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James Ingram

Data updated on 2025-03-29 08:22:16 UTC
James Ingram was a Grammy-winning R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and producer whose smooth, velvety voice captivated audiences throughout the '80s and '90s. Born in Akron, Ohio, Ingram's career took off when he provided vocals for Quincy Jones' album The Dude (1981), earning him two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist. His rich, emotive delivery on hits like "Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways" showcased his ability to blend soulful passion with refined elegance.

Ingram's solo career flourished with chart-topping ballads and duets that became classics. His 1983 duet with Patti Austin, "Baby, Come to Me," reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while his collaboration with Linda Ronstadt, "Somewhere Out There," became an anthem of hope and longing. Ingram's mastery of romantic ballads was further highlighted in his hit "I Don't Have the Heart," a soulful confession that topped the charts in 1990.

Beyond his own recordings, Ingram was a prolific songwriter, co-writing Michael Jackson's "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" and contributing to hits for other artists. Known for his warmth, sincerity, and vocal finesse, James Ingram's timeless music continues to resonate, leaving a lasting legacy of love and soul.

Genres

: quiet storm

Total plays

639.7 million
Updated on 2025-03-29

Monthly listeners

2,336,676

Followers

690,883

Top Cities

  1. Philippines
    Quezon City
    168,688 listeners
  2. Philippines
    Cebu City
    79,915 listeners
  3. Philippines
    Davao City
    64,063 listeners
  4. Philippines
    Manila
    87,777 listeners
  5. Philippines
    Caloocan City
    58,790 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Just Once - New Version
Just Once - New Version
108,271,195 4:29 1999-04-12
Baby, Come To Me
Baby, Come To Me
85,429,583 3:37 1999-02-09
There's No Easy Way
There's No Easy Way
81,154,574 3:47 1983-01-01
I Don't Have the Heart
I Don't Have the Heart
49,088,912 4:14 1989-01-01
Just Once
Just Once
46,664,167 4:30 2008-01-01
Yah-Mo Be There
Yah-Mo Be There
34,348,436 4:31 2008-01-01
Yah Mo B There
Yah Mo B There
34,348,436 4:39 1983-01-01
The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)
The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)
28,675,389 6:41 1989-01-01
One Hundred Ways
One Hundred Ways
22,326,552 4:19 1981-03-28
How Do You Keep The Music Playing
How Do You Keep The Music Playing
21,626,843 4:15 1983-01-01
Somewhere Out There - From "An American Tail" Soundtrack
Somewhere Out There - From "An American Tail" Soundtrack
19,864,730 3:58 1986-01-01
The Day I Fall In Love - Featuring Dolly Parton
The Day I Fall In Love - Featuring Dolly Parton
15,675,937 4:05 1999-04-12
Whatever We Imagine
Whatever We Imagine
15,401,878 3:58 1983-01-01
One Hundred Ways - New Version
One Hundred Ways - New Version
13,002,700 4:37 1999-04-12
What About Me?
What About Me?
7,405,074 4:23 1984-08-27
When You Love Someone
When You Love Someone
6,889,510 4:09 1995-05-02
She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be)
She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be)
5,779,300 3:38 1983-01-01
I Believe I Can Fly
I Believe I Can Fly
5,093,025 5:03 1999-04-12
I Don't Have the Heart - New Version
I Don't Have the Heart - New Version
4,360,268 3:57 1999-04-12
Give Me Forever (I Do)
Give Me Forever (I Do)
3,785,747 3:50 1998-01-01
The Erotic Garden - After Hours Version Of Secret Garden
The Erotic Garden - After Hours Version Of Secret Garden
3,087,850 8:53 2009-11-23
Forever More (I'll Be The One)
Forever More (I'll Be The One)
2,926,063 3:48 1998-01-01
Where Did My Heart Go?
Where Did My Heart Go?
2,871,461 3:53 1991-01-01
Someone Like You
Someone Like You
1,423,897 4:24 1993-01-01
I Believe In Those Love Songs
I Believe In Those Love Songs
1,126,251 4:36 1999-04-12
Let Me Love You This Way
Let Me Love You This Way
1,070,669 4:14 1993-01-01
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here
1,000,389 4:14 1994-01-01
Everything Must Change
Everything Must Change
941,412 4:48 1999-04-12
Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance
896,509 4:17 2008-01-01
Stand (in the Light)
Stand (in the Light)
830,274 4:49 2008-01-01
No Need To Say Goodbye
No Need To Say Goodbye
770,160 3:41 1999-04-12
For All We Know
For All We Know
721,409 3:03 2008-01-01
Always You
Always You
715,808 4:38 1993-01-01
One More Rhythm
One More Rhythm
656,690 4:03 1983-01-01
A Baby's Born
A Baby's Born
616,050 6:17 1993-01-01
Don't Let Go
Don't Let Go
603,563 4:35 2008-01-01
Mercy
Mercy
528,604 3:54 2008-01-01
It's Your Night
It's Your Night
505,749 3:36 1983-01-01
You Never Know What You Got
You Never Know What You Got
498,907 6:22 1993-01-01
Try Your Love Again
Try Your Love Again
441,916 4:23 1983-01-01
My Funny Valentine
My Funny Valentine
430,982 3:10 1999-04-12
Always
Always
413,471 4:17 1986-01-14
This Is the Night
This Is the Night
406,472 5:06 1993-01-01
Treat Her Right
Treat Her Right
375,674 5:04 1993-01-01
My People
My People
371,785 5:58 2007-10-15
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man
343,387 5:06 1989-01-01
Beneath the Snow
Beneath the Snow
335,536 3:58 2008-01-01
No Place Like Home
No Place Like Home
334,864 3:31 2008-01-01
Party Animal
Party Animal
332,170 4:53 1983-01-01
Everlast
Everlast
309,231 5:14 2008-01-01
When Was the Last Time the Music Made You Cry
When Was the Last Time the Music Made You Cry
305,486 5:01 1989-01-01
Love One Day at a Time
Love One Day at a Time
304,274 4:32 1989-01-01
Too Much for This Heart
Too Much for This Heart
299,029 5:24 1993-01-01
Someday We'll All Be Free
Someday We'll All Be Free
291,506 4:11 1989-01-01
Sing for the Children
Sing for the Children
285,179 5:08 1993-01-01
Baby Be Mine
Baby Be Mine
264,977 4:59 1989-01-01
It's Real
It's Real
264,699 5:12 1989-01-01
One More Time
One More Time
230,191 4:32 2006-09-01
The Wings Of My Heart
The Wings Of My Heart
176,164 3:15 1986-01-14
Any Kind of Love
Any Kind of Love
166,528 6:56 1993-01-01
I Wanna Come Back
I Wanna Come Back
165,882 4:50 1989-01-01
Never Felt So Good
Never Felt So Good
158,616 4:06 1986-01-14
Red Hot Lover
Red Hot Lover
157,129 3:49 1986-01-14
Love Come Down
Love Come Down
152,272 5:40 1989-01-01
Get Ready
Get Ready
149,072 4:33 2018-11-16
Lately
Lately
133,118 4:19 1986-01-14
So Fine
So Fine
128,889 4:05 1989-01-01
Call on Me
Call on Me
128,154 4:04 1989-01-01
Crazy
Crazy
109,645 3:41 1986-01-14
Much More Than You Know
Much More Than You Know
97,859 4:09 2002-01-02
Right Back
Right Back
63,235 4:01 1986-01-14
Trust Me
Trust Me
63,177 4:16 1986-01-14
Love's Been Here and Gone
Love's Been Here and Gone
60,035 5:59 1986-01-14
Tuff
Tuff
53,192 1:03 1986-01-14
It's Real - 12" Extended Version
It's Real - 12" Extended Version
52,670 7:18 2019-05-17
Say Hey
Say Hey
47,402 4:04 1986-01-14
Remember the Dream
Remember the Dream
45,434 4:22 2019-03-08
Lean On Me - Long Pass Feli's Ending
Lean On Me - Long Pass Feli's Ending
29,781 9:52 2000-07-19
Lean On Me - Keyapella Mix
Lean On Me - Keyapella Mix
28,731 4:55 2000-07-19
It's Real (7" Edit)
It's Real (7" Edit)
28,236 4:18 2019-05-17
It's Real - Smooth Dub Mix
It's Real - Smooth Dub Mix
26,610 5:26 2019-05-17
After All
After All
16,941 3:33 2012-04-09
I Believe In Love
I Believe In Love
15,972 5:20 2012-04-09
Day And Night - Alix Alvarez SOLE Channel Remix Vox
Day And Night - Alix Alvarez SOLE Channel Remix Vox
14,420 5:20 2006-09-11
So This Is Love
So This Is Love
13,791 4:32 2007-05-07
Gotta Make Up Your Mind
Gotta Make Up Your Mind
13,783 3:55 2012-04-09
Lean On Me - Main Instrumental Mix
Lean On Me - Main Instrumental Mix
12,515 8:16 2000-07-19
Player Haters
Player Haters
11,778 4:47 2014-12-09
Spend Some Time
Spend Some Time
10,858 3:36 2012-04-09
Finally
Finally
10,718 4:32 2011-10-23
Lean On Me - Beats
Lean On Me - Beats
10,338 4:08 2000-07-19
Girl Of My Dreams Hey Love
Girl Of My Dreams Hey Love
6,172 3:56 2012-04-09
Through It All
Through It All
6,094 4:13 2012-04-09
Let Me Give You Love
Let Me Give You Love
5,636 4:35 2012-04-09
Rediscover
Rediscover
4,798 5:12 2012-04-09
I Love You Deep Inside
I Love You Deep Inside
4,522 3:13 2012-04-09
Whatever Happened
Whatever Happened
3,946 5:10 2012-04-09
I Believe In Love - Edit
I Believe In Love - Edit
3,477 3:41 2012-04-09
Whatever Happened - Edit
Whatever Happened - Edit
2,400 3:56 2012-04-09
Rediscover - Edit
Rediscover - Edit
2,199 3:50 2012-04-09
CAR CRASH (P)
CAR CRASH (P)
2,061 2:51 2023-12-06
As It Is in Heaven
As It Is in Heaven
1,418 4:38 2018-07-26

New releases

CAR CRASH (P)
CAR CRASH (P)
2023-12-06
[IDOL Music]
It's Real
It's Real
2019-05-17
[Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group]
Stand (In the Light)
Stand (In the Light)
2008-01-01
[Intering Records]
Lean On Me
Lean On Me
2000-07-19
[MAW Records]
Forever More (Love Songs, Hits & Duets)
Forever More (Love Songs, Hits & Duets)
1999-04-12
[Private Music]
Always You
Always You
1993-01-01
[Rhino/Warner Records]
It's Real
It's Real
1989-01-01
[Rhino/Warner Records]
Never Felt So Good
Never Felt So Good
1986-01-14
[Rhino/Warner Records]
It's Your Night
It's Your Night
1983-01-01
[Qwest Records IGA]