Songs written by Thom Bell&nbsp;&nbsp;

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

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

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

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

Peaches & Herb

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

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

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

Archie Bell & the Drells

10.

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

Jerry Butler

11.

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

12.

06/1969

Funny Feeling by The Delfonics

from The Delfonics

94
US

48
R&B

[Philly Groove 156]
written by Thom Bell

Archie Bell & the Drells

13.

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

14.

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

Jerry Butler

15.

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

16.

11/1969

A Brand New Me by Jerry Butler

from Ice on Ice

109
US

[Mercury 72960]
written by Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell

& Jerry Butler

Dusty Springfield

17.

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

18.

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

Dusty Springfield

19.

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

20.

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

Little Anthony & the Imperials

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

07/1971

La-La Means I Love You by The Delfonics

19
UK

UK release [R]
written by Thom Bell

25.

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

26.

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

27.

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

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

Ronnie Dyson

32.

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

New York City

33.

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

The Pearls

34.

03/1973

You Are Everything by The Pearls

41
UK

written by Thom Bell

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

New York City

38.

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

39.

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

40.

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

Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

41.

03/1974

You Are Everything by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

from Diana & Marvin

115

5
UK

written by Thom Bell

42.

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

43.

06/1974

Sweet Child by Johnny Mathis

from I'm Coming Home

35
AC

[Columbia 46048]
written by Thom Bell

Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

44.

07/1974

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

from Diana & Marvin

25
UK

written by Thom Bell

Derek and Cyndi

45.

09/1974

You Bring Out the Best in Me by Derek and Cyndi

70
R&B

[Thunder 5251]
written by Thom Bell

Nancy Wilson

46.

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

47.

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

48.

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

49.

05/1975

I'm Coming Home by Johnny Mathis

from I'm Coming Home

52
UK

[R]
written by Thom Bell

Dionne Warwick

50.

04/1976

His House and Me by Dionne Warwick

from Track of The Cat

75
R&B

[Warner 8183]
written by Thom Bell

51.

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

52.

09/1976

④ The Rubberband Man by The Spinners [US band]

from Happiness Is Being with The Spinners

262

2
US

14
dance

✫1
R&B

16
UK

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

53.

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

Norman Connors

54.

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

55.

04/1977

Loving You, Losing You by Johnny Mathis

from Mathis Is…

29
AC

[Columbia 10496]
written by Leroy Bell & Thom Bell

Phyllis Hyman

56.

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

57.

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

58.

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)

Roberta Flack

59.

03/1979

You Are Everything by Roberta Flack

from Roberta Flack

98
R&B

[Atlantic 3560]
written by Thom Bell

60.

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

Elton John

61.

05/1979

Are You Ready for Love by Elton John

from The Complete Thom Bell Sessions

42
UK

written by Thom Bell

Millie Jackson

62.

02/1980

Didn't I Blow Your Mind by Millie Jackson

from Live & Uncensored

49
R&B

[Spring 3007]
written by Thom Bell

Dee Dee Bridgewater

63.

10/1980

One in a Million (Guy) by Dee Dee Bridgewater

from Dee Dee Bridgewater [1980 album]

52
R&B

[Elektra 47046]
written by Joe Ericksen & Thom Bell

64.

03/1981

What Two Can Do by Deniece Williams

from My Melody

17
R&B

[ARC 60504]
written by Thom Bell

& Deniece Williams

Eloise Laws

65.

03/1981

You Are Everything by Eloise Laws

from Eloise Laws

53
R&B

[Liberty 1399]
written by Linda Creed & Thom Bell

L.A. Boppers

66.

04/1981

La La Means I Love You by L.A. Boppers

from Bop Time

77
R&B

[Mercury 76096]
written by Thom Bell

67.

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

Tierra

68.

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

The Temptations

69.

11/1981

Oh What a Night by The Temptations

from The Temptations

102
US

[Gordy 7213]
written by Thom Bell

70.

07/1982

Waiting by the Hotline by Deniece Williams

from Niecy

103
US

29
R&B

[ARC 03015]
written by Thom Bell

& Deniece Williams

Lou Rawls

71.

07/1982

Will You Kiss Me One More Time by Lou Rawls

54
R&B

[Epic 02999]
written by Deniece Williams & Thom Bell

72.

10/1982

Waiting by Deniece Williams

from Niecy

72
R&B

[ARC 03261]
written by Deniece Williams & Thom Bell

Terri Wells

73.

06/1984

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)

What Is This

74.

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

Phyllis Hyman

75.

08/1986

Old Friend by Phyllis Hyman

from Living All Alone

14
R&B

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

New Kids on the Block

76.

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

77.

09/1990

Ghetto Child by The Spinners [US band]

91
UK

[R]
written by Thom Bell

Cynthia

78.

06/1991

Break Up to Make Up by Cynthia

from Cynthia II

70
US

[MicMac 3558]
written by Thom Bell

, Linda Creed & Kenny Gamble

Special Generation

79.

10/1991

You Are Everything by Special Generation

from Take It to the Floor

90
R&B

[Bust It 44754]
written by Linda Creed & Thom Bell

Roberta Flack

80.

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

The Pasadenas

81.

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

U-Mynd

82.

09/1993

Stop, Look & Listen (To Your Heart) by U-Mynd

from Prove My Love

106
R&B

written by Thom Bell

Will Downing

83.

04/1994

Break Up to Make Up by Will Downing

from Love's the Place to Be

66
R&B

[Mercury 858614]
written by Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble), Linda Creed & Thom Bell (as Thomas Bell)

Marc Dorsey

84.

06/1994

People Make the World Go Round by Marc Dorsey

65
R&B

[MCA 54812]
written by Thom Bell

, Linda Creed & George Perry

Swing Out Sister

85.

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

Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons

86.

09/1994

I'll Be Around by Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons

from Sahara

76
R&B

featuring Jeffrey Osborne
[GRP 3052]
written by Thom Bell

Melanie Williams & Joe Roberts

87.

02/1995

You Are Everything by Melanie Williams & Joe Roberts

from Human Cradle

28
UK

written by Thom Bell

Rappin' 4-Tay

88.

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

Prince

89.

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

The Course

90.

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

Deborah Cox

91.

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

Missy Elliott

92.

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)

Tru

93.

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)

Michael Moog

94.

11/1999

That Sound by Michael Moog

✫1
dance

32
UK

written by Michael Moog, Thom Bell (sample)

& Phil Hurtt (sample)

Three 6 Mafia

95.

02/2000

Who Run It by Three 6 Mafia

from When the Smoke Clears/Three 6 Mafia Presents: Hypnotize Camp Posse

112
R&B

written by Juicy J (as Jordan Houston), Thom Bell (as Thomas Randolph Bell)

, DJ Paul (as Paul Beauregard) & William Hart (as William Alexander Hart)

Smilez & Southstar

96.

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

Ja Rule

97.

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)

Badfellas

98.

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)

Elton John

99.

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

100.

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

Jay-Z

101.

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)

Simply Red

102.

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

103.

07/2004

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

133
UK

[R]
written by Thom Bell

Hall & Oates

104.

09/2004

I'll Be Around by Hall & Oates

from Our Kind of Soul

97
US

6
AC

[DKE 480105]
written by Thom Bell

T.I.

105.

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)

Boyz II Men

106.

12/2004

You Make Me Feel Brand New by Boyz II Men

from Throwback, Vol. 1

105
R&B

written by Thom Bell

Vanessa Williams [Vanessa Lynn Williams]

107.

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

T.I.

108.

08/2005

Get Loose by T.I.

from Urban Legend

70
R&B

featuring Nelly
[Grand Hustle LP Cut]
written by T.I. (as Clifford Harris), William Hart, Jazze Pha (as Phalon Alexander), Nelly (as Cornell Haynes) & Thom Bell

Mila J

109.

03/2006

Complete by Mila J

101
R&B

written by Cory Bold, Chris Stokes, Rufus Moore, Thom Bell

LeToya Luckett

110.

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

Elton John

111.

07/2007

Are You Ready for Love by Elton John

from Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits

173
UK

[R]
written by Thom Bell

Usher

112.

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

Monica

113.

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)

Elton John vs. Pnau

114.

07/2012

Sad by Elton John vs. Pnau

from Good Morning to the Night

48
UK

written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Thom Bell

Rick Ross

115.

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)

Bryson Tiller

116.

06/2017

High Stakes by Bryson Tiller

from True to Self

110
R&B

written by Bryson Tiller, Casey James (sample), Leroy Bell (sample) & Thom Bell (sample)

Fredo

117.

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

Mac Miller

118.

10/2021

Here We Go by Mac Miller

from Faces

111
US

[Warner]
written by Mac Miller (as Malcolm McCormick), Andrew Kim, Thom Bell

Drake & 21 Savage

119.

11/2022

Treacherous Twins by Drake & 21 Savage

from Her Loss

14
US

[OVO Sound]
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