Top R&B Songs of 1967 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1966 <-1967-> 1968
Top songs: #1: The Letter by The Box Tops - #2: A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum - #3: I Was Made to Love Her by Stevie Wonder - #4: The Happening by The Supremes - #5: Groovin' by The Rascals
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The Letter
#1
08/1967

The Letter
The Box Tops

from The Letter / Neon Rainbow   The Letter / Neon Rainbow
371 pts
1
US




30
R&B
5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #363]
[Mala 565]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
A Whiter Shade of Pale
#2
05/1967

A Whiter Shade of Pale
Procol Harum

from Procol Harum   Procol Harum
371 pts
5
US




22
R&B
1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #57] melody based on the Bach cantata Sleepers Awake
[Deram 7507]
written by Gary Brooker, Keith Reid & Matthew Fisher
I Was Made to Love Her
#3
06/1967

I Was Made to Love Her
Stevie Wonder

from I Was Made to Love Her   I Was Made to Love Her
365 pts
2
US




1
R&B
5
UK

[Tamla 54151]
written by Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Henry Cosby & Sylvia Moy
The Happening
#4
04/1967

The Happening
The Supremes

from Greatest Hits   
363 pts
1
US




12
R&B
6
UK
[Motown 1107]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Frank De Vol
Groovin'
#5
04/1967

Groovin'
The Rascals

from Groovin'   Groovin'
355 pts
1
US




3
R&B
8
UK
as The Young Rascals
[Atlantic 45-2401]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
Reflections
#6
08/1967

Reflections
The Supremes

from Reflections   
355 pts
2
US




4
R&B
5
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1111]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Respect
#7
04/1967

Respect
Aretha Franklin

from I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You   I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
346 pts
1
US




1
R&B
10
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #5]
[Atlantic 2403]
written by Otis Redding
Ode to Billie Joe
#8
08/1967

Ode to Billie Joe
Bobbie Gentry

from Ode to Billie Joe   
342 pts
1
US
7
AC
17
ctry
8
R&B
13
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #412]
[Capitol 5950]
written by Bobbie Gentry
#9
03/1967

Sweet Soul Music
Arthur Conley

from Sweet Soul Music   Sweet Soul Music
337 pts
2
US




2
R&B
7
UK
[Atco 6463]
written by Otis Redding, Arthur Conley & Sam Cooke
Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
#10
01/1967

Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
The Supremes

from The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland   The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
320 pts
1
US




1
R&B
17
UK
[Motown 1103]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Baby, Now That I've Found You
#11
09/1967

Baby, Now That I've Found You
The Foundations

from From the Foundations   
310 pts
11
US




33
R&B
1
UK
[Uni 55038]
written by Tony Macaulay & John Macleod
#12
03/1967

Bernadette
Four Tops

from Reach Out   
280 pts
4
US




3
R&B
8
UK

[Motown 1104]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Soul Man
#13
09/1967

Soul Man
Sam & Dave

from Soul Men   Soul Men
274 pts
2
US




1
R&B
24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #458]
[Stax 231]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
(Theme from) The Valley of the Dolls
#14
11/1967

(Theme from) The Valley of the Dolls
Dionne Warwick

from Valley of the Dolls   
272 pts
2
US
2
AC


13
R&B
28
UK
[Scepter 12203]
written by André Previn & Dory Previn
Chain of Fools
#15
12/1967

Chain of Fools
Aretha Franklin

from Lady Soul   Lady Soul
253 pts
2
US




1
R&B
37
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #249] charted as Chain Of Fools/Satisfaction in the UK
[Atlantic 2464]
written by Don Covay
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
#16
10/1967

I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Everybody Needs Love   
248 pts
2
US




1
R&B
47
UK
[Soul 35039]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
To Sir with Love
#17
09/1967

To Sir with Love
Lulu

from Love Loves to Love Lulu   
245 pts
1
US




9
R&B


[Epic 10187]
written by Don Black & Mark London
Walk Away Renée
#18
12/1967

Walk Away Renée
Four Tops

from Reach Out   
242 pts
14
US




15
R&B
3
UK
[Motown 1119]
written by Michael Brown, Bob Calilli & Tony Sansone
I Second That Emotion
#19
11/1967

I Second That Emotion
The Miracles

from Greatest Hits, Vol. 2   
227 pts
4
US




1
R&B
27
UK
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54159]
written by Smokey Robinson & Al Cleveland
Baby I Love You
#20
07/1967

Baby I Love You
Aretha Franklin

from Aretha Arrives   Aretha Arrives
209 pts
4
US




1
R&B
39
UK
[Atlantic 2427]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Ronnie Shannon
Gimme Little Sign
#21
08/1967

Gimme Little Sign
Brenton Wood

from Oogum Boogum   
208 pts
9
US




19
R&B
8
UK

[Double Shot 116]
written by Jerry Winn, Alfred Smith & Joseph Hooven
You're My Everything
#22
07/1967

You're My Everything
The Temptations

from The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul   The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul
193 pts
6
US




3
R&B
26
UK
[Gordy 7063]
written by Norman Whitfield, Cornelius Grant & Roger Penzabene
I'm a Man
#23
01/1967

I'm a Man
The Spencer Davis Group

186 pts
10
US




48
R&B
9
UK
[United Artists 50144]
written by Steve Winwood & Jimmy Miller
In and Out of Love
#24
11/1967

In and Out of Love
The Supremes

from Reflections   
181 pts
9
US




16
R&B
13
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1116]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#25
09/1967

Expressway (To Your Heart)
The Soul Survivors

from When the Whistle Blows Anything Goes   
180 pts
4
US




3
R&B


[Crimson 1010]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
Your Precious Love
#26
09/1967

Your Precious Love
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

from United   
173 pts
5
US
37
AC


2
R&B


[Tamla 54156]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
Jimmy Mack
#27
02/1967

Jimmy Mack
Martha and the Vandellas

from Watchout !   
172 pts
10
US




1
R&B
21
UK
[Gordy 7058]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
I Say a Little Prayer
#28
10/1967

I Say a Little Prayer
Dionne Warwick

from The Windows of the World   The Windows of the World
171 pts
4
US




8
R&B


[Scepter 12203]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
#29
09/1967

Little Ole' Man (Uptight Everything's Alright)
Bill Cosby

from Bill Cosby Sings/Silver Throat   
164 pts
4
US




18
R&B


[novelty]
[Warner 7072]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy & Henry Cosby
7 Rooms of Gloom
#30
05/1967

7 Rooms of Gloom
Four Tops

from Reach Out   
163 pts
14
US




10
R&B
12
UK
[Motown 1110]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
#31
08/1967

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
Jackie Wilson

from Higher and Higher   
161 pts
6
US




1
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #246]
[Brunswick 55336]
written by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner & Carl Smith
#32
01/1967

It Takes Two
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

from Take Two   
158 pts
14
US




4
R&B
16
UK
[Tamla 54141]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson & Sylvia Moy
#33
08/1967

Funky Broadway
Wilson Pickett

from The Sound of Wilson Pickett   The Sound of Wilson Pickett
157 pts
8
US




1
R&B
43
UK
[Atlantic 2430]
written by Arlester "Dyke" Christian
I'm Wondering
#34
10/1967

I'm Wondering
Stevie Wonder

150 pts
12
US




4
R&B
22
UK
[Tamla 54157]
written by Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder & Sylvia Moy
#35
07/1967

Cold Sweat (Part 1)
James Brown

from Cold Sweat   
148 pts
7
US




1
R&B


[King 6110]
written by James Brown & Alfred Ellis
All I Need
#36
04/1967

All I Need
The Temptations

from The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul   The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul
147 pts
8
US




2
R&B
60
UK
[Gordy 7061]
written by Frank Wilson, Eddie Holland Jr. & R. Dean Taylor
#37
07/1967

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
Jay & The Techniques

from Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie   
145 pts
6
US




8
R&B


[Smash 2086]
written by Maurice Irby Jr.
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
#38
12/1967

If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

from United   
138 pts
10
US




2
R&B
41
UK
[Tamla 54161]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol & Vernon Bullock
#39
10/1967

Boogaloo Down Broadway
The Fantastic Johnny C

from Boogaloo Down Broadway   
137 pts
7
US




5
R&B


[Phil-L.A. of Soul 305]
written by Jesse James
Honey Chile
#40
11/1967

Honey Chile
Martha and the Vandellas

from Ridin' High   
137 pts
11
US




5
R&B
30
UK
as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
[Gordy 7067]
written by Sylvia Moy & Richard Morris
When You're Young and in Love
#41
04/1967

When You're Young and in Love
The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes   
135 pts
23
US




9
R&B
13
UK
[Tamla 54150]
written by Van McCoy
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
#42
09/1967

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin

from Lady Soul   Lady Soul
134 pts
8
US




2
R&B


[Atlantic 2441]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Jerry Wexler
#43
03/1967

I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
Aretha Franklin

from I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You   I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
130 pts
9
US




1
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #186]
[Atlantic 2386]
written by Ronny Shannon
#44
03/1967

Close Your Eyes
Peaches & Herb

from Let's Fall in Love   
128 pts
8
US




4
R&B


[Date 1549]
written by Chuck Willis
#45
05/1967

Tramp
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas

from King & Queen   King & Queen
127 pts
26
US




2
R&B
18
UK
[Stax 216]
written by Lowell Fulson & Jimmy McCracklin
#46
10/1967

Skinny Legs and All
Joe Tex

from Live and Lively   
118 pts
10
US




2
R&B


[Dial 4063]
written by Joe Tex
Here We Go Again
#47
05/1967

Here We Go Again
Ray Charles

from Ray Charles Invites You to Listen   
117 pts
15
US
38
AC


5
R&B
38
UK
[ABC/TRC 10938]
written by Donnie Lanier & Russ Steagall
#48
09/1967

You Keep Running Away
Four Tops

from Greatest Hits   
114 pts
19
US




7
R&B
26
UK
[Motown 1113]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#49
05/1967

Soul Finger
The Bar-Kays

from Soul Finger   Soul Finger
114 pts
17
US




3
R&B
33
UK
instrumental
[Volt 148]
written by Jimmy King, Phalon Jones, Carl Cunningham, Ben Cauley, Ronnie Caldwell & James Alexander
#50
01/1967

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Cannonball Adderley

from Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!   
112 pts
11
US




2
R&B


instrumental live
[Capitol 5798]
written by Joe Zawinul
#51
08/1967

Get on Up
The Esquires

from Get On Up and Get Away   
109 pts
11
US




3
R&B


[Bunky 7750]
written by Johnny Taylor, Gilbert Moorer & Bill Sheppard
Everlasting Love
#52
09/1967

Everlasting Love
Robert Knight

from Everlasting Love   
109 pts
13
US




14
R&B
40
UK
[Rising Sons 705]
written by Buzz Cason & Mac Gayden
#53
12/1967

We're a Winner
The Impressions

from We're a Winner   
105 pts
14
US




1
R&B


[ABC 11022]
written by Curtis Mayfield
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
#54
01/1967

The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes   
104 pts
13
US




2
R&B


[Tamla 54143]
written by Smokey Robinson
Pata Pata
#55
10/1967

Pata Pata
Miriam Makeba

from Pata Pata   
101 pts
12
US
36
AC


7
R&B



[Reprise 0606]
written by Jerry Ragovoy & Miriam Makeba
(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
#56
10/1967

(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
The Temptations

from The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul   The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul
96 pts
14
US




3
R&B


[Gordy 7065]
written by Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
Alfie
#57
04/1967

Alfie
Dionne Warwick

from Here Where There Is Love   Here Where There Is Love
91 pts
15
US




5
R&B


B side to The Beginning Of Loneliness
[Scepter 12187]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Love Is Strange
#58
09/1967

Love Is Strange
Peaches & Herb

from Peaches & Herb's Greatest Hits   
86 pts
13
US




16
R&B


[Date 1574]
written by Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool & Ethel Smith
Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got
#59
03/1967

Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got
Jimmy Ruffin

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
85 pts
29
US




14
R&B
26
UK
[Soul 35032]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
With This Ring
#60
02/1967

With This Ring
The Platters

84 pts
14
US




12
R&B


[Musicor 1229]
written by Luther Dixon, Anthony Hester & Richard Wylie
#61
05/1967

Make Me Yours
Bettye Swann

from Make Me Yours   
84 pts
21
US




1
R&B


[Money 126]
written by Bettye Swann
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
#62
05/1967

Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

from United   
82 pts
19
US




3
R&B


[Tamla 54149]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
(I Wanna) Testify
#63
07/1967

(I Wanna) Testify
Parliament/Funkadelic

78 pts
20
US




3
R&B


as The Parliaments
[Revilot 207]
written by George Clinton & Deron Taylor
My Baby Must Be a Magician
#64
12/1967

My Baby Must Be a Magician
The Marvelettes

from Sophisticated Soul   
78 pts
17
US




8
R&B


[Tamla 54158]
written by Smokey Robinson
Come See About Me
#65
11/1967

Come See About Me
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Home Cookin'   
77 pts
24
US




8
R&B
51
UK
[Soul 35041]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
Yesterday
#66
11/1967

Yesterday
Ray Charles

from Ray Charles Invites You to Listen   
76 pts
25
US




9
R&B
44
UK
[ABC/TRC 11009]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
#67
08/1967

Knock on Wood
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas

from King & Queen   King & Queen
74 pts
30
US




8
R&B
35
UK
[Stax 228]
written by Steve Cropper & Eddie Floyd
Hypnotized
#68
06/1967

Hypnotized
Linda Jones

from Hypnotized   
74 pts
21
US




4
R&B


[Loma 2070]
written by Gloria Spolan & Richard Poindexter
#69
09/1967

Let Love Come Between Us
James & Bobby Purify

from The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby   
72 pts
23
US




18
R&B
51
UK
[Bell 685]
written by Joe Sobotka & Johnny Wyker
#70
01/1967

I've Been Lonely Too Long
The Rascals

from Collections   
71 pts
16
US




33
R&B


as The Young Rascals
[Atlantic 45-2377]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
#71
05/1967

For Your Precious Love
Oscar Toney Jr.

from For Your Precious Love   
69 pts
23
US




4
R&B


[Bell 672]
written by Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler & Richard Brooks
#72
02/1967

Dry Your Eyes
Brenda & the Tabulations

from Dry Your Eyes   Dry Your Eyes
69 pts
20
US




8
R&B


[Dionn 500]
written by Maurice Coates & Brenda Payton
#73
08/1967

Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone
Martha and the Vandellas

from Martha and the Vandellas Live!   
68 pts
25
US




14
R&B
56
UK
[Gordy 7062]
written by Richard Morris & Sylvia Moy
The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
#74
02/1967

The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
The Miracles

from Make It Happen   
67 pts
20
US




10
R&B


as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54145]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
#75
06/1967

For Your Love
Peaches & Herb

from For Your Love   
67 pts
20
US




10
R&B


[Date 1563]
written by Ed Townsend
Groovin'
#76
08/1967

Groovin'
Booker T. & the MG's

from Hip Hug-Her   Hip Hug-Her
65 pts
21
US




10
R&B


instrumental US B side to Slim Jenkin's Place
[Stax 224]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
#77
11/1967

And Get Away
The Esquires

from Get On Up and Get Away   
64 pts
22
US




9
R&B


[Bunky 7752]
written by Gilbert Moorer & Bill Sheppard
#78
05/1967

Shake
Otis Redding

from History of Otis Redding   
63 pts
47
US




16
R&B
28
UK
live
[Volt 149]
written by Sam Cooke
#79
08/1967

Memphis Soul Stew
King Curtis

63 pts
33
US




6
R&B
51
UK
instrumental
[Atco 6511]
written by Curtis Ousley
#80
11/1967

Tell Mama
Etta James

from Tell Mama   
61 pts
23
US




10
R&B


[Cadet 5578]
written by Clarence Carter, Wilbur Terrell & Marcus Daniel
#81
11/1967

Stag-O-Lee
Wilson Pickett

from I'm in Love   
61 pts
22
US




13
R&B


B side to I'm in Love
[Atlantic 2448]
written by traditional, Harold Logan & Lloyd Price
#82
11/1967

Love Power
The Sandpebbles

61 pts
22
US




14
R&B


[Calla 141]
written by Teddy Vann
#83
12/1967

I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
James Brown

from I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)   
59 pts
28
US




4
R&B


[King 6144]
written by James Brown
More Love
#84
06/1967

More Love
The Miracles

from Make It Happen   
59 pts
23
US




13
R&B


as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54152]
written by Smokey Robinson
#85
03/1967

Hip Hug-Her
Booker T. & the MG's

from Hip Hug-Her   Hip Hug-Her
59 pts
37
US




6
R&B
51
UK
instrumental
[Stax 211]
written by Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr. & Booker T. Jones
#86
03/1967

Dead End Street Monologue/Dead End Street
Lou Rawls

from Too Much!   
59 pts
29
US




3
R&B


[Capitol 5869]
written by Lou Rawls, David Axelrod & Ben Raleigh
#87
06/1967

Let the Good Times Roll / Feel So Good
Bunny Sigler

from Let the Good Times Roll & (Feel So Good)   
58 pts
22
US




20
R&B


[Parkway 153]
written by Leonard Lee
Ode to Billie Joe
#88
09/1967

Ode to Billie Joe
King Curtis

55 pts
28
US




6
R&B


as King Curtis & The Kingpins
instrumental
[Atco 6516]
written by Bobbie Gentry
Shake a Tail Feather
#89
04/1967

Shake a Tail Feather
James & Bobby Purify

from The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby   
54 pts
25
US




15
R&B


[Bell 669]
written by Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice & Andre Williams
#90
01/1967

Bring It Up
James Brown

from Raw Soul   
52 pts
29
US




7
R&B


[King 6071]
written by James Brown & Nat Jones
#91
03/1967

Soothe Me
Sam & Dave

from Double Dynamite   Double Dynamite
50 pts
56
US




16
R&B
35
UK
[Stax 218]
written by Sam Cooke
#92
11/1967

Baby, You Got It
Brenton Wood

48 pts
34
US




30
R&B
52
UK
[Double Shot 121]
written by Alfred Smith, Hal Winn, Jerry Winn & Joseph Hooven
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
#93
02/1967

When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
Sam & Dave

from Double Dynamite   Double Dynamite
48 pts
42
US




2
R&B


[Stax 210]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
#94
04/1967

I Found a Love (Part 1)
Wilson Pickett

from The Sound of Wilson Pickett   The Sound of Wilson Pickett
48 pts
32
US




6
R&B


[Atlantic 2394]
written by Wilson Pickett, Willie Schofield & Robert West [Detroit songwriter]
Girls Are Out to Get You
#95
01/1967

Girls Are Out to Get You
The Fascinations

46 pts
92
US




13
R&B
32
UK
[Mayfield 7714]
written by Curtis Mayfield
#96
07/1967

Everybody Needs Love
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Everybody Needs Love   
46 pts
39
US




3
R&B


[Soul 35034]
written by Norman Whitfield & Eddie Holland Jr.
Your Unchanging Love
#97
07/1967

Your Unchanging Love
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
45 pts
33
US




7
R&B


[Tamla 54153]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
#98
02/1967

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Wilson Pickett

from The Wicked Pickett   The Wicked Pickett
44 pts
29
US




19
R&B


[Atlantic 2381]
written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke & Jerry Wexler
#99
02/1967

Pucker Up Buttercup
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Road Runner   
43 pts
31
US




11
R&B


[Soul 35030]
written by Danny Coggins, Harvey Fuqua & Johnny Bristol
The Sweetest Thing This Side of Heaven
#100
07/1967

The Sweetest Thing This Side of Heaven
Chris Bartley

from The Sweetest Thing This Side of Heaven   
43 pts
32
US




10
R&B


[Vando 101]
written by Van McCoy

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