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

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

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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
701	recordlabel: Motown 3746310451 chartposition: RandB #72 album: Cooleyhighharmony comments: [new jack swing, hip hop]	Boyz II Men	Symphin'	1992	Motown
702	recordlabel: Motown 1282 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Fully Exposed / In And Out (UK compilation) comments: [beat ballad]	Willie Hutch	Sunshine Lady	1973	Motown
703	recordlabel: Motown 1521 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Ozone album: Send It comments: [disco funk, boogie]	Ozone	Gigolette	1981	Motown
704	recordlabel: Motown 1747 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Brian Potter and Frank Wildhorn album: Love in the Fire comments: [beat ballad]	Bobby King featuring Alfie Silas	Close to Me	1984	Motown
705	recordlabel: Universal Motown 21894 2 chartposition: RandB #74 album: Street Love comments: [slow jam]	Lloyd	Players Prayer	2007	Universal Motown
706	recordlabel: Motown 1898 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Darryl Horn, Rick Bowen and Donna Bowen album: American Soul Man comments: [ballad]	Wilson Pickett	Don't Turn Away	1987	Motown
707	recordlabel: Motown 1454 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: J. Blake, Jr., L. Gibbs, Jr. album: Reed Seed comments: [jazz funk]	Grover Washington, Jr.	Do Dat	1978	Motown
708	recordlabel: Motown 1409 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson , Kathy Wakefield and Michael McGloiry album: Feel the Fire comments: [Motown Sound]	Jermaine Jackson	You Need to Be Loved	1977	Motown
709	recordlabel: Motown 1894 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Rudy Pardee, Michael Perison and Victor Brooks	Family Dream	Rescue Me	1987	Motown
710	recordlabel: Motown 1234 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Hal Davis & Willie Hutch comments: [Motown Sound]	G.C. Cameron	No Matter Where	1973	Motown
711	recordlabel: Motown 1676 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Eric Fearman, Keith Harrison, Kenny Pettus, Kwame Heshimu, Bobby Harris, Sennie Martin and Steve Cox album: On the One comments: [disco funk]	Dazz Band	Cheek to Cheek	1983	Motown
712	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 1014 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Higher Than High comments: [Motown Sound]	The Undisputed Truth	Higher Than High	1975	Tamla Motown
713	recordlabel: Motown 3746310601 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Paul Hardcastle, Dick Rudolph (sample) and Minnie Riperton (sample) album: Kiss the Sky	Kiss the Sky	Living for You	1992	Motown
714	recordlabel: Motown 1018 chartposition: RandB #77 album: Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know	Another Bad Creation	My World	1992	Motown
715	recordlabel: Motown 015263 chartposition: RandB #78 weeksinr&bchart: 11 album: Sharissa comments: [hip hop]	Sharissa	No Half Steppin'	2002	Motown
716	recordlabel: Motown 1778 chartposition: AC #39 writtenby: Jimmy Felber album: Light The Night mpcode: KdSMIQxIuuY	Jakata	Golden Girl	1985	Motown
717	recordlabel: Motown 374631154 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas album: For Lovers Only comments: [love ballad]	For Lovers Only	The Closer I Get to You	1994	Motown
718	recordlabel: Motown 1685 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Michael Lovesmith album: I Can Make It Happen comments: [Motown Sound]	Michael Lovesmith	Baby I Will	1983	Motown
719	recordlabel: Motown 42264 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Lou Pace and The Blitze album: Personal Attention	Stacy Lattisaw	Call Me	1988	Motown
720	recordlabel: Motown 72643 chartposition: US dance #39 writtenby: Georgio album: Georgio comments: [slow jam]	Georgio	Sweeter Than Candy	1989	Motown
721	recordlabel: Motown 1870 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #81 writtenby: B. Preston, R. Palmer, S. Smith comments: [funk]	Billy Preston	Since I Held You Close	1986	Motown
722	recordlabel: Motown 374631417 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Terry Williams and Missy Elliott album: This Time	Taral Hicks	Ooh, Ooh Baby	1996	Motown
723	recordlabel: Motown 2203 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Richie Stephens, D. Smith, Danny Brownie and Tony Kelly album: Pot of Gold	Richie Stephens featuring Patra	Body Slam	1993	Motown
724	recordlabel: Motown 1422 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Keithen Carter and Michael Ward album: Thelma and Jerry comments: [Motown Sound]	Thelma Houston & Jerry Butler	It's a Lifetime Thing	1977	Motown
725	recordlabel: Motown 156805 chartposition: RandB #84 album: Eyes Never Lie comments: [neo soul]	Dwayne Wiggins	Strange Fruit	2000	Motown
726	recordlabel: Motown 1261 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Van McCoy & Joe Cobb album: Love Songs & Other Tragedies comments: [Motown Sound]	G.C. Cameron	Let Me Down Easy	1973	Motown
727	recordlabel: Motown 3746310721 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: John James, Jorge album: Tim Miner	Tim Miner	Wouldn't Change a Thing	1992	Motown
728	recordlabel: Motown 1803 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Recco Philmore album: Secrets of Lonely Boys comments: [Motown Sound]	KoKo-Pop	Brand New Beat (Part 1)	1985	Motown
729	recordlabel: Motown 1259 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Bobby Miller album: David Ruffin comments: [Motown Sound]	David Ruffin	Common Man	1973	Motown
730	recordlabel: Motown 1467 chartposition: RandB #95, US Dance #85 writtenby: Frank Busey and John Duarte comments: [Motown Sound]	Mary Wilson	Red Hot	1979	Motown
731	recordlabel: Motown 004871 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Q Tip (as Kamaal Fareed) , Pharrell Williams and Busta Rhymes	Q-Tip featuring Busta Rhymes	For the Nasty	2005	Motown
732	recordlabel: Motown 374631281 chartposition: RandB #86 weeksinr&bchart: 3 album: Out Of The Blu	Blu	My Ol' Lady	1995	Motown
733	recordlabel: Motown 1456 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Ross [1978 album] comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	What You Gave Me	1979	Motown
734	recordlabel: Motown 3746312261 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams and Dennis Nelson album: Emperors of Soul comments: [ballad]	The Temptations	Error of Our Ways	1994	Motown
735	recordlabel: Motown 012 158 524 chartposition: RandB #87 comments: [slow jam]	Chico DeBarge	Playa Hater	2001	Motown
736	recordlabel: Motown 0528 chartposition: RandB #87 weeksinr&bchart: 4 comments: samples 'I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky' by Ripple	Valerie George	Being Single (Ain't Easy)	1996	Motown
737	recordlabel: Motown 1439 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Greg Wright and Ronnie Vann album: Three Ounces Of Love comments: [Motown Sound]	Three Ounces Of Love	Star Love	1978	Motown
738	recordlabel: Universal Motown 10238 11 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Ashanti, Jack Knight, Quiana Space, Channel 7 and Mario Winans album: The Declaration	Ashanti	Hey Baby (After The Club)	2007	Universal Motown
739	recordlabel: Motown 1429 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: A. Lewis album: MandrÃ© comments: [instrumental]	MandrÃ©	Solar Flight (Opus I)	1977	Motown
740	recordlabel: Motown 1515 chartposition: RandB #88 weeksinr&bchart: 4 album: Truly Yours comments: [slow jam]	Yours Truly	Hold Me	1991	Motown
741	recordlabel: Motown 1486 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Grover Washington Jr. album: Skylarkin' comments: [Motown Sound] [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Grover Washington, Jr.	Snake Eyes	1980	Motown
742	recordlabel: Motown 1445 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Brenda Sutton and Mike Sutton (as Michael Sutton) album: Need to Know You Better comments: [Motown Sound]	Finished Touch	Sticks and Stones (But the Funk Won't Never Hurt You)	1978	Motown
743	recordlabel: Universal Motown 22420 2 chartposition: RandB #89 comments: [hip hop]	Brisco ft. Lil Wayne	On The Wall	2010	Universal Motown
744	recordlabel: Motown 158737 chartposition: RandB #90 album: 9 Lives comments: [hip hop]	AZ	Problems	2001	Motown
745	recordlabel: Motown 1910 chartposition: AC #45 writtenby: Hal Davis and Willie Hutch album: Carrie McDowell comments: [ballad]	Carrie McDowell	When a Woman Loves a Man	1987	Motown
746	recordlabel: Motown 1440 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Brian Potter and Dennis Lambert album: The First Cuba Gooding Album comments: [Motown Sound]	Cuba Gooding	Mind Pleaser	1978	Motown
747	recordlabel: Motown 019135 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Lathun (as Lathun Grady) album: Fortunate	Lathun	BBQ	2002	Motown
748	recordlabel: Motown 3746310681 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Nate Calhoun album: Back Again!!! comments: [southern soul ballad]	Milira	Three's a Crowd	1992	Motown
749	recordlabel: Motown 374 631353 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Stevie Wonder and Stephanie Andrews album: Conversation Peace	Stevie Wonder	Treat Myself	1995	Motown
750	recordlabel: Motown 860793 chartposition: RandB #92 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Chris Martin and Quaruon Wages album: Tales From Fort Knox comments: [hip hop]	Paula Perry	Extra, Extra	1998	Motown
751	recordlabel: Motown 1374 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Eddie Holland Jr. and Brian Holland album: The Supremes comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Where Do I Go from Here	1975	Motown
752	recordlabel: Motown 000569932 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: A Time 2 Love	Stevie Wonder	Shelter in the Rain	2006	Motown
753	recordlabel: Motown 1363 chartposition: RandB #93 album: Rock Bottom comments: [Motown Sound]	Bottom & Co.	Here For The Party	1975	Motown
754	recordlabel: Motown 374631365 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Xamvier Preston, Kelly Jackson, Karrey Johndon, Jason Hibbert album: Soultry	Soultry	I'll Get Mine	1995	Motown
755	recordlabel: Motown 1118 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: Chuck Jackson Arrives! comments: [Motown Sound]	Chuck Jackson	(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You	1968	Motown
756	recordlabel: Motown 1369 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Gerald DeMar and Lenny Williams comments: [Motown Sound]	Lenny Williams	Since I Met You	1975	Motown
757	recordlabel: Motown 1487 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: Ozone album: Walk On comments: [Motown Sound] [instrumental]	Ozone	Walk On	1980	Motown
758	recordlabel: Motown 374631131 chartposition: RandB #94 comments: [from the movie The Meteor Man]	Lisa Taylor	Don't Waste My Time	1993	Motown
759	recordlabel: Motown 1406 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Color Her Sunshine comments: [Motown Sound]	Willie Hutch	Let Me Be the One, Baby	1976	Motown
760	recordlabel: Motown 015921 chartposition: RandB #95 album: Xclusive comments: [hip hop]	Her Sanity ft. The Lox	Xclusive	2002	Motown
761	recordlabel: Motown 1354 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: The Bitch Is Black comments: [Motown Sound]	Yvonne Fair	Love Ain't No Toy	1975	Motown
762	recordlabel: Motown 1291 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: J. Boyce comments: [Motown Sound]	Bottom & Co.	You're My Life	1974	Motown
763	recordlabel: Motown 000439 album: Love In The First comments: [slow jam]	Latif	I Don't Wanna Hurt You	2003	Motown
764	recordlabel: Motown 4400661302 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Malice (as Gene Thornton), Pusha T (as Terrence Thornton) and Pharrell Williams album: Star	702 featuring Clipse	Star	2003	Motown
765	recordlabel: Universal Motown 22098-2 chartposition: RandB #101 writtenby: Rico Love and Eric Hudson album: Lessons in Love mpcode: X0xe6_OEF_Q	Lloyd featuring Plies	Year Of The Lover	2008	Universal Motown
766	recordlabel: Motown 21063 2 chartposition: R&B #101 writtenby: Kem album: Kemistry	Kem	Matter Of Time	2003	Motown
767	recordlabel: Motown 20681 chartposition: RandB #101 album: Superhero comments: [slow jam] mpcode: BM_nwI31O6Y	Brian McKnight	What's It Gonna Be	2001	Motown
768	recordlabel: Motown 20864-2 chartposition: RandB #102 writtenby: Brian McKnight album: From There to Here: 1989-2002 mpcode: UJeuTJuuypk	Brian McKnight	Let Me Love You	2002	Motown
769	recordlabel: Motown 1657 chartposition: RandB #106 album: Intimate mpcode: nJ-u2S7PRTQ	Smokey Robinson	Sleepin' In	2000	Motown
770	recordlabel: Motown 422860492-2 chartposition: RandB #107 writtenby: Jon-John Robinson album: Take Me Higher comments: [ballad] mpcode: RiwX9XRFyi0	Diana Ross	I'm Gone	1995	Motown
771	recordlabel: Motown 20641 chartposition: RandB #115 writtenby: Jasher album: Awesome comments: [slow jam] mpcode: bJ0EdYdH6yE	The Temptations	4 Days	2001	Motown
772	recordlabel: Motown 21122 chartposition: RandB #119 album: U Turn mpcode: yrn06IOES9A	Brian McKnight	Back Seat (Gettin' Down)	2004	Motown
773	recordlabel: Motown 20565-1 chartposition: RandB #119 album: Acoustic Soul comments: [neo soul] mpcode: xIvf8ifZ-L4	India.Arie	Simple	2001	Motown
774	recordlabel: Motown 860 543 2 (UK) chartposition: R&B #120 writtenby: Stevie Wonder comments: from the motion picture 'The Adventures of Pinocchio'	Stevie Wonder	Kiss Lonely Good-Bye	1996	Motown(UK)
775	recordlabel: Motown 20097 chartposition: RandB #121 writtenby: Armsted Christian, James Poyser and Will Downing album: All The Man You Need mpcode: arvmvk8gmV4	Will Downing	Tired Melody	2000	Motown
776	recordlabel: Motown 1570 chartposition: RandB #121 writtenby: Chuckii Booker, Tami Booker album: Every Day Is a New Day comments: [ballad] mpcode: dPcVS1Tyi7I	Diana Ross	Sugarfree	1999	Motown
777	recordlabel: Motown 1482 chartposition: US Dance #83 writtenby: Clifton Dyson, Lee Harrington and Preston Harrington comments: [Motown Sound]	Clifton Dyson	Body in Motion (Want Your Body in Motion with Mine)	1980	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 785 (UK) writtenby: Clarke, Gurron comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	You Stole My Love	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Motown 1185 writtenby: F. Wilson, P. Sawyer album: Changing Times comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Right Before My Eyes	1971	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 823 (UK) writtenby: Matthews comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	L.A. (My Town)	1972	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Motown 1172 writtenby: F.Wilson album: New Ways But Love Stays comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes	Shine On Me	1970	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1718 writtenby: E. Holland, L. Dozier, B. Holland album: Back Where I Belong comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Make Yourself Right At Home	1983	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1198 writtenby: F. Wilson, P. Sawyer album: Nature Planned It comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Happy (Is A Bumpy Road)	1972	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1124 writtenby: Wm. Robinson album: Reach Out comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Wonderful Baby	1968	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1164 writtenby: Robinson ,Wakefield, Wilson album: Still Waters Run Deep comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Love Is The Answer	1970	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1210 writtenby: K. Wakefield, L. Caston album: Nature Planned It comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	I'll Never Change	1972	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1175 writtenby: P. Sawyer, F. Wilson album: Still Waters Run Deep comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	I Wish I Were Your Mirror	1970	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1128 comments: [Motown Sound] [gospel]	Marvin Gaye	His Eye Is on the Sparrow	1968	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 686 (UK) writtenby: Wm. Stevenson album: How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Need Somebody	1965	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 796 (UK) writtenby: W. Stevenson, I. Hunter album: M.P.G. comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Seek And You Shall Find	1971	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 890 (UK) writtenby: M. McLeod, M. Bolton album: Diana and Marvin comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye	Include Me In Your Life	1974	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Motown 21628 2 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: A Time to Love	Stevie Wonder	My Love Is On Fire	2006	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 374636291 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Jungle Fever	Stevie Wonder	Jungle Fever	1991	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1090 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: Second Album comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Just as Long as You Need Me	1966	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 2020 (UK) writtenby: S. Wonder, Sembello album: Songs in the Key of Life comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Saturn -- Ebony Eyes	1976	Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Motown 2081 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Jungle Fever	Stevie Wonder	Feeding Off The Love Of The Land	1991	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1777 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: The Woman in Red: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [beat ballad]	Stevie Wonder & Dionne Warwick	It's You	1984	Motown
--	recordlabel: Motown 1170 writtenby: W. Robinson, F. Wilson album: Still Waters Run Deep comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Still Water (Peace)	1970	Motown
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 920 (UK) writtenby: Ashford, Simpson album: Diana and Marvin comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye	Just Say, Just Say	1974	Tamla Motown(UK)
--	recordlabel: Tamla Motown 710 (UK) writtenby: Ashford, Simpson album: Yesterday's Dreams comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind	1969	Tamla Motown(UK)

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