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.
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.

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Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (1971–72)

The first theme song was the 1963 recording of "Hot Potato", 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 Dance Songs: "Make It Funky" by James Brown, "Call My Name, I'll Be There" by Wilson Pickett, "The Breakdown'" by Rufus Thomas, "Gotta Get Over The Hump" by Simtec & Wylie Eddie Kendricks Gladys Knight & the Pips Bobby Hutton 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 Carla Thomas General Crook	October 9, 1971
3	3	Chairmen of the Board Rufus Thomas Laura Lee	October 16, 1971
4	4	The Staple Singers Freda Payne	October 23, 1971
5	5	Bill Withers Al Green Viola Wills	October 30, 1971
6	6	Lou Rawls 100 Proof The Emotions	November 6, 1971
7	7	Martha and the Vandellas Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get Down" by Curtis Mayfield Dance Songs: "90 Day Freeze " by 100 Proof, "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin, "Groove On" by Isaac Hayes, "Make It Funky" by James Brown, "Natural Man" by Lou Rawls The Intruders G. C. Cameron Soul Train Gang Q & A: Martha and the Vandellas	November 13, 1971
8	8	The Friends of Distinction Clarence Carter	November 20, 1971
9	9	The Chambers Brothers Five Stairsteps	November 27, 1971
10	10	Bobby Womack Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin Jr. Walker & the All Stars Dance Songs: "Let Me See You Do That Thing" by King Floyd, "Superstar " by The Temptations Thelma Houston Soul Train Gang Q & A: Jr. Walker & the All Stars	December 4, 1971
11	11	Jean Knight The Delfonics Maurice Jackson Ralfi Pagan	December 11, 1971
12	12	The Chi-Lites Joe Tex The Originals	December 18, 1971
13	13	Gene Chandler Simtec & Wylie The Free Movement	December 25, 1971
14	14	B.B. King O. C. Smith Patrice Holloway	January 1, 1972
15	15	Dennis Coffey The Detroit Emeralds Jesse James	January 8, 1972
16	16	Little Richard The Undisputed Truth Nolan Porter	January 15, 1972
17	17	Curtis Mayfield Honey Cone The Persuaders	January 22, 1972
18	18	The Impressions Merry Clayton The Three Degrees	January 29, 1972
19	19	The Dells Kim Weston Luther Ingram	February 5, 1972
20	20	Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager Jerry Butler Joe Tex Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford	February 12, 1972
21	21	Al Green The Whispers Denise LaSalle	February 19, 1972
22	22	Four Tops Jackie Wilson Kool & the Gang	February 26, 1972
23	23	Gladys Knight & the Pips Ohio Players Garland Green	March 4, 1972
24	24	Rufus Thomas The Bar-Kays Laura Lee	March 11, 1972
25	25	The Chi-Lites Edwin Starr James Gadsen	March 18, 1972
26	26	Wilson Pickett Curtis Mayfield War 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 Gloria Lynne The Independents	April 1, 1972
28	28	Lou Rawls Otis Clay The Peaches	April 8, 1972
29	29	The Isley Brothers 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 " & "Fragile Millie Jackson 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 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 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	April 22, 1972

Season 2 (1972–73)

Season 3 (1973–74)

Starting with episode 76, the show's theme was changed to "TSOP ", 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 Foster Sylvers Introduced by Edmund & Ricky Sylvers	August 25, 1973
2	69	The Whispers, Mandrill,	September 1, 1973
3	70	Fred Wesley & the JB's, Lyn Collins, The Sly, the Slick and the Wicked	September 8, 1973
4	71	The Sylvers	September 15, 1973
5	72	The Isley Brothers Betty Wright Jr. Walker & the All-Stars 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 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Edwin Starr"; Song: "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & the Pips The Temprees	October 27, 1973
10	77	The Jackson 5 Interview: Joseph Jackson 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 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	November 3, 1973
11	78	Curtis Mayfield 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tower of Power"; Song: "Ashes To Ashes" by The 5th Dimension Natural Four	November 10, 1973
12	79	Tower of Power Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays The Pointer Sisters Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ohio Players", Song: "Rockin' Roll Baby" by The Stylistics Tavares 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 Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays First Choice Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tower of Power"; Song: "Stoned To The Bone" by James Brown Al Wilson Dance Songs: "Space Race" by Billy Preston, "If You're Ready " by The Staple Singers Interview: Smokey Robinson	November 24, 1973
14	81	The Temptations Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Stoned To The Bone" by James Brown Dance Songs: "Put You Hands Together" by The O'Jays, "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang, "This Time It's Real" by Tower of Power, "Rockin' Roll Baby" by The Stylistics Soul Train Scramble Word: "Diana Ross"; Song: "Until You Come Back To Me " by Aretha Franklin G.C. Cameron	December 1, 1973
15	82	Bobby Bland, Ashford & Simpson, Barbara Jean English	December 8, 1973
16	83	Johnnie Taylor, Ann Peebles, Maceo & the Macks	December 15, 1973
17	84	Eddie Kendricks, The Persuaders, Eddie Floyd	December 22, 1973
18	85	Billy Preston, Creative Source, Eric Mercury	January 5, 1974
19	86	Johnny Nash, Kool & the Gang, The Originals	January 12, 1974
20	87	The 5th Dimension 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Eddie Floyd"; Song: "I Miss You" by The Dells	January 26, 1974
21	88	Johnny Mathis 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 " by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, "Mighty Love" by The Spinners The Dells Soul Train Scramble Word: "James Brown"; Song: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks	February 9, 1974
22	89	Marvin Gaye 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 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 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 Dance Songs: "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays	April 6, 1974
27	94	The Stylistics 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 The Undisputed Truth 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 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "The Moments"; Song: "Lookin' For A Love" by Bobby Womack Barbara Mason	April 20, 1974
29	96	Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Martha Reeves	April 27, 1974
30	97	Gladys Knight & the Pips Soul Train Scramble Word: "Martha Reeves"; Song: "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5 Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire Lamont Dozier Dance Songs: "For the Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang	May 4, 1974
31	98	Sylvia Robinson Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jackson Five"; Song: "Power Of Love" by Martha Reeves The Moments Dance Songs: "Let's Get Married" by Al Green, "Chamaeleon" by Herbie Hancock, "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "The Payback" by James Brown Ecstasy, Passion & Pain Sylvia & The Moments	May 11, 1974
32	99	The Spinners 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 Dance Songs: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, "Sally B. White" by Charles Bevills, "The Payback" by James Brown Leroy Hutson	May 18, 1974
33	100	Bill Withers, The Soul Children, Melvin Van Peebles	May 25, 1974
34	101	Tyrone Davis, Hugh Masekela, Black Ivory	June 1, 1974
35	102	The Staple Singers Mavis Staples 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	June 8, 1974
36	103	Kool & the Gang 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 Soul Train Line Dance Song: "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays Natural Four Interview with Kool & the Gang	June 15, 1974
37	104	The O'Jays Dance Songs: "Son Of Sagittarius" by Eddie Kendricks, "Help Yourself" by The Undisputed Truth, "Come And Get Your Love" by Redbone Ramsey Lewis 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 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 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)

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	Dance Songs: "Fight The Power" by The Isley Brothers, "7-6-5-4-3-2-1 " by Gary Toms Empire, "Sexy" by MFSB, "Happy Feelin'" by Earth, Wind & Fire Willie Hutch Soul Train Scramble Word: "New Birth", Song: "I Could Dance All Night" by Archie Bell & the Drells The Supremes Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Forever Came Today" by The Jackson 5	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	Dance Songs: "High On You" by Sly Stone, "How Long " by The Pointer Sisters, "Dreaming A Dream" by Crown Heights Affair Little Milton Soul Train Scramble Word: "B.T. Express", Song: "Do It Any Way You Wanna" by The People's Choice Special Guest: Cholly Atkins The O'Jays Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Happy Feelin'" by Earth, Wind & Fire	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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Barry White", Song: "Give It What You Got" by B.T. Express The Spinners 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Esther Phillips", Song: "Fancy Lady" by Billy Preston War Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Waterbed" by Herbie Mann	November 15, 1975
14	159	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Esther Phillips	November 22, 1975
15	160	The Miracles, Poison, Quincy Jones	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 Average White Band 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 " 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 Rufus featuring Chaka Khan 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 The Whispers 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 " 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 The Sylvers 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 Jeff Perry David Bowie 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 " by George McCrae, "What's The Name Of This Funk " by Ramsey Lewis, "Love Or Leave" by Spinners Soul Train Scramble Word: "Leon Haywood"; Song: "Let The Music Play" by Barry White Betty Wright The Modulations Wilson Pickett 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 " by Leroy Hutson, "Open" by Smokey Robinson Soul Train Scramble Word: "Johnnie Taylor", Song: "Heavy Love" by David Ruffin Donna Summer Johnnie Taylor 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "D. J. Rogers", Song: "Get Up And Boogie " by Silver Convention Kool & the Gang Ashford & Simpson 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 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 The Whispers Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You Should Be Dancing" by The Bee Gees	September 4, 1976
4	188	The O'Jays, Thelma Houston	September 11, 1976
5	189	D.J. Rogers, The Lockers, Soul Train National Dance Contest	September 18, 1976
6	190	Labelle, Brother to Brother	September 25, 1976
7	191	The Spinners, David Ruffin	October 2, 1976
8	192	Jermaine Jackson, Tata Vega	October 9, 1976
9	193	The Emotions, The Rimshots, The Ritchie Family	October 16, 1976
10	194	Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Deniece Williams	October 23, 1976
11	195	The Undisputed Truth, Impact, Carol Douglas	October 30, 1976
12	196	The Four Tops Vicki Sue Robinson	November 6, 1976
13	197	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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ronnie Dyson"; Song: "What Was I Thinkin' In My head" by Sly and the Family Stone Ronnie Dyson Close To You" & "The More You Do It Interview: Stephen Burrows Aretha Franklin Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Message In Our Music" by O'Jays	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 The Ohio Players 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 " 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 The Moments Soul Train Line Dance Song: "High School Dance" by The Sylvers	December 25, 1976
20	204	Dance Songs: "Who Are You " 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stevie Wonder", Song: "Spring Affair" by Donna Summer Al Hudson & the Soul Partners The Supremes 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 Billy Paul 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 " by Joe Tex, "From Now On" by Lou Rawls, "Show You The Way" by The Jacksons, "Disco Lucy " by Wilton Place Street Band Soul Train Scramble Word: "Melba Moore", Song: "Spy For Brotherhood" by The Miracles Arthur Prysock Natalie Cole Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ha Cha Cha " by Brass Construction	March 12, 1977
31	215	Dance Songs: "Ain't Gonna Bump No More " by Joe Tex, "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston, "Disco Lucy " 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 Al Green Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ha Cha Cha " 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 Lonnie Liston Smith Roy Ayers Ubiquity 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 Enchantment Soul Train Scramble Word: "Emotions"; Song: "I'm Qualified To Satisfy You" by Barry White B.T. Express Letta Mbulu 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' " by Carrie Lucas Lakeside Smokey Robinson 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)

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, Etta James	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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Yaphet Kotto", Song: "Miss You" by The Rolling Stones The Dells The Brothers Johnson 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 / Heaven & Earth	September 16, 1978
6	268	Dance Songs: "Holding On 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Paul Robeson", Song: "Blam!" by The Brothers Johnson D.J. Rogers Rose Royce 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 Freda Payne 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Azie Morton", Song: "I'm Just Cooling Out" by Jerry Butler The McCrarys Switch 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	Dance Songs: "Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn, "Instant Replay" by Dan Hartman, "Now That We Found Love" by Third World, "Get Down" by Gene Chandler, "Contact" by Edwin Starr Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ron Dellums", Song: "Le Freak" by Chic Brass Construction Captain Sky Peaches & Herb Soul Train Line Dance Song: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire	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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Rick James", Song: "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez Joe Simon Cheryl Lynn 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lorraine Hansberry", Song: "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart Gloria Gaynor Spotlight Dance Routine: Cheryl Song & Randy Thomas, Song "Keep On Dancin'" by Gary's Gang Gino Vannelli 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jamal Wilkes"; Song: "Contact" by Edwin Starr Arpeggio Spotlight Dance Routine: Janice Carr & Abe Clark, Song: "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez The Bar-Kays 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 Dance Songs: "Seeing You This Way" by Minnie Riperton, "I'm A Woman" by Minnie Riperton Minnie Riperton Soul Train Scramble Word: "Minnie Riperton", Song: "Reasons" by Minnie Riperton Wintley Phipps Special Dance Routine: Lorraine Fields and Larry Vickers, Song: "Special Things" by Minnie Riperton Stevie Wonder	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 " 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 Spotlight Dance Routine: Larry "Bobcat" Jeffries, Song: "Ladies Night" by Kool & the Gang Rick James & the Stone City Band 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, McFadden & Whitehead, Spotlight Dance Routine: Jeffrey Daniel & The Eclipse	November 3, 1979
9	311	Herb Alpert, Dynasty	November 10, 1979
10	312	Salute to Smokey Robinson, Keith & Darrell	November 17, 1979
11	313	The Whispers Vernon Burch, Comedian: Tom Dreesen	November 24, 1979
12	314	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 High Inergy 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 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 Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Injection" by Trussel	April 12, 1980
24	326	Captain & Tennille, The Ritchie Family, 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, The 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mary Bethune", Song: "Love Making Music" by Barry White The S.O.S. Band " & "S.O.S. 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, "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross, "Pop What You Got" by One Way Tyrone Davis Comedian: Tom Dreesen Soul Train Scramble Word: "Billy Simms", Song: "Give It On Up " by Mtume Teena Marie 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 Patrice Rushen Soul Train Scramble Word: "Billie Holliday", song: "Make That Move" by Shalamar Spotlight Dance routine: Shabba Doo; song: "Get Tough" by Kleeer Sugarhill Gang 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 Funkadelic Soul Train Scramble Word: "Roberta Flack", Song: "Paradise" by Change Soul Train History Book: Joe Tex "I Gotcha" Betty Wright 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 Comedian: James Wesley Jackson Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ray Charles", Song: "This Kind Of Lovin'" by The Whispers Patti LaBelle Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Inside You " 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 " by West Street Mob George Benson Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dusty Baker", Song: "Sweeter As The Days Go By" by Shalamar Soul Train History Book: The Floaters Patti Austin 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, 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. Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ralph Sampson"; Song: "Let's Work" by Prince Soul Train History Book: Smokey Robinson Sister Sledge Kathy Sledge & David Simmons 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 O'Bryan Soul Train Scramble Word: "Coretta King", Song: "Work That Sucker To Death" by Xavier Soul Train History Book: Chairmen of the Board War 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 Scramble Word: Jesse Jackson; Song: "Standing On The Top" by Temptations Soul Train History Book: Marvin Gaye "Let's Get It On" Cameo 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Cosby"; Song: "Old Fashioned Love" by Smokey Robinson Soul Train History Book: Al Green Jeffrey Osborne 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	October 23, 1982
3	401	A Salute to Jermaine Jackson, DeBarge	October 30, 1982
4	402	Larry Graham, The Busboys	November 6, 1982
5	403	Salute to Lionel Richie, Ozone, Special Guests: Hal Jackson's Talented Teens	November 13, 1982
6	404	Jerry Butler, Daryl Hall & John Oates	November 20, 1982
7	405	Luther Vandross Cheryl Lynn	November 27, 1982
8	406	Johnnie Taylor, Tavares	December 4, 1982
9	407	Chuck Mangione, Howard Johnson, Soul Train History Book: Aretha Franklin	December 11, 1982
10	408	Michael McDonald, Janet Jackson, Music Video: Stevie Wonder	December 18, 1982
11	409	The Time, Magic Lady, Soul Train History Book: David Bowie	December 25, 1982
12	410	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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Do Wah Ditty" by Zapp Soul Train History Book: Frankie Valli Carl Carlton 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. " by Michael Jackson, "We Got The Juice" by Attitude, "Tonight" by The Whispers, "Too Tough" by Angela Bofill Yarbrough & Peoples Robert "Goodie" Whitfield The Gap Band 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 Champaign Soul Train History Book: Ramsey Lewis "That's The Way Of The World" 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 Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Soul Train Scramble Word: "Eddie Murphy"; song: "Lady Cab Driver" by Prince Soul Train History Book: "Pillow Talk" by Sylvia Evelyn "Champagne" King Special Guest Interview: B.B.D. Banana Soul Train Line Dance Song: P.Y.T. by Michael Jackson	May 21, 1983
17	415	Angela Bofill, Con Funk Shun, Soul Train History Book: Herb Alpert	May 28, 1983
18	416	The Temptations, Anita Baker, Music Video: Prince	June 4, 1983
19	417	A Tribute to Marvin Gaye	June 11, 1983
20	418	Deniece Williams, Kiddo, Soul Train History Book: Captain & 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	Dance Songs: "Raid" by Lakeside, "Candy Man" by The Mary Jane Girls, "Side By Side" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Beat It" by Michael Jackson The System Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dionne Warwick", Song: "Hug Me, Squeeze Me" by Debra Hurd Soul Train History Book: Blue Magic Thelma Houston Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Tonight" by The Whispers	July 9, 1983
24	422	O'Bryan, Imagination	July 16, 1983

Season 13 (1983–84)

At the start of this season, a remixed version of "Soul Train's a Comin' " 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Frank Robinson", Song: "High-Rise" by Ashford & Simpson Soul Train History Book: Kool & the Gang The Manhattans 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 Midnight Star Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jesse Jackson", Song: "Just Be Good To Me" by The S.O.S. Band Special Guest: T.K. Carter Jeffrey Osborne 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mary Bethune", Song: "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan Soul Train History Book: Jermaine Jackson Jennifer Holliday 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 " by The Gap Band, "Tell Me If You Still Care" by The S.O.S. Band, "Heartbreaker" by Zapp Tavares Soul Train Scramble Word: "Martin Luther King", Song: "Delirious" by Prince Special Guests: Hal Jackson and Talented Teen Winner: Delise Jones Kool & the Gang 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 James Ingram Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jeffrey Osborne", Song: "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays Soul Train History Book: Tower of Power Atlantic Starr 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 New Edition 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. 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. 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 Dazz Band 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)

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 Soul Train Scramble Word: Desmond Tutu, Song: "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder Music Video: Dire Straits Sheila E. 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Percy Sutton", Song: "The Oak Tree" by Morris Day Music Video: Sheila E. Cameo Soul Train Line Dance Song: " 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Diahann Carroll", Song: "Stop Playing On Me" by Vikki Love With Nuance Howard Jones 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Phillis Wheatley", Song: "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston Five Star 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 " by Michael Henderson, "Another Night" by Aretha Franklin, "I'm Not Gonna Let You " by Colonel Abrams Zapp Soul Train Scramble Word: "William Gray", Song: "Kiss" by Prince Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Meli'sa Morgan 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Sidney Poitier", Song: "Nasty" by Janet Jackson Juicy The S.O.S. Band 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "William Gray"; Song: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent" by Gwen Guthrie Music Video: Lionel Richie LeVert 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lerone Bennett"; Song: "Word Up!" by Cameo Special Guest Interview: Dick Anthony Williams Run–D.M.C. 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Shari Belafonte"; Song: "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge Gregory Abbott Special Guest Interview: Troy Beyer Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Gravity" by James Brown	November 15, 1986
10	520	Luther Vandross	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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Michael Jordan"; Song: "Gravity" by James Brown Music Video: "Victory" by Kool & The Gang Timex Social Club 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Harold Washington"; Song: "For Tonight" by Nancy Martinez Music Video: Cameo Rebbie Jackson Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crazay" by Jesse Johnson	December 6, 1986
13	523	Klymaxx, Club Nouveau, Bobby Brown	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, George Howard	January 3, 1987
17	527	O'Bryan, Beastie Boys, Music Video: Robbie Nevil	March 7, 1987
18	528	Dance Songs: "She " by Jesse Johnson, "If I Say Yes" by Five Star, "Serious" by Donna Allen James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers Soul Train Scramble Word: "Anita Baker"; Song: "Candy" by Cameo The Rose Brothers Grace Jones 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Spud Webb"; Song: "Save The Best For Me" by Bunny DeBarge Music Video: Jody Watley Chico DeBarge Soul Train Line Dance Song: "She " 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	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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jody Watley"; Song: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody " by Whitney Houston Carrie McDowell The Whispers 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Cardiss Collins"; Song: "Wot's It To Ya" by Robbie Nevil The Cover Girls Cheryl Lynn 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.

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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Percy Sutton"; Song: "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams LeVert Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Fake" by Alexander O'Neal	September 19, 1987
2	544	Dance Songs: "Jump Start " by Natalie Cole, "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston Alexander O'Neal Soul Train Scramble Word: "Eric Davis"; Song: "Love Power" by Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne Shalamar 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 " by Natalie Cole, "Fake" by Alexander O'Neal La La Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ahmad Rashad"; Song: "Jam Tonight" by Freddie Jackson Giorge Pettus Atlantic Starr 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 " by Natalie Cole, "Don't You Want Me" by Jody Watley Madame X Soul Train Scramble Word: "Gordon Parks Sr.", Song: "Crazy Love" by Nancy Martinez Marlon Jackson 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Marla Gibbs", Song: "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder Lace Freddie Jackson 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 Colonel Abrams Soul Train Scramble Word: "Nelson Mandela"; Song: "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston Eric B. & Rakim ABC 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ozzie Smith"; Song: "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire Public Enemy Kashif 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Smokey Robinson", Song: "Cruisin'" by Smokey Robinson Classic Clip: Smokey Robinson Pretty Poison 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 Georgio Soul Train Scramble Word: "Willie Brown", Song: "Love Overboard" Gladys Knight & The Pips Hal Jackson's Talented Teens Winner: Tammy Townsend Pebbles The Deele 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Wynton Marsalis", Song: "I Want Her" by Keith Sweat Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley Vanity 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 Miki Howard Soul Train Scramble Word: Doug Williams; Song: "He Turned Me Out" by The Pointer Sisters Heavy D & the Boyz Lou Rawls 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jesse Jackson"; Song: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson Rebbie Jackson Peabo Bryson 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Andre Dawson", Song: "Da' Butt" by E.U. The Bus Boys Pebbles 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 Guy Junior 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! Soul Train Scramble Word: "Pat Riley"; Song: "Most Of All" by Jody Watley Siedah Garrett Gregory Abbott 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)

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	Dance Songs: "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson, "Super Lover" by Barry White, "It's No Crime" by Babyface, "Spend The Night" by Guy Chuckii Booker Soul Train Scramble Word: "James Earl Jones", Song: "Back To Life" by Soul II Soul Music Video: Jonathan Butler Full Force Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bust A Move" by Young MC	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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Sarah Vaughn", Song: "Alright" by Janet Jackson Music Video: Luther Vandross Tyler Collins 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)

Season 21 (1991–92)

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 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 Al B. Sure! 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Halle Berry", Song: "Don't Wanna Love You" by Shanice Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth Al Jarreau Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Warm It Up" by Kris Kross	October 3, 1992
3	705	CeCe Peniston 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 Gary Brown Everette Harp 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mary Wells", Song: "Trippin Out" by Prince Markie Dee Morris Day The Cover Girls 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "John H. Johnson", Song: "Give U My Heart" by Babyface feat. Toni Braxton Hi-Five Yo-Yo 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Marcus Garvey", Song: "Skeeza" by Jacci McGee The Voices EPMD 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 " by R. Kelly feat. Mr. Lee, "Get Away" by Bobby Brown Full Force Soul Train Scramble Word: "Riddick Bowe", Song: "Here We Go Again!" by Portrait Comedian: Aries Spears Jacci McGhee Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rump Shaker" by Wreckx-N-Effect	January 30, 1993
16	718	Dance Songs: "Right Here" by SWV, "Hey Love " by R. Kelly feat. Mr. Lee, "What About Your Friends" by TLC, "Letterman" by K-Solo Silk Soul Train Scramble Word: "Carol Moseley Braun", Song: "Rump Shaker" by Wreckx-N-Effect Portrait Toni Braxton Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get Away" by Bobby Brown	February 6, 1993
17	719	Monie Love Dance Songs: "Push" by Tisha Campbell, "Da Munchies" by Immature, "Hey Love " 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 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: "Martin Lawrence", Song: "Get Away" by Bobby Brown SWV Mad Cobra Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Push" by Tisha Campbell	February 27, 1993
20	722	Lorenzo 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 Tisha Campbell 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 ", 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 Soul Train Scramble Word: Cito Gaston, Song: "Get A Little Freaky With Me" by Aaron Hall Music Video: Me'Shell NdegeOcello Teddy Pendergrass 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	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)

Season 25 (1995–96)

Season 26 (1996–97)

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, 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)

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,	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 Dara, 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)

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,, 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 feat. Jada Pinkett Smith, "Satisfaction" by Eve Slum Village Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Bellamy", Song: "Do That..." by Baby feat. P. Diddy Talib Kweli Darius Rucker 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 " by Mariah Carey, "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z feat. Pharrell Williams, "Choppa Style" by Choppa feat. Master P MC Lyte Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mariah Carey", Song: "Your Pops Don't Like Me " by Nick Cannon Nivea Ginuwine 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, 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)

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	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.

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