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Genre: soul

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Parent Genre: R&B

Soul music is a genre that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by its emotive and passionate vocal performances, often accompanied by gospel-inspired harmonies and instrumentation. It incorporates elements of R&B, blues, and gospel music, and is known for its focus on themes of love, heartbreak, and social justice. The genre has produced some of the most iconic and influential artists in music history, with its most notable figures known for their powerful and distinctive voices, as well as their ability to connect with audiences on a deep emotional level.


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Piano, Trumpet, Drum Kit, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Horn Section, Keyboard/Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophone, Double Bass, Trombone, Clarinet

Popular soul Songs


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Most popular soul albums

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Thriller
1982
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Nat King Cole Sings George Shearing Plays
1962
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KC & the Sunshine Band
1975
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Soul Feeling
2000
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People Never Give Up
2020
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At Last!
1960
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Up-Tight Everything's Alright
1966
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Let's Stay Together
1972
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What's Going On
1971
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Good Thing
2018
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Now, Then & Forever
2013
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Touch Me In The Morning
1973
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Good Golly!
1969
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Light Of Worlds
1974
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Love & Hate
2016
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Ella & Louis Christmas
2016

soul music by decade

Explore soul history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of soul artists

Here is a list of soul artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the soul genre. You can find out what soul genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 61 564418
2 51 232603
3 59 905123
4 52 441095
5 52 837743
6 50 616677
7 57 1226821
8 56 1260114
9 53 1239480
10 52 387643
11 52 585587
12 56 263213
13 51 394353
14 54 255490
15 57 1339735
16 66 1920678
17 65 1826989
18 52 625601
19 54 1052698
20 56 576821
21 61 1788196
22 59 1194810
23 62 956606
24 51 459134
25 64 1099726
26 52 281471
27 58 688409
28 73 1654612
29 73 5220015
30 58 437722
31 62 1575373
32 57 1001165
33 65 1763320
34 70 3282595
35 58 629088
36 66 2432926
37 63 1656762
38 57 1181630
39 70 2190558
40 61 906303
41 67 176200
42 63 606537
43 51 552155
44 51 734109
45 50 313394
46 51 133096
47 55 1282431
48 55 449635
49 50 782675
50 67 2860791
51 58 1079714
52 52 303536
53 72 4160403
54 68 2209756
55 56 291461
56 52 302602
57 64 1824668
58 58 326626
59 53 339460
60 59 700398
61 55 614012
62 69 1585798
63 54 497469
64 66 391676
65 62 2105705
66 56 440776
67 57 470101
68 64 1858790
69 52 974001
70 69 2800639
71 66 2424995
72 70 2833592
73 64 981586
74 75 6324910
75 58 282436
76 69 1625792
77 63 2943783
78 69 2193489
79 57 491561
80 65 1494298
81 66 450494
82 50 116044
83 62 2487429
84 66 1941337
85 82 29877086
86 71 1639026
87 56 261887
88 66 1389979
89 57 468694
90 58 516371
91 64 770829
92 66 582875
93 50 238729
94 55 926325
95 60 1191865
96 57 923385
97 54 1264183
98 57 174848
99 54 126067
100 50 160993

soul playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular soul music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.