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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!  

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

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