The Best of 1974 Soul Music
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Looking for some good old soul music to help get you through the day? Then check out our list of the best soul tracks from 1974!
Intro
It was a great year for soul music. So many artists released great albums and singles that it was hard to keep up with it all. Here are some of the best soul albums and singles of 1974.
Albums:
1. “Back to the World” by Curtis Mayfield
2. “Baduizm” by Erykah Badu
3. “Black Moses” by Isaac Hayes
4. “Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd
5. “Funkadelic” by Funkadelic
6. “I Want You” by Marvin Gaye
7. “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
8. “Ringside” by The Stylistics
9. “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by The Beatles
10. “The Heart of Saturday Night” by Tom Waits
The Best of 1974 Soul Music
1974 was a great year for soul music. Many soul artists released chart-topping singles and albums that are still popular today. Some of the best soul music of 1974 includes hits like “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers, “Killing Me Softly with His Song” by Roberta Flack, and “I’ll Take You There” by The Staples Singers. If you’re a fan of soul music, then you’ll love this list of the best soul music of 1974.
The Stylistics – You Make Me Feel Brand New
The Stylistics were one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. They formed in 1968 and are best known for their romantic ballads such as “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, “Break Up to Make Up”, and “Betaine’s (The Greatest Love).”
The Spinners – I’ll Be Around
The Spinners were an American rhythm and blues band that formed in 1954 in Detroit, Michigan. The group’s greatest commercial success came in the 1970s with a string of hit singles”, particularly “I’ll Be Around”, which topped the US Hot 100 in 1973 and again in 1980, as well as reaching number one on the Cash Box chart. They also reached the top ten of the US Hot 100 with “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love”, “One of a Kind (Love Affair)”, “The Rubberband Man” (all 1973), ” Working My Way Back to You” (1980), and “Cupid/I’ve Loved You for a Long Time (medley)” (1981).
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – The Love I Lost
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes’ “The Love I Lost” is a perfect example of the classic sound of 1970s Soul music. Released in 1973, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and #3 on the Billboard R&B charts. The track features a slow, driving beat and Melvin’s smooth vocals, which combine to create a soulful track that is perfect for any occasion.
The Chi-Lites – Have You Seen Her
The Chi-Lites were an American soul group from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Originally formed as The Hi-Lites in 1958 by Eugene Record, Marshall Thompson, Creadel Jones, and Robert Lester, the group changed its name to The Chi-Lites before signing with Brunswick Records in 1962. They had 17 songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1970 and 1975 including three number one hits. Their greatest success came with the self-penned songs “Have You Seen Her” and “Oh Girl”, which both reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971 and 1972 respectively.
The Four Tops – Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)
Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)” is a song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and recorded first by the Four Tops in 1973. It was a hit single for the group, reaching number 1 on the Cash Box chart and number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1974, becoming their last Top 10 single on both charts. The song also peaked at number 19 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. In Canada, it reached number 4.
Conclusion
What a year 1974 was for soul music! With so many great songs released, it’s hard to boil it all down to just ten, but that’s what we’ve done. We hope you enjoy our picks for the best soul songs of 1974.
