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