1
record label: Arista 115 309chart position: US #5, UK #1, US Dance #1written by: Michael Münzing (as Benito Benites) and Luca Anzilottialbum: The Madman's Returncomments: [dance, house]
Snap!
Rhythm Is a Dancer
1992
Arista
2
record label: Gordy 1770chart position: RandB #1, UK #4, US #3, US dance #3, US AC #1written by: Diane Warrenalbum: Rhythm of the Nightcomments: [pop soul] [Motown Sound]
DeBarge
Rhythm of the Night
1985
Gordy
3
record label: ABC 12135chart position: RandB #11, US #1, US AC #6, US dance #6written by: Barry De Vorzonalbum: Fallin' in Love comments: Instrumental
Rhythm Heritage
Theme from S.W.A.T.
1975
ABC
4
record label: AandM 1455chart position: RandB #1, US #2, US dance #1, UK #23written by: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewisalbum: Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
Rhythm Nation
1989
A&M
5
record label: Fantasy 736chart position: RandB #4, US #6, UK #23, US AC #5written by: Barney Perryalbum: Flying Start comments: [disco jazz funk]
The Blackbyrds
Walking in Rhythm
1975
Fantasy
6
record label: Warner/Seven Arts 7250chart position: RandB #12, US #11written by: Charles Wrightalbum: In the Jungle, Babecomments: [funk]
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Do Your Thing
1969
Warner/Seven Arts
7
record label: Warner 7417chart position: RandB #3, US #12written by: Charles Wrightalbum: Express Yourselfcomments: [funk]
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Express Yourself
1970
Warner
8
record label: Warner/Seven Arts 7365chart position: RandB #23, US #16 written by: Charles Wright & Don Trotteralbum: In the Jungle, Babe
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Love Land
1970
Warner/Seven Arts
9
record label: Okeh 7203chart position: RandB #3, US #24written by: Curtis Mayfieldalbum: Major's Greatest Hits
Major Lance
Rhythm
1964
Okeh
10
record label: 4th and Bway 162 440 538chart position: UK #14, US Dance #1written by: Steve Anderson, Dave Seaman (as David Seaman), Ronnie Laws, William Jeffrey and Paul Allencomments: [disco dance]
Brothers in Rhythm
Such a Good Feeling
1991
4th and Bway
11
record label: Checker 1129chart position: RandB #7, US #27written by: Bobby Moorecomments: [southern soul]
Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces
Searching for My Love
1966
Checker
12
record label: ABC 12177chart position: RandB #19, US #20, US AC #14written by: Dave Grusin & Morgan Amesalbum: Disco fied comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Rhythm Heritage
Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)
1976
ABC
13
record label: Manhattan 20 0889 7chart position: US dance #1, RandB #20, UK #12written by: Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson & Trevor Hornalbum: Slave to the Rhythm
Grace Jones
Slave to the Rhythm
1985
Manhattan
14
record label: Warner Bros. 42745chart position: US dance #1written by: Debi Nova, Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sandersalbum: One Rhythmcomments: [reggae]
Debi Nova
One Rhythm
2004
Warner Bros.
15
record label: Polydor 14373chart position: RandB #93, US #7, US AC #11written by: Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry & Robert Nixalbum: A Rock And Roll Alternative
Atlanta Rhythm Section
So into You
1977
Polydor
16
record label: Silver Label 2498written by: Ralphi Rosario and Abel Aguileracomments: [house]
Rosabel
Rhythm Intoxication
2006
Silver Label
17
record label: Warner 7475chart position: RandB #9, US #73written by: Charles Wrightalbum: You're So Beautiful
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Your Love (Means Everything to Me)
1971
Warner
18
record label: FM Records 2100chart position: US #83, US dance #3written by: Jo Bogaert, Patrick De Meyer and Ya Kid K (as Manuela Kamosi)album: Recall
Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K
Move It to the Rhythm
1995
FM Records
19
record label: Fontana 875 018chart position: RandB #9, UK #52, US AC #21written by: Roland Orzabal and Nicky Hollandalbum: Circle of One
Oleta Adams
Rhythm of Life
1990
Fontana
20
record label: Epic 654514chart position: UK #16written by: Gloria Estefan and Enrique Garciaalbum: Let It Loose
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
1988
Epic
21
record label: Warner Bros. / Seven Arts 7298chart position: RandB #12, US #67written by: Charles Wright, Al McKay, James Gadson, John Rayford and Melvin Dunlapalbum: In the Jungle, Babe
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Till You Get Enough
1969
Warner Bros. / Sev
22
record label: ABC Paramount 10530chart position: RandB #7, US #39written by: Woodrow Buddy Johnsonalbum: Sweet and Sour Tears
Ray Charles
Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm)
1964
ABC Paramount
23
record label: Luma 0099chart position: UK #23written by: Michael Münzing (as Benito Benites) and Luca Anzilotti (as John "Virgo" Garrett III)comments: [re release remix]
Snap!
Rhythm Is a Dancer '08
2008
Luma
24
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
25
record label: Stress 36chart position: UK #51, US Dance #11
Brothers in Rhythm Present Charvoni
Forever and a Day
1994
Stress
26
record label: Qwest 29305chart position: RandB #33, US Dance #11written by: Jeffrey Cohen, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Waldenalbum: Patti Austin
Patti Austin
Rhythm of the Street
1984
Qwest
27
record label: Manhattan 50071chart position: RandB #15written by: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz) and DeDe Leittaalbum: Hold On
R.J.s Latest Arrival
Rhythm Method
1987
Manhattan
28
record label: London 8627chart position: US #48written by: Noble Thin Man Wattscomments: [instrumental]
Noble 'Thin Man' Watts & His Rhythm Sparks
Hard Times (The Slop)
1958
London
29
record label: ABC 12273chart position: RandB #93, US AC #48written by: Tom Scottalbum: Sky's the Limit
Rhythm Heritage
Theme from Starsky and Hutch
1977
ABC
30
record label: ABC 12243chart position: RandB #78, US #94, US AC #49written by: Bill Conti, Carol Connors and Ayn Robbinsalbum: Last Night on Earth
Rhythm Heritage
Theme from Rocky (Gonna Fly Now)
1977
ABC
31
record label: Millennium 610chart position: US #57written by: Bruce Sudano and Joe Espositoalbum: Brooklyn Dreams
Brooklyn Dreams
Music, Harmony and Rhythm
1978
Millennium
32
record label: MCA 24026chart position: RandB #23, UK #81, US dance #37album: Let the Rhythm Hit 'Emcomments: [hip hop]
Eric B. & Rakim
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
1990
MCA
33
record label: LaFace 73008 24013chart position: RandB #20written by: L.A. Reid, Babyface and Daryl Simmonsalbum: Damian Dame
Damian Dame
Gotta Learn My Rhythm
1992
LaFace
34
record label: Keymen 108chart position: RandB #44, US #73written by: Fred Smith and Nathaniel Nathanalbum: Hot Heat And Sweet Groovecomments: [instrumental]
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Spreadin' Honey
1967
Keymen
35
record label: Boiling Point 754 (UK)chart position: UK #77written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odellalbum: City Rhythmcomments: [jazz funk]
Shakatak
City Rhythm
1985
Boiling Point
36
record label: Dunhill 4364chart position: RandB #27written by: Charles Wright
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
(Well I'm) Doin' What Cums Naturally (Part 1)
1973
Dunhill
37
record label: Warner/Seven Arts 7338chart position: RandB #35, US #103written by: Charles Wright and Isaac Hayesalbum: In the Jungle, Babe
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Must Be Your Thing
1969
Warner/Seven Arts
38
record label: 4th and Bway 173 (UK)chart position: UK #94written by: Steve Anderson and Dave Seamancomments: [dance, garage house]
Brothers in Rhythm
Peace and Harmony
1990
4th and Bway
39
record label: CFM 4000chart position: UK #94written by: Clevin Brailsford, Gerry Thomas and Henry Ellerbee
Fatback Band
Rhythm of the Night
1987
CFM
40
record label: Prince-Adams 447chart position: Cashbox RandB #32written by: R. Robinsoncomments: [instrumental]
Roosevelt Fountain & Pens of Rhythm
Red Pepper
1962
PrinceAdams
41
record label: ABC 12205chart position: RandB #80, US #101written by: Michael Omartian and Michael Pricealbum: Disco Fied
Rhythm Heritage
Disco-Fied
1976
ABC
42
record label: WB Seven Arts 7175chart position: Cashbox RandB #44written by: Hill, Rebennackalbum: Hot Heat And Sweet Groovecomments: [instrumental]
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Brown Sugar
1968
WB Seven Arts
43
record label: 4th and Bway 328chart position: UK #135album: Changing Seasons
Don-E
Rhythm of Life
1995
4th and Bway
44
record label: RFC 821chart position: US Dance #31written by: Boris Midney
Caress
Catch the Rhythm
1979
RFC
45
record label: Epic 49 74287chart position: US dance #32written by: Rolf Ellmer (as Jam El Mar) and B.G. the Prince of Rap
B.G. the Prince of Rap
The Power of Rhythm
1992
Epic
46
record label: SMI 5011chart position: US Dance #34written by: Midnight Energy
Mantus
(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm
1979
SMI
47
record label: Warner Bros. 7451chart position: Cashbox RandB #51written by: Charles Wright
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Solution For Pollution
1970
Warner Bros.
48
record label: Westbound 173chart position: Cashbox RandB #53written by: M. Davisalbum: What's Up Front That-Countscomments: [funk]
The Counts
Rhythm Changes
1971
Westbound
49
record label: WTG 73822chart position: RandB #53written by: Tillis and Martinezalbum: Slave to the Rhythmcomments: [hip hop]
The Rhythm
I'll Do Anything for You
1991
WTG
50
record label: Injection 134.601chart position: US Dance #37written by: Patrick Cowley
Sarah Dash
Low Down Dirty Rhythm
1983
Injection .
51
record label: Innovation II 9159chart position: RandB #68written by: John R. Jackson, Henry Miles, Anthony Roberts and Robert Thompson
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign
How's Your Wife (And My Child)
1975
Innovation II
52
record label: Arista 0355chart position: RandB #84weeksinr&bchart: 7written by: Alvin Field and Michael Zager
Afro Cuban Band
Rhythm of Life
1978
Arista
53
record label: Vigor 1726chart position: RandB #92written by: Rhythm Makers
Rhythm Makers (GQ)
Zone
1976
Vigor
54
record label: ABC 12334chart position: RandB #92written by: Dan Walsh, Michael Omartian and Michael Pricealbum: Sky's the Limit
Rhythm Heritage
Holdin' Out (For Your Love)
1978
ABC
55
record label: Polydor 14288chart position: RandB #97weeksinr&bchart: 2written by: Jerry Pritchette
Rhythm
Find Yourself Somebody To Love
1976
Polydor
56
record label: Full Speed Ahead 7711chart position: Cashbox RandB #98written by: Lee Mitchellcomments: [southern soul]
Lee Mitchell & the B'ham Rhythm Section
So Called Friends
1977
Full Speed Ahead
57
record label: GRPchart position: RandB #116album: Emotions
Will Downing
Rhythms of You and Me
2004
GRP
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record label: Capitol 2728 written by: Freddie Terrell, Herman Histon
Freddie Terrell & The Blue Rhythm Band
You Had It Made
1971
Capitol
--
record label: Reginald 1403written by: Henry R. Hinesalbum: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2comments: [deep soul]
Virgil Griffin & Rhythm Kings
A Forgotten Lover
1968
Reginald
--
record label: Blue Candle 1527written by: N. Dean, Horace Strawsalbum: Joey Gilmore
Joey Gilmore
Rhythm In My Bone
1978
Blue Candle
--
record label: 20th Century Fox 2428written by: James Thompsonalbum: When You're #1
Gene Chandler
That Funky Disco Rhythm
1979
20th Century Fox
--
record label: Sonic 117written by: Phillips, Thompson
The Rhythm Rascals With Bebbie Boy Butch
Why Do You Have To Go
1966
Sonic
--
record label: Hot Vinyl 18 (UK)written by: S. Slavin
Isabel Roberts
Rhythm Of Your Love
1986
Hot Vinyl
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