Soul R&B Music Charts of 1968 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1968 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1968, sorted by the most popular or best selling 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 label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 1968, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1968 . . .

The following songs were released in 1968 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 1968 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: Dial 4074 writtenby: Moore, Robinson	Magnificent 7	Ooh, Baby Baby	1968	Dial
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2547 writtenby: Bobby Robinson, Willie Hightower	Willie Hightower	Ooh Baby How I Love You	1968	Capitol
---	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: SSS Int'l 754 writtenby: Dan Greer comments: [southern soul ballad]	Danny White	One Way Love Affair	1968	SSS Int'l
---	recordlabel: SSS Int. 730 writtenby: J. Braswell comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: q15IHtd4Z6M	Clarence Murray	One More Chance	1968	SSS Int.
---	recordlabel: Phil L.A. of Soul 311 writtenby: E. Ross comments: [sweet soul ballad] mpcode: ld8P9yLl0vs	The Emanons	One Heart	1968	Phil L.A. of Soul
---	recordlabel: Goldwax 337 writtenby: Q. Claunch, D. Hall, C. Taylor	Spencer Wiggins	Once In A While (Is Better Than Never At All)	1968	Goldwax
---	recordlabel: Amy 11008 writtenby: A. Howard, D. Penn, M. James, L. Oldham comments: [deep soul ballad]	Lee Jones And The Sounds Of Soul	On The Other Side	1968	Amy
1	recordlabel: Minit 32039 chartposition: RandB #29, US #109 writtenby: B. Sanders, A. Poree, C. Scorborugh album: Sweet Soul Shakin' comments: [sweet soul]	The Younghearts	Oh, I'll Never Be the Same	1968	Minit
2	recordlabel: Ninandy 1014 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #29 writtenby: Cortez Franklin album: The Swordsmen	The Swordsmen	Oh My Soul	1968	Ninandy
3	recordlabel: AandM 7001 chartposition: RandB #35, US #78 writtenby: Phil Trim	Los Pop Tops	Oh Lord, Why Lord	1968	A&M
---	recordlabel: Abet 9436 writtenby: Luther Dixon, Bert Keyes	Freddie North	Oh Lord, What Are You Doing To Me	1968	Abet
1	recordlabel: Back Beat 591 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: O.V. Wright	O.V. Wright	Oh Baby Mine	1968	Back Beat
2	recordlabel: Eldo 155 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Bobbie Gentry comments: [instrumental]	The Mighty Flea	Ode to Billy Joe (Part I)	1968	Eldo
---	recordlabel: Revilot 216 writtenby: Dale Warren	J.J. Barnes	Now She's Gone	1968	Revilot
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 55381 writtenby: Reed, Davies, Bolian album: I Get The Sweetest Feeling comments: [northern soul]	Jackie Wilson	Nothing But Blue Skies	1968	Brunswick
1	recordlabel: Stang 5000 chartposition: RandB #13, US #57 writtenby: Larry Roberts and Sylvia Robinson	The Moments	Not on the Outside	1968	Stang
---	recordlabel: Goodway 101 album: The Original And New '58/'68 Silhouettes Get A Job comments: [northern soul]	The Silhouettes	Not Me Baby	1968	Goodway
---	recordlabel: Atco 6612 writtenby: Otis Redding album: The Immortal Otis Redding	Otis Redding	Nobody's Fault But Mine	1968	Atco
---	recordlabel: Capitol 2226 writtenby: Dee Clark	Willie Hightower	Nobody But You	1968	Capitol
1	recordlabel: MGM 13881 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Dick Cooper and Ernie Shelby	Kim Weston	Nobody	1968	MGM
2	recordlabel: Okeh 7300 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Dick Cooper and Ernie Shelby	Larry Williams & Johnny Watson	Nobody	1968	Okeh
3	recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 2602 chartposition: RandB #22, US #49 writtenby: Darryl Carter album: No Sad Songs	Joe Simon	No Sad Songs	1968	Sound Stage Seven
---	recordlabel: Epic 5 10408 writtenby: G. Knight, I. Levine	Walter Jackson	No Butterflies	1968	Epic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 8176 writtenby: Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas album: Lady Soul comments: [album cut] mpcode: kgHWKXbE2FE	Aretha Franklin	Niki Hoeky	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic writtenby: L. Herman album: Aretha Arrives	Aretha Franklin	Night Time Is The Right Time	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Stax 0020 writtenby: Albert King album: Live Wire comments: [blues instrumental]	Albert King	Night Stomp	1968	Stax
1	recordlabel: Soul 35040 chartposition: RandB #42, US #75 writtenby: Clarence Paul and Shorty Long (as Frederick Long) album: Here Comes the Judge comments: [Motown Sound]	Shorty Long	Night Fo' Last	1968	Soul
2	recordlabel: Stax 247 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Homer Banks and Raymond Jackson	Johnnie Taylor	Next Time	1968	Stax
---	recordlabel: Dial 4074 writtenby: Archie Himon	Magnificent 7	Never Will I (Make My Baby Cry)	1968	Dial
1	recordlabel: Calla 155 chartposition: US #98 writtenby: Dick Addrisi and Don Addrisi	The Sandpebbles	Never My Love	1968	Calla
2	recordlabel: Mercury 72798 chartposition: RandB #4, US #20 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler album: The Ice Man Cometh / The Soul Goes On comments: [philly sound]	Jerry Butler	Never Give You Up	1968	Mercury
3	recordlabel: Bell 714 chartposition: US #95 writtenby: Eddie Floyd	Oscar Toney Jr.	Never Get Enough of Your Love	1968	Bell
4	recordlabel: Chess 2052 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield	Laura Lee	Need to Belong	1968	Chess
---	recordlabel: SSS Int'l 754 writtenby: Dan Greer	Danny White	Natural Soul Brother	1968	SSS Int'l
---	recordlabel: Gordy 7071 writtenby: Grant, Whitfield, McMullen album: Soul Master comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]	Edwin Starr	My Weakness Is You	1968	Gordy
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2574 chartposition: RandB #10, US #31 writtenby: David Mattis & John Alexander	Aretha Franklin	My Song	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Cadet 802 writtenby: George David, Lee Diamond album: Tell Mama comments: [southern soul album cut] mpcode: 5ZxVJwGvMcg	Etta James	My Mother-In-Law	1968	Cadet
---	recordlabel: Groove City 201 writtenby: C. Wilson	Robert Ward	My Love Is Strictly Reserved For You	1968	Groove City
1	recordlabel: Warner 0323 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Sammy Turner	Linda Jones	My Heart Needs a Break	1968	Warner
2	recordlabel: Atco 6907 chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: Robinson, White comments: re release	Otis Redding	My Girl	1968	Atco
3	recordlabel: Stax 115 chartposition: RandB #45, US #101 writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter	William Bell & Judy Clay	My Baby Specializes	1968	Stax
4	recordlabel: Capitol 2084 chartposition: US #113 writtenby: Bob Tubert	Lou Rawls	My Ancestors	1968	Capitol
5	recordlabel: Veep 1279 chartposition: RandB #39, US #120 writtenby: George McGregor	Timmy Willis	Mr. Soul Satisfaction	1968	Veep
---	recordlabel: Scepter 720 writtenby: A. Smith, H. Winn, J. Hooven	Brenton Wood	Mr. Schemer	1968	Scepter
---	recordlabel: Revue 11020 writtenby: J. Cameron, Garland Green, J. Thompson album: Jealous Kind of Fella	Garland Green	Mr. Misery	1968	Revue
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 8176 writtenby: James Brown, Nat Jones album: Lady Soul comments: [album cut] mpcode: 3id-VAU_FLo	Aretha Franklin	Money Won't Change You	1968	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Date 1587 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Pretty Purdie (as Bernard Purdie) and Richard Tee comments: [instrumental]	Pretty Purdie	Modern Jive	1968	Date
2	recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 2617 chartposition: RandB #31, US #75 writtenby: Al Reed	Joe Simon	Message from Maria	1968	Sound Stage Seven
---	recordlabel: Onyx 100 writtenby: Gentry, Manuel comments: [northern soul]	Art Gentry	Merry Go Round	1968	Onyx
---	recordlabel: Atco 6631 writtenby: Baxter, Moore comments: [christmas]	Otis Redding	Merry Christmas Baby	1968	Atco
1	recordlabel: Atco 4069 chartposition: RandB #7, US #33 writtenby: Joe Tex	Joe Tex	Men Are Gettin' Scarce	1968	Atco
---	recordlabel: Sansu 478 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Soul Perfection	Betty Harris	Mean Man	1968	Sansu
1	recordlabel: Double Shot 130 chartposition: US #121 writtenby: Alfred Smith, Joseph Hooven and Jerry Winn	Brenton Wood	Me and You	1968	Double Shot
2	recordlabel: Ric-Tic 137 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #42 writtenby: W. Garrett, A. Kent, H. Weems, E. Wingate album: Best Of The Fantastic Four	The Fantastic Four	Man In Love	1968	RicTic
3	recordlabel: Verve 10592 chartposition: US #134 writtenby: Thomas Charnin comments: [ballad]	Arthur Prysock	Mamam	1968	Verve
4	recordlabel: Gordy 7079 chartposition: RandB #16, US #48 writtenby: Al Cleveland, Smokey Robinson and Terry Johnson album: Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers comments: [Motown Sound]	Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers	Malinda	1968	Gordy
5	recordlabel: Columbia 44555 chartposition: US #105 writtenby: Jerry Fuller and H. B. Barnum album: Hickory Holler Revisited	O.C. Smith	Main Street Mission	1968	Columbia
6	recordlabel: Epic 510353 chartposition: US #93, UK #32 writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart) album: Life comments: B side to Life	Sly & the Family Stone	M'Lady	1968	Epic
---	recordlabel: Nosnibor 1010 writtenby: C. Robinson	Cleveland Robinson	Loving Time	1968	Nosnibor
---	recordlabel: Volt 4004 writtenby: Mann, Weil, Spector	The Charmels	Lovin' Feeling	1968	Volt
1	recordlabel: Double Shot 126 chartposition: US #99 writtenby: Alfred Smith, Joseph Hooven and Jerry Winn	Brenton Wood	Lovey Dovey Kinda Lovin'	1968	Double Shot
2	recordlabel: Stax 244 chartposition: R&B #21, US #60 writtenby: A. Ertegun, M. Curtis album: King and Queen	Otis Redding And Carla Thomas	Lovey Dovey	1968	Stax
3	recordlabel: SSS Int'l 736 chartposition: RandB #8, US #31 writtenby: Bob McRee, Cliff Thomas & Edward S. Thomas Jr.	Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson	Lover's Holiday	1968	SSS Int'l
---	recordlabel: Jaber 7111 writtenby: R. Beavers	Jackey Beavers	Lover Come Back	1968	Jaber
---	recordlabel: Stax 0005 writtenby: Jones, Bell	William Bell & Judy Clay	Love-Eye-Tis	1968	Stax
1	recordlabel: Okeh 7311 chartposition: RandB #38, US #93 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Lester Chambers	The Vibrations	Love in Them There Hills	1968	Okeh
2	recordlabel: Calla 158 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Billy Guy	J.R. Bailey	Love Won't Wear Off (As the Years Wear On)	1968	Calla
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 452559 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Archie Bell album: I Can't Stop Dancing / Tightening It Up - The Best of...	Archie Bell & the Drells	Love Will Rain on You	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Revue 11030 writtenby: J. Armstead album: Jealous Kind of Fella comments: [northern soul]	Garland Green	Love Now, Pay Later	1968	Revue
1	recordlabel: Brunswick 55379 chartposition: RandB #3, US #15 writtenby: Eugene Record, William Sanders & Carl Davis album: Love Makes a Woman	Barbara Acklin	Love Makes a Woman	1968	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Karen 1540 writtenby: Deon Jackson	Bettye LaVette	Love Makes The World Go Round	1968	Karen
1	recordlabel: ABC 11153 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #37, US #76 writtenby: Tom Dorsey album: Girl Watcher mpcode: _P44SX7BtXk	The O'Kaysions	Love Machine	1968	ABC
---	recordlabel: Cadet 5612 writtenby: B. Miller album: There Is... / The Best of The Dells	The Dells	Love Is So Simple	1968	Cadet
---	recordlabel: Venture 623 writtenby: C. Colbert, D. Carter	Vernon Garrett	Love Has Caught Me	1968	Venture
1	recordlabel: ABC 11027 chartposition: RandB #43, US #92 writtenby: George Kerr and G. Harrison	Troy Keyes	Love Explosions	1968	ABC
2	recordlabel: Motown 1135 chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #15 writtenby: Henry Cosby, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer, Deke Richards & R. Dean Taylor album: Love Child / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 comments: [Motown Sound]	The Supremes (with Diana Ross)	Love Child	1968	Motown
---	recordlabel: Verve 10597 writtenby: Williams	Porgy & the Monarchs	Love Chain	1968	Verve
---	recordlabel: ABC 11144 writtenby: Van McCoy comments: [northern soul] mpcode: mVds5pNTsA0	Flo Florence Ballard	Love Ain't Love	1968	ABC
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 2461 chartposition: RandB #20, US #62 writtenby: Clarence Carter , Wilbur Terrell, Rick Hall and Marcus Daniels album: This Is Clarence Carter	Clarence Carter	Looking for a Fox	1968	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Jubilee 5648 writtenby: Donald Height	Donald Height	Looking For My Baby	1968	Jubilee
1	recordlabel: Sound Stage Seven 72622 chartposition: RandB #42, US #70 writtenby: Belford Hendricks and Brook Benton	Joe Simon	Looking Back	1968	Sound Stage Seven
2	recordlabel: Revilot 217 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #29, US #104 writtenby: George Clinton and Tamla Lewis	The Parliaments	Look at What I Almost Missed	1968	Revilot
3	recordlabel: Bell 704 chartposition: RandB #27, US #89 writtenby: George Kerr and Larry Roberts album: Back on Top	The O'Jays	Look Over Your Shoulder	1968	Bell
---	recordlabel: Cadet 5623 writtenby: C. Johnson, T. Callier	Terry Callier	Look At Me Now	1968	Cadet
1	recordlabel: Soul 35046 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #48 writtenby: Whitfield, Holland, Kendricks album: Ruff 'n Ready comments: [Motown Sound]	Jimmy Ruffin	Lonely Lonely Man Am I	1968	Soul
---	recordlabel: SSS Int'l 732 writtenby: Sam Dees, William Crump	Sam Dees	Lonely For You Baby	1968	SSS Int'l
1	recordlabel: Columbia 44616 chartposition: RandB #2, US #2, US AC #4 writtenby: Bobby Russell album: Hickory Holler Revisited	O.C. Smith	Little Green Apples	1968	Columbia
2	recordlabel: ABC 11133 chartposition: US #92 writtenby: Charlie Williams and Glen Garrison	Ray Charles	Listen, They're Playing My Song	1968	ABC
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 2487 chartposition: RandB #11, US #45 writtenby: Eddie Harris album: The Electrifying Eddie Harris comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Eddie Harris	Listen Here	1968	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Ronn 20 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #40 writtenby: T. McCall, P. Robinson comments: [ballad]	Toussaint McCall	Like Never Before	1968	Ronn
5	recordlabel: RCA 0822 chartposition: RandB #29, US #3, UK #6 writtenby: Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmore album: Feliciano!	Jose Feliciano	Light My Fire	1968	RCA
6	recordlabel: Goldwax 335 chartposition: US #112 writtenby: Harlan Howard album: A Man Needs A Woman	James Carr	Life Turned Her That Way	1968	Goldwax
7	recordlabel: Epic 10353 chartposition: RandB #93, US #37 writtenby: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)	Sly & the Family Stone	Life	1968	Epic
8	recordlabel: King 6166 chartposition: RandB #2, US #14 writtenby: James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis) album: Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proud comments: [funk]	James Brown	Licking Stick, Licking Stick	1968	King
9	recordlabel: Date 1623 chartposition: RandB #34, US #75 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Mikki (as Mikki Farrow) and Thom Bell	Peaches & Herb	Let's Make a Promise	1968	Date
10	recordlabel: Cadet 5614 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Jack McDuff and Richard Evans	Brother Jack McDuff	Let My People Go	1968	Cadet
---	recordlabel: Atco 6638 writtenby: Showers, McGregor, Brown	The Dynells	Let Me Prove That I Love You	1968	Atco
---	recordlabel: Atco 45 6581 writtenby: Curtis Ousley	Alvin Robinson	Let Me Down Easy	1968	Atco
1	recordlabel: Checker 1208 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Cash McCall (as Maurice Dollison)	Little Milton	Let Me Down Easy	1968	Checker

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