The 12 Greatest Soul Songs of All Time — And the Untold Stories Behind Them

What is the greatest soul song ever recorded? We count down 12 timeless classics from the 1960s and 70s, from Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson to Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Michael Jackson and Marvin Gaye, and uncover the untold stories behind each one. Every song is judged on five criteria: emotional power, artistic achievement, historical significance, cultural influence, and lasting legacy. Which one earns the top spot? Watch to the end for the verdict, then tell us your pick in the comments. #SoulMusic #RnBClassics #VintageSoul #MarvinGaye #ArethaFranklin #SamCooke #OtisRedding #StevieWonder #MichaelJackson #Motown #OldSchoolRnB #SoulLegends #MusicHistory #60sMusic #RnBWaveTv #SoulMusic #ClassicSoul #SoulClassics #RnB #RnBClassics #RnBHistory #OldSchoolRnB #VintageRnB #VintageSoul #SouthernSoul #MotownSound #FunkMusic #60sSoul #70sSoul #60sMusic #70sMusic #80sRnB #GoldenAgeOfSoul #MarvinGaye #ArethaFranklin #SamCooke #OtisRedding #StevieWonder #MichaelJackson #AlGreen #BillWithers #DonnyHathaway #GladysKnight #SmokeyRobinson #CurtisMayfield #TheImpressions #TheMiracles #WhatsGoingOn #Respect #AChangeIsGonnaCome #BillieJean #Superstition #LeanOnMe #DockOfTheBay #LetsStayTogether #PeopleGetReady #TracksOfMyTears #MusicHistory #MusicDocumentary #UntoldStories #SoulLegends #MusicLegends #Nostalgia #ThrowbackMusic #OldSchoolMusic #BlackMusicHistory #RnBWaveTv