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 musician Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...

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The Atlantic years

Year	Album	US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...	Label
1957	Ray Charles	—	Atlantic
	The Great Ray Charles The Great Ray Charles The Great Ray Charles is Ray Charles' second album for Atlantic Records, released in 1957. Later CD re-issues often include as a bonus, six of eight tracks from The Genius After Hours.-Original LP release:Side A#"The Ray" – 4:00...	—
1958	Yes Indeed! Yes Indeed! Yes Indeed!! is a R&B/soul album by Ray Charles, released in 1958 by Atlantic. It was the second of three Atlantic LPs that compiled Charles' hit singles for the label...	—
	Soul Brothers Soul Brothers Soul Brothers is an album recorded by Ray Charles and Milt Jackson and released by Atlantic Records in 1958. The album was later re-issued in a 2 CD compilation together with the Charles / Jackson album Soul Meeting and included additional tracks from the same recording sessions not present on the... (with Milt Jackson Milt Jackson Milton "Bags" Jackson was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms... )	—
1959	Ray Charles at Newport Ray Charles at Newport Ray Charles at Newport is a 1958 live album of Ray Charles' July 5, 1958 performance at the Newport Jazz Festival. All tracks from this album, along with all tracks from his 1959 Herndon Stadium performance in Atlanta, were also released on the 1987 Atlantic compilation, Ray Charles, Live...	—
	What'd I Say What'd I Say (album) What'd I Say is a studio album recorded by Ray Charles in New York City and released in 1959.What'd I Say peaked at #20 on the Billboard "Pop Albums" chart in 1962...	—
	The Genius of Ray Charles The Genius of Ray Charles The Genius of Ray Charles is a 1959 album by Ray Charles. In 2003, the album was ranked number 263 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time....	17
	Ray Charles	—	Hollywood
	The Fabulous Ray Charles	—
1960	Ray Charles in Person Ray Charles in Person In Person is a live album recorded by Ray Charles on May 28, 1959 on a rainy night in Atlanta, Georgia at Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium. All tracks from this album together with those from Ray Charles at Newport were also released on the 1987 Atlantic compilation CD, Ray Charles Live.The...	13	Atlantic
1961	The Genius Sings the Blues The Genius Sings the Blues The Genius Sings the Blues is an album by Ray Charles, released in October 1961 on Atlantic Records. The album was his last release for Atlantic, but one of his most memorable, compiling twelve blues songs from various sessions during his tenure for the label. The album showcases Charles's...	52
	Soul Meeting Soul Meeting Soul Meeting is an album recorded in 1958 by Ray Charles and Milt Jackson for Atlantic Records, released in 1961. The album was later re-issued together with another Charles/Jackson recording, Soul Brothers on a 2 CD compilation together with other 'bonus' tracks from the same recording... (with Milt Jackson)	—
	The Genius After Hours The Genius After Hours The Genius After Hours is a 1961 album by Ray Charles. All of the songs were taken from the same three studio sessions that created the album The Great Ray Charles which featured the use of both a trio and a septet; the latter arranged by Quincy Jones...	49

The ABC years

Year	Album	Peak positions		Label
		US	UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
1960	The Genius Hits the Road The Genius Hits the Road The Genius Hits the Road is a 1960 album by Ray Charles. It is a concept album of sorts with the theme revolving around various parts of the U.S...	9	—	ABC
1961	Dedicated to You Dedicated to You Dedicated to You is a 1961 album by Ray Charles. Originally released in January 1961 the album collects Charles' musical love notes to twelve very special women, by name....	11	—
	Ray Charles and Betty Carter Ray Charles and Betty Carter Ray Charles and Betty Carter is a 1961 album by Betty Carter and Ray Charles. The pair's recording of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" on the album topped the R&B charts...	52	—
	Genius + Soul = Jazz Genius + Soul = Jazz Genius + Soul = Jazz is a 1961 album by Ray Charles.Featuring arrangements by Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns, Charles is accompanied by members of The Count Basie Band...	4	—
1962	Ray Charles Greatest Hits Ray Charles Greatest Hits Ray Charles Greatest Hits is a 1962 album by Ray Charles. Although many similarly titled albums would be released over the years, this was the first, and it contained many tracks previously released by ABC only as singles.-Track listing:Side A:...	5	16
	Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music is a studio album by American R&B and soul musician Ray Charles, released in April 1962 on ABC-Paramount Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in early to mid-February 1962 at Capitol Studios in New York City and at United Recording Studios...	1	6
	Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two is a 1962 album by Ray Charles. It is the second volume of country and western recordings by Charles following his landmark debut on ABC Records...	2	15
1963	Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul is a 1963 album by Ray Charles.In 1990, the album was released on compact disc by DCC with four bonus tracks...	2	—
1964	Sweet & Sour Tears Sweet & Sour Tears Sweet & Sour Tears is a 1964 album by Ray Charles. It is a concept album featuring songs with titles or lyrics referring to crying. In 1997, Rhino Records reissued the album on compact disc with seven bonus tracks from his early career that added to the "crying" theme.-Side one:# "Cry" - 3:34#...	9	—
	Have a Smile with Me Have A Smile With Me Have a Smile With Me is a 1964 album by Ray Charles. In a reversal of the previous concept album Sweet & Sour Tears, this album is filled with humorous songs...	36	—
1965	Live in Concert Live in Concert (Ray Charles album) Live in Concert is a live album by Ray Charles released in 1965 by ABC-Paramount Records. The recording was made at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California in September, 1964 following a tour of Japan....	80	—
	Together Again Together Again (Ray Charles album) Together Again, also known as Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues, is a studio album by Ray Charles released in 1965 by ABC-Paramount Records.-Track listing:# "Together Again" – 2:41# "I Like to Hear It Sometime" - 2:55...	116	—
1966	Crying Time Crying Time (album) Crying Time is a studio album by Ray Charles released in February 1966 as the first release on Ray's label Tangerine, which was distributed by ABC Paramount.- Track listing :LP side A# "Crying Time"  – 2:57...	15	—	ABC / Tangerine
	Ray's Moods Ray's Moods Ray's Moods is a studio album by Ray Charles released in July 1966.-Track listing:# "What-Cha Doing In There " – 2:22# "Please Say You're Fooling" – 2:43# "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" – 2:46# "You Don't Understand" – 3:05...	52	—
1967	Invites You to Listen Ray Charles Invites You to Listen Ray Charles Invites You to Listen is a studio album by American recording artist Ray Charles, released in June 1967. Made up of several standards, the album had Charles experiment with falsetto...	76	—
1968	A Portrait of Ray A Portrait of Ray - Track listing :# "Never Say Naw" – 3:06# "The Sun Died" – 3:58# "Am I Blue" – 4:13# "Yesterdays" – 4:40# "When I Stop Dreamin'" – 3:04# "I Won't Leave" – 3:32# "A Sweet Young Thing Like You" – 2:18...	51	—
	I'm All Yours Baby! I'm All Yours Baby I’m All Yours Baby! is a studio album by Ray Charles released in 1969 on Charles' Tangerine Records label.-Track listing:LP side A:# "Yours" – 4:00# "I Didn’t Know What Time It Was" – 4:58# "Love Is Here To Stay" – 3:17# "Memories Of You" – 4:25...	167	—
1969	Doing His Thing Doing His Thing Doing His Thing is a 1969 studio album by Ray Charles, released by Tangerine Records.-Track listing:LP side A:# The Same Thing That Can Make You Laugh – 2:06...	172	—
1970	My Kind of Jazz My Kind of Jazz My Kind of Jazz is a 1970 album by Ray Charles.-Track listing:# "Golden Boy" - 3:34# "Booty Butt" - 4:11# "This Here" - 4:43# "I Remember Clifford" - 3:39# "Sidewinder" - 3:29# "Blusette" - 3:22# "Pas-Se-O-Ne Blues" - 4:43# "Zig Zag" - 4:31...	—	—	Tangerine
	Love Country Style Love Country Style Love Country Style is a studio album by Ray Charles released in June 1970 on Charles' Tangerine Records label.-Track listing:LP side A:# "If You Were Mine" – 3:47# "Ring Of Fire" – 3:05...	155	—	ABC / Tangerine
1971	Volcanic Action of My Soul Volcanic Action of My Soul Volcanic Action of My Soul is a studio album by Ray Charles released in April 1971 on Charles' Tangerine Records label.-Track listing:LP side A:# "See You Then" – 4:19# "What Am I Living For" – 3:36# "Feel So Bad" – 3:14...	52	—
1972	A Message From the People	52	—
	Through the Eyes of Love	186	—
	Jazz Number II Jazz Number II Jazz Number II is a 1973 album by Ray Charles.-Track listing:# "Our Suite" - 8:08# "A Pair of Threes" - 5:32# "Morning of Carnival" - 3:35# "Going Home" - 4:22# "Kids Are Pretty People" - 5:01# "Togetherness" - 4:04# "Brazilian Skies" - 5:10...	—	—	Tangerine

1973–2004

Year	Album	Peak chart positions				Label
		US	US Country	CAN	UK
1974	Come Live With Me	206	—	—	—	Crossover
1975	Renaissance	175	—	—	—
	My Kind of Jazz Part 3 My Kind of Jazz Part 3 My Kind of Jazz Part 3 is a 1975 album by Ray Charles released by Crossover Records. Concord Records re-issued the contents in digital form in 2009.-Track listing:# "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" - 5:32# "For Her" - 6:18# "Sister Sadie" - 4:07...	—	—	—	—
	Live in Japan	—	—	—	—
1976	Porgy and Bess (with Cleo Laine)	138	—	—	—	RCA
1977	True to Life True to Life True to Life is a 1977 studio album by American recording artist Ray Charles. It marked Ray's return to Atlantic Records. The album contains several cover versions, most notably Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now", Joe Cocker's "The Jealous Kind", George and Ira Gershwin's "How Long Has This...	78	—	—	—	Atlantic
1978	Love & Peace	—	—	—	—
1979	Ain't It So	204	—	—	—
1980	Brother Ray Is At It Again	203	—	—	—
1983	Wish You Were Here Tonight	—	29	—	—	Columbia
1984	Do I Ever Cross Your Mind	—	55	—	—
	Friendship Friendship (Ray Charles album) -Chart performance:...	75	1	81	—
1985	The Spirit of Christmas	—	42	—	—
1986	From the Pages of My Mind	—	16	—	—
1988	Just Between Us	—	—	—	—
1990	Would You Believe	—	—	—	—	Warner
1993	My World	145	—	—	—
1996	Strong Love Affair	—	—	—	—
	Berlin '62	—	—	—	—	Pablo
2002	Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again	—	—	—	—	Vanguard
2004	Genius Loves Company Genius Loves Company Genius Loves Company is the final studio album by rhythm and blues and soul musician Ray Charles, posthumously released August 31, 2004 on Concord Records. Recording sessions for the album took place between June 2003 and March 2004...	1	—	1	18	Concord
	Ray Charles Celebrates a Gospel Christmas With the Voices of Jubilation	144	—	—	—	Madacy
	Live at the Olympia, 2000	—	—	—	—	XIII Bis

Posthumous studio productions of previously unreleased material

Year	Album	Peak chart positions			Label
		US	CAN	UK
2005	Genius & Friends Genius & Friends Genius & Friends is a 2005 studio album by rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, consisting of previously unreleased duets between Charles and musicians recorded during 1997 to 2005...	36	72	142	Atlantic
2006	Ray Sings, Basie Swings Ray Sings, Basie Swings Ray Sings, Basie Swings is a posthumously created album that mixes previously unreleased Ray Charles vocal performances, recorded at live concerts in the mid-1970's, together with newly recorded instrumental tracks by the contemporary Count Basie Orchestra....	23	61	—	Concord
2010	Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters Rare Genius Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters is a posthumously created album that remixes previously unreleased Ray Charles studio recordings and demos made in the 1970s, '80s and '90s together with some contemporary instrumental and backing vocal parts....	—	—	—

Compilation albums

Hundreds of Ray Charles compilations and "Greatest Hits" albums have been released and continue to be produced and released by various labels around the world. Some of the more notable compilations include:

• 1961: Do the Twist! with Ray Charles
  Do the Twist! with Ray Charles
  Do the Twist! with Ray Charles is a 1961 Atlantic Records compilation album of previously released Ray Charles tracks.-Side A:#"Tell Me How Do You Feel?" – 2:38#"I Got A Woman" – 6:07#"Heartbreaker" – 2:50...
  
  (Atlantic)
• 1962: The Ray Charles Story, Volume One (Atlantic)
• 1962: The Ray Charles Story, Volume Two (Atlantic)
• 1963: The Ray Charles Story, Volume Three (Atlantic)
• 1964: The Ray Charles Story, Volume Four (Atlantic)
• 1967: A Man And His Soul
  A Man And His Soul
  A Man and His Soul is a 1967 compilation of studio and live performances by Ray Charles. The LP version includes an album size booklet containing biographical information, photos, and details on his recordings.- Track listing :Side 1...
  
  (ABC)
• 1970: The Best of Ray Charles
  The Best of Ray Charles
  The Best of Ray Charles is a compilation album released in 1970 on the Atlantic Jazz label featuring previously released instrumental tracks recorded by Ray Charles between November 1956 and November 1958....
  
  (Atlantic)
• 1971: A 25th Anniversary in Show Business Salute to Ray Charles (ABC / Atlantic)
• 1987: Ray Charles Live (Atlantic)
• 1988: Ray Charles Anthology
  Ray Charles Anthology
  Ray Charles Anthology is the first compact disc to collect many of soul music icon Ray Charles' ABC-Paramount-era recordings. Allmusic considers it to be "the best single CD collection of Ray Charles' '60s and '70s ABC-Paramount material", while Rhino Records, the issuing label, refers to it in the...
  
  (Rhino (ABC))

• 1989: Seven Spanish Angels and Other Hits (Columbia)
• 1991: The Birth of Soul
  The Birth of Soul
  The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm and Blues Recordings is a 3CD box set compilation by Ray Charles, released in 1991 ....
  
  (Atlantic)
• 1997: Genius and Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection (Rhino)
• 1997: The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952 (Night Train Int'l)
• 1999: Ultimate Hits Collection (Rhino (WEA))
• 2000: The Very Best of Ray Charles (Rhino (WEA))
• 2001: The Definitive Ray Charles (Rhino (WEA))
• 2003: Ray Charles In Concert
  Ray Charles In Concert
  Ray Charles In Concert is a limited edition compilation album of live performances by Ray Charles released in 2003 by Rhino Handmade. The tracks were all previously released on 5 different Ray Charles live concert albums released between 1958 and 1975....
  
  (Rhino Handmade)
• 2005: Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952–1959) (Atlantic)
• 2009: Genius! - The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection (Concord Records)
• 2011: Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles (Concord)

Down Beat, Swing Time, etc. releases

1949: The McSon Trio (aka Maxin Trio, aka Maxim Trio):

• "I Love You, I Love You (I Will Never Let You Go)" / "Confession Blues"

"Confession Blues" reached #2 on the US R&B charts.

• "Blues Before Sunrise" / "How Long Blues"
• "A Sentimental Blues" / "You'll Never Miss the Water (Until the Well Runs Dry)"
• "Alone in the City" / "Can Anyone Ask For More?"
• "Here Am I" (aka "Let's Have A Ball") / "Rockin' Chair Blues"

1949–1952: Ray Charles, The Ray Charles Trio:

• "Sitting On Top of the World" (Now She's Gone) / "I've Had My Fun (Going Down Slow)" (1949)
• "Ain't That Fine" / "Don't Put All Your Dreams In One Basket"
• "See See Rider
  See See Rider
  The song is generally regarded as being traditional in origin. Ma Rainey's version became popular during 1925, as "See See Rider Blues." It became one of the most famous of all blues songs, with well over 100 versions. It was recorded by Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Lead Belly,...
  
  " / "What Have I Done"
• "She's On The Ball" / "Honey Honey"
• "The Ego Song" ("Sweet As Can Be") / "Late In The Evening"
• "Someday" (aka "Worried Life Blues
  Worried Life Blues
  "Worried Life Blues" is a song that has become one of the most recorded blues songs of all time. Originally recorded by Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather in 1941, "Worried Life Blues" was an early blues hit and Maceo's most recognized song...
  
  " / "Someday Baby") / "I'll Do Anything But Work"
• "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" / "All To Myself"
• "Lonely Boy" / "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand" (1951)

"Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand" reached #5 on the US R&B charts.

• "Kissa Me Baby" / "I'm Glad For Your Sake"
• "Baby Won't You Please Come Home
  Baby Won't You Please Come Home
  "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" is a blues song written by Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams in 1919. The song's authorship is disputed; Warfield claims that he was the sole composer of the song....
  
  " / "Hey Now"
• "Baby Let Me Hear You Call My Name" / "Guitar Blues" (by the Rufus Beacham Orchestra?)
• "The Snow Is Falling" / "Misery Is In My Heart"
• "I Can't Do No More" / "Roly Poly" (aka "Back Home" by the Rufus Beacham Orchestra) (1952)
• "Walkin' And Talkin' (To Myself)" / "I'm Wonderin' And Wonderin'" (1952)

Atlantic releases

The list of singles below are songs Ray Charles released while on the Atlantic

Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

 label between 1953 and 1960.

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
1953	"Mess Around Mess Around "Mess Around", written by Atlantic Records president and founder Ahmet Ertegün using the pseudonym of "A. Nugetre", or "Nuggy" on record labels, was one of Ray Charles’ first hits... "	—	3
1954	"It Should've Been Me"	—	5
	"Don't You Know"	—	10
1955	"I Got a Woman I Got a Woman "I Got a Woman" is a song co-written and recorded by American R&B/soul musician Ray Charles and released as a single in December 1954 on the Atlantic label as Atlantic 45-1050 b/w "Come Back Baby." Both sides later appeared on his 1957 album Ray Charles .-Origin:The song builds on... "	—	1
	"Come Back Baby Come Back Baby "Come Back Baby" is a slow blues number written and recorded by Walter Davis in 1940. Ray Charles' cover was released as the B-side to Charles' groundbreaking 1954 single, "I Got a Woman". Both later appeared on his 1956 album Ray Charles ... "	—	4
	"This Little Girl of Mine This Little Girl of Mine "This Little Girl of Mine" is a rhythm and blues single written and released as a single by Ray Charles in 1956 on the Atlantic label.Much like the previous "I Got a Woman" and the later "Hallelujah I Love Her So", "This Little Girl of Mine" played off a classic gospel-based hymn... "	—	9
	"Blackjack"	—	8
	"Greenbacks"	—	5
	"A Fool for You A Fool for You "A Fool for You" was a bluesy, proto-soul single recording written by Ray Charles and released by him in 1955 on the Atlantic label.-Personnel:*Lead vocal and piano by Ray Charles*Instrumentation by the Ray Charles band*Produced by Jerry Wexler-Covers:... "	—	1
1956	"Hallelujah I Love Her So Hallelujah I Love Her So "Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a rhythm and blues single written by and released by American singer Ray Charles in 1956 on the Atlantic label.The song peaked at number five on the Billboard R&B chart and much like "I Got a Woman" and "This Little Girl of Mine" before it was a song based on a gospel... "	—	5
	"Mary Ann"	—	1
	"Lonely Avenue Lonely Avenue "Lonely Avenue" is a popular song written by Doc Pomus that became a rhythm and blues hit for Ray Charles in 1956. The song drew the attention of the music business to Doc Pomus, who had previously had little success as a songwriter.-Covers:... "	—	6
	"Drown in My Own Tears Drown in My Own Tears "Drown in My Own Tears" is a 1956 Blues single, written by Henry Glover and released by the singers Ray Charles & Dinah Washington on the Atlantic & EmArcy record labels respectively.... "	—	1
	"What Would I Do Without You"	—	5
1957	"Ain't That Love"	—	9
	"Swanee River Rock"	34	14
1958	"Rockhouse (Parts 1 & 2)"	79	14
1959	"Night Time Is the Right Time"	95	5
	"That's Enough"	—	19
	"What'd I Say"	6	1
	"I'm Movin' On I'm Movin' On (Hank Snow song) "I'm Moving On" is a 1950 country standard written by Hank Snow. The song, a 12-bar blues, reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart and stayed there for 21 weeks, tying the record... "	40	11
1960	"Come Rain Or Come Shine"	83	—
	"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'"	95	17
	"Let the Good Times Roll Let the Good Times Roll (Louis Jordan song) "Let the Good Times Roll" is a song was recorded in 1946 by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five, and became a # 2 hit on the R&B chart in the United States.... "	78	—
	"Just For a Thrill"	—	16
	"Hardhearted Hannah"	55	—
1963	"Feelin' Sad"	113	—

ABC releases

This list below is of songs Ray Charles released while on the ABC-Paramount

ABC Records

ABC Records was an American record label, founded in New York City in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records. It originated as the main popular music label operated the Am-Par Record Corporation, the music subsidiary of the American Broadcasting Company . ABC-Paramount Records' first president was Samuel H....

 label between 1960 and 1976.

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	US AC Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...	CAN	CAN AC	UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
1960	"Sticks and Stones"	40	2	—	—	—	—
	"Tell the Truth"	—	13	—	—	—	—
	"Georgia on My Mind Georgia on My Mind "Georgia on My Mind" is a song written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell . It is the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia. Gorrell wrote the lyrics for Hoagy's sister, Georgia Carmichael. However, the lyrics of the song are ambiguous enough to refer either to the state or... "	1	3	—	—	—	24
	"Ruby"	28	10	—	—	—	—
1961	"Hit the Road Jack Hit the Road Jack "Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by rhythm and bluesman Percy Mayfield and first recorded in 1960 as an a capella demo sent to Art Rupe, available on the Memory Pain CD vol. 2, Specialty Records SPCD-7027-2. It became famous after it was recorded by singer-pianist Ray Charles. It hit number... "	1	1	-	—	—	6
	"I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town"	84	25	—	—	—	—
	"I've Got News For You"	66	8	—	—	—	—
	"One Mint Julep One Mint Julep "One Mint Julep" is a rhythm and blues song written by Rudy Toombs that became a hit for The Clovers. It was recorded by Atlantic Records in New York City on December 19, 1951 and released in March of 1952. It was one of the first "drinking songs" to become a hit and one of the first to feature a... "	8	1	—	—	—	—
	"Them That Got"	58	10	—	—	—	—
1962	"At The Club"	44	7	—	—	—	—
	"Baby, It's Cold Outside Baby, It's Cold Outside Baby, It's Cold Outside may refer to:*"Baby, It's Cold Outside", a 1948 song by Frank Loesser*"Cold Outside", a song by country music band Big House from their self-titled debut album*"Baby, It's Cold Outside", a 1991 short story by Isaac Asimov... " (with Betty Carter Betty Carter Betty Carter was an American jazz singer renowned for her improvisational technique and idiosyncratic vocal style... )	91	—	—	—	—	—
	"Born to Lose"	41	—	13	—	—	—
	"But On the Other Hand Baby"	72	10	—	—	—	—
	"Careless Love Careless Love "Careless Love" is a traditional song of obscure origins.Blues versions are popular; the lyrics change from version to version, but usually speak of the heartbreak brought on by "careless love." Frequently, the narrator threatens to kill his or her wayward lover.The song's melody also is used in... "	60	—	19	—	—	—
	"Unchain My Heart Unchain My Heart (song) "Unchain My Heart" is a song written by Bobby Sharp and recorded first in 1961 by Ray Charles and in 1963 by Trini Lopez and later by many others. Sharp, a drug addict at the time, sold the song to Teddy Powell for $50. Powell demanded half the songwriting credit. Sharp later successfully fought... "	9	1	—	—	—	—
	"I Can't Stop Loving You I Can't Stop Loving You "I Can't Stop Loving You" is a popular song written and composed by country singer, songwriter and musician Don Gibson, who first recorded it on December 30, 1957, for RCA Victor Records... "	1	1	1	—	—	1
	"You Don't Know Me"	2	5	1	—	—	9
	"Hide Nor Hair"	20	7	—	—	—	—
	"You Are My Sunshine You Are My Sunshine "You Are My Sunshine" is a popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis. The song is copyright 1940 Peer International Corporation, words and music by... "	7	1	—	—	—	—
	"Your Cheatin' Heart Your Cheatin' Heart "Your Cheatin' Heart" is a song written and recorded by the American country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams in 1952, but released after his death in 1953.. It is often considered one of his greatest songs, and one of the great songs of country music... "	29	23	7	—	—	13
1963	"Busted Busted (Harlan Howard song) -Cover versions:* Johnny Cash, with the Carter Family, reached #13 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 1963.* Ray Charles reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963. This was from his album Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul... "	4	3	—	—	—	21
	"Making Believe"	102	—	-	-	—	—
	"Take These Chains from My Heart Take These Chains from My Heart "Take These Chains from My Heart" is a 1953 single by Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys, written by Fred Rose and Hy Heath. The song was the last of Hank Williams' country number-one hits. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart.Cover versions of... "	8	7	3	—	—	5
	"No Letter Today"	105	—	-	-	—	—
	"Don't Set Me Free"	20	9	—	—	—	37
	"No One"	21	9	6	—	—	35
	"Without Love (There Is Nothing)"	29	15	—	—	—	—
	"The Brightest Smile in Town"	92	—	—	—	—	—
1964	"That Lucky Old Sun"	20	-	10	—	—	—
	"Baby, Don't You Cry"	39

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|align="left"| "My Heart Cries for You

My Heart Cries for You

"My Heart Cries for You" is a popular song, adapted by Carl Sigman and Percy Faith from an 18th century French melody.The music is from an old French song attributed to Marie Antoinette " La jardinière du Roi"...

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|align="left"| "No One to Cry To"
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|align="left"| "Smack Dab In the Middle"
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|align="left"| "A Tear Fell"
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| rowspan="8"| 1965
|align="left"| "Cry

Cry (Churchill Kohlman song)

"Cry" is the title of a 1951 popular song written by Churchill Kohlman. The song was first recorded by Ruth Casey on the Cadillac label. The biggest hit version was recorded in New York City by Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads on October 16, 1951....

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|align="left"| "Teardrops From My Eyes"
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|align="left"| "I Got a Woman

I Got a Woman

"I Got a Woman" is a song co-written and recorded by American R&B/soul musician Ray Charles and released as a single in December 1954 on the Atlantic label as Atlantic 45-1050 b/w "Come Back Baby." Both sides later appeared on his 1957 album Ray Charles .-Origin:The song builds on...

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|align="left"| "Without a Song"
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|align="left"| "I'm a Fool to Care"
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|align="left"| "Makin' Whoopee"
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|align="left"| "One More Time"
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|align="left"| "The Cincinnati Kid"
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| rowspan="6"| 1966
|align="left"| "Crying Time

Crying Time

"Crying Time" is a song from 1964 written by country music artist Buck Owens.Owens recorded a version of his song, but it failed to reach the music charts. A cover version of "Crying Time" was then recorded by R&B singer Ray Charles, and his version proved to be a hit...

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|align="left"| "I Chose to Sing the Blues"
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|align="left"| "Together Again

Together Again (Buck Owens song)

"Together Again" is a 1964 song by United States country singer and guitarist Buck Owens.The song, best known as the "B" side to Owens' No. 1 hit, "My Heart Skips a Beat", interrupted that song's run at Number One on the U.S. country charts...

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|align="left"| "Let's Go Get Stoned

Let's Go Get Stoned (Ray Charles song)

"Let's Go Get Stoned" is an R&B song originally recorded by The Coasters in May 1965. It was written by Ashford & Simpson and Josephine Armstead....

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|align="left"| "I Don't Need No Doctor

I Don't Need No Doctor

"I Don't Need No Doctor" was a hit song written by Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson and Jo Armstead, and first recorded by Ray Charles in 1966. Over the years, it has been covered by bands such as garage rock band The Chocolate Watch Band in 1969, Humble Pie in 1971, New Riders of the Purple Sage in...

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|align="left"| "Please Say You're Fooling"
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| rowspan="6"| 1967
|align="left"| "I Want To Talk About You"
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|align="left"| "Something Inside Me"
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|align="left"| "Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again (Ray Charles song)

"Here We Go Again" is a country music standard written by Don Lanier and Red Steagall that first became notable as a rhythm and blues single by Ray Charles from his 1967 album Ray Charles Invites You to Listen. Its most notable cover version is the rhythm and blues music duet by Charles and Norah...

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|align="left"| "Somebody Ought To Write a Book About It"
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|align="left"| "In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night (song)

"In the Heat of the Night" is a 1967 song performed by Ray Charles, composed by Quincy Jones, and written by Marilyn Bergman & Alan Bergman for the film In the Heat of the Night...

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|align="left"| "Yesterday

Yesterday (song)

"Yesterday" is a song originally recorded by The Beatles for their 1965 album Help!. The song first hit the United Kingdom top 10 three months after the release of Help!. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 cover versions, one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded...

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| rowspan="5"| 1968
|align="left"| "That's a Lie"
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|align="left"| "Come Rain Or Come Shine"
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|align="left"| "Eleanor Rigby

Eleanor Rigby

"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney...

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|align="left"| "Understanding"
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|align="left"| "Sweet Young Thing Like You"
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| rowspan="5"| 1969
|align="left"| "When I Stop Dreaming"
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|align="left"| "If It Wasn't For Bad Luck"
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|align="left"| "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"
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|align="left"| "Let Me Love You"
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|align="left"| "We Can Make It"
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| rowspan="3"| 1970
|align="left"| "Claudie Mae"
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|align="left"| "Laughin and Clownin"
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|align="left"| "If You Were Mine"
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| rowspan="4"| 1971
|align="left"| "Don't Change On Me"
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|align="left"| "Sweet Memories"
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|align="left"| "Feel So Bad"
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|align="left"| "Booty Butt"
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| rowspan="3"| 1972
|align="left"| "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma"
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|align="left"| "Hey Mister"
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|align="left"| "What Am I Living For"
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| rowspan="3"| 1973
|align="left"| "Come Live With Me"
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|align="left"| "I Can Make It Thru The Days (But Oh Those Lonely Nights)"
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|align="left"| "Louise"
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| rowspan="1"| 1975
|align="left"| "Living For the City

Living for the City

"Living for the City" is a 1973 hit single by Stevie Wonder for the Tamla label, from his Innervisions album. Reaching #8 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and #1 on the R&B chart, the record is driven by a slow bass synth groove that manages to exude a certain amount of tension, an appropriate...

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| rowspan="1"| 1976
|align="left"| "America the Beautiful

America the Beautiful

"America the Beautiful" is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and the music composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward....

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• AThrough a period between November 1963 and January 1965, Billboard Magazine did not publish an R&B singles chart.