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Soul R&B Music Charts of 1966 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1966 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 1966, 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 1966, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1966 . . .

The following songs were released in 1966 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 1966 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: Stateside 1043 (UK)
writtenby: Bobby Robinson
Lee Dorsey You're Breaking Me Up 1966 Stateside(UK)
--- recordlabel: Kent 453
writtenby: F. Hughes, F. King
Z.Z. Hill You Can't Hide A Heartache 1966 Kent
--- recordlabel: Volt 136
writtenby: Cropper, Floyd, Parker
album: The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding Don't Mess With Cupid 1966 Volt
--- recordlabel: Tamla 54129
writtenby: Rogers, Robinson, Moore
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye When I Had Your Love 1966 Tamla
--- recordlabel: Kent 453
writtenby: A. Collins
Z.Z. Hill Gimme Gimme 1966 Kent
--- recordlabel: Chess 1955
writtenby: Oliver Sain
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: fAYfJQH1ZE
Barbara Carr My Mama Told Me 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Eastern 609
writtenby: W. Magson
Eddie & Ernie I Can't Do It (I Just Can't Leave You) 1966 Eastern
--- recordlabel: Chess 1955
writtenby: Oliver Sain
comments: [southern soul ballad]
mpcode: Ja95G4mwlIE
Barbara Carr I Can't Stop Now 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Chess 1984
writtenby: Eddie Campbell
Eddie & Ernie We Try Harder 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Chess 1964
writtenby: Smith, Davis, Miner
Mitty Collier My Party 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Revilot 201
writtenby: G. Clinton, R. McCoy, J. Jackson
album: Darrell Banks Is Here!
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: gJ7BZZsRRi8
Darrell Banks Our Love (Is In The Pocket) 1966 Revilot
--- recordlabel: Chess 1964
writtenby: Ashford, Simpson, Armstead
Mitty Collier I'm Satisfied 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Kent 444
writtenby: Taub, Gordon
comments: [northern soul]
Z.Z. Hill No More Doggin' 1966 Kent
--- recordlabel: Chess 1987
writtenby: Davis, Caston, Webber
Mitty Collier Like Only Yesterday 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Excel 101
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Intruders Super Hits
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: h-hXGRZz7oM
The Intruders Gonna Be Strong 1966 Excel
--- recordlabel: Chess 1953
writtenby: Oliver Sain
Mitty Collier Walk Away 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Gamble 204
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Intruders Super Hits
mpcode: nLpiQhBLR54
The Intruders (You'd Better) Check Yourself 1966 Gamble
--- recordlabel: Kent 444
writtenby: Hill
Z.Z. Hill The Kind Of Love I Want 1966 Kent
--- recordlabel: President 118
writtenby: B. Horton
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Jimmy Robins I Made It Over 1966 President
--- recordlabel: Hi 2104
writtenby: Billy Hill
Don Bryant The Glory Of Love 1966 Hi
--- recordlabel: Hi 2104
writtenby: Don Bryant
Don Bryant I'll Do the Rest 1966 Hi
--- recordlabel: Volt 413
writtenby: Cox
album: The Soul Album
Otis Redding Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out) 1966 Volt
--- recordlabel: Dore 761
writtenby: B.J. Hunter, J. Locke
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: 7S4xBeyI6Nw
The Fidels I'm Givin' You Notice Baby 1966 Dore
--- recordlabel: Gordy 7054
writtenby: Wm. Robinson
album: The Temptations Sing Smokey
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations You'll Lose A Precious Love 1966 Gordy
--- recordlabel: Stax 197
writtenby: Williams
album: Born Under A Bad Sign
Albert King Oh, Pretty Woman 1966 Stax
--- recordlabel: New Voice 809
writtenby: B. Crewe, G. Weston
comments: [northern soul]
Lainie Hill Time Marches On 1966 New Voice
--- recordlabel: Tamla Motown 557 (UK)
writtenby: Robinson, Moore, Rogers
album: Gettin' Ready
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Fading Away 1966 Tamla Motown(UK)
--- recordlabel: KKC 002
writtenby: Jimmie Raye
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: JoJQDvHkPzo
Jimmie Raye Philly Dog Around The World 1966 KKC
--- recordlabel: Strider 0004
writtenby: H.B. Barnum
comments: [northern soul]
Judy Street What 1966 Strider
--- recordlabel: Carnival 522
writtenby: G. Gaskins, W. Lovett
album: Doing Their Best Things
mpcode: ovgnMLhTkss
The Manhattans I Betcha (Couldn`t Love Me) 1966 Carnival
--- recordlabel: Musicor 1221
writtenby: S. Sigman, P. Faith
Porgy & the Monarchs My Heart Cries For You 1966 Musicor
--- recordlabel: Keymen 102
writtenby: B. Womack
comments: [northern soul]
Bobby Womack What Is This? 1966 Keymen
--- recordlabel: Hi 2114
writtenby: Wilkins
Don Bryant Coming On Strong 1966 Hi
--- recordlabel: Carnival 521
writtenby: W. Williams, S. Brown
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: rjqWiCXvvQA
Lee Williams & the Cymbals I'll Be Gone 1966 Carnival
--- recordlabel: Hi 2109
writtenby: Don Bryant
comments: [deep soul]
Janit & The Jays Without A Reason 1966 Hi
--- recordlabel: Sylves 123
writtenby: P. Williams
Porgy & the Monarchs That's My Girl 1966 Sylves
--- recordlabel: Modern 1023
writtenby: Williams, Jackson
comments: [northern soul]
Mel Williams Can It Be Me 1966 Modern
--- recordlabel: Parkway 983
writtenby: S. Trimachi, R. Cordell
comments: [northern soul]
Christine Cooper Heartaches Away My Boy 1966 Parkway
--- recordlabel: Mirwood 5508
writtenby: Relf, Nelson, Smith
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: wzyIeHndaXA
Bobby Garrett I Can't Get Away 1966 Mirwood
--- recordlabel: Loma 2056
writtenby: T. Daryll
Bobby Freeman Shadow Of Your Love 1966 Loma
--- recordlabel: La Beat 6609
writtenby: Don Hart, James Shorter
album: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2
comments: [deep soul]
Don Hart & James Shorter I Shed a Tear 1966 La Beat
--- recordlabel: General American 006
writtenby: A. Kornfield, T. Martin
comments: [northern soul]
Velvet Satins Nothing Can Compare to You 1966 General American
--- recordlabel: Mercury 72564
writtenby: G. Goffin, C. King
Theola Kilgore It's Gonna Be All Right 1966 Mercury
--- recordlabel: Dynovoice 215
writtenby: Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
comments: [northern soul]
The Invitations Skiing in the Snow 1966 Dynovoice
--- recordlabel: Big Jim 3273
writtenby: Bill Carter, Evans Woodson
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Occasions Baby Don't Go 1966 Big Jim
--- recordlabel: Amy 957
writtenby: Cason, Russell
Mighty Sam Good Humor Man 1966 Amy
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 2370
writtenby: Radcliffe, Scott
Esther Phillips Try Me 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 2360
writtenby: Howard, Ellsworth, Morgan
Esther Phillips Somebody Else Is Taking My Place 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Chess 1984
writtenby: Edgar Campbell, Ernest Johnson
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Eddie & Ernie I Believe She Will 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Imperial 66162
writtenby: M. Terry, J. Ashford
album: Soul Sounds
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: GVxpxtc5fgc
The O'Jays I'll Never Forget You 1966 Imperial
--- recordlabel: Phila. Records 1836
writtenby: Beverly, Nicholson
comments: [northern soul]
The Butlers Laugh, Laugh, Laugh 1966 Phila. Records
--- recordlabel: Columbia 43827
writtenby: I.Caesar, G. Gershwin
album: Soul Sister
Aretha Franklin Swanee 1966 Columbia
--- recordlabel: Columbia 43515
writtenby: J. McShann, P. Bowman
album: Take a Look
Aretha Franklin Hands Off 1966 Columbia
--- recordlabel: Columbia 43515
writtenby: B. Dawn
Aretha Franklin Tighten Up Your Tie, Button Up Your Jacket (Make It for the Door) 1966 Columbia
--- recordlabel: Samar 118
writtenby: DeCoteaux, Lendell
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: RehnBs81hP8
Gloria Parker The Best Thing For You Baby 1966 Samar
--- recordlabel: Samar 118
writtenby: DeCoteaux, Lendell
comments: [mid tempo northern soul]
mpcode: Hl-i3xnF5VI
Gloria Parker I'm Headed In The Right Direction 1966 Samar
--- recordlabel: Piccadilly 35292 (UK)
writtenby: M. D\'Abo
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: Pix-saYzXFM
A Band Of Angels Invitation 1966 Piccadilly(UK)
--- recordlabel: Goldwax 312
writtenby: G. Jackson
Spencer Wiggins Walking Out On You 1966 Goldwax
--- recordlabel: Goldwax 308
writtenby: Penn, Oldham
Spencer Wiggins Take Me Just As I Am 1966 Goldwax
--- recordlabel: Mar-v-lus 6008
writtenby: Jesse Herring, Jr.
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: CDA8GuJI_JM
Joseph Moore I Still Can't Get You 1966 Marvlus
--- recordlabel: Goldwax 311
writtenby: O. B. McClinton
album: You Got My Mind Messed Up
James Carr Forgetting You 1966 Goldwax
--- recordlabel: Abet 9416
writtenby: Truitt
comments: [deep soul]
Little Johnny Truitt There Goes A Girl 1966 Abet
--- recordlabel: Groovy 3004
writtenby: D. Fletcher, K. Rudman
Darrow Fletcher My Young Misery 1966 Groovy
--- recordlabel: Shout 203
writtenby: Bert Berns
Bobby Harris Mr. Success 1966 Shout
--- recordlabel: Goldwax 317
writtenby: O. McClinton
album: You Got My Mind Messed Up
James Carr Lovable Girl 1966 Goldwax
--- recordlabel: Groovy 3007
writtenby: Richard Barrett
Darrow Fletcher Gotta Draw The Line 1966 Groovy
--- recordlabel: Maple 6008
writtenby: E. Lewis, J. Lewis, M. Farmer
album: Find Someone To Love
comments: [album cut]
George Scott I'm A Fool For You 1966 Maple
--- recordlabel: Jacklyn 1002
writtenby: Maurice Simpkins
Darrow Fletcher What Have I Got Now 1966 Jacklyn
--- recordlabel: Bigtop 3624
writtenby: Grant, Baum, Kaye
comments: Unofficial Release
Lou Johnson The Panic Is On 1966 Bigtop
--- recordlabel: Goldwax 309
writtenby: G. Jackson
album: You Got My Mind Messed Up
James Carr Coming Back To Me Baby 1966 Goldwax
--- recordlabel: Groovy 3009
writtenby: Karl Tarleton
Darrow Fletcher That Certain Little Something 1966 Groovy
--- recordlabel: La Beat 6608
writtenby: Johnny Mills
album: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol.1
comments: [deep soul]
Nelson Sanders Tired Of Being Your Fool 1966 La Beat
--- recordlabel: Four Brothers 450
writtenby: H. Burrage
comments: [northern soul]
Tyrone Davis (The Wonder Boy) If You Don't Need Me 1966 Four Brothers
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 8129
writtenby: Chris Kenner
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: RRIbq83hQy8
Wilson Pickett Something You Got 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Uptown 724
writtenby: Tony White, Carol Bayer
album: Come Go With Me
Gloria Jones Finders Keepers 1966 Uptown
--- recordlabel: Josie 961
writtenby: Eddie Floyd
Grover Mitchell with St. John & the Cardinals Take Your Time And Love Me 1966 Josie
--- recordlabel: Soul 35027
writtenby: J. Dean, Wm. Weatherspoon, P. Riser
album: Sings Top Ten
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jimmy Ruffin Tomorrow's Tears 1966 Soul
--- recordlabel: Sack 4359
writtenby: Don Juan, Vee Pea
Tyrone Davis (The Wonder Boy) I'm Running A Losing Race 1966 Sack
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 8129
writtenby: Robert Parker
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: uubf-5fOfz8
Wilson Pickett Barefootin' 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Uptown 732
writtenby: C.E. Quick
album: Come Go with Me
Gloria Jones Come Go With Me 1966 Uptown
--- recordlabel: Checker 1136
writtenby: K. Anderson, J. Snooks
Kip Anderson Tell Her I Love Her 1966 Checker
--- recordlabel: Sack 4359
writtenby: Don Juan, Virginia Smith
Tyrone Davis (The Wonder Boy) I Tried It Over (And Over Again) 1966 Sack
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 8129
writtenby: Covay, Miller
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: m3AYOBh0BhI
Wilson Pickett Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Jubilee 5528
writtenby: Mike Lewis, Ricky Lisi
The Stoppers Come Back Baby 1966 Jubilee
--- recordlabel: Soul 35022
writtenby: Wm. Weatherspoon, S. Moy, Wm. Stevenson
album: Greatest Hits (UK compilation)
comments: [Motown Sound]
Jimmy Ruffin Baby I've Got It 1966 Soul
--- recordlabel: Four Brothers 450
writtenby: H. Burrage
Tyrone Davis (The Wonder Boy) Good Company 1966 Four Brothers
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 8129
writtenby: Finney, West, Schofield
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
mpcode: jDurLIXSzec
Wilson Pickett You're So Fine 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Checker 1145
writtenby: Derrick, Anderson, Thompson, Barge
Kip Anderson If That Don't Make You Cry 1966 Checker
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 2334
writtenby: Cropper, Pickett
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
mpcode: -qubh5HzVQ8
Wilson Pickett Danger Zone 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 8129
writtenby: Banks, Porter, Pickett
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: 7O62uaglle4
Wilson Pickett I'm Drifting 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Atlantic 8129
writtenby: Bobby Womack
album: The Exciting Wilson Pickett
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: DSbYYabtXFw
Wilson Pickett She's So Good To Me 1966 Atlantic
--- recordlabel: Fame 1010
writtenby: Carter
album: Snatching It Back: The Best Of Clarence Carter
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: DV0o0bcsHAc
Clarence Carter I Stayed Away Too Long 1966 Fame
--- recordlabel: Capitol 5680
writtenby: Billy Page
comments: [northern soul]
Patrice Holloway Stolen Hours 1966 Capitol
--- recordlabel: Minit 32002
writtenby: Jimmy Holiday, Steve Guillary
album: Spread Your Love
Jimmy Holiday You Won't Get Away 1966 Minit
--- recordlabel: Velgo 002
writtenby: H. Smith, R. Bass
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: EZAwPnGOJPE
Gwen Owens Just Say You're Wanted (And Needed) 1966 Velgo
--- recordlabel: Blue Cat 125
writtenby: J L. Jackson, S. Barnes
Sidney Barnes I Hurt On The Other Side 1966 Blue Cat
--- recordlabel: Chess 5369776
writtenby: Maurice Simpkins
Jo Ann Garrett A Whole New Plan 1966 Chess
--- recordlabel: Gordy 7055
writtenby: Robinson, Tarplin, Rogers, Moore, Whitehead
album: Gettin' Ready
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations You're Not An Ordinary Girl 1966 Gordy
--- recordlabel: Fame 1007
writtenby: Penn, Oldham
comments: [deep soul]
Arthur Conley In The Same Old Way 1966 Fame
--- recordlabel: Stax 193
writtenby: Cropper, Floyd, Isbell
album: Wanted One Soul Singer
Johnnie Taylor Just The One I've Been Looking For 1966 Stax

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