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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
101 recordlabel: Virgin 61711
chartposition: RandB #50, US #98
writtenby: Lenny Kravitz and Jay Z
album: Baptism
Lenny Kravitz featuring Jay-Z Storm 2004 Virgin
102 recordlabel: Spring 12 414
chartposition: RandB #88, US Dance #32
writtenby: Evelyn Thomas and Gerry Thomas
album: Is This the Future?
comments: [funk]
Fatback Band Spread Love 1984 Spring
103 recordlabel: Musicor 1076
chartposition: RandB #35, US #124
writtenby: Arthur Hamilton
Marie Knight Cry Me a River 1965 Musicor
104 recordlabel: P.I.R. 03284
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
album: This One's for You
Teddy Pendergrass I Can't Win for Losing 1982 P.I.R.
105 recordlabel: Sar Records 137
chartposition: US #97
writtenby: Curtis Womack
The Valentinos I'll Make It Alright 1963 Sar Records
106 recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 650062
chartposition: US AC #16
writtenby: Edward Hamilton and Brian Short
album: Cobra: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: [ballad]
Gladys Knight & Bill Medley Loving on Borrowed Time 1986 Scotti Brothers
107 recordlabel: Ariola America 7743
chartposition: RandB #72, US dance #21
writtenby: David Williams [David Z. Williams] and James Jamerson Jr.
album: Chanson
Chanson I Can Tell 1979 Ariola America
108 recordlabel: Sire 2802
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Ice T
album: The Iceberg: Freedom of Speech... Just Watch What You Say
Ice-T Lethal Weapon 1989 Sire
109 recordlabel: Future 104
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: Flashin' Back
Tyrone Davis It's a Miracle 1988 Future
110 recordlabel: Curtom 2005
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Sweet Exorcist
Curtis Mayfield Sweet Exorcist 1974 Curtom
111 recordlabel: Verve 10299
chartposition: RandB #48, US #96
writtenby: Michel Magne
album: Any Number Can Win
comments: [instrumental]
Jimmy Smith Any Number Can Win 1963 Verve
112 recordlabel: Nightmare 103 (UK)
chartposition: UK #97
writtenby: Ian Levine and Steven Wagner
Chuck Jackson All Over the World 1989 Nightmare(UK)
113 recordlabel: From The Ground Up
chartposition: RandB #35, US #124
Mullage Trick'n 2009 From The Ground Up
114 recordlabel: Intersound 9159
chartposition: RandB #32
weeksinr&bchart: 20
album: Broken
comments: [gospel]
William Becton Be Encouraged 1995 Intersound
115 recordlabel: Spring 168
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Bill Curtis and M. Irby Jr.
album: Night Fever
Fatback Band The Booty 1976 Spring
116 recordlabel: Vibration 535
chartposition: RandB #38, US #91
writtenby: Sylvia Robinson
album: Shame Shame Shame
Shirley & Company Cry, Cry, Cry 1975 Vibration
117 recordlabel: RCA Victor 478751
chartposition: US #95
writtenby: Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke Feel It 1966 RCA Victor
118 recordlabel: Master Mix 8415 (UK)
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: Johnny Flippin and Michael Walker
album: Is This The Future?
Fatback Band Sunshine Lady 1987 Master Mix(UK)
119 recordlabel: Master Five 9107
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Baby Washington, Big Dee Irwin and Lorraine Chandler
Baby Washington I've Got to Break Away 1974 Master Five
120 recordlabel: Warner 22797
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: Michael Jeffries
comments: [new jack swing]
Michael Jeffries with Karyn White Not Thru Being with You 1989 Warner
121 recordlabel: Virgin 17520
chartposition: US alt. #16
writtenby: Ziggy Marley
album: Joy and Blues
comments: [reggae]
Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Brother and Sisters 1993 Virgin
122 recordlabel: Mercury 72620
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #32
writtenby: P. Woods
album: Like It Is
comments: [Memphis blues]
Junior Parker Just Like A Fish 1966 Mercury
123 recordlabel: Beatmaster 2 (UK)
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Bacharach And David
Smith & Mighty ft. Jackie Jackson Anyone 1990 Beatmaster(UK)
124 recordlabel: Boardwalk 11 164 7
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Richard Dimples Fields and Belinda Wilson
album: Give Everybody Some!
Richard Dimples Fields People Treat You Funky (When Ya Ain't Got No Money!) 1982 Boardwalk
125 recordlabel: Ten Records 340 (UK)
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: S. Booth, L. Stabbins, E. Waite, M. Byfield
album: Black and Gold
comments: [jazz funk]
Working Week Positive 1991 Ten Records(UK)
126 recordlabel: Wrap 154
chartposition: RandB #61, US #96
writtenby: MC Breed, 2Pac, The D.O.C., C. Wolfe and Warren G
album: The New Breed
comments: [hip hop]
MC Breed Gotta Get Mine 1993 Wrap
127 recordlabel: Enjoy Records 6035
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Doug E. Fresh
comments: [hip hop]
Doug E. Fresh Just Having Fun 1986 Enjoy Records
128 recordlabel: RCA Victor 478539
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #35, US #115
writtenby: Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke (Somebody) Ease My Troublin' Mind 1965 RCA Victor
129 recordlabel: UK Bubblers 2 (UK)
chartposition: UK #97
writtenby: Tippa Irie (as Anthony Henry)
album: Is It Really Happening to Me
comments: [reggae]
Tippa Irie Complain Neighbour 1985 UK Bubblers(UK)
130 recordlabel: Bellmark 71806
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Rance Allen
album: Phenomenon
comments: [gospel]
Rance Allen Group Miracle Worker 1991 Bellmark
131 recordlabel: Believe In A Dream 1406
chartposition: RandB #32, US dance #69
writtenby: Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III and Mark Lockett
album: Steamin' Hot
The Reddings I Know You Got Another 1982 Believe In A Dream
132 recordlabel: Ten Records 292 (UK)
chartposition: UK #97
writtenby: Jermaine Stewart, Ian Curnow and Phil Harding
album: What Becomes a Legend Most
Jermaine Stewart Tren De Amour 1989 Ten Records(UK)
133 recordlabel: Universal 019327
chartposition: RandB #47, US #96
comments: [rap]
Pastor Troy ft. Ms. Jade Are We Cuttin' 2002 Universal
134 recordlabel: Roadshow 1003
chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #32
writtenby: J. Worthy
album: Morning, Noon and Night
Morning, Noon & Night Bite Your Granny 1977 Roadshow
135 recordlabel: 10 Records 199
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman
Edwin Starr Whatever Makes Our Love Grow 1987 Records
136 recordlabel: Record Shack 39 (UK)
chartposition: UK #97
writtenby: Jacques Morali, Frederick Zarr and Bruce Vilanch
album: Sex Over the Phone
Village People New York City 1985 Record Shack(UK)
137 recordlabel: Roulette 14005
chartposition: RandB 35, US #121
writtenby: Al Dexter
Esther Phillips Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry 1969 Roulette
138 recordlabel: Warner 28893
chartposition: US Dance #21
writtenby: Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen
album: The Nature of Things
Narada Michael Walden High Above the Clouds 1985 Warner
139 recordlabel: Arctic 142
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #37, US #97
writtenby: Barbara Mason
Barbara Mason I Can Feel Your Love Slipping Away 1968 Arctic
140 recordlabel: Turbo 024
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Sylvia Robinson & Larry Roberts
album: Your Precious Love / Linda Jones Greatest Hits
comments: [deep soul ballad]
Linda Jones Not on the Outside 1972 Turbo
141 recordlabel: RCA 43492 (UK)
chartposition: UK #96
writtenby: Roberts, Cameron and Cameron
mpcode: XoAVZq16NqY
Alysha Warren Discover Me 1990 RCA(UK)
142 recordlabel: B Rite
chartposition: RandB #32
weeksinr&bchart: 22
writtenby: R. Kelly
album: God's Grace
comments: [gospel slow jam] (remix)
Trin-i-tee 5.7 God's Grace 1998 B Rite
143 recordlabel: Philly World 2014
chartposition: RandB #75, UK #99
writtenby: Daryl Burgee, Dwight Dukes and McKinley Horton
album: Let the Music Turn You On
comments: [disco, dance, synth]
Cashmere Try Your Lovin' 1983 Philly World
144 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
145 recordlabel: Mercury 73629
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Leroy Hutson and Zane Grey
album: Sweet Sixteen
Jerry Butler Playing on You 1974 Mercury
146 recordlabel: Warner 17748
chartposition: RandB #33, US #109, US AC #9
writtenby: Rod Temperton
album: Give Me the Night
George Benson Turn Out the Lamplight 1980 Warner
147 recordlabel: Record Shack 41 (UK)
chartposition: UK #100
writtenby: Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench
album: Standing at the Crossroads
comments: [northern soul]
Evelyn Thomas Sorry Wrong Number 1985 Record Shack(UK)
148 recordlabel: Supertronics 015
chartposition: RandB #77, US Dance #33
writtenby: Greg Brown
The Cut Kindness for Weakness 1986 Supertronics
149 recordlabel: 20th Century 2025
chartposition: US #101
writtenby: Barry White
album: Under the Influence of... Love Unlimited
comments: [instrumental]
Love Unlimited Yes, We Finally Made It 1973 20th Century
150 recordlabel: Arista 9927
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
album: Kashif [1989 album]
Kashif Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got) 1990 Arista
151 recordlabel: J Records
chartposition: US #101
writtenby: Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly
album: Back To Me
mpcode: FyO_z9w85eE
Fantasia I'm Doin' Me 2010 J Records
152 recordlabel: Checker 1137
chartposition: RandB #33, US #78
writtenby: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Sugar Pie DeSanto and Shena De Mell
Fontella Bass I Surrender 1966 Checker
153 recordlabel: Private I 04365
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Adil Bayyan, Amir Bayyan, Huey
album: Steppin' Out
The Chi-Lites Stop What You're Doin' 1984 Private I
154 recordlabel: Venture 632
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Curtis Colbert and Darryl Carter
Vernon Garrett & Marie Franklin Without You 1969 Venture
155 recordlabel: Ice Age Entertainment
chartposition: RandB #53, US #101
writtenby: Bun B, Snoop Dogg, Mike Jones and Salih Williams
album: The American Dream
Mike Jones featuring Bun-B & Snoop Dogg My 64 2007 Ice Age Entertainmen
156 recordlabel: Solar 70010
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Kenny Nolan
album: Power
comments: [ballad]
Lakeside Bullseye 1987 Solar
157 recordlabel: Reprise 18122
chartposition: RandB #36, US #112
weeksinr&bchart: 20
album: Join the Band
Take 6 Biggest Part of Me 1994 Reprise
158 recordlabel: Chrysalis 2485
chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #33, US rock #35, UK #5, US #1
writtenby: Debbie Harry & Chris Stein
album: Autoamerican
Blondie Rapture 1981 Chrysalis
159 recordlabel: Zoo York 02738
chartposition: RandB #35, US Dance #47
writtenby: R.J. Rice and Q. Baxter
album: R.J.'s Latest Arrival [1982 album]
R.J.s Latest Arrival (Aerobic Dancin) Keep Dancin' 1982 Zoo York
160 recordlabel: Music World
chartposition: UK #99
writtenby: Louis Brown, Scott Parker and Michelle Williams
album: Heart to Yours
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: PriUQK-ejhk
Michelle Williams Heard a Word 2002 Music World
161 recordlabel: Checker 1132
chartposition: US #100
writtenby: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] and Shena DeMell
Little Milton We Got the Winning Hand 1966 Checker
162 recordlabel: Chrysalis 23532
chartposition: US dance #22
writtenby: Julian Jonah
comments: [dance, house]
Julian Jonah It's A Jungle Out There 1990 Chrysalis
163 recordlabel: Sutra 139
chartposition: RandB #38, US #101
writtenby: Kurtis Blow, Prince Markie Dee, Buff Love , Kool Rock Ski and D. Ogrin
album: Fat Boys
The Fat Boys Can You Feel It 1985 Sutra
164 recordlabel: Roulette 4591
chartposition: US #98
writtenby: Richard Barrett and George Goldner
The Exciters I Want You to Be My Boy 1965 Roulette
165 recordlabel: Scotti Bros. 72392 75322
chartposition: US dance #22
writtenby: Colonel Abrams and Marston Freeman
album: About Romance
comments: [dance, garage house]
Colonel Abrams Never Be Another One 1992 Scotti Bros.
166 recordlabel: Virgin
chartposition: UK #100
writtenby: Bert Kaempfert, Milt Gabler
album: The Best Of Joss Stone 2003 2009
Joss Stone L-O-V-E 2007 Virgin
167 recordlabel: Chrysalis 43238
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Tyka Nelson (as Tyka)
album: Royal Blue
Tyka Nelson Marc Anthony's Tune 1988 Chrysalis
168 recordlabel: Gordy 7166
chartposition: RandB #50, US #101, US Dance #35
writtenby: Donnell Jones and Anthony Mason
album: Shoulda Gone Dancin'
comments: [Motown Sound] [disco]
High Inergy Shoulda Gone Dancin' 1979 Gordy
169 recordlabel: RCA 477811
chartposition: US #100
writtenby: Eunice Frost and Gene Forrest
comments: B side to What Would I Do
Mickey & Sylvia This Is My Story 1960 RCA
170 recordlabel: Solar 74541
chartposition: Rand B #33
album: Let's Get Smooth
Calloway Let's Get Smooth 1992 Solar
171 recordlabel: Brunswick 55339
chartposition: RandB #46, US #98
writtenby: Otis Leavill and Carl H. Davis
Gene Chandler There Goes the Lover 1967 Brunswick
172 recordlabel: Mercury 73353
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Roy C
album: Mark IV
Mark IV My Everything You Are 1973 Mercury
173 recordlabel: Narcotic 016
chartposition: UK #99
writtenby: Edward Baden Powell, Kathy Lightfoot, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb and Steve Marston
Kathy Sledge Another Day 1995 Narcotic
174 recordlabel: Interscope 97038
chartposition: RandB 49, US #101
weeksinr&bchart: 9
comments: [slow jam]
Danesha Starr featuring Rome As Long As I Live 1998 Interscope
175 recordlabel: Noo Trybe 38584
chartposition: RandB #60, US #101
weeksinr&bchart: 16
writtenby: Tony Henry (as Anthony Henry)
album: Stackin Chips
3X Krazy Keep It on the Real 1997 Noo Trybe
176 recordlabel: Verve 10583
chartposition: US #100
writtenby: Don Covay
comments: [instrumental]
Jimmy Smith Chain of Fools 1968 Verve
177 recordlabel: Ric Tic 107
chartposition: RandB #33, US #95
writtenby: Charlie Hatcher and Bill Sharply
Edwin Starr Back Street 1965 Ric Tic
178 recordlabel: Virgin 11058
chartposition: RandB #33, US #109
writtenby: Jon B.
album: Reflections
comments: [ballad]
After 7 Damn Thing Called Love 1995 Virgin
179 recordlabel: Venture 632
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: D. Copper, E. Shelby, D. Carter
Vernon Garrett & Marie Franklin Second To None 1968 Venture
180 recordlabel: Gordy 7118
chartposition: RandB #37, US #103
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: Black Magic
comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas Tear It on Down 1972 Gordy
181 recordlabel: Shady Brook 1045
chartposition: RandB #34, US AC #29
writtenby: Casey Kelly and Paul Harrison
album: Love Is Forever
O.C. Smith Love to Burn 1978 Shady Brook
182 recordlabel: Gordy 1816
chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #33
writtenby: Rick James
album: Only Four You
comments: [Motown Sound]
Mary Jane Girls Break It Up 1985 Gordy
183 recordlabel: 20th Century 2435
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: D. Harris
album: Dazz
Kinsman Dazz Band Catchin' Up on Love 1980 20th Century
184 recordlabel: Liberty 1388
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Juanita Curiel and Phyllis Brown
album: Eloise Laws
comments: [beat ballad]
Eloise Laws Strength of a Woman 1981 Liberty
185 recordlabel: Steinar 720
chartposition: UK #100
writtenby: Fridrik Karlsson
album: Observations
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Mezzoforte Spring Fever 1984 Steinar
186 recordlabel: Reprise 5657
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Bryan Carter
album: Get Closer
Michael Cooper Let's Get Closer 1992 Reprise
187 recordlabel: GospoCentric
chartposition: RandB #35, US #121
album: The Fight Of My Life
comments: [gospel]
Kirk Franklin Declaration (This is it) 2007 GospoCentric
188 recordlabel: Warner 8067
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Paul Kelly
album: Hooked, Hogtied and Collared
Paul Kelly Take It Away from Him (Put It on Me) 1975 Warner
189 recordlabel: Black Culture 3984235410(Europe)
chartposition: UK #101, US dance #114
writtenby: Billie Calvin
album: Every Kind of Mood: Randy, Randi, Randee
Randy Crawford Wishing on a Star 1998 Black Culture (Europ
190 recordlabel: Mercury 814749
chartposition: RandB #49, US Dance #39, UK #99
writtenby: Anthony McCorkell, Lipson Francis and Linton Beckles
album: Choice
comments: [disco, funk, boogie]
Central Line Time for Some Fun 1983 Mercury
191 recordlabel: Mercury 870 115
chartposition: RandB #33
album: Start It Up
The Skwares Don't Mess with My Heart 1988 Mercury
192 recordlabel: 20th Century 99
chartposition: RandB #55, US #101
writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin'
Stephanie Mills You Can Get Over 1979 20th Century
193 recordlabel: 20th Century 2506
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: Stephanie
comments: [ballad]
Stephanie Mills Night Games 1981 20th Century
194 recordlabel: Radar 12004
chartposition: US Dance #22
writtenby: Norman Dolph and Arnie Roman
comments: [electronic, disco, boogie]
Toney Lee Love So Deep 1983 Radar
195 recordlabel: Mercury 73974
chartposition: RandB #51, US #101
writtenby: Ohio Players
album: Mr. Mean
Ohio Players Good Luck Charm 1978 Mercury
196 recordlabel: Universal 015788
chartposition: RandB #61, US #99
writtenby: Raphael Saadiq , Glenn Standridge, Robert Ozuna (as B. Ozuna) and M. Archer
album: Instant Vintage
comments: [neo soul]
Raphael Saadiq featuring D'Angelo Be Here 2002 Universal
197 recordlabel: Virgin
chartposition: US #101
album: I Pray
comments: [slow jam]
Amanda Perez I Pray (Never Forget) 2004 Virgin
198 recordlabel: Rawsome 3333
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: D'LaVance
album: Move on You
comments: [new jack swing]
Lateasha Move on You 1989 Rawsome
199 recordlabel: His Master's Voice 1408
chartposition: RandB #35, US #133
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
comments: US B side to People Get Ready
The Impressions I've Been Trying 1965 His Master's Voice
200 recordlabel: Ocean Front 2004
chartposition: RandB #33
writtenby: Willard Burton and Willy L. Hitchcock
album: Something Good
Tyrone Davis Let Me Be Your Pacifier 1984 Ocean Front

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