1 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1098chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #1written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Reach Outcomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Four Tops  
    
     
      
     
Reach Out I'll Be There  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      2 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1097chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #3written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  The Supremes A Go Gocomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
You Can't Hurry Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      3 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2326chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #4written by:  Percy Sledgealbum:  When A Man Loves A Woman / The Best Of Percy Sledge / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Percy Sledge  
    
     
      
     
When a Man Loves a Woman  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Motown 1101chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #8written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
You Keep Me Hangin' On  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      5 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Verve 10383chart position:  RandB #13, US #1, UK #15written by:  Barry Mann & Cynthia Weilalbum:  Soul & Inspiration  
  
      
The Righteous Brothers  
    
     
      
     
(You're My) Soul and Inspiration  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Verve 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      6 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Philips 40365chart position:  RandB #3, US #2, UK #12written by:  Bobby Hebbalbum:  Sunnycomments:  [northern soul]   
  
      
Bobby Hebb  
    
     
      
     
Sunny  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Philips 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      7 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1102chart position:  RandB #2, US #6, UK #6written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Reach Out / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Four Tops  
    
     
      
     
Standing in the Shadows of Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      8 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7055chart position:  RandB #1, US #3, UK #18written by:  Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Greatest Hits / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      9 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Par Lo 101chart position:  RandB #1, US #2written by:  George Davis & Lee Diamondalbum:  Tell It Like It Iscomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Aaron Neville  
    
     
      
     
Tell It Like It Is  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Par Lo 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      10 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 452348chart position:  RandB #1, US #6, UK #22written by:  Chris Kenneralbum:  The Exciting Wilson Pickett  
  
      
Wilson Pickett  
    
     
      
     
Land of 1,000 Dances  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      11 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Amy 958chart position:  RandB #5, US #8, UK #8written by:  Allen Toussaintalbum:  The New Lee Jersey  
  
      
Lee Dorsey  
    
     
      
     
Working in the Coal Mine  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Amy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Philips 40371chart position:  UK #1, US #4, US AC #8written by:  Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Wickham and Simon Napier Bellalbum:  You Don't Have to Say You Love Mecomments:  [pop soul ballad]   
  
      
Dusty Springfield  
    
     
      
     
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Philips 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      13 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 577chart position:  RandB #6, US #7, UK #8written by:  William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser & James Deanalbum:  Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten / Greatest Hits (UK compilation) / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Jimmy Ruffin  
    
     
      
     
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      14 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7057chart position:  RandB #1, UK #19, US #8written by:  Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland Jr. & Cornelius Grantalbum:  Greatest Hits II / Ruffin At His Best / Motown Chartbusters Vol.1 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
(I Know) I'm Losing You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla 54139chart position:  RandB #3, US #9, UK #20, US AC #29written by:  Ronald Miller [Ronald Norman Miller] (as Ron Miller) & Bryan Wellsalbum:  Down to Earthcomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
A Place in the Sun  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      16 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1089chart position:  RandB #10, US #5written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  I Hear a Symphonycomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
My World Is Empty Without You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      17 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Bell 648chart position:  RandB #5, US #6written by:  Dan Penn & Spooner Oldhamalbum:  James & Bobby Purify comments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
James & Bobby Purify  
    
     
      
     
I'm Your Puppet  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Bell 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      18 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54136chart position:  RandB #1, US #9, UK #36written by:  Bob Dylanalbum:  Up Tight / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
Blowin' in the Wind  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Karen 1524chart position:  RandB #2, US #7written by:  Don Storball (as Donald Storball)album:  Dance the Cool Jerk comments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
The Capitols  
    
     
      
     
Cool Jerk  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Karen 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      20 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6035chart position:  RandB #1, US #8, UK #13written by:  James Brown & Betty Jean Newsomealbum:  Out of Sightcomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
It's a Man's Man's Man's World  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      21 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54126chart position:  RandB #3, US #7written by:  Smokey Robinsonalbum:  The Marvelettes Greatest Hits   comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Marvelettes  
    
     
      
     
Don't Mess with Bill  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      22 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Nola 721chart position:  RandB #2, US #7, UK #24written by:  Robert Parkeralbum:  Barefootincomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Robert Parker  
    
     
      
     
Barefootin  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Nola 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      23 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scepter 12133chart position:  RandB #5, US #8, US AC #12written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Dionne Warwick in Pariscomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
Message to Michael  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      24 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Chess 1966chart position:  RandB #7, US #10, UK #39written by:  George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heywardalbum:  Unbelievable / Billy Stewart Remembered  
  
      
Billy Stewart  
    
     
      
     
Summertime  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Chess 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Motown 1094chart position:  RandB #7, US #9, UK #54written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  The Supremes A Go Gocomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      26 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7056chart position:  RandB #2, US #9, UK #22written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Watchout! / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas  
    
     
      
     
I'm Ready for Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Gordy 7054chart position:  RandB #1, US #13, UK #21written by:  Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Gettin Ready / David Ruffin At His Bestcomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
Ain't Too Proud to Beg  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Amy 965chart position:  RandB #10, US #23, UK #6written by:  Allen Toussaintalbum:  The New Lee Dorseycomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Lee Dorsey  
    
     
      
     
Holy Cow  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Amy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Soul 35015chart position:  RandB #4, UK #12, US #20written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Road Runner / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Jr. Walker & the All Stars  
    
     
      
     
(I'm a) Road Runner  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      30 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 452320chart position:  RandB #1, US #13, UK #36written by:  Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropperalbum:  The Exciting Wilson Pickettcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Wilson Pickett  
    
     
      
     
634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      31 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Laurie 3340chart position:  US #10, UK #31written by:  Doug Morris and Eliot Greenbergalbum:  Sweet Talkin' Guycomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
The Chiffons  
    
     
      
     
Sweet Talkin' Guy  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Laurie 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      32 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 194chart position:  RandB #1, US #28, UK #19written by:  Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropperalbum:  Knock on Wood / Rare Stamps / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Eddie Floyd  
    
     
      
     
Knock on Wood  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Cadet 5541chart position:  RandB #3, US #19, US AC #11written by:  Traditionalalbum:  Wade in the Water comments:  [jazz funk] [instrumental]  
  
      
Ramsey Lewis  
    
     
      
     
Wade in the Water  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Cadet 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Carla 2526chart position:  RandB #3, US #11written by:  Deon Jacksonalbum:  Love Makes the World Go Roundcomments:  [sweet soul]  
  
      
Deon Jackson  
    
     
      
     
Love Makes the World Go Round  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Carla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Philles 131chart position:  US #88, UK #3written by:  Phil Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwichalbum:  River Deep   Mountain High  
  
      
Ike & Tina Turner  
    
     
      
     
River Deep, Mountain High  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Philles 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Soul 35024chart position:  RandB #3, US #18, UK #22written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Road Runner / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Jr. Walker & the All Stars  
    
     
      
     
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Capitol 5709chart position:  RandB #1, US #13written by:  Ben Raleigh & Dave Lindenalbum:  Soulin'comments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Lou Rawls  
    
     
      
     
Love Is a Hurtin' Thing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Brunswick 55300chart position:  RandB #5, US #11written by:  Barbara Acklin & David Scottalbum:  Whisperscomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Jackie Wilson  
    
     
      
     
Whispers (Gettin' Louder)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Brunswick 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla 54128chart position:  RandB #6, US #12, UK #47written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moyalbum:  This Old Heart Of Mine / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Isley Brothers  
    
     
      
     
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Stax 195chart position:  RandB #3, US #14written by:  Isaac Hayes & David Porteralbum:  Carla / Atlantic Soul Classicscomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Carla Thomas  
    
     
      
     
B-A-B-Y  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  MGM 13617chart position:  RandB #3, US #12written by:  Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stolleralbum:  Stand by Me   
  
      
Spyder Turner  
    
     
      
     
Stand by Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
MGM 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Excello 2273chart position:  RandB #1, US #16written by:  Slim Harpo (as James H. Moore)  
  
      
Slim Harpo  
    
     
      
     
Baby Scratch My Back  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Excello 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Atlantic 2342chart position:  RandB #5, US #17, UK #34written by:  Bobby Robinson, Dan Quinvy & Pronto Bobalbum:  Warm & Tender Soul   / The Best Of Percy Sledgecomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Percy Sledge  
    
     
      
     
Warm and Tender Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla 54140chart position:  RandB #4, US #17, UK #37written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Away We a Go Go / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 6comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Soul 35027chart position:  RandB #10, US #17, UK #29written by:  James Dean & William Weatherspoonalbum:  Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten / Greatest Hits (UK compilation) / British Motown Chartbusters Vol.2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Jimmy Ruffin  
    
     
      
     
I've Passed This Way Before  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  ABC Paramount 10785chart position:  RandB #10, US #19, UK #48, US AC #1written by:  Buck Owensalbum:  Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues  comments:  [country soul]  
  
      
Ray Charles  
    
     
      
     
Together Again  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
ABC Paramount 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      47 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Impact 1007chart position:  RandB #16, US #12written by:  Edwin Starralbum:  Happiness Is The Shades Of Blue comments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
The Shades of Blue  
    
     
      
     
Oh How Happy  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Impact 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      48 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2365chart position:  RandB #6, US #23, UK #28written by:  Mack Rice (as Bonny Rice)album:  The Wicked Pickett comments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Wilson Pickett  
    
     
      
     
Mustang Sally  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      49 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 189chart position:  RandB #1, US #21written by:  Isaac Hayes & David Porteralbum:  Hold On! I'm Comincomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Sam & Dave  
    
     
      
     
Hold On! I'm Comin  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      50 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Island 273 (UK)chart position:  RandB #14, UK #6written by:  Roy C (as Roy Hammond)comments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Roy C  
    
     
      
     
Shotgun Wedding  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Island  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      51 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1090chart position:  RandB #5, US #18written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  On Topcomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Four Tops  
    
     
      
     
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      52 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Volt 141chart position:  RandB #4, US #25, UK #46written by:  James Campbel, Reginald Connelly & Harry M. Woodsalbum:  Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soulcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
Try a Little Tenderness  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Volt 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      53 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Calla 119chart position:  RandB #4, US #22written by:  J.J. Jackson (as Jerome L. Jackson) & Pierre Tubbscomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
J.J. Jackson  
    
     
      
     
But It's Alright  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Calla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      54 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Volt 138chart position:  RandB #12, US #29, UK #23written by:  Steve Cropper & Otis Reddingalbum:  Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soulcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Volt 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      55 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7048chart position:  RandB #3, US #22written by:  Sylvia Moy, William comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas  
    
     
      
     
My Baby Loves Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      56 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54130chart position:  RandB #4, US #20written by:  Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & William album:  Up tight Everything's Alrightcomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
Nothing's Too Good for My Baby  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      57 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2358chart position:  RandB #7, US #20written by:  Dan Penn & Spooner Oldhamalbum:  Warm and Tender Soul / The Best Of Percy Sledgecomments:  [deep soul ballad]  
  
      
Percy Sledge  
    
     
      
     
It Tears Me Up  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      58 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Volt 132chart position:  RandB #4, US #31, UK #33written by:  Mick Jagger & Keith Richardsalbum:  Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soulcomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
Satisfaction  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Volt 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      59 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Revilot 201chart position:  RandB #2, US #27written by:  Darrell Banks (as Darrell Eubanks) & Donnie Elbertalbum:  Darrell Banks Is Here!  comments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Darrell Banks  
    
     
      
     
Open the Door to Your Heart  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Revilot 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      60 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Amy 945chart position:  RandB #5, US #44, UK #22written by:  Allen Toussaintalbum:  The New Lee Dorseycomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Lee Dorsey  
    
     
      
     
Get Out of My Life, Woman  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Amy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      61 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Date 1523chart position:  RandB #11, US #21written by:  Harold Arlen & Ted Koehleralbum:  Let's Fall in Lovecomments:  [love ballad]  
  
      
Peaches & Herb  
    
     
      
     
Let's Fall in Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Date 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      62 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7049chart position:  RandB #1, UK #10, US #29written by:  Smokey Robinsonalbum:  Gettin' Ready / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
Get Ready  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      63 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  ABC 10808chart position:  RandB #1, US #31written by:  Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum:  Crying Time   
  
      
Ray Charles  
    
     
      
     
Let's Go Get Stoned  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
ABC 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      64 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Checker 1129chart position:  RandB #7, US #27written by:  Bobby Moorecomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces  
    
     
      
     
Searching for My Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Checker 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      65 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Parlophone 5489chart position:  UK #6written by:  Lennon, McCartneyalbum:  Got To Get You Into My Lifecomments:  [pop soul]   
  
      
Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers  
    
     
      
     
Got To Get You Into My Life  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Parlophone 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      66 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54129chart position:  RandB #4, US #29written by:  Pete Moore (as Warren Moore), Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marv Tarplin album:  Moods of Marvin Gayecomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye  
    
     
      
     
One More Heartache  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      67 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Musicor 1166chart position:  RandB #6, US #31written by:  Luther Dixon & Inez Foxx  
  
      
The Platters  
    
     
      
     
I Love You 1000 Times  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Musicor 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      68 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1096chart position:  RandB #12, US #45, UK #21written by:  Ivy Jo Hunter & Stevie Wonderalbum:  On Topcomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Four Tops  
    
     
      
     
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      69 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scepter 12153chart position:  RandB #49, US #22, US AC #37written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Here Where There Is Love   comments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
Trains and Boats and Planes  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      70 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Shout 207chart position:  RandB #1, US #39written by:  Bert Russell (as Bert Berns)album:  Are You Lonely for Me?comments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Freddie Scott  
    
     
      
     
Are You Lonely for Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Shout 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      71 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scepter 12167chart position:  RandB #20, US #26written by:   Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Here Where There Is Lovecomments:  [pop soul ballad]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      72 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Chess 1978chart position:  RandB #11, US #29written by:  Sammy Fain & Paul Francis Websteralbum:  Billy Stewart Remembered / Teaches Old Standards New Tricks  
  
      
Billy Stewart  
    
     
      
     
Secret Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Chess 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      73 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Cadet 5525chart position:  RandB #29, US #29, US AC #10written by:  John Lennon & Paul McCartneyalbum:  Hang On Ramseycomments:  [jazz funk instrumental]   
  
      
The Ramsey Lewis Trio  
    
     
      
     
A Hard Day's Night  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Cadet 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      74 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  United Artists 995chart position:  RandB #15, US #30written by:  Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) & Jerry Ragovoyalbum:  I'll Take Good Care of Youcomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Garnet Mimms  
    
     
      
     
I'll Take Good Care of You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
United Artists 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      75 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 905chart position:  RandB #9, US #48, UK #35written by:  Al Hamilton, Richard Morris & Edwin Starralbum:  Soul Master / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Edwin Starr  
    
     
      
     
Stop Her on Sight (SOS)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      76 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2346chart position:  RandB #36, US #28written by:  Billy Vera & Chip Tayloralbum:  The Best of Barbara Lewis  
  
      
Barbara Lewis  
    
     
      
     
Make Me Belong to You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      77 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Symbol 214chart position:  RandB #2, US #45written by:  Ronnie Lewiscomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
The Poets  
    
     
      
     
She Blew a Good Thing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Symbol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      78 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Prestige 401chart position:  RandB #12, US #44, US AC #7written by:  Erroll Garneralbum:  Mistycomments:  instrumental  
  
      
Richard Groove Holmes  
    
     
      
     
Misty  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Prestige 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      79 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Phillips 40400chart position:  RandB #40, US #39, UK #32written by:  Rhodes, Hayesalbum:  Sunny  
  
      
Bobby Hebb  
    
     
      
     
A Satisfied Mind  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Phillips 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      80 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Smash 2069chart position:  RandB #16, US #31written by:  Jimmy Castor & Johnny Pruittalbum:  Hey Leroycomments:  [jazz funk latin]  
  
      
Jimmy Castor  
    
     
      
     
Hey, Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Smash 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      81 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Dial 4026chart position:  RandB #2, US #56written by:  Joe Texalbum:  The Love You Savecomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Joe Tex  
    
     
      
     
The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Dial 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      82 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Volt 136chart position:  RandB #10, US# 61, UK #37written by:  Otis Reddingalbum:  Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soulcomments:  [deep soul ballad]   
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
My Lover's Prayer  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Volt 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      83 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Checker 1155chart position:  RandB #3, US #45written by:  Gene Chandler & Keni St. Lewiscomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Gene Chandler  
    
     
      
     
I Fooled You This Time  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Checker 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      84 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  ABC 10856chart position:  RandB #2, US #72written by:  Jimmy Johnsoncomments:  [blues]  
  
      
B.B. King  
    
     
      
     
Don't Answer the Door  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
ABC 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      85 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54138chart position:  RandB #10, US #47, UK #50written by:  Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.album:  Moods Of Marvin Gayecomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye  
    
     
      
     
Little Darling (I Need You)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      86 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Philips 40347chart position:  RandB #22, US #93, UK #26written by:  Doug McClure, Willie Clark & Zeke Careyalbum:  Their Hits Then and Nowcomments:  [northern soul]   
  
      
The Flamingos  
    
     
      
     
The Boogaloo Party  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Philips 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      87 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Brunswick 55305chart position:  RandB #12, US #40, US AC #35written by:  Eldee Young , Isaac Holt & Don Walkeralbum:  Wack Wackcomments:  [jazz funk instrumental]    
  
      
Young-Holt Unlimited  
    
     
      
     
Wack Wack  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Brunswick 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      88 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 72584chart position:  RandB #9, US #41written by:  Lee Adams & Charles Strousealbum:  I Want To Be With You, I'm Gonna Make You Love Mecomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Dee Dee Warwick  
    
     
      
     
I Want To Be With You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      89 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  ABC 10840chart position:  RandB #22, US #32written by:  Jimmy Holiday & Ray Charlesalbum:  A Man And His Soulcomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Ray Charles  
    
     
      
     
I Chose To Sing The Blues  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
ABC 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      90 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Pye International 25394chart position:  RandB #22, US 32written by:  Burt Jonesalbum:  Raw Soul  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Don't Be Drop Out  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Pye International 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      91 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54132chart position:  RandB #16, US #44, UK #56written by:  Pete Moore, Smokey  Robinson, Marv Tarplinalbum:  Moods of Marvin Gayecomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye  
    
     
      
     
Take This Heart Of Mine  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      92 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6025chart position:  RandB #6, US #42written by:  James Brown & Nat Jones  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Ain't That A Groove Pt. 1  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      93 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Checker 1135chart position:  RandB #4, US #58written by:  Willie Dixonalbum:  Koko Taylorcomments:  [blues soul]  
  
      
KoKo Taylor  
    
     
      
     
Wang Dang Doodle  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Checker 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      94 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Dial 4028chart position:  RandB #9, US #39written by:  Joe Texalbum:  I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better  
  
      
Joe Tex  
    
     
      
     
S.Y.S.L.J.F.M (The Letter Song)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Dial 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      95 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7052chart position:  RandB #18, US #85, UK #31written by:  Clarence Paul, Luvel Broadnax & Stevie Wondercomments:  [Motown Sound] [northern soul]  
  
      
The Contours  
    
     
      
     
Just a Little Misunderstanding  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      96 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Verve 10393chart position:  RandB #17, US #51, UK #48written by:  Muddy Waters & Preston Foster (uncredited)album:  Got My Mojo Workin'comments:  [instrumental]  
  
      
Jimmy Smith  
    
     
      
     
Got My Mojo Working  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Verve 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      97 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atco 6392chart position:  RandB #6, US #51written by:  Gerald Sims & Carl Davisalbum:  The Two Sides Of Mary Wells  
  
      
Mary Wells  
    
     
      
     
Dear Lover  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Atco 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      98 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  VIP 25029chart position:  RandB #4, US #72 written by:  Lamont Dozieralbum:  Darling Babycomments:  [motown sound]  
  
      
The Elgins  
    
     
      
     
Darling Baby  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
VIP 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      99 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Volt 45130chart position:  RandB #11, UK #29written by:  Otis Reddingalbum:  History Of Otis Reddingcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
I Can't Turn You Loose  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Volt 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      100 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Fame 1003chart position:  RandB #4, US #65written by:  Huey P. Meaux (as Huey Meaux)album:  Why Not Tonight?comments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Jimmy Hughes  
    
     
      
     
Neighbor, Neighbor  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
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