1
record label: Gordy 7022chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #4weeksinr&bchart: 16written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Doxier & Eddie Holland Jr.album: Heat Wavecomments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas
Heat Wave
1963
Gordy
2
record label: Epic 50370chart position: RandB #5, US #2, UK #2, US dance #36written by: Rood Tempertonalbum: Too Hot To Handlecomments: [disco funk]
Heatwave
Boogie Nights
1977
Epic
3
record label: Epic 50524chart position: RandB #3, UK #12, US #7written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Central Heating comments: [disco funk]
Heatwave
The Groove Line
1978
Epic
4
record label: Positiva 187 (UK)chart position: UK #1written by: Vito Lucente, Oliver Cheatham (sample) and Kevin McCord (sample)
Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham
Make Luv
2003
Positiva
5
record label: Fantasy 827chart position: RandB #4, UK #29, US #19, US dance #1written by: Eric Robinson & Victor Orsbornalbum: Step IIcomments: [disco]
Sylvester
Dance (Disco Heat)
1978
Fantasy
6
record label: Epic 50490chart position: RandB #2, UK #9, US #18, US AC #33written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Too Hot to Handle comments: [love ballad]
Heatwave
Always and Forever
1978
Epic
7
record label: AandMchart position: RandB #4, US #30, UK #48, US dance #11written by: Daron Jones and Quinnes album: The Way It Iscomments: [slow jam]
Keyshia Cole
I Should Have Cheated
2005
A&M
8
record label: ABC Paramount 10375chart position: RandB #23, US #29, UK #13, US AC #7written by: Hank Williamsalbum: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)
Ray Charles
Your Cheatin' Heart
1962
ABC Paramount
9
record label: RCAchart position: RandB #16, US #75, US dance #1written by: Drew Ramsey and Shannon Sandersalbum: In My Mindcomments: [slow jam]
Heather Headley
In My Mind
2006
RCA
10
record label: GTO 226chart position: RandB #49, UK #12written by: Johnnie Wilderalbum: Central Heating
Heatwave
Mind Blowing Decisions
1978
GTO
11
record label: Epic 50956chart position: RandB #21, UK #19, US #110, US dance #74written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Candlescomments: [funk]
Heatwave
Gangsters of the Groove
1980
Epic
12
record label: ABC Paramount 10750chart position: RandB #12, US #33written by: Curtis Mayfieldcomments: [northern soul]
The Impressions
You've Been Cheatin
1965
ABC Paramount
13
record label: Checker 1113chart position: RandB #4, US #43written by: Carl Smith, Billy Davis & Raynard Mineralbum: We're Gonna Make Itcomments: [blues soul]
Little Milton
Who's Cheating Who?
1965
Checker
14
record label: RCAchart position: RandB #15, US #55, US dance #5written by: Jimmy Wright, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewisalbum: This Is Who I Amcomments: [slow jam]
Heather Headley
I Wish I Wasn't
2003
RCA
15
record label: Virgin 99204chart position: RandB #5, US #74, UK #87written by: Babyface & L.A. Reidalbum: After 7
After 7
Heat of the Moment
1989
Virgin
16
record label: RCA 60635chart position: US dance #4, RandB #38, US #90written by: Joshua Nile and Jeff Smithalbum: This Is Who I Amcomments: [neo soul slow jam]
Heather Headley
He Is
2002
RCA
17
record label: Dot 15805chart position: RandB #11, US #12weeksinr&bchart: 8written by: Don Burchcomments: [ballad]
The Shields
You Cheated
1958
Dot
18
record label: GTO 91 (UK)chart position: UK #12written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Too Hot To Handle
Heatwave
Too Hot To Handle
1977
GTO
19
record label: Musicland USA 20001chart position: US #12written by: John Krenskialbum: Look Out For The Cheatercomments: [northern soul]
Bob Kuban & the In-Men
The Cheater
1966
Musicland USA
20
record label: Arista 79299 (UK)chart position: UK #16, US AC #34album: Proud
Heather Small
Proud
2000
Arista
21
record label: RandB Records 211chart position: UK #22written by: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John and Ashley Ingramalbum: In the Heat of the Night
Imagination
In the Heat of the Night
1982
RandB Records
22
record label: Qwest 28788chart position: RandB #13, US #55, US Dance #16written by: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) and Terry Lewisalbum: Gettin' Away with Murder
Patti Austin
The Heat of Heat
1985
Qwest
23
record label: GTO 290chart position: UK #34written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Candlescomments: [disco funk]
Heatwave
Jitterbuggin'
1981
GTO
24
record label: ABC/TRC 10970chart position: RandB #21, US #33written by: Quincy Jones, Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergmanalbum: In the Heat of the Night: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Ray Charles
In the Heat of the Night
1967
ABC/TRC
25
record label: Arista (UK)chart position: UK #33written by: Heather Small and John Vetessealbum: Proudcomments: re release
Heather Small
Proud
2005
Arista
26
record label: MCA 52198chart position: RandB #37, UK #38written by: Oliver Cheatham and Kevin McCordalbum: Saturday Nightcomments: [disco funk]
Oliver Cheatham
Get Down Saturday Night
1983
MCA
27
record label: MCA 689chart position: RandB #16, US #103, US AC #21written by: Bill Summers, Kevin Toney and Larry Batistealbum: Call It What You Wantcomments: [disco funk]
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
Call It What You Want
1981
MCA
28
record label: Positiva 197 (UK)chart position: UK #38written by: Vito Lucente and Oliver Cheathamalbum: Music and You
Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham
Music and You
2003
Positiva
29
record label: Deconstruction 45369chart position: UK #38written by: Marshall Jeffersonalbum: Northern Soulcomments: [dance, garage house]
M People featuring Heather Small
Someday
1992
Deconstruction
30
record label: Polydor 14360chart position: RandB #13, US #88, UK #36written by: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown and Yamma Brownalbum: Bodyheat
James Brown
Bodyheat (Part 1)
1976
Polydor
31
record label: GTO 248(UK)chart position: UK #43written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Hot Property
Heatwave
Razzle Dazzle
1979
GTO
32
record label: Polydor 14523chart position: RandB #59, UK #43written by: Richard Flowers and Wayne Henderson
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson
Heat of the Beat
1978
Polydor
33
record label: J Recordschart position: RandB #22, US #88written by: Marsha Ambrosius and Canei Finchalbum: Late Nights and Early Mornings
Marsha Ambrosius
Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player)
2010
J Records
34
record label: Malaco 2079chart position: RandB #19written by: George Jackson and Robert Alton Milleralbum: Down Home
Z.Z. Hill
Cheating in the Next Room
1982
Malaco
35
record label: ABC-Paramount 10375chart position: Cashbox RandB #19written by: Hank Williamsalbum: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Volume 2comments: [country soul]
Ray Charles
Your Cheating Heart
1962
ABCParamount
36
record label: Arista 78133chart position: UK #58written by: Heather Small, Peter John Vettesealbum: Proud
Heather Small
Holding On
2000
Arista
37
record label: Supertronics 016chart position: RandB #22, US Dance #26written by: Peter Lordalbum: Heat Stroke
Janice Christie
Heat Stroke
1986
Supertronics
38
record label: Hollywood 64021chart position: RandB #48, US #72weeksinr&bchart: 12written by: Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Nycolia Turman and Traci Hale
J'son
I Should Cheat on You
1998
Hollywood
39
record label: Ruffhouse 78993chart position: RandB #53, US #74written by: P.C. Bailey, Hal David, Albert Hammond, H. Jackson, N. Jean, B. Leibrand, A. McKay, G. O'Brien
Wyclef Jean featuring Queen Pen
Cheated (To All the Girls)
1998
Ruffhouse
40
record label: Supreme 109 (UK)chart position: UK #74, US Dance #30album: Princess
Princess
In the Heat of a Passionate Moment
1986
Supreme
41
record label: MCA 51221chart position: RandB #25written by: Bill Summers, Claytoven Richardson, Larry Batiste, William Kennedy and Stewart Turneralbum: Jam the Box
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
Jam the Box
1982
MCA
42
record label: Critique 726chart position: RandB #35, UK #79written by: Oliver Cheatham and Rob Daviesalbum: Go for It
Oliver Cheatham
S.O.S.
1986
Critique
43
record label: Champion 12 58 (UK)chart position: UK #77written by: Ben Epps, Stephon Johnson, Varryl Vano, Vaughan Mason and Wanda Sykescomments: [dance, house]
Raze
Caught U Cheatin'
1988
Champion
44
record label: Red Label 71008chart position: US Dance #17written by: Lenore Bangs, Michael Rochelle and Thomas Berryalbum: My Heart's on Fire
Linda Clifford
The Heat in Me
1985
Red Label
45
record label: MCA 846 (UK)chart position: UK #82written by: Oliver Cheatham and Dave Robersonalbum: Saturday Nightcomments: [disco funk]
Oliver Cheatham
Bless the Ladies
1983
MCA
46
record label: Champion 40 (UK)chart position: UK #83written by: Oliver Cheatham and Rob Daviesalbum: Go for Itcomments: [slow jam]
Oliver Cheatham
Wish On a Star
1987
Champion
47
record label: Rams Horn 3431chart position: UK #83written by: Man Parrishalbum: Boogie Downcomments: [electro disco]
Man Parrish
Heatstroke
1983
Rams Horn
48
record label: RCA 13831chart position: RandB #32, UK #99written by: Richard Dimples Fields , Belinda Wilson and Hense Powellalbum: Mmm…
Richard Dimples Fields
Your Wife Is Cheatin' on Us
1984
RCA
49
record label: Koch 5049chart position: RandB #29album: Sketches of a Mancomments: [neo soul album cut]
Dwele
I'm Cheatin'
2008
Koch
50
record label: MCA 55452chart position: RandB #53, US #89weeksinr&bchart: 17written by: Heather B. and Kenny Parker
Heather B.
Do You
1998
MCA
51
record label: Telstar 3 (UK)chart position: UK #90album: The Best of Heatwave
Heatwave ft. Jocelyn Brown
Feel Like Making Love
1990
Telstar
52
record label: Epic 850699chart position: RandB #30written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Hot Property
Heatwave
Eyeballin'
1979
Epic
53
record label: Champion 12 54 (UK)chart position: UK #99written by: Oliver Cheatham, Rob Davis William DeVaughnalbum: Go For It
Oliver Cheatham
Be Thankful for What You Got -- Show Me
1987
Champion
54
record label: Prestige 768chart position: RandB #45, US Dance #34written by: Chancler, Summers, Washington and Miller
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
Straight to the Bank
1979
Prestige
55
record label: MCA 1778chart position: RandB #34written by: S. Roberts, B. Summers, M. Sasakialbum: Seventeen
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
Seventeen
1982
MCA
56
record label: New Southchart position: RandB #57, US #104album: The Charmcomments: [hip hop]
Bubba Sparxxx
Heat It Up
2006
New South
57
record label: Private and Confidentialchart position: UK #107written by: Deborah Ffrench, Grant Black, Naomi Striemer, Michael Scherchenalbum: Close To A Miracle
Heather Small
Radio On
2006
Private and Confid
58
record label: RCAchart position: RandB #35written by: Babyface, Clarence Allen and Gregg Paganialbum: In My Mindcomments: [slow jam]
Heather Headley
Me Time
2006
RCA
59
record label: Pendulum 58367chart position: RandB #63, US #112weeksinr&bchart: 16written by: Heather B. (as Heather B. Gardner)album: Takin' Minecomments: samples
Heather B.
All Glocks Down
1995
Pendulum
60
record label: MCA 52027chart position: RandB #38written by: Bill Summers, Kevin Toney and William Kennedyalbum: Jam the Box
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
At the Concert
1982
MCA
61
record label: MCA 54742chart position: RandB #92, US #118weeksinr&bchart: 2written by: Rakimalbum: Gunmen: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Rakim
Heat It Up
1993
MCA
62
record label: Private and Confidentialchart position: UK #117written by: Heather Small, Paul Meeham, Tim Woodcockalbum: Close To A Miracle
Heather Small
Close To A Miracle
2006
Private and Confid
63
record label: African Star 576016chart position: RandB #79, US #125weeksinr&bchart: 2album: Prophecycomments: [reggae dancehall]
Capleton
Heathen Rage
1996
African Star
64
record label: MCA 41203chart position: RandB #45written by: Tom Saviano & Jean Marie Arnoldalbum: Heatcomments: Slow Jam
Heat
Baby (This Love That We've Found)
1980
MCA
65
record label: Atlantic 2987chart position: RandB #46written by: Johnell Grey, Naamon "Chip" Jones and Bradley Owensalbum: No Time to Burn
Black Heat
No Time to Burn
1973
Atlantic
66
record label: MCA 51138chart position: RandB #50written by: Claytoven Richardson, Bill Summers and Larry Batistealbum: Call It What You Wantcomments: [disco jazz funk]
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
Summer Fun
1981
MCA
67
record label: Buddah 435chart position: RandB #51written by: Walter Heathalbum: You Know Your Wrong Don't Ya Brother
Walter Heath
I Am Your Leader
1974
Buddah
68
record label: MCA 52077chart position: RandB #53written by: Bill Summers, Claytoven Richardson and Larry Batistealbum: Jam the Boxcomments: [beat ballad]
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
Give Your Love to Me
1982
MCA
69
record label: Epic 02904chart position: RandB #54written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Currentcomments: [disco funk]
Heatwave
Lettin' It Loose
1982
Epic
70
record label: Prestige 10107chart position: RandB #57written by: Eddy Grantalbum: On Sunshinecomments: [jazz funk]
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
Walking on Sunshine
1980
Prestige
71
record label: Gold Mind 4003chart position: RandB #57written by: Ron Tyson, Allan Felder and T. G. Conway
Love Committee
Cheaters Never Win
1977
Gold Mind
72
record label: Prodigy 72629chart position: RandB #57weeksinr&bchart: 10
Heat
Two Wrongs
1998
Prodigy
73
record label: MCA 41267chart position: RandB #57written by: Tom Saviano, Jean Marie Arnoldalbum: Heat
Heat
Just Like You
1980
MCA
74
record label: EMIchart position: RandB #59written by: Lionel Richiealbum: Audience of Onecomments: [gospel]
Heather Headley featuring Smokie Norful
Jesus Is Love
2009
EMI
75
record label: MCA 52271chart position: RandB #63written by: Bo Freeman and Scott Robertsalbum: London Style
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
It's Over
1983
MCA
76
record label: Pendulum 58549chart position: RandB #63weeksinr&bchart: 9written by: Heather B.album: Takin' Mine
Heather B.
If Headz Only Knew...
1996
Pendulum
77
record label: Arista 9198chart position: RandB #64written by: Ray Parker Jr.album: Woman Out of Control
Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)
In the Heat of the Night
1984
Arista
78
record label: Warlock 083chart position: RandB #70written by: Oliver Cheatham, Peter Yellowstone and Phil Radfordalbum: Absolutely Jocelyn Brown!comments: [beat ballad]
Oliver Cheatham & Jocelyn Brown
Turn Out the Lights
1990
Warlock
79
record label: Columbia 07290chart position: RandB #72album: It's Time
Pauli Carman
In The Heat of the Night
1987
Columbia
80
record label: MCA 54792chart position: RandB #73written by: Melvin Rileyalbum: Ghetto Lovecomments: [slow jam]
Melvin Riley
What Makes a Man (Wanna Cheat on His Woman)
1994
MCA
81
record label: Epic 51005chart position: RandB #74written by: Linda Phillips and Tommy Gilliardalbum: Candles
Heatwave
Where Did I Go Wrong
1981
Epic
82
record label: Columbia 02014chart position: RandB #76written by: J. Mtume, J. Heathalbum: Expressions Of Life comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
The Heath Brothers
Dreamin'
1981
Columbia
83
record label: Polydor 863 691chart position: RandB #78album: Double Action Theatre
Double Action Theatre
Something Special
1992
Polydor
84
record label: Phunked Up 001(UK)chart position: UK #158written by: Oliver Cheatham and Kevin McCord
Oliver Cheatham
Get Down Saturday Night 2001
2001
Phunked Up
85
record label: Prestige 765chart position: RandB #84written by: Alphonse Mouzonalbum: Feel the Heat
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
Come into My Life
1977
Prestige
86
record label: AandM 1663chart position: RandB #85written by: Bruce Fisher, Quincy Jones, Stan Richardson and Leon Warealbum: Body Heat
Quincy Jones
Body Heat
1975
A&M
87
record label: Critique 8527chart position: RandB #87written by: Oliver Cheatham and Rob Daviesalbum: Go for It
Oliver Cheatham
Celebrate (Our Love)
1987
Critique
88
record label: MF Recordschart position: RandB #92written by: Young MC (as Marvin Young)album: Engage the Enzyme
Young MC
Heatseeker
2002
MF Records
89
record label: Columbia 4479529chart position: RandB #92written by: Kandi Burruss and Kevinalbum: Hey Kandi…comments: [slow jam]
Kandi
Cheatin' on Me
2000
Columbia
90
record label: Henry Street 10003chart position: Cashbox RandB #100written by: Lana Bogan, Walter Heathcomments: [disco dance]
New York Rubber Rock Band ft. Colleen Heather
Put Your Love In My Hands
1977
Henry Street
--
record label: My Disc 3225written by: R. Rockalbum: Intensive Heatcomments: [disco funk]
Intensive Heat
You Know I Want You Back
1982
My Disc
--
record label: My Disc 38281album: Intensive Heatcomments: [album cut]
Intensive Heat
Be My Lady
1982
My Disc
--
record label: Buddah 458written by: K. Dunham, Walter Heathalbum: You Know You're Wrong Don't Ya Brother
Walter Heath
You Know When You're Wrong Don't You Brother
1975
Buddah
--
record label: Evejim 1941written by: Dan Penn, Spooner Oldhamcomments: [deep soul]
Bobby Boseman
Cheaters Never Win
1970
Evejim
--
record label: MCA 52198written by: Oliver Cheatham, Kevin McCordalbum: Saturday Nightcomments: [disco, boogie]
Oliver Cheatham
Something About You
1983
MCA
--
record label: Lion 140written by: I. Perkins, Vee Allencomments: [southern soul ballad]
Vee Allen
Cheating Is A No No
1973
Lion
--
record label: Buddah 5615written by: K. Dunham, W. Heathalbum: You Know You\'re Wrong Don\'t Ya Brothercomments: [modern soul album cut]
Walter Heath
I Thought You Might Like To Know
1974
Buddah
--
record label: Kent 469written by: Arthur K. Adams
Z.Z. Hill
You Just Cheat And Lie
1967
Kent
--
record label: GTO 59 (UK)written by: Rod Tempertonalbum: Too Hot To Handle
Heatwave
Ain't No Half Steppin'
1976
GTO
--
record label: Chess 2010written by: Dan Penn, Lindon Oldhamalbum: Down At Muscle Shoals
Irma Thomas
Cheater Man
1967
Chess
to see information about song. Click song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available). Click year to list all songs from that year. Click label to list songs from that record label. Songs with chart position "---" either never made it into the US top 100 R&B or UK charts or we have no details of their highest chart positions if they did. 
