Soul R&B Music Charts of 1971 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1971 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 1971, 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 1971, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1971 . . .

The following songs were released in 1971 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 1971 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
401	recordlabel: Atco 6828 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #53 writtenby: Gene McClellan	Donny Hathaway	Put Your Hand In The Hand	1971	Atco
402	recordlabel: Westbound 173 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #53 writtenby: M. Davis album: What's Up Front That-Counts comments: [funk]	The Counts	Rhythm Changes	1971	Westbound
403	recordlabel: Hill 777 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #54 writtenby: Miles Grayson, Bobby Lexing comments: [southern soul blues]	Sonny Green	If You Want Me To Keep On Loving You	1971	Hill
404	recordlabel: Tangerine 1019 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #54 writtenby: E. James comments: [northern soul]	Ike & Tina Turner	Dust My Broom	1971	Tangerine
405	recordlabel: Brownstone 4202 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #55 writtenby: H. Martin comments: [funk]	Vicki Anderson	I'm Too Tough For Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)	1971	Brownstone
406	recordlabel: Epic 10776 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #55 writtenby: G. McGregor comments: [northern soul]	Rena Scott	I Just Can't Forget That Boy	1971	Epic
407	recordlabel: Jay-Walking 13 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #55 writtenby: Tommy Keith album: Dream World comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Continental 4	How Can I Pretend	1971	JayWalking
408	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3506 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #56 writtenby: Bunny Sigler, Ugene Dozier comments: [philly sound ballad]	Bobby Bennett	Days Go By	1971	P.I.R.
409	recordlabel: Cotillion 44130 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #56 writtenby: Percy Mayfield album: Story Teller comments: [ballad]	Brook Benton	Please Send Me Someone To Love	1971	Cotillion
410	recordlabel: Motown 1178 chartposition: US #112 writtenby: Ivy Jo Hunter and William album: David comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Don't Stop Loving Me	1971	Motown
411	recordlabel: Scepter 12304 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #57 writtenby: P. Mitchell comments: [ballad]	Katie Love & the Four Shades Of Black	It Hurts So Good	1971	Scepter
412	recordlabel: SSS Int. 831 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #58 writtenby: Naomi Martin	Johnny Adams	Something Worth Leaving For	1971	SSS Int.
413	recordlabel: Hot Wax 7108 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #59 writtenby: R. Dunbar, A. Bond	100 Proof (Aged In Soul)	90 Day Freeze (On Her Love)	1971	Hot Wax
414	recordlabel: Fame 1479 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #59 writtenby: G. Jackson, M. Buckins comments: [ballad]	Bettye Swann	I'm Just Living A Lie	1971	Fame
415	recordlabel: Lava 1002 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #59 writtenby: Al Green	Pep Brown	Are You Leaving Me	1971	Lava
416	recordlabel: Atlantic 2788 chartposition: Cahbox RandB #60 writtenby: Thomas A. Dorsey album: Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go comments: [gospel soul]	Marion Williams	Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go	1971	Atlantic
417	recordlabel: Turbo 010 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #60 writtenby: J. Hines, R. Hammond album: Got To Get Enough	Ground Hog	Got To Get Enough	1971	Turbo
418	recordlabel: Tangerine 1017 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #60 writtenby: Ray Charles	The Raelettes	Leave My Man (Woman) Alone	1971	Tangerine
419	recordlabel: Invictus 9091 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Bernie Worrell, Eddie Hazel and George Clinton	Funkadelic	Red Hot Mama	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Capitol 3173 writtenby: B. Garner, A. Williams, C.G. Scott	Reggie Garner	Hot Line	1971	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Invictus 512 (UK) writtenby: Dunbar, Johnson, Perry	Freda Payne	Rock Me In The Cradle (Of Your Lovin' Arms)	1971	Invictus(UK)
---	recordlabel: Invictus 9109 writtenby: Holland Dozier album: Contact	Freda Payne	I'm Not Getting Any Better	1971	Invictus
---	recordlabel: USA 104 writtenby: Joe Cato	Walter Jackson	The Walls That Separate Us	1971	USA
---	recordlabel: USA 104 writtenby: Joe Cato	Walter Jackson	A Fool For You	1971	USA
---	recordlabel: Curtom 1968 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Roots...	Curtis Mayfield	Love to Keep You in My Mind	1971	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Curtom 1963 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Curtis Live!	Curtis Mayfield	Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey)	1971	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Curtom 1966 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Curtis Live!	Curtis Mayfield	We're A Winner	1971	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Buddah 2011 080 (UK) writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Curtis	Curtis Mayfield	Give It Up	1971	Buddah (UK)
---	recordlabel: Revue 11063 writtenby: P. James, E. Johnson album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Eddie & Ernie	Thanks For Yesterday	1971	Revue
---	recordlabel: Curtom 8009 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield, Joseph Scott album: Roots... comments: [album cut] mpcode: 8s4ywzdNkrs	Curtis Mayfield	Now You're Gone	1971	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Kent 4552 writtenby: R. Ramsey, J. Day album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Robert Ramsey	Like It Stands	1971	Kent
---	recordlabel: Jay Walking 14 writtenby: Jack Ashford, Lorraine Chandler album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	Ray Gant & Arabian Knights	Don't Leave Me Baby	1971	Jay Walking
---	recordlabel: Toy 3801 writtenby: J.R. Bailey, Ken Williams album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin) comments: [deep soul]	J.R. Bailey	Too Far Gone To Turn Around	1971	Toy
---	recordlabel: Alston 4601 writtenby: Betty Wright, Willie Clarke, Willie Hale album: I Love The Way You Love mpcode: vwHP5aAdq5M	Betty Wright	I'll Love You Forever	1971	Alston
---	recordlabel: Mankind 200 album: A Legend In Her Own Time comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: JQ9j0BXW938	Doris Duke	A Legend In Her Own Time (full album)	1971	Mankind
---	recordlabel: We Produce 1803 writtenby: Jo Bridges, Carl Hampton, Tom Nixon album: Lovemen / The Best of The Temprees	The Temprees	(Girl) I Love You	1971	We Produce
---	recordlabel: Fame 1477 writtenby: G. Jackson, Moore	Willie Hightower	Poor Man	1971	Fame
---	recordlabel: We Produce 1805 album: Lovemen	The Temprees	If I Could Say What's On My Mind	1971	We Produce
---	recordlabel: Noriega 1003 writtenby: Miles Grayson	Debra Johnson	To Get Love You've Got To Bring Love	1971	Noriega
---	recordlabel: We Produce 1805 album: Lovemen / The Best of The Temprees	The Temprees	My Baby Love	1971	We Produce
---	recordlabel: Drive 6224 writtenby: Reid, Clarke comments: [southern soul] mpcode: thXaDgHP_w8	Willie Johnson	That's How It Is	1971	Drive
---	recordlabel: Chimneyville 442 writtenby: W. Quezergue, A. Savoy album: King Floyd	King Floyd	It's Wonderful	1971	Chimneyville
---	recordlabel: V.I.P. 25061	King Floyd	Heartaches	1971	V.I.P.
---	recordlabel: Cotillion 44126 writtenby: D. Hathaway, Glenn Watts	Garland Green	Always Be My Baby	1971	Cotillion
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 169 writtenby: Wilbert Hart album: Tell Me This Is a Dream	The Delfonics	Round And Round	1971	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Wand 11237 writtenby: Edmond H. Simmons mpcode: BI0perrwwHQ	Reflection aka The Reflections	Just Realized	1971	Wand
---	recordlabel: Westbound 2007 album: Maggot Brain comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: 21sP7orRS3c	Funkadelic	Maggot Brain (full album)	1971	Westbound
---	recordlabel: Motown writtenby: B. Holland, V. Simpson, N. Ashford album: I'm Still Waiting - Surrender comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut] mpcode: 1W401cINogI	Diana Ross	I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You	1971	Motown
---	recordlabel: Mankind 201 album: The Brand New Z.Z. Hill comments: [Complete Album]	Z.Z. Hill	The Brand New Z.Z. Hill (full album)	1971	Mankind
---	recordlabel: London 10346 (UK) writtenby: Bryant album: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul] mpcode: ntjDBzkMkNM	Ann Peebles	99 Lbs	1971	London(UK)
---	recordlabel: Hi 2186 writtenby: W. Mitchell album: Ann Peebles Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: 3nOmm_8CIwg	Ann Peebles	Heartaches, Heartaches	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2728 writtenby: Freddie Terrell, Herman Histon	Freddie Terrell And The Blue Rhythm Band	You Had It Made	1971	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Hi 2205 writtenby: Ann Peebles, Don Bryant album: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hits comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: YGxMNK2wbig	Ann Peebles	Trouble, Heartaches and Sadness	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Chess 1971 writtenby: J. Thomas	Jamo Thomas	Must I Holler	1971	Chess
---	recordlabel: Kent 4556 writtenby: Willie Hutch, J.W. Alexander comments: [southern soul]	The Sims Twins	I've Got To Win Your Love -- Bring It On Home Where You Belong	1971	Kent
---	recordlabel: Spring 114 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Yes We Can comments: [bayou funk] mpcode: VzUkzS_mImE	Lee Dorsey	Occapella	1971	Spring
---	recordlabel: Avco 4581 writtenby: Thom Bell, Linda Creed album: The Stylistics	The Stylistics	Country Living	1971	Avco
---	recordlabel: Reprise 14096 (UK) writtenby: Ian Samwell album: Say No More	Linda Lewis	We Can Win	1971	Reprise(UK)
---	recordlabel: Saadia 6091 writtenby: F. Williams album: Various - The Sound Of Funk Volume 1 comments: [funk] mpcode: nWJdKiLKMqQ	Robert Moore	Everything's Gonna' Be All Right	1971	Saadia
---	recordlabel: Volt 4058 writtenby: Tony Hester album: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get comments: [southern soul ballad]	The Dramatics	Thankful For Your Love	1971	Volt
---	recordlabel: Lionel 3216 writtenby: Strong, Barksdale, Graves, McGill comments: [deep soul]	Bobby Jones (Bobby Jonz)	I Am So Lonely (In My Apartment)	1971	Lionel
---	recordlabel: Avco 4572 writtenby: Thom Bell, Linda Creed album: The Stylistics	The Stylistics	If I Love You	1971	Avco
---	recordlabel: London 10324 (UK) writtenby: Green	Al Green	Ride Sally Ride	1971	London(UK)
---	recordlabel: Chess 2120 writtenby: Oliver Sain comments: [southern soul ballad] [deep soul] mpcode: HxwvyitCfiE	Barbara Carr	Think About It Baby	1971	Chess
---	recordlabel: Hi 2206 writtenby: Bettye Crutcher album: Trying To Live My Life Without You	Otis Clay	Home Is Where The Heart Is	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Revue 11063 writtenby: E. Campbell, E. Johnson, P. James	Eddie & Ernie	You Give Me Love To Go On	1971	Revue
---	recordlabel: Hi 2188 writtenby: Al Green, Mabon Hodges	Al Green	True Love	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Epic 30986 writtenby: Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewart album: There's A Riot Goin' On comments: [album cut] mpcode: EjBOjHWLDRQ	Sly & The Family Stone	Just Like A Baby	1971	Epic
---	recordlabel: Ode Records 77009 album: Tapestry comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: SyQ-TgA6bQk	Carole King	Tapestry (full album)	1971	Ode Records
---	recordlabel: Buddah 250 writtenby: Charles Richard Cason	Eddie & Ernie	Hiding In Shadows	1971	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Hi 2194 writtenby: Al Green album: Green Is Blues	Al Green	Get Back Baby	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Epic 30986 writtenby: Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewart album: There's A Riot Goin' On comments: [funk album cut] mpcode: 4Td9fwbgks8	Sly & The Family Stone	Poet	1971	Epic
---	recordlabel: Buddah 250 writtenby: Edgar Campbell, Ernest Johnson, Pete James	Eddie & Ernie	Standing At The Crossroads	1971	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Epic 30986 writtenby: Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewart album: There's A Riot Goin' On comments: [funk instrumental album cut] mpcode: DyQenDEmhe4	Sly & The Family Stone	Africa Talks To You--The Asphalt Jungle	1971	Epic
---	recordlabel: Clintone 004 writtenby: Sam Dees comments: [deep soul]	Jean Battle	Unsatisfied Woman	1971	Clintone
---	recordlabel: Epic 10829 writtenby: Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewart album: There's A Riot Goin' On comments: [funk] mpcode: DD7443z6Xog	Sly & The Family Stone	Brave and Strong	1971	Epic
---	recordlabel: Hi 2266	Otis Clay	The Woman Don't Live Here No More	1971	Hi
---	recordlabel: Clintone 004 writtenby: Sam Dees	Jean Battle	I've Got To Come In	1971	Clintone
---	recordlabel: Chimneyville 435 writtenby: King Floyd album: King Floyd	King Floyd	What Our Love Needs	1971	Chimneyville
---	recordlabel: Carnival 548 writtenby: W. Lovett	The Pretenders	I Wanna Be	1971	Carnival
---	recordlabel: Chimneyville 437 writtenby: King Floyd album: King Floyd	King Floyd	Please Don't Leave Me Lonely	1971	Chimneyville
---	recordlabel: Epic 30986 writtenby: Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewart album: There's A Riot Goin' On comments: [album cut] mpcode: azLtSFr-5ck	Sly & The Family Stone	Time	1971	Epic
---	recordlabel: Carnival 552 writtenby: Bivins, Evans	The Pretenders	Hearts Were Made To Love	1971	Carnival
---	recordlabel: Epic 30986 writtenby: Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewart album: There's A Riot Goin' On comments: [funk album cut] mpcode: XcQV0YK_mkc	Sly & The Family Stone	Spaced Cowboy	1971	Epic
---	recordlabel: Law Ton 1556 writtenby: R. Martin, C. Otis, S. Couey comments: [instrumental]	L.J. Reynolds & Chocolate Syrup	The Penguin Break Down	1971	Law Ton
---	recordlabel: Hill 222 writtenby: Earl Foster	Z.Z. Hill	Think People	1971	Hill
---	recordlabel: Kent 4560 writtenby: A. Hill	Z.Z. Hill	If I Could Do It All Over	1971	Kent
---	recordlabel: Epic 30986 writtenby: Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewart album: There's A Riot Goin' On comments: [album cut] mpcode: _ppAPO-DIHo	Sly & The Family Stone	Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa	1971	Epic
---	recordlabel: Bell 974 writtenby: Soule, Woodford	George Soule	So Glad You Happened To Me	1971	Bell
---	recordlabel: Kent 4560 writtenby: A. Hill	Z.Z. Hill	You Won't Hurt No More	1971	Kent
---	recordlabel: Bullet 471 (UK) writtenby: W. Groovy album: I Wanna Be Loved comments: [reggae]	Winston Groovy	I Wanna Be Loved	1971	Bullet(UK)
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3509 writtenby: J. Kay, R. Moreve album: Going East	Billy Paul	Magic Carpet Ride	1971	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 2828	Margie Alexander	Can I Be Your Main Thing	1971	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Rapda 1002	Lee Williams & the Cymbals	What Am I Guilty Of?	1971	Rapda
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 55462 writtenby: Eugene Record, RevÃ© Gipson album: (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People / The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits comments: [sweet soul] mpcode: jisvrW00lZk	The Chi-Lites	Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go)	1971	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Turbo 017 writtenby: C. King, G. Goffin album: Your Precious Love / Linda Jones Greatest Hits	Linda Jones	I Can't Make It Alone	1971	Turbo
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 754170 writtenby: Eugene Record album: (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People comments: [album cut] mpcode: Mnx9zObzh_U	The Chi-Lites	You Got Me Walkin'	1971	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Theoda 518 writtenby: T. Moore comments: [northern soul] mpcode: CtoxgvWSWb4	J.E. Morgan	By My Side	1971	Theoda
---	recordlabel: Nation 7858 writtenby: L. Bibbs, W. Davis	Silk	Falling In Love Isn't Easy	1971	Nation
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 754170 writtenby: Carl Davis, Eugene Record album: (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People comments: [album cut] mpcode: jPdGMs1zM2I	The Chi-Lites	What Do I Wish For	1971	Brunswick

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