1
record label: P.I.R. 3521
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #12, US AC #10
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert
album: 360 Degrees of Billy Paul / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound ballad]
Billy Paul
Me and Mrs. Jones
1972
P.I.R.
2
record label: P.I.R. 3550
chart position: RandB #4, US #2, UK #1, US AC #1
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: The Three Degrees / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The Three Degrees
When Will I See You Again
1974
P.I.R.
3
record label: P.I.R. 73540
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #22, US AC #1
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: M.F.S.B. / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound instrumental]
MFSB
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
1974
P.I.R.
4
record label: P.I.R. 3592
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #10, US AC #1, US dance #4
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: All Things In Time / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
Lou Rawls
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
1976
P.I.R.
5
record label: P.I.R. 3524
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #9
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Back Stabbers / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [disco] [philly sound]
The O'Jays
Love Train
1973
P.I.R.
6
record label: P.I.R. 3520
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #9
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: I Miss You / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound ballad]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
If You Don't Know Me by Now
1972
P.I.R.
7
record label: P.I.R.
chart position: RandB #1, US #5, US dance #1, UK #13
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Family Reunion
comments: [philly sound disco dance]
The O'Jays
I Love Music
1975
P.I.R.
8
record label: P.I.R. 3642
chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #12, US AC #21
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: So Full of Love / The Best Of Philadelphia
The O'Jays
Use Ta Be My Girl
1978
P.I.R.
9
record label: Epic P.I.R. 50350
chart position: UK #1, RandB #6, US #28
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: The Jacksons / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The Jacksons
Show You the Way to Go
1977
Epic P.I.R.
10
record label: P.I.R. 3533
chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #21, US AC #48
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Black & Blue
comments: [philly sound disco dance]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
The Love I Lost (Part 1)
1973
P.I.R.
11
record label: P.I.R. 3517
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #14
written by: Leon Huff, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
album: Back Stabbers / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The O'Jays
Back Stabbers
1972
P.I.R.
12
record label: Epic P.I.R. 50289
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #42, US dance #33
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: The Jacksons / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The Jacksons
Enjoy Yourself
1976
Epic P.I.R.
13
record label: P.I.R. 3681
chart position: RandB #1, UK #5, US #13, US dance #10
written by: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead & Jerry Cohen
album: McFadden & Whitehead / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [disco dance]
McFadden & Whitehead
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
1979
P.I.R.
14
record label: P.I.R. 4909(UK)
chart position: UK #5
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert
album: Wake Up Everybody / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound] [disco dance]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Don't Leave Me This Way
1977
P.I.R.
15
record label: P.I.R. 3535
chart position: RandB #2, US #10, UK #54
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Ship Ahoy / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound disco dance]
The O'Jays
Put Your Hands Together
1973
P.I.R.
16
record label: P.I.R. 3544
chart position: RandB #3, US #9, UK #53
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Anthony Jackson
album: Ship Ahoy / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The O'Jays
For the Love of Money
1974
P.I.R.
17
record label: P.I.R. 3579
chart position: RandB #1, US #12, UK #23, US AC #34
written by: John Whitehead, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen
album: Wake Up Everybody / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
1975
P.I.R.
18
record label: P.I.R. 3202
chart position: RandB #4, US #15, UK #51, US dance #1
written by: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
album: To Be True / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound disco]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Bad Luck
1975
P.I.R.
19
record label: P.I.R. 3634
chart position: RandB #21, US #24, US AC #5
written by: Von Gray & Sherman Marshall
album: When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
Lou Rawls
Lady Love
1978
P.I.R.
20
record label: P.I.R. 3587
chart position: RandB #1, US #20
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert
album: Family Reunion / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The O'Jays
Livin' for the Weekend
1976
P.I.R.
21
record label: P.I.R. 3648
chart position: RandB #1, US #25, UK #41
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Life Is a Song Worth Singing / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: Soul Ballad [Philly Sound]
Teddy Pendergrass
Close the Door
1978
P.I.R.
22
record label: P.I.R. 3538
chart position: RandB #9, US #37, UK #33
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: War of the Gods / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
Billy Paul
Thanks for Saving My Life
1974
P.I.R.
23
record label: P.I.R. 3727
chart position: RandB #4, US #28
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Identity Yourself
comments: [ballad]
The O'Jays
Forever Mine
1979
P.I.R.
24
record label: Epic P.I.R. 50454
chart position: RandB#8, UK #26, US #52
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Goin' Places
comments: [disco dance]
The Jacksons
Goin' Places
1977
Epic P.I.R.
25
record label: P.I.R. 83567
chart position: RandB #2, US #42, UK #37, US dance #2
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Universal Love / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound instrumental]
MFSB
Sexy
1975
P.I.R.
26
record label: P.I.R. 3116
chart position: RandB #2, US #44
written by: Cecil Womack, Linda Womack & Gip Noble
album: TP / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound ballad] Â
Teddy Pendergrass
Love T.K.O.
1980
P.I.R.
27
record label: P.I.R. 137361
chart position: RandB #5, US #38, US dance #12
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: The Jones Girls / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [disco dance]
The Jones Girls
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
1979
P.I.R.
28
record label: P.I.R. 3627
chart position: RandB #4, US #91, UK #34, US dance #26
written by: Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble), Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert
album: The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
Philadelphia International All Stars
Let's Clean Up the Ghetto
1977
P.I.R.
29
record label: P.I.R. 3531
chart position: RandB #2, US #33, UK #53
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Back Stabbers / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The O'Jays
Time to Get Down
1973
P.I.R.
30
record label: P.I.R. 02619
chart position: RandB #4, US #43
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: It's Time for Love
comments: [love ballad]
Teddy Pendergrass
You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
1982
P.I.R.
31
record label: P.I.R. 3622
chart position: RandB #5, US #41
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Teddy Pendergrass
comments: [philly sound]
Teddy Pendergrass
I Don't Love You Anymore
1977
P.I.R.
32
record label: P.I.R. 7728 (UK)
chart position: UK #10
written by: Jack Robinson, James Bolden and Vivienne Savoie Robinson
album: The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [disco dance]
Frantique
Strut Your Funky Stuff
1979
P.I.R.
33
record label: P.I.R. 2187
chart position: RandB #6, US #58, UK #32
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Black & Blue / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)
1974
P.I.R.
34
record label: P.I.R. 3107
chart position: RandB #3, US #52, US dance #52
written by: Ken Hirsch & Ronald Miller [Ronald Dean Miller] (as Ron Miller)
album: TP
comments: [ballad] Â
Teddy Pendergrass
Can't We Try
1980
P.I.R.
35
record label: P.I.R. 3568
chart position: UK #9, RandB #64, US AC #24
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: International - Take Good Care of Yourself / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The Three Degrees
Take Good Care of Yourself
1975
P.I.R.
36
record label: P.I.R. 7740
chart position: RandB #2, US #48
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Teddy
comments: [Soul Ballad]
Teddy Pendergrass
Turn Off the Lights
1979
P.I.R.
37
record label: P.I.R. 04248
chart position: RandB #1, US #46
written by: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel & Kenny Gamble
album: I'm in Love Again / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [love ballad]
Patti LaBelle
If Only You Knew
1984
P.I.R.
38
record label: P.I.R. 3610
chart position: RandB #1, UK #24
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Message In The Music / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The O'Jays
Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender Love)
1977
P.I.R.
39
record label: P.I.R. 83569
chart position: RandB #1, US #42
written by: Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble) & Leon Huff
album: To Be True
comments: [Soul Ballad]
Sharon Paige & Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
1975
P.I.R.
40
record label: P.I.R. 3550
chart position: RandB #74, UK #13
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: The Three Degrees / The Best Of Philadelphia
The Three Degrees
Year of Decision
1974
P.I.R.
41
record label: P.I.R. 3296
chart position: RandB #1, US #45
written by: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Survival
The O'Jays
Give the People What They Want
1975
P.I.R.
42
record label: P.I.R. 50084
chart position: RandB #1, UK #87
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Let Me Touch You
comments: [philly ballad]
The O'Jays
Lovin' You
1987
P.I.R.
43
record label: P.I.R. 50034
chart position: RandB #1
written by: Bunny Sigler
album: Always In The Mood
comments: [ballad]
Shirley Jones
Do You Get Enough Love
1986
P.I.R.
44
record label: P.I.R. 3587
chart position: RandB #1
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Family Reunion
The O'Jays
Stairway to Heaven
1976
P.I.R.
45
record label: P.I.R. 2212 (UK)
chart position: UK #14
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: The Best Of Philadelphia
The Intruders
(Win, Place or Show) She's a Winner
1974
P.I.R.
46
record label: P.I.R. 3707
chart position: RandB #7, UK #39, US#102
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Identity Yourself / The Best Of Philadelphia
The O'Jays
Sing a Happy Song
1979
P.I.R.
47
record label: P.I.R. 3516
chart position: RandB #7, US #58
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: I Miss You / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound ballad]
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
I Miss You
1972
P.I.R.
48
record label: P.I.R. 81062
chart position: US dance #1
album: Dee Dee
comments: [philly sound disco dance]
Dee Dee Sharp Gamble
Easy Money
1981
P.I.R.
49
record label: P.I.R. 3623
chart position: RandB #8, US #66
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Unmistakably You
Lou Rawls
See You When I Git There
1977
P.I.R.
50
record label: P.I.R. 2819
chart position: RandB #8, US #80, UK #52, US Dance #11
written by: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
album: To Be True
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Where Are All My Friends
1974
P.I.R.
51
record label: P.I.R. 3652
chart position: RandB #21, UK #21, US#79
written by: Joe Jefferson (as Joseph B. Jefferson) and Charles Simmons
album: So Full of Love / The Best Of Philadelphia
The O'Jays
Brandy
1978
P.I.R.
52
record label: P.I.R. 634
chart position: US Dance #5
written by: Ronald Baker
album: The Trammps
The Trammps
Stop and Think
1975
P.I.R.
53
record label: P.I.R. 50104
chart position: RandB #5
written by: Gerald Levert
album: Let Me Touch You
comments: [slow jam]
The O'Jays
Let Me Touch You
1987
P.I.R.
54
record label: P.I.R. 3588
chart position: RandB #7, US #94, US Dance #6
written by: Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
album: Wake Up Everybody
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Tell the World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby
1976
P.I.R.
55
record label: P.I.R. 3525
chart position: RandB #12, US #63
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: I Miss You
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Yesterday I Had the Blues
1973
P.I.R.
56
record label: P.I.R. 3631
chart position: RandB #7
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Travelin' at the Speed of Thought
The O'Jays
Work On Me
1977
P.I.R.
57
record label: P.I.R. 02462
chart position: RandB #10, US #103
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: It's Time for Love
comments: [slow jam]
Teddy Pendergrass
I Can't Live Without Your Love
1981
P.I.R.
58
record label: P.I.R. 3522
chart position: RandB #13, US#57
written by: Gamble, Huff, Whitehead, McFadden
album: Back Stabbers
The O'Jays
992 Arguments
1972
P.I.R.
59
record label: P.I.R. 3529
chart position: RandB #14, US #68
written by: Leon Huff
album: The Ebonys / The Best Of Philadelphia
The Ebonys
It's Forever
1973
P.I.R.
60
record label: P.I.R. 17040 2
chart position: RandB #9
written by: Kenny Gamble, Terry Burrus and Phyllis Hyman
album: Prime of My Life
comments: [slow jam]
Phyllis Hyman
Living in Confusion
1991
P.I.R.
61
record label: P.I.R. 3121
chart position: RandB #9
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: At Peace with Woman
The Jones Girls
I Just Love the Man
1980
P.I.R.
62
record label: P.I.R. 3503
chart position: RandB #10, US #51
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
The Ebonys
You're the Reason Why
1971
P.I.R.
63
record label: P.I.R. 3518
chart position: RandB #12, US #78
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
Johnny Williams
Slow Motion
1973
P.I.R.
64
record label: P.I.R. 3584
chart position: RandB #18, US #83. UK #30
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: When Love Is New / The Best Of Philadelphia
Billy Paul
Let's Make a Baby
1976
P.I.R.
65
record label: P.I.R. 4399
chart position: RandB #10
written by: Bunny Sigler and Kenny Gamble
album: I'm in Love Again
comments: [love ballad]
Patti LaBelle
Love, Need and Want You
1984
P.I.R.
66
record label: P.I.R. 33150
chart position: RandB #10
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Survival
The O'Jays
Survival
1975
P.I.R.
67
record label: P.I.R. 2737
chart position: UK #34
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: International
The Three Degrees
Get Your Love Back
1974
P.I.R.
68
record label: P.I.R. 3684
chart position: RandB #11
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Let Me Be Good to You
Lou Rawls
Let Me Be Good to You
1979
P.I.R.
69
record label: P.I.R. 04069
chart position: RandB #35, UK #45, US Dance #11
written by: Kenny Gamble and Keni Burke
album: When Will I See You Again
comments: [disco funk]
The O'Jays
Put Our Heads Together
1983
P.I.R.
70
record label: P.I.R. 3633
chart position: RandB #16, US #102
written by: Sherman Marshall
album: Teddy Pendergrass / The Best Of Philadelphia
Teddy Pendergrass
The Whole Town's Laughing At Me
1977
P.I.R.
71
record label: P.I.R. 6093 (UK)
chart position: UK #36
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
The O'Jays
I Love Music (1978)
1978
P.I.R.
72
record label: P.I.R. 02834
chart position: RandB #15, US #101
written by: Cecil Womack, Kenny Gamble and Linda Womack
album: My Favorite Person
comments: [philly sound]
The O'Jays
I Just Want to Satisfy
1982
P.I.R.
73
record label: P.I.R. 50059
chart position: RandB #12
written by: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel and Kenny Gamble
album: Living All Alone
comments: [slow jam]
Phyllis Hyman
Living All Alone
1987
P.I.R.
74
record label: P.I.R. 3621
chart position: RandB #91, UK #26
written by: Paul McCartney
album: Let 'Em In / The Best Of Philadelphia
Billy Paul
Let 'Em In
1977
P.I.R.
75
record label: P.I.R. 2950
chart position: RandB #17, US #48
written by: Bunny Sigler and Phil Hurtt
album: Back Stabbers / Live in London
comments: [philly sound ballad]
The O'Jays
Sunshine (Part I and Part II)
1974
P.I.R.
76
record label: P.I.R. 03009
chart position: RandB #13
written by: Bunny Sigler, Cary Gilbert and James Sigler
album: My Favorite Person
The O'Jays
Your Body's Here With Me
1982
P.I.R.
77
record label: P.I.R. 3657
chart position: RandB #22, UK #41, US #106, US Dance #29
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Life Is a Song Worth Singing
Teddy Pendergrass
Only You
1979
P.I.R.
78
record label: P.I.R. 3656
chart position: RandB #14
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Jerry Butler
album: Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love You
Jerry Butler
(I'm Just Thinking About) Cooling Out
1978
P.I.R.
79
record label: P.I.R. 83626
chart position: US Dance #14
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
album: Summertime
comments: [philly sound instrumental]
MFSB
Picnic in the Park
1976
P.I.R.
80
record label: P.I.R. 93717
chart position: RandB #14
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Teddy
Teddy Pendergrass
Come Go with Me
1979
P.I.R.
81
record label: P.I.R. 9753
chart position: RandB #14
written by: Linda Creed and Thom Bell
album: Living All Alone
Phyllis Hyman
Old Friend
1986
P.I.R.
82
record label: P.I.R. 3604
chart position: RandB #19, US #64, US AC #19
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: All Things in Time
Lou Rawls
Groovy People
1976
P.I.R.
83
record label: P.I.R. 3635
chart position: RandB #68, UK #33
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Jerry Butler
album: Only the Strong Survive / The Best Of Philadelphia
Billy Paul
Only the Strong Survive
1977
P.I.R.
84
record label: P.I.R. 3523
chart position: RandB #38, US #97
written by: Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene
Bunny Sigler
Tossin' and Turnin'
1973
P.I.R.
85
record label: P.I.R. 7456
chart position: RandB #90, UK #51
written by: Frank Smith and Phil Terry
album: First Class
Billy Paul
Bring the Family Back
1979
P.I.R.
86
record label: P.I.R. 3561
chart position: RandB #18
written by: Bunny Sigler and Jean Lang
album: The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees
I Didn't Know
1974
P.I.R.
87
record label: P.I.R. 83641
chart position: US Dance #18
written by: Harvey Fuqua and Charlie Hearndon
album: Universal Love
comments: [philly sound instrumental]
MFSB
K-Jee
1975
P.I.R.
88
record label: P.I.R. 3614
chart position: RandB #23, US Dance #18
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Jean Carn
Jean Carn
Free Love
1977
P.I.R.
89
record label: P.I.R. 3521
chart position: UK #37
written by: Elton John and Bernie Taupin
album: 360 Degrees of Billy Paul
Billy Paul
Your Song
1977
P.I.R.
90
record label: P.I.R. 50013
chart position: RandB #18
album: Love Fever
The O'Jays
Just Another Lonely Night
1985
P.I.R.
91
record label: P.I.R. 3628
chart position: US Dance #18
written by: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Jean Carn
Jean Carn
If You Wanna Go Back
1976
P.I.R.
92
record label: P.I.R. 6255
chart position: UK #59
written by: Derrick Graves and Dexter Wansel
album: Voyager
Dexter Wansel
All Night Long
1978
P.I.R.
93
record label: P.I.R. 3643
chart position: RandB #32, US AC #10
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All
Lou Rawls
One Life to Live
1978
P.I.R.
94
record label: P.I.R. 3352(UK)
chart position: UK #40
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: International
The Three Degrees
Long Lost Lover
1975
P.I.R.
95
record label: P.I.R. 3615
chart position: RandB #68, UK #43
written by: Bunny Sigler
album: Where Will You Go When the Party's Over / Tightening It Up - The Best of...
Archie Bell & the Drells
Everybody Have a Good Time
1977
P.I.R.
96
record label: P.I.R. 502618
chart position: RandB #20
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Get as Much Love as You Can
comments: [disco dance]
The Jones Girls
(I Found) That Man of Mine
1981
P.I.R.
97
record label: P.I.R. 3632
chart position: RandB #21
written by: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Jerry Cohen
album: Hard Not To Like It / Tightening It Up - The Best of...
Archie Bell & the Drells
Glad You Could Make It
1977
P.I.R.
98
record label: P.I.R. 3710
chart position: RandB #21
written by: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Jerry Cohen
album: Strategy / Tightening It Up - The Best of...
Archie Bell & the Drells
Strategy
1979
P.I.R.
99
record label: P.I.R. 3733
chart position: RandB #21
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Teddy Live! Coast to Coast
Teddy Pendergrass
Shout and Scream
1980
P.I.R.
100
record label: P.I.R. 3111
chart position: RandB #22
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: At Peace with Woman
The Jones Girls
Dance Turned into a Romance
1980
P.I.R.