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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
401 recordlabel: RCA 13999
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Wardell Potts, Jr., Rickey Smith, Dana Marshall
album: Finesse
comments: [ballad]
Glenn Jones Bring Back Your Love 1985 RCA
402 recordlabel: P.I.R. 50013
chartposition: RandB #18
album: Love Fever
The O'Jays Just Another Lonely Night 1985 P.I.R.
403 recordlabel: Reprise 22849
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore
album: Zapp Vibe
Zapp Ooh Baby Baby 1989 Reprise
404 recordlabel: Carnival 100
chartposition: RandB #22, US #96
writtenby: Edward Bivins and Joe Evans
album: Dedicated to You
The Manhattans Baby I Need You 1966 Carnival
405 recordlabel: Arista 424 (UK)
chartposition: UK #56, RandB #76
writtenby: Rick Cordera and Brian Potter
album: Can't We Fall in Love Again
comments: [disco dance]
Phyllis Hyman You Sure Look Good to Me 1981 Arista(UK)
406 recordlabel: Polydor 2031
chartposition: RandB #30, US #66, US Dance #18
writtenby: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
album: Twice the Fire
Peaches & Herb Roller-Skatin' Mate 1979 Polydor
407 recordlabel: Metromedia 142
chartposition: US #54, AC #19
writtenby: John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
The Winstons Love of the Common People 1969 Metromedia
408 recordlabel: Grand Hustle
chartposition: RandB #71, US #54
album: The King Is Back
comments: [hip hop]
T.I. Hell Of A Life 2009 Grand Hustle
409 recordlabel: Serious 1
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: Darlene Davis
Darlene Love I Found Love 1987 Serious
410 recordlabel: Vanguard 5016
chartposition: UK #61, US Dance #18
writtenby: Chris Hills
album: We Got the Groove
The Players Association We Got the Groove 1980 Vanguard
411 recordlabel: Derrty Digital
chartposition: US #54, UK #71
writtenby: Nelly, T Pain, Akon, Mr.Bangladesh, Dr. Luke
album: 5.0
Nelly featuring Akon & T-Pain Move That Body 2010 Derrty Digital
412 recordlabel: Deconstruction (UK)
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: Barry Jamieson, Jonothon Sutton
comments: [dance, house]
Evolution Look Up to the Light 1995 Deconstruction (UK)
413 recordlabel: Polydor 881 413
chartposition: RandB #65, US #109, UK #56, US Dance #25
writtenby: Layng Martine
album: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo: Original Soundtrack
Carol Lynn Townes Believe in the Beat 1985 Polydor
414 recordlabel: Parkway 873
chartposition: RandB #18, US #69
writtenby: Kal Mann and Smith
album: Beach Party
Chubby Checker Birdland 1963 Parkway
415 recordlabel: Pyramid 6010 (UK)
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: Derek Morgan and Leslie Kong
comments: [reggae]
Derek Morgan & The Aces Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court) 1967 Pyramid(UK)
416 recordlabel: Universal 40244
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte
album: Fabulous
comments: [disco dance]
Sheena Easton Giving Up, Giving In 2000 Universal
417 recordlabel: Universal 1277
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Chico DeBarge and James DeBarge
album: Long Time No See
comments: [slow jam]
Chico DeBarge No Guarantee 1997 Universal
418 recordlabel: Total Experience 2418
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Charlie Wilson
album: Gap Band VI
The Gap Band Disrespect 1985 Total Experience
419 recordlabel: Warner 8215
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: George Clinton and Bootsy Collins (as William Collins)
album: Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band
Bootsy Collins Stretchin' Out (In a Rubber Band) 1976 Warner
420 recordlabel: Mirage 642
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: James Ingram
album: Would You Like To Fly
comments: [jazz funk]
Ingram Smoothin' Groovin' 1983 Mirage
421 recordlabel: RCA 11441
chartposition: US #102, US Dance #21
writtenby: Warren Schatz, Carlotta McKee and Gordon Grody
album: Half and Half
Vicki Sue Robinson Nightime Fantasy 1979 RCA
422 recordlabel: Arista 12600
chartposition: US #55, US AC #21
writtenby: Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero
album: Exposé
comments: [ballad]
Exposé As Long as I Can Dream 1993 Arista
423 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
424 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 45 10164
chartposition: US #55
writtenby: Jack Yellen, Milton Ager and Charles Bates
album: Dedicated to You
Ray Charles Hardhearted Hannah 1960 ABC Paramount
425 recordlabel: Warner 8602
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Larry Graham
album: My Radio Sure Sounds Good to Me
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station My Radio Sure Sounds Good to Me 1978 Warner
426 recordlabel: Pye International 102
chartposition: UK #53
writtenby: Jerry Williams and Spain
comments: [northern soul]
Jerry Williams If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) 1974 Pye International
427 recordlabel: Streetwise 2205
chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #18
writtenby: Manu Dibango and The Awesome Foursome
Nairobi & the Awesome Foursome Funky Soul Makossa 1982 Streetwise
428 recordlabel: Warner 22863
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: It's Real
comments: [new jack swing]
James Ingram I Wanna Come Back 1989 Warner
429 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
430 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
431 recordlabel: Reprise 0649
chartposition: US AC #36
writtenby: Jerry Chestnut
Brook Benton Weakness in a Man 1968 Reprise
432 recordlabel: Polydor 2037
chartposition: RandB #32, UK #56, US Dance #35
writtenby: Roy Ayers, Rufino O'Ferral and Wesley Ramseur
album: No Stranger to Love
Roy Ayers Don't Stop the Feeling 1979 Polydor
433 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8122
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: Harold Faltermeyer and Donna Summer
album: All Systems Go
Donna Summer All Systems Go 1988 Warner Bros.
434 recordlabel: Mercury 90 (UK)
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: Beckles, Francis, A. McCorkell
album: Breaking Point
comments: [disco funk]
Central Line Don't Tell Me 1981 Mercury(UK)
435 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
436 recordlabel: Federal 12330
chartposition: RandB #19
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Sonny Thompson
comments: [ballad]
Kenny Martin I'm Sorry 1958 Federal
437 recordlabel: Arista 25 (UK)
chartposition: UK #53
writtenby: Linda Lewis
album: Not a Little Girl Anymore
Linda Lewis Rock and Roller Coaster 1975 Arista(UK)
438 recordlabel: Electric Ice 104
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: C. Alexander
Prince Charles & The City Beat Band We Can Make It Happen 1986 Electric Ice
439 recordlabel: RCA Victor 6489
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and Jay King
album: Broken Puzzle
Theresa Last Time 1987 RCA Victor
440 recordlabel: Ten Records 299
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: H. Tucker, L. Tucker
album: Don't Test
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Junior Tucker Don't Test 1990 Ten Records
441 recordlabel: Polydor 569 991
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: Deni Lew, Nicky Graham and Wayne Hector
album: Missin You Already
Code Red What Would You Do If ...? 1998 Polydor
442 recordlabel: Restless 72961
chartposition: RandB #59, US #56
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Derrick Rahming
album: We Came to Groove
comments: [hip hop]
Hi-Town DJ's Ding-a-Ling 1998 Restless
443 recordlabel: P.I.R. 83641
chartposition: US Dance #18
writtenby: Harvey Fuqua and Charlie Hearndon
album: Universal Love
comments: [philly sound instrumental]
MFSB K-Jee 1975 P.I.R.
444 recordlabel: RCA Victor 74 0900
chartposition: US #63, US AC #9
writtenby: Allen Toussaint
album: Freedom for the Stallion
The Hues Corporation Freedom for the Stallion 1973 RCA Victor
445 recordlabel: Ten Records 116
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee
album: Mantronix: The Album
Mantronix Ladies 1986 Ten Records
446 recordlabel: Wildcard 1 (UK)
chartposition: UK #55
writtenby: Robert Owens, Satoshi Tomiie and Frankie Knuckles
album: Unlimited
comments: [dance, garage house]
Nu Colours Tears 1992 Wildcard(UK)
447 recordlabel: Total Experience 2433
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Eddie Towns
album: Best Friends
Eddie Towns Best Friends 1986 Total Experience
448 recordlabel: RCA 13437
chartposition: RandB #22, US #91, US Dance #25
writtenby: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Kent and Ellen Foley
album: Nona
comments: [disco dance]
Nona Hendryx Keep It Confidential 1983 RCA
449 recordlabel: J Records
chartposition: RandB #21, US #103
writtenby: Johnta Austin, Frank De Vol
album: Fantasia
Fantasia Featuring Big Boi Hood Boy 2006 J Records
450 recordlabel: Natural
chartposition: US dance #12
writtenby: Dave Crawford and Richard Downing
album: The Answer
comments: [gospel, dance]
Gloria Gaynor featuring The Trammps Mighty High 1997 Natural
451 recordlabel: Brunswick 55383
chartposition: RandB #22, US #82
writtenby: James Brown and Bud Hobgood (as Buddy Hobgood)
album: There Was a Time
Gene Chandler There Was a Time 1968 Brunswick
452 recordlabel: Mercury 73458
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Glenn Dorsey
album: Keep Up with the Joneses
The Joneses Hey Babe (Is the Gettin' Still Good?) (Part 1) 1974 Mercury
453 recordlabel: Dirty 3rd
chartposition: RandB #20, US #106
writtenby: Chalie Boy and Jason Braye
Chalie Boy I Look Good 2009 Dirty rd
454 recordlabel: Gee Street 862 475
chartposition: US #54, R&B #114
writtenby: Prince Be (as Attrell Cordes) and Joni Mitchell (sample)
album: The Bliss Album...?
P.M. Dawn The Ways of the Wind 1993 Gee Street
455 recordlabel: RCA 1(UK)
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: Seth Swirsky
album: Don't Look Back
Al Green Love Is a Beautiful Thing 1993 RCA (UK)
456 recordlabel: Pop Art 7546
chartposition: RandB #22, US #109
writtenby: Full Force, Roxanne Shante and UTFO
comments: [hip hop]
Roxanne Shante Roxanne's Revenge 1985 Pop Art
457 recordlabel: Hippodrome 101
chartposition: UK #56
writtenby: Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr It Ain't Fair 1985 Hippodrome
458 recordlabel: Rip It 1001
chartposition: RandB #22, US #74
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: RAab, Barry DuFae
album: You're the One
comments: [slow jam]
RAab Foreplay 1993 Rip It
459 recordlabel: Elektra 69294
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Eric McCaine and Free Smith
album: All Nite
Entouch II Hype 1989 Elektra
460 recordlabel: Rocky Road 30202
chartposition: RandB #18, US #70, US AC #39
writtenby: Roger Nichols and Paul Williams
Al Wilson I Won't Last A Day Without You -- Let Me Be The One 1975 Rocky Road
461 recordlabel: Prelude 8059
chartposition: US dance #12
writtenby: Andy Gierus and Nicholas Bailey
The Nick Straker Band Straight Ahead 1982 Prelude
462 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 11259
chartposition: RandB #18, US #98
writtenby: Sam Cooke
album: Singular Genius - The Complete ABC Singles (2011 compilation)
comments: [soul blues]
Ray Charles Laughin' and Clownin' 1970 ABC/TRC
463 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
464 recordlabel: Ric Tic 110
chartposition: RandB #18, US #80
writtenby: Al Kent (as Albert Hamilton), Bob Hamilton and Richard Morris
J.J. Barnes Real Humdinger 1966 Ric Tic
465 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3614
chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #18
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Jean Carn
Jean Carn Free Love 1977 P.I.R.
466 recordlabel: Spring 119
chartposition: RandB #22, US #102
writtenby: Millie Jackson and Don French
album: Millie Jackson
Millie Jackson A Child of God (It's Hard to Believe) 1971 Spring
467 recordlabel: 20th Century 2215
chartposition: RandB #45, US #55
writtenby: Bob Crewe and Cindy Bullens
The Eleventh Hour Hollywood Hot 1975 20th Century
468 recordlabel: Wildstar 15 (UK)
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: George Michael
comments: [christmas]
The Three Degrees Last Christmas 1998 Wildstar(UK)
469 recordlabel: Reprise 6918
chartposition: RandB #21, US #112
writtenby: Babyface and Jon John (as Jonathan Robinson)
album: Heart, Mind and Soul
El DeBarge Can't Get Enough 1994 Reprise
470 recordlabel: Mercury 3145621931
chartposition: UK #56, US Dance #38
writtenby: Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
album: No Time Like the Future
Incognito featuring Jocelyn Brown & Maysa Leak Nights Over Egypt 1999 Mercury
471 recordlabel: Ric Tic 135
chartposition: RandB #22, US #89
writtenby: Al Kent, Hermon Weems and William Garrett
The Detroit Emeralds Show Time 1968 Ric Tic
472 recordlabel: Arista 9440
chartposition: US Dance #12
writtenby: Lewis Martineé
album: Exposure
Exposé Exposed to Love 1985 Arista
473 recordlabel: Arista 9195
chartposition: RandB #23, UK #70
writtenby: Steve Horton
album: G Force
comments: [disco jazz funk]
Kenny G Hi, How Ya Doin'? 1984 Arista
474 recordlabel: Spring 131
chartposition: RandB #22, US #95
writtenby: Raeford Gerald
album: Millie Jackson
Millie Jackson I Miss You Baby 1972 Spring
475 recordlabel: RCA 1100
chartposition: US Dance #18
writtenby: Van McCoy
album: Faith, Hope and Charity
Faith, Hope & Charity Mellow Me 1975 RCA
476 recordlabel: United Artists 50815
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: Allen, Brown, Dickerson, Goldstein, Jordan, Miller, Oskar, Scott
album: All Day Music
War Get Down 1971 United Artists
477 recordlabel: Trojan 7953 (UK)
chartposition: UK #53
weeksinr&bchart: Spector, Weil, Mann
album: 1000 Volts Of Holt
comments: [Reggae]
John Holt You Baby 1975 Trojan(UK)
478 recordlabel: Chrysalis 4
chartposition: UK #54
writtenby: Johnny Bristol and Marilyn McLeod
comments: [instrumental]
Paul Hardcastle Walk in the Night 1988 Chrysalis
479 recordlabel: Universal 21178 1
chartposition: RandB #23, US #70
writtenby: Teena Marie and Mannie Fresh (as Byron Thomas)
Teena Marie featuring Baby Still in Love 2004 Universal
480 recordlabel: Ten Star 104
chartposition: RandB #18
writtenby: A.C. Scott
T-K-O's The Fat Man 1966 Ten Star
481 recordlabel: Mercury 71542
chartposition: RandB #22, US #88
weeksinr&bchart: 3
writtenby: Eddie Shuler and William Wildridge
comments: recorded in 1955 and originally released on Eddie Shuler's (the song's co writer) Goldband label
Elton Anderson with Sid Lawrence Combo Secret of Love 1960 Mercury
482 recordlabel: RCA 74321 23367
chartposition: UK #57
writtenby: David Frank and Omar
album: For Pleasure
Omar Keep Steppin' 1994 RCA
483 recordlabel: Astralwerks 6259
chartposition: UK #58
writtenby: Todd Terry
album: Resolutions
Todd Terry Let It Ride 1999 Astralwerks
484 recordlabel: Maverick 6834
chartposition: RandB #23, US #105
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: N Phase
comments: [slow jam]
N-Phase Spend the Night 1994 Maverick
485 recordlabel: Sony Soho Square 2237
chartposition: UK #57
writtenby: Jerry Barnes and Katreese Barnes
album: Do Over
Pauline Henry Sugar Free 1995 Sony Soho Square
486 recordlabel: Mar V Lus 6005
chartposition: RandB #29, US #59
writtenby: B. Williams
Alvin Cash The Barracuda 1965 Mar V Lus
487 recordlabel: World Pacific 88155
chartposition: RandB #29, US #56, US AC #32
writtenby: Monk Higgins
album: Black Fox
comments: [instrumental]
Freddy Robinson Black Fox 1970 World Pacific
488 recordlabel: Rocky Road 30076
chartposition: RandB #23, US #57, US AC #43
writtenby: Jerry Fuller
album: Show and Tell
Al Wilson Touch and Go 1974 Rocky Road
489 recordlabel: Chrysalis 107 502
chartposition: UK #59
writtenby: Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle Eat Your Heart Out 1984 Chrysalis
490 recordlabel: Parlophone 6287
chartposition: UK #62
writtenby: Terry Britten and Billy Livsey
album: Crazy
Kym Mazelle No One Can Love You More Than Me 1991 Parlophone
491 recordlabel: Wild Card 4 (UK)
chartposition: UK #57
writtenby: Dr. Robert (as Robert Howard)
album: Unlimited
Nu Colours What in the World 1993 Wild Card(UK)
492 recordlabel: Terror Squad 4116
chartposition: RandB #24, US #59
writtenby: DJ Khaled
album: Listennn... The Album
DJ Khaled ft. Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross & Pitbull Holla At Me 2006 Terror Squad
493 recordlabel: Universal
chartposition: UK #57
album: Love, Peace and Nappiness
The Lost Boyz Love, Peace and Nappiness 1997 Universal
494 recordlabel: Ember 1027
chartposition: US #54
writtenby: Lee Allen
album: Down On Bourbon Street
comments: [instrumental]
Lee Allen & His Band Walkin' With Mr Lee 1958 Ember
495 recordlabel: President 522 (UK)
chartposition: UK #57
writtenby: Russ Mitchell and George McCrae
album: One Step Closer To Love
George McCrae One Step Closer (To Love) 1984 President(UK)
496 recordlabel: Jerhart 207
chartposition: RandB #21, US #131
writtenby: Jimmy Robins
Jimmy Robins I Can't Please You 1966 Jerhart
497 recordlabel: Spring 152
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Johnny Flippin and Bill Curtis
album: Tasty Jam
comments: [disco funk]
Fatback Band Take It Any Way You Want It 1981 Spring
498 recordlabel: RCA Victor 8677
chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #38
writtenby: Ish Ledesma and Bobby Harris
album: Rock the Room
Dazz Band Single Girls 1988 RCA Victor
499 recordlabel: Checker 1199
chartposition: RandB #19
writtenby: Gene Chandler (as Eugene Dixon)
Gene Chandler River of Tears 1968 Checker
500 recordlabel: Mercury 812 397 1
chartposition: RandB #40, UK #57
writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) and Bob Carter
album: Inside Lookin' Out
Junior Giscombe Communication Breakdown 1983 Mercury

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