby: Bruce Gray and T.G. Conway album: Where the Happy People Go	The Trammps	Disco Party	1976	Atlantic
515	recordlabel: Roulette 7182 chartposition: RandB #71, US #98, US Dance #4 writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler and Norman Harris album: Good Things comments: [philly sound]	Ecstasy Passion & Pain featuring Barbara Roy	Touch and Go	1976	Roulette
516	recordlabel: Arista 0207 chartposition: RandB #91, US Dance #4, US #91 writtenby: Mike Leander, Pete Phipps and Gerry Shephard comments: [instrumental]	The Glitter Band	Makes You Blind	1976	Arista
517	recordlabel: Sam 5002 chartposition: RandB #100, US #109, US Dance #5 writtenby: Cole Porter	John Davis & the Monster Orchestra	Night and Day	1976	Sam
518	recordlabel: Epic 50173 chartposition: US #72, US Dance #5, AC #42 writtenby: Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner album: Biddu Orchestra comments: [instrumental] [disco]	The Biddu Orchestra	I Could Have Danced All Night	1976	Epic
519	recordlabel: United Artists 763 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Harold Payne and Bobby Womack album: Safety Zone	Bobby Womack	Daylight	1976	United Artists
520	recordlabel: Bang 721 chartposition: RandB #8, US #105 writtenby: Clarence Jones and David Huff album: Born to Get Down	Muscle Shoals Horns	Born to Get Down (Born to Mess Around)	1976	Bang
521	recordlabel: Kudu 936 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr, Ronald B. Walker album: Capricorn Princess	Esther Phillips	Magic's in the Air	1976	Kudu
522	recordlabel: Motown 1407 chartposition: RandB #50, US dance #5, US #85 writtenby: Brian Holland, Harold Beatty, Floyd Stafford and Reginald Brown album: Mary, Scherrie and Susaye comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	You're My Driving Wheel	1976	Motown
523	recordlabel: Polydor 14357 chartposition: RandB #95, US dance #4 writtenby: Curtis Blandon album: I've Got You comments: [disco]	Gloria Gaynor	Let's Make a Deal	1976	Polydor
524	recordlabel: Capitol 4258 chartposition: RandB #11, US #46 writtenby: Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner album: Bill Cosby Is Not Himself These Days (Rat Own, Rat Own, Rat Own) comments: [novelty]	Bill Cosby	Yes, Yes, Yes	1976	Capitol
525	recordlabel: Salsoul 2007 chartposition: RandB #76, US #88, US Dance #4 writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr. album: Salsoul Orchestra comments: charted as Salsoul Hustle / You're Just the Right Size / Chicago Bus Stop in US dance chart	The Salsoul Orchestra	You're Just the Right Size	1976	Salsoul
526	recordlabel: Warner 8196 chartposition: RandB #57, US #13 writtenby: Michael McDonald album: Takin' It to the Streets	The Doobie Brothers	Takin' It to the Streets	1976	Warner
527	recordlabel: Motown 1393 chartposition: RandB #8, US #48 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Everything's Coming Up Love / David Ruffin At His Best comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Everything's Coming Up Love	1976	Motown
528	recordlabel: Bell 1469(UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Les Reed and Roget Greenaway	The Drifters	Hello Happiness	1976	Bell (UK)
529	recordlabel: ABC 12150 chartposition: RandB #10, US #87 writtenby: Tony Hester album: Drama V	The Dramatics	You're Fooling You	1976	ABC
530	recordlabel: Epic 4294 chartposition: RandB #66, UK #25, US #103, US AC #34 writtenby: H. Alpert, L. Adler, S. Cooke	Johnny Nash	(What a) Wonderful World	1976	Epic
531	recordlabel: Tamla 54277 chartposition: RandB #30, US Dance #11 writtenby: Allan Felder and Norman Harris album: Goin' Up in Smoke comments: [Motown Sound] charted as Goin' Up in Smoke / Music Man / Born Again	Eddie Kendricks	Goin' Up in Smoke	1976	Tamla
532	recordlabel: RCA 1893 chartposition: US dance #7 writtenby: Warren Schatz and Mitch Farber album: Don't Stop Now	The Brothers	Brothers Theme	1976	RCA
533	recordlabel: Brunswick 36 chartposition: US Dance #11 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon album: Dance Your Ass Off	Hamilton Bohannon	Dance Your Ass Off	1976	Brunswick
534	recordlabel: Warner 8251 chartposition: US Dance #7 writtenby: Arnold Coley Jr., Harold Cephas, Stan Watson, James Dean, John Glover, Buddy Turner, Jerry Atkin album: So Let Us Entertain You	First Choice	First Choice Theme -- Ain't He Bad	1976	Warner
535	recordlabel: DJM 10694 chartposition: RandB #40, US #101, UK #35 writtenby: Johnny Guitar Watson album: Ain't That a Bitch	Johnny Guitar Watson	I Need It	1976	DJM
536	recordlabel: RCA Victor 1057 (UK) chartposition: US dance #7 writtenby: Warren Schatz and Mitch Farber album: Don't Stop Now comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental] [album cut]	The Brothers	Under The Skin	1976	RCA Victor(UK)
537	recordlabel: Mainstream 5583 chartposition: RandB #11, US #75 writtenby: Terry Huff album: The Lonely One	Terry Huff & Special Delivery	The Lonely One	1976	Mainstream
538	recordlabel: Columbia 10309 chartposition: RandB #11, US #39 writtenby: Skip Scarborough album: Gratitude	Earth, Wind & Fire	Can't Hide Love	1976	Columbia
539	recordlabel: Bronze 16967 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Kiki Gyan, Mac Tontoh, Sol Amarfio and Teddy Osei album: Ojah Awake	Osibisa	Dance the Body Music	1976	Bronze
540	recordlabel: Columbia 310347 chartposition: RandB #16, US #74, UK #51 writtenby: Maurice White and Al McKay album: Flowers	The Emotions	Flowers	1976	Columbia
541	recordlabel: Tamla 54273 chartposition: RandB #14, US #74 writtenby: Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware album: I Want You comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	After the Dance	1976	Tamla
542	recordlabel: Old Town 1000 chartposition: RandB #10, US #64, US dance #11 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: All My Life comments: [philly sound]	Arthur Prysock	When Love Is New	1976	Old Town
543	recordlabel: Arista 43 (UK) chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Not a Little Girl Anymore	Linda Lewis	Baby I'm Yours	1976	Arista(UK)
544	recordlabel: Atco 7056 chartposition: RandB #36, US #102, US Dance #11 writtenby: Bobby Eli and Len Barry album: Impact	Impact	Give a Broken Heart a Break	1976	Atco
545	recordlabel: Capitol 4221 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter album: In the City	Tavares	The Love I Never Had	1976	Capitol
546	recordlabel: Polydor 14360 chartposition: RandB #13, US #88, UK #36 writtenby: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown and Yamma Brown album: Bodyheat	James Brown	Bodyheat (Part 1)	1976	Polydor
547	recordlabel: Mercury 73746 chartposition: RandB #59, UK #52, US Dance #12 writtenby: Reid Whitelaw and Norman Bergen album: Young and in Love	Ralph Carter	Extra, Extra (Read All About It)	1976	Mercury
548	recordlabel: Kayvette 5126 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Homer Banks & Carl Hampton album: Sometimes	Facts of Life	Caught in the Act (Of Gettin' It On)	1976	Kayvette
549	recordlabel: Epic 4084 chartposition: UK #39, US Dance #18 writtenby: Biddu album: Rain Forest comments: [instrumental] [disco]	The Biddu Orchestra	Rain Forest	1976	Epic
550	recordlabel: Buddah 542 chartposition: RandB #23, US #101 writtenby: Michael Henderson album: You Are My Starship comments: [love ballad]	Norman Connors (ft. Michael Henderson & Phyllis Hyman)	We Both Need Each Other	1976	Buddah
551	recordlabel: Buddah 552 chartposition: RandB #23, US #101 writtenby: Michael Henderson album: Solid	Michael Henderson	Be My Girl	1976	Buddah
552	recordlabel: United Artists 840 chartposition: RandB #55, US #110, US Dance #12 writtenby: Mark Radice album: Ain't Nothin' But a Party	Mark Radice	If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em	1976	United Artists
553	recordlabel: Spark 1146 chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Eddie Adamberry and Tony Craig album: Sign of the Times comments: [disco dance]	Tommy Hunt	Loving on the Losing Side	1976	Spark
554	recordlabel: Spark 1139 chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: Detlef Petersen and James Hopkins Harrison	Linda Carr & the Funky Boys	Sold My Rock 'N' Roll	1976	Spark
555	recordlabel: United Artists 617 chartposition: R7B #24, US dance #3 writtenby: Muller album: Brass Construction	Brass Construction	Changin'	1976	United Artists
556	recordlabel: Dynamic 101 chartposition: UK #38 writtenby: Barry Biggs album: Mr. Biggs comments: [Reggae]	Barry Biggs	Work all Day	1976	Dynamic
557	recordlabel: Vigor 1728 chartposition: RandB #13, US Dance #12 writtenby: Ray Dahrouge	The Street People	You're My One Weakness Girl	1976	Vigor
558	recordlabel: Westbound 5019 chartposition: RandB #16, US #102 writtenby: Denise LaSalle and Frances Miller comments: [southern soul]	Denise LaSalle	Married, but Not to Each Other	1976	Westbound
559	recordlabel: Warner 8175 chartposition: RandB #15, US #63 writtenby: Larry Graham album: Ain't No 'Bout A Doubt It	Graham Central Station	The Jam	1976	Warner
560	recordlabel: Pye International 25732 chartposition: RandB #54, US #61, US Dance #10 writtenby: Merria Ross album: Let's Get It Together	El Coco	Let's Get It Together	1976	Pye International
561	recordlabel: Jupiter 902 chartposition: UK #39, US Dance #9 writtenby: Juggy Murray and K. Williams	Juggy Murray Jones	Inside America	1976	Jupiter
562	recordlabel: RSO 852 chartposition: US #27 writtenby: Adrienne Anderson, Barry Manilow album: Beauties In The Night mpcode: MxG3nmqoJwI	Lady Flash	Street Singin'	1976	RSO
563	recordlabel: Ariola America 7630 chartposition: RandB #55, US #106, UK #19 writtenby: Billy Ocean and Ben Findon album: Billy Ocean	Billy Ocean	L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)	1976	Ariola America
564	recordlabel: Atlantic 453341 chartposition: RandB #11, US #56, UK #29 writtenby: Sherman Marshall and Thom Bell album: Happiness Is Being With The Spinners	The Spinners	Wake Up Susan	1976	Atlantic
565	recordlabel: ABC 12170 chartposition: RandB #37, US #91, US AC #9 writtenby: James Dean and John Glover album: I Hope We Get to Love in Time	Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.	I Hope We Get to Love in Time	1976	ABC
566	recordlabel: Dakar 4553 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Leo Graham album: Turning Point	Tyrone Davis	So Good (To Be Home with You)	1976	Dakar
567	recordlabel: Motown 68631 chartposition: US Dance #9 writtenby: Harold Beatty, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr. album: High Energy comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	High Energy	1976	Motown
568	recordlabel: Curtom 0118 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Give, Get, Take and Have	Curtis Mayfield	Only You Babe	1976	Curtom
569	recordlabel: Salsoul 2013 chartposition: RandB #84, US Dance #8 writtenby: Allan Felder and Bunny Sigler album: Ten Percent	Double Exposure	Everyman (Has to Carry His Own Weight)	1976	Salsoul
570	recordlabel: Motown 214 (UK) chartposition: US dance #5 writtenby: Stafford, Brown, Davis, Holland album: Mary, Scherrie and Susaye comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Love I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good	1976	Motown(UK)
571	recordlabel: Atco/WMOT 7046 chartposition: RandB #15, US #104 writtenby: Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli comments: [philly sound ballad]	Blue Magic	Grateful	1976	Atco/WMOT
572	recordlabel: H and L 6299 024 (UK) chartposition: UK #24 writtenby: Hugo and Luigi, George D. Weiss, Bacarach and David comments: [sweet soul ballad] EP	The Stylistics	The Miracle -- You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)	1976	H and L (UK)
573	recordlabel: RCA 2673 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Bill House album: Never Gonne Let You Go	Vicki Sue Robinson	Common Thief	1976	RCA
574	recordlabel: Dakar 4551 chartposition: RandB #65, UK #52, US Dance #9 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon album: Bohannon	Hamilton Bohannon	Bohannon's Beat	1976	Dakar
575	recordlabel: Bell 1491 chartposition: UK #29 writtenby: Geoff Stephens and Roger Greenaway	The Drifters	Every Night's a Saturday Night with You	1976	Bell
576	recordlabel: T.K. Disco 2 chartposition: US Dance #10 writtenby: Theophilus Coakley (as Theophilus album: Magic	T-Connection	Disco Magic	1976	T.K. Disco
577	recordlabel: Jay Boy 107 chartposition: RandB #18, US #65, UK #33 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch album: George McCrae [1975 album]	George McCrae	Honey I	1976	Jay Boy
578	recordlabel: London 1064 chartposition: RandB #19, US #101 writtenby: Jesse Boyce, Richard Griffith and Sanchez Harley album: Do You Wanna Do A Thing?	Bloodstone	Do You Wanna Do a Thing	1976	London
579	recordlabel: Columbia 310292 chartposition: RandB #94, US Dance #10 writtenby: Bobby Hart, Bob Weinstein (as Bobby Weinstein) and Teddy Randazzo	Philly Devotions	Hurt So Bad	1976	Columbia
580	recordlabel: CBS 4237 (UK) chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Jack Robinson and David Cristie album: I Love To Love comments: [disco dance]	Tina Charles	Love Me Like A Lover	1976	CBS(UK)
581	recordlabel: Mercury 6167380(UK) chartposition: UK #27 writtenby: Mac Gayden album: Purify Bros.	James & Bobby Purify	Morning Glory	1976	Mercury (UK)
582	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3584 chartposition: RandB #18, US #83. UK #30 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: When Love Is New / The Best Of Philadelphia	Billy Paul	Let's Make a Baby	1976	P.I.R.
583	recordlabel: Chi Sound 908 chartposition: RandB #9, US #93 writtenby: Loulou GastÃƒÂ© and Morris Albert album: Feeling Good	Walter Jackson	Feelings	1976	Chi Sound
584	recordlabel: 20th Century 2285 chartposition: RandB #13, US #101 writtenby: Leon Haywood	Leon Haywood	Strokin' (Pt. II)	1976	20th Century
585	recordlabel: Roulette 7195 chartposition: RandB #91, US #91, US Dance #9 writtenby: Melvin Steals (as Mystro) and Mervin Steals (as Lyric)	Whirlwind	Full Time Thing (Between Dusk and Dawn)	1976	Roulette
586	recordlabel: Warner 634 chartposition: US dance #9 writtenby: Bobby Gene Hall Jr. and Raymond Simpson album: Come as You Are	Ashford & Simpson	One More Try	1976	Warner
587	recordlabel: Dark Horse 5505 chartposition: RandB #10, US #102 writtenby: Keni Burke and Clarence Burke album: 2nd Resurrection	The Stairsteps	From Us to You	1976	Dark Horse
588	recordlabel: RSO 859 chartposition: RandB #37, US #3, UK #41, US AC #14 writtenby: Bary Gibb ,Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb album: Children of the World	The Bee Gees	Love So Right	1976	RSO
589	recordlabel: Curtom 0113 chartposition: RandB #4, US #70 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Let's Do It Again	The Staple Singers	New Orleans	1976	Curtom
590	recordlabel: RCA Victor 10562 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #73, UK #51, US #10, US AC #43 writtenby: Gerald Jackson & Peter Jackson album: Never Gonna Let You Go comments: [disco]	Vicki Sue Robinson	Turn the Beat Around	1976	RCA Victor
591	recordlabel: Motown 1402 chartposition: RandB #1, US #7, UK #62 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Hot on the Tracks comments: [Motown Sound] [ballad]	The Commodores	Just to Be Close to You	1976	Motown
592	recordlabel: Capitol 15886 chartposition: RandB #14, US #34, UK #4, US dance #3 writtenby: Freddie Perren, Keni St. Lewis & Christine Yarian album: Sky High! comments: [disco dance]	Tavares	Don't Take Away the Music	1976	Capitol
593	recordlabel: Warner 8209 chartposition: RandB #3, US #10, US AC #6 writtenby: Leon Russell album: This Masquerade comments: [smooth jazz ballad]	George Benson	This Masquerade	1976	Warner
594	recordlabel: Columbia 310373 chartposition: RandB #1, US #12, US dance #12 writtenby: Peter Cor & Beloyd Taylor album: Spirit comments: [funk]	Earth, Wind & Fire	Getaway	1976	Columbia
595	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10439 chartposition: RandB #4, US #21, UK #17, US dance #12 writtenby: Maurice White, Philip Bailey & Al McKay album: Spirit comments: [funk]	Earth, Wind & Fire	Saturday Nite	1976	Columbia
596	recordlabel: United Artists 775 chartposition: RandB #1, US #14, UK #23, US dance #1 writtenby: Randy Muller & Wade Williamston album: Brass Construction comments: [disco funk]	Brass Construction	Movin'	1976	United Artists
597	recordlabel: Marlin 3306 chartposition: RandB #12, US #17, UK #10, US dance #1 writtenby: Jacques Morali, Richard V. DiCicco, Henri Belolo & Phil Hurtt album: African Queens comments: [disco]	The Ritchie Family	The Best Disco in Town	1976	Marlin
598	recordlabel: ABC 12149 chartposition: RandB #1, US #5 writtenby: Chaka Khan & Tony Maiden album: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan comments: [ballad]	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	Sweet Thing	1976	ABC
599	recordlabel: Capitol 11299 chartposition: RandB #3, US #5 writtenby: Kenneth St. Lewis & Freddie Perren album: Something Special comments: [disco dance]	The Sylvers	Hot Line	1976	Capitol
600	recordlabel: United Artists 834 chartposition: RandB #4, US #7, US AC #1 writtenby: Jerry Goldstein , Harold Brown, Papa Dee Allen,B.B Dickerson album: Greatest Hits comments: [beat ballad]	War	Summer	1976	United Artists

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