Soul R&B Music Charts of 1977 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1977 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 1977, 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 1977, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1977 . . .

The following songs were released in 1977 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 1977 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
701	recordlabel: Westbound 55407 chartposition: US Dance #2 writtenby: Mike Theodore album: Cosmic Wind	Mike Theodore Orchestra	The Bull	1977	Westbound
702	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3623 chartposition: RandB #8, US #66 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Unmistakably You	Lou Rawls	See You When I Git There	1977	P.I.R.
703	recordlabel: Barclay chartposition: US dance #1 writtenby: Alec R. Costandinos album: Love and Kisses	Love & Kisses	Accidental Lover	1977	Barclay
704	recordlabel: Barclay chartposition: US dance #1, Cashbox R&B #94 writtenby: Alec R. Costandinos album: Love and Kisses comments: [disco dance]	Love & Kisses	I Found Love (Now That I Found You)	1977	Barclay
705	recordlabel: Bus Stop 1054 (UK) chartposition: UK #8 writtenby: John Greenslade and June Greenslade album: Sing Me comments: [reggae]	The Brothers	Sing Me	1977	Bus Stop(UK)
706	recordlabel: Gold Mind 4004 chartposition: RandB #23, US #41, US dance #8 writtenby: Allan Felder, Norman Harris & Ron Tyson album: Delusions comments: [disco] [philly sound]	First Choice	Doctor Love	1977	Gold Mind
707	recordlabel: Spring 175 chartposition: RandB #5, US #43 writtenby: Glenn Martin & Sonny Throckmorton album: Feelin' Bitchy comments: [ballad]	Millie Jackson	If You're Not Back in Love by Monday	1977	Spring
708	recordlabel: De lite 1588 chartposition: RandB #16, US #42, UK #51, US dance #6 writtenby: William Anderson album: Do It Your Way comments: [disco funk]	Crown Heights Affair	Dancin'	1977	De lite
709	recordlabel: Kayvette 5128 chartposition: RandB #3, US #31 writtenby: Bill Anderson album: Sometimes comments: [southern soul ballad]	Facts of Life	Sometimes	1977	Kayvette
710	recordlabel: Epic P.I.R. 50454 chartposition: RandB#8, UK #26, US #52 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Goin' Places comments: [disco dance]	The Jacksons	Goin' Places	1977	Epic P.I.R.
711	recordlabel: Tamla 54291 chartposition: RandB #36, US #36, UK #53, US AC #24 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Songs in the Key of Life comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	As	1977	Tamla
712	recordlabel: ABC 12269 chartposition: RandB #3, US #32 writtenby: A. Fischer & David Wolinski album: Ask Rufus	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	Hollywood	1977	ABC
713	recordlabel: HandL 4677 chartposition: RandB #79, UK #4, US #105 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Rhythms Of The World comments: [disco instrumental]	Van McCoy	The Shuffle	1977	HandL
714	recordlabel: Good Earth 7(UK) chartposition: UK #6 writtenby: Richard Hewson album: The Crunch and Beyond comments: [instrumental]	The RAH Band	The Crunch	1977	Good Earth(UK)
715	recordlabel: Columbia 10556 chartposition: UK #8, RandB #65, US #103 writtenby: Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams, Fritz Baskett & Lani Groves album: This Is Niecy	Deniece Williams	That's What Friends Are For	1977	Columbia
716	recordlabel: AVI 147 chartposition: RandB #22, US #44, UK #31, US dance #6 writtenby: W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder & Merria Ross album: Cocomotion comments: [disco]	El Coco	Cocomotion	1977	AVI
717	recordlabel: Island 6410(UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Bob Marley album: Exodus comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	Jamming	1977	Island (UK)
718	recordlabel: United Artists 912 chartposition: RandB #5, US #25 writtenby: Emanuel Johnson & Michael Stokes album: Enchantment comments: [love ballad]	Enchantment	Gloria	1977	United Artists
719	recordlabel: Dash 5041 chartposition: RandB #27, UK #16, US dance #5, US #103 writtenby: Theophilus Coakley album: On Fire comments: [disco dance]	T-Connection	On Fire	1977	Dash
720	recordlabel: Westbound 55401 chartposition: UK #12, RandB #73, US #90, US dance #14 writtenby: Abrim Tilmon album: Feel the Need comments: (re recording of their 1972 hit)	The Detroit Emeralds	Feel the Need	1977	Westbound
721	recordlabel: DJM 10762 chartposition: RandB #5, US #41, UK #44 writtenby: Johnny Guitar Watson album: A Real Mother for Ya	Johnny Guitar Watson	A Real Mother for Ya	1977	DJM
722	recordlabel: Island 089 chartposition: RandB #19, US #103, UK #14 writtenby: Bob Marley album: Exodus comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	Exodus	1977	Island
723	recordlabel: Avi 153 chartposition: RandB #13, US #68, US dance #5 writtenby: W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder, Gil Karson & D. Williams comments: [disco dance]	Le Pamplemousse	Le Spank	1977	Avi
724	recordlabel: T Neck 2267 chartposition: RandB #4, US #40 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasper album: Go for Your Guns comments: [funk]	The Isley Brothers	Livin' in the Life	1977	T Neck
725	recordlabel: Kudu 939 chartposition: RandB #68, US #76, UK #42, US dance #2 writtenby: David Matthews & Tony Sarafino album: Turn This Mutha Out comments: [disco jazz funk]	Idris Muhammad	Could Heaven Ever Be Like This	1977	Kudu
726	recordlabel: Roadshow 991 chartposition: RandB #3, US #45 writtenby: Emanuel Johnson & Michael Stokes album: Enchantment comments: [Sweet Soul Ballad]	Enchantment	Sunshine	1977	Roadshow
727	recordlabel: Cotillion 44213 chartposition: RandB #32, US #68, UK #44, US dance #5 writtenby: Tyrone Williams album: Welcome to Our World comments: [disco funk]	Mass Production	Welcome to Our World (Of Merry Music)	1977	Cotillion
728	recordlabel: Whitfield 8231 chartposition: RandB #37, US #48, US dance #5 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Method to Madness comments: [disco funk]	The Undisputed Truth	You + Me = Love	1977	Whitfield
729	recordlabel: Glades 1739 chartposition: RandB #7, US #37 writtenby: Latimore (as Benjamin Latimore) album: It Ain't Where You Been / Sweet Vibrations - The Best Of	Latimore	Somethin' 'Bout 'Cha	1977	Glades
730	recordlabel: ABC 12235 chartposition: RandB #3, US #53 writtenby: Michael Henderson album: Joy Ride comments: [Sweet Soul Ballad]	The Dramatics	Be My Girl	1977	ABC
731	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3627 chartposition: RandB #4, US #91, UK #34, US dance #26 writtenby: Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble), Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert album: The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [philly sound]	Philadelphia International All Stars	Let's Clean Up the Ghetto	1977	P.I.R.
732	recordlabel: EMI 532 chartposition: RandB #66, UK #12 writtenby: R. L Kirkland & Ruth Davis	Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis	You're Gonna Get Next to Me	1977	EMI
733	recordlabel: Blue Note 1009 chartposition: RandB #2, US #45 writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott album: Platinum Jazz comments: [funk]	War	L.A. Sunshine	1977	Blue Note
734	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3622 chartposition: RandB #5, US #41 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Teddy Pendergrass comments: [philly sound]	Teddy Pendergrass	I Don't Love You Anymore	1977	P.I.R.
735	recordlabel: T Neck 2262 chartposition: RandB #1, US #63, US dance #30 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley , Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasper album: Go for Your Guns comments: [funk]	The Isley Brothers	The Pride	1977	T Neck
736	recordlabel: RCA Victor 5048 chartposition: UK #54, US Dance #27 writtenby: DeLisle Harper, Glen LeFleur, Joe Jammer, Mike Vernon and Pete Wingfield	Olympic Runners with George Chandler	Keep It Up	1977	RCA Victor
737	recordlabel: ABC 12268 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Harold Melvin and Kenny Gamble album: Reaching for the World	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Sharon Page	After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me	1977	ABC
738	recordlabel: MCA 40701 chartposition: RandB #98, US #107 writtenby: Van McCoy	Peaches & Herb	We're Still Together	1977	MCA
739	recordlabel: Fantasy 793 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Michael Hepburn and Pleasure album: Joyous	Pleasure	Joyous	1977	Fantasy
740	recordlabel: Casablanca 4001 chartposition: US Dance #24 writtenby: Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte album: Zodiac Lady	Roberta Kelly	Zodiacs -- Love Sign -- Funky Stardust	1977	Casablanca
741	recordlabel: Vanguard 35198 chartposition: US Dance #24 writtenby: Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod album: The Players Association	The Players Association	Love Hangover -- I Like It	1977	Vanguard
742	recordlabel: Atlantic 3396 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #69, US #108 writtenby: Jeffrey Grimes album: E Man Groovin'	Jimmy Castor	I Love a Mellow Groove	1977	Atlantic
743	recordlabel: RCA 10836 chartposition: RandB #61, US #108 writtenby: Alan Abrahams, Clarence McDonald, Ted Wender, Henry Justin album: Get Up and Dance	The Memphis Horns	Get Up and Dance	1977	RCA
744	recordlabel: Ko Ko 725 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Johnny Baylor and Luther Ingram album: Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway	Luther Ingram	I Like the Feeling	1977	Ko Ko
745	recordlabel: Atlantic 3443 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Johnny Nash album: True to Life	Ray Charles	I Can See Clearly Now	1977	Atlantic
746	recordlabel: Prelude 71084 chartposition: RandB #81, US #107 writtenby: D. Horne, A. Reid, Maurice Jackson and Eric Thomas album: Smooth As Silk	Silk	Party (Pt. 1)	1977	Prelude
747	recordlabel: RCA 3078 chartposition: US dance #35, US #110 writtenby: Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson album: Full Bloom	Carol Douglas	Dancing Queen	1977	RCA
748	recordlabel: Polydor 14388 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Charles Sherrell album: Bodyheat	James Brown	Kiss in 77	1977	Polydor
749	recordlabel: United Artists 36246 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: R. Muller, J. Wong, W. Williamston, W. Parris, L. Payton	Brass Construction	What's on Your Mind (Expression)	1977	United Artists
750	recordlabel: Avi 131 chartposition: RandB #92, US Dance #35 writtenby: Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager) and Sylvester Levay	Jerry Rix	Disco Train	1977	Avi
751	recordlabel: Warner 8363 chartposition: US Dance #35 writtenby: Lamont Dozier album: Peddlin' Music On The Side mpcode: zdfaksxn2kg	Lamont Dozier	Goin' Back to My Roots	1977	Warner
752	recordlabel: Warner 16970 chartposition: RandB #41, US #71 writtenby: Morris Albert album: In Flight	George Benson	Gonna Love You More	1977	Warner
753	recordlabel: Tamla 54282 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Brian Russell and Brenda Russell album: Totally Tata comments: [Motown Sound]	Tata Vega	You'll Never Rock Alone	1977	Tamla
754	recordlabel: Warner 8391 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: So So Satisfied	Ashford & Simpson	Over and Over	1977	Warner
755	recordlabel: Arista 0239 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Jeff Lane and Randy Muller album: Has It All	Garnet Mimms & Truckin' Company	What It Is	1977	Arista
756	recordlabel: RCA Victor 50358 chartposition: US Dance #39 writtenby: Carl Davies and Sonny Sanders	Alma Faye Brooks	Stop I Don't Need No Sympathy	1977	RCA Victor
757	recordlabel: Atlantic 3400 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Sherman Marshall and Ted Wortham	The Spinners	Me and My Music	1977	Atlantic
758	recordlabel: Curtom 0122 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Give, Get, Take and Have	Curtis Mayfield	Party Night	1977	Curtom
759	recordlabel: Dakar 4561 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Leo Graham, Tyrone Davis and Green album: Turning Point	Tyrone Davis	Ever Lovin' Girl	1977	Dakar
760	recordlabel: ICA 003 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Freddy Robinson and Vee Pea	Vernon Garrett	I'm At the Crossroad	1977	ICA
761	recordlabel: ABC 969 chartposition: US Dance #37 writtenby: Hubert V. Yarborough album: Reaching for the World	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes	Hostage	1977	ABC
762	recordlabel: Whitfield 8362 chartposition: US #109 writtenby: Norman Whitfield	The Undisputed Truth	Sunshine	1977	Whitfield
763	recordlabel: ABC 12327 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Jerome Jones album: Now Is the Time	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes	Baby, You Got My Nose Open	1977	ABC
764	recordlabel: Musicor 6303 chartposition: US #109, US AC #46 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David	Dionne Warwick	Only Love Can Break a Heart	1977	Musicor
765	recordlabel: TSOP 4785 chartposition: US Dance #24 writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Kim Miller album: Get Down with the Philly Jump	Instant Funk	It Ain't Reggae But It's Funky	1977	TSOP
766	recordlabel: Warner 8320 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Music Speaks Louder Than Words	Candi Staton	A Dreamer of a Dream	1977	Warner
767	recordlabel: Midsong Int. 10979 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Russell Stone album: Full Bloom	Carol Douglas	We Do It	1977	Midsong Int.
768	recordlabel: Asylum 45392 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald comments: [instrumental]	Booker T. & the MGs	Sticky Stuff	1977	Asylum
769	recordlabel: Roadshow 1003 chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #32 writtenby: J. Worthy album: Morning, Noon and Night	Morning, Noon & Night	Bite Your Granny	1977	Roadshow
770	recordlabel: Epic 50362 chartposition: RandB #62, US #95 writtenby: Robert Parissi album: Electrified Funk	Wild Cherry	Hot to Trot	1977	Epic
771	recordlabel: Columbia 10604 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Leo Graham	Tyrone Davis	All You Got	1977	Columbia
772	recordlabel: Tamla 2696 chartposition: US dance #21 writtenby: H. Lewis, K. Lewis album: Totally Tata comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut]	Tata Vega	Jesus Takes Me Higher	1977	Tamla
773	recordlabel: Columbia 310457 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Leo Graham and Melvin Koen album: Love and Touch	Tyrone Davis	Close to You	1977	Columbia
774	recordlabel: Gordy 7154 chartposition: US Dance #32, Cashbox R&B #95 writtenby: Artis Phillips, Mark Davis and McKinley Jackson album: Break Thru comments: [Motown Sound]	21st Creation	Tailgate	1977	Gordy
775	recordlabel: Epic 850445 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen, Ray Parker Jr and James album: Patti LaBelle	Patti LaBelle	Joy to Have Your Love	1977	Epic
776	recordlabel: Capitol 4470 chartposition: US Dance #31, Cashbox R&B #97 writtenby: George Duke comments: [instrumental]	Raul De Souza	Sweet Lucy	1977	Capitol
777	recordlabel: Arista 0253 chartposition: US Dance #30 writtenby: Jerry Friedman album: Don't Stop the Music	The Brecker Brothers	Don't Stop the Music	1977	Arista
778	recordlabel: Fantasy 794 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Donald Byrd and Orville Saunders album: Unfinished Business	The Blackbyrds	Party Land	1977	Fantasy
779	recordlabel: Westbound 55403 chartposition: RandB #30, US Dance #2 writtenby: Dennis Coffey, James Epps and Lawrence Perry album: Got to Have Your Love	The Fantastic Four	I Got to Have Your Love	1977	Westbound
780	recordlabel: Invictus 5247 chartposition: US Dance #20 writtenby: Harold Beatty, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr. (as Edward Holland Jr.) album: Ain't It Good Feeling Good	Eloise Laws	Love Goes Deeper Than That	1977	Invictus
781	recordlabel: Prelude 71088 chartposition: RandB #98, US Dance #31 writtenby: C. Orieux, I. Cramer album: Sexy Lady	Jumbo	Turn On to Love	1977	Prelude
782	recordlabel: Columbia 10599 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy	Ronnie Dyson	Don't Be Afraid	1977	Columbia
783	recordlabel: Salsoul 2038 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Beloyd Taylor and Peter Cor album: Magic Journey comments: [instrumental]	The Salsoul Orchestra	Getaway	1977	Salsoul
784	recordlabel: Salsoul 2018 chartposition: US #99 writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr. album: Nice 'N' Naasty	The Salsoul Orchestra	Ritzy Mambo	1977	Salsoul
785	recordlabel: Hi 2324 chartposition: RandB #92, US #104 writtenby: Al Green and Mabon Hodges album: I'm Still In Love With You	Al Green	Love and Happiness	1977	Hi
786	recordlabel: Calla 83006 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: A. Felder, N. Harris, R. Curington album: It's All About Love	The Persuaders	I Need Love	1977	Calla
787	recordlabel: Warner 8360 chartposition: RandB #34, US #106 writtenby: Bernard Ighner album: In Flight	George Benson	Everything Must Change	1977	Warner
788	recordlabel: DJM 1029 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Johnny Guitar Watson	Johnny Guitar Watson	Lover Jones	1977	DJM
789	recordlabel: Columbia 10481 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #96, US #102 writtenby: Carlos Santana and Tommy Coster album: Festival	Santana	Let the Children Play	1977	Columbia
790	recordlabel: RCA 10863 chartposition: US #104 writtenby: Gerald Jackson, Pete Jackson, Vicki Sue Robinson and Warren Schatz	Vicki Sue Robinson With New York Community Choir	Should I Stay -- I Won't Let You Go	1977	RCA
791	recordlabel: AandM 1885 chartposition: RandB #63, US #104 writtenby: Gato Barbieri album: Caliente!	Gato Barbieri	Fiesta	1977	A&M
792	recordlabel: Casablanca 875 chartposition: RandB #43, US #102 writtenby: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell album: The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein	Parliament	Dr. Funkenstein	1977	Casablanca
793	recordlabel: Columbia 10464 chartposition: RandB #37, US #104, US Dance #35 writtenby: Billy Griffin and Pete Moore	The Miracles featuring Billy Griffin	Spy for Brotherhood	1977	Columbia
794	recordlabel: Atlantic 3391 chartposition: RandB #36, US #106 writtenby: Johnny Bristol album: Bristol's Creme	Johnny Bristol	You Turned Me On to Love	1977	Atlantic
795	recordlabel: Chocolate City 005 chartposition: RandB #33, US #103 writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Nathan Leftenant and Arnett Leftenant album: Cardiac Arrest	Cameo	Rigor Mortis	1977	Chocolate City
796	recordlabel: KoKo 724 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Johnny Baylor and Luther Ingram album: Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway	Luther Ingram	Let's Steal Away to the Hideway	1977	KoKo
797	recordlabel: Old Town 1002 chartposition: RandB #33, US dance #40 writtenby: Ben Weisman, Evie Sands and Richard Germinaro	Arthur Prysock	You Can Do It	1977	Old Town
798	recordlabel: Spring 170 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Allen Williams and Billy Nichols album: Lovingly Yours	Millie Jackson	I Can't Say Goodbye	1977	Spring
799	recordlabel: Ariola America 7660 chartposition: RandB #44, US #83 writtenby: Alan Gordon	Carl Graves	Sad Girl	1977	Ariola America
800	recordlabel: Casablanca 892 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: George Clinton, Bernie Worrell and Leon Ware album: P. Funk Earth Tour	Parliament	Fantasy Is Reality	1977	Casablanca

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