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Ray Charles

( aka Brother Ray or The Genius )

  • Born Ray Charles Robinson on 23 September 1930 in Georgia, US.
  • Had 3 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1987
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 60s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in UK's Most Streamed Songs chart. For more details visit BBC.
  • Died on 10 June 2004 in California, US.
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  • USA For Africa
  • Ray Charles & Chaka Khan


    1958

  • Rockhouse entered the US charts on 20 December 1958 and reached number 79.
  • 1959

  • Night Time Is The Right Time (with The Raylettes) entered the US charts on 07 February 1959 and reached number 95.
  • What'd I Say entered the US charts on 04 July 1959 and reached number 6.
  • 1960

  • Let The Good Times Roll entered the US charts on 09 January 1960 and reached number 78.
  • Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying entered the US charts on 06 February 1960 and reached number 95.
  • Sticks And Stones entered the US charts on 25 June 1960 and reached number 40.
  • Georgia On My Mind entered the US charts on 24 September 1960 and reached number 1.
  • Hard Hearted Hannah entered the US charts on 19 November 1960 and reached number 55.
  • Ruby entered the US charts on 19 November 1960 and reached number 28.
  • Come Rain Or Come Shine entered the US charts on 26 November 1960 and reached number 83.
  • 1961

  • Them That Got entered the US charts on 14 January 1961 and reached number 58.
  • One Mint Julep entered the US charts on 04 March 1961 and reached number 8.
  • I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town entered the US charts on 17 June 1961 and reached number 84.
  • I've Got News For You entered the US charts on 17 June 1961 and reached number 66.
  • Hit The Road Jack entered the US charts on 09 September 1961 and reached number 1.
  • Unchain My Heart entered the US charts on 25 November 1961 and reached number 9.
  • But On The Other Hand Baby entered the US charts on 09 December 1961 and reached number 72.
  • 1962

  • Baby, It's Cold Outside (and Betty Carter) entered the US charts on 03 March 1962 and reached number 91.
  • At The Club entered the US charts on 31 March 1962 and reached number 44.
  • Hide Nor Hair entered the US charts on 07 April 1962 and reached number 20.
  • I Can't Stop Loving You entered the US charts on 05 May 1962 and reached number 1.
  • Born To Lose entered the US charts on 12 May 1962 and reached number 41.
  • Careless Love entered the US charts on 28 July 1962 and reached number 60.
  • You Don't Know Me entered the US charts on 28 July 1962 and reached number 2.
  • Your Cheatin' Heart entered the US charts on 17 November 1962 and reached number 29.
  • You Are My Sunshine entered the US charts on 17 November 1962 and reached number 7.
  • 1963

  • Don't Set Me Free entered the US charts on 23 February 1963 and reached number 20.
  • The Brightest Smile In Town entered the US charts on 09 March 1963 and reached number 92.
  • Take These Chains From My Heart entered the US charts on 13 April 1963 and reached number 8.
  • Without Love (There Is Nothing) entered the US charts on 22 June 1963 and reached number 29.
  • No One entered the US charts on 22 June 1963 and reached number 21.
  • Busted entered the US charts on 07 September 1963 and reached number 4.
  • That Lucky Old Sun entered the US charts on 07 December 1963 and reached number 20.
  • 1964

  • Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm) entered the US charts on 22 February 1964 and reached number 39.
  • My Heart Cries For You entered the US charts on 29 February 1964 and reached number 38.
  • My Baby Don't Dig Me entered the US charts on 30 May 1964 and reached number 51.
  • No One To Cry To entered the US charts on 18 July 1964 and reached number 55.
  • A Tear Fell entered the US charts on 01 August 1964 and reached number 50.
  • Smack Dab In The Middle entered the US charts on 26 September 1964 and reached number 52.
  • Makin' Whoopee entered the US charts on 12 December 1964 and reached number 46.
  • 1965

  • Cry entered the US charts on 06 February 1965 and reached number 58.
  • I Got A Woman entered the US charts on 17 April 1965 and reached number 79.
  • I'm A Fool To Care entered the US charts on 17 July 1965 and reached number 84.
  • Crying Time entered the US charts on 11 December 1965 and reached number 6.
  • 1966

  • You're Just About To Lose Your Clown entered the US charts on 26 March 1966 and reached number 91.
  • Together Again entered the US charts on 26 March 1966 and reached number 19.
  • Let's Go Get Stoned entered the US charts on 28 May 1966 and reached number 31.
  • I Chose To Sing The Blues (and The Raylettes) entered the US charts on 03 September 1966 and reached number 32.
  • Please Say You're Fooling entered the US charts on 12 November 1966 and reached number 64.
  • I Don't Need No Doctor entered the US charts on 26 November 1966 and reached number 72.
  • 1967

  • I Want To Talk About You entered the US charts on 18 March 1967 and reached number 98.
  • One Hurt Deserves Another (and The Raylettes) entered the US charts on 15 April 1967 and reached number 76.
  • Here We Go Again entered the US charts on 20 May 1967 and reached number 15.
  • In The Heat Of The Night entered the US charts on 26 August 1967 and reached number 33.
  • Yesterday entered the US charts on 11 November 1967 and reached number 25.
  • 1968

  • That's A Lie entered the US charts on 24 February 1968 and reached number 64.
  • Eleanor Rigby entered the US charts on 08 June 1968 and reached number 35.
  • Understanding entered the US charts on 15 June 1968 and reached number 46.
  • Sweet Young Thing Like You entered the US charts on 28 September 1968 and reached number 83.
  • Listen, They're Playing My Song entered the US charts on 19 October 1968 and reached number 92.
  • 1969

  • If It Wasn't For Bad Luck (and Jimmy Lewis) entered the US charts on 04 January 1969 and reached number 77.
  • Let Me Love You entered the US charts on 17 May 1969 and reached number 94.
  • 1970

  • Laughin' And Clownin' entered the US charts on 14 March 1970 and reached number 98.
  • If You Were Mine entered the US charts on 03 October 1970 and reached number 41.
  • 1971

  • Don't Change On Me entered the US charts on 13 March 1971 and reached number 36.
  • Booty Butt entered the US charts on 20 March 1971 and reached number 36.
  • Feel So Bad entered the US charts on 28 August 1971 and reached number 68.
  • What Am I Living For entered the US charts on 25 December 1971 and reached number 54.
  • 1972

  • What Have They Done To My Song Ma entered the US charts on 08 July 1972 and reached number 65.
  • 1973

  • I Can Make It Thru The Days (But Oh Those Lonely Nights) entered the US charts on 09 June 1973 and reached number 81.
  • Come Live With Me entered the US charts on 17 November 1973 and reached number 82.
  • 1975

  • Living For The City entered the US charts on 13 September 1975 and reached number 91.


  • A Bit Of Soul
  • A Fool For You
  • Ain't That Love
  • Am I Blue
  • Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
  • Blackjack
  • C.C. Rider
  • Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
  • Carryin' That Load
  • Come Back Baby
  • Confessin' The Blues
  • Cryin' Time
  • Don't Put All Your Dreams In One Basket
  • Don't You Know
  • Drown In My Own Tears
  • Early In The Morning
  • Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (and Betty Carter)
  • Funny (But I Still Love You)
  • Get On The Right Track Baby
  • Greenbacks
  • Hallelujah, I Love Her So
  • I Believe To My Soul
  • I Had A Dream
  • I Love You So Much It Hurts
  • I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
  • I'm Movin' On
  • I'm Moving On
  • It Should Have Been Me
  • Jumpin' In The Mornin'
  • Just For A Thrill
  • Kissa Me Baby
  • Leave My Woman Alone
  • Lonely Avenue
  • Losing Hand
  • Mary Ann
  • Mess Around
  • Misery in My Heart
  • My Bonnie
  • No Letter Today
  • Roll With My Baby
  • Sinner's Prayer
  • Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
  • Swanee River Rock
  • Talkin' 'bout You
  • Tell Me How Do You Feel
  • Tell The Truth
  • The Midnight Hour
  • The Right Time
  • The Snow Is Falling
  • The Sun's Gonna Shine Again
  • This Little Girl Of Mine
  • What Kind Of Man Are You (with Mary Ann Fisher)
  • Yes Indeed
  • You Be My Baby


  • Baby Grand (featuring Billy Joel)