1
record label: Colpix 186chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #1, UK #1weeksinr&bchart: 11written by: Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
The Marcels
Blue Moon
1961
Colpix
2
record label: Imperial 107chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #6written by: Vincent Rose, Al Lewis and Larry Stockalbum: This Is Fats Domino!
Fats Domino
Blueberry Hill
1956
Imperial
3
record label: Soul City 779chart position: RandB #23, US #1, UK #16, US AC #1written by: Laura Nyroalbum: The Age of Aquarius comments: [pop soul]
The 5th Dimension
Wedding Bell Blues
1969
Soul City
4
record label: Imperial 5417chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #23written by: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomewalbum: This Is Fats Domino!
Fats Domino
Blue Monday
1957
Imperial
5
record label: Duke 332chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #46weeksinr&bchart: 16written by: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)album: Two Steps from the Blues Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin)comments: [deep soul]
Bobby 'Blue' Bland
I Pity the Fool
1961
Duke
6
record label: P.I.R. 3520chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #9written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: I Miss You / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound ballad]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
If You Don't Know Me by Now
1972
P.I.R.
7
record label: Arista 13974chart position: RandB #6, US #2, UK #12written by: Dallas Austinalbum: So Blu
Blu Cantrell
Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
2001
Arista
8
record label: Malaco 1029chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #5, US AC #14written by: Bob Montgomeryalbum: Misty Bluecomments: [deep soul]
Dorothy Moore
Misty Blue
1976
Malaco
9
record label: Philips 334701chart position: UK #3written by: Roger Cook and Roger Greenawayalbum: Melting Potcomments: [pop soul]
Blue Mink
Melting Pot
1969
Philips
10
record label: P.I.R. 3533chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #21, US AC #48 written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: Black & Blue comments: [philly sound disco dance]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
The Love I Lost (Part 1)
1973
P.I.R.
11
record label: Cadet 5641chart position: RandB #5, US #22, UK #15written by: Arthur Hamilton, Bryan Blackburn, Andre Popp & Pierre Couralbum: Love Is Blue / The Best of The Dellscomments: [ballad]
The Dells
I Can Sing a Rainbow -- Love Is Blue
1969
Cadet
12
record label: Tamla 54209chart position: RandB #1, US #9written by: Marvin Gaye & James Nyxalbum: What's Going ONcomments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
1971
Tamla
13
record label: Atco 6961chart position: RandB #1, US #8, US AC #35 written by: Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrettalbum: Blue Magic comments: [sweet soul ballad] [philly sound]
Blue Magic
Sideshow
1974
Atco
14
record label: Newtown 5777chart position: RandB #14, US #37weeksinr&bchart: 21written by: Anthony Levinsonalbum: Sweethearts Of The Apollo
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles
Down The Aisle (Wedding Song)
1963
Newtown
15
record label: P.I.R. 4909(UK)chart position: UK #5written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbertalbum: Wake Up Everybody / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound] [disco dance]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Don't Leave Me This Way
1977
P.I.R.
16
record label: Arista 50984chart position: UK #1, RandB #83, US dance #17, US #70written by: Arnavour, Richard Bembery, Melvin Bradford, Stefan Harris, Xzibit, Andrea Martin and Eminemalbum: Bittersweet
Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul
Breathe
2002
Arista
17
record label: P.I.R. 3579chart position: RandB #1, US #12, UK #23, US AC #34written by: John Whitehead, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphenalbum: Wake Up Everybody / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
1975
P.I.R.
18
record label: P.I.R. 3202chart position: RandB #4, US #15, UK #51, US dance #1written by: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whiteheadalbum: To Be True / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound disco]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Bad Luck
1975
P.I.R.
19
record label: Impact 1007chart position: RandB #16, US #12written by: Edwin Starralbum: Happiness Is The Shades Of Blue comments: [northern soul]
The Shades of Blue
Oh How Happy
1966
Impact
20
record label: Big Top 45 3016chart position: RandB #14, US #3written by: Eliot Daniel and Larry Morey (traditional)album: Lavender Blue Moodscomments: [ballad]
Sammy Turner
Lavender Blue
1959
Big Top
21
record label: Columbia 41793chart position: RandB #10weeksinr&bchart: 12written by: Curtis Lewisalbum: Aretha (with the Ray Bryant Combo)
Aretha Franklin
Today I Sing the Blues
1960
Columbia
22
record label: Philles 107chart position: RandB #7, US #8weeksinr&bchart: 9written by: Ray Gilbert & Allie Wrubelalbum: Zip A Dee Doo Dah
Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah
1962
Philles
23
record label: Federal 12415chart position: RandB #8, US #88weeksinr&bchart: 10written by: Rudy Toombs, Elson Teat and Alan Moorealbum: Freddy King Singscomments: [blues]
Freddy King
Lonesome Whistle Blues
1961
Federal
24
record label: Gordy 7035chart position: RandB #11, US #26written by: Eddie Holland Jr. & Norman Whitfieldalbum: The Temptin' Temptationscomments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
1964
Gordy
25
record label: Atco 456212chart position: RandB #3, US #19written by: Tina Turner written by Ike Turner
The Ikettes
I'm Blue
1962
Atco
26
record label: Newtown 5000chart position: RandB #13, US #15written by: Leon T. Rene & Otis J. Renealbum: Sweethearts of the Apollo
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles
I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
1962
Newtown
27
record label: P.I.R. 2187chart position: RandB #6, US #58, UK #32written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: Black & Blue / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)
1974
P.I.R.
28
record label: Atco 7004chart position: RandB #5, US #36, US AC #26written by: Norman Barrett & Bobby Elialbum: The Magic of the Blue comments: [philly sound] [sweet soul]
Blue Magic
Three Ring Circus
1974
Atco
29
record label: ABC 10840chart position: RandB #22, US #32written by: Jimmy Holiday & Ray Charlesalbum: A Man And His Soulcomments: [northern soul]
Ray Charles
I Chose To Sing The Blues
1966
ABC
30
record label: Value 213chart position: RandB #19, US #78weeksinr&bchart: 7written by: Oscar Strauscomments: [ballad]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
My Hero
1960
Value
31
record label: Imperial 5386chart position: RandB #5, US #19weeksinr&bchart: 14written by: Walter Donaldson and George Whiting (as George A. Whiting)album: Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'
Fats Domino
My Blue Heaven
1956
Imperial
32
record label: Wing 8chart position: RandB #1, US #46, US dance #43written by: D'wayne Wiggins and Raphael Saadiqalbum: The Revival
Tony! Toni! Tone!
The Blues
1990
Wing
33
record label: P.I.R. 83569chart position: RandB #1, US #42written by: Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble) & Leon Huffalbum: To Be Truecomments: [Soul Ballad]
Sharon Paige & Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
1975
P.I.R.
34
record label: Columbia 45512chart position: RandB #49, US #50, US AC #6written by: Frank Robinsonalbum: I've Found Someone of My Own
The Free Movement
The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)
1971
Columbia
35
record label: Ruffhouse 41157chart position: UK #6written by: Pras, Jerry Duplessis and Barry Gibbalbum: Ghetto Supastar
Pras
Blue Angels
1998
Ruffhouse
36
record label: P.I.R. 3516chart position: RandB #7, US #58written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huffalbum: I Miss You / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [philly sound ballad]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
I Miss You
1972
P.I.R.
37
record label: P.I.R. 2819chart position: RandB #8, US #80, UK #52, US Dance #11written by: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whiteheadalbum: To Be True
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Where Are All My Friends
1974
P.I.R.
38
record label: ABC 12240chart position: RandB #6, US #74, UK #78written by: Derek Floyd album: Reaching for the World
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Reaching for the World
1977
ABC
39
record label: President 325 (UK)chart position: UK #9written by: Eddie Grantcomments: [rock soul]
The Equals
Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys
1970
President
40
record label: Duke 355chart position: RandB #5, US #22written by: Aaron Walkeralbum: Here's the Mancomments: [blues]
Bobby Bland
Stormy Monday Blues
1962
Duke
41
record label: P.I.R. 3588chart position: RandB #7, US #94, US Dance #6written by: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whiteheadalbum: Wake Up Everybody
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Tell the World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby
1976
P.I.R.
42
record label: Arista 2011chart position: US #17, US AC #9written by: Diane Warrenalbum: What You Don't Knowcomments: [ballad]
Exposé
Your Baby Never Looked Good in Blue
1990
Arista
43
record label: P.I.R. 3525chart position: RandB #12, US #63written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huffalbum: I Miss You
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Yesterday I Had the Blues
1973
P.I.R.
44
record label: Atco 6949chart position: RandB #14, US #74written by: Jimmy Grant and Allan Felder (as Al Felder)album: Blue Magiccomments: [sweet soul] [philly sound]
Blue Magic
Stop to Start
1973
Atco
45
record label: Atlantic 1080chart position: RandB #7written by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Joe Turner & His Blues Kings
The Chicken and the Hawk (Up, Up and Away)
1956
Atlantic
46
record label: Atco/WMOT 7046chart position: RandB #15, US #104written by: Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Elicomments: [philly sound ballad]
Blue Magic
Grateful
1976
Atco/WMOT
47
record label: Arista 583432(UK)chart position: UK #24written by: Blu Cantrell, Kandi and Rodney Richardalbum: Bittersweet
Blu Cantrell ft. Ian Lewis Of Inner Circle
Make Me Wanna Scream
2003
Arista
48
record label: Argo 5424chart position: RandB #13, US #71written by: Pearl Wood
Etta James
Next Door To The Blues
1962
Argo
49
record label: Columbia 73564chart position: RandB #9written by: W.C. Handycomments: [ballad] [from the movie Mo' Better Blues]
Cynda Williams
Harlem Blues
1990
Columbia
50
record label: Atco/WMOT 7031chart position: RandB #11written by: Ted Millsalbum: Thirteen Blue Magic Lane
Blue Magic
Chasing Rainbows
1975
Atco/WMOT
51
record label: Atlantic 1080chart position: RandB #8written by: Jesse Stone (as Charles E. Calhoun)comments: [blues]
Joe Turner & His Blues Kings
Morning, Noon and Night
1956
Atlantic
52
record label: Duke 196chart position: RandB #10weeksinr&bchart: 9written by: Scott Harperalbum: Two Steps from the Bluescomments: [blues soul]
Bobby Bland
Little Boy Blue
1958
Duke
53
record label: Pye 45445(UK)chart position: US dance #5written by: Biddualbum: Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs
Carl Douglas
Blue Eyed Soul
1974
Pye
54
record label: Def Jam 68566chart position: RandB #20, UK #89written by: Vincent F. Bell (as Vincent Bell), Gordon Dukes and Howard A. Adderlyalbum: From Out of the Blue
Blue Magic
Romeo and Juliet
1989
Def Jam
55
record label: Federal 12312chart position: RandB #17, US #43weeksinr&bchart: 2written by: Moe Koffmancomments: [blues instrumental]
Johnny Pate Quintet
Swinging Shepherd Blues
1958
Federal
56
record label: Atco 7030chart position: RandB #11written by: Ted Millsalbum: Thirteen Blue Magic Lane
Margie Joseph & Blue Magic
What's Come Over Me
1975
Atco
57
record label: Parkway 896chart position: RandB #32, US #34written by: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein IIalbum: Sweethearts Of The Apollo
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles
You'll Never Walk Alone
1964
Parkway
58
record label: Duke 432chart position: RandB #23, US #96written by: Charles Brown, Johnny Moore and Eddie Williams
Bobby Bland
Driftin' Blues
1968
Duke
59
record label: Big Hill 553chart position: US #104, UK #36written by: Hal David and Burt Bacharach
Lou Johnson
Kentucky Bluebird (Send A Message To Martha)
1964
Big Hill
60
record label: Hi 45 2051chart position: Cashbox R&B #42, US #36written by: Rabon Delmore, Alton Delmore, Wayne Raney & Henry Gloveralbum: Tuff Saxcomments: [instrumental]
Ace Cannon
Blues (Stay Away From Me)
1962
Hi
61
record label: Bluesway 61024chart position: RandB #13, US #61written by: Dave Clark and B.B. Kingalbum: Live and Well
B.B. King
Why I Sing the Blues
1969
Bluesway
62
record label: London 886 005chart position: UK #41written by: Roland Gift, David Steele and Andy Coxalbum: Fine Young Cannibals
Fine Young Cannibals
Blue
1985
London
63
record label: Duke 426chart position: RandB #30written by: D. Malonealbum: Touch Of The Blues
Bobby Bland
A Touch of the Blues
1967
Duke
64
record label: Kent 403chart position: RandB #15, US #82written by: B.B. King (as Riley "B.B." King) and Jules Taub
B.B. King
Beautician Blues
1964
Kent
65
record label: Atco 6910chart position: RandB #30written by: Ted Millsalbum: Blue Magic
Blue Magic
Spell
1973
Atco
66
record label: Reprise 0907chart position: RandB #28, US #47written by: Eskew Reeder Jr. (aka Esquerita) and Little Richard (as Richard Penniman) album: The Rill Thingcomments: [funky soul]
Little Richard
Freedom Blues
1970
Reprise
67
record label: ABC 12268chart position: RandB #15written by: Harold Melvin and Kenny Gamblealbum: Reaching for the World
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Sharon Page
After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me
1977
ABC
68
record label: Chess 2159chart position: RandB #19, US #96written by: Solomon Burke and Jerry Styner
Solomon Burke
You and Your Baby Blues
1975
Chess
69
record label: RCA 12336chart position: RandB #15written by: Floyd Bonner, Darryl Williams, George Mitchell, Henry Prejean, Howard Redmon Jr., Isaac Powellalbum: Blue Jeanscomments: [funk]
Chocolate Milk
Blue Jeans
1981
RCA
70
record label: Stax 0189chart position: RandB #15written by: Bobby Patterson and Jerry Stricklandalbum: I Wanna Get Funky
Albert King
That's What the Blues Is All About
1974
Stax
71
record label: OBR 68900chart position: RandB #31album: From Out of the Bluecomments: [sweet soul ballad]
Blue Magic
It's Like Magic
1989
OBR
72
record label: Go Beat 45 (UK)chart position: UK #51written by: Fatboy Slimalbum: Let Them Eat Bingo
Beats International
Burundi Blues
1990
Go Beat
73
record label: Atco 6930chart position: RandB #36, UK #51written by: Norman Harris and Allan Felder (as Al Felder)album: Blue Magiccomments: [philly sound]
Blue Magic
Look Me Up
1973
Atco
74
record label: Roc A Fella/Def Jam Digitalchart position: RandB #31, US #55written by: Jay Z, Pharrell Williams, Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Terry Ellis, Cindy Herronalbum: American Gangster
Jay-Z
Blue Magic
2007
Roc A Fella/Def Ja
75
record label: Source 102chart position: RandB #18written by: Gene McFadden and John Whiteheadalbum: The Blue Album
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Prayin'
1980
Source
76
record label: Class 2082chart position: US #54written by: Jimmie Thomas
Bobby Day
The Bluebird, the Buzzard and the Oriole
1959
Class
77
record label: Philly World 96949chart position: RandB #85, UK #59written by: Harold Melvin, Michael Forte and James Hortonalbum: Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Don't Give Me Up
1984
Philly World
78
record label: Spring 118chart position: RandB #19written by: Larry Nealalbum: The Sounds Of Simon / The Power of Joe Simon
Joe Simon
Georgia Blue
1971
Spring
79
record label: Philles 110chart position: US #38written by: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers
Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart?
1963
Philles
80
record label: JEB 101chart position: Cashbox RandB #20written by: Steve Stone, Scotty Turner
Odessa Harris
The Color Of His Love Is Blue
1965
JEB
81
record label: Mercury 6007234chart position: UK #61written by: Bruce Wooley, Morton Downey and Trevor Horn
Dusty Springfield
Baby Blue
1979
Mercury
82
record label: WMOT 4003chart position: RandB #40written by: Bobby Eli and Len Barryalbum: Mystic Dragons
Blue Magic
Summer Snow
1976
WMOT
83
record label: Duke 427chart position: RandB #20written by: Buddy Lamp, Don Robey (as Deadric Malone) and Rudy Clark
The Lamp Sisters
A Woman with the Blues
1968
Duke
84
record label: ABC Paramount 10527chart position: RandB #12, US #34written by: Jack Clement
B.B. King
How Blue Can You Get
1964
ABC Paramount
85
record label: Atlantic 4055chart position: Cashbox R&B #38, US #68written by: Lori Burton and Pam Sawyeralbum: Over the Rainbow
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles
All or Nothing
1965
Atlantic
86
record label: Philly World 99735chart position: RandB #81, UK #66written by: Mark Collinsalbum: Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ft. NIkko
Today's Your Lucky Day
1984
Philly World
87
record label: Excello 2169chart position: RandB #23weeksinr&bchart: 1written by: Jerry West
Lightnin' Slim
Rooster Blues
1959
Excello
88
record label: Atco 7014chart position: RandB #45written by: Bobby Eli and Allan Waldmanalbum: The Magic of the Blue
Blue Magic
Love Has Found Its Way to Me
1975
Atco
89
record label: Chess 1991chart position: RandB #41, US #74written by: Peter
Billy Stewart
Every Day I Have the Blues
1967
Chess
90
record label: Freeworld 34277chart position: RandB #32, US #75weeksinr&bchart: 20written by: Lysette Titi, Benny Tillman and Carlos Thornton
Lysette
Young, Sad and Blue
1998
Freeworld
91
record label: Kent 426chart position: RandB #25, US #97written by: Lowell Fulson (as Lowell Fulsom)
B.B. King
Blue Shadows
1965
Kent
92
record label: Parkway 935chart position: US #76written by: Frederic Weatherly (as Frederick Weatherly)album: Sweethearts Of The Apollo
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles
Danny Boy
1964
Parkway
93
record label: Source 41231chart position: RandB #25written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Harold Melvinalbum: The Blue Album
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
I Should Be Your Lover
1980
Source
94
record label: Soul 35001chart position: RandB #26, US #125written by: Shorty Long (as Frederick Long) and William Stevensonalbum: Here Comes The Judgecomments: [Motown Sound]
Shorty Long
Devil with the Blue Dress
1964
Soul
95
record label: Fontana 812 (UK)chart position: UK #80written by: Andy Connell and Corinne Dreweryalbum: Kaleidoscope Worldcomments: [ballad]
Swing Out Sister
Forever Blue
1989
Fontana
96
record label: Duke 394chart position: Cashbox RandB #28written by: Malone, Parkercomments: [soul blues]
Junior Parker
These Kind Of Blues
1965
Duke
97
record label: Stax 190chart position: RandB #29written by: Sandie Jonesalbum: Born Under a Bad Sign
Albert King
Laundromat Blues
1966
Stax
98
record label: Duke 368chart position: RandB #32, US #113written by: Deadric Malone and Gil Caple
James Davis
Blue Monday
1963
Duke
99
record label: ABC 4209chart position: RandB #34 US #105written by: David Wolinski and Richard Calhounalbum: Street Player
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Blue Love
1978
ABC
100
record label: Roll Records 440chart position: US dance #19written by: Ish Ledesmacomments: [dance]
Blue Moderne ft. Audrey Wheeler
Through The Night
1986
Roll Records
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