Ahmet Ertegun

Songs Written by Ahmet ErtegunTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ahmet Ertegun ( AH-met AIR-tə-gən; Turkish: Ahmet Zahrettin Sebuhi Ertegün, pronounced [ahˈmet æɾteˈɟyn]; July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was a Turkish-American businessman, songwriter, record executive and philanthropist. Ertegun was the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records. He discovered and championed many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. Ertegun also wrote classic blues and pop songs. He served as the chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Ertegun has been... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ahmet Ertegun first charted in 1951 with Chains of Love.The artist placed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 19 Top‑10s, 4 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Angel - #2: The Joker - #3: The Joker - #4: Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - #5: Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
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  Joe Turner
1.
1951

Chains of Love
Joe Turner

42 pts




2
R&B


[Atlantic 939]
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  The Clovers
2.
1951

Don't You Know I Love You
The Clovers

49 pts




1
R&B


[Atlantic 934]
written by Nugetre greentick
3.
1951

Fool, Fool, Fool
The Clovers

49 pts




1
R&B


[Atlantic 944]
written by Nugetre greentick
  Ruth Brown
4.
07/1951

I Know
Ruth Brown

25 pts




7
R&B


[Atlantic 941]
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick, Harold Abramson & Rudy Toombs
  The Clovers
5.
1952

Hey, Miss Fannie
The Clovers

29 pts




2
R&B


[Atlantic 977]
written by Nugetre greentick
6.
1952

Middle of the Night
The Clovers

24 pts




3
R&B


B side to One Mint Julep
[Atlantic 963]
written by Nugetre greentick
  Joe Turner
7.
1952

Sweet Sixteen
Joe Turner

24 pts




3
R&B


[Atlantic 960]
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  The Clovers
8.
1952

Ting-A-Ling
The Clovers

33 pts




1
R&B


[Atlantic 969]
written by Nugetre greentick
  Kay Starr
9.
08/1952

Fool, Fool, Fool
Kay Starr

83 pts
13
US






[Capitol 2151]
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  The Clovers
10.
1953

Comin' On
The Clovers

14 pts




9
R&B


[Atlantic 1010]
written by Nugetre greentick
11.
1953

Good Lovin'
The Clovers

28 pts




2
R&B


[Atlantic 1000]
written by Danny Taylor, Leroy Kirkland, Ahmet Ertegun greentick & Jerry Wexler
  Ruth Brown
12.
06/1953

Wild Wild Young Men
Ruth Brown

24 pts




3
R&B


[Atlantic 993]
written by Nugetre greentick
  The Clovers
13.
1954

Little Mama
The Clovers

21 pts




4
R&B


B side to Lovey Dovey
[Atlantic 1022]
written by Carmen Taylor, Willis Carroll, Ahmet Ertegun greentick & Jerry Wexler
14.
1954

Lovey Dovey
The Clovers

27 pts




2
R&B


[Atlantic 1022]
written by Memphis Edward Curtis & Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  Joe Turner
15.
1954

Well All Right
Joe Turner

13 pts




9
R&B


as Joe Turner and His Blues Kings
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick, Charles Calhoun, Charles Singleton, Jerry Wexler & Rose Marie McCoy
  The Drifters
16.
03/1955

What'cha Gonna Do
The Drifters

27 pts




2
R&B


as Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters
[Atlantic 1055]
written by Nugetre greentick
  Pat Boone
17.
09/1956

Chains of Love
Pat Boone

from Pat's Great Hits   Pat's Great Hits
91 pts
10
US






[Dot 15490]
written by Nugetre greentick
  Buddy Knox
Somebody Touched Me
18.
08/1958

Somebody Touched Me
Buddy Knox

from Buddy Knox & Jimmy Bowen   
46 pts
22
US






[Roulette 4082]
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  Clyde McPhatter
19.
04/1959

Lovey Dovey
Clyde McPhatter

29 pts
49
US


12
R&B


[Atlantic 2018]
written by Memphis Edward Curtis & Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  B.B. King
20.
01/1960

Sweet Sixteen (Pt. 1)
B.B. King

26 pts




2
R&B


[Kent 330]
written by Nugetre greentick
  Buddy Knox
21.
12/1960

Lovey Dovey
Buddy Knox

42 pts
25
US






[Liberty 55290]
written by Memphis Edward Curtis & Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  Ben E. King
22.
04/1962

#5  Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
Ben E. King

from Don't Play That Song   
109 pts
11
US


2
R&B


[Atco 6222]
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick & Betty Nelson
  LaVern Baker
23.
07/1964

You'd Better Find Yourself Another Fool
LaVern Baker

6 pts
128
US


35
R&B


[Atlantic 2234]
written by Ahmet Nugetre greentick & Tom Dowd
  Nino Tempo & April Stevens
24.
09/1964

Ooh La La
Nino Tempo & April Stevens

from Hey Baby!   
3 pts
113
US






[Atco 6314]
written by April Stevens, Antonino Lo Tempio & A. Nugetre greentick
  The Drifters
25.
06/1966

You Can't Love Them All
The Drifters

3 pts
127
US






[Atlantic 2336]
written by Bert Berns, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller & Nugetre greentick
  Bunny Sigler
26.
10/1967

Lovely Dovey - You're So Fine
Bunny Sigler

from Let the Good Times Roll & (Feel So Good)   
8 pts
86
US






[Parkway 6000]
written by Eddie Curtis, Nuggy greentick, Lance Finnie & Willie Schofield
  Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
27.
02/1968

Lovey Dovey
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas

from King & Queen   King & Queen
20 pts
60
US


21
R&B


[Stax 244]
written by Memphis Edward Curtis & Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  Johnny Nash
28.
02/1969

Lovey Dovey
Johnny Nash

from Hold Me Tight   
3 pts
130
US






[JAD 214]
written by Memphis Edward Curtis & Ahmet Ertegun greentick
  Bobby Bland
29.
08/1969

Chains of Love
Bobby Bland

from Spotlighting the Man   
26 pts
60
US


9
R&B


[Duke 449]
written by Ahmet Nugetre greentick
  Aretha Franklin
30.
08/1970

#4  Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
Aretha Franklin

from Spirit in the Dark   Spirit in the Dark
180 pts
11
US


1
R&B
13
UK
with The Dixie Flyers
[Atlantic 2751]
written by Ahmet Ertegün greentick & Betty Nelson
  B.B. King
31.
03/1972

Sweet Sixteen
B.B. King

from L.A. Midnight   
10 pts
93
US


37
R&B


R [new version]
[ABC 11319]
written by Nugetre greentick
  Steve Miller Band
32.
10/1973

#2  The Joker
Steve Miller Band

from The Joker   The Joker
234 pts
1
US






[Capitol 3732]
written by Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun greentick & Steve Miller
  Mickey Gilley
33.
11/1977

Chains of Love
Mickey Gilley

from First Class   
11 pts


9
ctry




[Playboy 5818]
written by Ahmet Nugetre greentick & Harry Van Walls
  Steve Miller Band
34.
08/1990

#3  The Joker
Steve Miller Band

from The Very Best of the Steve Miller Band   
199 pts






1
UK
R
written by Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun greentick & Steve Miller
  Shaggy
Angel
35.
12/2000

#1  Angel
Shaggy

from Hot Shot   Hot Shot
434 pts
1
US


46
R&B
1
UK
featuring Rayvon
[MCA 155811]
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick, Eddie Curtis, Chip Taylor & Steve Miller
Angel
36.
01/2003

Angel
Shaggy

3 pts






155
UK
featuring Rayvon
R
written by Ahmet Ertegun greentick, Eddie Curtis, Chip Taylor & Steve Miller
  Fatboy Slim
37.
03/2005

The Joker
Fatboy Slim

from Palookaville   Palookaville
27 pts






32
UK
written by Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun greentick & Steve Miller

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