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


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

The following songs were released in R 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 R 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
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73407
writtenby: Glenn Dorsey
album: Keep Up with the Joneses
The Joneses Baby, Don't Do It 1973 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Barely Breaking Even
album: Connected
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: 77LTOk1B3NQ
The Foreign Exchange ft. YahZarah Sincere 2004 Barely Breaking Even
-- recordlabel: Maverick
album: Bitter
comments: [neo soul album cut]
mpcode: 1qbzo9DnAqA
Me'Shell Ndegéocello Fool of Me 1999 Maverick
-- recordlabel: Coun Tree 1007
writtenby: Albert King
Albert King Lonesome 1965 Coun Tree
-- recordlabel: Samar 118
writtenby: DeCoteaux, Lendell
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: RehnBs81hP8
Gloria Parker The Best Thing For You Baby 1966 Samar
-- recordlabel: Dot Mar 324
writtenby: S. Jackson
Skip Jackson & The Shantons I'm Onto You Girl 1969 Dot Mar
-- recordlabel: Elektra 69360
writtenby: Howard Hewett, Monty Seward
album: Forever And Ever
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: m2pmKkJH1vw
Howard Hewett Forever And Ever 1988 Elektra
-- recordlabel: Liberty 56146
writtenby: Paul Vergilio
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: EdYDFGo12S0
Blue Magic Can I Say I Love You 1969 Liberty
-- recordlabel: Dot Mar 325
writtenby: S. Jackson
Skip Jackson & The Shantons Please Promise That You'll Wait 1969 Dot Mar
-- recordlabel: Turbo 7004
writtenby: N. Edmonds, S. Seiger
album: A Portrait Of Linda Jones / Linda Jones Greatest Hits
comments: [deep soul ballad]
mpcode: b8vGtg9mfPg
Linda Jones I Love You, I Need You 1972 Turbo
-- recordlabel: Boardwalk 7-11-131
writtenby: Betty Wright, M. Lindsay, Richard Dimples Fields
album: Dimples
mpcode: MylrpR44qUQ
Richard Dimples Fields I Like Your Lovin' 1981 Boardwalk
-- recordlabel: Arctic 160
writtenby: G. Mimms, J. Aikens
comments: [philly sound ballad]
mpcode: CgzNmGeAiII
The Royal Five Ain't No Big Thing (But It's Growing) 1971 Arctic
-- recordlabel: Arctic 160
writtenby: G. Mimms, J. Aikens
comments: [philly sound ballad]
mpcode: HsOEhRDqnHo
The Royal Five Peace Of Mind (It's Just A Matter Of Time) 1971 Arctic
-- recordlabel: Koch Records
album: Sketches Of A Man
comments: [neo soul album cut]
mpcode: sa0FgMghFx0
Dwele Vain 2008 Koch Records
-- recordlabel: Pride 1013
The Joneses Pull My String (Turn Me On) 1972 Pride
-- recordlabel: Vibration 526
writtenby: S. Robinson, M. Burton
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: E_8MZE3L6ck
Derek Martin That's What I'll Do 1973 Vibration
-- recordlabel: Vibration 522
writtenby: Michael Burton, Sylvia Robinson
comments: [mid-tempo southern soul]
mpcode: Fnab1vtbs5g
Derek Martin Falling Out Of Love 1973 Vibration
-- recordlabel: Kedar
album: Purpose
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: HpQrQPib7Es
Algebra At This Time 2006 Kedar
-- recordlabel: Mar-v-lus 6008
writtenby: Jesse Herring, Jr.
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: CDA8GuJI_JM
Joseph Moore I Still Can't Get You 1966 Marvlus
-- recordlabel: Duo Records 7450
writtenby: A. Williams, D. Blanks
comments: [mid-tempo ballad]
mpcode: 6bx-cuE9Z2E
Jo Ann Garrett One Woman 1968 Duo Records
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 35756
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: First Class
comments: [philly sound album cut]
mpcode: ShYkUc5IuXI
Billy Paul So Glad to See You Again 1979 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: Roc-A-Fella 15854
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: rasRkDFfNAo
Allen Anthony Alright 2003 RocAFella
-- recordlabel: Dome Records
album: The Daily News
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: wOyBHWOOLdI
Donnie If I Were You 2007 Dome Records
-- recordlabel: Dome Records
album: Moon Bossa
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: s35nRD_GH14
Julie Dexter & Khari Simmons Venusian 2006 Dome Records
-- recordlabel: Concord Vista
album: In and Out of Love
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: roBETv0ZWN4
Patti Austin In and Out of Love 1998 Concord Vista
-- recordlabel: Universal Motown
album: New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War)
comments: [neo soul album cut]
mpcode: Q9WcP5j_6YU
Erykah Badu Telephone 2007 Universal Motown
-- recordlabel: Interscope
album: 1st Born Second
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: 9QupZbIQkQ0
Bilal Sometimes 2001 Interscope
-- recordlabel: Dome Records
album: Left
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: i9_FwQkZ21w
Eric Roberson featuring Algebra Iluvu2much 2007 Dome Records
-- recordlabel: Samar 118
writtenby: DeCoteaux, Lendell
comments: [mid tempo northern soul]
mpcode: Hl-i3xnF5VI
Gloria Parker I'm Headed In The Right Direction 1966 Samar
-- recordlabel: Warner Bros.
album: A Change Is Gonna Come
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
mpcode: ThrCgCyRY2I
Leela James When You Love Somebody 2005 Warner Bros.
-- recordlabel: Parachute 521
writtenby: Isaac Hayes, David Porter
album: Foot Stompin' Music
Sidney Barnes Hold On I'm Coming 1978 Parachute
-- recordlabel: Red Bird 10039
writtenby: A. Resnick, K. Young
Sidney Barnes You'll Always Be In Style 1965 Red Bird
-- recordlabel: Virgin 38506
album: Welcome to the Real World
Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva Whadda U Want (From Me) 1995 Virgin
-- recordlabel: Virgin 11002
writtenby: Danny Madden, Frankie Knuckles, Patricia Daniels
album: Welcome to the Real World
Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva Passion and Pain 1995 Virgin
-- recordlabel: Virgin 38538
album: Welcome to the Real World
comments: [gospel]
Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva & Ricky Dillard's New Generation Chorale Walkin' 1995 Virgin
-- recordlabel: Virgin 12721
album: Welcome to the Real World
Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva Too Many Fish 1995 Virgin
-- recordlabel: Easy Street 7536
writtenby: T. Jackson, D. Parkin, P. Daniels
album: Adeva!
Adeva In And Out Of My Life 1988 Easy Street
-- recordlabel: Perception 541
Adam Wade Brother On The Run 1973 Perception
-- recordlabel: Musicor 1179
writtenby: Kusik, Randazzo
Porgy & the Monarchs That Girl 1965 Musicor
-- recordlabel: Verve 10625
writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy
Howard Tate Sweet Love Child 1968 Verve
-- recordlabel: Kontor 025
album: New Direction
Adeva Been Around 1998 Kontor
-- recordlabel: Heartbeat 097
Afrika Bambaataa Flashlight 2001 Heartbeat
-- recordlabel: Electric Kingdom 82876 62893 2
Sirius B Feat HardyHard And Afrika Bambaataa TelLieVision 2003 Electric Kingdom
-- recordlabel: Mantra Vibes 2055
Express Of Sound Feat. Afrika Bambaataa Funky Weekend 1997 Mantra Vibes
-- recordlabel: Profile 7389
Afrika Bambaataa Zulu War Chant 1993 Profile
-- recordlabel: Turntable 507
writtenby: Harold Logan, Lloyd Price
album: Howard Tate's Reaction
Howard Tate Have You Ever Had The Blues 1970 Turntable
-- recordlabel: Untertainment 101
album: Welcome to Fantasy Island
comments: [slow jam] [album cut]
Adina Howard T Shirt and Panties 1998 Untertainment
-- recordlabel: Musicor 1221
writtenby: S. Sigman, P. Faith
Porgy & the Monarchs My Heart Cries For You 1966 Musicor
-- recordlabel: Musicor 1179
writtenby: Parks, Randazzo
Porgy & the Monarchs If It's For Real 1965 Musicor
-- recordlabel: Tru Warier
album: Chapter III
Allure I Think I'm In Love 2004 Tru Warier
-- recordlabel: Part III 102
writtenby: Denise F. Wilson, Cardell Eaton
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: xgiI_LAScug
The Lovations Heaven Told Me So 1969 Part III
-- recordlabel: Crave
album: Allure
comments: [album cut] [love ballad]
Allure Last Chance 1998 Crave
-- recordlabel: Goodie Train 061
writtenby: Sam Dees
Ebony Essence Unsatisfied Man 1976 Goodie Train
-- recordlabel: Carrie 014
writtenby: J. Hendrix
comments: [northern soul]
mpcode: vfvLJfYK6GQ
Clifford Binns You've Got To Help Me 1965 Carrie
-- recordlabel: Scepter 523
writtenby: Bacharach, David
album: Make Way For Dionne Warwick
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: 3qJYfbR2UVo
Dionne Warwick The Last One To Be Loved 1964 Scepter
-- recordlabel: United Artists 50269
writtenby: J. Bates
comments: [northern soul]
The Spontanes Where Did I Go Wrong 1967 United Artists
-- recordlabel: Crave
album: Allure
comments: [hip hop]
Allure Featuring LL Cool J No Question 1997 Crave
-- recordlabel: Music Merchant 1013
writtenby: Holland-Dozier-Holland
mpcode: VPoRRk7cLJI
Eloise Laws Love Factory 1973 Music Merchant
-- recordlabel: Verve 10597
writtenby: Williams
Porgy & the Monarchs Love Chain 1968 Verve
-- recordlabel: AMC American 71143
album: A41
All-4-One Not Ready 4 Goodbye 2002 AMC American
-- recordlabel: Profile 7274
Rockie Robbins Serious 1989 Profile
-- recordlabel: High On Rhythm 3(UK)
comments: [dance, house]
Rockie Robbins Be My Lady 1992 High On Rhythm (UK)
-- recordlabel: Crave
album: Allure
comments: [hip hop]
Allure Give You All I Got 1997 Crave
-- recordlabel: Crave 0805
album: Allure
Allure When You Need Someone 1997 Crave
-- recordlabel: Planet Rock Music
album: Everyday People The Breakbeat Party Album
Time Zone Feat. Afrika Bambaataa Push Pt.2 2004 Planet Rock Music
-- recordlabel: Fort Knox 031
Fort Knox Five Ft. Afrika Bambaataa & Mustafa Akbar Shift Remix 2010 Fort Knox
-- recordlabel: Modern 1021
writtenby: M. Gordon, W. Hutchison
comments: [northern soul]
Willie Hutch I Can't Get Enough 1966 Modern
-- recordlabel: J Records
album: Songs in A Minor
comments: [neo soul ballad]
Alicia Keys Butterflyz 2002 J Records
-- recordlabel: Mod Art 601
writtenby: Eunice Collins
Eunice Collins At The Hotel 1974 Mod Art
-- recordlabel: J Records
writtenby: Ed Cobb
album: Unplugged
Alicia Keys Every Little Bit Hurts 2005 J Records
-- recordlabel: Third Man
album: From the Motion Picture 'Quantum of Solace'
Jack White & Alicia Keys Another Way To Die 2008 Third Man
-- recordlabel: Checker 1119
writtenby: J. Beavers, D. Hendepp, E. Reddon
Jackey Beavers Sling Shot 1965 Checker
-- recordlabel: RCA
album: The Element of Freedom
Alicia Keys Wait Til You See My Smile 2009 RCA
-- recordlabel: Fairlane 21003
writtenby: Carter And Scott
Calvin & Clarence I Wanna Dance (But Don't Know How) 1961 Fairlane
-- recordlabel: RCA 13604
writtenby: Larry Graham
album: Stay With Me
comments: [disco, funk, boogie]
Alfie Silas You Put The L In Love 1983 RCA
-- recordlabel: Erect 1217
writtenby: C. Moon, J. Rivers, S. Harris
comments: [disco funk]
Alexander O'Neal Do You Dare 1982 Erect
-- recordlabel: Orpheus 72660
album: Love Season
comments: [instrumental]
Alex Bugnon Piano In The Dark 1988 Orpheus
-- recordlabel: Rich 1953
writtenby: Alexander O'Neal, J. Rivers
mpcode: kXd0pQW6TIY
Alexander O'Neal Attitude 1983 Rich
-- recordlabel: Groove Production 112 (UK)
writtenby: William Alexander Smith
T.C. Curtis Body Shake 1981 Groove Production(
-- recordlabel: Joe Gibbs Records
writtenby: A. Ellis
album: Reggae Impact
comments: [reggae]
mpcode: 1LcCJR90As8
Marcia Aitken Still In Love With You Boy 1977 Joe Gibbs Records
-- recordlabel: Sound Of New York 703
writtenby: Peter Brown
Cloud One Patty Duke 1979 Sound Of New York
-- recordlabel: RCA 74 0189
writtenby: Willie Hutchison
Willie Hutch Do What You Wanna Do 1969 RCA
-- recordlabel: RCA 74 0294
writtenby: Cooke, Lavert
Willie Hutch When A Boy Falls In Love 1970 RCA
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 3610
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Message In The Music
The O'Jays A Prayer 1976 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: Record Shack 045
writtenby: Jo Armstead
album: Re Light My Fire
comments: [album cut] [released on 7" single in 2011 on UK Shotgun (SHOT 107) label
Rhetta Hughes Cry Myself to Sleep 1969 Record Shack
-- recordlabel: Tetragrammaton 1546
writtenby: Jo Armstead
album: Re Light My Fire
Rhetta Hughes You're Doing With Her, When It Should Be Me 1968 Tetragrammaton
-- recordlabel: Priority 50856
comments: [hip hop]
Ahmad, Ras Kass & Saafir Come Widdit 1995 Priority
-- recordlabel: Virgin 98824
writtenby: Gary Prim, Tena Clark
album: The Five Heartbeats Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: (Vocals: Billy Valentine, Tressa Thomas)
Patti LaBelle We Haven't Finished Yet 1991 Virgin
-- recordlabel: Gordy 7064
writtenby: Ashford, Simpson, Holland
comments: [Motown Sound]
Rita Wright I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You 1967 Gordy
-- recordlabel: Mainstream 5547
writtenby: Miller, McCoy, Matthews
Afrique Kumbo Coming (Good News) 1973 Mainstream
-- recordlabel: Tetragrammaton 1520
writtenby: J. Armstead
album: Re Light My Fire
Rhetta Hughes Hip Old Lady On A Honda 1968 Tetragrammaton
-- recordlabel: United Artists 50905
writtenby: Leon Ware, Arthur Ross
album: Leon Ware
Leon Ware The Spirit Never Dies 1972 United Artists
-- recordlabel: Revilot 208
writtenby: D. Davis
Jackey Beavers I Need My Baby 1967 Revilot
-- recordlabel: Checker 1102
writtenby: Jackey Beavers
Jackey Beavers Jack A Rue 1965 Checker
-- recordlabel: RCA 740327
writtenby: Hutchison, Alexander
Willie Hutch Walking On My Love 1970 RCA
-- recordlabel: Private Music
writtenby: Gloria Stewart, Mark Williamson, Tom Coster Jr.
album: One Heart One Love
comments: [slow jam] [album cut]
Phil Perry & the Whispers Pretty Lady 1998 Private Music
-- recordlabel: Elektra 69957
writtenby: Leon Ware And Janis Siegel
album: Leon Ware
Leon Ware And Janis Siegel Why I Came To California 1982 Elektra
-- recordlabel: Tetragrammaton 1546
writtenby: J. Armstead, J. Venson
Rhetta Hughes I Can't Stand Under This Pressure 1968 Tetragrammaton
-- recordlabel: Ric Tic 106
writtenby: L. Bailey, D. Davis
comments: [northern soul]
J.J. Barnes Please Let Me In 1965 Ric Tic
-- recordlabel: Warner Bros.
writtenby: Joe Sample, Will Jennings
album: Now We May Begin
comments: [ballad album cut]
mpcode: USnqeZBWub4
Randy Crawford When Your Life Was Low 1980 Warner Bros.

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