Best Selling R&B Soul Songs on the De Lite label
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1 record label: De lite 807
chart position: RandB #1, UK #7, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #34
written by: Donna Johnson, Claydes Charles Smith, Earl Eugene Toon Jr., James
album: Celebrate!
comments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang Celebration
1980 De lite
2 record label: De lite 829
chart position: RandB #1, UK #2, US #2, US AC #2
written by: Charles Smith, James
album: In the Heart
comments: Joanna / Tonight was released as a double a side in the UK
Kool & the Gang Joanna
1983 De lite
3 record label: De lite 818
chart position: RandB #4, UK #3, US dance #16, US #10
written by: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool & the Gang & James
album: Something Special
Kool & the Gang Get Down on It
1981 De lite
4 record label: De lite 880 869
chart position: RandB #1, UK #4, US #2, US AC #1
written by: Robert Bell
album: Emergency
Kool & the Gang Cherish
1985 De lite
5 record label: De lite 802
chart position: RandB #3, UK #23 US #5, US AC #11
written by: George Brown & Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang Too Hot
1980 De lite
6 record label: De lite 559
chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #51
written by: Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, Melvin Brown, Robert Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas
album: Wild and Peaceful
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang Jungle Boogie
1973 De lite
7 record label: De lite 815
chart position: RandB #1, US #17, UK #29, US dance #16
written by: George Brown, Kool & the Gang, Claydes Charles Smith & James
album: Something Special
Kool & the Gang Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
1981 De lite
8 record label: De lite 231
chart position: RandB #7, UK #6, US #30
written by: Amir Bayyan, James
album: As One
Kool & the Gang Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)
1982 De lite
9 record label: De lite 801
chart position: RandB #1, UK #9, US #8
written by: George Brown & Kool & the Gang
album: Ladies' Night
Kool & the Gang Ladies' Night
1979 De lite
10 record label: De lite 880 623 7
chart position: RandB #1, UK #11, US #9, US dance #1, US AC #5
written by: Kool & the Gang & James
album: Emergency
Kool & the Gang Fresh
1984 De lite
11 record label: De lite 561
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK 52
written by: Kool & the Gang & Gene Redd
album: Wild and Peaceful
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang Hollywood Swinging
1974 De lite
12 record label: De lite 822
chart position: RandB #6, UK #14, US #21
written by: Robert Bell, James
album: As One
Kool & the Gang Big Fun
1982 De lite
13 record label: De lite 830
chart position: RandB #7, UK #2, US #13
written by: J. Taylor, C. Williamson
album: In the Heart
comments: Joanna / Tonight was released as a double a side in the UK
Kool & the Gang Tonight
1984 De lite
14 record label: De lite 880 431
chart position: RandB #3, US #10, UK #28, US dance #9
written by: Robert Bell
album: Emergency
Kool & the Gang Misled
1984 De lite
15 record label: De lite 813
chart position: RandB #33, UK #17, US #39
written by: George Brown & Kool & the Gang
album: Celebrate
Kool & the Gang Jones vs. Jones
1981 De lite
16 record label: De lite 816
chart position: RandB #12, UK #12, US dance #16, US #88
written by: Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Kool And The Gang
album: Something Special
Kool & the Gang Steppin' Out
1981 De lite
17 record label: De lite 17 (UK)
chart position: UK #7
written by: Robert Bell, James
album: In the Heart
Kool & the Gang (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
1984 De lite
18 record label: De lite 810
chart position: RandB #11, UK #15, US dance #1
written by: Ronald Bell, Kool And The Gang
album: Celebrate!
comments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang Take It to the Top
1980 De lite
19 record label: De lite 884 199
chart position: RandB #7, UK #50, US #18, US dance #41
written by: George Brown, Kool & the Gang & James
album: Emergency
comments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang Emergency
1985 De lite
20 record label: De lite 803
chart position: RandB #74, UK #10, US #102, US dance #12
written by: Ida Reid
album: Sure Shot
Crown Heights Affair You Gave Me Love
1980 De lite
21 record label: De lite 1588
chart position: RandB #16, US #42, UK #51, US dance #6
written by: William Anderson
album: Do It Your Way
comments: [disco funk]
Crown Heights Affair Dancin'
1977 De lite
22 record label: De lite 557
chart position: RandB #5, US #29, UK #54
written by: Kool and the Gang
album: Wild and Peaceful
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang Funky Stuff
1973 De lite
23 record label: De lite 1562
chart position: RandB #1, US #37, UK #52
written by: Kool & the Gang & Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan)
album: Light of Worlds
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang Higher Plane
1974 De lite
24 record label: De lite 1567
chart position: RandB #1, US #35, UK #53
written by: R. Bell, D. Boyce, Kool And The Gang
album: Spirit of the Boogie
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang Spirit of the Boogie
1975 De lite
25 record label: De lite 831
chart position: RandB #49, UK #15, US #103
written by: Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Kool And The Gang
album: In the Heart
Kool & the Gang Straight Ahead
1983 De lite
26 record label: De lite 1570
chart position: RandB #5, US #43, US dance #1
written by: Freida Nerangis & Britt Britton
album: Dreaming a Dream
comments: [disco dance]
Crown Heights Affair Dreaming a Dream
1975 De lite
27 record label: De lite 38
chart position: UK #13
written by: Josh Armstead and Milton Middlebrook
album: Slippin' and Dippin'
comments: [disco]
Coffee Casanova
1980 De lite
28 record label: De lite 1573
chart position: RandB #6, US #55
written by: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan) and Kool and the Gang
album: Spirit of the Boogie
Kool & the Gang Caribbean Festival
1975 De lite
29 record label: De lite 1563
chart position: RandB #3, US #63
written by: Kool and the Gang , Saunders and Dennis Thomas
album: Light of Worlds
Kool & the Gang Rhyme Time People
1975 De lite
30 record label: De lite 1586
chart position: RandB #6, US #55, US dance #13
written by: Kool and the Gang and Robert Bell (as Robert
album: Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
Kool & the Gang Open Sesame
1976 De lite
31 record label: De lite 1579
chart position: RandB #8, US #77
written by: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool and the Gang and Claydes Charles Smith
album: Love and Understanding
Kool & the Gang Love and Understanding (Come Together)
1976 De lite
32 record label: De lite 14 (UK)
chart position: UK #29
written by: Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Kool And The Gang
album: As One
comments: [disco dance]
Kool & the Gang Hi De Hi Hi De Ho
1982 De lite
33 record label: De lite 1567
chart position: RandB #36, US #35
written by: Robert Mickens & Alton Taylor
album: Light of Worlds
Kool & the Gang Summer Madness
1975 De lite
34 record label: De lite 908
chart position: UK #24
written by: Britt Britton and Freida Nerangis
album: Dream World
Crown Heights Affair Galaxy of Love
1978 De lite
35 record label: De lite 912
chart position: RandB #20, UK #44
written by: Britt Britton and Freida Nerangis
album: Dance Lady Dance
Crown Heights Affair Dance Lady Dance
1979 De lite
36 record label: De lite 1594
chart position: RandB #60, US Dance #15
written by: Britt Britton, Frieda Nerangis
album: Made In USA
Made In USA Melodies
1977 De lite
37 record label: De lite 534
chart position: RandB #16, US #87
written by: Kool and the Gang and Gene Redd
album: Live at the Sex Machine
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang Funky Man
1970 De lite
38 record label: De lite 804
chart position: RandB #36, US #103, UK #52
written by: Robert Bell (as Robert
album: Ladies' Night
Kool & the Gang Hangin' Out
1980 De lite
39 record label: De lite 529
chart position: RandB #19, US #78
written by: Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd, Claydes Charles Smith
album: Kool and the Gang
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang Let the Music Take Your Mind
1970 De lite
40 record label: De lite 901
chart position: RandB #19, US #102
written by: Kool and the Gang and George Brown
album: The Force
Kool & the Gang Slick Superchick
1978 De lite
41 record label: De lite 1 (UK)
chart position: UK #57, US Dance #58
written by: Jerline Shelton, Maurice Commander, Larry Tate and Anthony W. Miller
album: Slippin' and Dippin'
Coffee Slip and Dip
1980 De lite
42 record label: De lite 1575
chart position: RandB #20, US #83, US dance #2
written by: Freida Nerangis and Britt Britton
album: Dreaming a Dream
Crown Heights Affair Every Beat of My Heart
1975 De lite
43 record label: De lite 1578
chart position: RandB #97, US #46, US AC #1
written by: Ed Marshall
album: Venus
comments: [disco]
Frankie Avalon Venus
1976 De lite
44 record label: De lite 13 (UK)
chart position: UK #76
written by: William Anderson, Bert Reid, Donny Linton and Frederick
album: Struck Gold
comments: [funk, hip hop]
Crown Heights Affair Rock the World
1983 De lite
45 record label: De lite 538
chart position: RandB #28, US #113
written by: Kool and the Gang and Gene Redd
album: Live at the Sex Machine
Kool & the Gang Who's Gonna Take the Weight (Part One)
1971 De lite
46 record label: De lite 523
chart position: RandB #37, US #85
written by: Gene Redd
album: Kool and the Gang
Kool & the Gang The Gang's Back Again
1969 De lite
47 record label: De lite 821
chart position: RandB #31
written by: William Anderson
album: Think Positive!
Crown Heights Affair Somebody Tell Me What to Do
1982 De lite
48 record label: De lite 546
chart position: RandB #31, US #107
written by: Gene Redd and Kool and the Gang
album: Music Is the Message
Kool & the Gang Love the Life You Live (Part I)
1972 De lite
49 record label: De lite 1583
chart position: RandB #71, US #101
written by: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan) and Kool and the Gang
album: Love and Understanding
Kool & the Gang Universal Sound
1976 De lite
50 record label: De lite 540
chart position: RandB #35, US #105
written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Live at the Sex Machine
Kool & the Gang I Want to Take You Higher
1971 De lite
51 record label: De lite 908
chart position: RandB #41
written by: Bert Reid (as Bertram Reid), Howard Young, Philip Thomas and William Anderson
album: Dream World
Crown Heights Affair Say a Prayer for Two
1978 De lite
52 record label: De lite 1592
chart position: RandB #60
written by: Freida Nerangis and Britt Britton
album: Do It Your Way
Crown Heights Affair Do It the French Way
1977 De lite
53 record label: De lite 910
chart position: RandB #65
written by: Ronald Bell and Kool and the Gang
Kool & the Gang Everybody's Dancin'
1978 De lite
54 record label: De lite 805
chart position: RandB #72
written by: Bert Reid, Raymond Reid and William Anderson
album: Sure Shot
Crown Heights Affair Sure Shot
1980 De lite
55 record label: De lite 906
chart position: RandB #75
written by: Michael Cheek, The Kay Gees and Callie Cheek
The Kay-Gees Cheek to Cheek
1978 De lite
56 record label: De lite 825
chart position: RandB #78
written by: George Brown, James
album: As One
comments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang Street Kids
1983 De lite
57 record label: De lite 201
chart position: US Dance #61
written by: John Harris Jr. and Marlon Woods
album: Second Cup
comments: [disco dance]
Coffee My Turn to Burn
1982 De lite
-- record label: De lite 12 (UK)
written by: Earl Toon, Jr., Jim Bonnefond, Melvin Shaw
album: Motivation
comments: [disco dance]
Motivation Give The Gift Of Music
1983 De lite
-- record label: De lite 826
written by: S. Boardey, R. Rock
album: Struck Gold
Crown Heights Affair Is It As Good As It Looks
1983 De lite
-- record label: De lite 9 (UK)
written by: A. Wilson, B. Reid, R. Rock, R. Reid, W. Anderson
album: Sure Shot
Crown Heights Affair Use Your Body and Soul
1980 De lite
-- record label: De lite 510
written by: R. Rock, W. Wilson
album: Struck Gold
Crown Heights Affair Put Me In Gear
1983 De lite




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