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
---	recordlabel: Elektra 46647 writtenby: Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen, Sheree Brown album: Pizzazz	Patrice Rushen	Settle For My Love	1979	Elektra
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3103 writtenby: D. Wansel album: When I Find You Love comments: [disco]	Jean Carn	What's On Your Mind	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3721 writtenby: P. Pugh album: When I Find You Love comments: [philly sound]	Jean Carn	Start The Fire	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Mercury 117 writtenby: Alfie Davison, Ted Lehrman, Libby Bush comments: [northern soul]	Alfie Davison	Love Is Serious Business	1979	Mercury
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 36196 writtenby: J. Butler, J. Usry, Jr., L. Conlon album: When I Find You Love comments: [album cut]	Jean Carn	When I Find You Love	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Mercury 74077 writtenby: Bob Hillierd, Mort Garson album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready	Esther Phillips	Our Day Will Come	1979	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Mercury 74060 writtenby: Michael Zager, Alvin Fields album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready	Esther Phillips	Oo Oop Oo Oop	1979	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Capitol 16099 (UK) writtenby: Patrice Rushen album: Runnin' To Your Love	Eddie Henderson	Runnin' To Your Love	1979	Capitol(UK)
---	recordlabel: Columbus writtenby: C. Wilkins comments: [southern soul] mpcode: hdh98-0VMvY	Z.Z. & Company	Gettin' Ready For The Getdown	1979	Columbus
---	recordlabel: MCA 553 writtenby: John Unger, Dick Bozzi album: One Way featuring Al Hudson	One Way featuring Al Hudson	Now That I Found You	1979	MCA
---	recordlabel: PIP 427 writtenby: W. Clarke, R. Puente, C. Murciano	Paulette Reaves	Queen Of The Midnight Hour	1979	PIP
---	recordlabel: Charm City 1932 writtenby: Anton Scott	Curtis	How Can I Tell Her	1979	Charm City
---	recordlabel: PIP 427 writtenby: C. Reid, W. Clarke	Paulette Reaves	It's In Me	1979	PIP
---	recordlabel: Spring 3004 writtenby: R. Poindexter, B. Poindexter, J. Members	The Joneses	Love Contest	1979	Spring
---	recordlabel: Arista 446 writtenby: B. Womack, C. Womack album: Roads of Life	Bobby Womack	Give It Up	1979	Arista
---	recordlabel: Arista 446 writtenby: B. Womack, C. Womack album: Roads of Life	Bobby Womack	The Roads of Life	1979	Arista
---	recordlabel: Boom 003 (UK) writtenby: Noj and Kiki album: Feeling So Good comments: [disco funk album cut] mpcode: RLlIXyssFEw	Kiki Gyan	Sexy Dancer	1979	Boom(UK)
---	recordlabel: Arista 421 writtenby: P. Allen, J. Barry album: Roads of Life	Bobby Womack	I Honestly Love You	1979	Arista
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3731 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: Strategy	Archie Bell & the Drells	Show Me How To Dance	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Malaco 1055 writtenby: T. Tate, J. Shamwell, C. Thomas, C. McCollough	Jewel Bass	Let Your Love Rain Down On Me	1979	Malaco
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 1061 (UK) writtenby: A. Gorrie, S. Ferrone album: Feel No Fret	Average White Band	Atlantic Avenue	1979	RCA Victor(UK)
---	recordlabel: RCA 1096 writtenby: Gorrie, White album: Feel No Fret	Average White Band	When Will You Be Mine	1979	RCA
---	recordlabel: Connowil 7901 writtenby: Howard Collins, Ike Nobles, Jimmie Williams	Ike Noble	Dance, Dance, Dance To The Music (Y'all)	1979	Connowil
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3600 writtenby: Len Ron Hanks, Zane Grey mpcode: UktCKzpWGOw	Darrow Fletcher	Honey Can I	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3732 writtenby: J. Butler, J. Usry, Jr., L. Conlon album: When I Find You Love	Jean Carn	Was That All It Was	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 11357(UK) writtenby: Lee Jr. album: I Love To Dance	Kleeer	It's Magic	1979	Atlantic (UK)
---	recordlabel: Lrc 9325 album: B. Baker Chocolate Co. comments: [jazz funk instrumental] [album cut]	B. Baker Chocolate Co.	Snow Blower	1979	Lrc
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7843 (UK) writtenby: D. Wansel, C. Biggs album: The Jones Girls	The Jones Girls	You Made Me Love You	1979	P.I.R.(UK)
---	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 7319 (UK) writtenby: Barry White, P. Politil album: The Message Is Love	Barry White	I Found Love	1979	Unlimited Gold(UK)
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 35756 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: First Class comments: [philly sound album cut] mpcode: ShYkUc5IuXI	Billy Paul	So Glad to See You Again	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Alston 3749 writtenby: B. Wright, E. Fergeson album: Travelin' In The Wright Circle comments: [ballad]	Betty Wright	Thank You For The Many Things You've Done	1979	Alston
---	recordlabel: Columbia 111334 writtenby: Earley J. Terry Jr., Carlton F. James	Patience	This Is All I Can Say	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: MTU. Watts City 101 writtenby: Elijah Williams Jr., R. K. Wynn	Bileo	You Can Win	1979	MTU. Watts City
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7456 writtenby: B. Paul, B. Hatcher, C.K. Clark album: First Class	Billy Paul	It's Critical	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Ariola 7777 writtenby: Michael Powell album: Chapter 8 comments: [album cut]	Chapter 8	Let's Get Together	1979	Ariola
---	recordlabel: Salsa Picante 10002 album: Coasting comments: [album cut]	The Coasters	Love Is A Funny Thing	1979	Salsa Picante
---	recordlabel: Juana 3426 writtenby: F. Knight, M. Ward, W. Thomas album: Next In Line	The Controllers	Gunning For Love	1979	Juana
---	recordlabel: Sly 111051 writtenby: E. Floyd, B.T. Jones	Sammy Acuna	I Never Found A Girl	1979	Sly
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4778 writtenby: Bobby Lyle album: Night Fire	Bobby Lyle	Stop Running Away From Love	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Derby 15040 writtenby: Marty Celay	Cela	I'm in love	1979	Derby
---	recordlabel: Cat 2015 writtenby: J. Burden, L. Williams, B. Wright, Eternity album: Melody of Life	Gwen McCrae	All This Love That I'm Givin'	1979	Cat
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5255 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Inspiration comments: [album cut]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Lovely Inspiration	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 587 album: So Sexy	Sydney Joe Qualls	I'll Run To Your Side	1979	Chi Sound
---	recordlabel: Columbia 311031 writtenby: A. Fields, D. James, D. Frank album: If The Shoe Fits	Ronnie Dyson	If The Shoe Fits	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3600 writtenby: Lenron Hanks, Zone Grey, Bobby Martin	Darrow Fletcher	Rising Cost Of Love	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Arrowhead 002 writtenby: Silvanis, Ervin Epps, Otis Jones album: Time Has Made Me New	Van Jones	Say Ow Ow Ow	1979	Arrowhead
---	recordlabel: Motown 12045 writtenby: Griffin, Moore album: Ride To The Rainbow comments: [Motown Sound]	Thelma Houston	Love Machine	1979	Motown
---	recordlabel: Malaco 1059 writtenby: C. Anderson, R. Parsons album: Definitely Dorothy	Dorothy Moore	Once Or Twice	1979	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 2254 writtenby: Mark Barkan, Ritchie Adams album: Loose Change	Loose Change	I Wanna Hold On To You	1979	Casablanca
---	recordlabel: Epic 8045 (UK) writtenby: M. Jackson album: Off The Wall mpcode: MWnyCxva6bA	Michael Jackson	Working Day And Night	1979	Epic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Epic 13 8206 (UK) writtenby: L. Johnson, M. Jackson album: Off The Wall comments: [disco dance] mpcode: UdYwglFL6iM	Michael Jackson	Get On The Floor	1979	Epic (UK)
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 49060 writtenby: Patrick Henderson, AndraÃƒÂ© Crouch album: Welcome To My Fantasy	Eugene Record	Where Are You	1979	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8774 writtenby: Eugene Record	Eugene Record	Magnetism	1979	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Epic 50742 writtenby: S. Wonder, S. Greene album: Off The Wall mpcode: re3MOe1SBOs	Michael Jackson	I Can't Help It	1979	Epic
---	recordlabel: RSO 305 writtenby: I. Gordon album: Unforgettable	Leroy Hutson	Unforgettable	1979	RSO
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8774 writtenby: Eugene Record, Patrick Henderson	Eugene Record	I Don't Mind	1979	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: Wv3VD7Is2tQ	Chic	Can't Stand To Love You	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Columbia 310921 writtenby: K. Kelley	The Manhattans	Don't Say Goodbye	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: x8DD8iTW-3o	Chic	Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: WA6l0P2BpeA	Chic	What About Me	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4774 writtenby: G. Christopher, J. Knight album: Gonna Getcha' Love	Charles Jackson	I'm Gonna Get Your Love	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Dash 5052 writtenby: Henry Rerome	Gail Eason	Have A Good Day	1979	Dash
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 2223 writtenby: Harvey Scales, Melvin Griffin comments: [ballad]	Harvey Scales	I Get Off On You	1979	Casablanca
---	recordlabel: Epic 950758 writtenby: D. Pearson	Sly, Slick And Wicked	All I Want Is You	1979	Epic
---	recordlabel: Columbia 11246 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: Can't You Tell It's Me	Tyrone Davis	Heart Failure	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Capitol 8516 writtenby: C. Johns, L. Farrow album: Life, Love And Harmony comments: [ballad] mpcode: eOI3TVrqB3c	Nancy Wilson	Open Your Heart And Take Me In	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Fee Detroit 101 writtenby: John Glover, James Dean comments: [northern soul]	Carol Anderson	Sad Girl	1979	Fee Detroit
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11199 writtenby: L. Graham, E. Fisher album: In The Mood	Tyrone Davis	I Don't Think You Heard Me	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11128 writtenby: Leo Graham album: Can't You Tell It's Me	Tyrone Davis	Love You Forever	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 3 11035 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: In the Mood	Tyrone Davis	All The Love I Need	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: ICA 023 writtenby: H. Beatty, B. Holland, E. Holland	Chairmen Of The Board	Come On In And Dance	1979	ICA
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4776 writtenby: P. Kibble, T. Aldridge album: Another Taste	A Taste Of Honey	Race	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11246 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: In The Mood	Tyrone Davis	Keep On Dancin'	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: American Int. 4103 writtenby: Michael Lesley, Billy Day album: New York City Band	New York City Band ft. Luther Vandross	Got To Have Your Body	1979	American Int.
---	recordlabel: Capitol 11951 writtenby: H. Payne, J. Johnson album: Another Taste	A Taste Of Honey	Take The Boogae Or Leave It	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11056 writtenby: R.MacDonald, W. Salter album: Part of You comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Eric Gale	Lookin' Good	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 3 10968 writtenby: D. James, T. Christopher album: If The Shoe Fits	Ronnie Dyson	Couples Only	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3632 writtenby: Aretha Franklin album: La Diva	Aretha Franklin	Only Star	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3605 writtenby: Charles H. Kipps album: La Diva	Aretha Franklin	What If I Should Ever Need You	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Unison 7904 12 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: Soiree	Soiree ft. Luther Vandross	You Keep Me Hangin' On	1979	Unison
---	recordlabel: Venture 114 writtenby: Marshall McQueen	Chuck Strong	You Beat Me At My Game Like A Lady	1979	Venture
---	recordlabel: AandM 2153 album: Rockie Robbins	Rockie Robbins	Funk Street	1979	A&M
---	recordlabel: Cotillion 45008 writtenby: Michael Judkins, Samuel Burns	ADC Band	Stank Machine	1979	Cotillion
---	recordlabel: Stax 3223 writtenby: R. Allen, T. Allen, P. Cosby, S. Jackson album: Smile	Rance Allen Group	Where Have All Your Friends Gone	1979	Stax
---	recordlabel: Acacia Street 830 writtenby: Ralph E. Thompson	7 Days Unlimited	Early Morning Break	1979	Acacia Street
---	recordlabel: Mercury 9110.107 writtenby: B. Labounty, J. Senter album: Here's Esther... Are You Ready comments: [album cut]	Esther Phillips	I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me	1979	Mercury .
---	recordlabel: Salsoul 2092 writtenby: Paul Kyser, Leon Stuckey album: Jimmy Briscoe And The Beavers	Jimmy Briscoe & the Beavers	Into The Milky Way	1979	Salsoul
---	recordlabel: Mercury 74077 writtenby: Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready	Esther Phillips	Mr. Melody	1979	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Logo 354 writtenby: China Burton	China Burton	You Don't Care (About Our Love)	1979	Logo
---	recordlabel: Arista 499 writtenby: Chuck Cissel, Vernon Thompson album: Just For You comments: [disco dance] mpcode: 9G1tKDLxZ7c	Chuck Cissel	Don't Tell Me You're Sorry	1979	Arista
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7500 (UK) writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: Let Me Be Good To You comments: [philly sound] mpcode: TvgZFn-D6zY	Lou Rawls	Time Will Take Care Of Everything	1979	P.I.R.(UK)
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3102 writtenby: H. Banks, A. Jones album: Sit Down and Talk To Me comments: [ballad] mpcode: IyQxfx2Okco	Lou Rawls	Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 11310 (UK) writtenby: Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards album: RisquÃ© comments: [ballad] mpcode: pdB0ngR-ZEk	Chic	A Warm Summer Night	1979	Atlantic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Island 6493 (UK) writtenby: L. Williams, D. Joseph	Hi-Tension	There's A Reason	1979	Island(UK)
---	recordlabel: Island 6489 (UK) writtenby: D. & K. Joseph, J. Guishard	Hi-Tension	Funktified	1979	Island(UK)
---	recordlabel: Capitol 11997 writtenby: Neal Shulman album: Delores Hall comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: o_X53bxtUlk	Delores Hall	Never Gonna Let You Go	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Sweet City 50683 writtenby: L. R. Thomas	Lamar Thomas	Chained (To Your Love)	1979	Sweet City
---	recordlabel: Island 6462 writtenby: David Joseph	Hi-Tension	Unspoken	1979	Island
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4803 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Inspiration	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Welcome Home	1979	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Sum-Ma 0001 writtenby: Rex Johnson album: Everybody\'s Business Is Nobody\'s Business comments: [ballad] mpcode: MhH7X3z3Mms	Charlie Jones	She's A Right On Girl	1979	SumMa

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