TOP 100 STAX-VOLT HITS
1961-1969

1. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding - 1968
2. Soul Man - Sam and Dave - 1967
3. Green Onions - Booker T. and the MG's - 1962
4. Last Night - The Mar-Keys - 1961
5. Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor - 1968
6. Time is Tight - Booker T. and the MG's - 1969
7. Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) - Carla Thomas - 1961
8. Hang 'Em High - Booker T. and the MG's - 1968
9. Walking the Dog - Rufus Thomas - 1963
10. I Thank You - Sam and Dave - 1968
11. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas - 1966
12. Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays - 1967
13. Hold On! I'm a Comin' - Sam and Dave - 1966
14. Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd - 1966
15. I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Redding - 1965
16. Bring it on Home to Me - Eddie Floyd - 1968
17. Soul-Limbo - Booker T. and the MG's - 1967
18. Take Care of Your Homework - Johnnie Taylor - 1969
19. Groovin' - Booker T. and the MG's - 1967
20. Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding - 1966
21. Tramp - Otis and Carla - 1967
22. Respect - Otis Redding - 1965
23. Walk on By - Isaac Hayes - 1969
24. Satisfaction - Otis Redding - 1966
25. Hip Hug-Her - Booker T. and the MG's - 1967
26. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) - Otis Redding - 1968
27. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding - 1966
28. So I Can Love You - The Emotions - 1969
29. Knock on Wood - Otis and Carla - 1967
30. Testify (I Wonna) - Johnnie Taylor - 1969
31. I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) -
    Eddie Floyd - 1968
32. Mrs. Robinson - Booker T. and the MG's - 1969
33. When Something is Wrong With My Baby - Sam and Dave - 1967
34. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding - 1965
35. By the Time I Get to Phoenix - Isaac Hayes - 1969
36. I'll Bring it Home to You - Carla Thomas - 1962
37. I Forgot to Be Your Lover - William Bell - 1969
38. I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas - 1969
39. Can Your Monkey Do the Dog - Rufus Thomas - 1964
40. The Sweeter He Is - The Soul Children - 1969
41. I Could Never Be President - Johnnie Taylor - 1969
42. Shake - Otis Redding - 1967
43. Jump Back - Rufus Thomas - 1964
44. Boot-Leg - Booker T. and the MG's - 1965
45. Pain in My Heart - Otis Redding - 1963
46. Soothe Me - Sam and Dave - 1967
47. A Love of My Own - Carla Thomas - 1961
48. Candy - The Astors - 1965
49. Morning After - The Mar-Keys - 1961
50. Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody - Sam and Dave - 1966
51. Lovey Dovey - Otis and Carla - 1968
52. My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding - 1966
53. Let Me Be Good to You - Carla Thomas - 1966
54. Cold Feet - Albert King - 1968
55. I've Got No Time to Lose - Carla Thomas - 1964
56. You Got Me Hummin' - Sam and Dave - 1966
57. I Want Someone - The Mad Lads - 1966
58. Pick Up the Pieces - Carla Thomas - 1968
59. You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam and Dave - 1966
60. Your Good Thing (Is About to End) - Mable John - 1966
61. Glory of Love - Otis Redding - 1967
62. I Got a Sure Thing - Ollie and the Nightingales - 1968
63. Come to Me - Otis Redding - 1964
64. Chained and Bound - Otis Redding - 1964
65. Slim Jenkin's Place - Booker T. and the MG's - 1967
66. A Woman's Love - Carla Thomas - 1964
67. Private Number - Judy Clay and William Bell - 1968
68. Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) - Eddie Floyd - 1969
69. Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You) -
    Carla Thomas - 1967
70. Chinese Checkers - Booker T. and the MG's - 1963
71. That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding - 1965
72. Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd - 1967
73. Knucklehead - The Bar-Kays - 1967
74. I Love You More Than Words Can Say - Otis Redding - 1967
75. Jellybread - Booker T. and the MG's - 1962
76. Just One More Day - Otis Redding - 1965
77. My Sweet Potato - Booker T. and the MG's - 1966
78. I'll Always Have Faith in You - Carla Thomas - 1967
79. These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding - 1963
80. The Dog - Rufus Thomas - 1963
81. A Tribute to a King - William Bell - 1968
82. Philly Dog - The Mar-Keys - 1966
83. Don't Have to Shop Around - The Mad Lads - 1965
84. I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding - 1966
85. I Got to Love Somebody's Baby - Johnnie Taylor - 1966
86. Where Do I Go - Carla Thomas - 1968
87. Slum Baby - Booker T. and the MG's - 1969
88. Give Everybody Some - The Bar-Kays - 1967
89. On a Saturday Night - Eddie Floyd - 1967
90. Stop! Look What You're Doing - Carla Thomas - 1965
91. I Want a Girl - The Mad Lads - 1966
92. That's Really Some Good - Rufus and Carla - 1964
93. Mo-Onions - Booker T. and the MG's - 1964
94. I Had a Dream - Johnnie Taylor - 1966
95. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell - 1962
96. I Like Everything About You - Jimmy Hughes - 1968
97. Big Party - Barbara and the Browns - 1964
98. Hello Sunshine - Rev. Maceo Woods and the Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir - 1969
99. How Can You Mistreat the One You Love - Jean and the
    Darlings - 1967
100. Share What You Got - William Bell - 1966

This list is comprised of songs released on the Satellite, Stax, Volt and Enterprise labels which made up the Stax-Volt family of labels during the 1960s. Singles by Carla Thomas were licensed to Atlantic Records until 1965 and are included. Rankings are based on the popularity of each song during the period of 1961 through 1969.

Otis Redding leads the list with 22 songs (including three with Carla Thomas). Carla Thomas is runner-up with 17 songs (including three with Otis Redding and one with Rufus Thomas). Booker T. and the MG's are next with 14, followed by Sam and Dave with eight and Johnnie Taylor and Eddie Floyd with six apiece.

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