| 1 |
record label: Motown 1066
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #1, UK #1
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
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| 2 |
record label: Motown 1056
chart position: RandB #1 (7 weeks), US #1, UK #5
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: William Robinson
album: Mary Wells Sings My Guy
comments: [Motown Sound]
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| 3 |
record label: Philles 124
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #1
written by: Phil Spector, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
album: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
comments: [pop soul]
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| 4 |
record label: Motown 1060
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #1, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go
comments: [Motown Sound]
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| 5 |
record label: Scepter 1274
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #6, UK #9, US AC #7
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Burt Bacharach
album: Make Way for Dionne Warwick
comments: [pop soul ballad]
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| 6 |
record label: Smash 1893
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #2
written by: Johnny Roberts & Robert Spencer
album: My Boy Lollipop
comments: [pop soul]
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| 7 |
record label: Atlantic 2237
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #4, UK #45
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Arthur Resnick & Kenny Young
album: Under The Boardwalk / Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [pop soul]
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| 8 |
record label: Vee Jay 613
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #5
weeksinr&bchart: 17
written by: Manny Curtis, C. Becaud and Pierre Delanoe
album: Delicious Together
comments: [love ballad]
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| 9 |
record label: Motown 1068
chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #27
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: Where Did Our Love Go / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
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| 10 |
record label: Vee Jay 585
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #6
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Rudy Clark
album: It's In His Kiss
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| 11 |
record label: Gordy 7028
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Smokey Robinson & Bobby Rogers
album: Meet The Temptations / The Temptations Sing Smokey
comments: [Motown Sound]
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| 12 |
record label: Back Beat 541
chart position: RandB #1 (4 weeks), US #13
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Willie Nelson
album: Funny (How Time Slips Away)
comments: [ballad]
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| 13 |
record label: Gordy 7033
chart position: RandB #8, US #2, UK #28
written by: William Stevenson and Marvin Gaye
album: Dance Party
comments: [Motown Sound]
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| 14 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10554
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #10
weeksinr&bchart: 16
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
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| 15 |
record label: Checker 1067
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), UK #2, US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Tommy Tucker (as Robert Higgenbotham)
album: Hi Heel Sneakers
comments: [blues soul]
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| 16 |
record label: Rosemart 801
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #35
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Don Covay & Ronald Miller [Ronald Dean Miller]
album: Mercy!
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| 17 |
record label: Tamla 54107
chart position: RandB #3, US #6, UK #49
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved by You
comments: [Motown Sound]
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| 18 |
record label: Red Bird 10001
chart position: US #1, UK #22
written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
album: Chapel Of Love
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| 19 |
record label: Scepter 1285
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #20, UK #23
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Hal David & Burt Bacharach
album: Make Way For Dionne Warwick
comments: [pop soul]
|
| 20 |
record label: RCA Victor 47 8368
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Sam Cooke
album: Ain't That Good News
comments: [southern soul]
|
| 21 |
record label: Money 106
chart position: RandB #1, US #7
written by: Don Julian
album: The Jerk
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| 22 |
record label: Fame 6401
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: Jimmy Hughes
album: Steal Away
comments: [southern soul ballad]
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| 23 |
record label: DCP Int. 1119
chart position: RandB #6, US #6
written by: Teddy Randazzo and Bob Weinstein (as Bobby Weinstein)
album: Goin' Out Of My Head
comments: [pop soul]
|
| 24 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10602
chart position: RandB #1 (3 weeks), US #7
weeksinr&bchart: 12
written by: Curtis Mayfield & Johnny Pate
album: Keep On Pushing / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
|
| 25 |
record label: RCA Victor 47 8299
chart position: RandB #1 (1 week), US #11
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Sam Cooke
album: Ain't That Good News
|
| 26 |
record label: Okeh 7187
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #5, UK #40
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um/The Best Of Major Lance
|
| 27 |
record label: Congress 230
chart position: RandB #4, US #3
written by: Shirley Elliston & Linloon Chase
album: The Name Game
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| 28 |
record label: Atlantic 2260
chart position: UK #3, RandB #8, US #18
written by: Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
album: The Good Life With The Drifters
comments: [pop soul]
|
| 29 |
record label: Dial 4001
chart position: RandB #1, US #5
written by: Joe Tex
album: Hold What You've Got
comments: [southern soul ballad]
|
| 30 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10544
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #14
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Never Ending Impressions / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fred
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
|
| 31 |
record label: Red Bird 10003
chart position: RandB #7, US #9
written by: Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich
|
| 32 |
record label: Wand 162
chart position: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #24
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Carole King & Gerry Goffin
album: Spotlight On Maxine Brown
comments: [ballad]
|
| 33 |
record label: Stateside 294(UK)
chart position: RandB #3, US #6
written by: Bob Hamilton & Freddy Gorman
album: (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet
comments: [northern soul]
|
| 34 |
record label: Motown 1057
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Clarence Paul & William Stevenson
album: Together
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 35 |
record label: Vee Jay 598
chart position: RandB #3 (3 weeks), US #61
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Billy Butler and Jerry Butler
|
| 36 |
record label: Chess 1898
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #10, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Chuck Berry
album: St. Louis To Liverpool
|
| 37 |
record label: Imperial 66013
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 14
written by: Irma Thomas
album: Wish Someone Would Care Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
|
| 38 |
record label: Motown 1062
chart position: RandB #4, US #11
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Four Tops
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 39 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10511
chart position: RandB #2 (1 week), US #12
weeksinr&bchart: 13
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Keep On Pushing
|
| 40 |
record label: Chess 1903
chart position: RandB #4, US #11
written by: Wilford McKinley & Carl Smith (as Carl William Smith)
album: Full Bloom
comments: [northern soul]
|
| 41 |
record label: Capitol 5198
chart position: RandB #45, US #11, US AC #2
written by: Jimmy Williams [Jimmy T. Williams] & Larry Harrison
album: How Glad I Am
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| 42 |
record label: Tamla 54093
chart position: RandB #3, US #15
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 43 |
record label: Tamla 54094
chart position: RandB #3, US #13
written by: Ed Cobb
album: Every Little Bit Hurts
comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]
|
| 44 |
record label: Mar V Lus 6002
chart position: RandB #3, US #14
written by: Andre Williams & Verlie Rice
album: Twine Time
comments: (and the Crawlers)
|
| 45 |
record label: Motown 1057
chart position: RandB #3, US #19, UK #50
written by: Clarence Paul, Dave Hamilton & William Stevenson
album: Together
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 46 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10581
chart position: RandB #3, US #15
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: People Get Ready
|
| 47 |
record label: Tamla 54095
chart position: RandB #6, US #15
written by: Berry Gordy Jr.
album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 48 |
record label: Red Bird 10006
chart position: RandB #7, US #12
written by: Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich
album: Chapel Of Love
|
| 49 |
record label: Philips 1348 UK
chart position: UK #3
written by: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: A Girl Called Dusty
comments: [pop soul]
|
| 50 |
record label: DCP Int. 1104
chart position: RandB #8, US #15
written by: Teddy Randazzo & Bob Weinstein
album: I'm On The Outside (Looking In)
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
|
| 51 |
record label: Chess 1883
chart position: RandB #7, US #23, UK #27
written by: Chuck Berry
|
| 52 |
record label: Constellation 130
chart position: RandB #4, US #19
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Just Be True / The Duke of Soul
comments: [ballad]
|
| 53 |
record label: Scepter 1282
chart position: RandB #10, US #34, UK #20
written by: Burt Bacharach & Hal David
album: Make Way For Dionne Warwick
comments: [pop soul]
|
| 54 |
record label: Duke 375
chart position: RandB #3, US #20
written by: Don Robey (as Deadric Malone) & Joe Scott (as Joseph W. Scott)
album: Ain't Nothing You Can Do
|
| 55 |
record label: Philles 123
chart position: RandB #3, US #23
written by: Phil Spector, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
album: Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica
comments: [pop soul]
|
| 56 |
record label: Okeh 7191
chart position: RandB #4, US #20
written by: Carl Davis, Billy Butler & Major Lance
album: Major's Greatest Hits
comments: [northern soul]
|
| 57 |
record label: Everest 2036
chart position: RandB #3, US #28, US AC #9
written by: Beach and Trenet
album: Gloria, Marty & Strings
comments: [ballad]
|
| 58 |
record label: King 5842
chart position: RandB #4, US #23
written by: James Brown
album: Pure Dynamite! (Live At The Royal)
comments: [ballad]
|
| 59 |
record label: Okeh 7203
chart position: RandB #3, US #24
written by: Curtis Mayfield
album: Major's Greatest Hits
|
| 60 |
record label: Tamla 54105
chart position: RandB #5, US #25
written by: Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: The Marvelettes Greatest Hits / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 61 |
record label: RCA Victor 47 8426
chart position: RandB #6, US #31, US AC #7
written by: Sam Cooke
|
| 62 |
record label: Parkway 907
chart position: RandB #5, US #23
written by: Kal Mann & Dave Appell
album: Chubby's Folk Album
|
| 63 |
record label: Smash 1919
chart position: RandB #5, US #24
written by: James Brown (as Ted Wright)
album: Out Of Sight
comments: [funk]
|
| 64 |
record label: Swan 4162
chart position: RandB #9, US #25
written by: Kenny Gamble & Jerry Ross
album: Who Do You Love
|
| 65 |
record label: Philles 121
chart position: RandB #11, US #34, UK #35
written by: Phil Spector, Vini Poncia (as Vince Poncia) & Peter Anders (as Pete Andreoli)
album: Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica
|
| 66 |
record label: Tamla 54096
chart position: RandB #5, US #29
written by: Marty Cooper & Lou Josie
album: Stevie At The Beach
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 67 |
record label: Gordy 7035
chart position: RandB #11, US #26
written by: Eddie Holland Jr. & Norman Whitfield
album: The Temptin' Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 68 |
record label: Atlantic 2221
chart position: RandB #10, US #26
written by: Berns & Wes Farrell
|
| 69 |
record label: Mercury 72230
chart position: RandB #5, US #35, US AC #11
written by: Emil Anton & Alan Thomas
album: On the Countryside
comments: [ballad]
|
| 70 |
record label: Tamla 54098
chart position: RandB #10, US #27
written by: Smokey Robinson & Marv Tarplin
album: I Like It Like That
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 71 |
record label: Chess 1916
chart position: RandB #16, US #41, UK #26
written by: Chuck Berry
album: St. Louis To Liverpool
|
| 72 |
record label: Tamla 54101
chart position: RandB #14, US #27
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 73 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10609
chart position: RandB #10, US #46, UK #42, US AC #11
written by: Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson
album: Ray Charles Live In Concert
|
| 74 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10571
chart position: RandB #14, US #55, UK #38, US AC #8
written by: Foy Willing & Sid Robin
album: Sweet & Sour Tears
|
| 75 |
record label: Atlantic 2226
chart position: RandB #8, US #33
written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) & Wes Farrell
album: Rock and Soul
comments: [southern soul ballad]
|
| 76 |
record label: RCA Victor 47 8368
chart position: RandB #6, US #35
written by: Pee Wee King & Redd Stewart
album: Ain't That Good News
|
| 77 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10530
chart position: RandB #9, US #38, US AC #12
written by: Carl Sigman & Percy Faith
comments: [ballad]
|
| 78 |
record label: Mercury 72266
chart position: RandB #4, US #47, US AC #13
written by: Earl Shuman & Leon Carr
|
| 79 |
record label: Smash 1920
chart position: RandB #40, US #40, UK #30
written by: Buddy Kaye & Philip Springer
album: My Boy Lollipop
|
| 80 |
record label: Maxx 326
chart position: RandB #6, US #38
written by: Van McCoy
album: Gladys Knight And The Pips Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
|
| 81 |
record label: Constellation 136
chart position: RandB #4, US #39
written by: Billy Butler
album: The Duke of Soul
comments: [ballad]
|
| 82 |
record label: Chess 1907
chart position: RandB #3, US #41
written by: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] & Leonard Caston
album: Shades of a Genius
comments: [ballad]
|
| 83 |
record label: Gordy 7036
chart position: RandB #11, US #34
written by: Stevenson and Hunter
album: Dance Party
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 84 |
record label: Kent 393
chart position: RandB #12, US #34
written by: B.B. King & Joe Josea
album: Rock Me Baby
comments: [blues]
|
| 85 |
record label: Hi 2075
chart position: RandB #32, US #31
written by: Willie Mitchell
album: Hold It!!!
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
|
| 86 |
record label: Atlantic 2253
chart position: RandB #21, US #33
written by: Artie Resnick & Kenny Young
album: I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing
comments: [pop soul]
|
| 87 |
record label: Mercury 72266
chart position: RandB #8, US #43, US AC #14
written by: Clyde Otis
album: This Bitter Earth
|
| 88 |
record label: Tamla 54102
chart position: RandB #9, US #35
written by: Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
album: I Like It Like That
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 89 |
record label: Symbol 20 001
chart position: RandB #12, US #54, UK #40
written by: Charlie Foxx
|
| 90 |
record label: Gordy 7032
chart position: RandB #22, US #33
written by: Smokey Robinson
album: The Temptin' Temptations
comments: [Motown Sound]
|
| 91 |
record label: Vee Jay 628
chart position: RandB #28, US #65, UK #29
written by: Van McCoy
comments: [northern soul]
|
| 92 |
record label: Parlophone 5173 (UK)
chart position: UK #9
written by: Russell, Meade
album: Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers
comments: [pop soul]
|
| 93 |
record label: Herald 590
chart position: RandB #13, US #37
written by: Ralston McGriff
comments: [northern soul]
|
| 94 |
record label: Duke 377
chart position: RandB #5, US #42
written by: Al Braggs (as Alfred Braggs) & Don Robey (as Deadric Malone)
album: Call On Me
comments: [ballad]
|
| 95 |
record label: Wand 154
chart position: RandB #5, US #45
written by: Rudy Clark
album: Chuck Jackson's Greatest Hits
|
| 96 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10571
chart position: RandB #13, US #50, US AC #6
written by: Dorian Burton & Eugene Randolph
album: Sweet And Sour Tears
comments: [ballad]
|
| 97 |
record label: ABC Paramount 10530
chart position: RandB #7, US #39
written by: Woodrow Buddy Johnson
album: Sweet & Sour Tears
|
| 98 |
record label: Volt 121
chart position: RandB #6, US #70
written by: Otis Redding
album: The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
comments: [southern soul ballad]
|
| 99 |
record label: Atlantic 2241
chart position: RandB #4, US #58
written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns), Solomon Burke and Jerry Wexler
album: Atlantic Soul Classics
comments: [southern soul]
|
| 100 |
record label: Gordy 7031
chart position: RandB #6, US #44
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
comments: [Motown Sound]
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