Best Selling R&B Soul Songs on the Polydor label
Polydor

Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Polydor 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: Polydor 14547
chart position: RandB #1, UK #4, US #1, US AC #4
written by: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
album: 2 Hot
comments: [Sweet Soul]
 		Peaches & Herb Reunited
1979 Polydor
2 record label: Polydor 14508
chart position: RandB #4, UK #1, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #9
written by: Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris
album: Love Tracks
comments: [disco]
 		Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
1978 Polydor
3 record label: Polydor 3
chart position: US #2, UK #5, US Dance #1, US AC #32
written by: Patrick Adams, Carmichael Gregory and Cathy Dennis
album: Move to This
comments: [disco dance]
 		Cathy Dennis Touch Me (All Night Long)
1991 Polydor
4 record label: Polydor 14483
chart position: RandB #31, US #5, UK #32, US dance #2, US AC #44
written by: Alicia Bridges & Susan Hutcheson
album: Alicia Bridges
comments: [disco]
 		Alicia Bridges I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)
1978 Polydor
5 record label: Polydor 14514
chart position: RandB #4, US #5, US dance #2, UK #26
written by: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
album: 2 Hot!
comments: [disco dance]
 		Peaches & Herb Shake Your Groove Thing
1978 Polydor
6 record label: Polydor 2033
chart position: RandB #1, US #5, US AC #17
written by: Harry Ray, Al Goodman & Lee Walter
album: Ray, Goodman & Brown
comments: [Sweet Soul]
 		Ray, Goodman & Brown Special Lady
1980 Polydor
7 record label: Polydor 690
chart position: RandB #3, UK #5, US #9, US dance #1
written by: Ollie E. Brown & Jerry Knight
album: Breakin': Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: [disco dance]
 		Ollie & Jerry Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us
1984 Polydor
8 record label: Polydor 15030
chart position: RandB #11, US #8, UK #29
written by: Bill Ador
album: Jungle Fever
comments: [funk instrumental]
The Chakachas Jungle Fever
1972 Polydor
9 record label: Polydor 877 963 1
chart position: RandB #91, US #9, UK #13, US dance #2
written by: Cathy Dennis & D:Mob
album: Move to This
comments: [disco dance]
 		Cathy Dennis Just Another Dream
1990 Polydor
10 record label: Polydor 887 571
chart position: RandB #40, UK #2, US #16
written by: Hank Ballard
album: Coming Back Hard Again
comments: [hip hop]
 		The Fat Boys with Chubby Checker The Twist
1988 Polydor
11 record label: Polydor 885 106
chart position: RandB #1, UK #5, US #42, US dance #1
written by: Gwen Guthrie
album: Good to Go Lover
comments: [disco funk]
 		Gwen Guthrie Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent
1986 Polydor
12 record label: Polydor 172
chart position: RandB #1, US #18, US dance #2
written by: Trevor Gale and Kenni Hairston
album: The Comfort Zone
 		Vanessa Williams Running Back to You
1991 Polydor
13 record label: Polydor 14139
chart position: RandB #1, US #18
written by: James Brown, Fred Wesley & Joe Mims
album: Get on the Good Foot
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown Get on the Good Foot (Part 1)
1972 Polydor
14 record label: Polydor 2011
chart position: RandB #11, US #18, US dance #3
written by: Jesse Stone
album: Don't Let Go
comments: [disco dance]
 		Isaac Hayes Don't Let Go
1979 Polydor
15 record label: Polydor 407
chart position: UK #9
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Night Birds
1982 Polydor
16 record label: Polydor 881 064 1
chart position: UK #9, US #27
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Down on the Street
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Down on the Street
1984 Polydor
17 record label: Polydor 2053
chart position: RandB #37, US #19, US AC #33
written by: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
album: Twice the Fire
comments: [love ballad]
 		Peaches & Herb I Pledge My Love
1980 Polydor
18 record label: Polydor 375(UK)
chart position: UK #12
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Easier Said Than Done
1981 Polydor
19 record label: Polydor 14223
chart position: RandB #1, US #26
written by: James Brown, John Starks & Fred Wesley
album: The Payback
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown The Payback (Part 1)
1974 Polydor
20 record label: Polydor 14088
chart position: RandB #1, US #22
written by: James Brown & Charles Bobbit
album: Revolution of the Mind Live at the Apollo, Volume III
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown Make It Funky
1971 Polydor
21 record label: Polydor 2066656
chart position: RandB #12, UK #10, US dance #5, US #101
written by: Gerry Thomas
album: Raising Hell
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
Fatback Band (Do the) Spanish Hustle
1976 Polydor
22 record label: Polydor 14244
chart position: RandB #1, US #29
written by: James Brown
album: Hell
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown My Thang
1974 Polydor
23 record label: Polydor 14109
chart position: RandB #1, US #27
written by: James Brown & Bobby Byrd
album: There It Is
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown Talking Loud and Saying Nothing
1972 Polydor
24 record label: Polydor 213
chart position: RandB #11, US #26, US AC #2
written by: Keith Thomas and Cynthia Weil
album: The Comfort Zone
comments: [slow jam]
 		Vanessa Williams Just for Tonight
1992 Polydor
25 record label: Polydor 14255
chart position: RandB #1, US #31
written by: Charles Bobbit, James Brown, John Starks & Fred Wesley
album: Hell
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part 1)
1974 Polydor
26 record label: Polydor 14326
chart position: RandB #4, US #45, UK #22, US dance #19
written by: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown & Yamma Brown
album: Get up Offa That Thing
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown Get Up Offa That Thing
1976 Polydor
27 record label: Polydor 14532
chart position: RandB #10, US #32, US dance #25
written by: Judy Wieder & John Footman (as John L. Footman)
 		Alton McClain & Destiny It Must Be Love
1979 Polydor
28 record label: Polydor 14162
chart position: RandB #4, US #27, UK #51
written by: James Brown
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown I Got Ants in My Pants (Part 1) (And I Want to Dance)
1973 Polydor
29 record label: Polydor 2021
chart position: RandB #61, UK #32, US #42, US dance #19
written by: Dino Fekaris
album: I Have a Right
comments: [disco]
 		Gloria Gaynor Let Me Know (I Have a Right)
1979 Polydor
30 record label: Polydor 14116
chart position: RandB #6, US #40
written by: James Brown, Charles Bobbit, Dave Matthews & Manny Rosen
album: There It Is
 		James Brown King Heroin
1972 Polydor
31 record label: Polydor 885 358
chart position: RandB #2, UK #43, US #65
written by: Dennis Lambert, Andy Goldmark & Franne Golde
album: United
 		The Commodores Goin' to the Bank
1986 Polydor
32 record label: Polydor 14153
chart position: RandB #3, US #44
written by: James Brown
album: Get on the Good Foot
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown I Got a Bag of My Own
1972 Polydor
33 record label: Polydor 14125
chart position: RandB #4, US #43
written by: James Brown
album: There It Is
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown There It Is (Part 1)
1972 Polydor
34 record label: Polydor 14258
chart position: RandB #4, US #44, UK #52
written by: James Brown
album: Reality
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown Funky President (People It's Bad)
1974 Polydor
35 record label: Polydor 14100
chart position: RandB #7, US #35
written by: James Brown & Charles Bobbit
album: There It Is
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown I'm a Greedy Man
1971 Polydor
36 record label: Polydor 14129
chart position: RandB #7, US #44
written by: Bill Doggett, Henry Glover, Billy Butler, Shape Sheppard & Clifford Scott
comments: [instrumental with very few words]
James Brown Honky Tonk
1972 Polydor
37 record label: Polydor 14210
chart position: RandB #4, US #58, UK #52
written by: James Brown
album: The Payback
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown Stoned to the Bone (Part 1)
1973 Polydor
38 record label: Polydor 622 (UK)
chart position: UK #10
written by: Wally Badarou, Mark King, Lindup and Phil Gould
album: Standing in the Light
 		Level 42 The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)
1983 Polydor
39 record label: Polydor 790
chart position: UK #6, US #7, US dance #4, AC #10, Rock #45
written by: M. Lindup, P. Gould, R. Gould, M. King, W. Badarou
album: World Machine
 		Level 42 Something About You
1985 Polydor
40 record label: Polydor 15101
chart position: RandB #73, US Dance #5, US #102, UK #52
written by: Nicolas Skorsky
album: Crystal Grass
comments: [instrumental]
 		Crystal Grass Crystal World
1975 Polydor
41 record label: Polydor (UK)
chart position: UK #11
written by: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
album: Take It From Me
 		Maureen Walsh Thinking of You
1990 Polydor
42 record label: Polydor 570 523
chart position: UK #6
written by: Will Baker, Christopher Kelly and Pete Woodruff
album: Gotta Tell You
 		Samantha Mumba Lately
2001 Polydor
43 record label: Polydor 14373
chart position: RandB #93, US #7, US AC #11
written by: Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry & Robert Nix
album: A Rock And Roll Alternative
 		Atlanta Rhythm Section So into You
1977 Polydor
44 record label: Polydor 14450
chart position: RandB #79, US Dance #1, US #105
written by: Gregg Diamond
album: Bionic Boogie
comments: charted as Dance Little Dreamer / Risky Changes in US dance charts
 		Bionic Boogie Risky Changes
1978 Polydor
45 record label: Polydor 881 008
chart position: RandB 22, US #77, UK #47, US Dance #9
written by: John Footman and Maxi Anderson
album: Breakin' OST
 		Carol Lynn Townes 99 and a Half
1984 Polydor
46 record label: Polydor 595(UK)
chart position: UK #15
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Out of This World
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Dark Is the Night
1983 Polydor
47 record label: Polydor 16180
chart position: US Dance #4
written by: S. Soussan, J. M. Reed, T. Whitney
 		Arpeggio Let the Music Play
1978 Polydor
48 record label: Polydor 641
chart position: UK #14, US Dance #48
written by: Errol Moore
album: Reggaenomics
comments: [reggae]
 		Monyaka Go Deh Yaka (Go to the Top)
1983 Polydor
49 record label: Polydor 14357
chart position: RandB #95, US dance #4
written by: Curtis Blandon
album: I've Got You
comments: [disco]
 		Gloria Gaynor Let's Make a Deal
1976 Polydor
50 record label: Polydor 575
chart position: RandB #66, UK #95, US Dance #4
written by: Man Parrish, Raul Rodriguez and John Robie
album: Man Parrish
comments: [electro, hip hop]
 		Man Parrish Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop)
1983 Polydor
51 record label: Polydor 14177
chart position: RandB #15, US #77, UK #51
written by: Lowman Pauling
 		James Brown Think
1973 Polydor
52 record label: Polydor 502(UK)
chart position: UK #24
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Invitations
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Invitations
1982 Polydor
53 record label: Polydor 2066 637
chart position: RandB #37, UK #18, US Dance #15
written by: Bill Curtis and Johnny Flippin
album: Raising Hell
 		Fatback Band (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop
1975 Polydor
54 record label: Polydor 14194
chart position: RandB #6, US #50
written by: James Brown
album: Slaughter's Big Rip off
 		James Brown Sexy, Sexy, Sexy
1973 Polydor
55 record label: Polydor
chart position: US dance #4
written by: Don Ray
album: The Garden of Love
comments: [disco funk] [album cut]
 		Don Ray Garden of Love
1978 Polydor
56 record label: Polydor 262
chart position: RandB #76, UK #59, US Dance #7
written by: Robert Clivillés, David Cole, Duran Ramos, Sheldon Scott, James Jackson and Busta Rhymes
album: Universal James
 		James Brown Can't Get Any Harder
1993 Polydor
57 record label: Polydor 881 221 7
chart position: RandB #13, US #56, US AC #6
written by: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
album: Universal Rhythm
 		Ralph MacDonald with Bill Withers In the Name of Love
1984 Polydor
58 record label: Polydor 879 003
chart position: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Jimmy Scott
album: Marva Hicks
comments: [ballad]
 		Marva Hicks Never Been in Love Before
1991 Polydor
59 record label: Polydor 2090
chart position: RandB #49, US dance #8
written by: Isaac Hayes
album: And Once Again
 		Isaac Hayes I Ain't Never
1980 Polydor
60 record label: Polydor 14525
chart position: US dance #8
written by: Gregg Diamond
album: Hot Butterfly
 		Gregg Diamond Bionic Boogie Ft. Luther Vandross Hot Butterfly
1978 Polydor
61 record label: Polydor 5
chart position: US #90, UK #25, US Dance #41
written by: Terry Britten, Cathy Dennis and Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson)
album: Move to This
 		Cathy Dennis Everybody Move
1991 Polydor
62 record label: Polydor 642
chart position: US Dance #6
written by: Curtis Hudson
comments: [dance]
 		Hot Streak Body Work
1984 Polydor
63 record label: Polydor 4
chart position: UK #29
written by: Babyface and Daryl Simmons
album: Scarlet
 		Code Red Can We Talk...
1997 Polydor
64 record label: Polydor 2077
chart position: RandB #14, US #76
written by: Harry Ray, Al Goodman and Lee Walter
album: Ray, Goodman and Brown
 		Ray, Goodman & Brown Inside of You
1980 Polydor
65 record label: Polydor 507
chart position: RandB #16, US #105, US dance #30
written by: Dino Fekaris
album: Love Tracks
 		Gloria Gaynor Anybody Wanna Party?
1979 Polydor
66 record label: Polydor 887 024
chart position: RandB #10
written by: Preston Glass, Lionel Job and Cliff Dawson
album: Shades of Lace
 		Lace My Love Is Deep
1987 Polydor
67 record label: Polydor 2059063
chart position: UK #35
written by: DeLisle Harper, George Chandler, Joe Jammer, Mike Vernon & Pete Wingfield
album: Dancealot
 		Olympic Runners Get It While You Can
1978 Polydor
68 record label: Polydor 17(UK)
chart position: UK #35
written by: DeLisle Harper, George Chandler, Joe Jammer, Mike Vernon and Pete Wingfield
album: Dancealot
 		Olympic Runners Sir Dancealot
1979 Polydor
69 record label: Polydor 14281
chart position: RandB #11
written by: James Brown
album: Everybody's Doin' the Hustle and Dead on the Double Bump
 		James Brown Hustle!!! (Dead on It)
1975 Polydor
70 record label: Polydor 571
chart position: UK #34
written by: Wayne Hector, Nicky Graham and Deni Lew
album: Scarlet
 		Code Red Is There Someone Out There?
1997 Polydor
71 record label: Polydor 14258
chart position: Cashbox RandB #11
written by: James Brown
album: Hell
comments: [funk]
 		James Brown Coldblooded
1974 Polydor
72 record label: Polydor 14157
chart position: RandB #17, US #56
written by: James Brown, Lyn Collins and Dave Matthews
 		James Brown & Lyn Collins What My Baby Needs Now Is a Little More Lovin'
1972 Polydor
73 record label: Polydor 234 (UK)
chart position: UK #38
written by: Mark King and Phil Gould
album: Level 42
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Level 42 Love Games
1981 Polydor
74 record label: Polydor 2008
chart position: UK #37, US Dance #85
written by: Biddu and Don Black
album: Dancealot
 		Olympic Runners The Bitch
1979 Polydor
75 record label: Polydor 14163
chart position: RandB #19, US #52
written by: Wilson Bros.
album: Composite Truth
 		Mandrill Fencewalk
1973 Polydor
76 record label: Polydor 2213
chart position: UK #38
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Streetwalkin'
1982 Polydor
77 record label: Polydor 986 687 (UK)
chart position: UK #40
written by: A. Anwunah and Shystie
album: Diamond in the Dirt
comments: [hip hop]
 		Shystie One Wish
2004 Polydor
78 record label: Polydor 14168
chart position: RandB #13, US #50
written by: Bodie Chandler and Barry De Vorzon
album: Black Caesar Original Soundtrack
 		James Brown Down and Out in New York City
1973 Polydor
79 record label: Polydor 14509
chart position: RandB #56, UK #41
written by: Roy Ayers, Stanley Richardson and Steve Fisher
album: You Send Me
 		Roy Ayers Get On Up, Get On Down
1978 Polydor
80 record label: Polydor 14360
chart position: RandB #13, US #88, UK #36
written by: Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown and Yamma Brown
album: Bodyheat
 		James Brown Bodyheat (Part 1)
1976 Polydor
81 record label: Polydor 851 754 2
chart position: UK #42
written by: Robert Brookins and Gordon Jones
album: The Battle Of Adwa
 		Addis Black Widow Innocent
1996 Polydor
82 record label: Polydor 2115
chart position: RandB #37, US Dance #14
written by: Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
album: Worth the Wait
 		Peaches & Herb Funtime
1980 Polydor
83 record label: Polydor 637 (UK)
chart position: UK #44
written by: Bobby Eli and Len Barry
album: Love Town
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
 		Booker Newberry III Teddy Bear
1983 Polydor
84 record label: Polydor 14415
chart position: RandB #19, US Dance #14
written by: Roy Ayers and Edwin Birdsong
album: Lifeline
 		Roy Ayers Ubiquity Running Away
1977 Polydor
85 record label: Polydor 14577
chart position: RandB #25, US #44, US AC #43
written by: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
album: 2 Hot!
 		Peaches & Herb We've Got Love
1979 Polydor
86 record label: Polydor 56755 (UK)
chart position: UK #44
written by: Wylie, Kelly
comments: re release
 		Jamo Thomas I Spy (For the FBI)
1969 Polydor
87 record label: Polydor 530(UK)
chart position: UK #43
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Invitations
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Stranger
1982 Polydor
88 record label: Polydor 14523
chart position: RandB #59, UK #43
written by: Richard Flowers and Wayne Henderson
 		Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson Heat of the Beat
1978 Polydor
89 record label: Polydor 188 (UK)
chart position: UK #41
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe)
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Feels Like the Right Time
1980 Polydor
90 record label: Polydor 56709
chart position: US #98, UK #56
written by: Popcorn Wylie (as Richard "Popcorn" Wylie) and Herman Kelly
 		Jamo Thomas I Spy (For the FBI)
1966 Polydor
91 record label: Polydor 889 910
chart position: RandB #15
written by: Ray Barnes and Tony Coleman
album: I Just Wanna Love You
 		The Main Ingredient I Just Wanna Love You
1989 Polydor
92 record label: Polydor 2207
chart position: UK #47, US Dance #57
written by: Wally Badarou, Mark King and Phil Gould
album: Level 42
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Level 42 Starchild
1981 Polydor
93 record label: Polydor 14557
chart position: RandB #15, US Dance #65
written by: Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller and Walter Shaw
album: The Original Disco Man
 		James Brown It's Too Funky in Here
1979 Polydor
94 record label: Polydor 884
chart position: UK #47
written by: Lewis and Davis
album: Freddie McGregor
comments: [reggae]
 		Freddie McGregor That Girl
1987 Polydor
95 record label: Polydor 2116
chart position: RandB #31, US #47, US AC#19
written by: Jimmy Kennedy and Georges Boulanger
album: Ray, Goodman and Brown II
 		Ray, Goodman & Brown My Prayer
1980 Polydor
96 record label: Polydor 31458 0962 2
chart position: RandB #18, US #45
written by: Shawn Stockman
comments: [slow jam]
 		Shawn Stockman Visions of a Sunset
1995 Polydor
97 record label: Polydor 871 065
chart position: RandB #15
written by: René Moore
album: Destination Love
 		Rene Moore All or Nothing
1988 Polydor
98 record label: Polydor 887 681
chart position: RandB #16
written by: Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III, Mark Lockett and Autofrat
album: The Reddings
 		The Reddings Call the Law
1988 Polydor
99 record label: Polydor 282(UK)
chart position: UK #48
written by: Bill Sharpe
album: Drivin' Hard
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
 		Shakatak Brazilian Dawn
1981 Polydor
100 record label: Polydor 14533
chart position: US #50
written by: Jimmy Faragher, Tommy Faragher
album: Open Your Eyes
 		Faragher Brothers Stay The Night
1979 Polydor


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