Best Selling R&B Soul Songs on the Abc label
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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


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