R&B number-one hits of 1967 (USA)
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These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1967:
See also: 1967 in music
, List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
See also: 1967 in music
1967 in music
The summer of 1967 is "The Summer of Love" in San Francisco. It also became an important year for psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles The summer of 1967 is "The Summer of Love" in San Francisco. It also became an important year for psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles The...
, List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
| January 7 | Tell It Like It Is Tell It Like It Is "Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond. It was first recorded by Aaron Neville, who released the song as a single in 1966. It was issued at the end of the year on the Par-Lo label and became a hit, peaking at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at number... |
Aaron Neville Aaron Neville Aaron Neville is an American soul and R&B singer and musician. He has had four top-20 hits in the United States along with four platinum-certified albums... |
| January 14 | Tell It Like It Is | Aaron Neville |
| January 21 | Tell It Like It Is | Aaron Neville |
| January 28 | Tell It Like It Is | Aaron Neville |
| February 4 | Tell It Like It Is | Aaron Neville |
| February 11 | Are You Lonely for Me | Freddie Scott Freddie Scott Freddie Scott was an American soul singer and songwriter. His biggest hits were "Hey, Girl", a top ten US pop hit in 1963, and "Are You Lonely For Me", a no.1 hit on the R&B chart in early 1967.-Life and career:... |
| February 18 | Are You Lonely For Me | Freddie Scott |
| February 25 | Are You Lonely For Me | Freddie Scott |
| March 4 | Are You Lonely For Me | Freddie Scott |
| March 11 | Love Is Here and Now You're Gone Love is Here and Now You're Gone "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" is a 1967 song recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label.Written and composed by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, it became the second consecutive number-one pop single from the Supremes' album The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland and... |
The Supremes The Supremes The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco... |
| March 18 | Love is Here and Now You're Gone | The Supremes |
| March 25 | I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (song) "I Never Loved a Man " is a 1967 soul single released by American singer Aretha Franklin. It became a defining song for the Memphis-born, Detroit-raised musician, in that it became the first big hit of her career. The song peaked at number one on the Rhythm and Blues charts and number nine on the... |
Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All... |
| April 1 | I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) | Aretha Franklin |
| April 8 | I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) | Aretha Franklin |
| April 15 | I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) | Aretha Franklin |
| April 22 | I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) | Aretha Franklin |
| April 29 | I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) | Aretha Franklin |
| May 6 | I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) | Aretha Franklin |
| May 13 | Jimmy Mack Jimmy Mack "Jimmy Mack" is a 1967 pop/soul single recorded by Martha and the Vandellas for Motown's Gordy imprint. Written and produced by Motown's main creative team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Jimmy Mack" was the final Top 10 hit for the Vandellas in the United States, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard... |
Martha & the Vandellas |
| May 20 | Respect Respect (song) "Respect" is a song written and originally released by Stax recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. "Respect" became a 1967 hit and signature song for R&B singer Aretha Franklin. The music in the two versions is significantly different, and through a few minor changes in the lyrics, the stories told... |
Aretha Franklin |
| May 27 | Respect | Aretha Franklin |
| June 3 | Respect | Aretha Franklin |
| June 10 | Respect | Aretha Franklin |
| June 17 | Respect | Aretha Franklin |
| June 24 | Respect | Aretha Franklin |
| July 1 | Respect | Aretha Franklin |
| July 8 | Respect | Aretha Franklin |
| July 15 | I Was Made to Love Her I Was Made to Love Her (song) "I Was Made to Love Her" is a hit single recorded by American soul musician Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label in 1967 . The song was written by Wonder, his mother Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy and producer Henry Cosby; and included on Wonder's 1967 album I Was Made to Love Her... |
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist... |
| July 22 | Make Me Yours | Bettye Swann Bettye Swann Bettye Swann is an American soul music singer, best known for her 1967 hit song "Make Me Yours".-Career:... |
| July 29 | Make Me Yours | Bettye Swann |
| August 5 | I Was Made To Love Her | Stevie Wonder |
| August 12 | I Was Made To Love Her | Stevie Wonder |
| August 19 | I Was Made To Love Her | Stevie Wonder |
| August 26 | Baby I Love You Baby I Love You (Aretha Franklin song) "Baby I Love You" is a popular song by R&B singer Aretha Franklin. It was the only single release from her Aretha Arrives album in 1967, the song was a huge hit. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart and spent two weeks at number-one on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart... |
Aretha Franklin |
| September 2 | Baby I Love You | Aretha Franklin |
| September 9 | Cold Sweat Cold Sweat "Cold Sweat" is a song performed by James Brown and written by his bandleader Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis. Brown recorded it in May 1967. An edited version of "Cold Sweat" released as a two-part single on King Records was a #1 R&B hit, and reached number seven on the Pop Singles chart... |
James Brown James Brown James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... |
| September 16 | Cold Sweat | James Brown |
| September 23 | Cold Sweat | James Brown |
| September 30 | Funky Broadway Funky Broadway "Funky Broadway" is a song written by Arlester "Dyke" Christian. It was originally recorded by his band, Dyke & the Blazers, in 1967, and was made into a hit by Wilson Pickett that same year.... |
Wilson Pickett Wilson Pickett Wilson Pickett was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter.A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100... |
| October 7 | (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher " Higher and Higher" is a hit R&B song originally performed by Jackie Wilson in 1967. The song was notably recorded by Rita Coolidge in 1977.-Overview:... |
Jackie Wilson Jackie Wilson Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was known as a master showman, and as one of the most dynamic singers and performers in R&B and rock history... |
| October 14 | Soul Man Soul Man (song) "Soul Man" is a 1967 song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, first successful as a #2 hit single by Atlantic Records soul duo Sam & Dave.-Song history and background:... |
Sam & Dave Sam & Dave Sam & Dave were an American soul and rhythm and blues duo who performed together from 1961 through 1981. The tenor voice was Samuel David Moore , and the baritone/tenor voice was Dave Prater .Sam & Dave are members of... |
| October 21 | Soul Man | Sam & Dave |
| October 28 | Soul Man | Sam & Dave |
| November 4 | Soul Man | Sam & Dave |
| November 11 | Soul Man | Sam & Dave |
| November 18 | Soul Man | Sam & Dave |
| November 25 | Soul Man | Sam & Dave |
| December 2 | I Heard It Through the Grapevine I Heard It through the Grapevine "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a landmark song in the history of Motown. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, the single was first recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles... |
Gladys Knight & the Pips Gladys Knight & the Pips Gladys Knight & The Pips were an R&B/soul family musical act from Atlanta, Georgia, active from 1953 to 1989. The group was best known for their string of hit singles on Motown's "Soul" record label and Buddah Records from 1967 to 1975, including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Midnight... |
| December 9 | I Heard It Through the Grapevine | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
| December 16 | I Heard It Through the Grapevine | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
| December 23 | I Heard It Through the Grapevine | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
| December 30 | I Heard It Through the Grapevine | Gladys Knight & the Pips |