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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 232687
3 59 905123
4 52 441095
5 50 680213
6 52 837743
7 57 1228084
8 56 1260114
9 53 1239480
10 52 585725
11 52 387643
12 56 263213
13 51 394353
14 66 1921335
15 54 255553
16 57 1339735
17 65 1826989
18 52 626037
19 54 1052698
20 56 576821
21 59 1196035
22 61 1788196
23 50 204515
24 62 956606
25 51 459134
26 64 1099726
27 52 281471
28 58 688409
29 73 5220015
30 73 1654612
31 58 438614
32 62 1575373
33 65 1763320
34 57 1001312
35 70 3293100
36 58 629088
37 66 2432926
38 63 1656762
39 57 1181630
40 70 2190558
41 61 906303
42 67 176200
43 63 606537
44 51 552305
45 55 1289389
46 55 449846
47 51 734284
48 51 133096
49 67 2860791
50 52 303650
51 58 1079714
52 72 4160403
53 68 2209756
54 56 291594
55 52 302908
56 64 1824668
57 58 326864
58 53 339726
59 55 614012
60 59 700398
61 69 1585798
62 54 497469
63 66 391784
64 62 2108838
65 56 440879
66 52 974539
67 57 470181
68 64 1858790
69 69 2801569
70 66 2429075
71 70 2834574
72 64 981586
73 75 6324910
74 63 2943783
75 69 1625792
76 58 282508
77 69 2195356
78 57 491561
79 65 1494298
80 67 451287
81 50 116109
82 62 2487989
83 66 1941337
84 56 262070
85 82 29877086
86 71 1639026
87 66 1389979
88 57 468694
89 58 516956
90 64 770829
91 50 101975
92 55 926325
93 50 238729
94 60 1191865
95 66 583339
96 57 923385
97 54 1264183
98 57 174848
99 54 126067
100 50 161025

soul playlist created by Chosic

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