Soul R&B Music Charts of 1976 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1976 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 1976, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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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 1976, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1976 . . .

The following songs were released in 1976 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 1976 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: Oasis 407 chartposition: US Dance #1 writtenby: Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte album: Trouble Maker	Roberta Kelly	Trouble Maker	1976	Oasis
102	recordlabel: Midland Int. 10753 chartposition: US #102, US Dance #1 writtenby: Michel Jourdan, Pierre Groscolas and Estelle Levitt album: Midnight Love Affair comments: charted as Midnight Love Affair / Crime Don't Pay in US dance charts	Carol Douglas	Midnight Love Affair	1976	Midland Int.
103	recordlabel: RSO 857 chartposition: RandB #15, US #1, UK #6 writtenby: Rick Dees album: The Originsl Disco Duck	Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots	Disco Duck (Part 1)	1976	RSO
104	recordlabel: Gordy 7146 chartposition: RandB #3, US #54 writtenby: Eddie Holland Jr. and Brian Holland album: House Party comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Keep Holdin' On	1976	Gordy
105	recordlabel: ABC 12179 chartposition: RandB #5, US #39 writtenby: Gavin Christopher album: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	Dance Wit' Me	1976	ABC
106	recordlabel: Capricorn 0252 chartposition: RandB #82, US #3, UK #34 writtenby: Elvin Bishop album: Struttin My Stuff	Elvin Bishop	Fooled Around and Fell in Love	1976	Capricorn
107	recordlabel: ABC 12164 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #22, US #69 writtenby: Dave Crawford & Richard Downing album: Kickin comments: [philly sound] [disco dance]	Mighty Clouds of Joy	Mighty High	1976	ABC
108	recordlabel: Soul 35119 chartposition: RandB #93, US #47, US dance #1 writtenby: Donald Daniels, Mike Sutton (as Michael B. Sutton) & Kathy Wakefield album: Down To Love Town comments: [Motown Sound]	The Originals	Down to Love Town	1976	Soul
109	recordlabel: RCA 10561 chartposition: RandB #3, US #68 writtenby: Marvin Yancy and Chuck Jackson (as Charles Jackson) album: Tymes Up	The Tymes	It's Cool	1976	RCA
110	recordlabel: T Neck 2260 chartposition: RandB #3, US #47 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper album: Harvest for the World comments: [disco funk]	The Isley Brothers	Who Loves You Better	1976	T Neck
111	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3587 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Family Reunion	The O'Jays	Stairway to Heaven	1976	P.I.R.
112	recordlabel: Motown 1408 chartposition: RandB #9, US #39, US Dance #33 writtenby: Lionel Richie and Ronald LaPread album: Hot on the Tracks comments: [Motown Sound]	The Commodores	Fancy Dancer	1976	Motown
113	recordlabel: Mercury 6167 324 (UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham album: Purify Bros.	James & Bobby Purify	I'm Your Puppet	1976	Mercury (UK)
114	recordlabel: Ariola America 7625 chartposition: RandB #10, US #37, US AC #49 writtenby: John Valenti and Joe Spinazola	John Valenti	Anything You Want	1976	Ariola America
115	recordlabel: Columbia 10430 chartposition: RandB #7, US #46, UK #52 writtenby: Winfred Lovett album: It Feels So Good	The Manhattans	I Kinda Miss You	1976	Columbia
116	recordlabel: Atlantic 3330 chartposition: US dance #2, US #61 writtenby: Michel Polnareff album: Lipstick comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]	Michel Polnareff	Lipstick	1976	Atlantic
117	recordlabel: Curtom 0113 chartposition: RandB #4, US #70 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Let's Do It Again	The Staple Singers	New Orleans	1976	Curtom
118	recordlabel: RSO 859 chartposition: RandB #37, US #3, UK #41, US AC #14 writtenby: Bary Gibb ,Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb album: Children of the World	The Bee Gees	Love So Right	1976	RSO
119	recordlabel: Atlantic 3360 chartposition: RandB #5, US #43 writtenby: Johnny Bristol album: Bristol's Creme	Johnny Bristol	Do It to My Mind	1976	Atlantic
120	recordlabel: CBS 4480 (UK) chartposition: UK #6 writtenby: Biddu, Gerry Shury and Ron Roker album: Dance Little Lady comments: [disco dance]	Tina Charles	Dance Little Lady Dance	1976	CBS(UK)
121	recordlabel: HandL 6105059(UK) chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore album: Fabulous	The Stylistics	Sixteen Bars	1976	HandL (UK)
122	recordlabel: Oasis 406 chartposition: RandB #35, US #80, US dance #1 writtenby: Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer album: A Love Trilogy	Donna Summer	Try Me, I Know We Can Make It	1976	Oasis
123	recordlabel: Atlantic 10802 chartposition: US dance #1 writtenby: Bruce Gray and T.G. Conway album: Where the Happy People Go	The Trammps	Disco Party	1976	Atlantic
124	recordlabel: Salsoul 2008 chartposition: RandB #63, UK #54, US Dance #2 writtenby: Allan Felder (as Alan Felder) and T.G. Conway album: Ten Percent	Double Exposure	Ten Percent	1976	Salsoul
125	recordlabel: TSOP 4775 chartposition: RandB #7, US dance #3 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Leon Huff and Victor Carstarphen album: Dance Your Troubles Away / Tightening It Up - The Best of...	Archie Bell & the Drells	Let's Groove	1976	TSOP
126	recordlabel: Impulse 31005 chartposition: RandB #13, US #46, UK #52 writtenby: John Handy album: Hard Work	John Handy	Hard Work	1976	Impulse
127	recordlabel: Atco 7038 chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #2, US #48 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager), Sylvester Levay album: Lady Bump comments: charted as Lady Bump / The Lady Bumps On in US dance charts	Penny McLean	Lady Bump	1976	Atco
128	recordlabel: Montuno 8003 chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #39 writtenby: Bobby Hebb album: Al Santiago Presents Yambu comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Yambu	Sunny	1976	Montuno
129	recordlabel: Motown 1388 chartposition: RandB #8, US #47 writtenby: Van McCoy and Joe Cobb album: Who I Am comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Heavy Love	1976	Motown
130	recordlabel: AandM 7249 chartposition: UK #10 writtenby: Joan Armatrading album: Joan Armatrading	Joan Armatrading	Love and Affection	1976	A&M
131	recordlabel: Bang 720 chartposition: RandB #25, US #94, US dance #3 writtenby: Paul Davis and Michael Zager	Michael Zager's Moon Band featuring Peabo Bryson	Do It with Feeling	1976	Bang
132	recordlabel: Roulette 7182 chartposition: RandB #71, US #98, US Dance #4 writtenby: Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler and Norman Harris album: Good Things comments: [philly sound]	Ecstasy Passion & Pain featuring Barbara Roy	Touch and Go	1976	Roulette
133	recordlabel: Arista 0207 chartposition: RandB #91, US Dance #4, US #91 writtenby: Mike Leander, Pete Phipps and Gerry Shephard comments: [instrumental]	The Glitter Band	Makes You Blind	1976	Arista
134	recordlabel: Salsoul 2007 chartposition: RandB #76, US #88, US Dance #4 writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr. album: Salsoul Orchestra comments: charted as Salsoul Hustle / You're Just the Right Size / Chicago Bus Stop in US dance chart	The Salsoul Orchestra	You're Just the Right Size	1976	Salsoul
135	recordlabel: Capitol 4258 chartposition: RandB #11, US #46 writtenby: Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner album: Bill Cosby Is Not Himself These Days (Rat Own, Rat Own, Rat Own) comments: [novelty]	Bill Cosby	Yes, Yes, Yes	1976	Capitol
136	recordlabel: Warner 8196 chartposition: RandB #57, US #13 writtenby: Michael McDonald album: Takin' It to the Streets	The Doobie Brothers	Takin' It to the Streets	1976	Warner
137	recordlabel: Motown 1393 chartposition: RandB #8, US #48 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Everything's Coming Up Love / David Ruffin At His Best comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Everything's Coming Up Love	1976	Motown
138	recordlabel: Bell 1469(UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Les Reed and Roget Greenaway	The Drifters	Hello Happiness	1976	Bell (UK)
139	recordlabel: Polydor 14357 chartposition: RandB #95, US dance #4 writtenby: Curtis Blandon album: I've Got You comments: [disco]	Gloria Gaynor	Let's Make a Deal	1976	Polydor
140	recordlabel: Motown 1407 chartposition: RandB #50, US dance #5, US #85 writtenby: Brian Holland, Harold Beatty, Floyd Stafford and Reginald Brown album: Mary, Scherrie and Susaye comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	You're My Driving Wheel	1976	Motown
141	recordlabel: Epic 50173 chartposition: US #72, US Dance #5, AC #42 writtenby: Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner album: Biddu Orchestra comments: [instrumental] [disco]	The Biddu Orchestra	I Could Have Danced All Night	1976	Epic
142	recordlabel: Sam 5002 chartposition: RandB #100, US #109, US Dance #5 writtenby: Cole Porter	John Davis & the Monster Orchestra	Night and Day	1976	Sam
143	recordlabel: United Artists 763 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Harold Payne and Bobby Womack album: Safety Zone	Bobby Womack	Daylight	1976	United Artists
144	recordlabel: Bang 721 chartposition: RandB #8, US #105 writtenby: Clarence Jones and David Huff album: Born to Get Down	Muscle Shoals Horns	Born to Get Down (Born to Mess Around)	1976	Bang
145	recordlabel: Kudu 936 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr, Ronald B. Walker album: Capricorn Princess	Esther Phillips	Magic's in the Air	1976	Kudu
146	recordlabel: Kudu 904 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: Janis Ian album: Capricorn Princess	Esther Phillips	Boy, I Really Tied One On	1976	Kudu
147	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3588 chartposition: RandB #7, US #94, US Dance #6 writtenby: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead album: Wake Up Everybody	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes	Tell the World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby	1976	P.I.R.
148	recordlabel: Spring 163 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Joe Simon , Raeford Gerald and Billy Kennedy	Joe Simon	I Need You, You Need Me	1976	Spring
149	recordlabel: Bronze 20 chartposition: UK #17, RandB #61, US #108 writtenby: Mac Tontoh, Sol Amarfio and Teddy Osei album: Welcome Home	Osibisa	Sunshine Day	1976	Bronze
150	recordlabel: GTO 2099172(UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Billy Ocean , Ben Findon and Mike Myers album: Billy Ocean	Billy Ocean	Stop Me (If You've Heard It All Before)	1976	GTO (UK)
151	recordlabel: Tamla 54267 chartposition: RandB #10, US #81 writtenby: Pamela Young, Smokey Robinson and Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin) album: Smokey's Family Robinson comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson	Open	1976	Tamla
152	recordlabel: Pye International 25702 chartposition: RandB #36, UK #20 writtenby: Eddie Drennon	Eddie Drennon & BBS Unlimited	Let's Do the Latin Hustle	1976	Pye International
153	recordlabel: Pyramid 8007 chartposition: US dance #6, UK #51, US #94 writtenby: D.C. LaRue album: Cathedrals comments: [disco funk]	D.C. LaRue	Cathedrals	1976	Pyramid
154	recordlabel: Kudu 931 (UK) chartposition: US dance #4 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: I Hear A Symphony comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]	Hank Crawford	I Hear A Symphony	1976	Kudu(UK)
155	recordlabel: Soul Train 10700 chartposition: RandB #10, US #88, US Dance #8 writtenby: Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellmon, Victor Drayton and Buddy Turner (as Reginald Turner) album: One for the Money comments: [philly sound]	The Whispers	One for the Money	1976	Soul Train
156	recordlabel: De lite 1586 chartposition: RandB #6, US #55, US dance #13 writtenby: Kool and the Gang and Robert Bell (as Robert album: Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track	Kool & the Gang	Open Sesame	1976	De lite
157	recordlabel: Buddah 447 chartposition: RandB #13, UK #35 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Best of Gladys Knight and the Pips	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Make Yours a Happy Home	1976	Buddah
158	recordlabel: Columbia 10356 chartposition: RandB #6, US #62 writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy album: The More You Do It	Ronnie Dyson	The More You Do It (The More I Like It Done to Me)	1976	Columbia
159	recordlabel: Columbia 10346 chartposition: RandB #6, US #52 writtenby: Billy Nichols album: Energy to Burn	B.T. Express	Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More	1976	Columbia
160	recordlabel: ABC 12189 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Michael Price and Dan Walsh album: Reflections in Blue	Bobby Bland	It Ain't the Real Thing	1976	ABC
161	recordlabel: ABC 12214 chartposition: RandB #7, US #71 writtenby: Lawrence Payton, Fred Bridges and Mikki (as Mikki Farrow) album: Catfish	Four Tops	Catfish	1976	ABC
162	recordlabel: Pye 45585 (UK) chartposition: UK #23, US Dance #13 writtenby: Biddu album: Now comments: [disco]	Jimmy James And The Vagabonds	I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me	1976	Pye(UK)
163	recordlabel: T.K. 6035 chartposition: US Dance #7 writtenby: William Eaton, Ralph MacDonald and William Salter album: Sound of a Drum	Ralph MacDonald	Calypso Breakdown	1976	T.K.
164	recordlabel: Fantasy 132 (UK) chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: collins comments: [northern soul]	Rodger Collins	You Sexy Sugar Plum (But I Like It)	1976	Fantasy(UK)
165	recordlabel: Curtom 0110 chartposition: RandB #11, US #103 writtenby: Ed Townsend album: Loving Power	The Impressions	Loving Power	1976	Curtom
166	recordlabel: Magnet 73 (UK) chartposition: UK #21 writtenby: Roy Gee Hemmings album: Life Is a Fight	J.A.L.N. Band	Disco Music (I Like It)	1976	Magnet(UK)
167	recordlabel: RCA 10775 chartposition: RandB #91, US #63, US dance #9 writtenby: Bobby Womack and Harold Payne album: Vicki Sue Robinson comments: charted as Daylight / Should I Stay / How About Me / I Won't Let You Go in US dance charts	Vicki Sue Robinson	Daylight	1976	RCA
168	recordlabel: Warner 16806 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Dave Crawford album: Young Hearts Run Free comments: charted as Young Hearts Run Free / Run to Me / Destiny in US dance charts	Candi Staton	Destiny	1976	Warner
169	recordlabel: 20th Century 1014(UK) chartposition: UK #26 writtenby: Ian Levine and Paul Wilson	Evelyn Thomas	Weak Spot	1976	20th Century (U
170	recordlabel: Warner 8249 chartposition: RandB #26, UK #51, US Dance #8 writtenby: Dave Crawford album: Young Hearts Run Free comments: charted as Young Hearts Run Free / Run to Me / Destiny in US dance charts	Candi Staton	Run to Me	1976	Warner
171	recordlabel: Atlantic 3365 chartposition: RandB #76, US #105, US Dance #8 writtenby: Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett album: Where the Happy People Go	The Trammps	Ninety-Nine and a Half	1976	Atlantic
172	recordlabel: Pye 71057 chartposition: RandB #62, US #94, US Dance #8 writtenby: Biddu album: You Don't Stand A Chance If You Can't Dance	Jimmy James And The Vagabonds	I Am Somebody	1976	Pye
173	recordlabel: 20th Century 2271 chartposition: US dance #8, Cashbox R&B #64, US AC #41, US #56 writtenby: Bob Crewe, Cindy Bullens album: Street Talk comments: [disco dance instrumental]	B.C. Generation	Street Talk	1976	20th Century
174	recordlabel: De lite 1579 chartposition: RandB #8, US #77 writtenby: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool and the Gang and Claydes Charles Smith album: Love and Understanding	Kool & the Gang	Love and Understanding (Come Together)	1976	De lite
175	recordlabel: Avco 4664 chartposition: RandB #17, US #79, US AC #26 writtenby: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore and George David Weiss album: You Are Beautiful	The Stylistics	You Are Beautiful	1976	Avco
176	recordlabel: ABC 12150 chartposition: RandB #10, US #87 writtenby: Tony Hester album: Drama V	The Dramatics	You're Fooling You	1976	ABC
177	recordlabel: Epic 4294 chartposition: RandB #66, UK #25, US #103, US AC #34 writtenby: H. Alpert, L. Adler, S. Cooke	Johnny Nash	(What a) Wonderful World	1976	Epic
178	recordlabel: Motown 214 (UK) chartposition: US dance #5 writtenby: Stafford, Brown, Davis, Holland album: Mary, Scherrie and Susaye comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Love I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good	1976	Motown(UK)
179	recordlabel: Salsoul 2013 chartposition: RandB #84, US Dance #8 writtenby: Allan Felder and Bunny Sigler album: Ten Percent	Double Exposure	Everyman (Has to Carry His Own Weight)	1976	Salsoul
180	recordlabel: Atco/WMOT 7046 chartposition: RandB #15, US #104 writtenby: Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli comments: [philly sound ballad]	Blue Magic	Grateful	1976	Atco/WMOT
181	recordlabel: H and L 6299 024 (UK) chartposition: UK #24 writtenby: Hugo and Luigi, George D. Weiss, Bacarach and David comments: [sweet soul ballad] EP	The Stylistics	The Miracle -- You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)	1976	H and L (UK)
182	recordlabel: RCA 2673 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Bill House album: Never Gonne Let You Go	Vicki Sue Robinson	Common Thief	1976	RCA
183	recordlabel: Curtom 0118 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Give, Get, Take and Have	Curtis Mayfield	Only You Babe	1976	Curtom
184	recordlabel: Motown 68631 chartposition: US Dance #9 writtenby: Harold Beatty, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr. album: High Energy comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	High Energy	1976	Motown
185	recordlabel: RSO 852 chartposition: US #27 writtenby: Adrienne Anderson, Barry Manilow album: Beauties In The Night mpcode: MxG3nmqoJwI	Lady Flash	Street Singin'	1976	RSO
186	recordlabel: Jupiter 902 chartposition: UK #39, US Dance #9 writtenby: Juggy Murray and K. Williams	Juggy Murray Jones	Inside America	1976	Jupiter
187	recordlabel: Ariola America 7630 chartposition: RandB #55, US #106, UK #19 writtenby: Billy Ocean and Ben Findon album: Billy Ocean	Billy Ocean	L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)	1976	Ariola America
188	recordlabel: Atlantic 453341 chartposition: RandB #11, US #56, UK #29 writtenby: Sherman Marshall and Thom Bell album: Happiness Is Being With The Spinners	The Spinners	Wake Up Susan	1976	Atlantic
189	recordlabel: Dakar 4553 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Leo Graham album: Turning Point	Tyrone Davis	So Good (To Be Home with You)	1976	Dakar
190	recordlabel: ABC 12170 chartposition: RandB #37, US #91, US AC #9 writtenby: James Dean and John Glover album: I Hope We Get to Love in Time	Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.	I Hope We Get to Love in Time	1976	ABC
191	recordlabel: Dakar 4551 chartposition: RandB #65, UK #52, US Dance #9 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon album: Bohannon	Hamilton Bohannon	Bohannon's Beat	1976	Dakar
192	recordlabel: Bell 1491 chartposition: UK #29 writtenby: Geoff Stephens and Roger Greenaway	The Drifters	Every Night's a Saturday Night with You	1976	Bell
193	recordlabel: 20th Century 2285 chartposition: RandB #13, US #101 writtenby: Leon Haywood	Leon Haywood	Strokin' (Pt. II)	1976	20th Century
194	recordlabel: Chi Sound 908 chartposition: RandB #9, US #93 writtenby: Loulou GastÃƒÂ© and Morris Albert album: Feeling Good	Walter Jackson	Feelings	1976	Chi Sound
195	recordlabel: Roulette 7195 chartposition: RandB #91, US #91, US Dance #9 writtenby: Melvin Steals (as Mystro) and Mervin Steals (as Lyric)	Whirlwind	Full Time Thing (Between Dusk and Dawn)	1976	Roulette
196	recordlabel: Warner 634 chartposition: US dance #9 writtenby: Bobby Gene Hall Jr. and Raymond Simpson album: Come as You Are	Ashford & Simpson	One More Try	1976	Warner
197	recordlabel: Dark Horse 5505 chartposition: RandB #10, US #102 writtenby: Keni Burke and Clarence Burke album: 2nd Resurrection	The Stairsteps	From Us to You	1976	Dark Horse
198	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3584 chartposition: RandB #18, US #83. UK #30 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: When Love Is New / The Best Of Philadelphia	Billy Paul	Let's Make a Baby	1976	P.I.R.
199	recordlabel: Mercury 6167380(UK) chartposition: UK #27 writtenby: Mac Gayden album: Purify Bros.	James & Bobby Purify	Morning Glory	1976	Mercury (UK)
200	recordlabel: Jay Boy 107 chartposition: RandB #18, US #65, UK #33 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch album: George McCrae [1975 album]	George McCrae	Honey I	1976	Jay Boy

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