Soul R&B Music Charts of 1979 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1979 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 1979, 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 1979, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1979 . . .

The following songs were released in 1979 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 1979 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: Ariola America 7747 chartposition: RandB #21, US #37 writtenby: Howard Johnson & Sandy Torano	Niteflyte	If You Want It	1979	Ariola America
102	recordlabel: Solar 1694 chartposition: RandB #36, UK #20, US dance #38 writtenby: Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III & Nidra Beard album: Your Piece of the Rock	Dynasty	I Don't Want to Be a Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)	1979	Solar
103	recordlabel: Malaco 1058 chartposition: RandB #26, US #54, US dance #6 writtenby: King Floyd	Fern Kinney	Groove Me	1979	Malaco
104	recordlabel: Chrysalis 2313 chartposition: RandB #37, US #56, US dance #7 writtenby: Joerg Evers, Jurgen S. Korduletsch, Keith Forsey, Mats Bjoerklund album: I Wanna Be Loved By You	Claudja Barry	Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes	1979	Chrysalis
105	recordlabel: Mercury 76015 chartposition: RandB #3, US #57, US dance #90 writtenby: J. Alexander, L. Dodson, A. Jones, M. Beard, F. Thompson, W. Stewart, C. Allen, L. Smith, H. Henders	The Bar-Kays	Move Your Boogie Body	1979	Mercury
106	recordlabel: Casablanca 950 chartposition: RandB #1, US #89 writtenby: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and Bernie Worrell (as Bernard Worrell) album: Motor Booty Affair	Parliament	Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)	1979	Casablanca
107	recordlabel: Butterfly 41084 chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #1 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Elton Farokh Ahi	Destination	Move On Up -- Up Up Up	1979	Butterfly
108	recordlabel: Columbia 10987 chartposition: US dance #1, UK #10. US #16 writtenby: Patrick Hernandez album: Born to Be Alive comments: [disco] mpcode: KP3nev7KWUY	Patrick Hernandez	Born to Be Alive	1979	Columbia
109	recordlabel: Butterfly 41080 chartposition: RandB #90, US #49, US Dance #8 writtenby: Barry Blue and Dave Jordan album: Belle de jour comments: charted as One More Minute / Fill My Life with Love / Belle de jour in US dance charts	Saint Tropez	One More Minute	1979	Butterfly
110	recordlabel: Infinity 50027 chartposition: RandB #6, US #65 writtenby: Michael Stokes, Lynn Smith and Robert William Carter album: In the Beginning	Nature's Divine	I Just Can't Control Myself	1979	Infinity
111	recordlabel: Fantasy 878 chartposition: RandB #93, US Dance #1 writtenby: Dale Reed, Dennis Wadlington and Joseph "Joe" Bomback comments: [charted as Beat of the Night / Pump It Up in US dance charts]	Fever	Beat of the Night	1979	Fantasy
112	recordlabel: Prelude 8001 chartposition: RandB #36, US #15, US AC #47, US dance #1 writtenby: Tony Green album: France Joli	France Joli	Come to Me	1979	Prelude
113	recordlabel: T neck 2283 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper album: Winner Takes All	The Isley Brothers	I Wanna Be with You	1979	T neck
114	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3707 chartposition: RandB #7, UK #39, US#102 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Identity Yourself / The Best Of Philadelphia	The O'Jays	Sing a Happy Song	1979	P.I.R.
115	recordlabel: Atlantic 10109 (UK) chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Jackson, Jones, Steinberg, Cropper album: Various â€Ž- Quadrophenia (Music From The Soundtrack Of The Who Film) comments: [instrumental] (re-release)	Booker T. & the MGs	Green Onions	1979	Atlantic(UK)
116	recordlabel: Ensign 26 chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: Eddie Grant album: Walking on Sunshine	Eddy Grant	Living on the Front Line	1979	Ensign
117	recordlabel: Warner 17590(UK) chartposition: US Dance #2 writtenby: Prince album: Prince comments: charted as I Wanna Be Your Lover / Sexy Dancer in US dance charts	Prince	Sexy Dancer	1979	Warner (UK)
118	recordlabel: Elektra 46032 chartposition: RandB #9, US #54, US Dance #34 writtenby: Raymond Johnson, Ron Banks and Tony Green album: Five Special	Five Special	Why Leave Us Alone	1979	Elektra
119	recordlabel: Salsoul 2058 chartposition: US #72, US Dance #6 writtenby: JÃƒÂ¶rg Evers and JÃƒÂ¼rgen Korduletsch album: Claudja comments: charted as Dancin' Fever / Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home	Claudja Barry	Dancin' Fever	1979	Salsoul
120	recordlabel: Columbia 10993 chartposition: RandB #24, US Dance #1, UK #49 writtenby: Leroy Bell and Casey James album: I'm on My Way	Jackie Moore	This Time Baby	1979	Columbia
121	recordlabel: Columbia 10970 chartposition: US dance #1, US dance #49 writtenby: Eric Matthews and Gary Turnier album: Keep On Dancin comments: [disco dance]	Gary's Gang	Let's Lovedance Tonight	1979	Columbia
122	recordlabel: Warner 8725 chartposition: RandB #72, UK #31, US #1, US AC #22, US dance #40 writtenby: Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins album: Minute By Minute	The Doobie Brothers	What a Fool Believes	1979	Warner
123	recordlabel: Whitfield 8629 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #51 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Strikes Again	Rose Royce	I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling)	1979	Whitfield
124	recordlabel: Mercury 74053 chartposition: RandB #4, US #101 writtenby: Charles Wilson (as Charles Kent Wilson) album: The Gap Band	The Gap Band	Shake	1979	Mercury
125	recordlabel: Atlantic 11255(UK) chartposition: UK #10 writtenby: Eddie Philips and Kenny Pickett album: Nightflight to Venus comments: [disco]	Boney M.	Painter Man	1979	Atlantic (UK)
126	recordlabel: Warner 8821 chartposition: RandB #13, US Dance #3 writtenby: P. Adams, K. Morris, C. Staton, W. Garfield album: Chance	Candi Staton	When You Wake Up Tomorrow	1979	Warner
127	recordlabel: Scope 6 (UK) chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: John Holt album: OK Fred comments: [reggae]	Errol Dunkley	OK Fred	1979	Scope(UK)
128	recordlabel: West End 1215 chartposition: RandB #79, UK #37, US Dance #3 writtenby: Mack L. Jones and Marty Simon	Bombers	(Everybody) Get Dancin'	1979	West End
129	recordlabel: Gordy 7167 chartposition: RandB #8, US #71 writtenby: Rick James album: Bustin' Out of L Seven comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Bustin' Out	1979	Gordy
130	recordlabel: Chocolate City 019 chartposition: RandB #3, US dance #52 writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Greg album: Secret Omen	Cameo	I Just Want to Be	1979	Chocolate City
131	recordlabel: Columbia 11109 chartposition: RandB #19, US 11, US AC #17 writtenby: Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald album: Keep the Fire	Kenny Loggins	This Is It	1979	Columbia
132	recordlabel: RCA 11460 chartposition: RandB #8, US #83, US Dance #21 writtenby: Len Ron Hanks and Zane Grey album: You Fooled Me	Grey & Hanks	Dancin'	1979	RCA
133	recordlabel: Mercury 74059 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: Michael Cooper and Felton Pilate album: Candy	Con Funk Shun	Chase Me	1979	Mercury
134	recordlabel: Charisma 337 (UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Bill Lovelady, Aulbory Cash album: Cheer Up comments: [reggae]	Bill Lovelady	Reggae For It Now	1979	Charisma(UK)
135	recordlabel: Lightning 554 chartposition: UK #14 writtenby: Joe Gibbs album: Words of Wisdom comments: [reggae]	Dennis Brown	Money in My Pocket	1979	Lightning
136	recordlabel: Solar 11380 chartposition: RandB #4, US #102 writtenby: Fred Lewis album: Shot of Love	Lakeside	It's All the Way Live	1979	Solar
137	recordlabel: Capitol 4686 chartposition: RandB #7, US #67 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Inspiration	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Feel That You're Feelin'	1979	Capitol
138	recordlabel: T.K. 1033 chartposition: RandB #8, US #50 writtenby: Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch album: Do You Wanna Go Party	KC And The Sunshine Band	Do You Wanna Go Party	1979	T.K.
139	recordlabel: Capitol 4804 chartposition: RandB #8, US #102 writtenby: Natalie Cole album: We're the Best of Friends	Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson	Gimme Some Time	1979	Capitol
140	recordlabel: Ariola 7746 chartposition: UK #10, US Dance #56 writtenby: Sheila Ferguson and Giorgio Moroder album: New Dimensions	The Three Degrees	The Runner	1979	Ariola
141	recordlabel: Gordy 7169 chartposition: RandB #8, US #102 writtenby: Rick James album: Wild and Peaceful / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 10 comments: [Motown Sound]	Teena Marie	I'm a Sucker for Your Love	1979	Gordy
142	recordlabel: Island 6469(UK) chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Michael Cooper album: Journey to Addis	Third World	Cool Meditation	1979	Island (UK)
143	recordlabel: Warner 8858 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: Tony Green	Freddie James	Get Up and Boogie	1979	Warner
144	recordlabel: RCA 11456 chartposition: RandB #91, US #77, US Dance #8 writtenby: Kevin Nance and Kid Creole (as August Darnell) album: Machine	Machine	There but for the Grace of God Go I	1979	RCA
145	recordlabel: Atlantic 3541 chartposition: RandB #9, US #47, US Dance #64 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden album: Awakening	Narada Michael Walden	I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance with You)	1979	Atlantic
146	recordlabel: MCA 41042 chartposition: RandB #36, US #9, US AC #1 writtenby: Elton John & Bernie Taupin album: The Complete Thom Bell Sessions	Elton John	Mama Can't Buy You Love	1979	MCA
147	recordlabel: CBS 7730(UK) chartposition: UK #15 writtenby: Lance Hayward and Russell Brown	Johnny Mathis	Gone, Gone, Gone	1979	CBS (UK)
148	recordlabel: Warner 8828 chartposition: RandB #74, UK #47, US #14, US AC #13 writtenby: Michael McDonald & Lester Abrams album: Minute by Minute	The Doobie Brothers	Minute by Minute	1979	Warner
149	recordlabel: Parachute 524 chartposition: US #45, US Dance #5 writtenby: Adrian Baker and Eddie Seago album: Liquid Gold	Liquid Gold	My Baby's Baby	1979	Parachute
150	recordlabel: Fantasy 872 chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Doris James, Ken Barry and Larry James album: Slick	Slick	Space Bass	1979	Fantasy
151	recordlabel: Capitol 4690 chartposition: RandB #9, US #108 writtenby: Marvin Yancy and Natalie Cole album: I Love You So	Natalie Cole	Stand By	1979	Capitol
152	recordlabel: Fantasy 874 chartposition: RandB #10, US #55, US Dance #75 writtenby: Bruce Smith and Nathaniel Phillips album: Future Now	Pleasure	Glide	1979	Fantasy
153	recordlabel: Capitol 16032 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Len Ron Hanks and Zane Grey album: Madam Butterfly	Tavares	Never Had a Love Like This Before	1979	Capitol
154	recordlabel: Kirshner 4278 chartposition: RandB #70, US #71, US Dance #9 writtenby: Carol George and Rob Hegel album: Sarah Dash	Sarah Dash	Sinner Man	1979	Kirshner
155	recordlabel: Columbia 10904 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Paul Richmond, Darryl Ellis and Ruben Locke Jr. album: In the Mood	Tyrone Davis	In the Mood	1979	Columbia
156	recordlabel: Gordy 7175 chartposition: RandB #10, US #83 writtenby: Bobby DeBarge and Greg Williams album: Switch II comments: [Motown Sound]	Switch	I Call Your Name	1979	Gordy
157	recordlabel: Gordy 7164 chartposition: RandB #12, US #72 writtenby: Rick James album: Bustin' Out of L Seven comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	High on Your Love Suite	1979	Gordy
158	recordlabel: CBS 7010 chartposition: UK #18 writtenby: Herbie Hancock , David Rubinson, A. Willis and Jeffrey Cohen album: Feets Don't Fail Me Now	Herbie Hancock	You Bet Your Love	1979	CBS
159	recordlabel: Turbo 452 chartposition: UK #18, US Dance #31 writtenby: Brenda Reynolds, Albert Williams and Nate Edwards album: The Best of All Platinum comments: [funk]	Positive Force	We Got the Funk	1979	Turbo
160	recordlabel: RCA 11747 chartposition: US #18, US AC #23 writtenby: Daryl Hall album: X Static	Hall & Oates	Wait for Me	1979	RCA
161	recordlabel: MCA 41039 chartposition: US Dance #6 writtenby: Paul Sabu album: Undercover Lover	Debbie Jacobs	Undercover Lover	1979	MCA
162	recordlabel: Carrere 7209 chartposition: RandB #28, UK #18, US dance #44 writtenby: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers album: King of the World	Sheila & B. Devotion	Spacer	1979	Carrere
163	recordlabel: Elektra 46501 chartposition: RandB #53, US Dance #7 writtenby: Billy Dietrich, Bruni Pagan, Janet Rosenblatt and Nick Allen album: Just Bruni	Bruni Pagan	Fantasy	1979	Elektra
164	recordlabel: Marlin 3329 chartposition: RandB #57, US #102, US Dance #7 writtenby: Gregg Diamond album: Star Cruiser	Gregg Diamond	Star Cruiser	1979	Marlin
165	recordlabel: Warner 17475 chartposition: RandB #43, US dance #4 writtenby: Charles Fearing, Robert Wright and Rochelle Runnells album: The Changing of the Guard	Stargard	Wear It Out	1979	Warner
166	recordlabel: RCA 11677 chartposition: US dance #5 writtenby: Steve Plotnicki, Eddie Rubin comments: [disco]	Front Page featuring Sharon Redd	Love Insurance	1979	RCA
167	recordlabel: Westbound 55421 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Mike Theodore album: High on Mad Mountain	Mike Theodore	Disco People	1979	Westbound
168	recordlabel: CBS 7479 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.] and Vince Fay	John Davis & the Monster Orchestra	Love Magic	1979	CBS
169	recordlabel: Fantasy 863 chartposition: UK #47, US dance #4 writtenby: Patrick Cowley album: Stars	Sylvester	Stars	1979	Fantasy
170	recordlabel: Arista 0426 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Emanuel LeBlanc, Herb Lane, Keith Crier and Paul Service album: Disco Nights	GQ	Make My Dreams a Reality	1979	Arista
171	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2415(UK) chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Edward Moore and Howard King album: Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin'	Stephanie Mills	Put Your Body in It	1979	20th Century Fo
172	recordlabel: Atlantic 3547 chartposition: RandB #63, US #26, US AC #46 writtenby: Jose Lewis Soto	Herbie Mann	Superman	1979	Atlantic
173	recordlabel: Warner 49043 chartposition: AC #6, US #24 writtenby: Lauren Wood album: Lauren Wood comments: [disco, dance] mpcode: 3X3rq7k-EuU	Lauren Wood featuring Michael McDonald	Please Don't Leave	1979	Warner
174	recordlabel: Elektra 46567 chartposition: RandB #49, US Dance #9 writtenby: Nate Watts album: Magic Lady	Sergio Mendes	I'll Tell You	1979	Elektra
175	recordlabel: Warner 49030 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: David Garner album: So Soon We Change	David Ruffin	Break My Heart	1979	Warner
176	recordlabel: Cotillion 45005 chartposition: RandB #9, US Dance #26 writtenby: Mark Adams, Danny Webster, Mark Hicks, Raye Turner (as Raymond Turner), Steve Arrington and Starleana album: Just a Touch of Love	Slave	Just a Touch of Love	1979	Cotillion
177	recordlabel: Motown 1471 chartposition: RandB #27, UK #32 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: The Boss / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	It's My House	1979	Motown
178	recordlabel: RAK 296 chartposition: RandB #43, US #53, UK #53 writtenby: Errol Brown album: Going Through the Motions	Hot Chocolate	Going Through the Motions	1979	RAK
179	recordlabel: Mercury 76194 chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Kurtis Blow , Robert Ford Jr. and J.B. Moore comments: [christmas]	Kurtis Blow	Christmas Rappin'	1979	Mercury
180	recordlabel: Epic 137395 chartposition: RandB #81, US Dance #10 writtenby: Marti Sharron album: It's Alright with Me	Patti LaBelle	Music Is My Way of Life	1979	Epic
181	recordlabel: Warner 8825 chartposition: RandB #79, UK #18, US #4, US AC #20 writtenby: Rickie Lee Jones album: Rickie Lee Jones	Rickie Lee Jones	Chuck E.'s in Love	1979	Warner
182	recordlabel: Laser 8 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Casey James and Leroy Bell album: From Me to You	Me & You featuring We The People Band	You Never Know What You've Got	1979	Laser
183	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3202 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Anthony Lockett album: Secret Omen	Cameo	Sparkle	1979	Chocolate City
184	recordlabel: Polydor 507 chartposition: RandB #16, US #105, US dance #30 writtenby: Dino Fekaris album: Love Tracks	Gloria Gaynor	Anybody Wanna Party?	1979	Polydor
185	recordlabel: RSO 1007 chartposition: US #34, US Dance #75, US AC #33 writtenby: Dan Walsh (as Daniel Walsh), Michael Price (as Harvey Price) and Steve Barri album: Yvonne	Yvonne Elliman	Love Pains	1979	RSO
186	recordlabel: RSO 927 chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #11 writtenby: Gil Askey and Linda Clifford album: Let Me Be Your Woman	Linda Clifford	Don't Give It Up	1979	RSO
187	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3684 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Let Me Be Good to You	Lou Rawls	Let Me Be Good to You	1979	P.I.R.
188	recordlabel: Columbia 10907 chartposition: RandB #16, US #62, US Dance #11 writtenby: John Footman and Judy Wieder album: Cheryl Lynn comments: charted as Got to Be Real / Star Love / You Saved My Day in US dance charts	Cheryl Lynn	Star Love	1979	Columbia
189	recordlabel: Radic 101 (UK) chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: B. Fagan, V. Davis album: Matumbi comments: [reggae]	Matumbi	Point of View	1979	Radic(UK)
190	recordlabel: RAK 295 (UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: David Most, Steve Glen and Mike Burns	Kandidate	Girls Girls Girls	1979	RAK(UK)
191	recordlabel: Polydor 17(UK) chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: DeLisle Harper, George Chandler, Joe Jammer, Mike Vernon and Pete Wingfield album: Dancealot	Olympic Runners	Sir Dancealot	1979	Polydor (UK)
192	recordlabel: Gordy 7168 chartposition: RandB #16, US #69, US Dance #65 writtenby: Bobby DeBarge album: Switch II comments: [Motown Sound]	Switch	Best Beat in Town	1979	Gordy
193	recordlabel: Pye 109(UK) chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo	The Real Thing	Boogie Down (Get Funky Now)	1979	Pye (UK)
194	recordlabel: Sweet City 7376 chartposition: US Dance #7 writtenby: Mark Avsec album: Mandolay	La Flavour	Mandolay	1979	Sweet City
195	recordlabel: Atlantic 3635 chartposition: RandB #29, US Dance #8 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Ben E. King, Melvin Shaw album: Music Trance	Ben E. King	Music Trance	1979	Atlantic
196	recordlabel: Columbia 10944 chartposition: RandB #18, US #48, US Dance #80, US AC #49 writtenby: David Paich album: Toto comments: [featuring Cheryl Lynn)	Toto	Georgy Porgy	1979	Columbia
197	recordlabel: Island 6472 chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: R. Wilder album: Everything Is Great	Inner Circle	Everything Is Great	1979	Island
198	recordlabel: ABC 12444 chartposition: RandB #16, US #109 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Numbers	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)	1979	ABC
199	recordlabel: Arista 0380 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Jesus Alvarez album: Somewhere in My Lifetime	Phyllis Hyman	Somewhere in My Lifetime	1979	Arista
200	recordlabel: Polydor 2008 chartposition: UK #37, US Dance #85 writtenby: Biddu and Don Black album: Dancealot	Olympic Runners	The Bitch	1979	Polydor

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