Soul R&B Music Charts of 1958 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1958 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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(Search on '1958' returned 135 results)
#		Artist (click for discography and biography of artist)	Title (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.)	Year	Label
1	recordlabel: Mercury 71289 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3 writtenby: Morty Nevins, Al Nevins, Artie Dunn and Buck Ram	The Platters	Twilight Time	1958	Mercury
2	recordlabel: MGM 12688 chartposition: US #1, UK #1 writtenby: Carl Sigman and Charles Dawes album: It's All in the Game comments: [ballad]	Tommy Edwards	It's All in the Game	1958	MGM
3	recordlabel: Mercury 71383 chartposition: RandB #3, US #1, UK #1 writtenby: Otto Harbach and Jerome Kern album: Remember When? comments: [ballad]	The Platters	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	1958	Mercury
4	recordlabel: Atco 6116 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #12 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller album: That Is Rock & Roll	The Coasters	Yakety Yak	1958	Atco
5	recordlabel: End 1027 chartposition: RandB #4, US #2 writtenby: Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis album: We Are The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony comments: [ballad]	Little Anthony & the Imperials	Tears on My Pillow	1958	End
6	recordlabel: Ember 1029 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Earl Beal, Raymond Edwards, Richard Lewis and William Horton	The Silhouettes	Get a Job	1958	Ember
7	recordlabel: Love 5003 chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #29 writtenby: Eddie Durham and Edgar Battle comments: [instrumental]	Cozy Cole	Topsy	1958	Love
8	recordlabel: Class 229 chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #29 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Jimmie Thomas album: Rockin' With Robin	Bobby Day	Rock-in Robin	1958	Class
9	recordlabel: Chess 1683 chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #16 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Chuck Berry album: One Dozen Berrys comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #272]	Chuck Berry	Sweet Little Sixteen	1958	Chess
10	recordlabel: Atlantic 2007 chartposition: RandB #2, US #6 writtenby: Al Julia album: Blues Ballads	LaVern Baker	I Cried a Tear	1958	Atlantic
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 1179 chartposition: RandB #1, US #9 writtenby: Fred Jay and Art Harris	Chuck Willis	What Am I Living For	1958	Atlantic
12	recordlabel: Capitol 3939 chartposition: RandB #2, US #5 weeksinr&bchart: 16 writtenby: Brook Benton, Belford Hendricks and Clyde Otis album: Looking Back	Nat King Cole	Looking Back	1958	Capitol
13	recordlabel: Atlantic 1199 chartposition: RandB #1, US #6 writtenby: Brook Benton and Jimmy Williams [Jimmy T. Williams] album: Clyde	Clyde McPhatter	A Lover's Question	1958	Atlantic
14	recordlabel: Josie 835 chartposition: RandB #2, US #5 writtenby: Bobby Freeman album: Do You Wanna Dance?	Bobby Freeman	Do You Wanna Dance?	1958	Josie
15	recordlabel: Argo 5290 chartposition: RandB #3, US #5 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick	The Monotones	The Book of Love	1958	Argo
16	recordlabel: Checker 885 chartposition: RandB #5, US #7 writtenby: Jimmy McCracklin and Bob Garlic album: Jimmy McCracklin Sings	Jimmy McCracklin	The Walk	1958	Checker
17	recordlabel: Demon 1508 chartposition: RandB #7, US #8, UK #12 writtenby: Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith album: Something Old, Something New	The Olympics	Western Movies	1958	Demon
18	recordlabel: Chess 1691 chartposition: RandB #2, US #8 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Chuck Berry album: Chuck Berry Is on Top comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #7]	Chuck Berry	Johnny B. Goode	1958	Chess
19	recordlabel: Specialty 624 chartposition: RandB #4, US #10, UK #8 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: John Marascalco, Robert Blackwell album: Little Richard comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #94]	Little Richard	Good Golly, Miss Molly	1958	Specialty
20	recordlabel: Mercury 71322 chartposition: RandB #4, US #7 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Danny Webb comments: [ballad]	The Danleers	One Summer Night	1958	Mercury
21	recordlabel: Capitol 3966 chartposition: RandB #3, US #9 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Johnny Otis	The Johnny Otis Show	Willie And The Hand Jive	1958	Capitol
22	recordlabel: Specialty 645 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #2, US #41 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Harry Akst, Benny Davis album: Little Richard	Little Richard	Baby Face	1958	Specialty
23	recordlabel: Imperial 5553 chartposition: RandB #2, US #6 writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew	Fats Domino	Whole Lotta Loving	1958	Imperial
24	recordlabel: End 1005 chartposition: RandB #2, US #15 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Richard Barrett, Arlene Smith and George Goldner album: We're The Chantels comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #195]	The Chantels	Maybe	1958	End
25	recordlabel: Epic 9257 chartposition: RandB #2, US #13 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Jesse Stone	Roy Hamilton	Don't Let Go	1958	Epic
26	recordlabel: Ace 545 chartposition: R&B #4, US #9 writtenby: Smith, Vincent album: Rocking Pneumonia	Huey Piano Smith And His Clowns	Don't You Just Know It	1958	Ace
27	recordlabel: Abner 1013 chartposition: RandB #3, US #11 writtenby: Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks and Jerry Butler album: For Your Precious Love	Jerry Butler & the Impressions	For Your Precious Love	1958	Abner
28	recordlabel: London 8802 chartposition: RandB #3, US #21 writtenby: Dee Clark album: Dee Clark	Dee Clark	Nobody But You	1958	London
29	recordlabel: Keen 32006 chartposition: RandB #4, US #22 writtenby: Sam Cooke album: Hit Kit	Sam Cooke	Win Your Love for Me	1958	Keen
30	recordlabel: End 1016 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: B. Gordy, T. Carlo	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Got A Job	1958	End
31	recordlabel: Imperial 5526 chartposition: RandB #4, US #49 writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew album: The Fabulous Mr. D	Fats Domino	Little Mary	1958	Imperial
32	recordlabel: Argo 5287 chartposition: RandB #4, US #24 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Dee Irwin (as Dee Ervin), Tony Thomas, Richard Travis and James Willingham	The Pastels	Been So Long	1958	Argo
33	recordlabel: Atlantic 1197 chartposition: RandB #7, US #24 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Bobby Darin and Manny Curtis (as Mann Curtis) album: Miss Rhythm comments: (featuring King Curtis on sax)	Ruth Brown	This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'	1958	Atlantic
34	recordlabel: Atlantic 1185 chartposition: RandB #3, US #43 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Frank Tableporter album: Love Ballads	Clyde McPhatter	Come What May	1958	Atlantic
35	recordlabel: Hunt 321 chartposition: RandB #5, US #18 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: The Quin Tones	The Quin-Tones	Down The Aisle Of Love	1958	Hunt
36	recordlabel: King 5149 chartposition: RandB #3, US #92 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Clifford Scott and Billy Butler album: Hold It comments: [instrumental]	Bill Doggett	Hold It	1958	King
37	recordlabel: King 5108 chartposition: RandB #5, US #20 writtenby: Joe Seneca album: Talk to Me	Little Willie John	Talk to Me, Talk to Me	1958	King
38	recordlabel: Swan 4002 chartposition: RandB #6, US #9 writtenby: Bob Crewe and Frank Slay	Billy & Lillie	La Dee Dah	1958	Swan
39	recordlabel: Capitol 3926 chartposition: RandB #7, US #13 writtenby: Ed Townsend comments: [ballad]	Ed Townsend	For Your Love	1958	Capitol
40	recordlabel: Brunswick 55052 chartposition: RandB #7, US #22, UK #23 writtenby: Berry Gordy, Gwen Gordy (as Gwendolyn Gordy) and Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] album: He's So Fine comments: [ballad]	Jackie Wilson	To Be Loved	1958	Brunswick
41	recordlabel: Sue 706 chartposition: RandB #5, US #25 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Jimmy Oliver	Bobby Hendricks	Itchy Twitchy Feeling	1958	Sue
42	recordlabel: Chess 1705 chartposition: RandB #9, US #22 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Marshall Paul album: Look! It's The Moonglows comments: [love ballad]	Harvey & The Moonglows	Ten Commandments of Love	1958	Chess
43	recordlabel: Class 235 chartposition: RandB #6, US #36 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Eugene Church, Thomas Williams	Eugene Church & the Fellows	Pretty Girls Everywhere	1958	Class
44	recordlabel: Keen 3 4009 chartposition: RandB #7, US #27 writtenby: Sam Cooke album: Hit Kit	Sam Cooke	You Were Made for Me	1958	Keen
45	recordlabel: Decca 930719 chartposition: RandB #16, US #7 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Jimmy Krondes and Sid Jacobson album: The End comments: [ballad]	Earl Grant	The End	1958	Decca
46	recordlabel: Chess 1700 chartposition: RandB #9, US #18 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Chuck Berry Is on Top	Chuck Berry	Carol	1958	Chess
47	recordlabel: Dot 15805 chartposition: RandB #11, US #12 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Don Burch comments: [ballad]	The Shields	You Cheated	1958	Dot
48	recordlabel: Imperial 5515 chartposition: RandB #14, US #22, UK #26 writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew album: The Fabulous Mr. D	Fats Domino	Sick and Tired	1958	Imperial
49	recordlabel: Atlantic 1179 chartposition: RandB #9, US #24 writtenby: Chuck Willis	Chuck Willis	Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes	1958	Atlantic
50	recordlabel: Imperial 5492 chartposition: RandB #10, US #55 writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew	Fats Domino	Yes, My Darling	1958	Imperial
51	recordlabel: Savoy 1551 chartposition: RandB #8, US #89 writtenby: Jackson, Paterno, Herman comments: [southern soul ballad]	Nappy Brown	It Don't Hurt No More	1958	Savoy
52	recordlabel: Keen 32008 chartposition: RandB #12, US #26 writtenby: Sam Cooke (as Barbara Campbell) album: Hit Kit	Sam Cooke	Love You Most of All	1958	Keen
53	recordlabel: Vee Jay 298 chartposition: RandB #5 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Jimmy Reed	Jimmy Reed	I'm Gonna Get My Baby	1958	Vee Jay
54	recordlabel: Old Town 1047 chartposition: RandB #12, US #32 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Robert Carr, Johnny Mitchell, Hy Weiss and Sam Weiss	Robert & Johnny	We Belong Together	1958	Old Town
55	recordlabel: RCA 47 7174 chartposition: US #20 writtenby: Beverly Ross and Julius Dixson	Ronald & Ruby	Lollipop	1958	RCA
56	recordlabel: Keen 34009 chartposition: RandB #26, US #10 writtenby: Eden Ahbez album: Hit Kit	Sam Cooke	Lonely Island	1958	Keen
57	recordlabel: Checker 904 chartposition: RandB #6 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Charlie Segar and Big Bill Broonzy (traditional) comments: [blues]	Little Walter & His Jukes	Key to the Highway	1958	Checker
58	recordlabel: Vee Jay 273 chartposition: RandB #11, US #75 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Henry Stone and Sonny Thompson album: Gene Allison comments: [ballad]	Gene Allison	Have Faith	1958	Vee Jay
59	recordlabel: Atlantic 1192 chartposition: RandB #12, US #56 writtenby: Chuck Willis album: King Of The Stroll comments: [ballad]	Chuck Willis	My Life	1958	Atlantic
60	recordlabel: Chess 1709 chartposition: RandB #13, US #47 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Chuck Berry album: Chuck Berry Is on Top	Chuck Berry	Sweet Little Rock and Roller	1958	Chess
61	recordlabel: Specialty 633 chartposition: RandB #15, US #31, UK #22 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Little Richard (as Richard W. Penniman) album: Little Richard	Little Richard	Ooh! My Soul	1958	Specialty
62	recordlabel: Aladdin 3399 chartposition: RandB #14, US #57 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Thurston Harris album: Little Bitty Pretty One	Thurston Harris	Do What You Did	1958	Aladdin
63	recordlabel: King 5142 chartposition: RandB #14, US #66 writtenby: Harold Adamson and Jimmy McHugh album: Mister Little Willie John comments: [ballad]	Little Willie John	You're a Sweetheart	1958	King
64	recordlabel: End 1020 chartposition: RandB #14, US #42 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: George Goldner and Sonny Norton album: We're The Chantels comments: [ballad]	The Chantels	I Love You So	1958	End
65	recordlabel: Atlantic 1191 chartposition: RandB #13, US #94 writtenby: Ivory Joe Hunter album: Ivory Joe Hunter's Golden Hits comments: [blues soul]	Ivory Joe Hunter	Yes, I Want You	1958	Atlantic
66	recordlabel: Josie 846 chartposition: RandB #20, US #28 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Jack Hammer album: Twisting With The Cadillacs	The Cadillacs	Peek-a-Boo	1958	Josie
67	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10527 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: B.B. King, Joe Josea and Maxwell Davis	B.B. King	Please Accept My Love	1958	ABC Paramount
68	recordlabel: Chess 1704 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Willie Dixon comments: [blues]	Muddy Waters	Close to You	1958	Chess
69	recordlabel: Duke 196 chartposition: RandB #10 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Scott Harper album: Two Steps from the Blues comments: [blues soul]	Bobby Bland	Little Boy Blue	1958	Duke
70	recordlabel: Gone 5016 chartposition: US #30 writtenby: Perez Prado comments: [instrumental]	Gone All Stars Feat. Buddy Lucas	7-11 (Mambo No. 5)	1958	Gone
71	recordlabel: Specialty 633 chartposition: RandB #15, US #68 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Dorothy LaBostrie (as Dorothy La Bostrie), Little Richard (as Richard Penniman) album: Here's Little Richard	Little Richard	True, Fine Mama	1958	Specialty
72	recordlabel: Imperial 5537 chartposition: RandB #15, US #92 writtenby: Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew album: The Fabulous Mr. D	Fats Domino	Young School Girl	1958	Imperial
73	recordlabel: Federal 12312 chartposition: RandB #17, US #43 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Moe Koffman comments: [blues instrumental]	Johnny Pate Quintet	Swinging Shepherd Blues	1958	Federal
74	recordlabel: United Artists 123 chartposition: US #33 writtenby: Thomas "Butch" Curry (as Thomas Curry) and Barry Golder comments: [ballad]	Lee Andrews & the Hearts	Try the Impossible	1958	United Artists
75	recordlabel: Atlantic 1168 chartposition: RandB #15, US #33 writtenby: Chuck Willis album: King Of The Stroll	Chuck Willis	Betty and Dupree	1958	Atlantic
76	recordlabel: Josie 841 chartposition: RandB #20, US #37 weeksinr&bchart: 1 writtenby: Bobby Freeman album: Twist With Bobby Freeman	Bobby Freeman	Betty Lou Got a New Pair of Shoes	1958	Josie
77	recordlabel: King 5147 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Titus Turner album: Talk To Me comments: [soul blues]	Little Willie John	Tell It Like It Is	1958	King
78	recordlabel: Chess 1714 chartposition: UK #36, US #69 writtenby: Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie comments: US B side to "Merry Christmas Baby" in the US	Chuck Berry	Run Rudolph Run	1958	Chess
79	recordlabel: Parlophone 4413 chartposition: RandB #13 weeksinr&bchart: 1 writtenby: Scott, Ellis, Butler and Shepherd album: Everybody Dance the Honky Tonk comments: [instrumental]	Bill Doggett	Leaps and Bounds (Part 1)	1958	Parlophone
80	recordlabel: End 1015 chartposition: RandB #16, US #39 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: George Goldner album: We're The Chantels	The Chantels	Every Night (I Pray)	1958	End
81	recordlabel: Duke 301 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Robert Johnson comments: [soul blues]	Little Junior Parker	Sweet Home Chicago	1958	Duke
82	recordlabel: Mercury 71353 chartposition: US #42 writtenby: Buck Ram and Tito Madi	The Platters	I Wish	1958	Mercury
83	recordlabel: Atlantic 2006 chartposition: RandB #14, US #79 writtenby: Ray Charles album: What'd I Say comments: instrumental	Ray Charles	Rockhouse	1958	Atlantic
84	recordlabel: Epic 9294 chartposition: US #45 writtenby: Fats Washington (as Ferdinand Washington) and Don Robey album: With All My Love comments: [love ballad]	Roy Hamilton	Pledging My Love	1958	Epic
85	recordlabel: Atlantic 1184 chartposition: RandB #15 weeksinr&bchart: 1 writtenby: Joe Turner	Joe Turner	Jump for Joy	1958	Atlantic
86	recordlabel: Decca 30588 chartposition: US #49 writtenby: Beverly Lee, Doris Coley, Micki Harris and Shirley Owens	The Shirelles	I Met Him on a Sunday (Ronde-Ronde)	1958	Decca
87	recordlabel: London 8627 chartposition: US #48 writtenby: Noble Thin Man Watts comments: [instrumental]	Noble 'Thin Man' Watts & His Rhythm Sparks	Hard Times (The Slop)	1958	London
88	recordlabel: Kent 315 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: B.B. King and Jules Taub comments: [blues]	B.B. King	You've Been An Angel	1958	Kent
89	recordlabel: Atlantic 1197 chartposition: RandB #17 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Brook Benton, Belford Hendricks and Ron McCown (as Ronnie Mack) album: Miss Rhythm comments: US B side to This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'	Ruth Brown	Why Me	1958	Atlantic
90	recordlabel: Mercury 71320 chartposition: US #51 writtenby: Jim Williams comments: [ballad]	The Platters	You're Making a Mistake	1958	Mercury
91	recordlabel: Imperial 5515 chartposition: US #55 writtenby: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew album: Just Domino	Fats Domino	No, No	1958	Imperial
92	recordlabel: Josie 844 chartposition: RandB #29, US #54 weeksinr&bchart: 1 writtenby: Bobby Freeman comments: [love ballad]	Bobby Freeman	Need Your Love	1958	Josie
93	recordlabel: Federal 12330 chartposition: RandB #19 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Sonny Thompson comments: [ballad]	Kenny Martin	I'm Sorry	1958	Federal
94	recordlabel: Vee Jay 299 chartposition: RandB #19 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Clyde Otis and Willie Dixon album: Gene Allison	Gene Allison	Everything Will Be Alright	1958	Vee Jay
95	recordlabel: Capitol 4048 chartposition: US #58 writtenby: Oscar Hammerstein II (as Oscar Hammerstein) and Sigmund Romberg	Ed Townsend	When I Grow Too Old to Dream	1958	Capitol
96	recordlabel: Ace 553 chartposition: US #56 writtenby: Vincent, Smith album: Having A Good Time	Huey Piano Smith And His Clowns	Don't You Know Yockomo	1958	Ace
97	recordlabel: Mercury 71246 chartposition: US #56 writtenby: Buck Ram album: Encores!	The Platters	Helpless	1958	Mercury
98	recordlabel: Atlantic 2005 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Chuck Willis album: I Remember Chuck Willis	Chuck Willis	Keep A-Driving	1958	Atlantic
99	recordlabel: Atlantic 1187 chartposition: US #58 writtenby: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller album: Our Biggest Hits	The Drifters	Drip Drop	1958	Atlantic
100	recordlabel: Vik 0324 chartposition: US #57 writtenby: Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup	Mickey & Sylvia	Bewildered	1958	Vik

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