Best Selling R&B Soul Songs on the Epic label
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Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Epic 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: Epic 823
chart position: RandB #1, UK #1, US #1, US AC #9
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Thriller
Michael Jackson Billie Jean
1983 Epic
2 record label: Epic 74100
chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #1, US AC #23, US dance #2
written by: Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Black or White
1991 Epic
3 record label: Epic 50225
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7, US dance #12
written by: Robert Parissi
album: Wild Cherry
comments: [funk]
Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music
1976 Epic
4 record label: Epic 3121
chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #2, US AC #4
written by: Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph
album: Perfect Angel
comments: [ballad]
Minnie Riperton Lovin' You
1975 Epic
5 record label: Epic 79639
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #4
written by: Martin Denny, LeShan Lewis, Jennifer Lopez , Troy Oliver and Cory Rooney
album: J. Lo
Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule I'm Real
2001 Epic
6 record label: Epic 10902
chart position: RandB #38, US #1, UK #5, US AC #1
written by: Johnny Nash
album: I Can See Clearly Now
comments: [reggae]
Johnny Nash I Can See Clearly Now
1972 Epic
7 record label: Epic 3258
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3, US rock #14
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Thriller
Michael Jackson Beat It
1983 Epic
8 record label: Epic 976
chart position: RandB #8, UK #1, US #1, US AC #1
written by: George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley
album: Make It Big
comments: [ballad]
George Michael Careless Whisper
1984 Epic
9 record label: Epic 07253
chart position: RandB #1, UK #1, US #1, US AC #1
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Bad
Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett I Just Can't Stop Loving You
1987 Epic
10 record label: Epic
chart position: RandB #4, US #1, UK #3, US dance #8
written by: Jennifer Lopez and Cory Rooney
album: J. Lo
Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule Ain't It Funny
2001 Epic
11 record label: Epic 50797
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #7, US dance #2, US AC #21
written by: Rod Temperton
album: Off The Wall
comments: [disco dance]
Michael Jackson Rock with You
1979 Epic
12 record label: Epic 510407
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #36
written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Stand!
Sly & the Family Stone Everyday People
1968 Epic
13 record label: Epic 78002
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1, US AC #7, US dance #3
written by: R. Kelly
album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
comments: [ballad]
Michael Jackson You Are Not Alone
1995 Epic
14 record label: Epic
chart position: RandB #4, US #1, UK #2
written by: DJ Ron G., William Jeffrey, Jennifer Lopez, L. Peters, Curtis Richardson and Makeba Riddick
album: This Is Me... Then
Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J All I Have
2002 Epic
15 record label: Epic 5 10805
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #15
written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: There's A Riot Goin' On
comments: [funk]
Sly & the Family Stone Family Affair
1971 Epic
16 record label: Epic 3678237
chart position: RandB #41, US #1, UK #5, US AC #1
written by: Diane Warren
album: Falling into You
comments: [slow jam]
Celine Dion Because You Loved Me
1996 Epic
17 record label: Epic 07645
chart position: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #9
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Bad
Michael Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel
1987 Epic
18 record label: Epic 50370
chart position: RandB #5, US #2, UK #2, US dance #36
written by: Rood Temperton
album: Too Hot To Handle
comments: [disco funk]
Heatwave Boogie Nights
1977 Epic
19 record label: Epic 74200
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #3, US dance #2
written by: Michael Jackson, Bernard Belle, Teddy Riley, John Lennon and Paul McCartney
album: Dangerous
comments: [new jack swing]
Michael Jackson Remember the Time ... Come Together
1992 Epic
20 record label: Epic 656574
chart position: US #1, RandB #60, UK #25, US AC #1
written by: Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan and Jon Secada
album: Into the Light
Gloria Estefan Coming Out of the Dark
1991 Epic
21 record label: Epic 03288
chart position: RandB #1, UK #8, US #2, US AC #1
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Thriller
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney The Girl Is Mine
1982 Epic
22 record label: Epic 2852
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #17, US dance #7
written by: Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
album: Nightbirds
comments: [disco funk]
LaBelle Lady Marmalade
1975 Epic
23 record label: Epic 50742
chart position: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US dance #2
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Off the Wall
Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
1979 Epic
24 record label: Epic 4949
chart position: RandB #12, UK #2, US #1, US dance #7, US AC #4
written by: George Michael
album: Make It Big
Wham! Everything She Wants
1984 Epic
25 record label: Epic 10187
chart position: RandB #9, US #1
written by: Don Black & Mark London
Lulu To Sir with Love
1967 Epic
26 record label: Epic 07418
chart position: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #33
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Bad
Michael Jackson Bad
1987 Epic
27 record label: Epic 79560
chart position: RandB #40, US #3, UK #1, US dance #9
written by: Georgette
album: J. Lo
Jennifer Lopez Love Don't Cost a Thing
2000 Epic
28 record label: Epic 510555
chart position: RandB #1, US #1
written by: Sly Stone
album: Greatest Hits
comments: Double-sided hit with Everybody Is A Star
Sly & the Family Stone Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)
1970 Epic
29 record label: Epic 510555
chart position: RandB #1, US #1
written by: S. Stewart
album: Greatest Hits
comments: Double-sided hit with Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)
Sly & the Family Stone Everybody Is A Star
1970 Epic
30 record label: Epic 78000
chart position: RandB #2, US #5, UK #3, US AC #32, US dance #1
written by: Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson Scream
1995 Epic
31 record label: Epic 5 10497
chart position: RandB #3, US #2
written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Greatest Hits
Sly & the Family Stone Hot Fun in the Summertime
1969 Epic
32 record label: Epic 76842
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #11
written by: R. Kelly and Smitty
album: Pandemonium!
B2K featuring P. Diddy Bump, Bump, Bump
2002 Epic
33 record label: Epic 69338
chart position: RandB #19, US #4, UK #2
written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, Diddy (as Sean Combs) and Mark Curry
album: Godzilla: The Album
Puff Daddy (P. Diddy) Come with Me
1998 Epic
34 record label: Epic 655054
chart position: US #1, UK #6, US AC #2
written by: Gloria Estefan
album: Cuts Both Ways
comments: [ballad]
Gloria Estefan Don't Wanna Lose You
1989 Epic
35 record label: Epic 1979
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #54
written by: Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal (as Manuel Seal Jr.)
album: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
Xscape Just Kickin' It
1993 Epic
36 record label: Epic 07739
chart position: RandB #5, US #1, UK #4
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Bad
Michael Jackson Dirty Diana
1988 Epic
37 record label: Epic 36 77693
chart position: RandB #72, US #5, UK #14, US AC #2
written by: Des'ree (as Des'ree Weekes) and Ashley Ingram
album: I Ain't Movin'
Des'ree You Gotta Be
1994 Epic
38 record label: Epic 79825
chart position: RandB #22, US #3, UK #3
written by: Jennifer Lopez, Troy Oliver, Mr. Deyo, Sam Barnes, Jean Claude Olivier, Fernando Arbex and KRS One
album: This Is Me... Then
Jennifer Lopez ft. Jadakiss & Styles P Jenny from the Block
2002 Epic
39 record label: Epic 50313
chart position: RandB #7, US #12, UK #2
written by: Buddy Killen & Bennie McGinty
comments: [disco dance]
Joe Tex Ain't Gonna Bump No More (with No Big Fat Woman)
1977 Epic
40 record label: Epic 651388
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #21, US AC #2
written by: Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard
album: Bad
Michael Jackson Man in the Mirror
1988 Epic
41 record label: Epic 10256
chart position: RandB #9, US #8, UK #7
written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Dance to the Music
Sly & the Family Stone Dance to the Music
1968 Epic
42 record label: Epic 78485
chart position: RandB #5, US #6, UK #13, US AC #17
written by: Babyface
album: The Day
comments: [slow jam]
Babyface Every Time I Close My Eyes
1997 Epic
43 record label: Epic 15565
chart position: US #5, UK #7, US AC #21, RandB #121
written by: Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, Jinsoo Lim and David Wilder
album: On How Life Is
Macy Gray I Try
1999 Epic
44 record label: Epic 12604
chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #11
written by: Eddie Ferrell, Darren Lighty, Clifton Lighty and Balewa Muhammad
album: Love Crimes
Ruff Endz No More
2000 Epic
45 record label: Epic 1950
chart position: RandB #3, US #6, UK #26, US dance #2
written by: Abdullah Bahr, Treach, Kay Gee, Vinnie Brown
album: Pronounced Jah Nay
Zhané Hey Mr. D.J.
1993 Epic
46 record label: Epic 658018
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #8, US dance #1
written by: Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson In the Closet
1992 Epic
47 record label: Epic 07921
chart position: RandB #54, UK #9, US #3, US AC #1
written by: Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia
album: Let It Loose
comments: [disco dance]
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 1-2-3
1988 Epic
48 record label: Epic 77060
chart position: RandB #53, US #7, UK #9, US AC #5
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Will You Be There
1993 Epic
49 record label: Epic 13
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #43, US AC #3
written by: David L. Elliott & Terry Steele
album: The Best of Luther Vandross...The Best of Love
comments: [love ballad]
Luther Vandross Here and Now
1989 Epic
50 record label: Epic 50871
chart position: RandB #43, UK #3, US #10, US AC #4
written by: Tom Bahler
album: Off the Wall
comments: [ballad]
Michael Jackson She's Out of My Life
1980 Epic
51 record label: Epic 50656
chart position: RandB #3, UK #4, US #7, US dance #20
written by: Michael Jackson & Randy Jackson [Jackson 5]
album: Destiny
The Jacksons Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
1979 Epic
52 record label: Epic P.I.R. 50350
chart position: UK #1, RandB #6, US #28
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: The Jacksons / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The Jacksons Show You the Way to Go
1977 Epic P.I.R.
53 record label: Epic 3017 (UK)
chart position: UK #1, US #18, US dance #24
written by: Harry Wayne Casey and Deborah Carter
album: All in a Night's Work
KC & The Sunshine Band Give It Up
1983 Epic
54 record label: Epic 3434
chart position: RandB #1, US #4, US dance #13
written by: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasper
album: The Heat Is On
comments: [funk]
The Isley Brothers Fight the Power
1975 Epic
55 record label: Epic 7351
chart position: UK #2, US #21
written by: P. Vegas, L. Vegas
album: Message from a Drum
comments: [pop soul rock]
Redbone The Witch Queen of New Orleans
1971 Epic
56 record label: Epic 924
chart position: RandB #3, US #4, UK #10, US dance #44, US AC #24, US rock #42
written by: Rod Temperton
album: Thriller
Michael Jackson Thriller
1983 Epic
57 record label: Epic 8668
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #12
written by: Howard Hewett and Dana Meyers
album: The Day
Babyface This Is for the Lover in You
1996 Epic
58 record label: Epic 71896
chart position: RandB #38, US #12, UK #1, US dance #1
written by: Rich Harrison and James Brown
album: Rebirth
Jennifer Lopez Get Right
2005 Epic
59 record label: Epic 3427
chart position: RandB #5, US #5, UK #8
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Thriller
Michael Jackson Wanna Be Startin' Somethin
1983 Epic
60 record label: Epic 73778
chart position: RandB #1, UK #46, US #4, US AC #3
written by: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller and Teddy Vann
album: Portrait
Luther Vandross Power of Love -- Love Power
1991 Epic
61 record label: Epic 7152
chart position: RandB #3, US #5, UK #31
written by: Bryce Luvah (as Bryce Wilson), Amel Larrieux and Darryl Brown
album: Groove Theory
Groove Theory Tell Me
1995 Epic
62 record label: Epic 50524
chart position: RandB #3, UK #12, US #7
written by: Rod Temperton
album: Central Heating
comments: [disco funk]
Heatwave The Groove Line
1978 Epic
63 record label: Epic 664128
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #16
written by: Woody Cunningham, Dr. Dre, Norman Durham, Roger (as Roger Troutman) and 2Pac
album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor
Ginuwine Pony
1996 Epic
64 record label: Epic 4349
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #30
written by: Nathan Morris
album: Uncle Sam
comments: [slow jam]
Uncle Sam I Don't Ever Want to See You Again
1997 Epic
65 record label: Epic
chart position: RandB #1, US #4
written by: Ginuwine (as Elgin Lumpkin) and Troy Oliver
album: The Life
comments: [slow jam]
Ginuwine Differences
2001 Epic
66 record label: Epic 07759
chart position: US #1, UK #10, US AC #1
written by: Gloria Estefan
album: Let It Loose
comments: [ballad]
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Anything for You
1988 Epic
67 record label: Epic 79759
chart position: RandB #32, US #10, UK #3
written by: Lorraine Cheryl Cook, Ronald LaPread, Jennifer Lopez, Troy Oliver and Cory Rooney
album: J to tha L O! The Remixes
Jennifer Lopez featuring Nas I'm Gonna Be Alright
2002 Epic
68 record label: Epic 4431
chart position: RandB #4, US #3, UK #14, US dance #3, US rock #42
written by: Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen & Mick Jagger
album: Victory
The Jacksons State of Shock
1984 Epic
69 record label: Epic 5 11035
chart position: RandB #75, US #5
written by: Lolly Vegas
album: Wovoka
Redbone Come and Get Your Love
1974 Epic
70 record label: Epic 79656
chart position: RandB #13, US #10, UK #2
written by: LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson , Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III and Nora Payne
album: Invincible
Michael Jackson You Rock My World
2001 Epic
71 record label: Epic 15483
chart position: UK #1, US dance #32
written by: Michael Jackson
album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Michael Jackson Earth Song
1995 Epic
72 record label: Epic 50938
chart position: RandB #2, US #12, US dance #1, UK #29
written by: Michael Jackson & Randy Jackson
album: Triumph
The Jacksons Lovely One
1980 Epic
73 record label: Epic 01052
chart position: RandB #6, US #19, US AC #16
written by: George Duke
album: The Clarke/Duke Project
comments: [ballad]
Stanley Clarke & George Duke Sweet Baby
1981 Epic
74 record label: Epic 04619
chart position: RandB #9, US #4, US dance #6, UK #76
written by: Teena Marie
album: Starchild
Teena Marie Lovergirl
1984 Epic
75 record label: Epic P.I.R. 50289
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #42, US dance #33
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: The Jacksons / The Best Of Philadelphia
comments: [philly sound]
The Jacksons Enjoy Yourself
1976 Epic P.I.R.
76 record label: Epic 79505
chart position: RandB #22, US #23, UK #6
written by: Nate Butler, Cam'ron (as Cameron Giles) and Sean "Sep" Hall
album: 3LW
3LW No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)
2000 Epic
77 record label: Epic 79025
chart position: RandB #10, UK #4, US #12
written by: TQ (as Terrance Quaites)
album: They Never Saw Me Coming
comments: [slow jam]
TQ Westside
1998 Epic
78 record label: Epic 1857
chart position: RandB #1, US #33, UK #44, US dance #4
written by: Luther Vandross
album: Never Too Much
comments: [dance, boogie]
Luther Vandross Never Too Much
1981 Epic
79 record label: Epic
chart position: RandB #5, US #12, UK #14
written by: Keri Hilson, Omarion, Timbaland, King Logan, J. Que and Ezekiel Lewis
album: 21
Omarion Ice Box
2006 Epic
80 record label: Epic 08044
chart position: RandB #2, UK #8, US #7, US dance #10
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Bad
Michael Jackson Smooth Criminal
1988 Epic
81 record label: Epic 4651
chart position: RandB #19, US #9, UK #38, US dance #7
written by: Billie Calvin (as Billie Rae Calvin)
album: Here It Is
comments: [ballad]
The Cover Girls Wishing on a Star
1992 Epic
82 record label: Epic 74708
chart position: UK #2, RandB #62, US #27, US AC #9
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Heal the World
1992 Epic
83 record label: Epic 8045 (UK)
chart position: RandB #5, UK #7, US #10
written by: Rod Temperton
album: Off The Wall
Michael Jackson Off the Wall
1979 Epic
84 record label: Epic 01032
chart position: UK #6, RandB #30, US dance #1, US #77
written by: Jackie Jackson & Michael Jackson
album: Triumph
The Jacksons Can You Feel It
1980 Epic
85 record label: Epic 654672 7
chart position: RandB #27, US #7, US AC #2
written by: Steve Porcaro & John Bettis
album: Thriller
Michael Jackson Human Nature
1983 Epic
86 record label: Epic 4136
chart position: RandB #46, UK #11, US #10, US AC #37
written by: James Ingram & Quincy Jones
album: Thriller
Michael Jackson P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
1983 Epic
87 record label: Epic 78007
chart position: RandB #19, UK #1, US #42, US dance #10
written by: Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
album: Blood on the Dance Floor
Michael Jackson Blood on the Dance Floor
1997 Epic
88 record label: Epic 1294
chart position: RandB #50, UK #7, US #73, US dance #1
written by: Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson & Randy Jackson [Jackson 5]
album: Triumph
The Jacksons Walk Right Now
1980 Epic
89 record label: Epic 657399
chart position: RandB #4, US #9, US AC #5
written by: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller
album: Power of Love
Luther Vandross Don't Want to Be a Fool
1991 Epic
90 record label: Epic 74406
chart position: RandB #6, US #14, UK #10, US dance #1
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Who Is It
1992 Epic
91 record label: Epic
chart position: RandB #3, US #8
written by: Harvey
album: The Senior
comments: [slow jam]
Ginuwine In Those Jeans
2003 Epic
92 record label: Epic 06523
chart position: RandB #1, US #15, UK #24, US dance #27, US AC #7
written by: Luther Vandross & Nat Adderley Jr.
album: Give Me the Reason
comments: [disco, boogie]
Luther Vandross Stop to Love
1986 Epic
93 record label: Epic 5 11017
chart position: RandB #3, US #12
written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Fresh
comments: [funk]
Sly & the Family Stone If You Want Me to Stay
1973 Epic
94 record label: Epic 655473
chart position: US #6, UK #23, US AC #1
written by: Gloria Estefan
album: Cuts Both Ways
Gloria Estefan Here We Are
1989 Epic
95 record label: Epic 07962
chart position: RandB #1, UK #15, US #11, US dance #18, US AC #44
written by: Michael Jackson
album: Bad
comments: [disco, boogie]
Michael Jackson Another Part of Me
1988 Epic
96 record label: Virgin/Epic 04388
chart position: RandB #8, US #5, US dance #10, US AC #12
written by: Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay & Jon Moss
album: Colour By Numbers
Culture Club Miss Me Blind
1984 Virgin/Epic
97 record label: Epic 659069(UK)
chart position: UK #2
written by: Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Give In to Me
1993 Epic
98 record label: Epic 658360
chart position: RandB #3, US #26, UK #13, US dance #4
written by: Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien and Teddy
album: Dangerous
Michael Jackson Jam
1992 Epic
99 record label: Epic 6361
chart position: US #10, US dance #7, RandB #60, UK #79
written by: Enrique Garcia
album: Primitive Love
comments: [disco, dance]
Miami Sound Machine Conga
1985 Epic
100 record label: Epic 78264
chart position: RandB #10, US #30, UK #4, US dance #27
written by: Michael Jackson
album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Michael Jackson They Don't Care About Us
1996 Epic


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