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The Best Episodes of Soul Train

Every episode of Soul Train ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Soul Train!

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Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Soul Train Season 1 Episode 1 - Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton

    S1:E1

    Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honey Cone, Bobby Hutton

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 2 - Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook

    S1:E2

    Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 12 - The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #3 - The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals

    S1:E12

    The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 5 - Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

    S1:E5

    Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 11 - Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan

    S1:E11

    Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 4 - Staple Singers/ Freda Payne
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

    S1:E4

    -Staple Singers ""Express Yourself"" and ""Heavy Makes You Happy"" --Freda Payne ""Band of Gold"" and ""Bring the Boys Home""

    Director:Unknown
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    The 20 WORST Episodes of Soul Train

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  7. Soul Train Season 2 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Episode 13

    S2:E13

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 9 - The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

    S1:E9

    The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 26 - Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War
    6.2/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

    S1:E26

    Curtis Mayfield - "We Got To Have Peace" & "Get Down." War - "All Day Music" & "Slippin' Into Darkness." Wilson Pickett (performing live) - "Fire and Water," "I'm In Love" and "Don't Knock My Love.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 3 - Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee

    S1:E3

    Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 6 - Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

    S1:E6

    Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 7 - Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron

    S1:E7

    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - "Dancing In The Street", "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things" and "Bless You." The Intruders - "I Bet He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" & "Cowboys To Girls." G.C. Cameron - "Act Like A Shotgun." English

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  13. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 8 - Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

    S1:E8

    Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 10 - Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston

    S1:E10

    Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 13 - Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement

    S1:E13

    Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 30 - Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

    S1:E30

    Ike & Tina Turner - "I Want To Take You Higher," "Feels Good" and "Proud Mary" --Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager "Close to You" --Jerry Butler "I Only Have Eyes for You"

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 32 - Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

    S1:E32

    The Isley Brothers "Work to Do" and "Lay Lady Lay." Luther Ingram "If Loving You is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right" and "Missing You." Singer Melba Moore makes a cameo appearance. Heshimu, the actor who plays Jason Allen on the ABC-TV series "Room 222," is interviewed.

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  18. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 33 - Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance

    S1:E33

    Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare." --The O'Jays - "Deeper (In Love With You)" and "Back Stabbers." --Major Lance - "Since I Lost My Baby's Love.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 35 - The Jackson Five
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Jackson Five

    S1:E35

    The Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back," "Corner of the Sky" and "Lookin' Through the Windows." Jermaine Jackson - "That's How Love Goes" and "Daddy's Home."

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 36 - Episode 36
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 36

    S1:E36

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 37 - Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

    S1:E37

    Bill Withers ""Lean on Me"" and ""Use Me"" --Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes ""I Miss You"" and ""If You Don't Know Me By Now

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  22. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 39 - Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

    S1:E39

    Joe Simon - "Power of Love." The Sylvers - "Wish That I Could Talk to You." and "Fool's Paradise" Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones."

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 45 - Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

    S1:E45

    Curtis Mayfield - "Superfly," "Pusherman" and "Freddie's Dead." The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays The Fool" and "You've Got To Take It (If You Want It)." Hank Ballard - "From The Love Side."

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 46 - Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

    S1:E46

    Stevie Wonder ""Signed Sealed Delivered"" and ""Superstition"" --The Moments ""Just Becuase He Wants To Make Love"" and ""My Thing"" --Fully Guaranteed ""We Can Make It Together""

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 49 - James Brown
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - James Brown

    S1:E49

    -James Brown - ""Get On The Good Foot,"" ""Soul Power,"" ""Make It Funky,"" ""Cold Sweat,"" ""Try Me,"" ""Hot Pants,"" ""Get Up (I Feel Like A) Sex Machine,"" ""Super Bad,"" ""Please Please, Please"" and ""Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud"" --Lyn Collins - Never Gonna Give You Up"" English

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Best Episodes Summary

"Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton" is the best rated episode of "Soul Train". It scored 8.5/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/1971. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook".