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Soul R&B singles on the Island label...


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Island record label. Click on "Island" in the label column on the right below to display the records in order of popularity with the best-selling songs 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 year to list all songs from that year.
(Search on 'Island' returned 248 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: Island 005162
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2, US AC #3, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Johnta Austin, Babyface, Darnell Bristol and Sid Johnson
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
comments: [slow jam]
Mariah Carey We Belong Together 2005 Island
2 recordlabel: Island 011159
chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #5, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Crystal Nicole
album: E=MC²
Mariah Carey Touch My Body 2008 Island
3 recordlabel: Island 006059
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #11, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri
album: The Emancipation of Mimi [ultra platinum edition]
Mariah Carey Don't Forget About Us 2005 Island
4 recordlabel: Island 854 985
chartposition: RandB #1, US #4, UK #16
writtenby: Brown, Daryl Simmons and Ralph Stacy
album: Dru Hill
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill In My Bed 1997 Island
5 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: RandB #2, US #2 UK #9, US dance #23
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox and Johnta Austin
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey Shake It Off 2005 Island
6 recordlabel: Island 002304
chartposition: RandB #16, US #5, UK #2, US dance #1
writtenby: Paul Poli and Teedra Moses
album: It's About Time
Christina Milian featuring Fabolous Dip It Low 2004 Island
7 recordlabel: Island 013290
chartposition: RandB #12, US #7, UK #52, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Tricky Stewart
album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Mariah Carey Obsessed 2009 Island
8 recordlabel: Island / Tuff Gong 15(UK)
chartposition: UK #3, US Dance #1
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Africa Unite: The Singles Collection
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Sun Is Shining 1999 Island / Tuff Gong (
9 recordlabel: Island 6267
chartposition: RandB #1, US #7, UK #12
writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott
comments: [funk]
War Low Rider 1975 Island
10 recordlabel: Island 006316
chartposition: RandB #13, US #21, UK #4, US dance #4
writtenby: Bunny Sigler, Young Jeezy, Phil Hurtt, Dre, Cool and Jazmine Sullivan
album: So Amazin'
Christina Milian featuring Young Jeezy Say I 2006 Island
11 recordlabel: Island 004230
chartposition: RandB #17, US #16, UK #4, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal and Johnta Austin
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
comments: featuring Fatman Scoop
Mariah Carey It's Like That 2005 Island
12 recordlabel: Island 7485
chartposition: RandB #1, US #7
writtenby: Daryl Thomas
album: Dru Hill
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill Never Make a Promise 1997 Island
13 recordlabel: Ze / Island 104 716
chartposition: UK #2, US Dance #18
writtenby: Kid Creole (as August Darnell)
album: Tropical Gangsters
Kid Creole & the Coconuts Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy 1982 Ze / Island
14 recordlabel: Island 6000
chartposition: RandB #15, US #15, UK #7
writtenby: Pete Wingfield
album: Breakfast Special
Pete Wingfield Eighteen with a Bullet 1975 Island
15 recordlabel: Island 572 482
chartposition: RandB #5, UK #4, US #21
writtenby: Damon Thomas and Babyface (as Kenneth Edmonds)
album: Enter the Dru
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill These Are the Times 1998 Island
16 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: RandB #40, US #60, UK #19, US dance #2
writtenby: Mick Jones and Lou Gramm
album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Mariah Carey I Want to Know What Love Is 2009 Island
17 recordlabel: Island Digital
chartposition: RandB #39, US #19, UK #114, US dance #1
writtenby: Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, D'Mile and Tasleema Yasin
album: Discipline
Janet Jackson Feedback 2008 Island Digital
18 recordlabel: Island 341
chartposition: RandB #45, UK #1
writtenby: Albert Hammond & Diane Warren
album: Distant Thunder
comments: [Reggae]
Aswad Don't Turn Around 1988 Island
19 recordlabel: Island 572330
chartposition: RandB #1, US #12, UK #25
writtenby: Anthony Dent, S. Jordan, Kelly Price and Jeffrey Walker
album: Soul of a Woman
comments: [slow jam]
Kelly Price Friend of Mine 1998 Island
20 recordlabel: Island 6244(UK)
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: Vincent Ford and Bob Marley (uncredited)
comments: re release [reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers No Woman, No Cry 1981 Island (UK)
21 recordlabel: Island 854 552
chartposition: RandB #2, US #11, UK #34
writtenby: Joe, Joshua Thompson and Michele Williams
album: All That I Am
comments: [slow jam]
Joe (Lewis Thomas) All the Things (Your Man Won't Do) 1996 Island
22 recordlabel: Island 273 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #14, UK #6
writtenby: Roy C (as Roy Hammond)
comments: [southern soul]
Roy C Shotgun Wedding 1966 Island(UK)
23 recordlabel: Island 6525(UK)
chartposition: UK #5, US Dance #8
writtenby: Daniel Vangarde, Jean Kluger and Nelly Byl
comments: [disco]
Gibson Brothers Que Sera Mi Vida 1979 Island (UK)
24 recordlabel: Island 878 012
chartposition: RandB #69, US #6, US dance #35
writtenby: Dino
album: Swingin'
Dino Romeo 1990 Island
25 recordlabel: Island 49697
chartposition: US dance #2 RandB #5, UK #53, US #101
writtenby: Koo Koo Baya, Grace Jones & Dana Mano
album: Nightclubbing
Grace Jones Pull Up to the Bumper 1981 Island
26 recordlabel: Island 210
chartposition: RandB #56, UK #5, US dance #49
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Uprising
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Could You Be Loved 1980 Island
27 recordlabel: Island 99882
chartposition: RandB #71, UK #4
writtenby: Bob Marley & Noel George Williams
album: Confrontation
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Buffalo Soldier 1983 Island
28 recordlabel: Island 99337
chartposition: UK #3
writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
album: Conscience
comments: [disco, dance]
Womack & Womack Teardrops 1988 Island
29 recordlabel: Island 7235
chartposition: RandB #5, US #18, UK #30
writtenby: Stanley Brown, Myron and Alex Cantrall
album: Dru Hill
comments: [slow jam]
Dru Hill Tell Me 1996 Island
30 recordlabel: Island 169(UK)
chartposition: UK #5, NZ #1
writtenby: Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers One Love -- People Get Ready 1977 Island (UK)
31 recordlabel: Island 6457
chartposition: RandB #9, UK #10, US #47
writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Journey to Addis
comments: [disco dance]
Third World Now That We've Found Love 1978 Island
32 recordlabel: Island 67641
chartposition: RandB #10, US #14
writtenby: Darryl Gibson, Janice Johnson, Byron Miller and Roland Bautista
album: The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills
comments: [hip hop]
Positive K I Got a Man 1992 Island
33 recordlabel: Island 99252
chartposition: RandB #15, UK #7, US #97, US dance #36, US AC #8
writtenby: Mike Leeson, Peter Vale & Miles Waters
album: So Good
Mica Paris My One Temptation 1988 Island
34 recordlabel: Island 6410(UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Jamming 1977 Island (UK)
35 recordlabel: Island 6446 (UK)
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: David Joseph, Jeffrey Guishard, Ken Joseph, Paul Phillips
album: Hi Tension
Hi-Tension British Hustle -- Peace on Earth 1978 Island(UK)
36 recordlabel: Island 101 (UK)
chartposition: UK #13, US dance #2, RandB #72
writtenby: David Joseph
album: The Joys of Life
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
David Joseph You Can't Hide (Your Love from Me) 1983 Island(UK)
37 recordlabel: Island 099
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Kaya
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Is This Love 1978 Island
38 recordlabel: Island 007907
chartposition: RandB #19, US #62, UK #45, US AC #12
writtenby: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Taj Jackson
album: Coming Home
Lionel Richie I Call It Love 2006 Island
39 recordlabel: Island 99754
chartposition: UK #8, US dance #4, RandB #23, US #102
writtenby: Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Paul Morley & Trevor Horn
album: Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?
The Art of Noise Close (To the Edit) 1984 Island
40 recordlabel: Island 6087
chartposition: UK #8
writtenby: Cat Stevens
comments: [reggae]
Jimmy Cliff Wild World 1970 Island
41 recordlabel: Island 089
chartposition: RandB #19, US #103, UK #14
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Exodus 1977 Island
42 recordlabel: Island 003477
chartposition: RandB #91, US #100, UK #9, US dance #6
writtenby: Bradley Spalter, Lambert Waldrip II, Aleese Simmons, Andre Mortion, Khaleef Chiles and James Banks
album: It's About Time
Christina Milian featuring Joe Budden Whatever U Want 2004 Island
43 recordlabel: Island 99273
chartposition: US dance #4, RandB #77, UK #14
writtenby: David Cole, John Coltrane & Will Downing
album: Will Downing
Will Downing A Love Supreme 1988 Island
44 recordlabel: Island 6617 (UK)
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Daniel Vangarde, Alex Francfort and Nelly Byl
album: On The Riviera
comments: [disco]
Gibson Brothers Mariana 1980 Island(UK)
45 recordlabel: Island 6483
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger
album: Cuba
comments: [disco]
Gibson Brothers Cuba 1980 Island
46 recordlabel: Island 572 251
chartposition: RandB #20, US #26
writtenby: John Barry, Luke (as Luther Campbell) and Darren Rudnick
album: Changin' the Game
comments: [hip hop]
Luke Raise the Roof 1998 Island
47 recordlabel: Island 6503
chartposition: UK #10, US Dance #48
writtenby: Daniel Vangarde and Alex Francfort
album: Cuba
comments: [disco dance]
Gibson Brothers Ooh! What a Life 1979 Island
48 recordlabel: Island 3
chartposition: RandB #45, US #42, UK #29
writtenby: Warren G (as Warren Griffin)
album: Regulate...G Funk Era
comments: [hip hop]
Warren G Do You See 1994 Island
49 recordlabel: Island 8901
chartposition: US dance #2, RandB #17, US #103
writtenby: Grace Jones & Sly Dunbar
album: Living My Life
Grace Jones Nipple to the Bottle 1982 Island
50 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: RandB #81, UK #95, US dance #1
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Bryan Michael Cox, Kendrick Dean and Adonis Shropshire
album: E=MC²
Mariah Carey I Stay in Love 2008 Island
51 recordlabel: Island 011775
chartposition: RandB #36, US #58, UK #84
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Aldrin Davis, Mark DeBarge, Crystal Nicole and Etterlene Jordan
album: E=MC²
Mariah Carey featuring T.I. I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time 2008 Island
52 recordlabel: Island 76702
chartposition: RandB #7, UK #22
writtenby: Rick Cousins, Tamar Ruffin, Warryn Campbell, Sisqó and Redman
album: Dru Hill
Dru Hill 5 Steps -- Whatever You Want 1997 Island
53 recordlabel: Island Digital
chartposition: US #79, UK #27
writtenby: Mariah Carey , Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Snoop Dogg (as Calvin Broadus)
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey Say Somethin' 2006 Island Digital
54 recordlabel: Island 99776
chartposition: RandB #36, US Dance #1
writtenby: .18, .22, .28, .33 and .69
album: Hear on Earth
The Earons Land of Hunger 1984 Island
55 recordlabel: Island 5500
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Duncan Gil Rodriguez and Lee Fraser
comments: [dance, house]
Grace Jones Sex Drive 1993 Island
56 recordlabel: Island 99782
chartposition: RandB #10, UK #92, US Dance #1
writtenby: Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
album: Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?
comments: [instrumental]
The Art of Noise Beat Box 1984 Island
57 recordlabel: Island 96744
chartposition: RandB #5, UK #77
writtenby: Michael Claxton
album: Miles
Miles Jaye Let's Start Love Over 1987 Island
58 recordlabel: Island 49741
chartposition: US Dance #2, UK #76
writtenby: Bill Laswell, Fred Maher, Michael Beinhorn, Nona Hendryx, T. Scott and Ronald
comments: [disco dance]
Material with Nona Hendryx Busting Out 1981 Island
59 recordlabel: Island 002466
chartposition: US #92, UK #20, US AC #6
writtenby: Lionel Richie , Paul Barry and Mark Taylor
album: Just for You
Lionel Richie Just for You 2004 Island
60 recordlabel: Island 2711588 (UK)
chartposition: UK #34, US dance #11, US #67
writtenby: V.V. Brown (as Geeki) , Tommy Tysper & Mack [Marcus Sepehrmanesh]
album: Travelling Like the Light
VV Brown Shark In The Water 2009 Island(UK)
61 recordlabel: Island 520
chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #65, UK #15
writtenby: Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) & Rakim (as William Griffin Jr.)
album: Paid in Full
comments: [hip hop]
Eric B. & Rakim Paid in Full 1987 Island
62 recordlabel: Island 50011
chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #3
writtenby: David Was and Don Was
album: Was (Not Was)
Was (Not Was) Tell Me That I'm Dreaming 1982 Island
63 recordlabel: Island Def Jam (UK)
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri, James Phillips, Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin, Leslie John, Ashley Ingram
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey featuring Jermaine Dupri Get Your Number 2005 Island Def Jam (UK)
64 recordlabel: Island 99162
chartposition: RandB #3, US Dance #29
writtenby: Ed Townsend and Marvin Gaye
album: Beyond a Dream
By All Means Let's Get It On 1989 Island
65 recordlabel: Island 8652
chartposition: UK #13
writtenby: David Joseph, Jeffrey Guishard, Ken Joseph, Patrick McLean, Paul Phillips
album: Hi Tension
Hi-Tension Hi-Tension 1978 Island
66 recordlabel: Island 6561
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: D. Vangarde, J. Kluger
album: Cuba
Gibson Brothers Better Do It Salsa 1980 Island
67 recordlabel: Island 3145728311
chartposition: US #70, UK #18, US AC #4, US dance #32
writtenby: Lionel Richie, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor
album: Renaissance
comments: [dance]
Lionel Richie Angel 2000 Island
68 recordlabel: Island 572 171-2
chartposition: UK #14
album: Hinda
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
mpcode: G-IztDCt7E0
Hinda Hicks I Wanna Be Your Lady 1998 Island
69 recordlabel: Island 6469(UK)
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Michael Cooper
album: Journey to Addis
Third World Cool Meditation 1979 Island (UK)
70 recordlabel: Island 854862
chartposition: RandB #12, US #55
writtenby: Babyface
album: Mission to Please
The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley Tears 1997 Island
71 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: UK #16
writtenby: Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Amy Winehouse
album: Back to Black
Amy Winehouse Tears Dry On Their Own 2007 Island
72 recordlabel: Island Def Jam
chartposition: US dance #5
writtenby: Pete Willis, Steve Clark and Joe Elliott
album: Charmbracelet
comments: [ballad]
Mariah Carey Bringin' on the Heartbreak 2003 Island Def Jam
73 recordlabel: Island 6629 (UK)
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Chrissie Hynde
album: Warm Leatherette
Grace Jones Private Life 1980 Island(UK)
74 recordlabel: Island 6641
chartposition: UK #17
writtenby: Bob Marley
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Three Little Birds 1980 Island
75 recordlabel: Island 572 261-2
chartposition: UK #19
album: Hinda
mpcode: 2E7gjeL9VtQ
Hinda Hicks You Think You Own Me 1998 Island
76 recordlabel: Island (UK)
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
Taio Cruz She's Like A Star 2008 Island (UK)
77 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: RandB #33, US #19, UK #30
writtenby: Mariah Carey, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Johnta Austin
album: E=MC²
Mariah Carey Bye Bye 2008 Island
78 recordlabel: Island 854 585
chartposition: RandB #13, US #33
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: T. Kelly, Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III)
album: Legal Drug Money
comments: from the movie Don't Be A Menace starring Marlon Wayans
The Lost Boyz Renee 1996 Island
79 recordlabel: Island 219
chartposition: UK #22
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
comments: Paul Hardcastle remix
Third World Now That We've Found Love (remix) 1985 Island
80 recordlabel: Island 691
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Prince Buster (as Cecil Campbell)
comments: [reggae]
Prince Buster Whine and Grine 1998 Island
81 recordlabel: Island 7198
chartposition: UK #21
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Kaya
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Satisfy My Soul 1978 Island
82 recordlabel: Island 6539 (UK)
chartposition: UK #23
writtenby: Murvin, Perry
comments: [Reggae]
Junior Murvin Police and Thieves 1980 Island(UK)
83 recordlabel: Island 078
chartposition: RandB #41, US #24, US AC#9, US dance #7
writtenby: E. Daniel & H. Adamson
Wilton Place Street Band Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme) 1977 Island
84 recordlabel: Island 3145726111
chartposition: RandB #34, US #112, UK #26
writtenby: Daron Jones, Michael Keith, Q [Quinnes Parker], Kelly Price , Slim and Courtney Sills
album: Soul of a Woman
Kelly Price Secret Love 1999 Island
85 recordlabel: Island 572 214-2
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Tommy Faragher, Lotti Golden, Hinda Hicks , Sikiru Oluwa and George Brown
album: Hinda
mpcode: _cXjw4q5Xac
Hinda Hicks If You Want Me 1998 Island
86 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: UK #26
writtenby: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
Taio Cruz Moving On 2007 Island
87 recordlabel: Island 1380
chartposition: RandB #24, UK #26
writtenby: Mike Leeson and Peter Vale
album: So Good
Mica Paris Breathe Life Into Me 1988 Island
88 recordlabel: Island 572334
chartposition: RandB #14, US #47
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Myron, T. Jones, Herbie Hancock (sample) and A. Willis
album: Destiny
comments: [slow jam] samples 'Come Running To Me' by Herbie Hancock
Myron Destiny 1998 Island
89 recordlabel: Island 99228
chartposition: RandB #8
writtenby: Miles Jaye (as Miles J. Davis)
album: Irresistible
comments: [slow jam]
Miles Jaye Objective 1989 Island
90 recordlabel: Island
chartposition: UK #25
writtenby: Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson
album: Back to Black
Amy Winehouse Back to Black 2007 Island
91 recordlabel: Island 1713180 (UK)
chartposition: UK #29
writtenby: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
Taio Cruz I Just Wanna Know 2006 Island(UK)
92 recordlabel: Island 180
chartposition: RandB #38, UK #27
writtenby: Bob Marley
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers Waiting in Vain 1977 Island
93 recordlabel: Island 572 446-2
chartposition: UK #31
writtenby: Kevin Deane and Les Whitaker
album: Hinda
mpcode: PDD9_wZBjB8
Hinda Hicks Truly 1998 Island
94 recordlabel: Island 99379
chartposition: RandB #10
writtenby: Miles Jaye
album: Miles
comments: [slow jam]
Miles Jaye I've Been a Love for You 1988 Island
95 recordlabel: Island 6645
chartposition: RandB #31, US #31
writtenby: Gerald Mims
album: Swingin'
comments: [slow jam]
Dino Gentle 1990 Island
96 recordlabel: Island 422 878 923 1
chartposition: RandB #39, UK #33, US Dance #20
writtenby: Dancin' Danny D, Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman and Michelle Vice
album: Contribution
Mica Paris with Rakim Contribution 1990 Island
97 recordlabel: Island 5688992(UK)
chartposition: UK #34
writtenby: Lionel Richie, Mark Taylor and Paul Barry
album: Renaissance
Lionel Richie Don't Stop the Music 2000 Island (UK)
98 recordlabel: Island 130 (UK)
chartposition: UK #35
writtenby: Mark Mazur and Kid Creole (as August Darnell)
album: Doppelganger
comments: [latin disco pop]
Kid Creole & the Coconuts There's Something Wrong in Paradise 1983 Island(UK)
99 recordlabel: Island 4833
chartposition: RandB #27, US Dance #11
writtenby: Darryl Thompson
album: Gwen Guthrie
Gwen Guthrie It Should Have Been You 1982 Island
100 recordlabel: Island 266
chartposition: UK #35
writtenby: Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay
album: Island Life
Grace Jones Love Is the Drug 1986 Island

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