Soul R&B Music Charts of 1979 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1979 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 1979, 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 1979, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1979 . . .

The following songs were released in 1979 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 1979 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
101	recordlabel: Capitol 11943 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Carolyn Johns (as Carolyn Joyce Johns) and Larry Farrow album: Life, Love and Harmony	Nancy Wilson	Life, Love and Harmony	1979	Capitol
102	recordlabel: Cotillion 5216 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Artwell Matthews (as Artwell Matthews Jr.) and Johnnie Mae Matthews album: Talk That Stuff	ADC Band	Talk That Stuff	1979	Cotillion
103	recordlabel: ARC/Columbia 4310954 chartposition: RandB #69, US Dance #79 writtenby: R. Wright, C. Fearing	The Pockets	Catch Me	1979	ARC/Columbia
104	recordlabel: RSO 941 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Gil Askey	Curtis Mayfield	You're So Good to Me	1979	RSO
105	recordlabel: AandM 2135 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Wayne Lewis album: Straight to the Point	Atlantic Starr	(Let's) Rock 'n' Roll	1979	A&M
106	recordlabel: RSO 1011 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Leroy Hutson album: Unforgettable	Leroy Hutson	Right or Wrong	1979	RSO
107	recordlabel: RFC 821 chartposition: US Dance #31 writtenby: Boris Midney	Caress	Catch the Rhythm	1979	RFC
108	recordlabel: Mercury 74067 chartposition: RandB #74, US Dance #47 writtenby: Alan Taylor and Celso Valli	Nuggets	New York	1979	Mercury
109	recordlabel: JDC 12 chartposition: US dance #31 writtenby: Jim Callon and Norman Lamont album: Crazy! comments: [disco dance]	The Glass Family	Crazy	1979	JDC
110	recordlabel: Shadybrook 1047 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Ken Gold and Michael Denne album: The Promise of Love	Delegation	Someone Oughta Write a Song (About You Baby)	1979	Shadybrook
111	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1410 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Barry White, Frank Wilson and Paul Politi album: Love Is Back	Love Unlimited	High Steppin', Hip Dressin' Fella (You Got It Together)	1979	Unlimited Gold
112	recordlabel: Hilltak 7901 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: A.D. Burrise, J.D. Burrise and Don Allen album: Superheroes	9th Creation	Let's Dance	1979	Hilltak
113	recordlabel: Columbia 310922 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: James Hurt and Larry Keith	Gladys Knight	Am I Too Late	1979	Columbia
114	recordlabel: Columbia 111146 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Larry John McNally album: Out of the Woods	Ren Woods	I'm in Love with You	1979	Columbia
115	recordlabel: Bang 4804 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: R. Ransom, J. Brown	Brick	Dancin' Man	1979	Bang
116	recordlabel: Alston 3747 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Betty Wright and J. McCray	Betty Wright	My Love Is	1979	Alston
117	recordlabel: Elektra 46533 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Harold Johnson comments: [instrumental]	Stanley Turrentine	Concentrate on You	1979	Elektra
118	recordlabel: AVI 299 chartposition: RandB #52, US Dance #76 writtenby: Captain Sky (as Daryl Cameron) album: Pop Goes the Captain	Captain Sky	Moon Child	1979	AVI
119	recordlabel: Cotillion 44253 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Jimmy Castor and Dan Lewittes album: The Jimmy Castor Bunch	The Jimmy Castor Bunch	Don't Do That!	1979	Cotillion
120	recordlabel: AandM 7484 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell) and Casey James	Bell & James	Only Make Believe	1979	A&M
121	recordlabel: SMI 5011 chartposition: US Dance #34 writtenby: Midnight Energy	Mantus	(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm	1979	SMI
122	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3726 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Identity Yourself	The O'Jays	I Want You Here With Me	1979	P.I.R.
123	recordlabel: Parachute 527 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Jerry Weaver, Keith Echol album: Climbing Higher	7th Wonder	Do It with Your Body	1979	Parachute
124	recordlabel: Sunshine Sound 1007 chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #48 writtenby: Ronald L. Smith album: Goin' Home for Love	Jimmy Bo Horne	Spank	1979	Sunshine Sound
125	recordlabel: Arista 0442 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: L. Williams	Linda Williams	No Love, No Where, without You	1979	Arista
126	recordlabel: Source 100 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Patricia Moore	Lee Moore	Reachin' Out (For Your Love) (Pt. 1)	1979	Source
127	recordlabel: Casablanca 975 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Donnie Sterling and Ronald Dunbar (as Ron Dunbar) album: Invasion of the Booty Snatchers	Parlet	Ridin' High	1979	Casablanca
128	recordlabel: Gold Mind 4021 chartposition: US Dance #30 writtenby: Rick Wigginton album: Loleatta Holloway	Loleatta Holloway	That's What You Said	1979	Gold Mind
129	recordlabel: APA 17011 chartposition: US Dance #29 writtenby: Pepe Luis Soto album: Blow My Mind	Celi Bee	Blow My Mind	1979	APA
130	recordlabel: Stax 3221 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Rance Allen and S. Allen	Rance Allen Group	Smile	1979	Stax
131	recordlabel: Polydor 14573 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Roy Ayers album: Fever	Roy Ayers	Love Will Bring Us Back Together	1979	Polydor
132	recordlabel: EMI 8027 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Jean Roussel, Marty Simon and Wilson Pickett	Wilson Pickett	I Want You	1979	EMI
133	recordlabel: Salsoul 118 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Bunny Sigler album: Instant Funk	Instant Funk	Crying	1979	Salsoul
134	recordlabel: Polydor 2059036 chartposition: US Dance #28 writtenby: B. Mason, A. Hawkshaw album: Symphony of Love	Miquel Brown	Symphony of Love	1979	Polydor
135	recordlabel: Casablanca 2202 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Ted Wortham and Cynthia Biggs	Cindy & Roy	While We Still Have Time	1979	Casablanca
136	recordlabel: Epic 50762 chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #41 writtenby: Bruce Hawes, Melba Moore and Mikki (as Mikki Farrow) album: Burn	Melba Moore	Miss Thing	1979	Epic
137	recordlabel: MCA 41056 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Cecil Womack, Don Davis and Shirley Womack	The Dramatics	That's My Favorite Song	1979	MCA
138	recordlabel: Warner 8740 chartposition: RandB #40, writtenby: Gavin Christopher album: Chaka	Chaka Khan	Life Is a Dance	1979	Warner
139	recordlabel: RSO/Curtom 2090341 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Heartbeat	Curtis Mayfield	This Year	1979	RSO/Curtom
140	recordlabel: Chocolate 017 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Vernon Burch, Howard Redmon Jr. & James Gadson album: Get Up	Vernon Burch	Brighter Days	1979	Chocolate
141	recordlabel: AandM 2207 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Brenda Russell album: Brenda Russell	Brenda Russell	Way Back When	1979	A&M
142	recordlabel: Juana 3424 chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #42 writtenby: Frederick Knight & Michael Terence Ward album: Next in Line	The Controllers	I Can't Turn the Boogie Loose	1979	Juana
143	recordlabel: Mercury 74044 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon	Hamilton Bohannon	Cut Loose	1979	Mercury
144	recordlabel: Fantasy 7718 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Sylvester	Sylvester	Can't Stop Dancing	1979	Fantasy
145	recordlabel: MCA 41118 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: J. Footman, J. Wieder, T. McFadden album: Love Current	Lenny Williams	Love Hurt Me, Love Healed Me	1979	MCA
146	recordlabel: 20th Century 2390 chartposition: RandB #46, US #104 writtenby: Kinsman Dazz	Kinsman Dazz Band	I Might as Well Forget About Loving You	1979	20th Century
147	recordlabel: Capitol 4729 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Peabo Bryson	Peabo Bryson	She's a Woman	1979	Capitol
148	recordlabel: Solar 11590 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Keni Burke album: Whisper in Your Ear	The Whispers	Can't Do without Love	1979	Solar
149	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3732 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Mike Jackson, Eddie Levert and Dennis Williams album: When I Find You Love	Jean Carn	My Love Don't Come Easy	1979	P.I.R.
150	recordlabel: Fabulous 748 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Leon Ware album: Inside Is Love	Leon Ware	What's Your Name	1979	Fabulous
151	recordlabel: LeJoint 34003 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Bill Greene, Theodore Life and Gilbert Sokolow album: Dancin' on the Ceiling	The Beck Family	Can't Shake the Feeling	1979	LeJoint
152	recordlabel: Cotillion 44248 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Gregory McCoy and James album: In the Purest Form	Mass Production	Can't You See I'm Fired Up	1979	Cotillion
153	recordlabel: Warner 8735 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: George Clinton, Junie Morrison and Bootsy Collins (as William Earl Collins)	Funkadelic	Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!)	1979	Warner
154	recordlabel: Columbia 310859 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Verdine White and Robert Wright album: Take It On Up	The Pockets	Happy for Love	1979	Columbia
155	recordlabel: ALA 104 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Barnett Williams, Eddie Gurren, Larry C. Lynum and T.A. Wargo album: Brothers By Choice	Brothers By Choice	Baby You Really Got Me Going	1979	ALA
156	recordlabel: Warner 49226 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Prince album: Prince	Prince	Still Waiting	1979	Warner
157	recordlabel: RSO 922 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: Michael Forman, Charlie Wallert and Al Gee	East Coast	The Rock	1979	RSO
158	recordlabel: Atlantic 3632 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Zulema (as Zulema Cusseaux)	Aretha Franklin	Half a Love	1979	Atlantic
159	recordlabel: Whitfield 8789 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Strikes Again	Rose Royce	First Come, First Serve	1979	Whitfield
160	recordlabel: Salsoul 2102 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Skyy	Skyy	Let's Turn It Out	1979	Salsoul
161	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2433 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: Ronald Coleman	Barry White	How Did You Know It Was Me?	1979	20th Century Fo
162	recordlabel: Fantasy 860 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Charles Buie (as Charles Allen Buie) and Larry James	Sweet Thunder	I Leave You Stronger	1979	Fantasy
163	recordlabel: Polydor 2005 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick album: The Original Disco Man	James Brown	Star Generation	1979	Polydor
164	recordlabel: Casablanca 976 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: George Clinton and Bootsy Collins	Parliament	Rumpofsteelskin	1979	Casablanca
165	recordlabel: Mercury 76012 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Harry Warren and Al Dubin album: Fantasy	Heaven & Earth	I Only Have Eyes for You	1979	Mercury
166	recordlabel: She 800 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Keith D. Harrison, Ralph Aikens (as Ralph Aikens Jr.) and Robert Neal Jr. album: Breakin' the Funk	Faze-O	Breakin' the Funk	1979	She
167	recordlabel: AandM 7638 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell) and Casey James	Bell & James	Shakedown	1979	A&M
168	recordlabel: Mercury 74036 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Caroline Crawford	Carolyn Crawford	Coming On Strong	1979	Mercury
169	recordlabel: Alston 3745 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Trenita Womack and Belita Woods	Betty Wright	Lovin' Is Really My Game	1979	Alston
170	recordlabel: ARC 10963 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: D.J. Rogers album: Trust Me	D.J. Rogers	Trust Me	1979	ARC
171	recordlabel: Glades 1756 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Latimore (as Benjamin Latimore) album: Getting Down to Brass Tacks	Latimore	Discoed to Death	1979	Glades
172	recordlabel: Fantasy 850 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Esau Joyner album: Rainbow Visions	Side Effect	She's a Lady	1979	Fantasy
173	recordlabel: AandM 2176 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Alvino M. Bennett and Henry E. Davis	L.T.D.	Share My Love	1979	A&M
174	recordlabel: AandM 2180 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Maurice White, Larry Dunn album: Rockie Robbins	Rockie Robbins	Be Ever Wonderful	1979	A&M
175	recordlabel: RSO 1002 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Charles Palminteri and Ted Barbella	East Coast	Meat the Beat	1979	RSO
176	recordlabel: Solar 11685 chartposition: RandB #66 album: Whisper in Your Ear	The Whispers	Homemade Lovin'	1979	Solar
177	recordlabel: Ariola America 7773 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: D. Williams, J. Jamerson, Jr.	Chanson	Rock Don't Stop	1979	Ariola America
178	recordlabel: Capitol 4780 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Kym Yancey album: Destination: Sun	Sun	Pure Fire	1979	Capitol
179	recordlabel: Spring 402 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Bill Curtis and Gerry Thomas	Fatback Band	You're My Candy Sweet	1979	Spring
180	recordlabel: Buddah 615 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.) and Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] (as Tyran Carlo) album: Do It All	Michael Henderson	To Be Loved	1979	Buddah
181	recordlabel: Roadshow 11663 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Pete Jackson and Gerald Jackson album: Touch of Class	Touch of Class	I Need Action	1979	Roadshow
182	recordlabel: Mercury 76006 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Cecil Womack and Mary Wells album: Rain Fire comments: [love ballad]	David Oliver	Summer Love	1979	Mercury
183	recordlabel: Spring 099 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Latimore (as Benny Latimore) album: A Moment's Pleasure	Millie Jackson	We Got to Hit It Off	1979	Spring
184	recordlabel: Buddah 609 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Michael Henderson album: Do It All	Michael Henderson	Do It All	1979	Buddah
185	recordlabel: Elektra 46060 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Grover Washington Jr. album: Paradise comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Grover Washington, Jr.	Tell Me About It Now	1979	Elektra
186	recordlabel: Island 7502 chartposition: US Dance #38 writtenby: Dean Swenson, Kenny Lehman and Steve Boston album: Discocide	Roundtree	Manhattan Fever	1979	Island
187	recordlabel: Whitfield 8781 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Smokin'	The Undisputed Truth	Show Time (Part I)	1979	Whitfield
188	recordlabel: Capitol 4742 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Inspiration	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Timin'	1979	Capitol
189	recordlabel: Warner 49117 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider and George Clinton	Funkadelic	Uncle Jam (Part I)	1979	Warner
190	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2416 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Barry White , Frank Wilson, Paul Politi and Vance Wilson	Barry White	I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing	1979	20th Century Fo
191	recordlabel: Mercury 74085 chartposition: RandB #60, US Dance #55 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon album: Too Hot to Hold	Hamilton Bohannon	The Groove Machine	1979	Mercury
192	recordlabel: Ariola America 7739 chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #55 writtenby: Benjamin F. Wright Jr. , David Williams [David Z. Williams] and James Jamerson Jr.	Linda Evans	Don't You Need	1979	Ariola America
193	recordlabel: Mercury 76022 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Cecil Womack album: Rain Fire	David Oliver	Never Seen a Girl Like You	1979	Mercury
194	recordlabel: Hi 78522 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Al Green , Fred Jordan and Reuben Fairfax Jr. album: Truth n' Time	Al Green	Wait Here	1979	Hi
195	recordlabel: Columbia 11012 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: G. Crockett, M. Jeffries album: Back on the Streets	Tower of Power	Rock Baby	1979	Columbia
196	recordlabel: Mercury 74048 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Lloyd Smith album: Light of Life	The Bar-Kays	Are You Being Real	1979	Mercury
197	recordlabel: Malaco 1057 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: David Thigpen, Ray Smith and Tyrone Armstrong	Freedom	Dance Sing Along	1979	Malaco
198	recordlabel: Epic 50817 chartposition: US Dance #41 writtenby: M. Webb, P. Walker, S. Bean, Carl Carwell, Wes Blackman and Wayne Stalling	Free Life	Dance Fantasy	1979	Epic
199	recordlabel: Salsoul 2093 chartposition: US Dance #40 writtenby: Thor Baldursson and Tom Moulton album: Street Sense	The Salsoul Orchestra	Street Sense	1979	Salsoul
200	recordlabel: Capitol 4767 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Natalie Cole album: I Love You So	Natalie Cole	Your Lonely Heart	1979	Capitol

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