Soul R&B Music Charts of 1977 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1977 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 1977, 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 1977, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1977 . . .

The following songs were released in 1977 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 1977 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
201	recordlabel: Warner 8378 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Larry Graham album: Now Do U Wanta Dance	Graham Central Station	Now Do-U-Wanta Dance	1977	Warner
202	recordlabel: State 40(UK) chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Ken Gold and Mickey Deene album: The Promise of Love	Delegation	Where Is the Love (We Used to Know)	1977	State (UK)
203	recordlabel: Gold Mind 4001 chartposition: US #72, US Dance #11 writtenby: Allan Felder, Norman Harris and Ron Tyson album: Loleatta [1976 album]	Loleatta Holloway	Hit and Run	1977	Gold Mind
204	recordlabel: Creole 138 chartposition: US Dance #33, UK #36 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.	Roni Hill	You Keep Me Hangin' On -- Stop In The Name Of Love (Medley)	1977	Creole
205	recordlabel: Warner 8279 chartposition: R&B #11 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Pass It On	The Staple Singers (as The Staples)	Love Me, Love Me, Love Me	1977	Warner
206	recordlabel: Oasis 2 (UK) chartposition: US dance #7 writtenby: Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte album: Munich Machine comments: [disco]	Munich Machine	Get On The Funk Train	1977	Oasis(UK)
207	recordlabel: Salsoul 2030 chartposition: US dance #7 writtenby: Earl Young, Norman Harris and Ron Baker comments: [disco instrumental]	Anthony White	Block Party	1977	Salsoul
208	recordlabel: HandL 4682 chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Van McCoy album: Rhythms of the World	Van McCoy	Soul Cha Cha	1977	HandL
209	recordlabel: Pye 45701(UK) chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo album: 4 from 8	The Real Thing	Love's Such a Wonderful Thing	1977	Pye (UK)
210	recordlabel: Dash 5040 chartposition: US Dance #11 writtenby: Pepe Luis Soto album: Cross Over	Rice & Beans Orchestra	You've Got Magic	1977	Dash
211	recordlabel: Buddah 451(UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil album: Pipe Dreams	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Nobody but You	1977	Buddah (UK)
212	recordlabel: Buddah 460(UK) chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Van McCoy and Joe Cobb album: Still Together	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Home Is Where the Heart Is	1977	Buddah (UK)
213	recordlabel: Decca 13731 chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Bob Larimer	Kenny Williams	You're Fabulous Babe	1977	Decca
214	recordlabel: Columbia 10679 chartposition: UK #33, US #49 writtenby: Michael Omartian and Boz Scaggs album: Down Two Then Left	Boz Scaggs	Hollywood	1977	Columbia
215	recordlabel: 20th Century 2347 chartposition: UK #36, US #93 writtenby: Clive Scott, Des Dyer, Marci Sutin and Tetsuji Hayashi album: Jigsaw	Jigsaw	If I Have To Go Away	1977	20th Century
216	recordlabel: RCA 11064 chartposition: RandB #17, US #101 writtenby: James Gadson, Clarence McDonald and Alan Abrahams album: Get Up and Dance	The Memphis Horns	Just for Your Love	1977	RCA
217	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3621 chartposition: RandB #91, UK #26 writtenby: Paul McCartney album: Let 'Em In / The Best Of Philadelphia	Billy Paul	Let 'Em In	1977	P.I.R.
218	recordlabel: Dynamic 127 chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: Barry Biggs and Hinds album: Mr. Biggs	Barry Biggs	You're My Life	1977	Dynamic
219	recordlabel: Columbia 10552 chartposition: RandB #15, US #102 writtenby: Jimmy Lewis and Frank Johnson album: Let's Make a Deal	Z.Z. Hill	Love Is So Good When You're Stealing It	1977	Columbia
220	recordlabel: Glades 1740 chartposition: RandB #74, US Dance #12 writtenby: Ines Pinchot and Timmy Thomas album: The Magician	Timmy Thomas	Stone to the Bone	1977	Glades
221	recordlabel: 20th Century 2328 chartposition: RandB #25, UK #37, US dance #30 writtenby: Barry White album: Is This Whatcha Wont?	Barry White	I'm Qualified to Satisfy You	1977	20th Century
222	recordlabel: Columbia 10649 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Allen Williams, Billy Nichols and Maxwell Romer album: Shout!	B.T. Express	Shout It Out	1977	Columbia
223	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3633 chartposition: RandB #16, US #102 writtenby: Sherman Marshall album: Teddy Pendergrass / The Best Of Philadelphia	Teddy Pendergrass	The Whole Town's Laughing At Me	1977	P.I.R.
224	recordlabel: Spring 169 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Donnie Fritts and Tony Joe White	Joe Simon	Easy to Love	1977	Spring
225	recordlabel: Motown 1096 (UK) chartposition: UK #38 writtenby: Richie, LaPread album: Zoom comments: [Motown Sound]	The Commodores	Zoom	1977	Motown(UK)
226	recordlabel: State Records 62 (UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: Tony Waddington, Wayne Bickerton album: Rokotto	Rokotto	Boogie On Up	1977	State Records(UK)
227	recordlabel: Columbia 310648 chartposition: RandB #13, UK #32 writtenby: Verdine White and Robert Wright album: Song Bird	Deniece Williams	Baby Baby My Love's All for You	1977	Columbia
228	recordlabel: Pye 46018(UK) chartposition: UK #25 writtenby: David Stephenson and Steve Elson	Carl Douglas	Run Back	1977	Pye (UK)
229	recordlabel: Private Stock 45178 chartposition: RandB #42, US #3, UK #11, US AC #5 writtenby: Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb album: Emotion	Samantha Sang	Emotion	1977	Private Stock
230	recordlabel: Magnet 97 (UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: Mike Finesilver, Whitehouse album: Just Another Lonely Night	J.A.L.N. Band	I Got to Sing	1977	Magnet(UK)
231	recordlabel: Tabu 10961 chartposition: RandB #14, US Dance #14 writtenby: Belita Woods and Tranita Womack album: Stormin'	Brainstorm	Lovin' Is Really My Game	1977	Tabu
232	recordlabel: Motown 12056 chartposition: US Dance #14 writtenby: Harold Beatty & Brian Holland album: You're What's Missing in My Life comments: [Motown Sound]	G.C. Cameron	This Will Make You Dance	1977	Motown
233	recordlabel: T.K. 6005 chartposition: RandB #57, US #110, US Dance #14 writtenby: Sax Kari album: George McCrae [1978 album]	George McCrae	Kiss Me (The Way I Like It)	1977	T.K.
234	recordlabel: Atlantic 3425 chartposition: RandB #23, US #89, US AC #43 writtenby: Casey James album: Spinners 8	The Spinners	Heaven on Earth (So Fine)	1977	Atlantic
235	recordlabel: Polydor 14415 chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #14 writtenby: Roy Ayers and Edwin Birdsong album: Lifeline	Roy Ayers Ubiquity	Running Away	1977	Polydor
236	recordlabel: Fantasy 150 chartposition: RandB #20, US #102 writtenby: Orville Saunders album: Action	The Blackbyrds	Soft and Easy	1977	Fantasy
237	recordlabel: Epic 50306 chartposition: RandB #41, US #43 writtenby: Robert Parissi album: Electrified Funk	Wild Cherry	Baby Don't You Know	1977	Epic
238	recordlabel: Capitol 4453 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: George Motola and John Marascalco album: Love Storm	Tavares	Goodnight My Love	1977	Capitol
239	recordlabel: Warner 8453 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Send It	Ashford & Simpson	Send It	1977	Warner
240	recordlabel: London 256 chartposition: RandB #24, US #96, US Dance #15 writtenby: B. Johnson and William album: What's on Your Mind?	Hodges, James & Smith	Since I Fell for You -- I'm Falling in Love	1977	London
241	recordlabel: Tamla 54284 chartposition: RandB #18, US #101 writtenby: Larry Brown and Terri McFadden album: Deep in My Soul comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson	Vitamin U	1977	Tamla
242	recordlabel: Warner 8403 chartposition: RandB #19, US #104 writtenby: Bootsy Collins and George Clinton album: Ahh--The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!	Bootsy's Rubber Band	Can't Stay Away	1977	Warner
243	recordlabel: De lite 1594 chartposition: RandB #60, US Dance #15 writtenby: Britt Britton, Frieda Nerangis album: Made In USA	Made In USA	Melodies	1977	De lite
244	recordlabel: Spring 171 chartposition: RandB #52, UK #31 writtenby: Bill Curtis, Johnny Flippin and Kenny Ballard album: NYCNYUSA	Fatback Band	Double Dutch	1977	Spring
245	recordlabel: United Artists 36257 chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Ayn Robbins, Bill Conti and Carol Conners comments: (From the United Artists Motion Picture 'Rocky')	De Etta Little & Nelson Pigford	You Take My Heart Away	1977	United Artists
246	recordlabel: RCA Victor 5048 chartposition: UK #54, US Dance #27 writtenby: DeLisle Harper, Glen LeFleur, Joe Jammer, Mike Vernon and Pete Wingfield	Olympic Runners with George Chandler	Keep It Up	1977	RCA Victor
247	recordlabel: ABC 12268 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Harold Melvin and Kenny Gamble album: Reaching for the World	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Sharon Page	After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me	1977	ABC
248	recordlabel: Salsoul 2012 chartposition: RandB #44, US #104, US Dance #15 writtenby: Allan Felder and T.G. Conway album: Ten Percent	Double Exposure	My Love Is Free	1977	Salsoul
249	recordlabel: WMOT 4001 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Doris Hall, Larry James, Ronnie Walker and Vincent Montana Jr. album: Feel It	Fat Larry's Band	Center City	1977	WMOT
250	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3635 chartposition: RandB #68, UK #33 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Jerry Butler album: Only the Strong Survive / The Best Of Philadelphia	Billy Paul	Only the Strong Survive	1977	P.I.R.
251	recordlabel: Atlantic 3418 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Aretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin	When I Think About You	1977	Atlantic
252	recordlabel: Tamla 54288 chartposition: RandB #38, US Dance #16 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: Big Time: Original Music Score from the Motion Picture / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10 comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson	Theme from Big Time	1977	Tamla
253	recordlabel: Marlin 3309 chartposition: RandB #74, US #102, US dance #8 writtenby: Jacques Morali, Max Gazzola, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo and Phil Hurtt album: Life Is Music	The Ritchie Family	Life Is Music	1977	Marlin
254	recordlabel: AandM 1982 chartposition: RandB #20, US #107 writtenby: George Johnson and Louis Johnson album: Right on Time	The Brothers Johnson	Runnin' for Your Lovin'	1977	A&M
255	recordlabel: Motown 1420 chartposition: RandB #18, US #108 writtenby: Charles H. Kipps Jr. album: In My Stride / David Ruffin At His Best comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Just Let Me Hold You for a Night	1977	Motown
256	recordlabel: Capitol 4392 chartposition: RandB #21, US #89 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	While I'm Alone	1977	Capitol
257	recordlabel: Whitfield 8306 chartposition: RandB #68, US #48, US dance #40 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Method to Madness	The Undisputed Truth	Let's Go Down to the Disco	1977	Whitfield
258	recordlabel: T.K. 1022 chartposition: RandB #24, US #48 writtenby: Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch album: Part 3	KC And The Sunshine Band	Wrap Your Arms Around Me	1977	T.K.
259	recordlabel: ABC 12273 chartposition: RandB #93, US AC #48 writtenby: Tom Scott album: Sky's the Limit	Rhythm Heritage	Theme from Starsky and Hutch	1977	ABC
260	recordlabel: ABC 12243 chartposition: RandB #78, US #94, US AC #49 writtenby: Bill Conti, Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins album: Last Night on Earth	Rhythm Heritage	Theme from Rocky (Gonna Fly Now)	1977	ABC
261	recordlabel: Columbia 10541 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Roy Moore Jr. album: Rated Extraordinaire	Johnnie Taylor	Your Love Is Rated X	1977	Columbia
262	recordlabel: Spark 1149 chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: James Hopkins Harrison and Detlef Petersen	Linda Carr & the Funky Boys	Climbing the Steps of Love	1977	Spark
263	recordlabel: AandM 1980 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Billy Preston album: A Whole New Thing	Billy Preston	Wide Stride	1977	A&M
264	recordlabel: Alston 3729 chartposition: RandB #46, US Dance #17 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch album: Dance Across the Floor	Jimmy Bo Horne	Get Happy	1977	Alston
265	recordlabel: Midland Int. 10972 chartposition: US #103, UK #51 writtenby: Sylvester Levay and Michael Kunze	Silver Convention	Telegram	1977	Midland Int.
266	recordlabel: ABC 12296 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Dennis Belfield, Kevin Murphy and David Wolinski album: Ask Rufus	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	Everlasting Love	1977	ABC
267	recordlabel: Contempo 1001 chartposition: RandB #17, US #101, UK #53 writtenby: Kool and the Gang album: Open Sesame	Kool & the Gang	Super Band	1977	Contempo
268	recordlabel: Buddah 578 chartposition: RandB #22, US #103 writtenby: Michael Henderson album: Goin' Places	Michael Henderson	I Can't Help It	1977	Buddah
269	recordlabel: Contempo 2110 chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Alvin Cash and Willie Henderson	Alvin Cash	Ali Shuffle	1977	Contempo
270	recordlabel: AandM 2015 chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Quincy Jones, Louis Johnson and George Johnson album: Right on Time	The Brothers Johnson	Right on Time	1977	A&M
271	recordlabel: Pyramid 8013 chartposition: US Dance #17 writtenby: Nat Adderley and Oscar Brown Jr.	Pat Lundy	Work Song	1977	Pyramid
272	recordlabel: Columbia 10568 chartposition: US #109, UK #33, US Dance #17 writtenby: Brian Carman and Bob Spickard	Bruce Johnston	Pipeline	1977	Columbia
273	recordlabel: Epic 4931(UK) chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Joe South	Johnny Nash	Birds of a Feather	1977	Epic (UK)
274	recordlabel: Cotillion 44217 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Philippé Wynne album: Starting All Over	Philippé Wynne	Hats Off to Mama	1977	Cotillion
275	recordlabel: Cotillion 44217 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Philippé Wynne album: Starting All Over	Philippé Wynne	Like A Loser Needs A Winner (You're All I Need)	1977	Cotillion
276	recordlabel: RCA 11035 chartposition: RandB #76, US dance #11 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Benny Diggs, Willard Meeks Jr. and Arthur Freeman	The New York Community Choir	Express Yourself	1977	RCA
277	recordlabel: RSO 866 chartposition: RandB #93, US #56 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Bobby Manuel, Shelly N. Fisher and Willie Hall album: The Original Disco Duck	Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots	Dis-Gorilla (Part 1)	1977	RSO
278	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3521 chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: Elton John and Bernie Taupin album: 360 Degrees of Billy Paul	Billy Paul	Your Song	1977	P.I.R.
279	recordlabel: CBS 5093(UK) chartposition: UK #43 writtenby: Winfred Lovett (as Winfred album: It Feels So Good	The Manhattans	It's You	1977	CBS (UK)
280	recordlabel: MCA 40699 chartposition: RandB #92, US #102, US Dance #18 writtenby: Dwight Brewster, Ed Zant and Tony Silvester album: Kalyan	Kalyan	Disco Reggae (Tony's Groove) (Part 1)	1977	MCA
281	recordlabel: Epic 850315 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Randy Edelman album: Chameleon	LaBelle	Isn't It a Shame?	1977	Epic
282	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3614 chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #18 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Jean Carn	Jean Carn	Free Love	1977	P.I.R.
283	recordlabel: Capitol 4494 chartposition: RandB #85, US Dance #18 writtenby: Frank Wilson, John Footman and Judy Wieder album: Stares and Whispers	Freda Payne	Love Magnet	1977	Capitol
284	recordlabel: AVI 135 chartposition: US Dance #18 writtenby: Gil Karson	Le Pamplemousse	Get Your Boom, Boom (Around the Room)	1977	AVI
285	recordlabel: Chocolate City 009 chartposition: RandB #31, US Dance #18 writtenby: John Davis album: I Keep Coming Back For More	Brenda & the Tabulations	(I'm a) Superstar	1977	Chocolate City
286	recordlabel: Stang 5073 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Bruce Roberts and Carole Sager comments: [Sweet Soul]	The Moments	I Don't Wanna Go	1977	Stang
287	recordlabel: Casablanca 896 chartposition: UK #45, US #102 writtenby: Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo album: Village People	Village People	San Francisco (You've Got Me)	1977	Casablanca
288	recordlabel: Epic 50407 chartposition: RandB #79, US #58 writtenby: Mother's Finest album: Another Mother Further	Mother's Finest	Baby Love	1977	Epic
289	recordlabel: Mercury 73913 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Ohio Players album: Angel	Ohio Players	Body Vibes	1977	Mercury
290	recordlabel: Capricorn 0268 chartposition: RandB #91, US #100, US dance #19 writtenby: Ludwig van Beethoven album: Philadelphia Disco	The Philarmonics	For Elise	1977	Capricorn
291	recordlabel: Mercury 73946 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon album: Phase II	Hamilton Bohannon	Andrea	1977	Mercury
292	recordlabel: Buddah 554 chartposition: RandB #29, US #102 writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed album: You Are My Starship	Norman Connors (ft. Phyllis Hyman)	Betcha by Golly Wow	1977	Buddah
293	recordlabel: AandM 1909 chartposition: RandB #32, US #57, US AC #21 writtenby: Quincy Jones, Merria Ross album: Roots OST	Quincy Jones ft. Letta Mbulu	Many Rains Ago (Oluwa)	1977	A&M
294	recordlabel: RSO 872 chartposition: RandB #19, US #1, UK #26, US AC #8 writtenby: Barry Gibb album: Flowing Rivers	Andy Gibb	I Just Want to Be Your Everything	1977	RSO
295	recordlabel: Chi Sound 964 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Peter Frampton album: I Want to Come Back as a Song	Walter Jackson	Baby, I Love Your Way	1977	Chi Sound
296	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3615 chartposition: RandB #68, UK #43 writtenby: Bunny Sigler album: Where Will You Go When the Party's Over / Tightening It Up - The Best of...	Archie Bell & the Drells	Everybody Have a Good Time	1977	P.I.R.
297	recordlabel: Salsoul 2026 chartposition: RandB #25, US #90, US Dance #20 writtenby: Ron Baker and Ron Tyson album: A Night to Remember	Eddie Holman	This Will Be a Night to Remember	1977	Salsoul
298	recordlabel: Polydor 14409 chartposition: RandB #20 writtenby: Deanna Brown and Yammer Brown album: Muth'a Nature	James Brown	Give Me Some Skin	1977	Polydor
299	recordlabel: Red Greg 207 chartposition: RandB #48, US #93, US Dance #25 writtenby: Patrick Adams	The Universal Robot Band	Dance and Shake Your Tambourine	1977	Red Greg
300	recordlabel: Big Tree 16105 chartposition: US #61 writtenby: Brian Wilson and Tony Asher	Marilyn Scott	God Only Knows	1977	Big Tree

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