Soul R&B Music Charts of 1974 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1974 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 1974, 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 1974, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1974 . . .

The following songs were released in 1974 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 1974 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
301	recordlabel: Curtom 2003 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Rich Tufo, Lowrell (as Lowrell Simon) and T. Green album: Three the Hard Way: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	The Impressions	Something's Mighty, Mighty Wrong	1974	Curtom
302	recordlabel: CTI 24 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #64, US #88 writtenby: Gene McDaniels (as Eugene McDaniels) album: One comments: [Jazz Funk]	Bob James	Feel Like Makin' Love	1974	CTI
303	recordlabel: Tamla 54246 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin) album: Pure Smokey comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson	It's Her Turn to Live	1974	Tamla
304	recordlabel: Chess 6145 037 chartposition: US #87 writtenby: Willie Schofield album: The Mighty Mighty Dells	The Dells	Bring Back the Love of Yesterday	1974	Chess
305	recordlabel: Polydor 14235 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Mandrill album: Mandrilland	Mandrill	Positive Thing	1974	Polydor
306	recordlabel: Stang 5054 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Tommy Keith and Sylvia Robinson album: Those Sexy Moments	The Moments	Sweet Sweet Lady	1974	Stang
307	recordlabel: Warner 8008 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Paul Kelly album: Hooked, Hogtied & Collared	Paul Kelly	Hooked, Hogtied and Collared	1974	Warner
308	recordlabel: United Artists 533 chartposition: US dance #15 writtenby: Eddie Cornelius	Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose	Got to Testify (Love)	1974	United Artists
309	recordlabel: Cadet 5704 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Tony Hester album: The Dells vs. the Dramatics	The Dramatics	Choosing Up on You	1974	Cadet
310	recordlabel: Epic 11070 chartposition: RandB #40, US #91 writtenby: M. Stevenson album: My Merry Go Round	Johnny Nash	Loving You	1974	Epic
311	recordlabel: Philly Groove 183 chartposition: RandB #35, US #97 writtenby: Allan Felder (as Al Felder) and Norman Harris album: Armed and Extremely Dangerous	First Choice	Newsy Neighbors	1974	Philly Groove
312	recordlabel: Glades 1723 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Willy Hale album: You're the Song I've Always Wanted to Sing	Timmy Thomas	I've Got to See You Tonight	1974	Glades
313	recordlabel: 20th Century 2103 chartposition: RandB #35, US #108 writtenby: Billy Page album: Keep It In The Family	Leon Haywood	Sugar Lump	1974	20th Century
314	recordlabel: Sussex 517 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Chuck Brown and Maxx Kidd album: Salt of the Earth	The Soul Searchers	Blow Your Whistle	1974	Sussex
315	recordlabel: Reprise 1307 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: L. Nocentelli, G. Porter, A. Neville, J. Modeliste album: Rejuvenation	The Meters	Hey Pocky A-Way	1974	Reprise
316	recordlabel: Stax 0210 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Kenny O'Dell	Little Milton	Behind Closed Doors	1974	Stax
317	recordlabel: Atco 6964 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Leroy Butler and Bill Patterson album: Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me	The Persuaders	All Strung Out On You	1974	Atco
318	recordlabel: Master Five 9107 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Baby Washington, Big Dee Irwin and Lorraine Chandler	Baby Washington	I've Got to Break Away	1974	Master Five
319	recordlabel: People 638 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: James Brown and Fred Wesley comments: [instrumental]	Fred Wesley & the J.B.s	Damn Right I Am Somebody (Part I)	1974	People
320	recordlabel: ABC/Dunhill 15012 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Dave Crawford album: It	Mighty Clouds of Joy	Time	1974	ABC/Dunhill
321	recordlabel: Curtom 2005 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Sweet Exorcist	Curtis Mayfield	Sweet Exorcist	1974	Curtom
322	recordlabel: Motown 1306 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield album: The Bitch Is Black comments: [Motown Sound]	Yvonne Fair	Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On	1974	Motown
323	recordlabel: Back Beat 628 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Earl Randle album: Memphis Unlimited	O.V. Wright	I'd Rather Be (Blind, Cripple and Crazy)	1974	Back Beat
324	recordlabel: Warner 7748 chartposition: RandB #39, US #91 writtenby: Emilio Castillo and Stephen Kupka (as Stephen album: Tower of Power	Tower of Power	What Is Hip?	1974	Warner
325	recordlabel: Mercury 73629 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Leroy Hutson and Zane Grey album: Sweet Sixteen	Jerry Butler	Playing on You	1974	Mercury
326	recordlabel: Alston 3711 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #34 writtenby: B. Wright, W. Clarke album: Danger High Voltage	Betty Wright	Tonight is the Night	1974	Alston
327	recordlabel: London 202 chartposition: RandB #72, US #103 writtenby: Bee Hammond album: Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is	Olympic Runners	Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is	1974	London
328	recordlabel: Epic 50021 chartposition: RandB #38, US #105 writtenby: Bill Johnson, Greg Fowler, Margaret Nash and Sam Gary	Johnny Nash	You Can't Go Halfway	1974	Epic
329	recordlabel: 20th Century 2145 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Barry White, Marty Brooks and Tony Sepe	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Baby Blues	1974	20th Century
330	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3541 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillma album: The Ebonys	The Ebonys	I Believe	1974	P.I.R.
331	recordlabel: Avco 4632 chartposition: RandB #76, US #106 writtenby: Hank Ballard	The Chambers Brothers	Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go	1974	Avco
332	recordlabel: Chimneyville 10202 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Albert Savoy, Elijah Walker and Larry Hamilton	King Floyd	I Feel Like Dynamite	1974	Chimneyville
333	recordlabel: London 202 chartposition: RandB #72, US #107 writtenby: Bee Hammond album: Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is	Olympic Runners	Do It Over	1974	London
334	recordlabel: Gordy 7140 chartposition: US #106 writtenby: Norman Whitfield comments: [Motown Sound]	The Undisputed Truth	Lil' Red Ridin' Hood	1974	Gordy
335	recordlabel: Stax 0202 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #35 writtenby: Phillip Mitchell album: Mel & Tim	Mel & Tim	The Same Folks	1974	Stax
336	recordlabel: Blue Note 395 chartposition: RandB #49, US #106 writtenby: Larry Mizell album: Blacks and Blues	Bobbi Humphrey	Chicago, Damn	1974	Blue Note
337	recordlabel: Atlantic 453019 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Phil Hurtt and Anthony Bell	Bettye Swann	The Boy Next Door	1974	Atlantic
338	recordlabel: Columbia 10030 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Johnny Bristol album: All the Faces of Buddy Miles	Buddy Miles	We Got Love	1974	Columbia
339	recordlabel: United Artists 536 chartposition: RandB #39, US #104 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Keep On Lovin' You	Z.Z. Hill	I Keep On Lovin' You	1974	United Artists
340	recordlabel: United Artists 539 chartposition: RandB #69, US #109 writtenby: Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody	Lea Roberts	Laughter in the Rain	1974	United Artists
341	recordlabel: Motown 1284 chartposition: US #110 writtenby: Freddie Perren album: Hell Up in Harlem OST comments: [Motown Sound]	Edwin Starr	Ain't It Hell Up in Harlem	1974	Motown
342	recordlabel: Sussex 7 (UK) chartposition: Cashbox R&B #36 writtenby: B. Withers, M. Dunlap album: +'Justments	Bill Withers	Ruby Lee	1974	Sussex(UK)
343	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3551 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead album: Got My Head on Straight	Billy Paul	Be Truthful to Me	1974	P.I.R.
344	recordlabel: Babylon 1113 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Allan Felder album: Executive Suite 1 comments: [philly sound] [sweet soul]	Executive Suite	Your Love Is Paradise	1974	Babylon
345	recordlabel: RCA 10095 chartposition: RandB #48, US #75 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Euphrates River	The Main Ingredient	California My Way	1974	RCA
346	recordlabel: DC International 3001 chartposition: R&B #80, US #113 album: Your Funny Moods	Skip Mahoaney & the Casuals	Your Funny Moods	1974	DC International
347	recordlabel: Warner 7811 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: I Wanna Be Selfish	Ashford & Simpson	Main Line	1974	Warner
348	recordlabel: Stax 0229 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Cash McCall (as Morris Dollison) comments: [southern soul]	Little Milton	Let Me Back In	1974	Stax
349	recordlabel: Fantasy 714 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Johnny Guitar Watson (as Johnny Watson) album: Love Rhymes	Betty Everett	Sweet Dan	1974	Fantasy
350	recordlabel: Stax 0198 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Emmett Gordan, James McDuffie, Rollie Hanson and William Bell album: Relating	William Bell	Gettin' What You Want (Losin' What You Got)	1974	Stax
351	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 919 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Down to Earth comments: [Motown Sound]	The Undisputed Truth	I'm a Fool for You	1974	Tamla Motown
352	recordlabel: All Platinum 2350 chartposition: RandB #45, US #80 writtenby: Al Goodman, Harry Ray and Sylvia Robinson	The Moments with Sylvia	Sho' Nuff Boogie	1974	All Platinum
353	recordlabel: RCA Victor 10017 chartposition: RandB #46, US #88 writtenby: Allen Frey and James Baker album: Comin' from All Ends	New Birth	I Wash My Hands of the Whole Damn Deal	1974	RCA Victor
354	recordlabel: Janus 238 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler and Norman Harris album: Bingo comments: [philly sound]	The Whispers	Bingo	1974	Janus
355	recordlabel: Gang 321 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Wilson Beckett, Kevin Bell, Ronald Bell, Callie Cheek, Michael Cheek, Peter Duarte, Dennis White album: Keep On Bumpin' and Masterplan	The Kay-Gees	You've Got to Keep On Bumpin' (Pt. 1)	1974	Gang
356	recordlabel: GRC 2017 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Keith Samuels album: Ripple	Ripple	A Funky Song	1974	GRC
357	recordlabel: Hi 77501 chartposition: RandB #43 album: Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)	O.V. Wright	Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)	1974	Hi
358	recordlabel: 20th Century 2099 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #43 writtenby: Carol Carmichael, Dean Parks	Hodges, James & Smith	Lovin' Man	1974	20th Century
359	recordlabel: Silver Blue 818 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Bobby Martin (as Robert L. Martin) comments: [philly sound]	The Invitations	Look on the Good Side	1974	Silver Blue
360	recordlabel: Golden Fleece 3253 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Ronald Baker album: The Trammps	The Trammps	Where Do We Go from Here	1974	Golden Fleece
361	recordlabel: Dial 1025 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Paul Kelly	Annette Snell	Get Your Thing Together	1974	Dial
362	recordlabel: Kwanza 7800 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellmon, Buddy Turner and Victor Drayton	Black Ivory	What Goes Around (Comes Around)	1974	Kwanza
363	recordlabel: Columbia 46081 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Winfred Lovett (as Winfred album: That's How Much I Love You	The Manhattans	Summertime in the City	1974	Columbia
364	recordlabel: TSOP 84759 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Frank Brunson album: Boogie Down U.S.A.	The People's Choice	Party Is A Groovy Thing	1974	TSOP
365	recordlabel: Columbia 310050 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Herbie Hancock	Herbie Hancock	Palm Grease	1974	Columbia
366	recordlabel: Capitol 3956 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: B. Page and G. Page album: All in Love Is Fair	Nancy Wilson	Streetrunner	1974	Capitol
367	recordlabel: Paula 381 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Jerry Strickland and Bobby Patterson comments: [Sweet Soul]	The Montclairs	Make Up for Lost Time	1974	Paula
368	recordlabel: Mercury 73495 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Jerry Butler and Marvin Yancy album: Sweet Sixteen	Jerry Butler	Take the Time to Tell Her	1974	Mercury
369	recordlabel: Volt 4105 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46 writtenby: Tony Hester album: A Dramatic Experience	The Dramatics	Beware Of The Man (With The Candy In His Hand)	1974	Volt
370	recordlabel: Roadshow 7005 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan	J. Kelly And The Premiers	She Calls Me Baby	1974	Roadshow
371	recordlabel: Red Coach 808 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Hot Line	Hot Line	Juice It Up	1974	Red Coach
372	recordlabel: Stax 0218 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Carl Hampton and Homer Banks album: Friction	The Soul Children	Love Makes It Right Pt. I	1974	Stax
373	recordlabel: Dakar 4537 chartposition: RandB #47 album: I Enjoy Loving You	Sidney Joe Qualls	I Enjoy Loving You	1974	Dakar
374	recordlabel: Abet 9457 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #47 writtenby: Oliver Sain and Otha Thompson album: Bus Stop comments: [funk instrumental]	Oliver Sain	Bus Stop	1974	Abet
375	recordlabel: Babylon 1111 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Norman Harris, Allan Felder and Bunny Sigler album: Executive Suite 1 comments: [philly sound]	Executive Suite	When the Fuel Runs Out	1974	Babylon
376	recordlabel: Mercury 73605 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Roy C (as Roy Hammond) album: Something Nice	Roy C	Loneliness Has Got a Hold on Me	1974	Mercury
377	recordlabel: Mercury 73605 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Roy C (as Roy Hammond) album: Something Nice	Roy C	If I Could Love You Forever	1974	Mercury
378	recordlabel: 20th Century 2130 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Vernon Bullock, Charles Ingersoll, Ronald Preyer and Bobby Solomon album: A Taste of The Younghearts	The Younghearts	Wake Up and Start Standing	1974	20th Century
379	recordlabel: Alithia 6066 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: George Kerr and Ray Walker album: 3 Down 4 To Go comments: ImR5fNxDmYI	The Escorts	Let's Make Love (At Home Sometime)	1974	Alithia
380	recordlabel: Volt 4105 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Jimmy Roach album: Dramatically Yours / The Best of The Dramatics	The Dramatics	And I Panicked	1974	Volt
381	recordlabel: Now 6 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Williams and Green	Ron Holden	Can You Talk?	1974	Now
382	recordlabel: Fantasy 729 chartposition: US #101 writtenby: Allan C. Barnes album: The Blackbyrds	The Blackbyrds	Summer Love	1974	Fantasy
383	recordlabel: Event 217 writtenby: Bill Curtis (as William Curtis), Earl Shelton, George Williams, Johnny Flippi, Johnny King and Richard comments: [instrumental]	Fatback Band	Keep On Steppin'	1974	Event
384	recordlabel: Playboy 6011 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Willie Henderson , Lowrell (as Lowrell Simon), A. J. Tribble, Larry Brownlee and T. Takayoshi	Willie Henderson	Gangsta Boogie Bump	1974	Playboy
385	recordlabel: ABC 11409 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Foster, Romias, Apodaca, Little and Eubank album: Ethnic Stew comments: [funk]	Tribe	The Tribe	1974	ABC
386	recordlabel: Stax 188 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #50 album: Soul Street	Eddie Floyd	I Wanna Do Things For You	1974	Stax
387	recordlabel: Jean/Alithia 731 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Charles McGruder, David Steinberg and Richard Cowell album: Party Time	Gentlemen & Their Ladies	Party Bump	1974	Jean/Alithia
388	recordlabel: Future Stars 1005 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Clarence Carter comments: [deep soul]	Margie Alexander	Keep On Searching	1974	Future Stars
389	recordlabel: Innovation II 7826 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Sonny Sanders, Jim Porter and Sherman Nesberry	The Quadraphonics	Betcha If You Check It Out	1974	Innovation II
390	recordlabel: Buddah 435 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Walter Heath album: You Know Your Wrong Don't Ya Brother	Walter Heath	I Am Your Leader	1974	Buddah
391	recordlabel: Roxbury 2005 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: William DeVaughn album: Be Thankful for What You Got	William DeVaughn	Give the Little Man a Great Big Hand	1974	Roxbury
392	recordlabel: Drive 6234 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke album: The Party Freaks	Miami	Party Freaks	1974	Drive
393	recordlabel: 20th Century 2107 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #51 writtenby: Barry White album: Together Brothers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [instrumental]	Love Unlimited Orchestra	Theme From Together Brothers	1974	20th Century
394	recordlabel: GRC 2030 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Dee Ervin and Dee Dee McNeal album: Ripple	Ripple	You Were Right On Time	1974	GRC
395	recordlabel: Stax 0191 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Bob Geddins (as Robert Geddins)	Little Milton	Tin Pan Alley	1974	Stax
396	recordlabel: Invictus 1263 chartposition: RandB #52 writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart) album: Skin I'm In	Chairmen of the Board	Life and Death	1974	Invictus
397	recordlabel: People 641 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: James Brown and Lee Austin album: Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me By Now	Lyn Collins	Rock Me Again and Again and Again and Again	1974	People
398	recordlabel: Gospel Truth 1214 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #53 writtenby: Joshie Jo Armstead	Joshie Jo Armstead	Stumblin' Blocks, Steppin' Stones	1974	Gospel Truth
399	recordlabel: Warner 8030 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: I Wanna Be Selfish	Ashford & Simpson	Everybody's Got to Give It Up	1974	Warner
400	recordlabel: Hi 2269 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Charles Hodges, Archie Turner and Darryl Carter album: Diamond in the Rough	Syl Johnson	Let Yourself Go	1974	Hi

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