1
record label: Polydor 14547
chart position: RandB #1, UK #4, US #1, US AC #4
written by: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
album: 2 Hot
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Peaches & Herb
Reunited
1979
Polydor
2
record label: Avco 4634
chart position: RandB #5, US #2, UK #2, US AC #6
written by: Thom Bell & Linda Creed
album: Rockin' Roll Baby
comments: [sweet soul love ballad] [philly sound]
The Stylistics
You Make Me Feel Brand New
1974
Avco
3
record label: Brunswick 55462
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #3
written by: Barbara Acklin & Eugene Record
album: (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People / The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Chi-Lites
Have You Seen Her
1971
Brunswick
4
record label: Brunswick 55471
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #14, US AC #34
written by: Barbara Acklin & Eugene Record
album: A Lonely Man / The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Chi-Lites
Oh Girl
1972
Brunswick
5
record label: Avco 6105011
chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #13, US AC #7
written by: Thom Bell & Linda Creed
album: The Stylistics
comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]
The Stylistics
Betcha by Golly Wow
1972
Avco
6
record label: Brunswick 55505
chart position: RandB #3, US #54, UK #5
written by: Stan McKenney and Eugene Record
album: Chi Lites
comments: [sweet soul]
The Chi-Lites
Homely Girl
1974
Brunswick
7
record label: Stang 5012
chart position: RandB #1, US #3
written by: Sylvia Robinson & Bert Keyes
album: Not On The Outside, But On The Inside, Strong!
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Moments
Love on a Two-Way Street
1970
Stang
8
record label: ABC 11240
chart position: RandB #4, US #2, US AC #36
written by: Leon Carr & Earl Shuman
album: I Love You
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
Eddie Holman
Hey There Lonely Girl
1969
ABC
9
record label: Arctic 105
chart position: RandB #2, US #5
written by: Barbara Mason
album: Yes, I'm Ready / The Very Best of Barbara Mason
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Barbara Mason
Yes, I'm Ready
1965
Arctic
10
record label: ABC Paramount 10544
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #14
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Never Ending Impressions / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Impressions
I'm So Proud
1964
ABC Paramount
11
record label: Polydor 2033
chart position: RandB #1, US #5, US AC #17
written by: Harry Ray, Al Goodman & Lee Walter
album: Ray, Goodman & Brown
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Ray, Goodman & Brown
Special Lady
1980
Polydor
12
record label: Philly Groove 1001
chart position: RandB #2, US #4
written by: Thom Bell & William Hart
album: La La Means I Love You
comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]
The Delfonics
La-La Means I Love You
1968
Philly Groove
13
record label: Avco 6105020
chart position: RandB #5, US #5, UK #34
written by: Thom Bell, Kenny Gamble & Linda Creed
album: Round 2
comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]
The Stylistics
Break Up to Make Up
1973
Avco
14
record label: Philly Groove 161
chart position: RandB #3, US #10, UK #22
written by: Thom Bell & William Hart
album: The Delfonics / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]
The Delfonics
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
1970
Philly Groove
15
record label: Avco 4603
chart position: RandB #4, US #10, UK #9, US AC #27
written by: Thom Bell, Linda Creed & Anthony Bell
album: Round 2
comments: [philly sound sweet soul]
The Stylistics
I'm Stone in Love with You
1972
Avco
16
record label: Avco 4581
chart position: RandB #10, US #9, US AC #24
written by: Thom Bell & Linda Creed
album: The Stylistics
comments: [philly sound sweet soul]
The Stylistics
You Are Everything
1971
Avco
17
record label: Warner Bros. 7 28818
chart position: RandB #4, UK #23, US #10, US AC #2
written by: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis
album: Chillin'
comments: [sweet soul] [love ballad]
The Force M.D.s
Tender Love
1986
Warner Bros.
18
record label: London 1046
chart position: RandB #4, US #10, UK #40, US AC #20
written by: Charles McCormick
album: Natural High
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
Bloodstone
Natural High
1973
London
19
record label: Soul 35066
chart position: RandB #1, US #14
written by: Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy Gaye
album: Green Grow the Lilacs / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3
comments: [sweet soul ballad] [Motown Sound]
The Originals
Baby I'm for Real
1969
Soul
20
record label: Carla 2526
chart position: RandB #3, US #11
written by: Deon Jackson
album: Love Makes the World Go Round
comments: [sweet soul]
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
1966
Carla
21
record label: Atco 6961
chart position: RandB #1, US #8, US AC #35
written by: Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett
album: Blue Magic
comments: [sweet soul ballad] [philly sound]
Blue Magic
Sideshow
1974
Atco
22
record label: RCA Victor 0205
chart position: RandB #8, US #10, UK #27, US AC #42
written by: Bobby Eli, John Freeman & Vinnie Barrett
album: Euphrates River / Main Ingredient Super Hits
comments: [sweet soul love song]
The Main Ingredient
Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
1974
RCA Victor
23
record label: Avco 6105032
chart position: RandB #8, US #18, UK #9, US AC #26
written by: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
album: Let's Put It All Together
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Stylistics
Let's Put It All Together
1974
Avco
24
record label: Sussex 207
chart position: RandB #5, US #11
written by: Tony Boyd & Archie Powell
album: 5 10 15 20 25 30 Years of Love
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Presidents
5-10-15-20 (25-30 Years of Love)
1970
Sussex
25
record label: Tamla Motown 811
chart position: RandB #3, US #14
written by: Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Pete Moore (as Warren Moore) & Marv Tarplin
album: Going to a Go-Go
comments: [sweet soul] [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
My Girl Has Gone
1965
Tamla Motown
26
record label: Soul 35069
chart position: RandB #4, US #12
written by: Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye, Iris Gordy & Elgie Stover
album: Portrait of the Originals / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4
comments: [sweet soul ballad] [Motown Sound]
The Originals
The Bells
1970
Soul
27
record label: Boardwalk 5702
chart position: RandB #9, US #18, US AC #30
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: City Nights
comments: [sweet soul] Â
Tierra
Together
1980
Boardwalk
28
record label: Tamla 54113
chart position: RandB #4, US #16
written by: Smokey Robinson & Pete Moore
album: Going to a Go-Go / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [sweet soul ballad] [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Ooo Baby Baby
1965
Tamla
29
record label: DCP Int. 1104
chart position: RandB #8, US #15
written by: Teddy Randazzo & Bob Weinstein
album: I'm On The Outside (Looking In)
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Little Anthony & The Imperials
I'm On the Outside (Looking In)
1964
DCP Int.
30
record label: Cotillion 46001
chart position: RandB #8, US #21, US AC #34
written by: Bunny Hull & Narada Michael Walden
album: Let Me Be Your Angel
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Stacy Lattisaw
Let Me Be Your Angel
1980
Cotillion
31
record label: Wand 11252
chart position: RandB #1, US #21
written by: Maurice Barge & Jimmie Jiles
album: The First Time We Met / Discs of Gold
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Independents
Leaving Me
1973
Wand
32
record label: Stang 5052
chart position: RandB #3, US #17
written by: Al Goodman, Harry Ray & Sylvia Robinson
comments: [sweet soul]
The Moments
Sexy Mama
1974
Stang
33
record label: Brunswick 20
chart position: UK #5, US #83
written by: Barbara Acklin and Eugene Record
album: (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
comments: [sweet soul ballad] [b/w Oh Girl]
The Chi-Lites
Have You Seen Her
1974
Brunswick
34
record label: 20th Century 2002
chart position: RandB #3, US #16
written by: Murph, Eskridge & Johnson
album: Love Jones
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Brighter Side of Darkness
Love Jones
1972
20th Century
35
record label: RCA 2616
chart position: UK #5
written by: Russell Stone (as Russell Oliver Stone)
album: We Do It
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
R & J Stone
We Do It
1976
RCA
36
record label: Solar 4
chart position: RandB #3, US #28, UK #55, US AC #40
written by: Nicholas Caldwell
album: The Whispers
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Whispers
Lady
1980
Solar
37
record label: Avco 4618
chart position: RandB #8, US #23, US AC #4
written by: Burt Bacharach & Hal David
album: Round 2
comments: [philly sound sweet soul]
The Stylistics
You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
1973
Avco
38
record label: Avco 4595
chart position: RandB #6, US #25, US AC #25
written by: Linda Creed & Thom Bell
album: The Stylistics
comments: [philly sound sweet soul]
The Stylistics
People Make the World Go Round
1972
Avco
39
record label: Brunswick 25
chart position: RandB #27, US #94, UK #5
written by: Eugene Record
album: Half a Love
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Chi-Lites
It's Time For Love
1975
Brunswick
40
record label: Roadshow 1124
chart position: RandB #1, US #33
written by: Michael Stokes & Verdell Lanier
album: Once Upon a Dream
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Enchantment
It's You That I Need
1978
Roadshow
41
record label: Tamla 54311
chart position: RandB #4, US #31
written by: Smokey Robinson
album: Warm Thoughts
comments: [Motown Sound] [sweet soul ballad]
Smokey Robinson
Let Me Be the Clock
1980
Tamla
42
record label: Calla 174
chart position: RandB #10, US #21
written by: Sheila Young
album: The Fuzz
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
The Fuzz
I Love You for All Seasons
1971
Calla
43
record label: Top & Bottom 407
chart position: RandB #10, US #23
written by: Van McCoy & Joe Cobb
comments: [philly sound sweet soul]
Brenda & the Tabulations
Right on the Tip of My Tongue
1971
Top & Bottom
44
record label: ABC 12235
chart position: RandB #3, US #53
written by: Michael Henderson
album: Joy Ride
comments: [Sweet Soul Ballad]
The Dramatics
Be My Girl
1977
ABC
45
record label: RAK 289 (UK)
chart position: UK #11
written by: David Most, Steve Glen and Mike Burns
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Kandidate
I Don't Wanna Lose You
1979
RAK
46
record label: Atco 7004
chart position: RandB #5, US #36, US AC #26
written by: Norman Barrett & Bobby Eli
album: The Magic of the Blue
comments: [philly sound] [sweet soul]
Blue Magic
Three Ring Circus
1974
Atco
47
record label: Stang 5060
chart position: RandB #1, US #39, UK #42
written by: Al Goodman, Harry Ray & Walter Morris
album: Look At Me / The Best of All Platinum
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
The Moments
Look at Me (I'm in Love)
1975
Stang
48
record label: Avco Embassy 4572
chart position: RandB #6, US #39
written by: Thom Bell & Linda Creed
album: The Stylistics
comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]
The Stylistics
Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)
1971
Avco Embassy
49
record label: Roadshow 991
chart position: RandB #3, US #45
written by: Emanuel Johnson & Michael Stokes
album: Enchantment
comments: [Sweet Soul Ballad]
Enchantment
Sunshine
1977
Roadshow
50
record label: Philly Groove 162
chart position: RandB #8, US #40
written by: Thom Bell & William Hart
album: The Delfonics / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [philly sound sweet soul ballad]
The Delfonics
Trying to Make a Fool of Me
1970
Philly Groove
51
record label: Brunswick 55491
chart position: RandB #3, US #3
written by: Eugene Record & Sandra Drayton
album: A Letter to Myself
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Chi-Lites
A Letter to Myself
1973
Brunswick
52
record label: Buddah 470
chart position: RandB #1, US #36
written by: Larry Weiss & Jerry Ross
album: Blind Baby
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
New Birth
Dream Merchant
1975
Buddah
53
record label: Curtom 1990
chart position: RandB #10, US #31
written by: Michael J. Hawkins, Lee Hawkins & Janice Hutson
album: The Natural Four
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Natural Four
Can This Be Real
1974
Curtom
54
record label: EMI America 8111
chart position: RandB #56, US #36
album: Missin' Twenty Grand
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
David Lasley
If I Had My Wish Tonight
1982
EMI America
55
record label: Stang 5016
chart position: RandB #7, US #44
written by: Jack Lawrence
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Moments
If I Didn't Care
1970
Stang
56
record label: Tommy Boy 28300
chart position: RandB #1, UK #97, US #78, US AC #38
written by: Martin Lascelles, Geoff Gurd & Gina Foster
album: Touch and Go
comments: [sweet soul]
The Force M.D.s
Love Is a House
1987
Tommy Boy
57
record label: Tamla 54183
chart position: RandB #15, US #37
written by: Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore (as Warren Moore), Terry Johnson & Al Cleveland
album: Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
comments: [sweet soul love ballad] [Motown Sound]
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Here I Go Again
1969
Tamla
58
record label: Brunswick 55301
chart position: RandB #9, US #55
written by: Jesse Bolian ,Lawrence Johnson & Marvin Smith
album: I'm Gonna Miss You
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Artistics
I'm Gonna Miss You
1966
Brunswick
59
record label: Philly Groove 157
chart position: R&B #6, US #40
written by: T. Bell, W. Hart
album: La La Means I Love You / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Delfonics
You Got Yours And I'll Get Mine
1969
Philly Groove
60
record label: Tommy Boy 848
chart position: RandB #5, US #102
written by: The Force M.D.'s and Robin Halpin
album: Love Letters
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Force M.D.s
Tears
1984
Tommy Boy
61
record label: Soul Clock 1004
chart position: RandB #6, US #92
written by: Dee Ervin and Lynn Farr
album: Planets of Life
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Whispers
Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong
1970
Soul Clock
62
record label: Stang 5017
chart position: RandB #9, US #56
written by: George Kerr and Sylvia Robinson
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Moments
All I Have
1970
Stang
63
record label: Philly Groove 166
chart position: RandB #9, US #52
written by: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: The Delfonics / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [sweet soul] charted as Hey! Love / Over and Over in US Hot 100 chart
The Delfonics
Over and Over
1971
Philly Groove
64
record label: Atco 6949
chart position: RandB #14, US #74
written by: Jimmy Grant and Allan Felder (as Al Felder)
album: Blue Magic
comments: [sweet soul] [philly sound]
Blue Magic
Stop to Start
1973
Atco
65
record label: Philly Groove 154
chart position: RandB #14, US #35
written by: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: Sound of Sexy Soul / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Delfonics
Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)
1968
Philly Groove
66
record label: RCA 74 0401
chart position: RandB #13, US #49
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Tasteful Soul
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Main Ingredient
I'm So Proud
1970
RCA
67
record label: Top and Bottom 403
chart position: RandB #12, US #64
written by: Joe Cobb and Van McCoy
album: Right on the Tip of My Tongue
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Brenda & the Tabulations
And My Heart Sang (Tra La La)
1970
Top and Bottom
68
record label: Philly Groove 152
chart position: RandB #12, US #35
written by: Thom Bell and William Hart
album: La La Means I Love You / Delfonics Super Hits
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Delfonics
Break Your Promise
1968
Philly Groove
69
record label: H and L 6299 024 (UK)
chart position: UK #24
written by: Hugo and Luigi, George D. Weiss, Bacarach and David
comments: [sweet soul ballad] EP
The Stylistics
The Miracle -- You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
1976
H and L
70
record label: Stang 5003
chart position: RandB #13, US #90
written by: Sylvia Robinson and Bert Keyes
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Moments
Sunday
1969
Stang
71
record label: Stang 5050
chart position: RandB #16, US #68
written by: Billy Terrell and Ray Dahrouge
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Moments
Gotta Find a Way
1973
Stang
72
record label: RCA 856
chart position: RandB #18, US #46
written by: Ed Townsend
album: Bitter Sweet
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Main Ingredient
You've Got to Take It (If You Want it)
1972
RCA
73
record label: Philly Groove 166
chart position: RandB #17, US #52
written by: Wilber Hart and Karl Chambers
album: Tell Me This Is a Dream
comments: [sweet soul] charted as Hey! Love / Over and Over in US Hot 100 chart
The Delfonics
Hey! Love
1971
Philly Groove
74
record label: Tommy Boy 28742
chart position: RandB #18, UK #98
written by: Antoine Lundy and Robin Halpin
album: Chillin'
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Force M.D.s
Here I Go Again
1986
Tommy Boy
75
record label: Janus 150
chart position: RandB #19, US #93
written by: Rudy Love and Dee Ervin
album: The Whispers' Love Story
comments: [sweet soul]
The Whispers
Your Love Is So Doggone Good
1971
Janus
76
record label: Tamla Motown 929
chart position: RandB #16, US #68
written by: Nickolas Ashford (as Nick Ashford) and Valerie Simpson
album: The Dynamic Superiors
comments: [Motown Sound] [Sweet Soul]
The Dynamic Superiors
Shoe Shoe Shine
1974
Tamla Motown
77
record label: OBR 68900
chart position: RandB #31
album: From Out of the Blue
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Blue Magic
It's Like Magic
1989
OBR
78
record label: AandM 1620
chart position: RandB #18, US #50, UK #51
written by: Lefty Pedroski & Pat McManus
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Carl Graves
Baby, Hang Up the Phone
1974
A&M
79
record label: Stang 5073
chart position: RandB #18
written by: Bruce Roberts and Carole Sager
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Moments
I Don't Wanna Go
1977
Stang
80
record label: Yew 1012
chart position: RandB #21, US #100
written by: Joe Cobb and Van McCoy
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Intrigues
The Language of Love
1971
Yew
81
record label: GSF 6873
chart position: RandB #20
written by: Ron Baker
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Eddie Holman
My Mind Keeps Telling Me (That I Really Love You, Girl)
1972
GSF
82
record label: RCA 74 0340
chart position: RandB #25, US #64
written by: Tony Sylvester, Luther Simmons and Donald McPherson
album: The Main Ingredient L.T.D.
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Main Ingredient
You've Been My Inspiration
1970
RCA
83
record label: AVCO 4635
chart position: RandB #25, US #86
written by: Jeanne Davis
album: On A New Street
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Little Anthony & the Imperials
I'm Falling in Love with You
1974
AVCO
84
record label: London 43 (UK)
chart position: UK #71
album: Daybreak
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
First Light
Wish You Were Here
1984
London
85
record label: Stang 5041
chart position: RandB #25
written by: Ray Dahrouge
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Moments
Just Because He Wants to Make Love (Doesn't Mean He Loves You)
1972
Stang
86
record label: Streetwise 1116
chart position: RandB #25
written by: Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun
album: Candy Girl
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
New Edition
Jealous Girl
1983
Streetwise
87
record label: Ebony Sounds 175
chart position: RandB #27, US #115
written by: Paul Kyser (as Paul L. Kyser)
album: Beyond Body and Soul
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
Soul Generation
That's the Way It's Got to Be (Body and Soul)
1972
Ebony Sounds
88
record label: Janus 184
chart position: RandB #27
written by: D. Daniels and Terri McFaddin
album: The Whispers' Love Story
comments: [sweet soul]
The Whispers
I Only Meant to Wet My Feet
1972
Janus
89
record label: Gemigo 103
chart position: RandB #27
written by: Gerald Dickerson, Howard Sandifer and Robert Thomas
album: The Notations
comments: [sweet soul]
The Notations
It Only Hurts for a Little While
1975
Gemigo
90
record label: Stang 5056
chart position: RandB #28
written by: Al Goodman and Harry Ray
album: The Best Of The Moments
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Moments
What's Your Name?
1974
Stang
91
record label: Janus 140
chart position: RandB #31, US #116
written by: Sugar Pie De Santo
album: Planets of Life / The Whispers' Love Story
comments: [sweet soul]
The Whispers
There's a Love for Everyone
1970
Janus
92
record label: Minit 32039
chart position: RandB #29, US #109
written by: B. Sanders, A. Poree, C. Scorborugh
album: Sweet Soul Shakin'
comments: [sweet soul]
The Younghearts
Oh, I'll Never Be the Same
1968
Minit
93
record label: Polydor 2191
chart position: RandB #30
written by: Lee Walter, Al Goodman, Harry Ray, Billy Brown, Vinnie Castellano and Lou Toby
album: Stay
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Ray, Goodman & Brown
How Can Love so Right (Be so Wrong)
1981
Polydor
94
record label: Avco Embassy 4567
chart position: Cashbox R&B #31
written by: Vann Harris
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
Chocolate Syrup
Stop Your Cryin'
1971
Avco Embassy
95
record label: Janus 174
chart position: RandB #35, US #114
written by: Michael Gately and Robert John
album: The Whispers' Love Story
comments: [sweet soul]
The Whispers
Can't Help But Love You
1972
Janus
96
record label: Paula 375
chart position: RandB #33
written by: Phil Perry
album: Dreaming Out of Season
comments: [Sweet Soul]
The Montclairs
Beggin' Is Hard to Do
1972
Paula
97
record label: Tommy Boy 4499
chart position: RandB #34
album: Steo to Me
comments: [sweet soul]
The Force M.D.s
Somebody's Crying
1990
Tommy Boy
98
record label: Babylon 1113
chart position: RandB #37
written by: Bunny Sigler and Allan Felder
album: Executive Suite 1
comments: [philly sound] [sweet soul]
Executive Suite
Your Love Is Paradise
1974
Babylon
99
record label: Polydor 2197
chart position: RandB #39
written by: Howard Redmon, James Gadson, Lee Hayes and Marcus Robinson
album: Saturday, Saturday Night
comments: [sweet soul]
Zoom
Love Seasons
1982
Polydor
100
record label: Sugar Hill 551
chart position: RandB #39
written by: Moe Moore, Tommy Keith
comments: [sweet soul] (12 inch version)
The Moments
Baby Let's Rap Now
1981
Sugar Hill