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
---	recordlabel: United Artists 396 writtenby: W. Beatty mpcode: uLK-buM6a6Q	Love Affair	I Can't Stop Loving You	1974	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Chess 2142 writtenby: Odessa F. Gordon album: Big Bad Bo	Bo Diddley	Hit Or Miss	1974	Chess
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2048 (UK) writtenby: Davis, Barnes album: Groovesville Masters comments: [northern soul]	J.J. Barnes	Sweet Sherry	1974	Contempo(UK)
---	recordlabel: Roulette 7151 writtenby: Barbara Gaskins album: Ecstasy, Passion and Pain comments: [deep soul]	Ecstasy Passion & Pain	Don't Burn Your Bridges Behind You	1974	Roulette
---	recordlabel: Curtom 2006 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Got To Find A Way	Curtis Mayfield	Love Me (Right In The Pocket)	1974	Curtom
---	recordlabel: Contempo 157 writtenby: B. Bacharach, H. David album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	Make It Easy On Yourself	1974	Contempo
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2002 (UK) writtenby: Syl Johnson album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	Is It Because I'm Black	1974	Contempo(UK)
---	recordlabel: Curtom 2005 writtenby: C. Mayfield, D. Hathaway album: Sweet Exorcist	Curtis Mayfield	Suffer	1974	Curtom
---	recordlabel: ABC 40012 writtenby: Lambert, Potter album: Main Street People	Four Tops	It Won't Be The First Time	1974	ABC
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 1 album: What Am I Gonna Do	Gloria Scott	A Case Of Too Much Lovemaking	1974	Casablanca
---	recordlabel: Sussex 520 writtenby: J. Briggs, R. Graham album: Differently	Ralph Graham	Let Me Love You	1974	Sussex
---	recordlabel: Tamla 332 album: Fulfillingness' First Finale comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: HrJB-MItdVY	Stevie Wonder	Fulfillingness' First Finale (full album)	1974	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Crossover 976 writtenby: Jimmy Holiday	Jimmy Holiday	When I'm Loving You	1974	Crossover
---	recordlabel: Event 218 comments: [unreleased]	The Mayberry Movement	What Did I Do Wrong	1974	Event
---	recordlabel: Stax 2003 (UK) writtenby: Barry Despenza, Carl Wolfork album: Walkin' The Back Streets comments: [northern soul] mpcode: egd5_UZuUD0	Little Milton	Bet You I Win	1974	Stax(UK)
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2018 (UK) writtenby: W. Robinson / R. White album: I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now	Oscar Toney Jr.	My Girl	1974	Contempo(UK)
---	recordlabel: Kent 21 comments: [unreleased]	The Mayberry Movement	I Can See Him Making Love To You	1974	Kent
---	recordlabel: Reprise 2200 album: Rejuvenation comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: 16wjTNDKfbE	The Meters	Rejuvenation (full album)	1974	Reprise
---	recordlabel: Motown 1297 album: Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta comments: [Motown Sound]	Syreeta	Come And Get This Stuff	1974	Motown
---	recordlabel: Golden Fleece 83254 writtenby: A. Felder, R. Baker	Robert Upchurch	The Devil Made Me Do It	1974	Golden Fleece
---	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 926 comments: [Motown Sound]	Syreeta	I'm Goin' Left	1974	Tamla Motown
---	recordlabel: We Produce 1905 album: Temprees 3	The Temprees	Mr. Cool That Ain't Cool	1974	We Produce
---	recordlabel: Konduko 11582 writtenby: Ronnie Keaton, King Sporty	Ronnie Keaton	Going Down For the Last Time	1974	Konduko
---	recordlabel: Truth 4206 album: Woman To Woman comments: [Complete Album]	Shirley Brown	Woman To Woman (full album)	1974	Truth
---	recordlabel: We Produce 1815 writtenby: J. Phillips, M. Scott, M. Lee album: Temprees 3 / The Best of The Temprees	The Temprees	I Love, I Love	1974	We Produce
---	recordlabel: Stax 5507 writtenby: H. Banks, C. Hampton album: Friction comments: [album cut] mpcode: NjXHiuohpj0	The Soul Children	We're Gettin' Too Close	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 33070 writtenby: The Isleys album: Live It Up / Beautiful Ballads comments: [album cut] mpcode: _gEvm8FNovs	The Isley Brothers	Brown Eyed Girl	1974	TNeck
---	recordlabel: Spring 151 writtenby: Billy Nichols comments: [northern soul]	Garland Green	You And I Go Good Together	1974	Spring
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7296 writtenby: B. Hawes, C. Simmons, J. Jefferson album: Mighty Love comments: [philly sound ballad album cut] mpcode: XCCu2UflR6w	The Spinners	I'm Glad You Walked Into My Life	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Spring 146 writtenby: Raeford Gerald, Perry Boyd comments: [northern soul]	Garland Green	Sending My Best Wishes	1974	Spring
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 184 writtenby: William Hart album: Alive and Kicking	The Delfonics	Hey Baby	1974	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7296 writtenby: B. Hawes, C. Simmons, J. Jefferson album: Mighty Love comments: [album cut] mpcode: dtanPsLid4Y	The Spinners	Love Has Gone Away	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Astroscope 5004 album: This Is Eleanore Mills comments: [album cut]	Eleanore Mills	Telegram	1974	Astroscope
---	recordlabel: Epic, Rags 33011 writtenby: Lou Courtney album: I'm In Need Of Love comments: [album cut]	Lou Courtney	The Common Broken Heart	1974	Epic, Rags
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7296 writtenby: B. Hawes, C. Simmons, J. Jefferson album: Mighty Love comments: [album cut] mpcode: R95tNKeLE84	The Spinners	Since I Been Gone	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Astroscope 5004 album: This Is Eleanore Mills comments: [album cut]	Eleanore Mills	How Can I Love You	1974	Astroscope
---	recordlabel: Volt 4108 writtenby: Dennis Gilmore, James Dean album: Dramatically Yours / The Best of The Dramatics	Ron Banks & the Dramatics	Highway To Heaven	1974	Volt
---	recordlabel: United Artists 212 writtenby: T. Brasfield, A. Cartee album: Z.Z. comments: [album cut]	Z.Z. Hill	Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right	1974	United Artists
---	recordlabel: Pye International 107 writtenby: Ralph Bailey, Johnny Northern comments: [northern soul]	Al Wilson	Help Me	1974	Pye International
---	recordlabel: Bell 1405 writtenby: Cat Stevens album: Not a Little Girl Anymore	Linda Lewis	(Remember The Days Of) The Old Schoolyard	1974	Bell
---	recordlabel: Crossover 975 writtenby: J. Lewis, C. Chambers comments: [deep soul]	The Sims Twins	It's All Over	1974	Crossover
---	recordlabel: Invictus 33134 writtenby: B. Holland, L. Dozier, E. Holland album: The New Lamont Dozier Album - Love And Beauty comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: fIN2mElwN9o	Lamont Dozier	Don't Stop Playing Our Song	1974	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Hi 2278 writtenby: Bryant, Peebles album: I Can't Stand The Rain comments: [southern soul ballad]	Ann Peebles	Until You Came Into My Life	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Stax 5509 album: Super Taylor comments: [Complete Album] mpcode: eMRJ5Rk-i4g	Johnnie Taylor	Super Taylor (full album)	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: ABC 12012 album: Out Here On My Own	Lamont Dozier	Breaking Out All Over	1974	ABC
---	recordlabel: 20th Century 443 album: In Heat comments: [album cut]	Love Unlimited	Move Me No Mountain	1974	20th Century
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 201 writtenby: Herby Harris, Andre Saunders comments: [philly sound]	The Finishing Touch	Second Best (Is Never Enough)	1974	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: REW 33079 writtenby: Chuck Armstrong album: Shackin' Up	Chuck Armstrong	I'm A Lonely Man	1974	REW
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 201 writtenby: Herby Harris, Andre Saunders comments: [philly sound]	The Finishing Touch	Your Love Has Put A Spell On Me	1974	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Truth 3208 writtenby: Frederick Knight	Annette Thomas	You Need A Friend Like Mine	1974	Truth
---	recordlabel: President 418 (UK) writtenby: Phillip Mitchell	Archie Bell & The Drells	Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys	1974	President(UK)
---	recordlabel: Plush 206 writtenby: Words Worth	David Morris	Snap Crackle Pop	1974	Plush
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 2225 (UK) album: War of the Gods	Billy Paul	The Whole Town's Talking	1974	P.I.R.(UK)
---	recordlabel: Hotlanta 304 album: Totally Involved	Jimmy Lewis	Is That Any Way To Treat A Lady	1974	Hotlanta
---	recordlabel: Hi 2270	Otis Clay	You Did Something To Me	1974	Hi
---	recordlabel: Janus 240 writtenby: W. Butler, K. Baker, P. Foster comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: dlmz5vX9K08	The Inclinations	Could This Be Love, That I Feel	1974	Janus
---	recordlabel: Seventy Seven 906 writtenby: L.J. Flowers comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: 8x7RDrCWDO8	Tears Of Joy	This Is Not Your World	1974	Seventy Seven
---	recordlabel: Buddah 5615 writtenby: K. Dunham, W. Heath album: You Know You\'re Wrong Don\'t Ya Brother comments: [modern soul album cut] mpcode: BePPW9ja4gI	Walter Heath	I Thought You Might Like To Know	1974	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Janus 240 writtenby: W. Butler, K. Baker, P. Foster comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: i-CSJHbz9x0	The Inclinations	Cross My Heart (To You)	1974	Janus
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 2225 (UK) writtenby: C. Gilbert, K. Gamble, L. Huff, J. Arc album:* War of the Gods	Billy Paul	I Was Married	1974	P.I.R.(UK)
---	recordlabel: Ebony Sounds 188 comments: [Sweet Soul]	First Class	Don't Know What You're Doing	1974	Ebony Sounds
---	recordlabel: De-Lite 1564 writtenby: Stanley Lippitt mpcode: tY7ZzSMvEqo	The Master Plan	Clinton Park	1974	DeLite
---	recordlabel: Philomega 802 writtenby: J. Davis, A. Felder, F, Fioravanti comments: [philly sound ballad] mpcode: R16ZDl1tVYQ	The Charmetts	What About The Children	1974	Philomega
---	recordlabel: Sedgrick 3007 writtenby: James Vanleer comments: [ballad] mpcode: ImMvOqGUbl8	Jackie Ross	Take The Weight Off Me	1974	Sedgrick
---	recordlabel: Contempo 2009 writtenby: Barnes, Ross comments: [northern soul]	J.J. Barnes	To An Early Grave	1974	Contempo
---	recordlabel: Carnival 559 writtenby: K. Ruffin	The Pretenders	Just You Wait And See	1974	Carnival
---	recordlabel: Ypsi 1001 writtenby: E. Addie, M. Lewis comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: _RAUKVgNEPE	Masterpiece (70s group)	We're Gonna Make It	1974	Ypsi
---	recordlabel: Ypsi 1001 writtenby: E. Addie, M. Lewis comments: [mid-tempo love song] mpcode: Al5BNhoLV5o	Masterpiece (70s group)	Love Affair	1974	Ypsi
---	recordlabel: Chimneyville 10202 writtenby: King Floyd comments: [deep soul]	King Floyd	Handle With Care	1974	Chimneyville
---	recordlabel: IX Chains Records writtenby: Williams, Bailey, Clark comments: (arranged by Bert DeCoteaux) [southern soul] mpcode: 3hgZJLwPg94	Ellerine Harding	Tonight, Let The Other Woman Cry Some	1974	IX Chains Records
---	recordlabel: EMI 2114 (UK) writtenby: Biddu, L. Vanderbilt	Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon	Strong Love Proud Love	1974	EMI(UK)
---	recordlabel: Dial 1027 writtenby: K. Floyd	King Floyd	Can You Dig It?	1974	Dial
---	recordlabel: Roulette 3013 writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler album: Ecstasy, Passion and Pain comments: [philly sound album cut] mpcode: xZI0fdsbTg8	Ecstasy Passion & Pain	Somebody's Loving You	1974	Roulette
---	recordlabel: Dial 1027 writtenby: K.Floyd	King Floyd	Learning to Forget You	1974	Dial
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 7308 album: AWB comments: [album cut]	Average White Band	Keepin it to Myself	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3044 writtenby: A. Gorrie, H. Stuart, R. Ball album: AWB	Average White Band	Nothing You Can Do	1974	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 10489 (UK) writtenby: Ball, Stewart, Gorrie album: AWB	Average White Band	You Got It	1974	Atlantic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Buddah 424 writtenby: Barbara Mason album: Transition	Barbara Mason	Half Sister Half Brother	1974	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Avco 4644 writtenby: P. Mitchell, B. Clements comments: [ballad] (produced by Brad Shapiro) mpcode: m_bvlwfPRbg	The Prolifics	I Would Still Be There	1974	Avco
---	recordlabel: Black Circle 6000 writtenby: Larry Roberts	Lee Williams & the Cymbals	Save It All For You	1974	Black Circle
---	recordlabel: Mercury 73450 writtenby: L. Mizell	Brenda Lee Eager	When I'm With You	1974	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Avco 4644 writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter comments: [mid-tempo ballad] mpcode: 3DVZEiZeB88	The Prolifics	I Don't Know What's The Matter With My Baby	1974	Avco
---	recordlabel: Black Circle 6001 writtenby: Larry Roberts	Lee Williams & the Cymbals	Get It Together	1974	Black Circle
---	recordlabel: Invictus 33133 writtenby: Brian Holland, Eddie Holland album: I Can't Make It Alone comments: [album cut]	Laura Lee	I Can't Make It Alone	1974	Invictus
---	recordlabel: Polydor (UK) album: Mood, Heart and Soul comments: (complete album)	Joe Simon	Mood, Heart and Soul (full album)	1974	Polydor (UK)
---	recordlabel: Gator 1201 writtenby: M. Grayson, B. Lexing, E. Foster	Vernon Garrett	Jody Can Ease The Pain	1974	Gator
---	recordlabel: Goodear 103 (UK) writtenby: Viola Wills album: Soft Centers comments: [northern soul]	Viola Wills	Run To The Nearest Exit	1974	Goodear(UK)
---	recordlabel: Watts 141 writtenby: Vernon Garrett	Vernon Garrett	Don't Do What I Do	1974	Watts
---	recordlabel: Columbia 445993 writtenby: R. Hatcher	Roger Hatcher	Caught Making Love	1974	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Just Sunshine 517 writtenby: E. Dixon, J. Thompson album: Voices Of East Harlem	The Voices Of East Harlem	Wanted Dead Or Alive	1974	Just Sunshine
---	recordlabel: Stax 5507 writtenby: H. Banks, C. Hampton album: Friction comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: jdKfDFFUwUM	The Soul Children	Just One Moment	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: Kudu 922 writtenby: Eugene McDaniels album: Performance	Esther Phillips	Disposable Society	1974	Kudu
---	recordlabel: Stax 5507 writtenby: Carl Hampton, Homer Banks album: Friction comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 6sF6ktTAGLw	The Soul Children	It's Out Of My Hands	1974	Stax
---	recordlabel: Alithia album: 3 Down 4 To Go comments: [sweet soul ballad] [album cut]	The Escorts	I Can't Stand to See You Cry	1974	Alithia
---	recordlabel: Kudu 18 writtenby: Lynn, Barnes, Pendarvis album: Performance comments: [album cut]	Esther Phillips	Living Alone (We're Gonna Make It)	1974	Kudu
---	recordlabel: Buddah 447	Mel Williams	Sweet Girl Of Mine	1974	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Kudu 917 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Black Eyed Blues	Esther Phillips	Justified	1974	Kudu
---	recordlabel: Soul Dimension 5102 writtenby: G.W. Roundtree, J. Ashford, L. Chandler comments: [disco dance] mpcode: IH-4w3fUMJ0	The Smith Brothers	There Can Be A Better Way	1974	Soul Dimension
---	recordlabel: Kudu 921 writtenby: Mac Rebennack album: Performance	Esther Phillips	Such A Night	1974	Kudu
---	recordlabel: Event 220 writtenby: R. B. Walker, V. Montana, Jr.	Ronnie Walker	You've Got To Try Harder (Times Are Bad)	1974	Event

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