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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Polydor record label. Click on "Polydor" 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 'Polydor' returned 295 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: Polydor 14508
chartposition: RandB #4, UK #1, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #9
writtenby: Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris
album: Love Tracks
comments: [disco]
Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive 1978 Polydor
2 recordlabel: Polydor 14547
chartposition: RandB #1, UK #4, US #1, US AC #4
writtenby: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
album: 2 Hot
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Peaches & Herb Reunited 1979 Polydor
3 recordlabel: Polydor 3
chartposition: US #2, UK #5, US Dance #1, US AC #32
writtenby: Patrick Adams, Carmichael Gregory and Cathy Dennis
album: Move to This
comments: [disco dance]
Cathy Dennis Touch Me (All Night Long) 1991 Polydor
4 recordlabel: Polydor 14483
chartposition: RandB #31, US #5, UK #32, US dance #2, US AC #44
writtenby: Alicia Bridges & Susan Hutcheson
album: Alicia Bridges
comments: [disco]
Alicia Bridges I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) 1978 Polydor
5 recordlabel: Polydor 14514
chartposition: RandB #4, US #5, US dance #2, UK #26
writtenby: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
album: 2 Hot!
comments: [disco dance]
Peaches & Herb Shake Your Groove Thing 1978 Polydor
6 recordlabel: Polydor 2033
chartposition: RandB #1, US #5, US AC #17
writtenby: Harry Ray, Al Goodman & Lee Walter
album: Ray, Goodman & Brown
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Ray, Goodman & Brown Special Lady 1980 Polydor
7 recordlabel: Polydor 690
chartposition: RandB #3, UK #5, US #9, US dance #1
writtenby: Ollie E. Brown & Jerry Knight
album: Breakin': Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: [disco dance]
Ollie & Jerry Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us 1984 Polydor
8 recordlabel: Polydor 15030
chartposition: RandB #11, US #8, UK #29
writtenby: Bill Ador
album: Jungle Fever
comments: [funk instrumental]
The Chakachas Jungle Fever 1972 Polydor
9 recordlabel: Polydor 877 963 1
chartposition: RandB #91, US #9, UK #13, US dance #2
writtenby: Cathy Dennis & D:Mob
album: Move to This
comments: [disco dance]
Cathy Dennis Just Another Dream 1990 Polydor
10 recordlabel: Polydor 885 106
chartposition: RandB #1, UK #5, US #42, US dance #1
writtenby: Gwen Guthrie
album: Good to Go Lover
comments: [disco funk]
Gwen Guthrie Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent 1986 Polydor
11 recordlabel: Polydor 887 571
chartposition: RandB #40, UK #2, US #16
writtenby: Hank Ballard
album: Coming Back Hard Again
comments: [hip hop]
The Fat Boys with Chubby Checker The Twist 1988 Polydor
12 recordlabel: Polydor 172
chartposition: RandB #1, US #18, US dance #2
writtenby: Trevor Gale and Kenni Hairston
album: The Comfort Zone
Vanessa Williams Running Back to You 1991 Polydor
13 recordlabel: Polydor 14139
chartposition: RandB #1, US #18
writtenby: James Brown, Fred Wesley & Joe Mims
album: Get on the Good Foot
comments: [funk]
James Brown Get on the Good Foot (Part 1) 1972 Polydor
14 recordlabel: Polydor 407
chartposition: UK #9
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Night Birds 1982 Polydor
15 recordlabel: Polydor 2011
chartposition: RandB #11, US #18, US dance #3
writtenby: Jesse Stone
album: Don't Let Go
comments: [disco dance]
Isaac Hayes Don't Let Go 1979 Polydor
16 recordlabel: Polydor 881 064 1
chartposition: UK #9, US #27
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Down on the Street
comments: [disco jazz funk]
Shakatak Down on the Street 1984 Polydor
17 recordlabel: Polydor 2053
chartposition: RandB #37, US #19, US AC #33
writtenby: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
album: Twice the Fire
comments: [love ballad]
Peaches & Herb I Pledge My Love 1980 Polydor
18 recordlabel: Polydor 375(UK)
chartposition: UK #12
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Easier Said Than Done 1981 Polydor (UK)
19 recordlabel: Polydor 14223
chartposition: RandB #1, US #26
writtenby: James Brown, John Starks & Fred Wesley
album: The Payback
comments: [funk]
James Brown The Payback (Part 1) 1974 Polydor
20 recordlabel: Polydor 14088
chartposition: RandB #1, US #22
writtenby: James Brown & Charles Bobbit
album: Revolution of the Mind Live at the Apollo, Volume III
comments: [funk]
James Brown Make It Funky 1971 Polydor
21 recordlabel: Polydor 2066656
chartposition: RandB #12, UK #10, US dance #5, US #101
writtenby: Gerry Thomas
album: Raising Hell
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
Fatback Band (Do the) Spanish Hustle 1976 Polydor
22 recordlabel: Polydor 14244
chartposition: RandB #1, US #29
writtenby: James Brown
album: Hell
comments: [funk]
James Brown My Thang 1974 Polydor
23 recordlabel: Polydor 14109
chartposition: RandB #1, US #27
writtenby: James Brown & Bobby Byrd
album: There It Is
comments: [funk]
James Brown Talking Loud and Saying Nothing 1972 Polydor
24 recordlabel: Polydor 213
chartposition: RandB #11, US #26, US AC #2
writtenby: Keith Thomas and Cynthia Weil
album: The Comfort Zone
comments: [slow jam]
Vanessa Williams Just for Tonight 1992 Polydor
25 recordlabel: Polydor 14255
chartposition: RandB #1, US #31
writtenby: Charles Bobbit, James Brown, John Starks & Fred Wesley
album: Hell
comments: [funk]
James Brown Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part 1) 1974 Polydor
26 recordlabel: Polydor 14326
chartposition: RandB #4, US #45, UK #22, US dance #19
writtenby: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown & Yamma Brown
album: Get up Offa That Thing
comments: [funk]
James Brown Get Up Offa That Thing 1976 Polydor
27 recordlabel: Polydor 14532
chartposition: RandB #10, US #32, US dance #25
writtenby: Judy Wieder & John Footman (as John L. Footman)
Alton McClain & Destiny It Must Be Love 1979 Polydor
28 recordlabel: Polydor 14162
chartposition: RandB #4, US #27, UK #51
writtenby: James Brown
comments: [funk]
James Brown I Got Ants in My Pants (Part 1) (And I Want to Dance) 1973 Polydor
29 recordlabel: Polydor 2021
chartposition: RandB #61, UK #32, US #42, US dance #19
writtenby: Dino Fekaris
album: I Have a Right
comments: [disco]
Gloria Gaynor Let Me Know (I Have a Right) 1979 Polydor
30 recordlabel: Polydor 14116
chartposition: RandB #6, US #40
writtenby: James Brown, Charles Bobbit, Dave Matthews & Manny Rosen
album: There It Is
James Brown King Heroin 1972 Polydor
31 recordlabel: Polydor 885 358
chartposition: RandB #2, UK #43, US #65
writtenby: Dennis Lambert, Andy Goldmark & Franne Golde
album: United
The Commodores Goin' to the Bank 1986 Polydor
32 recordlabel: Polydor 14153
chartposition: RandB #3, US #44
writtenby: James Brown
album: Get on the Good Foot
comments: [funk]
James Brown I Got a Bag of My Own 1972 Polydor
33 recordlabel: Polydor 14125
chartposition: RandB #4, US #43
writtenby: James Brown
album: There It Is
comments: [funk]
James Brown There It Is (Part 1) 1972 Polydor
34 recordlabel: Polydor 14258
chartposition: RandB #4, US #44, UK #52
writtenby: James Brown
album: Reality
comments: [funk]
James Brown Funky President (People It's Bad) 1974 Polydor
35 recordlabel: Polydor 14100
chartposition: RandB #7, US #35
writtenby: James Brown & Charles Bobbit
album: There It Is
comments: [funk]
James Brown I'm a Greedy Man 1971 Polydor
36 recordlabel: Polydor 14129
chartposition: RandB #7, US #44
writtenby: Bill Doggett, Henry Glover, Billy Butler, Shape Sheppard & Clifford Scott
comments: [instrumental with very few words]
James Brown Honky Tonk 1972 Polydor
37 recordlabel: Polydor 14210
chartposition: RandB #4, US #58, UK #52
writtenby: James Brown
album: The Payback
comments: [funk]
James Brown Stoned to the Bone (Part 1) 1973 Polydor
38 recordlabel: Polydor 622 (UK)
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Wally Badarou, Mark King, Lindup and Phil Gould
album: Standing in the Light
Level 42 The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) 1983 Polydor(UK)
39 recordlabel: Polydor 790
chartposition: UK #6, US #7, US dance #4, AC #10, Rock #45
writtenby: M. Lindup, P. Gould, R. Gould, M. King, W. Badarou
album: World Machine
Level 42 Something About You 1985 Polydor
40 recordlabel: Polydor 15101
chartposition: RandB #73, US Dance #5, US #102, UK #52
writtenby: Nicolas Skorsky
album: Crystal Grass
comments: [instrumental]
Crystal Grass Crystal World 1975 Polydor
41 recordlabel: Polydor 14450
chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #1, US #105
writtenby: Gregg Diamond
album: Bionic Boogie
comments: charted as Dance Little Dreamer / Risky Changes in US dance charts
Bionic Boogie Risky Changes 1978 Polydor
42 recordlabel: Polydor (UK)
chartposition: UK #11
writtenby: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
album: Take It From Me
Maureen Walsh Thinking of You 1990 Polydor (UK)
43 recordlabel: Polydor 570 523
chartposition: UK #6
writtenby: Will Baker, Christopher Kelly and Pete Woodruff
album: Gotta Tell You
Samantha Mumba Lately 2001 Polydor
44 recordlabel: Polydor 14373
chartposition: RandB #93, US #7, US AC #11
writtenby: Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry & Robert Nix
album: A Rock And Roll Alternative
Atlanta Rhythm Section So into You 1977 Polydor
45 recordlabel: Polydor 881 008
chartposition: RandB 22, US #77, UK #47, US Dance #9
writtenby: John Footman and Maxi Anderson
album: Breakin' OST
Carol Lynn Townes 99 and a Half 1984 Polydor
46 recordlabel: Polydor 595(UK)
chartposition: UK #15
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Out of This World
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Dark Is the Night 1983 Polydor (UK)
47 recordlabel: Polydor 16180
chartposition: US Dance #4
writtenby: S. Soussan, J. M. Reed, T. Whitney
Arpeggio Let the Music Play 1978 Polydor
48 recordlabel: Polydor 641
chartposition: UK #14, US Dance #48
writtenby: Errol Moore
album: Reggaenomics
comments: [reggae]
Monyaka Go Deh Yaka (Go to the Top) 1983 Polydor
49 recordlabel: Polydor 14357
chartposition: RandB #95, US dance #4
writtenby: Curtis Blandon
album: I've Got You
comments: [disco]
Gloria Gaynor Let's Make a Deal 1976 Polydor
50 recordlabel: Polydor 575
chartposition: RandB #66, UK #95, US Dance #4
writtenby: Man Parrish, Raul Rodriguez and John Robie
album: Man Parrish
comments: [electro, hip hop]
Man Parrish Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) 1983 Polydor
51 recordlabel: Polydor 502(UK)
chartposition: UK #24
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Invitations
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Invitations 1982 Polydor (UK)
52 recordlabel: Polydor 14177
chartposition: RandB #15, US #77, UK #51
writtenby: Lowman Pauling
James Brown Think 1973 Polydor
53 recordlabel: Polydor 14194
chartposition: RandB #6, US #50
writtenby: James Brown
album: Slaughter's Big Rip off
James Brown Sexy, Sexy, Sexy 1973 Polydor
54 recordlabel: Polydor
chartposition: US dance #4
writtenby: Don Ray
album: The Garden of Love
comments: [disco funk] [album cut]
Don Ray Garden of Love 1978 Polydor
55 recordlabel: Polydor 2066 637
chartposition: RandB #37, UK #18, US Dance #15
writtenby: Bill Curtis and Johnny Flippin
album: Raising Hell
Fatback Band (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop 1975 Polydor
56 recordlabel: Polydor 879 003
chartposition: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 17
writtenby: Jimmy Scott
album: Marva Hicks
comments: [ballad]
Marva Hicks Never Been in Love Before 1991 Polydor
57 recordlabel: Polydor 881 221 7
chartposition: RandB #13, US #56, US AC #6
writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
album: Universal Rhythm
Ralph MacDonald with Bill Withers In the Name of Love 1984 Polydor
58 recordlabel: Polydor 262
chartposition: RandB #76, UK #59, US Dance #7
writtenby: Robert Clivillés, David Cole, Duran Ramos, Sheldon Scott, James Jackson and Busta Rhymes
album: Universal James
James Brown Can't Get Any Harder 1993 Polydor
59 recordlabel: Polydor 2090
chartposition: RandB #49, US dance #8
writtenby: Isaac Hayes
album: And Once Again
Isaac Hayes I Ain't Never 1980 Polydor
60 recordlabel: Polydor 14525
chartposition: US dance #8
writtenby: Gregg Diamond
album: Hot Butterfly
Gregg Diamond Bionic Boogie Ft. Luther Vandross Hot Butterfly 1978 Polydor
61 recordlabel: Polydor 5
chartposition: US #90, UK #25, US Dance #41
writtenby: Terry Britten, Cathy Dennis and Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson)
album: Move to This
Cathy Dennis Everybody Move 1991 Polydor
62 recordlabel: Polydor 642
chartposition: US Dance #6
writtenby: Curtis Hudson
comments: [dance]
Hot Streak Body Work 1984 Polydor
63 recordlabel: Polydor 4
chartposition: UK #29
writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: Scarlet
Code Red Can We Talk... 1997 Polydor
64 recordlabel: Polydor 2077
chartposition: RandB #14, US #76
writtenby: Harry Ray, Al Goodman and Lee Walter
album: Ray, Goodman and Brown
Ray, Goodman & Brown Inside of You 1980 Polydor
65 recordlabel: Polydor 887 024
chartposition: RandB #10
writtenby: Preston Glass, Lionel Job and Cliff Dawson
album: Shades of Lace
Lace My Love Is Deep 1987 Polydor
66 recordlabel: Polydor 507
chartposition: RandB #16, US #105, US dance #30
writtenby: Dino Fekaris
album: Love Tracks
Gloria Gaynor Anybody Wanna Party? 1979 Polydor
67 recordlabel: Polydor 14281
chartposition: RandB #11
writtenby: James Brown
album: Everybody's Doin' the Hustle and Dead on the Double Bump
James Brown Hustle!!! (Dead on It) 1975 Polydor
68 recordlabel: Polydor 571
chartposition: UK #34
writtenby: Wayne Hector, Nicky Graham and Deni Lew
album: Scarlet
Code Red Is There Someone Out There? 1997 Polydor
69 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)
70 recordlabel: Polydor 2059063
chartposition: UK #35
writtenby: DeLisle Harper, George Chandler, Joe Jammer, Mike Vernon & Pete Wingfield
album: Dancealot
Olympic Runners Get It While You Can 1978 Polydor
71 recordlabel: Polydor 14258
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #11
writtenby: James Brown
album: Hell
comments: [funk]
James Brown Coldblooded 1974 Polydor
72 recordlabel: Polydor 14157
chartposition: RandB #17, US #56
writtenby: James Brown, Lyn Collins and Dave Matthews
James Brown & Lyn Collins What My Baby Needs Now Is a Little More Lovin' 1972 Polydor
73 recordlabel: Polydor 234 (UK)
chartposition: UK #38
writtenby: Mark King and Phil Gould
album: Level 42
comments: [jazz funk]
Level 42 Love Games 1981 Polydor(UK)
74 recordlabel: Polydor 2008
chartposition: UK #37, US Dance #85
writtenby: Biddu and Don Black
album: Dancealot
Olympic Runners The Bitch 1979 Polydor
75 recordlabel: Polydor 14168
chartposition: RandB #13, US #50
writtenby: Bodie Chandler and Barry De Vorzon
album: Black Caesar Original Soundtrack
James Brown Down and Out in New York City 1973 Polydor
76 recordlabel: Polydor 2213
chartposition: UK #38
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Streetwalkin' 1982 Polydor
77 recordlabel: Polydor 14360
chartposition: RandB #13, US #88, UK #36
writtenby: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown and Yamma Brown
album: Bodyheat
James Brown Bodyheat (Part 1) 1976 Polydor
78 recordlabel: Polydor 986 687 (UK)
chartposition: UK #40
writtenby: A. Anwunah and Shystie
album: Diamond in the Dirt
comments: [hip hop]
Shystie One Wish 2004 Polydor (UK)
79 recordlabel: Polydor 14163
chartposition: RandB #19, US #52
writtenby: Wilson Bros.
album: Composite Truth
Mandrill Fencewalk 1973 Polydor
80 recordlabel: Polydor 14509
chartposition: RandB #56, UK #41
writtenby: Roy Ayers, Stanley Richardson and Steve Fisher
album: You Send Me
Roy Ayers Get On Up, Get On Down 1978 Polydor
81 recordlabel: Polydor 14577
chartposition: RandB #25, US #44, US AC #43
writtenby: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
album: 2 Hot!
Peaches & Herb We've Got Love 1979 Polydor
82 recordlabel: Polydor 56709
chartposition: US #98, UK #56
writtenby: Popcorn Wylie (as Richard "Popcorn" Wylie) and Herman Kelly
Jamo Thomas I Spy (For the FBI) 1966 Polydor
83 recordlabel: Polydor 851 754 2
chartposition: UK #42
writtenby: Robert Brookins and Gordon Jones
album: The Battle Of Adwa
Addis Black Widow Innocent 1996 Polydor
84 recordlabel: Polydor 56755 (UK)
chartposition: UK #44
writtenby: Wylie, Kelly
comments: re release
Jamo Thomas I Spy (For the FBI) 1969 Polydor(UK)
85 recordlabel: Polydor 14523
chartposition: RandB #59, UK #43
writtenby: Richard Flowers and Wayne Henderson
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson Heat of the Beat 1978 Polydor
86 recordlabel: Polydor 2115
chartposition: RandB #37, US Dance #14
writtenby: Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
album: Worth the Wait
Peaches & Herb Funtime 1980 Polydor
87 recordlabel: Polydor 188 (UK)
chartposition: UK #41
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe)
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Feels Like the Right Time 1980 Polydor(UK)
88 recordlabel: Polydor 530(UK)
chartposition: UK #43
writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Invitations
comments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak Stranger 1982 Polydor (UK)
89 recordlabel: Polydor 637 (UK)
chartposition: UK #44
writtenby: Bobby Eli and Len Barry
album: Love Town
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
Booker Newberry III Teddy Bear 1983 Polydor(UK)
90 recordlabel: Polydor 14415
chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #14
writtenby: Roy Ayers and Edwin Birdsong
album: Lifeline
Roy Ayers Ubiquity Running Away 1977 Polydor
91 recordlabel: Polydor 884
chartposition: UK #47
writtenby: Lewis and Davis
album: Freddie McGregor
comments: [reggae]
Freddie McGregor That Girl 1987 Polydor
92 recordlabel: Polydor 14557
chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #65
writtenby: Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller and Walter Shaw
album: The Original Disco Man
James Brown It's Too Funky in Here 1979 Polydor
93 recordlabel: Polydor 2207
chartposition: UK #47, US Dance #57
writtenby: Wally Badarou, Mark King and Phil Gould
album: Level 42
comments: [jazz funk]
Level 42 Starchild 1981 Polydor
94 recordlabel: Polydor 889 910
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Ray Barnes and Tony Coleman
album: I Just Wanna Love You
The Main Ingredient I Just Wanna Love You 1989 Polydor
95 recordlabel: Polydor 31458 0962 2
chartposition: RandB #18, US #45
writtenby: Shawn Stockman
comments: [slow jam]
Shawn Stockman Visions of a Sunset 1995 Polydor
96 recordlabel: Polydor 2116
chartposition: RandB #31, US #47, US AC#19
writtenby: Jimmy Kennedy and Georges Boulanger
album: Ray, Goodman and Brown II
Ray, Goodman & Brown My Prayer 1980 Polydor
97 recordlabel: Polydor 871 065
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: René Moore
album: Destination Love
Rene Moore All or Nothing 1988 Polydor
98 recordlabel: Polydor 14533
chartposition: US #50
writtenby: Jimmy Faragher, Tommy Faragher
album: Open Your Eyes
mpcode: bpZoSs_rTyE
Faragher Brothers Stay The Night 1979 Polydor
99 recordlabel: Polydor 576 399 2
chartposition: UK #50
writtenby: Deni Lew, Nicky Graham and Wayne Hector
album: Scarlet
comments: [love ballad]
Code Red I Gave You Everything 1996 Polydor
100 recordlabel: Polydor 14270
chartposition: RandB #16, US #61
writtenby: James Brown, Bobby Byrd and Ron Lenhoff
album: Sex Machine Today
James Brown Sex Machine (Part 1) 1975 Polydor

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