List of songs written by Berry Gordy explained

This is a list of songs written by Berry Gordy, in most cases with other songwriters.

Chart hits and other notable songs written by Gordy

YearSong[1] Original artistCo-writer(s) with GordyU.S. Pop[2] U.S. R&B[3] UK Singles Chart[4] Other charting versions, and notes
1957"Reet Petite"Jackie WilsonTyran Carlo62align="center"-61979: Darts, #51 UK
1986: Jackie Wilson, #1 UK (reissue)
1958"To Be Loved'"Jackie WilsonGwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo227231958: Malcolm Vaughan, #14 UK
1979: Michael Henderson, #62 R&B
"We Have Love"Jackie WilsonTyran Carlo, George Gordy93align="center"-align="center"-
"It's So Fine"LaVern BakerTyran Carloalign="center"-24align="center"-
"Lonely Teardrops"Jackie WilsonGwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo71align="center"-1971: Brian Hyland, #54 pop
1976: Narvel Felts, #62 pop
1959"Just for Your Love"The FalconsGwen Gordy, Tyran Carloalign="center"-26align="center"-
"Come to Me"Marv JohnsonMarv Johnson306align="center"-
"That's Why (I Love You So)"Jackie WilsonTyran Carlo132align="center"-
"I'll Be Satisfied"Jackie WilsonTyran Carlo206align="center"-1982: Shakin' Stevens, #10 UK
"Bad Girl"The MiraclesSmokey Robinson93align="center"-align="center"-
"You Got What It Takes"Marv JohnsonGwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo, Marv Johnson10271960: Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, #25 UK
1965: Joe Tex, #51 pop, #10 R&B<br>1966: The Dave Clark Five, #7 pop, #28 UK
1977: Showaddywaddy, #2 UK
1960"Money (That's What I Want)"Barrett StrongJanie Bradford232align="center"-1962: Jennell Hawkins, #17 R&B<br>1963: Bern Elliott and the Fenmen, #14 UK
1964: The Kingsmen (live), #16 pop, #6 R&B<br>1966: Jr. Walker & the All-Stars, #52 pop, #35 R&B<br>1979: The Flying Lizards, #50 pop, #5 UK
1994: The Backbeat Band, #48 UK
"I Love the Way You Love"Marv Johnson"Mikaljon" (Mike Ossman, Al Abrams, John O'Den)9235
"All I Could Do Was Cry"Etta JamesGwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo332align="center"-
"Ain't Gonna Be That Way"Marv JohnsonMarv Johnson74align="center"-50
"All the Love I Got"Marv JohnsonBrian Holland, Janie Bradford63align="center"-align="center"-
"Who's the Fool"Singin' Sammy WardSmokey Robinsonalign="center"-23align="center"-
"(You've Got to) Move Two Mountains"Marv Johnson2012align="center"-
"Happy Days"Marv JohnsonToni McKnight587align="center"-
"Shop Around"The MiraclesSmokey Robinson21align="center"-1976: Captain & Tennille, #4 pop
1961"Don't Let Him Shop Around"Debbie DeanSmokey Robinson, Loucye Gordy Wakefield92align="center"-align="center"-
"Merry-Go-Round"Marv Johnson6126align="center"-
"Ain't It Baby"The MiraclesSmokey Robinson4915align="center"-
"Broken Hearted"The MiraclesSmokey Robinson97align="center"-align="center"-
"I Don't Want to Take a Chance"Mary WellsWilliam "Mickey" Stevenson339align="center"-
1962"Dream Come True "The Temptationsalign="center"-22align="center"-
"Do You Love Me"The Contours31align="center"-1963: Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, #1 UK
1963: The Dave Clark Five, #30 UK
1970: Deep Feeling, #34 UK
1984: Andy Fraser, #82 pop
1988: The Contours, #11 pop (reissue)
1995: Duke Baysee, #46 UK
"Way Over There"The MiraclesSmokey Robinson94align="center"-align="center"-
"Let Me Go the Right Way"The Supremes9026align="center"-
"Shake Sherry"The Contours4321align="center"-
1963"Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"Mary WellsSmokey Robinson100align="center"-align="center"-
"Don't Let Her Be Your Baby"The Contours64align="center"-align="center"-
"My Daddy Knows Best "The Marvelettes67align="center"-align="center"-
1964"Try It Baby"Marvin Gaye156align="center"-
1967"You've Made Me So Very Happy"Brenda HollowayBrenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Frank Wilson3940align="center"-1969: Blood, Sweat & Tears, #2 pop, #46 R&B, #35 UK
1970: Lou Rawls, #95 pop, #32 R&B
1969"I'm Livin' in Shame"Diana Ross & the SupremesPam Sawyer, R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Henry Cosby10814
"No Matter What Sign You Are"Diana Ross & the SupremesHenry Cosby3117371983: Russell Grant, #87 UK
"I Want You Back"The Jackson 5The Corporation (Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell)1121988: The Jackson 5, #8 UK (remix)
1998: Cleopatra, #4 UK
2007: The Jackson 5, #53 UK (reissue)
2009: The Jackson 5, #43 UK (reissue)
1970"ABC"The Jackson 5The Corporation1182009: The Jackson 5, #50 UK (reissue)
2011: The Glee Cast, #88 pop
"One More Chance"The Jackson 5The Corporationalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-1997: One, #31 UK
"The Love You Save"The Jackson 5The Corporation117
"I'll Be There"The Jackson 5Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch1141992: Mariah Carey (live), #1 pop, #11 R&B, #2 UK
2009: The Jackson 5, #49 UK (reissue)
"Give Love on Christmas Day"The Jackson 5Freddie Perren, Christine Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richardsalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-1998: Johnny Gill, #71 R&B
1971"Mama's Pearl"The Jackson 5The Corporation2225
"Maybe Tomorrow"The Jackson 5The Corporation203align="center"-1987: UB40, #14 UK
"Bless You"Martha Reeves and the VandellasThe Corporation532933
"Sugar Daddy"The Jackson 5The Corporation103align="center"-
1972"(We've Got a) Good Thing Going"Michael JacksonThe Corporationalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-1981: Sugar Minott, #4 UK
1996: Yazz, #53 UK
2000: Sid Owen, #14 UK
1973"Get It Together"The Jackson 5Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson282align="center"-
1980"Power"The TemptationsAngelo Bond, Jean Mayer4311align="center"-
1997"All I Want"702The Corporation, Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor3533align="center"-

Notes and References

  1. http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Berry+Gordy&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Berry Gordy, MusicVF.com
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. 2003. Top Pop Singles 1955-2002. 1st. Record Research Inc.. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 0-89820-155-1. registration.
  3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Joel Whitburn . 1996 . Record Research.

  4. Book: Betts, Graham. 2004. Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004. 1st. Collins. London. 0-00-717931-6.