List of Soul Train episodes

Soul Train is an American musical variety television program, which aired in syndication from 1971 until 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer.

Gladys Knight & the Pips on Soul Train in 1974

The Jackson 5 on Soul Train in 1973

This is a list of episodes that aired originally 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 December 2006 until the show's cancellation in September 2008. The dates shown are the first airings of the episodes. [1][2][3]

Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 References

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
Season		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	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

Episodes

Season 1 (1971–72)

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.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests & Songs	Original air date
1	1	Honey Cone ("Want Ads" & "Stick-Up") Dance Songs: "Make It Funky" by James Brown, "Call My Name, I'll Be There" by Wilson Pickett, "Do That Breakdown Chillin'" by Rufus Thomas, "Gotta Get Over The Hump" by Simtec & Wylie[4] Eddie Kendricks ("I Did It All For You" & "It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye") Gladys Knight & the Pips ("Friendship Train" & "I Don't Want To Do Wrong") Bobby Hutton ("You're My Whole Reason") Soul Train Gang Q & A: Gladys Knight & the Pips Highlighted Soul Train Gang Dancers: Jen Robinson & Roni Morrison, Dwayne Dirk & Natalia Combs, Denee Williams & Von Founder Dance Contest Winners: Renee Armalon, Tony Crandle	October 2, 1971
2	2	Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band ("Express Yourself" & "Your Love (Means Everything to Me)") Carla Thomas ("You Got a Cushion to Fall On") General Crook ("Do It for Me" & "What Time is It")	October 9, 1971
3	3	Chairmen of the Board ("Give Me Just a little more Time" & "Hang on to a Memory") Rufus Thomas ("(Do the) Push and Pull", "Do the Funky Chicken" & "The World is Round") Laura Lee ("Women's Love Rights" & "Wedlock is Padlock")	October 16, 1971
4	4	The Staple Singers ("Respect Yourself" & "Heavy Makes You Happy") Freda Payne ("Band of Gold" & "Bring the Boys Home")	October 23, 1971
5	5	Bill Withers ("Ain't No Sunshine" & "Grandma's Hands") Al Green ("Let's Stay Together" & "Tired of Being Alone") Viola Wills ("Sweetback")	October 30, 1971
6	6	Lou Rawls ("Natural Man") 100 Proof (Aged in Soul) ("Somebody's Been Sleeping", "Driveway" & "One Man's Leftovers") The Emotions ("So I Can Love You" & "Show Me How")	November 6, 1971
7	7	Martha and the Vandellas ("Dancing In The Streets" & "Bless You") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get Down" by Curtis Mayfield Dance Songs: "90 Day Freeze (On Her Love)" by 100 Proof (Aged In Soul), "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin, "Groove On" by Isaac Hayes, "Make It Funky" by James Brown, "Natural Man" by Lou Rawls The Intruders ("I Bet He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" & "Cowboys To Girls") G. C. Cameron ("Act Like A Shotgun") Soul Train Gang Q & A: Martha and the Vandellas	November 13, 1971
8	8	The Friends of Distinction ("Grazing in the Grass" & "I Need You") Clarence Carter ("Patches", "Slipped, Tripped and Fell in Love" & "Scratch my Back")	November 20, 1971
9	9	The Chambers Brothers ("Time Has Come Today", "Let's Do It Together" & "Funky") Five Stairsteps ("O-o-h Child" & "Didn't it Look so Easy")	November 27, 1971
10	10	Bobby Womack ("Communication" & "That's The Way I Feel About 'Cha") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin Jr. Walker & the All Stars ("Do That Shing-A-Ling" & "These Eyes") Dance Songs: "Let Me See You Do That Thing" by King Floyd, "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" by The Temptations Thelma Houston ("I Want To Go Back There Again" & "Save The Country") Soul Train Gang Q & A: Jr. Walker & the All Stars	December 4, 1971
11	11	Jean Knight ("Mr. Big Stuff") The Delfonics ("Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time" & "Hey Love") Maurice Jackson ("Step By Step") Ralfi Pagan ("Make It With Me")	December 11, 1971
12	12	The Chi-Lites ("For God Sakes, Give More Power to the People" & "Have You Seen Her") Joe Tex ("Give the Baby Anything the Baby Wants" & "Bad Feet") The Originals ("Baby I'm for Real" & "Keep Me")	December 18, 1971
13	13	Gene Chandler ("Yes I'm Ready (If you Don't Let Go)" & "Stone Cold Love") Simtec & Wylie ("Got To get Over the Hump") The Free Movement ("I Found Someone" & "The Harder I Try")	December 25, 1971
14	14	B.B. King ("Think it Over") O. C. Smith ("Little Green Apples" & "Help Me Make it Through the Night") Patrice Holloway ( "Evidence" & "That's the Chance You Gotta Take")	January 1, 1972
15	15	Dennis Coffey ("Scorpio" & "Ride Sally Ride") The Detroit Emeralds ("Wear This Ring with Love" & "You Want it, You Got It") Jesse James ("I Need You Baby" & "At Last")	January 8, 1972
16	16	Little Richard ("Freedom Blues" & "Greenwood Mississippi") The Undisputed Truth ("Smiling Faces Sometimes" & "You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth") Nolan Porter	January 15, 1972
17	17	Curtis Mayfield ("Move on Up" & "Get Down") Honey Cone ("Stick Up" & "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show") The Persuaders ("Thin Line Between Love and Hate" & "Love Gonna Pack Up")	January 22, 1972
18	18	The Impressions ("Ain't Got Time" & "Love Me") Merry Clayton ("After All This Time") The Three Degrees ("There's So Much Love", "Maybe" & "Trade Winds")	January 29, 1972
19	19	The Dells ("It's All Up to You" & "The Love We Had") Kim Weston ("Little By Little And Bit By Bit" & "If I Had it My Way") Luther Ingram ("Be Good to Me Baby" & "I'll Love You Until the End")	February 5, 1972
20	20	Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager ("Ain't Understanding Mellow") Jerry Butler ("Walk Easy my Son" & "How Did We Lose it Baby") Joe Tex ("I Gotcha" & "A Mother's Prayer") Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford ("Signal Your Intention")	February 12, 1972
21	21	Al Green ("Tired Of Being Alone" & "Let's Stay Together") The Whispers ("Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong" & "Can't Help But Love You") Denise LaSalle ("Trapped By This Thing Called Love" & "Now Run And Tell That")	February 19, 1972
22	22	Four Tops ("A Simple Game" & "MacArthur Park") Jackie Wilson ("Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher" & "Love Is Funny That Way") Kool & the Gang ("I Want to Take You Higher" & "Love The Life You Live")	February 26, 1972
23	23	Gladys Knight & the Pips ("Make Me the Woman That you Go Home To" & "I Don't Want to Do Wrong") Ohio Players ("Got Pleasure" & "Pain") Garland Green ("Just My Way of Loving You" & "Plain and Simple Girl")	March 4, 1972
24	24	Rufus Thomas ("Do the Funky Penguin" & "Breakdown") The Bar-Kays ("Son of Shaft") Laura Lee ("Rip Off" & "Since I Fell for You")	March 11, 1972
25	25	The Chi-Lites ("Oh Girl" & "The Coldest Days of My Life) Edwin Starr ("War" & "Double Agent O' Soul") James Gadsen	March 18, 1972
26	26	Wilson Pickett ("Fire and Water", "Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You", "Call My Name, I'll be There", "I'm In Love" & "Don't Knock My Love") Curtis Mayfield ("We Got To Have Peace", "Get Down" & "Beautiful Brother of Mine") War ("All Day Music" & "Slippin' into Darkness") (Special Guest: Fred Williamson) Soul Train Dance Contest: Winners - Tanya Gram & Tony Jones; 2nd place - Damita Jo Freeman & Don Campbell; 3rd place - Cookie Morris & Randy Gardner; 4th place - Angela Johnson & Charles Washington Contest judge panel: Rafer Johnson, O. J. Simpson, Abbey Lincoln, Quincy Jones, Claudia Tate	March 25, 1972
27	27	Joe Tex ("You Said A Bad Word") Gloria Lynne ("Watermelon Man" & "I Wish You Love") The Independents ("Just As Long As You Need Me")	April 1, 1972
28	28	Lou Rawls ("His Song Shall Be Sung") Otis Clay ("Trying To Live My Life Without You") The Peaches ("In My Heart" & "You Couldn't Have Been Thinking About Me")	April 8, 1972
29	29	The Isley Brothers ("Lay Away" & "Pop That Thang") Dance Songs: "Funk Factory" by Wilson Pickett, "Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart" by The Trammps, "You're The Man" by Marvin Gaye, "Ride Sally Ride" by Dennis Coffey Love Unlimited ("Walkin' In The Rain (With The One I Love)" & "Fragile (Handle With Care)") Millie Jackson ("Ask Me What You Want" & "My Man, A Sweet Man") Soul Train Gang Q & A: The Isley Brothers Soul Train Line Dance Song: "We Got To Get You A Woman" by The Four Tops Soul Train Scramble Word: "Whispers"; Song: "You Said A Bad Word" by Joe Tex	April 15, 1972
30	30	Ike & Tina Turner ("I Want To Take You Higher," "Feel Good" & "Proud Mary") Dance Songs: "Pop That Thing" by The Isley Brothers, "I Wanna Be Where You Are" by Michael Jackson, "Is It You Girl" by Betty Wright Jerry Butler ("I Only Have Eyes for You") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stylistics"; Song: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers Soul Train Gang Q & A: Ike & Tina Turner Soul Train Line Dance Song: "We Got To Get You A Woman" by The Four Tops Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager ("Close To You")	April 22, 1972

Season 2 (1972–73)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
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 ("Help Me Make It Through the Night," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" & "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare"), The O'Jays ("Deeper (In Love With You)", "Back Stabbers"), Major Lance ("Since I Lost My Baby's Love") (Special Guests: Teresa Graves & Brock Peters)	September 23, 1972
4	34	Eddie Kendricks ("Eddie's Love", "If You Let Me" & "Can I"), The Whispers ("I Only Meant To Wet My Feet" & "Life & Breath") (Special Guests: Gail Fisher & Bill Russell)	September 30, 1972
5	35	The Jackson 5 featuring Jermaine Jackson ("That's How Love Goes", "I Want You Back", "Corner Of The Sky", "Daddy's Home" & "Lookin' Through The Windows")	October 7, 1972
6	36	Johnnie Taylor ("Who's Making Love?", "Stop Doggin' Me Around" & "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone"), The Undisputed Truth ("Girl You're Alright" & "Mama I Got A Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)"	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 ("Power Of Love"), The Sylvers ("Wish That I Could Talk To You"), Billy Paul ("Me And Mrs. Jones") (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 ("Papa Was A Rolling Stone"), King Floyd (Special Guest: Cicely Tyson)	November 18, 1972
12	42	Betty Wright ("Clean Up Woman" & "Baby Sitter")[5] Dance Songs: "Work To Do" by The Isley Brothers, "(It's The Way) Nature Planned It" by Four Tops, "Mama Told Me Not To Come" by Wilson Pickett, "Corner Of The Sky" by Jackson 5, "I'm So Tired" by Bobby Bland Soul Train Scramble Word: "Wilson Pickett", song: "If You Had A Change In Mind" by Tyrone Davis The Intruders ("Memories Are Here To Stay" & "(Win, Place Or Show) She's A Winner") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Train" by The O'Jays True Reflection ("Beer Cans And Empty Hands") Special Guest: George Kirby	December 16, 1972
13	43	Billy Paul, Barbara Mason, Anacostia ("On and Off")	December 23, 1972
14	44	Tyrone Davis ("Turn Back The Hands Of Time" & "If You Had A Change In Mind") Lyn Collins ("Think (About It)" & "Me And My Baby Got A Good Thing Going") Dance Songs: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder, "The World Is A Ghetto" by War, "Why Can't We Live Together" by Timmy Thomas, "(I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind" by Joe Quarterman & Free Soul Interview with Special Guest: Elgin Baylor Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Train" by The O'Jays Soul Train Scramble Word: "Johnny Williams", Song: "Keeper Of The Castle" by Four Tops Dance Contest: Songs "I Got A Bag of My Own" by James Brown, winners Cher O'Neal and Tyrone Proctor Dance Spotlight: Dancers Patricia Davis and Gary Keys, dance number by Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy Foster, song "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams	December 30, 1972
15	45	Curtis Mayfield ("Superfly," "Pusherman" & "Freddie's Dead"), The Main Ingredient ("Everybody Plays The Fool" & "You've Got To Take It (If You Want It)", Hank Ballard ("From The Love Side") (Special Guest: Vonetta McGee)	January 6, 1973
16	46	Stevie Wonder ("Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," "Superstition" & "Soul Train (All The Brothers And Sisters Get Together)") Dance Songs: "I Got So Much Trouble In My Mind" by Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul, "Keeper Of The Castle" by The Four Tops, "Cisco Kid" by War, "I Got A Bag Of My Own" by James Brown, "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash, (Special Guest: Judy Pace) The Moments, ("Just Because He Wants To Make Love (Doesn't Mean He Loves You)" & "My Thing) Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Train" by The O'Jays Fully Guaranteed ("We Can Make It Together")	January 13, 1973
17	47	Johnny Nash, Billy Butler & Infinity, Brighter Side of Darkness	January 27, 1973
18	48	The Dramatics ("Get Up And Get Down," "In The Rain" & "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"), Syl Johnson ("We Did It" & "Any Way The Wind Blows"), The Smith Connection "(I've Been A Winner, I've Been A Loser) I've Been In Love)	February 3, 1973
19	49	James Brown ("Try Me", "Papa Don't Take No Mess", "Hell", Medley of "Cold Sweat", "Payback" & etc.) Lyn Collins ("Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again") Sweet Charles Sherrell ("Soul Man") Other Participants: Curtis Gibson (taylor for James Brown and others); Al Sharpton (James Brown tour manager); Deanna Brown (James Brown daughter)	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 ("I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" & "How Could I Let You Get Away") Sisters Love ("(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You" & "Give Me Your Love") Dance Songs: "The World Is a Ghetto" by War	February 24, 1973
22	52	Al Green ("You Ought To Be With Me", "For The Good Times" & "Love And Happiness"), Mel & Tim ("Starting All Over Again" & "I May Not Be What You Want")	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: Rosie Grier)	April 28, 1973
29	59	The Manhattans, Lyn Collins, Lee Austin (Special Guest: James Brown)	May 5, 1973
30	60	The Supremes ("Floy Joy", "Bad Weather", "I Guess I'll Miss The Man", "Bad Weather" & "Stoned Love") Lloyd Price ("Just For Baby" & "Love Music")	May 12, 1973
31	61	Bobby Womack, The Whispers, Thelma Houston	May 19, 1973
32	62	Little Anthony & the Imperials ("Goin' Out of My Head"), 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 ("Reelin' And Rockin'," "Wee Wee Hours", "Roll 'Em Pete" & "Johnny B. Goode") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare" by Gladys Knight & the Pips Maxayn ("Check Out Your Mind") Dance Songs: "Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out" by Bobby Womack, "Soul Makosa" by Afrique, "Think" by James Brown, "Finders Keepers" by Chairmen of the Board Willie Hutch ("Brothers Gonna Work It Out" & "Slick") (Special Guest: Max Julien) Soul Train Gang Q & A: Chuck Berry	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 (1973–74)

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.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	68	The Intruders ("I'll Always Love My Mama" & "I Wanna Know Your Name") Foster Sylvers ("Misdemeanor" & "Hey Little Girl") (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 ("Listen To The Music", "That Lady" & "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight") Betty Wright ("Gimme Back My Man" & "Let Me Be Your Lovemaker") Jr. Walker & the All-Stars ("Peace And Understanding Is Hard To Find") Dance Songs: "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder, "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" by James Brown, "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays Soul Train Scramble Word: Bloodstone; Song: "We're On The Right Track" by Ultra High Frequency	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	Love Unlimited ("Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It" & "It May Be Winter Outside") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Evil" by Earth, Wind & Fire (Special Guest: Lola Falana) Dance Songs: "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang, "This Time It's Real" by Tower of Power, "If You Feel Like Coming Home" by The Whispers Barry White ("I've Got So Much To Give" & "Never Never Gonna Give You Up") Soul Train Scramble Word: Edwin Starr; Song: "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & the Pips The Temprees ("Love's Maze" & "Wrap Me In Love")	October 27, 1973
10	77	The Jackson 5 ("Dancing Machine", "Get It Together" & "Don't Say Good Bye Again")[6] Interview: Joseph Jackson (including footage of a Jackson Family party) Dance Songs: "It's Too Late To Change The Time" by Jackson 5, "Hum Along And Dance" by Jackson 5, "Blow Your Whistle" by KC and the Sunshine Band Jermaine Jackson ("You're In Good Hands") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays Soul Train Gang Q & A: Jackson 5 Soul Train Scramble Word: Millie Jackson; Song: "Let Me Be Your Lovemaker" by Betty Wright Michael Jackson ("With A Child's Heart")	November 3, 1973
11	78	Curtis Mayfield ("Back To The World," "If I Were Only A Child Again", "Future Shock")[7] Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get It Together" by Jackson 5 Special Guest Interview: Clarence Avant Dance Songs: "Keep On Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks, "Joy" by Isaac Hayes, "Funky Stuff" by Kool & The Gang, "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Millie Jackson ("Hypocrisy" & "Hurts So Good") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tower of Power"; Song: "Ashes To Ashes" by The 5th Dimension Natural Four ("Can This Be Real?")	November 10, 1973
12	79	Tower of Power ("This Time It's Real", "So Very Hard To Go" & "What Is Hip?")[8] Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays The Pointer Sisters ("Yes We Can Can" & "Cloudburst") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ohio Players", Song: "Rockin' Roll Baby" by The Stylistics Tavares ("Check It Out") Dance Songs: "Funky Stuff" by Kool & The Gang, "Stoned To The Bone" by James Brown Soul Train Gang Q&A: Tower of Power	November 17, 1973
13	80	Smokey Robinson ("Just My Soul Responding", "Baby Come Close" & "Sweet Harmony")[9] Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays First Choice ("Armed & Extremely Dangerous" & "Smarty Pants") Soul Train Scramble Word: Tower of Power; Song: "Stoned To The Bone" by James Brown Al Wilson ("Show And Tell") Dance Songs: "Space Race" by Billy Preston, "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" by The Staple Singers Interview: Smokey Robinson	November 24, 1973
14	81	The Temptations ("Plastic Man," "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)" and "Masterpiece"), G.C. Cameron ("Let Me Down Easy" And "No Matter Where")	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 ("Flashback", "One Less Bell to Answer", "Ashes to Ashes" & "Black Patch") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I've Got To Use My Imagination" by Gladys Knight & the Pips Dance Songs: "Stoned Soul Picnic" by The 5th Dimension, "High Heel Sneakers" by Ramsey Lewis, "Wedding Bell Blues" by The 5th Dimension Willie Hutch ("Sunshine Lady" & "Tell Me Why Our Love's Gone Cold") Soul Train Scramble Word: Eddie Floyd; Song: "I Miss You" by The Dells	January 26, 1974
21	88	Johnny Mathis ("I'm Coming Home," "I'm Stone In Love With You," "Life Is A Song Worth Singing" & "Foolish") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays Dance Songs: "You're So Unique" by Billy Preston, "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, "Mighty Love" by The Spinners The Dells ("I Miss You" & "Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation") Soul Train Scramble Word: "James Brown"; Song: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks	February 9, 1974
22	89	Marvin Gaye ("Come Get To This", "Distant Lover", "Let's Get It On" & "Keep Gettin' It On") Dance Songs: "Mighty Love" by The Spinners, "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You're So Unique" by Billy Preston The Whispers ("A Mother For My Children" & "What More Can A Girl Ask For?") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Johnny Mathis"; Song: "Sexy Mama" by The Moments Interview with George Foreman	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 ("Sweet Sixteen","Jesus Is Waiting", "Livin' For You" & "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)") Soul Train Scramble Word: First Choice, Song: "Newsy Neighbors" by First Choice Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang The Impressions ("If It's In You To Do Wrong" & "Finally Got Myself Together") Dance Songs: "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays	April 6, 1974
27	94	The Stylistics ("Betcha by Golly, Wow", "You Make Me Feel Brand New" & "Rockin' Roll Baby") Dance Songs: "The Payback" by James Brown, "I Told You So" by The Delfonics, "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang Bobby Womack ("Lookin For A Love" & "Let It Hang Out (Point Of No Return)") The Undisputed Truth ("Help Yourself") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Sexy Mama" by The Moments Interview: Fred Williamson and Jim Brown	April 13, 1974
28	95	The Four Tops ("Am I My Brother's Keeper?" & "I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind") Dance Songs: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, "For the Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "The Payback" by James Brown, "Sexy Mama" by The Moments Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang Blue Magic ("Look Me Up & "Stop To Start") Soul Train Scramble Word: "The Moments"; Song: "Lookin' For A Love" by Bobby Womack Barbara Mason ("World War Three")	April 20, 1974
29	96	Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Martha Reeves	April 27, 1974
30	97	Gladys Knight & the Pips ("I've Got To Use My Imagination", "On And On", "Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)" & "You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Martha Reeves"; Song: "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson Five Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire Lamont Dozier ("Trying To Hold On To My Woman" & "Fish Ain't Bitin'") Dance Songs: "For the Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang	May 4, 1974
31	98	Sylvia Robinson, The Moments, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain	May 11, 1974
32	99	The Spinners ("One of a Kind (Love Affair)", "Ghetto Child" & "Mighty Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lamont Dozier"; Song: "I'm In Love" by Aretha Franklin The Independents ("The First Time We Met" & "Rise And Shine") Dance Songs: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, "Sally B. White" by Charles Bevills, "The Payback" by James Brown Leroy Hutson ("Ella Wheeze")	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 ("If You're Ready","Touch A Hand, Make A Friend" & "We The People") Mavis Staples ("A House Is Not A Home") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire Soul Train Scramble Word: Gladys Knight, Song: "Honey Please, Can't Ya See" by Barry White Dance Songs: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by The Four Tops, "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations, "Come And Get Your Love" by Redbone, "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays Bunny Sigler ("That's How Long I'll Be Loving You" & "Things Are Gonna Get Better")	June 8, 1974
36	103	Kool & the Gang ("Funky Stuff", "Hollywood Swinging" & "Jungle Boogie") Dance Songs: "Let's Get Married" by Al Green, "Can You Handle It" by Graham Central Station, "I'm In Love" by Aretha Franklin, "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Withers", Song: "Come And Get Your Love" by Redbone Al Wilson ("Touch And Go" & "Broken Home") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays Natural Four ("Love That Really Counts") Interview with Kool & the Gang	June 15, 1974
37	104	The O'Jays ("Put Your Hands Together", "You Got Your Hooks In Me" & "For The Love Of Money") Dance Songs: "Son Of Sagittarius" by Eddie Kendricks, "Help Yourself" by The Undisputed Truth, "Come And Get Your Love" by Redbone Ramsey Lewis ("Sweet And Tender You" & "Love For A Day") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire (Special Guest: Marcia Ann Gillespie) Soul Train Scramble Word: "Redbone", Song: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" by Stevie Wonder	June 22, 1974
38	105	Sly & the Family Stone ("Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", "I Want To Take You Higher", "Dance To The Music" & "If You Want Me To Stay") Dance Songs: "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations, "Come And Get Your Love" by Redbone, "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" by Stevie Wonder The Trammps ("Where Do We Go From Here") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire Soul Train Scramble Word: "Graham Central Station", Song: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by The Four Tops	June 29, 1974
39	106	"The Best of Soul Train"	July 20, 1974

Season 4 (1974–75)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	107	Dance Songs: "Live It Up" by The Isley Brothers, "My Thang" by James Brown, "Boogie Joe The Grinder" by Quincy Jones, "Main Line" by Ashford & Simpson[10] George McCrae ("Rock Your Baby") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Herbie Hancock", Song "Machine Gun" by Kool & the Gang Rufus featuring Chaka Khan ("Tell Me Something Good" & "You Got The Love") Comedian: Franklyn Ajaye Billy Preston ("Nothing From Nothing" & "Struttin') Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ballero" by War	September 7, 1974
2	108	James Brown and the First Family of Soul ("Cold Sweat," "I Can't Stand It," "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag," "Hell," "Try Me," "Papa Don't Take No Mess" & "My Thang") Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s ("Damn Right & I'm Somebody") Lyn Collins ("Rock Me Again & Again & Again") Sweet Charles Sherrell ("Soul Man")	September 14, 1974
3	109	Johnnie Taylor ("It Don't Pay To Get Up In The Morning" & "It's September") The Joneses ("Hey, Babe" & "Sugar Pie Guy") Syreeta Wright ("I'm Going Left")	September 21, 1974
4	110	The Miracles, Herbie Hancock, Yvonne Fair	September 28, 1974
5	111	Michael Jackson ("What You Don't Know", "Whatever You Got, I Want" & "If I Don't Love You This Way") MDLT ("What's Your Game" & "Runnin' And Pushing")	October 5, 1974
6	112	The Four Tops, The 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: Mark Gordon	November 2, 1974
10	116	The Ohio Players, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain ("Good Things Don't Last Forever"), B.T. Express ("Do It Til You're Satisfied")	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	Dance Songs: "Boogie On Reagge Woman" by Stevie Wonder, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything" by Barry White, "Struttin'" by Billy Preston, "One Tear" by Eddie Kendricks[11] The Isley Brothers ("That Lady", "Live It Up", "Summer Breeze", "Midnight Sky" & "Hello, It's Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Latimore", song: "Shoorah! Shoorah!" by Betty Wright Interview: Isley Brothers Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Release Yourself" by Graham Central Station	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	Dance Songs: "Rhyme Time People" by Kool & the Gang, "When Will I See You Again" by The Three Degrees, "Funky President" by James Brown, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything" by Barry White [12] Zulema ("Wanna Be Where You Are" & "Standing In The Backdoor") Soul Train Scramble Word: "David Ruffin", Song: "Whatever You Got I Want" by The Jackson 5 Graham Central Station ("Feel The Need", "Release Yourself" & "Can You Handle It") Leon Haywood ("Believe Half Of What You See (None Of What You Hear)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Midnight Sky" by The Isley Brothers	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, The Hues Corporation, Garland Green	February 1, 1975
21	127	Dance Songs: "Dance The Kung Fu" by Carl Douglas, "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle, "Pick Up The Pieces" by The Average White Band, "Get Dancin'" by Disco-Tex And The Sex-O-Lettes The Crusaders ("Stomp and Buck Dance" & "Greasy Spoon") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Buddy Miles", Song: "Happy People" by The Temptations Ben Vereen ("By Your Side" & "Stop Your Half-Steppin' Ma Ma") The Whispers ("Bingo" & All I Ever Do (Is Dream of You)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Once You Get Started" by Rufus & Chaka Khan	February 8, 1975
22	128	Dance Songs: "Express" by B.T. Express, "Boogie On Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder, "Take Me To The River" by Al Green Gino Vannelli ("People Gotta Move" & "Powerful People") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Manhattans", Song: "Fire" by The Ohio Players Rufus featuring Chaka Khan ("Once You Get Started", "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)", "Pack'd My Bags", "Stop On By" & "I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone)" Bohannon ("South African Man") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Am Love" by The Jackson Five	February 15, 1975
23	129	Dance Songs: "Get Dancin'" by Disco-Tex And The Sex-O-Lettes, "Dance The Kung Fu" by Carl Douglas, "Fire" by The Ohio Players Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band ("Is It Real", "One Lie (Leads to Another)") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jimmy Ruffin", Song: "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle Kool & the Gang ("Higher Plane", "Summer Madness" & "Rhyme Tyme People") The Jackson Sisters ("Boy, You're Dynamite" & "I Believe In Miracles") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Once You Get Started" by Rufus & Chaka Khan	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	Dance Songs: "What I'm Gonna Do With You" by Barry White, "I Didn't Know" by The Three Degrees, "Express" by B.T. Express, "L-O-V-E" by Al Green Sister Sledge ("Circle Of Love" & "Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dionne Warwick", Song: "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire Blue Magic ("Never Gonna Get Over You", "Love Has Found Its Way To Me" & "Sideshow") Major Harris ("Love Won't Let Me Wait") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes	April 12, 1975
31	137	Dance Songs: "Reality" by James Brown, "One Beautiful Day" by Ecstacy Passion & Pain, "Satin Soul" by Love Unlimited Orchestra Barbara Mason ("From His Woman To You" & "Shackin' Up") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Gladys Knight", Song: "My Little Lady" by Bloodstone The Dramatics ("Me, Myself & I," "Me & Mrs. Jones" & "(I'm Going By) The Stars In Your Eyes)" Ben E. King ("Supernatural Thing") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Once You Get Started" by Rufus & Chaka Khan	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	Dance Songs: "Shake You Booty" by Bunny Siegler, "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Satin Soul" by Love Unlimited Orchestra, "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Greg Perry ("Come On Down", "One For The Road") Soul Train Scramble Word: "B.T. Express", Song: "Reality" by James Brown Dionne Warwick ("Move Me No Mountain", "Take It From Me" & "Getting In The Way") The Futures ("I Had A Dream") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Glasshouse" by The Temptations	May 10, 1975
35	141	Elton John, Mandrill, Comedian: Karl Grigsby	May 17, 1975
36	142	Barry White ("Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe", "What Am I Gonna Do with You" & "You're The First, The Last, My Everything"), Love Unlimited Orchestra ("Love's Theme")	May 24, 1975
37	143	Dance Songs: "Give The People What They Want" by The O'Jays, "I Didn't Know" by The Three Degrees, "Shakey Ground" by The Temptations, "Dynomite" by Bazuka Leroy Hutson ("All Because Of You" & "So In Love With You") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Barry White", Song "One Beautiful Day" by Ecstasy, Passion & Pain Natural Four ("Heaven Right Here On Earth") Curtis Mayfield ("Billy Jack" & "Jesus") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes	June 7, 1975
38	144	Smokey Robinson, Betty Wright	June 14, 1975
39	145	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes ("To Be True", "Bad Luck" & "Somewhere Down The Line"), The Southshore Commission ("Free Man") (Guest Host: Richard Pryor)	June 21, 1975

Season 5 (1975–76)

With the start of this season, Soul Train instituted a new theme: "Soul Train '75" by The Soul Train Gang.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
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, Leslie Uggams, The Fantastic Four	November 1, 1975
12	157	Dance Songs: "Hooked For Life" by Trammps, "Messin' With My Mind" by LaBelle, "Salsoul Hustle" by Salsoul Orchestra, "Mr. D.J." by Aretha Franklin Merry Clayton ("One More Ride" & "Keep Your Eyes On The Sparrow") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Barry White", Song: "Give It What You Got" by B.T. Express The Spinners ("I've Got To Make It On My Own", "Sadie", "Games People Play" & "Love Don't Love Nobody") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Waterbed" by Herbie Mann	November 8, 1975
13	158	Dance Songs: "Love Power" by Willie Hutch, "Mr. D.J." by Aretha Franklin, "Salsoul Hustle" by Salsoul Orchestra The Main Ingredient ("Over You" & "Shame On The World") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Esther Phillips", Song: "Fancy Lady" by Billy Preston War ("Southern Part Of Texas", "Low Rider" & "Lotus Blossom") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Waterbed" by Herbie Mann	November 15, 1975
14	159	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ("Bad Luck" & "Wake Up Everybody"), Esther Phillips ("What A Difference A Day Makes")	November 22, 1975
15	160	The Miracles ("Love Machine" & "Do It Baby"), Poison ("Let Me Lay My Funk On You"), Quincy Jones (Special Guest: Nat Adderley) ("Tryin' To Find Out About You" & "Is It Love That We're Missin'")	November 29, 1975
16	161	Dance Songs: "To Each His Own" by Faith Hope & Charity, "Peace Pipe" by B.T. Express, "Happy" by Eddie Kendricks Soul Train Scramble Word: "Quincy Jones", Song: "Love Power" by Willie Hutch The Undisputed Truth ("Ma" & "Boogie Bump Boogie") Average White Band ("Cut The Cake," "Person To Person" & "School Boy Crush") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Love Music" by The O'Jays	December 6, 1975
17	162	Dance Songs: "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers, "We're On The Right Track" by South Shore Commission, "That's The Way (I Like It)" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "That's Life" by Billy Preston Soul Train Scramble Word: "Sylvers", Song: "Sing A Song" by Earth, Wind & Fire David Ruffin ("Walk Away From Love" & "Wild Honey") Rufus featuring Chaka Khan ("Dance Wit Me," "Ooh I Like Your Loving", "Have A Good Time", "Sweet Thing" & "Fool's Paradise") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Love Music" by The O'Jays	December 13, 1975
18	163	Dance Songs: "Happy" by Eddie Kendricks, "Love Machine" by The Miracles, "Superbad Superslick" by James Brown, "Baby Open The Door" by The Soul Train Gang, "I'm On Fire" by Jim Gilstrap Soul Train Scramble Word: "Chaka Khan", Song: Is It Love That We're Missin'" by Quincy Jones feat. The Brothers Johnson Freda Payne ("You," "I Hear Rumors" & "Seems So Long") The Whispers ("Little Red Riding Hood" & "In Love Forever") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers	December 20, 1975
19	164	Dance Songs: "Love Rollercoaster" by Ohio Players, "That's The Way (I Like It)" by KC & The Sunshine Band, "We're On The Right Track" by South Shore Commission, "Superbad Superslick" by James Brown Soul Train Scramble Word: "Freda Payne", Song: "Happy" by Eddie Kendricks Billy Preston ("That's Life", "Do It While You Can" & "Fancy Lady") The Sylvers ("Free Style" & "Boogie Fever") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dance Wit Me" by Rufus & Chaka Khan	December 27, 1975
20	165	Dance Songs: "Sing A Song" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers, "Dance Wit Me" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, " Is It Love That We're Missin'" by Quincy Jones feat. The Brothers Johnson Soul Train Scramble Word: "Staple Singers", Song: "Full Of Fire" by Al Green Faith, Hope and Charity ("Don't Go Looking For Love" & "To Each His Own") Jeff Perry ("Love Don't Come No Stronger (Than Yours And Mine)") David Bowie ("Golden Years" & "Fame") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Love Music" by The O'Jays	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	Dance Songs: "Train Called Freedom" by South Shore Commission, "Sunny" by Yambú, "Honey I (I'll Live My Life For You)" by George McCrae, "What's the Name of This Funk (Spider Man)" by Ramsey Lewis, "Love Or Leave" by Spinners[13] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Leon Haywood"; Song: "Let The Music Play" by Barry White Betty Wright ("Slip And Do It" & "Everybody Was Rockin'") The Modulations ("Worth Your Weight In Gold")[14] Wilson Pickett ("The Best Part Of A Man" & "Love Will Keep Us Together") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let's Go Disco" by Archie Bell & The Drells	March 6, 1976
30	175	Eddie Kendricks, The Temprees	March 13, 1976
31	176	Dance Songs: "He's A Friend" by Eddie Kendricks, "Let's Go Disco" by Archie Bell & The Drells, "Livin' For The Weekend" by The O'Jays, "Feel The Spirit ('76)" by Leroy Hutson, "Open" by Smokey Robinson Soul Train Scramble Word: "Johnnie Taylor", Song: "Heavy Love" by David Ruffin Donna Summer ("Love To Love You Baby" & "Could It Be Magic") Johnnie Taylor ("Somebody's Gettin' It", "Disco Lady" & "Running Out Of Lies") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dance Wit Me" by Rufus & Chaka Khan	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	Dance Songs: "That's Where The Happy People Go" by Trammps, "Movin'" by Brass Construction, "Street Talk" by The Bob Crewe Generation, "After The Dance" by Marvin Gaye Ronnie McNeir ("Sagittarian Affair" & "I'm Your Lover") Soul Train Scramble Word: "D. J. Rogers", Song: "Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)" by Silver Convention Kool & the Gang ("Love And Understanding" & "Sugar") Ashford & Simpson ("Tell It All" & "Somebody Told A Lie") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Living For The Weekend" by The O'Jays	May 1, 1976
35	180	The Delfonics, D.J. Rogers, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.	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 (1976–77)

Starting with the ninth episode, Soul Train has a new theme song: "Soul Train '76" by The Soul Train Gang.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	185	Johnnie Taylor, The Tymes	August 21, 1976
2	186	The Sylvers, Sun, Special Guest: Frankie Crocker	August 28, 1976
3	187	Dance Songs: "One Love In My Lifetime" by Diana Ross, "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Who'd She Coo?" by The Ohio Players, "Get The Funk Out Ma Face" by The Brothers Johnson, "Message In Our Music" by The O'Jays Soul Train Scramble Word: "Aretha Franklin", Song: "Getaway" by Earth, Wind & Fire Melba Moore ("This Is It", "Lean On Me" & "Free") The Whispers ("One For The Money" & "Living Together (In Sin)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You Should Be Dancing" by The Bee Gees	September 4, 1976
4	188	The O'Jays ("Message In Our Music", "Stairway To Heaven" & "I Love Music"), Thelma Houston ("The Bingo Long Song (Steal On Home)" & "Razzle Dazzle")	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. ("I Hope We Get To Love In Time", "You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)" & "You Can't Change My Heart"), Deniece Williams ("Free" & "It's Important To Me")	October 23, 1976
11	195	The Undisputed Truth, Impact, Carol Douglas	October 30, 1976
12	196	The Four Tops ("Love Don't Come Easy", "Catfish" & "Feel Free") Vicki Sue Robinson ("Daylight" & "Turn The Beat Around")	November 6, 1976
13	197	Dance Songs: "Enjoy Yourself" by The Jacksons, "Black Man" by Stevie Wonder, "I Like to Do It" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Car Wash" by Rose Royce, "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots[15] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ronnie Dyson"; Song: "What Was I Thinkin' In My head" by Sly and the Family Stone Ronnie Dyson ("(I Like Being) Close To You" & "The More You Do It (The More I Like It Done To Me)") Interview: Stephen Burrows Aretha Franklin ("Jump" & "Sparkle") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Message In Our Music" by O'Jays (with a fake fight)	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	Dance Songs: "Jump" by Aretha Franklin, "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder, "Enjoy Yourself" by The Jacksons, "Groovy People" by Lou Rawls, "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by The Emotions Soul Train Scramble Word: "The Manhattans", Song: "Catfish" by The Four Tops Johnny Bristol ("Do It To My Mind" & "You Turned Me On To Love") The Ohio Players ("Who'd She Coo?", "Feel That Beat (Everybody Disco)" & "Bi-Centennial") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hotline" by The Sylvers	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	Dance Songs: "Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang, "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder, "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" by The O'Jays, "Shake Your Rump To The Funk by The Bar-Kays Soul Train Scramble Word: "Sylvers", Song: "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by The Emotions Donna Summer ("Spring Affair" & "Winter Melody") The Moments ("Come In Girl", "With You" & "I Don't Want To Go") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "High School Dance" by The Sylvers	December 25, 1976
20	204	Dance Songs: "Who Are You (And What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life)" by The Temptations, "High School Dance" by The Sylvers, "Enjoy Yourself" by The Jacksons, "Keep Me Cryin'" by Al Green, "Ohh Cha" by The Soul Train Gang[16] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stevie Wonder", Song: "Spring Affair" by Donna Summer Al Hudson & the Soul Partners ("I Got A Notion" & "Disco Lover") The Supremes ("Come Into My Life", "You Are The Heart Of Me" & "You're My Driving Wheel") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder	January 1, 1977
21	205	The Sylvers, Donald Byrd & the Blackbyrds	January 8, 1977
22	206	Dance Songs: "Saturday Night" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "I Like To Do It" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Black Man" by Stevie Wonder Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lou Rawls", Song: "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston Brick ("Dazz" & "Smilin, Laughin, Lovin, Cryin") Billy Paul ("Word Sure Gets Around", "Let 'Em In" & "I Trust You") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hot Line" by The Sylvers	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 Emotions, 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	Dance Songs: "Uptown Festival" by Shalamar, "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" by Joe Tex, "From Now On" by Lou Rawls, "Show You The Way" by The Jacksons, "Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)" by Wilton Place Street Band Soul Train Scramble Word: "Melba Moore", Song: "Spy For Brotherhood" by The Miracles Arthur Prysock ("When Love Is New" & "I Want You Baby") Natalie Cole ("I've Got Love On My Mind", "Peaceful Living" & "Party Lights") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)" by Brass Construction	March 12, 1977
31	215	Dance Songs: "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" by Joe Tex, "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston, "Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)" by Wilton Place Street Band, "Theme From King Kong" by The Love Unlimited Orchestra, "Dancin" by Crown Heights Affair Soul Train Scramble Word: "Diana Ross", Song: "Uptown Festival" by Shalamar Fatback Band ("Double Dutch" & "(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop") Al Green ("Keep Me Cryin'", "Have A Good Time" & "I Tried To Tell Myself") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)" by Brass Construction	March 19, 1977
32	216	Melba Moore, Joe Tex	March 26, 1977
33	217	Dance Songs: "Dancing", "Ha Cha Cha" by Brass Construction Gwen McCrae ("Damn Right It's Good" & "Tears On My Pillow") Lonnie Liston Smith ("Space Lady" & "Starlite And You") Roy Ayers Ubiquity ("Searching" & "Everybody Loves The Sunshine") Scramble Word: "Barry White", Song: "Disco Lucy" by Wilton Place Street Band Soul Train Line Dance song: medley including "I Can't Help Myself", "Uptight" by Stevie Wonder, "Stop In The Name Of Love" by The Supremes, and others.	April 2, 1977
34	218	Dance Songs: "The Pride" by The Isley Brothers, "I Gotta Keep Dancin'" by Carrie Lucas, "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps, "Super Band" by Kool & the Gang[17] Enchantment ("Gloria" & "Hold On") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Emotions"; Song: "I'm Qualified To Satisfy You" by Barry White B.T. Express ("Expose Yourself" & "We Got It Together") Letta Mbulu ("Music Man" & "Many Rains Ago (Oluwa)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Uptown Festival" by Shalamar	April 9, 1977
35	219	Archie Bell & the Drells, Brainstorm	April 16, 1977
36	220	Teddy Pendergrass, Double Exposure	April 23, 1977
37	221	Dance Songs: "Got To Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye, "Do What You Wanna Do" by T-Connection, "Super Band" by Kool & the Gang, "I'm Your Boogie Man" by KC & the Sunshine Band Soul Train Scramble Word: "Commodores", Song: "I Gotta Keep Dancin' (Keep Smiling)" by Carrie Lucas Lakeside ("If I Didn't Have You" & "Shine On (Lift Your Spirit Higher)") Smokey Robinson ("Vitamin U", "There Will Come A Day (I'm Gonna Happen To You)" & "Let's Do The Dance Of Life Together") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Uptown Festival" by Shalamar	April 30, 1977
38	222	Marvin Gaye	May 7, 1977
39	223	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Side Effect	May 14, 1977

Season 7 (1977–78)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	224	O.C. Smith, Hot, Floaters	August 20, 1977
2	225	Jermaine Jackson, Switch	August 27, 1977
3	226	The O'Jays/ Al Jarreau/ Truth	September 3, 1977
4	227	Johnny "Guitar" Watson ("A Real Mother For Ya", "Tarzan", "Lover Jones") The Whispers ("Make It With You", "I'm Gonna Make You My Wife")	September 10, 1977
5	228	Tyrone Davis, Dorothy Moore	September 17, 1977
6	229	The Dramatics, Tata Vega	September 24, 1977
7	230	Dance Songs: ""O-H-I-O"" by The Ohio Players, "Turn This Mutha Out" by Idris Muhammad, "Wrap You Arms Around Me" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Devil's Gun" by C. J. & Company, "Look What You've Done To My Heart" by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.[18] Soul Train Scramble Word: Reggie Jackson; Song: "Deeper" by New Birth Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly ("While I'm Alone" & "Lady Of Magic") The Emotions ("Rejoice," "Don't Ask My Neighbors" & "Best Of My Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer	October 1, 1977
8	231	Lamont Dozier, Phyllis Hyman, High Inergy	October 8, 1977
9	232	Smokey Robinson, Dee Dee Sharp	October 15, 1977
10	233	Tavares, David Oliver	October 22, 1977
11	234	Johnnie Taylor, Millie Jackson	October 29, 1977
12	235	Teddy Pendergrass, Rose Royce	November 5, 1977
13	236	Barry White, Love Unlimited	November 12, 1977
14	237	Lou Rawls, The Ritchie Family	November 19, 1977
15	238	The Manhattans, Kellee Patterson	November 26, 1977
16	239	Deniece Williams, Mother's Finest	December 3, 1977
17	240	Ashford & Simpson, Ronnie Dyson	December 10, 1977
18	241	The Spinners, Hodges, James & Smith	December 17, 1977
19	242	Dance Songs: "Any Way You Want Me" by The Sylvers, "Serpentine Fire" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "More Than a Woman" by Tavares, "As" by Stevie Wonder, "Brick House" by Commodores Soul Train Scramble Word: James Harris; Song: "Come Go With Me!!" by Pockets Sister Sledge ("Baby, It's the Rain" & "As") Brick ("Dusic", "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" & "Happy") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Galaxy" by War	December 24, 1977
20	243	Philippé Wynne, Side Effect, Al Hudson & the Soul Partners	December 31, 1977
21	244	Brothers Johnson, Foster Sylvers	January 7, 1978
22	245	Dance Songs: "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "I Love You" by Donna Summer, "Come Go With Me" by Pockets[19] Ronnie Laws ("Friends And Strangers" & "Always There") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Walter Payton"; Song: "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" by Brick Freda Payne ("Love Magnet", "Master Of Love" & "Stares And Whispers") Morris Jefferson ("Spank Your Blank Blank") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Galaxy" by War	January 14, 1978
23	246	The Sylvers, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs	January 21, 1978
24	247	Bill Withers, Odyssey	January 28, 1978
25	248	Dance Songs: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "To Hot To Trot" by The Commodores, "Jupiter" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" by Brick Soul Train Scramble Word: Tom Bradley; Song: "Baby, Baby My Love's All For You" by Deniece Williams Michael Henderson ("Won't You Be Mine" & "Let Me Love You") L.T.D. ("Never Get Enough Of Your Love", "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again" & "We Party Hardy") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard	February 4, 1978
26	249	The Temptations, William Bell, Pattie Brooks	February 11, 1978
27	250	War, Eloise Laws	February 18, 1978
28	251	Billy Preston, Esther Phillips	February 25, 1978
29	252	Lonnie Jordan, Brass Construction, Pattie Brooks	March 4, 1978
30	253	The Four Tops, Con Funk Shun	March 11, 1978
31	254	Bobby Womack, Denise LaSalle	March 18, 1978
32	255	Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Cheryl Barnes, Stargard	March 25, 1978
33	256	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Roy Ayers	April 1, 1978
34	257	Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams	April 8, 1978
35	258	Enchantment, Wild Cherry, Bunny Sigler	April 15, 1978
36	259	Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela, Aalon	April 22, 1978
37	260	The Emotions, Mandrill	April 29, 1978
38	261	Smokey Robinson, Patti Austin	May 6, 1978
39	262	Cuba Gooding, Lenny Williams	May 13, 1978

Season 8 (1978–79)

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.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	263	The O'Jays ("Used Ta Be My Girl", "Brandy" & "Cry Together"), Etta James ("Sugar On The Floor" & "Laying Beside You")	August 19, 1978
2	264	Dance Songs: "Used Ta Be My Girl" by The O'Jays, "Stuff Like That" by Quincy Jones, "Runaway Love" by Linda Clifford,"Don't Stop Get Off" by The Sylvers, "Smile" by The Emotions[20] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Yaphet Kotto", Song: "Miss You" by The Rolling Stones The Dells ("Superwoman" & "My Life Is So Wonderful (When You're Around)") The Brothers Johnson ("Blam!", "Ain't We Funkin' Now" & "Ride-O-Rocket") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Only You" by Teddy Pendergrass	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) ("Serpentine Fire" & "Fantasy")/ Heaven & Earth	September 16, 1978
6	268	Dance Songs: "Holding On (When Love is Gone) by L.T.D., "Get Off" by Foxy, "If You Wanna Do A Dance" by The Spinners, "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Smile" by The Emotions[21] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Paul Robeson", Song: "Blam!" by The Brothers Johnson D.J. Rogers ("Love Brought Me Back" & "When Love Is Gone") Rose Royce ("Do It, Do It" & "I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Only You" by Teddy Pendergrass	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	Dance Songs: "One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadelic, "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Got To Get You Into My Life" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Get Off" by Foxy, "Don't Stop, Get Off" by The Sylvers Soul Train Scramble Word: "Leslie Uggams", Song: "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" by Barry White Atlantic Starr ("Stand Up" & "Being In Love With You Is So Much Fun") Freda Payne ("Livin' For The Beat", "Happy Days Are Here Again" & "Falling In Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Only You" by Teddy Pendergrass	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	Dance Songs: "Le Freak" by Chic, "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn, "Now That We Found Love" by Third World, "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan, "Sha La La Means I Love You" by Barry White, "Take That to the Bank" by Shalamar[22] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Azie Morton", song: "I'm Just Cooling Out" by Jerry Butler The McCrarys ("Don't Wear Yourself Out" & "You") Switch ("There'll Never Be" & "We Like To Party...Come On") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Look At Her" by Barry White	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 ("Shake Your Groove Thing" & "Reunited"), Captain Sky	January 27, 1979
25	287	The Jacksons	February 3, 1979
26	288	Pattie Brooks, David Oliver	February 10, 1979
27	289	Dance Songs: "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground" by The Jacksons, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart, "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb, "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart, "Keep On Dancing" by Gary's Gang[23] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Rick James", Song: "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez Joe Simon ("Love Vibration" & "Going Through These Changes") Cheryl Lynn ("Got To Be Real" & "Star Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Contact" by Edwin Starr	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	Dance Songs: "Bustin' Loose" by Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez, "Heaven Knows" by Donna Summer, "Anger" by Marvin Gaye, "Aqua Boogie" by Parliament[24] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lorraine Hansberry", Song: "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart Gloria Gaynor ("I Will Survive" & "Anybody Wanna Party?") Spotlight Dance Routine: Cheryl Song & Randy Thomas, Song "Keep On Dancin'" by Gary's Gang Gino Vannelli ("I Just Wanna Stop" & "Wheels Of Life") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "All Night Dancin'" by The Jacksons	March 10, 1979
31	293	Dance Songs: "At Midnight" by T-Connection, "Keep On Dancing" by Gary's Gang, "Souvenirs" by Voyage, "Disco Nights" by GQ[25] Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jamal Wilkes"; Song: "Contact" by Edwin Starr Arpeggio ("Love & Desire" & "Spellbound") Spotlight Dance Routine: Janice Carr & Abe Clark, Song: "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez The Bar-Kays ("Holy Ghost" & "Shine") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart	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 (1979–80)

Starting with episode 319, the theme changed to a prototype of "Up on Soul Train" by The Waters.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
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	Dance Songs: It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) by The Isley Brothers, "Do You Love What You Feel" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, "Lover And Friend" by Minnie Riperton, "How Did You Know It Was Me?" by Barry White, "Deja Vu" by Dionne Warwick Soul Train Scramble Word: Jesse Jackson, Song: In The Stone by Earth, Wind & Fire Teena Marie ("Don't Look Back" & "I'm A Sucker For Your Love" as a duet with Rick James) Spotlight Dance Routine: Larry "Bobcat" Jeffries, Song "Ladies Night" by Kool & the Gang Rick James & the Stone City Band ("Fool On The Street" & "Love Gun") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson	October 20, 1979
7	309	Billy Preston, Creme D'Coca	October 27, 1979
8	310	The Bar Kays ("Move Your Funky Body", "You've Been"), McFadden & Whitehead ("Ain't No Stopping Us Now","I've Been Pushed Aside), 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 ("A Song For Donny" & "Homemade Lovin'") Vernon Burch ("Never Can Find A Way (Hot Love)" & "Once Again In My Life"), Comedian: Tom Dreesen	November 24, 1979
12	314	Tribute to Aretha Franklin	December 1, 1979
13	315	Johnnie Taylor, Lakeside	December 8, 1979
14	316	A Salute to The Commodores	December 15, 1979
15	317	A Salute to War	February 2, 1980
16	318	Dance Songs: "And The Beat Goes On" by The Whispers, "The Second Time Around" by Shalamar Chic ("My Feet Keep Dancing" & "Good Times") High Inergy ("Skate To The Rhythm" & "I Love Making Love To The Music") Comedian: Dick Gregory Soul Train Scramble Word: Walter Payton; Song: "Move Your Boogie Body" by The Bar-Kays	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	Dance Songs: "Got to Love Somebody Today" by Sister Sledge, "Don't Push It Don't Force It" by Leon Haywood, "You Are My Heaven" by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, "Let's Boogie, Let's Dance" by The Spinners, "Do That To Me One More Time" by Captain & Tennille Con Funk Shun ("Got To Be Enough" & "Spirit Of Love") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bessie Smith", Song: Masterjam by Chaka Khan & Rufus Spotlight Dance Routine: Bobcat and Anton dancing to "And the Beat Goes On" by The Whispers The Spinners ("Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl" & "Body Language") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Injection" by Trussel	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 (1980–81)

Soul Train institutes a new theme: "Up on Soul Train" by R&B group The Whispers.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
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	Dance Songs: "Shake Your Pants" by Cameo, "I've Just Begun To Love You" by Dynasty, "Pop What You Got" by One Way, "Love Don't Make It Right" by Ashford & Simpson Rick James ("Big Time" & "Mary Go Round") Soul Train Scramble Word: Mary Bethune, Song: "Love Making Music" by Barry White The S.O.S. Band ("Take Your Time (Do It Right)" & "S.O.S. (Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Wide Receiver" by Michael Henderson	October 11, 1980
5	339	Dance Songs: "Lovely One" by The Jacksons, "Let Me Talk" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Pop What You Got" by One Way Tyrone Davis ("How Sweet It Is" & "Overdue") Comedian: Tom Dreesen Soul Train Scramble Word: Billy Simms, Song: "Give It On Up (If You Want To)" by Mtume Teena Marie ("I Need Your Lovin'" & "Behind The Groove") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Wide Receiver" by Michael Henderson	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	Dance Songs: "Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James, "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me" by Chaka Kahn, "Ai No Corrida" by Quincy Jones, "Call It What You Want" by Bill Summers & Summers Heat[26] Patrice Rushen ("Never Gonna Give You Up" & "I Need Your Love") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Billie Holliday", song: "Make That Move" by Shalamar Spotlight Dance routine: Shabba Doo; song: "Get Tough" by Kleeer Sugarhill Gang ("8th Wonder" & "Rapper's Delight") Soul Train Line Dance song: "Superlove" by Skyy	May 16, 1981
28	362	Dance Songs: ""You're Lying" by Linx, "Superlove" by Skyy, "Make That Move" by Shalamar, "Take It To The Top" by Kool & The Gang[27] Funkadelic ("Connections And Disconnections" & "Who's A Funkadelic?") Soul Train Scramble Word: Roberta Flack, Song: "Paradise" by Change Soul Train History Book: Joe Tex "I Gotcha" (from episode #20) Betty Wright ("What Are You Going To Do With It?" & "I Like Your Loving") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James	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 (1981–82)

For this season, Soul Train tapings were moved to the Charlie Chaplin Studios, after spending its first decade in Hollywood at Metromedia Square.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	367	Barry White, Glodean White	September 19, 1981
2	368	The Emotions, 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	Dance Songs: "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Saturday, Saturday Night" by Zoom, "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" by Diana Ross, "Snapshot" by Slave The Time ("Get It Up" & "Cool") Comedian: James Wesley Jackson Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ray Charles", Song: "This Kind Of Lovin'" by The Whispers Patti LaBelle ("Family" & "Over The Rainbow") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Inside You (Part I & II)" by The Isley Brothers	November 14, 1981
10	376	Dance Songs: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" by Diana Ross, "Steppin' Out" by Kool & The Gang, "Let's Dance (Make Your Body Move)" by West Street Mob George Benson ("Turn Your Love Around" & "Love X Love") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dusty Baker", Song: "Sweeter As The Days Go By" by Shalamar Soul Train History Book: The Floaters ("Float On") Patti Austin ("Do You Love Me?" & "Every Home Should Have One") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Saturday, Saturday Night" by Zoom	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	Zoom (band), Syreeta, Soul Train History Book: Deniece Williams and Johnny Mathis	January 23, 1982
16	382	Salute to Diana Ross	January 30, 1982
17	383	Irene Cara, Andrae 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	Dance Songs: "Work That Sucker to Death" by Xavier, "You're The One for Me" by D-Train, "The Gigolo" by O'Bryan, "Genius Of Love" by Tom Tom Club Ray Parker, Jr. ("The Other Woman" & "Street Love") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ralph Sampson"; Song: "Let's Work" by Prince Soul Train History Book: Smokey Robinson Sister Sledge ("My Guy") Kathy Sledge & David Simmons ("All The Man I Need") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let It Whip" by Dazz Band	May 1, 1982
23	389	Lakeside, Sheree Brown, Soul Train History Book: Bobby Bland, James Brown and B.B. King	May 8, 1982
24	390	George Duke, D-Train	May 15, 1982
25	391	Dance Songs: "Freaky Behavior" by The Bar-Kays, "You're The One For Me" by D Train, "Tell Me Tomorrow" by Smokey Robinson, "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club [28] O'Bryan ("Still Water" & "The Gigolo") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Coretta King", Song: "Work That Sucker To Death" by Xavier Soul Train History Book: Chairmen of the Board ("Pay to the Piper") War ("You Got The Power" & "Outlaw") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let It Whip" by Dazz Band	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	Dance Songs: "Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder, "Early In The Morning" by The Gap Band, "Let It Whip" by Dazz Band, "Work That Body" by Diana Ross Patrice Rushen ("Forget Me Nots" & "If Only") Scramble Word: Jesse Jackson; Song: "Standing On The Top" by Temptations Soul Train History Book: Marvin Gaye "Let's Get It On" (from Soul Train episode #89) Cameo ("Be Yourself" & "Flirt") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Outlaw" by War	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	Dance Songs: "Standing On The Top" by The Temptations, "Outlaw" by War, "Early In The Morning" by The Gap Band A Taste of Honey ("I'll Try Something New" & "We've Got The Groove") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Cosby"; Song: "Old Fashioned Love" by Smokey Robinson Soul Train History Book: Al Green ("Let's Stay Together" from Soul Train #21, 19-Feb-1972) Jeffrey Osborne ("I Really Don't Need No Light" & "Baby") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let It Whip" by Dazz Band	July 10, 1982

Season 12 (1982–83)

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.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	399	A Tribute to Joe Tex, Special Guest/Co Host: Barry White	October 16, 1982
2	400	Evelyn "Champagne" King, The Emotions, George Wallace (American comedian)	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 ("A House Is Not A Home", "If This World Were Mine" as a duet with Cheryl Lynn, "Bad Boy/Having A Party") Cheryl Lynn ("I Just Wanna Be Your Fantasy")	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	Dance Songs: "She's Just A Groupie" by Bobby Nunn, "Young Love" by Janet Jackson, "Change" by Barry White, "Muscles" by Diana Ross Vanity 6 ("Nasty Girl" & "He's So Dull") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Do Wah Ditty" by Zapp Soul Train History Book: Frankie Valli Carl Carlton ("Baby, I Need Your Loving" & "Swing That Sexy Thang") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "1999" by Prince	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	Dance Songs: "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson, "We Got The Juice" by Attitude, "Tonight" by The Whispers, "Too Tough" by Angela Bofill[29] Yarbrough & Peoples ("Heartbeats" & "Feels So Good") Robert "Goodie" Whitfield ("Do Something") The Gap Band ("Outstanding" & "You Dropped A Bomb On Me") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan	May 7, 1983
15	413	Dance Songs: "Fall In Love With Me" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan DeBarge ("I Like It" & "All This Love") Champaign ("Try Again" & "Let Your Body Rock") Soul Train History Book: Ramsey Lewis "That's The Way Of The World" (from episode #156) Soul Train Scramble Word: "Eubie Blake"; song: "On The One For Fun" by Dazz Band Soul Train Line Dance Song: Too Tough by Angela Bofill	May 14, 1983
16	414	Dance Songs: "On The One For Fun" by Dazz Band, "Too Tough" by Angela Bofill, "Fall In Love With Me" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan [30] Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five ("The Message" & "Survival") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Eddie Murphy"; song: "Lady Cab Driver" by Prince Soul Train History Book: "Pillow Talk" by Sylvia Evelyn "Champagne" King ("Betcha She Don't Love You" & "Get Loose") Special Guest Interview: B.B.D. Banana Soul Train Line Dance Song: P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) by Michael Jackson	May 21, 1983
17	415	Angela Bofill ("Too Tough" & "Tonight I Give In"), Con Funk Shun ("Love's Train" & "You Are the One"), 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 & Tennielle	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[31]	July 16, 1983

Season 13 (1983–84)

At the start of this season, a remixed version of "Soul Train's a Comin' (Party Down)" is used as the theme.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	423	Dance Songs: "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Get It Right" by Aretha Franklin, "Just Be Good To Me" by S.O.S. Band Philip Bailey ("I Know" & "Your Boyfriend's Back") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Frank Robinson", Song: "High-Rise" by Ashford & Simpson Soul Train History Book: Kool & the Gang ("Funky Stuff", from episode 36) The Manhattans ("Crazy" & "Forever By Your Side") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock	October 15, 1983
2	424	Dance Songs: "Get It Right" by Aretha Franklin, "I Can Make You Dance" by Zapp, "Crazy" by The Manhattans Jeffrey Osborne ("Don't You Get So Mad" & "Stay With Me Tonight") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jesse Jackson", Song: "Just Be Good To Me" by The S.O.S. Band Special Guest: T.K. Carter Midnight Star ("Freak-A-Zoid" & "Wet My Whistle") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Cold Blooded" by Rick James	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	Dance Songs: "Kick It Live from 9-5" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Show Me The Way" by Skyy, "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Don't You Get So Mad" by Jeffrey Osborne Klique ("Stop Doggin' Me Around" & "Burning Hot") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mary Bethune", Song: "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan Soul Train History Book: Jermaine Jackson ("Daddy's Home", from episode 35) Jennifer Holliday ("I Am Love" & "Just Let Me Wait") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock	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	Dance Songs: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" by The Gap Band, "Tell Me If You Still Care" by The S.O.S. Band, "Heartbreaker" by Zapp Tavares ("Deeper In Love" & "Words And Music") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Martin Luther King", Song: "Delirious" by Prince Special Guests: Hal Jackson and Talented Teen Winner: Delise Jones Kool & the Gang ("Joanna" & "Tonight") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays	December 17, 1983
11	433	The Commodores, Anita Baker, Music Video: Herbie Hancock	December 24, 1983
12	434	Dance Songs: "Heartbreaker" by Zapp, "Private Party" by Bobby Nunn, "Wet My Whistle" by Midnight Star[32] James Ingram ("Party Animal" & "She Loves Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jeffrey Osborne", Song: "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays Soul Train History Book: Tower of Power ("What Is Hip?") Atlantic Starr ("Touch A Four Leaf Clover" & "Yours Forever") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Automatic Man" by Michael Sembello	December 31, 1983
13	435	Cheryl Lynn, Con Funk Shun	January 14, 1984
14	436	Dance Songs: "Action" by Evelyn "Champagne" King, "Joystick" by The Dazz Band, "Nubian Nut" by George Clinton[33] New Edition ("Candy Girl" & "Jealous Girl") Soul Train Scramble Word: Andrew Young, Song: "Say It Isn't So" by Daryl Hall & John Oates Music Video: Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson – Say Say Say Ray Parker, Jr. ("I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" & "In The Heat Of The Night") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Wanted Your Love" by Luther Vandross	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, Real to Reel, Music Video: Culture Club	May 26, 1984
26	448	The O'Jays, The Romantics	June 9, 1984
27	449	Dance Songs: "Lovelite" by O'Bryan, "Freakshow On The Dance Floor" by The Bar-Kays, "She's Strange" by Cameo Run-D.M.C. ("Rock Box" & "Jam Master Jay") Soul Train Scramble Word: "John Thompson", Song: "Don't Look Any Further" by Dennis Edwards feat. Siedah Garrett Music Video: Huey Lewis and the News ("The Heart Of Rock & Roll") The Dazz Band ("Joystick" & "Swoop (I’m Yours)") Special Guest: Jesse Peralez Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dancing In The Sheets" by Shalamar	June 16, 1984
28	450	Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., The Deele, Kim Fields	June 23, 1984

Season 14 (1984–85)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
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	Dance Songs: "Centipede" by Rebbie Jackson, "No Favors" by Temper, "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E., "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince[34] Alicia Myers ("You Get The Best From Me (Say Say Say)" & "Appreciation") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Nell Carter", Song: "Blue Jean" by David Bowie Mr. T (Gives a speech, then sings "Mr. T's Commandments") Jeffrey Osborne ("Don't Stop" & "The Borderlines") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Torture" by The Jacksons	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	Dance Songs: "Strut" by Sheena Easton, "Freaks Come Out At Night" by Whodini, "Jamie" by Ray Parker Jr., "Operator" by Midnight Star The Staple Singers ("Slippery People" & "This Is Our Night") Soul Train Scramble Word: Billie Holiday, Song: "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie Hal Jackson's Talented Teen Winner: Michelle Thomas Donna Summer ("Supernatural Love" & "I'm Free") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Beep A Freak" by The Gap Band	December 15, 1984
14	464	Dance Songs: "Operator" by Midnight Star, "The Borderlines" by Jeffrey Osborne, "Request Line" by Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three, "Out of Touch" by Hall & Oates The Fat Boys ("Fat Boys" & "Jailhouse Rap") Soul Train Scramble Word: Franco Harris, Song: "Freaks Come Out At Night" by Whodini Music Video: Madonna ("Like A Virgin") The Temptations ("Treat Her Like A Lady" & "My Love Is True (Truly For You)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie	January 5, 1985
15	465	Dance Songs: "Treat Her Like A Lady" by The Temptations, "Request Line" by Rock Master Scott, "The Borderlines" by Jeffrey Osborne, "Misled" by Kool & The Gang Whodini ("The Freaks Come Out At Night" & "Friends") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Willie Brown"; Song: "Jamie" by Ray Parker Jr. Music Video: Daryl Hall & John Oates ("Out Of Touch") Teena Marie ("We've Got To Stop Meeting Like This" in duet with Ronnie McNeir & "Lovergirl") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Operator" by Midnight Star	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	Dance Songs: "Neutron Dance" by The Pointer Sisters, "Back In Stride" by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, "Easy Lover" by Phillip Bailey feat. Phil Collins, "Scientific Love" by Midnight Star Johnnie Taylor ("Lady My Whole World Is You" & "L.O.V.E.") Soul Train Scramble Word: Ralph Sampson, Song: "Outta The World" by Ashford & Simpson Music Video: Sade ("Smooth Operator") Klymaxx ("Meeting In The Ladies Room" & "The Men All Pause") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Beep A Freak" by The Gap Band	March 23, 1985
23	473	Jesse Johnson, LeVert	March 30, 1985
24	474	Ray, Goodman & Brown, Glenn Jones	April 6, 1985
25	475	Dance Songs: "Do You Wanna Get Away" by Shannon, "Sussudio" by Phil Collins, "Can't Stop" By Rick James, "Fresh" by Kool & the Gang Mary Jane Girls ("In My House" & "Shadow Lover") Soul Train Scramble Word: Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Song: "Innocent" by Alexander O'Neal Music Video: The Commodores ("Nightshift") Sheena Easton ("Sugar Walls" & "Strut") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Material Thangz" by The Deele	April 13, 1985
26	476	Don Henley, Whitney Houston, Comedian: Marsha Warfield	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 (1985–86)

The program returned to its former taping location at Metromedia Square, from its previous location at the Charlie Chaplin Studios; the show's taping would stay for only one year.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	483	Go West, Rosie Gaines, Music Video: Aretha Franklin	October 5, 1985
2	484	Dance Songs: "Eaten Alive" by Diana Ross, "Dance Electric" by Andre Cymone, "Pop Life" by Prince, "Freeway Of Love" by Aretha Franklin Five Star ("All Fall Down" & "Let Me Be The One") Soul Train Scramble Word: Desmond Tutu, Song: "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder Music Video: Dire Straits ("Money For Nothing") Sheila E. ("Sister Fate" & "A Love Bizarre") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Party All The Time" by Eddie Murphy	October 12, 1985
3	485	Dennis Edwards, 9.9	October 19, 1985
4	486	Cheryl Lynn, a-ha, Comedian: Paul Mooney	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	Dance Songs: "America" by Prince, "Digital Display" by Ready for the World, "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer, "Sun City" by Artists United Against Apartheid Michael McDonald ("No Lookin' Back" & "Lost In The Parade") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Percy Sutton", Song: "The Oak Tree" by Morris Day Music Video: Sheila E. ("A Love Bizarre") Cameo ("Single Life" & "Attack Me With Your Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street" by Chaka Khan	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	Dance Songs: "You Wear It Well" by El DeBarge, "Count Me Out" by New Edition, "Frustration" by Rosie Gaines Stephanie Mills ("Stand Back" & "Automatic Passion") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Diahann Carroll", Song: "Stop Playing On Me" by Vikki Love With Nuance Howard Jones ("Like To Get To Know You Well" & "Bounce Right Back") Soul Train Line Dance: "Digital Display" by Ready For The World	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	Dance Songs: "Crush On You" by The Jets, "Kiss" by Prince, "I'm Your Man" by Wham!, "Legs" by Art Of Noise LL Cool J (I Can't Live Without My Radio" & "Rock The Bells") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Phillis Wheatley", Song: "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston Five Star ("System Addict" & "Love Take Over") Soul Train Line Dance: "Hot" by Roy Ayers	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	Dance Songs: "Do It To Me Good (Tonight)" by Michael Henderson, "Another Night" by Aretha Franklin, "I'm Not Gonna Let You (Get The Best Of Me)" by Colonel Abrams Zapp ("Computer Love" & "Itchin' For Your Twitchin'") Soul Train Scramble Word: "William Gray", Song: "Kiss" by Prince Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam ("All Cried Out") Meli'sa Morgan ("Do Me Baby" & "Do You Still Love Me?") Soul Train Line Dance: "Crush On You" by The Jets	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	Dance Songs: "Artificial Heart" by Cherrelle, "Dial My Number" by Pauli Carman, "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer, "Love Take Over" by Five Star Jermaine Stewart ("We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" & "Dance Floor") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Sidney Poitier", Song: "Nasty" by Janet Jackson Juicy ("Nobody But You") The S.O.S. Band ("The Finest" & "Borrowed Love") Soul Train Line Dance: "Givin' It To You" by "Skyy	June 14, 1986
28	510	Philip Bailey, The Controllers	June 21, 1986

Season 16 (1986–87)

The program moved to its location at Hollywood Center Studios, and would remain there until season 22.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
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	Dance Songs: "Sweet Freedom" by Michael McDonald, "Typical Male" by Tina Turner, "Word Up" by Cameo, "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna James Ingram ("Always") Soul Train Scramble Word: "William Gray"; Song: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent" by Gwen Guthrie Music Video: Lionel Richie ("Dancing On The Ceiling") LeVert ("(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind" & "Fascination") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Of A Lifetime" by Chaka Khan	October 11, 1986
5	515	Jean Carne, Glenn Jones	October 18, 1986
6	516	Dance Songs: "Point Of No Return" by Nu Shooz, "Gravity" by James Brown, "Jody" by Jermaine Stewart, "Midas Touch" by Midnight Star Genobia Jeter ("All Of My Love" & "Peace Of Mind") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lerone Bennett"; Song: "Word Up!" by Cameo Special Guest Interview: Dick Anthony Williams Run–D.M.C. ("Hit And Run" & "Proud To Be Black") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Private Number" by The Jets	October 25, 1986
7	517	Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, Beau Williams	November 1, 1986
8	518	Millie Jackson, Whodini	November 8, 1986
9	519	Dance songs: "Nail It To The Wall" by Stacy Lattisaw, "Jody" by Jermaine Stewart, "Point Of No Return" by Nu Shooz, "Control" by Janet Jackson Anita Baker ("Sweet Love", "Same Ole Love" & "Caught Up In The Rapture") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Shari Belafonte"; Song: "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge Gregory Abbott ("Shake You Down") Special Guest Interview: Troy Beyer Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Gravity" by James Brown	November 15, 1986
10	520	Luther Vandross ("Give Me The Reason", "Stop To Love" & "Wait For Love") (Played for the dancers: "Never Too Much", "I'll Let You Slide")	November 22, 1986
11	521	Dance songs: "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge, "Control" by Janet Jackson, "Shiver" by George Benson, "Jealousy" by Club Nouveau Krystol ("Precious, Precious" & "Passion From A Woman") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Michael Jordan"; Song: "Gravity" by James Brown Music Video: "Victory" by Kool & The Gang Timex Social Club ("Rumors" & "Mixed Up World") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Nail It To The Wall" by Stacy Lattisaw	November 29, 1986
12	522	Dance Songs: "Control" by Janet Jackson, "Gravity" by James Brown, "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker, "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge Ready For The World ("Love You Down" & "Mary Goes Round") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Harold Washington"; Song: "For Tonight" by Nancy Martinez Music Video: Cameo (band) ("Candy") Rebbie Jackson ("Reaction" & "Ticket To Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crazay" by Jesse Johnson	December 6, 1986
13	523	Klymaxx ("Divas Need Love Too" & "Sexy"), Club Nouveau ("Jealousy"), Bobby Brown ("Girlfriend" & "Girl Next Door")	December 13, 1986
14	524	Al Jarreau, Vesta Williams	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 ("Slow Down"), George Howard	January 3, 1987
17	527	O'Bryan, Beastie Boys, Music Video: Robbie Nevil	March 7, 1987
18	528	Dance Songs: "She (I Can't Resist)" by Jesse Johnson, "If I Say Yes" by Five Star, "Serious" by Donna Allen James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers ("Sunshine Follows Rain" & "Love Is Only One Prayer Away") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Anita Baker"; Song: "Candy" by Cameo The Rose Brothers ("Easy Love") Grace Jones ("I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" & "Crush") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "He Wants My Body" by Starpoint	March 14, 1987
19	529	Dance Songs: "Take It From Me" by The Commodores, "Serious" by Donna Allen, "Candy" by Cameo, "Respect Yourself" by Bruce Willis Rose Royce ("It Doesn't Have To Be This Way" & "Lonely Road") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Spud Webb"; Song: "Save The Best For Me" by Bunny DeBarge Music Video: Jody Watley ("Looking For A New Love") Chico DeBarge ("Talk To Me" & "The Girl Next Door") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "She (I Can't Resist)" by Jesse Johnson	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 (actor)	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	Dance Songs: "Rock-A-Lott" by Aretha Franklin, "D.Y.B.O." by Starpoint, "Never Say Never" by Deniece Williams 4 By Four ("Want You For My Girlfriend" & "Don't Put The Blame On Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jody Watley"; Song: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston Carrie McDowell ("Uh Uh, No No Casual Sex") The Whispers ("Rock Steady" & "In The Mood") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Baby, Let's Kiss" by Jesse Johnson	June 13, 1987
32	542	Dance Songs: "Diamonds" by Herb Alpert, "Baby, Let's Kiss" by Jesse Johnson, "Are You Man Enough" by Five Star Lakeside ("Relationship" & "To Be Your Lover") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Cardiss Collins"; Song: "Wot's It To Ya" by Robbie Nevil The Cover Girls ("Show Me") Cheryl Lynn ("New Dress" & "If You Were Mine") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rock-A-Lott" by Aretha Franklin	June 20, 1987

Season 17 (1987–88)

Soul Train introduces a new theme song: "TSOP '87" by George Duke (vocalized by Howard Hewett).

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	543	Dance Songs: "U Got The Look" by Prince, "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston, "Jam Tonight" by Freddie Jackson Jody Watley ("Don't You Want Me?" & "Some Kind Of Lover") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Percy Sutton"; Song: "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams LeVert ("Casanova" & "My Forever Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Fake" by Alexander O'Neal	September 19, 1987
2	544	Dance Songs: "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston Alexander O'Neal ("Fake" & "Criticize") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Eric Davis"; Song: "Love Power" by Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne Shalamar ("Circumstantial Evidence" & "Games") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson	September 26, 1987
3	545	Five Star, Babyface, Music Video: Madonna	October 3, 1987
4	546	Dance Songs: "Cross My Broken Heart" by The Jets, "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, "Fake" by Alexander O'Neal La La ("My Love Is On The Money" & "We'll Keep Strivin'" in duet with Bernard Wright) Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ahmad Rashad"; Song: "Jam Tonight" by Freddie Jackson Giorge Pettus ("My Night For Love") Atlantic Starr ("One Lover At A Time" & "All In The Name Of Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams	October 10, 1987
5	547	Anita Pointer, Chico DeBarge, Regina Belle	October 17, 1987
6	548	Barry White, Shanice Wilson	October 24, 1987
7	549	Dance Songs: "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, "Don't You Want Me" by Jody Watley Madame X ("Just That Type Of Girl" & "I'm Weak For You") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Gordon Parks Sr.", Song: "Crazy Love" by Nancy Martinez Marlon Jackson ("Don't Go" & "Baby Tonight") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad" by Michael Jackson	October 31, 1987
8	550	DeBarge, Jonathan Butler	November 7, 1987
9	551	Dance Songs: "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Bad" by Michael Jackson, "Sho' You Right" by Barry White Whodini ("Be Yourself" & "Life Is Like A Dance") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Marla Gibbs", Song: "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder Lace ("My Love Is Deep") Freddie Jackson ("Look Around" & "Jam Tonight") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston	November 14, 1987
10	552	LL Cool J, Meli'sa Morgan, Sting	November 21, 1987
11	553	Dance Songs: "Sho' You Right" by Barry White, "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder[35] Colonel Abrams ("Nameless" & "How Soon We Forget") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Nelson Mandela"; Song: "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston Eric B. & Rakim ("I Know You Got Soul") ABC ("The Night You Murdered Love" & "When Smokey Sings") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad" by Michael Jackson	November 28, 1987
12	554	Dance Songs: "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder, "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, "Another Part Of Me" by Michael Jackson The Jets ("I Do You" & "Cross My Broken Heart") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ozzie Smith"; Song: "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire Public Enemy ("Rebel Without A Pause") Kashif ("Love Changes" in duet with Meli'sa Morgan & "Love Me All Over") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Baby Tonight" by Marlon Jackson	December 5, 1987
13	555	Full Force, Angela Winbush, The Controllers	January 9, 1988
14	556	Tribute to Smokey Robinson Dance Songs: "It's Time To Stop Shoppin' Around" by Smokey Robinson, "Love Don't Give No Reason" by Smokey Robinson, "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Smokey Robinson ("Just To See Her", "What's Too Much", "If You Asked Me To" & "One Heartbeat") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Smokey Robinson", Song: "Cruisin'" by Smokey Robinson Classic Clip: Smokey Robinson (1982) Pretty Poison ("Catch Me (I'm Falling)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Vitamin U" by Smokey Robinson	January 16, 1988
15	557	Ray Parker, Jr., Shanice Wilson, Miles Jaye	January 23, 1988
16	558	Dance Songs: "Fight Like a Brave" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, "Baby Tonight" by Marlon Jackson[36] Georgio ("Quarter To Nine" & "Lover's Lane") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Willie Brown", Song: "Love Overboard" Gladys Knight & The Pips Hal Jackson's Talented Teens Winner: Tammy Townsend Pebbles ("Girlfriend") The Deele ("Two Occasions" & "So Many Thangz") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get It" by Stevie Wonder feat. Michael Jackson	January 30, 1988
17	559	Dance Songs: "Thinking Of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, "Dark 'N' Lovely" by Stevie Wonder Kool Moe Dee ("How You Like Me Now" & "Wild Wild West") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Wynton Marsalis", Song: "I Want Her" by Keith Sweat Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley ("Hello Beloved") Vanity ("Far Away Eyes" & "Undress") Soul Train Line Dance song: "Rocket 2 U" by The Jets	March 5, 1988
18	560	Dance Songs: "Rocket 2 U" by The Jets, "Get It" by Stevie Wonder feat. Michael Jackson, "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, "Kiss" by Total Contrast[37] Miki Howard ("Baby Be Mine" & "Crazy") Soul Train Scramble Word: Doug Williams; Song: "He Turned Me Out" by The Pointer Sisters Heavy D & the Boyz ("The Overweight Lovers In The House") Lou Rawls ("When Love Walked In The Door" & "I Wish You Belonged To Me") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Thinking Of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire	March 12, 1988
19	561	Dance Songs: "He Turned Me Out" by The Pointer Sisters, "Thinking Of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Girlfriend" by Pebbles Keith Sweat ("I Want Her" & "Something Just Ain't Right") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jesse Jackson"; Song: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson Rebbie Jackson ("Plaything") Peabo Bryson ("Without You" in duet with Regina Belle & "Love Me All Over") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get It" by Stevie Wonder feat. Michael Jackson	March 19, 1988
20	562	Stacy Lattisaw, Salt-N-Pepa, Tony Terry	March 26, 1988
21	563	The Whispers, Miles Jaye, Joyce Sims	April 2, 1988
22	564	Gladys Knight & the Pips, de'Krash	April 9, 1988
23	565	David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks, Dana Dane, Special Guest: Morris Day	April 16, 1988
24	566	Howard Hewett, Club Nouveau, Michael Cooper	April 23, 1988
25	567	Dance Songs: "Lovin' On Next To Nothin'" by Gladys Knight & The Pips, "Love Struck" by Jesse Johnson, "Get It" by Stevie Wonder feat. Michael Jackson, Jermaine Stewart ("Say It Again" & "Don't Talk Dirty To Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Andre Dawson", Song: "Da' Butt" by E.U. The Bus Boys ("Never Giving Up") Pebbles ("Mercedes Boy" & "Do Me Right") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson	April 30, 1988
26	568	Stephanie Mills, Force MD's	May 7, 1988
27	569	Evelyn "Champagne" King, Brownmark, Sherrick	May 14, 1988
28	570	Hindsight, Mantronix, Pepsi & Shirlie	May 21, 1988
29	571	Dance Songs: "Evil Roy" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Love Struck" by Jesse Johnson, "Wild Wild West" by Kool Moe Dee, "Alphabet St." by Prince Teena Marie ("Ooh La La La" & "Work It") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Frank Robinson"; Song: "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp Guy ("Groove Me") Junior ("Yes... (If You Want Me)" & "Say That You Care") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Frank Robinson"; Song: "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles	May 28, 1988
30	572	Dance Songs: "Alphabet St." by Prince, "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles, "My Girl" by Suave, "Da Butt" by E.U. Al B. Sure! ("Nite And Day" & "Off On Your Own Girl") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Pat Riley"; Song: "Most Of All" by Jody Watley Siedah Garrett ("K.I.S.S.I.N.G.") Gregory Abbott ("I'll Prove It To You" & "Let Me Be Your Hero") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp	June 4, 1988
31	573	Melba Moore, Narada Michael Walden	June 18, 1988
32	574	New Edition, Johnny Kemp, Bobby Brown	June 25, 1988

Season 18 (1988–89)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	575	Thomas Dolby, Vanessa L. Williams, Tony Terry	September 24, 1988
2	576	The O'Jays, New Kids on the Block	October 1, 1988
3	577	Johnny Mathis, Nia Peeples, Tracie Spencer	October 8, 1988
4	578	Dance Songs: "She's On The Left" by Jeffrey Osborne, "Roses Are Red" by The Mac Band, "Groove Me" by Guy Paula Abdul ("(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me" & "Knocked Out") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Alvin Ailey", Song: "Sleepless Weekend" by Howard Huntsberry New Edition ("You're Not My Kind Of Girl" & "N.E. Heart Break") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Loosey's Rap" by Rick James	October 15, 1988
5	579	Dance Songs: "Static" by James Brown, "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, "Don't Rock The Boat" by Midnight Star, "Single Girls" by The Dazz Band[38] Brenda Russell ("Get Here" & "Piano In The Dark") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Freddie Jackson", Song: "Take Your Time" by Pebbles The Boys ("Dial My Heart") The Commodores ("Solitaire" & "Homeless") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Groove Me" by Guy	October 22, 1988
6	580	Deniece Williams, Midnight Star, Kiara	October 29, 1988
7	581	Dance Songs: "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, "Single Girls" by Dazz Band, "Take Your Time" by Pebbles[39] The Mac Band ("Stuck" & "Roses Are Red") Soul Train Scramble Board: "Ben Johnson", Song: "A Nightmare On My Street" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Giant Steps ("Another Lover") Jeffrey Osborne ("She's On The Left" & "You Can't Go Back On A Promise") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Static" by James Brown	November 5, 1988
8	582	Freddie Jackson, Ziggy Marley, Karyn White	November 12, 1988
9	583	Ready for the World, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Billy Always	November 19, 1988
10	584	Sheena Easton, Howard Huntsberry, Sweet Obsession	November 26, 1988
11	585	Keith Sweat, Surface, EPMD	December 3, 1988
12	586	LeVert, James "D-Train" Williams, Special Guest: Gregory Hines	December 10, 1988
13	587	The Boys, Breathe, Desiree Coleman	January 14, 1989
14	588	Chaka Khan Tribute, Fishbone, Cameo: Arsenio Hall	January 21, 1989
15	589	George Benson, Guy, Cameo: Keenen Ivory Wayans	January 28, 1989
16	590	Dance Songs: "Language Of Love" by Karyn White, "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star, "The Lover In Me" by Sheena Easton, "Him Or Me" by Today Cherrelle ("Everything I Miss At Home" & "Affair") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Alex Haley", Song: "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson Robert Brookins & Stephanie Mills ("Where Is The Love") Starpoint ("Say You Will" & "Tough Act To Follow") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Teddy's Jam" by Guy	February 4, 1989
17	591	El DeBarge, Vesta Williams, Troop	March 11, 1989
18	592	Dance Songs: "The Club" by Marcus Lewis, "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Start Of A Romance" by Skyy, "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli Midnight Star ("Snake In The Grass" & "Play Another Love Song") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill White", Song: "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul Kiara & Shanice Wilson ("This Time") Gerald Alston ("Take Me Where You Want To" & "Lay Your Love On Me") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. Heavy D	March 18, 1989
19	593	Dance Songs: "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star, "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, "Real Love" by El DeBarge Today ("Girl I Got My Eyes On You" & "Him Or Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Louis Gossett Jr.", Song: "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. Heavy D K-9 Posse ("Ain't Nothin To It" & "It Gets No Deeper") Betty Wright ("No Pain, (No Gain)" & "From Pain To Joy") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Club" by Marcus Lewis	March 25, 1989
20	594	Dance Songs: "Real Love" by El DeBarge, "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. Heavy D, "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul Tony! Toni! Toné! ("Baby Doll" & "For The Love Of You") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jasmine Guy", Song: "Start Of A Romance" by Skyy Marcus Lewis ("The Club") George Duke ("Guilty" & "Miss Wiggle") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star	April 1, 1989
21	595	Dance Songs: "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. Heavy D, "Real Love" by Jody Watley, "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Mismatch" by Apollonia Was (Not Was) ("Walk The Dinosaur" & "Spy In The House Of Love") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tracy Chapman", Song: "Every Little Step" by Bobby Brown Z-Looke ("Love Sick") Milli Vanilli ("Girl You Know It's True" & "Don't Forget My Number") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crucial" by New Edition	April 8, 1989
22	596	Dance Songs: "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, "Crucial" by New Edition, "Real Love" by El DeBarge Desiree Coleman ("To Stay Together" & "Till We Put Our Heads Together") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lenny Wilkins", Song: "So Fine" by Jamm Apollonia ("Mismatch") Skyy ("Start Of A Romance" & "Real Love") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. Heavy D	April 15, 1989
23	597	Ashford & Simpson, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Johnny Kemp	April 22, 1989
24	598	Georgio, The Bar-Kays, Tone Lōc	April 29, 1989
25	599	E.U., Grady Harrell, Joyce "Fenderella" Irby with Doug E. Fresh	May 6, 1989
26	600	Third World, Donna Allen	May 13, 1989
27	601	The Manhattan Transfer, René Moore, Lateasha	May 20, 1989
28	602	Wendy & Lisa, Charlie Singleton	May 27, 1989
29	603	Robert Palmer, Atlantic Starr, Stephanie Mills	June 3, 1989
30	604	Tribute to Patti LaBelle Dance Songs: "Ain't Nothing But A Feeling" by Patti LaBelle, "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle, "Be Yourself" by Patti LaBelle[40] Patti LaBelle ("Yo Mister", "On My Own", "If You Asked Me To" & "I Can't Complain") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Patti LaBelle", Song: "Oh People" by Patti LaBelle Eugene Wilde ("I Can't Stop This Feeling" & "Ain't Nobody's Business") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Got It Like That" by Patti Labelle	June 10, 1989
31	605	James Ingram, Hiroshima, MC Hammer	June 17, 1989
32	606	Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, June Pointer, Christopher Max	June 24, 1989

Season 19 (1989–90)

A remixed version of the theme song, "TSOP '89", is introduced in this season.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
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, The Brat Pack, Music Video: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	May 12, 1990
27	633	Dance Songs: "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe, "Love Is Like An Itchin' In My Heart" by The Good Girls, "Shake It Up!" by The Jamaican Boys, "Fun House" by Kid 'N Play En Vogue ("Hold On" & "Part Of Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Sarah Vaughn", Song: "Alright" by Janet Jackson Music Video: Luther Vandross ("Here And Now") Tyler Collins ("Girls Nite Out" & "Beyond A Shadow Of A Doubt") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rub You The Right Way" by Johnny Gill	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 (1990–91)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	639	The Time, J.T. Taylor, Kwamé	September 22, 1990
2	640	Lalah Hathaway, Tevin Campbell, Tony! Toni! Toné!	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! ("The Power"), 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	Big Daddy Kane, Bernadette Cooper, 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, M.C. 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	Dance Songs: "Backyard" by Pebbles, "She's Dope" by Bell Biv DeVoe, "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd Five Star ("Shine" & "Treat Me Like A Lady") Soul Train Scramble Word: Wesley Snipes, Song: "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by C+C Music Factory Christopher Williams ("I'm Dreamin'") Tara Kemp ("Hold You Tight" & "Piece Of My Heart") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "D-O-G Me Out" by Guy	May 18, 1991
28	666	Surface, Keith Washington, Victoria Wilson-James	May 25, 1991
29	667	Dance Songs: "For The Love Of Money/Living For The City" by Troop and LeVert feat. Queen Latifah, "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" by Yo-Yo feat. Ice Cube, "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd Boyz II Men ("Motownphilly" & "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday") Soul Train Scramble Word: Robin Givens, Song: "Do Me Right" by Guy feat. Heavy D Omar Chandler (Do You Really Want It?) Ex-Girlfriend ("Why Can't You Come Home" & "Fellas In The Area") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by C+C Music Factory	June 1, 1991
30	668	Dance Songs: "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by C+C Music Factory, "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd, "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by B Angie B, "For The Love Of Money/Living For The City" by Troop and LeVert feat. Queen Latifah Junior ("Stand Strong" & "Step Off") Soul Train Scramble Word: Will Smith, Song: "She's Dope" by Bell Biv DeVoe Cheryl Pepsii Riley ("How Can You Hurt The One You Love" & "Ain't No Way") Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs ("Be A Father To Your Child" & "Stop (Think For A Moment)") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'm Dreamin'" by Christopher Williams	June 8, 1991
31	669	Dance Songs: "She's Dope" by Bell Biv DeVoe, "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by C+C Music Factory, "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" by Yo-Yo feat. Ice Cube, "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd Damian Dame ("Exclusivity" & "Believer") Soul Train Scramble Word: George Foreman, Song: "For The Love Of Money/Living For The City" by Troop and LeVert feat. Queen Latifah Lisa Fischer ("How Can I Ease The Pain") Jodeci ("Gotta Love" & "Stay") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by B Angie B	June 15, 1991
32	670	Dance Songs: "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" by Yo-Yo feat. Ice Cube, "Do Me Right" by Guy feat. Heavy D, "Here We Go Again" by The Service, "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by C+C Music Factory B Angie B ("I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" & "So Much Love") Soul Train Scramble Word: Johnny Gill, Song: "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd Tony Terry ("Head Over Heels" & "When I'm With You") Small Change ("Why" & "Teardrops") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "For The Love Of Money/Living For The City" by Troop and LeVert feat. Queen Latifah	June 22, 1991

Season 21 (1991–92)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	671	Tribute to Stevie Wonder	September 21, 1991
2	672	C + C Music Factory, James "J.T." Taylor, Music Video: Vanessa L. Williams	September 28, 1991
3	673	Tribute to Gladys Knight, Riff	October 5, 1991
4	674	Color Me Badd, Ready for the World, Music Video: Karyn White	October 12, 1991
5	675	Dance Songs: "D-O-G Me Out" by Guy, "Word To The Mutha!" by Bell Biv DeVoe, "I Wanna B Ure Lover" by F.S. Effect feat. Christopher Williams Brand New Heavies ("Never Stop" & "Stay This Way") Soul Train Scramble Word: Miles Davis, Song: "O.P.P" by Naughty By Nature Music Video: Sounds of Blackness ("The Pressure, Part 1") DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince ("Ring My Bell" & "Summertime") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come To Do)" by Tony! Toni! Toné!	October 19, 1991
6	676	BeBe & CeCe Winans, Young MC, Chris Pittman	October 26, 1991
7	677	Dance Songs: "I Wanna B Ure Lover" by F.S. Effect feat. Christopher Williams, "D-O-G Me Out" by Guy, "O.P.P" by Naughty By Nature, "Running Back To You" by Vanessa Williams Lenny Kravitz ("Always On The Run" & "It Ain't Over Til It's Over") Soul Train Scramble Word: Jasmine Guy, Song: "Romantic" by Karyn White Music Video: Luther Vandross ("Power Of Love") Oaktown's 3-5-7 ("It's Not Your Money" & "Turn It Up") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D. & The Boyz feat. Aaron Hall	November 2, 1991
8	678	Dance Songs: "Feels Like Another One" by Patti LaBelle, "House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come to Do)" by Tony! Toni! Toné!, "Is It Good To You" by Heavy D. & The Boyz, "D-O-G Me Out" by Guy Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam ("Where Were You When I Needed You" & "Let The Beat Hit 'Em" Soul Train Scramble Word: Adam Clayton Powell, Song: "Running Back To You" by Vanessa Williams Pretty In Pink ("All About You" & "Dreams") Chris Walker ("Giving You All My Love" & "Take Time") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "O.P.P." by Naughty By Nature	November 9, 1991
9	679	Tony! Toni! Toné!, Ralph Tresvant, Wreckx-N-Effect with Big Bub, Music Video: Mariah Carey	November 16, 1991
10	680	Keith Washington, The S.O.S. Band, F.S. Effect	November 23, 1991
11	681	Big Daddy Kane, Atlantic Starr, Music Video: Bell Biv Devoe	November 30, 1991
12	682	Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, Tevin Campbell, Public Enemy	December 7, 1991
13	683	Dance Songs: "Temptation" by Patti LaBelle, "Is It Good To You" by Heavy D. & The Boyz, "Release Yourself" by Patti LaBelle, "Blue Cheese" by UMC's Patti LaBelle ("Feels Like Another One", "Somebody Loves You Baby" & "Love Never Dies") Soul Train Scramble Word: Douglas Wilder, Song: "Can't Let Her Get Away" by Michael Jackson Chubb Rock ("Just The Two Of Us & "The Chubbster") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let's Stay Together" by Guy	January 11, 1992
14	684	Vanessa L. Williams, Shanice Wilson, Jodeci	January 18, 1992
15	685	Jody Watley, Vesta Williams	January 25, 1992
16	686	Karyn White, Eric Gable, Nice & Smooth	February 1, 1992
17	687	Barry White with Isaac Hayes, Vickie Winans with Marvin Winans	February 8, 1992
18	688	Mariah Carey, Sounds of Blackness, Music Video: MC Hammer	February 15, 1992
19	689	Peabo Bryson, MC Lyte, Music Video: Vanessa L. Williams	February 22, 1992
20	690	Gerald Levert with Eddie Levert, Phyllis Hyman, Music Video: Color Me Badd	February 29, 1992
21	691	Naughty By Nature, Glenn Jones, Hen-Gee & Evil E	March 7, 1992
22	692	Dance Songs: "Let's Stay Together" by Guy, "Shut 'Em Down" by Public Enemy, "Peaceful Journey" by Heavy D & The Boyz, "Can't Let Her Get Away" by Michael Jackson UMC's ("One To Grow On" & "Blue Cheese") Soul Train Scramble Word: Montel Williams, Song: "Spend A Little Time" by Keith Sweat feat. Charlie Wilson Aaron Hall ("Don't Be Afraid") Atlantic Starr ("Come Lover" & "Looking For Love Again") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Everything’s Gonna Be Alright" by Naughty By Nature	March 14, 1992
23	693	Nia Peeples, Eric B. & Rakim, Music Video: Color Me Badd	March 21, 1992
24	694	Dance Songs: "Can't Let Her Get Away" by Michael Jackson, "Everything’s Gonna Be Alright" by Naughty By Nature, "The Way I Feel About You" by Karyn White, "Don't Be Afraid" by Aaron Hall Tony Terry ("Friends And Lovers" & "Everlasting Love") Soul Train Scramble Word: Dennis Green, Song: "Doctor's Orders by Aretha Franklin feat. Luther Vandross Patti Austin ("Come On" & "Givin' In To Love") D-Nice ("Check Yourself" & "Straight From Tha Bronx") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" by TLC	March 28, 1992
25	695	Dance Songs: "Never Satisfied" by Good 2 Go, "Helluva" by Brotherhood Creed, "Warm It Up" by Kris Kross, "Don't Be Afraid" by Aaron Hall Joe Public ("Live And Learn" & "I Miss You") Soul Train Scramble Word: Della Reese, Song: Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg by TLC Music Video: Keith Sweat with LL Cool J ("Why Me Baby?") Chaka Khan ("Love You All My Lifetime" & "The Woman I Am") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jam" by Michael Jackson	May 2, 1992
26	696	El DeBarge with Chanté Moore, Kris Kross, Lisa Taylor	May 9, 1992
27	697	Dance Songs: "Jam" by Michael Jackson, "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" by TLC, "Love You All My Lifetime" by Chaka Khan, "Helluva" by Brotherhood Creed Meli'sa Morgan ("Still In Love With You" & "Let's Be Real") Soul Train Scramble Word: Scottie Pippen, Song: "Don't Be Afraid" by Aaron Hall Little Shawn ("Hickeys On Your Chest") Chris Walker ("No Place Like Love" & "Take Time") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Warm It Up" by Kris Kross	May 16, 1992
28	698	Dance Songs: "Helluva" by Brotherhood Creed, "Never Satisfied" by Good 2 Go, "Don't Be Afraid" by Aaron Hall, "Warm It Up" by Kris Kross Mint Condition ("Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)" & "Forever In Your Eyes") Soul Train Scramble Word: Prince, Song: "Jam" by Michael Jackson KCM ("Let Me Groove You") Kathy Sledge ("Take Me Back To Love Again" & "You Win Some, You Lose Some") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" by TLC	May 23, 1992
29	699	Dance Songs: "Never Satisfied" by Good 2 Go, "In The Closet" by Michael Jackson, "Live and Learn" by Joe Public, "Jump" by Kris Kross Eugene Wilde ("How About Tonight" & "Special Feelings") Soul Train Scramble Word: Spike Lee, Song: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue Doug E. Fresh ("Bustin Out (On Funk)") TLC ("Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" & "What About Your Friends") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Saga Continues..." by The Boys	May 30, 1992
30	700	Dance Songs: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" by TLC, "Live and Learn" by Joe Public, "Jump" by Kris Kross, "The Saga Continues..." by The Boys Good 2 Go ("Never Satisfied" & "Go With The Flow") Soul Train Scramble Word: Kevin Johnson, Song: "Why Me Baby?" by LL Cool J feat. Keith Sweat Music Video: En Vogue ("My Lovin'(You're Never Gonna Get It)") Brotherhood Creed ("Helluva" & "Hey Now") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jam" by Michael Jackson	June 6, 1992
31	701	Dance Songs: "Jump" by Kris Kross, "Never Satisfied" by Good 2 Go, "Why Me Baby?" by LL Cool J feat. Keith Sweat, "Helluva" by Brotherhood Creed The Boys ("The Saga Continues..." & "Doin' It With The B") Soul Train Scramble Word: Ida B. Wells, Song: "Jam" by Michael Jackson Das EFX ("They Want EFX") Sue Ann Carwell ("7 Days, 7 Nights" & "Sex Or Love") Soul Train Scramble Word: Ida B. Wells, Song: "Jam" by Michael Jackson Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" by TLC	June 13, 1992
32	702	Cherelle, Men at Large, Music Video: Prince	June 20, 1992

Season 22 (1992–93)

Season 22 is Don Cornelius's last season as host.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	703	Tyler Collins ("Just Make Me The One" & "It Doesn't Matter")[41] Dance Songs: "Keep On Walkin'" by CeCe Peniston, "Humpin' Around" by Bobby Brown, "1-4-all-4-1" by East Coast Family Soul Train Scramble Word: "Deion Sanders"; Song: "Keep On Walkin'" by CeCe Peniston Father MC ("One Nite Stand") Al B. Sure! ("Right Now" & "Natalie") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jam" by Michael Jackson	September 26, 1992
2	704	Dance Songs: "Humpin' Around" by Bobby Brown, "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson, "Jam" by Michael Jackson, "Give U My Heart" by Babyface feat. Toni Braxton Mary J. Blige ("Real Love" & "You Remind Me") Soul Train Scramble Word: Halle Berry, Song: "Don't Wanna Love You" by Shanice Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth ("They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)") Al Jarreau ("Blue Angel" & "It's Not Hard To Love You") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Warm It Up" by Kris Kross	October 3, 1992
3	705	CeCe Peniston ("Keep On Walkin'" & "Inside That I Cried") Dance Songs: "1-4-all-4-1" by East Coast Family, "Give U My Heart" by Babyface feat. Toni Braxton, "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson Soul Train Scramble Word: Charles Dutton, Song: "I Adore You" by Caron Wheeler After 7 ("Kickin' It" & "Baby I'm For Real") Gary Brown ("Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed") Everette Harp ("Let's Wait Awhile") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Two Can Play That Game" by Bobby Brown	October 10, 1992
4	706	Charlie Wilson, Rachelle Ferrell, Me Phi Me	October 17, 1992
5	707	Freddie Jackson, Miki Howard, Da Youngsta's	October 24, 1992
6	708	Dance Songs: "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, "Give U My Heart" by Babyface feat. Toni Braxton, "Skeeza" by Jacci McGee Third World ("Committed") Soul Train Scramble Word: Mary Wells, Song: "Trippin Out" by Prince Markie Dee Morris Day ("Gimme What You Got" & "Circle Of Love") The Cover Girls ("Funk Boutique" & "Wishing On A Star") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jump Around" by House Of Pain	October 31, 1992
7	709	Dance Songs: "Skeeza" by Jacci McGee, "Something In Common" by Bobby Brown feat. Whitney Houston, "Jump Around" by House Of Pain, "Don't Wanna Love You" by Shanice George Duke ("No Rhyme, No Reason") Soul Train Scramble Word: John H. Johnson, Song: "Give U My Heart" by Babyface feat. Toni Braxton Hi-Five ("She's Playing Hard To Get" & "Quality Time") Yo-Yo ("Home Girl Don't Play Dat" & "Black Pearl") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Humpin' Around" by Bobby Brown	November 7, 1992
8	710	Dance Songs: "Don't Wanna Love You" by Shanice, "Jump Around" by House Of Pain, "Trippin Out" by Prince Markie Dee, "Give U My Heart" by Babyface feat. Toni Braxton Big Bub ("I Don't Mind" & "Telling Me Stories") Soul Train Scramble Word: Marcus Garvey, Song: "Skeeza" by Jacci McGee The Voices ("Cloudy With A Chance Of Tears") EPMD ("Crossover" & "Head Banger") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Wanna Love You" by Jade	November 14, 1992
9	711	Bobby Brown, Wreckx-N-Effect	November 21, 1992
10	712	Christopher Williams, Chanté Moore, Prince Markie Dee & the Soul Convention	November 28, 1992
11	713	Chuckii Booker, Nona Gaye, Arrested Development, Lester Barrie	December 5, 1992
12	714	Howard Hewett, Jade, Tamrock, Trey Lorenz	December 12, 1992
13	715	Keith Sweat featuring Jacci McGhee and Gerald Levert, Lo-Key	January 16, 1993
14	716	Shanice Wilson, Simple Pleasure, T.N.G	January 23, 1993
15	717	Dance Songs: "Rump Shaker" by Wreckx-N-Effect, "Letterman" by K-Solo, "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" by R. Kelly feat. Mr. Lee, "Get Away" by Bobby Brown Full Force ("Quickie" & "Nice N' Sleezy") Soul Train Scramble Word: Riddick Bowe, Song: "Here We Go Again!" by Portrait Comedian: Aries Spears Jacci McGhee ("Skeeza" & "Something's On My Mind") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rump Shaker" by Wreckx-N-Effect	January 30, 1993
16	718	Dance Songs: "Right Here" by SWV, "Hey Love (Can I Have A Word)" by R. Kelly feat. Mr. Lee, "What About Your Friends" by TLC, "Letterman" by K-Solo Silk ("Happy Days" & "Lose Control") Soul Train Scramble Word: Carol Moseley Braun, Song: "Rump Shaker" by Wreckx-N-Effect Portrait ("Here We Go Again!") Toni Braxton ("Love Should Have Brought You Home" & "Another Sad Love Song") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get Away" by Bobby Brown	February 6, 1993
17	719	Monie Love ("Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." & "Wheel Of Fortune") Dance Songs: "Push" by Tisha Campbell, "Da Munchies" by Immature, "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" by R. Kelly, "Here We Go Again!" by Portrait Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ron Brown"; Song: "Don't Walk Away" by Jade Music Video: Prince & the New Power Generation "Damn U" R. Kelly & Public Announcement ("Honey Love" & "Dedicated") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get Away" by Bobby Brown	February 13, 1993
18	720	Kris Kross, Brian McKnight, Stacey McClain	February 20, 1993
19	721	Dance Songs: "Knock-N-Boots" by Wreckx-N-Effect, "Here We Go Again!" by Portrait, "All Day, All Night" by Stephanie Mills, "Letterman" by K-Solo Immature ("Da Munchies" & "I Wanna Know You That Way") Soul Train Scramble Word: Martin Lawrence, Song: "Get Away" by Bobby Brown SWV ("Right Here") Mad Cobra ("Flex" & "Legacy") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Push" by Tisha Campbell	February 27, 1993
20	722	Lorenzo ("Real Love" & "I Can't Stand The Pain")[42] Dance Songs: "Da Munchies" by Immature, "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, "Don't Walk Away" by Jade Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dizzy Gillespie"; Song: "All Day, All Night" by Stephanie Mills Young Black Teenagers ("Tap The Bottle") Tisha Campbell ("Push" & "Love Me Down") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Letterman" by K-Solo	March 6, 1993
21	723	Heavy D, Force One Network, P.O.V., Positive K	March 13, 1993
22	724	Naughty By Nature, Miki Howard, Music Video: Whitney Houston	March 20, 1993
23	725	Regina Belle, Lords of the Underground, Peabo Bryson	March 27, 1993
24	726	Troop, The Good Girls, Prince Markie Dee & the Soul Convention	April 3, 1993
25	727	LL Cool J, Shai, Mystro Clark	May 8, 1993
26	728	Run DMC, Richard Osborne	May 15, 1993
27	729	LeVert, Michael Cooper, T.C.F.	May 22, 1993
28	730	AZ-1, Tené Williams, Redman	May 29, 1993
29	731	Walter Scott & Scotty Scott, Paperboy, Kirk Whalum	June 5, 1993
30	732	Chanté Moore, Intro, Gumbo	June 12, 1993
31	733	PM Dawn, Blackstreet, U.N.V.	June 19, 1993
32	734	The Commodores, II D Extreme, Mahogany Blue	June 26, 1993

Season 23 (1993–94)

This season introduced a new theme song, "Soul Train '93 (Know You Like to Dance)", performed by the rap group Naughty by Nature 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.

No. in season	No. in series	Host	Guests	Original air date
1	735	Kim Wayans	Keith Washington, H-Town, Xscape	October 23, 1993
2	736	T.K. Carter	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Mica Paris, MC Lyte	October 30, 1993
3	737	Aries Spears	Bell Biv Devoe, Zhane, Freedom Williams	November 6, 1993
4	738	Ajai Sanders	Aaron Hall, Raven-Symoné, Tag Team	November 13, 1993
5	739	Steve White	Dance Songs: "Shifftee" by Onyx, "Stand By Your Man" by LL Cool J, "Time And Chance" by Color Me Badd II D Extreme ("Up On The Roof" & "Cry No More") Soul Train Scramble Word: Cito Gaston, Song: "Get A Little Freaky With Me" by Aaron Hall Music Video: Me'Shell NdegeOcello ("Dred Loc") Teddy Pendergrass ("Voodoo" & "I Choose You") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa	November 20, 1993
6	740	Tyra Banks	James "J.T." Taylor, Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Usher	November 27, 1993
7	741	Mystro Clark	Tevin Campbell, Angie & Debbie, Das EFX	December 4, 1993
8	742	T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh	Jody Watley, Onyx, Erick Sermon	December 11, 1993
9	743	Melanie Comarcho	Color Me Badd, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Domino	December 18, 1993
10	744	John Henton	LL Cool J, Kris Kross, Vince Patterson (Comedian)	December 25, 1993
11	745	Darrel Heath	Queen Latifah, D.R.S., Souls of Mischief	January 1, 1994
12	746	Tisha Campbell	De La Soul, Riff, Coming of Age	January 8, 1994
13	747	Mario Van Peebles	Mavis Staples, Funky Poets	January 15, 1994
14	748	Lewis Dix	Mint Condition, K-7, UMC's	January 22, 1994
15	749	Karyn Parsons	Zhane, Another Bad Creation, Music Video: Salt-N-Pepa	January 29, 1994
16	750	A.J. Jamal	Chris Walker, 7669, Me-2-U	February 5, 1994
17	751	Tichina Arnold	Xscape, Gerald Albright, Music Video: Luther Vandross	February 12, 1994
18	752	John Witherspoon	Michael McDonald, Jeru The Damaja, Main Source	February 19, 1994
19	753	Sheryl Lee Ralph	Joe, Chantay Savage, Music Video: Toni Braxton	February 26, 1994
20	754	Lester Barrie	Lisette Melendez, Intro, Gangstarr	March 5, 1994
21	755	Alfonso Ribeiro	R. Kelly, Gabrielle, Music Video: Jody Watley	March 12, 1994
22	756	Paula Jai Parker	CeCe Peniston, Outkast, Tashan	March 19, 1994
23	757	Adam Jeffries	Kid 'N Play, Damion Hall	March 26, 1994
24	758	George Wallace	Ralph Tresvant, Eric Gable, Justin Warfield	April 2, 1994
25	759	Holly Robinson	Prince, For Lovers Only	May 7, 1994
26	760	Alex Thomas	Angela Winbush, Glenn Jones, Music Video: Prince	May 14, 1994
27	761	Byron Allen	Atlantic Starr, Patra, DBG'Z	May 21, 1994
28	762	Thea Vidale	BlackGirl, Company, Sudden Change	May 28, 1994
29	763	Morris Chestnut	Patti LaBelle, Sounds of Blackness, Simple E	June 4, 1994
30	764	Jackée Harry	Lalah Hathaway, Melvin Riley, Immature	June 11, 1994
31	765	Kristoff St. John	Philip Bailey, For Real, Music Video: Keith Sweat	June 18, 1994
32	766	Ella Joyce	Lisa Lisa, Masta Ace, Smooth Sylk	June 25, 1994

Season 24 (1994–95)

No. in season	No. in series	Host	Guests	Original air date
1	767	Robert Townsend	BLACKstreet, Take 6, The Conscious Daughters	September 24, 1994
2	768	Telma Hopkins	Tony! Toni! Tone!, Jonathan Butler, Lady of Rage	October 1, 1994
3	769	Tyra Banks	Public Enemy, El DeBarge, Brownstone	October 8, 1994
4	770	Garcelle Beauvais	Teena Marie, Warren G, N II U	October 15, 1994
5	771	George Wallace	Karyn White, Bebe & Cece Winans, London Jones	October 22, 1994
6	772	Karen Alexander	Gerald Levert, Zhane, Brandy	October 29, 1994
7	773	Jonelle Allen	Barry White, Shanice Wilson, The Boogiemonsters	November 5, 1994
8	774	Thyme Lewis	Aaron Hall, Ex-Girlfriend, Music Video: Anita Baker	November 12, 1994
9	775	Joseph Marcell	Boyz II Men, Casserine	November 19, 1994
10	776	Roshumba Williams	Angela Winbush, The Whitehead Brothers, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth	November 26, 1994
11	777	Melonee Rodgers	Tony Terry, Blackgirl, Craig Mack	December 3, 1994
12	778	T.C. Carson	Rachelle Ferrell, A Few Good Men, Ill Al Skratch with Brian McKnight	December 10, 1994
13	779	Sinbad	Cameo, Men at Large, Method Man	January 14, 1995
14	780	Lana Ogilvie	Mary J. Blige, Lords of the Underground, Ebony Vibe Everlasting	January 21, 1995
15	781	Veronica Webb	Chanté Moore, Immature, Subway featuring 702	January 28, 1995
16	782	Beverly Peele	Howard Hewett, H-Town, Da Brat	February 4, 1995
17	783	Gail O'Neill	69 Boyz, Tanya Blount, Y.N. Vee	February 11, 1995
18	784	Dorien Wilson	All-4-One, Hiroshima (band), Redman	February 18, 1995
19	785	Cynthia Bailey	BeBe & CeCe Winans, RajaNee, Usher	February 25, 1995
20	786	Michelle Griffin	Digable Planets, Soul 4 Real, Trisha Covington	March 4, 1995
21	787	Victoria Rowell	George Duke, Mint Condition, Fu-Schnickens	March 11, 1995
22	788	T.K. Carter	The Whispers, Lo-Key, Coolio	March 18, 1995
23	789	Leah Gregory	BLACKStreet, Miss Jones, Vicious	March 25, 1995
24	790	Anna Getaneth	Jade, Des’ree, Quo	April 1, 1995
25	791	Amy Hunter	Freddie Jackson, Brownstone, Kut Klose	May 6, 1995
26	792	Steve Harvey	Da Brat, Rottin Razkals, Diana King	May 13, 1995
27	793	Kellie Shanygne Williams	Portrait, Jesse	May 20, 1995
28	794	Regina Monte	Branford Marsalis, Fabu, Changing Faces, Keith Murray	May 27, 1995
29	795	Waris Dirie	Donna Summer, Shabba Ranks, Monica	June 3, 1995
30	796	Michael Michele	Naughty by Nature, Brian McKnight, E-40	June 10, 1995
31	797	Georgianna Robertson	Stevie Wonder, Jody Watley, Vertical Hold	June 17, 1995
32	798	Karla Otis	Brandy, Sean Levert, Heather B	June 24, 1995

Season 25 (1995–96)

No. in season	No. in series	Host	Guests	Original air date
1	799	Mark Curry	CeCe Winans, Ini Kamoze, Mokenstef	September 23, 1995
2	800	Tatyana Ali	KRS-One, Deborah Cox, Shaggy	September 30, 1995
3	801	Kenya Moore	Jon B, Soultry, Faith Evans	October 7, 1995
4	802	Senait Ashenafi	Aaron Hall, D'Angelo, Solo	October 14, 1995
5	803	Tisha Campbell	All-4-One, Vybe, The Twinz	October 21, 1995
6	804	Mari Morrow	Michael Bolton, Anointed, AZ featuring Miss Jones	October 28, 1995
7	805	Stacey Dash	Shai, Maysa Leak, Mystikal	November 4, 1995
8	806	Shemar Moore	Brandy, A Few Good Men, Groove Theory	November 11, 1995
9	807	Darnell Williams	After 7, Intro, 3T	December 16, 1995
10	808	Reagan Gomez-Preston	Immature, Terry Ellis, Asante	December 23, 1995
11	809	Renée Jones	Aaron Neville, Silk, Jason Weaver	December 30, 1995
12	810	Vivica A. Fox	MC Hammer, Skillz	January 6, 1996
13	811	Joseph C. Phillips	Brian McKnight, Goodie Mob, The Barrio Boyzz	January 13, 1996
14	812	Lark Voorhies	LL Cool J, Pure Soul, Monifah	January 20, 1996
15	813	Jeffrey Anderson Gunther	Gerald Levert & Eddie Levert, Monica, Tamia	January 27, 1996
16	814	Stephanie Roberts	Jodeci, Faith Evans, Jesse & Trina	February 3, 1996
17	815	James Reynolds	Tha Dogg Pound with Snoop Doggy Dogg & Michel'le, J'Son, Total	February 10, 1996
18	816	Carl Anthony Payne II	Deborah Cox, Speech, Somethin' for the People	February 17, 1996
19	817	Dorien Wilson	P.M. Dawn, Erick Sermon with Aaron Hall, Keith Murray & Redman, LBC Crew	February 24, 1996
20	818	Sheryl Lee Ralph	Tony Rich, Boyz of Paradise, Suga	March 2, 1996
21	819	Thomas Mikal Ford	H-Town with Shirley Murdock, Solo, Jesse Powell	March 9, 1996
22	820	Arthel Neville	Kris Kross with Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri & Mr. Black, Chantay Savage, Earth Gyrlz	March 16, 1996
23	821	Brian Austin Green	The Winans, 3T, Yvette Michelle	March 23, 1996
24	822	Tia Mowry & Tamera Mowry	D’Angelo, Patra featuring Aaron Hall, Nonchalant	March 30, 1996
25	823	Michelle Thomas	Ladae! featuring Al B. Sure!, II D Extreme, Puff Johnson	May 4, 1996
26	824	Clarence Gilyard Jr.	Busta Rhymes featuring Zhane, Horace Brown, Art N'Soul	May 11, 1996
27	825	Anne-Marie Johnson	Men of Vizion, Monifah featuring AZ, Mr. X	May 18, 1996
28	826	Lisa Canning	Brian Austin Green, Silk	May 25, 1996
29	827	Khandi Alexander	Shai, Kenny Lattimore, Sa-Deuce	June 1, 1996
30	828	Lanai Chapman	The Whitehead Brothers, Jon B, Mista	June 8, 1996
31	829	Kristoff St. John	SWV, Donell Jones, MC Lyte	June 15, 1996
32	830	Shemar Moore	Kirk Franklin & the Family, Mona Lisa, Quindon Tarver	June 22, 1996

Season 26 (1996–97)

No. in season	No. in series	Host	Guests	Original air date
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! Toné!, 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	Dance Songs: "It's All About U" by SWV, "Living For The City" by Roger Troutman & Zapp, "Pony" by Ginuwine CeCe Peniston ("Somebody Else's Guy" & "Movin' On") Soul Train Scramble Word: Evander Holyfield, Song: "Never Miss The Water" by Chaka Khan feat. Me'Shell Ndegeocello A+ ("All I See") Soul For Real ("Love You So" & "Let's Stay Together") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Never Leave Me Alone" by Nate Dogg feat. Snoop Dogg	December 21, 1996
10	840	Maria Costa	Eric Benét, 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	Zhane, 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, "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 (band), 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 featuring Nas	April 12, 1997
26	856	T'Keyah Crystal 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	Dance Songs: "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G., "Blood On The Dance Floor" by Michael Jackson Maxwell ("Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)" & "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever") Soul Train Scramble Word: Wynton Marsalis, Song: "Strait Playin'" by Shaquille O'Neal "Ms. Soul Train" & "Mr. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes Grand Prize Presentation Melky & Day ("I Got A Love Jones For You") Tasha Holiday ("Just The Way You Like It" & "So Real, So Right") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'll Be" by Foxy Brown feat. Jay-Z	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 (1997–98)

The revolving guest-host format ends, and Mystro Clark takes over as permanent host at this point.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	862	Immature, K Ball, ST Library: Whitney Houston	September 20, 1997
2	863	SWV, Az Yet (live performance), Next	September 27, 1997
3	864	Rome, Robyn, Sam Salter	October 4, 1997
4	865	Brian McKnight, Davina, ST Library: Bobby Brown	October 11, 1997
5	866	Wyclef with Destiny's Child, Chico DeBarge, Taral Hicks	October 18, 1997
6	867	Jon B, Somethin' for the People, Nadanuf featuring Kurtis Blow	October 25, 1997
7	868	Brownstone, Usher, Queen Pen featuring Teddy Riley	November 1, 1997
8	869	K-Ci & JoJo, 98 Degrees, Myron	November 8, 1997
9	870	Aaron Neville, Busta Rhymes, MQ3	November 15, 1997
10	871	Immature with Bizzy Bone, Sounds of Blackness with Roger Troutman, Mase	November 22, 1997
11	872	Backstreet Boys, Simone Hines, Uncle Sam	November 29, 1997
12	873	Eric Benét, Ol’ Skool, ST Library: Barry White	December 6, 1997
13	874	Missy Elliott, Jagged Edge, Big Bub	January 10, 1998
14	875	Jody Watley, Mack 10 featuring Ice Cube & Snoop Doggy Dogg, Sam Salter	January 17, 1998
15	876	H-Town, Kimberly Scott, Mic Geronimo	January 24, 1998
16	877	Joe, Born Jamericans, Veronica	January 31, 1998
17	878	LL Cool J, Dru Hill, Billy Porter	February 7, 1998
18	879	The Whispers, Ginuwine, Public Announcement	February 14, 1998
19	880	Bebe Winans, Ol' Skool with Xscape, Ice Cube	February 21, 1998
20	881	Rome, God's Property, K.P. & Envyi	February 28, 1998
21	882	Playa, Mýa featuring Sisqó, CeCe Winans	April 4, 1998
22	883	Tamia, Elusion, Luke	April 11, 1998
23	884	Keith Washington, Destiny's Child, Outta Order	April 18, 1998
24	885	Robyn, Next, Rufus Blaq	April 25, 1998
25	886	Jon B, Militia, Tami Hert	May 2, 1998
26	887	Rebbie Jackson, Ali, Kurupt	May 9, 1998
27	888	Big Daddy Kane, Xscape, Sylke-E Fyne	May 16, 1998
28	889	Daz Dillinger, Nutta Butta featuring Teddy Riley and Anonymous, David Miller, Angel Grant	May 23, 1998
29	890	Color Me Badd, Davina, Charli Baltimore with Cam'ron	May 30, 1998
30	891	Will Downing, Kelly Price, Christión, Imajin	June 6, 1998
31	892	Chico DeBarge, Silk 130, Joe	June 13, 1998
32	893	Gerald Levert, Yo-Yo, Mo Thugs Family, Tami Davis	June 20, 1998

Season 28 (1998–99)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	894	Nate Dogg featuring Warren G, Montell Jordan, Terrance Quaites	September 19, 1998
2	895	Kenny Lattimore, Monifah, Nicole Wray	September 26, 1998
3	896	Regina Belle, Jesse Powell, Tatyana Ali	October 3, 1998
4	897	Deborah Cox, Tyrese, Voices of Theory	October 10, 1998
5	898	Shaquille O'Neal featuring Peter Gunz, Kelly Price with Ronald Isley & R. Kelly, Levi Little	October 17, 1998
6	899	Temptations, 69 Boyz, The Black Eyed Peas, Andrea Martin (singer)	October 24, 1998
7	900	Tamia, Link, Pee Wee's Mag 7	October 31, 1998
8	901	Next, MC Lyte featuring Gina Thompson, Sparkle	November 7, 1998
9	902	Jermaine Dupri featuring Slick Rick, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, Nicole Renee	November 14, 1998
10	903	112, Willie Max featuring Raphael Saadiq, Jerome	November 21, 1998
11	904	Kurupt, Divine, A+	November 28, 1998
12	905	Bizzy Bone, Tyrese, 4Kast	December 5, 1998
13	906	TQ, Uncle Sam, Music Video: Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston	January 9, 1999
14	907	Jon B, Before Dark, Music Video: Dru Hill	January 16, 1999
15	908	Kenny Lattimore, Public Announcement, Shae Jones	January 23, 1999
16	909	Total, Reel Tight, Music Video: Deborah Cox	January 30, 1999
17	910	Tevin Campbell, Kelly Price, 3rd Storee	February 6, 1999
18	911	Faith Evans, Shanice, Music Video: Dru Hill	February 13, 1999
19	912	Dru Hill, Deborah Cox, Music Video: Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston	February 20, 1999
20	913	Monica, Outkast, Marc Dorsey	February 27, 1999
21	914	Mýa, Silk, Cool Breeze featuring Goodie Mobb & Outkast	March 6, 1999
22	915	Krayzie Bone, Men of Vizion, Cherokee	March 13, 1999
23	916	DJ Quik featuring El DeBarge, 2nd II None, and Suga Free, Sparkle, Dave Hollister	March 20, 1999
24	917	Ginuwine, Imajin, Baby DC featuring Imajin	March 27, 1999
25	918	Chanté Moore, Blaque, MC Eiht	May 1, 1999
26	919	Nas, Chantay Savage, Donell Jones	May 8, 1999
27	920	Divine, Shae Jones, Harlem World	May 15, 1999
28	921	Tyrese, Trina & Tamara, JT Money	May 22, 1999
29	922	Naughty By Nature, Jesse Powell, Les Nubians	May 29, 1999
30	923	C-Note, Before Dark, Juvenile	June 5, 1999
31	924	Case, Liberty City, Music Video: R. Kelly featuring Nas	June 12, 1999
32	925	Eric Benét, Marc Dorsey, TWDY	June 19, 1999

Season 29 (1999–2000)

In the 13th episode of this season, 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.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	926	Kevon Edmonds, Grenique, Cha Cha	September 18, 1999
2	927	Tracie Spencer, Marc Nelson, CJ Mac featuring Mack 10 and Terrance Quaites	September 25, 1999
3	928	Ginuwine, 702, Profyle	October 2, 1999
4	929	Destiny's Child, Christina Aguilera, Coko	October 9, 1999
5	930	Silk, Eve, Lost Boyz	October 16, 1999
6	931	Brian McKnight, IMx, Youngbloodz	October 23, 1999
7	932	Chico DeBarge, 112, Trin-I-Tee 5:7	October 30, 1999
8	933	DMX, Mint Condition, Keesha	November 6, 1999
9	934	Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, Children of the Ghetto	November 13, 1999
10	935	Yolanda Adams, Kurupt, Ideal	November 20, 1999
11	936	Goodie Mob, Shandozia, Solé featuring J.T. Money	November 27, 1999
12	937	Olu, Angie Stone, Humanwreck	December 4, 1999
13	938	Q-Tip, Catero, 2nd II None	January 8, 2000
14	939	Blaque, Rome, Eve	January 15, 2000
15	940	Dave Hollister, Before Dark, Vega	January 22, 2000
16	941	Eric Benet, Sounds of Blackness, Amyth	January 29, 2000
17	942	Kevon Edmonds, Ideal, B.G.	February 5, 2000
18	943	Snoop Dogg presents Tha Eastsidaz, Sammie, Sisqó	February 12, 2000
19	944	Goodie Mob, Beverly, Lil Wayne	February 19, 2000
20	945	Ginuwine, Juvenile, Amel Larrieux	February 26, 2000
21	946	Montell Jordan, The Roots, Lil' Zane	March 4, 2000
22	947	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Jaze, F.A.T.E.	March 11, 2000
23	948	Gerald Levert, N-Toon, Blaxuede & Big Ramp	March 18, 2000
24	949	IMx, BB Jay, Rah Digga	March 25, 2000
25	950	The Product G&B, Lucy Pearl, The Temptations	April 29, 2000
26	951	Dwayne Wiggins, Mary Mary, Strings	May 6, 2000
27	952	Tracie Spencer, Avant, Erick Onasis featuring DJ Quik & Xzibit	May 13, 2000
28	953	504 Boyz, Erica Foxx, Tamar Braxton, Music Video: The Product G&B	May 20, 2000
29	954	Ideal, Carl Thomas, Miracle	May 27, 2000
30	955	69 Boyz, Somethin' for the People, Ruff Endz	June 3, 2000
31	956	Next, Kelis, Nelly	June 10, 2000
32	957	Kelly Price, Jagged Edge, J-Shin	June 17, 2000

Season 30 (2000–01)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
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 Soulchild, Xzibit	February 3, 2001
18	975	Common featuring 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 featuring Gerald Levert	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	Master P & Lil' Romeo, Eric Benet, 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	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 (2001–02)

This season, Soul Train reached an important milestone: their 1000th episode, which is the eleventh episode this season.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	990	Tyrese, Keke Wyatt, Music Video: R. Kelly	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, Warren G	November 17, 2001
7	996	Ludacris & Jermaine Dupri, Lil' Romeo, Pru	November 24, 2001
8	997	Master P, Montell Jordan, Prophet Jones, Christina Milian	December 1, 2001
9	998	Fabolous featuring Nate Dogg, IMx, Glenn Lewis	December 22, 2001
10	999	Warren G, Nate Dogg, Mpress, 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, Lil' Corey, R.L. featuring Erick Sermon	January 26, 2002
14	1003	The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley, Method Man & Redman, Ali	February 2, 2002
15	1004	Ja Rule featuring Case & Ashanti, Jaguar Wright featuring Bilal, Willie "Pdub" Moore Jr.	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	DJ Quik, Naughty by Nature, 3LW, Mario	June 8, 2002
25	1014	Winans Phase 2, Soluna, Ms. Jade	June 15, 2002
26	1015	IMx, Yasmeen, Music Video: Lil’ Bow Wow	June 22, 2002
27	1016	Mary Mary, LovHer, Cee Lo Green	June 29, 2002
28	1017	Lil’ Bow Wow, Raphael Saadiq, Lady May featuring Blu Cantrell	July 6, 2002

Season 32 (2002–03)

This is Shemar Moore's last season as host.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	1018	Nelly, Ali, Prymary Colorz 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. featuring 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	Dance Songs: "Jenny From The Block" by Jennifer Lopez, "1,000 Kisses" by Will Smith, "Satisfaction" by Eve[43] Slum Village ("Disco" & "Tainted") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Bellamy", Song: "Do That..." by Baby feat. P. Diddy Talib Kweli ("Get By") Darius Rucker ("Wild One" & "I'm Glad You're Mine") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Girl Talk" by TLC	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, Music Video: Dru Hill	February 22, 2003
21	1038	Dance Songs: "Boy (I Need You)" by Mariah Carey, "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z feat. Pharrell Williams, "Choppa Style" by Choppa feat. Master P[44] MC Lyte ("Ride With Me" & "God Said Lyte") Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mariah Carey", Song: "Your Pops Don't Like Me (I Really Don't Like This Dude)" by Nick Cannon Nivea ("Laundromat") Ginuwine ("Hell Yeah" & "Stingy") Soul Train Line Dance Song: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent	March 1, 2003
22	1039	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, 702, Amanda Perez	March 8, 2003
23	1040	Choppa featuring Master P, Floetry, Mr. Cheeks,	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, Git Fresh, Deitrick Haddon	May 17, 2003
28	1045	3LW, B.G., Donnie	May 24, 2003
29	1046	Lil' Kim, Latif, Music Video: R. Kelly	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 (2003–04)

Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	1050	Jeffrey Osborne, Anthony Hamilton, Jacki-O	October 11, 2003
2	1051	Big Gipp featuring Sleepy Brown, The Gatson Company Dancers, JS, Lumidee	October 18, 2003
3	1052	Avant, Ramiyah, Da Band	October 25, 2003
4	1053	Chanté Moore, Kenny Lattimore, The Gatson Company Dancers, 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 Loon, Pharrell Williams & Lenny Kravitz	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 featuring Frankie J, Joe	December 6, 2003
10	1059	Brian McKnight, Kindred, Kem	December 13, 2003
11	1060	Loon, Glenn Lewis, Jhene	December 20, 2003
12	1061	Dave Hollister, Jagged Edge, Music Video: Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg	December 27, 2003
13	1062	En Vogue, C.L. Ryderz (Nine Up & Nobody), Music Video: Mary J. Blige featuring Eve	January 31, 2004
14	1063	Michelle Williams, Teedra Moses, Music Video: Alicia Keys	February 7, 2004
15	1064	Goapele, YahZarah, Music Video: Marques Houston	February 14, 2004
16	1065	Master P, Freddie Jackson, Music Video: Beyoncé	February 21, 2004
17	1066	Tamia, Van Hunt, Crea	March 13, 2004
18	1067	Musiq, Knoc-Turn'al, Music Video: Beyoncé	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, Music Video: Usher	May 15, 2004
23	1072	Teena Marie, Ricky Fanté, Music Video: Beyoncé	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, Music Video: Usher	June 12, 2004
27	1076	Truth Hurts, Akon, Music Video: Alicia Keys	June 19, 2004
28	1077	Nina Sky, Mishon, Keyshia Cole	June 26, 2004

Season 34 (2004–05)

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	1078	Ying Yang Twins, Billy Miles, Music Video: Shawnna featuring Ludacris	October 9, 2004
2	1079	Tiffany Evans, Deitrick Haddon, Won-G	October 16, 2004
3	1080	Regina Belle, 4Mula1, Music Video: R. Kelly	October 23, 2004
4	1081	Silkk the Shocker, O'Ryan, Boyz II Men	October 30, 2004
5	1082	New Edition, Lina, Music Video: Usher featuring Alicia Keys	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, Music Video: Twista featuring R. Kelly	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, Music Video: Destiny’s Child featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne	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, Music Video: Mariah Carey	April 23, 2005
16	1093	Lalah Hathaway, Tye Tribbett, Music Video: Destiny’s Child	April 30, 2005
17	1094	Vivian Green, Cuban Link featuring Mýa, Pretty Ricky	May 7, 2005
18	1095	Mint Condition, Nicole C. Mullen, Music Video: Bobby V	May 14, 2005
19	1096	The Avila Brothers, Emelee, Music Video: Snoop Dogg featuring Justin Timberlake & Charlie Wilson	May 21, 2005
20	1097	Leela James, J. Moss, Anisha Nicole	May 28, 2005
21	1098	Mike Jones, Corey Clark, Music Video: Ciara featuring Ludacris	June 4, 2005
22	1099	LaToya London, Michael Spencer, Dame	June 11, 2005
23	1100	Ciara, T.I., P$C, Music Video: Amerie	June 18, 2005
24	1101	Marques Houston, Fatty Koo, Slim Thug	June 25, 2005

Season 35 (2005–06)

This is the last season to feature original episodes, and the shortest in the program's run, with only 16 episodes produced and aired.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Original air date
1	1102	Chris Brown, The Pussycat Dolls, Na'sha	November 5, 2005
2	1103	Mary Mary, Ginuwine, Nivea	November 12, 2005
3	1104	Ray J, Ebony Eyez, Music Video: Mariah Carey	November 19, 2005
4	1105	Trey Songz, Dwele, Keke Wyatt	November 26, 2005
5	1106	Floetry, Pretty Ricky, Music Video: Mary J. Blige	January 7, 2006
6	1107	Eric Benét, Dem Franchize Boyz, Music Video: The Black Eyed Peas	January 14, 2006
7	1108	Jazze Pha and Cee-lo Green, Kindred the Family Soul, Taurus	January 21, 2006
8	1109	Heather Headley, Chamillionaire, Music Video: 50 Cent	January 28, 2006
9	1110	Kirk Franklin, T-Pain, Music Video: Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug and Bun B	February 4, 2006
10	1111	Donell Jones, LeToya Luckett, Music Video: The Black Eyed Peas	February 11, 2006
11	1112	Charlie Wilson, Youngbloodz, Music Video: Mary J. Blige	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, Music Video: Chris Brown	March 11, 2006
15	1116	Javier, D4L, Music Video: Beyoncé	March 18, 2006
16	1117	Goapele, Lorenzo Owens, Music Video: The Pussycat Dolls	March 25, 2006

Season 36 (2006–07): 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.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Airdate	Original air date
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.

No. in season	No. in series	Guests	Airdate	Original air date
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

Note: 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.

References

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[1] ttps://www.loc.gov

[2] Various TV Guides listings from 1971 to 1980

[3] "U.S. Copyright Office". Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2020-03-05.

[4] Episode 1

[5] Soul Train episode 42

[6] Soul Train episode 77

[7] Soul Train episode 78

[8] Soul Train episode 79

[9] Soul Train episode 80

[10] sode 107

[11] Soul Train episode 119

[12] ttps://archive.org/details/BestOfSoulTrainEp123GrahamCentralStationLeonHaywoodZulemaCousseaux0175

[13] Soul train episode 174

[14] tv.com

[15] Soul train episode 197

[16] sode 204

[17] Soul Train episode 218

[18] ttps://archive.org/details/SoulTrain1977WithTheEmotionsAndMaze

[20] ttps://archive.org/details/BestOfSoulTrainEp264TheBrothersJohnsonTheDells0878

[21] ttps://archive.org/details/SoulTrainSeason8Episode6RoseRoyceD.J.Rogers

[22] sode 281

[23] ttps://archive.org/details/TheBestOfSoulTrainEp.289FeatJoeSimonCherylLynn021979

[24] Soul Train episode 292

[25] Soul Train episode 293

[26] Soul Train episode 361

[27] Soul Train episode 362

[28] Soul Train episode 391

[29] Soul Train episode 412

[30] Episode 414

[31] Soul Train - Season 12 Theme

[32] sode 434

[33] sode 436

[34] Soul Train episode 456

[35] Episode 553

[36] Soul Train episode 558

[37] ttps://archive.org/details/SoulTrainHeavyDMikiHowardLouRawls

[38] Soul Train episode 579

[39] ttps://archive.org/details/SoulTrainNov051988WithTheMacBandGiantStepsJeffreyOsborne

[40] sode 604

[41] sode 703

[42] Soul Train episode 722

[43] sode 1033

[44] sode 1038