The S.O.S. Band

The S.O.S. Band Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The S.O.S. Band (sometimes styled S.O.S. Band; shorthand for Sounds of Success) is an American R&B and electro-funk group formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1977. The original lineup featured Mary Davis (lead vocals), Jason Bryant (keyboards), Billy Ellis and Willie “Sonny” Killebrew (horns), Bruno Speight (guitar), John Simpson (bass), and James Earl Jones III (drums). The group rose to prominence with their platinum debut single "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1980—a post-disco, boogie-funk anthem that reached No. 1... [more on Wikipedia]

The S.O.S. Band began charting in 1980 with Take Your Time (Do It Right).The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Dance the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Take Your Time (Do It Right) - #2: Just Be Good to Me - #3: The Finest - #4: Just the Way You Like It - #5: No Lies
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  1980
Take Your Time (Do It Right)
1.
04/1980

#1  Take Your Time (Do It Right)
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from S.O.S.   S.O.S.
226 pts
3
US
1
dance
1
R&B
51
UK
[Tabu 5522]
written by Sigidi Abdullah & Harold Clayton
2.
09/1980

S.O.S (Dit Dit Dit Dat Dat Dit Dit)
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from S.O.S.   S.O.S.
9 pts


54
dance
20
R&B


[Tabu 5526]
written by Jason Bryant, Mary Davis, Billy Ellis, James Earl Jones III, Willie "Sonny" Killebrew, Bruno Speight, John A. Simpson III & Sigidi Abdullah
  1981
3.
01/1981

What's Wrong with Our Love Affair?
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from S.O.S.   S.O.S.
1 pts




87
R&B


[Tabu 5527]
written by Jason Bryant
4.
07/1981

Do It Now [Part 1]
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Too   
9 pts




15
R&B


[Tabu 02125]
written by Mbaji, Rhonghea & Sigidi
You
5.
11/1981

You
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Too   
2 pts




64
R&B


[Tabu 02569]
written by Allen Simpson, Bruno Speight, John Simpson & Sigidi
  1982
6.
10/1982

High Hopes
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from S.O.S. III   
8 pts


49
dance
25
R&B


[Tabu 03248]
written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
  1983
7.
02/1983

Groovin' (That's What We're Doin')
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from S.O.S. III   
11 pts


47
dance


72
UK
written by Charmaine Sylvers & Gene Dozier
8.
02/1983

Have It Your Way
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from S.O.S. III   
2 pts




57
R&B


[Tabu 03527]
written by John Simpson
Just Be Good to Me
9.
06/1983

#2  Just Be Good to Me
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from On the Rise   
118 pts
55
US
3
dance
2
R&B
13
UK
[Tabu 03955]
written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Tell Me If You Still Care
10.
10/1983

Tell Me If You Still Care
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from On the Rise   
34 pts
65
US


5
R&B
81
UK
[Tabu 04160]
written by Terry Lewis & James Harris III
  1984
11.
02/1984

For Your Love
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from On the Rise   
8 pts


26
dance
34
R&B


[Tabu 04348]
written by Terry Lewis & James Harris III
12.
07/1984

#4  Just the Way You Like It
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Just the Way You Like it   
54 pts
64
US
26
dance
6
R&B
32
UK
[Tabu 04523]
written by Terry Lewis & James Harris III
13.
10/1984

Weekend Girl
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Just the Way You Like it   
16 pts




40
R&B
51
UK
[Tabu 04776]
written by Terry Lewis & James Harris III
14.
11/1984

No One's Gonna Love You
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Just the Way You Like it   
11 pts
102
US


15
R&B


[Tabu 04665]
written by Terry Lewis & James Harris III
  1986
15.
03/1986

#3  The Finest
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Sands of Time   Sands of Time
110 pts
44
US
8
dance
2
R&B
17
UK
with Alexander O'Neal
[Tabu 05848]
written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Borrowed Love
16.
07/1986

Borrowed Love
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Sands of Time   Sands of Time
29 pts


26
dance
14
R&B
50
UK
[Tabu 06164]
written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
17.
10/1986

Even When You Sleep
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Sands of Time   Sands of Time
3 pts




34
R&B


[Tabu 06333]
written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
  1987
18.
02/1987

#5  No Lies
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Sands of Time   Sands of Time
35 pts


2
dance
43
R&B
64
UK
[Tabu 06649]
written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
  1989
19.
09/1989

I'm Still Missing Your Love
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Diamonds in the Raw   
14 pts




7
R&B


[Tabu 69054]
written by Curtis F. Williams & K. Lynette Patterson
  1990
20.
01/1990

Secret Wish
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from Diamonds in the Raw   
3 pts




38
R&B


[Tabu 73089]
written by Jochem Fluitsma, Eric van Tijn & Richenel Baars
  1991
21.
08/1991

Sometimes I Wonder
The S.O.S. Band greentick

from One of Many Nights   
10 pts




12
R&B


[Tabu/A&M 0003]
written by K. Lynette Patterson & Curtis F. Williams


See also...

Abdul Ra'oof • Billy Ellis • Bruno Speight • Chandra Currelley • Fredi Grace • James Earl Jones III • Jason Bryant • Jerome "J.T." Thomas • John Simpson • Mary Davis • W. Sonny Killebrew • Willie "Sonny" Killebrew


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