Best Selling R&B Soul Songs on the CBS label
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Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the CBS 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: CBS 8852
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4, US AC #12
written by: Winfred Lovett
album: The Manhattans featuring Kiss and Say Goodbye
comments: [ballad]
The Manhattans Kiss and Say Goodbye
1976 CBS
2 record label: CBS 1593
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #3, US dance #1
written by: Robert Clivilles & Freedom Williams
album: Gonna Make You Sweat
 		C plus C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
1990 CBS
3 record label: CBS 6300 (UK)
chart position: US #1, UK #4, US AC #1
written by: D. Hall
album: The Secret Of Association
comments: [blue-eyed soul]
 		Paul Young Every Time You Go Away
1985 CBS
4 record label: CBS 7721
chart position: RandB #2, UK #4, US #2, US AC #3
written by: David Foster, Jay Graydon & Bill Champlin
album: I Am...
comments: [ballad]
 		Earth, Wind & Fire After the Love Has Gone
1979 CBS
5 record label: CBS 3937 (UK)
chart position: UK #1
written by: Jack Robinson and James Bolden
album: I Love To Love
comments: [disco]
 		Tina Charles I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)
1976 CBS
6 record label: CBS 3371 (UK)
chart position: UK #1, US #70
written by: Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
album: No Parlez
 		Paul Young Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
1983 CBS
7 record label: CBS 3220
chart position: UK #1
written by: Ernie Smith
album: Tears on My Pillow
comments: [reggae]
 		Johnny Nash Tears on My Pillow
1975 CBS
8 record label: CBS 6057
chart position: RandB #6, UK #12, US #34, US dance #1
written by: Full Force
album: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
 		Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam I Wonder If I Take You Home
1985 CBS
9 record label: CBS 8852
chart position: UK #4, RandB #10, US #97
written by: Al Jacobs & Jimmie Crane
album: The Manhattans featuring Kiss and Say Goodbye
comments: [philly sound ballad]
 		The Manhattans Hurt
1975 CBS
10 record label: CBS 656008
chart position: RandB #12, US #10
written by: Maurice Starr
album: Rated PG
comments: [hip hop ballad]
 		Perfect Gentlemen Ooh La La (I Can't Get Over You)
1990 CBS
11 record label: CBS 8351(UK)
chart position: UK #9
written by: Johnny Nash
album: I Can See Clearly Now
comments: [reggae]
 		Johnny Nash There Are More Questions Than Answers
1972 CBS
12 record label: CBS 8529 (UK)
chart position: RandB #41, UK #7, US dance #27
written by: Rodney Franklin
album: You'll Never Know
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Rodney Franklin The Groove
1980 CBS
13 record label: CBS/Sony 659353
chart position: RandB #27, US #19, UK #32, US dance #16
written by: B Real, Sen Dog and DJ Muggs
album: Black Sunday
comments: [hip hop]
 		Cypress Hill Insane in the Brain
1993 CBS/Sony
14 record label: CBS 654781
chart position: RandB #3, US #29, UK #90
written by: Full Force
album: Straight to the Sky
 		Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Little Jackie Wants to Be a Star
1989 CBS
15 record label: CBS 8982
chart position: RandB #8, UK #29, US #44, US dance #85
written by: Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Maurice White & Verdine White
album: Faces
comments: [funk]
 		Earth, Wind & Fire Let Me Talk
1980 CBS
16 record label: CBS 651180
chart position: RandB #1, US dance #1, UK #54, US #60
written by: Skylark
album: Touch the World
 		Earth, Wind & Fire System of Survival
1987 CBS
17 record label: CBS 7902
chart position: RandB #47, UK #16, US #64
written by: Eddie Del Barrio (as Eduardo Del Barrio), Maurice White & Allee Willis
album: I Am...
 		Earth, Wind & Fire Star
1979 CBS
18 record label: CBS 223 136
chart position: UK #2, US #45, US dance #42
written by: John Hurley
album: No Parlez
comments: charted as Love of the Common People / Come Back and Stay in US dance charts
 		Paul Young Love of the Common People
1983 CBS
19 record label: CBS 1
chart position: RandB #47, UK #6
written by: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
album: The Chimes
 		The Chimes I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
1990 CBS
20 record label: CBS 6640 (UK)
chart position: RandB #16, UK #9, US dance #34
written by: Howie Tee
album: Full Force
comments: [disco funk]
 		Full Force Alice, I Want You Just for Me!
1985 CBS
21 record label: CBS 3636 (UK)
chart position: UK #4, US #22, US dance #42, AC #40, Rock # 33
written by: Jack Lee
album: No Parlez
comments: charted as Love of the Common People / Come Back and Stay in US dance charts
 		Paul Young Come Back and Stay
1983 CBS
22 record label: CBS 655432
chart position: RandB #54, US dance #1, UK #24
written by: Pauline Henry, James Locke and Michael Peden
album: The Chimes
comments: [disco dance]
 		The Chimes Heaven
1990 CBS
23 record label: CBS 653001 (UK)
chart position: UK #4
written by: Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough
 		Bill Withers Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix)
1988 CBS
24 record label: CBS 6570 (UK)
chart position: UK #3
written by: D.C. Lee
album: Shrine
comments: [ballad]
 		Dee C. Lee See The Day
1985 CBS
25 record label: CBS 4779
chart position: UK #4
written by: Biddu
album: Rendezvous
comments: [disco]
 		Tina Charles Dr. Love
1977 CBS
26 record label: CBS 4480 (UK)
chart position: UK #6
written by: Biddu, Gerry Shury and Ron Roker
album: Dance Little Lady
comments: [disco dance]
 		Tina Charles Dance Little Lady Dance
1976 CBS
27 record label: CBS 1959 (UK)
chart position: UK #29, US dance #3
written by: Philip Bailey, Greg Phillinganes and Brenda Russell
album: Raise!
comments: [disco funk]
 		Earth, Wind & Fire I've Had Enough
1982 CBS
28 record label: CBS 7224 (UK)
chart position: UK #11, US Dance #30
written by: Peter Vale and Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson)
album: Arrival
 		Haywoode Roses (extended remix)
1986 CBS
29 record label: CBS 2653 (UK)
chart position: UK #10, AC #16
written by: Thom Bell, Linda Creed and Anthony Bell
album: I\'m Coming Home
comments: [philly sound]
 		Johnny Mathis I'm Stone In Love With You
1974 CBS
30 record label: CBS Associated 7657
chart position: RandB #3
written by: Chris Jasper
album: Superbad
 		Chris Jasper Superbad
1987 CBS Associated
31 record label: CBS 2935
chart position: UK #17
written by: Billy Griffin, John Barnes and Lester Abrams
album: Be with Me
comments: [disco dance]
 		Billy Griffin Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
1983 CBS
32 record label: CBS 3429
chart position: UK #16
written by: Pierre Tubbs
 		Al Matthews Fool
1975 CBS
33 record label: CBS 3411(UK)
chart position: UK #17
written by: Abrim Tilmon (as Abrim Tilmon Jr.)
album: One Lover
comments: [disco dance]
 		Forrest Feel the Need in Me
1983 CBS
34 record label: CBS 7730(UK)
chart position: UK #15
written by: Lance Hayward and Russell Brown
 		Johnny Mathis Gone, Gone, Gone
1979 CBS
35 record label: CBS 7010
chart position: UK #18
written by: Herbie Hancock , David Rubinson, A. Willis and Jeffrey Cohen
album: Feets Don't Fail Me Now
 		Herbie Hancock You Bet Your Love
1979 CBS
36 record label: CBS 655122
chart position: RandB #7, US AC #29
written by: Jonathan Butler
album: Stay with Me
comments: [slow jam]
 		Regina Belle This Is Love
1990 CBS
37 record label: CBS 4 (UK)
chart position: UK #22
written by: John Banfield, Michael Milliner, David Milliner, Jeffrey Brown and Hammish Seelochan
album: Elevate
 		The Pasadenas Love Thing
1990 CBS
38 record label: CBS 5680
chart position: UK #26
written by: Biddu, Shury, Roker, Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
album: Heart 'N' Soul
comments: [disco dance]
 		Tina Charles Love Bug -- Sweets for My Sweet (Medley)
1977 CBS
39 record label: CBS 7479
chart position: US Dance #5
written by: John Davis [John Edward Davis Jr.] and Vince Fay
 		John Davis & the Monster Orchestra Love Magic
1979 CBS
40 record label: CBS 6062 (UK)
chart position: UK #27
written by: Biddu
album: Heart 'N' Soul
Tina Charles I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me
1978 CBS
41 record label: CBS 3 (UK)
chart position: UK #31
written by: Pete Wingfield, John Banfield, Michael Milliner, David Milliner, Jeffrey Brown and Hammish Seelochan
album: To Whom It May Concern
 		The Pasadenas Enchanted Lady
1988 CBS
42 record label: CBS 4237 (UK)
chart position: UK #31
written by: Jack Robinson and David Cristie
album: I Love To Love
comments: [disco dance]
 		Tina Charles Love Me Like A Lover
1976 CBS
43 record label: CBS 9081
chart position: RandB #45, UK #32, US Dance #37
written by: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
album: About Love
comments: charted as A Taste of Bitter Love / Bourgie', Bourgie' in US dance charts
 		Gladys Knight & the Pips Bourgie', Bourgie'
1980 CBS
44 record label: CBS 6351(UK)
chart position: UK #33
written by: Patrick Adams and Richard Adler
 		Sine Just Let Me Do My Thing
1978 CBS
45 record label: CBS 3048 (UK)
chart position: UK #34
written by: Gordon Banks
album: Midnight Love
 		Marvin Gaye My Love Is Waiting
1983 CBS
46 record label: CBS 6104
chart position: RandB #16, US #102
written by: Knight, Dees, Knight
album: Life
 		Gladys Knight & the Pips My Time
1985 CBS
47 record label: CBS Associated 73306
chart position: RandB #12
written by: Douglas Knyght and Pjaye Scott
album: Something Special
 		Something Special I Wonder Who She's Lovin'
1990 CBS Associated
48 record label: CBS 6267
chart position: UK #41
written by: Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White and Verdine White
album: All 'N All
 		Earth, Wind & Fire Jupiter
1978 CBS
49 record label: CBS Associated 04642
chart position: RandB #14
written by: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley
album: Broadway's Closer to Sunset Boulevard
 		Isley Jasper Isley Look the Other Way
1984 CBS Associated
50 record label: CBS 3597(UK)
chart position: UK #42
written by: G. Lee and Johnny Nash
 		Johnny Nash Let's Be Friends
1975 CBS
51 record label: CBS Associated 07254
chart position: RandB #15
written by: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley
album: Different Drummer
 		Isley Jasper Isley Givin' You Back the Love
1987 CBS Associated
52 record label: CBS 8077
chart position: UK #46
written by: Bill Meyers, Maurice White and Alee Willis
album: I Am...
 		Earth, Wind & Fire Can't Let Go
1979 CBS
53 record label: CBS 2064 (UK)
chart position: UK #45
written by: F. Collins
album: Kokomo
comments: [ballad]
 		Kokomo A Little Bit Further Away
1982 CBS
54 record label: CBS 6869 (UK)
chart position: UK #46
written by: Paul Muggleton
album: Shrine
comments: [ballad]
 		Dee C. Lee Come Hell or Waters High
1986 CBS
55 record label: CBS 3651 (UK)
chart position: UK #48
written by: L. Naiff, M. Myers
album: Arrival
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
 		Haywoode A Time Like This
1983 CBS
56 record label: CBS 2
chart position: RandB #65, UK #48
written by: Pauline Henry, James Locke and Michael Peden
album: The Chimes
 		The Chimes True Love
1990 CBS
57 record label: CBS 1 (UK)
chart position: RandB #56, UK #52
written by: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) and Robin Smith
album: Paul Johnson
 		Paul Johnson When Love Comes Calling
1987 CBS
58 record label: CBS 3496(UK)
chart position: UK #52
written by: Gene McDaniels (as Eugene McDaniels)
 		Johnny Mathis Feel Like Makin' Love
1975 CBS
59 record label: CBS 4
chart position: UK #49
written by: Pauline Henry, James Locke and Michael Peden
album: The Chimes
 		The Chimes Love Comes to Mind
1990 CBS
60 record label: CBS 8362
chart position: US Dance #12
written by: Jeffrey Cohen, Herbie Hancock , Alphonse Mouzon, David Rubinson, Lisa Capuano, Gavin Christopher
album: Monster
 		Herbie Hancock Go for It
1980 CBS
61 record label: CBS 5093(UK)
chart position: UK #43
written by: Winfred Lovett (as Winfred
album: It Feels So Good
 		The Manhattans It's You
1977 CBS
62 record label: CBS 6
chart position: RandB #47, UK #55
written by: Terence Trent D'Arby
album: Neither Fish Nor Flesh
 		Terence Trent D'Arby To Know Someone Deeply Is to Know Someone Softly
1990 CBS
63 record label: CBS 460409
chart position: RandB #23, US #103, US AC #36
written by: Martin Page and Jon Lind
album: Electric Universe
 		Earth, Wind & Fire Touch The World
1984 CBS
64 record label: CBS 655166
chart position: RandB #41, US #86, UK #60
written by: Pauline Henry, Mike Peden and James Locke
album: The Chimes
comments: [dance, garage house]
 		The Chimes 1-2-3
1989 CBS
65 record label: CBS 6069 (UK)
chart position: UK #65
written by: Peter Vale and Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson)
album: Arrival
 		Haywoode Roses
1985 CBS
66 record label: CBS 9377
chart position: UK #63
written by: Al McKay and Maurice White
album: Faces
 		Earth, Wind & Fire Back on the Road
1980 CBS
67 record label: CBS 4664 (UK)
chart position: UK #63
album: Arrival
 		Haywoode I Can't Let You Go
1984 CBS
68 record label: CBS 4053
chart position: RandB #37, UK #64
written by: Billy Griffin and John Barnes
album: Respect
comments: [disco dance]
 		Billy Griffin Serious
1983 CBS
69 record label: CBS 7463
chart position: RandB #31, US #67
written by: Shirley Ellis
album: Sugar, Let's Shing A Ling / Soul Time With Shirley Ellis
comments: [northern soul]
 		Shirley Ellis Soul Time
1967 CBS
70 record label: CBS 650393
chart position: RandB #22
written by: Bernard Jackson, David Conley
album: Surface
comments: [slow jam]
 		Surface Let's Try Again
1986 CBS
71 record label: CBS 3734 (UK)
chart position: UK #67
written by: Joe Skeete, Omar Dupree and Steve Clisby
album: One Lover
comments: [disco, dance]
 		Forrest One Lover (Don't Stop the Show)
1983 CBS
72 record label: CBS 7 (UK)
chart position: UK #67
written by: Jolley, Swain, Rondor
album: Personal
 		Paul Johnson No More Tomorrows
1989 CBS
73 record label: CBS 6582 (UK)
chart position: UK #67
album: Arrival
 		Haywoode Getting Closer
1985 CBS
74 record label: CBS 5246
chart position: US Dance #24
written by: Mary Holland Bryant
album: Sweet Beginnings
 		Marlena Shaw Pictures and Memories
1977 CBS
75 record label: CBS 655230 (UK)
chart position: UK #73
written by: C. Bourelly, R. Davis
album: Stay With Me
comments: [new jack swing]
 		Regina Belle Good Lovin'
1989 CBS
76 record label: CBS 1608 (UK)
chart position: UK #76
written by: Rod Temperton
album: Sign of the Times
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
 		Bob James Sign of the Times
1981 CBS
77 record label: CBS 1732
chart position: RandB #92, US #75, US AC #1
written by: Thom Bell and Linda Creed
album: I'm Coming Home
 		Johnny Mathis I'm Coming Home
1973 CBS
78 record label: CBS 5 (UK)
chart position: UK #75
written by: John Banfield, Michael Milliner, David Milliner, Jeffrey Brown, Hammish Seelochan and Prince Sampson
album: Elevate
 		The Pasadenas Reeling
1990 CBS
79 record label: CBS 2 (UK)
chart position: UK #79
written by: Alan Roy Scott, Harold Payne
album: Paul Johnson
comments: [ballad]
 		Paul Johnson Half A World Away
1987 CBS
80 record label: CBS 6743 (UK)
chart position: UK #82
album: Arrival
 		Haywoode You'd Better Not Fool Around
1986 CBS
81 record label: CBS 653198 (UK)
chart position: UK #82
written by: Bill Withers
album: Bill Withers Greatest Hits
comments: Remix Ben Liebrand
 		Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine (The Total Eclipse Mix)
1988 CBS
82 record label: CBS 6490(UK)
chart position: UK #54
written by: Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Freddie White, Maurice White and Verdine White
album: All 'N All
 		Earth, Wind & Fire Magic Mind
1978 CBS
83 record label: CBS 3816 (UK)
chart position: UK #85
written by: Bob Puzey
album: Arrival
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
 		Haywoode Single Handed
1983 CBS
84 record label: CBS 656512
chart position: RandB #32, US #100
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written by: Davy D, Jam Master Jay, DJ Kippyo, Tadone Hill and Hurricane
album: Kickin' Afrolistics
comments: [hip hop]
 		The Afros Feel It
1990 CBS
85 record label: CBS 4192 (UK)
chart position: UK #88
written by: Dee C. Lee
comments: [disco dance]
 		Dee C. Lee Selina Wow Wow
1984 CBS
86 record label: CBS 201732
chart position: Cashbox R&B #34, US #96
written by: Belford Hendricks
album: Soul Sister
 		Aretha Franklin Can't You Just See Me
1965 CBS
87 record label: CBS 222648
chart position: RandB #30
written by: Allee Willis, David Foster and Maurice White
album: Come into Our World
 		The Emotions What's the Name of Your Love?
1979 CBS
88 record label: CBS 654773 6
chart position: UK #90
written by: P. Glass, L. Graham, N. Closson
album: Once In A While
 		Johnny Mathis Daydreamin'
1989 CBS
89 record label: CBS 4056
chart position: RandB #75, UK #93
written by: Amir Bayyan, Hugh Harris and Raymond Harris
album: The Power And The Glory
comments: [reggae]
 		Jimmy Cliff We All Are One
1984 CBS
90 record label: CBS (UK)
chart position: UK #95
 		Paul Johnson Don't Make Me Wait Too Long
1990 CBS
91 record label: CBS Assoc. 4242
chart position: RandB #31
written by: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Truly Bad
comments: [ballad]
 		Ron Banks & Belita Woods Make It Easy on Yourself
1983 CBS Assoc.
92 record label: CBS 5204
chart position: US #93
written by: Bill Soden
 		Pacific Gas & Electric Father Come On Home
1970 CBS
93 record label: CBS 654831 6
chart position: UK #98
written by: Bill Withers
comments: Extended Remix by Ben Liebrand
 		Bill Withers Harlem '89
1990 CBS
94 record label: CBS 1 (UK)
chart position: UK #98
 		Haywoode I'm Your Puppet
1987 CBS
95 record label: CBS 4629 (UK)
chart position: UK #98
written by: Bernard Oattes and Rob Van Schaik
 		Forrest She's So Divine
1984 CBS
96 record label: CBS 8 (UK)
chart position: UK #97
written by: T. Swain, S. Jolley
album: Personal
 		Paul Johnson Masquerade
1989 CBS
97 record label: CBS 653116
chart position: UK #97
written by: Hubert Eaves III and Peter Diorio
album: In Your Eyes
 		James (D Train) Williams Runner
1988 CBS
98 record label: CBS 3209 (UK)
chart position: UK #99
written by: Billy Griffin and Steve Barnes
album: Be With Me
 		Billy Griffin Be With Me
1983 CBS
99 record label: CBS 650353
chart position: RandB #34
written by: Ad Rock (as Adam Horovitz), DJ Run, DMC and Rick Rubin
album: Licensed to Ill
 		Beastie Boys Paul Revere
1986 CBS
100 record label: CBS 467338
chart position: RandB #35
album: 3 Deep
 		Surface featuring Bernard Jackson You're the One
1991 CBS


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