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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: Rap A Lot 38636
chartposition: RandB #44, US #62
writtenby: AK 47 (as Dennis Round), Belo Zero (as Darnell Smith), C. Mitchell and L. Williams
album: Headz or Tailz
 		Do or Die Still Po' Pimpin' 1998 Rap A Lot
102 recordlabel: Rosemart 802
chartposition: RandB #44, US #97
writtenby: Ronald Miller and Don Covay
 		Don Covay Take This Hurt Off Me 1964 Rosemart
103 recordlabel: Priority 50828
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson)
album: Bootlegs and B Sides
 		Ice Cube What Can I Do? 1995 Priority
104 recordlabel: Warner 7549
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Sherry Scott
album: The Need of Love
 		Earth, Wind & Fire I Think About Lovin' You 1971 Warner
105 recordlabel: Elektra 5614
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Carl Aiken and Dave Hall
album: Sidewalk University
comments: [hip hop]
 		Shinehead Try My Love 1992 Elektra
106 recordlabel: Rocshire 95056
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Jessie Barrish
album: Changing
 		Lenny Williams Always 1984 Rocshire
107 recordlabel: Arista 0249
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Aalon and Jerry Goldstein
album: Cream City
 		Aalon Cream City 1977 Arista
108 recordlabel: Orpheus 80246 90957 22
chartposition: RandB #44
album: Transitions
comments: [love ballad]
 		Freddie Jackson Until the End of Time 2006 Orpheus
109 recordlabel: Verve 10610
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Marshall Boxley and Willie Cooper
 		The Webs We Belong Together 1968 Verve
110 recordlabel: Musicor 1472
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Al Boyd (as Alphonso Boyd) and Fred Butler
 		S.O.U.L. This Time Around 1973 Musicor
111 recordlabel: Porwin 1002
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: Nathaniel Broknight and Paul Winley
 		The Clovers featuring Buddy Bailey Stop Pretending 1963 Porwin
112 recordlabel: Curtom 1948
writtenby: Jerry Goldsmith
comments: re release
 		The Impressions Amen (1970) 1970 Curtom
113 recordlabel: Paisley Park 19759
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Prince
album: Pandemonium
 		The Time Chocolate 1990 Paisley Park
114 recordlabel: ID Records 1010
chartposition: US dance #29
writtenby: Eric Miller, Chanté Savage and Steve
comments: [dance, garage house]
 		Shay Jones When Love Calls 1992 ID Records
115 recordlabel: Modern 1012
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: Ike Turner
 		Ike & Tina Turner I Don't Need 1965 Modern
116 recordlabel: Polydor 866
chartposition: US AC #22
writtenby: Pam Reswick and Steve Werfel
album: United
comments: [ballad]
 		The Commodores United in Love 1987 Polydor
117 recordlabel: Elektra 1805
chartposition: RandB #44
album: Rebirth
comments: [slow jam]
 		Keith Sweat featuring Lola Troy & Lade Bac One on One 2002 Elektra
118 recordlabel: Carnival 526
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #44
writtenby: W. Lovett, G. Gaskins
album: Sing For You And Yours
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Manhattans All I Need Is Your Love 1967 Carnival
119 recordlabel: Maverick
chartposition: US dance #29
album: Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: 9YIJWIxq9_4
 		Me'shell Ndegéocello Earth 2002 Maverick
120 recordlabel: Universal
album: Put It on Paper
comments: [album cut] [slow jam]
 		Ann Nesby featuring Al Green Put It on Paper 2002 Universal
121 recordlabel: Private I 04794
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Shaundre Dream and Marquis Dair
 		Legacy Don't Waste the Night 1985 Private I
122 recordlabel: Verve 10496
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy & Mort Shuman
album: Get It While You Can
 		Howard Tate Get It While You Can 1967 Verve
123 recordlabel: FFRR
chartposition: US dance #29
writtenby: Bobby Guy, Ernie Lake, Dawnette Letitia Darden, Steven Cory Nachwalter
comments: [dance, house]
 		Soul Solution Love, Peace and Happiness 1993 FFRR
124 recordlabel: ARC 11254
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Jerry Peters
album: The Message Is Still the Same
 		D.J. Rogers Love Cycles 1980 ARC
125 recordlabel: Stone Flower 9001
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
 		Little Sister Stanga 1971 Stone Flower
126 recordlabel: Ronn 52
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Miles Grayson and Bobby Lexing
 		Ted Taylor How's Your Love Life Baby 1971 Ronn
127 recordlabel: Mercury 868 357
chartposition: US dance #29
writtenby: Steve Vincent, Bryce Luvah and Kevin Dozier
album: Adventures of Stevie V
comments: [garage house, hip hop]
 		The Adventures of Stevie V That's the Way It Is 1991 Mercury
128 recordlabel: Mar v lus 6006
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: Harold Burrage, James Jones and Otha Hayes
 		Alvin Cash Un-Wind the Twine 1965 Mar v lus
129 recordlabel: Arvee 5023
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44
writtenby: Spitalsk, Goldsmith, Smith
 		The Olympics Little Pedro 1961 Arvee
130 recordlabel: Zoo York 03535
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Billy Livsey and Frank Musker
album: Listen to Your Heart
 		Diane Richards Listen to Your Heart 1983 Zoo York
131 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3742
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
 		Teddy Pendergrass It's You I Love 1980 P.I.R.
132 recordlabel: Interscope 98628
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Bokie Coleman, Jon Nettlesbey and Terry Coffey
album: Truth Inc.
comments: [slow jam]
 		Truth Inc. Can I Get with You Tonight 1992 Interscope
133 recordlabel: Solar 2334
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Fred Lewis
album: Keep On Moving Straight Ahead
comments: [disco dance]
 		Lakeside We Want You (On the Floor) 1981 Solar
134 recordlabel: Revilot 228
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: George Clinton
 		The Parliaments A New Day Begins 1969 Revilot
135 recordlabel: RCA Victor 9120
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44
writtenby: Rudy Stevenson
album: Nina Simone Sings The Blues
Nina Simone Day And Night 1967 RCA Victor
136 recordlabel: RCA Victor 9286
chartposition: US #133
writtenby: Morris Bailey
 		Nina Simone (You'll) Go to Hell 1967 RCA Victor
137 recordlabel: Solar 11932
chartposition: RandB #44, US Dance #73
writtenby: Otis Stokes
album: Rough Riders
 		Lakeside From 9.00 Until 1980 Solar
138 recordlabel: Elektra 5171
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Keith Rawls
album: Quiet Storm
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Peabo Bryson Good Combination 1986 Elektra
139 recordlabel: Elekra 5058
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Cecil Womack, Linda Womack and Bobby Womack
album: Radio M.U.S.C. Man
 		Womack & Womack Strange and Funny 1985 Elekra
140 recordlabel: Brunswick 55224
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44
writtenby: J. Wilson, L. Kirkland, P. Woods
 		Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins There's Nothing Like Love 1962 Brunswick
141 recordlabel: RCA 13200
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Edward Howard, Fredi Grace and Keith Rawls
album: Get on Your Mark
 		Fredi Grace & Rhinstone Help, Save This Frantic Heart of Mine 1982 RCA
142 recordlabel: Polydor 889 360
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: M. Alfred, Gordon Worthy, Larry Wedgeworth (as Larry Woo) and Leo Okeke
album: Make That Move
 		Finest Hour Make That Move 1989 Polydor
143 recordlabel: Brunswick 55465
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Eugene Record
album: I Call It Trouble
 		Barbara Acklin Lady, Lady, Lady 1971 Brunswick
144 recordlabel: Imperial 66116
chartposition: US #132
writtenby: Jimmy McCracklin and Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)
 		Jimmy McCracklin Arkansas (Part 1) 1965 Imperial
145 recordlabel: Groovesville 1008
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: K. Barnes, Don Davis, Fred Bridges and J.J. Barnes
 		J.J. Barnes Now That I Got You Back 1967 Groovesville
146 recordlabel: Press 2810
chartposition: US #133
writtenby: Aaron Collins
 		The Flares The Monkey Walk 1963 Press
147 recordlabel: Modern 1006
chartposition: US #133
writtenby: Chester Pipkin, Marc Gordon and Gary Pipkin
 		Mary Love You Turned My Bitter into Sweet 1965 Modern
148 recordlabel: Profile 5124
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Dana Dane and Hurby Azor
album: Dana Dane with Fame
comments: [hip hop]
 		Dana Dane Delancey Street 1987 Profile
149 recordlabel: Friday
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Eric Benét, George Nash Jr. and Demonté Posey
album: Hurricane
comments: [slow jam]
 		Eric Benét Pretty Baby 2006 Friday
150 recordlabel: Minaret 129
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #44
writtenby: Hamilton, Lloyd
comments: [deep soul]
 		Big John Hamilton I Have No One 1967 Minaret
151 recordlabel: Venture 633
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45
writtenby: D. Cooper, E. Shelby -- C. Paul, L. Pauling
 		The Natura'elles Show Me The Way -- So Much In Need 1969 Venture
152 recordlabel: Warner 17656
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Demonté Posey, Eric Benét and George Nash Jr.
album: True to Myself
comments: [slow jam]
 		Eric Benét Let's Stay Together 1996 Warner
153 recordlabel: Gordy 1881
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Brian O'Doherty
album: To Be Continued…
comments: [beat ballad]
The Temptations Someone 1987 Gordy
154 recordlabel: House Of Range 2401
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Reuben Bell and Vernon Davis
album: Sweet Woman's Love
comments: [southern soul ballad]
 		Geater Davis Sweet Woman's Love 1970 House Of Range
155 recordlabel: Fever 815
chartposition: US Dance #30
writtenby: Andy Tripoli
album: Nayobe
 		Nayobe Second Chance for Love 1987 Fever
156 recordlabel: One-derful 4835
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45
writtenby: A. McKinny, E. Silvers
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Sharpees Do The 45 1965 Onederful
157 recordlabel: Flaming Arrow 37
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45
writtenby: Eugene Davis
comments: [deep soul ballad]
 		Gloria Walker & the Chevelles Walking With My New Love 1969 Flaming Arrow
158 recordlabel: Ronn 66
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #45
writtenby: J. Strickland, B. Patterson
album: Open House At My House
 		Little Johnny Taylor As Long As I Don't See You 1972 Ronn
159 recordlabel: J Records
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Jermaine Jackson, Andrew Harr
album: D.N.A.
comments: [album cut]
 		Mario Thinkin' About You 2009 J Records
160 recordlabel: Brunswick 55439
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Fred Hughes
 		Fred Hughes I Understand 1970 Brunswick
161 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 15569
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Jay Z, Douglas Gibbs, Randolph Johnson and Just Blaze
album: The Blueprint
 		Jay-Z Song Cry 2001 Roc A Fella
162 recordlabel: Starbound
chartposition: US dance #31, RandB #106
writtenby: Eddie Stockley, Ken Johnston and Victor Burks
album: Yum Yum
comments: [dance, house]
mpcode: r9x7CgRSNDs
 		Sabrina Johnston Reasons 1998 Starbound
163 recordlabel: Private Music
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Rory Holmes and Joey Paschal
album: Staying Power
comments: [slow jam]
 		Barry White Staying Power 1999 Private Music
164 recordlabel: Prism 480
chartposition: US Dance #30
writtenby: Curtis Hudson
album: Party On
comments: [disco dance]
 		Pure Energy featuring Lisa Stevens Love Game 1983 Prism
165 recordlabel: Orpheus Records 757667063427
chartposition: US dance #30
writtenby: CeCe Peniston and Ella Mae Saison
 		Saison featuring CeCe Peniston Reminiscin 2001 Orpheus Records
166 recordlabel: Rap A Lot for Life
chartposition: RandB #45, US #122
writtenby: BUN B and Sean Kingston
album: II Trill
 		Bun-B featuring Sean Kingston That's Gangsta 2008 Rap A Lot for Life
167 recordlabel: Lizard 1009
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Nolan Porter
album: Paul Humphrey and His Cool Aid Chemists
 		Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists Funky L.A. 1971 Lizard
168 recordlabel: Rap a Lot 94139
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Bun B and Salih Williams
album: Trill
 		Bun-B featuring Lil' KeKe Draped Up 2005 Rap a Lot
169 recordlabel: Curtom 1935
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Donny Hathaway
 		June & Donnie I Thank You Baby 1969 Curtom
170 recordlabel: Spring 161
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Tom Jans
album: Still Caught Up
 		Millie Jackson Loving Arms 1975 Spring
171 recordlabel: Ruff Ryders/Def Jam 568989
chartposition: RandB #45, US #79
writtenby: Damon Blackman, Anthony Fields, Michael Masser and DMX
album: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
 		DMX Stop Being Greedy 1998 Ruff Ryders/Def Jam
172 recordlabel: Shadybrook 1047
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Ken Gold and Michael Denne
album: The Promise of Love
 		Delegation Someone Oughta Write a Song (About You Baby) 1979 Shadybrook
173 recordlabel: Street Life 758008
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Nikke Nikole
album: Old Times' Sake
 		Sweet Sable Tonight 1994 Street Life
174 recordlabel: P.I.R. 3596
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Family Reunion
 		The O'Jays Family Reunion 1976 P.I.R.
175 recordlabel: Curtom 1933
chartposition: US #91
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Love's Happening
comments: [northern soul]
 		Five Stairsteps & Cubie Stay Close to Me 1968 Curtom
176 recordlabel: RCA 10334
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Leonard Perry
album: Rolling Down a Mountainside / Main Ingredient Super Hits
 		The Main Ingredient The Good Old Days 1975 RCA
177 recordlabel: Elektra 69991
chartposition: US Dance #30
writtenby: Randy Jackson and WandaWalden
comments: [disco dance]
 		Wanda Walden I Must Be Dreamin' 1982 Elektra
178 recordlabel: Polydor 2187
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Keni St. Lewis, Freddie Perren
album: Sayin' Something!
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Peaches & Herb Bluer Than Blue 1981 Polydor
179 recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 880 169
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Kenny Hairston
album: She's Strange
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Cameo Hangin' Downtown 1984 Atlanta Artists
180 recordlabel: Warner 28322
chartposition: RandB #72, US dance #45
writtenby: Scott Cutler and Gerry Goffin
album: One from the Heart
comments: [ballad]
 		Jocelyn Brown Whatever Satisfies You 1987 Warner
181 recordlabel: Perspective 31458 8201
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Stokley Williams
album: From the Mint Factory
 		Mint Condition Nobody Does It Betta 1993 Perspective
182 recordlabel: Congress 260
chartposition: US #135
writtenby: Lincoln Chase and Alphonso Elliston
 		Shirley Ellis Ever See a Diver Kiss His Wife While the Bubbles Bounce About Above the Water? 1966 Congress
183 recordlabel: Arista 0274
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ric Wilson, Claude "Coffee" Cave and Wilfredo Wilson
album: We Are One
 		Mandrill Funky Monkey 1977 Arista
184 recordlabel: RCA Victor 0657
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Vernon Bullock and Harvey Fuqua
album: Coming Together
 		New Birth Unh Song 1972 RCA Victor
185 recordlabel: Verve Forecast
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Ledisi (as Ledisi Young) and Rex Rideout
album: Lost and Found
comments: [neo soul]
 		Ledisi Alright 2007 Verve Forecast
186 recordlabel: Roulette 4628
chartposition: US #135
writtenby: David Clowney, Julia Clowney
comments: [instrumental]
 		Dave Baby Cortez Tweetie Pie 1965 Roulette
187 recordlabel: Gordy 7071
chartposition: RandB #45, US #112
writtenby: Stephen Bowden, James Dean and William Weatherspoon
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Edwin Starr I Am the Man for You Baby 1968 Gordy
188 recordlabel: Grand Hustle
chartposition: RandB #45
 		Eightball & MJG ft. Young Dro Bring It Back 2010 Grand Hustle
189 recordlabel: Scepter 12157
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #45
writtenby: Tommy Kaye
 		Judy Clay You Busted My Mind 1966 Scepter
190 recordlabel: Critique 1208
chartposition: US dance #30
writtenby: Elliot Willensky
comments: [disco dance]
 		Kim Fields He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not 1984 Critique
191 recordlabel: Brunswick 55414
chartposition: RandB #47, US #122
writtenby: Jerry Livingston and Paul Francis Webster
album: Give It Away
 		The Chi-Lites The Twelfth of Never 1969 Brunswick
192 recordlabel: Aware 035
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Al Gardner, Clinton Moon and Sam Dees
album: John Edwards
 		John Edwards Stop This Merry-Go-Round 1973 Aware
193 recordlabel: Checker 1189
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Don Juan and Vee Pee Smith
 		Little Milton More and More 1967 Checker
194 recordlabel: Elektra 5462
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Claytoven, Jon Bendich and Thor Baldursson
album: Have You Got What It Takes
comments: [love ballad]
 		Starpoint Midnight Love 1990 Elektra
195 recordlabel: Checker 1205
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Andre Williams , Robert Thurston and Bobby Miller (as Robert Eugene Miller)
 		Andre Williams Cadillac Jack 1968 Checker
196 recordlabel: Polydor 14438
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: James Brown and Deanna Brown
album: Mutha's Nature
 		James Brown If You Don't Give a Doggone About It 1977 Polydor
197 recordlabel: Mercury 28755
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: Rex Rideout, Will Downing and Armstead Christian
album: Moods
comments: [ballad]
 		Will Downing Sorry, I 1995 Mercury
198 recordlabel: Brunswick 55495
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Leo Graham and Dennis Miller
 		Jackie Wilson Because of You 1973 Brunswick
199 recordlabel: Lizard 21007
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: R. West
 		Clydie King 'Bout Love 1971 Lizard
200 recordlabel: Warner 6633
chartposition: RandB #45
writtenby: A. Mason, T. Mason and M. Powell
album: Guesss
comments: [slow jam]
 		Guesss Tell Me Where It Hurts 1994 Warner

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