The Best Soul Music 2025

Updated On January 7th, 2025

Looking for the best Soul Music? You aren't short of choices in 2022. The difficult bit is deciding the best Soul Music for you, but luckily that's where we can help. Based on testing out in the field with reviews, sells etc, we've created this ranked list of the finest Soul Music.

Rank Product Name Score
1
Mary J. Blige - My Life - Music & Performance - CD

Mary J. Blige - My Life - Music & Performance - CD

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Johnnie Taylor - Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

Johnnie Taylor - Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

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Kool & the Gang - All-Time Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

Kool & the Gang - All-Time Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

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Tina Turner - Private Dancer - Music & Performance - CD

Tina Turner - Private Dancer - Music & Performance - CD

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96%
5
Glenn Jones - Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

Glenn Jones - Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

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90%
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The Friends of Distinction - Best of - Music & Performance - CD

The Friends of Distinction - Best of - Music & Performance - CD

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Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man (remastered) / O.s.t. - Music & Performance - CD

Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man (remastered) / O.s.t. - Music & Performance - CD

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40%
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Lifelines 1 (CD)

Lifelines 1 (CD)

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Ray Charles Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile With Me Audio CD

Ray Charles Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile With Me Audio CD

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Ghetto Cyrano (CD)

Ghetto Cyrano (CD)

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1. Mary J. Blige - My Life - Music & Performance - CD

Mary J. Blige - My Life - Music & Performance - CD
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Mary J. Blige - My Life - Music & Performance - CD Music MCA R&B / Soul

2. Johnnie Taylor - Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

Johnnie Taylor - Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD
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His 20 greatest hits, including, of course, Who's Makin' Love; I Believe in You (You Believe in Me); Cheaper to Keep Her; Take Care of Your Homework; Testify (I Wonna); Steal Away, and more, all original Stax material.

Johnnie Taylor - Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD Music Fantasy R&B / Soul

3. Kool & the Gang - All-Time Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

Kool & the Gang - All-Time Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD
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All-Time Greatest Hits was re-recorded in stereo in 1998. It includes the classic Kool & the Gang hits including Ladies Night, Celebration, Cherish and Get Down On It with arrangements giving the tracks a more 90's feel. TRACKLISTING: 1. Ladies Night 2. Celebraion 3. Cherish 4. Get Down On It 5. Joanne 6. No Show 7. Let's Go Dancing 8. Fresh 9. Color Line (Alternate Version) 10. Jungle Boogie 11. In The Hood (Beat System Remix).

Kool & the Gang - All-Time Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD Music Curb R&B / Soul

4. Tina Turner - Private Dancer - Music & Performance - CD

Tina Turner - Private Dancer - Music & Performance - CD
96%

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This release contains 17 tracks, including 7 additional tracks not available before. Each track has been digitally remastered.

Tina Turner - Private Dancer - Music & Performance - CD Music Parlophone (Wea) R&B / Soul

5. Glenn Jones - Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

Glenn Jones - Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD
90%

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Gospel-performer-turned-R&B-singer Glenn Jones experienced a couple of hits during his career, including "We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)." He has worked with Dionne Warwick, and their duet was featured on the series "Finder of Lost Loves".

BEST OF GLENN JONES Music & Performance Jive

6. The Friends of Distinction - Best of - Music & Performance - CD

The Friends of Distinction - Best of - Music & Performance - CD
90%

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This 20-track compilation contains classic R&B tracks recorded by Friends of Distinction from 1968 through 1973. Featured are such successful singles as "Going in Circles" and "Grazing in the Grass," as well as other F.O.D. hits still played on oldies and black A/C stations across the country. Other highlights include some of the band's outstanding covers including Edgar Winter's "Dying to Live," Lennon/McCartney's "And I Love Him" and Jerry Butler's "Down I Go."

The Friends of Distinction - Best of - Music & Performance - CD Music RCA R&B / Soul

7. Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man (remastered) / O.s.t. - Music & Performance - CD

Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man (remastered) / O.s.t. - Music & Performance - CD
40%

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More than merely a soundtrack, Trouble Man (originally released in 1972) is cited as Marvin's personal favorite album. Highlights include the Top 10 hit title song and artwork that reproduces the LP's original album gatefold.

Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man (remastered) / O.s.t. - Music & Performance - CD Music Motown R&B / Soul

8. Lifelines 1 (CD)

Lifelines 1 (CD)
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Lifelines 1 (CD)

9. Ray Charles Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile With Me Audio CD

Ray Charles Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile With Me Audio CD
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Ray Charles Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile With Me Audio CD

Ray Charles Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul/Have a Smile With Me Audio CD

10. Ghetto Cyrano (CD)

Ghetto Cyrano (CD)
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Following on from the success of our Paul Haig reissues in 2003 LTM are pleased to announce Then Again a collection of lost songs & alternative versions by the enigmatic pop moodist who made his name with Postcard label art-punk legends Josef K. Then Again collects together 15 rarities remixes & unreleased tracks recorded between 1982 & 1998. These include the Executioner his rare 1984 collaboration with Cabaret Voltaire; the extended Man Parrish remix of the Only Truth.

Ghetto Cyrano (CD)


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