Soul R&B Music Charts of 1977 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1977 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 1977, 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 1977, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1977 . . .

The following songs were released in 1977 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 1977 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
301	recordlabel: United Artists 1040 chartposition: US Dance #20 writtenby: Danny Leake (as Danny Raye Leake) and Ian Levine album: Midnight Ride	Barbara Pennington	You Are the Music within Me	1977	United Artists
302	recordlabel: Mercury 73909 chartposition: RandB #20 writtenby: Allan Felder, Ron Tyson (as Ronald Tyson) and T.G. Conway album: They Said It Couldn't Be Done, But We Did It!	The Dells	Our Love	1977	Mercury
303	recordlabel: Casablanca 884 chartposition: RandB #20 album: I Remember Yesterday	Donna Summer	Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)	1977	Casablanca
304	recordlabel: MCA 40814 chartposition: UK #44 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Car Wash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Rose Royce	Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is	1977	MCA
305	recordlabel: Chocolate City 011 chartposition: RandB #20, US #104 writtenby: Larry Blackmon album: Cardiac Arrest	Cameo	Funk, Funk	1977	Chocolate City
306	recordlabel: Epic 50401 chartposition: US #61 writtenby: Robert Parissi album: Electrified Funk	Wild Cherry	Hold On	1977	Epic
307	recordlabel: No Limit 53273 chartposition: RandB #31, US #60 writtenby: Master P and Steady Mobb'n album: I'm Bout It: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Master P featuring Steady Mobb' n, Mia X, Mo B. Dick & O' Dell	If I Could Change	1977	No Limit
308	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3632 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Jerry Cohen album: Hard Not To Like It / Tightening It Up - The Best of...	Archie Bell & the Drells	Glad You Could Make It	1977	P.I.R.
309	recordlabel: United Artists 957 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: R. Muller	Brass Construction	The Message (Inspiration)	1977	United Artists
310	recordlabel: Kudu 940 chartposition: RandB #21, US #102 writtenby: David Matthews and Tony Sarafino album: Turn This Mutha Out	Idris Muhammad	Turn This Mutha Out (Part I)	1977	Kudu
311	recordlabel: AVI 128 chartposition: RandB #87, US Dance #21 writtenby: Clarence Lawton	The Destinations	I've Got to Dance (To Keep from Cryin')	1977	AVI
312	recordlabel: Atlantic 3436 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Ron Baker and Ron Tyson album: Hear to Tempt You	The Temptations	In a Lifetime	1977	Atlantic
313	recordlabel: Millenium 606 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #92, US #63 writtenby: Bruce Sudano, Joe Esposito and Eddie Hokenson	Brooklyn Dreams	Sad Eyes	1977	Millenium
314	recordlabel: Columbia 10542 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Marlena Shaw, Gerry Goffin and Ritchie Cordell album: Sweet Beginnings comments: [Soul Ballad]	Marlena Shaw	Yu-Ma -- Go Away Little Boy	1977	Columbia
315	recordlabel: Atlantic 3402 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Ned Doheny album: Benny and Us	Ben E. King & Average White Band	Get It Up For Love	1977	Atlantic
316	recordlabel: Soul Train 10995 chartposition: US #92, US Dance #21 writtenby: Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby (as Hank Cosby) and Sylvia Moy	Soul Train Gang	My Cherie Amour	1977	Soul Train
317	recordlabel: Big Tree 16099 chartposition: RandB #58, US #65, US AC #37 writtenby: Barbara Wyrick and Kevin Lamb	Hot	The Right Feeling at the Wrong Time	1977	Big Tree
318	recordlabel: Tamla 54287 chartposition: RandB #21, US dance #18 writtenby: B. Sutton, K. Wakefield, M. Sutton album: The Devil in Me comments: [motown sound disco]	Thelma Houston	I'm Here Again	1977	Tamla
319	recordlabel: Casablanca 871 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: George Clinton, Gary Shider and Bernie Worrell album: The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein	Parliament	Do That Stuff	1977	Casablanca
320	recordlabel: AandM 1925 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher	Billy Preston	Girl	1977	A&M
321	recordlabel: Hi 2322 chartposition: RandB #26, US #101 writtenby: Al Green and Willie Mitchell album: Have A Good Time	Al Green	I Tried to Tell Myself	1977	Hi
322	recordlabel: Shield 6307 chartposition: RandB #22, US #107 writtenby: George Parker album: Special Delivery	Special Delivery	Oh Let Me Know (Pt. 1)	1977	Shield
323	recordlabel: Epic 850339 chartposition: US Dance #22 writtenby: James Dean, Jimmy Ruffin and John Glover	Jimmy Ruffin	Fallin' in Love with You	1977	Epic
324	recordlabel: Fantasy 157 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Wayne Henderson album: What You Need	Side Effect	Keep That Same Old Feeling	1977	Fantasy
325	recordlabel: Bullet 03 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Peabo Bryson album: Peabo	Peabo Bryson	I Can Make It Better	1977	Bullet
326	recordlabel: Casino 077 chartposition: RandB #95, US Dance #23 writtenby: Donna Fitchpatrick, Joanne Spain and Larry Robinson	Joanne Spain	Elevator	1977	Casino
327	recordlabel: AandM 1971 chartposition: RandB #53, US #70 writtenby: Cat Stevens album: Izitso	Cat Stevens	Was Dog a Doughnut	1977	A&M
328	recordlabel: Epic 850337 chartposition: RandB #57, US Dance #23 writtenby: Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph and Stevie Wonder album: Stay in Love	Minnie Riperton	Stick Together	1977	Epic
329	recordlabel: AandM 1897 chartposition: RandB #27, US #91 writtenby: Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell and Rodney Mizell album: Love to the World	L.T.D.	Love to the World	1977	A&M
330	recordlabel: Warner 8322 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Eugene Record album: The Eugene Record	Eugene Record	Laying Beside You	1977	Warner
331	recordlabel: Motown 1412 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Harold Beatty, Brian Holland & Eddie Holland Jr. (as Eddie Holland) album: You're What's Missing in My Life comments: [Motown Sound]	G.C. Cameron	You're What's Missing in My Life	1977	Motown
332	recordlabel: Columbia 10610 chartposition: RandB #24, US #86 writtenby: Jackie Avery and Johnnie Taylor album: Disco 9000	Johnnie Taylor	Disco 9000	1977	Columbia
333	recordlabel: Glades 1742 chartposition: RandB #30, US #104 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) and Richard Finch album: It Ain't Where You Been / Sweet Vibrations - The Best Of	Latimore	I Get Lifted	1977	Glades
334	recordlabel: MCA 40722 chartposition: RandB #86, US Dance #24 writtenby: Billy Jackson and John Pretlor album: Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Katrina	1977	MCA
335	recordlabel: Soul Train 12270 chartposition: US Dance #16 writtenby: Malcolm Anthony album: Open Up Your Love comments: [album cut]	The Whispers	I Fell in Love Last Night (at the Disco)	1977	Soul Train
336	recordlabel: CBS 5246 chartposition: US Dance #24 writtenby: Mary Holland Bryant album: Sweet Beginnings	Marlena Shaw	Pictures and Memories	1977	CBS
337	recordlabel: Atlantic 3375 chartposition: RandB #28, US #101 writtenby: Ellwood Henderson (as Ellwood Henderson Jr.) album: E Man Groovin'	The Jimmy Castor Bunch	Space Age	1977	Atlantic
338	recordlabel: RCA 1132 chartposition: US #73 writtenby: Sara Allen and Daryl Hall album: Beauty on a Back Street	Hall & Oates	Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?)	1977	RCA
339	recordlabel: State 55(UK) chartposition: UK #49 writtenby: Ken Gold and Michael Denne (as Mickey Denne) album: The Promise of Love	Delegation	You've Been Doing Me Wrong	1977	State (UK)
340	recordlabel: Curtom 689 chartposition: US Dance #25 writtenby: Joel Freedman and Theodore Life album: Locked in This Position	Barbara Mason & Bunny Sigler	Locked in This Position	1977	Curtom
341	recordlabel: Mercury 73881 chartposition: RandB #31, US #61 writtenby: Billy Beck (as William Beck), Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce album: Gold	Ohio Players	Feel the Beat (Everybody Disco)	1977	Mercury
342	recordlabel: P.I.R. 83616 chartposition: US Dance #25 writtenby: Dexter Wansel album: What the World Is Coming to	Dexter Wansel	Disco Lights	1977	P.I.R.
343	recordlabel: Warner 8417 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Larry Graham album: Now Do U Wanta Dance	Graham Central Station	Stomped Beat-Up and Whooped	1977	Warner
344	recordlabel: Atlantic 3427 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Prince Phillip Mitchell (as Phillip Mitchell) album: Benny and Us	Ben E. King & Average White Band	A Star in the Ghetto	1977	Atlantic
345	recordlabel: Atlantic 3397 chartposition: US #80 writtenby: Daryl Hall album: No Goodbyes	Hall & Oates	It's Uncanny	1977	Atlantic
346	recordlabel: Warner 8434 chartposition: RandB #78, US #78 writtenby: Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Cyril Neville and George Porter Jr. album: New Directions	The Meters	Be My Lady	1977	Warner
347	recordlabel: RCA Victor 10714 chartposition: US Dance #26 writtenby: Van McCoy album: On Top Of Clear	The Choice Four	Come Down to Earth	1977	RCA Victor
348	recordlabel: RCA Victor 11094 chartposition: US Dance #26 writtenby: Van McCoy album: On Top Of Clear	The Choice Four	Two Different Worlds	1977	RCA Victor
349	recordlabel: Warner 8337 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: So Satisfied	Ashford & Simpson	So So Satisfied	1977	Warner
350	recordlabel: Bullet 02 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Peabo Bryson album: Peabo	Peabo Bryson	Just Another Day	1977	Bullet
351	recordlabel: Salsoul 2027 chartposition: US Dance #18 writtenby: Norman Bergen and Reid Whitelaw album: The Moment of Truth	The Moment of Truth	Lovin' You Is Killin' Me	1977	Salsoul
352	recordlabel: Tabu 10811 chartposition: RandB #48, US #86 writtenby: Gerald Kent album: Stormin'	Brainstorm	Wake Up and Be Somebody	1977	Tabu
353	recordlabel: Cotillion 44221 chartposition: RandB #60, US Dance #28 writtenby: Ricardo Williams album: Believe	Mass Production	I Believe in Music	1977	Cotillion
354	recordlabel: Curtom 0133 chartposition: RandB #94, US Dance #28 writtenby: Bunny Sigler comments: charted as From Now On / You Can Do It in US dance charts	Linda Clifford	From Now On	1977	Curtom
355	recordlabel: Mercury 1132 chartposition: US Dance #28 writtenby: Mark Phillips album: Disco Fantasy	Coke Escovedo	Disco Fantasy	1977	Mercury
356	recordlabel: Ju Par 8002 chartposition: RandB #32, US #101 writtenby: Dick Boyell and Bruce Swedien	Ju-Par Universal Orchestra	Funky Music	1977	Ju Par
357	recordlabel: Buddah 567 chartposition: RandB #32, US #106, US Dance #36 writtenby: Leroy Bell & Thom Bell album: Phyllis Hyman	Phyllis Hyman	Loving You - Losing You	1977	Buddah
358	recordlabel: Motown 1421 chartposition: RandB #28, US Dance #39 writtenby: Paul Wilson album: Suite for the Single Girl comments: [Motown Sound] Chalk It Up / Let's Go Get Out of Town in US dance charts	Jerry Butler	Chalk It Up	1977	Motown
359	recordlabel: ABC 12314 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Wickham and Simon Napier Bell album: Float On	The Floaters	You Don't Have to Say You Love Me	1977	ABC
360	recordlabel: Spring 176 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Teddy Randazzo	Joe Simon	One Step at a Time	1977	Spring
361	recordlabel: ABC 12236 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Dee Dee McNeil, Fred Bridges and Lawrence Payton album: Catfish	Four Tops	Feel Free	1977	ABC
362	recordlabel: Mercury 73901 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Kersey and Ron Tyson (as Ronald Tyson album: They Said It Couldn't Be Done, But We Did It!	The Dells	Betcha Never Been Loved (Like This Before)	1977	Mercury
363	recordlabel: RCA 11007 chartposition: US Dance #29 writtenby: Ralph Graham	Ralph Graham	What Am I to Do	1977	RCA
364	recordlabel: Mercury 73915 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: James Banks and Henderson Thigpen album: Too Hot to Stop	The Bar-Kays	Spellbound	1977	Mercury
365	recordlabel: Epic 5805(UK) chartposition: US Dance #29 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen, Ray Parker Jr, David Rubinson and Armstead Edwards album: Patti LaBelle	Patti LaBelle	Dan Swit Me	1977	Epic (UK)
366	recordlabel: RCA 11136 chartposition: US Dance #29 writtenby: Billy Jackson album: Diggin' Their Roots	The Tymes	How Am I to Know	1977	RCA
367	recordlabel: Curtom 0131 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Short Eyes: The Original Picture Sound Track	Curtis Mayfield	Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here	1977	Curtom
368	recordlabel: Mercury 73961 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Paul Mitchell and William Bell album: It's Time You Took Another Listen	William Bell	Easy Comin' Out (Hard Goin' In)	1977	Mercury
369	recordlabel: Island 086 chartposition: RandB #82, US Dance #30 writtenby: Trevor Lawrence	Wilton Place Street Band	Baby Love, Sweet Sweet Love	1977	Island
370	recordlabel: Fantasy 794 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Donald Byrd and Orville Saunders album: Unfinished Business	The Blackbyrds	Party Land	1977	Fantasy
371	recordlabel: Arista 0253 chartposition: US Dance #30 writtenby: Jerry Friedman album: Don't Stop the Music	The Brecker Brothers	Don't Stop the Music	1977	Arista
372	recordlabel: Westbound 55403 chartposition: RandB #30, US Dance #2 writtenby: Dennis Coffey, James Epps and Lawrence Perry album: Got to Have Your Love	The Fantastic Four	I Got to Have Your Love	1977	Westbound
373	recordlabel: Invictus 5247 chartposition: US Dance #20 writtenby: Harold Beatty, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland Jr. (as Edward Holland Jr.) album: Ain't It Good Feeling Good	Eloise Laws	Love Goes Deeper Than That	1977	Invictus
374	recordlabel: Columbia 10599 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy	Ronnie Dyson	Don't Be Afraid	1977	Columbia
375	recordlabel: Prelude 71088 chartposition: RandB #98, US Dance #31 writtenby: C. Orieux, I. Cramer album: Sexy Lady	Jumbo	Turn On to Love	1977	Prelude
376	recordlabel: Capitol 4470 chartposition: US Dance #31, Cashbox R&B #97 writtenby: George Duke comments: [instrumental]	Raul De Souza	Sweet Lucy	1977	Capitol
377	recordlabel: Epic 850445 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen, Ray Parker Jr and James album: Patti LaBelle	Patti LaBelle	Joy to Have Your Love	1977	Epic
378	recordlabel: Epic 50362 chartposition: RandB #62, US #95 writtenby: Robert Parissi album: Electrified Funk	Wild Cherry	Hot to Trot	1977	Epic
379	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
380	recordlabel: Columbia 10604 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Leo Graham	Tyrone Davis	All You Got	1977	Columbia
381	recordlabel: Tamla 2696 chartposition: US dance #21 writtenby: H. Lewis, K. Lewis album: Totally Tata comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut]	Tata Vega	Jesus Takes Me Higher	1977	Tamla
382	recordlabel: Gordy 7154 chartposition: US Dance #32, Cashbox R&B #95 writtenby: Artis Phillips, Mark Davis and McKinley Jackson album: Break Thru comments: [Motown Sound]	21st Creation	Tailgate	1977	Gordy
383	recordlabel: Columbia 310457 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Leo Graham and Melvin Koen album: Love and Touch	Tyrone Davis	Close to You	1977	Columbia
384	recordlabel: Salsoul 2038 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Beloyd Taylor and Peter Cor album: Magic Journey comments: [instrumental]	The Salsoul Orchestra	Getaway	1977	Salsoul
385	recordlabel: Salsoul 2018 chartposition: US #99 writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr. album: Nice 'N' Naasty	The Salsoul Orchestra	Ritzy Mambo	1977	Salsoul
386	recordlabel: Atlantic 3391 chartposition: RandB #36, US #106 writtenby: Johnny Bristol album: Bristol's Creme	Johnny Bristol	You Turned Me On to Love	1977	Atlantic
387	recordlabel: Columbia 10464 chartposition: RandB #37, US #104, US Dance #35 writtenby: Billy Griffin and Pete Moore	The Miracles featuring Billy Griffin	Spy for Brotherhood	1977	Columbia
388	recordlabel: Chocolate City 005 chartposition: RandB #33, US #103 writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Nathan Leftenant and Arnett Leftenant album: Cardiac Arrest	Cameo	Rigor Mortis	1977	Chocolate City
389	recordlabel: KoKo 724 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Johnny Baylor and Luther Ingram album: Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway	Luther Ingram	Let's Steal Away to the Hideway	1977	KoKo
390	recordlabel: Old Town 1002 chartposition: RandB #33, US dance #40 writtenby: Ben Weisman, Evie Sands and Richard Germinaro	Arthur Prysock	You Can Do It	1977	Old Town
391	recordlabel: Casablanca 875 chartposition: RandB #43, US #102 writtenby: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell album: The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein	Parliament	Dr. Funkenstein	1977	Casablanca
392	recordlabel: AandM 1885 chartposition: RandB #63, US #104 writtenby: Gato Barbieri album: Caliente!	Gato Barbieri	Fiesta	1977	A&M
393	recordlabel: Calla 83006 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: A. Felder, N. Harris, R. Curington album: It's All About Love	The Persuaders	I Need Love	1977	Calla
394	recordlabel: Hi 2324 chartposition: RandB #92, US #104 writtenby: Al Green and Mabon Hodges album: I'm Still In Love With You	Al Green	Love and Happiness	1977	Hi
395	recordlabel: Warner 8360 chartposition: RandB #34, US #106 writtenby: Bernard Ighner album: In Flight	George Benson	Everything Must Change	1977	Warner
396	recordlabel: DJM 1029 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Johnny Guitar Watson	Johnny Guitar Watson	Lover Jones	1977	DJM
397	recordlabel: RCA 10863 chartposition: US #104 writtenby: Gerald Jackson, Pete Jackson, Vicki Sue Robinson and Warren Schatz	Vicki Sue Robinson With New York Community Choir	Should I Stay -- I Won't Let You Go	1977	RCA
398	recordlabel: Columbia 10481 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #96, US #102 writtenby: Carlos Santana and Tommy Coster album: Festival	Santana	Let the Children Play	1977	Columbia
399	recordlabel: Asylum 45392 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald comments: [instrumental]	Booker T. & the MGs	Sticky Stuff	1977	Asylum
400	recordlabel: Midsong Int. 10979 chartposition: US #108 writtenby: Russell Stone album: Full Bloom	Carol Douglas	We Do It	1977	Midsong Int.

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