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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
401 recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1401
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Barry White and Paul Politi
album: The Message Is Love
Barry White Any Fool Could See (You Were Meant for Me) 1979 Unlimited Gold
402 recordlabel: ABC 302221
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Ron Tyson and Norman Harris
Four Tops H.E.L.P. 1979 ABC
403 recordlabel: Venture 106
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: H. B. Barnum and Robert G. Young
album: Nasty Street
Creme D Cocoa Mr. Me, Mrs. You 1979 Venture
404 recordlabel: Warner 49013
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton and Maceo Parker
album: This Boot Is Made for Fonk n
Bootsy's Rubber Band Bootsy Get Live 1979 Warner
405 recordlabel: Columbia 111216
chartposition: US Dance #25
writtenby: Michel Beaucarty, Pierre Naçabal and Chris Bennett
album: Hotel Paradise
Diva Gray & Oyster St. Tropez 1979 Columbia
406 recordlabel: Arista 0471
chartposition: RandB #38, US Dance #55
writtenby: Chuck Cissel
album: Just for You
Chuck Cissel Cisselin' Hot 1979 Arista
407 recordlabel: Marlin 3323
chartposition: UK #49, US dance #19
writtenby: Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali & Phil Hurtt
album: American Generation
The Ritchie Family American Generation 1979 Marlin
408 recordlabel: T neck 2284
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
album: Winner Takes All
The Isley Brothers Winner Takes All 1979 T neck
409 recordlabel: Ariola America 7763
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: David Washington
album: Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Ready for Your Love 1979 Ariola America
410 recordlabel: Casablanca 2222
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Garry Shider
album: Gloryhallastoopid
Parliament Party People 1979 Casablanca
411 recordlabel: RCA 11547
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: J. Smith III, A. Castenell, D. Richards, F. Richard, K. Williams, M. Tio, R. Dabon
album: Milky Way
Chocolate Milk Say Won'tcha 1979 RCA
412 recordlabel: Arista 0421
chartposition: RandB #40, UK #86
writtenby: Bobby Womack and Patricia Moten
album: Roads Of Life
comments: Reached #86 in UK chart in 1986
Bobby Womack How Could You Break My Heart 1979 Arista
413 recordlabel: Clouds 18
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Bobby Caldwell
album: What You Won't Do for Love
Bobby Caldwell My Flame 1979 Clouds
414 recordlabel: MCA 41056
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Cecil Womack, Don Davis and Shirley Womack
The Dramatics That's My Favorite Song 1979 MCA
415 recordlabel: Warner 8740
chartposition: RandB #40,
writtenby: Gavin Christopher
album: Chaka
Chaka Khan Life Is a Dance 1979 Warner
416 recordlabel: RSO/Curtom 2090341
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Heartbeat
Curtis Mayfield This Year 1979 RSO/Curtom
417 recordlabel: Chocolate 017
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Vernon Burch, Howard Redmon Jr. & James Gadson
album: Get Up
Vernon Burch Brighter Days 1979 Chocolate
418 recordlabel: Epic 50762
chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #41
writtenby: Bruce Hawes, Melba Moore and Mikki (as Mikki Farrow)
album: Burn
Melba Moore Miss Thing 1979 Epic
419 recordlabel: Casablanca 2202
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Ted Wortham and Cynthia Biggs
Cindy & Roy While We Still Have Time 1979 Casablanca
420 recordlabel: Polydor 14573
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Roy Ayers
album: Fever
Roy Ayers Love Will Bring Us Back Together 1979 Polydor
421 recordlabel: Stax 3221
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Rance Allen and S. Allen
Rance Allen Group Smile 1979 Stax
422 recordlabel: EMI 8027
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Jean Roussel, Marty Simon and Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett I Want You 1979 EMI
423 recordlabel: Salsoul 118
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Bunny Sigler
album: Instant Funk
Instant Funk Crying 1979 Salsoul
424 recordlabel: Polydor 2059036
chartposition: US Dance #28
writtenby: B. Mason, A. Hawkshaw
album: Symphony of Love
Miquel Brown Symphony of Love 1979 Polydor
425 recordlabel: AandM 2207
chartposition: RandB #42
writtenby: Brenda Russell
album: Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell Way Back When 1979 A&M
426 recordlabel: Juana 3424
chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #42
writtenby: Frederick Knight & Michael Terence Ward
album: Next in Line
The Controllers I Can't Turn the Boogie Loose 1979 Juana
427 recordlabel: Fabulous 748
chartposition: RandB #42
writtenby: Leon Ware
album: Inside Is Love
Leon Ware What's Your Name 1979 Fabulous
428 recordlabel: LeJoint 34003
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Bill Greene, Theodore Life and Gilbert Sokolow
album: Dancin' on the Ceiling
The Beck Family Can't Shake the Feeling 1979 LeJoint
429 recordlabel: Cotillion 44248
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Gregory McCoy and James
album: In the Purest Form
Mass Production Can't You See I'm Fired Up 1979 Cotillion
430 recordlabel: Warner 8735
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: George Clinton, Junie Morrison and Bootsy Collins (as William Earl Collins)
Funkadelic Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!) 1979 Warner
431 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3732
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Mike Jackson, Eddie Levert and Dennis Williams
album: When I Find You Love
Jean Carn My Love Don't Come Easy 1979 P.I.R.
432 recordlabel: Solar 11590
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Keni Burke
album: Whisper in Your Ear
The Whispers Can't Do without Love 1979 Solar
433 recordlabel: Fantasy 7718
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Sylvester
Sylvester Can't Stop Dancing 1979 Fantasy
434 recordlabel: Mercury 74044
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon
Hamilton Bohannon Cut Loose 1979 Mercury
435 recordlabel: MCA 41118
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: J. Footman, J. Wieder, T. McFadden
album: Love Current
Lenny Williams Love Hurt Me, Love Healed Me 1979 MCA
436 recordlabel: 20th Century 2390
chartposition: RandB #46, US #104
writtenby: Kinsman Dazz
Kinsman Dazz Band I Might as Well Forget About Loving You 1979 20th Century
437 recordlabel: Capitol 4729
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Peabo Bryson
Peabo Bryson She's a Woman 1979 Capitol
438 recordlabel: APA 17011
chartposition: US Dance #29
writtenby: Pepe Luis Soto
album: Blow My Mind
Celi Bee Blow My Mind 1979 APA
439 recordlabel: Gold Mind 4021
chartposition: US Dance #30
writtenby: Rick Wigginton
album: Loleatta Holloway
Loleatta Holloway That's What You Said 1979 Gold Mind
440 recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1410
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Barry White, Frank Wilson and Paul Politi
album: Love Is Back
Love Unlimited High Steppin', Hip Dressin' Fella (You Got It Together) 1979 Unlimited Gold
441 recordlabel: Hilltak 7901
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: A.D. Burrise, J.D. Burrise and Don Allen
album: Superheroes
9th Creation Let's Dance 1979 Hilltak
442 recordlabel: Columbia 310922
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: James Hurt and Larry Keith
Gladys Knight Am I Too Late 1979 Columbia
443 recordlabel: Columbia 111146
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Larry John McNally
album: Out of the Woods
Ren Woods I'm in Love with You 1979 Columbia
444 recordlabel: Shadybrook 1047
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Ken Gold and Michael Denne
album: The Promise of Love
Delegation Someone Oughta Write a Song (About You Baby) 1979 Shadybrook
445 recordlabel: JDC 12
chartposition: US dance #31
writtenby: Jim Callon and Norman Lamont
album: Crazy!
comments: [disco dance]
The Glass Family Crazy 1979 JDC
446 recordlabel: AandM 2135
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Wayne Lewis
album: Straight to the Point
Atlantic Starr (Let's) Rock 'n' Roll 1979 A&M
447 recordlabel: RSO 941
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Gil Askey
Curtis Mayfield You're So Good to Me 1979 RSO
448 recordlabel: RSO 1011
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Leroy Hutson
album: Unforgettable
Leroy Hutson Right or Wrong 1979 RSO
449 recordlabel: RFC 821
chartposition: US Dance #31
writtenby: Boris Midney
Caress Catch the Rhythm 1979 RFC
450 recordlabel: Mercury 74067
chartposition: RandB #74, US Dance #47
writtenby: Alan Taylor and Celso Valli
Nuggets New York 1979 Mercury
451 recordlabel: Bang 4804
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: R. Ransom, J. Brown
Brick Dancin' Man 1979 Bang
452 recordlabel: Alston 3747
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Betty Wright and J. McCray
Betty Wright My Love Is 1979 Alston
453 recordlabel: Sunshine Sound 1007
chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #48
writtenby: Ronald L. Smith
album: Goin' Home for Love
Jimmy Bo Horne Spank 1979 Sunshine Sound
454 recordlabel: Arista 0442
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: L. Williams
Linda Williams No Love, No Where, without You 1979 Arista
455 recordlabel: Source 100
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Patricia Moore
Lee Moore Reachin' Out (For Your Love) (Pt. 1) 1979 Source
456 recordlabel: Casablanca 975
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Donnie Sterling and Ronald Dunbar (as Ron Dunbar)
album: Invasion of the Booty Snatchers
Parlet Ridin' High 1979 Casablanca
457 recordlabel: Parachute 527
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Jerry Weaver, Keith Echol
album: Climbing Higher
7th Wonder Do It with Your Body 1979 Parachute
458 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3726
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Identity Yourself
The O'Jays I Want You Here With Me 1979 P.I.R.
459 recordlabel: AVI 299
chartposition: RandB #52, US Dance #76
writtenby: Captain Sky (as Daryl Cameron)
album: Pop Goes the Captain
Captain Sky Moon Child 1979 AVI
460 recordlabel: Elektra 46533
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Harold Johnson
comments: [instrumental]
Stanley Turrentine Concentrate on You 1979 Elektra
461 recordlabel: Cotillion 44253
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Jimmy Castor and Dan Lewittes
album: The Jimmy Castor Bunch
The Jimmy Castor Bunch Don't Do That! 1979 Cotillion
462 recordlabel: AandM 7484
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell) and Casey James
Bell & James Only Make Believe 1979 A&M
463 recordlabel: SMI 5011
chartposition: US Dance #34
writtenby: Midnight Energy
Mantus (Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm 1979 SMI
464 recordlabel: Columbia 310859
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Verdine White and Robert Wright
album: Take It On Up
The Pockets Happy for Love 1979 Columbia
465 recordlabel: ALA 104
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Barnett Williams, Eddie Gurren, Larry C. Lynum and T.A. Wargo
album: Brothers By Choice
Brothers By Choice Baby You Really Got Me Going 1979 ALA
466 recordlabel: Warner 49117
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider and George Clinton
Funkadelic Uncle Jam (Part I) 1979 Warner
467 recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2416
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Barry White , Frank Wilson, Paul Politi and Vance Wilson
Barry White I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing 1979 20th Century Fo
468 recordlabel: Mercury 74085
chartposition: RandB #60, US Dance #55
writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon
album: Too Hot to Hold
Hamilton Bohannon The Groove Machine 1979 Mercury
469 recordlabel: Ariola America 7739
chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #55
writtenby: Benjamin F. Wright Jr. , David Williams [David Z. Williams] and James Jamerson Jr.
Linda Evans Don't You Need 1979 Ariola America
470 recordlabel: Capitol 4742
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Frankie Beverly
album: Inspiration
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Timin' 1979 Capitol
471 recordlabel: Whitfield 8781
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Smokin'
The Undisputed Truth Show Time (Part I) 1979 Whitfield
472 recordlabel: Spring 099
chartposition: RandB #56
writtenby: Latimore (as Benny Latimore)
album: A Moment's Pleasure
Millie Jackson We Got to Hit It Off 1979 Spring
473 recordlabel: Mercury 76006
chartposition: RandB #56
writtenby: Cecil Womack and Mary Wells
album: Rain Fire
comments: [love ballad]
David Oliver Summer Love 1979 Mercury
474 recordlabel: Buddah 609
chartposition: RandB #56
writtenby: Michael Henderson
album: Do It All
Michael Henderson Do It All 1979 Buddah
475 recordlabel: Elektra 46060
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Grover Washington Jr.
album: Paradise
comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]
Grover Washington, Jr. Tell Me About It Now 1979 Elektra
476 recordlabel: Island 7502
chartposition: US Dance #38
writtenby: Dean Swenson, Kenny Lehman and Steve Boston
album: Discocide
Roundtree Manhattan Fever 1979 Island
477 recordlabel: Mercury 76022
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Cecil Womack
album: Rain Fire
David Oliver Never Seen a Girl Like You 1979 Mercury
478 recordlabel: Hi 78522
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Al Green , Fred Jordan and Reuben Fairfax Jr.
album: Truth n' Time
Al Green Wait Here 1979 Hi
479 recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1404
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Barry White and Paul Politi
Barry White It Ain't Love Babe (Until You Give It) 1979 Unlimited Gold
480 recordlabel: Columbia 310874
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Skip Scarborough and Maurice White
album: Sunbeam
The Emotions Walking the Line 1979 Columbia
481 recordlabel: Warner 8885
chartposition: US Dance #39
writtenby: Bobbi Dupont and Curtis Lee
album: Sway
The Mighty Pope Sweet Blindness 1979 Warner
482 recordlabel: RCA 11689
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Joseph Smith (as Joseph Smith III), Amadee Castenell, Dwight Richards, F. Richard, Kenneth Williams
album: Milky Way
Chocolate Milk Groove City 1979 RCA
483 recordlabel: Capitol 4767
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Natalie Cole
album: I Love You So
Natalie Cole Your Lonely Heart 1979 Capitol
484 recordlabel: Salsoul 2093
chartposition: US Dance #40
writtenby: Thor Baldursson and Tom Moulton
album: Street Sense
The Salsoul Orchestra Street Sense 1979 Salsoul
485 recordlabel: Columbia 11012
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: G. Crockett, M. Jeffries
album: Back on the Streets
Tower of Power Rock Baby 1979 Columbia
486 recordlabel: Mercury 74048
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Lloyd Smith
album: Light of Life
The Bar-Kays Are You Being Real 1979 Mercury
487 recordlabel: Malaco 1057
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: David Thigpen, Ray Smith and Tyrone Armstrong
Freedom Dance Sing Along 1979 Malaco
488 recordlabel: Epic 50817
chartposition: US Dance #41
writtenby: M. Webb, P. Walker, S. Bean, Carl Carwell, Wes Blackman and Wayne Stalling
Free Life Dance Fantasy 1979 Epic
489 recordlabel: Roadshow 11663
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Pete Jackson and Gerald Jackson
album: Touch of Class
Touch of Class I Need Action 1979 Roadshow
490 recordlabel: Buddah 615
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.) and Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] (as Tyran Carlo)
album: Do It All
Michael Henderson To Be Loved 1979 Buddah
491 recordlabel: Polydor 2005
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick
album: The Original Disco Man
James Brown Star Generation 1979 Polydor
492 recordlabel: Casablanca 976
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: George Clinton and Bootsy Collins
Parliament Rumpofsteelskin 1979 Casablanca
493 recordlabel: Mercury 76012
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Harry Warren and Al Dubin
album: Fantasy
Heaven & Earth I Only Have Eyes for You 1979 Mercury
494 recordlabel: She 800
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Keith D. Harrison, Ralph Aikens (as Ralph Aikens Jr.) and Robert Neal Jr.
album: Breakin' the Funk
Faze-O Breakin' the Funk 1979 She
495 recordlabel: Fantasy 860
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Charles Buie (as Charles Allen Buie) and Larry James
Sweet Thunder I Leave You Stronger 1979 Fantasy
496 recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2433
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Ronald Coleman
Barry White How Did You Know It Was Me? 1979 20th Century Fo
497 recordlabel: RSO 922
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Michael Forman, Charlie Wallert and Al Gee
East Coast The Rock 1979 RSO
498 recordlabel: Warner 49226
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Prince
album: Prince
Prince Still Waiting 1979 Warner
499 recordlabel: Atlantic 3632
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Zulema (as Zulema Cusseaux)
Aretha Franklin Half a Love 1979 Atlantic
500 recordlabel: Whitfield 8789
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Strikes Again
Rose Royce First Come, First Serve 1979 Whitfield

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