1
record label: Arista 9598chart position: RandB #2, UK #1, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #1written by: George Merrill & Shannon Rubicamalbum: Whitney
Whitney Houston
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
1987
Arista
2
record label: Columbia 02860chart position: RandB #8, UK #1, US #1, US AC #1, US rock #34written by: Paul McCartneyalbum: Tug of War
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
Ebony and Ivory
1982
Columbia
3
record label: MCA 53383chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #6, US dance #7written by: Bobby Brown, Gene Griffin & Teddy Rileyalbum: Don't Be Cruelcomments: [dance]
Bobby Brown
My Prerogative
1988
MCA
4
record label: Motown 1433chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #20, US AC #8written by: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewisalbum: II
Boyz II Men
On Bended Knee
1994
Motown
5
record label: Arista 3544chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #55, US dance #1written by: Montell Jordan and Shep Crawford (as Anthony album: One Wishcomments: [slow jam]
Deborah Cox
Nobody's Supposed to Be Here
1998
Arista
6
record label: Duke 340chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #71weeksinr&bchart: 20written by: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)album: Two Steps from the Blues
Bobby Bland
Don't Cry No More
1961
Duke
7
record label: Motown 1702chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #6, US dance #3, US rock #31written by: Rockwell (as Kennedy Gordy) & Curtis Anthony Nolenalbum: Somebody's Watching Mecomments: [Motown Sound]
Rockwell
Somebody's Watching Me
1984
Motown
8
record label: Columbiachart position: RandB #2, US #9written by: Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin and Da Bratalbum: The Price of Fame
Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown
Shortie Like Mine
2006
Columbia
9
record label: Hot Wax 7004chart position: RandB #6, US #8written by: General Johnson (as Norman Johnson), Greg Perry & Angelo Bondalbum: Somebody's Been Sleeping in My Bed
100 Proof (Aged in Soul)
Somebody's Been Sleeping in My Bed
1970
Hot Wax
10
record label: Arista 13724chart position: RandB #1, US #8written by: Shep Crawford and J. Russellalbum: One Wishcomments: [slow jam]
Deborah Cox & R.L. from Next
We Can't Be Friends
1999
Arista
11
record label: Clouds 11chart position: RandB #6, US #9, US AC #10written by: Bobby Caldwell & Alfons Kettneralbum: What You Won't Do for Love
Bobby Caldwell
What You Won't Do for Love
1978
Clouds
12
record label: United Artists 375chart position: RandB #1, US #10written by: James Alexander & Zelda Samuelsalbum: Lookin' for a Love Again comments: [southern soul]
Bobby Womack
Lookin' for a Love
1974
United Artists
13
record label: Duke 360chart position: RandB #6, US #22weeksinr&bchart: 12written by: Deadric Malonealbum: Call On Me/That's The Way Love Is
Bobby Bland
Call On Me
1963
Duke
14
record label: So So Def 14011chart position: RandB #1, US #20, UK #19written by: Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bryan Michael Coxalbum: Beware of Dog
Bow Wow
Bounce with Me
2000
So So Def
15
record label: Motown 1165chart position: RandB #7, US #20, UK #33, US AC #18written by: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum: Diana Ross / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments: [Motown Sound]
Diana Ross
Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)
1970
Motown
16
record label: Arista 12950chart position: RandB #12, US #17, UK #31, US dance #1written by: Vassal Benford and Larry Campbellalbum: Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox
Who Do U Love
1996
Arista
17
record label: De lite 17 (UK)chart position: UK #7written by: Robert Bell, James album: In the Heart
Kool & the Gang
(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
1984
De lite
18
record label: Atlantic 2475chart position: RandB #1, US #21, UK #11written by: Timbaland (as Tim Mosley) and Static Major (as Stephen Garrett)album: Dr. Dolittle Movie Soundtrackcomments: (featuring Timbaland)
Aaliyah
Are You That Somebody?
1998
Atlantic
19
record label: Word Of Mouth 1chart position: RandB #4, US #27, UK #34, US dance #33written by: Deborah Cox, Dallas Austin and Colin Wolfealbum: Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox
Sentimental
1995
Word Of Mouth
20
record label: Warner 49857chart position: UK #11written by: Tom Snow and Nan O'Byrnealbum: Secret Combination
Randy Crawford
You Might Need Somebody
1981
Warner
21
record label: Checker 1129chart position: RandB #7, US #27written by: Bobby Moorecomments: [southern soul]
Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces
Searching for My Love
1966
Checker
22
record label: Ruthless 5527chart position: RandB #17, US #22written by: Krayzie Bone (as Anthony Henderson), Bizzy Bone (as Bryon McCane), Wish Bone and album: Creepin on Ah Come Upcomments: [hip hop]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Thuggish Ruggish Bone
1994
Ruthless
23
record label: Island 099chart position: UK #9written by: Bob Marleyalbum: Kayacomments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Is This Love
1978
Island
24
record label: United Artists 50946chart position: RandB #8, US #31written by: Jim Fordalbum: Understanding...comments: [southern soul ballad]
Bobby Womack
Harry Hippie
1972
United Artists
25
record label: Vinyl Dreams 71chart position: RandB #2, UK #13, US #75, US dance #13written by: Jocelyn Brown & Annette Brownalbum: Somebody Else's Guy
Jocelyn Brown
Somebody Else's Guy
1984
Vinyl Dreams
26
record label: Freakstreet 2006 (UK)chart position: UK #4written by: Tom Snow and Nan O'Byrnealbum: Much Love
Shola Ama
You Might Need Somebody
1997
Freakstreet
27
record label: Capitol 437chart position: RandB #1, UK #33, US #69written by: Barry Eastmond & Jolyon Skinneralbum: Just Like the First Time
Freddie Jackson
Have You Ever Loved Somebody
1987
Capitol
28
record label: Atlantic 11404chart position: RandB #6, UK #34, US #64, US dance #34written by: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
Sister Sledge
Got to Love Somebody Today
1980
Atlantic
29
record label: P.I.R. 137361chart position: RandB #5, US #38, US dance #12written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huffalbum: The Jones Girls / The Best Of Philadelphiacomments: [disco dance]
The Jones Girls
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
1979
P.I.R.
30
record label: EMI 532chart position: RandB #66, UK #12written by: R. L Kirkland & Ruth Davis
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis
You're Gonna Get Next to Me
1977
EMI
31
record label: Caprice 110chart position: RandB #10, US #22written by: Rudy Clarkalbum: James Ray
James Ray
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
1961
Caprice
32
record label: Stone Flower 9001chart position: RandB #8, US #32written by: Sly Stone
Little Sister
Somebody's Watching You
1970
Stone Flower
33
record label: Prelude 8011chart position: UK #11written by: Rodney Brown and Willie Lesteralbum: You Got What It Takescomments: [disco funk boogie]
Bobby Thurston
Check Out the Groove
1980
Prelude
34
record label: Stax 0078chart position: RandB #4, US #39written by: Arthur Snideralbum: One Step Beyondcomments: [southern soul]
Johnnie Taylor
I Am Somebody
1970
Stax
35
record label: Arista 3614chart position: RandB #20, US dance #1, US #70, UK #49written by: Kay Gee (as Kay Gee Gist), Alonzo Jackson, De'Andre Griffin and Taura Stinsonalbum: One Wishcomments: [slow jam]
Deborah Cox
It's Over Now
1999
Arista
36
record label: Marc 104chart position: RandB #3, UK #7, US #44written by: Bob Relf (as Bobby Relf) & Earl Nelsonalbum: Harlem Shufflecomments: [northern soul]
Bob & Earl
Harlem Shuffle
1963
Marc
37
record label: Ensign 201(UK)chart position: UK #15written by: Breeze McKrieth, David Baptiste and Kenny Wellingtoncomments: [disco funk]
Beggar & Co
(Somebody) Help Me Out
1981
Ensign
38
record label: Gordy 7069chart position: RandB #5, US #29written by: Thomas Chong & Tom Bairdalbum: Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]
Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
Does Your Mama Know About Me
1968
Gordy
39
record label: Atlantic 2381chart position: RandB #19, US #29written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns), Solomon Burke & Jerry Wexleralbum: The Wicked Pickett comments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
1967
Atlantic
40
record label: Arista 13860chart position: RandB #14, US #70, dance #4written by: Montell Jordan, Shae Jones, Shep Crawford and Stacey Danielsalbum: Whitney: The Greatest Hits / Ultimate Deborah Coxcomments: [slow jam]
Whitney Houston & Deborah Cox
Same Script, Different Cast
2000
Arista
41
record label: Columbia 10334chart position: RandB #5, US #33written by: Clarence Coulter, Don Davis & Chico Jonesalbum: Eargasm
Johnnie Taylor
Somebody's Gettin' it
1976
Columbia
42
record label: Def Jam 004850chart position: RandB #13, US #51, UK #38written by: Bobby Valentino, Tim Kelley and Bob Robinsonalbum: Bobby Valentino
Bobby Valentino featuring Lil Wayne
Tell Me
2005
Def Jam
43
record label: Duke 377chart position: RandB #5, US #42written by: Al Braggs (as Alfred Braggs) & Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)album: Call On Mecomments: [ballad]
Bobby Bland
Share Your Love With Me
1964
Duke
44
record label: DreamWorks 59018chart position: RandB #23, US #32written by: Diane Warrenalbum: The Prince of Egypt: Music from the Original Motion Picturecomments: [slow jam]
Boyz II Men
I Will Get There
1999
DreamWorks
45
record label: Mercury 884 572chart position: US Dance #1, RandB #88, UK #97written by: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Watermanalbum: O'Chicomments: [disco dance]
OChi Brown
Whenever You Need Somebody
1985
Mercury
46
record label: Arista 13380chart position: US dance #1, RandB #22, US #56written by: Alfred Antoine, Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Andre Evans and N. Reneealbum: Money Talks OST /One Wishcomments: [slow jam]
Deborah Cox
Things Just Ain't the Same
1997
Arista
47
record label: AandM 2738chart position: RandB #17, US dance #10, UK #26, US #3, US AC #39, US rock #1written by: Stingalbum: The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Sting
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
1985
A&M
48
record label: RCA Victor 47 8088chart position: RandB #3, US #70written by: Sam Cookealbum: Twistin' The Night Away
Sam Cooke
Somebody Have Mercy
1962
RCA Victor
49
record label: Atlantic 2241chart position: RandB #4, US #58written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns), Solomon Burke and Jerry Wexleralbum: Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Solomon Burke
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
1964
Atlantic
50
record label: RCA Victor 9447chart position: UK #5written by: Barry Gibb and Robin Gibbalbum: To Love Somebody
Nina Simone
To Love Somebody
1969
RCA Victor
51
record label: Columbia 74431chart position: US #83, UK #34, US dance #1written by: Robert Clivillés, Anthony Quiles, Duran Ramos and David Colealbum: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
C plus C Music Factory ft. QUnique & Deborah Cooper
Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More)
1992
Columbia
52
record label: Arista 3861chart position: US dance #1written by: Fred Jerkins III, Isaac Phillips, Lashawn Daniels, Nycolia Turman and Rodney Jerkinsalbum: One Wish
Deborah Cox
I Never Knew
2000
Arista
53
record label: J Records 80813211001chart position: US dance #1written by: Ahmad Russell, Christopher Jenning, Eric Johnson, Eric Jones, James, James Glasco and Tiffany Palmeralbum: Dr. Dolittle 2: Original Soundtrack / The Morning After
Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not!
2001
J Records
54
record label: J Records 82876525151chart position: US dance #1written by: Shep Crawfordalbum: The Morning After
Deborah Cox
Play Your Part
2003
J Records
55
record label: Decochart position: US dance #1
Deborah Cox
House Is Not a Home
2006
Deco
56
record label: Decochart position: US dance #1written by: Avila, Avila, Cox, Najera, Salter, Thomson and Wrightalbum: The Promise
Deborah Cox
Beautiful U R
2009
Deco
57
record label: Capitol 5950chart position: RandB #8, US #1, UK #13, US AC #7, US country #17written by: Bobbie Gentryalbum: Ode to Billie Joe
Bobbie Gentry
Ode to Billie Joe
1967
Capitol
58
record label: J Recordschart position: US Dance #1written by: Ahmad Russell, Chris Jennings, Eric Johnson and Eric Jonesalbum: The Morning After
Deborah Cox
Mr. Lonely
2002
J Records
59
record label: MCA 2074chart position: RandB #2written by: Bunny Sigler and Eugene Lambchops Curryalbum: Burnin'comments: [ballad]
Patti LaBelle
Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)
1991
MCA
60
record label: Duke 402chart position: RandB #6, US #75written by: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone), Joe Scott and Gil Caple
Bobby Bland
Good Time Charlie
1966
Duke
61
record label: Atlantic 86531chart position: US dance #2written by: John Smith and Valerie Dayalbum: Told U So
Nu Shooz
Are You Lookin' for Somebody Nu
1988
Atlantic
62
record label: Revue 735chart position: UK #11written by: Ben Petersalbum: Everything To Mecomments: [reggae]
Boris Gardiner
You're Everything to Me
1986
Revue
63
record label: Trojan 9088chart position: UK #14written by: Ronald Bingecomments: [reggae instrumental]
Boris Gardiner
Elizabethan Reggae
1970
Trojan
64
record label: AM:PM 5885001(UK)chart position: UK #13written by: Jocelyn Brownalbum: I'm Movin' On
CeCe Peniston
Somebody Else's Guy
1998
AM:PM
65
record label: Smash 1858chart position: RandB #10, US #67written by: Jim Jamalbum: Back To Soul
Anna King
If Somebody Told You
1964
Smash
66
record label: Duke 449chart position: RandB #9, US #60written by: V. Walls, A. Nugeire
Bobby Bland
Chains of Love
1969
Duke
67
record label: MCA 4078chart position: RandB #42, UK #20written by: Bobby Brown , R. Bryant, Chris Gaddy, Derrick Garrett, Felicia Jefferson, Quincy Jonesalbum: Forever
Bobby Brown
Feelin' Inside
1997
MCA
68
record label: Duke 347chart position: RandB #12, US #76written by: Charlie Richalbum: Here's the Man
Bobby Bland
Who Will The Next Fool Be
1962
Duke
69
record label: Tent 41661 (UK)chart position: UK #23written by: Dean Chamberlain and Martin Brileyalbum: Between the Lines
Five Star
Somewhere Somebody
1987
Tent
70
record label: Uptown 23982chart position: RandB #8, US Dance #7written by: Heavy D, Eddie Ferrell (as Eddie F) and Nevelle Hodgealbum: Big Tyme
Heavy D & the Boyz
Somebody for Me
1989
Uptown
71
record label: Definity 001 1chart position: UK #23, US Dance #27written by: James Calloway and Sonny T. Davenportcomments: [dance]
Bobby D'Ambrosio featuring Michelle Weeks
Moment of My Life
1997
Definity
72
record label: Duke 435chart position: RandB #16written by: Buddy Johnson
Bobby Bland
Save Your Love for Me
1968
Duke
73
record label: Pye 71057chart position: RandB #62, US #94, US Dance #8written by: Biddualbum: You Don't Stand A Chance If You Can't Dance
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds
I Am Somebody
1976
Pye
74
record label: Club 3 (UK)chart position: UK #25written by: Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs and Rob Kilgorealbum: Let the Music Play
Shannon
Sweet Somebody
1984
Club
75
record label: Virgin 99390chart position: RandB #21, US #40, UK #62, US dance #14written by: Boy George (as George O'Dowd)album: Boyfriend
Boy George
Live My Life
1987
Virgin
76
record label: Juana 3414chart position: RandB #8, US #108written by: David Camonalbum: In Controlcomments: [deep soul]
The Controllers
Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose
1977
Juana
77
record label: P.I.R. 3529chart position: RandB #14, US #68written by: Leon Huffalbum: The Ebonys / The Best Of Philadelphia
The Ebonys
It's Forever
1973
P.I.R.
78
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
79
record label: City Beat 1222chart position: RandB #55, US Dance #10written by: Shedrick Guy, Guy Vaughn and Kechia Jenkins
Kechia Jenkins
I Need Somebody
1988
City Beat
80
record label: Gordy 1714chart position: RandB #22, US #43, UK #96, US AC #35written by: Rick Jamesalbum: Cold Bloodedcomments: [slow jam]
Rick James & Smokey Robinson
Ebony Eyes
1983
Gordy
81
record label: Philips 6051023chart position: UK #32written by: Ross, Renzetticomments: [re release] [northern soul]
Bobby Hebb
Love Love Love
1972
Philips
82
record label: P.I.R. 3503chart position: RandB #10, US #51written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
The Ebonys
You're the Reason Why
1971
P.I.R.
83
record label: Motown 1643chart position: RandB #15, US #104, US Dance #28written by: Bobby Nunnalbum: Second to Nunncomments: [funk]
Bobby Nunn
She's Just a Groopie
1982
Motown
84
record label: MCA 2007chart position: RandB #75, UK #30, US Dance #14written by: Laney Stewart and Thaddis Harrellalbum: Good Life
E.V.E. (Ebony Vibe Everlasting)
Groove of Love
1994
MCA
85
record label: Fantasy 652chart position: RandB #22, US #96written by: Dee Erwinalbum: Love Rhymescomments: [dance]
Betty Everett
I Got to Tell Somebody
1970
Fantasy
86
record label: Smash 1964chart position: RandB #14, US #120written by: Bobby Byrd and B. Jones
Bobby Byrd
We Are in Love
1965
Smash
87
record label: So So Defchart position: RandB #21, US #72, UK #61written by: Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williamsalbum: Doggy Bagcomments: [hip hop]
Bow Wow
Take Ya Home
2002
So So Def
88
record label: Checker 1152chart position: RandB #16, US #97written by: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] and Sugar Pie DeSanto
Bobby McClure
Peak of Love
1966
Checker
89
record label: AandM 397 148chart position: US AC #6written by: Max Gronenthal, Andrew Kastner & Larry John McNallyalbum: Warm Your Heart
Aaron Neville
Somewhere, Somebody
1992
A&M
90
record label: Big Beat 98046chart position: RandB #49, UK #42, US #123written by: Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Owen Mcintyre, Malcom Duncan, Roger Ball, Robbie Mcintosh, Andrea Martinalbum: High School High: The Soundtrack
Changing Faces
I Got Somebody Else
1996
Big Beat
91
record label: Ariola America 7719chart position: RandB #93, US Dance #13written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.album: Any Way You Want Itcomments: charted as Standing in the Shadows of Love/Love Shadow / Fire / The Letter in US dance charts
Deborah Washington
Standing in the Shadows of Love
1978
Ariola America
92
record label: KoKo 728chart position: RandB #13written by: Johnny Bayloralbum: Do You Love Somebody
Luther Ingram
Do You Love Somebody
1978
KoKo
93
record label: Hi 2205chart position: RandB #13, US #101written by: Al Jackson & Timothy Matthewsalbum: Straight from the Heart / Ann Peebles Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul]
Ann Peebles
Breaking Up Somebody's Home
1972
Hi
94
record label: MCA 2038chart position: UK #39written by: Gina Go Go, Laney Stewart, Thaddis Harrell and Tony Haynes
E.V.E. (Ebony Vibe Everlasting)
Good Life
1995
MCA
95
record label: T.K. 7577chart position: RandB #28, US #42written by: Bobby Caldwellalbum: Cat in the Hat
Bobby Caldwell
Coming Down from Love
1979
T.K.
96
record label: Cameo 429chart position: RandB #14written by: Bobby Marchan
Bobby Marchan
Shake Your Tambourine
1966
Cameo
97
record label: ABC 12360chart position: RandB #14written by: David Ervin and Kenny Piercealbum: Come Fly with Me
Bobby Bland
Love to See You Smile
1978
ABC
98
record label: Duke 366chart position: RandB #28, US #56written by: Deadric Malone
Bobby Bland
Sometimes You Gotta Cry A Little
1963
Duke
99
record label: Stax 193chart position: RandB #15written by: Isaac Hayes and David Porteralbum: Wanted One Soul Singer
Johnnie Taylor
I Got to Love Somebody's Baby
1966
Stax
100
record label: Ariola America 7700chart position: RandB #38, US Dance #16written by: Amber Dilena and Jack Keller
Deborah Washington
Ready or Not
1978
Ariola America
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