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Best of Classic Soul

The most popular Classic Soul songs on Spotify • Featuring Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Sam Cooke, Sam & Dave, Al Green, The Staple Singers, Solomon Burke, Candi Staton, Percy Sledge, Sly & The Family Stone & Marvin Gaye • By volt.fm
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Popular Artists

Popular artists in this playlist.
Bill WithersMarvin GayeOtis ReddingAretha FranklinSam CookeRay CharlesThe TemptationsTammi TerrellAl GreenFour Tops

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Popular Songs

Popular songs in this playlist.
(What A) Wonderful World - MonoSam Cooke
Hold On, I'm Comin'Sam & Dave
Tired of Being AloneAl Green
Ain't NobodyRufus / Chaka Khan
Got To Give It Up - Pt. 1Marvin Gaye
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)The Isley Brothers
Got to Be RealCheryl Lynn
It's A ShameThe Spinners
When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge
Hard to HandleOtis Redding

Hidden Gems

Songs you might not have heard before.
All I Do Is Think About YouTammi Terrell
Gimme Some MoreThe J.B.'s
FlowersThe Emotions
Let 'Em InBilly Paul
Green Onions - Mono VersionBooker T. & the M.G.'s

All Songs

1
(What A) Wonderful World - MonoSam Cooke
2:08
2
Hold On, I'm Comin'Sam & Dave
2:35
3
Tired of Being AloneAl Green
2:52
4
Ain't NobodyRufus / Chaka Khan
4:45
5
Got To Give It Up - Pt. 1Marvin Gaye
4:15
6
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)The Isley Brothers
2:52
7
Got to Be RealCheryl Lynn
5:07
8
It's A ShameThe Spinners
3:10
9
When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge
2:53
10
Hard to HandleOtis Redding
2:21
11
Ain't Too Proud To BegThe Temptations
2:36
12
Soul ManSam & Dave
2:39
13
Land of 1000 DancesWilson Pickett
2:26
14
The Rubberband ManThe Spinners
3:33
15
Try a Little TendernessOtis Redding
3:21
16
Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles
2:40
17
Didn't IDarondo
3:29
18
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - Single VersionThe Temptations
6:59
19
If You Want Me to StaySly & The Family Stone
3:00
20
Everyday PeopleSly & The Family Stone
2:21
21
The Tracks Of My TearsSmokey Robinson & The Miracles
2:54
22
In the Midnight HourWilson Pickett
2:37
23
Baby I Need Your LovingFour Tops
2:46
24
Sexual Healing - Kygo RemixMarvin Gaye / Kygo
6:08
25
(Love Is Like A) Heat WaveMartha Reeves & The Vandellas
2:43
26
White ChristmasThe Drifters
2:38
27
You Make Me Feel Brand NewThe Stylistics
4:48
28
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)Four Tops
2:43
29
Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters
2:34
30
I Can't Stop Loving YouRay Charles
4:16
31
Strawberry Letter 23The Brothers Johnson
4:59
32
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)Aretha Franklin / George Michael
4:00
33
Ooo Baby BabySmokey Robinson & The Miracles
2:44
34
The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceRoberta Flack
4:20
35
Love and HappinessAl Green
5:07
36
Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2The Isley Brothers
5:06
37
Can You Get To ThatFunkadelic
2:49
38
Feel Like Makin' LoveRoberta Flack
2:55
39
Stomp! - Single VersionThe Brothers Johnson
4:07
40
Across 110th StreetBobby Womack
3:50
41
What'd I Say, Pt. 1 & 2Ray Charles
5:07
42
Forget Me Nots - RemasteredPatrice Rushen
4:44
43
Cruisin'Smokey Robinson
5:52
44
Twistin' the Night AwaySam Cooke
2:39
45
Stop! In The Name Of Love - Single VersionThe Supremes
2:52
46
Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Teddy Pendergrass)Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes / Teddy Pendergrass
6:03
47
Kiss and Say GoodbyeThe Manhattans
4:26
48
Wake Up Everybody (feat. Teddy Pendergrass)Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes / Teddy Pendergrass
7:32
49
Jealous GuyDonny Hathaway
3:08
50
Son of a Preacher ManAretha Franklin
3:19
51
Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)Parliament
5:48
52
A Song for YouDonny Hathaway
5:25
53
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & HigherJackie Wilson
3:01
54
Les FleursMinnie Riperton
3:19
55
Lovin' YouMinnie Riperton
3:43
56
My GuyMary Wells
2:54
57
Love T.K.O.Teddy Pendergrass
4:59
58
Forget Me Nots - RemasteredPatrice Rushen
4:44
59
Reet PetiteJackie Wilson
2:49
60
Now That We Found LoveThe O'Jays
4:41
61
Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)Gladys Knight & The Pips
4:24
62
Flash LightParliament
5:46
63
Maggot BrainFunkadelic
10:19
64
When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge
2:55
65
Midnight Train to GeorgiaGladys Knight & The Pips
4:40
66
When Somebody Loves You BackTeddy Pendergrass
4:56
67
Use ta Be My GirlThe O'Jays
3:18
68
Sweet ThingRufus / Chaka Khan
3:20
69
PushermanCurtis Mayfield
5:00
70
The Oogum Boogum SongBrenton Wood
2:33
71
SuperflyCurtis Mayfield
4:00
72
Green OnionsBooker T. & the M.G.'s
2:47
73
The WeightThe Staple Singers
4:35
74
I Want LoveBrenton Wood
2:34
75
You Keep Me Hangin' OnThe Supremes
2:43
76
Mama SaidThe Shirelles
2:04
77
Jimmy MackMartha Reeves & The Vandellas
2:43
78
A Night to Remember - Single VersionShalamar
3:31
79
Just To See HerSmokey Robinson
4:04
80
Got to Be Real - Single VersionCheryl Lynn
3:43
81
Spill the WineWar
4:06
82
If You Think You're Lonely NowBobby Womack
5:33
83
This Is for the Lover in YouShalamar
5:04
84
Can We PretendBill Withers
3:49
85
Best of My LoveThe Emotions
3:39
86
Shining StarThe Manhattans
4:41
87
Ruby LeeBill Withers
3:17
88
Pass The PeasThe J.B.'s
3:11
89
You Beat Me To The Punch - Stereo VersionMary Wells
2:45
90
The Cisco KidWar
3:47
91
Betcha by Golly Wow (Live)The Stylistics
4:13
92
Didn't I - Florent F ReworkDarondo / Florent F
3:45
93
Let's Do It AgainThe Staple Singers
4:53
94
Only the Strong SurviveBilly Paul
5:35
95
Green Onions - Mono VersionBooker T. & the M.G.'s
2:56
96
Let 'Em InBilly Paul
5:03
97
FlowersThe Emotions
4:28
98
Gimme Some MoreThe J.B.'s
3:07
99
All I Do Is Think About YouTammi Terrell
2:58

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