Uptown Soul

Uptown Soul is an outgrowth of uptown blues. Like its predecessor, it has heavier production than its grittier Southern counterparts, complete with string sections, backing vocalists, and more sophisticated harmonies and chord progressions. It sounds more polished than its peers, with slicker production and smooth, crooning vocalists.

Uptown Soul Artists Highlights

Jackie Wilson

Curtis Mayfield

Jerry Butler

The Impressions

The Four Tops

The Chi-Lites

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Uptown Soul Album Highlights

The Impressions

The Very Best of the ...

Diana Ross

One Woman: The Ultimate ...

Jerry Butler

The Best of the Vee-Jay ...

Sam Cooke

Portrait of a Legend ...

Jerry Butler

The Philadelphia Sessions

Jackie Wilson

The Very Best of Jackie ...

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Uptown Soul Song Highlights

Title/Composer	Performer	Stream
It's All Right Curtis Mayfield	The Impressions
Ain't No Mountain High Enough Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson	Diana Ross
Make It Easy on Yourself Burt Bacharach / Hal David	Jerry Butler
A Change Is Gonna Come Sam Cooke	Sam Cooke
A Brand New Me Theresa Bell / Jerry Butler / Kenny Gamble	Jerry Butler	Spotify
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher Gary Jackson / Raynard Miner / Carl Smith	Jackie Wilson
I Hear a Symphony Lamont Dozier / Brian Holland / Eddie Holland	The Supremes
Amen Curtis Mayfield / Johnny Pate	The Impressions	Spotify
Stay in My Corner Wade Flemons / Bobby Miller / Barrett Strong	The Dells
Chain Gang Sam Cooke	Sam Cooke	Spotify

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Other Styles in Soul

- Deep Funk
- Deep Soul
- Funk
- Go-Go

- Beach
- Blue-Eyed Soul
- Brown-Eyed Soul
- Chicago Soul
- Country Soul
- Deep Funk
- Deep Soul
- Funk
- Go-Go
- Memphis Soul
- Northern Soul
- Philly Soul
- Pop-Soul
- Psychedelic Soul
- Smooth Soul
- Southern Soul
- Uptown Soul