1
record label: Def Jamchart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #2written by: T.I., J.Smith, Makeba Riddick and B.D. Mihaialbum: Paper Trail
T.I. featuring Rihanna
Live Your Life
2008
Def Jam
2
record label: RSO 885chart position: RandB #4, US #1, UK #4, US AC #28, US dance #3written by: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibbalbum: Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Trackcomments: [disco]
The Bee Gees
Stayin Alive
1977
RSO
3
record label: Tamla 54196chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #15written by: Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta & Lula Mae Hardawayalbum: Signed, Sealed & Delivered / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
1970
Tamla
4
record label: Glades 1703chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #12written by: Timmy Thomasalbum: Why Can't We Live Together
Timmy Thomas
Why Can't We Live Together
1972
Glades
5
record label: Columbia 657526chart position: RandB #3, US #4, UK #43, US dance #36written by: Jake Carter (as Joe Carter), Joe Sayles (as Joseph Sayles), Nate Sayles, Kevin Scott & Dwight Wyattalbum: Joe Public
Joe Public
Live and Learn
1992
Columbia
6
record label: Whitfield 8712chart position: RandB #5, UK #2, US #32written by: Miles Gregoryalbum: Strikes Again comments: [ballad]
Rose Royce
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
1978
Whitfield
7
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
8
record label: Manhattan 50094chart position: RandB #4, UK #23, US #13, US AC #2written by: Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel & Allan Richalbum: Everlastingcomments: [love ballad]
Natalie Cole
I Live for Your Love
1987
Manhattan
9
record label: Amaruchart position: RandB #11, US #19, UK #17written by: 2Pac, Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G., Edgar Winter, Luis Resto and Easy Mo Beealbum: Tupac: Resurrection: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
2Pac featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
Runnin' (Dying to Live)
2003
Amaru
10
record label: Take Fo' 008699chart position: RandB #85, US #21written by: Baby Boy da Prince, Juan Matthews, Morris LaCour and Lil' Boosiealbum: Across the Water
Baby Boy da Prince ft. Lil' Boosie
The Way I Live
2006
Take Fo'
11
record label: Columbia 78602chart position: RandB #14, UK #13, US #45written by: John Forté, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Wyclef Jean (as Nelust Jean), Pras and Robinsonalbum: Wyclef Jean Presents the Carnival Featuring the Refugee Allstarscomments: [hip hop]
Wyclef Jean featuring Refugee Allstars
We Trying to Stay Alive
1997
Columbia
12
record label: Luke 98915chart position: RandB #13, US #20written by: Bruce Springsteen, Two Live Crew, Wright & Nicholsonalbum: The Luke LPcomments: [hip hop]
Luke featuring 2 Live Crew
Banned in the U.S.A.
1990
Luke
13
record label: T Neck 2254chart position: RandB #4, US #52, UK #52written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasperalbum: Live It Up comments: [disco funk]
The Isley Brothers
Live It Up
1974
T Neck
14
record label: Tommy Boy 731chart position: RandB #47, US #29, UK #34written by: Coolio (as Artis Ivey) and Fred Lewisalbum: Eddie OSTcomments: [hip hop]
Coolio
It's All the Way Live (Now)
1996
Tommy Boy
15
record label: EastWest 5871chart position: RandB #11, US #39, UK #37written by: Bizzy Bone (as Bryon McCane), Krayzie Bone , Layzie Bone and Wish Bonealbum: The Collection Volume One
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Days of Our Livez
1996
EastWest
16
record label: RCA 14181chart position: RandB #10, US #77, UK #71, US dance #3written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Michael Jacksonalbum: Eaten Alive
Diana Ross & Michael Jackson
Eaten Alive
1985
RCA
17
record label: DeLuxe 139chart position: RandB #3, US #102written by: Winfred Lovettalbum: A Million to One
The Manhattans
One Life to Live
1972
DeLuxe
18
record label: Columbia 10987chart position: US dance #1, UK #10. US #16written by: Patrick Hernandezalbum: Born to Be Alivecomments: [disco]
Patrick Hernandez
Born to Be Alive
1979
Columbia
19
record label: Epic 56903chart position: US #45, US dance #2, US AC #18written by: Jennifer Lopez , Cris Judd and Cory Rooneyalbum: J to Tha L O!: The Remixes / Enough Soundtrack
Jennifer Lopez
Alive
2002
Epic
20
record label: Arista 114208 (UK)chart position: US dance #3, UK #9written by: Lars Kronlundalbum: And Still I Risecomments: [dance, house]
Alison Limerick
Where Love Lives
1990
Arista
21
record label: Arista 112 914 (UK)chart position: UK #10written by: Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morrisalbum: Affection
Lisa Stansfield
Live Together
1990
Arista
22
record label: Interscope 95529chart position: UK #10written by: 2Pac (as Makaveli)album: The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
2Pac (as Makaveli)
To Live and Die in LA
1997
Interscope
23
record label: Solar 11380chart position: RandB #4, US #102written by: Fred Lewisalbum: Shot of Love
Lakeside
It's All the Way Live
1979
Solar
24
record label: Luke Skyywalker 127chart position: US dance #5, RandB #34, US #26written by: Luke, Mr. Mixx, Brother Marquis & Fresh Kid Icealbum: As Nasty as They Wanna Becomments: [hip hop]
The 2 Live Crew
Me So Horny
1989
Luke Skyywalker
25
record label: One derful! 4804chart position: RandB #8, US #115written by: Rice, Mitchell, And Doddalbum: McKinley 'Soul' Mitchellcomments: [southern soul ballad]
McKinley Mitchell
The Town I Live In
1962
One derful!
26
record label: Gordy 7027chart position: RandB #11, US #42written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.comments: [Motown Sound]
Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas
Live Wire
1964
Gordy
27
record label: Death Row 2202chart position: UK #16written by: 2Pac (as Tupac Shakur) and Snoop Dogg (as Calvin Broadus)album: Gridlock'd: The Soundtrack
2Pac featuring Snoop Dogg
Wanted Dead or Alive
1997
Death Row
28
record label: Luke Records 98915chart position: US #20written by: Bruce Springsteen, Two Live Crew, Wright and Nicholsonalbum: Banned in the U.S.A.
The 2 Live Crew
Banned in the U.S.A.
1990
Luke Records
29
record label: ABC 11406chart position: RandB #6, US #28written by: Dave Crawford and Charles Mann
B.B. King
I Like to Live the Love
1973
ABC
30
record label: Crossover 973chart position: RandB #30,US #82, UK #54, US AC #20written by: Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant
Ray Charles
Come Live with Me
1973
Crossover
31
record label: P.I.R. 02462chart position: RandB #10, US #103written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huffalbum: It's Time for Lovecomments: [slow jam]
Teddy Pendergrass
I Can't Live Without Your Love
1981
P.I.R.
32
record label: Mango 7806chart position: RandB #84, UK #26, US Dance #55written by: David Joseph and Colin Allencomments: [disco funk]
David Joseph
Let's Live It Up (Nite People)
1983
Mango
33
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
34
record label: Ariola America 7630chart position: RandB #55, US #106, UK #19written by: Billy Ocean and Ben Findonalbum: Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean
L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)
1976
Ariola America
35
record label: Blue Thumb 262chart position: US #89, US AC #31written by: Anita Pointer and Bonnie Pointer
The Pointer Sisters
Live Your Life Before You Die
1975
Blue Thumb
36
record label: Mainstream 5583chart position: RandB #11, US #75written by: Terry Huffalbum: The Lonely One
Terry Huff & Special Delivery
The Lonely One
1976
Mainstream
37
record label: Def Jam 6684chart position: RandB #15, UK #95written by: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith)album: Radio
LL Cool J
I Can't Live without My Radio
1986
Def Jam
38
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
39
record label: Arista (UK)chart position: UK #36written by: Charlie Mole and Gerry DeVeauxalbum: With A Twistcomments: [dance, house]
Alison Limerick
Time Of Our Lives
1994
Arista
40
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
41
record label: Mercury 73973chart position: RandB #13written by: David Oliver and Ruth Robinsonalbum: David Oliver
David Oliver
Ms
1978
Mercury
42
record label: Arista 0522chart position: RandB #14, US Dance #23written by: Ray Parker Jr.album: Two Places at the Same Timecomments: [instrumental]
Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)
For Those Who Live to Groove
1980
Arista
43
record label: Opal 8 (UK)chart position: UK #43written by: L. Shevringtonalbum: Ramgoatcomments: [reggae]
Pluto Shervington
Ram Goat Liver
1976
Opal
44
record label: Pye 17809chart position: UK #46written by: Eric Allendale and The Foundations
The Foundations
Born to Live, Born to Die
1969
Pye
45
record label: Epic 4887chart position: RandB #20, US #104written by: James Mtume and Tawathaalbum: You, Me and He
Mtume
C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)
1984
Epic
46
record label: Telstar 2776 (UK)chart position: UK #48written by: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibbcomments: [reggae]
Fever featuring Tippa Irie
Staying Alive '95
1995
Telstar
47
record label: Abet 9463chart position: RandB #16written by: Oliver Sainalbum: Blue Max comments: [instrumental]
Oliver Sain
Party Hearty
1976
Abet
48
record label: ERC 102 (UK)chart position: UK #50written by: Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta and Lula Mae Hardawayalbum: Disc Chargecomments: [disco, dance]
The Boys Town Gang
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
1982
ERC
49
record label: Capitol 79486chart position: RandB #27, US #54weeksinr&bchart: 19written by: Hakim Green, Tuffy (as Vincent Morgan) and KRS Onealbum: Station Identification
Channel Live
Mad Izm
1995
Capitol
50
record label: Jivechart position: RandB #19written by: Damon Thomas, James Fauntleroy, Harvey Mason Jr. and Steve Russellalbum: Uncle Charlie
Charlie Wilson
Can't Live Without You
2009
Jive
51
record label: Luke 1716chart position: RandB #55, US #58written by: Luke, Mr. Mixx, Brother Marquis and Fresh Kid Icealbum: Sports Weekend: As Nasty as They Wanna Be, Pt. 2
The 2 Live Crew
Pop That Pussy
1991
Luke
52
record label: Luke 203 chart position: RandB #55, US #58album: Sports Weekend (As Clean As They Wanna Be Part II)comments: [hip hop]
The 2 Live Crew
Pop That Coochie
1991
Luke
53
record label: Motown 1622chart position: RandB #20written by: Kenny Pettus, Michael Wiley, Reggie Andrews and Bobby Harrisalbum: Keep It Livecomments: [disco funk]
Dazz Band
Keep It Live (On the K.I.L.)
1982
Motown
54
record label: Motown 44013chart position: RandB #24, UK #77, US AC #44written by: Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Keep Our Love Alive
1990
Motown
55
record label: P.I.R. 3643chart position: RandB #32, US AC #10written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huffalbum: When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All
Lou Rawls
One Life to Live
1978
P.I.R.
56
record label: ABC 12138chart position: RandB #20written by: Isaac Hayesalbum: Chocolate Chip
Isaac Hayes
Come Live with Me
1975
ABC
57
record label: AandM 380chart position: US Dance #14written by: Willie Colón
Willie Colon
She Don't Know I'm Alive
1987
A&M
58
record label: Shield 6307chart position: RandB #22, US #107written by: George Parkeralbum: Special Delivery
Special Delivery
Oh Let Me Know (Pt. 1)
1977
Shield
59
record label: Polydor 14580chart position: RandB #70, US Dance #23written by: Randy Mulleralbum: Can't Live without Your Love
Tamiko Jones
Can't Live without Your Love
1979
Polydor
60
record label: Serious 9811499chart position: UK #70album: Born To Be Freecomments: [dance, house]
Sonique
Alive
2003
Serious
61
record label: Hi 2226chart position: RandB #24, US #102written by: Eugene Williamsalbum: Trying to Live My Life without Youcomments: [southern soul]
Otis Clay
Trying to Live My Life without You
1972
Hi
62
record label: Lil' Joe 890chart position: RandB #59, US #72written by: Mr. Mixx, Brother Marquis and Fresh Kid Icealbum: Shake a Lil' Somethin'comments: [hip hop]
The 2 Live Crew
Shake a Lil' Somethin'..
1996
Lil' Joe
63
record label: Ruffhouse 78270chart position: RandB #36, US #72written by: Sean Carter, J. Foster and M. Milleralbum: Young, Rich and Dangerouscomments: [hip hop]
Kris Kross
Live and Die for Hip Hop
1996
Ruffhouse
64
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
65
record label: Jive 4 (UK)chart position: UK #77written by: Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta and Lula Mae Hardawayalbum: The Motown Song Book
Ruby Turner
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
1988
Jive
66
record label: Ensign 215 (UK)chart position: UK #76written by: Black Slatealbum: Sirens in the Citycomments: [Reggae]
Black Slate
Live a Life
1981
Ensign
67
record label: Columbia 07804chart position: RandB #25, US Dance #46written by: Herbie Hancock , Bill Laswell and Nicky Skopelitisalbum: Perfect Machine
Herbie Hancock
Vibe Alive
1988
Columbia
68
record label: Unlimited Gold 02135chart position: UK #76written by: Webster Lewis and Barry Whitealbum: Welcome Aboardcomments: [disco funk]
Love Unlimited Orchestra
Lift Your Voice and Say (United We Can Live in Peace Today)
1981
Unlimited Gold
69
record label: King 5803chart position: Cashbox R&B #36, US #77written by: Cowboy Copas and Lois Mannalbum: Prisoner Of Love
James Brown
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
1963
King
70
record label: Prism 600chart position: US Dance #17written by: Jeffrey Steinberg
Tina Fabrique (aka Tina Fabrik)
Alive with Love (A Love Letter)
1984
Prism
71
record label: Interscopechart position: UK #88, US #102written by: Jean Baptiste (as Jean Baptiste)album: The E.N.D.
The Black Eyed Peas
Alive
2009
Interscope
72
record label: Mercury 73159chart position: RandB #47, US #86written by: Buddy Miles album: We Got to Live Together
Buddy Miles
We Got to Live Together
1970
Mercury
73
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
74
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
75
record label: Mercury 74043chart position: RandB #27written by: David Oliver and Michael Gradneyalbum: Mind Magic
David Oliver
I Wanna Write You a Love Song
1979
Mercury
76
record label: Warner 8143chart position: RandB #98, US #2written by: Gary Wrightalbum: The DreamWeaver
Gary Wright
Love Is Alive
1976
Warner
77
record label: Tamla 54246chart position: RandB #29written by: Smokey Robinson and Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin)album: Pure Smokeycomments: [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson
It's Her Turn to Live
1974
Tamla
78
record label: Atlantic 89375chart position: US Dance #19written by: Johnny Dorazio and Tony Bentivegnacomments: [disco, dance]
Suzy Q
Can't Live Without Your Love
1986
Atlantic
79
record label: Capitol 5072chart position: RandB #29written by: Frankie Beverlyalbum: Live in New Orleans
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
We Need Love to Live
1982
Capitol
80
record label: Elektra 64888chart position: RandB #31, AC #37weeksinr&bchart: 11written by: Leroy Bell and Casey Jamesalbum: Truly Blessedcomments: (from The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Motion Picture)
Teddy Pendergrass & Lisa Fischer
Glad to Be Alive
1990
Elektra
81
record label: MCA 52367chart position: US #34, UK #91written by: Angelle Trosclair and Michael Pelleraalbum: Windjammer IIcomments: [love ballad]
Windjammer
Live Without Your Love
1984
MCA
82
record label: WTG 68491chart position: UK #90written by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The 2 Live Crew
Yakety Yak
1989
WTG
83
record label: De lite 546chart position: RandB #31, US #107written by: Gene Redd and Kool and the Gangalbum: Music Is the Message
Kool & the Gang
Love the Life You Live (Part I)
1972
De lite
84
record label: Jive 4 (UK)chart position: UK #97written by: Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry Eastmond, Billy Ocean and Jolyon Skinneralbum: Tear Down These Walls
Billy Ocean
Stand and Deliver
1988
Jive
85
record label: EMI Gospel 77947chart position: RandB #45, US #96written by: Smokie Norfulalbum: I Need You Nowcomments: [gospel]
Smokie Norful
I Need You Now (Live)
2003
EMI Gospel
86
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
87
record label: Warner Bros. 49847chart position: US dance #22written by: Chaka Khan, Arif Mardinalbum: What Cha' Gonna Do for Mecomments: [disco funk]
Chaka Khan
I Know You, I Live You
1981
Warner Bros.
88
record label: Interscope 97038chart position: RandB 49, US #101weeksinr&bchart: 9comments: [slow jam]
Danesha Starr featuring Rome
As Long As I Live
1998
Interscope
89
record label: Rush 1chart position: RandB #81, US #102album: The Show OST
Onyx
Live!!!
1995
Rush
90
record label: Arista 9156chart position: RandB #65, US Dance #34written by: Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden and Preston Glassalbum: Teaser
Angela Bofill
Special Delivery
1984
Arista
91
record label: Paula 254chart position: Cashbox RandB #35written by: G. St. Clair, D. Conway, D. Callascomments: [instrumental]
The Bad Boys
Black Olives
1966
Paula
92
record label: Big Beat 98113chart position: RandB #72, US #106weeksinr&bchart: 10album: The Turnaround: The Long Awaited Drama
Real Live featuring K-Def & Larry-O
Real Live Shit
1996
Big Beat
93
record label: Warner 49013chart position: RandB #38written by: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton and Maceo Parkeralbum: This Boot Is Made for Fonk n
Bootsy's Rubber Band
Bootsy Get Live
1979
Warner
94
record label: Ric Tic 130chart position: RandB #38written by: Al Kent, Norma Toney and William Garrett
The Fantastic Four
As Long As I Live (I Live for You)
1967
Ric Tic
95
record label: Capitol 8527chart position: RandB #40written by: Raymond Johnson and Ron Banksalbum: New Dimension
The Dramatics
Live It Up
1982
Capitol
96
record label: RCA 740307chart position: RandB #41written by: Percy Mayfield
Percy Mayfield
To Live the Past
1970
RCA
97
record label: Philips 40245chart position: US #128written by: Leon Huffalbum: Dustycomments: [US B side to Guess Who?]
Dusty Springfield
Live It Up
1965
Philips
98
record label: Okeh 7201chart position: US #130written by: Billy Butler (as William E. Butler)
Billy Butler & The Chanters
Can't Live Without Her
1964
Okeh
99
record label: Columbia 07599chart position: RandB #43written by: Richard Dimples Fields, Belinda Wilson and Tony Wellsalbum: Tellin' It Like It Iscomments: [ballad]
Richard Dimples Fields
I Can't Live With or Without You
1987
Columbia
100
record label: Reprisechart position: RandB #43written by: Eric Benét and George Nash Jr.album: Lost In Time
Eric Benet
Never Want To Live Without You
2010
Reprise
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