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Soul R&B singles on the ABC_ label...


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the ABC_ record label. Click on "ABC_" 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.
(Search on 'ABC_' returned 410 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: ABC 9972
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7
writtenby: traditional, Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #456]
Lloyd Price Stagger Lee 1959 ABC
2 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10330
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1, US AC #1
writtenby: Don Gibson
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles I Can't Stop Loving You 1962 ABC Paramount
3 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10487
chartposition: RandB #1 (5 weeks) US #4
weeksinr&bchart: 21
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Impressions
The Impressions It's Alright 1963 ABC Paramount
4 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10018
chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #9
writtenby: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
album: Mr. 'Personality'
Lloyd Price Personality 1959 ABC Paramount
5 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10244
chartposition: RandB #1 (5 weeks), US #1, UK #6
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Percy Mayfield
album: Ray Charles Greatest Hits
Ray Charles Hit the Road Jack 1961 ABC Paramount
6 recordlabel: ABC 12208
chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7, US AC #6
writtenby: James Dean & John Glover
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) 1976 ABC
7 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10502
chartposition: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #9
weeksinr&bchart: 16
writtenby: Ray Whitley
album: Presenting The Tams / The Best Of The Tams
comments: [southern soul]
The Tams What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) 1963 ABC Paramount
8 recordlabel: ABC 12284
chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #1
writtenby: Marvin Willis, Arnold Ingram & James Mitchell
album: Float On
comments: [ballad]
The Floaters Float On 1977 ABC
9 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10032
chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #23
writtenby: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
album: Mr. 'Personality'
comments: Double sided hit.
Lloyd Price I'm Gonna Get Married -- Three Little Pigs 1959 ABC Paramount
10 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10554
chartposition: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #10
weeksinr&bchart: 16
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
The Impressions Keep On Pushing 1964 ABC Paramount
11 recordlabel: ABC 12135
chartposition: RandB #11, US #1, US AC #6, US dance #6
writtenby: Barry De Vorzon
album: Fallin' in Love
comments: Instrumental
Rhythm Heritage Theme from S.W.A.T. 1975 ABC
12 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10345
chartposition: RandB #5, US #2, UK #9, US AC #1
writtenby: Cindy Walker & Eddy Arnold
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles You Don't Know Me 1962 ABC Paramount
13 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10602
chartposition: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield & Johnny Pate
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
The Impressions Amen 1964 ABC Paramount
14 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10739
chartposition: RandB #5, US #6, UK #50, US AC #1
writtenby: Buck Owens
album: Crying Time
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Ray Charles Crying Time 1965 ABC Paramount
15 recordlabel: ABC 11240
chartposition: RandB #4, US #2, US AC #36
writtenby: Leon Carr & Earl Shuman
album: I Love You
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
Eddie Holman Hey There Lonely Girl 1969 ABC
16 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10544
chartposition: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #14
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Never Ending Impressions / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Impressions I'm So Proud 1964 ABC Paramount
17 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10481
chartposition: RandB #3 (2 weeks), UK #21, US #4
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Harlan Howard
album: Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul
Ray Charles Busted 1963 ABC Paramount
18 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10135
chartposition: RandB #3 (4 weeks), US #1, UK #24
weeksinr&bchart: 16
writtenby: Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell
album: The Genius Hits the Road
Ray Charles Georgia on My Mind 1960 ABC Paramount
19 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10118
chartposition: RandB #2 (1 week), US #40
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Henry Glover and Titus Turner
Ray Charles Sticks and Stones 1960 ABC Paramount
20 recordlabel: ABC 12010
chartposition: RandB #3, US #3, UK #53
writtenby: Stevie Wonder
album: Rags to Rufus
comments: [funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Tell Me Something Good 1974 ABC
21 recordlabel: ABC 4216
chartposition: RandB #36, US #5
writtenby: Arnold Ingram, James Mitchell Jr. & Marvin Willis
album: Magic
comments: [disco dance]
The Floaters I Just Want to Be with You 1978 ABC
22 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10511
chartposition: RandB #2 (1 week), US #12
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing
The Impressions Talking About My Baby 1964 ABC Paramount
23 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 45 10075
chartposition: RandB #3 (3 weeks), US #14, UK #45
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Lloyd Price & Harold Logan
album: Mr Personality's 15 Hits
Lloyd Price Lady Luck 1960 ABC Paramount
24 recordlabel: ABC 12149
chartposition: RandB #1, US #5
writtenby: Chaka Khan & Tony Maiden
album: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
comments: [ballad]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Sweet Thing 1976 ABC
25 recordlabel: ABC 11094
chartposition: RandB #6, US #5
writtenby: Ronald B. Killette & Wayne Pittman
album: Girl Watcher
The O'Kaysions Girl Watcher 1968 ABC
26 recordlabel: ABC/Dunhill 4330
chartposition: RandB #7, US #10, UK #18
writtenby: Brian Potter & Dennis Lambert
album: Keeper of the Castle
Four Tops Keeper of the Castle 1972 ABC/Dunhill
27 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10581
chartposition: RandB #3, US #15
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
The Impressions You Must Believe Me 1964 ABC Paramount
28 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 45 10123
chartposition: RandB #5, US #19
weeksinr&bchart: 12
writtenby: Lloyd Price & Harold Logan
Lloyd Price Question 1960 ABC Paramount
29 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10266
chartposition: RandB #1, US #9
writtenby: A. Jones, F. James
album: Ray Charles Greatest Hits
Ray Charles Unchain My Heart 1961 ABC Paramount
30 recordlabel: ABC 12032
chartposition: RandB #1, US #11
writtenby: Chaka Khan & Ray Parker Jr
album: Rags to Rufus
comments: [rock soul funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) You Got the Love 1974 ABC
31 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10785
chartposition: RandB #10, US #19, UK #48, US AC #1
writtenby: Buck Owens
album: Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues
comments: [country soul]
Ray Charles Together Again 1966 ABC Paramount
32 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10375
chartposition: RandB #1, US #7
writtenby: Jimmie Davis & Charles Mitchell
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles You Are My Sunshine 1962 ABC Paramount
33 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 10938
chartposition: RandB #5, US #15, UK #38, US AC #38
writtenby: Donnie Lanier & Red Steagall (as Russ Steagall)
album: Ray Charles Invites You to Listen
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Ray Charles Here We Go Again 1967 ABC/TRC
34 recordlabel: ABC 11407
chartposition: RandB #4, US #15
writtenby: McKinley Jackson & James Reddick
album: Out Here on My Own
comments: [ballad]
Lamont Dozier Trying to Hold On to My Woman 1973 ABC
35 recordlabel: ABC 12066
chartposition: RandB #4, US #10, UK #56, US dance #6
writtenby: Gavin Christopher
album: Rufusized
comments: [disco funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Once You Get Started 1975 ABC
36 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10622
chartposition: RandB #3, US #14
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
comments: [ballad]
The Impressions People Get Ready 1965 ABC Paramount
37 recordlabel: ABC 11022
chartposition: RandB #1, US #14
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: We're A Winner
The Impressions We're a Winner 1967 ABC
38 recordlabel: ABC 12262
chartposition: RandB #9, US #15, US AC #21
writtenby: H. B. Barnum & Walter Johnson
comments: [disco dance]
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. Your Love 1977 ABC
39 recordlabel: ABC 12239
chartposition: RandB #1, US #30, US dance #37
writtenby: Tony Maiden & Lalomie Washburn
album: Ask Rufus
comments: [disco funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) 1977 ABC
40 recordlabel: ABC 10808
chartposition: RandB #1, US #31
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
album: Crying Time
Ray Charles Let's Go Get Stoned 1966 ABC
41 recordlabel: ABC 4003
chartposition: RandB #4, US #26
writtenby: McKinley Jackson & James Reddick
album: Out Here on My Own
Lamont Dozier Fish Ain't Bitin 1974 ABC
42 recordlabel: ABC 12177
chartposition: RandB #19, US #20, US AC #14
writtenby: Dave Grusin & Morgan Ames
album: Disco fied
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Rhythm Heritage Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow) 1976 ABC
43 recordlabel: ABC 4012 (UK)
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: E. Shuman, L. Carr
comments: [ballad] [re release]
Eddie Holman Hey There Lonely Girl 1974 ABC(UK)
44 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10375
chartposition: RandB #23, US #29, UK #13, US AC #7
writtenby: Hank Williams
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)
Ray Charles Your Cheatin' Heart 1962 ABC Paramount
45 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10241
chartposition: RandB #2, US #20
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Impressions / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
The Impressions Gypsy Woman 1961 ABC Paramount
46 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10435
chartposition: RandB #7, US #8, UK #5, US AC #3
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Fred Rose & Hy Heath
album: Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music (Volume Two)
Ray Charles Take These Chains From My Heart 1963 ABC Paramount
47 recordlabel: ABC 12269
chartposition: RandB #3, US #32
writtenby: A. Fischer & David Wolinski
album: Ask Rufus
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Hollywood 1977 ABC
48 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10647
chartposition: RandB #9, US #29
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
The Impressions Woman's Got Soul 1965 ABC Paramount
49 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10609
chartposition: RandB #10, US #46, UK #42, US AC #11
writtenby: Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson
album: Ray Charles Live In Concert
Ray Charles Makin' Whoopee 1964 ABC Paramount
50 recordlabel: ABC 12349
chartposition: RandB #3, US #38
writtenby: Richard Calhoun & Chaka Khan
album: Street Player
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Stay 1978 ABC
51 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10571
chartposition: RandB #14, US #55, UK #38, US AC #8
writtenby: Foy Willing & Sid Robin
album: Sweet & Sour Tears
Ray Charles No One To Cry To 1964 ABC Paramount
52 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10629
chartposition: RandB #7, US #37
writtenby: Jesse Smith, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Willie Stephenson & Melvin Mason
The Marvelows I Do 1965 ABC Paramount
53 recordlabel: HBS/ABC 12171
chartposition: RandB #60, UK #10, US dance #7
writtenby: Isaac Hayes
album: Disco Connection
comments: [disco instrumental]
Isaac Hayes Disco Connection 1976 HBS/ABC
54 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10405
chartposition: RandB #9, US #20, UK #37
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: F. James and A. Jones
Ray Charles & His Orchestra Don't Set Me Free 1963 ABC Paramount
55 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10530
chartposition: RandB #9, US #38, US AC #12
writtenby: Carl Sigman & Percy Faith
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles My Heart Cries for You 1964 ABC Paramount
56 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10453
chartposition: RandB #9, UK #35, US #21, US AC #6
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
Ray Charles No One 1963 ABC Paramount
57 recordlabel: ABC 10856
chartposition: RandB #2, US #72
writtenby: Jimmy Johnson
comments: [blues]
B.B. King Don't Answer the Door 1966 ABC
58 recordlabel: ABC 12235
chartposition: RandB #3, US #53
writtenby: Michael Henderson
album: Joy Ride
comments: [Sweet Soul Ballad]
The Dramatics Be My Girl 1977 ABC
59 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10750
chartposition: RandB #12, US #33
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
comments: [northern soul]
The Impressions You've Been Cheatin 1965 ABC Paramount
60 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 9997
chartposition: RandB #4, US #23, UK #15
writtenby: Harold Logan, Lloyd Price and Patton
album: The Exciting Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price Where Were You (on Our Wedding Day)? 1959 ABC Paramount
61 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 11291
chartposition: RandB #13, US #36, US AC #22
writtenby: Jimmy Holiday & Eddie Reeves
album: Love Country Style
Ray Charles Don't Change on Me 1971 ABC/TRC
62 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10164
chartposition: RandB #10, US #28
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Mitchell Parish and Heinz Roemheld
album: Dedicated to You
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles Ruby 1960 ABC Paramount
63 recordlabel: ABC 10840
chartposition: RandB #22, US #32
writtenby: Jimmy Holiday & Ray Charles
album: A Man And His Soul
comments: [northern soul]
Ray Charles I Chose To Sing The Blues 1966 ABC
64 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10141
chartposition: RandB #10, US #58
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Ricci Harper
Ray Charles Them That Got 1961 ABC Paramount
65 recordlabel: ABC 11280
chartposition: RandB #6, US #45
writtenby: B.B. King
album: Indianola Mississippi Seeds
comments: [blues soul]
B.B. King Chains and Things 1970 ABC
66 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 11090
chartposition: RandB #30, UK #36, US #35, US AC #33
writtenby: John Lennon & Paul McCartney
album: A Portrait of Ray
comments: [southern soul]
Ray Charles Eleanor Rigby 1968 ABC/TRC
67 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10314
chartposition: RandB #7, US #20
writtenby: Percy Mayfield
album: Ray Charles Live In Concert
Ray Charles Hide Nor Hair 1962 ABC Paramount
68 recordlabel: ABC 12300
chartposition: RandB 31, US #105, UK #38, US Dance #10
writtenby: Lenny Williams, Bernard Thompson
album: Choosing You
Lenny Williams Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! 1977 ABC
69 recordlabel: ABC/TRC 11271
chartposition: RandB #19, US #41, US AC #26
writtenby: Jimmy Lewis
album: Love Country Style
comments: [country soul]
Ray Charles If You Were Mine 1970 ABC/TRC
70 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10453
chartposition: RandB #15, US #29
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Danny Small
Ray Charles Without Love (There Is Nothing) 1963 ABC Paramount
71 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10571
chartposition: RandB #13, US #50, US AC #6
writtenby: Dorian Burton & Eugene Randolph
album: Sweet And Sour Tears
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles A Tear Fell 1964 ABC Paramount
72 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 45 10062
chartposition: RandB #2, US #20
writtenby: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
album: Mr Personality's 15 Hits
Lloyd Price Come into My Heart 1959 ABC Paramount
73 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10530
chartposition: RandB #7, US #39
writtenby: Woodrow Buddy Johnson
album: Sweet & Sour Tears
Ray Charles Baby, Don't You Cry 1964 ABC Paramount
74 recordlabel: ABC 12179
chartposition: RandB #5, US #39
writtenby: Gavin Christopher
album: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Dance Wit' Me 1976 ABC
75 recordlabel: ABC 12164
chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #22, US #69
writtenby: Dave Crawford & Richard Downing
album: Kickin
comments: [philly sound] [disco dance]
Mighty Clouds of Joy Mighty High 1976 ABC
76 recordlabel: ABC 12099
chartposition: RandB #6, US #48
writtenby: Brenda Gordon and Brian Russell
album: Rufusized
Rufus (and Chaka Khan) Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend) 1975 ABC
77 recordlabel: Dunhill/ABC 15015
chartposition: RandB #3, US #88
writtenby: Don Walsh, Michael Omartian, Michael Price and Steve Barri
album: Dreamer
Bobby Bland I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me) 1974 Dunhill/ABC
78 recordlabel: ABC 12090
chartposition: RandB #24, US #47
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert
album: The Dramatic Jackpot
Ron Banks & the Dramatics Me and Mrs. Jones 1975 ABC
79 recordlabel: ABC 12240
chartposition: RandB #6, US #74, UK #78
writtenby: Derek Floyd
album: Reaching for the World
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Reaching for the World 1977 ABC
80 recordlabel: ABC 12299
chartposition: RandB #4, US #76
writtenby: Don Davis and Eddie Robinson
album: Shake It Well
The Dramatics Shake It Well 1977 ABC
81 recordlabel: ABC 11103
chartposition: RandB #9, US #61
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: We're a Winner
The Impressions I Loved and I Lost 1968 ABC
82 recordlabel: ABC 12044
chartposition: RandB #4, US #87
writtenby: Lamont Dozier
album: Black Bach
Lamont Dozier Let Me Start Tonite 1975 ABC
83 recordlabel: ABC 10638
chartposition: RandB #11, US #47
writtenby: Jerry O (as Jerry J. Murray)
Tom & Jerrio Boo-Ga-Loo 1965 ABC
84 recordlabel: Dunhill/ABC 15003
chartposition: RandB #9, US #91
writtenby: Michael Price and Dan Walsh
album: Dreamer
Bobby Bland Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City 1974 Dunhill/ABC
85 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10670
chartposition: RandB #12, US #48
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
The Impressions Meeting Over Yonder 1965 ABC Paramount
86 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10509
chartposition: RandB #5, US #20, US AC #10
writtenby: Haven Gillespie and Beasley Smith
album: Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul
Ray Charles That Lucky Old Sun 1963 ABC Paramount
87 recordlabel: ABC 12189
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: Michael Price and Dan Walsh
album: Reflections in Blue
Bobby Bland It Ain't the Real Thing 1976 ABC
88 recordlabel: ABC 12289
chartposition: RandB #62, US #108, UK #52, US Dance #10
writtenby: Lenny Williams
album: Choosing You
comments: Choosing You / Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! in US dance charts
Lenny Williams Choosing You 1978 ABC
89 recordlabel: ABC 12312
chartposition: RandB #10, US #80
writtenby: Denise LaSalle
album: The Bitch Is Bad
Denise LaSalle Love Me Right 1978 ABC
90 recordlabel: ABC 10831
chartposition: RandB #12, US #65
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
The Impressions Can't Satisfy 1966 ABC
91 recordlabel: ABC 10720
chartposition: US #115, US AC #19
writtenby: Lalo Schifrin and Dorcas Cochran
Ray Charles The Cincinnati Kid 1965 ABC
92 recordlabel: ABC 11406
chartposition: RandB #6, US #28
writtenby: Dave Crawford and Charles Mann
B.B. King I Like to Live the Love 1973 ABC
93 recordlabel: ABC 11317
chartposition: US #54, US AC #20
writtenby: Art Harris and Fred Jay
album: Volcanic Action of My Soul
Ray Charles What Am I Living For 1971 ABC
94 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10530
chartposition: RandB #7, US #39
writtenby: Woodrow Buddy Johnson
album: Sweet and Sour Tears
Ray Charles Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm) 1964 ABC Paramount
95 recordlabel: ABC 12214
chartposition: RandB #7, US #71
writtenby: Lawrence Payton, Fred Bridges and Mikki (as Mikki Farrow)
album: Catfish
Four Tops Catfish 1976 ABC
96 recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10314
chartposition: RandB #7, US #44
writtenby: Percy Mayfield
Ray Charles At The Club 1962 ABC Paramount
97 recordlabel: ABC 12150
chartposition: RandB #10, US #87
writtenby: Tony Hester
album: Drama V
The Dramatics You're Fooling You 1976 ABC
98 recordlabel: ABC 45 10330
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #14, US #41, US AC #13
writtenby: Frankie Brown
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles Born To Lose 1962 ABC
99 recordlabel: ABC 10345
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #14, US #60, US AC #19
writtenby: Ray Charles
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles Careless Love 1962 ABC
100 recordlabel: ABC 11170
chartposition: US AC #25
writtenby: Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
Ray Charles When I Stop Dreaming 1969 ABC

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