| 1 |
record label: Mercury 70893
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4
written by: Georges Boulanger and Jimmy Kennedy
album: The Platters
comments: [ballad]
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| 2 |
record label: Gee 1002
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #1
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago and George Goldner
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #307]
|
| 3 |
record label: Mercury 70753
chart position: RandB #1, US #1
written by: Buck Ram
album: The Platters – Vol. IV
comments: [ballad]
|
| 4 |
record label: Imperial 107
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #6
written by: Vincent Rose, Al Lewis and Larry Stock
album: This Is Fats Domino!
|
| 5 |
record label: King 4950
chart position: RandB #1, US #2
weeksinr&bchart: 28
written by: Bill Doggett, Billy Butler, Clifford Scott and Shep Shepherd
album: Everybody Dance the Honky Tonk
comments: [instrumental]
|
| 6 |
record label: Imperial 5386
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #12
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino), Dave Bartholomew
album: Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'
|
| 7 |
record label: Mercury 70633
chart position: RandB #1, US #5
written by: Buck Ram (as Ande Rand)
|
| 8 |
record label: King 4935
chart position: RandB #1, US #24
written by: Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport)
album: Fever
|
| 9 |
record label: Specialty 5015
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell and Little Richard (as Richard Penniman)
album: Here's Little Richard
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #56]
|
| 10 |
record label: Atlantic 1111
chart position: RandB #1, US #12
written by: Ivory Joe Hunter
album: Ivory Joe Hunter
comments: [ballad]
|
| 11 |
record label: Specialty 579
chart position: RandB #1, US #17, UK #30
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
album: Here's Little Richard
|
| 12 |
record label: Specialty 561
chart position: RandB #2, US #17, UK #29
weeksinr&bchart: 21
written by: Little Richard (as Richard Penniman), Dorothy LaBostrie
album: Here's Little Richard
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #43]
|
| 13 |
record label: Aladdin 3325
chart position: RandB #1, US #20
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Leonard Lee
album: Let the Good Times Roll
|
| 14 |
record label: RPM 453
chart position: RandB #2, US #14
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Aaron Collins
album: Eddie My Love
comments: [ballad]
|
| 15 |
record label: Chess 1581
chart position: RandB #1, US #20
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: Harvey Fuqua, Alan Freed
|
| 16 |
record label: Ember 1005
chart position: RandB #3, US #24
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Fred Parris
album: The Five Satins
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #90]
|
| 17 |
record label: Atlantic 1092
chart position: RandB #1, US #16, UK #27
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Joe Shapiro, Lou Stallman
album: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters
|
| 18 |
record label: Gee 1012
chart position: RandB #3, US #13
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Morris Levy
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
|
| 19 |
record label: Mercury 70819
chart position: RandB #4, US #4
written by: Buck Ram
album: The Platters – Vol. IV
comments: [ballad]
|
| 20 |
record label: Atlantic 1116
chart position: RandB #1, US #17
written by: Lincoln Chase
album: LaVern Baker
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #343]
|
| 21 |
record label: Atlantic 1085
chart position: RandB #1
written by: Henry Glover
album: Ray Charles
comments: [ballad]
|
| 22 |
record label: Mercury 70963
chart position: RandB #3, US #17
written by: Sil Austin
album: Golden Saxophone Hits
comments: [Jazz RnB Instrumental]
|
| 23 |
record label: Atlantic 1088
chart position: RandB #2, US #41
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: J. Mayo Williams, Bo Chatman and Mitchell Parish
album: Rock and Roll
comments: first recorded by Turner in 1941 with the Art Tatum band Decca 8563
|
| 24 |
record label: Atlantic 1081
chart position: RandB #2, US #44
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Willis Carroll, Carmen Taylor
album: Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters
|
| 25 |
record label: King 5000
chart position: RandB #4, US #26
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: Sil Austin
album: Wow!
comments: instrumental
|
| 26 |
record label: Rama 216
chart position: RandB #5, US #53
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: James Sheppard and William H. Miller
album: A Thousand Miles Away
comments: [ballad]
|
| 27 |
record label: Imperial 5396
chart position: RandB #2, US #14
written by: Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin
album: Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'
|
| 28 |
record label: Atlantic 1104
chart position: RandB #4, US #97
written by: Dorian Burton and Howard Plummer
album: LaVern Baker
|
| 29 |
record label: Vee Jay 226
chart position: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 9
written by: Jimmy Reed
album: I'm Jimmy Reed
comments: [blues]
|
| 30 |
record label: Flash 115
chart position: RandB #2, US #79
weeksinr&bchart: 4
written by: Gus Jenkins
comments: [instrumental]
|
| 31 |
record label: Atlantic 1085
chart position: RandB #2
weeksinr&bchart: 2
written by: Charles
album: Ray Charles
comments: b side of Drown In My Own Tears
|
| 32 |
record label: Parrot 10822
chart position: RandB #3, US #20
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Clarence Henry
|
| 33 |
record label: Modern 994
chart position: RandB #4, US #15
weeksinr&bchart: 4
written by: James Johnson [James E. Johnson], Ernestine Smith and Al Curry
album: Rockin' N' Reelin'
|
| 34 |
record label: Savoy 1155
chart position: RandB #2, US #25
written by: Nappy Brown, Rose Marie McCoy and Fred Mendelsohn
|
| 35 |
record label: Chess 1626
chart position: RandB #2, US #29
weeksinr&bchart: 7
written by: Chuck Berry
album: Rock, Rock, Rock OST
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #97]
|
| 36 |
record label: Specialty 572
chart position: RandB #2, US #33
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Little Richard (as Richard Penniman), Eddie Bo (as Eddie Bocage), Albert Collins and James Smith
album: Here's Little Richard
|
| 37 |
record label: Imperial 5386
chart position: RandB #5, US #19
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Walter Donaldson and George Whiting (as George A. Whiting)
album: Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'
|
| 38 |
record label: Deluxe 6093
chart position: RandB #5, US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Jack Fulton and Lois Steele
album: Otis Williams And His Charms Sing Their All Time Hits
comments: [ballad]
|
| 39 |
record label: Aladdin 3338
chart position: RandB #3, US #38
weeksinr&bchart: 10
written by: Leonard Lee
|
| 40 |
record label: Atlantic 1094
chart position: RandB #4, US #30
weeksinr&bchart: 4
written by: Mack David, Teddy McRae and Sid Wyche
album: The Clovers
|
| 41 |
record label: Flip 315
chart position: RandB #7, US #25
weeksinr&bchart: 10
written by: Ed Wells
comments: [ballad]
|
| 42 |
record label: Imperial 5375
chart position: RandB #5, US #35
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
album: Fats Domino Swings
|
| 43 |
record label: Atlantic 1104
chart position: RandB #7, US #22
written by: Dorian Burton, Howard Plummer and LaVern Baker
album: LaVern Baker
|
| 44 |
record label: Mercury 70948
chart position: RandB #9, US #11
written by: Buck Ram (as Jeanette Miles), Paul Robi and Tony Williams
album: The Platters – Vol. IV
comments: [ballad]
|
| 45 |
record label: Chess 1629
chart position: RandB #6 US #25
weeksinr&bchart: 7
written by: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Harry Pratt and Charles Sutton
|
| 46 |
record label: London 8309
chart position: RandB #5, US #44
weeksinr&bchart: 11
written by: Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
album: This Is Fats Domino!
|
| 47 |
record label: Flash 109
chart position: RandB #9, US #18
written by: E. Smith, J. Johnson
|
| 48 |
record label: Dot 15507
chart position: RandB #8, US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 5
written by: Dorinda Morgan
album: If You Want This Love
comments: [ballad]
|
| 49 |
record label: Clef 89162
chart position: RandB #8, US #28
written by: Vernon Duke and E. Y. Harburg
comments: [jazz RnB]
|
| 50 |
record label: Cheapo 1002
chart position: RandB #9, US #24
written by: Ronnie Jordan and John McDermott
|
| 51 |
record label: Gee 1011
chart position: RandB #8, US #57
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Goldner, Cox
album: Heart And Soul
|
| 52 |
record label: Specialty 579
chart position: RandB #8, US #44
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco
album: Here's Little Richard
|
| 53 |
record label: Vee Jay 168
chart position: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 11
written by: Jimmy Reed
album: I'm Jimmy Reed
comments: [blues]
|
| 54 |
record label: Atlantic 1098
chart position: RandB #3
written by: Chuck Willis
album: King Of The Stroll
comments: [ballad]
|
| 55 |
record label: Atlantic 1083
chart position: RandB #3
weeksinr&bchart: 11
written by: Blanche Carter
album: The Clovers
comments: [ballad]
|
| 56 |
record label: RPM 468
chart position: RandB #3
written by: Ivory Joe Hunter
album: Singin' the Blues
comments: [blues]
|
| 57 |
record label: RPM 479
chart position: RandB #3
written by: Buck Ram (as Jean Miles) and Katherine Harrison
album: Mr. Blues
comments: [ballad]
|
| 58 |
record label: Decca 29982
chart position: US #10
written by: Phil Belmonte, Alan White and Leroy Lovett
album: After The Lights Go Down Low
comments: [ballad]
|
| 59 |
record label: Gee 1018
chart position: RandB #10, US #57
weeksinr&bchart: 3
written by: Jimmy Castor and Jimmy Smith
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
|
| 60 |
record label: Gee 1022
chart position: RandB #8, US #77
weeksinr&bchart: 3
written by: Morris Levy
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
|
| 61 |
record label: Checker 827
chart position: RandB #4
weeksinr&bchart: 1
written by: Bo Diddley (as Ellas McDaniel)
album: Bo Diddley
|
| 62 |
record label: Vee Jay 204
chart position: RandB #4
written by: Marvin Junior and Johnny Funches
album: Oh, What A Nite
comments: [ballad]
|
| 63 |
record label: Chess 1635
chart position: RandB #4
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Chuck Berry
album: After School Session
|
| 64 |
record label: Decca 929933
chart position: US #13
written by: Remus Harris and Arthur Strauss
album: Billy Ward And The Dominoes
comments: [ballad]
|
| 65 |
record label: Cash 1017
chart position: RandB #5
weeksinr&bchart: 11
written by: John Gray, Mike Akapoff and Ernie Freeman
album: Comin' Home Baby Stone Rocker
comments: [instrumental]
|
| 66 |
record label: King 4841
chart position: RandB #5
written by: Mertis John (as Mertis John Jr.)
album: Fever
comments: [blues soul]
|
| 67 |
record label: Federal 12258
chart position: RandB #5
written by: James Brown and Johnny Terry
album: Please, Please, Please
comments: [ballad]
|
| 68 |
record label: Atlantic 1078
chart position: RandB #5
written by: Buddy Lucas
album: Rockin' & Driftin'
|
| 69 |
record label: Atco 6073
chart position: RandB #11, US #73
weeksinr&bchart: 2
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
album: The Coasters
|
| 70 |
record label: Atlantic 1096
chart position: RandB #5
written by: Ray Charles
album: Ray Charles
|
| 71 |
record label: Chess 1635
chart position: RandB #5
weeksinr&bchart: 8
written by: Chuck Berry
album: After School Session
comments: B side to "Too Much Monkey Business" in the US
|
| 72 |
record label: Capitol 3456
chart position: RandB #15, US #16
weeksinr&bchart: 2
written by: Clyde Otis and Kelly Owens
comments: [ballad]
|
| 73 |
record label: Imperial 5366
chart position: RandB #5
written by: Pearl King and Dave Bartholomew
album: I Didn't Wanna Do It
|
| 74 |
record label: Melba 102
chart position: RandB #11, US #62
written by: The Willows and Morty Craft
|
| 75 |
record label: King 4822
chart position: RandB #9, US #92
written by: Bubber Johnson
album: Come Home
comments: [ballad]
|
| 76 |
record label: Checker 830
chart position: RandB #5
weeksinr&bchart: 1
written by: Fats Washington and Stan Lewis
album: The Flamingos
comments: [ballad]
|
| 77 |
record label: Mercury 70893
chart position: RandB #13, US #39
written by: Buck Ram
album: The Platters
comments: [ballad]
|
| 78 |
record label: King 4841
chart position: RandB #6
written by: Rudy Toombs
comments: [blues soul] [b side to Need Your Love So Bad]
|
| 79 |
record label: Jewel 861
chart position: RandB #6
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Willie Dixon
comments: [blues]
|
| 80 |
record label: Atlantic 1108
chart position: RandB #6
written by: Doc Pomus
album: Yes Indeed!
|
| 81 |
record label: RPM 468
chart position: RandB #6
written by: B.B. King and Jules Taub
album: Singin' the Blues
comments: [blues]
|
| 82 |
record label: Royal Roost 621
chart position: US #20
written by: Cooley
|
| 83 |
record label: Checker 817
chart position: RandB #6
weeksinr&bchart: 2
written by: Bo Diddley (as Ellas McDaniel)
comments: [instrumental]
|
| 84 |
record label: Gee 1018
chart position: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 4
written by: Abner Silver, Roy Alfred
album: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
|
| 85 |
record label: Imperial 5621
chart position: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 2
written by: Irving Ashby and Ernie Freeman
comments: instrumental
|
| 86 |
record label: Atlantic 1112
chart position: RandB #7
written by: Jesse Stone and Chuck Willis
album: King Of The Stroll
comments: [ballad]
|
| 87 |
record label: Jamie 1145
chart position: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 3
written by: George Motola and John Marascalco
album: The Casual
comments: [ballad]
|
| 88 |
record label: Specialty 584
chart position: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 3
written by: John Marascalco and Maybelle Jackson
album: Little Richard
|
| 89 |
record label: Capitol 3502
chart position: RandB #12, US #23
weeksinr&bchart: 3
written by: Ivory Joe Hunter and Clyde Otis
album: The Fantastic Five Keys
comments: [ballad]
|
| 90 |
record label: Checker 833
chart position: RandB #7
weeksinr&bchart: 3
written by: Bernie Roth (as Bernard Roth)
|
| 91 |
record label: Chess 1620
chart position: RandB #7
written by: Bernie Roth (as Bernard Roth)
comments: [blues]
|
| 92 |
record label: Chess 1612
chart position: RandB #7
written by: Muddy Waters (as McKinley Morganfield)
album: Trouble No More (Singles 1955 1959)
comments: [blues]
|
| 93 |
record label: Atlantic 1080
chart position: RandB #7
written by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
|
| 94 |
record label: Deluxe 6091
chart position: RandB #14, US #48
written by: Rudy Toombs
|
| 95 |
record label: Atlantic 2079
chart position: RandB #9
written by: Carmen Taylor and Willis Carroll
|
| 96 |
record label: Chess 1618
chart position: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 3
written by: Burnett
album: Moanin' In The Moonlight
comments: [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #285]
|
| 97 |
record label: Atlantic 1083
chart position: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 10
written by: Turner
|
| 98 |
record label: Atco 6064
chart position: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 6
written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
album: The Coasters
|
| 99 |
record label: Chess 1615
chart position: RandB #8
weeksinr&bchart: 5
written by: Chuck Berry
album: After School Session
|
| 100 |
record label: Atlantic 1100
chart position: RandB #8
written by: Jesse Stone
album: Rockin' The Blues
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