R&B Soul Music Jukebox Discography and Biography of Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Hyman Songs

(with biography below if available)

Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 - June 30, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and actress. A supreme, statuesque jazz-soul stylist, she is best known for her singles from the late 1970s to the early 1990s: "You Know How to Love Me", "Living in Confusion" and "Don't Wanna Change the World". Hyman also performed on Broadway in the 1981 musical based on the music of Duke Ellington, Sophisticated Ladies, which ran from 1981 to 1983. Exceptionally talented she sang emotionally powerful ballads with her distinct beautiful silky smooth dexterous contralto voice. She described her music "slow soft sexy and dramatic". In one song she could climb from a quiet smoky seductive voice to reach glorious sonorous heights. With her great vocal range and her ability to emotionally interpret lyrics on songs like "I Refuse to be Lonely" Phyllis Hyman captivated audiences winning her many loyal fans and high acclaim. Recording 9 albums between 1977 and 1995 on the Buddha, Artista, and Philadelphia International Records label Phyllis scored many hits on the R&B and Pop charts. Her legacy of great records is honored with twenty two compilation albums. She came to national attention with the Top 30 R&B hit "Betcha By Golly Wow" and was named Best New R&B Vocalist of 1977 by Record World Magazine. The title tune of her best selling 1979 album "You Know How to Love Me" became her signature song. Blessed with incredible natural vocal talent and beauty she was also cursed with crippling bi-polar disease that put her in such great despair that she took her own life in 1995. The range of extreme joy and deep sadness that she felt are reflected in the legacy of her great heartfelt dramatic recordings.

Below is a list of Phyllis Hyman songs, sorted by the most popular first. Place mouse on 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.

(Song are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)


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1 record label: Arista 12323
chart position: RandB #12, UK #47, US #101, US dance #6
written by: James Mtume & Reggie Lucas
album: You Know How to Love Me
comments: [disco dance]
 		Phyllis Hyman You Know How to Love Me
1980 Arista
2 record label: Zoo Entertainment 17013
chart position: RandB #1
written by: Jonathan Rosen, Karen Manno and David Darlington
album: Prime of My Life
comments: [new jack swing, hip hop]
 		Phyllis Hyman Don't Wanna Change the World
1991 Zoo Entertainment
3 record label: Arista 9544
chart position: RandB #9
written by: John Lewis Parker and Peter Iver
album: Can't We Fall in Love Again
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Phyllis Hyman & Michael Henderson Can't We Fall in Love Again
1981 Arista
4 record label: P.I.R. 17040 2
chart position: RandB #9
written by: Kenny Gamble, Terry Burrus and Phyllis Hyman
album: Prime of My Life
comments: [slow jam]
 		Phyllis Hyman Living in Confusion
1991 P.I.R.
5 record label: Zoo Entertainment 170472
chart position: RandB #10
written by: Nick Martinelli and Reginald Hines
album: Prime of My Life
 		Phyllis Hyman When You Get Right Down to It
1992 Zoo Entertainment
6 record label: Arista 0380
chart position: RandB #12
written by: Jesus Alvarez
album: Somewhere in My Lifetime
 		Phyllis Hyman Somewhere in My Lifetime
1979 Arista
7 record label: P.I.R. 50059
chart position: RandB #12
written by: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel and Kenny Gamble
album: Living All Alone
comments: [slow jam]
 		Phyllis Hyman Living All Alone
1987 P.I.R.
8 record label: Buddah 542
chart position: RandB #23, US #101
written by: Michael Henderson
album: You Are My Starship
comments: [love ballad]
 		Norman Connors (ft. Michael Henderson & Phyllis Hyman) We Both Need Each Other
1976 Buddah
9 record label: P.I.R. 9753
chart position: RandB #14
written by: Linda Creed and Thom Bell
album: Living All Alone
 		Phyllis Hyman Old Friend
1986 P.I.R.
10 record label: Arista 424 (UK)
chart position: UK #56, RandB #76
written by: Rick Cordera and Brian Potter
album: Can't We Fall in Love Again
comments: [disco dance]
 		Phyllis Hyman You Sure Look Good to Me
1981 Arista
11 record label: Buddah 554
chart position: RandB #29, US #102
written by: Thom Bell and Linda Creed
album: You Are My Starship
 		Norman Connors (ft. Phyllis Hyman) Betcha by Golly Wow
1977 Buddah
12 record label: Arista 9023
chart position: RandB #30, US Dance #20
written by: Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen and Simmons
album: Goddess of Love
comments: [disco dance]
 		Phyllis Hyman Riding the Tiger
1983 Arista
13 record label: Columbia 465526
chart position: RandB #21
written by: Sami McKinney, Karin Rybar and K.C. Porter
album: Time Out of Mind
comments: [smooth jazz funk ballad]
 		Grover Washington, Jr. featuring Phyllis Hyman Sacred Kind of Love
1990 Columbia
14 record label: Arista 0637
chart position: RandB #22, US Dance #30
written by: Bruce Hawes and Peyton Scott
album: Can't We Fall in Love Again
comments: [disco dance]
 		Phyllis Hyman Tonight You and Me
1981 Arista
15 record label: P.I.R. 4 (UK)
chart position: UK #83
written by: Wayne Wallace and Ronald Hollins
album: Living All Alone
 		Phyllis Hyman Screaming at the Moon
1987 P.I.R.
16 record label: Buddah 567
chart position: RandB #32, US #106, US Dance #36
written by: Leroy Bell & Thom Bell
album: Phyllis Hyman
 		Phyllis Hyman Loving You - Losing You
1977 Buddah
17 record label: P.I.R. 50070
chart position: RandB #29
written by: Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol
album: Living All Alone
comments: [beat ballad]
Phyllis Hyman Ain't You Had Enough Love
1987 P.I.R.
18 record label: Arista 0495
chart position: RandB #37
written by: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: You Know How to Love Me
 		Phyllis Hyman Under Your Spell
1980 Arista
19 record label: Buddah 577
chart position: RandB #58
written by: Skip Scarborough
 		Phyllis Hyman No One Can Love You More
1977 Buddah
20 record label: Zoo Entertainment 171732
chart position: RandB #59
written by: Jud Friedman, Alan Rich, Nick Martinelli and Phyllis Hyman
album: I Refuse to Be Lonely
comments: [ballad]
 		Phyllis Hyman I Refuse to Be Lonely
1996 Zoo Entertainment
21 record label: Buddah 577
chart position: Cashbox RandB #64
written by: Onaje Allan Gumbs, Rachim, Ausar Sahu
album: Phyllis Hyman
comments: [disco dance]
 		Phyllis Hyman Deliver The Love
1977 Buddah
22 record label: P.I.R. 72445
chart position: RandB #70
written by: Jonathan Rosen and Karen Manno
album: Prime Of My Life
comments: [love ballad]
 		Phyllis Hyman I Found Love
1992 P.I.R.
23 record label: Arista 1 9071
chart position: RandB #74
written by: Alee Willis, Corrado Rustici, Narada Michael Walden
album: Goddess Of Love
comments: [ballad]
 		Phyllis Hyman Why Did You Turn Me On
1983 Arista
24 record label: P.I.R. 53789032
chart position: RandB #75
written by: Kenny Gamble and Walter Sigler
album: Forever With You
comments: [slow jam] (featuring Damon)
 		Phyllis Hyman Funny How Love Goes
1998 P.I.R.
25 record label: Desert Moon 6402
chart position: RandB #76
written by: Larry Alexander
 		Phyllis Hyman Baby (I'm Gonna Love You)
1976 Desert Moon
26 record label: P.I.R. 538789032
chart position: RandB #78
written by: Barry Eastmond, Phyllis Hyman and Herb Middleton
album: Forever With You
 		Phyllis Hyman Tell Me What You're Gonna Do
1998 P.I.R.
27 record label: Startrak Records O44
chart position: RandB #79
written by: Phyllis Hyman and Terry Burrus
album: Love Goddess
comments: [smooth jazz soul ballad]
 		Lonnie Liston Smith feat. Phyllis Hyman Obsession
1990 Startrak Records O
28 record label: MoJazz 2201
chart position: RandB #86
written by: Phyllis Hyman
album: Remember Who You Are
comments: [ballad]
 		Norman Connors (ft. Phyllis Hyman) Remember Who You Are
1991 MoJazz
29 record label: Zoo 17198 2
chart position: RandB #94
written by: Kenny Gamble and James Sigler
album: I Refuse to Be Lonely
comments: [ballad]
 		Phyllis Hyman I'm Truly Yours
1996 Zoo
30 record label: Roadshow
chart position: R&B #104
album: Remembered
 		Phyllis Hyman Groove With You
1998 Roadshow
31 record label: Arista 0412
chart position: US Dance #75
written by: Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn, Billy Green and Theodore Life
album: Somewhere in My Lifetime
Phyllis Hyman Kiss You All Over
1979 Arista
-- record label: P.I.R. 79138
written by: Bell, Gamble, Biggs
album: Living All Alone
comments: [ballad]
 		Phyllis Hyman You Just Don't Know
1986 P.I.R.
-- record label: P.I.R. 50059
written by: A. Kettner, B. Caldwell
album: Living All Alone
comments: [ballad]
 		Phyllis Hyman What You Won't Do For Love
1987 P.I.R.
-- record label: P.I.R. 53029
written by: J. Giscombe, R. Griffin
album: Living All Alone
comments: [album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman If You Want Me
1986 P.I.R.
-- record label: P.I.R. 79139
written by: T. Bell, C. James, L. Bell
album: Living All Alone
 		Phyllis Hyman Slow Dancin'
1986 P.I.R.
-- record label: Private Stock 45034
written by: Alvin Darling
 		Phyllis Hyman Leavin' The Good Life Behind
1975 Private Stock
-- record label: Arista 412
written by: T. Life, B. Green
album: Somewhere In My Lifetime
 		Phyllis Hyman So Strange
1979 Arista
-- record label: Buddah 487 (UK)
written by: Skip Scarborough, Renee Taylor
album: Sing A Song
 		Phyllis Hyman Living Inside Your Love
1979 Buddah
-- record label: Arista
written by: Joseph B. Jefferson, Thom Bell
album: Goddess Of Love
comments: [beat ballad album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman Just Me And You
1983 Arista
-- record label: P.I.R.
written by: Kenneth Gamble, Roland Chambers
album: Prime Of My Life
comments: [ballad album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman When I Give My Love (This Time)
1991 P.I.R.
-- record label: P.I.R.
written by: Carrie Thompson, Gene McDaniels
album: Prime Of My Life
comments: [ballad album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman Meet Me On The Moon
1991 P.I.R.
-- record label: Arista 0637
written by: Larry Alexander, Phyllis Hyman
album: Can't We Fall In Love Again
comments: [album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman The Sunshine In My Life
1981 Arista
-- record label: [not released]
album: From The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Movie (not included on soundtrack)
comments: [Thom Bell arranged ballad]
 		Phyllis Hyman Believe In You
1979 [not released]
-- record label: Arista 9619
written by: David Sancious, Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
album: Goddess Of Love
comments: [album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman Goddess Of Love
1983 Arista
-- record label: Arista 9619
written by: George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
album: Goddess Of Love
comments: [album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman Your Move, My Heart
1983 Arista
-- record label: Arista 9619
written by: Alan Glass, Preston Glass
album: Goddess Of Love
comments: [ballad album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman Let Somebody Love You
1983 Arista
-- record label: Arista 9619
written by: Bill Neale, George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
album: Goddess Of Love
comments: [ballad album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman Falling Star
1983 Arista
-- record label: Arista 9619
written by: Charles B. Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson
album: Goddess Of Love
comments: [album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman We Should Be Lovers
1983 Arista
-- record label: Arista 9619
written by: Joseph B. Jefferson, Thom Bell
album: Goddess Of Love
comments: [ballad album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman Just Twenty Five Miles To Anywhere
1983 Arista
-- record label: Arista 4161
written by: Norman Connors, Pharoah Sanders, Paul Smith
album: Love Will Find A Way
comments: [smooth jazz album cuts]
 		Pharoah Sanders ft. Phyllis Hyman Love Is Here -- As You Are
1978 Arista
-- record label: Arista 4202
written by: Phyllis Hyman
album: Somewhere in My Lifetime
comments: [ballad album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman Gonna Make Changes
1978 Arista
-- record label: Arista 4202
written by: Mark Radice
album: Somewhere In My Lifetime
comments: [album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman The Answer Is You
1978 Arista
-- record label: Unreleased
written by: Stephen Forsyth and Jim Ryan
comments: This original theme song was never released due to legal issues
 		Phyllis Hyman Never Say Never Again
1983 Unreleased
-- record label: P.I.R. 50070
written by: Biggs, Gamble, Bell
album: Living All Alone
 		Phyllis Hyman First Time Together
1987 P.I.R.
-- record label: Arista 424 (UK)
written by: Sandy Linzer, Doug James
album: Can't We Fall in Love Again
 		Phyllis Hyman Don't Tell Me, Tell Her
1981 Arista
-- record label: Buddah 5681
written by: Thom Bell and Linda Creed
album: Phyllis Hyman
comments: [album cut]
 		Phyllis Hyman I Don't Want To Lose You
1977 Buddah




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