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The Jackson 5 reached number one for the first time in January and by the end of the year had accumulated four chart-toppers.. Billboard published a weekly chart in 1970 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in soul music and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of such genres ...
Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones" was the year's final number one, reaching the top spot in the issue of Billboard dated December 9 and staying there for the remainder of the year. It also topped the Hot 100, as did five of 1972's other soul number ones: "Family Affair", "Let's Stay Together", "I'll Take You There" by the Staple Singers, "Oh Girl" by ...
Johnnie Taylor 's "Disco Lady" was the year's longest-running number one. Earth, Wind & Fire had two number ones in 1976. Family ensemble the Sylvers topped both the soul chart and the Hot 100 with "Boogie Fever". "I'll Be Good to You" was the first chart-topper for the Brothers Johnson. Key. †.
James Brown, known as the "Godfather of Soul", had two number ones in 1969, "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose" and "Mother Popcorn".. Billboard published a weekly chart in 1969 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B), soul, and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the ...
Marvin Gaye spent nine weeks at number one in 1971. Aretha Franklin reached number one with her versions of "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "Spanish Harlem". James Brown had two number ones during 1971. Denise LaSalle (pictured in 2009) gained her first number one with "Trapped by a Thing Called Love". Sly and the Family Stone ( Sly Stone ...
The Three Degrees provided the vocals on the chart-topping single "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB.. Billboard published a weekly chart in 1974 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in soul music and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of such genres and since 2005 has ...
The Pointer Sisters gained their first number one with "How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)".. Billboard published a weekly chart in 1975 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in soul music and related African American-oriented genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of black music and since 2005 has been published ...
Fred Wesley received the featured credit on "Doing It to Death" by James Brown's regular backing band, the J.B.'s.. Billboard published a weekly chart in 1973 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in soul music and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of such genres and since ...