1
record label: RSO 409
chart position: RandB #33, US #1, UK #9
written by: Bob Marley
album: 461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
I Shot the Sheriff
1974
RSO
2
record label: Def Jam 31
chart position: RandB #16, US #20, UK #2
written by: Bob Marley and Warren G
album: Take a Look Over Your Shoulder
comments: [hip hop]
Warren G
I Shot the Sheriff
1997
Def Jam
3
record label: SBK 24
chart position: RandB #6, US #25, US AC #29
written by: Holly Knight and Albert Hammond
album: Riff
comments: [ballad]
Riff
My Heart Is Failing Me
1991
SBK
4
record label: Sue 770
chart position: RandB #5, US #20
written by: Ray Charles
album: I've Got A Woman
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Jimmy McGriff
I've Got A Woman
1962
Sue
5
record label: SBK 13
chart position: RandB #7, US #88
written by: Pam Reswick and Steve Werfel
album: Riff
Riff
If You're Serious
1991
SBK
6
record label: Sue 777
chart position: RandB #12, US #50
written by: Jimmy McGriff
comments: [instrumental]
Jimmy McGriff
All About My Girl
1963
Sue
7
record label: CBS 2935
chart position: UK #17
written by: Billy Griffin, John Barnes and Lester Abrams
album: Be with Me
comments: [disco dance]
Billy Griffin
Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
1983
CBS
8
record label: Ensign 4612(UK)
chart position: UK #40
written by: Bob Marley
album: Light of the World [1980 album]
comments: [disco funk]
Light of the World
I Shot the Sheriff
1981
Ensign
9
record label: Sue 10 001
chart position: RandB #19, US #79
written by: Jimmy McGriff
comments: [instrumental]
Jimmy McGriff
Kiko
1964
Sue
10
record label: Mango 126
chart position: RandB #78, US #51
written by: Neville Livingston
album: Carousel
comments: [reggae]
Marcia Griffiths
Electric Boogie
1990
Mango
11
record label: CBS 4053
chart position: RandB #37, UK #64
written by: Billy Griffin and John Barnes
album: Respect
comments: [disco dance]
Billy Griffin
Serious
1983
CBS
12
record label: Island 6235 (UK)
chart position: UK #69
written by: B. Marley, Rondor
album: Burnin'
comments: [Reggae]
Bob Marley & the Wailers
I Shot The Sheriff
1973
Island
13
record label: Solid State 2524
chart position: RandB #28, US #97
written by: Fats Theus
album: The Worm
comments: [instrumental]
Jimmy McGriff
The Worm
1968
Solid State
14
record label: SBK 05434
chart position: RandB #26
album: Riff
Riff
Everytime My Heart Beats
1991
SBK
15
record label: Spring 106
chart position: RandB #34, US #103
written by: Bob Feldman and Richard Gotteher
The Boys in the Band featuring Herman Griffin
Money Music
1970
Spring
16
record label: SBK 05448
chart position: RandB #41, US #90
written by: Dallas Austin and Randy Ran
album: White Men Can't Jump: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Riff
White Men Can't Jump
1992
SBK
17
record label: Sue 777
chart position: Cashbox R&B #39, US #95
written by: Jimmy McGriff
comments: B Side To All About My Girl
Jimmy McGriff
M.G. Blues
1963
Sue
18
record label: Sue 786
chart position: US #99
written by: Jimmy McGriff
Jimmy McGriff
The Last Minute
1963
Sue
19
record label: CBS 3209 (UK)
chart position: UK #99
written by: Billy Griffin and Steve Barnes
album: Be With Me
Billy Griffin
Be With Me
1983
CBS
20
record label: Columbia 10464
chart position: RandB #37, US #104, US Dance #35
written by: Billy Griffin and Pete Moore
The Miracles featuring Billy Griffin
Spy for Brotherhood
1977
Columbia
21
record label: Lethal 371701
chart position: RandB 66, US #125
weeksinr&bchart: 10
album: Blood of the Profit
Professor Griff
The Ole Bitch-U-Worryz
1998
Lethal
22
record label: Solid State 2510
chart position: US #130
written by: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
album: [instrumental]
Jimmy McGriff
I Can't Get No Satisfaction
1967
Solid State
23
record label: Solid State 2501
chart position: US #135
written by: Johnny Green and Edward Heyman
Jimmy McGriff
I Cover the Waterfront
1966
Solid State
24
record label: RCA Victor 2386
chart position: RandB #47
written by: A. Brown, I. Butler, E. Kelley
Johnny Griffith, Inc.
The Grand Central Shuttle
1973
RCA Victor
25
record label: Luke Skyywalker 205
chart position: RandB #47
written by: Barbara Acklin and Eugene Record
album: Gentle
Angee Griffin
Toby
1989
Luke Skyywalker
26
record label: Qwest 29251
chart position: RandB #52
written by: Reggie Griffin
album: Hot Fingers
Griffin
Throw Down
1984
Qwest
27
record label: Columbia 10706
chart position: RandB #55
written by: Griffin, Moore, Griffin
The Miracles featuring Billy Griffin
Mean Machine
1978
Columbia
28
record label: Columbia 04102
chart position: RandB #61
written by: Billy Griffin, John Barnes and Lester Abram
album: Respect
Billy Griffin
Respect
1983
Columbia
29
record label: EMI 05611
chart position: RandB #65
album: To Whom It May Concern
comments: [slow jam]
Riff
Baby It's Yours
1994
EMI
30
record label: Sweet Mountain 2001
chart position: RandB #66
written by: Reggie Griffin
comments: [electro]
Reggie Griffin & Technofunk
Mirda Rock
1982
Sweet Mountain
31
record label: Atlantic 89374
chart position: RandB #66
written by: Billy Griffin and Derek Nakamoto
Billy Griffin
Believe It or Not
1986
Atlantic
32
record label: Epic 76823
chart position: RandB #81
written by: Franne Golde, Jennifer Paige and Kasia Livingston
comments: [ballad]
LaShell Griffin
Free
2004
Epic
33
record label: EMI 58012
chart position: RandB #91
written by: Bernard Belle and Greg Curtis
album: To Whom It May Concern
Riff
Judy Had a Boyfriend
1993
EMI
34
record label: Luke 233
chart position: RandB #94
written by: Luke (as Luther Campbell)
album: I Got Shit On My Mind
Luke featuring Angee Griffin & H-Town
You and Me
1993
Luke
--
record label: Motorcity 72 (UK)
written by: Billy Griffin, Ian Levine
Billy Griffin
Technicolour
1991
Motorcity
--
record label: Motorcity 97(UK)
written by: Billy Griffin, Ian Levine
Billy Griffin
True Confessions
1992
Motorcity
--
record label: Columbia 1850
written by: J. Barnes, B. Griffin
album: Respect
Billy Griffin
So Many Ways
1983
Columbia
--
record label: Atlantic 89374
written by: Billy Griffin, Donald Griffin
Billy Griffin
E.S.P.
1986
Atlantic
--
record label: Reginald 1403
written by: Henry R. Hines
album: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2
comments: [deep soul]
Virgil Griffin & Rhythm Kings
A Forgotten Lover
1968
Reginald
--
record label: CBS 6415 (UK)
written by: P. Sawyer, L. Ware
album: Systematic
Billy Griffin (feat. Angel Rogers)
If I Ever Lose This Heaven
1985
CBS
--
record label: Motown 1028
written by: J. Hunter, W. Stevenson
comments: [Motown Sound]
Herman Griffin
Sleep (Little One)
1962
Motown
--
record label: Columbia 1850
written by: J. Barnes, B. Griffin
album: Respect
Billy Griffin
Save Your Love for Me
1983
Columbia