1
record label: Mosleychart position: RandB #60, US #2, UK #3, US AC #4written by: Timbaland and Ryan Tedderalbum: Dreaming Out Loud
OneRepublic
Apologize
2007
Mosley
2
record label: Virgin 38799chart position: RandB #11, US #3, UK #11, US AC #29, US dance #1written by: Dewey Bunnell, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris), Janet Jackson and Terry Lewisalbum: All for You
Janet Jackson
Someone to Call My Lover
2001
Virgin
3
record label: Decca 32818chart position: RandB #20, US #5, US AC #7 written by: Frank Robinsonalbum: I've Found Someone Of My Own
The Free Movement
I've Found Someone of My Own
1971
Decca
4
record label: Imperial 66013chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #17weeksinr&bchart: 14 written by: Irma Thomasalbum: Wish Someone Would Care Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)comments: [deep soul]
Irma Thomas
Wish Someone Would Care
1964
Imperial
5
record label: Mika 2chart position: RandB #3, US #5, US AC #3written by: Deon Estus & George Michaelalbum: Spell
Deon Estus with George Michael
Heaven Help Me
1989
Mika
6
record label: Carla 2526chart position: RandB #3, US #11written by: Deon Jacksonalbum: Love Makes the World Go Roundcomments: [sweet soul]
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
1966
Carla
7
record label: Ruffhouse 79191chart position: RandB #5, US #12, UK #21written by: Kevin album: Street Cinemacomments: [rap]
Sporty Thievz
No Pigeons
1999
Ruffhouse
8
record label: 20th Century 2443chart position: RandB #2, UK #12, US #49, US dance #10written by: Leon Haywoodalbum: Naturallycomments: [disco funk]
Leon Haywood
Don't Push It, Don't Force It
1980
20th Century
9
record label: Syco Musicchart position: UK #1written by: Jorgen Elofsson and John Reidalbum: Spirit [UK edition]comments: [ballad]
Leona Lewis
A Moment Like This
2006
Syco Music
10
record label: J Digitalchart position: RandB #99, US #11, UK #128written by: J. R. Rotem and Andrea Martinalbum: Spirit
Leona Lewis
Better in Time
2007
J Digital
11
record label: Capitol 4869chart position: RandB #21, US #21, US AC #3written by: Gerry Goffin & Michael Masseralbum: Don't Look Backcomments: [ballad]
Natalie Cole
Someone That I Used to Love
1980
Capitol
12
record label: Epic 74482chart position: RandB #5, US #19, UK #65, US AC #18written by: Walter Afanasieff, Trey Lorenz and Mariah Careyalbum: Trey Lorenzcomments: [slow jam]
Trey Lorenz
Someone to Hold
1992
Epic
13
record label: RCA 64893chart position: RandB #5, US #19, UK #34written by: Diddy (as Sean Combs), J. Walker, J. Graham, Harve Pierre, R. Price, C. Wallace, C. Martin and T. Shawalbum: Release Some Tensioncomments: [hip hop]
SWV
Someone
1997
RCA
14
record label: 20th Century 2228chart position: RandB #7, US #15, UK #53written by: Leon Haywoodalbum: Come and Get Yourself Some
Leon Haywood
I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You
1975
20th Century
15
record label: Roc A Fellachart position: RandB #21, US #43, UK #8written by: Kanye West, Devon Harris, John Barry and Don Blackalbum: Late Registration
Kanye West
Diamonds from Sierra Leone
2005
Roc A Fella
16
record label: MCA 52049chart position: RandB #4, US #61, US dance #29written by: Al Hudson, Jonathan Meadows, Dave Roberson, Glenda Hudson, Gregg Green, Terry Morganalbum: Who's Foolin' Whocomments: [funk]
One Way
Cutie Pie
1982
MCA
17
record label: Epicchart position: RandB #12, US #49written by: Cory Rooneyalbum: Someone to Love Youcomments: [slow jam]
Ruff Endz
Someone to Love You
2002
Epic
18
record label: J Digitalchart position: RandB #74, US #1, UK #1, US AC #1, US dance #15written by: Ryan Tedder and Jesse McCartneyalbum: Spirit
Leona Lewis
Bleeding Love
2007
J Digital
19
record label: Chess 1661chart position: RandB #5, US #73weeksinr&bchart: 6written by: Percy Mayfieldcomments: [ballad]
The Moonglows
Please Send Me Someone to Love
1957
Chess
20
record label: Syco Music (UK)chart position: UK #5written by: Akon, Claude Kelly and Giorgio Tuinfortalbum: Spirit
Leona Lewis
Forgive Me
2008
Syco Music
21
record label: Columbia 07619chart position: RandB #7, US #78written by: Full Force and Lisa Lisa album: Spanish Fly comments: [ballad]
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Someone to Love Me for Me
1987
Columbia
22
record label: Warner 28572chart position: RandB #19, US dance #1written by: Len Barry and McKinley Hortonalbum: Mutual Attraction
Sylvester
Someone Like You
1987
Warner
23
record label: King 5573chart position: RandB #2, US #48written by: James Brown , Bobby Byrd and Lloyd Eugene Stallworthalbum: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)comments: [deep soul]
James Brown
Lost Someone
1961
King
24
record label: H.O.L.A. 41082chart position: US dance #2, RandB #101written by: Harvey L. Frierson Jr., Richard Frierson and Veronica Vazquez album: Rise
Veronica ft. Big Punisher & Cuban Link
Someone to Hold
1998
H.O.L.A.
25
record label: ZE Records 6793chart position: UK #7, US Dance #25written by: Kid Creole (as August Darnell)album: Tropical Gangsterscomments: [disco funk hip-hop]
Kid Creole & the Coconuts
Stool Pigeon
1982
ZE Records
26
record label: Virgin/Epic 04221chart position: RandB #67, UK #1, US #1, US AC #3written by: Boy George, Jon Moss, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay & Phil Pickettalbum: Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
Karma Chameleon
1983
Virgin/Epic
27
record label: MCA 52348chart position: RandB #5written by: Al Hudson, Dave Roberson and Kevin McCordalbum: Lady
One Way
Lady You Are
1984
MCA
28
record label: MCA 52409chart position: RandB #8, UK #84written by: Kevin McCordalbum: Lady
One Way
Mr. Groove
1984
MCA
29
record label: 20th Century 2065chart position: RandB #11, US #50written by: Leon Haywoodalbum: Keep It In The Family
Leon Haywood
Keep It In The Family
1974
20th Century
30
record label: Yab Yum 77895chart position: RandB #7, UK #112, US AC #32written by: Babyfacealbum: Bonafidecomments: [love ballad]
Jon B featuring Babyface
Someone to Love
1996
Yab Yum
31
record label: Sony Musicchart position: UK #21written by: Paul Barry, Steve Torch, Lemaralbum: The Truth About Love
Lemar
Someone Should Tell You
2007
Sony Music
32
record label: Elektra 69426chart position: RandB #14, US #89, UK #85, US AC #8written by: Lamont Dozieralbum: Positivecomments: [ballad]
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
Without You (Leonard VI Theme)
1987
Elektra
33
record label: Imperial 66123chart position: RandB #13, US #92written by: Nathaniel Nathan and Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood
She's with Her Other Love
1965
Imperial
34
record label: 20th Century 2285chart position: RandB #13, US #101written by: Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood
Strokin' (Pt. II)
1976
20th Century
35
record label: Volt 131chart position: RandB #10, US #31written by: Estelle Axton and Deanie Parker
The Mad Lads
I Want Someone
1966
Volt
36
record label: Polydor 571chart position: UK #34written by: Wayne Hector, Nicky Graham and Deni Lewalbum: Scarlet
Code Red
Is There Someone Out There?
1997
Polydor
37
record label: Mercury 5689072(UK)chart position: UK #38written by: Van Morrisoncomments: [ballad]
Dina Carroll
Someone Like You
2001
Mercury
38
record label: Columbia 46002chart position: RandB #18, US #42written by: Herbie Hancock , Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson and Harvey Masonalbum: Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
Chameleon
1974
Columbia
39
record label: Syco Musicchart position: UK #46written by: Kara Dioguardi, Leona Lewis and Salaam Remialbum: Spirit [Japanese edition] comments: (B side to Bleeding Love)
Leona Lewis
Forgiveness
2007
Syco Music
40
record label: Decca 32164chart position: RandB #21, US #63written by: Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood
It's Got to Be Mellow
1967
Decca
41
record label: 20th Century 2191chart position: RandB #19, US #83written by: Rich Cason (as Charles Richard Cason)album: Come and Get Yourself Some
Leon Haywood
Come an' Get Yourself Some
1975
20th Century
42
record label: Expansion 27chart position: UK #48written by: Billy Gaines and Joe Hoguealbum: No One Loves Me Like Youcomments: [gospel] re release
Billy & Sarah Gaines
I Found Someone
1997
Expansion
43
record label: Ruffhouse 77817chart position: RandB #42, US #53weeksinr&bchart: 16written by: Marti Sharron and Dan Sembelloalbum: It's Long Overduecomments: [love ballad]
Keith Martin
Never Find Someone Like You
1995
Ruffhouse
44
record label: Young Blood 1028 (UK)chart position: UK #51written by: Doug Flett and Guy Fletcheralbum: The Beginning
Mac & Katie Kissoon
Pigeon
1971
Young Blood
45
record label: 20th Century 2146chart position: RandB #21, US #94written by: Leon Haywoodalbum: Come and Get Yourself Somecomments: [southern soul]
Leon Haywood
Believe Half of What You See (And None of What You Hear)
1975
20th Century
46
record label: MCA 52228chart position: RandB #24, UK #88, US Dance #42written by: Al Hudson, Dave Roberson and Kevin McCordalbum: Shine on Mecomments: [disco funk]
One Way
Shine on Me
1983
MCA
47
record label: CBS 6chart position: RandB #47, UK #55written by: Terence Trent D'Arbyalbum: Neither Fish Nor Flesh
Terence Trent D'Arby
To Know Someone Deeply Is to Know Someone Softly
1990
CBS
48
record label: Kent 416chart position: Cashbox RandB #19written by: Z.Z. Hillalbum: The Soul Stirring Z.Z. Hillcomments: [soul blues ballad]
Z.Z. Hill
Someone To Love Me
1965
Kent
49
record label: Carla 2527chart position: Cashbox R&B #25, US #77written by: Helen Miller & Roger Atins
Deon Jackson
Love Takes a Long Time Growing
1966
Carla
50
record label: Syco Musicchart position: UK #61written by: Tony Reyes, Leona Lewis and Novelalbum: Spirit
Leona Lewis
Whatever It Takes
2007
Syco Music
51
record label: Atlantic 4044chart position: RandB #24, US #89written by: Solomon Burke, Eddie Floyd and Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
Solomon Burke
Someone Is Watching
1965
Atlantic
52
record label: Vee Jay 389chart position: RandB #21weeksinr&bchart: 4written by: Percy Mayfield
Wade Flemons
Please Send Me Someone To Love
1961
Vee Jay
53
record label: 20th Century 2264chart position: RandB #26, US #102written by: Leon Haywood and Maria Tynesalbum: Come and Get Yourself Some
Leon Haywood
Just Your Fool
1976
20th Century
54
record label: Modern 99708chart position: RandB #22written by: Leon Haywoodalbum: Freaky Man
Leon Haywood
Tenderoni
1984
Modern
55
record label: Gordy 1867chart position: RandB #32, US #70, US AC #20written by: Jay Graydon, Mark Mueller and Robbie Nevilalbum: El DeBarge
El DeBarge
Someone
1986
Gordy
56
record label: Mika 887 689chart position: US Dance #15written by: Deon Estus and Kenny Youngalbum: Spell
Deon Estus
Me or the Rumours
1988
Mika
57
record label: Savoy 1555chart position: Cashbox RandB #23written by: Miller, Stewart
Nappy Brown
You're Going To Need Someone
1959
Savoy
58
record label: MCA 40941chart position: RandB #24written by: Leon Haywood and Tony Colemanalbum: Energy
Leon Haywood
Party
1978
MCA
59
record label: Geffenchart position: RandB #28, US #108written by: Jerry Duplessis, Leroy Watson, Lil Wayne and Diddyalbum: My Life II…The Journey Continues
Mary J. Blige ft. Diddy & Lil Wayne
Someone to Love Me (Naked)
2010
Geffen
60
record label: BluesWay/ABC 61021chart position: Cashbox R&B #30, US #102written by: Percy Mayfield
B.B. King
Please Send Me Someone to Love
1968
BluesWay/ABC
61
record label: Kent 4547chart position: RandB #30, US #86written by: Z.Z. Hill (as Arzell Hill)comments: (blues soul ballad) [re-release]
Z.Z. Hill
I Need Someone (To Love Me)
1971
Kent
62
record label: Casablanca 812 164 1chart position: RandB #27, US Dance #39written by: Rich Cason (as Richard Cason)album: It's Me Againcomments: [disco funk]
Leon Haywood featuring Karen Roberts
I'm Out to Catch
1983
Casablanca
63
record label: MCA 79033chart position: RandB #27written by: Charles McCampbell, Ellis Jay, Keith Andes and Larry Hatcheralbum: Love U 2 the Limit
Mac Band
Someone to Love
1990
MCA
64
record label: Carla 2537chart position: RandB #28, US #65written by: Richard Barbary and Harold Thomas
Deon Jackson
Ooh Baby
1967
Carla
65
record label: Perspective 31458 7461chart position: RandB #28written by: Lawrence Waddellalbum: From the Mint Factorycomments: [love ballad]
Mint Condition
Someone to Love
1994
Perspective
66
record label: JMJ 74982chart position: RandB #52, US #92weeksinr&bchart: 8album: Bacdafucup
Onyx
Shifftee
1993
JMJ
67
record label: Stax 0147chart position: RandB #35, US #91written by: Timothy Jackson and Raymond Matthewsalbum: I'll Play the Blues for You
Albert King
Breaking Up Someone's Home
1973
Stax
68
record label: Decca 32230chart position: RandB #35, US #92written by: Leon Huff
Leon Haywood
Mellow Moonlight
1967
Decca
69
record label: 20th Century 2103chart position: RandB #35, US #108written by: Billy Pagealbum: Keep It In The Family
Leon Haywood
Sugar Lump
1974
20th Century
70
record label: Syco Music (UK)chart position: UK #97written by: Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Wayne Wilkins and Ryan Tedderalbum: Spirit
Leona Lewis
Take a Bow
2007
Syco Music
71
record label: Duke 357chart position: Cashbox RandB #34written by: Herman Parkeralbum: Driving Wheelcomments: [soul blues]
Junior Parker
Someone Somewhere
1963
Duke
72
record label: RCA 8711chart position: RandB #36written by: Doris Pearson and Delroy Pearsonalbum: Rock the World
Five Star
Someone's in Love
1988
RCA
73
record label: Electra 64415chart position: RandB #71, US #111, US AC #39weeksinr&bchart: 9written by: Anita Baker, Carole Bayer Sager and Marc Shaimanalbum: Forget Paris OST
Anita Baker & James Ingram
When You Love Someone
1995
Electra
74
record label: Capitol 5643chart position: RandB #38written by: Frankie Beverlyalbum: Live in Los Angelescomments: [love ballad]
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
When You Love Someone
1986
Capitol
75
record label: Atlantic 2272chart position: RandB #39written by: David Porter, Ed Lee and Raymond Moore
Carla Thomas
How Do You Quit (Someone You Love)
1965
Atlantic
76
record label: Fabulous 748chart position: RandB #42written by: Leon Warealbum: Inside Is Love
Leon Ware
What's Your Name
1979
Fabulous
77
record label: MCA 84089chart position: RandB #43written by: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and James Wrightalbum: Flamecomments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts] [MCA album cut]
Patti LaBelle
Someone Like You
1998
MCA
78
record label: Fat Fish 8008chart position: Cashbox RandB #44written by: Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood
Ever Since You Were Sweet Sixteen
1967
Fat Fish
79
record label: All Platinum 2343chart position: RandB #45written by: All Platinum 2343
Dave Baby Cortez
Someone Has Taken Your Place
1973
All Platinum
80
record label: Gordy 1881chart position: RandB #45written by: Brian O'Dohertyalbum: To Be Continued…comments: [beat ballad]
The Temptations
Someone
1987
Gordy
81
record label: Shadybrook 1047chart position: RandB #45written by: Ken Gold and Michael Dennealbum: The Promise of Love
Delegation
Someone Oughta Write a Song (About You Baby)
1979
Shadybrook
82
record label: King 6226chart position: RandB #46written by: Eddie Gray
The De Vons
Someone to Treat Me (The Way You Use to)
1969
King
83
record label: MCA 79048chart position: RandB #49written by: Darlene Perry and David Swansonalbum: Tradewinds
Perri
Someone Like You
1990
MCA
84
record label: Data 78(UK)chart position: UK #154written by: Adam Presdee, Alex Tepper, Digby Lewis and Phil Dochertycomments: [dance, house]
Onyx
Every Little Time
2004
Data
85
record label: Arista 211 724chart position: RandB #53written by: Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Bruce Robertsalbum: What You See Is What You Sweatcomments: [ballad]
Aretha Franklin
Someone Else's Eyes
1991
Arista
86
record label: Mainstream 5550chart position: RandB #54written by: Eddie Billups
Linda Perry
I Need Someone
1973
Mainstream
87
record label: Mika 835 713chart position: RandB #74, US AC 11album: Spell
Deon Estus
Spell
1989
Mika
88
record label: MCA 40793chart position: RandB #54written by: Leon Haywoodalbum: Double My Pleasure
Leon Haywood
Super Sexy
1977
MCA
89
record label: Soul 35093chart position: US #113written by: Johnny Bristol, Stephen Bowden and Joyce Chambersalbum: Definitionscomments: [Motown Sound]
The Originals
I'm Someone Who Cares
1972
Soul
90
record label: Carla 2530chart position: US #111written by: Johnny Griffith and Richard Pat Green
Deon Jackson
I Can't Do without You Baby
1966
Carla
91
record label: Cotillion 44130 chart position: Cashbox RandB #56written by: Percy Mayfieldalbum: Story Tellercomments: [ballad]
Brook Benton
Please Send Me Someone To Love
1971
Cotillion
92
record label: Elektrachart position: RandB #57album: Day by Daycomments: [slow jam]
Yolanda Adams
Someone Watching Over You
2005
Elektra
93
record label: P.I.R. 888chart position: RandB #57written by: L. Huffalbum: Here to Create Musiccomments: [instrumental]
Leon Huff
I Ain't Jivin', I'm Jammin'
1981
P.I.R.
94
record label: 20th Century 2003chart position: Cashbox RandB #59written by: Leon Haywood, Jimmy Lewisalbum: Back To Stay
Leon Haywood
One Way Ticket To Love Land
1972
20th Century
95
record label: CBS 4735written by: Leon Haywood , Bill Williams Jr., Marshall McQueen Jr. and Jessie C. Robertsalbum: Intimate
Leon Haywood
The Streets Will Love You to Death (Part I)
1976
CBS
96
record label: LaFacechart position: RandB #59written by: Tricky Stewart (as Christopher Stewart) and The Dream (as Terius Nash)album: Fantasy Ridecomments: [album cut]
Ciara
Like A Surgeon
2009
LaFace
97
record label: Jive 1311chart position: RandB #60album: Greatest Hits
Billy Ocean
I Sleep So Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)
1990
Jive
98
record label: Mercury 314 512 592chart position: RandB #63album: Intimacycomments: [slow jam]
Walter Beasley
If You Ever Loved Someone and Lost
1993
Mercury
99
record label: 20th Century 2065chart position: RandB #63written by: Leon Haywood , Bill Williams Jr. and Marshall McQueen Jr.album: Keep It In The Family
Leon Haywood
Long As There's You (I Got Love)
1974
20th Century
100
record label: Don 102chart position: RandB #65written by: Leone Thomas
Leone Thomas
Thank You Baby
1976
Don
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