List of Soul Train episodes
This is a list of episodes for the musical variety show Soul Train. Soul Train premiered on WCIU-TV on August 17, 1970, as a live show airing weekday afternoons. Beginning as a low-budget affair, in black and white, the first episode of the program featured Jerry Butler, The Chi-Lites, and The Emotions as guests.[1] The show would air in Syndication from October 2, 1971, to March 25, 2006. The dates shown are original air dates, but some dates are approximate because in the 1970s, most syndication markets did not get the episodes at the same time, so the dates shown are the first airings of the episodes. This is also a list for the Best of Soul Train reruns that aired from 2006 until the show's cancellation in September 2008. The dates shown are the first airings of the episodes.[2][3][4]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere | Finale | |||
| 1 | 30 | October 2, 1971 | April 22, 1972 | |
| 2 | 37 | September 9, 1972 | August 11, 1973 | |
| 3 | 39 | August 25, 1973 | July 20, 1974 | |
| 4 | 39 | September 7, 1974 | June 21, 1975 | |
| 5 | 39 | August 23, 1975 | June 19, 1976 | |
| 6 | 39 | August 21, 1976 | May 14, 1977 | |
| 7 | 39 | August 20, 1977 | May 13, 1978 | |
| 8 | 40 | August 19, 1978 | May 19, 1979 | |
| 9 | 32 | September 15, 1979 | June 14, 1980 | |
| 10 | 32 | September 20, 1980 | June 20, 1981 | |
| 11 | 32 | September 19, 1981 | July 10, 1982 | |
| 12 | 24 | October 16, 1982 | July 16, 1983 | |
| 13 | 28 | October 15, 1983 | June 23, 1984 | |
| 14 | 32 | September 22, 1984 | June 29, 1985 | |
| 15 | 28 | October 5, 1985 | June 21, 1986 | |
| 16 | 32 | September 20, 1986 | June 20, 1987 | |
| 17 | 32 | September 19, 1987 | June 25, 1988 | |
| 18 | 32 | September 24, 1988 | June 24, 1989 | |
| 19 | 32 | September 23, 1989 | June 23, 1990 | |
| 20 | 32 | September 22, 1990 | June 22, 1991 | |
| 21 | 32 | September 21, 1991 | June 20, 1992 | |
| 22 | 32 | September 26, 1992 | June 26, 1993 | |
| 23 | 32 | October 23, 1993 | June 25, 1994 | |
| 24 | 32 | September 24, 1994 | June 24, 1995 | |
| 25 | 32 | September 23, 1995 | June 22, 1996 | |
| 26 | 31 | October 26, 1996 | May 24, 1997 | |
| 27 | 32 | September 20, 1997 | June 20, 1998 | |
| 28 | 32 | September 19, 1998 | June 19, 1999 | |
| 29 | 32 | September 18, 1999 | June 17, 2000 | |
| 30 | 32 | September 16, 2000 | June 30, 2001 | |
| 31 | 28 | October 13, 2001 | July 6, 2002 | |
| 32 | 32 | September 14, 2002 | June 21, 2003 | |
| 33 | 28 | October 11, 2003 | June 26, 2004 | |
| 34 | 24 | October 9, 2004 | June 25, 2005 | |
| 35 | 16 | November 5, 2005 | March 25, 2006 | |
| 36 | 56 | December 9, 2006 | December 29, 2007 | |
| 37 | 38 | January 5, 2008 | September 20, 2008 | |
Season 1 (1971–1972)
The first theme song was the 1962 recording of "Hot Potatoes", performed by King Curtis; the song used for the bumpers was "Familiar Footsteps" by Gene Chandler.
Season 2 (1972–1973)
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Bobby Womack, The Bar-Kays, Candi Staton (Special Guest: Fred Williamson) | September 9, 1972 |
| 2 | 32 | The Isley Brothers, Luther Ingram (Special Guests: Melba Moore & Heshimu) | September 16, 1972 |
| 3 | 33 | Gladys Knight & the Pips, The O'Jays, Major Lance (Special Guests: Teresa Graves & Brock Peters) | September 23, 1972 |
| 4 | 34 | Eddie Kendricks, The Whispers (Special Guest: Bill Russell) | September 30, 1972 |
| 5 | 35 | The Jackson 5 featuring Jermaine Jackson | October 7, 1972 |
| 6 | 36 | Johnnie Taylor, The Undisputed Truth | October 14, 1972 |
| 7 | 37 | Bill Withers, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (Special Guest: Denise Nicholas) | October 21, 1972 |
| 8 | 38 | Billy Preston, Laura Lee, Johnny Williams (Special Guest: Jim Brown) | October 28, 1972 |
| 9 | 39 | Joe Simon, The Sylvers, Billy Paul (Special Guest: Wallace Terry) | November 4, 1972 |
| 10 | 40 | Friends of Distinction, The Persuaders, Doug Gibbs (Special Guest: William Marshall) | November 11, 1972 |
| 11 | 41. | The Temptations, King Floyd (Special Guest: Cicely Tyson) | November 18, 1972 |
| 12 | 42. | The Intruders, Betty Wright, True Reflection (Special Guest: George Kirby) | December 16, 1972 |
| 13 | 43. | Billy Paul, Barbara Mason, Anacostia | December 23, 1972 |
| 14 | 44. | Tyrone Davis, Lyn Collins (Special Guest: Elgin Baylor) | December 30, 1972 |
| 15 | 45. | Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Hank Ballard (Special Guest: Vonetta McGee) | January 6, 1973 |
| 16 | 46. | Stevie Wonder, The Moments, Fully Guaranteed (Special Guest: Judy Pace) | January 13, 1973 |
| 17 | 47. | Johnny Nash, Billy Butler & Infinity, Brighter Side of Darkness | January 27, 1973 |
| 18 | 48. | The Dramatics, Syl Johnson, The Smith Connection | February 3, 1973 |
| 19 | 49. | James Brown, Lyn Collins | February 10, 1973 |
| 20 | 50. | The Four Tops, Otis Clay, Special Guests: James Brown & Teddy Brown, Soul Train Dance Contest Semifinals | February 17, 1973 |
| 21 | 51. | The Spinners, Sisters Love | February 24, 1973 |
| 22 | 52. | Al Green, Mel & Tim | March 3, 1973 |
| 23 | 53. | Friends of Distinction, Timmy Thomas, The Independents (Special Guest: Richard Pryor) | March 10, 1973 |
| 24 | 54. | The Chi-Lites, The Honey Cone, G.C. Cameron (Special Guest: Pam Grier) | March 31, 1973 |
| 25 | 55. | The Impressions, Tyrone Davis, Billy Preston (Special Guests: Diana Ross & Brenda Sykes) | April 7, 1973 |
| 26 | 56. | Aretha Franklin (Special Guest: Cecil Franklin) | April 14, 1973 |
| 27 | 57. | The O'Jays, David Ruffin, Sylvia | April 21, 1973 |
| 28 | 58. | The Sylvers, Ronnie Dyson, Archie Bell & the Drells (Special Guest: Rosey Grier) | April 28, 1973 |
| 29 | 59. | The Manhattans, Lyn Collins, Lee Auston (Special Guest: James Brown) | May 5, 1973 |
| 30 | 60. | The Supremes, Lloyd Price | May 12, 1973 |
| 31 | 61. | Bobby Womack, The Whispers, Thelma Houston | May 19, 1973 |
| 32 | 62. | Little Anthony & the Imperials, Edwin Starr, The Valentinos | May 26, 1973 |
| 33 | 63. | Bill Withers (Special Guest: Steve Manning) | June 16, 1973 |
| 34 | 64. | The Miracles, Chuck Jackson, The Jackson Sisters (Special Guest: Smokey Robinson) | June 23, 1973 |
| 35 | 65. | Chairmen of the Board, Charles Mann, Sylvia (Special Guest: Jeffrey Bowen) | June 30, 1973 |
| 36 | 66. | Chuck Berry, Maxayan, Willie Hutch (Special Guest: Max Julien) | July 7, 1973 |
| 37 | 67. | "The Best of Soul Train" featuring James Brown, The Jackson 5, Chuck Berry, The O'Jays, The Temptations, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, The Supremes, Teddy Brown, The Four Tops, and Stevie Wonder |
August 11, 1973 |
Season 3 (1973–1974)
Starting with episode 76, the show's theme was changed to "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)", written by Gamble and Huff and performed by MFSB and the Three Degrees.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68. | The Intruders, Foster Sylvers (Introduced by Edmund & Ricky Sylvers) | August 25, 1973 |
| 2 | 69. | The Whispers, Mandrill, | September 1, 1973 |
| 3 | 70. | Fred Wesley & the JB's, Lyn Collins, The Sly, the Slick and the Wicked | September 8, 1973 |
| 4 | 71. | The Sylvers | September 15, 1973 |
| 5 | 72. | The Isley Brothers, Betty Wright, Jr. Walker & the All-Stars | September 22, 1973 |
| 6 | 73. | Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Rufus | September 29, 1973 |
| 7 | 74. | B.B. King, The Moments | October 6, 1973 |
| 8 | 75. | The Four Tops, Bloodstone, Lee Charles | October 13, 1973 |
| 9 | 76. | Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees (Special Guest: Lola Falana) | October 27, 1973 |
| 10 | 77. | The Jackson 5 | November 3, 1973 |
| 11 | 78. | Curtis Mayfield, Millie Jackson, Natural Four | November 10, 1973 |
| 12 | 79. | Tower of Power, The Pointer Sisters, Tavares | November 17, 1973 |
| 13 | 80. | Smokey Robinson, First Choice, Al Wilson | November 24, 1973 |
| 14 | 81. | The Temptations, G.C. Cameron | December 1, 1973 |
| 15 | 82. | Bobby Bland, Ashford & Simpson, Barbara Jean English | December 8, 1973 |
| 16 | 83. | Johnnie Taylor, Ann Peebles, Maceo & the Macks | December 15, 1973 |
| 17 | 84. | Eddie Kendricks, The Persuaders, Eddie Floyd | December 22, 1973 |
| 18 | 85. | Billy Preston, Creative Source, Eric Mercury | January 5, 1974 |
| 19 | 86. | Johnny Nash, Kool & the Gang, The Originals | January 12, 1974 |
| 20 | 87. | The 5th Dimension, Willie Hutch | January 26, 1974 |
| 21 | 88. | Johnny Mathis, The Dells | February 9, 1974 |
| 22 | 89. | Marvin Gaye, The Whispers | February 16, 1974 |
| 23 | 90. | Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Billy Paul, Maxine Weldon | February 23, 1974 |
| 24 | 91. | Jerry Butler, The Delfonics, Cecil Shaw | March 2, 1974 |
| 25 | 92. | Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Bloodstone | March 30, 1974 |
| 26 | 93. | Al Green, The Impressions | April 6, 1974 |
| 27 | 94. | The Stylistics, Bobby Womack, The Undisputed Truth | April 13, 1974 |
| 28 | 95. | The Four Tops, Blue Magic, Barbara Mason | April 20, 1974 |
| 29 | 96. | Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Martha Reeves | April 27, 1974 |
| 30 | 97. | Gladys Knight & the Pips, Lamont Dozier | May 4, 1974 |
| 31 | 98. | Sylvia Robinson, The Moments, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain | May 11, 1974 |
| 32 | 99. | The Spinners, The Independents, Leroy Hutson | May 18, 1974 |
| 33 | 100. | Bill Withers, The Soul Children, Melvin Van Peebles | May 25, 1974 |
| 34 | 101. | Tyrone Davis, Hugh Masekela, Black Ivory | June 1, 1974 |
| 35 | 102. | The Staple Singers, Bunny Sigler | June 8, 1974 |
| 36 | 103. | Kool & the Gang, Al Wilson, Natural Four | June 15, 1974 |
| 37 | 104. | The O'Jays, Ramsey Lewis | June 22, 1974 |
| 38 | 105. | Sly & the Family Stone, The Trammps | June 29, 1974 |
| 39 | 106. | "The Best of Soul Train" | July 20, 1974 |
Season 4 (1974–1975)
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107. | Billy Preston, Rufus, George McCrae | September 7, 1974 |
| 2 | 108. | James Brown and the First Family of Soul, Fred Wesley & the JBs, Lyn Collins, Sweet Charles | September 14, 1974 |
| 3 | 109. | Johnnie Taylor, The Joneses, Syreeta Wright | September 21, 1974 |
| 4 | 110. | The Miracles, Herbie Hancock, Yvonne Fair | September 28, 1974 |
| 5 | 111. | Michael Jackson, MDLT | October 5, 1974 |
| 6 | 112. | The Four Tops, New Birth, Creative Source | October 12, 1974 |
| 7 | 113. | The Chi-Lites, Bloodstone, New York City | October 19, 1974 |
| 8 | 114. | Ashford & Simpson, Tavares, Little Beaver | October 26, 1974 |
| 9 | 115. | The 5th Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV, Special Guest: Marc Gordon | November 2, 1974 |
| 10 | 116. | The Ohio Players, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain, B.T. Express | November 9, 1974 |
| 11 | 117. | Nancy Wilson, Johnny Bristol, Mighty Clouds of Joy | November 16, 1974 |
| 12 | 118. | The Moments, Labelle, Carl Carlton | December 7, 1974 |
| 13 | 119. | The Isley Brothers | December 14, 1974 |
| 14 | 120. | Jose Feliciano, Minnie Riperton, The Dynamic Superiors | December 21, 1974 |
| 15 | 121. | Johnny Nash, The Commodores, Lonnie Youngblood | December 28, 1974 |
| 16 | 122. | Bobby Womack, Latimore, The Kay-Gees | January 4, 1975 |
| 17 | 123. | Graham Central Station, Zulema, Leon Haywood | January 11, 1975 |
| 18 | 124. | Ike & Tina Turner, Lonette McKee | January 18, 1975 |
| 19 | 125. | David Ruffin, Shirley Brown, 9th Creation, The Lockers | January 25, 1975 |
| 20 | 126. | Tower of Power, Hues Corporation, Garland Green | February 1, 1975 |
| 21 | 127. | The Crusaders, The Whispers | February 8, 1975 |
| 22 | 128. | Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Gino Vannelli, Bohannon | February 15, 1975 |
| 23 | 129. | Kool & the Gang, Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, The Jackson Sisters | February 22, 1975 |
| 24 | 130. | Jimmy Ruffin, Buddy Miles, The Manhattans | March 1, 1975 |
| 25 | 131. | Lou Rawls, The Main Ingredient, Gloria Scott | March 8, 1975 |
| 26 | 132. | Bobby Bland, Tavares, Lyn Collins, Fred Wesley & Steam | March 15, 1975 |
| 27 | 133. | Bloodstone, Carol Douglas, Syl Johnson | March 22, 1975 |
| 28 | 134. | B.B. King, The Younghearts, People's Choice | March 29, 1975 |
| 29 | 135. | Al Green | April 5, 1975 |
| 30 | 136. | Blue Magic, Sister Sledge, Major Harris | April 12, 1975 |
| 31 | 137. | The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King | April 19, 1975 |
| 32 | 138. | Eddie Kendricks, L.T.D., The Waters | April 26, 1975 |
| 33 | 139. | Melba Moore, Eddie Harris, Bunny Sigler | May 3, 1975 |
| 34 | 140. | Dionne Warwick, Greg Perry, The Futures | May 10, 1975 |
| 35 | 141. | Elton John, Mandrill, Comedian: Karl Grigsby | May 17, 1975 |
| 36 | 142. | Barry White, Love Unlimited Orchestra | May 24, 1975 |
| 37 | 143. | Curtis Mayfield, Leroy Hutson, Natural Four | June 7, 1975 |
| 38 | 144. | Smokey Robinson, Betty Wright | June 14, 1975 |
| 39 | 145. | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Southshore Commission (Guest Host: Richard Pryor) | June 21, 1975 |
Season 5 (1975–1976)
With the start of this season, Soul Train instituted a new theme: "Soul Train '75" by The Soul Train Gang.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 146. | The Supremes, Willie Hutch | August 23, 1975 |
| 2 | 147. | Johnny Bristol, The Blackbyrds | August 30, 1975 |
| 3 | 148. | Joe Simon, Millie Jackson, Choice Four | September 6, 1975 |
| 4 | 149. | The New Birth, Blue Magic, Bobby Moore | September 13, 1975 |
| 5 | 150. | The Impressions, Rance Allen Group, Soul Train Dance Contest | September 20, 1975 |
| 6 | 151. | Eddie Kendricks, Tavares, Comedian: Paul Mooney | September 27, 1975 |
| 7 | 152. | The Pointer Sisters, B.T. Express, Ralph Carter | October 4, 1975 |
| 8 | 153. | The O'Jays, Little Milton, Special Guest: Cholly Atkins | October 11, 1975 |
| 9 | 154. | Labelle, Creative Source | October 18, 1975 |
| 10 | 155. | Minnie Riperton, Twenty First Century | October 25, 1975 |
| 11 | 156. | Ramsey Lewis, Fantastic Four | November 1, 1975 |
| 12 | 157. | The Spinners, Merry Clayton | November 8, 1975 |
| 13 | 158. | War, The Main Ingredient | November 15, 1975 |
| 14 | 159. | Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Esther Phillips | November 22, 1975 |
| 15 | 160. | The Miracles, Poison, Quincy Jones (Special Guest: Nat Adderley) | November 29, 1975 |
| 16 | 161. | Average White Band, The Undisputed Truth | December 6, 1975 |
| 17 | 162. | Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, David Ruffin | December 13, 1975 |
| 18 | 163. | Freda Payne, The Whispers | December 20, 1975 |
| 19 | 164. | Billy Preston, The Sylvers | December 27, 1975 |
| 20 | 165. | David Bowie, Faith, Hope and Charity, Jeff Perry | January 3, 1976 |
| 21 | 166. | The Temptations, Edwin Starr | January 10, 1976 |
| 22 | 167. | The Staple Singers, Bobby Womack | January 17, 1976 |
| 23 | 168. | The Jackson 5 | January 24, 1976 |
| 24 | 169. | The Dells, Bloodstone | January 31, 1976 |
| 25 | 170. | Bill Withers, The Soul Train Gang | February 7, 1976 |
| 26 | 171. | The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Leon Haywood, The Southshore Commission | February 14, 1976 |
| 27 | 172. | The Commodores, George McCrae | February 21, 1976 |
| 28 | 173. | Joe Tex, The Chi-Lites, Comedian: Tom Dreesen | February 28, 1976 |
| 29 | 174. | Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations | March 6, 1976 |
| 30 | 175. | Eddie Kendricks, The Temprees | March 13, 1976 |
| 31 | 176. | Johnnie Taylor, Donna Summer | March 20, 1976 |
| 32 | 177. | The Supremes, Al Wilson | March 27, 1976 |
| 33 | 178. | The Dramatics, Dorothy Moore, Leon Thomas | April 3, 1976 |
| 34 | 179. | Kool & The Gang, Ashford & Simpson, Ronnie McNeir | May 1, 1976 |
| 35 | 180. | The Delfonics, D.J. Rogers | May 8, 1976 |
| 36 | 181. | Billy Paul, The Trammps | May 15, 1976 |
| 37 | 182. | Archie Bell & the Drells, Brass Construction | May 22, 1976 |
| 38 | 183. | Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, The Checkmates, The Booty People | June 12, 1976 |
| 39 | 184. | The 5th Dimension, The Brothers Johnson, Pat Lundy | June 19, 1976 |
Season 6 (1976–1977)
Starting with the ninth episode, Soul Train has a new theme song: "Soul Train '76" by The Soul Train Gang.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 185. | Johnnie Taylor, The Tymes | August 21, 1976 |
| 2 | 186. | The Sylvers, Sun, Special Guest: Frankie Crocker | August 28, 1976 |
| 3 | 187. | Melba Moore, The Whispers | September 4, 1976 |
| 4 | 188. | The O'Jays, Thelma Houston | September 11, 1976 |
| 5 | 189. | D.J. Rogers, The Lockers, Soul Train National Dance Contest | September 18, 1976 |
| 6 | 190. | Labelle, Brother to Brother | September 25, 1976 |
| 7 | 191. | The Spinners, David Ruffin | October 2, 1976 |
| 8 | 192. | Jermaine Jackson, Tata Vega | October 9, 1976 |
| 9 | 193. | The Emotions, The Rimshots, The Ritchie Family | October 16, 1976 |
| 10 | 194. | Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Deniece Williams | October 23, 1976 |
| 11 | 195. | The Undisputed Truth, Impact, Carol Douglas | October 30, 1976 |
| 12 | 196. | The Four Tops, Vicki Sue Robinson | November 6, 1976 |
| 13 | 197. | Aretha Franklin, Ronnie Dyson | November 13, 1976 |
| 14 | 198. | The Manhattans, Brass Construction, Rose Royce | November 20, 1976 |
| 15 | 199. | K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Dee Dee Bridgewater | November 27, 1976 |
| 16 | 200. | The Ohio Players, Johnny Bristol | December 4, 1976 |
| 17 | 201. | Average White Band, The Soul Train Gang | December 11, 1976 |
| 18 | 202. | O.C. Smith, Dorothy Moore | December 18, 1976 |
| 19 | 203. | The Moments, Donna Summer | December 25, 1976 |
| 20 | 204. | The Supremes, Al Hudson & the Soul Partners | January 1, 1977 |
| 21 | 205. | The Sylvers, Donald Byrd & the Blackbyrds | January 8, 1977 |
| 22 | 206. | Billy Paul, Brick | January 15, 1977 |
| 23 | 207. | Lou Rawls, L.T.D. | January 22, 1977 |
| 24 | 208. | Billy Preston, Brenda Payton | January 29, 1977 |
| 25 | 209. | Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, The Impressions | February 5, 1977 |
| 26 | 210. | The Commodores, Thelma Houston | February 12, 1977 |
| 27 | 211. | The Dramatics, Randy Crawford, Crown Heights Affair | February 19, 1977 |
| 28 | 212. | Ashford & Simpson, Bootsy's Rubber Band | February 26, 1977 |
| 29 | 213. | Latimore, Shalamar, Crown Heights Affair | March 5, 1977 |
| 30 | 214. | Natalie Cole, Arthur Prysock | March 12, 1977 |
| 31 | 215. | Al Green, Fatback Band | March 19, 1977 |
| 32 | 216. | Melba Moore, Joe Tex | March 26, 1977 |
| 33 | 217. | Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Lonnie Liston Smith, Gwen McCrae | April 2, 1977 |
| 34 | 218. | B.T. Express, Letta Mbulu, Enchantment | April 9, 1977 |
| 35 | 219. | Archie Bell & the Drells, Brainstorm | April 16, 1977 |
| 36 | 220. | Teddy Pendergrass, Double Exposure | April 23, 1977 |
| 37 | 221. | Smokey Robinson, Lakeside | April 30, 1977 |
| 38 | 222. | Marvin Gaye | May 7, 1977 |
| 39 | 223. | Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Side Effect | May 14, 1977 |
Season 7 (1977–1978)
Season 8 (1978–1979)
Soul Train has a new theme this season, starting with episode 267: "Soul Train Theme '79" by The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band and The Waters.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 263. | The O'Jays, Etta James | August 19, 1978 |
| 2 | 264. | Brothers Johnson, The Dells | August 26, 1978 |
| 3 | 265. | The Emotions, Randy Jackson, Hal Jackson's Talented Teen" | September 2, 1978 |
| 4 | 266. | The Sylvers, Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar | September 9, 1978 |
| 5 | 267. | Earth Wind & Fire (in concert)/ Heaven & Earth | September 16, 1978 |
| 6 | 268. | Rose Royce, D.J. Rogers | September 23, 1978 |
| 7 | 269. | Peabo Bryson, Stargard | September 30, 1978 |
| 8 | 270. | Larry Graham & Graham Central Station, Charles Jackson | October 7, 1978 |
| 9 | 271. | The Whispers, Gil Scott-Heron, Evelyn "Champagne" King | October 14, 1978 |
| 10 | 272. | Melba Moore, Michael Henderson | October 21, 1978 |
| 11 | 273. | Freda Payne, Atlantic Starr | October 28, 1978 |
| 12 | 274. | The Trammps, Shalamar, Norma Jean Wright | November 4, 1978 |
| 13 | 275. | Frankie Valli, Creme D'Coca | November 11, 1978 |
| 14 | 276. | Jerry Butler, Rick James | November 18, 1978 |
| 15 | 277. | Lenny Williams, Mother's Finest, Cheech & Chong | November 25, 1978 |
| 16 | 278. | Johnny Guitar Watson, Jean Carne | December 2, 1978 |
| 17 | 279. | Stylistics, Sun | December 9, 1978 |
| 18 | 280. | Barry White, Danny Pearson | December 16, 1978 |
| 19 | 281. | Switch, The McCrarys | December 23, 1978 |
| 20 | 282. | The Temptations, Randy Brown | December 30, 1978 |
| 21 | 283. | Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Lakeside | January 6, 1979 |
| 22 | 284. | Roy Ayers & Ubiquity, Sarah Dash | January 13, 1979 |
| 23 | 285. | Gene Chandler, Chic | January 20, 1979 |
| 24 | 286. | Brass Construction, Peaches & Herb, Captain Sky | January 27, 1979 |
| 25 | 287. | The Jacksons | February 3, 1979 |
| 26 | 288. | Pattie Brooks, David Oliver | February 10, 1979 |
| 27 | 289. | Joe Simon, Cheryl Lynn | February 17, 1979 |
| 28 | 290. | Edwin Starr, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Grace Jones | February 24, 1979 |
| 29 | 291. | Bonnie Pointer, Dan Hartman | March 3, 1979 |
| 30 | 292. | Gino Vannelli, Gloria Gaynor, Spotlight Dance routine: Cheryl Song & Randy Thomas | March 10, 1979 |
| 31 | 293. | The Bar-Kays, Arpeggio, Spotlight Dance Routine: Janice Carr & Abe Clark | March 17, 1979 |
| 32 | 294. | Isaac Hayes, Tasha Thomas | March 24, 1979 |
| 33 | 295. | Instant Funk, Cerrone | March 31, 1979 |
| 34 | 296. | Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright, Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers | April 7, 1979 |
| 35 | 297. | Curtis Mayfield, Linda Clifford, Keith Barrow | April 14, 1979 |
| 36 | 298. | Amii Stewart, Boney M | April 21, 1979 |
| 37 | 299. | Hamilton Bohannon, The Raes | April 28, 1979 |
| 38 | 300. | Third World, Danny Pearson | May 5, 1979 |
| 39 | 301. | Tyrone Davis, Gary's Gang | May 12, 1979 |
| 40 | 302. | Carrie Lucas, GQ, The Gap Band, Spotlight Dance Routine: Sherri Foster & Vince Carlos | May 19, 1979 |
Season 9 (1979–1980)
Starting with episode 319, the theme changed to a prototype of "Up on Soul Train" by The Waters.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303. | "A Tribute to Minnie Riperton" (featuring Stevie Wonder, Wintley Phipps, Lorraine Fields and Larry Vickers) |
September 15, 1979 |
| 2 | 304. | Deniece Williams, Apollo, Professional Dance Routine: Frances Lee Morgan and Michael Peters | September 22, 1979 |
| 3 | 305. | Shalamar, Tata Vega | September 29, 1979 |
| 4 | 306. | Bonnie Pointer, Switch | October 6, 1979 |
| 5 | 307. | David Ruffin, Heatwave | October 13, 1979 |
| 6 | 308. | Rick James & the Stone City Band, Teena Marie, Spotlight Dance Routine: Larry "Bobcat" Jeffries | October 20, 1979 |
| 7 | 309. | Billy Preston, Creme D'Coca | October 27, 1979 |
| 8 | 310. | The Bar-Kays, McFadden & Whitehead, Spotlight Dance Routine: Jeffrey Daniel & The Eclipse | November 3, 1979 |
| 9 | 311. | Herb Alpert, Dynasty | November 10, 1979 |
| 10 | 312. | Salute to Smokey Robinson, Keith & Darrell | November 17, 1979 |
| 11 | 313. | The Whispers, Vernon Burch, Comedian: Tom Dreesen | November 24, 1979 |
| 12 | 314. | Salute to Aretha Franklin | December 1, 1979 |
| 13 | 315. | The Commodores | December 8, 1979 |
| 14 | 316. | Johnnie Taylor, Lakeside | December 15, 1979 |
| 15 | 317. | War | February 2, 1980 |
| 16 | 318. | Chic, High Inergy, Comedian: Dick Gregory | February 9, 1980 |
| 17 | 319. | Lou Rawls, Narada Michael Walden | March 1, 1980 |
| 18 | 320. | Shalamar, The Gap Band | March 8, 1980 |
| 19 | 321. | The Whispers, Patrice Rushen | March 15, 1980 |
| 20 | 322. | L.T.D., Cheryl Lynn | March 22, 1980 |
| 21 | 323. | Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Brass Construction | March 29, 1980 |
| 22 | 324. | Sister Sledge, Randy Brown | April 5, 1980 |
| 23 | 325. | The Spinners, Con Funk Shun | April 12, 1980 |
| 24 | 326. | Captain & Tennille, The Ritchie Family (Introduction by Jacques Morali), Dance Routine: The Electric Boogaloos | April 19, 1980 |
| 25 | 327. | Stephanie Mills, Roy Ayers | April 26, 1980 |
| 26 | 328. | Village People, Side Effect | May 3, 1980 |
| 27 | 329. | Jermaine Jackson, Dramatics | May 10, 1980 |
| 28 | 330. | Salute to Gladys Knight & the Pips | May 17, 1980 |
| 29 | 331. | Ray, Goodman & Brown, Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio, Spotlight Dance Routine: Kirk Washington | May 24, 1980 |
| 30 | 332. | Salute to The Temptations, Syreeta Wright | May 31, 1980 |
| 31 | 333. | Leon Haywood, L.A. Boppers | June 7, 1980 |
| 32 | 334. | Salute to Barry White | June 14, 1980 |
Season 10 (1980–1981)
Soul Train institutes a new theme: "Up on Soul Train" by R&B group The Whispers.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 335 | Brothers Johnson, Rockie Robbins, Dance Showdown: Bobcat vs. Mr. X | September 20, 1980 |
| 2 | 336 | L.T.D., Seventh Wonder, Kurtis Blow | September 27, 1980 |
| 3 | 337 | Larry Graham, Irene Cara | October 4, 1980 |
| 4 | 338 | Rick James, The S.O.S. Band | October 11, 1980 |
| 5 | 339 | Tyrone Davis, Teena Marie, Comedian: Tom Dreesen | October 18, 1980 |
| 6 | 340 | Teddy Pendergrass, The Jones Girls | October 25, 1980 |
| 7 | 341 | Cameo, Edmund Sylvers, Special Guest: Kim Fields | November 1, 1980 |
| 8 | 342 | Michael Henderson, La Toya Jackson | November 8, 1980 |
| 9 | 343 | Shalamar, Mtume | November 15, 1980 |
| 10 | 344 | Lakeside, Geraldine Hunt | November 22, 1980 |
| 11 | 345 | Lenny Williams, Yellow Magic Orchestra | November 29, 1980 |
| 12 | 346 | Ray, Goodman & Brown, Gently | December 6, 1980 |
| 13 | 347 | Al Green, The Dells, Soul Train History Book: LaBelle | January 10, 1981 |
| 14 | 348 | Dynasty, Tierra, Soul Train History Book: Marvin Gaye | January 17, 1981 |
| 15 | 349 | The Stylistics, Spyro Gyra, Soul Train History Book: The Four Tops | January 24, 1981 |
| 16 | 350 | The Chi-Lites, Patrice Rushen, Soul Train History Book: Lou Rawls | January 31, 1981 |
| 17 | 351 | Deniece Williams, The Gap Band, Soul Train History Book: Curtis Mayfield | March 7, 1981 |
| 18 | 352 | The Bar-Kays, Yarbrough & Peoples, Robert Winters | March 14, 1981 |
| 19 | 353 | The Pointer Sisters, Con Funk Shun, Soul Train History Book: Billy Paul | March 21, 1981 |
| 20 | 354 | The Whispers, Carrie Lucas | March 28, 1981 |
| 21 | 355 | Rufus, Dee Dee Sharp | April 4, 1981 |
| 22 | 356 | Billy Preston, Lakeside | April 11, 1981 |
| 23 | 357 | Shalamar, Teena Marie | April 18, 1981 |
| 24 | 358 | A Taste of Honey, Jerry Knight, Soul Train History Book: David Ruffin | April 25, 1981 |
| 25 | 359 | Sister Sledge, Atlantic Starr | May 2, 1981 |
| 26 | 360 | The Spinners, Skyy, Comedian: Arsenio Hall | May 9, 1981 |
| 27 | 361 | Sugarhill Gang, Patrice Rushen, Spotlight Dance routine: Shabba Doo | May 16, 1981 |
| 28 | 362 | Betty Wright, Funkadelic, Soul Train History Book: Joe Tex | May 23, 1981 |
| 29 | 363 | Bill Withers, Side Effect, Special Guests: Leon & Jayne Kennedy | May 30, 1981 |
| 30 | 364 | Jermaine Jackson, T-Connection, Comedian: Marsha Warfield | June 6, 1981 |
| 31 | 365 | Rick James, Brenda Russell | June 13, 1981 |
| 32 | 366 | Cameo, Mantra | June 20, 1981 |
Season 11 (1981–1982)
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 367 | Barry White, Glodean White | September 19, 1981 |
| 2 | 368 | Phyllis Hyman, Carl Carlton, Mike Weaver | September 26, 1981 |
| 3 | 369 | Deniece Williams, Richard "Dimples" Fields | October 3, 1981 |
| 4 | 370 | Brothers Johnson, La Toya Jackson | October 10, 1981 |
| 5 | 371 | Salute to Rick James, Soul Train History Book: Rick James | October 17, 1981 |
| 6 | 372 | The Four Tops, Stacy Lattisaw, Comedian: Arsenio Hall | October 24, 1981 |
| 7 | 373 | José Feliciano, Stone City Band | October 31, 1981 |
| 8 | 374 | Brick, Frankie Smith, Soul Train History Book: The Supremes | November 7, 1981 |
| 9 | 375 | Patti LaBelle, The Time, Comedian: James Wesley Jackson | November 14, 1981 |
| 10 | 376 | George Benson, Patti Austin, Soul Train History Book: The Floaters | November 21, 1981 |
| 11 | 377 | The Spinners, Bobby Womack, Special Guests: Hal Jackson's Talented Teens | December 12, 1981 |
| 12 | 378 | Rockie Robbins, Slave | December 19, 1981 |
| 13 | 379 | Skyy, O'Bryan, Comedians: Tim O'Brien and Ken Sevara | January 9, 1982 |
| 14 | 380 | L.T.D., James Ingram | January 16, 1982 |
| 15 | 381 | Syreeta, Zoom | January 23, 1982 |
| 16 | 382 | Salute to Diana Ross | January 30, 1982 |
| 17 | 383 | Irene Cara, Andraé Crouch | March 27, 1982 |
| 18 | 384 | Al Jarreau, Aurra | April 3, 1982 |
| 19 | 385 | The Whispers, Mary Wells | April 10, 1982 |
| 20 | 386 | The Chi-Lites, Bill Summers & Summers Heat | April 17, 1982 |
| 21 | 387 | Tribute to Smokey Robinson, Bettye Lavette | April 24, 1982 |
| 22 | 388 | Sister Sledge, Ray Parker Jr., Soul Train History Book: Smokey Robinson | May 1, 1982 |
| 23 | 389 | Lakeside, Sheree Brown | May 8, 1982 |
| 24 | 390 | George Duke, D-Train | May 15, 1982 |
| 25 | 391 | War, O'Bryan, Soul Train History Book: Chairmen of the Board | May 22, 1982 |
| 26 | 392 | Ronnie Dyson, The Dazz Band, Ebony Fashion Fair models | May 29, 1982 |
| 27 | 393 | Al Green, Third World | June 5, 1982 |
| 28 | 394 | Deniece Williams, Junior, Soul Train History Book: Ben E. King | June 12, 1982 |
| 29 | 395 | Cameo, Patrice Rushen, Soul Train History Book: Marvin Gaye | June 19, 1982 |
| 30 | 396 | Bobby Womack, The Gap Band | June 26, 1982 |
| 31 | 397 | The O'Jays, Gene Chandler | July 3, 1982 |
| 32 | 398 | A Taste of Honey, Jeffrey Osborne, Soul Train History Book: Al Green | July 10, 1982 |
Season 12 (1982–1983)
After Episode 410, production went on hiatus due to Don Cornelius having a major brain surgery, and the show was rerun for 16 weeks. Starting with episode 411, the new theme is "Soul Train's a Comin'" by O'Bryan, which began the new episodes that Don produced upon his return to the show.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 399 | A Tribute to Joe Tex, Special Guest & Co-Host: Barry White | October 16, 1982 |
| 2 | 400 | Evelyn "Champagne" King, Glen Edward Thomas, Alice Arthur | October 23, 1982 |
| 3 | 401 | A Salute to Jermaine Jackson, DeBarge | October 30, 1982 |
| 4 | 402 | Larry Graham, The Busboys | November 6, 1982 |
| 5 | 403 | Salute to Lionel Richie, Ozone, Special Guests: Hal Jackson's Talented Teens | November 13, 1982 |
| 6 | 404 | Jerry Butler, Daryl Hall & John Oates | November 20, 1982 |
| 7 | 405 | Luther Vandross, Cheryl Lynn | November 27, 1982 |
| 8 | 406 | Johnnie Taylor, Tavares | December 4, 1982 |
| 9 | 407 | Chuck Mangione, Howard Johnson, Soul Train History Book: Aretha Franklin | December 11, 1982 |
| 10 | 408 | Michael McDonald, Janet Jackson, Music Video: Stevie Wonder | December 18, 1982 |
| 11 | 409 | The Time, Magic Lady, Soul Train History Book: David Bowie | December 25, 1982 |
| 12 | 410 | Vanity 6, Carl Carlton, Soul Train History Book: Frankie Valli | January 1, 1983 |
| 13 | 411 | The Bar-Kays, O'Bryan, Special Guests: Los Angeles Lakers featuring Magic Johnson and Norm Nixon | April 30, 1983 |
| 14 | 412 | The Gap Band, Yarbrough & Peoples, Robert "Goodie" Whitfield | May 7, 1983 |
| 15 | 413 | DeBarge, Champaign, Soul Train History Book: Ramsey Lewis | May 14, 1983 |
| 16 | 414 | Evelyn "Champagne" King, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Soul Train History Book: Sylvia, Special Guest: B.B.D. Banana | May 21, 1983 |
| 17 | 415 | Angela Bofill, Con Funk Shun, Soul Train History Book: Herb Alpert | May 28, 1983 |
| 18 | 416 | The Temptations, Anita Baker, Music Video: Prince | June 4, 1983 |
| 19 | 417 | A Tribute to Marvin Gaye | June 11, 1983 |
| 20 | 418 | Deniece Williams, Kiddo, Soul Train History Book: Captain & Tennille | June 18, 1983 |
| 21 | 419 | The Whispers, Nona Hendryx, Soul Train History Book: Gladys Knight & the Pips | June 25, 1983 |
| 22 | 420 | Lakeside, High Inergy, Soul Train History Book: The 5th Dimension | July 2, 1983 |
| 23 | 421 | Thelma Houston, The System, Soul Train History Book: Blue Magic | July 9, 1983 |
| 24 | 422 | O'Bryan, Imagination[5] | July 16, 1983 |
Season 13 (1983–1984)
At the start of this season, a remixed version of "Soul Train's a Comin' (Party Down)" is used as the theme.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 423 | Manhattans, Philip Bailey, Soul Train History Book: Kool & the Gang | October 15, 1983 |
| 2 | 424 | Jeffrey Osborne, Midnight Star, Special Guest: T. K. Carter | October 22, 1983 |
| 3 | 425 | Al Green, Planet Patrol | October 29, 1983 |
| 4 | 426 | The S.O.S. Band, Mary Jane Girls/Soul Train History Book: Jackie Wilson | November 5, 1983 |
| 5 | 427 | The Gap Band, Michael Sembello | November 12, 1983 |
| 6 | 428 | Sister Sledge, Lillo Thomas, Music Video: Gladys Knight and the Pips | November 19, 1983 |
| 7 | 429 | Jennifer Holliday, Klique, Soul Train History Book: Jermaine Jackson | November 26, 1983 |
| 8 | 430 | The Manhattan Transfer, Kashif, Music Video: Lionel Richie | December 3, 1983 |
| 9 | 431 | Herbie Hancock, DeBarge | December 10, 1983 |
| 10 | 432 | Kool & the Gang, Tavares, Special Guests: Hal Jackson and Talented Teen Winner: Delise Jones | December 17, 1983 |
| 11 | 433 | The Commodores, Anita Baker, Music Video: Herbie Hancock | December 24, 1983 |
| 12 | 434 | Atlantic Starr, James Ingram, Soul Train History Book: Tower of Power | December 31, 1983 |
| 13 | 435 | Cheryl Lynn, Con Funk Shun | January 14, 1984 |
| 14 | 436 | Ray Parker Jr., New Edition, Music Video : Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney – Say Say Say | February 11, 1984 |
| 15 | 437 | Evelyn "Champagne" King, D-Train | February 18, 1984 |
| 16 | 438 | Tom Tom Club, Howard Johnson | February 25, 1984 |
| 17 | 439 | Teena Marie, Womack & Womack, Music Video: The Police | March 31, 1984 |
| 18 | 440 | Patti LaBelle, J. Blackfoot | April 7, 1984 |
| 19 | 441 | Bobby Womack, Shannon | April 14, 1984 |
| 20 | 442 | The Pointer Sisters, Bobby Nunn | April 21, 1984 |
| 21 | 443 | Shalamar, Nona Hendryx, Music Video: Daryl Hall & John Oates | April 28, 1984 |
| 22 | 444 | Tribute to Dionne Warwick, NYC Breakers | May 5, 1984 |
| 23 | 445 | Dennis Edwards, Newcleus, Music Video: "Weird Al" Yankovic | May 12, 1984 |
| 24 | 446 | Yarbrough & Peoples, Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill | May 19, 1984 |
| 25 | 447 | O'Bryan, Reel 2 Real, Music Video: Culture Club | May 26, 1984 |
| 26 | 448 | The O'Jays, The Romantics | June 9, 1984 |
| 27 | 449 | The Dazz Band, Run-D.M.C., Music Video: Huey Lewis and the News, Special Guest: Jesse Peralez | June 16, 1984 |
| 28 | 450 | Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., The Deele, Kim Fields | June 23, 1984 |
Season 14 (1984–1985)
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 451 | O'Bryan, New Edition, Ollie & Jerry | September 22, 1984 |
| 2 | 452 | Lakeside, Vanity, Music Video: O'Bryan | September 29, 1984 |
| 3 | 453 | Cameo, Billy Ocean, Music Video: Sheila E. | October 6, 1984 |
| 4 | 454 | Stephanie Mills, Richard "Dimples" Fields, Special Guest: Michael Winslow | October 13, 1984 |
| 5 | 455 | Joyce Kennedy, Randy Hall, Music Video: The Jacksons | October 20, 1984 |
| 6 | 456 | Jeffrey Osborne, Alicia Myers, Mr. T | October 27, 1984 |
| 7 | 457 | Lillo Thomas, Cherrelle, Music Video: The Fat Boys | November 3, 1984 |
| 8 | 458 | Janet Jackson, Beau Williams, Comedian: Brad Sanders | November 10, 1984 |
| 9 | 459 | Thelma Houston, Krystol, Music Video: Lionel Richie | November 17, 1984 |
| 10 | 460 | Berlin, The Controllers, Music Video: Chaka Khan | November 24, 1984 |
| 11 | 461 | Dan Hartman, Champaign, Music Video: Tina Turner | December 1, 1984 |
| 12 | 462 | Herb Alpert, Rodney Saulsberry, Music Video: Billy Ocean | December 8, 1984 |
| 13 | 463 | Donna Summer, The Staple Singers, Hal Jackson's Talented Teen Winner | December 15, 1984 |
| 14 | 464 | The Temptations, The Fat Boys, Music Video: Madonna | January 5, 1985 |
| 15 | 465 | Teena Marie and Ronnie McNeir, Whodini, Music Video: Daryl Hall & John Oates | January 12, 1985 |
| 16 | 466 | New Edition, Rebbie Jackson, Music Video: Kool & the Gang | January 26, 1985 |
| 17 | 467 | Rockwell, Redd Foxx | February 2, 1985 |
| 18 | 468 | The Commodores, Eugene Wilde | February 9, 1985 |
| 19 | 469 | Shalamar, Dreamboy, Music Video: Billy Ocean | February 23, 1985 |
| 20 | 470 | Bonnie Pointer, Thomas McClary | March 2, 1985 |
| 21 | 471 | The Gap Band, Sam Harris, Music Video: Glenn Frey | March 16, 1985 |
| 22 | 472 | Johnnie Taylor, Klymaxx, Music Video: Sade | March 23, 1985 |
| 23 | 473 | Jesse Johnson, LeVert | March 30, 1985 |
| 24 | 474 | Ray, Goodman & Brown, Glenn Jones | April 6, 1985 |
| 25 | 475 | Sheena Easton, Mary Jane Girls, Music Video: The Commodores | April 13, 1985 |
| 26 | 476 | Don Henley, Whitney Houston | April 20, 1985 |
| 27 | 477 | Atlantic Starr, Greg Phillinganes | May 25, 1985 |
| 28 | 478 | The Four Tops, Spandau Ballet | June 1, 1985 |
| 29 | 479 | Shannon, Alexander O'Neal | June 8, 1985 |
| 30 | 480 | Natalie Cole, Ready for the World | June 15, 1985 |
| 31 | 481 | Womack & Womack, Pennye Ford, Music Video: Phil Collins | June 22, 1985 |
| 32 | 482 | Carrie Lucas, Steve Arrington, Music Video: Harold Faltermeyer | June 29, 1985 |
Season 15 (1985–1986)
The program moved its taping location to Hollywood Center Studios, from its previous location at the Charlie Chaplin Studios; the show would remain there through season 22.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 483 | Go West, Rosie Gaines, Music Video: Aretha Franklin | October 5, 1985 |
| 2 | 484 | Sheila E., Five Star, Music Video: Dire Straits | October 12, 1985 |
| 3 | 485 | Dennis Edwards, 9.9 | October 19, 1985 |
| 4 | 486 | Cheryl Lynn, a-ha | October 26, 1985 |
| 5 | 487 | Ready for the World, Starpoint, Music Video: Paul Young | November 2, 1985 |
| 6 | 488 | Rick Dees, U.T.F.O. | November 9, 1985 |
| 7 | 489 | New Edition, Lushus Daim and the Pretty Vain | November 16, 1985 |
| 8 | 490 | The System, Durrell Coleman | November 23, 1985 |
| 9 | 491 | Cameo, Michael McDonald | November 30, 1985 |
| 10 | 492 | Sheena Easton, Bernard Wright | December 7, 1985 |
| 11 | 493 | The Thompson Twins, The Jets, Doug E. Fresh | December 14, 1985 |
| 12 | 494 | Stephanie Mills, Howard Jones | December 21, 1985 |
| 13 | 495 | New Edition, Rosie Gaines | March 8, 1986 |
| 14 | 496 | Klymaxx, Jack Wagner, Music Video: Wham! | March 15, 1986 |
| 15 | 497 | Five Star, LL Cool J | March 22, 1986 |
| 16 | 498 | Janet Jackson, Atlantic Starr, Music Video: Billy Ocean | March 29, 1986 |
| 17 | 499 | The Gap Band, Force M.D.'s | April 5, 1986 |
| 18 | 500 | Zapp, Meli'sa Morgan, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam | April 12, 1986 |
| 19 | 501 | Johnnie Taylor, Yarbrough & Peoples, Full Force | April 19, 1986 |
| 20 | 502 | Culture Club, Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal | April 26, 1986 |
| 21 | 503 | Little Richard, Animotion, Colonel Abrams | May 3, 1986 |
| 22 | 504 | Morris Day, Tramaine Hawkins, Eddie "E.T." Towns | May 10, 1986 |
| 23 | 505 | Al Green, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Music Video: Sly Fox | May 17, 1986 |
| 24 | 506 | Roy Ayers, The Pet Shop Boys | May 24, 1986 |
| 25 | 507 | Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, Eugene Wilde | May 31, 1986 |
| 26 | 508 | Starpoint, The Dramatics, Ebo | June 7, 1986 |
| 27 | 509 | The S.O.S. Band, Jermaine Stewart, Juicy | June 14, 1986 |
| 28 | 510 | Philip Bailey, The Controllers | June 21, 1986 |
Season 16 (1986–1987)
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 511 | Midnight Star, Gavin Christopher, Music Video: Michael McDonald | September 20, 1986 |
| 2 | 512 | Howard Hewett, Shirley Jones, Music Video: Janet Jackson | September 27, 1986 |
| 3 | 513 | Oran "Juice" Jones, The Whitehead Brothers, Special Guests: The Los Angeles Raiders | October 4, 1986 |
| 4 | 514 | James Ingram, LeVert, Music Video: Lionel Richie | October 11, 1986 |
| 5 | 515 | Jean Carne, Glenn Jones | October 18, 1986 |
| 6 | 516 | Run–D.M.C., Genobia Jeter, Special Guest: Dick Anthony Williams | October 25, 1986 |
| 7 | 517 | Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, Beau Williams | November 1, 1986 |
| 8 | 518 | Millie Jackson, Whodini | November 8, 1986 |
| 9 | 519 | Anita Baker, Gregory Abbott, Special Guest: Troy Beyers | November 15, 1986 |
| 10 | 520 | Luther Vandross | November 22, 1986 |
| 11 | 521 | Timex Social Club, Krystol, Music Video: Kool and The Gang | November 29, 1986 |
| 12 | 522 | Ready for the World, Rebbie Jackson, Music Video: Cameo (band) | December 6, 1986 |
| 13 | 523 | Klymaxx, Club Nouveau, Bobby Brown | December 13, 1986 |
| 14 | 524 | Al Jarreau, Vesta | December 20, 1986 |
| 15 | 525 | Jody Watley, Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White and Michael Jeffries, Special Guest: Tim Reid | December 27, 1986 |
| 16 | 526 | Loose Ends, George Howard | January 3, 1987 |
| 17 | 527 | O'Bryan, Beastie Boys, Music Video: Robbie Nevil | March 7, 1987 |
| 18 | 528 | James Cleveland, Grace Jones, The Rose Brothers | March 14, 1987 |
| 19 | 529 | Rose Royce, Chico DeBarge, Music Video: Jody Watley | March 21, 1987 |
| 20 | 530 | Little Richard, Miki Howard | March 28, 1987 |
| 21 | 531 | Duran Duran, Stacy Lattisaw | April 4, 1987 |
| 22 | 532 | Starpoint, Shirley Murdock | April 11, 1987 |
| 23 | 533 | Bunny DeBarge, The System, Georgio | April 18, 1987 |
| 24 | 534 | Howard Hewett, Donna Allen, Special Guest: Todd Davis | April 25, 1987 |
| 25 | 535 | Nona Hendryx, Robert Brookins, Music Video: Herb Alpert | May 2, 1987 |
| 26 | 536 | Stephanie Mills, Surface | May 9, 1987 |
| 27 | 537 | Lillo Thomas, Rainy Davis | May 16, 1987 |
| 28 | 538 | R. J.'s Latest Arrival, James "D-Train" Williams | May 23, 1987 |
| 29 | 539 | Natalie Cole, Robbie Nevil, Millie Scott | May 30, 1987 |
| 30 | 540 | Deniece Williams, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Kenny G | June 6, 1987 |
| 31 | 541 | The Whispers, 4 By Four, Carrie McDowell | June 13, 1987 |
| 32 | 542 | Cheryl Lynn, Lakeside, The Cover Girls | June 20, 1987 |
Season 17 (1987–1988)
Soul Train introduces a new theme song: "TSOP '87" by George Duke (vocalized by Howard Hewett).
Season 18 (1988–1989)
Season 19 (1989–1990)
A remixed version of the theme song, "TSOP '89", is introduced in this season.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 607 | Debbie Allen, Heavy D & the Boyz, Music Video: Eddie Murphy | September 23, 1989 |
| 2 | 608 | Full Force, Chuckii Booker, Music Video: Jonathan Butler | September 30, 1989 |
| 3 | 609 | James Ingram, Exposé, Music Video: Paula Abdul | October 7, 1989 |
| 4 | 610 | Regina Belle, Alyson Williams, After 7 | October 14, 1989 |
| 5 | 611 | Sharon Bryant, Michael Bolton, Young M.C. | October 21, 1989 |
| 6 | 612 | Kool & the Gang, David Peaston, Music Video: Prince | October 28, 1989 |
| 7 | 613 | Stephanie Mills, Michael Cooper, The Good Girls | November 4, 1989 |
| 8 | 614 | BeBe & CeCe Winans, Christopher Williams, Music Video: James Ingram | November 11, 1989 |
| 9 | 615 | Barry White, Sybil | November 18, 1989 |
| 10 | 616 | Billy Ocean, Kashif, Stacy Lattisaw | November 25, 1989 |
| 11 | 617 | Cheryl Lynn, Entouch, Wrecks-N-Effect | December 2, 1989 |
| 12 | 618 | Jermaine Jackson, Finest Hour, D'Atra Hicks | December 9, 1989 |
| 13 | 619 | Soul II Soul, The Main Ingredient, Foster and McElroy | January 13, 1990 |
| 14 | 620 | The O'Jays, Troop, Tyler Collins | January 20, 1990 |
| 15 | 621 | The Temptations, Beastie Boys, Michael Jeffries, Karyn White | January 27, 1990 |
| 16 | 622 | Calloway, Pieces of a Dream, Eric Gable | March 3, 1990 |
| 17 | 623 | Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Big Daddy Kane, Body | March 10, 1990 |
| 18 | 624 | The Winans, Miki Howard, Jeff Redd | March 17, 1990 |
| 19 | 625 | The Jets, George Howard, Michel'le | March 24, 1990 |
| 20 | 626 | Angela Winbush, David Peaston, Seduction | March 31, 1990 |
| 21 | 627 | Jody Watley, The Newtrons, Music Video: Janet Jackson | April 7, 1990 |
| 22 | 628 | Randy Crawford, Bell Biv Devoe, Music Video: Bobby Brown | April 14, 1990 |
| 23 | 629 | Regina Belle, Timmy Gatling, Music Video: Jody Watley | April 21, 1990 |
| 24 | 630 | Stacy Lattisaw, Sherman Hemsley, KYZE | April 28, 1990 |
| 25 | 631 | Johnny Gill, Stacey & Kimiko, The Jamaica Boys | May 5, 1990 |
| 26 | 632 | Jeffrey Daniel, Brat Pack, Music Video: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly | May 12, 1990 |
| 27 | 633 | Tyler Collins, En Vogue, Music Video: Luther Vandross | May 19, 1990 |
| 28 | 634 | Klymaxx, Def Con 4, Misa | May 26, 1990 |
| 29 | 635 | Kid 'n Play, Perfect Gentlemen, Music Video: Madonna | June 2, 1990 |
| 30 | 636 | The Gap Band, The Superiors, Domino Theory | June 9, 1990 |
| 31 | 637 | The Pointer Sisters, Mantronix, Music Video: MC Hammer | June 16, 1990 |
| 32 | 638 | The Good Girls, Today, The U Krew | June 23, 1990 |
Season 20 (1990–1991)
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 639. | The Time, James "J.T." Taylor, Kwamé | September 22, 1990 |
| 2 | 640. | Lalah Hathaway, Tevin Campbell, Tony! Toni! Tone! | September 29, 1990 |
| 3 | 641. | Force MD's, Lakeside, Mellow Man Ace | October 6, 1990 |
| 4 | 642. | Body, The Afros, Midnight Star | October 13, 1990 |
| 5 | 643. | Quincy Jones Tribute featuring Tevin Campbell, Siedah Garrett, Al B. Sure, The Winans, El DeBarge, Valerie Mayo, Big Daddy Kane, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Quincy Jones |
October 20, 1990 |
| 6 | 644. | D-Nice, Al B. Sure, Black Box, Music Video: Johnny Gill | October 27, 1990 |
| 7 | 645. | The Whispers, The Boys, Terry Steele | November 3, 1990 |
| 8 | 646. | Salt-N-Pepa, The Mac Band, Brenda Russell | November 10, 1990 |
| 9 | 647. | Snap!, E.U., Jasmine Guy | November 17, 1990 |
| 10 | 648. | Guy, Thelma Houston | November 24, 1990 |
| 11 | 649. | Father MC, LeVert, Music Video: Jasmine Guy | December 1, 1990 |
| 12 | 650. | Z-Looke, Maxi Priest, Music Video: Whitney Houston | December 8, 1990 |
| 13 | 651. | Ralph Tresvant, Samuelle | January 12, 1991 |
| 14 | 652. | Teena Marie, LL Cool J, The Rude Boys | January 19, 1991 |
| 15 | 653. | Loose Ends, Jeffrey Osborne, Music Video: Vanilla Ice | January 26, 1991 |
| 16 | 654. | Freddie Jackson, Tracie Spencer, EPMD | February 2, 1991 |
| 17 | 655. | Bernadette Cooper, Big Daddy Kane, Music Video: Al B. Sure! | February 9, 1991 |
| 18 | 656. | Pebbles, Hi-Five, Music Video: Bell Biv DeVoe | February 16, 1991 |
| 19 | 657. | Howard Hewett, Monie Love, Another Bad Creation | February 23, 1991 |
| 20 | 658. | Today, Joey B. Ellis & Tynetta Hare, Music Video: Big Daddy Kane with Barry White | March 2, 1991 |
| 21 | 659. | Johnny Gill, Gerald Alston, MC Trouble | March 9, 1991 |
| 22 | 660. | Run D.M.C., Ice-T, Oleta Adams | March 16, 1991 |
| 23 | 661. | The O'Jays, Chubb Rock, Music Video: Jasmine Guy | March 23, 1991 |
| 24 | 662. | Keith Sweat, Shawn Christopher, Brand Nubian | March 30, 1991 |
| 25 | 663. | Sheena Easton, Altitude, Nikki D | May 4, 1991 |
| 26 | 664. | Al B. Sure!, K-9 Posse, Color Me Badd | May 11, 1991 |
| 27 | 665. | Christopher Williams, Five Star, Tara Kemp | May 18, 1991 |
| 28 | 666. | Surface, Keith Washington, Victoria Wilson-James | May 25, 1991 |
| 29 | 667. | Boyz II Men, Ex-Girlfriend, Omar Chandler, Cameo: Michael Bivins, Another Bad Creation | June 1, 1991 |
| 30 | 668. | Junior, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs | June 8, 1991 |
| 31 | 669. | Damian Dame, Jodeci, Lisa Fischer | June 15, 1991 |
| 32 | 670. | B Angie B, Tony Terry, Small Change | June 22, 1991 |
Season 21 (1991–1992)
Season 22 (1992–1993)
Season 22 is Don Cornelius's last season as host.
Season 23 (1993–1994)
This season introduced a new theme song, "Soul Train '93 (Know You Like to Dance)", performed by the rap group Naughty by Nature, Chanté Moore, Wallace "Scotty" and Walter Scott of The Whispers, and saxophonist Everette Harp. The new opening animation introduces a revised, afrocentric-inspired Soul Train logo, and features video clips of performances from the show's first 22 seasons playing in floating video boxes in the background. The show is also moved to Paramount Studios, where the show would be filmed right up to the final season. Also for the next four years, the show used a revolving guest-host format.
Season 24 (1994–1995)
Season 25 (1995–1996)
Season 26 (1996–1997)
| Season | Series | Host | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 831 | Darius McCrary | Mint Condition, For Real, Case featuring Foxy Brown, Southside B.O.I.Z. | October 26, 1996 |
| 2 | 832 | Aisha Henderson | Montell Jordan, Dru Hill, 702 | November 2, 1996 |
| 3 | 833 | Fawn Reed | The Isley Brothers, Tevin Campbell | November 9, 1996 |
| 4 | 834 | Jamie Foxx | Blackstreet, Aaliyah, The Braxtons | November 16, 1996 |
| 5 | 835 | Christopher B. Duncan | Keith Sweat, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Ginuwine | November 23, 1996 |
| 6 | 836 | Netfa Perry | Take 6, Alfonzo Hunter, 112 | November 30, 1996 |
| 7 | 837 | Tasha Smith | Immature, Az Yet, Shades | December 7, 1996 |
| 8 | 838 | Tracy Vilar | Da Brat featuring Jermaine Dupri, Mona Lisa, Quindon Tarver | December 14, 1996 |
| 9 | 839 | Dorian Gregory | CeCe Peniston, Soul for Real, A+ | December 21, 1996 |
| 10 | 840 | Maria Costa | Eric Benet, Dru Hill, Wild Orchid | December 28, 1996 |
| 11 | 841 | Shaun Baker | Donell Jones, Yo-Yo, Gina Thompson | January 4, 1997 |
| 12 | 842 | Shawn Michael Howard | Deborah Cox, Westside Connection, Day Ta Day | January 11, 1997 |
| 13 | 843 | Dorien Wilson | Maxwell, II D Extreme, Goodfellas | January 18, 1997 |
| 14 | 844 | Maia Campbell | Johnny Gill, Monica, Premiere | January 25, 1997 |
| 15 | 845 | Donald Faison | Chaka Khan, Kenny Lattimore | February 1, 1997 |
| 16 | 846 | Lamont Bentley | Roger Troutman & Zapp, Rashaan Patterson, Outkast | February 8, 1997 |
| 17 | 847 | Vivica A. Fox | Zhané, Horace Brown, Jeru the Damaja | February 15, 1997 |
| 18 | 848 | Shari Headley | Mint Condition, Erykah Badu, Quad City D.J.'s | February 22, 1997 |
| 19 | 849 | Terrence Dashon Howard | LeVert, Ray J, Lil' Kim | March 1, 1997 |
| 20 | 850 | John Salley | Tony! Toni! Tone!, Montell Jordan, A Tribe Called Quest, Music Video: Heavy D, "Ms. Soul Train" & "Mr. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes - preliminary | March 8, 1997 |
| 21 | 851 | David Michael | MC Lyte featuring Missy Elliott, Hiroshima, Twice, Lil' Bud and Tizone | March 15, 1997 |
| 22 | 852 | Michelle Thomas | Heavy D, Monifah, Tha Truth | March 22, 1997 |
| 23 | 853 | Tamala Jones | Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate Dogg, Ginuwine, Dean Phil! and Al B. Sure! | March 29, 1997 |
| 24 | 854 | Traci Bingham | Brownstone, Yvette Michelle, Next Levels, "Ms. Soul Train" & "Mr. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes-Finals | April 5, 1997 |
| 25 | 855 | Thomas Mikal Ford | Day Ta Day, Goodfellas, Music Video: Mary J. Blige | April 12, 1997 |
| 26 | 856 | T'Keyah Keymáh | Dru Hill, Zakiya, Gyrl | April 19, 1997 |
| 27 | 857 | Cedric the Entertainer | Warren G, 702, Nu Flavor | April 26, 1997 |
| 28 | 858 | Malik Yoba | Maxwell, Tasha Holiday, Melky & Day, "Ms. Soul Train" & "Mr. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes Grand Prize Presentation | May 3, 1997 |
| 29 | 859 | Countess Vaughn | Sounds of Blackness, Joose, Dionne Farris | May 10, 1997 |
| 30 | 860 | Aaron Seville | Joe, Billy Lawrence, Phajja | May 17, 1997 |
| 31 | 861 | Rhona Bennett | Brand New Heavies, Allure, Rome | May 24, 1997 |
Season 27 (1997–1998)
The revolving guest-host format ends, and Mystro Clark takes over as permanent host at this point.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 862. | Immature, K-Ball, ST Library: Whitney Houston | 20 September 1997 |
| 2 | 863. | SWV, Az Yet (live performance), Next | 27 September 1997 |
| 3 | 864. | Rome, Robyn, Sam Salter | 4 October 1997 |
| 4 | 865. | Brian McKnight, Davina, ST Library: Bobby Brown | 11 October 1997 |
| 5 | 866. | Wyclef with Destiny's Child, Chico DeBarge, Taral Hicks | 18 October 1997 |
| 6 | 867. | Jon B, Somethin' for the People, Nadanuf featuring Kurtis Blow | 25 October 1997 |
| 7 | 868. | Brownstone, Usher Raymond, Queen Pen featuring Teddy Riley | 1 November 1997 |
| 8 | 869. | K-Ci & JoJo, 98 Degrees, Myron | 8 November 1997 |
| 9 | 870. | Aaron Neville, Busta Rhymes, MQ3 | 15 November 1997 |
| 10 | 871. | Immature with Bizzy Bone, Sounds of Blackness with Roger Troutman, Mase | 22 November 1997 |
| 11 | 872. | Backstreet Boys, Simone Hines, Uncle Sam | 29 November 1997 |
| 12 | 873. | Eric Benet, Ol' Skool | 6 December 1997 |
| 13 | 874. | Missy Elliott, Jagged Edge, Big Bub | 10 January 1998 |
| 14 | 875. | Jody Watley, Mack 10 featuring Ice Cube & Snoop Doggy Dogg, Sam Salter | 17 January 1998 |
| 15 | 876. | H-Town, Kimberly Scott, Mic Geronimo | 24 January 1998 |
| 16 | 877. | Joe, Born Jamericans, Verónica | 31 January 1998 |
| 17 | 878. | LL Cool J, Dru Hill, Billy Porter | 7 February 1998 |
| 18 | 879. | The Whispers, Ginuwine, Public Announcement | 14 February 1998 |
| 19 | 880. | Bebe Winans, Ol' Skool with Xscape, Ice Cube | 21 February 1998 |
| 20 | 881. | Rome, God's Property, K.P. & Envyi | 28 February 1998 |
| 21 | 882. | Playa, Mýa featuring Sisqó, Cece Winans | 4 April 1998 |
| 22 | 883. | Tamia, Elusion, Luke | 11 April 1998 |
| 23 | 884. | Keith Washington, Destiny's Child, Outta Order | 18 April 1998 |
| 24 | 885. | Robyn, Next, Rufus Blaq | 25 April 1998 |
| 25 | 886. | Jon B, Militia, Tami Hert | 2 May 1998 |
| 26 | 887. | Rebbie Jackson, Ali, Kurupt | 9 May 1998 |
| 27 | 888. | Big Daddy Kane, Xscape, Sylke-E Fyne | 16 May 1998 |
| 28 | 889. | Daz Dillinger, Nutta Butta featuring Teddy Riley and Anonymous, David Miller, Angel Grant | 23 May 1998 |
| 29 | 890. | Color Me Badd, Davina, Charli Baltimore with Cam'ron | 30 May 1998 |
| 30 | 891. | Will Downing, Kelly Price, Christión, Imajin | 6 June 1998 |
| 31 | 892. | Chico DeBarge, Silk 130, Joe | 13 June 1998 |
| 32 | 893. | Gerald Levert, Yo-Yo (rapper), Mo Thugs Family, Tami Davis | 20 June 1998 |
Season 28 (1998–1999)
Season 29 (1999–2000)
The 13th episode of this season marked the first new episode to air with a major change: Shemar Moore takes over as host, replacing Mystro Clark. Along with Moore's debut, the program gets a new theme: "TSOP 2000" by Dr. Freeze, Samson, and Everette Harp.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 926. | Kevon Edmonds, Grenique, Cha Cha | 18 September 1999 |
| 2 | 927. | Tracie Spencer, Marc Nelson, CJ Mac featuring Mack 10 and Terrance Quaites | 25 September 1999 |
| 3 | 928. | Ginuwine, 702, Profyle | 2 October 1999 |
| 4 | 929. | Destiny's Child, Christina Aguilera, Coko | 9 October 1999 |
| 5 | 930. | Silk, Eve, Lost Boyz | 16 October 1999 |
| 6 | 931. | Brian McKnight, IMx, Youngbloodz | 23 October 1999 |
| 7 | 932. | Chico DeBarge, 112, Trin-I-Tee 5:7 | 30 October 1999 |
| 8 | 933. | DMX, Mint Condition, Keesha | 6 November 1999 |
| 9 | 934. | Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, Children of the Ghetto | 13 November 1999 |
| 10 | 935. | Yolanda Adams, Kurupt, Ideal (band) | 20 November 1999 |
| 11 | 936. | Goodie Mob, Shandozia, Sole featuring JT Money | 27 November 1999 |
| 12 | 937. | Olu, Angie Stone, Humanwreck | 4 December 1999 |
| 13 | 938. | Q-Tip, Catero, 2nd II None | 8 January 2000 |
| 14 | 939. | Blaque, Rome, Eve | 15 January 2000 |
| 15 | 940. | Dave Hollister, Before Dark, Vega | 22 January 2000 |
| 16 | 941. | Eric Benet, Sounds of Blackness, Amyth | 29 January 2000 |
| 17 | 942. | Kevon Edmonds, Ideal (band), B.G. | 5 February 2000 |
| 18 | 943. | Snoop Dogg presents Tha Eastsidaz, Sisqó, Sammie | 12 February 2000 |
| 19 | 944. | Goodie Mob, Beverly, Lil' Wayne | 19 February 2000 |
| 20 | 945. | Ginuwine, Juvenile, Amel Larrieux | 26 February 2000 |
| 21 | 946. | Montell Jordan, The Roots, Lil' Zane | 4 March 2000 |
| 22 | 947. | Bone Thugs N Harmony, Jaze, F.A.T.E. | 11 March 2000 |
| 23 | 948. | Gerald Levert, N-Toon, Blaxuede | 18 March 2000 |
| 24 | 949. | IMx, BB Jay, Rah Digga | 25 March 2000 |
| 25 | 950. | Product G & B, Lucy Pearl, The Temptations | 29 April 2000 |
| 26 | 951. | Dwayne Wiggins, Mary Mary, Strings | 6 May 2000 |
| 27 | 952. | Tracie Spencer, Avant, Erick Onasis featuring DJ Quik & Xzibit | 13 May 2000 |
| 28 | 953. | 504 Boyz, Erica Foxx, Tamar Braxton | 20 May 2000 |
| 29 | 954. | Ideal, Carl Thomas, Miracle | 27 May 2000 |
| 30 | 955. | 69 Boyz, Something for the People, Ruff Endz | 3 June 2000 |
| 31 | 956. | Next, Kelis, Nelly | 10 June 2000 |
| 32 | 957. | Kelly Price, Jagged Edge, J-Shin | 17 June 2000 |
Season 30 (2000–2001)
The 13th episode of this season and the 970th episode of the show marked the first new episode to air in the 21st century.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 958. | L.V., So Plush, Big Tymers | September 16, 2000 |
| 2 | 959. | Lil' Kim, No Question, Major Figgas | September 23, 2000 |
| 3 | 960. | Rachelle Farrell, Changing Faces, Lil' Bow Wow featuring Jermaine Dupri | September 30, 2000 |
| 4 | 961. | Joe, Trina, Music Video:Yolanda Adams | October 7, 2000 |
| 5 | 962. | Tamia, Avant, Ced featuring C. Black | October 14, 2000 |
| 6 | 963. | Stephen Simmonds, Public Announcement, Cole | October 21, 2000 |
| 7 | 964. | Ricky Bell, Toni Estes, Tank | October 28, 2000 |
| 8 | 965. | Kandi Burruss, 3LW, Mack 10 | November 4, 2000 |
| 9 | 966. | Mýa, Lil' Zane, Jill Scott | November 11, 2000 |
| 10 | 967. | Mystikal, Pru, Sunday | November 18, 2000 |
| 11 | 968. | Charlie Wilson featuring Snoop Dogg, Monifah, Shaggy | November 25, 2000 |
| 12 | 969. | Macy Gray, Profyle, Doggy's Angels | December 2, 2000 |
| 13 | 970. | Chanté Moore, Ja Rule, Bilal | January 6, 2001 |
| 14 | 971. | Ruff Endz, Sparkle, Bad Azz | January 13, 2001 |
| 15 | 972. | Outkast, Dave Hollister, Slimm Calhoun | January 20, 2001 |
| 16 | 973. | Carl Thomas, Crystal Sierra, Shyne | January 27, 2001 |
| 17 | 974. | K-Ci & JoJo, Musiq, Xzibit | February 3, 2001 |
| 18 | 975. | Common & Macy Gray, The Transitions, Olivia | February 10, 2001 |
| 19 | 976. | Nelly, Jamie Hawkins, Case | February 17, 2001 |
| 20 | 977. | 112, Jaheim, Music Video: Yolanda Adams | February 24, 2001 |
| 21 | 978. | Lil' Bow Wow, Alicia Keys, Silkk the Shocker featuring Trina | March 31, 2001 |
| 22 | 979. | Jesse Powell, Koffee Brown, India.Arie | April 7, 2001 |
| 23 | 980. | Jon B, JT Money, R.L. | April 14, 2001 |
| 24 | 981. | Eric Benet, Master P featuring Silkk The Shocker and Lil' Romeo, Music Video: Mystikal | April 21, 2001 |
| 25 | 982. | Chanté Moore featuring Da Brat, Dark Blu, P.Y.T. | April 28, 2001 |
| 26 | 983. | The Product G&B, Iconz, Craig David | May 5, 2001 |
| 27 | 984. | L-Burna, Tank, Canela | May 12, 2001 |
| 28 | 985. | Tyrese, City High, Trick Daddy | May 19, 2001 |
| 29 | 986. | IMx, Dante, Lil' Mo | June 9, 2001 |
| 30 | 987. | Nelly & the St. Lunatics, Spooks, B2K | June 16, 2001 |
| 31 | 988. | Silk, Angie Martinez, Syleena Johnson | June 23, 2001 |
| 32 | 989. | Full Force featuring Bambue, Sunshine Anderson, Toya, LOL | June 30, 2001 |
Season 31 (2001–2002)
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 990. | Tyrese, Keke Wyatt, Music Video: R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z | October 13, 2001 |
| 2 | 991. | Kenny Lattimore, India.Arie, Mr. Cheeks | October 20, 2001 |
| 3 | 992. | Ray J, Angie Stone, Coo Coo Cal | October 27, 2001 |
| 4 | 993. | P. Diddy, Lil' J, Allure | November 3, 2001 |
| 5 | 994. | Ruff Endz, Dena Cali, Jimmy Cozier | November 10, 2001 |
| 6 | 995. | Bell Biv DeVoe, Jesse Powell, Won G | November 17, 2001 |
| 7 | 996. | Ludacris & Jermaine Dupri, Pru, Lil' Romeo | November 24, 2001 |
| 8 | 997. | Montell Jordan, Master P, Christina Milian, Prophet Jones | December 1, 2001 |
| 9 | 998. | Fabolous featuring Nate Dogg, IMx, Glenn Lewis | December 22, 2001 |
| 10 | 999. | Warren G, Mpress, Nate Dogg featuring Fabolous | December 29, 2001 |
| 11 | 1000. | Faith Evans, Rayvon, Mack 10 | January 5, 2002 |
| 12 | 1001. | Regina Belle, B2K, G. Dep | January 12, 2002 |
| 13 | 1002. | Busta Rhymes, R.L. featuring Erick Sermon, Corey | January 26, 2002 |
| 14 | 1003. | Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley, Method Man & Redman, Ali | February 2, 2002 |
| 15 | 1004. | Ja Rule featuring Case and Ashanti, Jaguar Wright featuring Bilal, Pretty Willie | February 9, 2002 |
| 16 | 1005. | Nelly, Jagged Edge, Jaheim | February 16, 2002 |
| 17 | 1006. | Avant, Ashanti, Code 5 | March 23, 2002 |
| 18 | 1007. | Donell Jones, Sharissa, Horace Brown | March 30, 2002 |
| 19 | 1008. | Fat Joe featuring Ashanti, Joi, Mr. Cheeks featuring Horace Brown | April 6, 2002 |
| 20 | 1009. | Kirk Franklin, Lindsay Pagano, Cee Lo Green | April 13, 2002 |
| 21 | 1010. | B2K, Baha Men, Truth Hurts featuring Rakim | May 18, 2002 |
| 22 | 1011. | Musiq Soulchild, Tweet, Ying Yang Twins | May 25, 2002 |
| 23 | 1012. | Keke Wyatt, Nappy Roots, Jerzee Monet | June 1, 2002 |
| 24 | 1013. | Naughty by Nature, 3LW, DJ Quik, Mario | June 8, 2002 |
| 25 | 1014. | Winans Phase 2, Soluna, Ms. Jade | June 15, 2002 |
| 26 | 1015. | IMx, Yasmeen, Music Video: Bow Wow | June 22, 2002 |
| 27 | 1016. | Mary Mary, LovHer, Cee Lo Green | June 29, 2002 |
| 28 | 1017. | Bow Wow, Raphael Saadiq, Lady May featuring Blu Cantrell | July 6, 2002 |
Season 32 (2002–2003)
This is Shemar Moore's last season as host.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1018. | Nelly, Ali, Prymary Colors and Rah Digga, Isyss | September 14, 2002 |
| 2 | 1019. | Avant, Beenie Man featuring Calibe, 3rd Storee featuring Joe Budden | September 21, 2002 |
| 3 | 1020. | Glenn Lewis featuring Amel Larrieux, Cam'ron, Exhale | September 28, 2002 |
| 4 | 1021. | Ruff Endz, TG4, Jade Anderson | October 5, 2002 |
| 5 | 1022. | India.Arie, Heather Headley, Robin Thicke | October 12, 2002 |
| 6 | 1023. | Deborah Cox, Dave Hollister, Pastor Troy | October 19, 2002 |
| 7 | 1024. | Angie Martinez, Tank, Black Coffey | October 26, 2002 |
| 8 | 1025. | Kelly Rowland, Trinitee 5:7, Clipse | November 2, 2002 |
| 9 | 1026. | Amerie, Fabolous, Big Tymers | November 9, 2002 |
| 10 | 1027. | Shaggy, Brian and Tony Gold, Lil' Wayne, 3LW | November 16, 2002 |
| 11 | 1028. | Jaheim, Floetry, W.C. from Nate Dogg | November 23, 2002 |
| 12 | 1029. | The Unit featuring Queen Latifah, Michelle Williams, Baby from Big Tymers | November 30, 2002 |
| 13 | 1030. | Marques Houston, Solange Knowles, Benzino | January 4, 2003 |
| 14 | 1031. | Ashanti, Sounds of Blackness, Smilez & Southstar | January 11, 2003 |
| 15 | 1032. | Busta Rhymes, Syleena Johnson, B2K | January 18, 2003 |
| 16 | 1033. | Darius Rucker, Slum Village, Talib Kweli | January 25, 2003 |
| 17 | 1034. | K-Ci & JoJo, Cam'ron, Field Mob | February 1, 2003 |
| 18 | 1035. | Next, Howard Hewett, Nappy Roots | February 8, 2003 |
| 19 | 1036. | Dru Hill, Lil' Romeo, Needa S. | February 15, 2003 |
| 20 | 1037. | Deborah Cox, Tyrese | February 22, 2003 |
| 21 | 1038. | Ginuwine, MC Lyte, Nivea | March 1, 2003 |
| 22 | 1039. | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, 702, Amanda Perez | March 8, 2003 |
| 23 | 1040. | Floetry, Mr. Cheeks, Choppa featuring Master P | March 15, 2003 |
| 24 | 1041. | Chico DeBarge, Nick Cannon, Sean Paul | March 22, 2003 |
| 25 | 1042. | Jody Watley, Roscoe featuring Kurupt, Wayne Wonder | May 3, 2003 |
| 26 | 1043. | Vivian Green, Impromp2 featuring Kim Fields, Chingy | May 10, 2003 |
| 27 | 1044. | Brian McKnight, Deep Side, Deitrick Haddon | May 17, 2003 |
| 28 | 1045. | 3LW, B.G., Donnie | May 24, 2003 |
| 29 | 1046. | Lil' Kim, Latif | May 31, 2003 |
| 30 | 1047. | Tamia, Loon, Novel | June 7, 2003 |
| 31 | 1048. | Blu Cantrell, Smokie Norful, Allen Anthony | June 14, 2003 |
| 32 | 1049. | Tyrese, Da Brat, Cherish, Question | June 21, 2003 |
Season 33 (2003–2004)
Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1050. | Jeffrey Osborne, Anthony Hamilton, Jacki-O | October 11, 2003 |
| 2 | 1051. | Big Gipp featuring Sleepy Brown, JS, Lumidee | October 18, 2003 |
| 3 | 1052. | Avant, Ramiyah, Da Band | October 25, 2003 |
| 4 | 1053. | Chante Moore, Kenny Lattimore, Lil' Zane featuring Tank | November 1, 2003 |
| 5 | 1054. | Montell Jordan, Tarralyn Ramsey, Justin Guarini | November 8, 2003 |
| 6 | 1055. | Nick Cannon, Javier, Music Video: P. Diddy featuring Lenny Kravitz and Pharrell Williams | November 15, 2003 |
| 7 | 1056. | The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley | November 22, 2003 |
| 8 | 1057. | Rhian Benson, Marques Houston/ATL | November 29, 2003 |
| 9 | 1058. | Dwele, Baby Bash & Frankie J, Joe | December 6, 2003 |
| 10 | 1059. | Brian McKnight, Kindred the Family Soul, Kem | December 13, 2003 |
| 11 | 1060. | Loon, Glenn Lewis, Jhene | December 20, 2003 |
| 12 | 1061. | Dave Hollister, Jagged Edge | December 27, 2003 |
| 13 | 1062. | En Vogue, C.L. Ryderz (Nine Up & Nobody) | January 31, 2004 |
| 14 | 1063. | Michelle Williams, Teedra Moses | February 7, 2004 |
| 15 | 1064. | Goapele, YahZarah | February 14, 2004 |
| 16 | 1065. | Master P, Freddie Jackson | February 21, 2004 |
| 17 | 1066. | Tamia, Van Hunt, Crea | March 13, 2004 |
| 18 | 1067. | Musiq, Knoc-Turn'al | March 20, 2004 |
| 19 | 1068. | Murphy Lee, Tiffany Villarreal, Young Rome featuring Omarion | March 27, 2004 |
| 20 | 1069. | Carl Thomas, ATL, Lil' Scrappy | April 3, 2004 |
| 21 | 1070. | Mr. Cheeks, Del, Tawny | May 8, 2004 |
| 22 | 1071. | Lorenzo Owens, JoJo | May 15, 2004 |
| 23 | 1072. | Teena Marie, Ricky Fanté | May 22, 2004 |
| 24 | 1073. | Rhian Benson, Tonx, Tino Brown | May 29, 2004 |
| 25 | 1074. | Lil' Wayne, Trina Broussard, LaShell Griffin | June 5, 2004 |
| 26 | 1075. | Freddie Jackson, Houston | June 12, 2004 |
| 27 | 1076. | Truth Hurts, Akon | June 19, 2004 |
| 28 | 1077. | Nina Sky, Mishon, Keyshia Cole | June 26, 2004 |
Season 34 (2004–2005)
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1078. | Ying Yang Twins, Billy Miles | October 9, 2004 |
| 2 | 1079. | Tiffany Evans, Deitrick Haddon, Won-G | October 16, 2004 |
| 3 | 1080. | Regina Belle, 4Mula1 | October 23, 2004 |
| 4 | 1081. | Boyz II Men, O'Ryan, Silkk the Shocker | October 30, 2004 |
| 5 | 1082. | New Edition, Lina | November 6, 2004 |
| 6 | 1083. | Guerilla Black, Toshi, Urban Mystic | November 13, 2004 |
| 7 | 1084. | K. Young, Generation J, Lil' Eddie | November 20, 2004 |
| 8 | 1085. | Allure, Terrance Quaites | November 27, 2004 |
| 9 | 1086. | Fantasia Barrino, Ray, Razah | February 12, 2005 |
| 10 | 1087. | John Legend, Nina Shaw, Lil' iROCC | February 19, 2005 |
| 11 | 1088. | Brian McKnight, B5 | February 26, 2005 |
| 12 | 1089. | Mario, Lyfe Jennings | March 5, 2005 |
| 13 | 1090. | Smokie Norful, N2U, Frankie J | April 9, 2005 |
| 14 | 1091. | Trillville, J'Adore, Ee-De | April 16, 2005 |
| 15 | 1092. | Omarion, Kierra "Kiki" Sheard | April 23, 2005 |
| 16 | 1093. | Lalah Hathaway, Tye Tribbett | April 30, 2005 |
| 17 | 1094. | Vivian Green, Cuban Link featuring Mýa, Pretty Ricky | May 7, 2005 |
| 18 | 1095. | Mint Condition, Nicole C. Mullen | May 14, 2005 |
| 19 | 1096. | The Avila Brothers, Emelee | May 21, 2005 |
| 20 | 1097. | Leela James, J. Moss, Anisha Nicole | May 28, 2005 |
| 21 | 1098. | Mike Jones, Corey Clark | June 4, 2005 |
| 22 | 1099. | La Toya London, Michael Spencer, Dame | June 11, 2005 |
| 23 | 1100. | Ciara, T.I., P$C | June 18, 2005 |
| 24 | 1101. | Marques Houston, Fatty Koo, Slim Thug | June 25, 2005 |
Season 35 (2005–2006)
This is the last season to feature original episodes, and the shortest in the program's run, with only 16 episodes produced and aired.
| Season | Series | Guests | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1102. | The Pussycat Dolls, Chris Brown, Na'sha | November 5, 2005 |
| 2 | 1103. | Mary Mary, Ginuwine, Nivea | November 12, 2005 |
| 3 | 1104. | Ray J, Ebony Eyez | November 19, 2005 |
| 4 | 1105. | Trey Songz, Dwele, Keke Wyatt | November 26, 2005 |
| 5 | 1106. | Floetry, Pretty Ricky | January 7, 2006 |
| 6 | 1107. | Eric Benet, Dem Franchize Boyz | January 14, 2006 |
| 7 | 1108. | Jazze Pha and Cee-Lo Green, Kindred the Family Soul, Taurus | January 21, 2006 |
| 8 | 1109. | Heather Headley, Chamillionaire | January 28, 2006 |
| 9 | 1110. | Kirk Franklin, T-Pain, Music Video: Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug and Bun-B "Check On It" | February 4, 2006 |
| 10 | 1111. | Donell Jones, LeToya Luckett | February 11, 2006 |
| 11 | 1112. | Charlie Wilson, Youngbloodz | February 18, 2006 |
| 12 | 1113. | Karen Clark-Sheard, Urban Mystic, Marcos Hernandez | February 25, 2006 |
| 13 | 1114. | Final Draft, Flipsyde, Cruna | March 4, 2006 |
| 14 | 1115. | T.I., Sammie | March 11, 2006 |
| 15 | 1116. | Javier, D4L | March 18, 2006 |
| 16 | 1117. | Goapele, Lorenzo Owens | March 25, 2006 |
Season 36 (2006–2007): The Best of Soul Train
For two years beginning in the fall of 2006, the program presented archived episodes under the title "The Best of Soul Train". Fifty-six editions of the show, randomly selected and ranging in a time frame from 1973 through 1988, were re-aired during the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons.
| Season | Series | Guests | Airdate | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees | December 9, 2006 | October 27, 1973 |
| 2 | 158 | War, The Main Ingredient | December 16, 2006 | November 15, 1975 |
| 3 | 375 | Patti LaBelle, The Time | December 23, 2006 | November 14, 1981 |
| 4 | 514 | James Ingram, Levert | December 30, 2006 | October 11, 1986 |
| 5 | 93. | Al Green, The Impressions | January 6, 2007 | April 6, 1974 |
| 6 | 136 | Blue Magic, Sister Sledge, Major Harris | January 13, 2007 | April 12, 1975 |
| 7 | 361 | The Sugarhill Gang, Patrice Rushen | January 20, 2007 | May 16, 1981 |
| 8 | 567 | Pebbles, Jermaine Stewart, The Bus Boys | January 27, 2007 | April 30, 1988 |
| 9 | 161 | Average White Band, The Undisputed Truth | February 3, 2007 | November 29, 1975 |
| 10 | 338 | Rick James, The S.O.S. Band | February 10, 2007 | October 11, 1980 |
| 11 | 414 | Evelyn "Champagne" King, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five | February 17, 2007 | May 21, 1983 |
| 12 | 463 | Donna Summer, The Staple Singers | February 24, 2007 | December 15, 1984 |
| 13 | 164 | Billy Preston, The Sylvers | March 3, 2007 | December 27, 1975 |
| 14 | 410 | Carl Carlton, Vanity 6 | March 10, 2007 | January 1, 1983 |
| 15 | 449 | The Dazz Band, Run-D.M.C. | March 17, 2007 | June 16, 1984 |
| 16 | 551 | Freddie Jackson, Whodini, Lace | March 24, 2007 | November 14, 1987 |
| 17 | 107 | Billy Preston, Rufus, George McCrae | March 31, 2007 | September 7, 1974 |
| 18 | 137 | The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King | April 7, 2007 | April 19, 1975 |
| 19 | 174 | Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations | April 14, 2007 | March 6, 1976 |
| 20 | 227 | Johnny "Guitar" Watson, The Whispers | April 21, 2007 | September 10, 1977 |
| 21 | 242 | Brick, Sister Sledge | April 28, 2007 | December 24, 1977 |
| 22 | 269 | Peabo Bryson, Stargard | May 5, 2007 | September 30, 1978 |
| 23 | 273 | Freda Payne, Atlantic Starr | May 12, 2007 | October 28, 1978 |
| 24 | 283 | Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Lakeside | May 19, 2007 | January 6, 1979 |
| 25 | 292 | Gino Vannelli, Gloria Gaynor | May 26, 2007 | March 10, 1979 |
| 26 | 303 | A Tribute to Minnie Riperton (featuring Stevie Wonder, Wintley Phipps, Lorraine Fields and Larry Vickers) |
June 2, 2007 | September 15, 1979 |
| 27 | 318 | Chic, High Inergy | June 9, 2007 | February 9, 1980 |
| 28 | 325 | The Spinners, Con Funk Shun | June 16, 2007 | April 12, 1980 |
| 29 | 326 | Captain and Tennille, The Ritchie Family | June 23, 2007 | April 19, 1980 |
| 30 | 329 | Jermaine Jackson, The Dramatics | June 30, 2007 | May 10, 1980 |
| 31 | 339 | Tyrone Davis, Teena Marie | July 7, 2007 | October 18, 1980 |
| 32 | 345 | Lenny Williams, Yellow Magic Orchestra | July 14, 2007 | November 29, 1980 |
| 33 | 362 | Betty Wright, Funkadelic | July 21, 2007 | May 23, 1981 |
| 34 | 388 | Sister Sledge, Ray Parker Jr. | July 28, 2007 | May 1, 1982 |
| 35 | 398 | A Taste of Honey, Jeffrey Osborne | August 4, 2007 | July 10, 1982 |
| 36 | 415 | Angela Bofill, Con Funk Shun | August 11, 2007 | May 28, 1983 |
| 37 | 429 | Jennifer Holiday, Klique | August 18, 2007 | November 26, 1983 |
| 38 | 465 | Teena Marie, Whodini | August 25, 2007 | January 12, 1985 |
| 39 | 475 | Sheena Easton, The Mary Jane Girls | September 1, 2007 | April 13, 1985 |
| 40 | 484 | Sheila E., Five Star | September 8, 2007 | October 12, 1985 |
| 41 | 509 | The S.O.S. Band, Juicy, Jermaine Stewart | September 15, 2007 | June 14, 1986 |
| 42 | 516 | Run-D.M.C., Genobia Jeter | September 22, 2007 | October 25, 1986 |
| 43 | 529 | Rose Royce, Chico DeBarge | September 29, 2007 | March 21, 1987 |
| 44 | 559 | Vanity, Kool Moe Dee, Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley | October 6, 2007 | March 5, 1988 |
| 45 | 98 | Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain | October 13, 2007 | May 11, 1974 |
| 46 | 102 | The Staple Singers, Bunny Sigler | October 20, 2007 | June 8, 1974 |
| 47 | 103 | Kool & the Gang, Al Wilson, Natural Four | October 27, 2007 | June 15, 1974 |
| 48 | 115 | The Fifth Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV | November 3, 2007 | November 2, 1974 |
| 49 | 123 | Graham Central Station, Zulema, Leon Haywood | November 10, 2007 | January 11, 1975 |
| 50 | 152 | The Pointer Sisters, B.T. Express, Ralph Carter | November 17, 2007 | October 4, 1975 |
| 51 | 169 | The Dells, Bloodstone | November 24, 2007 | January 31, 1976 |
| 52 | 194 | Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Deniece Williams | December 1, 2007 | October 23, 1976 |
| 53 | 218 | B.T. Express, Letta Mbulu, Enchantment | December 8, 2007 | April 9, 1977 |
| 54 | 264 | The Brothers Johnson, The Dells | December 15, 2007 | August 26, 1978 |
| 55 | 286 | Brass Construction, Peaches and Herb, Captain Sky | December 22, 2007 | January 27, 1979 |
| 56 | 289 | Joe Simon, Cheryl Lynn | December 29, 2007 | February 17, 1979 |
Season 37 (2008): The Best of Soul Train
At this point, once all of the 56 episodes of The Best of Soul Train had been aired, a select few out of the 56 were reaired again for this season.
By September 22, 2008, the series ceased distribution.
| Season | Series | Guests | Airdate | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 292. | Gino Vannelli, Gloria Gaynor | January 5, 2008 | March 10, 1979 |
| 2 | 283. | Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Lakeside | January 12, 2008 | January 6, 1979 |
| 3 | 303. | A Tribute to Minnie Riperton | January 19, 2008 | September 15, 1979 |
| 4 | 318. | Chic, High Inergy | January 26, 2008 | February 9, 1980 |
| 5 | 273. | Freda Payne, Atlantic Starr | February 2, 2008 | October 28, 1978 |
| 6 | 325. | The Spinners, Con Funk Shun | February 9, 2008 | April 12, 1980 |
| 7 | 269. | Peabo Bryson, Stargard | February 16, 2008 | September 30, 1978 |
| 8 | 326. | Captain and Tennille, The Ritchie Family | February 23, 2008 | April 19, 1980 |
| 9 | 242. | Brick, Sister Sledge | March 1, 2008 | December 24, 1977 |
| 10 | 174. | Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations | March 8, 2008 | March 6, 1976 |
| 11 | 329. | Jermaine Jackson, The Dramatics | March 15, 2008 | May 10, 1980 |
| 12 | 339. | Tyrone Davis, Teena Marie | March 22, 2008 | October 18, 1980 |
| 13 | 227. | Johnny "Guitar" Watson, The Whispers | March 29, 2008 | September 10, 1977 |
| 14 | 429. | Jennifer Holliday, Klique | April 5, 2008 | November 26, 1983 |
| 15 | 137. | The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King | April 12, 2008 | April 19, 1975 |
| 16 | 415. | Con Funk Shun, Angela Bofill | April 19, 2008 | May 28, 1983 |
| 17 | 107. | Billy Preston, Rufus, George McCrae | April 26, 2008 | September 7, 1974 |
| 18 | 398. | A Taste of Honey, Jeffrey Osborne | May 3, 2008 | July 10, 1982 |
| 19 | 551. | Freddie Jackson, Whodini, Lace | May 10, 2008 | November 14, 1987 |
| 20 | 388. | Sister Sledge, Ray Parker, Jr. | May 17, 2008 | May 1, 1982 |
| 21 | 449. | The Dazz Band, Run-D.M.C. | May 24, 2008 | June 16, 1984 |
| 22 | 362. | Betty Wright, Funkadelic | May 31, 2008 | May 23, 1981 |
| 23 | 410. | Carl Carlton, Vanity 6 | June 7, 2008 | January 1, 1983 |
| 24 | 345. | Lenny Williams, Yellow Magic Orchestra | June 14, 2008 | November 29, 1980 |
| 25 | 289. | Joe Simon, Cheryl Lynn | June 21, 2008 | February 17, 1979 |
| 26 | 76. | Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees | June 28, 2008 | October 27, 1973 |
| 27 | 567. | Pebbles, Jermaine Stewart, The Bus Boys | July 5, 2008 | April 30, 1988 |
| 28 | 218. | B.T. Express, Letta Mbulu, Enchantment | July 12, 2008 | April 9, 1977 |
| 29 | 93. | Al Green, The Impressions | July 19, 2008 | April 6, 1974 |
| 30 | 559. | Vanity, Kool Moe Dee, Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley | July 26, 2008 | March 5, 1988 |
| 31 | 286. | Brass Construction, Peaches and Herb, Captain Sky | August 2, 2008 | January 27, 1979 |
| 32 | 98. | Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain | August 9, 2008 | May 11, 1974 |
| 33 | 529. | Rose Royce, Chico DeBarge | August 16, 2008 | March 21, 1987 |
| 34 | 264. | The Brothers Johnson, The Dells | August 23, 2008 | August 26, 1978 |
| 35 | 102. | The Staple Singers, Bunny Sigler | August 30, 2008 | June 8, 1974 |
| 36 | 516. | Run-D.M.C., Genobia Jeter | September 6, 2008 | October 25, 1986 |
| 37 | 514. | James Ingram, Levert | September 13, 2008 | October 11, 1986 |
| 38 | 463. | Donna Summer, The Staple Singers | September 20, 2008 | December 15, 1984 |
References
- ^ "'An ad for blackness': how Soul Train made America do the Hustle". The Guardian. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Home". loc.gov.
- ^ Various TV Guides listings from 1971 to 1980
- ^ U.S. Copyright Office
- ^ http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/1115-soul-train-soul-train/, Soul Train - Season 12 Theme
- ^ "Liberty City". R&B Haven – via www.rnbhaven.com.
The airdates came from various sources like the Library of Congress files, the U.S. Copyright files, vintage TV Guides, and actual videos of the episodes themselves.