1 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1157chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #2written by:  Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizellalbum:  Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US  Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Jackson 5  
    
     
      
     
I Want You Back  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Gordy 7093chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #13written by:  Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum:  Puzzle People / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
I Can't Get Next to You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Motown 1156chart position:  RandB #1, US #1, UK #13, US AC #12written by:  Johnny Bristol, Jackey Beavers & Harvey Fuquaalbum:  Cream of the Crop / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
Someday We'll Be Together  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Soul City 772chart position:  RandB #6, US #1, UK #11, US AC #1written by:  Galt MacDermot, James Rado & Gerome Ragnialbum:  The Age of Aquariuscomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
The 5th Dimension  
    
     
      
     
Aquarius -- Let the Sunshine In  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul City 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Pavilion 20001chart position:  RandB #2, US #4, UK #2, US AC #22written by:  Traditional & Edwin Hawkinsalbum:  Let Us Go into the House of the Lordcomments:  [gospel]  
  
      
The Edwin Hawkins Singers  
    
     
      
     
Oh Happy Day  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Pavilion 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla 54180chart position:  RandB #4, US #4, UK #4, US AC #3written by:  Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby (as Hank Cosby) & Sylvia Moyalbum:  My Cherie Amor / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
My Cherie Amour  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Soul City 779chart position:  RandB #23, US #1, UK #16, US AC #1written by:  Laura Nyroalbum:  The Age of Aquarius comments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
The 5th Dimension  
    
     
      
     
Wedding Bell Blues  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul City 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      8 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Fontana 1667chart position:  RandB #20, US #1, UK #9written by:  Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo & Dale Frashuer  
  
      
Steam  
    
     
      
     
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Fontana 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      9 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54188chart position:  RandB #5, US #7, UK #2, US AC #10written by:  Ronald Miller & Bryan Wellsalbum:  My Cherie Amour / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla 54181chart position:  RandB #1, US #4, UK #5written by:  Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong & Janie Bradfordalbum:  M.P.G. / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye  
    
     
      
     
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Stax 0028chart position:  RandB #7, US #6, UK #4, US AC #9 written by:  Booker T. Jonesalbum:  Uptightcomments:  [jazz funk instrumental]   
  
      
Booker T. & the MGs  
    
     
      
     
Time Is Tight  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  T Neck 901chart position:  RandB #1, US #2, UK #30written by:  Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley & Rudolph Isleycomments:  [funk]  
  
      
The Isley Brothers  
    
     
      
     
It's Your Thing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
T Neck 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Pyramid 6058 (UK)chart position:  UK #1, US #9written by:  Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kongalbum:  Intensifiedcomments:  [Reggae]  
  
      
Desmond Dekker & the Aces  
    
     
      
     
The Israelites  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Pyramid  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Epic 5 10497chart position:  RandB #3, US #2written by:  Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)album:  Greatest Hits   
  
      
Sly & the Family Stone  
    
     
      
     
Hot Fun in the Summertime  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Epic  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla Motown 1051 (UK)chart position:  UK #4written by:  Stevenson, Gayealbum:  Dance Party / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound] [re release]  
  
      
Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas  
    
     
      
     
Dancing in the Street  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla Motown  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Atco 6714chart position:  RandB #10, US #2, US AC #21written by:  R.B. Greavesalbum:  R.B. Greaves  
  
      
R.B. Greaves  
    
     
      
     
Take a Letter, Maria  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Atco 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Soul 35062chart position:  RandB #1, US #4, UK #13written by:  Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua & Vernon Bullockalbum:  What Does It Take To Win Your Love / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 2comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Jr. Walker & the All Stars  
    
     
      
     
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  ABC 11240chart position:  RandB #4, US #2, US AC #36written by:  Leon Carr & Earl Shumanalbum:  I Love Youcomments:  [sweet soul love ballad]  
  
      
Eddie Holman  
    
     
      
     
Hey There Lonely Girl  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
ABC 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  JAD 220chart position:  US #39, UK #6, US AC #38written by:  Sam Cookealbum:  Hold Me Tightcomments:  [reggae]   
  
      
Johnny Nash  
    
     
      
     
Cupid  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
JAD 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Gordy 7083chart position:  RandB #6, US #6, UK #36written by:  Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua & Edwin Starralbum:  25 Miles / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Edwin Starr  
    
     
      
     
Twenty-Five Miles  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      21 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7084chart position:  RandB #1, US #6written by:  Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum:  Cloud Ninecomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
Run Away Child, Running Wild  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Philips 334701chart position:  UK #3written by:  Roger Cook and Roger Greenawayalbum:  Melting Potcomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
Blue Mink  
    
     
      
     
Melting Pot  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Philips 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Scepter 12241chart position:  RandB #7, US #7, US AC #2written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Promises, Promisescomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
This Girl's in Love with You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Mercury 72898chart position:  RandB #1, US #4written by:  Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butleralbum:  The Ice Man Cometh comments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
Jerry Butler  
    
     
      
     
Only the Strong Survive  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Metromedia 117chart position:  RandB #2, US #7, US AC #15written by:  Richard Spenceralbum:  Color Him Father  
  
      
The Winstons  
    
     
      
     
Color Him Father  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Metromedia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  RCA Victor 74 0107chart position:  RandB #5, US #3written by:  Philemon Hou & Harry Elstonalbum:  Grazin' / The Best of Friendscomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
The Friends of Distinction  
    
     
      
     
Grazing in the Grass  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
RCA Victor  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla 54185chart position:  RandB #2, US #7written by:  Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum:  M.P.G. / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye  
    
     
      
     
That's the Way Love Is  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Motown 1140chart position:  RandB #2, US #9, UK #51written by:  Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer & James Roachalbum:  My Whole World Ended / David Ruffin At His Best / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
David Ruffin  
    
     
      
     
My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Cadet 5649chart position:  RandB #1, US #10written by:   Marvin Junior & Johnny Funchesalbum:  Love Is Blue  comments:  [ballad]  
  
      
The Dells  
    
     
      
     
Oh, What a Night  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Cadet 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla 54178chart position:  RandB #3, US #8written by:  Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland & Terry Johnsonalbum:  Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miraclescomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
Baby, Baby Don't Cry  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  AandM 1146chart position:  UK #6, US #25written by:  Jimmy Cliffalbum:  Wonderful World, Beautiful Peoplecomments:  [Reggae]  
  
      
Jimmy Cliff  
    
     
      
     
Wonderful World, Beautiful People  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Scepter 12273 chart position:  RandB #17, US # 6, US AC #1written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:   I'll Never Fall In Love Again comments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
I'll Never Fall in Love Again  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Scepter  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Bamboo 107chart position:  RandB #3, US #10written by:   Mel Hardin & Tim McPhersonalbum:  Good Guys Only Win in the Movies   
  
      
Mel & Tim  
    
     
      
     
Backfield in Motion  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Bamboo 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla Motown 695chart position:  RandB #8, US #10, UK #14written by:  Pam Sawyer, R. Dean Taylor, Frank E. Wilson, Berry Gordy & Henry Cosbyalbum:  Let the Sunshine Incomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
I'm Livin' in Shame  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  King 6245chart position:  RandB #1, US #11written by:  James Brown & Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)album:  It's A Mother comments:  [funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Mother Popcorn  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Cadet 5641chart position:  RandB #5, US #22, UK #15written by:  Arthur Hamilton, Bryan Blackburn, Andre Popp & Pierre Couralbum:  Love Is Blue / The Best of The Dellscomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
The Dells  
    
     
      
     
I Can Sing a Rainbow -- Love Is Blue  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Cadet 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Soul 35066chart position:  RandB #1, US #14written by:  Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy Gayealbum:  Green Grow the Lilacs / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [sweet soul ballad] [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Originals  
    
     
      
     
Baby I'm for Real  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Sound Stage Seven 2628chart position:  RandB #1, US #13written by:  Harlan Howardalbum:  The Chokin' Kindcomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Joe Simon  
    
     
      
     
The Chokin' Kind  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Sound Stage Seven 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  RCA Victor 74 0204chart position:  RandB #3, US #15written by:  Jerry Peters & Anita Poreealbum:  Grazin' / The Best of Friendscomments:  [ballad]   
  
      
The Friends of Distinction  
    
     
      
     
Going in Circles  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
RCA Victor  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      40 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Pyramid 6068 (UK)chart position:  UK #7written by:  Dacres, Kongalbum:  Intensifiedcomments:  [Reggae]  
  
      
Desmond Dekker & the Aces  
    
     
      
     
It Miek  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Pyramid  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Atlantic 2650chart position:  RandB #1, US #13 written by:  Al Braggs & Don Robeyalbum:  This Girl's In Love With You   
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
Share Your Love with Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Warner/Seven Arts 7250chart position:  RandB #12, US #11written by:  Charles Wrightalbum:  In the Jungle, Babecomments:  [funk]  
  
      
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band  
    
     
      
     
Do Your Thing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Warner/Seven Arts 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Soul 35068chart position:  RandB #2, US #17written by:  Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum:  Gladys Knight & the Pips Greatest Hits / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Gladys Knight & the Pips  
    
     
      
     
Friendship Train  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  King 6213chart position:  RandB #1, US #15written by:  Charles Bobbitalbum:  It's A New Day   Let A Man Come Incomments:  [funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Give It Up or Turn It a Loose  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Bluesway 61032chart position:  RandB #3, US #15 written by:  Roy Hawkins & Rick Darnellalbum:  Completely Wellcomments:  [blues]  
  
      
B.B. King  
    
     
      
     
The Thrill Is Gone  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Bluesway 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  AandM 1053chart position:  RandB #8, US #13written by:  Phil Spector, Toni Wine & Irwin Levinealbum:  Love Is All We Have to Give  
  
      
Sonny Charles & The Checkmates Ltd.  
    
     
      
     
Black Pearl  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      47 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul 35067chart position:  RandB #3, US #16written by:  Randy Bachman & Burton Cummingsalbum:  What Does It Take to Win Your Love / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5comments:  [Motown Sound] [soul jazz]   
  
      
Jr. Walker & the All Stars  
    
     
      
     
These Eyes  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      48 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Capitol 2550chart position:  RandB #3, US #18, US AC #35written by:  Isaac Hayes & David Porteralbum:  The Way It Was, The Way It Is  comments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Lou Rawls  
    
     
      
     
Your Good Thing (Is About to End)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      49 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2603chart position:  RandB #3, US #18, US AC #35written by:  Isaac Hayes & David Porteralbum:  This Girl's In Love With You   
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
The Weight  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      50 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Scepter 12262 chart position:  RandB #13, US #16, US AC #10written by:  Phil Spector, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weilalbum:  Soulful     
  
      
Dionne Warwick  
    
     
      
     
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Scepter  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      51 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Curtom 1943chart position:  RandB #1, US #21 written by:  Curtis Mayfieldalbum:  The Young Mods' Forgotten Story / The Best Impressions... Curtis, Sam and Fredcomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
The Impressions  
    
     
      
     
Choice of Colors  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Curtom 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      52 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul 35063chart position:  RandB #2, US #19written by:  Lincoln Chasealbum:  Nitty Grittycomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Gladys Knight & the Pips  
    
     
      
     
The Nitty Gritty  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      53 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 696 (UK)chart position:  UK #9written by:  Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore and Marv Tarplinalbum:  Going to a Go Go / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound] [re release]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
The Tracks of My Tears  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla Motown  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      54 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54192chart position:  RandB #18, US #50, UK #9written by:  Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum:  Easy / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  
    
     
      
     
The Onion Song  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      55 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2683chart position:  RandB #5, US #17written by:  John Lennon & Paul McCartneyalbum:  This Girl's In Love With You   
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
Eleanor Rigby  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      56 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 0023chart position:  RandB #2, US #20written by:  Homer Banks, Don Davis, Raymond Jackson & Tom Kellyalbum:  Who's Making Lovecomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Johnnie Taylor  
    
     
      
     
Take Care of Your Homework  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      57 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gordy 7086chart position:  RandB #2, US #20written by:  Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strongalbum:  Puzzle Peoplecomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Temptations  
    
     
      
     
Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Gordy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      58 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 1050(UK)chart position:  UK #5written by:  Beatrice Verdi and Ivy Hunteralbum:  Soul on the Rocks / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Isley Brothers  
    
     
      
     
Behind a Painted Smile  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      59 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 72960chart position:  RandB #4, US #20written by:  Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell & Jerry Butleralbum:  Ice on Ice  comments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
Jerry Butler  
    
     
      
     
What's the Use of Breaking Up  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      60 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul City 776chart position:  RandB #15, US #20, US AC #9written by:  Neil Sedaka & Roger Atkinsalbum:  The Age of Aquariuscomments:  [pop soul]  
  
      
The 5th Dimension  
    
     
      
     
Workin' on a Groovy Thing  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul City 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      61 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Uni 55143chart position:  RandB #5, US #20written by:   Jo Armstead (as Josephine Armstead), Garland Green, Cash McCall & Rudolph Browneralbum:  Jealous Kind of Fella comments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Garland Green  
    
     
      
     
Jealous Kind of Fella  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Uni 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      62 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6280chart position:  RandB #3, US #24written by:  James Brownalbum:  Ain't It Funkycomments:  [funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Ain't It Funky Now  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      63 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Upsetter 301 (UK)chart position:  UK #5written by:  Lee Perryalbum:  Return of Djangocomments:  [reggae instrumental]  
  
      
Upsetters  
    
     
      
     
Return of Django  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Upsetter  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      64 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6255chart position:  RandB #2, US #21written by:  James Brownalbum:  It's A New Day   Let A Man Come Incomments:  [funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      65 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6224chart position:  RandB #3, US #20written by:  James Brownalbum:  Sex Machinecomments:  [funk]  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I'll Get It Myself)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      66 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54179chart position:  RandB #11, UK #26, US #30written by:  Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpsonalbum:  Easycomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  
    
     
      
     
Good Lovin' Ain't Easy to Come By  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      67 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54180chart position:  RandB #16, US #39, UK #14written by:  Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser, Don Hunter & Lula Hardawayalbum:  For Once In My Lifecomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Stevie Wonder  
    
     
      
     
I Don't Know Why (I Love You)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      68 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Josie 1005chart position:  RandB #4, US #23written by:  Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli & George Porter Jr.album:  The Meters  comments:  [funk instrumental]   
  
      
The Meters  
    
     
      
     
Cissy Strut  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Josie 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      69 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 72929chart position:  RandB #3, US #24written by:  Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell & Jerry Butleralbum:  Ice on Icecomments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
Jerry Butler  
    
     
      
     
Moody Woman  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      70 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Uni 55100chart position:  RandB #2, US #26written by:  F. Smith, E. Record  
  
      
Betty Everett  
    
     
      
     
There'll Come a Time  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Uni 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      71 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T Neck 902chart position:  RandB #6, US #23written by:  R. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isleyalbum:  The Brothers: Isley     
  
      
The Isley Brothers  
    
     
      
     
I Turned You On  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
T Neck 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      72 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 510450chart position:  RandB #14, US #22written by:  Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)album:  Stand!   
  
      
Sly & the Family Stone  
    
     
      
     
Stand!  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      73 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2619chart position:  RandB #3, US #28written by:  Ronnie Shannonalbum:  Aretha Now  
  
      
Aretha Franklin  
    
     
      
     
I Can't See Myself Leaving You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      74 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1142chart position:  RandB #8, US #25written by:  Smokey Robinsonalbum:  Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations  comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations  
    
     
      
     
I'll Try Something New  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      75 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2605chart position:  RandB #4, US #31written by:  Clarence Carter & George Jacksonalbum:  Testifyin' / The Best of Clarence Cartercomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Clarence Carter  
    
     
      
     
Snatching It Back  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      76 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 44948chart position:  RandB #9, US #34, US AC #6written by:  Mac Davisalbum:  O.C. Smith at Home     
  
      
O.C. Smith  
    
     
      
     
Daddy's Little Man  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      77 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 8810chart position:  RandB #17, UK #37, US #31written by:  Berry Gordy & Henry Cosbyalbum:  Let the Sunshine In / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
No Matter What Sign You Are  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      78 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  SSS Int. 770chart position:  RandB #8, US #28written by:  Myrna Smith & Margaret Lewisalbum:  Heart and Soulcomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Johnny Adams  
    
     
      
     
Reconsider Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
SSS Int. 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      79 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Yew 1001chart position:  RandB #10, US #31written by:  The Intriguesalbum:  In a Moment  
  
      
The Intrigues  
    
     
      
     
In a Moment  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Yew 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      80 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Enterprise 9003chart position:  RandB #13, US #30written by:  Burt Bacharach & Hal Davidalbum:  Hot Buttered Soul comments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Isaac Hayes  
    
     
      
     
Walk On By  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Enterprise 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      81 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6240chart position:  RandB #11, US #30written by:  James Brownalbum:  The Popcorn   comments:  [mostly instrumental]   
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
The Popcorn  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      82 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Soul 35060chart position:  UK #8, US #104written by:  Jack Goga, James Dean and William Weatherspoonalbum:  Ruff'n Ready / Greatest Hits (UK compilation) / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Jimmy Ruffin  
    
     
      
     
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Soul 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      83 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54189chart position:  RandB #4, US #37written by:  Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin) & Al Clevelandalbum:  A Pocket Full of Miracles   comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
Point It Out  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      84 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 0033chart position:  RandB #4, US #36written by:  Daron Taylor & George Clintonalbum:  The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continuescomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Johnnie Taylor  
    
     
      
     
Testify (I Wanna)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      85 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54183chart position:  RandB #7, US #32written by:  Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin & Al Clevelandalbum:  Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miraclescomments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
Doggone Right  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      86 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Motown 1146chart position:  RandB #21, US #27 written by:  Smokey Robinsonalbum:  Let the Sunshine In   comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
The Supremes (with Diana Ross)  
    
     
      
     
The Composer  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      87 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Original Sound 89chart position:  RandB #4, US #36written by:  Arlester Christiancomments:  [funk]  
  
      
Dyke & the Blazers  
    
     
      
     
Let a Woman Be a Woman, Let a Man Be a Man  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Original Sound 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      88 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Original Sound 86chart position:  RandB #7, US #35written by:  Arlester Christiancomments:  [funk]  
  
      
Dyke & the Blazers  
    
     
      
     
We Got More Soul  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Original Sound 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      89 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Josie 1001chart position:  RandB #7, US #34written by:  Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli & George Porter Jr.album:  The Meterscomments:  [funk jazz instrumental]   
  
      
The Meters  
    
     
      
     
Sophisticated Cissy  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Josie 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      90 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Stax 3093chart position:  RandB #3, US #39written by:  Sheila Hutchinsonalbum:  So I Can Love You / Stax Greatest Hitscomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
The Emotions  
    
     
      
     
So I Can Love You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Stax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      91 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Dakar 605chart position:  RandB #5, US #34written by:  Barry Despenza & Carl Wolfolkalbum:  Turn Back The Hands Of Timecomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Tyrone Davis  
    
     
      
     
Is It Something You've Got  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Dakar 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      92 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 709 (UK)chart position:  UK #18written by:  Smokey Robinson and Al Clevelandalbum:  Diana Ross and the Supremes Join the Temptations / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4comments:  [Motown Sound] [only released in the UK]  
  
      
Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations  
    
     
      
     
I Second That Emotion  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
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            record label:  Stax 0055chart position:  RandB #4, US #43written by:  Don Davis & Al Bell (Alvertis Isbell)album:  The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continuescomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Johnnie Taylor  
    
     
      
     
Love Bones  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
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            record label:  Alston 4574chart position:  RandB #7, US #40written by:  Clarence Reid & Willie Clarkealbum:  Nobody But You Babecomments:  [southern soul funk]  
  
      
Clarence Reid  
    
     
      
     
Nobody But You Babe  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
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Alston 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      95 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54184chart position:  RandB #16, US #33written by:   Dick Holleralbum:  Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
Abraham, Martin and John  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
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      96 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 6258chart position:  RandB #8, US #37written by:  James Brown  
  
      
James Brown  
    
     
      
     
World (Part 1)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
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King 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      97 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla Motown 680(UK)chart position:  UK #10written by:  James Dean, Marv Johnson  and William Weatherspoonalbum:  I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 3comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Marv Johnson  
    
     
      
     
I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
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Tamla Motown 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Tamla 54183chart position:  RandB #15, US #37written by:  Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore (as Warren Moore), Terry Johnson & Al Clevelandalbum:  Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  comments:  [sweet soul love ballad] [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  
    
     
      
     
Here I Go Again  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
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Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Capitol 2382chart position:  RandB #14, US #38written by:  Hank Cochranalbum:  The Soul View Now!comments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Bettye Swann  
    
     
      
     
Don't Touch Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
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Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      100 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  SSS Int. 761chart position:  RandB #13, US #37written by:  Margaret Lewis & Myrna Smithalbum:  Soulshake  comments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson  
    
     
      
     
Soulshake  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
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SSS Int.