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record label: Gordy 7099chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #7written by: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5comments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
1970
Gordy
2
record label: Columbia 41793chart position: RandB #10weeksinr&bchart: 12written by: Curtis Lewisalbum: Aretha (with the Ray Bryant Combo)
Aretha Franklin
Today I Sing the Blues
1960
Columbia
3
record label: Tamla Motown 109chart position: RandB #17, US #28, UK #28written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album: Reflectionscomments: [Motown Sound]
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)
Forever Came Today
1968
Tamla Motown
4
record label: Atlantic 11404chart position: RandB #6, UK #34, US #64, US dance #34written by: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
Sister Sledge
Got to Love Somebody Today
1980
Atlantic
5
record label: Motown 1387chart position: RandB #61, US #47, UK #32, US AC #4written by: Michael Masser & Pam Sawyeralbum: Dianna Ross [1976 album]comments: [Motown Sound]
Diana Ross
I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)
1976
Motown
6
record label: Tamla Motown 1001chart position: RandB #6, US #60, US dance #1written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album: Moving Violation comments: [Motown Sound] [disco]
The Jackson 5
Forever Came Today
1975
Tamla Motown
7
record label: Motown 4627chart position: RandB #1, US dance #29, UK #94written by: Larry McCain, Larry Singletary, Big Bub and Wesley Adamsalbum: Today
Today
Girl I Got My Eyes on You
1989
Motown
8
record label: Geffenchart position: RandB #21, US #41, UK #40written by: Mary J. Blige, Miller, Dr. Dre, Theron Feemster, Mike Elizondo and Evealbum: Love and Life
Mary J. Blige featuring Eve
Not Today
2003
Geffen
9
record label: EMI 50180chart position: RandB #1written by: Terry Stubbs and Derrick Pearsonalbum: Serious
The O'Jays
Have You Had Your Love Today
1987
EMI
10
record label: Motown 2036chart position: RandB #2written by: William "Zan" Aquart and Gene Griffinalbum: House Party OST
Today
Why You Get Funky On Me
1990
Motown
11
record label: Columbia 44414chart position: US #11written by: Willie Chambers and Joseph Chambers
The Chambers Brothers
Time Has Come Today
1968
Columbia
12
record label: Motown 42261chart position: RandB #3, US dance #21written by: Gene Griffin, Wesley Adams, Larry Singletary, Big Bub (as Lee Drakeford) and Larry McCainalbum: Today
Today
Him or Me
1988
Motown
13
record label: MCA 2chart position: UK #13written by: Dennis Seaton, Kelvin Grant, Michael Grant, Patrick Waite and Freddie Waitealbum: The Youth of Todaycomments: [reggae]
Musical Youth
Youth of Today
1982
MCA
14
record label: Bell 691chart position: RandB #8, US #66written by: Stanley Poindexter, Emma Jean Thomas, Jackie Members and Robert Poindexteralbum: Back on Top
The O'Jays
I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)
1967
Bell
15
record label: Philles 111chart position: Cashbox R&B #14, US #39written by: Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Tony Towerscomments: Produced by Phil Spector
Darlene Love
(Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry
1963
Philles
16
record label: Motown 1083chart position: RandB #12written by: Dr. Freezealbum: The New Formula
Today
I Got the Feeling
1990
Motown
17
record label: Atlantic 2921chart position: RandB #26, US #46written by: Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens
Bettye Swann
Today I Started Loving You Again
1973
Atlantic
18
record label: MCA 51177chart position: RandB #67, US #97, UK #61written by: Joe Sample and Will Jenningsalbum: Standing Tallcomments: [ballad]
The Crusaders featuring Joe Cocker
I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
1981
MCA
19
record label: ABC 12156chart position: RandB #34, US #103written by: Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owensalbum: Get On Down with Bobby Bland
Bobby Bland
Today I Started Loving You Again
1976
ABC
20
record label: Mercury 76036chart position: RandB #25, US #60written by: Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Larry Dodsonalbum: Injoy
The Bar-Kays
Today Is the Day
1980
Mercury
21
record label: Fantasy 826chart position: RandB #21written by: Booker Newberry III, Charles Buie (as Charles Allen Buie) and Larry Jamesalbum: Sweet Thunder
Sweet Thunder
Baby, I Need Your Love Today
1978
Fantasy
22
record label: Philly World 99735chart position: RandB #81, UK #66written by: Mark Collinsalbum: Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ft. NIkko
Today's Your Lucky Day
1984
Philly World
23
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
24
record label: Select 62308chart position: US Dance #22written by: Larry Josephcomments: [instrumental]
Castle Beat
Today, Tonight, Forever
1987
Select
25
record label: Motown 1967chart position: RandB #34written by: Gene Griffin, Wesley Adams, Larry Singletary, Big Bub and Larry McCainalbum: Today
Today
Take It Off
1989
Motown
26
record label: ABC 10435chart position: US #105written by: F. Brownalbum: Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)
Ray Charles
No Letter Today
1963
ABC
27
record label: Uptite 20 chart position: Cashbox RandB #38written by: P. Upton
125th Street Candy Store
More Today Than Yesterday
1970
Uptite
28
record label: Giant 40551chart position: RandB #40album: Secrets of the Heartcomments: [gospel]
Lisa Taylor
Did You Pray Today?
1992
Giant
29
record label: T.K. Disco 51chart position: US Dance #30written by: Paul Kyseralbum: Jimmy Briscoe and the Beavers
Jimmy Briscoe & the Beavers
Living for Today
1977
T.K. Disco
30
record label: Motown 6309chart position: RandB #46album: The New Formulacomments: [ballad]
Today
I Wanna Come Back Home
1991
Motown
31
record label: AandM 31458 1013chart position: RandB #49written by: Charles Farrar and Troy Tayloralbum: Head First
Vertical Hold
Love Today
1995
A&M
32
record label: Pip 8928chart position: RandB #50written by: Bill Deanalbum: It's Been a Long Time a'Comin'
Street Christians
Hey, Did You Give Some Love Today?
1972
Pip
33
record label: VP 6349chart position: RandB #66weeksinr&bchart: 15comments: [reggae dancehall]
Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas
Hot Gal Today
2000
VP
34
record label: Parachute 526chart position: RandB #71written by: Homer Banks and Chuck Brooksalbum: Intimatelycomments: [ballad]
Randy Brown
I Thought of You Today
1979
Parachute
35
record label: Cotillion 44202chart position: RandB #78written by: Bobby Eli and Lee Phillips
Sister Sledge
Thank You for Today
1976
Cotillion
36
record label: Reprise 1357chart position: RandB #87written by: Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter Jr.album: Trick Bag
The Meters
Disco Is the Thing Today
1976
Reprise
37
record label: Prelude 71085chart position: RandB #98written by: Buddy Scott and Phil Medleyalbum: Reaching for the Top
9th Creation
Why Not Today
1977
Prelude
38
record label: Perspectivechart position: RandB #125album: Open Invitation
Drama (girl group)
Not Today
1995
Perspective
--
record label: Enterprise 9012written by: Tony Hester
Barbara Lewis
Just The Way You Are Today
1970
Enterprise
--
record label: T-Neck 32453written by: J. Edwardsalbum: 3 Plus 3 featuring That Ladycomments: [album cut]
The Isley Brothers
Sunshine (Go Away Today)
1973
TNeck
--
record label: London 422 830 794album: Marvin Seasecomments: [southern soul album cut]
Marvin Sease
Let's Get Married Today
1987
London
--
record label: P.I.R. 3105written by: D. Wanselalbum: The Best of Billy Paulcomments: [philly sound]
Billy Paul
I Think I'll Stay Home Today
1975
P.I.R.
--
record label: Philips 40692 written by: B. P. Upton
Bobby Hutton
More Today Than Yesterday
1971
Philips
--
record label: Decca 325album: This World Today Is A Mess
Donna Hightower
This World Today Is A Mess
1972
Decca
--
record label: Capitol 270written by: Merle Haggardalbum: Don\'t You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me?comments: [album cut]
Bettye Swann
Today I Started Loving You Again
1969
Capitol
--
record label: Invictus 1283written by: R.A. Brown, S. Floyd, R.J. Brownalbum: Three Thousand Miles From Home
New York Port Authority
I Don't Want To Work Today
1977
Invictus
--
record label: GRP 01045album: Tomorrow Today
Al Jarreau
Tomorrow Today
2000
GRP
--
record label: Volt 4064written by: Van McCoy, J. Hobb
Ilana
Where Would You Be Today
1971
Volt
--
record label: Hot Wax 714written by: E. Boyd, M. Grandalbum: Two Sides of Laura Lee / The Best of Laura Leecomments: [ballad album cut]
Laura Lee
Guess Who I Saw Today
1972
Hot Wax
--
record label: Juana 3421written by: Stevie Wonder and David Camonalbum: Fill Your Life With Love
The Controllers
Love's In Need Of Love Today
1979
Juana
--
record label: ATCO 337written by: Patrick Uptonalbum: Turning Aroundcomments: [ballad album cut]
Dee Dee Warwick
More Today Than Yesterday
1970
ATCO
--
record label: Tamla 54176written by: Story, Gordy, Gordyalbum: I Heard It Through the Grapevine comments: [Motown Sound]
Marvin Gaye
You're What's Happening (In the World Today)
1968
Tamla
--
record label: Tamlawritten by: Stevie Wonderalbum: Songs In The Key Of Lifecomments: [album cut]
Stevie Wonder
Love's In Need Of Love Today
1976
Tamla
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