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Final Results - The Greatest Songs of the 60s!

     

Over the course of several weeks, thousands of SoulTrackers nominated and then voted on the Greatest Soul Songs of the 1960s. The results were a great selection of essential albums for Soul Music lovers. We hope you like it!  

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Temptations

Aretha Franklin

Sam Cooke 

Smokey/Miracles

 

1 My Girl - The Temptations
2 Respect - Aretha Franklin
3 A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
4 Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
5 You're All I Need to Get By - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
6 When A Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
7 La La Means I Love You - Delfonics
8 I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
9 Ooh Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
10 What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted- Jimmy Ruffin
11 Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations
12 I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
13 Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
14 Walk On By - Dionne Warwick
15 I Want You Back - the Jackson 5
16 My Cherie Amore - Stevie Wonder
17 Stay in My Corner - The Dells
18 Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
19 Stand By Me - Ben E King
20 Oh What A Night - The Dells
21 Shotgun - Junior Walker & The All-Stars
22 Soul Man - Sam & Dave
23 For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
24 The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations
25 Who's Loving You - Jackson 5
26 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
27 My Guy - Mary Wells
28 Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone
29 It's a Man's Man's World - James Brown
30 Going In Circles - Friends of Distinction
31 Reach Out, I'll Be There - The Four Tops
32 What Does It Take (To Win Your Love For Me)? - Jr Walker & the All Stars
33 People Get Ready - The Impressions
34 Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton
35 I Was Made to Love Her - Stevie Wonder
36 Baby I Need Your Lovin' - The Four Tops
37 Get Ready - The Temptations
38 Yes I'm Ready - Barbara Mason
39 Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
40 (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
41 I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
42 I Can't Help Myself - The Four Tops
43 I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding
44 Think - Aretha Franklin
45 This Old Heart of Mine - The Isley Bros
46 Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor
47 Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - James Brown
48 Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
49 Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
50 Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas
51 Hot Fun In the Summertime - Sly & the Family Stone
52 It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
53 Unchained Melody- Righteous Brothers
54 Hold On, I'm Comin' - Sam and Dave
55 Stop! In the Name of Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes
56 Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
57 I'm So Proud - Impressions
58 Baby I'm For Real - The Originals
59 Groovin' - The Rascals
60 When Something's Wrong with My Baby - Sam & Dave
61 I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
62 In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
63 I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations
64 Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville
65 Up On the Roof - The Drifters
66 You Can't Hurry Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes
67 Cowboys to Girls - The Intruders
68 You Keep Me Hangin' On - Diana Ross & the Supremes
69 Green Onions - Booker T and the MGs
70 Hurts So Bad - Little Anthony & the Imperials
71 I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
72 Sittin In the Park,- Billy Stewart
73 Twist and Shout - Isley Brothers
74 What I'd Say - Ray Charles
75 Cloud Nine - The Temptations
76 Cupid - Sam Cooke
77 Cold Sweat - James Brown
78 Grazin' in the Grass - Friends of Distinction
79 If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
80 Stoned Soul Picnic - 5th Dimension
81 Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles
82 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
83 Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
84 (Love Is Like A) Heatwave - Martha and the Vandellas
85 I Do Love You - Billy Stewart
86 Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis
87 I'm Your Puppet - James and Bobby Purify
88 Jimmy Mack - Martha & The Vandellas
89 Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
90 Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler
91 Grazin' in the Grass - Hugh Masekela
92 I Got the Feelin' - James Brown
93 Our Day Will Come - Ruby & the Romantics
94 We're A Winner - The Impressions
95 Nowhere to Run - Martha and the Vandellas
96 Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
97 Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis
98 Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes
99 Anyone who had a Heart - Dionne Warwick
100 Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley

 

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Comments

What a great list! Makes me

What a great list! Makes me want to listen to all of them

Jeffrey Wyatt Hey Chris,

Jeffrey Wyatt

Hey Chris, would just like to say this is an excellent concept, however, a lot of the information contained herein is inaccurate for the specified time period. Example: La La Means I Love You, My Cherie Amour, and I Want You Back, were all products of the 70's. Please go back and compare the songs with Billboard for the appropriate timeframe and revise the lists from there. Much Love to you and the Soultracks staff always and keep up the good work! Peace & blessings.

Hi Jeffrey. Actually all

Hi Jeffrey. Actually all three songs were released in either 1968 or 1969. Thanks for writing.

Chris

No lee dorsey shame on you

No lee dorsey shame on you