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

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 50 461261
5 52 441095
6 50 679861
7 52 837743
8 57 1226821
9 56 1260114
10 52 585587
11 53 1239480
12 52 387643
13 56 263213
14 51 394353
15 54 255490
16 66 1920678
17 57 1339735
18 65 1826989
19 52 625601
20 56 576821
21 54 1052698
22 61 1788196
23 59 1194810
24 51 459134
25 64 1099726
26 62 956606
27 50 533939
28 58 688409
29 52 281471
30 73 1654612
31 73 5220015
32 58 437722
33 57 1001165
34 62 1575373
35 65 1763320
36 70 3282595
37 58 629088
38 66 2432926
39 63 1656762
40 57 1181630
41 70 2190558
42 67 176200
43 61 906303
44 51 552155
45 63 606537
46 55 449635
47 51 734109
48 51 133096
49 55 1282431
50 50 345119
51 52 303536
52 67 2860791
53 58 1079714
54 72 4160403
55 56 291461
56 68 2209756
57 52 302602
58 53 339460
59 58 326768
60 64 1824668
61 59 700398
62 55 614012
63 54 497469
64 69 1585798
65 66 391676
66 62 2105705
67 56 440776
68 57 470101
69 52 974001
70 64 1858790
71 69 2800639
72 66 2424995
73 70 2833592
74 64 981586
75 50 543989
76 75 6324910
77 58 282436
78 63 2943783
79 69 2193489
80 57 491561
81 69 1625792
82 65 1494298
83 67 451088
84 62 2487429
85 56 261887
86 82 29877086
87 66 1941337
88 66 1389979
89 71 1639026
90 58 516371
91 57 468694
92 64 770829
93 50 101957
94 55 926325
95 60 1191865
96 66 583339
97 57 923385
98 54 1264183
99 57 174848
100 54 126067

soul playlist created by Chosic

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