Top 100 Best Selling R&B Soul Songs of the Sixties

Below is a list of best selling Soul R&B songs of the Sixties, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Click "year" to sort by year. 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 checkbox to add song to playlist. Click checkbox at top of column to add all songs below it to playlist. Click label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from the sixties.

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

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1 record label: Atlantic 2071
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #1, UK #2
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
album: Save The Last Dance For Me
 		The Drifters Save the Last Dance for Me
1960 Atlantic
2 record label: ABC Paramount 10330
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1, US AC #1
written by: Don Gibson
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles I Can't Stop Loving You
1962 ABC Paramount
3 record label: Motown 1066
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #1, UK #1
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Baby Love
1964 Motown
4 record label: Motown 1056
chart position: RandB #1 (7 weeks), US #1, UK #5
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: William Robinson
album: Mary Wells Sings My Guy
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Mary Wells My Guy
1964 Motown
5 record label: Motown 1098
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Reach Out
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There
1966 Motown
6 record label: Tamla 54046
chart position: RandB #1 (7 weeks), US #1
weeksinr&bchart: 23
written by: Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman & Freddie Gorman
album: Please Mr. Postman
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Marvelettes Please, Mr. Postman
1961 Tamla
7 record label: Tamla 54176
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1
written by: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
album: In The Groove / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through the Grapevine
1968 Tamla
8 record label: ABC Paramount 10487
chart position: RandB #1 (5 weeks) US #4
weeksinr&bchart: 21
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Impressions
 		The Impressions It's Alright
1963 ABC Paramount
9 record label: Motown 1074
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #7
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: More Hits By The Supremes
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Stop! In The Name Of Love
1965 Motown
10 record label: Dimension 1000
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2
written by: Gerry Goffin & Carole King
album: Llllloco Motion
 		Little Eva The Loco-Motion
1962 Dimension
11 record label: Mercury 71565
chart position: RandB #1 (10 weeks), US #5
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Clyde Otis, Murray Stein & Brook Benton
album: The Two Of Us
comments: [jazz RnB]
 		Dinah Washington & Brook Benton Baby, You've Got What It Takes
1960 Mercury
12 record label: Philles 124
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #1
written by: Phil Spector, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
album: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
comments: [pop soul]
 		The Righteous Brothers You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin
1964 Philles
13 record label: Motown 1060
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #1, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Where Did Our Love Go
1964 Motown
14 record label: Motown 1157
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2
written by: Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell
album: Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Jackson 5 I Want You Back
1969 Motown
15 record label: Motown 1097
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Supremes A Go Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) You Can't Hurry Love
1966 Motown
16 record label: Colpix 186
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #1, UK #1
weeksinr&bchart: 11
written by: Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
 		The Marcels Blue Moon
1961 Colpix
17 record label: Beltone 1002
chart position: RandB #1 (10 weeks), US #1
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Ritchie Adams & Malou Rene
album: Tossin' & Turnin'
 		Bobby Lewis Tossin' and Turnin
1961 Beltone
18 record label: Volt 157
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3
written by: Otis Redding & Steve Cropper
album: The Dock of the Bay / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
 		Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
1968 Volt
19 record label: Tamla 54080
chart position: RandB #1 (6 weeks), US #1
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Clarence Paul & Henry Cosby
album: The 12 Year Old Genius: Recorded Live
comments: [Motown Sound] [instrumental]
 		Stevie Wonder Fingertips
1963 Tamla
20 record label: AFO 302
chart position: RandB #1, US #3
written by: Barbara George
album: I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
 		Barbara George I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
1962 AFO
21 record label: Motown 1076
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #23
written by: Brian Holland, Lamount Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Second Album / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Four Tops I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
1965 Motown
22 record label: Tamla 54034
chart position: RandB #1 (8 weeks), US #2
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Smokey Robinson & Berry Gordy
album: Hi We're The Miracles / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Shop Around
1960 Tamla
23 record label: Mercury 1109
chart position: RandB #1 (9 weeks), US #7, UK #41
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Brook Benton & Clyde Otis
album: Golden Hits
Brook Benton Kiddio
1960 Mercury
24 record label: Scepter 1274
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #6, UK #9, US AC #7
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Burt Bacharach
album: Make Way for Dionne Warwick
comments: [pop soul ballad]
 		Dionne Warwick Walk On By
1964 Scepter
25 record label: Gordy 7093
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #13
written by: Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
album: Puzzle People / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Temptations I Can't Get Next to You
1969 Gordy
26 record label: Enjoy 1000
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: King Curtis (as Curtis Ousley)
album: Soul Serenade
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
King Curtis Soul Twist
1962 Enjoy
27 record label: Atlantic 2326
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4
written by: Percy Sledge
album: When A Man Loves A Woman / The Best Of Percy Sledge / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul ballad]
 		Percy Sledge When a Man Loves a Woman
1966 Atlantic
28 record label: Tamla 54174
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #3
written by: Ronald Miller & Orlando Murden
album: For Once in My Life / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Stevie Wonder For Once in My Life
1968 Tamla
29 record label: Gordy 7022
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #4
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Doxier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Heat Wave
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas Heat Wave
1963 Gordy
30 record label: Gordy 7038
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #43
written by: Smokey Robinson & Ronald White
album: The Temptations Sing Smokey / David Ruffin At His Best
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Temptations My Girl
1965 Gordy
31 record label: Cameo 212
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #2
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Jon Sheldon & Harry Land
album: It's Mashed Potato Time
 		Dee Dee Sharp Mashed Potato Time
1962 Cameo
32 record label: Vee Jay 354
chart position: RandB #1 (7 weeks), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield & Calvin Carter
album: He Will Break Your Heart
 		Jerry Butler He Will Break Your Heart
1960 Vee Jay
33 record label: Smash 1893
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #2
written by: Johnny Roberts & Robert Spencer
album: My Boy Lollipop
comments: [pop soul]
 		Millie My Boy Lollipop
1964 Smash
34 record label: Atlantic 2237
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #4, UK #45
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Arthur Resnick & Kenny Young
album: Under The Boardwalk / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [pop soul]
 		The Drifters Under The Boardwalk
1964 Atlantic
35 record label: Motown 1156
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #13, US AC #12
written by: Johnny Bristol, Jackey Beavers & Harvey Fuqua
album: Cream of the Crop / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Someday We'll Be Together
1969 Motown
36 record label: Motown 1101
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #8
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) You Keep Me Hangin' On
1966 Motown
37 record label: Motown 1135
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #15
written by: Henry Cosby, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer, Deke Richards & R. Dean Taylor
album: Love Child / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Love Child
1968 Motown
38 record label: Beltone 1006
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #3
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: Eugene Pitt, Oscar Waltzer & Phil Belmonte
 		The Jive Five My True Story
1961 Beltone
39 record label: United Artists 629
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #4
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Bert Russell & Norman Meade
album: Cry Baby And 11 Other Hits
comments: [deep soul]
 		Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters Cry Baby
1963 United Artists
40 record label: Atlantic 2403
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #10
written by: Otis Redding
album: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You / Atlantic Soul Classics
 		Aretha Franklin Respect
1967 Atlantic
41 record label: Soul City 772
chart position: RandB #6, US #1, UK #11, US AC #1
written by: Galt MacDermot, James Rado & Gerome Ragni
album: The Age of Aquarius
comments: [pop soul]
 		The 5th Dimension Aquarius -- Let the Sunshine In
1969 Soul City
42 record label: Pavilion 20001
chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #2, US AC #22
written by: Traditional & Edwin Hawkins
album: Let Us Go into the House of the Lord
comments: [gospel]
 		The Edwin Hawkins Singers Oh Happy Day
1969 Pavilion
43 record label: Vee Jay 613
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #5
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Manny Curtis, C. Becaud and Pierre Delanoe
album: Delicious Together
comments: [love ballad]
 		Betty Everett & Jerry Butler Let It Be Me
1964 Vee Jay
44 record label: Minit 623
chart position: RandB #1 (5 weeks), US #1, UK #29
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Allen Toussaint
album: Mother in Law
comments: [southern soul]
 		Ernie K-Doe Mother-in-Law
1961 Minit
45 record label: Laurie 3152
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #1, UK #16
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Ronnie Mack
album: The Chiffons
 		The Chiffons He's So Fine
1963 Laurie
46 record label: Epic 510407
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #36
written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Stand!
 		Sly & the Family Stone Everyday People
1968 Epic
47 record label: Decca 31827
chart position: RandB #11, US #2, UK #3
written by: John Madara, David White and Leonard Borisoff
album: 1 2 3
comments: [northern soul]
 		Len Barry 1-2-3
1965 Decca
48 record label: Vee Jay 456
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #8
written by: Bob Gaudio
album: Sherry & 11 Others
 		The Four Seasons Sherry
1962 Vee Jay
49 record label: Atlantic 2401
chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #8
written by: Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
 		The Young Rascals Groovin'
1967 Atlantic
50 record label: Motown 1107
chart position: RandB #12, US #1, UK #6
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Frank De Vol
album: Greatest Hits / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) The Happening
1967 Motown
51 record label: Motown 1035
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: William Robinson
album: Two Lovers and Other Great Hits
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Mary Wells Two Lovers
1962 Motown
52 record label: Motown 1068
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #27
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Come See About Me
1964 Motown
53 record label: Brunswick 55166
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #15
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Lena Agree
album: Jackie Sings The Blues
 		Jackie Wilson Doggin' Around
1960 Brunswick
54 record label: Vee Jay 585
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #6
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Rudy Clark
album: It's In His Kiss
 		Betty Everett The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
1964 Vee Jay
55 record label: Verve 10383
chart position: RandB #13, US #1, UK #15
written by: Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
album: Soul & Inspiration
 		The Righteous Brothers (You're My) Soul and Inspiration
1966 Verve
56 record label: ABC Paramount 10244
chart position: RandB #1 (5 weeks), US #1, UK #6
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Percy Mayfield
album: Ray Charles Greatest Hits
 		Ray Charles Hit the Road Jack
1961 ABC Paramount
57 record label: Motown 1137
chart position: RandB #2, UK #3, US #2
written by: Kenny Gamble, Jerry Williams & Jerry Ross
album: Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations / / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
1968 Motown
58 record label: Motown 1083
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #39
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: I Hear A Symphony
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) I Hear A Symphony
1965 Motown
59 record label: ABC Paramount 10502
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #9
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Ray Whitley
album: Presenting The Tams / The Best Of The Tams
comments: [southern soul]
 		The Tams What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
1963 ABC Paramount
60 record label: Tamla 54151
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #5
written by: Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Henry Cosby & Sylvia Moy
album: I Was Made to Love Her / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Stevie Wonder I Was Made to Love Her
1967 Tamla
61 record label: Tamla 54180
chart position: RandB #4, US #4, UK #4, US AC #3
written by: Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby (as Hank Cosby) & Sylvia Moy
album: My Cherie Amor / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Stevie Wonder My Cherie Amour
1969 Tamla
62 record label: Tamla 54027
chart position: RandB #2 (6 weeks), US #23
weeksinr&bchart: 21
written by: Janie Bradford & Berry Gordy
album: US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Barrett Strong Money
1960 Tamla
63 record label: Philips 40365
chart position: RandB #3, US #2, UK #12
written by: Bobby Hebb
album: Sunny
comments: [northern soul]
Bobby Hebb Sunny
1966 Philips
64 record label: Atco 6194
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #4, UK #27
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
album: Don't Play That Song! / Atlantic Soul Classics
 		Ben E. King Stand by Me
1961 Atco
65 record label: Atlantic 2537
chart position: RandB #14, US #1
written by: Eddie Brigati & Felix Cavaliere
album: Freedom Suite
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Rascals People Got to Be Free
1968 Atlantic
66 record label: Fury 1053
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Lee Dorsey, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson & Morris Levy
 		Lee Dorsey Ya Ya
1961 Fury
67 record label: Brunswick 55239
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #5
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Jackie Wilson & Alonzo Tucker
album: Baby Workout
Jackie Wilson Baby Workout
1963 Brunswick
68 record label: Motown 1075
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #40
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: More Hits By The Supremes / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Back In My Arms Again
1965 Motown
69 record label: Cub 9067
chart position: RandB #8, US #3, UK #1
weeksinr&bchart: 10
written by: Fred Tobias & Clint Ballard Jr.
album: Good Timin'
 		Jimmy Jones Good Timin'
1960 Cub
70 record label: Tamla Motown 981
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #17
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
1967 Tamla Motown
71 record label: Soul City 779
chart position: RandB #23, US #1, UK #16, US AC #1
written by: Laura Nyro
album: The Age of Aquarius
comments: [pop soul]
 		The 5th Dimension Wedding Bell Blues
1969 Soul City
72 record label: Fontana 1667
chart position: RandB #20, US #1, UK #9
written by: Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo & Dale Frashuer
 		Steam Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
1969 Fontana
73 record label: Gordy 7028
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Smokey Robinson & Bobby Rogers
album: Meet The Temptations / The Temptations Sing Smokey
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Temptations The Way You Do The Things You Do
1964 Gordy
74 record label: Hi 2018
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Bill Black
comments: [instrumental]
Bill Blacks Combo Smokie
1960 Hi
75 record label: Atlantic 2478
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #55
written by: Archie Bell & Billy Buttier
album: Tighten Up / Tightening It Up - The Best of...
 		Archie Bell & the Drells Tighten Up
1968 Atlantic
76 record label: Atlantic 2184
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #3
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Barbara Lewis
album: Hello Stranger / The Best of Barbara Lewis
 		Barbara Lewis Hello Stranger
1963 Atlantic
77 record label: London 9451
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #14
weeksinr&bchart: 21
written by: Seneca, Lee
album: Dynamite!!!
 		Ike & Tina Turner It's Gonna Work Out Fine
1961 London
78 record label: Galaxy 722
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #19
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Clay Hammond
album: Little Johnny Taylor
comments: [blues]
 		Little Johnny Taylor Part Time Love
1963 Galaxy
79 record label: Vee Jay 465
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #13
written by: Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio
album: Sherry & 11 Others
 		The Four Seasons Big Girls Don't Cry
1962 Vee Jay
80 record label: Atco 6463
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #7
written by: Otis Redding, Arthur Conley & Sam Cooke
album: Sweet Soul Music / Best Of Arthur Conley / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
 		Arthur Conley Sweet Soul Music
1967 Atco
81 record label: Tamla 54188
chart position: RandB #5, US #7, UK #2, US AC #10
written by: Ronald Miller & Bryan Wells
album: My Cherie Amour / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Stevie Wonder Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
1969 Tamla
82 record label: Back Beat 541
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #13
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Willie Nelson
album: Funny (How Time Slips Away)
comments: [ballad]
 		Joe Hinton Funny (How Time Slips Away)
1964 Back Beat
83 record label: Motown 1102
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #6
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Reach Out / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Four Tops Standing in the Shadows of Love
1966 Motown
84 record label: Scepter 12203
chart position: RandB #13, UK #28, US #2, US AC #2
written by: Andre Previn & Dory Previn
album: Valley of the Dolls
comments: [ballad]
 		Dionne Warwick (Theme from) The Valley of the Dolls
1968 Scepter
85 record label: Duke 332
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #46
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)
album: Two Steps from the Blues Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
 		Bobby 'Blue' Bland I Pity the Fool
1961 Duke
86 record label: Dyno Voice 209
chart position: RandB #4, US #2, UK #5
written by: Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
album: The Toys Sing 'A Lover's Concerto' And 'Attack'
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Toys A Lover's Concerto
1965 Dyno Voice
87 record label: Scepter 1211
chart position: RandB #2 (4 weeks), UK #4, US #1
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Gerry Goffin & Carole King
album: Tonight's The Night
 		The Shirelles Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
1960 Scepter
88 record label: Epic 10187
chart position: RandB #9, US #1
written by: Don Black & Mark London
 		Lulu To Sir with Love
1967 Epic
89 record label: King 5400
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #6
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Hank Ballard
album: Spotlight on Hank Ballard
 		Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
1960 King
90 record label: Gordy 7033
chart position: RandB #8, US #2, UK #28
written by: William Stevenson and Marvin Gaye
album: Dance Party
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas Dancing In The Street
1964 Gordy
91 record label: Tamla 54181
chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #5
written by: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Janie Bradford
album: M.P.G. / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
1969 Tamla
92 record label: Gordy 7055
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #18
written by: Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Greatest Hits / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Temptations Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
1966 Gordy
93 record label: Uni 55066
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, US AC #15
written by: Philemon Hou
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Hugh Masekela Grazing in the Grass
1968 Uni
94 record label: United Artists 2269(UK)
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Charlie Foxx & Inez Foxx
album: Mockingbird
comments: [southern soul]
 		Inez & Charlie Foxx Mockingbird
1963 United Artists
95 record label: Tamla 54124
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #14
written by: Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & Stevie Wonder
album: Up Tight
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		Stevie Wonder Uptight (Everything's Alright)
1965 Tamla
96 record label: Art Tone 825
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #64
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Jimmy McCracklin
album: I Just Gotta Know
 		Jimmy McCracklin Just Got to Know
1961 Art Tone
97 record label: Motown 1111
chart position: RandB #4, US #2, UK #5
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Reflections / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2
comments: [Motown Sound]
 		The Supremes (with Diana Ross) Reflections
1967 Motown
98 record label: King 5341
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 21
written by: Hank Ballard
album: Mr. Rhythm And Blues
 		Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Finger Poppin' Time
1960 King
99 record label: Tamla 54073
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #8
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: William Robinson
album: The Fabulous Miracles
comments: [Motown Sound] [released 1962, charted 1963]
 		Smokey Robinson & The Miracles You've Really Got A Hold On Me
1963 Tamla
100 record label: Stax 0028
chart position: RandB #7, US #6, UK #4, US AC #9
written by: Booker T. Jones
album: Uptight
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Booker T. & the MGs Time Is Tight
1969 Stax


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