Best Selling R&B Soul Songs on the Atco label
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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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