1
record label: Volt 157chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3written by: Otis Redding & Steve Cropperalbum: The Dock of the Bay / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Otis Redding
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
1968
Volt
2
record label: Atlantic 2326chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4written by: Percy Sledgealbum: When A Man Loves A Woman / The Best Of Percy Sledge / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul ballad]
Percy Sledge
When a Man Loves a Woman
1966
Atlantic
3
record label: Minit 623chart position: RandB #1 (5 weeks), US #1, UK #29weeksinr&bchart: 16written by: Allen Toussaintalbum: Mother in Lawcomments: [southern soul]
Ernie K-Doe
Mother-in-Law
1961
Minit
4
record label: ABC Paramount 10502chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #9weeksinr&bchart: 16written by: Ray Whitleyalbum: Presenting The Tams / The Best Of The Tamscomments: [southern soul]
The Tams
What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
1963
ABC Paramount
5
record label: Atlantic 2748chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #2written by: General Johnson & Ronald Dunbaralbum: Patches / The Best of Clarence Cartercomments: (southern soul)
Clarence Carter
Patches
1970
Atlantic
6
record label: Atco 6463chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #7written by: Otis Redding, Arthur Conley & Sam Cookealbum: Sweet Soul Music / Best Of Arthur Conley / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Arthur Conley
Sweet Soul Music
1967
Atco
7
record label: United Artists 2269(UK)chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #7weeksinr&bchart: 19written by: Charlie Foxx & Inez Foxxalbum: Mockingbirdcomments: [southern soul]
Inez & Charlie Foxx
Mockingbird
1963
United Artists
8
record label: Stax 0125chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #30written by: Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself / Stax Greatest Hits / The Best of The Staple Singerscomments: [southern soul]
The Staple Singers
I'll Take You There
1972
Stax
9
record label: Stax 231chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #24written by: Isaac Hayes & David Porteralbum: Soul Men / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Sam & Dave
Soul Man
1967
Stax
10
record label: Stax 0088chart position: RandB #1, US #2written by: Joseph Broussard, Ralph Williams & Carrol Washingtonalbum: Mr. Big Stuff / Stax Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul funk]
Jean Knight
Mr. Big Stuff
1971
Stax
11
record label: Atlantic 2464chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #37written by: Don Covayalbum: Lady Soulcomments: [southern soul]
Aretha Franklin
Chain of Fools
1967
Atlantic
12
record label: Atlantic 2185chart position: RandB #2 (5 weeks), US #37weeksinr&bchart: 15written by: Wilson Pickett, Robert Bateman and Sonny Sandersalbum: Rock and Soulcomments: [southern soul ballad]
Solomon Burke
If You Need Me
1963
Atlantic
13
record label: Atlantic 2546chart position: RandB #3, US #10, UK #4written by: Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum: Aretha Nowcomments: [southern soul]
Aretha Franklin
I Say a Little Prayer
1968
Atlantic
14
record label: Probe 532 (UK)chart position: UK #1written by: Ray Whitleyalbum: The Best Of The Tamscomments: (re release) [southern soul]
The Tams
Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
1971
Probe
15
record label: RCA Victor 47 8368chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #11weeksinr&bchart: 14written by: Sam Cookealbum: Ain't That Good Newscomments: [southern soul]
Sam Cooke
Good Times
1964
RCA Victor
16
record label: Fame 6401chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #17weeksinr&bchart: 19written by: Jimmy Hughesalbum: Steal Awaycomments: [southern soul ballad]
Jimmy Hughes
Steal Away
1964
Fame
17
record label: Atlantic 2427chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #39written by: Jimmy Holiday & Ronnie Shannonalbum: Aretha Arrives comments: [southern soul]
Aretha Franklin
Baby I Love You
1967
Atlantic
18
record label: ABC Paramount 10739chart position: RandB #5, US #6, UK #50, US AC #1written by: Buck Owensalbum: Crying Timecomments: [southern soul ballad]
Ray Charles
Crying Time
1965
ABC Paramount
19
record label: Hi 2194chart position: RandB #7, US #11, UK #4written by: Al Greenalbum: Al Green Gets Next To Youcomments: (southern soul)
Al Green
Tired of Being Alone
1971
Hi
20
record label: Chimneyville 435chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #51written by: King Floydalbum: King Floydcomments: [southern soul funk]
King Floyd
Groove Me
1970
Chimneyville
21
record label: Bell 648chart position: RandB #5, US #6written by: Dan Penn & Spooner Oldhamalbum: James & Bobby Purify comments: [southern soul]
James & Bobby Purify
I'm Your Puppet
1966
Bell
22
record label: Hi 2227chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #51, US AC #28written by: Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchellalbum: Call Me...comments: [southern soul]
Al Green
You Ought to Be with Me
1972
Hi
23
record label: Dial 4001chart position: RandB #1, US #5written by: Joe Texalbum: Hold What You've Gotcomments: [southern soul ballad]
Joe Tex
Hold What You've Got
1964
Dial
24
record label: King 6035chart position: RandB #1, US #8, UK #13written by: James Brown & Betty Jean Newsomealbum: Out of Sightcomments: [southern soul ballad]
James Brown
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
1966
King
25
record label: Atlantic 2486chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #47written by: Aretha Franklin & Ted Whitealbum: Lady Soulcomments: [southern soul]
Aretha Franklin
Since You've Been Gone
1968
Atlantic
26
record label: Hi 2216chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #44written by: Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchellalbum: I'm Still in Love with Youcomments: [southern soul]
Al Green
I'm Still in Love with You
1972
Hi
27
record label: Atlantic 2518chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #26written by: Aretha Franklin & Bernice Hartalbum: Aretha Nowcomments: [southern soul]
Aretha Franklin
Think
1968
Atlantic
28
record label: KoKo 2111chart position: RandB #1, US #3written by: Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Raymond Jacksonalbum: If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Rightcomments: [southern soul ballad]
Luther Ingram
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
1972
KoKo
29
record label: Atlantic 2205chart position: RandB #3 (1 week), US #49weeksinr&bchart: 15written by: Don Covay and Horace Ottalbum: Rock and Soulcomments: [southern soul ballad]
Solomon Burke
You're Good For Me
1963
Atlantic
30
record label: Stax 0009chart position: RandB #1, US #5written by: Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis & Raymond Jacksonalbum: Who's Making Love / Stax Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul]
Johnnie Taylor
Who's Making Love
1968
Stax
31
record label: Atlantic 2430chart position: RandB #1, US #8, UK #43written by: Arlester album: The Sound of Wilson Pickettcomments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
Funky Broadway
1967
Atlantic
32
record label: Hi 2211chart position: RandB #2, US 4, UK #44written by: Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchellalbum: I'm Still in Love with Youcomments: [southern soul]
Al Green
Look What You Done for Me
1972
Hi
33
record label: Alston 4601chart position: RandB #2, US #6written by: Clarence Reid & Willie Clarkealbum: I Love the Way You Love comments: (southern soul)
Betty Wright
Clean Up Woman
1971
Alston
34
record label: London 10470chart position: RandB #2, US #7, UK #20, US AC #28written by: Al Greenalbum: Al Green Explores Your Mindcomments: [southern soul]
Al Green
Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
1974
London
35
record label: Sar Records 117chart position: RandB #4, US #8weeksinr&bchart: 22written by: Sam Cookecomments: [southern soul]
The Sims Twins
Soothe Me
1961
Sar Records
36
record label: Atlantic 2508chart position: RandB #2, US #6written by: William Armstrong, Marcus Lewis Daniel & Wilbur Terrellalbum: This Is Clarence Carter / The Best of Clarence Cartercomments: [southern soul]
Clarence Carter
Slip Away
1968
Atlantic
37
record label: Amy 965chart position: RandB #10, US #23, UK #6written by: Allen Toussaintalbum: The New Lee Dorseycomments: [southern soul]
Lee Dorsey
Holy Cow
1966
Amy
38
record label: Atlantic 452441chart position: RandB #2, US #8written by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Jerry Wexleralbum: Lady Soulcomments: [southern soul ballad]
Aretha Franklin
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
1967
Atlantic
39
record label: Atlantic 452320chart position: RandB #1, US #13, UK #36written by: Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropperalbum: The Exciting Wilson Pickettcomments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
1966
Atlantic
40
record label: Atlantic 2289chart position: RandB #1, US #21, UK #12written by: Wilson Pickett & Steve Cropperalbum: In The Midnight Hour / The Exciting Wilson Pickett / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
In The Midnight Hour
1965
Atlantic
41
record label: Atlantic 2386chart position: RandB #1, US #9written by: Ronnie Shannonalbum: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love Youcomments: [southern soul ballad]
Aretha Franklin
I Never Loved a Man
1967
Atlantic
42
record label: Stax 194chart position: RandB #1, US #28, UK #19written by: Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropperalbum: Knock on Wood / Rare Stamps / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Eddie Floyd
Knock on Wood
1966
Stax
43
record label: Dakar 45 602chart position: RandB #1, US #5 written by: Barry Despenza & Carl Wolfolkalbum: Can I Change My Mind / Tyrone Davis Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul]
Tyrone Davis
Can I Change My Mind
1968
Dakar
44
record label: Hi 2247chart position: RandB #2, US #10written by: A. Green, M. Hodgesalbum: Call Me...comments: [southern soul]
Al Green
Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
1973
Hi
45
record label: Sound Stage Seven 2628chart position: RandB #1, US #13written by: Harlan Howardalbum: The Chokin' Kindcomments: [southern soul]
Joe Simon
The Chokin' Kind
1969
Sound Stage Seven
46
record label: Wand 122chart position: RandB #2, US #23written by: Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliardalbum: Any Day Now / Chuck Jackson's Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul ballad]
Chuck Jackson
Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
1962
Wand
47
record label: Stax 195chart position: RandB #3, US #14written by: Isaac Hayes & David Porteralbum: Carla / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Carla Thomas
B-A-B-Y
1966
Stax
48
record label: Stax 0161chart position: RandB #1, US #11written by: Don Davisalbum: Taylored in Silk comments: [southern soul]
Johnnie Taylor
I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)
1973
Stax
49
record label: Dial 4063chart position: RandB #2, US #10written by: Joe Texalbum: Live And Livelycomments: [southern soul]
Joe Tex
Skinny Legs and All
1967
Dial
50
record label: Hi 2235chart position: RandB #2, US #10written by: Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchellalbum: Call Me...comments: [southern soul]
Al Green
Call Me (Come Back Home)
1973
Hi
51
record label: United Artists 375chart position: RandB #1, US #10written by: James Alexander & Zelda Samuelsalbum: Lookin' for a Love Again comments: [southern soul]
Bobby Womack
Lookin' for a Love
1974
United Artists
52
record label: Spring 128chart position: RandB #1, US #11written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Joe Simonalbum: The Power Of Joe Simon comments: [southern soul]
Joe Simon
Power of Love
1972
Spring
53
record label: Atlantic 2342chart position: RandB #5, US #17, UK #34written by: Bobby Robinson, Dan Quinvy & Pronto Bobalbum: Warm & Tender Soul / The Best Of Percy Sledgecomments: [southern soul ballad]
Percy Sledge
Warm and Tender Love
1966
Atlantic
54
record label: Westbound 182chart position: RandB #1, US #13written by: Denise LaSallealbum: Trapped By A Thing Called Love / Doin' It Rightcomments: [southern soul]
Denise LaSalle
Trapped by a Thing Called Love
1971
Westbound
55
record label: Stax 0059chart position: RandB #5, US #28, UK #18written by: Rufus Thomasalbum: Do the Funky Chicken / Stax Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul funk]
Rufus Thomas
Do the Funky Chicken
1970
Stax
56
record label: Cat 1996chart position: RandB #1, US #9written by: Clarence Reid & Willie Clarkealbum: Rockin' Chair comments: [southern soul]
Gwen McCrae
Rockin' Chair
1975
Cat
57
record label: ABC/TRC 10938chart position: RandB #5, US #15, UK #38, US AC #38written by: Donnie Lanier & Red Steagall (as Russ Steagall)album: Ray Charles Invites You to Listen comments: [southern soul ballad]
Ray Charles
Here We Go Again
1967
ABC/TRC
58
record label: Chess 2049chart position: RandB #4, US #19, UK #19written by: Bob Astor, Pigmeat Markham (as Dewey Markham), Dick Allen & Sarah Harveycomments: [southern soul novelty]
Pigmeat Markham
Here Comes the Judge
1968
Chess
59
record label: Hi 2257chart position: RandB #1, US #19, UK #52written by: Al Green & Willie Mitchellalbum: Livin' for Youcomments: [southern soul]
Al Green
Livin' for You
1973
Hi
60
record label: Atlantic 2160chart position: RandB #7, US #101weeksinr&bchart: 8written by: James Bennett & Johnnie Mae Matthewscomments: [southern soul]
Bettye LaVette
My Man - He's A Lovin' Man
1962
Atlantic
61
record label: Atlantic 2490chart position: RandB #6, US #11written by: Steve Davisalbum: Take Time to Know Her / The Best Of Percy Sledgecomments: [southern soul ballad]
Percy Sledge
Take Time to Know Her
1968
Atlantic
62
record label: Atlantic 2365chart position: RandB #6, US #23, UK #28written by: Mack Rice (as Bonny Rice)album: The Wicked Pickett comments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally
1966
Atlantic
63
record label: Atlantic 2569chart position: RandB #3, US #13written by: John M. Keyes, Clarence Carter, Rick Hall & George Jacksonalbum: The Dynamic Clarence Carter / The Best of Clarence Cartercomments: [southern soul]
Clarence Carter
Too Weak to Fight
1968
Atlantic
64
record label: Stax 189chart position: RandB #1, US #21written by: Isaac Hayes & David Porteralbum: Hold On! I'm Comincomments: [southern soul]
Sam & Dave
Hold On! I'm Comin
1966
Stax
65
record label: Jamie 1220chart position: RandB #1, US #8written by: Barbara Lynn Ozenalbum: You'll Lose A Good Thingcomments: (southern soul ballad)
Barbara Lynn
You'll Lose A Good Thing
1962
Jamie
66
record label: Stax 0117chart position: RandB #8, US #27, UK #22written by: Posie Knight & Jerry Weaveralbum: I've Been Lonely for So Long / Stax Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul]
Frederick Knight
I've Been Lonely for So Long
1972
Stax
67
record label: Stax 216chart position: RandB #2, US #26, UK #18written by: Lowell Fulson & Jimmy McCracklinalbum: King & Queen / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
Tramp
1967
Stax
68
record label: Atco 6563chart position: RandB #5, US #14, UK #46written by: Arthur Conley & Earl Simmsalbum: Soul Directions / Best Of Arthur Conleycomments: [southern soul funk]
Arthur Conley
Funky Street
1968
Atco
69
record label: Island 273 (UK)chart position: RandB #14, UK #6written by: Roy C (as Roy Hammond)comments: [southern soul]
Roy C
Shotgun Wedding
1966
Island
70
record label: Columbia 42157chart position: RandB #6weeksinr&bchart: 12written by: Al Kasha, Alan Thomas & Curtis Williamscomments: [southern soul ballad]
Aretha Franklin
Operation Heartbreak
1961
Columbia
71
record label: Volt 141chart position: RandB #4, US #25, UK #46written by: James Campbel, Reginald Connelly & Harry M. Woodsalbum: Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soulcomments: [southern soul]
Otis Redding
Try a Little Tenderness
1966
Volt
72
record label: Dial 4016chart position: RandB #1, US #23written by: Joe Texalbum: The New Bosscomments: [southern soul]
Joe Tex
I Want to (Do Everything for You)
1965
Dial
73
record label: Calla 119chart position: RandB #4, US #22written by: J.J. Jackson (as Jerome L. Jackson) & Pierre Tubbscomments: [southern soul]
J.J. Jackson
But It's Alright
1966
Calla
74
record label: Stax 0079chart position: RandB #1, US #25written by: Rufus Thomasalbum: Did You Heard Me?comments: (southern soul funk)
Rufus Thomas
(Do the) Push and Pull
1970
Stax
75
record label: Stax 0023chart position: RandB #2, US #20written by: Homer Banks, Don Davis, Raymond Jackson & Tom Kellyalbum: Who's Making Lovecomments: [southern soul]
Johnnie Taylor
Take Care of Your Homework
1969
Stax
76
record label: Volt 138chart position: RandB #12, US #29, UK #23written by: Steve Cropper & Otis Reddingalbum: Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soulcomments: [southern soul]
Otis Redding
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
1966
Volt
77
record label: Stax 0127chart position: RandB #4, US #19written by: Phillip Mitchellalbum: Starting All Over Again / Stax Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul ballad]
Mel & Tim
Starting All Over Again
1972
Stax
78
record label: Atlantic 2276chart position: RandB #1, US #22written by: Delores Burke & Solomon Burkealbum: The Best of Solomon Burke comments: [southern soul]
Solomon Burke
Got to Get You Off My Mind
1965
Atlantic
79
record label: Fame 1472chart position: RandB #4, US #24written by: Billy Sherrill & Tammy Wynettealbum: Stand by Your Mancomments: [southern soul]
Candi Staton
Stand by Your Man
1970
Fame
80
record label: Checker 1105chart position: RandB #1, US #25written by: Raynard Miner, Billy Davis, Carl Smith, Gene Bargealbum: We're Gonna Make Itcomments: [southern soul]
Little Milton
We're Gonna Make It
1965
Checker
81
record label: Uni 55143chart position: RandB #5, US #20written by: Jo Armstead (as Josephine Armstead), Garland Green, Cash McCall & Rudolph Browneralbum: Jealous Kind of Fella comments: [southern soul ballad]
Garland Green
Jealous Kind of Fella
1969
Uni
82
record label: United Artists 658chart position: RandB #9, US #26weeksinr&bchart: 11written by: Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks and Jerry Butleralbum: Cry Baby And 11 Other Hitscomments: [southern soul ballad]
Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
For Your Precious Love
1963
United Artists
83
record label: Amy 945chart position: RandB #5, US #44, UK #22written by: Allen Toussaintalbum: The New Lee Dorseycomments: [southern soul]
Lee Dorsey
Get Out of My Life, Woman
1966
Amy
84
record label: Truth 3206chart position: RandB #1, US #22written by: Homer Banks, Eddie Marion & Henderson Thigpenalbum: Woman to Woman / Stax Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul ballad]
Shirley Brown
Woman to Woman
1974
Truth
85
record label: Atlantic 2574chart position: RandB #9, US #14written by: Steve Cropper & Don Covayalbum: Aretha Now / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments: [southern soul]
Aretha Franklin
See Saw
1968
Atlantic
86
record label: Volt 163chart position: RandB #10, US #25, UK #24written by: Otis Redding & Steve Cropperalbum: The Immortal Otis Reddingcomments: [southern soul]
Otis Redding
The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
1968
Volt
87
record label: Atlantic 2476chart position: RandB #4, US #20written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butleralbum: The Soul Goes Oncomments: [southern soul]
The Sweet Inspirations
Sweet Inspiration
1968
Atlantic
88
record label: Dial 4022chart position: RandB #1, US #29written by: Joe Texalbum: The Love You Savecomments: [southern soul]
Joe Tex
A Sweet Woman Like You
1965
Dial
89
record label: Atlantic 2486chart position: RandB #9, US #16 written by: Carolyn Franklinalbum: Lady Soulcomments: [southern soul ballad]
Aretha Franklin
Ain't No Way
1968
Atlantic
90
record label: Spring 139chart position: RandB #3, US #24written by: Prince Phillip Mitchell (as Phillip Mitchell)album: It Hurts So Goodcomments: [southern soul ballad]
Millie Jackson
Hurts So Good
1973
Spring
91
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
92
record label: Atlantic 2306chart position: RandB #4, US #53, UK #29written by: Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickettalbum: In the Midnight Hourcomments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
Don't Fight It
1965
Atlantic
93
record label: Atlantic 2528chart position: RandB #6, US #24, UK #38written by: Bobby Womack & Wilson Pickettalbum: The Midnight Movercomments: [southern soul]
Wilson Pickett
I'm a Midnight Mover
1968
Atlantic
94
record label: Stax 0005chart position: UK #8, RandB #17, US #75written by: William Bell & Booker T. Jonesalbum: Stax Greatest Hitscomments: [southern soul]
William Bell & Judy Clay
Private Number
1968
Stax
95
record label: United Artists 50847chart position: RandB #2, US #27written by: Jimmy Grisby, Joe Hicks & Bobby Womackalbum: Communication...comments: [southern soul ballad]
Bobby Womack
That's the Way I Feel About 'Cha
1971
United Artists
96
record label: Kayvette 5128chart position: RandB #3, US #31written by: Bill Andersonalbum: Sometimes comments: [southern soul ballad]
Facts of Life
Sometimes
1977
Kayvette
97
record label: Shout 207chart position: RandB #1, US #39written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)album: Are You Lonely for Me?comments: [southern soul]
Freddie Scott
Are You Lonely for Me
1966
Shout
98
record label: Atlantic 2605chart position: RandB #4, US #31written by: Clarence Carter & George Jacksonalbum: Testifyin' / The Best of Clarence Cartercomments: [southern soul]
Clarence Carter
Snatching It Back
1969
Atlantic
99
record label: Atlantic 452681chart position: RandB #12, US #30written by: Dave Crawford & Jackie Moorecomments: [southern soul]
Jackie Moore
Precious, Precious
1970
Atlantic
100
record label: United Artists 255chart position: RandB #2, US #29written by: James Coxalbum: Facts of Life...comments: [southern soul]
Bobby Womack
Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out
1973
United Artists
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