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A masterpiece of soul music. Recommended albums you should listen to at least once.

Soul music is a sound that delivers human emotions—joy and sorrow, love and anger—directly to the heart.

This genre, which blossomed from the 1960s to the 1970s, boasts countless timeless masterpieces that continue to move listeners across generations.

Once you hear it, many of you will find yourselves captured by its intensity and delicacy.

In this article, we’ve gathered must-hear, gem-like classics born during soul’s golden age.

Whether you want to experience profound emotion through music or you’re new to soul and searching for a new favorite, we hope you’ll discover a record to cherish!

Playlist

A masterpiece of soul music. Recommended albums you should listen to at least once.
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1eastJealous GuyDonny Hathaway
Jealous GuyDonny Hathawayplay_arrow
Recommend Donny Hathaway’s masterpiece live album
2eastAt LastEtta James
At LastEtta Jamesplay_arrow
Etta James’s debut album. A classic.
3eastSir DukeStevie Wonder
Sir DukeStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Introduction to Stevie Wonder's Greatest Masterpiece Album
4eastHard TimesBaby Huey
Hard TimesBaby Hueyplay_arrow
Baby Huey's only album
5eastLean on MeBill Withers
Lean on MeBill Withersplay_arrow
Bill Withers' greatest masterpiece album
6eastWhat’s Going OnMarvin Gaye
What's Going OnMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
Marvin Gaye’s socially conscious masterpiece
7eastNobody Knows the Trouble I’ve SeenSam Cooke
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've SeenSam Cookeplay_arrow
Sam Cooke's masterpiece soul album
8eastRespectAretha Franklin
RespectAretha Franklinplay_arrow
A historic masterpiece from Aretha Franklin’s golden era
9eastMy GirlOtis Redding
My GirlOtis Reddingplay_arrow
Otis Redding's greatest masterpiece album
10eastLove and HappinessAl Green
Love and HappinessAl Greenplay_arrow
Al Green’s signature soul album
11eastRock With YouMichael Jackson
Rock With YouMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson's masterpiece album
12eastWalk On ByIsaac Hayes
Walk On ByIsaac Hayesplay_arrow
Introducing Isaac Hayes's historic masterpiece album
13eastThe PaybackJames Brown
The PaybackJames Brownplay_arrow
James Brown’s funk masterpiece “The Payback”
14eastInside My LoveMinnie Riperton
Inside My LoveMinnie Ripertonplay_arrow
Introduction to Minnie Riperton's masterpiece album
15eastFeeling GoodNina Simone
Feeling GoodNina Simoneplay_arrow
The greatest artist America lost
16eastThe Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedGil Scott-Heron
The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedGil Scott-Heronplay_arrow
Gil Scott-Heron’s classic album
17eastA Song For YouDonny Hathaway
A Song For YouDonny Hathawayplay_arrow
Donny Hathaway, his unique musicality
18eastMove On UpCurtis Mayfield
Move On UpCurtis Mayfieldplay_arrow
The allure of Mayfield, master of the soul world
19eastLet’s Stay TogetherAl Green
Let's Stay TogetherAl Greenplay_arrow
Al Green's influence on neo-soul
20eastPlease Forgive My HeartBobby Womack
Please Forgive My HeartBobby Womackplay_arrow
Bobby Womack’s soulful classic
21eastKILLING ME SOFTLYRoberta Flack
KILLING ME SOFTLYRoberta Flackplay_arrow
The classic by Roberta Flack, the queen of R&B
22eastRibbon In The SkyStevie Wonder
Ribbon In The SkyStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Introducing Stevie Wonder’s classic songs
23eastMercy Mercy meMarvin Gaye
Mercy Mercy meMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
The gay anthem “Mercy Mercy Me” has had a major impact.
24eastGeorgia On My MindRay Charles
Georgia On My MindRay Charlesplay_arrow
Ray Charles’s classic song “Georgia,” a moving masterpiece
25eastYou’re the First, the Last, My EverythingBarry White
You’re the First, the Last, My EverythingBarry Whiteplay_arrow
Barry White's classic, Love and Hope
26eastSittin’ On The Dock Of The BayOtis Redding
Sittin' On The Dock Of The BayOtis Reddingplay_arrow
A heartwarming masterpiece that transcends race, Redding at his finest.
27eastSeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
The classic song “September,” known for its pleasant groove
28eastIf I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia Keys’ soulful classic
29eastSex MachineJames Brown
Sex MachineJames Brownplay_arrow
James Brown's music is captivating.
30eastI’m Every WomanChaka Khan
I'm Every WomanChaka Khanplay_arrow
Chaka Khan’s classic song “I’m Every Woman”
31eastHumanRag’n’Bone Man
HumanRag'n'Bone Manplay_arrow
A classic that sings of humanity: the allure of rappers
32eastI say a little prayerAretha Franklin
I say a little prayerAretha Franklinplay_arrow
Aretha's soul song, a captivating singing voice
33eastAin’t No Mountain High EnoughDiana Ross
Ain't No Mountain High EnoughDiana Rossplay_arrow
A pop cover version of a classic song about love
34eastGood EnoughBobby Brown
Good EnoughBobby Brownplay_arrow
Bobby Brown's soulful singing voice
35eastLove is a TempleMario Biondi
Love is a TempleMario Biondiplay_arrow
Mario Biondi's deep bass vocals