1
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
2
record label: ABC 9972
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7
written by: traditional, Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #456]
Lloyd Price
Stagger Lee
1959
ABC
3
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
4
record label: ABC Paramount 10018
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #9
written by: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
album: Mr. 'Personality'
Lloyd Price
Personality
1959
ABC Paramount
5
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
6
record label: ABC 12208
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7, US AC #6
written by: James Dean & John Glover
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)
1976
ABC
7
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
8
record label: ABC 12284
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #1
written by: Marvin Willis, Arnold Ingram & James Mitchell
album: Float On
comments: [ballad]
The Floaters
Float On
1977
ABC
9
record label: ABC Paramount 10032
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #23
written by: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
album: Mr. 'Personality'
comments: Double sided hit.
Lloyd Price
I'm Gonna Get Married -- Three Little Pigs
1959
ABC Paramount
10
record label: ABC Paramount 10554
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #10
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
The Impressions
Keep On Pushing
1964
ABC Paramount
11
record label: ABC 12135
chart position: RandB #11, US #1, US AC #6, US dance #6
written by: Barry De Vorzon
album: Fallin' in Love
comments: Instrumental
Rhythm Heritage
Theme from S.W.A.T.
1975
ABC
12
record label: ABC Paramount 10345
chart position: RandB #5, US #2, UK #9, US AC #1
written by: Cindy Walker & Eddy Arnold
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
You Don't Know Me
1962
ABC Paramount
13
record label: ABC Paramount 10602
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Curtis Mayfield & Johnny Pate
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
The Impressions
Amen
1964
ABC Paramount
14
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
15
record label: ABC Paramount 10739
chart position: RandB #5, US #6, UK #50, US AC #1
written by: Buck Owens
album: Crying Time
comments: [southern soul ballad]
Ray Charles
Crying Time
1965
ABC Paramount
16
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
17
record label: ABC Paramount 10135
chart position: RandB #3 (4 weeks), US #1, UK #24
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell
album: The Genius Hits the Road
Ray Charles
Georgia on My Mind
1960
ABC Paramount
18
record label: ABC Paramount 10481
chart position: RandB #3 (2 weeks), UK #21, US #4
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Harlan Howard
album: Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul
Ray Charles
Busted
1963
ABC Paramount
19
record label: ABC Paramount 10118
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #40
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Henry Glover and Titus Turner
Ray Charles
Sticks and Stones
1960
ABC Paramount
20
record label: ABC 12010
chart position: RandB #3, US #3, UK #53
written by: Stevie Wonder
album: Rags to Rufus
comments: [funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Tell Me Something Good
1974
ABC
21
record label: ABC 4216
chart position: RandB #36, US #5
written by: Arnold Ingram, James Mitchell Jr. & Marvin Willis
album: Magic
comments: [disco dance]
The Floaters
I Just Want to Be with You
1978
ABC
22
record label: ABC Paramount 10511
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #12
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing
The Impressions
Talking About My Baby
1964
ABC Paramount
23
record label: ABC Paramount 45 10075
chart position: RandB #3 (3 weeks), US #14, UK #45
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Lloyd Price & Harold Logan
album: Mr Personality's 15 Hits
Lloyd Price
Lady Luck
1960
ABC Paramount
24
record label: ABC 12149
chart position: RandB #1, US #5
written by: Chaka Khan & Tony Maiden
album: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
comments: [ballad]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Sweet Thing
1976
ABC
25
record label: ABC 11094
chart position: RandB #6, US #5
written by: Ronald B. Killette & Wayne Pittman
album: Girl Watcher
The O'Kaysions
Girl Watcher
1968
ABC
26
record label: ABC/Dunhill 4330
chart position: RandB #7, US #10, UK #18
written by: Brian Potter & Dennis Lambert
album: Keeper of the Castle
Four Tops
Keeper of the Castle
1972
ABC/Dunhill
27
record label: ABC Paramount 10581
chart position: RandB #3, US #15
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
The Impressions
You Must Believe Me
1964
ABC Paramount
28
record label: ABC Paramount 10266
chart position: RandB #1, US #9
written by: A. Jones, F. James
album: Ray Charles Greatest Hits
Ray Charles
Unchain My Heart
1961
ABC Paramount
29
record label: ABC Paramount 45 10123
chart position: RandB #5, US #19
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Lloyd Price & Harold Logan
Lloyd Price
Question
1960
ABC Paramount
30
record label: ABC 12032
chart position: RandB #1, US #11
written by: Chaka Khan & Ray Parker Jr
album: Rags to Rufus
comments: [rock soul funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
You Got the Love
1974
ABC
31
record label: ABC Paramount 10785
chart position: RandB #10, US #19, UK #48, US AC #1
written by: Buck Owens
album: Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues
comments: [country soul]
Ray Charles
Together Again
1966
ABC Paramount
32
record label: ABC Paramount 10375
chart position: RandB #1, US #7
written by: Jimmie Davis & Charles Mitchell
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
You Are My Sunshine
1962
ABC Paramount
33
record label: ABC/TRC 10938
chart position: RandB #5, US #15, UK #38, US AC #38
written 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
34
record label: ABC 11407
chart position: RandB #4, US #15
written by: McKinley Jackson & James Reddick
album: Out Here on My Own
comments: [ballad]
Lamont Dozier
Trying to Hold On to My Woman
1973
ABC
35
record label: ABC 12066
chart position: RandB #4, US #10, UK #56, US dance #6
written by: Gavin Christopher
album: Rufusized
comments: [disco funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Once You Get Started
1975
ABC
36
record label: ABC 11022
chart position: RandB #1, US #14
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: We're A Winner
The Impressions
We're a Winner
1967
ABC
37
record label: ABC Paramount 10622
chart position: RandB #3, US #14
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
comments: [ballad]
The Impressions
People Get Ready
1965
ABC Paramount
38
record label: ABC 12262
chart position: RandB #9, US #15, US AC #21
written by: H. B. Barnum & Walter Johnson
comments: [disco dance]
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
Your Love
1977
ABC
39
record label: ABC 12239
chart position: RandB #1, US #30, US dance #37
written by: Tony Maiden & Lalomie Washburn
album: Ask Rufus
comments: [disco funk]
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
1977
ABC
40
record label: ABC 10808
chart position: RandB #1, US #31
written by: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
album: Crying Time
Ray Charles
Let's Go Get Stoned
1966
ABC
41
record label: ABC 4003
chart position: RandB #4, US #26
written by: McKinley Jackson & James Reddick
album: Out Here on My Own
Lamont Dozier
Fish Ain't Bitin
1974
ABC
42
record label: ABC 12177
chart position: RandB #19, US #20, US AC #14
written by: Dave Grusin & Morgan Ames
album: Disco fied
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Rhythm Heritage
Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)
1976
ABC
43
record label: ABC Paramount 10375
chart position: RandB #23, US #29, UK #13, US AC #7
written by: Hank Williams
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)
Ray Charles
Your Cheatin' Heart
1962
ABC Paramount
44
record label: ABC 4012 (UK)
chart position: UK #4
written by: E. Shuman, L. Carr
comments: [ballad] [re release]
Eddie Holman
Hey There Lonely Girl
1974
ABC
45
record label: ABC Paramount 10241
chart position: RandB #2, US #20
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Impressions / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
The Impressions
Gypsy Woman
1961
ABC Paramount
46
record label: ABC Paramount 10435
chart position: RandB #7, US #8, UK #5, US AC #3
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: Fred Rose & Hy Heath
album: Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music (Volume Two)
Ray Charles
Take These Chains From My Heart
1963
ABC Paramount
47
record label: ABC Paramount 10647
chart position: RandB #9, US #29
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
The Impressions
Woman's Got Soul
1965
ABC Paramount
48
record label: ABC 12269
chart position: RandB #3, US #32
written by: A. Fischer & David Wolinski
album: Ask Rufus
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Hollywood
1977
ABC
49
record label: ABC 12349
chart position: RandB #3, US #38
written by: Richard Calhoun & Chaka Khan
album: Street Player
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Stay
1978
ABC
50
record label: ABC Paramount 10609
chart position: RandB #10, US #46, UK #42, US AC #11
written by: Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson
album: Ray Charles Live In Concert
Ray Charles
Makin' Whoopee
1964
ABC Paramount
51
record label: ABC Paramount 10571
chart position: RandB #14, US #55, UK #38, US AC #8
written by: Foy Willing & Sid Robin
album: Sweet & Sour Tears
Ray Charles
No One To Cry To
1964
ABC Paramount
52
record label: ABC 12171
chart position: RandB #60, UK #10, US dance #7
written by: Isaac Hayes
album: Disco Connection
comments: [disco instrumental]
Isaac Hayes
Disco Connection
1976
ABC
53
record label: ABC Paramount 10629
chart position: RandB #7, US #37
written by: Jesse Smith, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Willie Stephenson & Melvin Mason
The Marvelows
I Do
1965
ABC Paramount
54
record label: ABC Paramount 10405
chart position: RandB #9, US #20, UK #37
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: F. James and A. Jones
Ray Charles & His Orchestra
Don't Set Me Free
1963
ABC Paramount
55
record label: ABC Paramount 10453
chart position: RandB #9, UK #35, US #21, US AC #6
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
Ray Charles
No One
1963
ABC Paramount
56
record label: ABC Paramount 10530
chart position: RandB #9, US #38, US AC #12
written by: Carl Sigman & Percy Faith
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles
My Heart Cries for You
1964
ABC Paramount
57
record label: ABC 10856
chart position: RandB #2, US #72
written by: Jimmy Johnson
comments: [blues]
B.B. King
Don't Answer the Door
1966
ABC
58
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
59
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
60
record label: ABC Paramount 9997
chart position: RandB #4, US #23, UK #15
written by: Harold Logan, Lloyd Price and Patton
album: The Exciting Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price
Where Were You (on Our Wedding Day)?
1959
ABC Paramount
61
record label: ABC/TRC 11291
chart position: RandB #13, US #36, US AC #22
written by: Jimmy Holiday & Eddie Reeves
album: Love Country Style
Ray Charles
Don't Change on Me
1971
ABC/TRC
62
record label: ABC Paramount 10164
chart position: RandB #10, US #28
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: Mitchell Parish and Heinz Roemheld
album: Dedicated to You
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles
Ruby
1960
ABC Paramount
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: ABC Paramount 10141
chart position: RandB #10, US #58
weeksinr&bchart: 7
written by: Ricci Harper
Ray Charles
Them That Got
1961
ABC Paramount
65
record label: ABC 11280
chart position: RandB #6, US #45
written by: B.B. King
album: Indianola Mississippi Seeds
comments: [blues soul]
B.B. King
Chains and Things
1970
ABC
66
record label: ABC Paramount 10314
chart position: RandB #7, US #20
written by: Percy Mayfield
album: Ray Charles Live In Concert
Ray Charles
Hide Nor Hair
1962
ABC Paramount
67
record label: ABC/TRC 11090
chart position: RandB #30, UK #36, US #35, US AC #33
written by: John Lennon & Paul McCartney
album: A Portrait of Ray
comments: [southern soul]
Ray Charles
Eleanor Rigby
1968
ABC/TRC
68
record label: ABC 12300
chart position: RandB 31, US #105, UK #38, US Dance #10
written by: Lenny Williams, Bernard Thompson
album: Choosing You
Lenny Williams
Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!
1977
ABC
69
record label: ABC/TRC 11271
chart position: RandB #19, US #41, US AC #26
written by: Jimmy Lewis
album: Love Country Style
comments: [country soul]
Ray Charles
If You Were Mine
1970
ABC/TRC
70
record label: ABC Paramount 10571
chart position: RandB #13, US #50, US AC #6
written by: Dorian Burton & Eugene Randolph
album: Sweet And Sour Tears
comments: [ballad]
Ray Charles
A Tear Fell
1964
ABC Paramount
71
record label: ABC Paramount 10453
chart position: RandB #15, US #29
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Danny Small
Ray Charles
Without Love (There Is Nothing)
1963
ABC Paramount
72
record label: ABC Paramount 45 10062
chart position: RandB #2, US #20
written by: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
album: Mr Personality's 15 Hits
Lloyd Price
Come into My Heart
1959
ABC Paramount
73
record label: ABC Paramount 10530
chart position: RandB #7, US #39
written by: Woodrow Buddy Johnson
album: Sweet & Sour Tears
Ray Charles
Baby, Don't You Cry
1964
ABC Paramount
74
record label: ABC 12164
chart position: US dance #1, RandB #22, US #69
written by: Dave Crawford & Richard Downing
album: Kickin
comments: [philly sound] [disco dance]
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Mighty High
1976
ABC
75
record label: ABC 12179
chart position: RandB #5, US #39
written by: Gavin Christopher
album: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Dance Wit' Me
1976
ABC
76
record label: ABC 12099
chart position: RandB #6, US #48
written by: Brenda Gordon and Brian Russell
album: Rufusized
Rufus (and Chaka Khan)
Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)
1975
ABC
77
record label: Dunhill/ABC 15015
chart position: RandB #3, US #88
written by: Don Walsh, Michael Omartian, Michael Price and Steve Barri
album: Dreamer
Bobby Bland
I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
1974
Dunhill/ABC
78
record label: ABC 12299
chart position: RandB #4, US #76
written by: Don Davis and Eddie Robinson
album: Shake It Well
The Dramatics
Shake It Well
1977
ABC
79
record label: ABC 12090
chart position: RandB #24, US #47
written by: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert
album: The Dramatic Jackpot
Ron Banks & the Dramatics
Me and Mrs. Jones
1975
ABC
80
record label: ABC 12240
chart position: RandB #6, US #74, UK #78
written by: Derek Floyd
album: Reaching for the World
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Reaching for the World
1977
ABC
81
record label: ABC 11103
chart position: RandB #9, US #61
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: We're a Winner
The Impressions
I Loved and I Lost
1968
ABC
82
record label: ABC 10638
chart position: RandB #11, US #47
written by: Jerry O (as Jerry J. Murray)
Tom & Jerrio
Boo-Ga-Loo
1965
ABC
83
record label: ABC 12044
chart position: RandB #4, US #87
written by: Lamont Dozier
album: Black Bach
Lamont Dozier
Let Me Start Tonite
1975
ABC
84
record label: ABC Paramount 10509
chart position: RandB #5, US #20, US AC #10
written by: Haven Gillespie and Beasley Smith
album: Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul
Ray Charles
That Lucky Old Sun
1963
ABC Paramount
85
record label: ABC Paramount 10670
chart position: RandB #12, US #48
written by: Curtis Mayfield
The Impressions
Meeting Over Yonder
1965
ABC Paramount
86
record label: Dunhill/ABC 15003
chart position: RandB #9, US #91
written by: Michael Price and Dan Walsh
album: Dreamer
Bobby Bland
Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
1974
Dunhill/ABC
87
record label: ABC 11317
chart position: US #54, US AC #20
written by: Art Harris and Fred Jay
album: Volcanic Action of My Soul
Ray Charles
What Am I Living For
1971
ABC
88
record label: ABC 12189
chart position: RandB #12
written by: Michael Price and Dan Walsh
album: Reflections in Blue
Bobby Bland
It Ain't the Real Thing
1976
ABC
89
record label: ABC 10831
chart position: RandB #12, US #65
written by: Curtis Mayfield
The Impressions
Can't Satisfy
1966
ABC
90
record label: ABC 11406
chart position: RandB #6, US #28
written by: Dave Crawford and Charles Mann
B.B. King
I Like to Live the Love
1973
ABC
91
record label: ABC 12312
chart position: RandB #10, US #80
written by: Denise LaSalle
album: The Bitch Is Bad
Denise LaSalle
Love Me Right
1978
ABC
92
record label: ABC 12289
chart position: RandB #62, US #108, UK #52, US Dance #10
written by: Lenny Williams
album: Choosing You
comments: Choosing You / Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! in US dance charts
Lenny Williams
Choosing You
1978
ABC
93
record label: ABC 10720
chart position: US #115, US AC #19
written by: Lalo Schifrin and Dorcas Cochran
Ray Charles
The Cincinnati Kid
1965
ABC
94
record label: ABC 12214
chart position: RandB #7, US #71
written by: Lawrence Payton, Fred Bridges and Mikki (as Mikki Farrow)
album: Catfish
Four Tops
Catfish
1976
ABC
95
record label: ABC Paramount 10530
chart position: RandB #7, US #39
written by: Woodrow Buddy Johnson
album: Sweet and Sour Tears
Ray Charles
Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm)
1964
ABC Paramount
96
record label: ABC Paramount 10314
chart position: RandB #7, US #44
written by: Percy Mayfield
Ray Charles
At The Club
1962
ABC Paramount
97
record label: ABC 45 10330
chart position: Cashbox R&B #14, US #41, US AC #13
written by: Frankie Brown
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Born To Lose
1962
ABC
98
record label: ABC 12150
chart position: RandB #10, US #87
written by: Tony Hester
album: Drama V
The Dramatics
You're Fooling You
1976
ABC
99
record label: ABC 10345
chart position: Cashbox R&B #14, US #60, US AC #19
written by: Ray Charles
album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
Careless Love
1962
ABC
100
record label: ABC 11170
chart position: US AC #25
written by: Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
Ray Charles
When I Stop Dreaming
1969
ABC