100 Greatest "Classic" R&B/Soul Songs
digitaldreamdoor


100 Greatest "Classic" R&B/Soul Songs

Criteria: R&B/Soul Songs - Chosen for their impact, influence and quality in R&B from 1950-1979 (excluding songs with a clearly pop slant).

Last Updated: 2004-08-17
Newly added names are in  Red 
Greatest "Classic" R&B/Soul Songs
  1. Respect - Aretha Franklin
  2. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  3. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
  4. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
  5. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
  6. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
  7. Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
  8. Shake, Rattle, & Roll - Big Joe Turner
  9. My Girl - The Temptations
10. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
11. In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
12. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
13. Sixty Minute Man - The Dominoes
14. Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
15. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price
16. Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
17. One Nation Under A Groove - Parliment Funkadelic
18. Reach Out, I'll Be There - The Four Tops
19. It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
20. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston
21. The Tracks Of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
22. Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
23. Baby Love - The Supremes
24. Why Do Fools Fall In Love? - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
25. Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
26. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
27. It's All Right - The Impressions
28. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
29. I Want You Back - The Jackson Five
30. Theme From "Shaft" - Isaac Hayes
31. Work With Me Annie - The Midnighters
32. Honky Tonk - Bill Doggett
33. My Guy - Mary Wells
34. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
35. Shake A Hand - Faye Adams
36. Chain Gang - Sam Cooke
37. Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton
38. Hold On, I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave
39. Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's
40. You Got The Love - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
41. The Great Pretender - The Platters
42. One Mint Julep - The Clovers
43. Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
44. Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ruth Brown
45. I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
46. Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
47. Do You Love Me? - The Contours
48. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
49. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
50. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
51. Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas
52. The Things I Used To Do - Guitar Slim
53. Have Mercy Baby - The Dominoes
54. Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
55. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - Solomon Burke
56. Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
57. Ain't That A Shame - Fats Domino
58. Bring It On Home To Me - Sam Cooke
59. Do It (Til Your Satisfied) - BT Express
60. Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals
61. This Old Heart Of Mine - The Isley Brothers
62. Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band
63. Fever - Little Willie John
64. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
65. Sh-Boom - The Chords
66. Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
67. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
68. Love Rollercoaster - The Ohio Players
69. Come See About Me - The Supremes
70. Hearts Of Stone - The Charms
71. Night Train - Jimmy Forrest
72. Tell Mama - Etta James
73. Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
74. Jimmy Mack - Martha & The Vandellas
75. Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown
76. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
77. Adventures In Paradise - Minnie Riperton
78. Shotgun - Junior Walker & The All-Stars
79. Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
80. Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
81. Standing In The Shadows Of Love - The Four Tops
82. Honey Love - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
83. Lean On Me - Bill Withers
84. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding
85. Love Train - The O'Jays
86. Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
87. Groove Me - King Floyd
88. I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
89. Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
90. Low Rider - War
91. Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind & Fire
92. You Really Got A Hold On Me - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
93. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton (with Cold Grits)
94. I Put A Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
95. C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis
96. Dance To The Music - Sly & The Family Stone
97. Patches - Clarence Carter
98. Take Me To The River - Al Green
99. What Am I Gonna Do With You - Barry White
100. Cold Sweat - James Brown

101. Just One Look - Doris Troy
102. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
103. Bootzilla - Bootsy Collins
104. Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
105. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
106. Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
107. Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
108. Gee - The Crows
109. Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
110. Workin' In A Coal Mine - Lee Dorsey
111. Jim Dandy - LaVern Baker
112. Dedicated To The One I Love - The "5" Royales
113. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
114. Fannie Mae - Buster Brown
115. At Midnight - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
116. Rip It Up - Little Richard
117. Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
118. Stop! - Howard Tate
119. He Was Really Sayin' Something - The Velvelettes
120. Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Professor Longhair
121. Cool Jerk - The Capitols
122. Cupid's Boogie - Johnny Otis featuring Little Esther & Mel Walker
123. Betcha By Golly, Wow - The Stylistics
124. Cissy Strut - The Meters
125. Fight The Power - The Isley Brothers
126. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell
127. A Lover's Question - Clyde McPhatter
128. Show Me - Joe Tex
129. Rockin' Chair - Gwen McRae
130. Time Is On My Side - Irma Thomas
131. You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
132. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations
133. The Monkey Time - Major Lance
134. Searchin' - The Coasters
135. I'll Be Around - The Spinners
136. I Feel So Bad - Chuck Willis
137. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
138. TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB
139. Fool, Fool, Fool - The Clovers
140. Choice Of Colors - The Impressions
141. Gabbin' Blues (Don't Run My Business) - Big Maybelle
142. Who's Makin' Love - Johnnie Taylor
143. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
144. Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays
145. One Fine Day - The Chiffons
146. Stoned Love - The Supremes
147. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
148. Bernadette - The Four Tops
149. Hurt So Good - Millie Jackson
150. Quarter To Three - Gary "U.S." Bonds
151. Lady Marmalade - La Belle
152. Baby Don't Do It - The "5" Royales
153. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Honey Cone
154. Twenty Five Miles - Edwin Starr
155. The Fat Man - Fats Domino
156. Oh What A Day - The Dells
157. Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
158. Let The Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee
159. Honey Hush - Big Joe Turner
160. Walk The Dog - Rufus Thomas
161. Where Is The Love - Donny Hathaway (with Roberta Flack)
162. Good Morning Judge - Wynonie Harris
163. Roll With Me Henry (The Wallflower) - Etta James
164. Don't Let Go - Roy Hamilton
165. ABC - The Jackson 5
166. Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang
167. Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl
168. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
169. Who Do You Love? - Bo Diddley
170. (I Wanna) Testify - Parliment
171. The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
172. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner
173. Love Don't Love Nobody - Roy Brown
174. You Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells
175. Hypnotized - Linda Jones

R&B Artist Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Respect by aretha franklin single cover




R&B Artist Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye single cover




R&B Artist Otis Redding
Otis Redding
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding single cover




R&B Artist Ray Charles
Ray Charles
(Sittin' On) What'd I Say by Ray Charlesg single cover








More Music Lists

- - For Links to - -
Rock, Rap, Blues, Dance, and more music lists,
Click "Main Music Page".

Disclaimer: There is nothing 'Official' about these lists. They are compiled by the 'editor' using the
stated criteria, and revised considering the competent suggestions of visitors to this website only.

First published:
2004-02-27

DigitalDreamDoor.com is to be used for
entertainment, educational, or research purposes only.

Copyright © 2004 DigitalDreamDoor.com

All photos are property and copyright of their owners and are provided for educational purposes only.
All text is copyright of ©DigitalDreamDoor.com

Privacy Policy   |   Contact DDD

digitaldreamdoor logo
digitaldreamdoor name