Best Selling R&B Soul Songs on the Island label
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Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Island 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: Island 005162
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2, US AC #3, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Johnta Austin, Babyface, Darnell Bristol and Sid Johnson
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
comments: [slow jam]
 		Mariah Carey We Belong Together
2005 Island
2 record label: Island 011159
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #5, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Crystal Nicole
album: E=MC²
 		Mariah Carey Touch My Body
2008 Island
3 record label: Island 006059
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #11, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri
album: The Emancipation of Mimi [ultra platinum edition]
 		Mariah Carey Don't Forget About Us
2005 Island
4 record label: Island 854 985
chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #16
written by: Brown, Daryl Simmons and Ralph Stacy
album: Dru Hill
comments: [slow jam]
 		Dru Hill In My Bed
1997 Island
5 record label: Island
chart position: RandB #2, US #2 UK #9, US dance #23
written by: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox and Johnta Austin
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
 		Mariah Carey Shake It Off
2005 Island
6 record label: Island 002304
chart position: RandB #16, US #5, UK #2, US dance #1
written by: Paul Poli and Teedra Moses
album: It's About Time
 		Christina Milian featuring Fabolous Dip It Low
2004 Island
7 record label: Island 013290
chart position: RandB #12, US #7, UK #52, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Tricky Stewart
album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
 		Mariah Carey Obsessed
2009 Island
8 record label: Island / Tuff Gong 15(UK)
chart position: UK #3, US Dance #1
written by: Bob Marley
album: Africa Unite: The Singles Collection
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Sun Is Shining
1999 Island / Tuff Gong
9 record label: Island 6267
chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #12
written by: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott
comments: [funk]
 		War Low Rider
1975 Island
10 record label: Island 004230
chart position: RandB #17, US #16, UK #4, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal and Johnta Austin
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
comments: featuring Fatman Scoop
 		Mariah Carey It's Like That
2005 Island
11 record label: Island 006316
chart position: RandB #13, US #21, UK #4, US dance #4
written by: Bunny Sigler, Young Jeezy, Phil Hurtt, Dre, Cool and Jazmine Sullivan
album: So Amazin'
 		Christina Milian featuring Young Jeezy Say I
2006 Island
12 record label: Island / Ze 104 716
chart position: UK #2, US Dance #18
written by: Kid Creole (as August Darnell)
album: Tropical Gangsters
 		Kid Creole & the Coconuts Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy
1982 Island / Ze
13 record label: Island 7485
chart position: RandB #1, US #7
written by: Daryl Thomas
album: Dru Hill
comments: [slow jam]
 		Dru Hill Never Make a Promise
1997 Island
14 record label: Island 6000
chart position: RandB #15, US #15, UK #7
written by: Pete Wingfield
album: Breakfast Special
Pete Wingfield Eighteen with a Bullet
1975 Island
15 record label: Island 572 482
chart position: RandB #5, UK #4, US #21
written by: Damon Thomas and Babyface (as Kenneth Edmonds)
album: Enter the Dru
comments: [slow jam]
 		Dru Hill These Are the Times
1998 Island
16 record label: Island
chart position: RandB #40, US #60, UK #19, US dance #2
written by: Mick Jones and Lou Gramm
album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
 		Mariah Carey I Want to Know What Love Is
2009 Island
17 record label: Island 341
chart position: RandB #45, UK #1
written by: Albert Hammond & Diane Warren
album: Distant Thunder
comments: [Reggae]
 		Aswad Don't Turn Around
1988 Island
18 record label: Island Digital
chart position: RandB #39, US #19, UK #114, US dance #1
written by: Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, D'Mile and Tasleema Yasin
album: Discipline
 		Janet Jackson Feedback
2008 Island Digital
19 record label: Island 854 552
chart position: RandB #2, US #11, UK #34
written by: Joe, Joshua Thompson and Michele Williams
album: All That I Am
comments: [slow jam]
 		Joe (Lewis Thomas) All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)
1996 Island
20 record label: Island 273 (UK)
chart position: RandB #14, UK #6
written by: Roy C (as Roy Hammond)
comments: [southern soul]
 		Roy C Shotgun Wedding
1966 Island
21 record label: Island 6244(UK)
chart position: UK #8
written by: Vincent Ford and Bob Marley (uncredited)
comments: re release [reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers No Woman, No Cry
1981 Island
22 record label: Island 572330
chart position: RandB #1, US #12, UK #25
written by: Anthony Dent, S. Jordan, Kelly Price and Jeffrey Walker
album: Soul of a Woman
comments: [slow jam]
 		Kelly Price Friend of Mine
1998 Island
23 record label: Island 6525(UK)
chart position: UK #5, US Dance #8
written by: Daniel Vangarde, Jean Kluger and Nelly Byl
comments: [disco]
 		Gibson Brothers Que Sera Mi Vida
1979 Island
24 record label: Island 878 012
chart position: RandB #69, US #6, US dance #35
written by: Dino
album: Swingin'
 		Dino Romeo
1990 Island
25 record label: Island 49697
chart position: US dance #2 RandB #5, UK #53, US #101
written by: Koo Koo Baya, Grace Jones & Dana Mano
album: Nightclubbing
 		Grace Jones Pull Up to the Bumper
1981 Island
26 record label: Island 210
chart position: RandB #56, UK #5, US dance #49
written by: Bob Marley
album: Uprising
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Could You Be Loved
1980 Island
27 record label: Island 99882
chart position: RandB #71, UK #4
written by: Bob Marley & Noel George Williams
album: Confrontation
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Buffalo Soldier
1983 Island
28 record label: Island 99337
chart position: UK #3
written by: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
album: Conscience
comments: [disco, dance]
 		Womack & Womack Teardrops
1988 Island
29 record label: Island 7235
chart position: RandB #5, US #18, UK #30
written by: Stanley Brown, Myron and Alex Cantrall
album: Dru Hill
comments: [slow jam]
 		Dru Hill Tell Me
1996 Island
30 record label: Island 169(UK)
chart position: UK #5, NZ #1
written by: Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers One Love -- People Get Ready
1977 Island
31 record label: Island 6457
chart position: RandB #9, UK #10, US #47
written by: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
album: Journey to Addis
comments: [disco dance]
 		Third World Now That We've Found Love
1978 Island
32 record label: Island 67641
chart position: RandB #10, US #14
written by: Darryl Gibson, Janice Johnson, Byron Miller and Roland Bautista
album: The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills
comments: [hip hop]
 		Positive K I Got a Man
1992 Island
33 record label: Island 99252
chart position: RandB #15, UK #7, US #97, US dance #36, US AC #8
written by: Mike Leeson, Peter Vale & Miles Waters
album: So Good
 		Mica Paris My One Temptation
1988 Island
34 record label: Island 6410(UK)
chart position: UK #9
written by: Bob Marley
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Jamming
1977 Island
35 record label: Island 6446 (UK)
chart position: UK #8
written by: David Joseph, Jeffrey Guishard, Ken Joseph, Paul Phillips
album: Hi Tension
 		Hi-Tension British Hustle -- Peace on Earth
1978 Island
36 record label: Island 101 (UK)
chart position: UK #13, US dance #2, RandB #72
written by: David Joseph
album: The Joys of Life
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
 		David Joseph You Can't Hide (Your Love from Me)
1983 Island
37 record label: Island 099
chart position: UK #9
written by: Bob Marley
album: Kaya
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Is This Love
1978 Island
38 record label: Island 007907
chart position: RandB #19, US #62, UK #45, US AC #12
written by: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Taj Jackson
album: Coming Home
 		Lionel Richie I Call It Love
2006 Island
39 record label: Island 6087
chart position: UK #8
written by: Cat Stevens
comments: [reggae]
 		Jimmy Cliff Wild World
1970 Island
40 record label: Island 99754
chart position: UK #8, US dance #4, RandB #23, US #102
written by: Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Paul Morley & Trevor Horn
album: Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?
 		The Art of Noise Close (To the Edit)
1984 Island
41 record label: Island 089
chart position: RandB #19, US #103, UK #14
written by: Bob Marley
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Exodus
1977 Island
42 record label: Island 003477
chart position: RandB #91, US #100, UK #9, US dance #6
written by: Bradley Spalter, Lambert Waldrip II, Aleese Simmons, Andre Mortion, Khaleef Chiles and James Banks
album: It's About Time
 		Christina Milian featuring Joe Budden Whatever U Want
2004 Island
43 record label: Island 99273
chart position: US dance #4, RandB #77, UK #14
written by: David Cole, John Coltrane & Will Downing
album: Will Downing
 		Will Downing A Love Supreme
1988 Island
44 record label: Island 6483
chart position: UK #12
written by: Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger
album: Cuba
comments: [disco]
 		Gibson Brothers Cuba
1980 Island
45 record label: Island 6617 (UK)
chart position: UK #11
written by: Daniel Vangarde, Alex Francfort and Nelly Byl
album: On The Riviera
comments: [disco]
 		Gibson Brothers Mariana
1980 Island
46 record label: Island 572 251
chart position: RandB #20, US #26
written by: John Barry, Luke (as Luther Campbell) and Darren Rudnick
album: Changin' the Game
comments: [hip hop]
 		Luke Raise the Roof
1998 Island
47 record label: Island 6503
chart position: UK #10, US Dance #48
written by: Daniel Vangarde and Alex Francfort
album: Cuba
comments: [disco dance]
 		Gibson Brothers Ooh! What a Life
1979 Island
48 record label: Island 3
chart position: RandB #45, US #42, UK #29
written by: Warren G (as Warren Griffin)
album: Regulate...G Funk Era
comments: [hip hop]
 		Warren G Do You See
1994 Island
49 record label: Island
chart position: RandB #81, UK #95, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey, Bryan Michael Cox, Kendrick Dean and Adonis Shropshire
album: E=MC²
 		Mariah Carey I Stay in Love
2008 Island
50 record label: Island 8901
chart position: US dance #2, RandB #17, US #103
written by: Grace Jones & Sly Dunbar
album: Living My Life
 		Grace Jones Nipple to the Bottle
1982 Island
51 record label: Island 011775
chart position: RandB #36, US #58, UK #84
written by: Mariah Carey, Aldrin Davis, Mark DeBarge, Crystal Nicole and Etterlene Jordan
album: E=MC²
 		Mariah Carey featuring T.I. I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time
2008 Island
52 record label: Island 76702
chart position: RandB #7, UK #22
written by: Rick Cousins, Tamar Ruffin, Warryn Campbell, Sisqó and Redman
album: Dru Hill
 		Dru Hill 5 Steps -- Whatever You Want
1997 Island
53 record label: Island Digital
chart position: US #79, UK #27
written by: Mariah Carey , Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Snoop Dogg (as Calvin Broadus)
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
 		Mariah Carey Say Somethin'
2006 Island Digital
54 record label: Island 99782
chart position: RandB #10, UK #92, US Dance #1
written by: Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
album: Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?
comments: [instrumental]
 		The Art of Noise Beat Box
1984 Island
55 record label: Island 99776
chart position: RandB #36, US Dance #1
written by: .18, .22, .28, .33 and .69
album: Hear on Earth
 		The Earons Land of Hunger
1984 Island
56 record label: Island 5500
chart position: US dance #1
written by: Duncan Gil Rodriguez and Lee Fraser
comments: [dance, house]
 		Grace Jones Sex Drive
1993 Island
57 record label: Island 96744
chart position: RandB #5, UK #77
written by: Michael Claxton
album: Miles
 		Miles Jaye Let's Start Love Over
1987 Island
58 record label: Island 49741
chart position: US Dance #2, UK #76
written by: Bill Laswell, Fred Maher, Michael Beinhorn, Nona Hendryx, T. Scott and Ronald
comments: [disco dance]
 		Material with Nona Hendryx Busting Out
1981 Island
59 record label: Island 002466
chart position: US #92, UK #20, US AC #6
written by: Lionel Richie , Paul Barry and Mark Taylor
album: Just for You
 		Lionel Richie Just for You
2004 Island
60 record label: Island 520
chart position: US dance #3, RandB #65, UK #15
written by: Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) & Rakim (as William Griffin Jr.)
album: Paid in Full
comments: [hip hop]
 		Eric B. & Rakim Paid in Full
1987 Island
61 record label: Island 50011
chart position: RandB #68, US Dance #3
written by: David Was and Don Was
album: Was (Not Was)
 		Was (Not Was) Tell Me That I'm Dreaming
1982 Island
62 record label: Island 99162
chart position: RandB #3, US Dance #29
written by: Ed Townsend and Marvin Gaye
album: Beyond a Dream
 		By All Means Let's Get It On
1989 Island
63 record label: Island 2711588 (UK)
chart position: UK #34, US dance #11, US #67
written by: V.V. Brown (as Geeki) , Tommy Tysper & Mack [Marcus Sepehrmanesh]
album: Travelling Like the Light
 		VV Brown Shark In The Water
2009 Island
64 record label: Island Def Jam (UK)
chart position: UK #9
written by: Jermaine Dupri, James Phillips, Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin, Leslie John, Ashley Ingram
album: The Emancipation of Mimi
 		Mariah Carey featuring Jermaine Dupri Get Your Number
2005 Island Def Jam
65 record label: Island 6561
chart position: UK #12
written by: D. Vangarde, J. Kluger
album: Cuba
 		Gibson Brothers Better Do It Salsa
1980 Island
66 record label: Island 572 171-2
chart position: UK #14
album: Hinda
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
 		Hinda Hicks I Wanna Be Your Lady
1998 Island
67 record label: Island 8652
chart position: UK #13
written by: David Joseph, Jeffrey Guishard, Ken Joseph, Patrick McLean, Paul Phillips
album: Hi Tension
 		Hi-Tension Hi-Tension
1978 Island
68 record label: Island 3145728311
chart position: US #70, UK #18, US AC #4, US dance #32
written by: Lionel Richie, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor
album: Renaissance
comments: [dance]
 		Lionel Richie Angel
2000 Island
69 record label: Island 854862
chart position: RandB #12, US #55
written by: Babyface
album: Mission to Please
 		The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley Tears
1997 Island
70 record label: Island Def Jam
chart position: US dance #5
written by: Pete Willis, Steve Clark and Joe Elliott
album: Charmbracelet
comments: [ballad]
 		Mariah Carey Bringin' on the Heartbreak
2003 Island Def Jam
71 record label: Island 6641
chart position: UK #17
written by: Bob Marley
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Three Little Birds
1980 Island
72 record label: Island
chart position: UK #16
written by: Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Amy Winehouse
album: Back to Black
 		Amy Winehouse Tears Dry On Their Own
2007 Island
73 record label: Island 6629 (UK)
chart position: UK #17
written by: Chrissie Hynde
album: Warm Leatherette
 		Grace Jones Private Life
1980 Island
74 record label: Island 6469(UK)
chart position: UK #17
written by: Michael Cooper
album: Journey to Addis
 		Third World Cool Meditation
1979 Island
75 record label: Island (UK)
chart position: UK #20
written by: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
 		Taio Cruz She's Like A Star
2008 Island
76 record label: Island 572 261-2
chart position: UK #19
album: Hinda
 		Hinda Hicks You Think You Own Me
1998 Island
77 record label: Island 854 585
chart position: RandB #13, US #33
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: T. Kelly, Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III)
album: Legal Drug Money
comments: from the movie Don't Be A Menace starring Marlon Wayans
 		The Lost Boyz Renee
1996 Island
78 record label: Island
chart position: RandB #33, US #19, UK #30
written by: Mariah Carey, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Johnta Austin
album: E=MC²
 		Mariah Carey Bye Bye
2008 Island
79 record label: Island 7198
chart position: UK #21
written by: Bob Marley
album: Kaya
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Satisfy My Soul
1978 Island
80 record label: Island 219
chart position: UK #22
written by: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
comments: Paul Hardcastle remix
 		Third World Now That We've Found Love (remix)
1985 Island
81 record label: Island 691
chart position: UK #21
written by: Prince Buster (as Cecil Campbell)
comments: [reggae]
 		Prince Buster Whine and Grine
1998 Island
82 record label: Island 078
chart position: RandB #41, US #24, US AC#9, US dance #7
written by: E. Daniel & H. Adamson
 		Wilton Place Street Band Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)
1977 Island
83 record label: Island 6539 (UK)
chart position: UK #23
written by: Murvin, Perry
comments: [Reggae]
 		Junior Murvin Police and Thieves
1980 Island
84 record label: Island
chart position: UK #25
written by: Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson
album: Back to Black
 		Amy Winehouse Back to Black
2007 Island
85 record label: Island 1380
chart position: RandB #24, UK #26
written by: Mike Leeson and Peter Vale
album: So Good
 		Mica Paris Breathe Life Into Me
1988 Island
86 record label: Island
chart position: UK #26
written by: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
 		Taio Cruz Moving On
2007 Island
87 record label: Island 572334
chart position: RandB #14, US #47
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: Myron, T. Jones, Herbie Hancock (sample) and A. Willis
album: Destiny
comments: [slow jam] samples 'Come Running To Me' by Herbie Hancock
 		Myron Destiny
1998 Island
88 record label: Island 3145726111
chart position: RandB #34, US #112, UK #26
written by: Daron Jones, Michael Keith, Q [Quinnes Parker], Kelly Price , Slim and Courtney Sills
album: Soul of a Woman
 		Kelly Price Secret Love
1999 Island
89 record label: Island 572 214-2
chart position: UK #25
written by: Tommy Faragher, Lotti Golden, Hinda Hicks , Sikiru Oluwa and George Brown
album: Hinda
 		Hinda Hicks If You Want Me
1998 Island
90 record label: Island 99228
chart position: RandB #8
written by: Miles Jaye (as Miles J. Davis)
album: Irresistible
comments: [slow jam]
 		Miles Jaye Objective
1989 Island
91 record label: Island 1713180 (UK)
chart position: UK #29
written by: Taio Cruz
album: Departure
 		Taio Cruz I Just Wanna Know
2006 Island
92 record label: Island 180
chart position: RandB #38, UK #27
written by: Bob Marley
album: Exodus
comments: [Reggae]
 		Bob Marley & the Wailers Waiting in Vain
1977 Island
93 record label: Island 572 446-2
chart position: UK #31
written by: Kevin Deane and Les Whitaker
album: Hinda
 		Hinda Hicks Truly
1998 Island
94 record label: Island 6645
chart position: RandB #31, US #31
written by: Gerald Mims
album: Swingin'
comments: [slow jam]
 		Dino Gentle
1990 Island
95 record label: Island 99379
chart position: RandB #10
written by: Miles Jaye
album: Miles
comments: [slow jam]
 		Miles Jaye I've Been a Love for You
1988 Island
96 record label: Island 4833
chart position: RandB #27, US Dance #11
written by: Darryl Thompson
album: Gwen Guthrie
 		Gwen Guthrie It Should Have Been You
1982 Island
97 record label: Island 266
chart position: UK #35
written by: Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay
album: Island Life
 		Grace Jones Love Is the Drug
1986 Island
98 record label: Island 422 878 923 1
chart position: RandB #39, UK #33, US Dance #20
written by: Dancin' Danny D, Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman and Michelle Vice
album: Contribution
 		Mica Paris with Rakim Contribution
1990 Island
99 record label: Island 130 (UK)
chart position: UK #35
written by: Mark Mazur and Kid Creole (as August Darnell)
album: Doppelganger
comments: [latin disco pop]
 		Kid Creole & the Coconuts There's Something Wrong in Paradise
1983 Island
100 record label: Island 5688992(UK)
chart position: UK #34
written by: Lionel Richie, Mark Taylor and Paul Barry
album: Renaissance
 		Lionel Richie Don't Stop the Music
2000 Island


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