# Al Wilson — Every Record We Rank

Al Wilson appears once in our Northern Soul list, placing as high as No. 3. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Northern Soul
- **Year:** 1968
- **Highest placing:** No. 3 in Northern Soul
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/al-wilson/

## Appears on

### [The Snake](https://waxonia.com/track/al-wilson--the-snake/)

*1968 · No. 3 in [Northern Soul](https://waxonia.com/genre/northern-soul/)*

A fable about a woman who takes in a snake and is bitten, over a stomping four-four. The Wigan Casino played it every night for years.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Al%20Wilson%20The%20Snake) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ULx9k2QkL94)

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