List of songs written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway explained

This is a list of songs written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, including those written by Cook or Greenaway solo, or with other writers. The pair also performed, as David and Jonathan.

Chart hits and other notable songs written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway

YearSong[1] Original artistUK Singles Chart[2] U.S. Pop[3] Other charting versions, and notes
1965"You've Got Your Troubles"The Fortunes271966: Nancy Wilson, #48 US R&B<br>1970: Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan, #27 US Country
1966"This Golden Ring"The Fortunes1582
"Green Grass"Gary Lewis & the Playboysalign="center"-8
"Lovers of the World Unite"David and Jonathan753
1967"I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman"Whistling Jack Smith520
"Softly Whispering I Love You"David and Jonathanalign="center"-align="center"-1971: The Congregation, #4 UK, #27 US pop (as the English Congregation)
1990: Paul Young, #21 UK
"I Think I'm Getting Over You"Scott Walkeralign="center"-align="center"-
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"David and Jonathan[4] align="center"-align="center"-1967: Gene Pitney, #5 UK
1989: Marc Almond, #1 UK
1968"I've Got You On My Mind"Dorian Gray36align="center"-1970: White Plains, #17 UK
1969"The Way It Used to Be"Engelbert Humperdinck342
"Good Times (Better Times)"Cliff Richard12align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Jerry Lordan
"A Way of Life"The Family Dogg6align="center"-
"Conversations"Cilla Black7align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Jerry Lordan
"Melting Pot"Blue Mink3align="center"-
"Hallelujah"Deep Purplealign="center"-align="center"-
1970"My Baby Loves Lovin'"White Plains913
"A Street Called Hope"Gene Pitney37align="center"-
"Good Morning Freedom"Blue Mink10align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
1970: Daybreak, #94 US pop
"Lovin' You Baby"White Plainsalign="center"-82
"Gasoline Alley Bred"The Hollies14align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay
"Home Lovin' Man"Andy Williams7align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay
"(Blame It) On the Pony Express"Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon7align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay
1971"Sunny Honey Girl"Cliff Richard19align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, John Goodison and Tony Hiller
"Something Old, Something New"The Fantastics9align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay
"Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again"The Fortunes5115Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay
1976: Connie Cato, #80 US Country
"Hey Willy"The Hollies22align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Allan Clarke
"The Banner Man"Blue Mink3align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Herbie Flowers
"We Got a Dream"Oceanalign="center"-82
"Freedom Come, Freedom Go"The Fortunes672Written by Cook, Greenaway, Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
1975: Bobby G. Rice, #10 US Country ("Freda Comes, Freda Goes")
"Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)"Cilla Black3align="center"-
"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)"The Hillside Singersalign="center"-13Written by Cook, Greenaway, Bill Backer and Billy Davis
1971: The New Seekers, #1 UK, #7 US pop
1996: No Way Sis, #27 UK
2002: Demi Holborn, #27 UK
1972"Goin' Down (On the Road to L.A.)"Terry Black & Laurel Wardalign="center"-57
"The World I Wish For You"Cilla Black51align="center"-
"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"The Hollies322Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Allan Clarke
2008: Clint Black, #58 US Country
"One More Chance"Oceanalign="center"-76
"Stay With Me"Blue Mink11align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Herbie Flowers
1973"If It Wasn't for the Reason That I Love You"Miki Antony27align="center"-
"Step Into a Dream"White Plains21align="center"-
"Randy"Blue Mink9align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Herbie Flowers
"Like Sister and Brother"The Drifters7align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Geoff Stephens
1980: Frank Hooker & Positive People, #80 US R&B
1974"Doctor's Orders"Sunny7align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Geoff Stephens
1974: Carol Douglas, #11 US pop, #9 R&B
"Hello Summertime"Bobby Goldsboroalign="center"-14Written by Cook, Greenaway, Bill Backer and Billy Davis
Also #79 US Country
1975"It Oughta Sell a Million"Lyn Paul37align="center"-Written by Cook, Greenaway, Bill Backer and Billy Davis

Chart hits and other notable songs written by Roger Cook solo or with other writers

YearSong[5] Original artistUK Singles ChartU.S. PopOther charting versions, and notes
1974"Blue Angel"Gene Pitney39align="center"-Written by Cook
"7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)"
(Originally titled "Get Up")
Blue Mink[6] align="center"-align="center"-Written by Cook
1975: Gary Toms Empire, #46 US pop, #5 R&B<br>1975: The Rimshots, #26 UK pop
1977"What's Your Name, What's Your Number"Roger Cookalign="center"-align="center"-Written by Cook and Bobby Woods
1978: Andrea True Connection, #34 UK, #56 US pop
1978"Talking In Your Sleep"Marmaladealign="center"-align="center"-Written by Cook and Bobby Woods
1978: Crystal Gayle, #11 UK pop, #18 US pop, #1 US Country
1999: Martine McCutcheon, #6 UK pop
1980"Years From Now"Dr. Hook4751Written by Cook and Charles Cochran
"I Believe In You"Don Williamsalign="center"-24Written by Cook and Sam Hogin
Also #1 US Country
1981"Miracles"Don Williamsalign="center"-align="center"-Written by Cook
#4 US Country
1982"Livin' in These Troubled Times"Crystal Gaylealign="center"-align="center"-Written by Cook, Sam Hogin, and Philip Donnelly
#9 US Country
1983"Love Is on a Roll"Don Williamsalign="center"-align="center"-Written by Cook and John Prine
#1 US Country
1992"I Just Want to Dance with You"Daniel O'Donnell20align="center"-Written by Cook and John Prine
1997"One Night at a Time"George Straitalign="center"-59Written by Cook, Eddie Kilgallon and Earl Bud Lee
Also #1 US Country

Chart hits and other notable songs written by Roger Greenaway with other writers

YearSongOriginal artistUK Singles ChartU.S. PopOther charting versions, and notes
1974"Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies"The Drifters2align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
Also #83 US R&B
"Down on the Beach Tonight"The Drifters7align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
1975"Love Games"The Drifters33align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
"Sweet Cheatin' Rita"Alvin Stardust37align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
"There Goes My First Love"The Drifters3align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Barry Mason
"Can I Take You Home Little Girl"The Drifters10align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Barry Mason
"It's Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas"Dana4align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
1976"Hello Happiness"The Drifters12align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Les Reed
"You Just Might See Me Cry"Our Kid2align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Barry Mason
"Jeans On"David Dundas317Written by Greenaway and David Dundas
"Every Night's a Saturday Night with You"The Drifters29align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
"You're More than a Number in My Little Red Book"The Drifters5align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
1977"Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow"Tom Jones4015Written by Greenaway and Barry Mason
Also #1 US Country
1980"It's Like We Never Said Goodbye"Crystal Gaylealign="center"-63Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
1984"Shooting from the Heart"Cliff Richard51align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Richard Giles
1987"Doin' the Crab"Michael Barrymore81align="center"-Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens

Notes and References

  1. http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Roger+Greenaway&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Roger Greenaway, MusicVF.com
  2. Book: Betts, Graham. 2004. Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004. 1st. Collins. London. 0-00-717931-6.
  3. Book: Whitburn, Joel. 2003. Top Pop Singles 1955-2002. 1st. Record Research Inc.. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 0-89820-155-1. registration.
  4. http://www.rogercook.com/chronology/chronology8.asp Roger Cook: Chronology
  5. http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Roger+Cook&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Roger Cook, MusicVF.com
  6. http://secondhandsongs.com/performance/314089 "7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)", SecondhandSongs