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Pop-Soul

Pop-Soul is soul music that has been polished slightly and given a commercially viable, crossover production. The vocals are still raw, but the material and the sound of the record could easily fit onto pop radio stations' playlists. Motown was the pioneering label of pop-soul, and through much of the '60s, it was one of the most popular pop music genres. In the '70s, pop-soul became slicker, and it eventually metamorphosed into disco.

Pop-Soul Album Highlights

The Ultimate Collection
The Jackson 5 The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate Collection
Martha & the Vandellas The Ultimate Collection
Anthology
The Dells Anthology
Dusty in Memphis
Dusty Springfield Dusty in Memphis
The Very Best of the Impressions [Rhino]
The Impressions The Very Best of the Impressions [Rhino]
Up Up and Away: The Definitive Collection
The 5th Dimension Up Up and Away: The Definitive Collection
Back Stabbers
The O'Jays Back Stabbers
Original Musiquarium I
Stevie Wonder Original Musiquarium I
Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis
25 All Time Greatest Hits
Maxine Brown 25 All Time Greatest Hits
The Ultimate Collection
Mary Wells The Ultimate Collection
Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass
Fontella Bass Rescued: The Best of Fontella Bass
The Very Best of Chuck Jackson 1961-1967
Chuck Jackson The Very Best of Chuck Jackson 1961-1967
Sweet Soul Music: 1969
Various Artists Sweet Soul Music: 1969
The Best of the Friends of Distinction
The Friends of Distinction The Best of the Friends of Distinction
Capitol Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton Capitol Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton
La-La Means I Love You: The Definitive Collection
The Delfonics La-La Means I Love You: The Definitive Collection
Soulful Pop
Various Artists Soulful Pop
A Brand New Me
Dusty Springfield A Brand New Me
Cellarful of Motown!, Vol. 2
Various Artists Cellarful of Motown!, Vol. 2
Just One Look: The Best of Doris Troy
Doris Troy Just One Look: The Best of Doris Troy
The Very Best of Brenda Holloway
Brenda Holloway The Very Best of Brenda Holloway
Motown Number 1's, Vol. 2
Various Artists Motown Number 1's, Vol. 2
Drift Away: His Very Best
Dobie Gray Drift Away: His Very Best
The Ultimate Collection
The Marvelettes The Ultimate Collection
Dusty Sings Classic Soul
Dusty Springfield Dusty Sings Classic Soul
Mr. Excitement
Jackie Wilson Mr. Excitement
Dobie Gray Sings for 'In' Crowders That 'Go Go'
Dobie Gray Dobie Gray Sings for 'In' Crowders That 'Go Go'
Iceman: The Mercury Years
Jerry Butler Iceman: The Mercury Years
This Is My Country/The Young Mods' Forgotten Story
The Impressions This Is My Country/The Young Mods' Forgotten Story
Live Wire! The Singles 1962-1972
Martha & the Vandellas Live Wire! The Singles 1962-1972
The Best of Esther Phillips (1962-1970)
Esther Phillips The Best of Esther Phillips (1962-1970)
Everybody Loves a Good Time!: The Best of Major Lance
Major Lance Everybody Loves a Good Time!: The Best of Major Lance
Baby Now That I've Found You [1999]
The Foundations Baby Now That I've Found You [1999]
There'll Come a Time
Betty Everett There'll Come a Time
Barefootin' [Collectables]
Robert Parker Barefootin' [Collectables]
Starry Eyes: The Collection
Gloria Lynne Starry Eyes: The Collection
The Wardell Quezerque Sessions
Robert Parker The Wardell Quezerque Sessions
The Shoop Shoop Song
Betty Everett The Shoop Shoop Song
Ultimate Collection
Aaron Neville Ultimate Collection
The Best of Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood The Best of Leon Haywood
Good Guys Only Win in the Movies
Mel & Tim Good Guys Only Win in the Movies
Brenton Wood's 18 Best
Brenton Wood Brenton Wood's 18 Best
The Iceman Cometh [Vee-Jay]
Jerry Butler The Iceman Cometh [Vee-Jay]
Treat Her Right: The Best of Roy Head
Roy Head Treat Her Right: The Best of Roy Head
The Age of Aquarius
The 5th Dimension The Age of Aquarius
Further Impressions
The Impressions Further Impressions
Survival
The O'Jays Survival
Deliver: The Singles (1961-1971)
The Marvelettes Deliver: The Singles (1961-1971)
Wack Wack
Young-Holt Unlimited Wack Wack
The Great Recordings: The Best of Chuck Jackson
Chuck Jackson The Great Recordings: The Best of Chuck Jackson
The Great J.J. Jackson
J.J. Jackson The Great J.J. Jackson
Looking Back 1961-1964
Mary Wells Looking Back 1961-1964
The Impressions/The Never Ending Impressions
The Impressions The Impressions/The Never Ending Impressions
Keep on Pushing/People Get Ready
The Impressions Keep on Pushing/People Get Ready
The Very Best of the Velvelettes [Motown]
The Velvelettes The Very Best of the Velvelettes [Motown]
Treat Him Right!: The Best of Roy Head
Roy Head Treat Him Right!: The Best of Roy Head
Sweet Soul Music: 1970
Various Artists Sweet Soul Music: 1970
Fabulous Impressions/We're a Winner
The Impressions Fabulous Impressions/We're a Winner
VH1 Behind the Music: The Gladys Knight and the Pips Collection
Gladys Knight & the Pips VH1 Behind the Music: The Gladys Knight and the Pips Collection
Stoned Soul Picnic
The 5th Dimension Stoned Soul Picnic
Make Way For/The Sensitive Sound of Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick Make Way For/The Sensitive Sound of Dionne Warwick
Dear Lover: The Atco Sessions
Mary Wells Dear Lover: The Atco Sessions
Dear Lover
Mary Wells Dear Lover
One by One/Ridin' High
The Impressions One by One/Ridin' High
Here I Am/Here Where There is Love
Dionne Warwick Here I Am/Here Where There is Love
Jerry Butler, Esq./He Will Break Your Heart
Jerry Butler Jerry Butler, Esq./He Will Break Your Heart
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 10
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 10
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 1
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 1
The Ultimate Collection: Four Tops
The Four Tops The Ultimate Collection: Four Tops
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers 3 + 3
The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits
Dionne Warwick The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits
A Cellarful of Motown!
Various Artists A Cellarful of Motown!
Anthology
The Four Tops Anthology
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 5: 1965
Various Artists The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 5: 1965
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 8
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 8
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 11
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 11
Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 10
Various Artists Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 10
The Best of the Vee-Jay Years
Jerry Butler The Best of the Vee-Jay Years
20 Greatest Hits
The Chi-Lites 20 Greatest Hits
The Very Best of Jackie Wilson [Ace]
Jackie Wilson The Very Best of Jackie Wilson [Ace]
One Woman: The Ultimate Collection
Diana Ross One Woman: The Ultimate Collection
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 3
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 3
The Best of Jerry Butler [Rhino]
Jerry Butler The Best of Jerry Butler [Rhino]
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1: 1959-1961
Various Artists The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1: 1959-1961
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 6
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 6
Get It While You Can: The Legendary Sessions
Howard Tate Get It While You Can: The Legendary Sessions
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 7
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 7
The Very Best of Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield The Very Best of Dusty Springfield
On Their Corner: The Best of the Dells
The Dells On Their Corner: The Best of the Dells
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 12
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 12
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 5
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 5
Al Green's Greatest Hits
Al Green Al Green's Greatest Hits
The Very Best of Jackie Wilson [Rhino]
Jackie Wilson The Very Best of Jackie Wilson [Rhino]
Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 4
Various Artists Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind!, Vol. 4
Anthology [2000]
The Jackson 5 Anthology [2000]