'Soul on Top' is a James Brown album released in 1970 by King Records, recorded with a jazz big band. The record represents a turn towards jazz and orchestrated soul, moving away from the pure funk that characterized his contemporary work.
The album includes covers of jazz and pop standards such as 'That's My Desire', 'What Kind of Fool Am I?' and 'It's a Man's Man's Man's World' reinterpreted with horn and string arrangements. Brown produced the record and showcased his more melodic and sophisticated side.
Despite its artistic quality, 'Soul on Top' did not achieve the commercial success of Brown's other works, but it is valued by critics as a display of his versatility. The recording featured high-level session musicians, though detailed credits are not always available.