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


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

The following songs were released in Motown_ 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 Motown_ 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
501 recordlabel: Motown 1669
chartposition: RandB #48, UK #78
writtenby: Frank Hamilton
album: Finis
comments: [disco, soul, boogie]
 		Finis Henderson Skip to My Lou 1983 Motown
502 recordlabel: Motown 1244
chartposition: RandB #35, US #79
writtenby: Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
album: Come into My Life
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Jermaine Jackson You're in Good Hands 1973 Motown
503 recordlabel: Motown 1925
chartposition: RandB #31, UK #89, US AC #24
writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Steve Tavari
album: One Heartbeat
Smokey Robinson Love Don't Give No Reason 1988 Motown
504 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 961
chartposition: US #77, UK #52
writtenby: James Dean, William Weatherspoon and Stephen Bowden
album: Ruff 'N Ready
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Jimmy Ruffin I'll Say Forever My Love 1968 Tamla Motown
505 recordlabel: Motown 44058
chartposition: RandB #26
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Darryl Adams and Walter Scott
album: Basic Black
 		Basic Black Nothing but a Party 1990 Motown
506 recordlabel: Motown 1335 (UK)
chartposition: UK #79
album: Love In The Fire
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Bobby King Lovequake 1984 Motown(UK)
507 recordlabel: Motown 1144
chartposition: RandB #27, US #107
writtenby: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)
album: Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Chuck Jackson Are You Lonely for Me Baby 1969 Motown
508 recordlabel: Motown 1189
chartposition: RandB #27, US #38
writtenby: Jimmy Webb
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Four Tops MacArthur Park 1971 Motown
509 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 93600
chartposition: RandB #27
writtenby: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
album: All Directions
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Temptations Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On 1972 Tamla Motown
510 recordlabel: Motown 001052
chartposition: RandB #27, US #82
writtenby: Erykah Badu , James Poyser, Rashad Smith and R.C. Williams
album: Worldwide Underground
 		Erykah Badu Danger 2003 Motown
511 recordlabel: Motown 1138
chartposition: RandB #31, US #67
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Sylvia Moy
album: Irresistible
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Tammi Terrell This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) 1969 Motown
512 recordlabel: Motown 1112(UK)
chartposition: UK #54, US dance #35
writtenby: Kenny Stover and Pam Davis
album: Ross [1978 album]
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Diana Ross Lovin' Livin' Givin' 1978 Motown (UK)
513 recordlabel: Motown 1185
chartposition: RandB #28, US #70
writtenby: Frank Wilson and Pam Sawyer
album: Changing Times
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Four Tops In These Changing Times 1971 Motown
514 recordlabel: Motown 1421
chartposition: RandB #28, US Dance #39
writtenby: Paul Wilson
album: Suite for the Single Girl
comments: [Motown Sound] Chalk It Up / Let's Go Get Out of Town in US dance charts
 		Jerry Butler Chalk It Up 1977 Motown
515 recordlabel: Motown 3746310651
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: James Varner and Stan Sheppard
album: Always in the Mood
comments: [slow jam]
 		Gerald Alston Hell of a Situation 1992 Motown
516 recordlabel: Motown 40621 (UK)
chartposition: UK #84
writtenby: Jimmy Scott and Mark Baker
album: Touch Me
 		The Temptations I'm Fascinated 1986 Motown(UK)
517 recordlabel: Motown 1953
chartposition: RandB #28
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Characters
comments: [ballad]
 		Stevie Wonder With Each Beat of My Heart 1989 Motown
518 recordlabel: Motown 1965
chartposition: RandB #29
writtenby: Babyface, Sid Johnson, Charles Muldrow Jr. and Bruce Robinson
album: Messages from the Boys
 		The Boys A Little Romance 1989 Motown
519 recordlabel: Motown 015625
chartposition: RandB #47, US #89
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Remy Shand
album: The Way I Feel
comments: [neo soul]
 		Remy Shand Take a Message 2002 Motown
520 recordlabel: Motown 64334
chartposition: UK #88
writtenby: George Harrison
album: Somebody's Watching Me
comments: [electronic, synth]
 		Rockwell Taxman 1984 Motown
521 recordlabel: Motown 1532
chartposition: RandB #35, US #103
writtenby: Sam Dees
album: Tell Me a Lie
comments: [southern soul]
 		Bettye LaVette Right in the Middle (Of Falling in Love) 1982 Motown
522 recordlabel: Motown 1625
chartposition: RandB #64, US #88, US AC #38
writtenby: Artie Butler and Molly Ann Leikin
album: Pressin' On
comments: [ballad]
 		Billy Preston I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye 1982 Motown
523 recordlabel: Motown 41655 (UK)
chartposition: UK #91
writtenby: Tommie Connor
comments: [christmas]
 		Michael Jackson I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 1987 Motown(UK)
524 recordlabel: Motown 1235
chartposition: US #91
writtenby: Richard Drapkin and Marty Coleman
album: The Best of The Spinners
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Spinners Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music 1973 Motown
525 recordlabel: Motown 015880
chartposition: RandB #48, US #91
writtenby: Brandon Barnes and Brian McKnight
 		Brian McKnight featuring Jermaine Dupri Tell Me What's It Gonna Be 2002 Motown
526 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1513(UK)
chartposition: RandB #52, UK #101, US AC #25
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: A Time 2 Love
 		Stevie Wonder From the Bottom of My Heart 2006 Tamla Motown (UK)
527 recordlabel: Motown 1978
chartposition: RandB #30
writtenby: Gordon Williams and Nicki Richards
album: What You Need
 		Stacy Lattisaw What You Need 1989 Motown
528 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 762
chartposition: US #93
writtenby: Sylvia Moy and Richard Morris
comments: [Motown Sound] US B side to I Promise to Wait My Love
 		Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Forget Me Not 1968 Tamla Motown
529 recordlabel: Motown 40757
chartposition: UK #95
writtenby: William Marilyn McLeod, Mel Bolton, Robert Gordy, Ezra Bolton
album: Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye
 		Marvin Gaye The World Is Rated X 1986 Motown
530 recordlabel: Motown 1794
chartposition: RandB #82, UK #94
writtenby: Michael Lovesmith
album: Rhymes of Passion
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Michael Lovesmith Break the Ice 1985 Motown
531 recordlabel: Motown 1027
chartposition: US #95
writtenby: William Robinson
album: Meet the Supremes
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Your Heart Belongs To Me 1962 Motown
532 recordlabel: Motown 1289 (UK)
chartposition: UK #94
writtenby: Stevie Wonder and Gary Byrd
album: Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Stevie Wonder Frontline 1983 Motown(UK)
533 recordlabel: Motown 1039
chartposition: US #100
writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy
album: The One Who Really Loves You
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Mary Wells Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right 1963 Motown
534 recordlabel: Motown 3746348261
chartposition: RandB #41, US Dance #32
writtenby: John Barnes III
album: Just Call Me
 		The Good Girls Just Call Me 1992 Motown
535 recordlabel: Motown 43677
chartposition: RandB #36, UK #97
writtenby: Donald Robinson and Tina Harris
album: Right Rhythm
 		The Pointer Sisters Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) 1990 Motown
536 recordlabel: Motown 20671
chartposition: US AC #22, US #115
writtenby: Brandon Barnes and Brian McKnight
album: Superhero
comments: [slow jam]
 		Brian McKnight Still 2002 Motown
537 recordlabel: Motown 1306
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
album: The Bitch Is Black
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Yvonne Fair Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On 1974 Motown
538 recordlabel: Motown 40099
chartposition: US Dance #21
writtenby: Rockwell, Janet Cole, Antoine Green, Curtis Anthony Nolen, John Duarte and Frank Busey
album: Captured
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Rockwell Peeping Tom 1985 Motown
539 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 954
chartposition: RandB #75, UK #32
writtenby: Stevie Wonder and Syreeta (as Syreeta Wright)
album: One to One
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Syreeta Harmour Love 1975 Tamla Motown
540 recordlabel: Motown 1270611
chartposition: RandB #35, US #110
writtenby: Ron Browz
album: EtherBoy
Ron Browz Jumping (Out the Window) 2008 Motown
541 recordlabel: Motown 1153
chartposition: RandB #33, US #46
writtenby: Robbie Robertson
album: Together
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations The Weight 1969 Motown
542 recordlabel: Motown 41433
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Mitch McDowell and Norman Whitfield Jr.
album: Wide Open
 		General Kane Girl Pulled the Dog 1987 Motown
543 recordlabel: Motown 1826
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Joey Gallo and Lushus Daim
album: More Than You Can Handle
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Lushus Daim & the Pretty Vain The One You Love 1985 Motown
544 recordlabel: Motown 1905
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Mitch McDowell and Nadine McKinnor
 		Ada Dyer I Bet Ya, I'll Let Ya 1987 Motown
545 recordlabel: Motown 1148
chartposition: US #69
writtenby: Allen Story and Henry Cosby
album: Cream of the Crop
comments: [Motown Sound] B side to No Matter What Sign You Are
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) The Young Folks 1969 Motown
546 recordlabel: Motown 0626
chartposition: RandB #59, US #104
album: Let's Get the Mood Right
comments: [slow jam]
 		Johnny Gill Love in an Elevator 1997 Motown
547 recordlabel: Motown 1967
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Gene Griffin, Wesley Adams, Larry Singletary, Big Bub and Larry McCain
album: Today
 		Today Take It Off 1989 Motown
548 recordlabel: Motown 860738
chartposition: R$B #54, US #104
writtenby: Deniece Williams, Fritz Baskett and Clarence McDonald
album: This Time
comments: [slow jam]
 		Taral Silly 1998 Motown
549 recordlabel: Motown 1218
chartposition: RandB #34
writtenby: Lionel Richie
album: Heroes
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Commodores Jesus Is Love 1980 Motown
550 recordlabel: Motown 860618
chartposition: RandB #48, US #108
writtenby: Mario Winans and Artie Hoyle
album: Story of My Heart
comments: [slow jam]
 		Mario Winans Don't Know 1997 Motown
551 recordlabel: Motown 3746311191
chartposition: RandB #35
album: Provocative
 		Johnny Gill I Got You 1994 Motown
552 recordlabel: Motown 374631128
chartposition: RandB #35
weeksinr&bchart: 16
writtenby: Cory Rooney, Prince Markie Dee, Big Ang, El Boog E, Shorti 1 Forti and Thicknezz
album: 7669 East from a Bad Block
 		7669 So High 1993 Motown
553 recordlabel: Motown 1190
chartposition: US #71
writtenby: Pam Sawyer and Frank Wilson
album: Touch
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes Touch 1971 Motown
554 recordlabel: Motown 514
chartposition: RandB #44, US #107
weeksinr&bchart: 17
writtenby: Al B. Sure!, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Antoine Wilson
album: Ladae!
 		Ladae featuring Chub Rock Party 2 Nite 1996 Motown
555 recordlabel: Motown 158125
chartposition: RandB #48, US #108
album: Back at One
comments: [slow jam]
 		Brian McKnight 6, 8, 12 2000 Motown
556 recordlabel: Motown 3746348121
chartposition: US dance #24
writtenby: Cydney Davis and Lloyd Tolbert
album: The Force Behind the Power
 		Diana Ross You're Gonna Love It 1992 Motown
557 recordlabel: Motown 18159
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: Bonifacio Valasquez and Nate Calhoun
album: Milira
comments: [slow jam]
 		Milira Go Outside in the Rain 1990 Motown
558 recordlabel: Motown 1460
chartposition: US #108, US Dance #80
writtenby: David Shire and Carol Connors
album: Fast Break OST
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Billy Preston & Syreeta Go for It 1979 Motown
559 recordlabel: Motown 1507
chartposition: RandB #51, US #109
writtenby: Michael Calhoun and Pierre DeMudd
album: Invitation to Love
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Dazz Band Invitation to Love 1980 Motown
560 recordlabel: Motown 015315
chartposition: RandB #39, US #109
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: India.Arie, Carlos Broady and Shannon Sanders
album: Acoustic Soul
comments: [neo soul]
 		India.Arie Brown Skin 2001 Motown
561 recordlabel: Motown 1284
chartposition: US #110
writtenby: Freddie Perren
album: Hell Up in Harlem OST
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Edwin Starr Ain't It Hell Up in Harlem 1974 Motown
562 recordlabel: Motown 1653
chartposition: RandB #36
writtenby: Bobby Nunn and Kenny Stover
album: Second to Nunn
comments: [disco funk]
 		Bobby Nunn Got to Get Up on It 1982 Motown
563 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1004
chartposition: US#108
writtenby: Don Daniels and Terry McFaddin
album: Disc O Tech
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Magic Disco Machine Control Tower 1975 Tamla Motown
564 recordlabel: Motown 1627
chartposition: RandB #59, US #109
writtenby: Ozone and A. Stewart
album: Li'l Suzy
comments: [disco funk]
 		Ozone Li'l Suzy 1982 Motown
565 recordlabel: Motown 1918
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Dianne Quander and Garry Glenn
album: Feels Good to Feel Good
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Garry Glenn featuring Sheila Hutchinson Feels Good to Feel Good 1987 Motown
566 recordlabel: Motown 1904
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Garry Glenn
album: Feels Good to Feel Good
comments: [ballad]
 		Garry Glenn Do You Have to Go 1987 Motown
567 recordlabel: Motown 1949
chartposition: RandB #37
writtenby: Georgio
album: Georgio
comments: [slow jam]
 		Georgio I Don't Want 2 Be Alone 1989 Motown
568 recordlabel: Motown 40369 (UK)
chartposition: UK #75
writtenby: Michael Lovesmith
album: Rhymes of Passion
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Michael Lovesmith Ain't Nothin' Like It 1985 Motown(UK)
569 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1133
chartposition: US #116
writtenby: B. Holland, L. Dozier, E. Holland
comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]
 		Barbara Randolph I Got a Feeling 1967 Tamla Motown
570 recordlabel: Motown 1441
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Michael McGloiry
album: Frontiers
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Jermaine Jackson Castles of Sand 1978 Motown
571 recordlabel: Motown 374631282
chartposition: RandB #91,US #115
writtenby: Scarface (as Brad Jordan)
album: The Walking Dead OST
 		Scarface Among the Walking Dead 1995 Motown
572 recordlabel: Motown 1364
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Freddie Perren & Christine Yarian
album: G.C. Cameron
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		G.C. Cameron It's So Hard to Say Goodbye 1975 Motown
573 recordlabel: Motown 1671
chartposition: RandB #41, US #124
writtenby: Chico DeBarge and Smooth (as Juanita Stokes)
album: The Game
 		Chico DeBarge featuring Joe Listen to Your Man 2000 Motown
574 recordlabel: Motown 1110
chartposition: RandB 50, US #76
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and R. Dean Taylor
album: Reach Out
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Four Tops I'll Turn to Stone 1967 Motown
575 recordlabel: Motown 374631197
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Renee Neufville (as Renée A. Neufville) and Naughty By Nature
album: Pronounced Jah Nay
 		Zhané You're Sorry Now 1995 Motown
576 recordlabel: Motown 1064
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Janie Bradford, Smokey Robinson and William
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Carolyn Crawford My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down) 1965 Motown
577 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 919
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Down to Earth
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Undisputed Truth I'm a Fool for You 1974 Tamla Motown
578 recordlabel: Motown 1442
chartposition: RandB #39, US #49, US AC #9
writtenby: Linda Laurie and Jerry Ragovoy
album: Baby It's Me
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Diana Ross You Got It 1978 Motown
579 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 692
chartposition: US #119
writtenby: Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.) and Smokey Robinson
album: Involved
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Edwin Starr Way Over There 1968 Tamla Motown
580 recordlabel: Motown 200731
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Katrina Willis and Colin Morrison
album: Ear Resistible
comments: [slow jam]
 		The Temptations I'm Here 2000 Motown
581 recordlabel: Motown 374 631 100
chartposition: RandB #74, US #121
writtenby: Eddie Murphy and Trenten Gumbs
album: Love's Alright
 		Eddie Murphy Whatzupwitu 1993 Motown
582 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 630
chartposition: US #120
writtenby: Grant, Eddie Kendricks and Norman Whitfield
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Edwin Starr I Want My Baby Back 1967 Tamla Motown
583 recordlabel: Motown 2197
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Ron Kersey and Sam Dees
album: Always in the Mood
comments: [slow jam]
 		Gerald Alston Send for Me 1993 Motown
584 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 943
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
album: Law of the Land
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Undisputed Truth Law of the Land 1973 Tamla Motown
585 recordlabel: Motown 1223
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #40
writtenby: B. Miller
album: David Ruffin
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		David Ruffin Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can) 1973 Motown
586 recordlabel: Universal Motown 21960 1
chartposition: RandB #121, US #64
comments: [hip hop]
 		Pop It Off Boyz Crank Dat Batman 2008 Universal Motown
587 recordlabel: Motown 1433
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Willie Hutch
album: Havin' a House Party / In And Out (UK compilation)
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Willie Hutch What You Gonna Do After the Party 1978 Motown
588 recordlabel: Motown 1304
chartposition: RandB #41
weeksinr&bchart: 12
album: Truly Yours
 		Yours Truly Come And Get It 1991 Motown
589 recordlabel: Motown 0586
chartposition: RandB #77, US #125
album: Horace Brown
comments: [slow jam]
 		Horace Brown How Can We Stop 1996 Motown
590 recordlabel: Motown 1106
chartposition: US #125
writtenby: Smokey Robinson
album: Here I Am Baby
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Barbara McNair Here I Am Baby 1967 Motown
591 recordlabel: Motown 1957
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Gerald Alston, James Varner and Stan Sheppard
album: Gerald Alston
 		Gerald Alston You Laid Your Love on Me 1989 Motown
592 recordlabel: Motown 3746311321
chartposition: RandB #42
album: Provocative
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Johnny Gill Long Way from Home 1993 Motown
593 recordlabel: Motown 1909
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Brown Mark (as Brownmark)
album: Kiss Serious
 		Chico DeBarge I've Been Watching You 1987 Motown
594 recordlabel: Motown 1134
chartposition: US #128
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Blinky I Wouldn't Change the Man He Is 1969 Motown
595 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 813
chartposition: US #129
writtenby: Helen Mastor and Kay Miller
album: Everybody Needs Love
comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]
 		Gladys Knight & the Pips Just Walk in My Shoes 1966 Tamla Motown
596 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 729
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Jimmy Webb (as Jim Webb)
album: Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Chuck Jackson Honey Come Back 1969 Tamla Motown
597 recordlabel: Motown 1016
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #43
writtenby: William Stevenson
album: The One Who Really Loves You
 		Mary Wells Strange Love 1961 Motown
598 recordlabel: Tamla Motown 551 (UK)
chartposition: US #92
writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier
album: Darling Baby
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Elgins Put Yourself in My Place 1966 Tamla Motown(UK)
599 recordlabel: Motown 1515
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Eric Fearman and Bobby Harris
album: Let the Music Play
comments: [love ballad]
 		Dazz Band Knock Knock 1981 Motown
600 recordlabel: Motown 374632156
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen
album: Back Again!!!
comments: [slow jam]
 		Milira One Man Woman 1992 Motown

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