The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 60s!

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    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! You can now listen to our playlist below on Spotify!  

    AND CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RESULTS OF OUR OTHER POLLS

     Click below to listen to our playlist!

     

    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! You can now listen to our playlist below on Spotify!  

    AND CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RESULTS OF OUR OTHER POLLS

     Click below to listen to our playlist!

     

    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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