1
record label: CBS 1593chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3, US dance #1written by: Robert Clivilles & Freedom Williamsalbum: Gonna Make You Sweat
C plus C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
1990
CBS
2
record label: Wing 865 136chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3, US AC #1written by: Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman and Jon Lindalbum: The Comfort Zonecomments: [ballad]
Vanessa Williams
Save the Best for Last
1992
Wing
3
record label: Columbia 04417chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2, US dance #1, US AC #3written by: Tom Snow & Dean Pitchfordalbum: Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture
Deniece Williams
Let's Hear It for the Boy
1984
Columbia
4
record label: Specialty 608chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #21written by: Larry Williamsalbum: Here's Larry Williams
Larry Williams & His Band
Short Fat Fannie
1957
Specialty
5
record label: Columbia 10693chart position: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US AC #1written by: John Vallins & Nat Kipner
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
1978
Columbia
6
record label: Island 002304chart position: RandB #16, US #5, UK #2, US dance #1written by: Paul Poli and Teedra Mosesalbum: It's About Time
Christina Milian featuring Fabolous
Dip It Low
2004
Island
7
record label: Columbia 10320chart position: RandB #70, US #3, UK #1, US dance #1written by: Beyoncé, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Amanda Ghost and Ian Denchalbum: B'Day [deluxe edition]
Beyoncé & Shakira
Beautiful Liar
2007
Columbia
8
record label: Columbia 02812chart position: RandB #1, US #10, US AC #6written by: Teddy Randazzo, Bob Weinstein & Lou Stallmanalbum: Niecycomments: [love ballad]
Deniece Williams
It's Gonna Take a Miracle
1982
Columbia
9
record label: Star Trakchart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #6written by: Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Jay Zalbum: The Neptunes Present... Clones
Pharrell Williams featuring Jay-Z
Frontin'
2003
Star Trak
10
record label: Giant 18630chart position: RandB #55, US #3, US AC #1written by: John Keller and Tonio K (as Steve Krikorian)album: Beverly Hills, 90210: The Soundtrackcomments: [ballad]
Vanessa Williams & Brian McKnight
Love Is
1993
Giant
11
record label: Columbia 10429chart position: RandB #2, UK #1, US #25, US dance #31, US AC #38written by: Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts & Susaye Greenealbum: This Is Niecy
Deniece Williams
Free
1976
Columbia
12
record label: Tamla 54122chart position: RandB #1, US #8written by: Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin)album: Moods Of Marvin Gayecomments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
Ain't That Peculiar
1965
Tamla
13
record label: Herald 552chart position: RandB #3 (2 weeks), US #1, UK #14weeksinr&bchart: 18written by: Maurice Williamsalbum: Stay
Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs
Stay
1960
Herald
14
record label: Hollywood 64001chart position: RandB #53, US #4, UK #21, US AC #2written by: Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartzalbum: Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrackcomments: [ballad]
Vanessa Williams
Colors of the Wind
1995
Hollywood
15
record label: Roxbury 0236chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #31, US AC 31written by: William DeVaughnalbum: Be Thankful for What You Got comments: [philly sound]
William DeVaughn
Be Thankful for What You Got
1974
Roxbury
16
record label: Wing 871 078chart position: RandB #1, US #8, UK #74, US AC #2written by: Lisa Montegomery & Geneva Paschalalbum: The Right Stuff
Vanessa Williams
Dreamin'
1989
Wing
17
record label: Island 006316chart position: RandB #13, US #21, UK #4, US dance #4written by: Bunny Sigler, Young Jeezy, Phil Hurtt, Dre, Cool and Jazmine Sullivanalbum: So Amazin'
Christina Milian featuring Young Jeezy
Say I
2006
Island
18
record label: Roc A Fella 063717chart position: RandB #1, US #8, UK #17written by: Jay Z, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williamsalbum: The Blueprint 2: The Gift and The Curse
Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams
Excuse Me Miss
2003
Roc A Fella
19
record label: Def Soul 588775chart position: UK #3, RandB #58, US #27, US dance #13written by: Christina Milian, Bloodshy (as Christian Karlsson) and Avant (as Pontus Winnberg)album: Christina Milian
Christina Milian
AM to PM
2001
Def Soul
20
record label: Roc A Fella 001651chart position: RandB #6, US #10, UK #32written by: Jay Z, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williamsalbum: The Black Album
Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams
Change Clothes
2003
Roc A Fella
21
record label: Casablanca 909chart position: RandB #1, US #16written by: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins & Bernie Worrellalbum: Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndromecomments: [funk]
Parliament
Flash Light
1978
Casablanca
22
record label: Mercury 73839chart position: RandB #1, US #10written by: Paul Mitchell & William Bellalbum: Coming Back for More
William Bell
Tryin' to Love Two
1976
Mercury
23
record label: Wing 851 110chart position: RandB #40, US #18, UK #41, US AC #3written by: Phil Galdston, Jon Lind and Wendy Waldmanalbum: The Sweetest Dayscomments: [ballad]
Vanessa Williams
The Sweetest Days
1994
Wing
24
record label: Motown 20348chart position: RandB #1, US #14written by: Tyrell Bing, E.J. Dixon III and Roy album: Nothin' but Dramacomments: [slow jam]
Profyle
Liar
2000
Motown
25
record label: Polydor 172chart position: RandB #1, US #18, US dance #2written by: Trevor Gale and Kenni Hairstonalbum: The Comfort Zone
Vanessa Williams
Running Back to You
1991
Polydor
26
record label: Parlophone (UK)chart position: UK #2written by: Jamelia, Soulshock and Peter Bikeralbum: Thank You
Jamelia
Thank You
2004
Parlophone
27
record label: Arista 9625chart position: RandB #17, US #15, US AC #2written by: Walter Afanasieff, Preston Glass & Narada Michael Waldenalbum: Duotonescomments: [jazz soul ballad]
Kenny G with Lenny Williams
Don't Make Me Wait for Love
1987
Arista
28
record label: Casablanca 856chart position: RandB #5, US #15written by: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins & Jerome Braileyalbum: Mothership Connectioncomments: [funk]
Parliament
Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)
1976
Casablanca
29
record label: Star Trak 005660chart position: RandB #32, US #49, UK #3written by: Pharrell Williamsalbum: In My Mind
Pharrell Williams featuring Gwen Stefani
Can I Have It Like That
2005
Star Trak
30
record label: Def Jam 68555chart position: RandB #3, UK #17, US dance #3written by: Vincent F. Bell (as Vincent Bell), Alvin Moody & Russell Simmondsalbum: Raw
Alyson Williams
Sleep Talk
1989
Def Jam
31
record label: Def Jam 69072chart position: RandB #5, UK #8written by: Fred Gordon & Vincent F. Bellalbum: Raw
Alyson Williams
I Need Your Lovin
1989
Def Jam
32
record label: Revilot 207chart position: RandB #3, US #20written by: George Clinton & Deron Taylorcomments: [northern soul]
The Parliaments
(I Wanna) Testify
1967
Revilot
33
record label: Stax 0005chart position: UK #8, RandB #17, US #75written by: William Bell & Booker T. Jonesalbum: Stax Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul]
William Bell & Judy Clay
Private Number
1968
Stax
34
record label: Polydor 213chart position: RandB #11, US #26, US AC #2written by: Keith Thomas and Cynthia Weilalbum: The Comfort Zonecomments: [slow jam]
Vanessa Williams
Just for Tonight
1992
Polydor
35
record label: Columbia 10556chart position: UK #8, RandB #65, US #103written by: Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams, Fritz Baskett & Lani Grovesalbum: This Is Niecy
Deniece Williams
That's What Friends Are For
1977
Columbia
36
record label: Geffen 22936chart position: RandB #4, US #49, US dance #18written by: Timmy Gatling & Alton Stewartalbum: Adventures in Paradise
Christopher Williams
Talk to Myself
1989
Geffen
37
record label: Wing 3chart position: RandB #4, US dance #1, US #44, UK #71written by: Kipper Jones & Rex Salasalbum: The Right Stuff
Vanessa Williams
The Right Stuff
1988
Wing
38
record label: Specialty 615chart position: RandB #4, US #14, UK #11written by: Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Bony Moronie
1957
Specialty
39
record label: Virgin 47305chart position: RandB #61, US #22, US dance #27written by: Gregory Bruno, Fat Joe, Davy Deluge, Corey Rooney, Brenda Russell and ThalÃaalbum: Thalia [english album]
Thalia featuring Fat Joe
I Want You
2003
Virgin
40
record label: Island 003477chart position: RandB #91, US #100, UK #9, US dance #6written by: Bradley Spalter, Lambert Waldrip II, Aleese Simmons, Andre Mortion, Khaleef Chiles and James Banksalbum: It's About Time
Christina Milian featuring Joe Budden
Whatever U Want
2004
Island
41
record label: Columbia 10772chart position: RandB #10, UK #45, US #47, US AC #16written by: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
You're All I Need to Get By
1978
Columbia
42
record label: Smash 1920chart position: RandB #40, US #40, UK #30written by: Buddy Kaye & Philip Springeralbum: My Boy Lollipop
Millie
Sweet William
1964
Smash
43
record label: ARC 02406chart position: RandB #11, US #53written by: Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald & Deniece Williamsalbum: My Melodycomments: [ballad]
Deniece Williams
Silly
1981
ARC
44
record label: Star Trak 007134chart position: RandB #40, US #57, UK #31written by: Pharrell Williams and Kanye Westalbum: In My Mind
Pharrell Williams featuring Kanye West
Number One
2006
Star Trak
45
record label: AandM 680chart position: RandB #5, US #55written by: Tena Clark, Gary Prim & Vesta Williamsalbum: Vesta 4 Ucomments: [ballad]
Vesta Williams
Congratulations
1989
A&M
46
record label: Columbia 10971chart position: RandB #26, US #73, US dance #1written by: Cheyenne Fowler & Keg Johnsonalbum: When Love Comes Callingcomments: [disco dance]
Deniece Williams
I've Got the Next Dance
1979
Columbia
47
record label: Ram a Lotchart position: RandB #9, US #31written by: Skip, Wacko, Juvenile and Donald Robertsonalbum: Beginning of the End
Juvenile, Wacko & Skip
Nolia Clap
2004
Ram a Lot
48
record label: Wing 863 540chart position: RandB #3, US #52, US dance #8written by: Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley Jr.), Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isleyalbum: The Comfort Zonecomments: (featuring rap by Black Sheep)
Vanessa Williams
Work to Do
1992
Wing
49
record label: Wing 865 072chart position: RandB #2, US #62, US dance #25written by: Kipper Jones and Reggie Stewartalbum: The Comfort Zone
Vanessa Williams
The Comfort Zone
1991
Wing
50
record label: Deluxe 6093chart position: RandB #5, US #11weeksinr&bchart: 12written by: Jack Fulton and Lois Steelealbum: Otis Williams And His Charms Sing Their All Time Hitscomments: [ballad]
Otis Williams & His Charms
Ivory Tower
1956
Deluxe
51
record label: ABC 12300chart position: RandB 31, US #105, UK #38, US Dance #10written by: Lenny Williams, Bernard Thompsonalbum: Choosing You
Lenny Williams
Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!
1977
ABC
52
record label: Mercury 439chart position: RandB #23, US #67, UK #52, US dance #6written by: Abenaa and J. Dibbsalbum: The Sweetest Days
Vanessa Williams
The Way That You Love
1995
Mercury
53
record label: Rhythm Serieschart position: UK #5written by: Jamelia, Colin Emmanuel, Daniel DeBourg and Moses Daviesalbum: Drama
Jamelia featuring Beenie Man
Money
2000
Rhythm Series
54
record label: Parlophone 6615chart position: UK #3written by: Remee, Joe Belmaati and Cutfatheralbum: Thank You
Jamelia
Superstar
2003
Parlophone
55
record label: Virgin 1784chart position: US dance #1written by: Eric Kupper, Frankie Knuckles and Danny Maddenalbum: Beyond the Mixcomments: [dance, house]
Frankie Knuckles featuring Roberta Gilliam
Workout
1992
Virgin
56
record label: Casablanca 950chart position: RandB #1, US #89written by: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and Bernie Worrell (as Bernard Worrell)album: Motor Booty Affair
Parliament
Aqua Boogie
1979
Casablanca
57
record label: Giant 21846chart position: RandB #1, US #89written by: Stanley Brownalbum: New Jack City: Music from the Motion Picture
Christopher Williams
I'm Dreamin'
1991
Giant
58
record label: Parlophone 6635chart position: UK #4written by: Jamelia, Chris Martin and Rik Simpsonalbum: Thank You
Jamelia
See It in a Boy's Eyes
2004
Parlophone
59
record label: Bold! Soul 2002chart position: US Dance #1written by: Michael Garvin, Janice Walton and Charmain Naikcomments: [dance, house]
Saundra Williams
I Want It, I Need It (Real Love)
1994
Bold! Soul
60
record label: AandM 395 347chart position: RandB #2written by: Attala Zane Giles and Vesta Williamsalbum: Specialcomments: [love ballad]
Vesta Williams
Special
1992
A&M
61
record label: Stax 0015chart position: RandB #10, US #45written by: Booker T. Jones and William Bellalbum: Bound to Happen
William Bell
I Forgot to Be Your Lover
1968
Stax
62
record label: Excello 2104chart position: RandB #8 US #66weeksinr&bchart: 3written by: Morgan Babb
Lillian Offitt
Miss You So
1957
Excello
63
record label: Rhythm Serieschart position: UK #11written by: Jamelia Davisalbum: Drama
Jamelia
Call Me
2000
Rhythm Series
64
record label: Roxbury 2001chart position: RandB #10, US #43written by: Pal Rakes and Russ Faithalbum: Be Thankful for What You Got
William DeVaughn
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
1974
Roxbury
65
record label: Parlophone (UK)chart position: UK #9written by: Alex Cantrall, Olivia Longott, Phillip White, Soulshock, Bruce Brody, Gregg Sutton and Sam Brownalbum: Thank You
Jamelia
DJ -- Stop
2004
Parlophone
66
record label: AandM 2880chart position: RandB #9, UK #14, US dance #45written by: Vesta Williams & Dean Gantalbum: Vesta
Vesta Williams
Once Bitten Twice Shy
1986
A&M
67
record label: Casablanca 505chart position: RandB #10, US #63written by: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Fuzzy Haskins and Bernie Worrellalbum: Up for the Down Stroke
Parliament
Up for the Down Stroke
1974
Casablanca
68
record label: AandM 5223chart position: RandB #4written by: Attala Zane Giles, Billy Osborne and Vesta Williamsalbum: Vesta 4 Ucomments: [love ballad]
Vesta Williams
Sweet, Sweet Love
1988
A&M
69
record label: Columbia 1908chart position: US #74, US dance #4written by: George Michael, Michael Munves and Freedom Williams (as Frederick Williams)album: Freedom
Freedom Williams
Voice of Freedom
1993
Columbia
70
record label: Def Jam 69072chart position: RandB #4written by: D. Miller, P. Ingram & K. Curryalbum: Rawcomments: [slow jam]
Alyson Williams
Just Call My Name
1989
Def Jam
71
record label: Breakout 600chart position: RandB #17, UK #89, US Dance #5written by: Bryan Lorenalbum: Vesta
Vesta Williams
Don't Blow a Good Thing
1987
Breakout
72
record label: District Of Columbia 1chart position: UK #15written by: Julia McGirt and David Ylvisaker
Julia & Company
Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)
1984
District Of Columb
73
record label: Deluxe 6138chart position: RandB #5weeksinr&bchart: 4written by: Hicks, Johnson, Robinsonalbum: This Is Otis Williams And His Charmscomments: [ballad]
Otis Williams & His Charms
United
1957
Deluxe
74
record label: Columbia 06410chart position: RandB #10, US Dance #5written by: Dana Eaves and Hubert Eaves IIIalbum: Miracles of the Heart
James (D Train) Williams
Misunderstanding
1986
Columbia
75
record label: Columbia 07021chart position: RandB #6, US dance #23written by: Michael Jeffries, Michael Boyd and Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
Never Say Never
1987
Columbia
76
record label: Wing 871 936chart position: RandB #10, US #88, US AC #10written by: Kenny Harris and Salasalbum: The Right Stuffcomments: [ballad]
Vanessa Williams
Darlin' I
1989
Wing
77
record label: Def Jam 654898chart position: RandB #12, UK #34, US dance #28weeksinr&bchart: 14written by: Vincent F. Bell, Alvin Moody & Nikki Dalbum: Raw
Alyson Williams featuring Nikki D
My Love Is So Raw
1989
Def Jam
78
record label: OBR 45417chart position: Rand #6written by: Babyface (as Kenneth Edmonds)album: Alyson Williamscomments: [beat ballad]
Alyson Williams
Just My Luck
1992
OBR
79
record label: ABC 12289chart position: RandB #62, US #108, UK #52, US Dance #10written by: Lenny Williamsalbum: Choosing Youcomments: Choosing You / Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! in US dance charts
Lenny Williams
Choosing You
1978
ABC
80
record label: Casablanca 2317chart position: RandB #7written by: Ronald Dunbar (as Ron Dunbar), Donnie Sterling and George Clintonalbum: Trombipulation
Parliament
Agony of DeFeet
1980
Casablanca
81
record label: Geffen 22781chart position: RandB #7album: Adventures in Paradisecomments: [ballad]
Christopher Williams
Promises, Promises
1990
Geffen
82
record label: Uptown 54603chart position: RandB #7, US #75written by: Christopher Williams and 3 Boys from Newarkalbum: Changes
Christopher Williams
Every Little Thing U Do
1993
Uptown
83
record label: Columbia 74225chart position: RandB #7written by: Al B. Sure! and Kevin Deanealbum: Alyson Williams
Alyson Williams
Can't Have My Man
1992
Columbia
84
record label: Cadet 5640chart position: RandB #37, US #76, US AC #21written by: John Lennonalbum: Mother Nature's Son
Ramsey Lewis
Julia
1969
Cadet
85
record label: Activ 12TV8chart position: US Dance #7written by: Saundra Williams
Saundra Williams
Unconditionally
1995
Activ TV
86
record label: Columbia 08014chart position: RandB #8, US dance #66written by: Skylarkalbum: As Good As It Gets
Deniece Williams
I Can't Wait
1988
Columbia
87
record label: Casablanca 2235chart position: RandB #8, US Dance #69written by: Bootsy Collins (as William Collins), George Clinton and J.S. Theraconalbum: Gloryhallastoopid
Parliament
Theme from The Black Hole
1980
Casablanca
88
record label: Music Worldchart position: US dance #5, UK #47written by: Solange Knowles, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkinsalbum: Unexpected
Michelle Williams
We Break The Dawn
2008
Music World
89
record label: Lava 931992chart position: US AC #4written by: Johnny Marksalbum: Silver and Goldcomments: [christmas]
Vanessa Williams
Silver and Gold
2004
Lava
90
record label: Deluxe 6091chart position: RandB #14, US #48written by: Rudy Toombs
Otis Williams & His New Group
That's Your Mistake
1956
Deluxe
91
record label: Fortune 831chart position: RandB #9written by: Andre Williams
Andre Williams (Mr. Rhythm) & His New Group
Didlee, Didlee Womp, Womp (Bacon Fat)
1957
Fortune
92
record label: EMI 04614chart position: RandB #9written by: Robin Smith and Stephanie Spruillalbum: Tokyo Bluecomments: [smooth jazz soul ballad]
Najee featuring Vesta Williams
I'll Be Good to You
1990
EMI
93
record label: AandM 1263chart position: RandB #9written by: Attala Zane Gilesalbum: Vesta 4 U
Vesta Williams
4 U
1989
A&M
94
record label: Columbia 03807chart position: RandB #9, US #102written by: Deniece Williams and George Dukealbum: I'm So Proudcomments: [disco dance]
Deniece Williams
Do What You Feel
1983
Columbia
95
record label: Columbia 73564chart position: RandB #9written by: W.C. Handycomments: [ballad] [from the movie Mo' Better Blues]
Cynda Williams
Harlem Blues
1990
Columbia
96
record label: Specialty 597chart position: RandB #11written by: Lloyd Pricealbum: Larry Williams' Greatest Hits
Larry Williams & His Band
Just Because
1957
Specialty
97
record label: Casablanca 900chart position: RandB #14, US #102written by: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Garry Shideralbum: Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Parliament
Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
1977
Casablanca
98
record label: Ensign 3 (UK)chart position: UK #30written by: Chris Gunning, Chris Hill, N. Grainge and Tony Eyers
Danny Williams
Dancin' Easy
1977
Ensign
99
record label: Wing 887 781chart position: RandB #10written by: Wesley Thomas Jr., Adil Bayyan and Amir Salaam Bayyanalbum: The Right Stuff
Vanessa Williams
(He's Got) The Look
1989
Wing
100
record label: Mercury 3145781027chart position: RandB #90, US #71, UK #162, US AC #5written by: David Foster, E. Kopelson, Douglas Pashley and Linda Thompsonalbum: Greatest Hits: The First Ten Yearscomments: [ballad]
Vanessa Williams
Where Do We Go from Here?
1996
Mercury
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