Songs Written by Ritchie AdamsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Richard Adam Ziegler (December 15, 1938 – March 6, 2017), known professionally as Ritchie Adams, was an American singer and songwriter. == Biography == Born in New York City, by 1959 he joined The Fireflies, and sang lead vocals on their hit record "You Were Mine", as well as on their follow-ups including "I Can't Say Goodbye". He released a string of solo singles during the early 1960s on the Ribbon, Imperial, Beltone and Congress record labels, but with little... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Tossin' and Turnin' - #2: Tossing and Turning - #3: After the Lovin' - #4: Banana Splits (The Tra La La Song) - #5: Happy Summer Days
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  Bobby Lewis
Tossin' and Turnin'
1.
04/1961

#1  Tossin' and Turnin'
Bobby Lewis

249 pts
1
US




1
R&B


[Beltone 1002]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Malou Rene
  Andy Williams
Fly by Night
2.
11/1961

Fly by Night
Andy Williams

15 pts
82
US
20
AC






B side to Danny Boy
[Columbia 42199]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Neval Nader
  Bobby Lewis
3.
11/1961

What a Walk
Bobby Lewis

9 pts
77
US








[Beltone 1015]
written by Malou Rene & Ritchie Adams greentick
  The Ivy League
Tossing and Turning
4.
06/1965

#2  Tossing and Turning
The Ivy League

from Tossing and Turning   
158 pts
83
US






3
UK
[Cameo 377]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Malou Rene
  The Jive Five
5.
10/1965

A Bench in the Park
The Jive Five

from I'm a Happy Man   
4 pts
106
US








featuring Eugene Pitt
[United Artists 936]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick, Larry Kusik & Margie Rainwater
  Bobbi Martin
6.
02/1966

Don't Take It Out on Me
Bobbi Martin

3 pts
119
US








[Coral 62475]
written by Larry Kusik & Ritchie Adams greentick
  Ronnie Dove
Happy Summer Days
7.
06/1966

#5  Happy Summer Days
Ronnie Dove

from Ronnie Dove Sings the Hits for You   
52 pts
27
US
7
AC






[Diamond 205]
written by Larry Kusik, Ritchie Adams greentick & Wes Farrell
  Ruby & The Romantics
8.
08/1966

We Can Make It
Ruby & The Romantics

3 pts
120
US








[Kapp 759]
written by Larry Kusik, Ritchie Adams greentick & Wes Farrell
  Little Anthony & the Imperials
9.
11/1966

It's Not the Same
Little Anthony & the Imperials

6 pts
92
US








as Anthony & The Imperials
[Veep 1248]
written by Teddy Randazzo, Larry Kusik, Ritchie Adams greentick & Victoria Pike
10.
03/1967

Don't Tie Me Down
Little Anthony & the Imperials

from Reflections   
4 pts
123
US








as Anthony & The Imperials
[Veep 1255]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick, Victoria Pike & Teddy Randazzo
  Every Mother's Son
11.
01/1968

No One Knows
Every Mother's Son

6 pts
96
US








[MGM 13887]
written by Larry Kusik, Ritchie Adams greentick & Wes Farrell
  The Jive Five
12.
06/1968

Sugar (Don't Take Away My Candy)
The Jive Five

7 pts
119
US




34
R&B


featuring Eugene Pitt
[Musicor 1305]
written by Richie Adams greentick
  The Duprees
13.
11/1968

Goodnight My Love
The Duprees

3 pts
113
US








[Heritage 805]
written by Mark Barkan, Ritchie Adams greentick & Jerry Ross
  The Banana Splits
14.
02/1969

The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)
The Banana Splits

from We're the Banana Splits   
6 pts
96
US








[Decca 32429]
written by Mark Barkan & Ritchie Adams greentick
  Ronnie Sessions
Tossin' and Turnin'
15.
11/1972

Tossin' and Turnin'
Ronnie Sessions

2 pts




59
ctry




[MGM 14445]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Malou Rene
  Bunny Sigler
Tossin' and Turnin'
16.
02/1973

Tossin' and Turnin'
Bunny Sigler

9 pts
97
US




38
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3523]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Malou Rene
  Engelbert Humperdinck
After the Lovin'
17.
09/1976

#3  After the Lovin'
Engelbert Humperdinck

from After the Lovin'   
129 pts
8
US
1
AC
40
ctry




[Epic 8-50270]
written by Alan Bernstein & Richie Adams greentick
18.
07/1977

Goodbye My Friend
Engelbert Humperdinck

from Miracles   
10 pts
97
US
37
AC
93
ctry




US B side to I Believe in Miracles
[Epic 8-50365]
written by Alan Bernstein & Richie Adams greentick
  Al Martino
19.
07/1977

Kentucky Mornin'
Al Martino

from Love Is Blue   
6 pts


26
AC






[Capitol 4444]
written by Alan Bernstein & Ritchie Adams greentick
  Engelbert Humperdinck
20.
10/1977

Lover's Holiday
Engelbert Humperdinck

6 pts


26
AC






[Epic 50447]
written by Alan Bernstein & Richie Adams greentick
  Al Martino
21.
11/1977

The Next Hundred Years
Al Martino

from Al Martino   
36 pts
49
US
6
AC






[Capitol 4508]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Alan Bernstein
  Eddy Arnold
22.
04/1978

Country Lovin'
Eddy Arnold

5 pts




23
ctry




[RCA 11257]
written by Alan Bernstein & Ritchie Adams greentick
  Engelbert Humperdinck
23.
11/1978

This Moment in Time
Engelbert Humperdinck

from This Moment in Time   
41 pts
58
US
1
AC
93
ctry




[Epic 8-50632]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Alan Bernstein
  The Dickies
24.
04/1979

#4  Banana Splits (The Tra La La Song)
The Dickies

101 pts








7
UK
written by Mark Barkan & Ritchie Adams greentick
  Engelbert Humperdinck
25.
07/1979

A Much, Much Greater Love
Engelbert Humperdinck

from This Moment in Time   
3 pts


39
AC






[Epic 50732]
written by Alan Bernstein & Richie Adams greentick
  Wayne Massey
26.
10/1980

One Life to Live
Wayne Massey

from One Life to Live   
6 pts
92
US








[Polydor 2112]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Gloria Nissenson
  Southern Reign
27.
09/1987

Cheap Motels (And One Night Stands)
Southern Reign

1 pts




61
ctry




[Step One 377]
written by Ritchie Adams greentick & Gloria Nissenson
  GSP
28.
10/1992

The Banana Song
GSP

23 pts








37
UK
written by Ian Gallivan, Justin Stride, Mark Barkan & Richard Ziegler greentick


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