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The Most Soulful Record That Made The Charts?

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Buzzing from a weekend of non stop soul. Kinda got me thread happy!

Don't know if this one's been done before (shoot me if it has!) :thumbsup:

Simple question:

What is the most soulful record, in your opinion, to have made the UK pop charts?

I know a lot of people rate Dorothy Moore's Misty Blue as being one of the few deep soul records to gave crossed over. I've always found it too country for my taste.

Can I suggest Al Green's monster, Lets Stay Together?

It's hard to come to this track with fresh ears, since we've all heard it a trillion times, but surely there has never been a more soulful song and performance to grace the UK top 40?

Colin

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Fab track Pete, but did it actually scrape the charts? Fair play to the British public if it did.

Fab track Pete, but did it actually scrape the charts? Fair play to the British public if it did.

Well I bought it so it must have! Unless I got it out of the 20p box in Selectavision. Pretty sure it charted, lower reaches though.

YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - CANDI STATON - HAS IT ALL.

TRAMPS - HOLD BACK THE NIGHTS - LIVE AT CLEGGY PIER.

PHYLIS HYMAN - YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME. PLAYED AS A NEW RELEASE AT LEEDS CENTRAL SOUL NIGHTS.

ED

Gladys Knight Taste of Bitter Love,

It charted and is soulful.

Lovely record. I played the D influence version on saturday which is awesome too imho

Trina

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Trying to love two.....aint easy to do.... :thumbsup:

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Gladys Knight Taste of Bitter Love,

It charted and is soulful.

Lovely record. I played the D influence version on saturday which is awesome too imho

Trina

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Good call Trina

The Ojays - Backstabbers

HOW ABOUT A LITTLE PHILLY... HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUENOTES " I LOVE MUSIC" :thumbsup::thumbsup::ohmy:

Buzzing from a weekend of non stop soul. Kinda got me thread happy!

Don't know if this one's been done before (shoot me if it has!) :thumbsup:

Simple question:

What is the most soulful record, in your opinion, to have made the UK pop charts?

I know a lot of people rate Dorothy Moore's Misty Blue as being one of the few deep soul records to gave crossed over. I've always found it too country for my taste.

Can I suggest Al Green's monster, Lets Stay Together?

It's hard to come to this track with fresh ears, since we've all heard it a trillion times, but surely there has never been a more soulful song and performance to grace the UK top 40?

Colin

A few . Surrender, Diana Ross, Hey there lonely girl, Eddie Holman. Hurt, Manhattens. Did the Four Tops Ask the lonely ever chart ? if so it would have to be that one.Thats as soulful as they come imo.

Steve

Sam Dees - "After all" on RCA. It doesnt get any better than this. :thumbsup:

Managed 2 weeks in the top 75!!!! Miracles never cease! Well its the charts isnt it LOL!

Even made it on to one of those Now thats what I call music type LP thingies ... :thumbsup:

Steve

just thought of another fantastic! classic soul chooon that made the charts! the late great...

LOU RAWLS " YOU,LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE"

a very sad loss to us all.... :thumbsup::thumbsup::ohmy:

Marvin Gaye "What's Going On"

Stevie Wonder "Lately"

Aretha Franklin "I Say A Little Prayer"

4 Tops "I Just can't get you out of my mind"

"Call me" were the last words I remember

When the Spring became December

And I still got no reply.

Politely I would ask whoever knew you,

What is was that I did to you,

But they all new less than I" or something like that!!

Lambert and Potter magic! :rolleyes:

Imo:

CURTIS MAYFIELD- MOVE ON UP - CURTOM

HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES- THE LOVE I LOST-PIR

STEVIE WONDER-UPTIGHT-TAMLA

To name but a few...

Sam Dees - "After all" on RCA. It doesnt get any better than this. :rolleyes:

Managed 2 weeks in the top 75!!!! Miracles never cease! Well its the charts isnt it LOL!

Even made it on to one of those Now thats what I call music type LP thingies ... :shades:

Steve

:shades: Good shout

Tired of being alone by AL Green. A sumptuous piece of Willie Mitchell brilliance.

Holland & Dozier - Why can't we be lovers - Invictus

Was gonna say that Pete, agreed.

Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find

New York City - I'm Doing Fine Now

Linda lewis - It's In His Kiss

Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way

Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You

When you're swimming in a creek and an eel bites your cheek, that's a moray.

A moray? In a creek? :rolleyes: Any relation to that whale that got stuck in the Thames?

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Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find

New York City - I'm Doing Fine Now

Linda lewis - It's In His Kiss

Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way

Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You

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Yep love I'm doin fine now. also Remember me (D.Ross) and did Stay with me baby (L. Ellison) chart, gives me the shivers, same with woman to woman

Winnie:-)

4 Tops "I Just can't get you out of my mind"

"Call me" were the last words I remember

When the Spring became December

And I still got no reply.

Politely I would ask whoever knew you,

What is was that I did to you,

But they all new less than I" or something like that!!

Lambert and Potter magic! :rolleyes:

Great record!!! But did it chart? Hmmm...

Detroit Emeralds - Feel the need in me

Spinners-Could It Be Im Falling In Love

Detroit Emeralds - Feel the need in me

Good shout Jo.

Buzzing from a weekend of non stop soul. Kinda got me thread happy!

Don't know if this one's been done before (shoot me if it has!) :rolleyes:

Simple question:

What is the most soulful record, in your opinion, to have made the UK pop charts?

I know a lot of people rate Dorothy Moore's Misty Blue as being one of the few deep soul records to gave crossed over. I've always found it too country for my taste.

Can I suggest Al Green's monster, Lets Stay Together?

It's hard to come to this track with fresh ears, since we've all heard it a trillion times, but surely there has never been a more soulful song and performance to grace the UK top 40?

Colin

Yeah, but would you dance to `em if you heard `em now? I would dance to my choices:

Curtis Mayfield ,Harold Melvin and Stevie Wonder and maybe The Commodores- The Zoo(The Human Zoo)

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Dance to the music,sly and the family stone.

And of course...(I`m surprised at you lot-overlooking the obvious-)

MARVIN-GRAPEVINE

OTIS- DOCK OF THE BAY

Say no more...

Can a record that charted be MORE soulful?

And don`t anyone mention GEORGE BAD BENSON-SUPERSHI*

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Dance to the music,sly and the family stone.

What about M`lady too? :rolleyes:

just thought of another fantastic! classic soul chooon that made the charts! the late great...

LOU RAWLS " YOU,LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE"

a very sad loss to us all.... :rolleyes::shades::shades:

Hear,hear

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Good shout Jo.

Spinners - right up there!

Yeah, but would you dance to `em if you heard `em now? I would dance to my choices:

Curtis Mayfield ,Harold Melvin and Stevie Wonder and maybe The Commodores- The Zoo(The Human Zoo)

Wasn't really thinking of danceability - just soul content. But, Move On Up must be one of the most soulful records to grace the charts.

Holland & Dozier - Why can't we be lovers - Invictus

Another one I bought with my school lunch money, and it was well worth starving for.

Paul Mooney

Tired of being alone by AL Green. A sumptuous piece of Willie Mitchell brilliance.

Probably the most soulful record ever to hit the pop charts - and to feature on TOTP.

What went wrong???

Paul Mooney

there's loads but always like sydney youngblood 'if only i could'

also 'footsteps' womack and womack, the ten city thing was great

bit further back isley's this old heart of mine, the jackie wilson stuff that charted mid-80s

Sugar Pie Guy - The Jones

The Hustle - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony

Feel The Need In Me - Detroit Emeralds

I Can Prove It - Tony Etoria

Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes

Dolly My Love - The Moments

Disco Lady - Johnny Taylor

Honky Tonk - James Brown

I think these all made the charts way back in the 70's ...........................................

Sugar Pie Guy - The Jones

The Hustle - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony

Feel The Need In Me - Detroit Emeralds

I Can Prove It - Tony Etoria

Bad Luck - Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes

Dolly My Love - The Moments

Disco Lady - Johnny Taylor

Honky Tonk - James Brown

I think these all made the charts way back in the 70's ...........................................

I would go for the wonderful Minnie Ripperton 'Loving You' - just perfection!

Cheers

Paddy

TRAMMPS-"HOLD BACK THE NIGHT"

T.S.O.P-"M.F.S.B."

BETTY WRIGHT-"WHERE IS THE LOVE"

ISAAC HAYES-"THEME FROM SHAFT"

EDWIN STARR- "H.A.P.P.Y. RADIO"

CAMEO-"FIND MY WAY" (or have I mentioned this one?)

R. DEAN TAYLOR- "THERE`S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE"

DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES- "YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON"

INTRUDERS- "(WIN,PLACE OR SHOW) SHE`S A WINNER"

SPENCER DAVIS GROUP- "KEEP ON RUNNING"

YVONNE ELLIMAN- "IF I CAN`T HAVE YOU"

and one o me pop faves...brill....

DIONNE WARWICK -"WALK ON BY"

ESPECIALLY THE LAST ONE oh yes!!!!

Edited by The Soul Intention

Buzzing from a weekend of non stop soul. Kinda got me thread happy!

Don't know if this one's been done before (shoot me if it has!) :D

Simple question:

What is the most soulful record, in your opinion, to have made the UK pop charts?

I know a lot of people rate Dorothy Moore's Misty Blue as being one of the few deep soul records to gave crossed over. I've always found it too country for my taste.

Can I suggest Al Green's monster, Lets Stay Together?

It's hard to come to this track with fresh ears, since we've all heard it a trillion times, but surely there has never been a more soulful song and performance to grace the UK top 40?

Colin

Well there have to be a few but I would plump for three:

Al Greens "Lets Stay Together" because it was played at my wedding as our song and it proved prophetic. Still happily married.

The Four Tops version of "Its All In The Game". A totally soulful version of a standard that I never cared for. They made it their own.

Any track from the O'Jay's "Ship Ahoy" album - did they all chart? The title track still has the power to move me after so many years.

Finally, I cannot understand why people think Diana (d)Ross is soulful, but thats life. Different strokes eh?

I would go for the wonderful Minnie Ripperton 'Loving You' - just perfection!

Cheers

Paddy

Almost forgot "FAITH,HOPE & CHARITY - TO EACH HIS OWN" I'm sure this was in the charts, is it still popular :D

Odyssey 'If You're Looking for A Way Out'

I can't listen to that record without getting very upset - it's a shattering performance.

BILLY PAUL-"ME AND MRS JONES"

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I can't listen to that record without getting very upset - it's a shattering performance.

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Forgot about this track, absolutely brilliant and incredibly moving

Winnie:-)

SMOKEY ROBINSON - COME ROUND HERE I'M THE ONE YOU NEED

SMOKEY ROBINSON - COME ROUND HERE I'M THE ONE YOU NEED

Again, It`s gotta be DIONNE WARWICK- WALK ON BY!

how about this classic!!

ESTHER PHILLIPS " WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES" :D:D:D

how about this classic!!

ESTHER PHILLIPS " WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES" :D:D:D

Yes,not bad but the original version`s even better...

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