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


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

The following songs were released in Gordy_ 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 Gordy_ 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: Gordy 7079
chartposition: RandB #16, US #48
writtenby: Al Cleveland, Smokey Robinson and Terry Johnson
album: Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers
comments: [Motown Sound]
Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers Malinda 1968 Gordy
102 recordlabel: Gordy 7029
chartposition: RandB #16, US #41
writtenby: Richard Street and Thelma Coleman Gordy
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Contours Can You Do It 1964 Gordy
103 recordlabel: Gordy 1781
chartposition: RandB #14, UK #84
writtenby: Otis Williams, Ron Tyson and Victor Carstarphen
album: Truly for You
comments: [love ballad] [Motown Sound]
The Temptations My Love Is True (Truly for You) 1985 Gordy
104 recordlabel: Gordy 1714
chartposition: RandB #22, US #43, UK #96, US AC #35
writtenby: Rick James
album: Cold Blooded
comments: [slow jam]
Rick James & Smokey Robinson Ebony Eyes 1983 Gordy
105 recordlabel: Gordy 7047
chartposition: RandB #15, US #83
writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
album: Greatest Hits
comments: [Motown Sound] US B side to My Baby
The Temptations Don't Look Back 1965 Gordy
106 recordlabel: Gordy 1723
chartposition: RandB #11, US #45, US AC #21
writtenby: El DeBarge
album: Love Me in a Special Way
comments: [love ballad]
DeBarge Love Me in a Special Way 1984 Gordy
107 recordlabel: Gordy 7168
chartposition: RandB #16, US #69, US Dance #65
writtenby: Bobby DeBarge
album: Switch II
comments: [Motown Sound]
Switch Best Beat in Town 1979 Gordy
108 recordlabel: Gordy 4568
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: Mitch McDowell
album: In Full Chill
General Kane Crack Killed Applejack 1986 Gordy
109 recordlabel: Gordy 7051
chartposition: RandB #39, UK #25
writtenby: Clarence Paul and Luvel Broadnax
album: I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose
comments: [Motown Sound]
Marv Johnson I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You) 1969 Gordy
110 recordlabel: Gordy 7212
chartposition: RandB #30, US dance #12
writtenby: Teena Marie
album: It Must Be Magic / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12
comments: [disco funk]
Teena Marie It Must Be Magic 1981 Gordy
111 recordlabel: Gordy 1703
chartposition: RandB #16, US #101
writtenby: Rick James
album: Cold Blooded
comments: [funk]
Rick James U Bring the Freak Out 1983 Gordy
112 recordlabel: Gordy 1666
chartposition: RandB #17, US #88
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Peter Beckett
album: Surface Thrills
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Love on My Mind Tonight 1983 Gordy
113 recordlabel: Gordy 7176
chartposition: RandB #13, US #32
writtenby: Rick James
album: Fire It Up
comments: [Motown Sound]
Rick James Love Gun 1979 Gordy
114 recordlabel: Gordy 7012
chartposition: RandB #21, US #43
writtenby: Berry Gordy, Jr.
album: Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Contours Shake Sherry 1962 Gordy
115 recordlabel: Gordy 7124
chartposition: RandB #46, US #46
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Law of the Land
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth Mama I Got a Brand New Thing (Don't Say No) 1973 Gordy
116 recordlabel: Gordy 1737
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Dennis Lambert, Sam Dees and J.C. Crowley
album: Don't Look Any Further
comments: [slow jam]
Dennis Edwards (You're My) Aphrodisiac 1984 Gordy
117 recordlabel: Gordy 1634
chartposition: RandB #15
writtenby: Rick James
album: Throwin' Down
comments: [Motown Sound]
Rick James Hard to Get 1982 Gordy
118 recordlabel: Gordy 1713
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr and John Freeman Young
comments: [christmas] [re release]
The Temptations Silent Night 1995 Gordy
119 recordlabel: Gordy 7157
chartposition: RandB #20, US #89
writtenby: Clay Drayton
album: Turnin' On
comments: [Motown Sound]
High Inergy Love Is All You Need 1978 Gordy
120 recordlabel: Gordy 7109
chartposition: RandB #29, US #51
writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
album: Solid Rock / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations It's Summer 1971 Gordy
121 recordlabel: Gordy 7150
chartposition: RandB #21, US #94
writtenby: Jeffrey Bowen, Jim Ford and Truman Thomas
album: Wings of Love
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Up the Creek (Without a Paddle) 1976 Gordy
122 recordlabel: Gordy 7113
chartposition: RandB #22, US #102
writtenby: H. Gordy, L. Brown
album: Black Magic
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas In and Out of My Life 1972 Gordy
123 recordlabel: Gordy 7070
chartposition: RandB #36, US #62, UK #55
writtenby: Allen Story, Billie Jean Brown, George Gordy and Margaret Johnson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas I Promise to Wait My Love 1968 Gordy
124 recordlabel: Gordy 7045
chartposition: RandB #22, US #70
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) 1965 Gordy
125 recordlabel: Gordy 7117
chartposition: R&B #24, US #63
writtenby: Whitfield, Strong
album: Law Of The Land
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth Papa Was A Rollin' Stone 1972 Gordy
126 recordlabel: Gordy 7085
chartposition: RandB #27, US #56
writtenby: Sylvia Moy and Richard Morris
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas (We've Got) Honey Love 1969 Gordy
127 recordlabel: Gordy 7059
chartposition: RandB #35, US #79, UK #53
writtenby: James Dean, William Weatherspoon and Stanley McMullen
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Contours It's So Hard Being a Loser 1967 Gordy
128 recordlabel: Gordy 1869
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Aaron Zigman and Jerry Knight
album: In Love
Bunny DeBarge Save the Best for Me (Best of Your Lovin') 1986 Gordy
129 recordlabel: Gordy 7134
chartposition: RandB #19, US #63
writtenby: N. Whitfield
album: Down to Earth
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth Help Yourself 1974 Gordy
130 recordlabel: Gordy 7073
chartposition: RandB #40, US #48
writtenby: Al Cleveland, Smokey Robinson and Terry Johnson
album: Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers
comments: [Motown Sound]
Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers I Am Your Man 1968 Gordy
131 recordlabel: Gordy 7016
chartposition: Cashbook R&B #37, US #64
writtenby: Berry Gordy, Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Contours Don't Let Her Be Your Baby 1963 Gordy
132 recordlabel: Gordy 7076
chartposition: US #66, US AC #11
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
comments: [Motown Sound] [instrumental]
Eivets Rednow (Stevie Wonder) Alfie 1968 Gordy
133 recordlabel: Gordy 7163
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Jermaine Jackson
album: Switch
comments: [Motown Sound]
Switch I Wanna Be Closer 1978 Gordy
134 recordlabel: Gordy 7208
chartposition: RandB #36, US #67
writtenby: Charles Simmons, Joe Jefferson and Richard Roebuck
album: The Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Aiming at Your Heart 1981 Gordy
135 recordlabel: Gordy 2627
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Benjamin Wright, David English, Glenn Leonard and Otis Williams
album: The Temptations Do the Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Who Are You (and What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life) 1976 Gordy
136 recordlabel: Gordy 7001
chartposition: RandB #22
writtenby: Berry Gordy Jr.
album: Meet the Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Dream Come True 1962 Gordy
137 recordlabel: Gordy 7114
chartposition: RandB #24, US #71
writtenby: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
album: Face to Face with the Truth
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth What It Is 1972 Gordy
138 recordlabel: Gordy 7053
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #25, US #71
writtenby: Sylvia Moy and William
album: Watchout!
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas What Am I Going to Do without Your Love 1966 Gordy
139 recordlabel: Gordy 1805
chartposition: RandB #23
writtenby: David English, Dennis Edwards , Dennis Lambert, Glenn C. Leonard, Otis Williams, Richard Street
album: Coolin' Out
comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]
Dennis Edwards Coolin' Out 1985 Gordy
140 recordlabel: Gordy 1867
chartposition: RandB #32, US #70, US AC #20
writtenby: Jay Graydon, Mark Mueller and Robbie Nevil
album: El DeBarge
El DeBarge Someone 1986 Gordy
141 recordlabel: Gordy 7112
chartposition: RandB #24, US #72
writtenby: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
album: Face to Face with the Truth
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth 1971 Gordy
142 recordlabel: Gordy 1662
chartposition: RandB #62, US #82, US Dance #25
writtenby: Gary Goetzman and Mike Piccirillo
album: Groove Patrol
comments: [disco dance]
High Inergy He's a Pretender 1983 Gordy
143 recordlabel: Gordy 1871
chartposition: RandB #25
writtenby: Ali Ollie Woodson and Otis Williams
album: To Be Continued...
comments: [ballad]
The Temptations To Be Continued... 1986 Gordy
144 recordlabel: Gordy 1822
chartposition: RandB #29, US #75, US AC #17
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: Rhythm of the Night
comments: [Motown Sound]
El DeBarge with DeBarge The Heart Is Not So Smart 1985 Gordy
145 recordlabel: Gordy 7177
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Rick James
album: Fire It Up
comments: [Motown Sound]
Rick James Come into My Life (Part 1) 1979 Gordy
146 recordlabel: Gordy 7098
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #27, US #80
writtenby: Henry Cosby, Pam Sawyer and Joe Hinton
album: Natural Resources
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas I Should Be Proud 1970 Gordy
147 recordlabel: Gordy 7080
chartposition: RandB #45, US #80
writtenby: Richard Morris
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Sweet Darlin' 1968 Gordy
148 recordlabel: Gordy 7087
chartposition: RandB #27, US #80
writtenby: Doris McNeil and Johnny Bristol
album: 25 Miles
comments: [Motown Sound]
Edwin Starr I'm Still a Struggling Man 1969 Gordy
149 recordlabel: Gordy 7119
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46, US #92
writtenby: Nick Zesses and Dino Fekaris
album: All Directions
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Mother Nature 1972 Gordy
150 recordlabel: Gordy 7090
chartposition: US #92
writtenby: Edwin Starr (as Charles Hatcher)
album: Just We Two
comments: [Motown Sound]
Edwin Starr & Blinky Oh How Happy 1969 Gordy
151 recordlabel: Gordy 7102
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #30
writtenby: Whitfield, Strong
album: Psychedelic Shack
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Hum Along And Dance 1970 Gordy
152 recordlabel: Gordy 1763
chartposition: RandB #31
writtenby: Rick James
album: Reflections
comments: [disco funk]
Rick James You Turn Me On 1984 Gordy
153 recordlabel: Gordy 7103
chartposition: RandB #43, US #93
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas I Gotta Let You Go 1970 Gordy
154 recordlabel: Gordy 7154
chartposition: US Dance #32, Cashbox R&B #95
writtenby: Artis Phillips, Mark Davis and McKinley Jackson
album: Break Thru
comments: [Motown Sound]
21st Creation Tailgate 1977 Gordy
155 recordlabel: Gordy 7118
chartposition: RandB #37, US #103
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: Black Magic
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Tear It on Down 1972 Gordy
156 recordlabel: Gordy 7166
chartposition: RandB #50, US #101, US Dance #35
writtenby: Donnell Jones and Anthony Mason
album: Shoulda Gone Dancin'
comments: [Motown Sound] [disco]
High Inergy Shoulda Gone Dancin' 1979 Gordy
157 recordlabel: Gordy 1816
chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #33
writtenby: Rick James
album: Only Four You
comments: [Motown Sound]
Mary Jane Girls Break It Up 1985 Gordy
158 recordlabel: Gordy 7213
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed
album: The Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Oh What a Night 1981 Gordy
159 recordlabel: Gordy 7032
chartposition: RandB #39, US #102
writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Temptin' Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations The Girl's Alright With Me 1964 Gordy
160 recordlabel: Gordy 7122
chartposition: RandB #43, US #107
writtenby: Clay McMurray and Pam Sawyer
album: Law of the Land
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth Girl You're Alright 1972 Gordy
161 recordlabel: Gordy 1688
chartposition: US #105
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Groove Patrol
comments: [Motown Sound]
High Inergy Back in My Arms Again 1983 Gordy
162 recordlabel: Gordy 7140
chartposition: US #106
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth Lil' Red Ridin' Hood 1974 Gordy
163 recordlabel: Gordy 7171
chartposition: RandB #35
writtenby: Rick James
album: Bustin' Out of L Seven
comments: [Motown Sound]
Rick James Fool on the Street 1979 Gordy
164 recordlabel: Gordy 7068
chartposition: RandB #41, US #116
writtenby: Henry Cosby, Allen Story and Margaret Johnson
album: The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations I Truly, Truly Believe 1968 Gordy
165 recordlabel: Gordy 7094
chartposition: RandB #44, US #102
writtenby: George Gordy and Allen Story
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Taking My Love (And Leaving Me) 1969 Gordy
166 recordlabel: Gordy 7097
chartposition: RandB #39, US #117
writtenby: Edwin Starr and Richard
album: War and Peace
comments: [Motown Sound]
Edwin Starr Time 1970 Gordy
167 recordlabel: Gordy 7010
chartposition: US #122
writtenby: Berry Gordy Jr.
album: Meet the Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Paradise 1962 Gordy
168 recordlabel: Gordy 7181
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Bobby DeBarge
album: Reaching for Tomorrow
comments: [Motown Sound]
Switch Don't Take My Love Away 1980 Gordy
169 recordlabel: Gordy 7063
chartposition: US #124
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Gettin' Ready
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations I've Been Good to You 1967 Gordy
170 recordlabel: Gordy 1806
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Rick James
album: Glow
comments: [Motown Sound]
Rick James Spend the Night with Me 1985 Gordy
171 recordlabel: Gordy 7194
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Teena Marie
album: Irons in the Fire
comments: [ballad]
Teena Marie Young Love 1981 Gordy
172 recordlabel: Gordy 7106
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Roger Penzabene
album: The Undisputed Truth
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth Save My Love for a Rainy Day 1971 Gordy
173 recordlabel: Gordy 1881
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Brian O'Doherty
album: To Be Continued…
comments: [beat ballad]
The Temptations Someone 1987 Gordy
174 recordlabel: Gordy 7071
chartposition: RandB #45, US #112
writtenby: Stephen Bowden, James Dean and William Weatherspoon
comments: [Motown Sound]
Edwin Starr I Am the Man for You Baby 1968 Gordy
175 recordlabel: Gordy 1635
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: El DeBarge
album: All This Love
comments: [disco funk]
DeBarge Stop! Don't Tease Me 1982 Gordy
176 recordlabel: Gordy 7179
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Levi Ruffin Jr.
album: In 'n' Out
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stone City Band Strut Your Stuff 1980 Gordy
177 recordlabel: Gordy 1613
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Sam Lorber, Jeff Silbar and Johnny Slate
album: So Right
comments: [Motown Sound]
High Inergy First Impressions 1982 Gordy
178 recordlabel: Gordy 7161
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Marilyn McLeod and Pam Sawyer
album: Steppin' Out
comments: [Motown Sound]
High Inergy Lovin' Fever 1978 Gordy
179 recordlabel: Gordy 1693
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Rick James
album: Out from the Shadow
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stone City Band Ladies Choice 1983 Gordy
180 recordlabel: Gordy 7216
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Teena Marie
album: It Must Be Magic
comments: [jazz soul beat ballad]
Teena Marie Portuguese Love 1981 Gordy
181 recordlabel: Gordy 7188
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: William Weatherspoon, Angelo Bond and A. Weatherspoon
album: Power
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations Struck by Lightning Twice 1980 Gordy
182 recordlabel: Gordy 7199
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Bobby DeBarge and Greg Williams (as Gregory Williams)
album: This Is My Dream
comments: [Motown Sound]
Switch You and I 1980 Gordy
183 recordlabel: Gordy 7180
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Teena Marie and Dwayne Wedlaw
album: Lady T
comments: [Motown Sound]
Teena Marie Can It Be Love 1980 Gordy
184 recordlabel: Gordy 7024
chartposition: US #117
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Darnells Too Hurt To Cry Too Much In Love To Say Goodbye 1963 Gordy
185 recordlabel: Gordy 7143
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Cosmic Truth
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Undisputed Truth UFO's 1975 Gordy
186 recordlabel: Gordy 1646
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Rick James
album: Throwin' Down
comments: [funk]
Rick James She Blew My Mind (69 Times) 1982 Gordy
187 recordlabel: Gordy 1834
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Ali Ollie Woodson and Otis Williams
album: Touch Me
comments: [beat ballad]
The Temptations Touch Me 1986 Gordy
188 recordlabel: Gordy 7182
chartposition: RandB #66
album: In 'n' Out
comments: [Motown Sound]
Stone City Band Little Runaway 1980 Gordy
189 recordlabel: Gordy 1707
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: Angelo Bond and Norman Whitfield
album: Back to Basics
comments: [funk]
The Temptations Miss Busy Body (Get Your Body Busy) 1983 Gordy
190 recordlabel: Gordy 7187
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Bettye Swann (as Bettye J. Champion)
album: Hold On / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11
comments: [Motown Sound]
High Inergy Make Me Yours 1980 Gordy
191 recordlabel: Gordy 1603
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Attala Zane Giles, Greg Williams and Phillip Ingram
album: Switch V
comments: [ballad]
Switch Call on Me 1982 Gordy
192 recordlabel: Gordy 7207
chartposition: RandB #73
writtenby: Joey Carbone, Larry John McNally and Richie Zito
album: High Inergy
comments: [disco dance]
High Inergy Goin' Through the Motions 1981 Gordy
193 recordlabel: Gordy 7214
chartposition: RandB #73
writtenby: Attala Zane Giles, Greg Williams (as Gregory Williams) and Phillip Ingram
album: Switch V
comments: [Motown Sound]
Switch I Do Love You 1980 Gordy
194 recordlabel: Gordy 1652
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. and Willie Mitchell
album: Rick James Presents Bobby M - Blow
comments: [soul jazz[
Bobby Militello featuring Jean Carn Let's Stay Together 1982 Gordy
195 recordlabel: Gordy 1681
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Rick James and Levi Ruffin Jr.
album: Out from the Shadow
comments: [electro disco]
Stone City Band Bad Lady 1983 Gordy
196 recordlabel: Gordy 1799
chartposition: RandB #77
writtenby: Dennis Lambert, Patrick Henderson and Peter Wolf
album: Coolin' Out
comments: [Motown Sound]
Dennis Edwards Amanda 1985 Gordy
197 recordlabel: Gordy 7160
chartposition: RandB #77
writtenby: Friendly Womack, Jimmy Holiday, Mel Bolton and Troy Laws
album: Steppin' Out
comments: [Motown Sound]
High Inergy We Are the Future 1978 Gordy
198 recordlabel: Gordy 1721
chartposition: RandB #84, US Dance #106
writtenby: Rick James
album: Mary Jane Girls
comments: [Motown Sound]
Mary Jane Girls Jealousy 1984 Gordy
199 recordlabel: Gordy 1789
chartposition: RandB #81
writtenby: Mike Himelstein and Tom Keane
album: Truly for You
comments: [beat ballad]
The Temptations How Can You Say That It's Over 1985 Gordy
200 recordlabel: Gordy 1631
chartposition: RandB #82
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Reunion
comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations More on the Inside 1982 Gordy

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