Songs written by Thom Bell&nbsp;&nbsp;

03/1974

① You Make Me Feel Brand New by The Stylistics

from Rockin' Roll Baby

362

2
US

6
AC

5
R&B

2
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
[Avco 4634]
written by Thom Bell

02/1972

② Betcha by Golly Wow by The Stylistics

from The Stylistics

279

3
US

7
AC

2
R&B

13
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]
featuring Russell Thompkins, Jr.
[Avco 4591]
written by Thom Bell

Ja Rule

12/2002

③ Mesmerize by Ja Rule

from The Last Temptation

267

2
US

5
R&B

12
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]
featuring Ashanti
[Murder Incorporated 063773]
written by Ja Rule (as Jeffrey Atkins), Thom Bell

, Linda Creed, Irv Gotti & Chink Santana (as Andre Parker)

09/1976

④ The Rubberband Man by The Spinners [US band]

from Happiness Is Being with The Spinners

267

2
US

14
dance

✫1
R&B

16
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
[Atlantic 3355]
written by Thom Bell

09/2003

⑤ Are You Ready for Love by Elton John

from One Perfect Day: Music from the Motion Picture

236

✫1
dance

✫1
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
[R]
written by Thom Bell

10/1973

Rockin' Roll Baby by The Stylistics

from Rockin' Roll Baby

213

14
US

44
AC

3
R&B

6
UK

[Avco 4625]
written by Linda Creed & Thom Bell

10/1972

I'm Stone in Love with You by The Stylistics

from Round 2

206

10
US

27
AC

4
R&B

9
UK

[Avco 4603]
written by Thom Bell

, Linda Creed & Anthony Bell

09/1972

I'll Be Around by The Spinners [US band]

from Spinners

199

3
US

31
AC

✫1
R&B

B side to How Could I Let You Get Away
[Atlantic 2904]
written by Thom Bell

02/1973

Break Up to Make Up by The Stylistics

from Round 2

187

5
US

20
AC

5
R&B

34
UK

[Avco 4611]
written by Thom Bell

, Kenny Gamble & Linda Creed

New Kids on the Block

10.

09/1989

Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) by New Kids on the Block

from New Kids on the Block

185

8
US

12
AC

34
R&B

8
UK

charted as Let's Try Again/Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time in the UK
[Columbia 68960]
written by Thom Bell

11.

08/1973

Ghetto Child by The Spinners [US band]

from Spinners

168

29
US

20
AC

4
R&B

7
UK

[Atlantic 2973]
written by Thom Bell

12.

02/1968

La-La Means I Love You by The Delfonics

from La La Means I Love You

166

4
US

2
R&B

[Philly Groove 150]
written by Thom Bell

13.

01/1970

Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) by The Delfonics

from The Delfonics

143

10
US

3
R&B

22
UK

[Philly Groove 161]
written by Thom Bell

The Pasadenas

14.

02/1992

I'm Doing Fine Now by The Pasadenas

from Yours Sincerely

136

4
UK

written by Thom Bell (as Thomas Bell)

& Sherman Marshall

New York City

15.

03/1973

I'm Doin' Fine Now by New York City

from I'm Doin' Fine Now

134

17
US

8
AC

14
R&B

20
UK

[Chelsea 0113]
written by Sherman Marshall & Thom Bell

T.I.

16.

11/2004

Bring 'Em Out by T.I.

from Urban Legend

118

9
US

6
R&B

59
UK

[Grand Hustle 93395]
written by Jay-Z (as Shawn Carter), Thom Bell

, Kenny Gamble, R.L. Chambers, T.I. (as Clifford Harris) & Swizz Beatz (as Kasseem Dean)

The Course

17.

04/1997

Ready or Not / Killing Me Softly by The Course

117

5
UK

written by Wyclef Jean (as Nelust Wyclef Jean), Pras (as Samuel Prakazrel Michel), Lauryn Hill, William Hart, Thom Bell (as Thomas Bell)

, Enya, Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan, Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel

Simply Red

18.

12/2003

You Make Me Feel Brand New by Simply Red

from Home

117

10
AC

7
UK

[simplyred.com LP Cut]
written by Thom Bell

Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

19.

03/1974

You Are Everything by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

from Diana & Marvin

115

5
UK

written by Thom Bell

Missy Elliott

20.

10/1997

Sock It 2 Me by Missy Elliott

from Supa Dupa Fly

115

12
US

4
R&B

33
UK

featuring Da Brat
[Gold Mind 64144]
written by Thom Bell

, William Hart, Missy Elliott (as Melissa "Missy" Elliott), Da Brat (as Shawntae Harris) & Timbaland (as Tim Mosley)

21.

10/1971

You Are Everything by The Stylistics

from The Stylistics

111

9
US

24
AC

10
R&B

[Avco 4581]
written by Thom Bell

Prince

22.

11/1996

Betcha by Golly Wow! by Prince

from Emancipation

109

31
US

10
R&B

11
UK

as The Artist formerly known as Prince
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[NPG album cut]
written by Thom Bell

23.

01/1975

I'm Stone in Love with You by Johnny Mathis

from I'm Coming Home

16
AC

10
UK

[Columbia 10112]
written by Thom Bell

, Linda Creed & Anthony Bell

Usher

24.

05/2008

Love in This Club, Part II by Usher

from Here I Stand

18
US

7
R&B

59
UK

featuring Beyoncé & Lil Wayne
[LaFace LP Cut]
written by Usher (as Usher Raymond), Polow da Don (as Jamal Jones), Lamar Taylor, Jeezy (as Jay Jenkins), Lil Wayne (as Dwayne Carter), Ryon Lovett, Keith Thomas, Darnell Dalton & Thom Bell

LeToya Luckett

25.

03/2006

Torn by LeToya Luckett

from LeToya

31
US

2
R&B

35
UK

[Capitol 50757]
written by Thom Bell

, Linda Creed (as Linda Epstein), Teddy Bishop, LeToya Luckett & Dave Young

26.

05/1974

I'm Coming Home by The Spinners [US band]

from Mighty Love

18
US

3
R&B

[Atlantic 3027]
written by Thom Bell

Jerry Butler

27.

08/1969

What's the Use of Breaking Up by Jerry Butler

from Ice on Ice

20
US

4
R&B

[Mercury 72960]
written by Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell

& Jerry Butler

28.

06/1972

People Make the World Go Round by The Stylistics

from The Stylistics

25
US

25
AC

6
R&B

[Avco 4595]
written by Linda Creed, Thom Bell

& George Perry

Drake & 21 Savage

29.

11/2022

Treacherous Twins by Drake & 21 Savage

from Her Loss

14
US

written by Drake, 21 Savage, Noel Cadastre, Oz (as Ozan Yildirim), Boi-1da (as Matthew Samuels), Ginuwine (as Elgin Lumpkin), Timbaland (as Timothy Mosley), Magoo (as Melvin Barcliff), Thom Bell

Dusty Springfield

30.

11/1969

A Brand New Me by Dusty Springfield

from A Brand New Me

24
US

3
AC

[Atlantic 2685]
written by Thom Bell

, Jerry Butler & Kenny Gamble

Jerry Butler

31.

05/1969

Moody Woman by Jerry Butler

from Ice on Ice

24
US

3
R&B

[Mercury 72929]
written by Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell

& Jerry Butler

Rappin' 4-Tay

32.

03/1995

I'll Be Around by Rappin' 4-Tay

from Don't Fight the Feeling

39
US

37
R&B

30
UK

featuring The Spinners
[Chrysalis 58331]
written by Thom Bell

Ronnie Dyson

33.

02/1973

One Man Band (Plays All Alone) by Ronnie Dyson

from One Man Band

28
US

16
AC

15
R&B

[Columbia 45776]
written by Thom Bell

Michael Moog

34.

12/1999

That Sound by Michael Moog

✫1
dance

32
UK

written by Michael Moog, Thom Bell (sample)

& Phil Hurtt (sample)

35.

06/1976

Wake Up Susan by The Spinners [US band]

from Happiness Is Being with The Spinners

56
US

11
R&B

29
UK

[Atlantic 3341]
written by Sherman Marshall & Thom Bell

36.

07/1971

La-La Means I Love You by The Delfonics

19
UK

UK release [R]
written by Thom Bell

Deborah Cox

37.

06/1997

Things Just Ain't the Same by Deborah Cox

from Money Talks: The Album

56
US

✫1
dance

22
R&B

[Arista 13380]
written by Alfred Antoine, Thom Bell

, Linda Creed, Andre Evans & Nicole Renée

Fredo

38.

02/2021

Ready by Fredo

from Money Can't Buy Happiness

21
UK

featuring Summer Walker
written by William Bell, Roma Ryan, Nicky Ryan, Eithne Ni Bhraonain & Thom Bell

39.

08/1973

I'm Coming Home by Johnny Mathis

from I'm Coming Home

75
US

✫1
AC

92
R&B

[Columbia 45908]
written by Thom Bell

Smilez & Southstar

40.

12/2002

Tell Me (What's Goin' On) by Smilez & Southstar

from Crash the Party

28
US

28
R&B

[Artist Direct LP Cut]
written by Smilez (as Rodney Bailey), Southstar (as Robert Campman), Thom Bell

, Linda Creed & Dakari

41.

05/1971

Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart) by The Stylistics

from The Stylistics

39
US

6
R&B

[Avco Embassy 4572]
written by Thom Bell

42.

11/1976

You'll Never Get to Heaven (EP) by The Stylistics

24
UK

written by Burt Bacharach, Hal David, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, Thom Bell

43.

03/1975

Living a Little, Laughing a Little by The Spinners [US band]

from New and Improved

37
US

7
R&B

[Atlantic 3252]
written by Thom Bell

44.

08/1969

You Got Yours and I'll Get Mine by The Delfonics

from The Delfonics Super Hits

40
US

6
R&B

[Philly Groove 157]
written by Thom Bell

Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

45.

07/1974

Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

from Diana & Marvin

25
UK

written by Thom Bell

46.

08/1968

Break Your Promise by The Delfonics

from La La Means I Love You

35
US

12
R&B

[Philly Groove 152]
written by Thom Bell

47.

12/1968

Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) by The Delfonics

from Sound of Sexy Soul

35
US

14
R&B

[Philly Groove 154]
written by Thom Bell

Melanie Williams & Joe Roberts

48.

02/1995

You Are Everything by Melanie Williams & Joe Roberts

from Human Cradle

28
UK

written by Thom Bell

49.

06/1970

Trying to Make a Fool of Me by The Delfonics

from The Delfonics

40
US

8
R&B

[Philly Groove 162]
written by Thom Bell

50.

12/1973

Life Is a Song Worth Singing by Johnny Mathis

from I'm Coming Home

54
US

8
AC

65
R&B

[Columbia 45975]
written by Thom Bell

51.

06/1971

Over and Over by The Delfonics

from The Delfonics

52
US

9
R&B

charted as Hey! Love / Over and Over in US Hot 100 chart
[Philly Groove 166]
written by Thom Bell

52.

04/1968

I'm Sorry by The Delfonics

from La La Means I Love You

42
US

15
R&B

[Philly Groove 151]
written by Thom Bell

Vanessa Williams [Vanessa Lynn Williams]

53.

02/2005

You Are Everything by Vanessa Williams [Vanessa Lynn Williams]

from Everlasting Love

16
AC

5
dance

[Lava LP Cut]
written by Thom Bell

Brooks O'Dell

54.

12/1963

Watch Your Step by Brooks O'Dell

58
US

16
R&B

[Gold 214]
written by Luther Dixon, Thom Bell

& Kenny Gamble

Swing Out Sister

55.

08/1994

La La (Means I Love You) by Swing Out Sister

from The Living Return

37
UK

[from the film Four Weddings and a Funeral]
written by Thom Bell

Archie Bell & the Drells

56.

06/1969

Girl You're Too Young by Archie Bell & the Drells

from There's Gonna Be a Showdown

59
US

13
R&B

[Atlantic 2644]
written by Kenny Gamble, Archie Bell & Thom Bell

57.

07/1978

If You Wanna Do a Dance by The Spinners [US band]

from From Here to Eternally

49
US

17
R&B

[Atlantic 3493]
written by Thom Bell

, Tony Bell, Casey James & Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell)

Hall & Oates

58.

09/2004

I'll Be Around by Hall & Oates

from Our Kind of Soul

97
US

6
AC

[DKE 480105]
written by Thom Bell

The Pearls

59.

03/1973

You Are Everything by The Pearls

41
UK

written by Thom Bell

60.

10/1971

Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) by The Delfonics

41
UK

UK release [R]
written by Thom Bell

61.

05/1979

Are You Ready for Love by Elton John

from The Complete Thom Bell Sessions

42
UK

written by Thom Bell

New York City

62.

12/1973

Quick, Fast, in a Hurry by New York City

from I'm Doin' Fine Now

79
US

19
R&B

[Chelsea 0150]
written by Linda Creed, Thom Bell

& Wes Farrell

Elton John vs. Pnau

63.

07/2012

Sad by Elton John vs. Pnau

from Good Morning to the Night

48
UK

written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Thom Bell

64.

05/1975

I'm Coming Home by Johnny Mathis

from I'm Coming Home

52
UK

[R]
written by Thom Bell

Badfellas

65.

02/2003

Soc It to Me by Badfellas

55
UK

featuring CK
written by Missy Elliott (as Melissa A. Elliott), Thom Bell

, Timbaland (as Timothy Z. Mosley), William Hart (as William Alexander Hart) & Da Brat (as Shawntae Harris)

Tierra

66.

10/1981

La La Means I Love You by Tierra

from Together Again

72
US

33
R&B

[Boardwalk 129]
written by William Hart & Thom Bell

Peaches & Herb

67.

11/1968

Let's Make a Promise by Peaches & Herb

75
US

34
R&B

[Date 1623]
written by Kenny Gamble, Mikki (as Mikki Farrow) & Thom Bell

68.

02/1969

Somebody Loves You by The Delfonics

from Sound of Sexy Soul

72
US

41
R&B

[Philly Groove 154]
written by Thom Bell

Carla Thomas

69.

07/1963

What a Fool I've Been by Carla Thomas

93
US

28
R&B

[Atlantic 2189]
written by Thom Bell

& Steve Cropper

What Is This

70.

08/1985

I'll Be Around by What Is This

from What Is This

62
US

produced by Todd Rundgren
[MCA 52593]
written by Thom Bell

Deniece Williams

71.

05/1981

It's Your Conscience by Deniece Williams

from My Melody

45
R&B

76
UK

[ARC 02108]
written by Thom Bell

& Deniece Williams

72.

07/2003

Are You Ready for Love by Elton John

from One Perfect Day: Music from the Motion Picture

66
UK

[R]
[Promotional-only release]
written by Thom Bell

Phyllis Hyman

73.

04/1977

Loving You - Losing You by Phyllis Hyman

from Phyllis Hyman

103
US

36
dance

32
R&B

[Buddah 567]
written by Leroy Bell & Thom Bell

Nancy Wilson

74.

12/1974

You're as Right as Rain by Nancy Wilson

from All in Love Is Fair

10
R&B

[Capitol 3973]
written by Thom Bell

Little Anthony & the Imperials

Cynthia

75.

06/1991

Break Up to Make Up by Cynthia

from Cynthia II

70
US

[MicMac 3558]
written by Thom Bell

, Linda Creed & Kenny Gamble

76.

11/1970

Help Me Find a Way (To Say I Love You) by Little Anthony & the Imperials

92
US

32
R&B

[United Artists 50720]
written by Thom Bell

77.

05/1968

He Don't Really Love You by The Delfonics

92
US

33
R&B

[Moonshot 6703]
written by Thom Bell

, Stan Watson & William Hart

Dusty Springfield

78.

05/1970

I Wanna Be a Free Girl by Dusty Springfield

105
US

25
AC

[Atlantic 2729]
written by Thom Bell

, Linda Creed, Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble) & Leon Huff

Phyllis Hyman

79.

08/1986

Old Friend by Phyllis Hyman

from Living All Alone

14
R&B

[Philadelphia International 50031]
written by Linda Creed & Thom Bell

Archie Bell & the Drells

80.

03/1969

I Love My Baby by Archie Bell & the Drells

from There's Gonna Be a Showdown

94
US

40
R&B

[Atlantic 2612]
written by Kenny Gamble & Thom Bell

Norman Connors

81.

01/1977

Betcha by Golly Wow by Norman Connors

from You Are My Starship

102
US

29
R&B

featuring Phyllis Hyman
[Buddah 554]
written by Thom Bell

Deniece Williams

82.

03/1981

What Two Can Do by Deniece Williams

from My Melody

17
R&B

[ARC 60504]
written by Thom Bell

& Deniece Williams

83.

06/1969

Funny Feeling by The Delfonics

from The Delfonics

94
US

48
R&B

[Philly Groove 156]
written by Thom Bell

Deniece Williams

84.

07/1982

Waiting by the Hotline by Deniece Williams

from Niecy

103
US

29
R&B

[ARC 03015]
written by Thom Bell

& Deniece Williams

Monica

85.

10/2011

Until It's Gone by Monica

from New Life

22
R&B

[J Records LP Cut]
written by Missy Elliott, Lamb (as Cainon Lamb), Jazmine Sullivan, Thom Bell (as Thomas Bell)

, Linda Creed (as Linda Epstein), KRS-One (as Lawrence Parker), Anthony Randolph & Scott La Rock (as Scott Sterling)

86.

09/1990

Ghetto Child by The Spinners [US band]

91
UK

[R]
written by Thom Bell

87.

03/1979

Are You Ready for Love by The Spinners [US band]

from From Here to Eternally

25
R&B

[Atlantic 3546]
written by Thom Bell

Tru

88.

07/1999

Tru Homies by Tru

from Da Crime Family

122
US

61
R&B

[No Limit 53494]
written by Master P, Silkk the Shocker, C-Murder, Thom Bell (as Thomas Bell)

& Phil Hurtt (as Phillip Hurtt)

89.

04/1977

Loving You, Losing You by Johnny Mathis

from Mathis Is…

29
AC

[Columbia 10496]
written by Leroy Bell & Thom Bell

The Temptations

90.

11/1981

Oh What a Night by The Temptations

from The Temptations

102
US

[Gordy 7213]
written by Thom Bell

Jerry Butler

91.

11/1969

A Brand New Me by Jerry Butler

from Ice on Ice

109
US

written by Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell

& Jerry Butler

Rick Ross

92.

04/2017

I Think She Like Me by Rick Ross

from Rather You Than Me

112
US

featuring Ty Dolla $ign
written by Rick Ross (as William Roberts II), Lil' C (as Cordale Quinn), Ty Dolla $ign (as Tyrone Griffin Jr.), Thom Bell (as Thomas Randolph Bell)

& Linda Creed (as Linda Epstein)

93.

06/1974

Sweet Child by Johnny Mathis

from I'm Coming Home

35
AC

[Columbia 46048]
written by Thom Bell

94.

07/2004

I'll Be Aound by The Spinners [US band]

133
UK

[R]
written by Thom Bell

Terri Wells

95.

07/1984

I'll Be Around by Terri Wells

46
dance

81
R&B

[Philly World 99753]
written by Phil Hurtt (as Phillip Hurtt) & Thom Bell (as Thomas Bell)

Jay-Z

96.

11/2003

What More Can I Say by Jay-Z

from The Black Album

48
R&B

[Roc-A-Fella LP Cut]
written by Jay-Z (as Shawn Carter), Thom Bell (as Thomas Bell)

, Roland Chambers & Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble)

97.

07/2007

Are You Ready for Love by Elton John

from Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits

173
UK

[R]
written by Thom Bell

98.

02/1978

Easy Come, Easy Go by The Spinners [US band]

from Spinners/8

46
R&B

[Atlantic 3462]
written by Leroy Bell (as Leroy M. Bell), Casey James & Thom Bell

Roberta Flack

99.

01/1992

You Make Me Feel Brand New by Roberta Flack

from Set the Night to Music

50
R&B

[Atlantic 87556]
written by Thom Bell

Millie Jackson

100.

02/1980

Didn't I Blow Your Mind by Millie Jackson

from Live & Uncensored

49
R&B

[Spring 3007]
written by Thom Bell