Top 200 All Time Best Selling Northern Soul Song Playlist - Hear Them Now!
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1 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 record label: United Artists 752
chart position: RandB #46, US 2, UK #8, US AC #5
written by: J. Vincent Edwards & Pierre Tubbs
comments: [disco dance] [northern soul]
 		Maxine Nightingale Right Back Where We Started From
1975 United Artists
6 record label: Checker 1120
chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #11
written by: Raynard Miner & Carl Smith (as Carl William Smith)
album: The New Look
comments: [northern soul]
 		Fontella Bass Rescue Me
1965 Checker
7 record label: Okeh 4 7175
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #8
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Monkey Time
comments: [northern soul]
 		Major Lance The Monkey Time
1963 Okeh
8 record label: United Artists 50721
chart position: RandB #20, US #3
written by: Eddie Cornelius
album: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
comments: [northern soul]
 		Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose Treat Her Like a Lady
1971 United Artists
9 record label: Double Shot 116
chart position: RandB #19, US #9, UK #8
written by: Alfred Smith & Joseph Hooven
album: Oogum Boogum
comments: [northern soul]
 		Brenton Wood Gimme Little Sign
1967 Double Shot
10 record label: Karen 1524
chart position: RandB #2, US #7
written by: Don Storball (as Donald Storball)
album: Dance the Cool Jerk
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Capitols Cool Jerk
1966 Karen
11 record label: Stateside 294(UK)
chart position: RandB #3, US #6
written by: Bob Hamilton & Freddy Gorman
album: (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Reflections (60s) (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet
1964 Stateside
12 record label: Brunswick 55336
chart position: RandB #1, US #6
written by: Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner & Carl Smith
album: Higher and Higher
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jackie Wilson (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
1967 Brunswick
13 record label: Nola 721
chart position: RandB #2, US #7, UK #24
written by: Robert Parker
album: Barefootin
comments: [northern soul]
 		Robert Parker Barefootin
1966 Nola
14 record label: Ariola 7621
chart position: US #22, UK #2
written by: Billy Ocean and Ben Findon
album: Billy Ocean
comments: [northern soul]
 		Billy Ocean Love Really Hurts Without You
1976 Ariola
15 record label: Warner 7072
chart position: RandB #18, US #4
written by: Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy & Henry Cosby
album: Bill Cosby Sings/Silver Throat
comments: [northern soul]
 		Bill Cosby Little Ole' Man (Uptight Everything's Alright)
1967 Warner
16 record label: Phil L.A. Of Soul 305
chart position: RandB #5, US #7
written by: Jesse James
album: Boogaloo Down Broadway
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Fantastic Johnny C Boogaloo Down Broadway
1967 Phil L.A. Of Soul
17 record label: All Platinum 2330
chart position: RandB #6, US #15, UK #8
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go / The Best of All Platinum
comments: [northern soul]
 		Donnie Elbert Where Did Our Love Go
1971 All Platinum
18 record label: Chess 1903
chart position: RandB #4, US #11
written by: Wilford McKinley & Carl Smith (as Carl William Smith)
album: Full Bloom
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jackie Ross Selfish One
1964 Chess
19 record label: Smash 2086
chart position: RandB #8, US #6
written by: Maurice Irby (as Maurice Irby Jr.)
album: Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jay & the Techniques Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
1967 Smash
20 record label: Charger 105
chart position: RandB #11, US #13, UK #25
written by: Billy Page
album: Sings For 'In' Crowders That Go 'Go Go'
comments: [northern soul]
 		Dobie Gray The In Crowd
1965 Charger
21 record label: Brunswick 55300
chart position: RandB #5, US #11
written by: Barbara Acklin & David Scott
album: Whispers
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jackie Wilson Whispers (Gettin' Louder)
1966 Brunswick
22 record label: Mirwood 5502
chart position: RandB #4, US #14
written by: Fred Smith & Earl Nelson
album: The Duck
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jackie Lee The Duck
1965 Mirwood
23 record label: Hickory 45 1332
chart position: UK #10, US #12
written by: Don Gant and Joe Melson
album: Run Baby Run
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Newbeats Run Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)
1965 Hickory
24 record label: Avco 4587
chart position: RandB #14, US #22, UK #11
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [northern soul]
 		Donnie Elbert I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
1972 Avco
25 record label: Bunky 7750
chart position: RandB #3, US #11
written by: Gilbert Moorer & Bill Sheppard
album: Get On Up and Get Away
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Esquires Get on Up
1967 Bunky
26 record label: Impact 1007
chart position: RandB #16, US #12
written by: Edwin Starr
album: Happiness Is The Shades Of Blue
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Shades of Blue Oh How Happy
1966 Impact
27 record label: Philips 320226(UK)
chart position: UK #11
written by: Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
comments: [northern soul]
 		Frankie Valli You're Ready Now
1970 Philips
28 record label: Rising Sons 705
chart position: RandB #14, US #13, UK #40
written by: Buzz Cason & Mac Gayden
album: Everlasting Love
comments: [northern soul]
 		Robert Knight Everlasting Love
1967 Rising Sons
29 record label: Cotillion 44123
chart position: UK #4
written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)
comments: [northern soul]
 		Tami Lynn I'm Gonna Run Away from You
1971 Cotillion
30 record label: Money 126
chart position: RandB #1, US #21
written by: Bettye Swann
album: Make Me Yours
comments: [northern soul]
Bettye Swann Make Me Yours
1967 Money
31 record label: Vee Jay 684
chart position: RandB #3, US #23
written by: Richard Parker
album: Baby Boy
comments: [northern soul]
 		Fred Hughes Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
1965 Vee Jay
32 record label: Okeh 7191
chart position: RandB #4, US #20
written by: Carl Davis, Billy Butler & Major Lance
album: Major's Greatest Hits
comments: [northern soul]
 		Major Lance The Matador
1964 Okeh
33 record label: Tamla Motown 896
chart position: UK #3
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and R. Dean Taylor
album: Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9
comments: [northern soul]
R. Dean Taylor There's a Ghost in My House
1974 Tamla Motown
34 record label: Atlantic 2504
chart position: RandB #7, US #15
written by: Roger Collins
album: I'm In Love
comments: [northern soul]
 		Wilson Pickett She's Lookin' Good
1968 Atlantic
35 record label: Spring 133
chart position: RandB #6, US #37, UK #14
written by: Raeford Gerald
album: The Power of Joe Simon
comments: [northern soul]
 		Joe Simon Step by Step
1973 Spring
36 record label: Volt 132
chart position: RandB #4, US #31, UK #33
written by: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
album: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
comments: [northern soul]
 		Otis Redding Satisfaction
1966 Volt
37 record label: Musicor 1229
chart position: RandB #12, US #14
written by: Luther Dixon, Anthony Hester & Popcorn Wylie (as Richard Wylie)
album: Going Back To Detroit
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Platters With This Ring
1967 Musicor
38 record label: Revilot 201
chart position: RandB #2, US #27
written by: Darrell Banks (as Darrell Eubanks) & Donnie Elbert
album: Darrell Banks Is Here!
comments: [northern soul]
 		Darrell Banks Open the Door to Your Heart
1966 Revilot
39 record label: Ric Tic 103
chart position: RandB #8, US #21
written by: Bill Sharpley & Edwin Starr
comments: [northern soul]
 		Edwin Starr Agent Double-O Soul
1965 Ric Tic
40 record label: Revilot 207
chart position: RandB #3, US #20
written by: George Clinton & Deron Taylor
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Parliaments (I Wanna) Testify
1967 Revilot
41 record label: Date 1574
chart position: RandB #16, US #13
written by: Mickey Baker, Sylvia Robinson (as Sylvia Vanderpool) & Bo Diddley
album: Golden Duets
comments: [northern soul]
 		Peaches & Herb Love Is Strange
1967 Date
42 record label: Atlantic 2377
chart position: RandB #33, US #16
written by: Felix Cavaliere
album: Collections
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Young Rascals I've Been Lonely Too Long
1967 Atlantic
43 record label: Amy 927
chart position: RandB #7, US #28
written by: Allen Toussaint (as Naomi Neville)
album: The New Lee Dorsey
comments: [northern soul]
 		Lee Dorsey Ride Your Pony
1965 Amy
44 record label: Stax 45228
chart position: RandB #8, US #30, UK #35
written by: Steve Cropper & Eddie Floyd
album: King & Queen
comments: [northern soul]
 		Otis Redding & Carla Thomas Knock on Wood
1967 Stax
45 record label: Checker 1131
chart position: RandB #13, US #37, UK #32
written by: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Carl Smith & Raynard Miner
comments: [northern soul]
 		Fontella Bass Recovery
1965 Checker
46 record label: Epic 510352
chart position: UK #4, US #115
written by: Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
album: Johnny Johnson And The Bandwagon
comments: [northern soul]
 		Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon Breakin' Down the Walls of Heartache
1968 Epic
47 record label: Bell 1128 (UK)
chart position: UK #7
written by: Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
album: Soul Survivor
comments: [northern soul]
 		Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon (Blame It) On the Pony Express
1970 Bell
48 record label: Bell 685
chart position: RandB #18, US #23, UK #51
written by: Jo Sobotka & Johnny Wyker
album: The Pure Sound Of The Purifys
comments: [northern soul]
 		James & Bobby Purify Let Love Come Between Us
1967 Bell
49 record label: Cadet 5578
chart position: RandB #10, US #23
written by: Clarence Carter, Wilbur Terrell & Marcus Daniels
album: Tell Mama
comments: [northern soul]
 		Etta James Tell Mama
1967 Cadet
50 record label: Symbol 214
chart position: RandB #2, US #45
written by: Ronnie Lewis
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Poets She Blew a Good Thing
1966 Symbol
51 record label: Cadet 5590
chart position: RandB #11, US #20
written by: Raynard Miner & Bobby Miller
album: There Is... / The Best of The Dells
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Dells There Is
1968 Cadet
52 record label: Parkway 153
chart position: RandB #20, US #22
written by: Leonard Lee
album: Let The Good Times Roll & (Feel So Good)
comments: [northern soul]
 		Bunny Sigler Let the Good Times Roll -- Feel So Good
1967 Parkway
53 record label: Bunky 7752
chart position: RandB #9, US #22
written by: Gilbert Moorer & Bill Sheppard
album: Get On Up and Get Away
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Esquires And Get Away
1967 Bunky
54 record label: Tamla 54116
chart position: RandB #11, US #34
written by: Stevenson, Hunter
album: The Marvelettes Anthology
comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]
 		The Marvelettes I'll Keep Holding On
1965 Tamla
55 record label: RCA Victor 47 8631
chart position: RandB #18, US #32
written by: Sam Cooke
album: Twistin' The Night Away
comments: [northern soul]
 		Sam Cooke Sugar Dumpling
1965 RCA Victor
56 record label: ABC Paramount 10750
chart position: RandB #12, US #33
written by: Curtis Mayfield
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Impressions You've Been Cheatin
1965 ABC Paramount
57 record label: Okeh 7181
chart position: RandB #10, US #13
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um / The Best of Major Lance
comments: [northern soul]
 		Major Lance Hey Little Girl
1963 Okeh
58 record label: Philips 40347
chart position: RandB #22, US #93, UK #26
written by: Doug McClure, Willie Clark & Zeke Carey
album: Their Hits Then and Now
comments: [northern soul]
The Flamingos The Boogaloo Party
1966 Philips
59 record label: Bell 669
chart position: RandB #15, US #25
written by: Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice & Andre Williams
album: The Pure Sound Of The Purifys
comments: [northern soul]
 		James & Bobby Purify Shake a Tail Feather
1967 Bell
60 record label: Hot Wax 7204
chart position: RandB #3, US #68
written by: William Weatherspoon & Angelo Bond
album: Two Sides of Laura Lee / The Best of Laura Lee
comments: [northern soul]
 		Laura Lee Rip Off
1972 Hot Wax
61 record label: Atlantic 2301
chart position: RandB #5, US #44
written by: Don Covay & Steve Cropper
album: See Saw
comments: [northern soul]
 		Don Covay & the GoodTimers See-Saw
1965 Atlantic
62 record label: Marc 104
chart position: RandB #3, UK #7, US #44
written by: Bob Relf (as Bobby Relf) & Earl Nelson
album: Harlem Shuffle
comments: [northern soul]
 		Bob & Earl Harlem Shuffle
1963 Marc
63 record label: ABC 10840
chart position: RandB #22, US #32
written by: Jimmy Holiday & Ray Charles
album: A Man And His Soul
comments: [northern soul]
 		Ray Charles I Chose To Sing The Blues
1966 ABC
64 record label: Stateside 91734
chart position: UK #10
written by: John Cameron
album: Soul Survivor
comments: [northern soul]
 		Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon Sweet Inspiration
1970 Stateside
65 record label: Soul City 767
chart position: RandB #32, US #27, UK #41
written by: Oscar Brown Jr.
album: Searching for the Dolphins
comments: [northern soul]
 		Al Wilson The Snake
1968 Soul City
66 record label: Spring 127
chart position: RandB #7, US #42
written by: Raeford Gerald
album: Millie Jackson
comments: [northern soul]
 		Millie Jackson My Man Is a Sweet Man
1972 Spring
67 record label: 20th Century 555
chart position: RandB #13, US #34
written by: Barrett Strong, Wade Flemons & Charles Barksdale
album: Mary Wells
comments: [northern soul]
 		Mary Wells Use Your Head
1965 20th Century
68 record label: MCA 1160 (UK)
chart position: UK #9
written by: Van McCoy & Alicia Evelyn
album: I Get the Sweetest Feeling
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jackie Wilson I Get the Sweetest Feeling
1972 MCA
69 record label: SSS Int. 748
chart position: RandB #8, US #27
written by: Cliff Thomas, Ed Thomas Jr. and Bob McRee
album: Soulshake
comments: [northern soul]
 		Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries
1968 SSS Int.
70 record label: Vee Jay 628
chart position: RandB #28, US #65, UK #29
written by: Van McCoy
comments: [northern soul]
 		Betty Everett Getting Mighty Crowded
1964 Vee Jay
71 record label: Gordy 7052
chart position: RandB #18, US #85, UK #31
written by: Clarence Paul, Luvel Broadnax & Stevie Wonder
comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]
 		The Contours Just a Little Misunderstanding
1966 Gordy
72 record label: Modern 1005
chart position: RandB #28, US #36
written by: Steve Venet & Tommy Boyce
album: Soul The Hits
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Ikettes Peaches 'N' Cream
1965 Modern
73 record label: Herald 590
chart position: RandB #13, US #37
written by: Ralston McGriff
comments: [northern soul]
 		Patty & The Emblems Mixed-Up, Shook-Up Girl
1964 Herald
74 record label: SSS Int. 761
chart position: RandB #13, US #37
written by: Margaret Lewis & Myrna Smith
album: Soulshake
comments: [northern soul]
 		Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson Soulshake
1969 SSS Int.
75 record label: Monument 1875
chart position: UK #10
written by: Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden
album: Love on a Mountain Top
comments: [northern soul]
 		Robert Knight Love on a Mountain Top
1973 Monument
76 record label: Capitol 5990
chart position: US #8
written by: R. Isley
album: Nobody But Me
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Human Beinz Nobody But Me
1967 Capitol
77 record label: Decca 31889
chart position: UK #10, US #27
written by: David White, John Medora (as John Madara) and Len Barry (as Leonard Borisoff)
album: 1 2 3
comments: [northern soul]
 		Len Barry Like a Baby
1966 Decca
78 record label: Philips 40439
chart position: UK #13, US #40
written by: Mark Barkan and Victor Milrose
album: Where Am I Going?/The Look of Love
comments: [northern soul]
 		Dusty Springfield I'll Try Anything
1967 Philips
79 record label: Smash 2124
chart position: US #14
written by: Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jay & the Techniques Keep the Ball Rollin'
1967 Smash
80 record label: Santa Ponsa 4 (UK)
chart position: UK #12
written by: R. Whitley
album: I've Been Hurt
comments: [northern soul]
 		Guy Darrell I've Been Hurt
1973 Santa Ponsa
81 record label: Musicland USA ‎20001
chart position: US #12
written by: John Krenski
album: Look Out For The Cheater
comments: [northern soul]
 		Bob Kuban & the In-Men The Cheater
1966 Musicland USA ‎
82 record label: Cadet 5663
chart position: RandB #10, US #43
written by: Mitchell McGill
album: Like It Is, Like It Was / The Best of The Dells
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Dells Oh What a Day
1970 Cadet
83 record label: Pye 2001(UK)
chart position: UK #17
written by: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
comments: [northern soul]
 		Wayne Gibson Under My Thumb
1974 Pye
84 record label: Gordy 7050
chart position: RandB #13, US #56
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound] [northern soul]
 		Kim Weston Helpless
1966 Gordy
85 record label: Fantasy 132 (UK)
chart position: UK #22
written by: collins
comments: [northern soul]
 		Rodger Collins You Sexy Sugar Plum (But I Like It)
1976 Fantasy
86 record label: Stiff 221 (UK)
chart position: UK #26
written by: Clyde Grimes
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Untouchables Free Yourself
1985 Stiff
87 record label: All Platinum 2337
chart position: UK #27
written by: Donnie Elbert and James Dallas
album: Where Did Our Love Go
comments: [northern soul]
 		Donnie Elbert Little Piece of Leather
1972 All Platinum
88 record label: Philips 6051023
chart position: UK #32
written by: Ross, Renzetti
comments: [re release] [northern soul]
 		Bobby Hebb Love Love Love
1972 Philips
89 record label: Dot 16144
chart position: RandB #15, US #72
weeksinr&bchart: 3
written by: Bobby Rackep and Bill Ness
comments: [northern soul]
 		Ronnie Love & His Orchestra Chills and Fever
1961 Dot
90 record label: Brunswick 55381
chart position: RandB #12, US #34
written by: Van McCoy and Alicia Evelyn
album: I Get the Sweetest Feeling
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jackie Wilson I Get the Sweetest Feeling
1968 Brunswick
91 record label: President 155(UK)
chart position: UK #11
written by: Barry White & Paul Politi (as Paul Leo Politi)
comments: [northern soul]
 		Felice Taylor I Feel Love Comin' On
1967 President
92 record label: Wand 169
chart position: RandB #13, US #92
written by: Robert Mosley
comments: [northern soul]
 		Chuck Jackson Hand It Over
1964 Wand
93 record label: United Artists 36141 (UK)
chart position: UK #42
written by: T. Randazzo, V. Pike
comments: [northern soul] (re release)
 		Little Anthony & The Imperials Better Use Your Head -- Gonna Fix You Good
1976 United Artists
94 record label: MoWest 5009 (UK)
chart position: UK #44
written by: Gloria Jones and Pam Sawyer
album: Machine Gun
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Commodores The Zoo (The Human Zoo)
1974 MoWest
95 record label: Mirwood 5523
chart position: RandB #20, US #63
written by: Sherlie Matthews, Fred Smith, Walter Ward and George Brown
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Olympics Baby, Do the Philly Dog
1966 Mirwood
96 record label: Black Magic 101 (UK)
chart position: UK #51
written by: Lou Barretto
comments: [northern soul]
 		Bob Relf Blowing My Mind to Pieces
1975 Black Magic
97 record label: Mojo 2092040(UK)
chart position: UK #52
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Sylvia Moy
comments: [northern soul]
 		Donnie Elbert This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
1972 Mojo
98 record label: Pye International 102
chart position: UK #53
written by: Jerry Williams and Spain
comments: [northern soul]
 		Jerry Williams If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)
1974 Pye International
99 record label: Black Magic 105
chart position: UK #54
written by: Ermastine Lewis, Jimmy Coleman and Jack Ashford
comments: [northern soul]
 		Lorraine Chandler Love You Baby
1975 Black Magic
100 record label: Stateside 2042
chart position: RandB #29, US #56
written by: Tony Hester and Popcorn Wylie
comments: [northern soul]
 		The Platters Washed Ashore (On a Lonely Island in the Sea)
1967 Stateside


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