My all time favourite jams from the female artists of soul are from:
I can't believe "The One I Gave My Heart To" by Aaliyah never really got any attention. That song is a classic R and B song and is her best song ever in my opinion!
It got to #9 on the Hot 100.
Some of my favourite female soul performances are:
Back To Life - Soul II Soul f/ Caron Wheeler
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
A Deeper Love - Aretha Franklin
Spanish Harlem - Aretha Franklin
Star Love - Cheryl Lynn
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Rose Royce
Un-break My Heart - Toni Braxton
Lost Ones - Lauryn Hill
If - Janet
Rhythm Nation - Janet
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Jennifer Holliday
I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
Love Hangover - Diana Ross
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
Free - Deniece Williams
If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes
River Deep-Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner
Fire - Pointer Sisters
I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
Real Love - Mary J. Blige
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
Sweet Love - Anita Baker