TOP 100 STAX-VOLT HITS
1961-1969
- (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding - 1968
- Soul Man - Sam and Dave - 1967
- Green Onions - Booker T. and the MG's - 1962
- Last Night - The Mar-Keys - 1961
- Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor - 1968
- Time is Tight - Booker T. and the MG's - 1969
- Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) - Carla Thomas - 1961
- Hang 'Em High - Booker T. and the MG's - 1968
- Walking the Dog - Rufus Thomas - 1963
- I Thank You - Sam and Dave - 1968
- B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas - 1966
- Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays - 1967
- Hold On! I'm a Comin' - Sam and Dave - 1966
- Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd - 1966
- I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Redding - 1965
- Bring it on Home to Me - Eddie Floyd - 1968
- Soul-Limbo - Booker T. and the MG's - 1967
- Take Care of Your Homework - Johnnie Taylor - 1969
- Groovin' - Booker T. and the MG's - 1967
- Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding - 1966
- Tramp - Otis and Carla - 1967
- Respect - Otis Redding - 1965
- Walk on By - Isaac Hayes - 1969
- Satisfaction - Otis Redding - 1966
- Hip Hug-Her - Booker T. and the MG's - 1967
- The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) - Otis Redding - 1968
- Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding - 1966
- So I Can Love You - The Emotions - 1969
- Knock on Wood - Otis and Carla - 1967
- Testify (I Wonna) - Johnnie Taylor - 1969
- I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) -
Eddie Floyd - 1968 - Mrs. Robinson - Booker T. and the MG's - 1969
- When Something is Wrong With My Baby - Sam and Dave - 1967
- Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding - 1965
- By the Time I Get to Phoenix - Isaac Hayes - 1969
- I'll Bring it Home to You - Carla Thomas - 1962
- I Forgot to Be Your Lover - William Bell - 1969
- I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas - 1969
- Can Your Monkey Do the Dog - Rufus Thomas - 1964
- The Sweeter He Is - The Soul Children - 1969
- I Could Never Be President - Johnnie Taylor - 1969
- Shake - Otis Redding - 1967
- Jump Back - Rufus Thomas - 1964
- Boot-Leg - Booker T. and the MG's - 1965
- Pain in My Heart - Otis Redding - 1963
- Soothe Me - Sam and Dave - 1967
- A Love of My Own - Carla Thomas - 1961
- Candy - The Astors - 1965
- Morning After - The Mar-Keys - 1961
- Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody - Sam and Dave - 1966
- Lovey Dovey - Otis and Carla - 1968
- My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding - 1966
- Let Me Be Good to You - Carla Thomas - 1966
- Cold Feet - Albert King - 1968
- I've Got No Time to Lose - Carla Thomas - 1964
- You Got Me Hummin' - Sam and Dave - 1966
- I Want Someone - The Mad Lads - 1966
- Pick Up the Pieces - Carla Thomas - 1968
- You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam and Dave - 1966
- Your Good Thing (Is About to End) - Mable John - 1966
- Glory of Love - Otis Redding - 1967
- I Got a Sure Thing - Ollie and the Nightingales - 1968
- Come to Me - Otis Redding - 1964
- Chained and Bound - Otis Redding - 1964
- Slim Jenkin's Place - Booker T. and the MG's - 1967
- A Woman's Love - Carla Thomas - 1964
- Private Number - Judy Clay and William Bell - 1968
- Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) - Eddie Floyd - 1969
- Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You) -
Carla Thomas - 1967 - Chinese Checkers - Booker T. and the MG's - 1963
- That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding - 1965
- Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd - 1967
- Knucklehead - The Bar-Kays - 1967
- I Love You More Than Words Can Say - Otis Redding - 1967
- Jellybread - Booker T. and the MG's - 1962
- Just One More Day - Otis Redding - 1965
- My Sweet Potato - Booker T. and the MG's - 1966
- I'll Always Have Faith in You - Carla Thomas - 1967
- These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding - 1963
- The Dog - Rufus Thomas - 1963
- A Tribute to a King - William Bell - 1968
- Philly Dog - The Mar-Keys - 1966
- Don't Have to Shop Around - The Mad Lads - 1965
- I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding - 1966
- I Got to Love Somebody's Baby - Johnnie Taylor - 1966
- Where Do I Go - Carla Thomas - 1968
- Slum Baby - Booker T. and the MG's - 1969
- Give Everybody Some - The Bar-Kays - 1967
- On a Saturday Night - Eddie Floyd - 1967
- Stop! Look What You're Doing - Carla Thomas - 1965
- I Want a Girl - The Mad Lads - 1966
- That's Really Some Good - Rufus and Carla - 1964
- Mo-Onions - Booker T. and the MG's - 1964
- I Had a Dream - Johnnie Taylor - 1966
- You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell - 1962
- I Like Everything About You - Jimmy Hughes - 1968
- Big Party - Barbara and the Browns - 1964
- Hello Sunshine - Rev. Maceo Woods and the Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir - 1969
- How Can You Mistreat the One You Love - Jean and the
Darlings - 1967 - 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.