Songs written by Al Hoffman&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

1931

I Apologize by Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

122

12
US

[Victor 22781]
written by Al Hoffman

Bing Crosby

1931

I Apologize by Bing Crosby

254

3
US

[Brunswick 6179]
written by Al Hoffman

Morton Downey

Auf Weiderseh'n, My Dear by Morton Downey

17
US

[Melotone 12319]
written by Milton Ager, Al Hoffman

Abe Lyman and His Californians

Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear by Abe Lyman and His Californians

117

13
US

[Brunswick 6255]
written by Milton Ager, Al Hoffman

Jack Denny & His Orchestra

Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear by Jack Denny & His Orchestra

257

3
US

written by Milton Ager, Al Hoffman

Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians

Mark Fisher & His Orchestra

Fit as a Fiddle by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians

241

4
US

written by Arthur Freed, Al Hoffman

& Al Goodhart

1933

Black-Eyed Susan Brown by Mark Fisher & His Orchestra

104

16
US

[Columbia 2749]
written by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman

& Herb Magidson

The Three Keys

10.

1933

Fit as a Fiddle by The Three Keys

104

16
US

written by Arthur Freed, Al Hoffman

& Al Goodhart

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

11.

Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

I Saw Stars by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

235

4
US

written by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart & Al Hoffman

12.

② I Saw Stars by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

344

✫1
US

[songwriter #2 hit]
written by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman

Isham Jones & His Orchestra

13.

Emil Coleman & His Orchestra

Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day by Isham Jones & His Orchestra

137

10
US

written by Mabel Wayne, Maurice Sigler & Al Hoffman

14.

Ray Noble and His Orchestra

Little Man, You've had a Busy Day by Emil Coleman & His Orchestra

296

2
US

[Columbia 2930]
written by Mabel Wayne, Maurice Sigler & Al Hoffman

15.

Jan Garber and His Orchestra

Who Walks in When I Walk Out? by Ray Noble and His Orchestra

105

15
US

written by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman

& Ralph Freed

16.

Why Don't You Practice What You Preach? by Jan Garber and His Orchestra

127

11
US

[Victor 24634]
written by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman

Ambrose & His Orchestra

17.

Louis Levy & His Orchestra

I'm in a Dancing Mood by Ambrose & His Orchestra

16
US

[Decca 971]
written by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart & Al Hoffman

18.

Lud Gluskin & His Orchestra

She Shall Have Music by Louis Levy & His Orchestra

108

14
US

[Columbia 3130]
written by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart & Al Hoffman

19.

Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

She Shall have Music by Lud Gluskin & His Orchestra

250

3
US

[Brunswick 7658]
written by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart & Al Hoffman

20.

There's Always a Happy Ending by Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

114

13
US

[Victor 25260]
written by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman

Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

21.

Where There's You, There's Me by Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

20
US

written by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Russ Morgan

22.

12/1936

I'm in a Dancing Mood by Russ Morgan

213

5
US

as Russ Morgan and His Orchestra
[Brunswick 7777]
written by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart & Al Hoffman

23.

1937

I'm in a Dancing Mood by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

213

5
US

written by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart & Al Hoffman

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

24.

1939

I Ups to Her and She Ups to Me (And the Next Thing I Knows I'm in Love) by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

195

6
US

written by Al Hoffman

, Al Goodman [songwriter] & Manny Curtis (as Manny Kurtz)

Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

25.

1940

Apple Blossoms and Chapel Bells by Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

164

8
US

[Columbia 35405]
written by Al Hoffman

, Manny Curtis (as Manny Kurtz) & Walter Kent

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

26.

1942

The Story of a Starry Night by The Glenn Miller Orchestra

107

15
US

[Bluebird 14462]
written by Al Hoffman

, Manny Curtis (as Mann Curtis) & Jerry Livingston

Barry Wood

27.

09/1942

Put-Put-Put (Your Arms Around Me) by Barry Wood

20
US

as Barry Wood & The Wood-Nymphs
written by Al Hoffman

, Manny Curtis (as Mann Curtis) & Jerry Livingston

Al Trace and His Orchestra

28.

10/1943

Close to You by Frank Sinatra

132

10
US

[Columbia 36678]
written by Jerry Livingston, Carl Lampl & Al Hoffman

29.

02/1944

Mairzy Doats by Al Trace and His Orchestra

170

7
US

as Al Trace & his silly symphonists
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman

The Merry Macs

30.

02/1944

Mairzy Doats by The Merry Macs

330

✫1
US

written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman

Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

31.

04/1944

Mairzy Doats by Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

16
US

vocals by Bobby Beers
[Decca 4434]
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman

The Pied Pipers

32.

04/1944

Mairzy Doats by The Pied Pipers

154

8
US

[Capitol 148]
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman

The Four King Sisters

33.

04/1944

Mairzy Doats (Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats) by The Four King Sisters

21
US

written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman

Russ Morgan

34.

05/1944

Good Night, Wherever You Are by Russ Morgan

188

6
US

written by Frank Weldon, Al Hoffman

& Dick Robertson

Hoosier Hot Shots

35.

06/1944

She Broke My Heart in Three Places by Hoosier Hot Shots

21
US

3
country

[Decca 4442]
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

36.

03/1945

③ I'm a Big Girl Now by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

339

✫1
US

[songwriter #3 hit]
vocals by Betty Barclay
written by Al Hoffman

, Jerry Livingston & Milton Drake

The Milt Herth Trio and the Jesters

37.

07/1945

Fuzzy Wuzzy by The Milt Herth Trio and the Jesters

119

12
US

written by Al Hoffman

, Milton Drake & Jerry Livingston

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

38.

11/1945

Promises by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

17
US

vocals by Billy Williams
written by Al Hoffman

, Milton Drake & Jerry Livingston

Ted Weems and His Orchestra

39.

05/1946

④ Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep) by Perry Como

336

✫1
US

[songwriter #4 hit]
written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman

40.

03/1947

Heartaches by Ted Weems and His Orchestra

336

✫1
US

written by Al Hoffman

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

41.

03/1947

Heartaches by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

123

11
US

vocals by Bob Carroll & Dee Parker
written by Al Hoffman

Harry James and His Orchestra

42.

04/1947

Heartaches by Harry James and His Orchestra

229

4
US

vocals by Marion Morgan
written by Al Hoffman

Eddy Howard

43.

04/1947

Heartaches by Eddy Howard

123

11
US

written by Al Hoffman

Blue Barron and His Orchestra

44.

05/1947

Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep) by Blue Barron and His Orchestra

105

14
US

written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman

Peggy Lee

45.

06/1947

Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep) by Peggy Lee

133

10
US

written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman

The Charioteers

46.

07/1947

Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep) by The Charioteers

16
US

written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman

Paul Weston and His Orchestra

47.

09/1949

Reckon I'm in Love by Paul Weston and His Orchestra

23
US

vocals by Pauline Byrns; vocals by the Norman Luboff Choir
written by Mack David, Al Hoffman

Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae

Tony Martin

48.

11/1949

There's No Tomorrow by Tony Martin

297

2
US

[RCA 47-3078]
written by Eduardo di Capua, Al Hoffman

, Leo Corday & Leon Carr

49.

12/1949

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) by Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae

114

13
US

written by Al Hoffman

Perry Como and the Fontane Sisters

50.

1950

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo by Perry Como and the Fontane Sisters

106

14
US

written by Al Hoffman

Ilene Woods & The Woodsmen

51.

01/1950

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) by Ilene Woods & The Woodsmen

22
US

written by Al Hoffman

52.

01/1950

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) by Perry Como

106

14
US

written by Al Hoffman

Dinah Shore

53.

02/1950

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) by Dinah Shore

25
US

written by Al Hoffman

54.

02/1950

God's Country by Frank Sinatra

25
US

[Columbia 38708]
written by Mack David, Al Hoffman

Benny Strong and His Orchestra

Eileen Barton

55.

03/1950

⑤ If I Knew You Were Coming (I'd've Baked a Cake) by Eileen Barton

336

✫1
US

[songwriter #5 hit]
written by Al Hoffman

, Bob Merrill & Al Trace (as Clem Watts)

Georgia Gibbs

56.

03/1950

(If I Knew You Were Comin') I'd've Baked a Cake by Georgia Gibbs

209

5
US

written by Al Hoffman

, Bob Merrill & Al Trace (as Clem Watts)

57.

04/1950

(If I Knew You Were Comin') I'd've Baked a Cake by Benny Strong and His Orchestra

124

11
US

written by Al Hoffman

, Bob Merrill & Al Trace (as Clem Watts)

Art Mooney

58.

04/1950

If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake by Art Mooney

28
US

vocals by Betty Harris
written by Al Hoffman

, Bob Merrill & Al Trace (as Clem Watts)

Ray Bolger & Ethel Merman

59.

04/1950

(If I Knew You Were Comin') I'd've Baked a Cake by Ray Bolger & Ethel Merman

102

15
US

written by Al Hoffman

, Bob Merrill & Al Trace (as Clem Watts)

60.

11/1950

One Finger Melody by Frank Sinatra

147

9
US

[Columbia 39014]
written by Kermit Goell, Al Hoffman

& Fred Spielman

Billy Eckstine

61.

03/1951

I Apologize by Billy Eckstine

230

6
US

4
R&B

hit for Bing Crosby in 1931
[MGM 10903]
written by Al Hoffman

, Ed Nelson & Al Goodhart

Champ Butler

62.

05/1951

I Apologize by Champ Butler

29
US

hit for Bing Crosby in 1931
[Columbia 39189]
written by Al Hoffman

, Ed Nelson & Al Goodhart

Tony Martin

63.

06/1951

I Apologize by Tony Martin

20
US

[RCA 47-4056]
written by Al Hoffman

Al Trace and His Orchestra

64.

07/1951

Hitsity Hotsity by Al Trace and His Orchestra

24
US

lola ameche; al trace orchestra
written by Al Hoffman

& Al Trace (as Clem Watts)

Pearl Bailey

65.

09/1952

Takes Two to Tango by Pearl Bailey

122

7
US

[Coral 60817]
written by Al Hoffman

Louis Armstrong

66.

10/1952

Takes Two to Tango by Louis Armstrong

185

19
US

6
UK

[Decca 28394]
written by Al Hoffman

Rosemary Clooney & Jimmy Boyd

67.

1953

Dennis the Menace by Rosemary Clooney & Jimmy Boyd

25
US

[Columbia 39988]
written by Al Hoffman

The Four Lads

68.

07/1954

Gilly Gill Ossenfeffer Katzenelle Bogen by the Sea by The Four Lads

18
US

written by Al Hoffman

Max Bygraves

69.

09/1954

Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea by Max Bygraves

105

7
UK

written by Al Hoffman

70.

10/1954

Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como

210

4
US

16
UK

backing vocals by the Ray Charles Chorus
[RCA 47-5857]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning & Bix Reichner

David Whitfield

71.

11/1954

Santo Natale (Merry Christmas) by David Whitfield

233

19
US

2
UK

[Christmas]
written by Al Hoffman

, Belle Nardone & Dick Manning

Alma Cogan

72.

12/1954

I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango by Alma Cogan

116

6
UK

written by Al Hoffman

Rosemary Clooney

73.

05/1955

Where Will the Baby's Dimple Be? by Rosemary Clooney

118

6
UK

as Rosemary Clooney And The Mellomen
written by Al Hoffman

& Bob Merrill

Eddie Fisher

74.

09/1955

Don't Stay Away Too Long by Eddie Fisher

16
US

B side to Song Of The Dreamer
[RCA Victor 6196]
written by Al Hoffman

75.

03/1956

① Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) by Perry Como

357

✫1
US

4
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
[RCA 47-6427]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning & Emmanuel Chabrier

Dave King

76.

04/1956

You Can't Be True to Two by Dave King

11
UK

featuring The Keynotes
[London 1659]
written by Al Hoffman

Patti Page

77.

06/1956

Allegheny Moon by Patti Page

188

2
US

[Mercury 70878]
written by Al Hoffman

The Stargazers [British vocal group]

78.

06/1956

Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) by The Stargazers [British vocal group]

28
UK

written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning & Emmanuel Chabrier

Michael Holliday

79.

06/1956

Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) / Gal with the Yaller Shoes [R] by Michael Holliday

14
UK

written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning & Emmanuel Chabrier

Art Mooney

80.

07/1956

Daydreams by Art Mooney

73
US

[MGM 12277]
written by Al Hoffman

Eydie Gorme

81.

07/1956

Mama, Teach Me to Dance by Eydie Gorme

34
US

[ABC-Paramount 9722]
written by Al Hoffman

82.

03/1957

Mi Casa, Su Casa by Perry Como

from Como's Golden Records

50
US

B side to Round and Round
written by Al Hoffman

83.

07/1957

You're Cheatin' Yourself by Frank Sinatra

25
US

[Capitol 3744]
written by Al Hoffman

84.

10/1957

Ivy Rose by Perry Como

18
US

B side to Just Born (To Be Your Baby)
[RCA 47-7050]
written by Al Hoffman

Kay Armen and the Balladiers

85.

12/1957

Ha! Ha! Ha! by Kay Armen and the Balladiers

91
US

as Kay Armen
written by Sandro Taccani, Al Hoffman

Patti Page

86.

02/1958

Belonging to Someone by Patti Page

13
US

[Mercury 71247]
written by Al Hoffman

87.

02/1958

Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again by Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year

170

7
US

5
country

19
R&B

18
UK

[Roulette 4045]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti (as part of Mark Markwell) & Luigi Creatore (as part of Mark Markwell)

88.

04/1958

Secretly by Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year

159

3
US

7
R&B

[Roulette 4070]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti (as part of Mark Markwell) & Luigi Creatore (as part of Mark Markwell)

Renato Carosone

89.

04/1958

Torero-Cha Cha Cha by Renato Carosone

18
US

25
UK

[Capitol 71080]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Nisa & Renato Carosone

90.

05/1958

Make Me a Miracle by Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year

16
US

B side to Secretly
[Roulette 4070]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti (as part of Mark Markwell) & Luigi Creatore (as part of Mark Markwell)

Julius La Rosa

91.

06/1958

Torero by Julius La Rosa

103

21
US

15
UK

[RCA 47-7227]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Nisa & Renato Carosone

92.

07/1958

Moon Talk by Perry Como

28
US

17
UK

[RCA 47-7274]
written by Al Hoffman

93.

08/1958

Are You Really Mine? by Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year

10
US

13
country

[Roulette 4090]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti (as part of Mark Markwell) & Luigi Creatore (as part of Mark Markwell)

The Quaker City Boys

94.

12/1958

Teasin' by The Quaker City Boys

39
US

written by Al Hoffman

& Irving Fields

Andy Williams

95.

12/1958

The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) by Andy Williams

from Two Time Winners

11
US

27
R&B

written in 1926, with new lyrics added
[Cadence 1358]
written by Al Hoffman

, Charles King (as Charles E. King) & Dick Manning

96.

02/1959

I'm Never Gonna Tell by Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year

36
US

[Roulette 4129]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti (as part of Mark Markwell) & Luigi Creatore (as part of Mark Markwell)

Hugo & Luigi

97.

06/1959

La Plume de ma tante by Hugo & Luigi

86
US

29
UK

[RCA 47-7518]
written by Al Hoffman

Annette

98.

02/1960

O Dio Mio by Annette

10
US

[Buena Vista 354]
written by Al Hoffman

The Marcels

99.

10/1961

Heartaches by The Marcels

113

7
US

19
R&B

#1 hit for Ted Weems in 1947
[Colpix 612]
written by Al Hoffman

Timi Yuro

100.

10/1961

I Apologize by Timi Yuro

from Hurt!!!!!!

72
US

19
AC

US B side to Hurt
[Liberty 55343]
written by Al Hoffman

, Ed Nelson & Al Goodhart

Nat King Cole

101.

03/1962

Brazilian Love Song by Nat King Cole

34
UK

written by Al Hoffman

Patsy Cline

102.

10/1962

Heartaches by Patsy Cline

from Sentimentally Yours

73
US

31
UK

[Decca 31429]
written by Al Hoffman

Steve Alaimo

103.

11/1963

Gotta Lotta Love by Steve Alaimo

74
US

[Imperial 66003]
written by Al Hoffman

Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

104.

11/1963

Heartaches by Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

119
US

[instrumental]
[Kapp 554]
written by Al Hoffman

P.J. Proby

105.

02/1965

I Apologise by P.J. Proby

11
UK

written by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman

& Ed Nelson

Julie Rogers

106.

03/1965

Hawaiian Wedding Song by Julie Rogers

31
UK

[Mercury 72426]
written by Al Hoffman

, Charles King & Dick Manning

The Lettermen

107.

09/1965

Secretly by The Lettermen

from More Hit Sounds of the Lettermen!

64
US

8
AC

[Capitol 5499]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti (as part of Mark Markwell) & Luigi Creatore (as part of Mark Markwell)

Vince Hill

108.

03/1966

Heartaches by Vince Hill

28
UK

[Tower 254]
written by Al Hoffman

The Innocence

109.

03/1967

Mairzy Doats by The Innocence

75
US

29
AC

[Kama Sutra 222]
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman

Eddy Arnold

110.

08/1973

Oh, Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again by Eddy Arnold

from She's Got Everything I Need

29
country

[MGM 14600]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning & Mark Markwell

111.

09/1978

Secretly by Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

46
AC

65
country

[R]
[new version]
[ScrimShaw 1318]
written by Al Hoffman

, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti (as part of Mark Markwell) & Luigi Creatore (as part of Mark Markwell)

Linda Ronstadt

112.

10/1995

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes by Linda Ronstadt

101
US

[Walt Disney 60344]
written by Mack David, Al Hoffman