Soul R&B Music Charts of 1979 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1979 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 1979, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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(Search on '1979' returned 823 results)
#		Artist (click for discography and biography of artist)	Title (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.)	Year	Label
1	recordlabel: Polydor 14521 writtenby: Isaac Hayes album: For the Sake of Love	Isaac Hayes	Zeke the Freak	1979	Polydor
2	recordlabel: Capitol 4767 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Natalie Cole album: I Love You So	Natalie Cole	Your Lonely Heart	1979	Capitol
3	recordlabel: Elektra 12337 chartposition: UK #67 writtenby: Aquarian Dream and Jacques Burvick	Aquarian Dream	You're a Star	1979	Elektra
4	recordlabel: Elektra 46531 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Ron Banks, Tony Green and Raymond Johnson album: Five Special	Five Special	You're Something Special	1979	Elektra
5	recordlabel: RSO 941 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Gil Askey	Curtis Mayfield	You're So Good to Me	1979	RSO
6	recordlabel: Spring 402 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Bill Curtis and Gerry Thomas	Fatback Band	You're My Candy Sweet	1979	Spring
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 36077 writtenby: The Isleys album: Winner Takes All / Beautiful Ballads comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: Chz_mi1Hx5Q	The Isley Brothers	You're Beside Me (Parts 1 and 2)	1979	TNeck
---	recordlabel: T-Neck 36077 album: Winner Takes All / Beautiful Ballads comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: xIPqfwZ_A10	The Isley Brothers	You're Are The Key To My Heart	1979	TNeck
1	recordlabel: Epic 50600 chartposition: RandB #17, US #47, US dance #5 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Robin Gibb album: Melba [1978 album] comments: [disco dance]	Melba Moore	You Stepped into My Life	1979	Epic
2	recordlabel: Parachute 523 chartposition: RandB #47, US #72 writtenby: Paul Riser and Chuck Brooks album: Intimately	Randy Brown	You Says It All	1979	Parachute
3	recordlabel: Tabu 5518 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Lynn Mack and Jerry Peters album: Funky Entertainment	Brainstorm	You Put a Charge in My Life	1979	Tabu
4	recordlabel: AandM 2137 chartposition: RandB #54, US #103 writtenby: Leroy Bell and Casey James album: Bell and James	Bell & James	You Never Know What You've Got	1979	A&M
5	recordlabel: Laser 8 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Casey James and Leroy Bell album: From Me to You	Me & You featuring We The People Band	You Never Know What You've Got	1979	Laser
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7843 (UK) writtenby: D. Wansel, C. Biggs album: The Jones Girls	The Jones Girls	You Made Me Love You	1979	P.I.R.(UK)
---	recordlabel: Unison 7904 12 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland album: Soiree	Soiree ft. Luther Vandross	You Keep Me Hangin' On	1979	Unison
1	recordlabel: Columbia 310958 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Bill Withers, Paul Smith [Paul Hurriah Smith] and Keith Hatchell album: 'Bout Love	Bill Withers	You Got the Stuff (Part 1)	1979	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Fun City 461 writtenby: A. Thomas, A. Womack, B. Rogers, I. McGee, J. Tutt, K. Jones, T. Darrington, W. Tutt	King Tutt	You Got Me Hung Up	1979	Fun City
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 137361 chartposition: RandB #5, US #38, US dance #12 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: The Jones Girls / The Best Of Philadelphia comments: [disco dance]	The Jones Girls	You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else	1979	P.I.R.
2	recordlabel: Sunshine Sound 1014 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch album: Goin' Home for Love	Jimmy Bo Horne	You Get Me Hot	1979	Sunshine Sound
---	recordlabel: Logo 354 writtenby: China Burton	China Burton	You Don't Care (About Our Love)	1979	Logo
1	recordlabel: Epic 138206 chartposition: RandB #42, US #81 writtenby: Charlie Smalls album: The Wiz	Michael Jackson	You Can't Win (Pt. 1)	1979	Epic
2	recordlabel: Arista 0399 chartposition: RandB #3, US #9, US AC #25 writtenby: Ray Parker Jr album: Rock On	Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)	You Can't Change That	1979	Arista
---	recordlabel: MTU. Watts City 101 writtenby: Elijah Williams Jr., R. K. Wynn	Bileo	You Can Win	1979	MTU. Watts City
1	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
2	recordlabel: MCA 12459 chartposition: RandB #52, US #101, UK #15, US dance #10 writtenby: Alicia Myers & Kevin McCord album: Happy Feet	Al Hudson & the Soul Partners (One Way)	You Can Do It	1979	MCA
3	recordlabel: CBS 7010 chartposition: UK #18 writtenby: Herbie Hancock , David Rubinson, A. Willis and Jeffrey Cohen album: Feets Don't Fail Me Now	Herbie Hancock	You Bet Your Love	1979	CBS
---	recordlabel: Venture 114 writtenby: Marshall McQueen	Chuck Strong	You Beat Me At My Game Like A Lady	1979	Venture
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 3560 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Thom Bell and Linda Creed album: Roberta Flack	Roberta Flack	You Are Everything	1979	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Casablanca 2227 chartposition: RandB #20, US #2, US AC #1 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Barbara Mason album: Moonlight Madness comments: [love ballad]	Teri DeSario with K.C.	Yes, I'm Ready	1979	Casablanca
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 3637 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #1, US #2, US dance #8, US AC #5 writtenby: Denny Randell & Sandy Linzer album: Dancin' And Lovin' comments: [disco dance]	The Spinners	Working My Way Back to You	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Epic 8045 (UK) writtenby: M. Jackson album: Off The Wall mpcode: MWnyCxva6bA	Michael Jackson	Working Day And Night	1979	Epic(UK)
1	recordlabel: RCA Victor 11560 chartposition: US Dance #73 writtenby: Landy McNeal and George Pettus	Sandy Mercer	Work Your Body (Work That Body)	1979	RCA Victor
2	recordlabel: West End 1216 chartposition: US Dance #10 writtenby: Kenton Nix	Taana Gardner	Work That Body	1979	West End
3	recordlabel: Arista 0404 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Kae Williams (as Kae Williams Jr.) album: Breakwater	Breakwater	Work It Out	1979	Arista
4	recordlabel: Motown 1172 (UK) chartposition: RandB #21, UK #40, US AC #43, US #25 writtenby: Milan Williams album: Midnight Magic / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11	The Commodores	Wonderland	1979	Motown(UK)
5	recordlabel: Ariola 7742 chartposition: RandB #27, UK #3, US AC# 50 writtenby: Dominic Bugatti & Frank Musker album: New Dimensions comments: [love ballad]	The Three Degrees	Woman in Love	1979	Ariola
6	recordlabel: Motown 1477 chartposition: RandB #86, UK #2, US #4, US AC #2 writtenby: Carol Connors & David Shire album: Late At Night / Fast Break OST / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [love ballad]	Billy Preston & Syreeta	With You I'm Born Again	1979	Motown
7	recordlabel: Salsoul 2108 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Bunny Sigler album: Witch Doctor	Instant Funk	Witch Doctor	1979	Salsoul
8	recordlabel: Whitfield 813 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Billie Calvin (as Billie Rae Calvin)	Jr. Walker & the All Stars	Wishing on a Star	1979	Whitfield
9	recordlabel: Epic 50642 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: P. Bailey, P. Walker, E. Straughter, J. Carey and L. Russell	Free Life	Wish You Were Here	1979	Epic
10	recordlabel: T neck 2284 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper album: Winner Takes All	The Isley Brothers	Winner Takes All	1979	T neck
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: x8DD8iTW-3o	Chic	Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)	1979	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Warner 49178 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Prince album: Prince	Prince	Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?	1979	Warner
2	recordlabel: Elektra 46032 chartposition: RandB #9, US #54, US Dance #34 writtenby: Raymond Johnson, Ron Banks and Tony Green album: Five Special	Five Special	Why Leave Us Alone	1979	Elektra
3	recordlabel: Planet 12406 chartposition: US #106 writtenby: Ian Hunter album: Priority	The Pointer Sisters	Who Do You Love	1979	Planet
4	recordlabel: Casablanca 2202 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Ted Wortham and Cynthia Biggs	Cindy & Roy	While We Still Have Time	1979	Casablanca
---	recordlabel: Stax 3223 writtenby: R. Allen, T. Allen, P. Cosby, S. Jackson album: Smile	Rance Allen Group	Where Have All Your Friends Gone	1979	Stax
1	recordlabel: Roadshow 11609 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Emanuel Johnson album: Journey to the Land ofÃ¢â‚¬Â¦Enchantment	Enchantment	Where Do We Go from Here	1979	Roadshow
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 49060 writtenby: Patrick Henderson, AndraÃƒÂ© Crouch album: Welcome To My Fantasy	Eugene Record	Where Are You	1979	Warner Bros.
1	recordlabel: Mercury 74055 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Marc Avsec and Peter Nervo album: Mandolay	La Flavour	When the Whistle Blows (Anything Goes)	1979	Mercury
2	recordlabel: Cotillion 44250 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Van McCoy	Stacy Lattisaw	When You're Young and in Love	1979	Cotillion
3	recordlabel: 20th Century 2411 chartposition: RandB #31, US #99, UK #43, US Dance #19 writtenby: James Thompson and Gene Chandler (as Eugene Dixon) album: When You're #1	Gene Chandler	When You're Number 1	1979	20th Century
4	recordlabel: Warner 8821 chartposition: RandB #13, US Dance #3 writtenby: P. Adams, K. Morris, C. Staton, W. Garfield album: Chance	Candi Staton	When You Wake Up Tomorrow	1979	Warner
5	recordlabel: West End 1222 chartposition: US Dance #10 writtenby: Kenton Nix album: Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner	When You Touch Me	1979	West End
---	recordlabel: RCA 1096 writtenby: Gorrie, White album: Feel No Fret	Average White Band	When Will You Be Mine	1979	RCA
1	recordlabel: Elektra 46024 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Patrice Rushen, Tony Coleman and Angela Rushen album: Patrice	Patrice Rushen	When I Found You	1979	Elektra
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 36196 writtenby: J. Butler, J. Usry, Jr., L. Conlon album: When I Find You Love comments: [album cut]	Jean Carn	When I Find You Love	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: AandM 2114 chartposition: RandB #91, US #78, US AC #24 writtenby: Gino Vannelli album: Brother to Brother	Gino Vannelli	Wheels of Life	1979	A&M
2	recordlabel: CBS 222648 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Allee Willis, David Foster and Maurice White album: Come into Our World	The Emotions	What's the Name of Your Love?	1979	CBS
3	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1400 chartposition: RandB #16, US #106 writtenby: Danny Pearson and Tony Sepe	Mr. Danny Pearson	What's Your Sign Girl?	1979	Unlimited Gold
4	recordlabel: Dynamic 150 chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Danny Pearson and Anthony Sepe comments: [Reggae]	Barry Biggs	What's Your Sign Girl	1979	Dynamic
5	recordlabel: Fabulous 748 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Leon Ware album: Inside Is Love	Leon Ware	What's Your Name	1979	Fabulous
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3715 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: Let Me Be Good To You comments: [philly sound]	Lou Rawls	What's The Matter With The World	1979	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3103 writtenby: D. Wansel album: When I Find You Love comments: [disco]	Jean Carn	What's On Your Mind	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Columbia 11051 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Frank Floyd and Harvey Mason album: All in Fun	The Writers	What's Come Over Me	1979	Columbia
2	recordlabel: DJM 1106 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Johnny Guitar Watson album: What The Hell Is This?	Johnny Guitar Watson	What the Hell Is This?	1979	DJM
3	recordlabel: Warner 8725 chartposition: RandB #72, UK #31, US #1, US AC #22, US dance #40 writtenby: Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins album: Minute By Minute	The Doobie Brothers	What a Fool Believes	1979	Warner
4	recordlabel: Motown 1456 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Ross [1978 album] comments: [Motown Sound]	Diana Ross	What You Gave Me	1979	Motown
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3605 writtenby: Charles H. Kipps album: La Diva	Aretha Franklin	What If I Should Ever Need You	1979	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: GRP 2503 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Jack Perricone and Denise Utt album: Angel of the Night	Angela Bofill	What I Wouldn't Do (For the Love of You)	1979	GRP
2	recordlabel: 20th Century 2403 chartposition: RandB #8, US #22 writtenby: James Mtume & Reggie Lucas album: Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin'	Stephanie Mills	What Cha Gonna Do with My Lovin	1979	20th Century
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 16003 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: RisquÃ© comments: [album cut] mpcode: WA6l0P2BpeA	Chic	What About Me	1979	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4803 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Inspiration	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Welcome Home	1979	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Warner 17475 chartposition: RandB #43, US dance #4 writtenby: Charles Fearing, Robert Wright and Rochelle Runnells album: The Changing of the Guard	Stargard	Wear It Out	1979	Warner
2	recordlabel: Polydor 14577 chartposition: RandB #25, US #44, US AC #43 writtenby: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren album: 2 Hot!	Peaches & Herb	We've Got Love	1979	Polydor
3	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3722 chartposition: RandB #78, US AC #50 writtenby: Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel album: The Jones Girls	The Jones Girls	We're a Melody	1979	P.I.R.
4	recordlabel: Spring 099 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Latimore (as Benny Latimore) album: A Moment's Pleasure	Millie Jackson	We Got to Hit It Off	1979	Spring
5	recordlabel: Turbo 452 chartposition: UK #18, US Dance #31 writtenby: Brenda Reynolds, Albert Williams and Nate Edwards album: The Best of All Platinum comments: [funk]	Positive Force	We Got the Funk	1979	Turbo
6	recordlabel: Salsoul 2106 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: E. Young, B. Gray	B-H-Y	We Funk The Best	1979	Salsoul
---	recordlabel: Buddah 5721 album: Come On Inside	Rena Scott	We Can Make It Better	1979	Buddah
---	recordlabel: Source 41014 writtenby: Alice Sanderson, Tony Miller, Keith Echols album: Valentine Brothers	The Valentine Brothers	We Belong Together	1979	Source
1	recordlabel: Cotillion 44251 chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #8, US dance #1, US AC #30 writtenby: Bernard Edwards, Lehman & Nile Rodgers album: We Are Family comments: [disco]	Sister Sledge	We Are Family	1979	Cotillion
2	recordlabel: AandM 2207 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Brenda Russell album: Brenda Russell	Brenda Russell	Way Back When	1979	A&M
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3732 writtenby: J. Butler, J. Usry, Jr., L. Conlon album: When I Find You Love	Jean Carn	Was That All It Was	1979	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Ocean 7500 chartposition: RandB #65, US Dance #17 writtenby: Barney Perkins, General Johnson and Greg Perry album: Love Zone	Ullanda McCullough	Want Ads	1979	Ocean
2	recordlabel: Columbia 310874 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Skip Scarborough and Maurice White album: Sunbeam	The Emotions	Walking the Line	1979	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Ice 57 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Eddy Grant album: Walking on Sunshine	Eddy Grant	Walking on Sunshine	1979	Ice
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 3563 chartposition: RandB #32, UK #46, US #92 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David album: Feel no Fret	Average White Band	Walk On By	1979	Atlantic
5	recordlabel: Island 49080 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Bob Marley comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	Wake Up and Live	1979	Island
6	recordlabel: RCA 11747 chartposition: US #18, US AC #23 writtenby: Daryl Hall album: X Static	Hall & Oates	Wait for Me	1979	RCA
7	recordlabel: Hi 78522 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Al Green , Fred Jordan and Reuben Fairfax Jr. album: Truth n' Time	Al Green	Wait Here	1979	Hi
---	recordlabel: Island 6462 writtenby: David Joseph	Hi-Tension	Unspoken	1979	Island
---	recordlabel: RSO 305 writtenby: I. Gordon album: Unforgettable	Leroy Hutson	Unforgettable	1979	RSO
1	recordlabel: MCA 41039 chartposition: US Dance #6 writtenby: Paul Sabu album: Undercover Lover	Debbie Jacobs	Undercover Lover	1979	MCA
2	recordlabel: Warner 49117 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider and George Clinton	Funkadelic	Uncle Jam (Part I)	1979	Warner
3	recordlabel: Vanguard 5011 chartposition: UK #8, US Dance #56 writtenby: Chris Hills and Laurel Dann album: Turn The Music Up! comments: [disco]	The Players Association	Turn the Music Up!	1979	Vanguard
4	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7740 chartposition: RandB #2, US #48 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: Teddy comments: [Soul Ballad]	Teddy Pendergrass	Turn Off the Lights	1979	P.I.R.
5	recordlabel: Columbia 10901 chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #29 writtenby: Michael Stokes and Ronn Matlock album: Physical Attraction	Keith Barrow	Turn Me Up	1979	Columbia
6	recordlabel: ARC 10963 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: D.J. Rogers album: Trust Me	D.J. Rogers	Trust Me	1979	ARC
7	recordlabel: RSO 918 chartposition: RandB #44, UK #1, US #1, US dance #22, US AC #19 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb album: Spirit Having Flown comments: [disco]	The Bee Gees	Tragedy	1979	RSO

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