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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 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 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
301 recordlabel: Arista 0441
chartposition: RandB #25, US #103
writtenby: Ray Parker Jr.
album: Rock On
Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio) More Than One Way to Love a Woman 1979 Arista
302 recordlabel: Dash 5054
chartposition: RandB #22, US dance #66
writtenby: I. Ledesma
album: Party Boys
Foxy RRRRRRock 1979 Dash
303 recordlabel: Elektra 12337
chartposition: UK #67
writtenby: Aquarian Dream and Jacques Burvick
Aquarian Dream You're a Star 1979 Elektra
304 recordlabel: Fantasy 862
chartposition: RandB #46, US #67, US Dance #30
writtenby: Butch Ingram and Len Barry
album: Philly Cream
Philly Cream Motown Review 1979 Fantasy
305 recordlabel: Millennium 11778
chartposition: US Dance #23
writtenby: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.]
Ruth Waters Never Gonna Be the Same 1979 Millennium
306 recordlabel: Epic 50792
chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #23
writtenby: George Duke
album: Master of the Game
George Duke I Want You for Myself 1979 Epic
307 recordlabel: Prelude 8003
chartposition: US dance #15
writtenby: Patrick Adams and Sandra Cooper
Musique Love Massage 1979 Prelude
308 recordlabel: Columbia 11093
chartposition: RandB #23, US #58, UK #53
writtenby: Maurice White, Allee Willis and David Foster
album: I Am...
Earth, Wind & Fire In the Stone 1979 Columbia
309 recordlabel: Casablanca 962
chartposition: US #69
writtenby: Bruce Sudano and Joe Esposito
album: Sleepless Nights
Brooklyn Dreams Make It Last 1979 Casablanca
310 recordlabel: Polydor 14535
chartposition: RandB #44, US #70
writtenby: Sidney Barnes and Simon Soussan
album: Let the Music Play
Arpeggio Love and Desire (Part 1) 1979 Polydor
311 recordlabel: Polydor 14580
chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #23
writtenby: Randy Muller
album: Can't Live without Your Love
Tamiko Jones Can't Live without Your Love 1979 Polydor
312 recordlabel: Mercury 76002
chartposition: RandB #24
writtenby: Con Funk Shun
album: Candy
Con Funk Shun (Let Me Put) Love on Your Mind 1979 Mercury
313 recordlabel: United Artists 36395
chartposition: US #73
writtenby: Lisa Capuano, Gavin Christopher, Herbie Hancock and Ray Parker Jr
album: Love Lines
Maxine Nightingale (Bringing out) The Girl in Me 1979 United Artists
314 recordlabel: Arista 0450
chartposition: US dance #16
writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter
album: Hold On I'm Comin'
Karen Silver Hold On I'm Comin' 1979 Arista
315 recordlabel: Ariola 197
chartposition: US dance #24
writtenby: Mike Piccirillo and Gary Goetzman
Deborah Washington Rock It 1979 Ariola
316 recordlabel: Parachute 523
chartposition: RandB #47, US #72
writtenby: Paul Riser and Chuck Brooks
album: Intimately
Randy Brown You Says It All 1979 Parachute
317 recordlabel: Atlantic 19257
chartposition: US dance #16
writtenby: Bruce Ley, Willi Morrison
album: Good to Me
comments: [disco dance] [album cut]
THP Orchestra Good to Me 1979 Atlantic
318 recordlabel: Stax 3217
chartposition: RandB #24
writtenby: Rance Allen
Rance Allen Group I Belong to You 1979 Stax
319 recordlabel: Ensign 29(UK)
chartposition: UK #72
writtenby: Augie Johnson, David Baptiste, Gee Bello, Kenny Wellington, Neville McKrieth and Peter Hinds
album: Light of the World [1979 album]
Light of the World Midnight Groovin' 1979 Ensign (UK)
320 recordlabel: Epic 50660
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: George Duke
album: Follow the Rainbow
George Duke Say That You Will 1979 Epic
321 recordlabel: T.K. 1034
chartposition: US Dance #25
writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch
album: We Did It!
George McCrae Don't You Feel My Love 1979 T.K.
322 recordlabel: Atlantic 3546
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Thom Bell and Casey James
The Spinners Are You Ready for Love 1979 Atlantic
323 recordlabel: Capitol 16092
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Byron Byrd
album: Destination: Sun
Sun Radiation Level 1979 Capitol
324 recordlabel: Columbia 10936
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Ray Parker Jr and Jeffrey Cohen
album: Feets Don't Fail Me Now
Herbie Hancock Ready or Not 1979 Columbia
325 recordlabel: T.K. 1035
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Frederick Knight and Sam Dees
album: Do You Wanna Go Party
KC & the Sunshine Band I Betcha Didn't Know That 1979 T.K.
326 recordlabel: Epic 50641
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Skip Scarborough
album: Mother Factor
Mother's Finest Love Changes 1979 Epic
327 recordlabel: Gordy 7177
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Rick James
album: Fire It Up
comments: [Motown Sound]
Rick James Come into My Life (Part 1) 1979 Gordy
328 recordlabel: Epic 138206
chartposition: RandB #42, US #81
writtenby: Charlie Smalls
album: The Wiz
Michael Jackson You Can't Win (Pt. 1) 1979 Epic
329 recordlabel: Spring 199
chartposition: RandB #26, US Dance #62
writtenby: Bill Curtis and Fred Demery
album: XII
Fatback Band King Tim III (Personality Jock) 1979 Spring
330 recordlabel: AandM 2114
chartposition: RandB #91, US #78, US AC #24
writtenby: Gino Vannelli
album: Brother to Brother
Gino Vannelli Wheels of Life 1979 A&M
331 recordlabel: RSO 932
chartposition: US #104, US Dance #26
writtenby: Richie Rome and Phil Hurtt
The Sweet Inspirations Love Is on the Way 1979 RSO
332 recordlabel: Juana 3425
chartposition: RandB #52, US #87, US dance #26
writtenby: Frederick Knight
album: Sweet Surrender
Anita Ward Don't Drop My Love 1979 Juana
333 recordlabel: RFC 8864
chartposition: US Dance #27
writtenby: Gino Soccio
album: Outline
Gino Soccio The Visitors 1979 RFC
334 recordlabel: GTO 244
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
album: City Limit
Billy Ocean American Hearts 1979 GTO
335 recordlabel: Chocolate City 3201
chartposition: RandB #27
writtenby: Vernon Burch, Howard Redmon Jr. and James Gadson
album: Get Up
Vernon Burch Never Can Find a Way (Hot Love) 1979 Chocolate City
336 recordlabel: West End 1225
chartposition: US dance #18
writtenby: Arthur Baker, Tony Carbone, Russell Presto
comments: [instrumental]
mpcode: pqacdiQWob8
North End Kind of Life (Kind of Love) 1979 West End
337 recordlabel: Mercury 74043
chartposition: RandB #27
writtenby: David Oliver and Michael Gradney
album: Mind Magic
David Oliver I Wanna Write You a Love Song 1979 Mercury
338 recordlabel: Capitol 4694
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: Peabo Bryson
album: Crosswinds
Peabo Bryson Crosswinds 1979 Capitol
339 recordlabel: Ariola 7760
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: James Baker and Lalomie Washburn
album: Platinum City
New Birth I Love You 1979 Ariola
340 recordlabel: ARC 11063
chartposition: RandB #32, US #105
writtenby: Fritz Baskett, Randy Nichols and Deniece Williams
album: When Love Comes Calling
Deniece Williams I Found Love 1979 ARC
341 recordlabel: Roadshow 11609
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Emanuel Johnson
album: Journey to the Land of…Enchantment
Enchantment Where Do We Go from Here 1979 Roadshow
342 recordlabel: Columbia 10901
chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #29
writtenby: Michael Stokes and Ronn Matlock
album: Physical Attraction
Keith Barrow Turn Me Up 1979 Columbia
343 recordlabel: Elektra 46531
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Ron Banks, Tony Green and Raymond Johnson
album: Five Special
Five Special You're Something Special 1979 Elektra
344 recordlabel: Columbia 10921
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Frank Johnson
album: Love Talk
The Manhattans Here Comes the Hurt Again 1979 Columbia
345 recordlabel: Venture 112
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Tony Camillo and Cecile Barker
album: Nasty Street
Creme D Cocoa Doin' the Dog 1979 Venture
346 recordlabel: Columbia 10892
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Bill Withers and Paul Smith [Paul Hurriah Smith]
album: 'Bout Love
Bill Withers Don't It Make It Better 1979 Columbia
347 recordlabel: Epic 850699
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Rod Temperton
album: Hot Property
Heatwave Eyeballin' 1979 Epic
348 recordlabel: MCA 41062
chartposition: RandB #30, US #110
writtenby: Joe Sample and Will Jennings
B.B. King Better Not Look Down 1979 MCA
349 recordlabel: CBS 222648
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Allee Willis, David Foster and Maurice White
album: Come into Our World
The Emotions What's the Name of Your Love? 1979 CBS
350 recordlabel: Capitol 4722
chartposition: RandB #34, US #109
writtenby: Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy and Jessy Dixon
album: I Love You So
Natalie Cole Sorry 1979 Capitol
351 recordlabel: MCA 41034
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Lenny Williams and David Stallings
album: Love Current
Lenny Williams Doing the Loop De Loop 1979 MCA
352 recordlabel: AVI 273
chartposition: RandB #35, US #105
writtenby: Captain Sky (as Daryl L. Cameron)
album: The Adventures of Captain Sky
Captain Sky Dr. Rock 1979 AVI
353 recordlabel: Gold Mind 4019
chartposition: RandB #60, US #104
writtenby: Norman Harris and Ron Tyson
album: Hold Your Horses
First Choice Double Cross 1979 Gold Mind
354 recordlabel: Atlantic 3537
chartposition: RandB #91, US dance #31
writtenby: Ron Kersey and Leroy Green
album: The Whole World's Dancing
The Trammps Soul Bones 1979 Atlantic
355 recordlabel: Ariola America 7743
chartposition: RandB #72, US dance #21
writtenby: David Williams [David Z. Williams] and James Jamerson Jr.
album: Chanson
Chanson I Can Tell 1979 Ariola America
356 recordlabel: Arista 0403
chartposition: RandB #58, US Dance #32
writtenby: Harvey Mason and Kenny Mason
album: Groovin' You
Harvey Mason Groovin' You 1979 Arista
357 recordlabel: Columbia 10806
chartposition: RandB #86, US dance #32
writtenby: Gary Knight and Gene Allan
album: Marilyn and Billy
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Shine On Silver Moon 1979 Columbia
358 recordlabel: Salsoul 219
chartposition: US dance #21
writtenby: Babatunde Olatunji (as Michael Olatunji) & Louis Small
Candido Jingo 1979 Salsoul
359 recordlabel: Warner 49062
chartposition: RandB #38, US #104
writtenby: Sly Stone and Hamp Banks
album: Back on the Right Track
Sly & the Family Stone Remember Who You Are 1979 Warner
360 recordlabel: Midsong International 1001
chartposition: RandB #33 US Dance #74
writtenby: John H. Fitch Jr. and Reuben Cross
album: Wardell Piper
Wardell Piper Captain Boogie 1979 Midsong Internationa
361 recordlabel: Spring 192
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Keith Forsey and Mats Björklund
album: A Moment's Pleasure
Millie Jackson Never Change Lovers in the Middle of the Night 1979 Spring
362 recordlabel: Atlantic 3605
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin Ladies Only 1979 Atlantic
363 recordlabel: Arista 0408
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Ohio Players
album: Everybody Up
Ohio Players Everybody Up 1979 Arista
364 recordlabel: Columbia 311024
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch, J. Bowen and D. Baldwin
album: Love Talk
The Manhattans The Way We Were -- Memories 1979 Columbia
365 recordlabel: Atlantic 3586
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Norman Durham and Woody Cunningham
album: I Love to Dance
Kleeer Tonight's the Night (Good Time) 1979 Atlantic
366 recordlabel: 20th Century 99
chartposition: RandB #55, US #101
writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin'
Stephanie Mills You Can Get Over 1979 20th Century
367 recordlabel: Salsoul 2091
chartposition: RandB #33, US Dance #37
writtenby: Ron Baker
album: Locker Room
Double Exposure I Got the Hots for Ya 1979 Salsoul
368 recordlabel: Gordy 7166
chartposition: RandB #50, US #101, US Dance #35
writtenby: Donnell Jones and Anthony Mason
album: Shoulda Gone Dancin'
comments: [Motown Sound] [disco]
High Inergy Shoulda Gone Dancin' 1979 Gordy
369 recordlabel: Atlantic 5036
chartposition: RandB #75, US #103
writtenby: Frank Farian
comments: [disco]
Boney M. Dancing in the Streets 1979 Atlantic
370 recordlabel: Roadshow 11481
chartposition: RandB #38, US #109
writtenby: Emanuel Johnson
album: Journey to the Land of…Enchantment
Enchantment Anyway You Want It 1979 Roadshow
371 recordlabel: Prestige 768
chartposition: RandB #45, US Dance #34
writtenby: Chancler, Summers, Washington and Miller
Bill Summers & Summers Heat Straight to the Bank 1979 Prestige
372 recordlabel: RCA 11680
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Sam Peake and Theodore Life
album: Music Box
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) Out There 1979 RCA
373 recordlabel: RCA 11480
chartposition: US #103
writtenby: Scott Fronsoe
James Walsh Gypsy Band Love Is for the Best in Us 1979 RCA
374 recordlabel: ARC 111121
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Verdine White and Robert Wright
The Pockets So Delicious 1979 ARC
375 recordlabel: ABC 12440
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Darryl Carter and Jonah Ellis
album: Face to Face
The Dells (You Bring Out) The Best in Me 1979 ABC
376 recordlabel: Epic 850659
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Skip Scarborough
album: It's Alright with Me
Patti LaBelle It's Alright with Me 1979 Epic
377 recordlabel: Butterfly 41081
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Carol McDermott and Richard Tate
album: Belle de jour
Saint Tropez Fill My Life with Love 1979 Butterfly
378 recordlabel: Bang 4802
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Jimmy
album: Stoneheart
Brick Raise Your Hands 1979 Bang
379 recordlabel: Chocolate City 20018
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #34
writtenby: V. Burch, H. Redmon, Jr.
album: Get Up
Vernon Burch Get Up 1979 Chocolate City
380 recordlabel: AandM 2137
chartposition: RandB #54, US #103
writtenby: Leroy Bell and Casey James
album: Bell and James
Bell & James You Never Know What You've Got 1979 A&M
381 recordlabel: ABC 12452
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Ernest Latimore, Tyrone Steels and William Talbert
album: Shotgun III
Shotgun Don't You Wanna Make Love? 1979 ABC
382 recordlabel: Planet 45906
chartposition: US #107
writtenby: Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty
album: Priority
The Pointer Sisters Blind Faith 1979 Planet
383 recordlabel: Planet 12406
chartposition: US #106
writtenby: Ian Hunter
album: Priority
The Pointer Sisters Who Do You Love 1979 Planet
384 recordlabel: MCA 41017
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Cecil Womack and Don Davis
album: 10½
The Dramatics I Just Wanna Dance with You 1979 MCA
385 recordlabel: Gordy 7171
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Rick James
album: Bustin' Out of L Seven
comments: [Motown Sound]
Rick James Fool on the Street 1979 Gordy
386 recordlabel: Elektra 46031
chartposition: RandB #37, US Dance #72
writtenby: Deborah Thomas and Charles Veal Jr.
album: Bad for Me
Dee Dee Bridgewater Bad for Me 1979 Elektra
387 recordlabel: Salsoul 2108
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Bunny Sigler
album: Witch Doctor
Instant Funk Witch Doctor 1979 Salsoul
388 recordlabel: MCA 41102
chartposition: RandB #66, US #106
writtenby: Paul Sabu
album: Undercover Lover
Debbie Jacobs Don't You Want My Love 1979 MCA
389 recordlabel: Portrait 70028
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Alfred McCrary, Linda McCrary and Sundray Tucker
album: On the Other Side
The McCrarys Lost in Loving You 1979 Portrait
390 recordlabel: Motown 1460
chartposition: US #108, US Dance #80
writtenby: David Shire and Carol Connors
album: Fast Break OST
comments: [Motown Sound]
Billy Preston & Syreeta Go for It 1979 Motown
391 recordlabel: Curtom 1012
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: Thorir Baldursson and Stone
album: Here's My Love
Linda Clifford I Just Wanna Wanna 1979 Curtom
392 recordlabel: Clouds 15
chartposition: RandB #36, US #103
writtenby: Bobby Caldwell
album: What You Won't Do for Love
Bobby Caldwell Can't Say Goodbye 1979 Clouds
393 recordlabel: Spring 191
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: Bill Curtis
album: Brite Lites/Big City
Fatback Band Freak the Freak the Funk (Rock) 1979 Spring
394 recordlabel: Tamla 54304
chartposition: US #107
writtenby: Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Try My Love
Tata Vega I Need You Now 1979 Tamla
395 recordlabel: Cotillion 44242
chartposition: RandB #64, US #110
writtenby: Danny Webster, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks and Steve Washington (as Stephen C. Washington)
Slave Just Freak 1979 Cotillion
396 recordlabel: Heat 1978
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: Gangsters
album: Life Is Not Easy... Without You
Gangsters I Feel You When You're Gone 1979 Heat
397 recordlabel: Columbia 111084
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Mickey Buckins and Randy McCormick
album: She's Killing Me
Johnnie Taylor (Ooh-Wee) She's Killing Me 1979 Columbia
398 recordlabel: Columbia 11128
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: P. Richmond, D. Ellis, R. Locke
album: Can't You Tell It's Me
Tyrone Davis Be with Me 1979 Columbia
399 recordlabel: Arista 0375
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ric Wilson, Claude
album: New Worlds
Mandrill Too Late 1979 Arista
400 recordlabel: Warner 8816
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Larry Graham
album: Star Walk
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station (You're a) Foxy Lady 1979 Warner

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