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Post by seminolefan on Feb 4, 2019 11:16:29 GMT -5
February 9, 1985The follow-up to their #1 soul hit "Solid", they sent this song to #4 soul. It bubbled under the Hot 100 at #102. Outta The World - Ashford & Simpson February 11, 1978This late composer and arranger worked with many artists, from Jefferson Starship to The Jackson 5. He recorded a disco version of the theme from the movie directed by Steven Spielberg that stars Richard Dreyfuss. It peaked at #30 on the soul chart. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind - Gene Page
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 11, 2019 12:14:07 GMT -5
February 13, 1988One of their 20 Top 10 R&B hits, this #3 R&B song got as high as #67 on the Hot 100. Thinking Of You - Earth, Wind & Fire February 21, 1981This band from Dayton, Ohio had 4 singles reach the Top 10 on the soul chart. This song is one of them, peaking at #6. It's also one of their 3 Hot 100 entries, reaching #78. Watching You - Slave February 17, 1979This song was originally recorded by The O'Jays for their Ship Ahoy album and later covered by Heavy D & The Boyz. This band from Kingston, Jamaica was the first to make it a hit, sending it to #9 soul and #47 on the Hot 100. Now That We Found Love - Third WorldAnd as a bonus: Now That We Found Love - The O'Jays February 19, 1972A year earlier he hit #1 soul with "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone". He's singing about Jody again in this song, which got up to #12 on the soul chart and #74 on the Hot 100. Standing In For Jody - Johnnie Taylor
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 18, 2019 11:36:47 GMT -5
February 20, 1982This was the fourth single for His Purple Highness to reach the Top 10 on the soul chart. It bubbled under the Hot 100 at #104. Let's Work - Prince February 21, 1987She's had 6 Top 10 soul hits. Her final Top 10 peaked at #6. Love Is a Dangerous Game - Millie Jackson February 24, 1973Born in Louisiana, she had 6 songs hit the Top 40 on the soul chart. This #26 soul tune, co-written by Merle Haggard and recorded numerous times, got up to #46 on the Hot 100. Today I Started Loving You Again - Bettye Swann
And a few extras... February 25, 1989The first of their 4 #1 R&B hits, it got as high as #57 on the Hot 100. Closer Than Friends - Surface February 24, 1990He's has 4 singles reach the R&B Top 10. This song peaked at #7. Promises, Promises - Christopher Williams February 23, 1991One of her 12 Top 10 R&B songs, it reached #8. Fairy Tales - Anita Baker
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 25, 2019 11:49:21 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 4, 2019 11:22:22 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 11, 2019 10:20:04 GMT -5
March 14, 1981While he would become known for later hits like "Baby, Come To Me" and "One Hundred Ways", the first appearance on the soul chart for the late James Ingram came with a song by this band. It climbed to #29 soul. Love's Calling - Zingara March 16, 1985He landed a few hits on the soul chart prior to joining New Edition. This was one of them, peaking at #26. Half Crazy - Johnny Gill March 18, 1972The final Top 10 soul hit for this Mississippi-born singer was this song, which reached #9. It also got up to #59 on the Hot 100. That's The Way Love Will Make You Do - Little Milton March 15, 1975Their first 10 releases on the Buddah label all reached the Top 10 of the soul chart. This #3 soul song made it to #47 on the Hot 100. Love Finds Its Own Way - Gladys Knight & The Pips
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Post by mga707 on Mar 11, 2019 23:32:04 GMT -5
Bought this 45 in March or April of '75, as I had with most of their '73/'74 singles on both Motown (Soul Records) and Buddah. I remember I was surprised that this one did not make the 40, as all of their previous Buddah singles had, dating back to 'Where Peaceful Waters Flow" in the summer of '73, which competed with Motown's release of "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare" only about a month or so before. The near-dual release probably hurt both songs, but after that the next four of their Buddah releases were top 5 hits, while the last two released on Soul failed to make the 40.
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 18, 2019 10:30:51 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 25, 2019 10:56:07 GMT -5
March 31, 1984The first hit ballad for this band from Cincinnati made it to #25 on the soul chart. Alyson Williams covered it in 1992 and took it to the Top 10 on the R&B chart. Just My Luck - The Deele March 27, 1976Best known for their #1 hit "So Much In Love", their final Hot 100 entry got as high as #68. On the soul chart, it peaked at #3. It's Cool - The Tymes
And a few extras... April 1, 1989The biggest hit on the R&B chart for this Los Angeles-born singer/songwriter/producer/DJ reached #12. It came close to cracking AT40, but stopped at #42 on the Hot 100. 24/7 - Dino March 31, 1990The final Top 10 R&B hit for this legendary singer-songwriter climbed to #4. Everything You Touch - Smokey Robinson March 30, 1991The signature ballad for this group from NYC got up to #3 R&B. It almost made AT40, peaking at #41 on the Hot 100. Let's Chill - Guy
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 1, 2019 10:37:42 GMT -5
April 4, 1987Her final Hot 100 entry got up to #68. On the soul chart, it was one of her 3 Top 10 hits, peaking at #3. Hold Me - Sheila E. April 9, 1983One of their 15 Top 10 soul singles, this #4 hit reached #84 on the Hot 100. Tonight - The Whispers April 10, 1971Aunt of Dionne Warwick and mother of one of the greatest singers of her generation, she took on this classic by The Ronettes and sent it to #31 on the soul chart. Be My Baby - Cissy Houston April 12, 1975He sang the first two lines of Stevie Wonder's "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" and was one of the leads on the theme of the hit TV series Good Times. His biggest hit was this song, which got as high as #10 soul and #55 on the Hot 100. Swing Your Daddy - Jim Gilstrap
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 8, 2019 10:23:44 GMT -5
April 17, 1982The follow-up to his #1 soul and #5 pop hit "Turn Your Love Around", this song got up to #16 on the soul chart and #52 on the Hot 100. Never Give Up On a Good Thing - George Benson April 6, 1985His final Top 20 hit on the soul chart peaked at #15 and bubbled under the Hot 100 at #107. From the movie of the same name starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer. Into The Night - B.B. King April 16, 1977He was the lead singer of The Chi-Lites before deciding to strike out on his own. His biggest (and only) solo hit was this song, which reached #24 soul. He would eventually rejoin The-Chi-Lites. Laying Beside You - Eugene Record
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 15, 2019 10:47:13 GMT -5
April 23, 1988Two superstars teamed up for this song. It got to #4 on the R&B chart, but could only make it to #80 on the Hot 100. Get It - Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson April 18, 1981This was one of his 2 Top 20 solo hits after leaving Raydio. Sadly, he passed away from cancer in 1996 at the age of 44. Perfect Fit - Jerry Knight April 20, 1974Her final Top 40 hit on the soul came with this song, which peaked at #16. It bubbled under the Hot 100 at #103. She would later go on to found Sugar Hill Records, home of such hip hop acts as The Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five. Sweet Stuff - Sylvia
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 22, 2019 10:34:13 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 29, 2019 10:22:37 GMT -5
May 3, 1980This was the last of their 9 Top 10 soul hits, peaking at #9. Welcome Back Home - The Dramatics May 9, 1987The first charted single for this Texas-born singer of Black and Italian descent reached #16 soul and #58 on the Hot 100. Sexappeal - Georgio May 6, 1972The final Hot 100 entry for this band got as high as #46. It was also the last of their 13 Top 10s on the soul chart, topping out at #10. Walk In The Night - Jr. Walker & The All Stars May 1, 1976There were two versions of this song climbing the chart. The version by Diana Ross was by far the most successful, topping the pop and soul charts. The other version turned out to be the final Hot 100 entry for this group, peaking at #80. On the soul chart, it got up to #39. Love Hangover - The 5th Dimension
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Post by seminolefan on May 6, 2019 10:05:32 GMT -5
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