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Songs Performed or Written by Ray CharlesTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, Charles preferred being called "Brother Ray". He lost his vision as a child, possibly due to glaucoma, and consequently wore dark glasses. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: I Can't Stop Loving You - #2: Gold Digger - #3: Hit the Road Jack - #4: You Don't Know Me - #5: Take These Chains from My Heart
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[Swing Time 250]
written by Ray Charles
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[Swing Time 274]
written by Ray Charles
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08/1954
[Atlantic 1037]
written by Ray Charles
6.
US B side to I've Got a Woman
[Atlantic 1050]
written by
Walter Davis
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01/1955
8.
07/1955
[Atlantic 1063]
written by Ray Charles
9.
07/1955
US B side to A Fool For You
[Atlantic 1063]
written by Ray Charles
10.
10/1955
US B side to Greenbacks
[Atlantic 1076]
written by Ray Charles
11.
10/1955
[Atlantic 1076]
12.
charted as Drown in My Own Tears / Mary in US R&B charts
[Atlantic 1085]
written by
Henry Glover
13.
06/1956
charted as Hallelujah, I Love Her So / What Would I Do without You in US R&B charts
[Atlantic 1096]
written by Ray Charles
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10/1956
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[Atlantic 1124]
written by Ray Charles
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10/1957
[Atlantic 1154]
written by Ray Charles
17.
R&B hit for Ray Charles in 1955
[Cadence 1342]
written by Ray Charles
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12/1958
instrumental [Atlantic 2006]
written by Ray Charles
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20.
04/1959
with The Raylettes
[Atlantic 2022]
written by Ray Charles
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05/1959
[Capitol 4189]
written by Ray Charles
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07/1959
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #10]
[Atlantic 2031]
written by Ray Charles
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11/1959
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01/1960
written by Ray Charles
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02/1960
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03/1960
written by Ray Charles
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05/1960
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06/1960
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08/1960
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09/1960
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11/1960
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11/1960 Ruby Ray Charles
from
Dedicated to You
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11/1960
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[ABC-Paramount 10141]
written by Ray Charles
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03/1961
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04/1961
[Sun 356]
written by Ray Charles
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06/1961
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06/1961
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09/1961
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #377]
[ABC-Paramount 10244]
written by
Percy Mayfield
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11/1961
42.
12/1961
US B side to Unchain My Heart
[ABC-Paramount 10266]
written by Percy Mayfield & Ray Charles
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[ABC-Paramount 10314]
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03/1962
[Atco 6221]
written by Ray Charles
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04/1962
US B side to At the Club
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05/1962
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #161]
[ABC-Paramount 10330]
written by
Don Gibson
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05/1962 Born to Lose Ray Charles
from
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
B side to I Can't Stop Loving You
[ABC-Paramount 10330]
written by
Frankie Brown
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07/1962 Careless Love Ray Charles
from
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
US B side to You Don't Know Me
[ABC-Paramount 10345]
written by
traditional & Ray Charles
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07/1962
50.
09/1962
instrumental [Decca 25574]
written by Ray Charles
51.
10/1962
instrumental [Sue 770]
written by Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
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11/1962
53.
11/1962
with The Jack Halloran Singers
hit for Hank Williams in 1953; B side to You Are My Sunshine
[ABC-Paramount 10375]
written by
Hank Williams
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55.
02/1963
as Ray Charles & his Orchestra with The Raelettes featuring Margie Hendrix
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03/1963
57.
03/1963
as Rick Nelson
B side to You Don't Love Me Anymore
[Decca 31475]
written by Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
58.
04/1963 No Letter Today Ray Charles
from
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)
[ABC-Paramount 10435]
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04/1963
60.
06/1963
as Ray Charles & The Raelets
US B side to Without Love (There Is Nothing)
[ABC-Paramount 10453]
written by Doc Pomus &
Mort Shuman
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06/1963
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09/1963
63.
09/1963 Making Believe Ray Charles
from
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Volume Ywo)
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09/1963
instrumental [Verve 10299]
written by Ray Charles
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11/1963
[Colpix 709]
written by Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
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12/1963
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02/1964
US B side to Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm)
[ABC-Paramount 10530]
written by traditional,
Carl Sigman &
Percy Faith
69.
03/1964
instrumental [Josie 917]
written by R. C. Robinson
70.
05/1964
[RCA Victor 47-8360]
written by Ray Charles
71.
05/1964
[ABC-Paramount 10557]
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07/1964
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07/1964
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09/1964
75.
10/1964
[Moonglow 235]
written by Ray Charles
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12/1964
77.
Cry Ray Charles
from
Sweet & Sour Tears
78.
02/1965
[ABC-Paramount 10615]
79.
04/1965
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #235]
[ABC-Paramount 10649]
written by Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
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05/1965
81.
07/1965
[ABC-Paramount 10700]
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09/1965
83.
11/1965
84.
[ABC-Paramount 10785]
85.
03/1966
US B side to Together Again
[ABC-Paramount 10785]
written by
Johnny MacRae
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05/1966
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09/1966
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11/1966
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11/1966
US B side to Please Say You're Fooling
[ABC/TRC 10865]
written by
Jo Armstead , Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson
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[ABC/TRC 10901]
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03/1967
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05/1967
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05/1967
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08/1967
95.
11/1967 Yesterday Ray Charles
from
Ray Charles Invites You to Listen
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R
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02/1968
[ABC/TRC 11045]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Ray Charles
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06/1968
[ABC/TRC 11090]
99.
06/1968
US B side to Eleanor Rigby
[ABC/TRC 11090]
written by Ray Charles
& Jimmy Holiday
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09/1968
101.
10/1968
102.
[ABC/TRC 11170]
written by Ray Charles
& Jimmy Lewis
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01/1969
104.
03/1969
105.
05/1969
[ABC/TRC 11213]
106.
09/1969
[ABC/TRC 11239]
107.
12/1969
[ABC/TRC 11251]
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04/1970
110.
05/1970
111.
10/1970
[ABC/TRC 11271]
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113.
03/1971
as The Ray Charles Orchestra
instrumental [Tangerine 1015]
written by Ray Charles
114.
07/1971
[Epic 10755]
written by Ray Charles
115.
08/1971
116.
12/1971
117.
[Rare Earth 5043]
written by Ray Charles
118.
07/1972
119.
12/1972 Hey Mister Ray Charles
from
A Message from the People
120.
[ABC/TRC 11351]
written by Ray Charles
,
Ruth Robinson & Dee Ervin
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10/1973
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128.
3/4 Time Ray Charles
from
Wish You Were Here Tonight
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09/1983
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12/1984
[Epic 04723]
written by Ray Charles
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11/1986 Dixie Moon Ray Charles
from
From the Pages of My Mind
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written by Ray Charles
138.
01/2005
with
Diana Krall [Concord LP Cut]
written by Cindy Walker & Eddy Arnold
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07/2005
140.
featuring
Jamie Foxx R written by Kanye West, Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
141.
06/2007
142.
featuring
Jamie Foxx R written by Kanye West, Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
143.
featuring
Jamie Foxx R written by Kanye West, Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
144.
01/2010
featuring
Matthew Morrison , Amber Riley, Cory Monteith,
Lea Michele , Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer & Jenna Ushkowitz
written by Kanye West, Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
145.
featuring
Jamie Foxx R written by Kanye West, Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
146.
featuring
Jamie Foxx R written by Kanye West, Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
147.
from The Voice (US), season 10 [Republic]
written by Ray Charles
& Renald Richard
