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


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Epic record label. Click on "Epic" 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.

More Soul R&B Songs From Epic . . .

The following songs were released in Epic 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 Epic 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
101 recordlabel: Epic 49 77599
chartposition: RandB #6, US #4, UK #35, US AC #4
writtenby: Babyface
album: For the Cool in You
Babyface When Can I See You 1994 Epic
102 recordlabel: Epic 78485
chartposition: RandB #5, US #6, UK #13, US AC #17
writtenby: Babyface
album: The Day
comments: [slow jam]
Babyface Every Time I Close My Eyes 1997 Epic
103 recordlabel: Epic 664620
chartposition: RandB #45, US #47, UK #10
writtenby: Babyface & Stevie Wonder
album: The Day
Babyface (featuring Stevie Wonder) How Come, How Long 1997 Epic
104 recordlabel: Epic 11011
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong Stand Up and Cheer for the Preacher 1973 Epic
105 recordlabel: Epic 02521
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Richard Dimples Fields
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Betty Wright Goodbye You Hello Him 1981 Epic
106 recordlabel: Epic 51009
chartposition: RandB #42, US dance #61
writtenby: Betty Wright and Stevie Wonder
album: Betty Wright
comments: [disco dance]
Betty Wright What Are You Going to Do with It 1981 Epic
107 recordlabel: Epic 34 03523
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Betty Wright and Warren Mendes
album: Wright Back at You
comments: [reggae beat]
Betty Wright She's Older Now 1983 Epic
108 recordlabel: Epic 850178
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: John Colbert and Norman West
album: Finders Keepers
The Soul Children Finders Keepers 1976 Epic
109 recordlabel: Epic 850236
chartposition: RandB #99
album: Finders Keepers
The Soul Children If You Move I'll Fall 1976 Epic
110 recordlabel: Epic 50345
writtenby: Bettye Crutcher and David Porter
album: Where Is Your Woman Tonight?
The Soul Children Where Is Your Woman Tonight? 1977 Epic
111 recordlabel: Epic 4215(UK)
chartposition: UK #36
writtenby: Sheila Ferguson and Tatsushi Umegaki
The Three Degrees Toast of Love 1976 Epic (UK)
112 recordlabel: Epic 1280
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Billy Ocean and Ken Gold
album: Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
comments: [disco, boogie]
Billy Ocean Another Day Won't Matter 1981 Epic
113 recordlabel: Epic 02049
chartposition: US dance #4
writtenby: B. Ocean, K. Gold
album: Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
comments: [disco funk]
Billy Ocean Stay the Night 1981 Epic
114 recordlabel: Epic 02053
chartposition: RandB #7
writtenby: Billy Ocean and Nigel Martinez
album: Night (Feel Like Getting Down)
comments: [disco dance]
Billy Ocean Night (Feel Like Getting Down) 1981 Epic
115 recordlabel: Epic 02943
chartposition: RandB #72
writtenby: Billy Ocean , Josie James and Nigel Martinez
album: Inner Feelings
comments: [disco funk]
Billy Ocean Calypso Funkin' 1982 Epic
-- recordlabel: Epic 1313 (UK)
album: 360 Degrees of Billy Paul
Billy Paul Brown Baby 1973 Epic (UK)
1 recordlabel: Epic 10319
chartposition: RandB #113, US #44
writtenby: Gerry Goffin and Carole King
album: Vivian Reed
Vivian Reed Yours Until Tomorrow 1968 Epic
2 recordlabel: Epic 850192
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Johnny Gonzalez and Sylvester Bradford
The Temprees I Found Love on a Disco Floor 1976 Epic
3 recordlabel: Epic 850339
chartposition: US Dance #22
writtenby: James Dean, Jimmy Ruffin and John Glover
Jimmy Ruffin Fallin' in Love with You 1977 Epic
4 recordlabel: Epic 10954
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Van McCoy
Brenda & the Tabulations One Girl Too Late 1973 Epic
5 recordlabel: Epic 50762
chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #41
writtenby: Bruce Hawes, Melba Moore and Mikki (as Mikki Farrow)
album: Burn
Melba Moore Miss Thing 1979 Epic
6 recordlabel: Epic 7234
chartposition: RandB #85, US #103, UK #48, US Dance #22
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Ronald Rose
album: Melba [1978 album]
Melba Moore Pick Me Up, I'll Dance 1979 Epic
7 recordlabel: Epic 50909
chartposition: RandB #47, US Dance #36
album: Closer
Melba Moore Everything So Good About You 1980 Epic
8 recordlabel: Epic 651515
chartposition: RandB #93, US Dance #34
writtenby: The Blitz, Lou Pace and Nicole J. McCloud (as Nicole)
album: Rock the House
Nicole McCloud Jam Packed (At the Wall) 1988 Epic
9 recordlabel: Epic 07768
chartposition: RandB #62, US Dance #27
writtenby: Lou Pace, Lillie McCloud and The Blitz
album: Rock the House
Nicole McCloud Rock the House 1988 Epic
10 recordlabel: Epic 50558
chartposition: RandB #93
writtenby: Howard King, James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: Kiss This World Goodbye
Mtume Just Funnin' 1978 Epic
11 recordlabel: Epic 50917
chartposition: RandB #26, US Dance #30
writtenby: Howard King and Edward Moore
album: In Search of the Rainbow Seekers
Mtume Give It On Up (If You Want To) 1980 Epic
12 recordlabel: Epic 50952
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: James Mtume, Reggie Lucas and B. Fearrington
album: In Search of the Rainbow Seekers
Mtume So You Wanna Be a Star 1980 Epic
13 recordlabel: Epic 04087
chartposition: RandB #11
writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: Juicy Fruit
comments: [downtempo, disco funk]
Mtume Would You Like to (Fool Around) 1983 Epic
14 recordlabel: Epic 3623
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: D. Cannon, James Mtume and P. Fields
album: Juicy Fruit
comments: [disco funk]
Mtume Green Light 1984 Epic
15 recordlabel: Epic 04504
chartposition: RandB #2, US #83
writtenby: James Mtume
album: You, Me and He
comments: [slow jam]
Mtume You, Me and He 1984 Epic
16 recordlabel: Epic 4720
chartposition: UK #57
writtenby: James Mtume
album: You, Me and He
Mtume Prime Time 1984 Epic
17 recordlabel: Epic 4887
chartposition: RandB #20, US #104
writtenby: James Mtume and Tawatha
album: You, Me and He
Mtume C.O.D. (I'll Deliver) 1984 Epic
18 recordlabel: Epic 05899
chartposition: RandB #9
writtenby: James Mtume
album: Theater of the Mind
Mtume Breathless 1986 Epic
19 recordlabel: Epic 26923
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: James Mtume
album: Theater of the Mind
Mtume P.O.P. (Pursuits of Pleasure) Generation 1986 Epic
20 recordlabel: Epic 06560
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: James Mtume
album: Theater of the Mind
comments: [ballad]
Mtume Body and Soul (Take Me) 1987 Epic
21 recordlabel: Epic 13 2376 (UK)
chartposition: UK #41
writtenby: J. James Jarrett
album: The Band AKA
The Band AKA Grace 1982 Epic (UK)
22 recordlabel: Epic 3370 (UK)
chartposition: UK #79
writtenby: J. James Jarrett and Ray
album: Men of the Music
comments: [disco dance]
The Band AKA If You Want to Know 1983 Epic(UK)
23 recordlabel: Epic 850531
chartposition: RandB #4
writtenby: George Duke
album: Don't Let Go
George Duke Dukey Stick (Part One) 1978 Epic
24 recordlabel: Epic 850593
chartposition: R&B #68
writtenby: George Duke
album: Don't Let Go
George Duke Movin' On 1978 Epic
25 recordlabel: Epic 50792
chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #23
writtenby: George Duke
album: Master of the Game
George Duke I Want You for Myself 1979 Epic
26 recordlabel: Epic 50660
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: George Duke
album: Follow the Rainbow
George Duke Say That You Will 1979 Epic
27 recordlabel: Epic 8751
chartposition: UK #36
writtenby: George Duke
album: A Brazilian Love Affair
George Duke Brazilian Love Affair 1980 Epic
28 recordlabel: Epic 14 02932
chartposition: RandB #83
writtenby: George Duke
album: Dream On
comments: [disco funk]
George Duke Ride on Love 1982 Epic
29 recordlabel: Epic 6917
chartposition: RandB #13
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Jerry Barnes and Katreese Barnes
album: It Takes Two
Juicy Sugar Free 1986 Epic
30 recordlabel: Epic 74100
chartposition: RandB #3, US #1, UK #1, US AC #23, US dance #2
writtenby: Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Black or White 1991 Epic
31 recordlabel: Epic 656574
chartposition: US #1, RandB #60, UK #25, US AC #1
writtenby: Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan and Jon Secada
album: Into the Light
Gloria Estefan Coming Out of the Dark 1991 Epic
32 recordlabel: Epic 73778
chartposition: RandB #1, UK #46, US #4, US AC #3
writtenby: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller and Teddy Vann
album: Portrait
Luther Vandross Power of Love -- Love Power 1991 Epic
33 recordlabel: Epic 657399
chartposition: RandB #4, US #9, US AC #5
writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller
album: Power of Love
Luther Vandross Don't Want to Be a Fool 1991 Epic
34 recordlabel: Epic 657645
chartposition: RandB #6, US #14, US AC #45
writtenby: Raymond Reeder
album: Tony Terry
comments: [slow jam]
Tony Terry With You 1991 Epic
35 recordlabel: Epic 510352
chartposition: UK #4, US #115
writtenby: Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
album: Johnny Johnson And The Bandwagon
comments: [northern soul]
Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon Breakin' Down the Walls of Heartache 1968 Epic
36 recordlabel: Epic 10412
chartposition: UK #34
writtenby: Denny Randell
Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon You 1969 Epic
37 recordlabel: Epic 10473
chartposition: UK #36
writtenby: Bob Crewe, Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
comments: [northern soul]
Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon Let's Hang On 1969 Epic
38 recordlabel: Epic 10255
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music 1968 Epic
39 recordlabel: Epic 1907
chartposition: RandB #4, US #37, UK #31
writtenby: Shabba Ranks, Mikey Bennett, Maxi Priest, Brian Thompson and Clifton Dillon
album: As Raw as Ever
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Shabba Ranks featuring Maxi Priest Housecall (Your Body Can't Lie to Me) 1991 Epic
40 recordlabel: Epic 74200
chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #3, US dance #2
writtenby: Michael Jackson, Bernard Belle, Teddy Riley, John Lennon and Paul McCartney
album: Dangerous
comments: [new jack swing]
Michael Jackson Remember the Time ... Come Together 1992 Epic
41 recordlabel: Epic 50166
chartposition: RandB #70, US AC #45
writtenby: Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph
album: Adventures in Paradise
Minnie Riperton Simple Things 1975 Epic
42 recordlabel: Epic 50128
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Minnie Riperton, Leon Ware and Richard Rudolph
album: Adventures in Paradise
Minnie Riperton Inside My Love 1975 Epic
43 recordlabel: Epic 50190
chartposition: RandB #72
writtenby: Minnie Riperton , Joe Sample and Richard Rudolph
album: Adventures in Paradise
Minnie Riperton Adventures in Paradise 1976 Epic
44 recordlabel: Epic 850337
chartposition: RandB #57, US Dance #23
writtenby: Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph and Stevie Wonder
album: Stay in Love
Minnie Riperton Stick Together 1977 Epic
45 recordlabel: Epic 02818
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Robert Daniels and Ron Artis
album: Stronger Than Ever
comments: [disco, boogie]
Rose Royce Best Love 1982 Epic
46 recordlabel: Epic 658018
chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #8, US dance #1
writtenby: Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson In the Closet 1992 Epic
47 recordlabel: Epic 4651
chartposition: RandB #19, US #9, UK #38, US dance #7
writtenby: Billie Calvin (as Billie Rae Calvin)
album: Here It Is
comments: [ballad]
The Cover Girls Wishing on a Star 1992 Epic
48 recordlabel: Epic 74708
chartposition: UK #2, RandB #62, US #27, US AC #9
writtenby: Michael Jackson
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Heal the World 1992 Epic
49 recordlabel: Epic 74406
chartposition: RandB #6, US #14, UK #10, US dance #1
writtenby: Michael Jackson
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Who Is It 1992 Epic
50 recordlabel: Epic 658360
chartposition: RandB #3, US #26, UK #13, US dance #4
writtenby: Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien and Teddy
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Jam 1992 Epic
51 recordlabel: Epic 74734
chartposition: RandB #9, US #28, UK #26, US AC #14
writtenby: Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman
album: Love Deluxe
Sade No Ordinary Love 1992 Epic
52 recordlabel: Epic 74482
chartposition: RandB #5, US #19, UK #65, US AC #18
writtenby: Walter Afanasieff, Trey Lorenz and Mariah Carey
album: Trey Lorenz
comments: [slow jam]
Trey Lorenz Someone to Hold 1992 Epic
53 recordlabel: Epic 50143
chartposition: RandB #94
writtenby: George McGregor
Bettye LaVette Thank You for Loving Me 1975 Epic
54 recordlabel: Epic 658772
chartposition: RandB #4, US #33, UK #17
writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, Shabba Ranks (as Rexton Gordon), Clifton Dillon
album: X tra Naked
Shabba Ranks featuring Johnny Gill Slow and Sexy 1992 Epic
55 recordlabel: Epic 658251
chartposition: RandB #2, US #40, UK #23
writtenby: Shabba Ranks, Mikey Bennett and Hopeton Lindo
album: Rough and Ready Volume 1
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Shabba Ranks Mr. Loverman 1992 Epic
56 recordlabel: Epic 8510
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Webster Lewis, Ray Barnes and Cheryl Pitts
album: 8 for the 80's
Webster Lewis Give Me Some Emotion 1980 Epic
57 recordlabel: Epic 02112
chartposition: RandB #69, US Dance #68
writtenby: W. Lewis, J. Gadson
album: Let Me Be the One
comments: [disco funk]
Webster Lewis Kemo Kimo 1981 Epic
58 recordlabel: Epic 51014
chartposition: RandB #64, US Dance #68
writtenby: C. Fearing, C. Veal Jr., M. Dean
album: Let Me Be the One
comments: [disco dance]
Webster Lewis Let Me Be the One 1981 Epic
59 recordlabel: Epic 10353
chartposition: RandB #93, US #37
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
Sly & the Family Stone Life 1968 Epic
60 recordlabel: Epic 510353
chartposition: US #93, UK #32
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Life
comments: B side to Life
Sly & the Family Stone M'Lady 1968 Epic
61 recordlabel: Epic 10407
chartposition: RandB #28, US #89
writtenby: S. Stewart
album: Stand!
Sly & the Family Stone Sing a Simple Song 1969 Epic
62 recordlabel: Epic 10450
chartposition: RandB #24, US #60
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Stand!
Sly & the Family Stone I Want to Take You Higher 1969 Epic
63 recordlabel: Epic 510850
chartposition: RandB #21, US #42
writtenby: S. Stewart
album: There's a Riot Goin' On
Sly & the Family Stone Smilin' 1972 Epic
64 recordlabel: Epic 511060
chartposition: R&B #28, US #79
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Fresh
Sly & the Family Stone Frisky 1973 Epic
65 recordlabel: Epic 11060
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Fresh
Sly & the Family Stone If It Were Left Up to Me 1974 Epic
66 recordlabel: Epic 850033
chartposition: RandB #22, US #84
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Small Talk
Sly & the Family Stone Loose Booty 1974 Epic
67 recordlabel: Epic 850135
chartposition: RandB #3, US #52
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: High on You
Sly Stone I Get High on You 1975 Epic
68 recordlabel: Epic 850175
chartposition: RandB #75
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: High on You
Sly Stone Le Lo Li 1976 Epic
69 recordlabel: Epic 850331
chartposition: RandB #85
writtenby: Sly Stone
album: Heard You Missed Me, Well I'm Back
Sly Stone Family Again 1977 Epic
70 recordlabel: Epic 05932
chartposition: RandB #81
writtenby: Chuckii Booker, Derek Organ, Thomas Organ, Jay Shanklin and Stephen Shockley
album: Tease
Tease Better Wild (Than Mild) 1986 Epic
71 recordlabel: Epic 7084
chartposition: RandB #11
writtenby: Stephen Shockley
album: Tease
Tease Firestarter 1986 Epic
72 recordlabel: Epic 2489
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: Kipper Jones and Rex Salas
album: Tease
comments: [ballad]
Tease I Wish You Were Here 1986 Epic
73 recordlabel: Epic 07740
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Don Bryant, Bernard Miller and Ann Peebles
album: Remember
Tease I Can't Stand the Rain 1988 Epic
74 recordlabel: Epic 1979
chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #54
writtenby: Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal (as Manuel Seal Jr.)
album: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
Xscape Just Kickin' It 1993 Epic
75 recordlabel: Epic 1950
chartposition: RandB #3, US #6, UK #26, US dance #2
writtenby: Abdullah Bahr, Treach, Kay Gee, Vinnie Brown
album: Pronounced Jah Nay
Zhané Hey Mr. D.J. 1993 Epic
76 recordlabel: Epic 77060
chartposition: RandB #53, US #7, UK #9, US AC #5
writtenby: Michael Jackson
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Will You Be There 1993 Epic
77 recordlabel: Epic 10158
chartposition: US #95
writtenby: Roebuck
The Staple Singers Why (Am I Treated So Bad) 1967 Epic
78 recordlabel: Epic 10220
chartposition: US #66
writtenby: Stephen Stills
The Staple Singers For What It's Worth 1967 Epic
79 recordlabel: Epic 46113
chartposition: UK #40
writtenby: Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo
album: Can You Feel the Force
The Real Thing Rainin' Through My Sunshine 1978 Epic
80 recordlabel: Epic 659044
chartposition: RandB #10, US #62, UK #28, US AC #30
writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller
album: Never Let Me Go
comments: [ballad]
Luther Vandross Little Miracles (Happen Every Day) 1993 Epic
81 recordlabel: Epic 36 77693
chartposition: RandB #72, US #5, UK #14, US AC #2
writtenby: Des'ree (as Des'ree Weekes) and Ashley Ingram
album: I Ain't Movin'
Des'ree You Gotta Be 1994 Epic
82 recordlabel: Epic 04360
chartposition: RandB #83
writtenby: Skip Anderson, Steve Williams
album: On and On
comments: [disco dance]
Carl Anderson Magic 1984 Epic
83 recordlabel: Epic 04842
chartposition: RandB #84
writtenby: Mike Himelstein and Tom Keane
album: Protocol
Carl Anderson Can't Stop This Feeling 1985 Epic
84 recordlabel: Epic 05084
chartposition: US Dance #40
writtenby: Pamela Phillips Oland, William Zimmerman and Wilmer Raglin
album: Gettin' Ready
Krystol After The Dance Is Through 1984 Epic

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