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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Ric_ record label. Click on "Ric_" 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 'Ric_' returned 199 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: Maverick/Sire 18000
chartposition: RandB #40, US #1, UK #16, US AC #1
writtenby: Babyface and Madonna
album: Bedtime Stories
Madonna Take a Bow 1994 Maverick/Sire
2 recordlabel: EMI America 8158
chartposition: RandB #14, US dance #1, UK #1, US #1, US rock #8
writtenby: David Bowie
album: Let's Dance
David Bowie Let's Dance 1983 EMI America
3 recordlabel: Def American 18947
chartposition: RandB #27, US #1, US dance #5
writtenby: Sir Mix a Lot
album: Mack Daddy
comments: [hip hop]
Sir Mix a Lot Baby Got Back 1992 Def American
4 recordlabel: Impact American 213
chartposition: RandB #20, US #2, US dance #32
writtenby: Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken
album: Rythm Syndicate
Rythm Syndicate P.A.S.S.I.O.N. 1991 Impact American
5 recordlabel: Maverick 9385
chartposition: UK #3, RandB #51, US #26
writtenby: Cleopatra Madonna Higgins, Zainam Higgins, Yonah Higgins, Tim Scrafton and Kenny Hayes
album: Comin' Atcha!
Cleopatra Cleopatra's Theme 1998 Maverick
6 recordlabel: EMI America 8253
chartposition: RandB #3, US #9, US dance #1, UK #95
writtenby: Prince (as Alexander Nevermind)
album: A Private Heaven
Sheena Easton Sugar Walls 1984 EMI America
7 recordlabel: EMI America 8126
chartposition: RandB #5, US dance #2, UK #15, US #104
writtenby: Paul Laurence (as Paul Lawrence Jones)
album: The Other Side of the Rainbow
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
Melba Moore Love's Comin' at Ya 1982 EMI America
8 recordlabel: Ariola America 7717
chartposition: RandB #8, UK #33, US #21, US dance #11
writtenby: David Williams [David Z. Williams] & James Jameson II
album: Chanson
comments: [disco dance]
Chanson Don't Hold Back 1978 Ariola America
9 recordlabel: Ric 972
chartposition: RandB #9, US #3
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Reggie Hall (as Reginald Hall) & Joe Jones
Joe Jones You Talk Too Much 1960 Ric
10 recordlabel: Ariola America 7753
chartposition: RandB #36, UK #5, US #69
writtenby: Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore, Barry Leng & Simon May
album: Knock on Wood
comments: [disco]
Amii Stewart Light My Fire -- 137 Disco Heaven 1979 Ariola America
11 recordlabel: Ric Tic 103
chartposition: RandB #8, US #21
writtenby: Bill Sharpley & Edwin Starr
comments: [northern soul]
Edwin Starr Agent Double-O Soul 1965 Ric Tic
12 recordlabel: Maverick 18564
chartposition: RandB #3, US #29
writtenby: Demetrius Peete, John Clay and John Powe
album: Something's Goin' On
comments: [slow jam]
U.N.V. Something's Goin' On 1993 Maverick
13 recordlabel: Strictly Rhythm 12362
chartposition: RandB #57, US #26
writtenby: Babyface
album: Energy and Harmony
Planet Soul Set U Free 1995 Strictly Rhythm
14 recordlabel: Caprice 110
chartposition: RandB #10, US #22
writtenby: Rudy Clark
album: James Ray
James Ray If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody 1961 Caprice
15 recordlabel: Strictly Rhythm 12528
chartposition: UK #4, US dance #1, US #75
writtenby: Ultra Naté, Lem Springsteen and John Ciafone
album: Situation: Critical
comments: [dance, house]
Ultra Nate Free 1997 Strictly Rhythm
16 recordlabel: Strictly Rhythm 12534
chartposition: UK #6, US dance #1, US #123
writtenby: Ultra Naté, John Ciafone, Woody Pak and Lem Springsteen
album: Situation: Critical
comments: [dance, house]
Ultra Nate Found a Cure 1998 Strictly Rhythm
17 recordlabel: EMI America 8111
chartposition: RandB #56, US #36
album: Missin' Twenty Grand
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
David Lasley If I Had My Wish Tonight 1982 EMI America
18 recordlabel: Ariola America 7747
chartposition: RandB #21, US #37
writtenby: Howard Johnson & Sandy Torano
Niteflyte If You Want It 1979 Ariola America
19 recordlabel: Capricorn 0252
chartposition: RandB #82, US #3, UK #34
writtenby: Elvin Bishop
album: Struttin My Stuff
Elvin Bishop Fooled Around and Fell in Love 1976 Capricorn
20 recordlabel: Maverick 8318
chartposition: RandB #34, US dance #1, UK #83
weeksinr&bchart: 19
writtenby: Bill Withers and Stan McKenny
album: Peace Beyond Passion
Me'shell Ndegéocello Who Is He and What Is He to You 1996 Maverick
21 recordlabel: Ariola America 7625
chartposition: RandB #10, US #37, US AC #49
writtenby: John Valenti and Joe Spinazola
John Valenti Anything You Want 1976 Ariola America
22 recordlabel: EMI America 8307
chartposition: RandB #36, US dance #1, US #1, UK #1,
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe
album: Please
Pet Shop Boys West End Girls 1985 EMI America
23 recordlabel: Strictly Rhythm 12589
chartposition: US dance #1
writtenby: Robert Israel, Crystal Waters and Orlando Seazer Ortiz
Crystal Waters Come On Down 2001 Strictly Rhythm
24 recordlabel: Maverick 17882
chartposition: RandB #57, US #46, UK #8, US dance #2
writtenby: Madonna, Dave Hall, Shawn McKenzie, Kevin McKenzie and Michael Deering
album: Bedtime Stories
Madonna Human Nature 1995 Maverick
25 recordlabel: District Of Columbia 1
chartposition: UK #15
writtenby: Julia McGirt and David Ylvisaker
Julia & Company Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba) 1984 District Of Columbia
26 recordlabel: Nicki Richards
chartposition: US dance #3
writtenby: Nicki Richards
album: Nicki
comments: [dance]
mpcode: j4JGpCDX5zQ
Nicki Richards Bring the Love 2009 Nicki Richards
27 recordlabel: Ariola America 102
chartposition: RandB #38 US #94, US Dance #6
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Victor Carstarphen
album: Bad Luck
comments: [instrumental]
The Atlanta Disco Band Bad Luck 1975 Ariola America
28 recordlabel: Restricted Access 3003
chartposition: RandB #34, US #112, US dance #3
writtenby: Jill Scott and Ronald
album: Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
comments: [neo soul]
Jill Scott Whatever 2004 Restricted Access
29 recordlabel: Ric Tic 122
chartposition: RandB #6, US #63
writtenby: Ronnie Savoy, Al Kent (as Albert Hamilton) & Eddie Wingate
album: Best Of The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four The Whole World Is a Stage 1967 Ric Tic
30 recordlabel: EMI America 8117
chartposition: RandB #82, US #21, US rock #10
writtenby: Bruce Springsteen
album: On the Line
Gary U.S. Bonds Out of Work 1982 EMI America
31 recordlabel: EMI America 8365
chartposition: RandB #8
album: Take It to the Limit
comments: [ballad]
Ray, Goodman & Brown Take It to the Limit 1986 EMI America
32 recordlabel: EMI America 8295
chartposition: US #29, US dance #21, US AC #39
writtenby: Adele Bertei and Mary Kesler
album: Do You
Sheena Easton Do It for Love 1985 EMI America
33 recordlabel: Ric Tic 104
chartposition: US #27, US AC #3
writtenby: Al Hamilton, Bob Hamilton and Joanne Jackson
comments: [instrumental]
San Remo Strings Hungry for Love 1965 Ric Tic
34 recordlabel: Ariola America 7630
chartposition: RandB #55, US #106, UK #19
writtenby: Billy Ocean and Ben Findon
album: Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean L.O.D. (Love on Delivery) 1976 Ariola America
35 recordlabel: Brick Squad
chartposition: RandB #15, US #53
writtenby: Gucci Mane, Mr. Bangladesh, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman
album: The State vs. Radric Davis
Gucci Mane Lemonade 2010 Brick Squad
36 recordlabel: Capricorn 2089009
chartposition: RandB #15, US #62
writtenby: George Soule
Percy Sledge I'll Be Your Everything 1974 Capricorn
37 recordlabel: EMI America 8184
chartposition: RandB #82, US dance #24, UK #33
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Debbie Clarkin and Ron Rogers [Ronald Bruce Rogers]
Elbow Bones & the Racketeers A Night in New York 1984 EMI America
38 recordlabel: EMI America 8092
chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #12
writtenby: Kashif
album: What a Woman Needs
comments: [disco dance]
Melba Moore Take My Love 1981 EMI America
39 recordlabel: Ric Tic 128
chartposition: RandB #12, US #55
writtenby: Al Kent (as Albert Hamilton), Norma Toney, Ronnie Savoy & William Garrett
album: Best Of The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four You Gave Me Something (And Everything Is All Right) 1967 Ric Tic
40 recordlabel: EMI America 8104
chartposition: RandB #44, US Dance #12
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Melba Moore
album: What a Woman Needs
comments: [disco dance funk]
Melba Moore Let's Stand Together 1982 EMI America
41 recordlabel: Ric Tic 114
chartposition: US #84, UK #39
writtenby: Al Hamilton, Richard Morris and Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr Headline News 1966 Ric Tic
42 recordlabel: Ariola America 7719
chartposition: RandB #93, US Dance #13
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Any Way You Want It
comments: charted as Standing in the Shadows of Love/Love Shadow / Fire / The Letter in US dance charts
Deborah Washington Standing in the Shadows of Love 1978 Ariola America
43 recordlabel: Caprice 114
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #25, US #41
writtenby: Rudy Clark
James Ray Itty Bitty Pieces 1962 Caprice
44 recordlabel: Maverick
chartposition: RandB #79, UK #44
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Brycyn Evans and T Boz (as Tionne Watkins)
album: Rugrats in Paris: Music from the Motion Picture
comments: [album cut]
Tionne T-Boz Watkins My Getaway 2001 Maverick
45 recordlabel: Maverick 18326
chartposition: RandB #23, US dance #20, US #73, UK #74
weeksinr&bchart: 18
writtenby: Me'shell Ndegéocello
album: Plantation Lullabies
Me'shell Ndegéocello If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night) 1994 Maverick
46 recordlabel: Ariola America 50004
chartposition: US Dance #15
writtenby: Andrew "Mike" Terry
album: Bad Luck
The Atlanta Disco Band It's Love 1976 Ariola America
47 recordlabel: Ariola America 7700
chartposition: RandB #38, US Dance #16
writtenby: Amber Dilena and Jack Keller
Deborah Washington Ready or Not 1978 Ariola America
48 recordlabel: EMI America 8159
chartposition: UK #48, US #84
writtenby: Chuck Berry
album: Mama Africa
comments: [Reggae]
Peter Tosh Johnny B. Goode 1983 EMI America
49 recordlabel: Ric Tic 127
chartposition: RandB #22, US #49
writtenby: Al Kent and Hermon Weems
comments: [instrumental]
Al Kent You've Got to Pay the Price 1967 Ric Tic
50 recordlabel: EMI America 8004
chartposition: RandB #91, US #32, US AC #4
writtenby: Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner
album: The Michael Johnson Album
Michael Johnson Almost Like Being in Love 1978 EMI America
51 recordlabel: EMI America 8312
chartposition: RandB #17
writtenby: Michael Henderson
album: Bedtimes Stories
Michael Henderson Do It to Me Good (Tonight) 1986 EMI America
52 recordlabel: Ric Tic 135
chartposition: RandB #22, US #89
writtenby: Al Kent, Hermon Weems and William Garrett
The Detroit Emeralds Show Time 1968 Ric Tic
53 recordlabel: Electric Ice 104
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: C. Alexander
Prince Charles & The City Beat Band We Can Make It Happen 1986 Electric Ice
54 recordlabel: Ric Tic 110
chartposition: RandB #18, US #80
writtenby: Al Kent (as Albert Hamilton), Bob Hamilton and Richard Morris
J.J. Barnes Real Humdinger 1966 Ric Tic
55 recordlabel: Capricorn 0268
chartposition: RandB #91, US #100, US dance #19
writtenby: Ludwig van Beethoven
album: Philadelphia Disco
The Philarmonics For Elise 1977 Capricorn
56 recordlabel: Maverick 6834
chartposition: RandB #23, US #105
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: N Phase
comments: [slow jam]
N-Phase Spend the Night 1994 Maverick
57 recordlabel: American King
chartposition: RandB #39, US #61
writtenby: Mims, Clark and Palacios
album: Guilt
Mims Move (If You 'W'anna) 2009 American King
58 recordlabel: EMI America 9589
chartposition: US #65, US dance #30
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Do You
Sheena Easton Jimmy Mack 1986 EMI America
59 recordlabel: Maverick 17449
chartposition: RandB #67, US dance #15
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Me'shell Ndegéocello
album: Peace Beyond Passion
Me'shell Ndegéocello Stay 1997 Maverick
60 recordlabel: Maverick 8216
chartposition: US Dance #15
writtenby: Me'shell Ndegéocello
album: Peace Beyond Passion
Me'shell Ndegéocello Leviticus, Faggot 1996 Maverick
61 recordlabel: Ric Tic 139
chartposition: RandB #23
writtenby: Al Kent (as Albert Hamilton), Hermon Weems and William Garrett
album: Best Of The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four I've Got to Have You 1968 Ric Tic
62 recordlabel: Strictly Rhythm 12430
chartposition: US #73
writtenby: George Acosta and Brenda De Leon
album: Energy and Harmony
Planet Soul featuring Brenda Dee Feel the Music 1996 Strictly Rhythm
63 recordlabel: Eric 7003
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #30, US #74
writtenby: Huey P. Meaux
Big Sambo & the House Wreckers The Rains Came 1962 Eric
64 recordlabel: Ric Tic 130
chartposition: RandB #30, US #68
writtenby: Al Braggs
The Fantastic Four To Share Your Love 1967 Ric Tic
65 recordlabel: Brick Squad 1017
chartposition: RandB #28, US #111
writtenby: Waka Flocka Flame and Lex Luger
album: Flockaveli
Waka Flocka Flame Hard in da Paint 2010 Brick Squad
66 recordlabel: EMI America 232 (UK)
chartposition: UK #77
writtenby: Glenn Everett, R. Muller
album: Boys' Night Out
First Circle Miracle Worker 1987 EMI America(UK)
67 recordlabel: EMI America 8108
chartposition: RandB #25, US rock #8, UK #27, US #4
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Seth Justman & Peter Wolf
album: Freeze Frame
J. Geils Band Freeze-Frame 1981 EMI America
68 recordlabel: African Star 5477
chartposition: RandB #54, US #79
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Capleton, Otis Redding, Al Bell and A. Jones
album: Prophecy
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Capleton (featuring Method Man) Wings of the Morning 1995 African Star
69 recordlabel: RIC 986
chartposition: RandB #27
writtenby: Mac Rebennack and John Dauenhauer
album: Heart and Soul
Johnny Adams A Losing Battle 1962 RIC
70 recordlabel: Ric Tic 108
chartposition: US #89
writtenby: Don Davis, George McGregor and Clarence McCloud
San Remo Strings I'm Satisfied 1965 Ric Tic
71 recordlabel: Capricorn 0249
chartposition: US #95, US AC #22
writtenby: Will Jennings
album: New Ray of Sunshine
Dobie Gray If Love Must Go 1976 Capricorn
72 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
73 recordlabel: Rhyme Cartel/American 17626
chartposition: RandB #89, US #97
album: Return of the Bumpasaurus
Sir Mix a Lot Jump on It 1996 Rhyme Cartel/America
74 recordlabel: Hurricane Records
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: Beverley Knight, Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench, James Diring and Jody Street
album: 100%
Beverley Knight Beautiful Night 2009 Hurricane Records
75 recordlabel: Ariola America 7609
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Ron Tyson and N. Frazler
Love Committee Heaven Only Knows 1976 Ariola America
76 recordlabel: Ric Tic 107
chartposition: RandB #33, US #95
writtenby: Charlie Hatcher and Bill Sharply
Edwin Starr Back Street 1965 Ric Tic
77 recordlabel: American 6000
chartposition: US #103
writtenby: Robinson, Wilson and Bowens
Bill Robinson & The Quails The Cow 1964 American
78 recordlabel: EMI America 8378
chartposition: RandB #34
album: Take It to the Limit
comments: [love ballad]
Ray, Goodman & Brown Celebrate Our Love 1987 EMI America
79 recordlabel: American 43896
chartposition: RandB #80, US #106
writtenby: DJ Kool
album: Let Me Clear My Throat
DJ Kool I Got Dat Feelin' 1997 American
80 recordlabel: Capricorn 0017
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Mindful
Maxayn Check Out Your Mind 1973 Capricorn
81 recordlabel: EMI America 8198
chartposition: RandB #89, US #105
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Jon St. James and Stacey Q (as Stacey Swain)
album: Trans Atlantic
Jon St. James Oogity Boogity 1984 EMI America
82 recordlabel: Ric Records 977
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #36
writtenby: D. Johnson
Eddie Bo It Must Be Love 1961 Ric Records
83 recordlabel: Maverick 18353
chartposition: RandB #36, US #102
writtenby: Demetrius Peete, John Clay, John Powe and Shawn Powe
album: Something's Goin' On
comments: [love ballad]
U.N.V. Straight from My Heart 1993 Maverick
84 recordlabel: Disney Theatrical Productions LTD
chartposition: US dance #24
writtenby: Elton John and Tim Rice
comments: [dance]
Deborah Cox Easy As Life 2004 Disney Theatrical Pr
85 recordlabel: Maverick 6852
chartposition: RandB #41, US #113
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Me'shell Ndegéocello
album: Plantation Lullabies
comments: [slow jam]
Me'shell Ndegéocello Outside Your Door 1994 Maverick
86 recordlabel: Rice & Beans 4
chartposition: US #113
album: The Reggaetony Album
Tony Touch featuring Nina Sky & B Real Play That Song 2005 Rice & Beans
87 recordlabel: Maverick 7388
chartposition: RandB #61, US #115
writtenby: Dana Dane, Greyson Salmon, Howard W. Johnson and Battlecat
album: Rollin' wit Dana Dane
Dana Dane Record Jock 1995 Maverick
88 recordlabel: Ariola America 7763
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: David Washington
album: Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Ready for Your Love 1979 Ariola America
89 recordlabel: Ric Tic 130
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Al Kent, Norma Toney and William Garrett
The Fantastic Four As Long As I Live (I Live for You) 1967 Ric Tic
90 recordlabel: Maverick 7476
chartposition: RandB #77, US #118
writtenby: Dana Dane (as Dana McCleese) , Battlecat (as Kevin Gilliam) and Rick James
album: Rollin' wit Dana Dane
Dana Dane Rollin' Wit Dane 1995 Maverick
91 recordlabel: Ric Tic 136
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Al Kent and Norma Toney
The Fantastic Four Goddess of Love 1968 Ric Tic
92 recordlabel: Hurricane 6974
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #39
writtenby: James Brown
comments: [deep soul ballad]
Tommy G. & The Charms I Want You So Bad 1966 Hurricane
93 recordlabel: Ariola America 7660
chartposition: RandB #44, US #83
writtenby: Alan Gordon
Carl Graves Sad Girl 1977 Ariola America
94 recordlabel: Corporate America
chartposition: RandB #95, US #123
K. Gates Black and Gold Who Dat 2010 Corporate America
95 recordlabel: African Star 576016
chartposition: RandB #79, US #125
weeksinr&bchart: 2
album: Prophecy
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Capleton Heathen Rage 1996 African Star
96 recordlabel: AMC American Music 71235
chartposition: US AC #21
writtenby: Jim Brickman, Jamie Jones and Jack Kugell
album: A41
comments: [love ballad]
All-4-One Beautiful As You 2002 AMC American Music
97 recordlabel: EMI America 8366
chartposition: RandB #42, US Dance #44
writtenby: Mark Bynum and Howard Redmon Jr.
Focus Zero in July 1987 EMI America
98 recordlabel: Ric-Tic 137
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #42
writtenby: W. Garrett, A. Kent, H. Weems, E. Wingate
album: Best Of The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four Man In Love 1968 RicTic
99 recordlabel: EMI America 8083
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Fred Harris and Ella Mitchell
album: Wanted Dread and Alive
comments: [Reggae]
Peter Tosh & Gwen Guthrie Nothing But Love 1981 EMI America
100 recordlabel: Maverick
chartposition: US dance #29
album: Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: 9YIJWIxq9_4
Me'shell Ndegéocello Earth 2002 Maverick

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