Northern Soul Top 500

Written by Kev Roberts, published by Goldmine/Soul Supply Ltd in 2000.

List is in order of popularity, by artist-song-original label-price.

(Thanks to Eddie G. and Funky16Corners for song accumulation assistance)

Northern Soul Top 500

1. Frank Wilson – Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) (Soul)
2. Dobie Gray – Out on the Floor (Charger)
3. Yvonne Baker – You Didn't Say a Word (Parkway)
4. Al Wilson – The Snake (Soul City)
5. Jimmy Radcliffe – Long After Tonight is Over (Musicor)
6. James Fountain – Seven Day Lover (Peachtree)
7. Epitome of Sound – You Don't Love Me (Sandbag)
8. Garnet Mimms – Looking for You (United Artists)
9. Frankie Beverly And the Butlers – If That's What You Wanted (Sassy/Gamble)
10. Chuck Woods – Seven Days Too Long (Roulette)
11. Billy Butler – The Right Track (Okeh)
12. Salvadors – Stick by Me Baby (Wise World)
13. Tomangoes – I Really Love You (Washpan)
14. Tobi Legend – Time Will Pass You By (Amy)
15. Tony Clarke – Landslide (Chess)
16. Larry Williams And Johnny Watson – Too Late (Okeh)
17. Dana Valery – You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies (Columbia)
18. Willie Tee – Walking Up a One Way Street (Nola)
19. Dena Barnes – If You Ever Walk Out of My Life (Inferno)
20. R. Dean Taylor – There's a Ghost in My House (V.I.P.)
21. Archie Bell And the Drells – Here I Go Again (Atlantic)
22. Rose Batiste – Hit & Run (Revilot)
23. Judy Street – What (Strider)
24. Gloria Jones – Tainted Love (Champion)
25. Moses Smith – Girl Across the Street (Dionn)
26. Barbara McNair – You're Gonna Love My Baby (Motown)
27. Rubin – You've Been Away (Kapp)
28. Mel Britt – She'll Come Running Back (FIP)
29. Checkerboard Squares – Double Cookin' (Villa)
30. Carstairs – It Really Hurts Me Girl (Red Coach)
31. Jerry Williams – If You Ask Me (Calla)
32. Lou Johnson – Unsatisfied (Big Top)
33. J.J. Barnes – Our Love is in the Pocket (Revilot)
34. Don Thomas – Come on Train (NUVJ)
35. MVPs – Turnin' My Heartbeat Up (Buddah)
36. Sandi Sheldon – You're Gonna Make Me Love You (Okeh)
37. Vel–vets – I Got to Find Me Somebody (20th Century)
38. Patty & the Emblems – I'm Gonna Love You a Long, Long Time (Kapp)
39. Little Anthony & the Imperials – Better Use Your Head (Veep)
40. Casualeers – Dance, Dance, Dance (Roulette)
41. Jack Montgomery – Dearly Beloved (Scepter)
42. Roy Hamilton – Crackin' Up Over You (RCA Victor)
43. Connie Clark – My Sugar Baby (Joker)
44. Voices of East Harlem – Cashing In (Just Sunshine)
45. Dee Clark – That's My Girl (Constellation)
46. Bobby Hutton – Lend a Hand (ABC)
47. Ruby Andrews – Just Loving You (Zodiac)
48. Vibrations – Cause You're Mine (Okeh)
49. Julian Covey – A Little Bit Hurt (Island)
50. Dee Dee Sharp – What Kind of Lady (Gamble)

51. Alexander Patten – A Lil' Lovin' Sometimes (Capitol)
52. Chubby Checker – You Just Don't Know (What You Do to Me) (Parkway)
53. Nolan Chance – Just Like the Weather (Constellation)
54. Bobby Paris – Night Owl (Cameo)
55. Doni Burdick – Bari Track (Sound Impression)
56. Dean Courtney – I'll Always Need You (RCA Victor)
57. Larry Clinton – She's Wanted (Dynamo)
58. Lou Ragland – I Travel Alone (Amy)
59. Freddie Chavez – They'll Never Know Why (Look)
60. Seven Souls – I Still Love You (Okeh)
61. Dean Parrish – I'm On My Way (Laurie)
62. Contours – Baby Hit & Run (Tamla Motown)
63. Darrell Banks – Open the Door to Your Heart (Revilot)
64. Spinners (Detroit) – I'll Always Love You (Motown)
65. Tami Lynn – I'm Gonna Run Away from You (Atco)
66. Major Lance – You Don't Want Me No More (Okeh)
67. Bobby Hebb – Love, Love, Love (Philips)
68. Bob Relf – Blowing My Mind to Pieces (Trans-American)
69. Drifters – You Got to Pay Your Dues (Atlantic)
70. Invitations – Skiing in the Snow (Dynovoice)
71. Poets – She Blew a Good Thing (Symbol)
72. Joy Lovejoy – In Orbit (Chess)
73. Lynne Randell – Stranger in My Arms (Epic)
74. Velvet Satins – Nothing Can Compare to You (General American)
75. Shane Martin – I Need You (Epic)
76. Tams – Hey Girl Don't Bother Me (ABC Paramount)
77. Lou Pride – I'm Com'un Home in the Morn'un (Suemi)
78. Paul Anka – I Can't Help Lovin' You (RCA Victor)
79. Four Perfections – I'm Not Strong Enough (Party Time)
80. Prophets/The Creation – I Got the Fever (Smash/Eric)
81. Coasters – Crazy Baby (Atco)
82. Christine Cooper – Heartaches Away My Boy (Parkway)
83. Impressions – You've Been Cheatin' (ABC Paramount)
84. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes – Get Out (Landa)
85. Dells – Run for Cover (Chess)
86. Fascinations – Girls are Out to Get You (Mayfield)
87. Eddie Foster – I Never Knew (In)
88. Van Dykes – Save My Love for a Rainy Day (Mala)
89. Pointer Sisters – Send Him Back (Atlantic)
90. Yum Yums – Gonna Be a Big Thing (ABC Paramount)
91. Nolan Porter – If I Could Only Be Sure (ABC)
92. Hoagy Lands – Next Line (Laurie)
93. Lainie Hill – Time Marches On (New Voice)
94. Bobby Paris – I Walked Away (Capitol)
95. Spyder Turner – I Can't Make It Anymore (MGM)
96. Frankie Valli – You're Ready Now (Smash)
97. Earl Wright Orchestra – Thumb a Ride (Capitol)
98. Sapphires – Gotta Have Your Love (ABC Paramount)
99. Michael & Raymond – Man Without a Woman (RCA Victor)
100. Millie Jackson – My Man is a Sweet Man (Spring)

101. Bobby Freeman – I'll Never Fall in Love Again (Autumn)
102. Poppies – There's a Pain in My Heart (Epic)
103. Jackie Edwards – I Feel So Bad (Island)
104. San Remo Golden Strings – Festival Time (Ric-Tic/Gordy)
105. Spellbinders – Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again) (Columbia)
106. Gloria Jones – Come Go With Me (Uptown)
107. 7th Avenue Aviators/Frankie Karl & the Chevrons – You Should O' Held On (Congress/Philtown)
108. Marie Knight – That's No Way to Treat a Girl (Musicor)
109. Edwin Starr – Agent Double O Soul (Ric-Tic)
110. Valentinos – Sweeter Than the Day Before (Chess)
111. Ike & Tina Turner – Dust My Broom (Tangerine)
112. J.J. Barnes – Real Humdinger (Ric-Tic)
113. Beverly Ann – You've Got Your Mind On Other Things (RCA Victor)
114. Charades – Key to My Happiness (MGM)
115. Billy Woods – Let Me Make You Happy (Sussex)
116. Richard Temple – That Beatin' Rhythm (Mirwood)
117. Otis Smith – Let Her Go (Perception)
118. Jon & the Wierdest – Can't Get Over These Memories (Tie)
119. Willie Mitchell – The Champion EP (Hi)
120. Superlatives – I Still Love You (Uptite)
121. Exciters – Reaching for the Best (20th Century)
122. Father's Angels – Bok to Bach (MGM – UK)
123. Mickie Champion – What Good Am I? (Musette)
124. Barbara Mills – Queen of Fools (Hickory)
125. Mary Love – You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet (Modern)
126. Professionals – That's Why I Love You (Groove City)
127. Majestics – I Love Her So Much (It Hurts Me) (Linda)
128. Stanley Mitchell – Get It Baby (Dynamo)
129. Morris Chestnut – Too Darn Soulful (Amy)
130. Inez & Charlie Foxx – Tightrope (Dynamo)
131. Johnny Bragg – They're Talking About Me (Elbejay)
132. Frankie & the Classicals – What Shall I Do? (Calla)
133. Solomon King/Levi Jackson – This Beautiful Day (Columbia)
134. Mistura, featuring Lloyd Michels – The Flasher (Fusion)
135. Reflections – Like Adam & Eve (Paramount)
136. Darrell Banks – Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You (Revilot)
137. Eloise Laws – Love Factory (Music Merchant)
138. Shakers – One Wonderful Moment (ABC)
139. Jackie Beavers – I Need My Baby (Revilot)
140. Bernie Williams – Ever Again (Bell)
141. De–Lites – Lover (Cuppy)
142. Apollas – Mr Creator (Warner Brothers)
143. Incredibles – There is Nothing Else to Say (Audio Arts)
144. Lenny Curtis – Nothing Can Help You Now (End)
145. Gene Chandler – There Was a Time (Brunswick)
146. Detroit Executives – Cool Off (Pameline)
147. Jimmy James – A Man Like Me (Stateside)
148. Dean Parrish – Determination (Boom)
149. Al Wilson – Help Me (Wand)
150. Bill Black's Combo – Little Queenie (Hi)

151. David & the Giants – Superlove (Crazy Horse)
152. Johnny Caswell – You Don't Love Me Anymore (Decca)
153. Holly St James – That's Not Love (ABC Paramount)
154. Tempos – Countdown (Here I Come) (Canterbury)
155. Ramsey Lewis Trio – Wade in the Water (Chess)
156. Adam's Apples – Don't Take It Out on This World (Brunswick)
157. James & Bobby Purify – Shake a Tail Feather (Bell)
158. Little Carl Carlton – Competition Ain't Nothin' (Back Beat)
159. Dynamics – Yes I Love You Baby (Top Ten)
160. Edward Hamilton & the Arabians – Baby Don't You Weep (Mary Jane)
161. Major Harris – Call Me Tomorrow (Okeh)
162. Duke Browner – Crying Over You (Impact)
163. Fuller Brothers – Time's a Wasting (Soul Clock)
164. Mel Williams – Can It Be Me (Modern)
165. April Stevens – Wanting You (MGM)
166. Jodi Mathis – Don't You Care Any More [sic] (Capitol)
167. Exciters – Blowing Up My Mind (RCA Victor)
168. Doris Troy – I'll Do Anything (Calla Issue)
169. Luther Ingram – Exus Trek / If It's All the Same to You (HIB)
170. Invitations – What's Wrong with Me Baby (Dynovoice)
171. Nancy Wilson – End of Our Love (Capitol)
172. J.J. Barnes – Please Let Me In (Ric-Tic)
173. Willie Kendrick – Change Your Ways (RCA Victor)
174. Patti Austin – Take Away the Pain Stain (Coral)
175. Leon Heywood – Baby Reconsider (Fat Fish)
176. Soul Twins – Quick Change Artist (Karen)
177. N.F. Porter – Keep On Keeping On (Lizard)
178. Lee David – Temptation is Calling My Name (Columbia)
179. Volcanos – (It's Against) The Laws of Love (Arctic)
180. Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up (Curtom)
181. Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons – The Night (Mowest – UK)
182. Skip Mahoney – Janice (Don't Be So Blind to Love) (Salsoul)
183. Sam Ward – Sister Lee (Groove City)
184. Arthur Freeman – Slippin' Around with You (Fame)
185. Ronnie McNeir – Sitting in My Class/Isn't She a Pretty Girl (Deto)
186. Tony & Tyrone – Please Operator (Atlantic)
187. Rita Dacosta – Don't Bring Me Down (Pandora/Mohawk)
188. Vibrating Vibrations – Surprise Party for Baby (Neptune)
189. Jimmy Burns – I Really Love You (Erica)
190. Laura Lee – To Win Your Heart (Ric-Tic)
191. Donnie Elbert – A Little Piece of Leather (Gateway)
192. Earl Van Dyke & The Funk Brothers – Six by Six (Soul)
193. Saxie Russell – Psychedelic Soul (Thomas)
194. Kenny Bernard – What Love Brings (Pye)
195. Brenda Holloway – Reconsider (Motown – White Label)
196. Jimmy Thomas – The Beautiful Night (Parlophone)
197. Wayne Gibson – Under My Thumb (Columbia)
198. Anderson Brothers – I Can See Him Loving You (GSF)
199. Towanda Barnes – You Don't Mean It (A&M)
200. Dottie Cambridge – Cry Your Eyes Out (MGM)

201. Manifesto – A Case of Tyme (Legend)
202. George Carrow – Angel Baby (Don't You Ever Leave Me) (Columbia)
203. Frankie & Johnny – I'll Hold You (Decca)
204. Shawn Robinson – My Dear Heart (Minit)
205. Dramatics – Inky Dinky Wang Dang Do (Wingate)
206. Alice Clark – You Hit Me (Right Where It Hurt Me) (Warner Brothers)
207. Jimmy 'Soul' Clark – (Come On & Be My) Sweet Darlin' (Soul Hawk)
208. John E. Paul – I Wanna Know (Decca)
209. Gil Scott-Heron – The Bottle (Strata East)
210. Eula Cooper – Let Our Love Grow Higher (Super Sound)
211. Contours – Just a Little Misunderstanding (Gordy)
212. Derek & Ray – Interplay (RCA Victor)
213. Arin Demain – Silent Treatment (Blue Star)
214. Flamingos – Boogaloo Party (Philips)
215. Sam Fletcher – I'd Think It Over (Tollie)
216. Marlena Shaw – Let's Wade in the Water (Chess)
217. Lenis Guess – Just Ask Me (SPQR/LeGrand)
218. Lee Roye – Tears (Nothing But Tears) (Decca)
219. Melba Moore – Magic Touch (Kent Anniversary Special)
220. Little Richie – Just Another Heartache (Sound Stage 7)
221. Rufus Lumley – I'm Standing (Holton)
222. Magnetics – Lady in Green (Bonnie)
223. Cashmeres – Show Stopper (Hem)
224. Milestones (Mylestones) – The Joker (Andre)
225. Prince Phillip Mitchell – I'm So Happy (Atlantic)
226. Tony Middleton – Paris Blues (Amy)
227. Ernest Mosley – Stubborn Heart (La–Cindy)
228. Mr Flood's Party – Compared to What (GM)
229. Mr Soul/Al Scott – What Happened to Yesterday? (Genuine)
230. Hesitations – I'm Not Built That Way (Kapp)
231. Billy Prophet – What Can I Do? (Sue)
232. Little Joe Roman – When You're Lonesome (Come On Home) (Tuff)
233. James Bounty – Prove Yourself a Lady (Compass)
234. Johnny Sayles – I Can't Get Enough (St Lawrence)
235. Sam & Kitty – I've Got Something Good (Four Brothers)
236. Bobby Sheen – Something New to Do (Warner Brothers)
237. Spiral Staircase – More Today Than Yesterday (Columbia)
238. Soul Brothers Six – I'll Be Loving You (Atlantic)
239. Originals – Suspicion / Baby Have Mercy on Me (Motown – acetate)
240. Fantastic Johnny C – Don't Depend on Me (Phil–LA–of–Soul)
241. Flirtations – Stronger Than Her Love (Festival)
242. Natural Four – I Thought You Were Mine (ABC)
243. Fi–Dells – Try a Little Harder (Keymen)
244. Joe Tex – Under Your Powerful Love (Dial)
245. Skull Snaps – I'm Your Pimp (GSF)
246. Ila Vann – Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine (Roulette)
247. Carl Douglas – Serving a Sentence of Life (United Artists)
248. Herb Ward – Honest to Goodness (RCA)
249. Johnny Wyatt – This Thing Called Love (Bronco)
250. Doug Banks – I Just Kept on Dancing (Argo)

251. Sapphires – Slow Fizz (ABC)
252. Terry Callier – Look at Me Now (Cadet)
253. Jeanette Harper – Put Me in Your Pocket (20th Century)
254. Jason Knight – Our Love is Getting Stronger (Pye)
255. Tony Hestor – Down in the Dumps (Goldmine)
256. Alfie Davison – Love is a Serious Business (Mercury)
257. Jeanette Williams – All of a Sudden (Back Beat)
258. Jo Armstead – I Feel an Urge Coming On (Giant)
259. JoAnn Courcy – I Got the Power (Twirl)
260. Eddie & Ernie – I Can't Do It (I Just Can't Leave You) (Eastern)
261. Betty Boo – Say It Isn't So (Grapevine)
262. Roscoe Shelton – Running for My Life (Sound Stage 7)
263. Maurice Williams – Being Without You (Deesu)
264. Spencer Wiggins – Let's Talk It Over (Soul Series)
265. Nomads – Somethin's Bad (Mo–Groov)
266. Terrible Tom – We Were Made for Each Other (Maverick)
267. James Carr – That's What I Want to Know (Goldwax)
268. Kelly Garrett – Love's the Only Answer (Smash)
269. Parliaments – Don't Be Sore at Me (Revilot)
270. Candi Staton – Now You've Got the Upper Hand (Unity)
271. Lada Edmund Jr – The Larue (Decca)
272. Robbie Lawson – Burning Sensation (Kyser)
273. Collins & Collins – Top of the Stars (A&M)
274. Reparta & the Delrons – Panic (Mala)
275. Benny Troy – I Wanna Give You Tomorrow (De-Lite)
276. Thelma Houston – Baby Mine (Capitol)
277. Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels – Breakout (New Voice)
278. Shirelles – Last Minute Miracle (Scepter)
279. Porgy & the Monarchs – My Heart Cries for You (Musicor)
280. Daybreak – I Need Love (PAP)
281. Eddie Parker – Love You Baby (Ashford)
282. Righteous Brothers Band – Rat Race (Verve)
283. Butlers with Frankie Beverly – Because of My Heart (Rouser)
284. Herb Johnson & the Impacts – I'm So Glad (Toxsan)
285. Jackie Lee – Darkest Days (ABC)
286. Helen Shapiro – Stop & You'll Always Be There (Columbia)
287. Shalimars – Stop & Take a Look at Yourself (Verve)
288. Miss LL, Louise Lewis – Oo Wee I'll Let It Be You Babe (Skyway)
289. Younghearts – A Little Togetherness (Canterbury)
290. Steve Karmen Band featuring Jimmy Radcliffe – Breakaway (United Artists)
291. Chandlers – Your Love Makes Me Lonely (Col-Soul)
292. Lollipops – Loving Good Feeling (Impact)
293. Linda Lyndell – Bring Your Love Back To Me (Volt)
294. United Four – She's Putting You On (Harthon)
295. Bobbie Smith – Walk On Into My Heart (American Arts)
296. Bob & Earl Band – My Little Girl (instrumental) (Jay Boy)
297. August & Deneen – We Go Together (ABC)
298. Ben Aiken – Satisfied (Loma)
299. Larry Allen – Can't We Talk It Over (Green Dolphin)
300. Montclairs – Hung Up On Your Love (Paula)

301. Jay Traynor – Up & Over (ABC)
302. Little Ann – What Should I Do (Kent)
303. Lee Andrews & the Hearts – I've Had It (Crimson)
304. Jay & the Techniques – Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie (Smash)
305. Tamala Lewis – You Won't Say Nothing (Marton)
306. Muriel Day – Nine Times Out of Ten (Page One)
307. Adventurers – Easy Baby (Compass)
308. Gems – I'll Be There (Riverside)
309. Joey Heatherton – When You Called Me Baby (Decca)
310. Earl Grant – Hide Nor Hair (Decca)
311. Al Kent – You Got to Pay the Price (Ric-Tic)
312. Eddie Bishop – Call Me (Paramount)
313. Johnny Jones & the King Casuals – Purple Haze (Brunswick)
314. World Column – So Is the Sun (Tower)
315. Lillie Bryant – Meet Me Halfway (Tay-Ster)
316. Servicemen – Need a Helping Hand (Wind-Hit)
317. Embers – Watch Out Girl (MGM)
318. Dean Courtney – Love, You Just Can't Walk Away (MGM)
319. Cooperettes – Shing a Ling (Brunswick)
320. Gene Chandler – I Can Take Care of Myself (Constellation)
321. Fred Hughes – Baby Boy (Brunswick)
322. Malibus – Gee Baby (I Love You) (Sure-Shot)
323. Jades – I'm Where It's At (Nite Life)
324. Inspirations – No One Else Can Take Your Place (Breakthrough)
325. Clare Ward – Right Direction (Verve)
326. Chapter Five – You Can't Mean It (CBS)
327. E. Rodney Jones – R & B Time (Part 1) (Tuff/Karisma)
328. Johnny Moore – Walk Like a Man (Date)
329. Sweet Things – I'm In a World of Trouble (Date)
330. Andrea Henry – I Need You Like a Baby (MGM)
331. Artistics – I'm Gonna Miss You (Brunswick)
332. Ivorys – Please Stay (Despenza/Wand)
333. Chaumonts – I Need Your Love (Caravelle)
334. Little Anthony & the Imperials – Gonna Fix You Good (Veep)
335. Ad–Libs – Nothing Worse Than Being Alone (Share)
336. Frances Nero – Keep on Loving Me (Soul)
337. Del–Larks – Job Opening (Queen City)
338. Jerry Cook – I Hurt On the Other Side (Capitol)
339. Chuck Jackson – These Chains of Love (Are Breaking Me Down) (Wand)
340. Don Varner – Tear Stained Face (Quinvy)
341. Valentines – Breakaway (Sound Stage 7)
342. Leslie Uggams – Love is a Good Foundation (Sonday)
343. Triumphs – Walkin' the Duck (Verve)
344. George Kirby – What Can I Do (Cadet)
345. Flame N King & the Bold Ones – Ho Happy Day (NYCS)
346. Tommy Navarro – I Cried My Life Away (Dejac)
347. Paul Kelly – Chills & Fever (Lloyd)
348. Tamiko Jones – I'm Spellbound (Golden World)
349. Emanuel Laskey – I'm a Peace Loving Man (Thelma)
350. Barbara Lewis – I Remember the Feeling (Atlantic)

351. Marke (Chris) Jackson – I'll Never Forget You (Jamie)
352. Ann Perry – That's the Way He Is (Theoda)
353. Platters – Washed Ashore (On a Lonely Island in the Sea) (Musicor)
354. Instrumental (Ronnie & Robyn) – Sidra's Theme (Sidra)
355. Newbeats – Run Baby Run (Hickory)
356. Kenny Smith – Lord, What's Happening to Your People (Goldspot/GAR)
357. Sons of Moses – Soul Symphony (Soft/Coral)
358. Little Hank – Mister Bang Bang Man (Sound Stage 7)
359. Youth Opportunity Programme/Jimmy Fraser – Of Hopes & Dreams & Tombstones (Columbia)
360. Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin – From the Teacher to the Preacher (Brunswick)
361. Triumphs – I'm Coming to Your Rescue (Okeh)
362. Danny Wagner & the Kindred Soul – I Lost a True Love (Imperial)
363. Will Collins & Will Power – Is There Anything I Can Do? (Bareback)
364. Greg Perry – It Takes Heart (Alfa)
365. Bobby Paris – Per–son–ally (Tetragamatton)
366. Youngblood Smith – You Can Split (Verve)
367. Jimmy Raye – Philly Dog Around the World (KKC)
368. Ray Pollard – The Drifter (United Artists)
369. Willie Mitchell – That Driving Beat (Hi)
370. James Colt – Black Power (Phoof)
371. Furys – I'm Satisfied with You (Keymen)
372. Reggie Garner – Hot Line (Capitol)
373. Jock Mitchell – Not a Chance in a Million (Impact)
374. Howard Guyton – I Watched You Slowly Slip Away (Verve)
375. Millie Jackson – A House for Sale (Spring – UK)
376. Total Eclipses – 6 O'Clock (from LP) (Imperial)
377. Eddie Holman – Where I'm Not Wanted/Hurt (Goldmine)
378. Jackie Lee – Do the Temptation Walk (Mirwood)
379. Pat Lewis – No One to Love (Solid Hit)
380. Betty Everett – Getting Mighty Crowded (Vee Jay)
381. Sandy Wynns – A Touch of Venus (Champion/Doc)
382. Showmen – Our Love Will Grow (Swan)
383. High Keys – Living a Lie (Verve)
384. Velvet Hammer – Happy (Soozi)
385. David & the Giants – Ten Miles High (Crazy Horse)
386. Homer Banks – Hooked by Love (Minit)
387. Joe Hicks – Don't It Make You Feel Funky (AGC)
388. Mamie Galore – It Ain't Necessary (St Lawrence)
389. Junior Walker & the All Stars – Tune Up (Soul)
390. Wynder K Frog – Green Door (Island)
391. Roger Hatcher – Sweetest Girl in the World (Excello)
392. Lorraine Chandler – I Can't Change (RCA Victor)
393. Masqueraders – Do You Love Me Baby? (Wand)
394. Charmaines – Eternally (Date)
395. Vickie Baines – Country Girl (Parkway)
396. Bobby Goldsboro – Too Many People (United Artists – UK)
397. Lou Edwards – Talkin' 'Bout Poor Folks (Thinking 'Bout My Folks) (Columbia)
398. O'Jays – I Dig Your Act (Bell)
399. Empires – You're On Top Girl (Candi)
400. Gene McDaniels – Walk With a Winner (Liberty)

401. People's Choice – Savin' My Lovin' for You (Palmer)
402. Sheila Anthony – Livin' in Love (Buttercup)
403. Mickey Lee Lane – Hey Sah–Lo–Ney (Swan)
404. Gladys Knight & the Pips – Just Walk in My Shoes (Soul)
405. Carla Thomas – I'll Never Stop Loving You (Kent – UK)
406. Edwin Starr – I Have Faith in You (Ric-Tic)
407. Butch Baker – The Fat Man/Bat Man at the Go–Go (St Lawrence)
408. Pookie Hudson – This Gets to Me (Jamie)
409. Baltimore & Ohio Marching Band – Condition Red (Jubilee)
410. Maxine Brown – It's Torture (Kent – UK)
411. James Barnett – Keep On Talking (Fame)
412. Jimmy Holiday & Clydie King – Ready Willing & Able (Minit)
413. Robert Banks – A Mighty Good Way (Verve)
414. Ambers – Potion of Love (Smash)
415. Carol Anderson – Sad Girl (Fee)
416. Mylestones – Sexy Lady (Hawk Sound)
417. Joe Matthews – Ain't Nothing You Can Do (Kool Kat)
418. Gene Toones – What More Do You Want (Simco)
419. Melvin Davis – Find a Quiet Place (Wheel City)
420. Du–ettes – Every Beat of My Heart (Mar-V-Lus)
421. Al Kent – Way You Been Acting Lately (Ric-Tic)
422. Imaginations – Strange Neighbourhood (Fraternity)
423. Johnny Maestro – I'm Stepping Out of the Picture (Scepter)
424. Nosmo King – Goodbye/The Javells - Goodbye Nothing to Say (Pye)
425. Supremes – He's All I Got (Motown)
426. Kiki Dee – On a Magic Carpet Ride (Fontana)
427. Len Jewell – Bettin' On Love (Fontana/Teri-De)
428. Phil Coulter – A Good Thing Going (Columbia)
429. Cindy Scott – I Love You Baby (Veep)
430. Gene Chandler – Mr Big Shot (Constellation)
431. Cairos – Stop Overlooking Me (Shrine)
432. Buster & Eddie – Can't Be Still (Class)
433. Eddie Daye & the Four Bars – Guess Who Loves You (Shrine)
434. Patrice Holloway – Love & Desire (Capitol)
435. Clifford Curry – I Can't Get Hold of Myself (Elf)
436. Little Richard – I Don't Want to Discuss It (Okeh)
437. Debonairs – Lovin' You Takes all of My Time (Solid Hit)
438. Marvin Gaye – Love Starved Heart (Tamla)
439. Martha Reeves & the Vandellas – One Way Out (Gordy)
440. Brice Coefield – Ain't That Right (Omen)
441. Bobby Sheen – Dr Love (Capitol)
442. Gary Lewis & the Playboys – My Heart's Symphony (Liberty)
443. Burning Bush – Keeps on Burning (Mercury)
444. Ascots – Another Day (Mir-A-Don)
445. Chuck Jackson – Hand It Over (Wand)
446. Bobby Patterson – My Baby's Coming Back to Me (Jetstar)
447. Bits 'N' Pieces – Keep on Running Away (Nasco)
448. Ron Holden – I'll Forgive & Forget (Challenge)
449. Linda Jones – I Just Can't Live My Life (Without You Babe) (Warner Brothers)
450. Jewels – We Got Togetherness (MGM)

451. Willie Hutch – The Duck/Love Runs Out (Dunhill)
452. Ann Sexton – You've Been Gone Too Long (Impel/Seventy 7)
453. Kim Weston – Helpless (Gordy)
454. Bobby Kline – Say Something Nice to Me (MB)
455. Don Gardner – Cheatin' Kind (Sedgrick)
456. Roger Collins – You Sexy Sugar Plum (Fantasy)
457. Commodores – The Zoo (The Human Zoo) (Mowest)
458. Human Beinz – Nobody But Me (Capitol)
459. Jimmy Mack – My World is on Fire (Palmer)
460. Velvelettes – These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (Soul)
461. Chubby Checker – At the Discotheque (Cameo)
462. Johnny Hampton – Not My Girl (Dotty's)
463. Larry Houston – Let's Spend Some Time Together (HFMP)
464. Isley Brothers – Tell Me It's Just a Rumour (Tamla Motown)
465. Maxine Brown – One in a Million (Wand)
466. Barbara Randolph – I Got a Feeling (Soul)
467. Madelene Bell – Picture Me Gone (Mod
468. P.P.Arnold – Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Immediate)
469. Shirley Ellis – Soul Time (Columbia)
470. Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie – Rosemary What Happened (Karen)
471. Joe Tex – Show Me (Dial)
472. Bunny Sigler – Let the Good Times Roll & Feel So Good (Parkway)
473. Sherrys – Put Your Loving Arms Around Me (Hot)
474. Silhouettes – Not Me Baby (Goodway)
475. Marvellettes – I'll Keep Holding On (Tamla)
476. Al Williams – I Am Nothing (Palmer/La Beat)
477. Thelma Lindsey – Prepared to Love You (Magic City)
478. Toni Basil – Breakaway (A&M)
479. Edwin Starr – My Weakness is You (Gordy)
480. Velours – I'm Gonna Change (MGM)
481. Tymes – What Would I Do? (MGM)
482. Nancy Ames – I Don't Want to Talk About It (Epic)
483. Ray Merrell – Tears of Joy (Jay Boy)
484. Tony Middleton – To the Ends of the Earth (MGM)
485. Eddie Parker – I'm Gone (Awake)
486. Metros – Since I Found My Baby (RCA Victor)
487. Bettye Swann – Make Me Yours (Money)
488. Herb Ward – Strange Change (Argo)
489. Nabay – Believe It or Not (Impact)
490. Tymes – Here She Comes (Parkway)
491. Bobby Bland – Shoes (Duke)
492. Lester Tipton – This Won't Change (La Beat)
493. Steinways – My Heart's Not in It Anymore/You've Been Leading Me On (Oliver)
494. Otis Blackwell – Can't Lose My Head (Smoke)
495. Spinners (Detroit) – Sweet Thing (Motown)
496. The Fuzz – I'm So Glad (Roulette)
497. Gladys Knight & the Pips – Too Late for You & Me (Motown – unissued)
498. The Flower Shoppe – You've Come Along Way Baby (Spring)
499. Olympics – Baby Do the Philly Dog (Mirwood)
500. Larry Santos – You Got Me Where You Want Me (Evolution)

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Honorable Mentions


1. Billy Arnell – Tough Girl (Holly)
2. Bob Brady & the Conchords – Everybody's Going to The Love In (Chariot)
3. Marsha Gee – Baby I Need You (Uptown)
4. Jackie Wilson – I Get the Sweetest Feeling (Brunswick)
5. George Lemons – Fascinating Girl (Gold Soul)
6. Tommy Ridgley – My Love is Getting Stronger (International City)
7. George Pepp – Feeling is Real (Coleman)
8. Ollie Jackson – Day My Heart Stood Still (Magnum)
9. Gwen Owens – You're Wanted (and Needed) (Velgo)
10. Linda Jones – My Heart Needs a Break (Loma)
11. Bob Wilson – Suzie's Serenade (Sound Stage 7)
12. Channel 3 – Sweetest Thing (Dakar)
13. Dee Edwards – All the Way Home (D–Town)
14. Paris – Sleepless Nights (Doc)
15. Four Larks – Groovin' at the Go–Go (Tower)
16. Donna Coleman – Your Love's So Strong (Avin)
17. Elbie Parker – Please Keep Away from Me (Veep)
18. Joanie Sommers – Don't Pity Me (WB)
19. Benny Spellman – Fortune Teller (Minit)
20. Ellusions – You Didn't Have to Leave (Lamon)
21. J.J. Barnes – Sweet Sherry (Volt)
22. Steve Flannagan – I've Arrived (Era)
23. Marv Johnson – I Miss You Baby (Gordy)
24. John Leach – Put That Woman Down (Lawn)
25. Danny Monday – Baby Without You (Modern)
26. Marvin Holmes – You Better Keep Her (Brown Door)
27. Jimmy Ruffin – He Who Picks a Rose (Motown – acetate)
28. Brooks Brothers – Looking for a Woman (Tay)
29. Lorraine Chandler – I Can't Hold On (RCA)
30. Trammps – Hold Back the Night (Buddah)
31. Fiestas – Think Smart (Old Town)
32. Junior Walker & the All Stars – I Ain't Going Nowhere (Tamla Motown)
33. Edwin Starr – Backstreet (Ric–Tic)
34. Terry Callier – Ordinary Joe (Chess)
35. Dalton Boys – I've Been Cheated (VIP)
36. Johnny Honeycutt – I'm Coming Over (Triode)
37. Twans – I Can't See Him Again (Dade)
38. Trends – Thanks for a Little Lovin' (ABC)
39. Bobby Womack – So Many Sides of You (Beverly Glenn)
40. Bunny Sigler – Follow Your Heart (Parkway)
41. Jackie Wilson – I Don't Want to Lose You (Brunswick)
42. Danny Woods – You Had Me Fooled (Correc–Tone)
43. Martha Starr – Love is the Only Solution (Thelma)
44. Belles – Don't Pretend (Mirwood)
45. International GTOs – I Love You Baby (Rojac)
46. Jimmy Robins – I Can't Please You (Jerheart)
47. Just Brothers – Carlena (Garrison)
48. Elgins – Heaven Must Have Sent You (VIP)
49. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – A Quitter Never Wins (Okeh)
50. Lou Kirton – Heaven in the Afternoon (Alston)

51. Charles Johnson – Never Had a Love so Good (Alston)
52. Construction – Hey Little Way Out Girl (Sync 6)
53. Jay D. Martin – By Yourself (Tower)
54. Magnificents – My Heart is Calling (Dee Gee)
55. Lynne Vernado – Wash & Wear Love (Gator)
56. Yvonne Vernee – Just Like You Did Me (Sonbert)
57. Mickey Moonshine – Name It You Got It (Decca)
58. Gypsies – It's a Woman's World (Old Town)
59. Moses Dillard – I'll Pay the Price (Mark IV)
60. Major Lance – Investigate (Okeh)
61. Florence Devore – Kiss Me Now (Phi–Dan)
62. Benzine – Village of Tears (Parkway)
63. Norma Jenkins – Airplane Song (Maltese)
64. Bud Harper – Wherever You Were (Peacock)
65. Little Eddie Taylor – I Had a Good Time (Peacock)
66. Margaret Mandolph – Something Beautiful (Planetary)
67. Parliaments – Heart Trouble (Revilot)
68. Barbara Lynn – Take Your Love & Run (Jetstream)
69. Vala Regan And The Valarons – Fireman (Atco)
70. Phil Terrell – Love Has Passed Me By (Carnival)
71. Andre Brasseur – The Kid (Palette)
72. Wonderettes – I Feel Strange (Ruby)
73. Damon Fox – Packin' Up (Fairmount)
74. Rita & the Tiaras – Gone with the Wind is My Love (Dore)
75. Mandrill – Never Die (Polydor)
76. Shirelles – Last Minute Miracle (Scepter)
77. Donald Lee Richardson – You Got Me in the Palm of Your Hand (Soulville)
78. Jean Carter – Like One (Decca)
79. First Choice – This is the House (Where Love Died) (Scepter)
80. Whispers – Remember Me (Soul Clock)
81. Donna King – Take Me Home (Hot Line)
82. Edward Hamilton & the Arabians – I'm Gonna Love You (Mary Jane)
83. Jesse Johnson – Left Out (Old Town)
84. Yvonne & the Violets – Cross My Heart (Barry)
85. Marvin Smith – Have More Time (Brunswick)
86. Soul Brothers Six – Thank You Baby For Loving Me (Atlantic)
87. Debbie Dean – Why Am I Lovin' You (VIP)
88. Sandra Philips – World Without Sunshine (Broadway)
89. Petals – You Can't Close the Windows to Your Heart (Mercury)
90. Bobby Williams – I've Only Got Myself to Blame (Sure–Shot)
91. Bobby Jason – Wall to Wall Heartaches (Ranwood)
92. Cajun Hart – Got to Find a Way (Warner Brothers)
93. Cliff Nobles – My Love is Getting Stronger (Atlantic)
94. Isley Brothers – My Love is Your Love (taken from LP) (MFP )
95. Inspirations – Your Wish is My Command (Midas)
96. Charles Sheffield – It's Your Voodoo Working (Excello)
97. Ambassadors – Too Much of a Good Thing (Pee–Vee)
98. William Powell – Heartache Souvenirs (Power House)
99. Bobby Treetop – Wait 'Til I Get to Know Ya (Tuff)
100. Lorraine Silver – Lost Summer Love (Pye)