Soul R&B Music Charts of 1961 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1961 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 1961, 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 1961, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1961 . . .

The following songs were released in 1961 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 1961 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
201	recordlabel: Savoy 1599 chartposition: RandB #26, US #97 weeksinr&bchart: 1 writtenby: Williams and McPherson	Wyatt (Earp) McPherson	Here's My Confession	1961	Savoy
202	recordlabel: United Artists 294 chartposition: RandB #26, US #61 writtenby: Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.)	Marv Johnson	Merry-Go-Round	1961	United Artists
203	recordlabel: Parkway 811 chartposition: US #68 writtenby: Kal Mann album: Your Twist Party	Chubby Checker	Twistin' U.S.A.	1961	Parkway
204	recordlabel: Columbia 41940 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Julian Cannonball Adderley comments: [instrumental]	Ray Bryant Combo	Sack O' Woe	1961	Columbia
205	recordlabel: Minit 634 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #48, US #69 writtenby: Naomi Neville	Ernie K-Doe	I Cried My Last Tear	1961	Minit
206	recordlabel: Beltone 1014 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #29, US #74 writtenby: Eugene Pitt and Rene	The Jive Five	Never, Never	1961	Beltone
207	recordlabel: Gone 5112 chartposition: US #72 writtenby: Chris Kenner	The Bobbettes	I Don't Like It Like That	1961	Gone
208	recordlabel: Atlantic 2127 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #45, US #72 writtenby: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman	The Drifters	Room Full of Tears	1961	Atlantic
209	recordlabel: Liberty 55320 chartposition: RandB #28, US #80 writtenby: Don Covay and John Berry	The Rollers	The Continental Walk	1961	Liberty
210	recordlabel: Mercury 71760 chartposition: US #75 writtenby: McShann and Bowman	Damita Jo	Keep Your Hands Off of Him	1961	Mercury
211	recordlabel: Warwick 664 chartposition: US #77 writtenby: Arthur Crier	Shirley & Lee	Well-A, Well-A	1961	Warwick
212	recordlabel: Brunswick 55216 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #49, US #80 writtenby: Al Kasha and Alan Thomas	Jackie Wilson	Lonely Life	1961	Brunswick
213	recordlabel: Federal 12439 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Sonny Thompson and R. C. Wilson comments: [christmas]	Freddy King	Christmas Tears	1961	Federal
214	recordlabel: Epic 9443 chartposition: US #80 writtenby: Bob Brass and Irwin Levine	Roy Hamilton	You're Gonna Need Magic	1961	Epic
215	recordlabel: Chess 1787 chartposition: RandB #26 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: William Davis and Viola Watkins	The Hollywood Flames	Gee	1961	Chess
216	recordlabel: Challenge 9109 chartposition: US #79 writtenby: Dave Burgess and Jerry Fuller	The Blossoms	Son-In-Law	1961	Challenge
217	recordlabel: Hi 2042 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #27 writtenby: Bill Black album: Let's Twist Her comments: [instrumental]	Bill Black's Combo	Twist-Her	1961	Hi
218	recordlabel: King 5453 chartposition: US #81 writtenby: Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling	The 5 Royales	Dedicated To The One I Love	1961	King
219	recordlabel: Tap 500 chartposition: US #82 writtenby: Robert Hargreaves, Tolchard Evans and Stanley Damerell	The Paragons	If	1961	Tap
220	recordlabel: Epic 9449 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #27 writtenby: B. Cook	Roy Hamilton	No Substitute For Love	1961	Epic
221	recordlabel: Scepter 1218 chartposition: US #84 writtenby: Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin and Rogers	Lenny Miles	In Between Tears	1961	Scepter
222	recordlabel: Impulse 202 chartposition: RandB #25, US #84 writtenby: William Weldon and Roy Jacobs album: Genius+Soul=Jazz	Ray Charles	I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town	1961	Impulse
223	recordlabel: Reprise 20002 chartposition: RandB #28 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Lincoln Mayorga and Ed Cobb comments: [instrumental]	The Link Eddy Combo	Big Mr. C.	1961	Reprise
224	recordlabel: ABC-Paramount 10242 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44, US #89 writtenby: Walter Maynard	The Parkays	Late Date	1961	ABCParamount
225	recordlabel: Josie 45 887 chartposition: US #89 writtenby: Jack Cortes	Bobby Freeman	The Mess Around	1961	Josie
226	recordlabel: Columbia 4 42156 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Ruth Lyons album: Johnny's Newest Hits	Johnny Mathis	Wasn't the Summer Short?	1961	Columbia
227	recordlabel: End 1085 chartposition: US #92 writtenby: Sam Taylor	The Flamingos	Kokomo	1961	End
228	recordlabel: ABC-Paramount 10298 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #41, US #91 writtenby: Frank Loesser album: Ray Charles and Betty Carter	Ray Charles & Betty Carter	Baby It's Cold Outside	1961	ABCParamount
229	recordlabel: Vee Jay 372 chartposition: RandB #30, US #34 writtenby: Dee Clark and Calvin Carter	Dee Clark	Your Friends	1961	Vee Jay
230	recordlabel: Beltone 1005 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Ed Davis and Robert Head	Chuck Jackson	Mr. Pride	1961	Beltone
231	recordlabel: Tri Phi 1004 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Harvey Fuqua and Gwen Gordy	The Spinners	Love (I'm So Glad) I Found You	1961	Tri Phi
232	recordlabel: Smash 1712 chartposition: RandB #30 weeksinr&bchart: 1 writtenby: Rudy Toombs and C. Williams	The Cadillacs	What You Bet	1961	Smash
233	recordlabel: King 5510 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #30 writtenby: Hank Ballard album: Dance Along	Hank Ballard & the Midnighters	The Switch-A-Roo	1961	King
234	recordlabel: Monument 448 chartposition: US #90 writtenby: Roy Orbinson, Joe Melson mpcode: Y9-JAvVdxwM	The Velvets featuring Virgil Johnson	Laugh	1961	Monument
235	recordlabel: Arnold 1002 chartposition: US #60 writtenby: Don Covay and John Berry	Don Covay	Pony Time	1961	Arnold
236	recordlabel: Donna 1333 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Kulaga, Catalano, and Ariotta	The Van Dykes	Gift of Love	1961	Donna
237	recordlabel: Prestige 191 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Eddie Heywood and Norman Gimbel album: Something Nice comments: [soul jazz]	Etta Jones	Canadian Sunset	1961	Prestige
238	recordlabel: Liberty 55375 chartposition: US #93 writtenby: Timi Yuro and Clyde Otis	Timi Yuro	She Really Loves You	1961	Liberty
239	recordlabel: King 5516 chartposition: US #93 writtenby: Shirley Wolfe and Sy Soloway	Little Willie John	Now You Know	1961	King
240	recordlabel: Federal 45 12384 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #48, US #93 writtenby: Freddy King album: Freddy King Sings	Freddy King	You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling	1961	Federal
241	recordlabel: RCA Victor 477927 chartposition: US #93 writtenby: Sam Cooke	Sam Cooke	It's All Right	1961	RCA Victor
242	recordlabel: Vee Jay 418 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #32 writtenby: C. Draine	The Tabs	Dance Party	1961	Vee Jay
243	recordlabel: Musitron 1072 chartposition: US #96 writtenby: Fawcett	The Enchanters	I Lied To My Heart	1961	Musitron
244	recordlabel: Tamla 54044 chartposition: US #97 writtenby: William Robinson album: Cookin' with The Miracles comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Broken Hearted	1961	Tamla
245	recordlabel: Mercury 71772 chartposition: US #98 writtenby: Benton, Williams mpcode: zmPJ0m03vlk	Ernestine Anderson	A Lover's Question	1961	Mercury
246	recordlabel: Atco 45 6204 chartposition: US #96 writtenby: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller	The Coasters	Girls, Girls, Girls	1961	Atco
247	recordlabel: Willow 23000 chartposition: US #97 writtenby: Jay Robinson and Sam Gibson	Mickey & Sylvia	Lovedrops	1961	Willow
248	recordlabel: Atco 6207 chartposition: US #66 writtenby: Phil Spector and Mort Shuman	Ben E. King	Young Boy Blues	1961	Atco
249	recordlabel: ABC 10208 chartposition: US #101 writtenby: Edward Ellen and Kenneth W. Seymour	The Del-Vikings	Bring Back Your Heart	1961	ABC
250	recordlabel: Deluxe 6193 chartposition: US #99 writtenby: Thomas Rivera	The Van Dykes	The Bells Are Ringing	1961	Deluxe
251	recordlabel: Everest 19428 chartposition: US #100 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard	Gloria Lynne	You Don't Have to Be a Tower of Strength	1961	Everest
252	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10255 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #44, US #103 writtenby: Bobby Stevenson	Maxine Brown	After All We've Been Through	1961	ABC Paramount
253	recordlabel: Vee Jay 409 chartposition: US #104 writtenby: Horace Ott and Calvin Carter	Dee Clark	Don't Walk Away from Me	1961	Vee Jay
254	recordlabel: Mercury 71783 chartposition: US #103 writtenby: Gene Pitney	Clyde McPhatter	Tomorrow Is a-Comin'	1961	Mercury
255	recordlabel: Instant 3234 chartposition: US #103 writtenby: Chris Kenner	Chris Kenner	A Very True Story	1961	Instant
256	recordlabel: Rock'n 101 chartposition: US #104 writtenby: Van McCoy	Van McCoy	Mr. D.J.	1961	Rock'n
257	recordlabel: Heritage 104 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Donald Hogan mpcode: ZrXYVgXk35w	The Dreamlovers	Let Them Love (And Be Loved)	1961	Heritage
258	recordlabel: Everest 19409 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #37, US #111 writtenby: Arthur Hamilton album: He Needs Me	Gloria Lynne	He Needs Me	1961	Everest
259	recordlabel: Paramount 10181 chartposition: US #104 writtenby: Phil Spector and Terry Phillips	Johnny Nash	Some of Your Lovin'	1961	Paramount
260	recordlabel: End 1086 chartposition: US #104 writtenby: Donald Hayes	Little Anthony & the Imperials	Please Say You Want Me	1961	End
261	recordlabel: Imperial 5796 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #35 writtenby: Bartholomew, King, Domino	Fats Domino	I Hear You Knocking	1961	Imperial
262	recordlabel: Vee Jay 372 chartposition: US #105 writtenby: Dee Clark	Dee Clark	Because I Love You	1961	Vee Jay
263	recordlabel: Vee Jay 405 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #45, US #105 writtenby: Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield	Jerry Butler	Aware of Love	1961	Vee Jay
264	recordlabel: Scepter 1227 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: Denson and Anisfield album: Baby It's You	The Shirelles	The Things I Want to Hear (Pretty Words)	1961	Scepter
265	recordlabel: Mercury 71783 chartposition: US #110 writtenby: Joy Kennedy	Clyde McPhatter	I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home	1961	Mercury
266	recordlabel: Ric Records 977 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #36 writtenby: D. Johnson	Eddie Bo	It Must Be Love	1961	Ric Records
267	recordlabel: King 455438 chartposition: US #109 writtenby: Clifford Scott and Billy Butler	James Brown presents his Band	Hold It	1961	King
268	recordlabel: United Artists 307 chartposition: US #110 writtenby: Joe Liggins	The Clovers	The Honeydripper	1961	United Artists
269	recordlabel: Argo 5401 chartposition: US #109 writtenby: Kennedy and Mosley	Clarence Frogman Henry	Standing in the Need of Love	1961	Argo
270	recordlabel: Everest 19390 chartposition: US #109 writtenby: Luther Dixon and Chris Towns album: This Little Boy of Mine	Gloria Lynne	The Jazz in You	1961	Everest
271	recordlabel: DeLuxe 45 6190 chartposition: US #113 writtenby: Johnny Otis	Henry Booth And The Midnighters	Every Beat Of My Heart	1961	DeLuxe
272	recordlabel: Checker 974 chartposition: US #112 writtenby: Hall and The Vibrations	The Vibrations	The Junkernoo	1961	Checker
273	recordlabel: Colpix 608 chartposition: US #113 writtenby: Henry Troy and Fletcher Henderson	Nina Simone	Gin House Blues	1961	Colpix
274	recordlabel: King 5443 chartposition: US #115 writtenby: Carmen Lombardo and Charles Newman comments: [soul jazz]	Etta Jones	Sweethearts On Parade	1961	King
275	recordlabel: Vee Jay 399 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #39 writtenby: C. Kittrell	Christine Kittrell	Sittin' And Drinking	1961	Vee Jay
276	recordlabel: A.F.O. 301 chartposition: RandB #28, US #119 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Lawrence Nelson	Prince La La	She Put the Hurt on Me	1961	A.F.O.
277	recordlabel: Sue 740 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #43, US #117 writtenby: Turner and Bussong album: Dynamite!!!	Ike & Tina Turner	I'm Jealous	1961	Sue
278	recordlabel: End 1093 chartposition: US #120 writtenby: Laura Webb, Jannie Pought, Reather Dixon, Helen Gathers and Emma Pought	The Bobbettes	Mr. Johnny Q	1961	End
279	recordlabel: Imperial 5779 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #40 writtenby: A. Domino, J. Jessup, P. Maddux album: What A Party!	Fats Domino	Rockin' Bicycle	1961	Imperial
280	recordlabel: Mercury 71744 chartposition: RandB #40 (cashbox) writtenby: Clyde Otis, Brook Benton, Belford Hendricks comments: [jazz RnB]	Dinah Washington	Looking Back	1961	Mercury
281	recordlabel: Atco 6207 chartposition: US # 81 writtenby: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman	Ben E. King	Here Comes the Night	1961	Atco
282	recordlabel: Musicor 1201 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #41 writtenby: Dixon, Foxx, Gaskins album: Come By Here	Inez & Charlie Foxx	Come By Here	1961	Musicor
283	recordlabel: Motown 1016 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #43 writtenby: William Stevenson album: The One Who Really Loves You	Mary Wells	Strange Love	1961	Motown
284	recordlabel: Arvee 5023 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44 writtenby: Spitalsk, Goldsmith, Smith	The Olympics	Little Pedro	1961	Arvee
285	recordlabel: King 5550 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45 writtenby: Williams, Artis album: Dance Along	Hank Ballard & the Midnighters	Big Red Sunset	1961	King
286	recordlabel: Duke 335 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46 writtenby: Parker album: Driving Wheel	Little Junior Parker	Seven Days	1961	Duke
287	recordlabel: Fury 1052 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46 album: Letter Full of Tears	Gladys Knight & The Pips	Guess Who	1961	Fury
288	recordlabel: Jamie 1174 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #48 writtenby: W. Duckworth, D. Lentz	Titus Turner	Sound-Off	1961	Jamie
289	recordlabel: Seg-Way 1001 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #48 writtenby: A. Bruno, J. Granham	Mary Ann Fisher	I Can't Take It	1961	SegWay
---	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10223 writtenby: Jeanette Baby Washington comments: [deep soul]	Jeanette Baby Washington	My Time To Cry	1961	ABC Paramount
---	recordlabel: Orbit 135 writtenby: Otis Redding	Otis Redding	Fat Gal	1961	Orbit
---	recordlabel: King 12528 writtenby: Otis Redding	Otis Redding	Shout Bamalama	1961	King
---	recordlabel: Chess 1791 writtenby: Lloyd Reese	Mitty Collier	I Got To Get Away From It All	1961	Chess
---	recordlabel: Chess 1791 writtenby: Lloyd Reese	Mitty Collier	I've Got Love	1961	Chess
---	recordlabel: Minit 633 writtenby: Naomi Neville	Irma Thomas	That's All I Ask	1961	Minit
---	recordlabel: Minit 633 writtenby: Deborah Chessler	Irma Thomas	It's Too Soon To Know	1961	Minit
---	recordlabel: Minit 625 writtenby: Allen Toussaint	Irma Thomas	Girl Needs Boy	1961	Minit
---	recordlabel: Duke 74 writtenby: Malone, Brown album: Two Steps From The Blues comments: [blues soul album cut] mpcode: fxapugWr3gk	Bobby Bland	Two Steps From The Blues	1961	Duke
---	recordlabel: Duke 74 writtenby: Malone album: Two Steps From The Blues comments: [soul blues] mpcode: BSv_ZLy7sqg	Bobby Bland	I've Just Got to Forget You	1961	Duke
---	recordlabel: Duke 74 writtenby: Robey album: Two Steps From The Blues comments: [blues soul album cut] mpcode: dAjlzda5U8o	Bobby Bland	I Don't Want No Woman	1961	Duke

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