12 Forgotten R&B & Soul Hits From 1979 That Changed Music Forever, But History Erased Their Legacy

In 1979, twelve soul records ruled the world. History erased almost everyone who made them. These are the voices behind the legends. From the substitute teacher who hit #1 with "Ring My Bell" the same night disco was declared dead, to the two songwriters behind "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" who spent a decade fighting just to sing their own song — this is the deeply researched true story behind twelve forgotten R&B and soul hits from 1979: the stolen credit, the industry betrayals, and the painful truths that never made it into the liner notes. You've danced to every one of these records. You just never learned the names behind them. 🎧 THE COUNTDOWN 0:00 – Cold Open 0:35 – #12 Stephanie Mills – "What Cha Gonna Do with My Lovin'" 2:15 – #11 GQ – "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" 4:05 – #10 Ray, Goodman & Brown – "Special Lady" 5:50 – #9 Instant Funk – "I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)" 7:45 – #8 Bell & James – "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)" 9:40 – #7 Rufus & Chaka Khan – "Do You Love What You Feel" 11:30 – Halfway Point 11:45 – #6 Rose Royce – "Is It Love You're After" 13:45 – #5 Teena Marie – "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" 15:10 – #4 Patrice Rushen – "Haven't You Heard" 17:10 – #3 Evelyn "Champagne" King – "I Don't Know If It's Right" 18:55 – #2 Anita Ward – "Ring My Bell" 21:00 – #1 McFadden & Whitehead – "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" 23:40 – Outro If one of these stories hit you right in the chest, subscribe and drop a comment telling us which one — there's a lot more erased history waiting to be uncovered. 🎙️ R&B REVEALED — Uncovering the Voices Behind the Legends #RnB #SoulMusic #1979 #DiscoEra #MusicHistory #ForgottenHits #OneHitWonders #RingMyBell #ClassicSoul #70sMusic