Arthur Alexander

Songs Written by Arthur AlexanderTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Arthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993) was an American country-soul singer and songwriter. Jason Ankeny, music critic for AllMusic, said Alexander was a "country-soul pioneer" and that, though largely unknown, "his music is the stuff of genius, a poignant and deeply intimate body of work on par with the best of his contemporaries." Alexander's songs were covered by such stars as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Otis Redding, Tina Turner, Pearl... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Arthur Alexander first charted in 1962 with You Better Move On.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: You Better Move On - #2: Anna (Go to Him) - #3: Every Day I Have to Cry - #4: Every Day I Have to Cry Some - #5: You Better Move On
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  Arthur Alexander
You Better Move On
1.
02/1962

#1  You Better Move On
Arthur Alexander greentick

45 pts
24
US




[Dot 16309]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
Anna (Go to Him)
2.
10/1962

#2  Anna (Go to Him)
Arthur Alexander greentick

23 pts
68
US


10
R&B
[Dot 16387]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  Steve Alaimo
Every Day I Have to Cry
3.
01/1963

#3  Every Day I Have to Cry
Steve Alaimo

from Everyday I Have to Cry   
21 pts
46
US




[Checker 1032]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  Arthur Alexander
Go Home Girl
4.
01/1963

Go Home Girl
Arthur Alexander greentick

4 pts
102
US




[Dot 16425]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  The Gentrys
Everyday I Have to Cry
5.
05/1966

Everyday I Have to Cry
The Gentrys

from Gentry Time   
9 pts
77
US




[MGM 13495]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  Bob Luman
Every Day I Have to Cry Some
6.
06/1969

Every Day I Have to Cry Some
Bob Luman

from Gettin' Back to Norma   
5 pts


23
ctry


[Epic 10480]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  Billy Crash Craddock
You Better Move On
7.
11/1971

#5  You Better Move On
Billy Crash Craddock

from You Better Move On   
10 pts


10
ctry


[Cartwheel 201]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  Arthur Alexander
Every Day I Have to Cry Some
8.
09/1975

#4  Every Day I Have to Cry Some
Arthur Alexander greentick

19 pts
45
US




[Buddah 492]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  Joe Stampley
Everyday I Have to Cry Some
9.
10/1977

Everyday I Have to Cry Some
Joe Stampley

from Saturday Night Dance   
8 pts


14
ctry


[Epic 50453]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  Tommy Roe
You Better Move On
10.
10/1979

You Better Move On
Tommy Roe

1 pts


70
ctry


[Warner/Curb 49085]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  George Jones & Johnny Paycheck
You Better Move On
11.
12/1980

You Better Move On
George Jones & Johnny Paycheck

from Double Trouble   
6 pts


18
ctry


[Epic 50949]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick
  Jack Denton
Anna (Go with Him)
12.
10/1989

Anna (Go with Him)
Jack Denton

1 pts


95
ctry


[M.V.P. 10001]
written by Arthur Alexander greentick

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