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