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Soul R&B Music Charts of 1975 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1975 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 1975, 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 1975, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1975 . . .

The following songs were released in 1975 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 1975 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: P.I.R. 83569
chartposition: RandB #1, US #42
writtenby: Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble) & Leon Huff
album: To Be True
comments: [Soul Ballad]
 		Sharon Paige & Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Hope That We Can Be Together Soon 1975 P.I.R.
102 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3296
chartposition: RandB #1, US #45
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Survival
 		The O'Jays Give the People What They Want 1975 P.I.R.
103 recordlabel: Pye International 111(UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: John Peters and Nick Bohonos
 		Wigan's Chosen Few Footsee 1975 Pye International (U
104 recordlabel: Tamla 54261
chartposition: RandB #7, US #36
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: A Quiet Storm
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Smokey Robinson The Agony and the Ecstasy 1975 Tamla
105 recordlabel: Curtom 0103
chartposition: RandB #3, US #68
writtenby: Ed Townsend
album: First Impressions
 		The Impressions Sooner or Later 1975 Curtom
106 recordlabel: Polydor 15101
chartposition: RandB #73, US Dance #5, US #102, UK #52
writtenby: Nicolas Skorsky
album: Crystal Grass
comments: [instrumental]
 		Crystal Grass Crystal World 1975 Polydor
107 recordlabel: Mercury 73675
chartposition: RandB #6, US #44
writtenby: Ohio Players
album: Fire
 		Ohio Players I Want to Be Free 1975 Mercury
108 recordlabel: Epic 3441
chartposition: RandB #5, US #46
writtenby: Roger Cook
album: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Blow Your Whistle
 		Gary Toms Empire 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) 1975 Epic
109 recordlabel: Columbia 310045
chartposition: RandB #7, US #37
writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler and Ron Kersey
album: That's How Much I Love You
 		The Manhattans Don't Take Your Love from Me 1975 Columbia
110 recordlabel: Dakar 4550
chartposition: RandB #1
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: Turning Point
 		Tyrone Davis Turning Point 1975 Dakar
111 recordlabel: Warner 8154
chartposition: RandB #5, US #79, US AC #22
writtenby: C. Simmons, J. Jefferson
album: Track of the Cat
 		Dionne Warwick Once You Hit the Road 1975 Warner
112 recordlabel: De lite 1573
chartposition: RandB #6, US #55
writtenby: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan) and Kool and the Gang
album: Spirit of the Boogie
 		Kool & the Gang Caribbean Festival 1975 De lite
113 recordlabel: Avco 6105036(UK)
chartposition: UK #3
writtenby: George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore
album: Thank You Baby
 		The Stylistics Sing Baby Sing 1975 Avco (UK)
114 recordlabel: Avco 6105041(UK)
chartposition: UK #5
writtenby: George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore
album: You Are Beautiful
 		The Stylistics Na-Na Is the Saddest Word 1975 Avco (UK)
115 recordlabel: Epic 850135
chartposition: RandB #3, US #52
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: High on You
 		Sly Stone I Get High on You 1975 Epic
116 recordlabel: Buddah 428
chartposition: RandB #3, US #47, US AC #40
writtenby: Jim Weatherly
 		Gladys Knight & the Pips Love Finds Its Own Way 1975 Buddah
117 recordlabel: Dip 5030
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell (as Phillip Mitchell)
album: Hurt So Good
comments: [Reggae]
 		Susan Cadogan Hurt So Good 1975 Dip
118 recordlabel: Curtom 0106
chartposition: RandB #3, US #75
writtenby: Ed Townsend, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
album: First Impressions
 		The Impressions Same Thing It Took 1975 Curtom
119 recordlabel: Wand 11287
chartposition: RandB #9, US #95, US Dance #1
writtenby: Ron Tyson (as Ronald Tyson) and Bunny Sigler
 		South Shore Commission Free Man 1975 Wand
120 recordlabel: All Platinum 6146306(UK)
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Al Goodman, Bill Brown, Harry Ray and Tom Keith
album: Look At Me / The Best of All Platinum
 		The Moments Dolly My Love 1975 All Platinum (UK)
121 recordlabel: MCA 40364
chartposition: RandB #32, US #1, UK #12
writtenby: Elton John & Bernie Taupin
 		Elton John Philadelphia Freedom 1975 MCA
122 recordlabel: Playboy 6024
chartposition: RandB #24, US #1, UK #33, US AC #1
writtenby: Dan Hamilton & Ann Hamilton
album: Fallin' in Love
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Fallin' in Love 1975 Playboy
123 recordlabel: T.K. 1007
chartposition: RandB #8, US #37
writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch
album: Rock Your Baby
 		George McCrae I Get Lifted 1975 T.K.
124 recordlabel: Atlantic 3274
chartposition: RandB #4, US #60
writtenby: Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant) and Gwen Guthrie
album: Supernatural
 		Ben E. King Do It in the Name of Love 1975 Atlantic
125 recordlabel: Hi 2288
chartposition: RandB #7, US #48, UK #51
writtenby: Al Green , Willie Mitchell & Mabon
album: Al Green Is Love
 		Al Green Oh Me, Oh My (Dreams in My Arms) 1975 Hi
126 recordlabel: Atco 7027
chartposition: US dance #2, US #104
writtenby: Fernando Arbex
album: ¡Soltad a Barrabas!
comments: [disco funk]
 		Barrabas Hi-Jack 1975 Atco
127 recordlabel: ABC 12099
chartposition: RandB #6, US #48
writtenby: Brenda Gordon and Brian Russell
album: Rufusized
 		Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend) 1975 ABC
128 recordlabel: ABC 12090
chartposition: RandB #24, US #47
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert
album: The Dramatic Jackpot
 		Ron Banks & the Dramatics Me and Mrs. Jones 1975 ABC
129 recordlabel: Buddah 499
chartposition: RandB #10, US #97
writtenby: Michael Henderson
album: Saturday Night Special
comments: Feat. Michael Henderson and Jean Carn
 		Norman Connors (ft Michael Henderson & Jean Carn) Valentine Love 1975 Buddah
130 recordlabel: Buddah 487
chartposition: RandB #4, US #50
writtenby: Gene McDaniels (as Eugene McDaniels)
album: 2nd Anniversary
 		Gladys Knight & the Pips Money 1975 Buddah
131 recordlabel: RCA Victor 10441
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #62, UK #8, US #10
writtenby: David Bowie
album: Station To Station
David Bowie Golden Years 1975 RCA Victor
132 recordlabel: Wing and a Prayer 103
chartposition: RandB #32, US #14, UK #12, US AC #6, US dance #2
writtenby: Edward Buzzell, Bert Kalmar & Harry Ruby
 		Wing & a Prayer Fife & Drum Corps Baby Face 1975 Wing and a Prayer
133 recordlabel: Capitol 4184
chartposition: RandB #8, US #52
writtenby: Dan Hartman
album: In the City
 		Tavares Free Ride 1975 Capitol
134 recordlabel: Mowest 3024 (UK)
chartposition: UK #7
writtenby: Al Ruzicka and Bob Gaudio
album: Chameleon / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10
comments: [pop soul]
mpcode: 8AWGShjPktM
 		Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons The Night 1975 Mowest(UK)
135 recordlabel: Contempo 2068
chartposition: RandB #81, US #98, UK #51, US Dance #7
writtenby: Subway
comments: [instrumental]
 		Banzai Chinese Kung Fu 1975 Contempo
136 recordlabel: Gto 1002
chartposition: US #16, US dance #3, US AC #29
writtenby: Gerry Shury and Phillip Swern
 		Polly Brown Up in a Puff of Smoke 1975 Gto
137 recordlabel: Epic 850097
chartposition: RandB #8, US #48, US Dance #7
writtenby: James R. Ellison and Edward Batts
album: Nightbirds
comments: charted as Lady Marmalade / What Can I Do for You? In US dance charts
 		LaBelle What Can I Do for You? 1975 Epic
138 recordlabel: London 1061
chartposition: RandB #4, US #57
writtenby: Charles McCormick
album: Riddle of the Sphinx
 		Bloodstone My Little Lady 1975 London
139 recordlabel: De lite 1563
chartposition: RandB #3, US #63
writtenby: Kool and the Gang , Saunders and Dennis Thomas
album: Light of Worlds
 		Kool & the Gang Rhyme Time People 1975 De lite
140 recordlabel: State 4 (UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Bickerton, Waddington
album: Sugar Candy Kisses
 		Mac & Katie Kissoon Don't Do It Baby 1975 State(UK)
141 recordlabel: Chelsea 3025
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Kenny Nolan
 		Dee Clark Ride a Wild Horse 1975 Chelsea
142 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1003
chartposition: RandB #7, US #50
writtenby: Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Hit Man
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Eddie Kendricks Get the Cream Off the Top 1975 Tamla Motown
143 recordlabel: Arista 0101
chartposition: US #105, US AC #11
writtenby: Pat McManus and Walt Pedroski
album: Soul and Inspiration
 		The 5th Dimension No Love in the Room 1975 Arista
144 recordlabel: Pye 45421
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: David Parton
album: Sad Sweet Dreamer
 		Sweet Sensation Purely by Coincidence 1975 Pye
145 recordlabel: London 10512 (UK)
chartposition: UK #5
writtenby: Dave Appell, Kal Mann and Hank Ballard
 		Chubby Checker Let's Twist Again -- The Twist 1975 London(UK)
146 recordlabel: T Neck 2255
chartposition: RandB #8, US #73
writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
album: Live It Up
 		The Isley Brothers Midnight Sky 1975 T Neck
147 recordlabel: TSOP 4774
chartposition: RandB #42, UK #13
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Victor Carstarphen
album: Dance Your Troubles Away / Tightening It Up - The Best of...
 		Archie Bell & the Drells The Soul City Walk 1975 TSOP
148 recordlabel: Gemigo 0500
chartposition: RandB #93, US Dance #4
writtenby: Jeffrey Simon and Rich Tufo
album: The Notations
 		The Notations Think Before You Stop 1975 Gemigo
149 recordlabel: ABC 12044
chartposition: RandB #4, US #87
writtenby: Lamont Dozier
album: Black Bach
 		Lamont Dozier Let Me Start Tonite 1975 ABC
150 recordlabel: Capitol 4078
chartposition: RandB #9, US #94, US dance #4
writtenby: J.R. Bailey & Ken Williams
album: Love on Delivery
 		The Reflections Three Steps from True Love 1975 Capitol
151 recordlabel: Columbia 10076
chartposition: RandB #81, US #95, US Dance #4
writtenby: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.]
 		Philly Devotions I Just Can't Say Goodbye 1975 Columbia
152 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1031
chartposition: RandB #8, US #66
writtenby: Leonard, Wakefield and Kathy Caston
album: The Hit Man
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Eddie Kendricks Happy 1975 Tamla Motown
153 recordlabel: United Artists 621
chartposition: RandB #6, US #91
writtenby: Floyd Butler and Billy Osborne
album: I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To
 		Bobby Womack Check It Out 1975 United Artists
154 recordlabel: Salsoul 2002
chartposition: RandB #44, US #76, US Dance #4
writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr.
album: Salsoul Orchestra
comments: [instrumental]
 		The Salsoul Orchestra Salsoul Hustle 1975 Salsoul
155 recordlabel: Spark 1122(UK)
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
 		Wigan's Ovation Skiing in the Snow 1975 Spark (UK)
156 recordlabel: Chelsea 2005025 (UK)
chartposition: UK #15
writtenby: Kenny Nolan
album: Cherry Pie Guy
 		Linda Carr & the Love Squad Highwire 1975 Chelsea(UK)
157 recordlabel: Glades 1726
chartposition: RandB #5
writtenby: Latimore & Steve Alaimo
album: Latimore III / Sweet Vibrations - The Best Of
 		Latimore Keep the Home Fire Burnin' 1975 Glades
158 recordlabel: P.I.R. 634
chartposition: US Dance #5
writtenby: Ronald Baker
album: The Trammps
 		The Trammps Stop and Think 1975 P.I.R.
159 recordlabel: CBS 3429
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Pierre Tubbs
 		Al Matthews Fool 1975 CBS
160 recordlabel: Atco 456940
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Anthony Bell and Phil Hurtt
 		Sister Sledge Mama Never Told Me 1975 Atco
161 recordlabel: Columbia 10202
chartposition: US dance #3, US #104
writtenby: Biddu
album: I Love To Love
comments: [disco]
 		Tina Charles You Set My Heart On Fire 1975 Columbia
162 recordlabel: Vigor 1722
chartposition: RandB #98, US Dance #5
writtenby: Ray Dahrouge
 		The Street People Never Get Enough of Your Love 1975 Vigor
163 recordlabel: RCA 10224
chartposition: RandB #7, US #92, US Dance #7
writtenby: Jacqueline Hilliard and Leon Ware
album: Rolling Down a Mountainside / Main Ingredient Super Hits
 		The Main Ingredient Rolling Down a Mountainside 1975 RCA
164 recordlabel: Cactus 73(UK)
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Desmond Dekker (as Desmond Dacres)
comments: re release [reggae]
 		Desmond Dekker Sing a Little Song 1975 Cactus (UK)
165 recordlabel: Curtom 16638
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Ed Townsend
album: First Impressions
 		The Impressions First Impressions 1975 Curtom
166 recordlabel: Roadshow 7003
chartposition: RandB #5, UK #40
writtenby: Solomon Roberts Jr. (as Solomon Roberts)
album: Non Stop
 		B.T. Express Give It What You Got 1975 Roadshow
167 recordlabel: Atco 7008
chartposition: RandB #31, US #92, US Dance #5
writtenby: Gwen Guthrie and Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant)
album: Circle of Love
 		Sister Sledge Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me 1975 Atco
168 recordlabel: Soul Train 10400
chartposition: RandB #9, US #75
writtenby: Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius
album: Don Cornelius Presents The Soul Train Gang
 		Soul Train Gang Soul Train 75 1975 Soul Train
169 recordlabel: Columbia 3573
chartposition: RandB #10, US #75
writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Allan Felder
album: Survival
 		The O'Jays Let Me Make Love to You 1975 Columbia
170 recordlabel: Buddah 459
chartposition: RandB #9, US #91
writtenby: Jackie Avery
album: Love's the Thing / The Very Best of Barbara Mason
mpcode: [ballad]
 		Barbara Mason Shackin' Up 1975 Buddah
171 recordlabel: Pye International 725697(UK)
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Herbie Watkins
album: Sheer Elegance
 		Sheer Elegance Milky Way 1975 Pye International (U
172 recordlabel: Ariola America 102
chartposition: RandB #38 US #94, US Dance #6
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Victor Carstarphen
album: Bad Luck
comments: [instrumental]
 		The Atlanta Disco Band Bad Luck 1975 Ariola America
173 recordlabel: Atlantic 10664
chartposition: RandB #70, UK #53, US Dance #6
writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler and Norman Harris
album: Where the Happy People Go
comments: [philly sound]
 		The Trammps Hooked for Life 1975 Atlantic
174 recordlabel: Kayvette 5122
chartposition: RandB #6
writtenby: Clarence Reid
album: Make Me Feel Like a Woman
 		Jackie Moore Make Me Feel Like a Woman 1975 Kayvette
175 recordlabel: State 9 (UK)
chartposition: UK #18
writtenby: Bickerton, Waddington
album: Sugar Candy Kisses
 		Mac & Katie Kissoon Like a Butterfly 1975 State(UK)
176 recordlabel: Polydor 2066 637
chartposition: RandB #37, UK #18, US Dance #15
writtenby: Bill Curtis and Johnny Flippin
album: Raising Hell
 		Fatback Band (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop 1975 Polydor
177 recordlabel: Arista 0110
chartposition: RandB #12, US #29
writtenby: Johnny Bristol
 		Tamiko Jones Touch Me Baby (Reaching Out for Your Love) 1975 Arista
178 recordlabel: Hi 2285
chartposition: RandB #7, US #48
writtenby: Al Green and Mabon
album: Total Explosion
 		Syl Johnson Take Me to the River 1975 Hi
179 recordlabel: Fast Track 2501
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Sugar Billy (as Willie Garner)
 		Sugar Billy Super Duper Love (Part 1) (Are You Diggin' on Me) 1975 Fast Track
180 recordlabel: Columbia 10255
chartposition: RandB #10, US #76
writtenby: Bill Withers
album: Making Music
 		Bill Withers Make Love to Your Mind 1975 Columbia
181 recordlabel: Atlantic 13191
chartposition: RandB #7, US #37
writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed
album: New and Improved
 		The Spinners Living a Little, Laughing a Little 1975 Atlantic
182 recordlabel: Atlantic 453268
chartposition: RandB #7, US #54
writtenby: Joe Jefferson, Bruce Hawes and Charles Simmons
album: New and Improved
 		The Spinners Sadie 1975 Atlantic
183 recordlabel: RCA Victor 10200
chartposition: RandB #15, US #62, UK #53, US Dance #11
writtenby: Wally Holmes
album: Love Corporation
 		The Hues Corporation Love Corporation 1975 RCA Victor
184 recordlabel: Avco 6105036
chartposition: RandB #7, US #70
writtenby: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss
album: Thank You Baby
 		The Stylistics Thank You Baby 1975 Avco
185 recordlabel: Motown 1341
chartposition: RandB #7, US #54, UK #46
writtenby: Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Forever, Michael / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12
 		Michael Jackson We're Almost There 1975 Motown
186 recordlabel: Atco 105
chartposition: US Dance #7
writtenby: Gwen Guthrie and Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant)
 		Sister Sledge Protect Our Love 1975 Atco
187 recordlabel: Creole 114 (UK)
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Richard Edwyn
album: Funky Flavoured
 		Crispy & Company Get It Together 1975 Creole(UK)
188 recordlabel: Spring 159
chartposition: RandB #7, US #92
writtenby: Joe Simon and Raeford Gerald
album: Get Down
 		Joe Simon Music in My Bones 1975 Spring
189 recordlabel: Aware 047
chartposition: RandB #10, US #68
writtenby: David Camon and Sam Dees
album: Cry to Me
 		Loleatta Holloway Cry to Me 1975 Aware
190 recordlabel: CTI 27
chartposition: RandB #53, US Dance #8, US AC #43
writtenby: Bob James
album: The Chicago Theme
comments: [instrumental]
 		Hubert Laws The Chicago Theme (Love Loop) 1975 CTI
191 recordlabel: Roulette 7163
chartposition: RandB #14, US #48, US Dance #14
writtenby: Melvin Steals (as Mystro) and Mervin Steals (as Lyric)
album: Ecstasy, Passion and Pain
comments: [philly sound]
 		Ecstasy Passion & Pain One Beautiful Day 1975 Roulette
192 recordlabel: Atlantic 3309
chartposition: RandB #8, US #36
writtenby: Bruce Hawes, Joe Jefferson and Charles Simmons
album: Pick Of The Litter
 		The Spinners Love or Leave 1975 Atlantic
193 recordlabel: Epic 3624
chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #8
writtenby: Nona Hendryx
album: Phoenix
 		LaBelle Messin' with My Mind 1975 Epic
194 recordlabel: RCA 10463
chartposition: US dance #5, US AC #40
writtenby: Van McCoy
comments: [disco instrumental]
 		Henry Mancini & His Concert Orchestra African Symphony 1975 RCA
195 recordlabel: 20th Century 498
chartposition: US dance #4
album: Brazil
 		The Ritchie Family Peanut Vendor -- Frenesi 1975 20th Century
196 recordlabel: All Platinum 6146304(UK)
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Roger Cook
album: Down To Earth / The Best of All Platinum
 		The Rimshots 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) 1975 All Platinum (UK)
197 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1008
chartposition: RandB #8, US #41
writtenby: Willie Hutch
album: Ode to My Lady / In And Out (UK compilation)
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Willie Hutch Love Power 1975 Tamla Motown
198 recordlabel: Creole 109 (UK)
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Ary Barruso
album: Funky Flavoured
 		Crispy & Company Brazil 1975 Creole(UK)
199 recordlabel: Alston 3711
chartposition: RandB #28, UK #27
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Danger High Voltage
 		Betty Wright Shoorah! Shoorah! 1975 Alston
200 recordlabel: London 1062
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Charles McCormick
album: Do You Wanna Do A Thing?
 		Bloodstone Give Me Your Heart 1975 London

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