This page lists the song chart entries of Ray Charles.A list of the hit albums by Ray Charles can be found here.
The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Ray Charles |
I Can't Stop Loving You |
1962 |
UK 1 - Jun 1962 (17 weeks), US Billboard 1 - May 1962 (18 weeks), Canada 1 - May 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Jun 1962 (6 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 (1962), WABC NY 2 of 1962, US Radio 2 of 1962 (peak 1 12 weeks), Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), Brazil 4 of 1963, Norway 4 - Jul 1962 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1962), US CashBox 6 of 1962, DDD 6 of 1962, Germany 8 - Sep 1962 (2 months), South Africa 11 of 1962, RYM 16 of 1962, US BB 30 of 1962, POP 30 of 1962, D.Marsh 35 of 1962, Italy 75 of 1963, Scrobulate 80 of r & b, Rolling Stone 161, UKMIX 303, Acclaimed 507 (1962), NY Daily Love list 10 |
| 2 |
Ray Charles |
Georgia On My Mind |
1960 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1960 (13 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993 (1960), DDD 2 of 1960, Grammy in 1960 (Nominated), RYM 3 of 1960, US BB 13 of 1960, POP 13 of 1960, WABC NY 16 of 1960, D.Marsh 16 of 1960, UK 24 - Dec 1960 (8 weeks), Canada 42 - Nov 1960 (4 weeks), RIAA 42, US Radio 44 of 1960 (peak 1 8 weeks), Rolling Stone 44, Scrobulate 47 of soul, US CashBox 61 of 1961, WXPN 86, Acclaimed 360 (1960) |
| 3 |
Ray Charles |
What'd I Say |
1959 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1959), RYM 1 of 1959, DDD 1 of 1959, D.Marsh 1 of 1959, US BB 3 of 1959, POP 3 of 1959, US Billboard 6 - Jul 1959 (15 weeks), Rolling Stone 10, Canada 13 - Jul 1959 (10 weeks), Acclaimed 26 (1959), US Radio 58 of 1959 (peak 6 7 weeks), DMDB 87 (1959), RIAA 251, WXPN 444 |
| 4 |
Ray Charles |
Hit the Road, Jack |
1961 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1961 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Nov 1961 (7 weeks), RYM 4 of 1961, UK 6 - Oct 1961 (12 weeks), US BB 6 of 1961, DDD 6 of 1961, POP 6 of 1961, D.Marsh 6 of 1961, Canada 11 - Sep 1961 (11 weeks), US Radio 16 of 1961 (peak 1 9 weeks), WABC NY 30 of 1961, Scrobulate 37 of jazz, US CashBox 87 of 1961, Rolling Stone 377, Acclaimed 663 (1961), WXPN 771 |
| 5 |
Ray Charles |
Busted |
1963 |
US Billboard 4 - Sep 1963 (12 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Oct 1963 (3 weeks), UK 21 - Nov 1963 (10 weeks), POP 23 of 1963, US BB 27 of 1963, Canada 29 - Sep 1963 (6 weeks), US Radio 34 of 1963 (peak 4 8 weeks), US CashBox 40 of 1964, DDD 61 of 1963, RYM 74 of 1963, Scrobulate 98 of r & b |
| 6 |
Ray Charles |
Crying Time |
1966 |
Record World 5 - 1966, US Billboard 6 - Dec 1965 (15 weeks), Canada 12 - Dec 1965 (10 weeks), Holland 12 - Feb 1966 (12 weeks), US BB 17 of 1966, POP 17 of 1966, US CashBox 47 of 1966, UK 50 - Feb 1966 (1 week), US Radio 80 of 1966 (peak 6 6 weeks), RYM 138 of 1965 |
| 7 |
Ray Charles |
Love Me With All Your Heart |
1964 |
NZ Lever 1 - Jul 1964 (3 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Apr 1964 (15 weeks), Record World 3 - 1964, Canada 20 - May 1964 (8 weeks), Brazil 20 of 1964, US Radio 30 of 1964 (peak 3 8 weeks), WABC NY 32 of 1964 |
| 8 |
Ray Charles |
I've Got a Woman |
1954 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1990 (1954), RYM 7 of 1954, DDD 8 of 1954, Scrobulate 25 of rhythm & blues, US Billboard 79 - Apr 1965 (3 weeks), Rolling Stone 235, Acclaimed 552 (1955) |
| 9 |
Ray Charles |
You Don't Know Me |
1962 |
US Billboard 2 - Jul 1962 (11 weeks), NZ Lever 5 - Sep 1962 (3 weeks), UK 9 - Sep 1962 (13 weeks), Canada 18 - Aug 1962 (8 weeks), US Radio 44 of 1962 (peak 2 6 weeks), DDD 46 of 1962, WABC NY 67 of 1962 |
| 10 |
Ray Charles |
Take These Chains From My Heart |
1963 |
UK 5 - May 1963 (20 weeks), Norway 7 - Jul 1963 (3 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Apr 1963 (11 weeks), NZ Lever 8 - Jun 1963 (1 week), Canada 15 - Apr 1963 (8 weeks), US Radio 102 of 1963 (peak 8 6 weeks), UKMIX 737 |
| 11 |
Ray Charles |
Unchain My Heart |
1962 |
US Billboard 9 - Nov 1961 (12 weeks), DDD 18 of 1961, RYM 19 of 1961, POP 24 of 1962, Canada 31 - Jan 1962 (4 weeks), US CashBox 78 of 1962, US Radio 99 of 1962 (peak 9 5 weeks) |
| 12 |
Ray Charles |
Here We Go Again |
1967 |
Holland 3 - Jun 1967 (14 weeks), Record World 13 - 1967, US Billboard 15 - May 1967 (12 weeks), Canada 16 - Jun 1967 (6 weeks), UK 38 - Jul 1967 (3 weeks), US Radio 135 of 1967 (peak 15 4 weeks) |
| 13 |
Ray Charles |
Together Again |
1966 |
Record World 16 - 1966, US Billboard 19 - Mar 1966 (8 weeks), Holland 31 - May 1966 (4 weeks), Canada 33 - Apr 1966 (5 weeks), UK 48 - Apr 1966 (1 week), US Radio 183 of 1966 (peak 19 1 week) |
| 14 |
Ray Charles |
One Mint Julep |
1961 |
US Billboard 8 - Mar 1961 (13 weeks), Canada 37 - Apr 1961 (4 weeks), US Radio 84 of 1961 (peak 8 6 weeks), DDD 86 of 1961, US CashBox 98 of 1961, RYM 116 of 1961 |
| 15 |
Ray Charles |
Yesterday |
1967 |
Canada 11 - Nov 1967 (7 weeks), Record World 15 - 1967, Holland 21 - Dec 1967 (5 weeks), US Billboard 25 - Nov 1967 (7 weeks), UK 44 - Dec 1967 (4 weeks) |
| 16 |
Ray Charles |
Let's Go Get Stoned |
1966 |
Record World 24 - 1966, US Billboard 31 - May 1966 (9 weeks), D.Marsh 32 of 1966, Scrobulate 81 of r & b, RYM 116 of 1961 |
| 17 |
Ray Charles |
Born to Lose |
1962 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1962 (10 weeks), RYM 16 of 1962, US Billboard 41 - May 1962 (9 weeks) |
| 18 |
Ray Charles |
Eleanor Rigby |
1968 |
Canada 7 - Jun 1968 (6 weeks), Record World 26 - 1968, US Billboard 35 - Jun 1968 (10 weeks), UK 36 - Aug 1968 (9 weeks) |
| 19 |
Ray Charles |
You Are My Sunshine |
1962 |
US Billboard 7 - Nov 1962 (12 weeks), Canada 22 - Nov 1962 (6 weeks), US CashBox 84 of 1963, US Radio 96 of 1962 (peak 7 4 weeks) |
| 20 |
Ray Charles |
Night Time is the Right Time |
1958 |
DDD 40 of 1958, RYM 44 of 1958, US Billboard 95 - Feb 1959 (1 week), Acclaimed 1967 (1959) |
| 21 |
Ray Charles |
America the Beautiful |
1972 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2005 (1972), Acclaimed 2467 (1972) |
| 22 |
Ray Charles |
Mess Around |
1953 |
RYM 6 of 1953, DDD 32 of 1953, Scrobulate 95 of blues |
| 23 |
Ray Charles |
Your Cheatin' Heart |
1962 |
UK 13 - Dec 1962 (8 weeks), Canada 22 - Nov 1962 (6 weeks), US Billboard 29 - Nov 1962 (11 weeks) |
| 24 |
Ray Charles |
Al Di La |
1964 |
Record World 25 - 1964, Canada 28 - Jul 1964 (4 weeks), US Billboard 29 - Jul 1964 (6 weeks) |
| 25 |
Ray Charles |
If You Were Mine |
1970 |
Canada 26 - Jan 1971 (3 weeks), Record World 40 - 1970, US Billboard 41 - Oct 1970 (18 weeks) |
| 26 |
Ray Charles |
I'm Movin' On |
1959 |
Canada 28 - Nov 1959 (4 weeks), US Billboard 40 - Nov 1959 (10 weeks), RYM 104 of 1959 |
| 27 |
Ray Charles |
Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River) |
1957 |
US Billboard 34 - Oct 1957 (15 weeks), RYM 66 of 1957, DDD 80 of 1957 |
| 28 |
Ray Charles |
Hallelujah, I Love Her So |
1956 |
RYM 43 of 1956, DDD 57 of 1956, Acclaimed 1987 (1956) |
| 29 |
Ray Charles |
Ellie My Love |
1989 |
Japan (Tokyo) 3 - Sep 1989 (10 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 32 of 1989 (peak 2 10 weeks) |
| 30 |
Ray Charles |
Come Back (Baby) |
1954 |
RYM 7 of 1954, DDD 69 of 1954 |
| 31 |
Ray Charles |
Careless Love |
1962 |
Canada 18 - Aug 1962 (6 weeks), US Billboard 60 - Jul 1962 (4 weeks) |
| 32 |
Ray Charles |
But on the Other Hand Baby |
1961 |
RYM 19 of 1961, US Billboard 72 - Dec 1961 (4 weeks) |
| 33 |
Ray Charles |
One More Time |
1964 |
Record World 29 - 1965, US Billboard 32 - Nov 1964 (10 weeks) |
| 34 |
Ray Charles |
Don't Change On Me |
1971 |
Record World 27 - 1971, US Billboard 36 - Mar 1971 (11 weeks) |
| 35 |
Ray Charles |
Drown in My Own Tears |
1956 |
RYM 30 of 1956, DDD 32 of 1956 |
| 36 |
Ray Charles |
Ruby |
1960 |
US Billboard 28 - Nov 1960 (9 weeks), Canada 35 - Dec 1960 (3 weeks) |
| 37 |
Ray Charles |
Booty Butt |
1971 |
Record World 32 - 1971, US Billboard 36 - Mar 1971 (12 weeks) |
| 38 |
Ray Charles |
I Chose To Sing The Blues |
1966 |
US Billboard 32 - Sep 1966 (7 weeks), Record World 39 - 1966 |
| 39 |
Ray Charles |
Hide Nor Hair |
1962 |
US Billboard 20 - Apr 1962 (7 weeks), US Radio 172 of 1962 (peak 20 1 week) |
| 40 |
Ray Charles |
Fool For You |
1955 |
DDD 30 of 1955, RYM 46 of 1955 |
| 41 |
Ray Charles |
It Should've Been Me |
1954 |
RYM 33 of 1954, DDD 42 of 1954 |
| 42 |
Ray Charles |
A Tear Fell |
1964 |
Record World 35 - 1964, US Billboard 50 - Aug 1964 (5 weeks) |
| 43 |
Ray Charles |
Please Say You're Fooling |
1966 |
Canada 32 - Nov 1966 (3 weeks), US Billboard 64 - Nov 1966 (6 weeks) |
| 44 |
Ray Charles |
This Little Girl of Mine |
1955 |
DDD 41 of 1955, RYM 46 of 1955 |
| 45 |
Ray Charles |
Makin' Whoopee |
1964 |
UK 42 - Jan 1965 (4 weeks), US Billboard 46 - Dec 1964 (8 weeks) |
| 46 |
Ray Charles |
No One to Cry To |
1964 |
UK 38 - Sep 1964 (3 weeks), US Billboard 55 - Jul 1964 (6 weeks) |
| 47 |
Ray Charles |
Let the Good Times Roll |
1959 |
DDD 44 of 1959, US Billboard 78 - Jan 1960 (3 weeks) |
| 48 |
Ray Charles |
Don't You Know |
1954 |
RYM 55 of 1954, DDD 59 of 1954 |
| 49 |
Ray Charles |
Sticks & Stones |
1960 |
US Billboard 40 - Jun 1960 (8 weeks), RYM 115 of 1960 |
| 50 |
Ray Charles |
Lonely Avenue |
1956 |
RYM 32 of 1956, Acclaimed 1674 (1956) |
| 51 |
Ray Charles |
I Believe to My Soul |
1959 |
RYM 104 of 1959, Acclaimed 2312 (1959) |
| 52 |
Ray Charles |
Carry Me Back to Old Virginney |
1960 |
RYM 3 of 1960 |
| 53 |
Ray Charles |
Danger Zone |
1961 |
RYM 4 of 1961 |
| 54 |
Ray Charles |
Funny (But I Still Love You) |
1953 |
RYM 6 of 1953 |
| 55 |
Ray Charles |
Song For You |
1993 |
Japan (Tokyo) 12 - Mar 1993 (10 weeks) |
| 56 |
Ray Charles |
Everybody Loves Somebody |
1964 |
South Africa 13 of 1964 |
| 57 |
Ray Charles |
That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) |
1963 |
US Billboard 20 - Dec 1963 (9 weeks) |
| 58 |
Ray Charles |
Cuando calienta el sol |
1964 |
US CashBox 23 of 1964 |
| 59 |
Ray Charles |
Stella by Starlight |
1962 |
Brazil 23 of 1962 |
| 60 |
Ray Charles |
Without Love (There Is Nothing) |
1963 |
US Billboard 29 - Jun 1963 (7 weeks) |
| 61 |
Ray Charles |
Mary Ann |
1956 |
RYM 30 of 1956 |
| 62 |
Ray Charles |
Leave My Woman Alone |
1956 |
RYM 32 of 1956 |
| 63 |
Ray Charles |
In the Heat of the Night |
1967 |
US Billboard 33 - Aug 1967 (7 weeks) |
| 64 |
Ray Charles |
Sinner's Prayer |
1954 |
RYM 33 of 1954 |
| 65 |
Ray Charles |
My Heart Cries For You |
1964 |
US Billboard 38 - Feb 1964 (7 weeks) |
| 66 |
Ray Charles |
Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm) |
1964 |
US Billboard 39 - Feb 1964 (7 weeks) |
| 67 |
Ray Charles |
What Would I Do Without You? |
1956 |
RYM 43 of 1956 |
| 68 |
Ray Charles |
At the Club |
1962 |
US Billboard 44 - Mar 1962 (7 weeks) |
| 69 |
Ray Charles |
Tell All the World About You |
1958 |
RYM 44 of 1958 |
| 70 |
Ray Charles |
Greenbacks |
1955 |
DDD 45 of 1955 |
| 71 |
Ray Charles |
Understanding |
1968 |
US Billboard 46 - Jun 1968 (12 weeks) |
| 72 |
Ray Charles |
Touch |
2005 |
Japan (Tokyo) 46 - Oct 2005 (3 weeks) |
| 73 |
Ray Charles |
My Baby Don't Dig Me |
1964 |
US Billboard 51 - May 1964 (6 weeks) |
| 74 |
Ray Charles |
Smack Dab in the Middle |
1964 |
US Billboard 52 - Sep 1964 (7 weeks) |
| 75 |
Ray Charles |
What Am I Living For? |
1971 |
US Billboard 54 - Dec 1971 (7 weeks) |
| 76 |
Ray Charles |
Hard Hearted Hannah |
1960 |
US Billboard 55 - Nov 1960 (4 weeks) |
| 77 |
Ray Charles |
Losing Hand |
1954 |
RYM 55 of 1954 |
| 78 |
Ray Charles |
I'll Take Care Of You |
1990 |
Japan (Tokyo) 55 - Oct 1990 (7 weeks) |
| 79 |
Ray Charles |
Cry |
1965 |
US Billboard 58 - Feb 1965 (7 weeks) |
| 80 |
Ray Charles |
Them That Got |
1961 |
US Billboard 58 - Jan 1961 (6 weeks) |
| 81 |
Ray Charles |
All She Wants To Do Is Love Me |
1996 |
Japan (Tokyo) 59 - Mar 1996 (6 weeks) |
| 82 |
Ray Charles |
That's a Lie |
1968 |
US Billboard 64 - Feb 1968 (8 weeks) |
| 83 |
Ray Charles |
Look What They Done To My Song Ma |
1972 |
US Billboard 65 - Jul 1972 (6 weeks) |
| 84 |
Ray Charles |
I Want a Little Girl |
1957 |
RYM 66 of 1957 |
| 85 |
Ray Charles |
I've Got News For You |
1961 |
US Billboard 66 - Jun 1961 (5 weeks) |
| 86 |
Ray Charles |
Feel So Bad |
1971 |
US Billboard 68 - Aug 1971 (8 weeks) |
| 87 |
Ray Charles |
I Don't Need No Doctor |
1966 |
US Billboard 72 - Nov 1966 (4 weeks) |
| 88 |
Ray Charles |
Makin' Believe |
1963 |
RYM 74 of 1963 |
| 89 |
Ray Charles |
If it Wasn't For Bad Luck |
1969 |
US Billboard 77 - Jan 1969 (6 weeks) |
| 90 |
Ray Charles |
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word |
2004 |
Japan (Tokyo) 78 - Sep 2004 (1 week) |
| 91 |
Ray Charles |
Rockhouse |
1958 |
US Billboard 79 - Dec 1958 (2 weeks) |
| 92 |
Ray Charles |
Kissa Me Baby |
1952 |
DDD 79 of 1952 |
| 93 |
Ray Charles |
Feelin' Sad |
1953 |
RYM 81 of 1953 |
| 94 |
Ray Charles |
Heartbreaker |
1953 |
RYM 81 of 1953 |
| 95 |
Ray Charles |
I Can Make It Through The Days (But Oh, Those Lonely Nights) |
1973 |
US Billboard 81 - Jun 1973 (4 weeks) |
| 96 |
Ray Charles |
Come Live With Me |
1973 |
US Billboard 82 - Nov 1973 (6 weeks) |
| 97 |
Ray Charles |
Come Rain Or Come Shine |
1960 |
US Billboard 83 - Nov 1960 (2 weeks) |
| 98 |
Ray Charles |
Sweet Young Thing Like You |
1968 |
US Billboard 83 - Sep 1968 (2 weeks) |
| 99 |
Ray Charles |
I'm A Fool To Care |
1965 |
US Billboard 84 - Jul 1965 (4 weeks) |
| 100 |
Ray Charles |
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town |
1961 |
US Billboard 84 - Jun 1961 (2 weeks) |
| 101 |
Ray Charles |
Shake Ya Tailfeather |
unknown |
OzNet 86 |
| 102 |
Ray Charles |
Living For the City |
1975 |
US Billboard 91 - Sep 1975 (3 weeks) |
| 103 |
Ray Charles |
Baby It's Cold Outside |
1962 |
US Billboard 91 - Mar 1962 (2 weeks) |
| 104 |
Ray Charles |
You're Just About To Lose Your Clown |
1966 |
US Billboard 91 - Mar 1966 (2 weeks) |
| 105 |
Ray Charles |
Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song) |
1968 |
US Billboard 92 - Oct 1968 (2 weeks) |
| 106 |
Ray Charles |
The Brightest Smile In Town |
1963 |
US Billboard 92 - Mar 1963 (2 weeks) |
| 107 |
Ray Charles |
Let Me Love You |
1969 |
US Billboard 94 - May 1969 (2 weeks) |
| 108 |
Ray Charles |
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' |
1960 |
US Billboard 95 - Feb 1960 (2 weeks) |
| 109 |
Ray Charles |
I Want To Talk About You |
1967 |
US Billboard 98 - Mar 1967 (1 week) |
| 110 |
Ray Charles |
Laughin' & Clownin' |
1970 |
US Billboard 98 - Mar 1970 (2 weeks) |
| 111 |
Ray Charles |
Worried Life Blues |
1960 |
RYM 115 of 1960 |
| 112 |
Ray Charles |
When My Dreamboat Comes Home |
1965 |
RYM 138 of 1965 |
| 113 |
Ray Charles |
That Lucky Old Sun |
1964 |
US Radio 178 of 1964 (peak 20 2 weeks) |
| 114 |
Ray Charles |
My Baby (I Love Her, Yes I Do) |
1960 |
RYM 191 of 1960 |
| 115 |
Ray Charles |
Who You Gonna Love? |
1960 |
RYM 191 of 1960 |
In addition to the above listed songs Ray Charles also contributed to the
following entries: