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

Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Island record label. Click on "Island" 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

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More Soul R&B Songs From Island . . .

The following songs were released in Island 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 Island 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: Island 99926 chartposition: RandB #74, US dance #12 writtenby: Michael de Benedictus, Larry Levan and R. B. Fowler album: Life Is Something Special comments: [electro, disco]	New York Citi Peech Boys	Life Is Something Special	1983	Island
102	recordlabel: Island 6472 chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: R. Wilder album: Everything Is Great	Inner Circle	Everything Is Great	1979	Island
103	recordlabel: Island chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: Dave McCabe and the Zutons album: Back to Black (deluxe edition)	Amy Winehouse	Valerie	2007	Island
104	recordlabel: Island 168 chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: Dimitri Tiomkin and Paul Francis Webster comments: [reggae]	The Skatalites	Guns of Navarone	1967	Island
105	recordlabel: Island 668(UK) chartposition: UK #39 writtenby: Romeo Beresford, Simon Law, Ross Anderson, Lain Luther and Lawrence Johnson album: Time for Change	Soul II Soul	Represent	1997	Island (UK)
106	recordlabel: Island 6650 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Angela Bofill album: A Dream Fulfilled comments: [slow jam]	Will Downing	I Try	1991	Island
107	recordlabel: Island 99693 chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #13 writtenby: Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison)	Junie Morrison	Tease Me	1984	Island
108	recordlabel: Island (UK) chartposition: UK #41, RandB #57 writtenby: Andrea Martin, Rod Argent album: The Bridge	Melanie Fiona	Give It To Me Right	2009	Island (UK)
109	recordlabel: Island 854538 chartposition: RandB #20, US #65 writtenby: Alfred Antoine, Andre Evans, Johnta Austin, Tim Patterson, Garfield Duncan, Lost Boyz and DJ Premier album: 11 20 79	Mona Lisa featuring Lost Boyz	Can't Be Wasting My Time	1996	Island
110	recordlabel: Island 99685 chartposition: RandB #17, US Dance #110 writtenby: Katreese Barnes and Jerry Barnes album: Just for You	Gwen Guthrie	Love in Moderation	1985	Island
111	recordlabel: Island 99136 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Miles Jaye album: Irresistible	Miles Jaye	Heaven	1990	Island
112	recordlabel: Island 49002 chartposition: US dance #28 writtenby: D.C. LaRue and Jerry Corbetta album: Muse	Grace Jones	On Your Knees	1979	Island
113	recordlabel: Island 572064 chartposition: RandB #22, US #75, UK #74 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Myron Davis, Alex Cantrall and Diedre Roper album: Destiny	Myron	We Can Get Down	1997	Island
114	recordlabel: Island 169 chartposition: UK #42 writtenby: Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield comments: re release [reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	One Love -- People Get Ready	1991	Island
115	recordlabel: Island Def Jam 1(UK) chartposition: UK #42 writtenby: Bob Marley	Bob Marley featuring MC Lyte	Jammin'	2000	Island Def Jam (UK)
116	recordlabel: Island chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Amy Winehouse album: Back to Black	Amy Winehouse	Love is a Losing Game	2007	Island
117	recordlabel: Island 99772 chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #24 writtenby: Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren, Ronald Larkins Jr. and Stephen Hague album: Rappin' comments: [hip hop]	The World's Famous Supreme Team	Hey D.J.	1984	Island
118	recordlabel: Island Jamaica 854 730 2 chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Andy Fraser album: For Every Kinda People	Chaka Demus & Pliers	Every Kinda People	1996	Island Jamaica
119	recordlabel: Island 96502 chartposition: RandB #50, UK #48, US dance #40 writtenby: Will Downing and Greg Smith album: Come Together As One	Will Downing	Come Together As One	1990	Island
120	recordlabel: Island, Tuff Gong 000572302 chartposition: UK #49 writtenby: Bob Marley album: Africa Unite: The Singles Collection comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	Africa Unite	2005	Island, Tuff Gong
121	recordlabel: Island 6488 chartposition: UK #50 writtenby: B.B. Seaton (as Harris Seaton) and R. Wilder album: Everything Is Great	Inner Circle	Stop Breaking My Heart	1979	Island
122	recordlabel: Island 6431 (UK) chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Where Is Your Love comments: [reggae]	Jimmy Lindsay	Easy	1978	Island(UK)
123	recordlabel: Island 8646 chartposition: RandB #76, US dance #17 writtenby: Gloria Covington, Kenny Lehman and Steve Boston album: Discocide	Roundtree	Get On Up (Get On Down)	1978	Island
124	recordlabel: Island 160 (UK) chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Brinsley Forde, Angus Gaye and Tony Robinson album: Rebel Souls comments: [reggae]	Aswad	Chasing for the Breeze	1984	Island(UK)
125	recordlabel: Island 669(UK) chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Jason Chue, Melvin Ragin, Jazzie B and Raymond Simpson album: Time for Change	Soul II Soul	Pleasure Dome	1997	Island (UK)
126	recordlabel: Island 98992 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Billy Sheppard, James Varner and Lynn Roderick album: Beyond a Dream comments: [beat ballad]	By All Means	Do You Remember	1990	Island
127	recordlabel: Island 99274 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: James Varner (as Jimmy Varner), Stan Sheppard and Terry Carter album: By All Means	By All Means	I'm the One Who Loves You	1988	Island
128	recordlabel: Island 6496 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Bunny Rugs (as William Clarke) album: The Story's Been Told	Third World	Talk to Me	1979	Island
129	recordlabel: Island 150 (UK) chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: D. Simpson album: Anthem comments: [reggae]	Black Uhuru	What Is Life?	1984	Island(UK)
130	recordlabel: Island 103 (UK) chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Grace Jones album: Living My Life	Grace Jones	My Jamaican Guy	1983	Island(UK)
131	recordlabel: Blue (Island) 4 chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Peshay, Kym Mazelle and Lasse Jensen	Kym Mazelle with Peshay	Truly	2000	Blue (Island)
132	recordlabel: Island 169 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Bob Marley album: Survival comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	So Much Trouble in the World	1979	Island
133	recordlabel: Island 007 chartposition: RandB #24, US #106 writtenby: Jerry Williams (as Jerry Williams Jr.) and Charlie Whitehead	Charlie Whitehead	Love Being Your Fool	1975	Island
134	recordlabel: Island Def Jam 001191702 chartposition: UK #52, AC #11, R&B #116 writtenby: Lionel Richie , Akon (as Aliaune Thiam) and Clayton Haraba album: Just Go	Lionel Richie	Just Go	2009	Island Def Jam
135	recordlabel: Island chartposition: RandB #19, US #104, US AC #47 writtenby: Mariah Carey and Jimmy Wright (as James "Big Jim" Wright) album: The Emancipation of Mimi	Mariah Carey	Fly Like a Bird	2006	Island
136	recordlabel: Island 96721 chartposition: RandB #48, UK #58 writtenby: Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene album: Will Downing	Will Downing	Free	1988	Island
137	recordlabel: Island (UK) chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Damian Marley, Ini Kamoze and Stephen Marley album: Africa Unite: The Singles Collection comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & The Wailers	Stand Up Jamrock	2005	Island (UK)
138	recordlabel: Island 6309 chartposition: RandB #37, US #51 writtenby: Vincent Ford album: Rastaman Vibration comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	Roots, Rock, Reggae	1976	Island
139	recordlabel: Island 168732 chartposition: US dance #20, R&B #114, US #121 writtenby: Ne Yo (as Shaffer Smith), Jermaine Dupri and Eric Stamile album: Discipline	Janet Jackson	Rock with U	2008	Island
140	recordlabel: Island 5629412 chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: E. Roderick Jackson, Hinda Hicks and Mike Hamilton album: Everything To Me mpcode: pmnbOcRZJlw	Hinda Hicks	My Remedy	2000	Island
141	recordlabel: Island 854586 chartposition: RandB #24, US #93 writtenby: R. Kelly album: Mission to Please comments: [slow jam]	The Isley Brothers	Let's Lay Together	1996	Island
142	recordlabel: Island 852 (UK) chartposition: UK #60 writtenby: Amy Winehouse , Salaam Remi, Nas (as Nasir Jones) and Jeremiah Lordan album: Frank comments: [neo soul] double A side	Amy Winehouse	In My Bed -- You Sent Me Flying	2004	Island(UK)
143	recordlabel: Island 854 363 chartposition: RandB #46, US #81, UK #60 album: Vybe	Vybe	Warm Summer Daze	1995	Island
144	recordlabel: Island 153 (UK) chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: David Joseph, Ann Smith and Paul Phillips album: The Joys of Life	David Joseph	Joys of Life	1984	Island(UK)
145	recordlabel: Island 379 chartposition: UK #60 writtenby: Clarence Satchell, James album: Rhythm Killers	Sly & Robbie	Fire	1987	Island
146	recordlabel: Island 566 chartposition: UK #64 album: The Quiet Revolution comments: [smooth jazz funk instrumental]	Ronny Jordan	Tinsel Town	1994	Island
147	recordlabel: Island 584 chartposition: UK #63, R&B #114 writtenby: Regina Werneck and Tanya Reis album: The Quiet Revolution comments: [smooth jazz funk]	Ronny Jordan	Come with Me	1994	Island
148	recordlabel: Island 571954 chartposition: RandB #50, US #108, UK #63 writtenby: Peter Lord, Jeff Smith, Wayne Hector and Lorne Tennant	Lorne Alistair Tennant (Ali)	Love Letters	1998	Island
149	recordlabel: Island 865 (UK) chartposition: UK #65 writtenby: Amy Winehouse, Salaam Remi and Jimmy Hogarth album: Frank comments: double A side	Amy Winehouse	F Me Pumps -- Help Yourself	2004	Island(UK)
150	recordlabel: Island 99175 chartposition: RandB #35, UK #67 writtenby: Kenny Harris and Mark Holden album: Come Together As One	Will Downing	Test of Time	1989	Island
151	recordlabel: Island (UK) chartposition: UK #71 writtenby: Amy Winehouse and Salaam Remi album: Frank	Amy Winehouse	Stronger Than Me	2003	Island (UK)
152	recordlabel: Island Black Music 80072 chartposition: RandB #27, US #84 writtenby: Andrews and Cousin album: Enter the Dru comments: [slow jam]	Dru Hill	You Are Everything	1999	Island Black Music
153	recordlabel: Island 170 (UK) chartposition: UK #70 album: Rebel Souls comments: [reggae]	Aswad	54 46 Was My Number	1984	Island(UK)
154	recordlabel: Island 146 chartposition: RandB #32, US dance #15 weeksinr&bchart: 12 album: Crazy Cuts	Grandmixer D.St.	Crazy Cuts	1984	Island
155	recordlabel: Island 6235 (UK) chartposition: UK #69 writtenby: B. Marley, Rondor album: Burnin' comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	I Shot The Sheriff	1973	Island(UK)
156	recordlabel: Island 565 (UK) chartposition: RandB #72 album: The Quiet Revolution comments: [hip hop, jazz fusion]	Ronny Jordan	Under Your Spell	1993	Island(UK)
157	recordlabel: Island chartposition: RandB #24, US #79 writtenby: Guy Roche, Nokio and Philip Weatherspoon album: Enter the Dru comments: [slow jam]	Dru Hill	Beauty	1999	Island
158	recordlabel: Island 961 chartposition: US Dance #16 writtenby: David Was and Don Was album: Was (Not Was) comments: [disco funk]	Was (Not Was)	Out Come the Freaks	1981	Island
159	recordlabel: Island 854478 chartposition: RandB #28, US #108 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Donald Lawrence and Stanley Brown album: Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood OST comments: [gospel]	Island Inspirational All-Stars	Don't Give Up	1996	Island
160	recordlabel: Island 5888441,110(UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Bob Marley and Rita Marley comments: [reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	I Know a Place	2001	Island ,(UK)
161	recordlabel: Island 9870 chartposition: RandB #25, US AC #30 writtenby: David Pomeranz and Richard Marx album: Durell Coleman comments: [new jack swing]	Durell Coleman	Somebody Took My Love	1985	Island
162	recordlabel: Island 854976 chartposition: RandB #39, US #79 writtenby: DJ Quik, Hi C, Playa Ham, Robert Bacon	Suga Free	If U Stay Ready	1997	Island
163	recordlabel: Island 301 (UK) chartposition: UK #78 writtenby: Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo album: Journey To The Urge Within comments: [smooth jazz soul ballad]	Courtney Pine featuring Susaye Green	Children of the Ghetto	1986	Island(UK)
164	recordlabel: Island 251 (UK) chartposition: UK #83 album: Language Barrier	Sly & Robbie	Make 'Em Move	1985	Island(UK)
165	recordlabel: Island chartposition: RandB #98, UK #81 writtenby: Mariah Carey , Tricky Stewart,Crystal Johnson, Jimmy Wright,Ne Yo,and David Murray album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel	Mariah Carey	Angels Cry	2010	Island
166	recordlabel: Island 128 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: David Joseph , Jeffrey Guishard and Ken Joseph album: The Joys of Life comments: [disco dance]	David Joseph	Be a Star	1983	Island(UK)
167	recordlabel: Island 854630 chartposition: RandB #33, US #83 writtenby: Rachel Oden, Flex and Sabrina Sapp album: 11 20 79	Mona Lisa	You Said	1996	Island
168	recordlabel: Island 99185 chartposition: RandB #30 album: Irresistible comments: [beat ballad]	Miles Jaye	I'll Be There	1989	Island
169	recordlabel: Island 572036 chartposition: RandB #64, US #90 writtenby: Moses Davis, D. Dennis, Sly Dunbar,Chevelle Franklyn, E. Freeman, A. Kelly, C. Land comments: [reggae dancehall]	Beenie Man featuring Chevelle Franklyn	Dancehall Queen	1997	Island
170	recordlabel: Island 99268 chartposition: UK #92 writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack album: Conscience	Womack & Womack	MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau)	1989	Island
171	recordlabel: Island 086 chartposition: RandB #82, US Dance #30 writtenby: Trevor Lawrence	Wilton Place Street Band	Baby Love, Sweet Sweet Love	1977	Island
172	recordlabel: Island chartposition: RandB #95, US #92 writtenby: Mariah Carey , Danja (as Floyd Nathaniel Hills), B. Muhammad and T Pain album: E=MCÃ‚Â²	Mariah Carey featuring T-Pain	Migrate	2008	Island
173	recordlabel: Island 99406 chartposition: UK #95 writtenby: Bootsy Collins, Mico Wave and Robert Reed album: Trouble Over Here Trouble Over There	Trouble Funk	Trouble	1987	Island
174	recordlabel: Island 659(UK) chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Buddy Scott and Jimmy Radcliffe album: Various Turn On Tune In (The Very Best Soul & Jazz From TV Commercials) comments: [re release originally released in 1966]	Gloria Lynne	Speaking of Happiness	1997	Island (UK)
175	recordlabel: Island 854914 chartposition: RandB #47, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 14 comments: [hip hop]	Lil Bud & Tizone featuring Keith Sweat	Gonna Let U Know	1997	Island
176	recordlabel: Island chartposition: RandB #39, US #100 writtenby: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Tricky Stewart album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel	Mariah Carey featuring Nicki Minaj	Up Out My Face	2010	Island
177	recordlabel: Island Urban 10623 chartposition: RandB #80, US#101	DJ Felli Fel ft. Kanye West, Jermaine Dupri, Fabolous & Ne-Yo	Finer Things	2008	Island Urban
178	recordlabel: Island 603 chartposition: RandB #64, US dance #33 writtenby: Grace Jones and Barry Reynolds album: Living My Life comments: [electronic disco funk]	Grace Jones	Cry Now Laugh Later	1983	Island
179	recordlabel: Island 11669 chartposition: US #109 writtenby: E. Piaf, Louiguy	Grace Jones	Le Vie En Rose	1978	Island
180	recordlabel: Island 168702 chartposition: RandB #34, US #102 writtenby: Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels and D'Mile album: Discipline	Janet Jackson	Luv	2008	Island
181	recordlabel: Island 051 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Pete Wingfield album: Breakfast Special	Pete Wingfield	Lovin' As You Wanna Be	1976	Island
182	recordlabel: Island 6966 chartposition: RandB #42, US #112 album: Vybe	Vybe	Take It to the Front	1995	Island
183	recordlabel: So So Def/Island Urban 00949302 chartposition: RandB #49, US #113 writtenby: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin and Manuel Seal album: Baby Makin' Project comments: [slow jam]	Jagged Edge	Put a Little Umph in It	2007	So So Def/Island Urb
184	recordlabel: Island 854834 chartposition: RandB #65, US #112 writtenby: Mona Lisa, Caldwell, Rodney Franklin and Alfons Kettner album: 11 20 79	Mona Lisa	Just Wanna Please U	1997	Island
185	recordlabel: Island 572178 chartposition: RandB #53, US #119 weeksinr&bchart: 17 album: Destiny	Myron	So Fly	1998	Island
186	recordlabel: Island 572458 chartposition: RandB #58, US #118 weeksinr&bchart: 12 comments: [gospel slow jam]	Bishop T.D. Jakes featuring Shirley Murdock	The Lady, Her Lover and Lord	1998	Island
187	recordlabel: Island chartposition: US AC #20 writtenby: Wayne Anthony Hector and Steve Robinson album: Just for You comments: [ballad]	Lionel Richie	Long Long Way to Go	2004	Island
188	recordlabel: Island 91235 chartposition: RandB #42 album: Irresistible	Miles Jaye	Irresistible	1990	Island
189	recordlabel: Island 99249 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Dwight Wyatt, Isaac Scott, Jake Carter, Joe Sayles and Kevin Scott album: D.O.A (Def on Arrival)	Atension	Let Me Push It to Ya	1989	Island
190	recordlabel: Island 868 269 chartposition: RandB #42 album: Strong	Miles Jaye	Sensuous	1991	Island
191	recordlabel: Island 1201 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Brian Jackson, Craig Derry, Danny Madden and Will Downing album: Will Downing	Will Downing	Sending Out an S.O.S.	1988	Island
192	recordlabel: Island 635 chartposition: UK #137 album: Light to Dark comments: [instrumental]	Ronny Jordan	The Law	1996	Island
193	recordlabel: Island Def Jam chartposition: UK #143 writtenby: Chuckii Booker, Lionel Richie and Sean Garrett album: Coming Home	Lionel Richie	Why	2006	Island Def Jam
194	recordlabel: Island 768 chartposition: UK #146 writtenby: Brian Wilson (sample), Eric Martin and Michelle Gayle album: As Far As I'm Concerned	Me One with Michelle Gayle	In My Room	2000	Island
195	recordlabel: Island 524 542 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Terry Callier and Larry Wade album: Enter the Dru comments: [slow jam]	Dru Hill	The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)	1999	Island
196	recordlabel: Island 510883 chartposition: RandB #51 album: The Antidote comments: [smooth jazz funk instrumental]	Ronny Jordan	After Hours	1992	Island
197	recordlabel: Island 99727 chartposition: RandB #52 writtenby: .18, .22, .28, .33 and .69 album: Hear on Earth	The Earons	Beat Sixteen	1984	Island
198	recordlabel: Island 99660 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Katreese Barnes and Jerry Barnes album: Just for You comments: [ballad]	Gwen Guthrie	Just for You	1985	Island
199	recordlabel: Island 99822 chartposition: RandB #56 comments: [novelty]	New York Citi Peech Boys	On a Journey	1983	Island
200	recordlabel: Island 7502 chartposition: US Dance #38 writtenby: Dean Swenson, Kenny Lehman and Steve Boston album: Discocide	Roundtree	Manhattan Fever	1979	Island

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