Every season of Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music!

The Birth Of Soul: Ray Charles

The Gospel Highway: Sam Cooke

The Sound Of Young America: Diana Ross

Southern Soul: Otis Redding

Ain't It Funky Now: James Brown

From Ghetto To Fabulous: Mary J. Blige

Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms of the black underclass, it is now a billion dollar industry with R&B and hip hop dominating the world's charts.

It's been the soundtrack to some of the most extraordinary social, political and cultural shifts.

Together with the civil rights movement, it has challenged white hegemony, helped break down segregation and encouraged the fight for racial equality.

This new six-part series, made by the BBC team who produced the critically-acclaimed Lost Highway, Walk On By and Dancing In The Street series, charts the evolution of soul music - with a fascinating combination of rare archive footage and over 100 contemporary interviews.

The movers and shakers from the world of soul – such as James Brown, Mary J Blige, Beyoncé and Martha Reeves, - plus some often overlooked talent, track the music that shaped our lives.

The Best Seasons of Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

Season 1