Best Selling R&B Soul Songs on the Atco label
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Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Atco record label listed in order of popularity with the best-selling songs first. Place mouse on to see information about song. Click song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available). Click checkbox to add song to playlist. Click checkbox at top of column to add all songs below it to playlist. Click year to list all songs from that year.

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1 record label: Atco 6087
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #30
weeksinr&bchart: 21
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
 		The Coasters Searchin'
1957 Atco
2 record label: Atco 6146
chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #15
written by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
comments: [Double sided hit.]
 		The Coasters Poison Ivy -- I'm a Hog for You
1959 Atco
3 record label: Atco 6194
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #4, UK #27
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
album: Don't Play That Song! / Atlantic Soul Classics
 		Ben E. King Stand by Me
1961 Atco
4 record label: Atco 6463
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #7
written by: Otis Redding, Arthur Conley & Sam Cooke
album: Sweet Soul Music / Best Of Arthur Conley / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
 		Arthur Conley Sweet Soul Music
1967 Atco
5 record label: Atco 6714
chart position: RandB #10, US #2, US AC #21
written by: R.B. Greaves
album: R.B. Greaves
 		R.B. Greaves Take a Letter, Maria
1969 Atco
6 record label: Atco 6132
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #6
written by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
album: That Is Rock & Roll
 		The Coasters Charlie Brown
1959 Atco
7 record label: Atco 6116
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #12
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
album: That Is Rock & Roll
 		The Coasters Yakety Yak
1958 Atco
8 record label: Atco 9149
chart position: RandB #2, US #7, US dance #7, UK #78
written by: Michel'le, Laylaw & Dr. Dre (as Andre Young)
album: Michel'le
comments: [disco, boogie]
 		Michel'le No More Lies
1989 Atco
9 record label: Atco 6914
chart position: RandB #19, US #9, UK #54
written by: Mac Rebennock
album: In the Right Place
comments: [funk]
 		Dr. John Right Place, Wrong Time
1973 Atco
10 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
11 record label: Atco 7080
chart position: UK #3
written by: Bobby Hebb
album: Take the Heat Off Me
comments: [disco]
 		Boney M. Sunny
1977 Atco
12 record label: Atco 6087
chart position: RandB #1, US #8
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Doc Pomus
album: The Coasters
 		The Coasters Young Blood
1957 Atco
13 record label: Atco 6563
chart position: RandB #5, US #14, UK #46
written by: Arthur Conley & Earl Simms
album: Soul Directions / Best Of Arthur Conley
comments: [southern soul funk]
 		Arthur Conley Funky Street
1968 Atco
14 record label: Atco 6822
chart position: RandB #1, US #15
written by: Richard Poindexter, Robert Poindexter & Jackie Members
album: Thin Line Between Love and Hate
comments: [deep soul ballad]
 		The Persuaders Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1971 Atco
15 record label: Atco 6222
chart position: RandB #2, US #11
written by: Ahmet Ertegun
album: Don't Play That Song!
 		Ben E. King Don't Play That Song
1962 Atco
16 record label: Atco 6636
chart position: RandB #10, US #21, UK #52
written by: James Brown
album: In Person At The Whisky A Go Go
comments: [southern soul]
 		Otis Redding Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
1968 Atco
17 record label: Atco 6185
chart position: RandB #15, US #10
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Jerry Leiber & Phil Spector
album: Spanish Harlem
comments: [released 1960, charted 1961]
 		Ben E. King Spanish Harlem
1961 Atco
18 record label: Atco 6168
chart position: RandB #14, US #51
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: Billy Guy
album: Coast Along with the Coasters
 		The Coasters Wake Me, Shake Me
1960 Atco
19 record label: Atco 6141
chart position: RandB #14, US #9
written by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
album: That Is Rock & Roll
 		The Coasters Along Came Jones
1959 Atco
20 record label: Atco 456212
chart position: RandB #3, US #19
written by: Tina Turner written by Ike Turner
 		The Ikettes I'm Blue
1962 Atco
21 record label: Atco 6203
chart position: RandB #10, US #18, UK #38
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Sunny Skylar, Gabriel Ruiz, and Mendez
album: Spanish Harlem
Ben E. King Amor
1961 Atco
22 record label: Atco 6511
chart position: RandB #6, US #33, UK #51
written by: King Curtis (as Curtis Ousley)
comments: [jazz funk]
 		King Curtis Memphis Soul Stew
1967 Atco
23 record label: Atco 6592
chart position: RandB #38, US #51, UK #15
written by: Allen Jones, Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell) & Otis Redding
album: The Immortal Otis Redding
comments: [southern soul]
 		Otis Redding Hard to Handle
1968 Atco
24 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
25 record label: Atco 6516
chart position: RandB #6, US #28
written by: Bobbie Gentry
comments: [instrumental]
 		King Curtis & the Kingpins Ode to Billie Joe
1967 Atco
26 record label: Atco 6267
chart position: RandB #16, US #29, US AC #10
weeksinr&bchart: 9
written by: Mogol, Donida & Leiber
album: Young Boy Blues
comments: [ballad]
 		Ben E. King I (Who Have Nothing)
1963 Atco
27 record label: Atco 6192
chart position: RandB #16, US #23
written by: Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
 		The Coasters Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)
1961 Atco
28 record label: Atco 6153
chart position: RandB #29, US #36
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
album: Coast Along With The Coasters
 		The Coasters Run Red Run
1960 Atco
29 record label: Atco 6392
chart position: RandB #6, US #51
written by: Gerald Sims & Carl Davis
album: The Two Sides Of Mary Wells
 		Mary Wells Dear Lover
1966 Atco
30 record label: Atco 6359
chart position: RandB #19, US #1, UK #1
written by: Sonny Bono
album: Look At Us
comments: [pop soul]
 		Sonny & Cher I Got You Babe
1965 Atco
31 record label: Atco 99292
chart position: RandB #1
written by: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon
album: Coming To America (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
 		LeVert Addicted to You
1988 Atco
32 record label: Atco 45 6907
chart position: UK #11
written by: Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
album: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
 		Otis Redding My Girl
1965 Atco
33 record label: Atco 6612
chart position: RandB #6, US #41
written by: Otis Redding and Zelma Redding
album: The Immortal Otis Redding
 		Otis Redding I've Got Dreams to Remember
1968 Atco
34 record label: Atco 6943
chart position: RandB #7, US #39
written by: Jeff Fortgang
album: Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
 		The Persuaders Some Guys Have All the Luck
1973 Atco
35 record label: Atco 7027
chart position: US dance #2, US #104
written by: Fernando Arbex
album: ¡Soltad a Barrabas!
comments: [disco funk]
 		Barrabas Hi-Jack
1975 Atco
36 record label: Atco 99817
chart position: US dance #3, RandB #69, US #1, UK #28, US rock #1
written by: Trevor Rabin, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire & Trevor Horn
album: 90125
 		Yes Owner of a Lonely Heart
1983 Atco
37 record label: Atco 7038
chart position: RandB #90, US Dance #2, US #48
weeksinr&bchart: 5
written by: Michael Kunze (as Stephan Prager), Sylvester Levay
album: Lady Bump
comments: charted as Lady Bump / The Lady Bumps On in US dance charts
 		Penny McLean Lady Bump
1976 Atco
38 record label: Atco 6387
chart position: US #89, US AC #13
written by: Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector
 		King Curtis Spanish Harlem
1965 Atco
39 record label: Atco 6073
chart position: RandB #11, US #73
weeksinr&bchart: 2
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
album: The Coasters
 		The Coasters One Kiss Led to Another
1956 Atco
40 record label: Atco 6328
chart position: RandB #11, US #45
written by: Ben E. King
album: Seven Letters
 		Ben E. King Seven Letters
1964 Atco
41 record label: Atco 7008
chart position: RandB #31, US #92, US Dance #5
written by: Gwen Guthrie and Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant)
album: Circle of Love
 		Sister Sledge Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me
1975 Atco
42 record label: Atco 456940
chart position: UK #20
written by: Anthony Bell and Phil Hurtt
 		Sister Sledge Mama Never Told Me
1975 Atco
43 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
44 record label: Atco 105
chart position: US Dance #7
written by: Gwen Guthrie and Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant)
 		Sister Sledge Protect Our Love
1975 Atco
45 record label: Atco 4069
chart position: RandB #7, US #33
written by: Joe Tex
 		Joe Tex Men Are Gettin' Scarce
1968 Atco
46 record label: Atco 6064
chart position: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
album: The Coasters
 		The Coasters Down in Mexico
1956 Atco
47 record label: Atco/WMOT 7046
chart position: RandB #15, US #104
written by: Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
comments: [philly sound ballad]
 		Blue Magic Grateful
1976 Atco/WMOT
48 record label: Atco 6726
chart position: RandB #50, US #27, US AC #3
written by: Burt Bacharach & Hal David
album: R.B. Greaves
 		R.B. Greaves Always Something There To Remind Me
1970 Atco
49 record label: Atco 6288
chart position: RandB #17, US #63
written by: Jerry Wexler and Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)
album: Ben E. King's Greatest Hits
 		Ben E. King That's When It Hurts
1964 Atco
50 record label: Atco/WMOT 7031
chart position: RandB #11
written by: Ted Mills
album: Thirteen Blue Magic Lane
 		Blue Magic Chasing Rainbows
1975 Atco/WMOT
51 record label: Atco 6592
chart position: RandB #15, US #36
written by: Otis Redding
album: The Immortal Otis Redding
 		Otis Redding Amen
1968 Atco
52 record label: Atco 6754
chart position: RandB #9, US #70
written by: Jerry Williams, Gary U.S. Bonds and Charlie Whitehead
album: Turning Around
comments: [deep soul ballad]
 		Dee Dee Warwick She Didn't Know (She Kept on Talking)
1970 Atco
53 record label: Atco 6153
chart position: RandB #17, US #47
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
album: Coast Along With The Coasters
 		The Coasters What About Us
1959 Atco
54 record label: Atco 6562
chart position: Cashbox R&B #34, US #84, US AC #32
written by: Otis Redding and Steve Cropper
 		King Curtis (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
1968 Atco
55 record label: Atco 7056
chart position: RandB #36, US #102, US Dance #11
written by: Bobby Eli and Len Barry
album: Impact
 		Impact Give a Broken Heart a Break
1976 Atco
56 record label: Atco 7030
chart position: RandB #11
written by: Ted Mills
album: Thirteen Blue Magic Lane
 		Margie Joseph & Blue Magic What's Come Over Me
1975 Atco
57 record label: Atco 6677
chart position: RandB #17, UK #43, US #72
written by: Otis Redding
album: Love Man
 		Otis Redding Love Man
1969 Atco
58 record label: Atco 36 105
chart position: US dance #7
written by: Gwen Guthrie and Haras Fyre (as Patrick Grant)
album: Circle of Love
comments: [disco dance]
 		Sister Sledge Pain Reliever
1975 Atco
59 record label: Atco 7036
chart position: US dance #8
written by: Ricky Morales
album: Heart of the City
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
 		Barrabas Mellow Blow
1975 Atco
60 record label: Atco 6343
chart position: RandB #24, US #84
written by: Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick (as Artie Resnick)
album: What Is Soul
 		Ben E. King The Record (Baby I Love You)
1965 Atco
61 record label: Atco 6907
chart position: UK #36
written by: Robinson, White
comments: re release
 		Otis Redding My Girl
1968 Atco
62 record label: Atco 6256
chart position: RandB #23, US #85
written by: Ed Townsend, Baird and White
album: Ben E. King's Greatest Hits
 		Ben E. King How Can I Forget
1963 Atco
63 record label: Atco 6186
chart position: Cashbox R&B #18, US #37
written by: Bobby Darin and Don Kirshner
 		The Coasters Wait a Minute
1961 Atco
64 record label: Atco 6067
chart position: RandB #13
weeksinr&bchart: 1
written by: Billy Smith (as Billy Dawn Smith) and William H. Miller (as William Miller)
 		The Sensations featuring Yvonne Please Mr. Disc Jockey
1956 Atco
65 record label: Atco 6747
chart position: RandB #33, US #107
written by: Jerry Williams Jr.
comments: [ballad]
 		Arthur Conley God Bless
1970 Atco
66 record label: Atco 456431
chart position: RandB #35
written by: J. R. Bailey and Johnny Northern
album: What Is Soul
 		Ben E. King I Swear by Stars Above
1966 Atco
67 record label: Atco 6287
chart position: RandB #20, US #64
written by: Pat Patterson
 		The Coasters T'Ain't Nothin' To Me
1964 Atco
68 record label: Atco 6654
chart position: RandB #20, US #48
written by: Brook Benton and Jimmy Williams [Jimmy T. Williams]
album: Love Man
 		Otis Redding A Lover's Question
1969 Atco
69 record label: Atco 6756
chart position: US #43
written by: Margaret Lewis and Myrna Smith
album: To Bonnie From Delaney
 		Delaney & Bonnie & Friends Soul Shake
1970 Atco
70 record label: Atco 456185
chart position: US #53, UK #27
written by: Doc Pomus and Phil Spector
 		Ben E. King First Taste of Love
1960 Atco
71 record label: Atco 6937
chart position: RandB #76, US #42
weeksinr&bchart: 4
written by: Dr. John (as Mac Rebennack)
album: In the Right Place
 		Dr. John Such A Night
1973 Atco
72 record label: Atco 6661
chart position: US #115
written by: Arthur Conley & Earl Simms
 		Arthur Conley Run On
1969 Atco
73 record label: Atco 6910
chart position: RandB #30
written by: Ted Mills
album: Blue Magic
 		Blue Magic Spell
1973 Atco
74 record label: Atco 6056
chart position: RandB #15
weeksinr&bchart: 1
written by: Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn
 		The Sensations featuring Yvonne Yes Sir That's My Baby
1956 Atco
75 record label: Atco 6246
chart position: RandB #29, US #122
written by: Gerry Goffin and Carole King
 		Ben E. King Tell Daddy
1963 Atco
76 record label: Atco 7092
chart position: RandB #16, US #44
written by: Donny Hathaway
album: Extension Of A Man / The Best of Donny Hathaway
 		Donny Hathaway Someday We'll All Be Free
1973 Atco
77 record label: Atco 6928
chart position: RandB #16, US #44
written by: J.R. Bailey and Ken Williams
album: Extension Of A Man / The Best of Donny Hathaway
 		Donny Hathaway Love, Love, Love
1973 Atco
78 record label: Atco 6472
chart position: RandB #34, US #93
written by: Fred Parris
album: What Is Soul
 		Ben E. King Tears, Tears, Tears
1967 Atco
79 record label: Atco 7092
chart position: RandB #17
written by: William Peterkin
album: The Best of Donny Hathaway
 		Donny Hathaway You Were Meant for Me
1978 Atco
80 record label: Atco 6588
chart position: RandB #17, US #58
written by: James McDougal & Titus Turner
album: Soul Directions / Best Of Arthur Conley
 		Arthur Conley People Sure Act Funny
1968 Atco
81 record label: Atco 6930
chart position: RandB #36, UK #51
written by: Norman Harris and Allan Felder (as Al Felder)
album: Blue Magic
comments: [philly sound]
 		Blue Magic Look Me Up
1973 Atco
82 record label: Atco 6215
chart position: Cashbox R&B #29, US #56
written by: Doc Pomus and Phil Spector
album: Don't Play That Song
 		Ben E. King Ecstasy
1962 Atco
83 record label: Atco 99320
chart position: RandB #23, US #91
written by: Nancy Huang and Nile Rodgers
album: Coming to America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
 		The System Coming to America (Part One)
1988 Atco
84 record label: Atco 6637
chart position: RandB #37, US #134
written by: Clyde Otis and Ulysses Burton
 		Ben E. King Til I Can't Take It Anymore
1968 Atco
85 record label: Atco 6303
chart position: RandB #39, US #113
written by: Clark
 		Ben E. King What Can A Man Do?
1964 Atco
86 record label: Atco 6315
chart position: RandB #40, US #72
written by: Bert Russell and Mike Leander
album: Seven Letters Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2
comments: [deep soul]
 		Ben E. King It's All Over
1964 Atco
87 record label: Atco 6903
chart position: RandB #20, US #60
written by: Al Kooper
album: Extension of a Man
 		Donny Hathaway I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
1972 Atco
88 record label: Atco 6494
chart position: RandB #20, US #31
written by: Jesse Stone (as Charles E. Calhoun)
album: Shake, Rattle & Roll / Best Of Arthur Conley
 		Arthur Conley Shake, Rattle and Roll
1967 Atco
89 record label: Atco 6390
chart position: Cashbox R&B #24, US #91
written by: Motola, Marascalco
 		Ben E. King Goodnight My Love
1965 Atco
90 record label: Atco 7036
chart position: US dance #14
written by: Fernando Arbex
album: Heart of the City
comments: [disco dance]
 		Barrabas Checkmate
1975 Atco
91 record label: Atco 6098
chart position: US #64
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
 		The Coasters Idol with the Golden Head
1957 Atco
92 record label: Atco 6884
chart position: RandB #21, US#81
written by: Van McCoy
album: Donny Hathaway / The Best of Donny Hathaway
 		Donny Hathaway Giving Up
1972 Atco
93 record label: Atco 6476
chart position: US #63
written by: Rufus Thomas
comments: [instrumental]
 		King Curtis Jump Back
1967 Atco
94 record label: Atco 6779
chart position: RandB #43, US #64
written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones and Willie Dixon
 		King Curtis Whole Lotta Love
1971 Atco
95 record label: Atco 6571
chart position: RandB #44, US #117
written by: Gene Current, Kent Barker and Rex Garvin
 		Ben E. King Don't Take Your Love from Me
1968 Atco
96 record label: Atco 7014
chart position: RandB #45
written by: Bobby Eli and Allan Waldman
album: The Magic of the Blue
 		Blue Magic Love Has Found Its Way to Me
1975 Atco
97 record label: Atco 6919
chart position: RandB #24, US #105
written by: Poindexter, Poindexter, Members, Holloman, Watkins, Daniels
album: The Persuaders
 		The Persuaders Bad, Bold and Beautiful Girl
1973 Atco
98 record label: Atco 6810
chart position: RandB #24, US #80
written by: Mark James
 		Dee Dee Warwick & Dixie Flyers Suspicious Minds
1971 Atco
99 record label: Atco 6956
chart position: RandB #29, US #85
written by: Jim Weatherly
album: Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
 		The Persuaders Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
1974 Atco
100 record label: Atco 6547
chart position: RandB #49, US #76
written by: Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
comments: [instrumental]
 		King Curtis I Was Made to Love Her
1967 Atco


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