Ray Charles

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Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, Charles preferred being called "Brother Ray". He lost his vision as a child, possibly due to glaucoma, and consequently wore dark glasses. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ray Charles first charted in 1949 with Confession Blues.The artist placed 26 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 16 Top‑10s, 4 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Gold Digger - #2: What'd I Say (Part I) - #3: What'd I Say - #4: I've Got a Woman (Part 1) - #5: This Little Girl of Mine
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  Ray Charles
1.
04/1949

Confession Blues
Ray Charles greentick

42 pts








2
R&B


as The Maxin Trio
[Down Beat 171]
written by R. C. Robinson greentick
2.
02/1951

Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
Ray Charles greentick

30 pts








5
R&B


[Swing Time 250]
written by Ray Charles greentick
3.
03/1952

Kiss-A Me Baby
Ray Charles greentick

15 pts








8
R&B


[Swing Time 274]
written by Ray Charles greentick
4.
08/1954

Don't You Know
Ray Charles greentick

12 pts








10
R&B


[Atlantic 1037]
written by Ray Charles greentick
I've Got a Woman
5.
01/1955

I've Got a Woman
Ray Charles greentick

32 pts








1
R&B


[Atlantic 1050]
written by Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
A Fool for You
6.
07/1955

A Fool for You
Ray Charles greentick

32 pts








1
R&B


[Atlantic 1063]
written by Ray Charles greentick
7.
07/1955

This Little Girl of Mine
Ray Charles greentick

13 pts








9
R&B


US B side to A Fool For You
[Atlantic 1063]
written by Ray Charles greentick
8.
10/1955

Blackjack
Ray Charles greentick

15 pts








8
R&B


US B side to Greenbacks
[Atlantic 1076]
written by Ray Charles greentick
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
9.
06/1956

Hallelujah, I Love Her So
Ray Charles greentick

19 pts








5
R&B


charted as Hallelujah, I Love Her So / What Would I Do without You in US R&B charts
[Atlantic 1096]
written by Ray Charles greentick
10.
02/1957

Ain't That Love
Ray Charles greentick

from Ray Charles [1957 album]   
12 pts








9
R&B


[Atlantic 1124]
written by Ray Charles greentick
11.
10/1957

Swanee River Rock (Talkin' Bout That River)
Ray Charles greentick

from Yes Indeed!   
34 pts
34
US






14
R&B


[Atlantic 1154]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  The Everly Brothers
12.
02/1958

#5  This Little Girl of Mine
The Everly Brothers

from The Everly Brothers   
53 pts
26
US


4
ctry






R&B hit for Ray Charles in 1955
[Cadence 1342]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
13.
12/1958

Rockhouse (Part 2)
Ray Charles greentick

from What'd I Say   
17 pts
79
US






14
R&B


instrumental
[Atlantic 2006]
written by Ray Charles greentick
14.
04/1959

That's Enough
Ray Charles greentick

from What'd I Say   
8 pts








19
R&B


with The Raylettes
[Atlantic 2022]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Peggy Lee
Hallelujah, I Love Him So
15.
05/1959

Hallelujah, I Love Him So
Peggy Lee

from All Aglow Again!   
10 pts
77
US










[Capitol 4189]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
What'd I Say (Part I)
16.
07/1959

#2  What'd I Say (Part I)
Ray Charles greentick

from What'd I Say   
164 pts
6
US






1
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #10]
[Atlantic 2031]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Eddie Cochran
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
17.
01/1960

Hallelujah, I Love Her So
Eddie Cochran

46 pts










22
UK
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Dick Jordan
Hallelujah I Love Her So
18.
03/1960

Hallelujah I Love Her So
Dick Jordan

17 pts










47
UK
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
19.
01/1961

Them That Got
Ray Charles greentick

from Ray Charles Greatest Hits   
25 pts
58
US






10
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 10141]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Jerry Lee Lewis
What'd I Say
20.
04/1961

#3  What'd I Say
Jerry Lee Lewis

from Jerry Lee's Greatest   
121 pts
30
US


27
ctry


26
R&B
10
UK
[Sun 356]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
21.
12/1961

But on the Other Hand Baby
Ray Charles greentick

from Ray Charles Greatest Hits   
21 pts
72
US






10
R&B


US B side to Unchain My Heart
[ABC-Paramount 10266]
written by Percy Mayfield & Ray Charles greentick
  Bobby Darin
What I'd Say
22.
03/1962

What I'd Say
Bobby Darin

from Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles   
45 pts
24
US










[Atco 6221]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
23.
07/1962

Careless Love
Ray Charles greentick

from Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music   
21 pts
60
US
19
AC








US B side to You Don't Know Me
[ABC-Paramount 10345]
written by traditional & Ray Charles greentick
  Earl Grant
24.
09/1962

Sweet Sixteen Bars
Earl Grant

from Earl Grant at Basin Street East   
36 pts
55
US
17
AC




9
R&B


instrumental
[Decca 25574]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Jimmy McGriff
I've Got a Woman (Part 1)
25.
10/1962

#4  I've Got a Woman (Part 1)
Jimmy McGriff

from I've Got a Woman   
72 pts
20
US






5
R&B


instrumental
[Sue 770]
written by Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
  Ray Charles
26.
03/1963

The Brightest Smile in Town
Ray Charles greentick

7 pts
92
US










US B side to Don't Set Me Free
[ABC-Paramount 10405]
written by Ray Charles greentick, Bob Sherman & Barry De Vorzon
  Ricky Nelson
I Got a Woman
27.
03/1963

I Got a Woman
Ricky Nelson

from For Your Sweet Love   
19 pts
49
US










as Rick Nelson
B side to You Don't Love Me Anymore
[Decca 31475]
written by Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
  Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith
What'd I Say
28.
09/1963

What'd I Say
Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith

4 pts
113
US










instrumental
[Verve 10299]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Freddie Scott
I Got a Woman
29.
11/1963

I Got a Woman
Freddie Scott

from Freddie Scott Sings   
25 pts
48
US






27
R&B


[Colpix 709]
written by Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
  David Rockingham Trio
30.
03/1964

Midnight
David Rockingham Trio

3 pts
119
US










instrumental
[Josie 917]
written by R. C. Robinson greentick
  Elvis Presley
What'd I Say
31.
05/1964

What'd I Say
Elvis Presley

47 pts
21
US










[RCA Victor 47-8360]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  The Righteous Brothers
32.
10/1964

This Little Girl of Mine
The Righteous Brothers

from Some Blue-Eyed Soul   
3 pts
114
US










[Moonglow 235]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
I Got a Woman (Part One)
33.
04/1965

I Got a Woman (Part One)
Ray Charles greentick

from Ray Charles Live in Concerts   
9 pts
79
US










[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #235]
[ABC-Paramount 10649]
written by Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
34.
09/1966

I Chose to Sing the Blues
Ray Charles greentick

from A Man and His Soul   
34 pts
32
US






22
R&B


[ABC 10840]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Ray Charles greentick
35.
02/1968

That's a Lie
Ray Charles greentick

23 pts
64
US






11
R&B


[ABC/TRC 11045]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Ray Charles greentick
36.
06/1968

Understanding
Ray Charles greentick

from A Portrait of Ray   A Portrait of Ray
28 pts
46
US






13
R&B


US B side to Eleanor Rigby
[ABC/TRC 11090]
written by Ray Charles greentick & Jimmy Holiday
  Ray Charles & Jimmy Lewis
37.
01/1969

If It Wasn't for Bad Luck
Ray Charles & Jimmy Lewis

from Doing His Thing   
16 pts
77
US






21
R&B


[ABC/TRC 11170]
written by Ray Charles greentick & Jimmy Lewis
  The Ray Charles Singers
38.
05/1970

Move Me, O Wond'rous Music
The Ray Charles Singers

10 pts
99
US
26
AC








[Command 4135]
written by Buddy Kaye & Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
39.
03/1971

Booty Butt
Ray Charles greentick

from My Kind of Jazz   
37 pts
36
US






13
R&B


as The Ray Charles Orchestra
instrumental
[Tangerine 1015]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Bob Luman
I Got a Woman
40.
07/1971

I Got a Woman
Bob Luman

from Chain Don't Take to Me   
2 pts




40
ctry






[Epic 10755]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Rare Earth
What'd I Say
41.
04/1972

What'd I Say
Rare Earth

from One World   
14 pts
61
US










[Rare Earth 5043]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
42.
04/1973

I Can Make It Thru the Days (But Oh Those Lonely Nights)
Ray Charles greentick

from Through the Eyes of Love   
16 pts
81
US






21
R&B


[ABC/TRC 11351]
written by Ray Charles greentick, Ruth Robinson & Dee Ervin
  George Jones & Brenda Lee
Hallelujah, I Love You So
43.
12/1984

Hallelujah, I Love You So
George Jones & Brenda Lee

from Ladies' Choice   
6 pts




15
ctry






[Epic 04723]
written by Ray Charles greentick
  Ray Charles
44.
2005

Walkin' & Talkin'
Ray Charles greentick

16 pts






6
dance




written by Ray Charles greentick
  Kanye West
45.
07/2005

#1  Gold Digger
Kanye West

from Late Registration   Late Registration
426 pts
1
US






1
R&B
2
UK
featuring Jamie Foxx
[Roc-A-Fella 005118]
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
46.
01/2007

Gold Digger
Kanye West

from Late Registration   Late Registration
15 pts










49
UK
featuring Jamie Foxx
R
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
  Taylor Hicks
47.
06/2007

Heaven Knows
Taylor Hicks

from Taylor Hicks   Taylor Hicks
7 pts


19
AC








[19 Records LP Cut]
written by Cory Rooney, Makeba Riddick, Kara DioGuardi, Matt Serletic, Ray Charles greentick, Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin
  Kanye West
48.
01/2009

Gold Digger
Kanye West

2 pts










193
UK
featuring Jamie Foxx
R
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
49.
01/2010

Gold Digger
Kanye West

3 pts










148
UK
featuring Jamie Foxx
R
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
  The Glee Cast
50.
01/2010

Gold Digger
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 1   Glee: The Music, Volume 1
16 pts










44
UK
featuring Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer & Jenna Ushkowitz
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
  Kanye West
51.
01/2012

Gold Digger
Kanye West

11 pts










65
UK
featuring Jamie Foxx
R
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
52.
09/2013

Gold Digger
Kanye West

24 pts










33
UK
featuring Jamie Foxx
R
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard
  Adam Wakefield
I Got a Woman
53.
05/2016

I Got a Woman
Adam Wakefield

3 pts




35
ctry






from The Voice (US), season 10
[Republic]
written by Ray Charles greentick & Renald Richard


See also...

Listen UpRay Charles & B.J. ThomasRay Charles & Betty CarterRay Charles & Clint Eastwood • Ray Charles & Dee Dee Bridgewater • Ray Charles & Elton John • Ray Charles & George JonesRay Charles & Hank Williams Jr.Ray Charles & Jimmy LewisRay Charles & Mickey GilleyRay Charles & Norah JonesRay Charles & Willie Nelson


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