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Songs written by Rod Temperton

Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

Heatwave

01/1977

① Boogie Nights by Heatwave

from Too Hot to Handle

394

2
US

36
dance

5
R&B

2
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
[Epic 50370]
written by Rod Temperton

05/1977

Too Hot to Handle / Slip Your Disc to This by Heatwave

from Too Hot to Handle

12
UK

written by Rod Temperton

12/1977

Always and Forever by Heatwave

from Too Hot to Handle

18
US

33
AC

2
R&B

[Epic 50490]
written by Rod Temperton

01/1978

The Groove Line by Heatwave

from Central Heating

184

7
US

3
R&B

12
UK

[Epic 50524]
written by Rod Temperton

11/1978

Always and Forever / Mind Blowing Decisions (remix) by Heatwave

9
UK

written by Rod Temperton

& Johnnie Wilder Jr. (as Johnnie Wilder)

05/1979

Eyeballin' by Heatwave

from Hot Property

30
R&B

[Epic 50699]
written by Rod Temperton

05/1979

Razzle Dazzle by Heatwave

from Hot Property

43
UK

written by Rod Temperton

Michael Jackson

08/1979

② Rock with You by Michael Jackson

from Off the Wall

348

✫1
US

21
AC

2
dance

✫1
R&B

7
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]
charted as Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough/Rock With You in US dance charts
[Epic 50797]
written by Rod Temperton

11/1979

Off the Wall by Michael Jackson

from Off the Wall

189

10
US

5
R&B

7
UK

[Epic 50838]
written by Rod Temperton

The Brothers Johnson

10.

02/1980

⑤ Stomp! by The Brothers Johnson

from Light Up the Night

265

7
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

6
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
[A&M 2216]
written by Louis Johnson, George Johnson (as George "Happy" Johnson), Valerie Johnson & Rod Temperton

11.

05/1980

Light Up the Night by The Brothers Johnson

from Light Up the Night

16
R&B

47
UK

[A&M 2238]
written by Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Rod Temperton

George Benson

12.

06/1980

④ Give Me the Night by George Benson

from Give Me the Night

290

4
US

26
AC

2
dance

✫1
R&B

7
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
[Warner 49505]
written by Rod Temperton

The Brothers Johnson

13.

08/1980

Treasure by The Brothers Johnson

from Light Up the Night

73
US

36
R&B

[A&M 2254]
written by Rod Temperton

George Benson

14.

10/1980

Love X Love by George Benson

from Give Me the Night

61
US

9
R&B

10
UK

[Warner 49570]
written by Rod Temperton

Heatwave

15.

11/1980

Gangsters of the Groove by Heatwave

from Candles

110
US

74
dance

21
R&B

19
UK

[Epic 50945]
written by Rod Temperton

George Benson

16.

12/1980

Turn Out the Lamplight by George Benson

from Give Me the Night

109
US

9
AC

33
R&B

[Warner 49637]
written by Rod Temperton

Quincy Jones

17.

03/1981

Razzamatazz by Quincy Jones

from The Dude

104

3
dance

17
R&B

11
UK

featuring Patti Austin
charted as Ai No Corrida (I-No-Ko-ree-da) / Razzamatazz / Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me in US dance charts
[A&M 2334]
written by Rod Temperton

Heatwave

18.

03/1981

Jitterbuggin' by Heatwave

from Candles

34
UK

written by Rod Temperton

Patti Austin

19.

08/1981

Do You Love Me? by Patti Austin

from Every Home Should Have One

✫1
dance

24
R&B

76
UK

charted as Do You Love Me? / The Genie in US dance charts
[Qwest 49754]
written by Rod Temperton

Bob James

20.

10/1981

Sign of the Times by Bob James

from Sign of the Times

76
UK

written by Rod Temperton

Patti Austin & James Ingram

21.

03/1982

Baby, Come to Me by Patti Austin & James Ingram

from Every Home Should Have One

73
US

37
R&B

[Qwest 50036]
written by Rod Temperton

Herbie Hancock

22.

04/1982

Lite Me Up by Herbie Hancock

52
R&B

[Columbia 37928]
written by Rod Temperton

Heatwave

23.

06/1982

Lettin' It Loose by Heatwave

from Current

54
R&B

[Epic 02904]
written by Rod Temperton

Donna Summer

24.

06/1982

Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) by Donna Summer

from Donna Summer

171

10
US

3
dance

4
R&B

18
UK

[Geffen 29982]
written by Quincy Jones, Merria Ross & Rod Temperton

Herbie Hancock

25.

07/1982

Gettin' to the Good Part by Herbie Hancock

47
R&B

[Columbia 03004]
written by Herbie Hancock & Rod Temperton

Patti Austin & James Ingram

26.

10/1982

③ Baby, Come to Me by Patti Austin & James Ingram

from Every Home Should Have One

316

✫1
US

✫1
AC

9
R&B

11
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]
[R]
[Qwest 50036]
written by Rod Temperton

Michael Jackson

27.

12/1982

Thriller (all cuts) by Michael Jackson

from Thriller

✫1
dance

written by Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton

, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis, James Ingram & Quincy Jones

The Manhattan Transfer

28.

09/1983

Spice of Life by The Manhattan Transfer

from Bodies and Souls

40
US

5
AC

29
dance

32
R&B

19
UK

[Atlantic 89786]
written by Rod Temperton

& Derek Bramble

Michael Jackson

29.

11/1983

Thriller by Michael Jackson

from Thriller

222

4
US

24
AC

44
dance

3
R&B

42
rock

10
UK

[Epic 04364]
written by Rod Temperton

James Ingram & Michael McDonald

30.

12/1983

Yah Mo B There by James Ingram & Michael McDonald

from It's Your Night

19
US

10
AC

5
R&B

44
UK

[Qwest 29394]
written by James Ingram, Michael McDonald, Rod Temperton

& Quincy Jones

Mirage

31.

01/1984

Give Me the Night by Mirage

49
UK

written by Rod Temperton

The Manhattan Transfer

32.

03/1984

Mystery by The Manhattan Transfer

from Bodies and Souls

102
US

6
AC

80
R&B

[Atlantic 89695]
written by Rod Temperton

Stephanie Winslow

33.

04/1984

Baby Come to Me by Stephanie Winslow

42
country

[Curb/Mca 52372]
written by Rod Temperton

James Ingram & Michael McDonald

34.

01/1985

Yah Mo Be There by James Ingram & Michael McDonald

from It's Your Night

12
UK

[R]
written by James Ingram, Michael McDonald, Rod Temperton

& Quincy Jones

Nicole J. McCloud

35.

10/1985

Always and Forever by Nicole J. McCloud

from What About Me?

66
R&B

as Nicole
[Portrait 05434]
written by Rod Temperton

Michael McDonald

36.

06/1986

Sweet Freedom by Michael McDonald

from Running Scared: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

207

7
US

4
AC

8
dance

17
R&B

12
UK

[MCA 52857]
written by Rod Temperton

Klymaxx

37.

07/1986

Man Size Love by Klymaxx

from Klymaxx

15
US

18
dance

43
R&B

86
UK

[from the movie Running Scared]
[MCA 52841]
written by Rod Temperton

Quincy Jones/Al B. Sure!/James Ingram/El DeBarge/Barry White

38.

02/1990

The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) by Quincy Jones/Al B. Sure!/James Ingram/El DeBarge/Barry White

31
US

26
AC

✫1
R&B

67
UK

[Qwest 19992]
written by Quincy Jones III, Rod Temperton

, Siedah Garrett & El DeBarge

Whistle

39.

03/1990

Always and Forever by Whistle

from Always & Forever

35
US

9
R&B

[Select 2014]
written by Rod Temperton

Patti Austin

40.

11/1991

Givin' in to Love by Patti Austin

from Carry On

55
R&B

[GRP 3041]
written by Rod Temperton

De La Soul

41.

11/1991

Keepin' the Faith by De La Soul

from De La Soul Is Dead

50
UK

written by Bob Marley, Rod Temperton

, Steve Arrington, Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), Prince Paul, David Jolicoeur, Mark Hicks, Mark Adams, Starleana Young, Tom Lockett (as Thomas Lockett), Maseo (as Vincent Mason), Raye Turner & Danny Webster

Sonia [Sonia Evans]

42.

09/1992

Boogie Nights by Sonia [Sonia Evans]

from Better the Devil You Know

30
UK

written by Rod Temperton

Stephanie Mills

43.

01/1993

Never Do You Wrong by Stephanie Mills

from Something Real

33
R&B

57
UK

[MCA 54573]
written by Vassal Benford, Ron Spearman, Carol Duboc & Rod Temperton

Mica Paris

44.

08/1993

Two in a Million by Mica Paris

from Whisper a Prayer

51
UK

written by Rod Temperton

Big Fun

45.

04/1994

Stomp by Big Fun

12
dance

as Big Fun II
written by George Johnson (as George "Happy" Johnson), Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton

& Valerie Johnson

Zhané

46.

08/1994

Vibe by Zhané

from Pronounced Jah-Nay

119
US

33
R&B

67
UK

[Illtown/Motown 2261]
written by Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Renée Neufville & Rod Temperton

Luther Vandross

47.

11/1994

Always and Forever by Luther Vandross

from Songs

58
US

25
AC

16
R&B

20
UK

[Epic/LV 77735]
written by Rod Temperton

Tamia

48.

10/1995

You Put a Move on My Heart by Tamia

from Q's Jook Joint

98
US

16
R&B

as Quincy Jones introducing Tamia
[Qwest 17751]
written by Rod Temperton

LL Cool J

49.

11/1995

Hey Lover by LL Cool J

from Mr. Smith

234

3
US

3
R&B

17
UK

featuring Boyz II Men
[Def Jam 577494]
written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith) & Rod Temperton

Quincy Jones

50.

1996

Rock with You by Quincy Jones

from Q's Jook Joint

74
R&B

featuring Brandy & Heavy D
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
written by Rod Temperton

Randy Crawford

51.

02/1996

Give Me the Night `97 by Randy Crawford

from Naked and True

36
dance

47
R&B

60
UK

[Bluemoon 98090]
written by Rod Temperton

B.G. the Prince of Rap

52.

06/1996

Stomp by B.G. the Prince of Rap

from Get the Groove On

101
UK

written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton

& Valerie Johnson

Quincy Jones

53.

08/1996

Stomp by Quincy Jones

from Q's Jook Joint

✫1
dance

105
R&B

28
UK

featuring the Cast of Stomp
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton

& Valerie Johnson

Timbaland & Magoo

54.

07/1997

Up Jumps da Boogie by Timbaland & Magoo

12
US

4
R&B

as Magoo & Timbaland featuring Aaliyah & Missy Elliott
[Blackground 98018]
written by Timbaland (as Tim Mosley), Magoo (as Melvin Barcliff), Missy Elliott & Rod Temperton