Songs performed or written by Arthur Baker&nbsp;&nbsp;

05/1982

Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa

48
US

3
dance

4
R&B

53
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #237]
[Tommy Boy 823]
written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

Planet Patrol

10/1982

Play at Your Own Risk by Planet Patrol

from Planet Patrol

10
dance

21
R&B

[Tommy Boy 825]
written by Arthur Baker

Michelle Wallace

11/1982

Jazzy Rhythm by Michelle Wallace

51
dance

written by Arthur Baker

, Russell Presto & Tony Carbone

10.

01/1983

Looking for the Perfect Beat by Afrika Bambaataa

18
dance

36
R&B

86
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[Tommy Boy 831]
written by Afrika Bambaataa (as Afrika Bambaataa Aasim), Arthur Baker

, John Robie & Soul Sonic Force (as Soulsonic Force)

Freeez

11.

06/1983

② I.O.U. by Freeez

from Gonna Get You

188

104
US

✫1
dance

13
R&B

2
UK

[artist #2 hit]
[StreetWise 1110]
written by Arthur Baker

Planet Patrol

12.

08/1983

Cheap Thrills by Planet Patrol

from Planet Patrol

56
dance

30
R&B

[Tommy Boy 835]
written by Arthur Baker

New Order

13.

09/1983

⑤ Confusion by New Order

5
dance

71
R&B

12
UK

[artist #5 hit]
[StreetWise 2213]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker

Freeez

14.

10/1983

Pop Goes My Love by Freeez

from Gonna Get You

104
US

47
R&B

26
UK

[StreetWise 1115]
written by Andy Stennett, Arthur Baker

, John Rocca & Peter Maas

15.

11/1983

Pop Goes My Love / Scratch Goes My Dub by Freeez

from Gonna Get You

5
dance

written by Andy Stennett, Arthur Baker

, John Rocca & Peter Maas

16.

11/1983

Love's Gonna Get You by Freeez

from Gonna Get You

80
UK

written by Peter Maas, Everton McCalla, John Rocca, Andy Stennett & Arthur Baker

17.

02/1984

Renegades of Funk by Afrika Bambaataa

26
dance

48
R&B

30
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[Tommy Boy 839]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

New Order

18.

04/1984

Thieves Like Us by New Order

18
UK

written by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert & Arthur Baker

Loleatta Holloway

19.

06/1984

Crash Goes Love by Loleatta Holloway

5
dance

86
R&B

[StreetWise 1130]
written by Arthur Baker

& Gavin Christopher

Soul Sonic Force

20.

07/1984

Planet Rock by Soul Sonic Force

85
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

Face to Face [new wave band]

21.

08/1984

Breaker's Revenge by Arthur Baker

19
dance

[Atlantic 89626]
written by Arthur Baker

Tina B

22.

09/1984

Honey to a Bee by Tina B

from Tina B

12
dance

[Elektra 69701]
written by Arthur Baker

& Tina B

23.

09/1984

Under the Gun by Face to Face [new wave band]

from Face to Face

14
dance

[Columbia 04582 (Epic)]
written by Laurie Sargent, Stu Kimball (as Stuart Kimball), Angelo Petraglia, John Ryder, Billy Beard & Arthur Baker

24.

10/1984

Frantic Situation by Afrika Bambaataa

89
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, LeRoi Evans, Ray Serrano, Afrika Bambaataa (as Bambaataa Aasim), Amad Henderson (as William Henderson), Ellis Williams, John Miller, Robert Darrell Allen & Wilfred Fowler

Tina B

25.

12/1984

Nothing's Gonna Come Easy by Tina B

from Tina B

18
dance

written by Arthur Baker

& Tina B

Goon Squad

26.

07/1985

Eight Arms to Hold You by Goon Squad

from The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

✫1
dance

80
R&B

[Epic 05449]
written by Arthur Baker

, Jimmy Bralower & Rob Kilgore (as Robbie Kilgore)

Brenda K. Starr

27.

07/1985

Pickin' Up Pieces by Brenda K. Starr

from I Want Your Love

9
dance

83
R&B

[Mirage 99618]
written by Arthur Baker

& Lotti Golden

Jeff Beck

28.

08/1985

Gets Us All in the End by Jeff Beck

from Flash

20
rock

[Columbia 05595 (Epic)]
written by Tina B (as Tina B.) & Arthur Baker

Jennifer Holliday

29.

12/1985

No Frills Love by Jennifer Holliday

from Say You Love Me

87
US

✫1
dance

29
R&B

[Geffen 28845]
written by Arthur Baker

, Gary Henry & Tina B (as Tina B.)

Goon Squad

30.

04/1986

Powerdrill by Goon Squad

31
dance

written by Arthur Baker

& Richard Scher

Freeez

31.

01/1987

I.O.U. (The Ultimate Remixes) by Freeez

18
dance

23
UK

featuring John Rocca
[R]
written by Arthur Baker

Wally Jump Jr.

32.

01/1987

Turn Me Loose by Wally Jump Jr.

5
dance

60
UK

written by Arthur Baker

Rose Royce

33.

08/1987

If Walls Could Talk by Rose Royce

from Fresh Cut

69
R&B

[Omni 96754]
written by Arthur Baker

, Richard Scher & Terry Price

Jack E. Makossa

34.

09/1987

The Opera House by Jack E. Makossa

6
dance

written by Arthur Baker

Wally Jump Jr.

35.

12/1987

Private Party by Wally Jump Jr.

39
dance

57
UK

as Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element
written by Arthur Baker

& Richard Scher

Imagination

36.

01/1988

Instinctual by Imagination

from Closer

✫1
dance

62
UK

[RCA 8618]
written by Arthur Baker

& Paul Gurvitz

Tina B

37.

01/1988

Miracles Explode by Tina B

7
dance

written by Arthur Baker

& Tina B

The Hood

38.

03/1988

Salvation! by The Hood

from Salvation!: Original Soundtrack of the Film Directed by Beth B

46
dance

written by The Hood & Arthur Baker

Brooklyn Funk Essentials

39.

08/1988

We Got to Come Together by Brooklyn Funk Essentials

21
dance

written by Arthur Baker

Kiara

40.

04/1989

Every Little Time by Kiara

from To Change and / or Make a Difference

10
R&B

[Arista 9807]
written by Arthur Baker

& John Warren

41.

10/1989

The Message Is Love by Arthur Baker

39
dance

84
R&B

38
UK

as Arthur Baker and the Backbeat Disciples featuring Al Green
[A&M 12323]
written by Arthur Baker

& Richard Scher

Taylor Dayne

42.

10/1989

③ With Every Beat of My Heart by Taylor Dayne

from Can't Fight Fate

148

5
US

22
AC

8
dance

53
UK

[artist #3 hit]
[Arista 9896]
written by Arthur Baker

, Lotti Golden & Tommy Faragher

Soul Rebellion

43.

07/1990

Simple Rhythm by Soul Rebellion

19
dance

written by Arthur Baker

& Judy Titus

Ms. Adventures

44.

09/1990

Undeniable by Ms. Adventures

73
US

[Atco 4-98938]
written by Arthur Baker

, Tommy Faragher & Lotti Golden

Listen Up

45.

09/1990

Listen Up by Listen Up

11
dance

20
R&B

[Qwest 19576]
written by Benny Medina, Charisma, Judy Titus, Siedah Garrett, Arif Mardin & Arthur Baker

46.

08/1991

Let There Be Love by Arthur Baker

from Give in to the Rhythm

14
dance

as Arthur Baker & the Backbeat Disciples
written by Arthur Baker

& Eric Kupper

Alison Limerick

47.

10/1991

Come Back for Real love by Alison Limerick

from Come Back for Real love

53
UK

written by Arthur Baker

& Lati Kronlund

48.

11/1991

Leave the Guns at Home by Arthur Baker

from Give in to the Rhythm

69
R&B

featuring Al Green
[RCA 62111]
written by Arthur Baker

& Greg Phillinganes

49.

12/1991

Kiss the Ground by Arthur Baker

from Give in to the Rhythm

47
dance

featuring Adele Bertei
written by Arthur Baker

, Eric Kupper, Lenny Dee & Adele Bertei

50.

03/1992

I O U by Arthur Baker

from Give in to the Rhythm

93
US

19
dance

featuring Nikeeta
[RCA 62208]
written by Arthur Baker

51.

07/1992

Don't Stop...Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa

from Don't Stop...Planet Rock EP

30
dance

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[R]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as Soulsonic Force), Arthur Baker

Criminal Element Orchestra

Debbie Harry

52.

07/1993

I Can See Clearly by Debbie Harry

from Debravation

2
dance

23
UK

written by Arthur Baker

& Tony McIlwaine

MN8

53.

04/1995

④ If You Only Let Me In by MN8

from To the Next Level

114

6
UK

[artist #4 hit]
written by Connor Reeves, Axel Kroell & Arthur Baker

Tina Turner

54.

03/1996

Whatever You Want by Tina Turner

from Wildest Dreams

23
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, Taylor Dayne & Fred Zarr

Jennifer Holliday

55.

09/1996

No Frills Love by Jennifer Holliday

from Can't Get This No More!

✫1
dance

[R]
written by Arthur Baker

, Gary Henry & Tina B (as Tina B.)

56.

10/1996

Go Around by Criminal Element Orchestra

100
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, Merv De Peyer, Daryl Hall & Sara Allen

57.

04/1998

Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa

118
R&B

82
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[R]
written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

Taylor Dayne

58.

08/1998

Whatever You Want by Taylor Dayne

from Naked without You

6
dance

written by Arthur Baker

, Taylor Dayne & Fred Zarr

59.

12/1998

Looking for the Perfect Beat by Afrika Bambaataa

42
dance

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[R]
[rm]
written by Afrika Bambaataa (as Afrika Bambaataa Aasim), Arthur Baker

, John Robie & Soul Sonic Force (as Soulsonic Force)

Arthur Baker vs. Rennie Pilgrem

60.

02/1999

Breaker's Revenge by Arthur Baker

117
UK

[R]
[rm]
written by Arthur Baker

61.

02/1999

Like No Other by Arthur Baker vs. Rennie Pilgrem

171
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, Merv De Peyer & Simon Carmody

62.

02/1999

Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa

144
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[rm]
written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

Rage Against the Machine

63.

11/2000

Renegades of Funk by Rage Against the Machine

from Renegades

109
US

19
rock

9
alt.

[album cut]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

Bel Amour

64.

05/2001

Bel Amour by Bel Amour

26
dance

23
UK

written by Arthur Baker

Tha Eastsidaz

65.

07/2001

Iluvit by Tha Eastsidaz

from Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way

57
R&B

featuring Kokane
[Doggy Style 2231]
written by Arthur Baker

, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Tray Deee (as Big Tray Deee), Battlecat, Kevin McCord, John Robie, Francisco Rodríguez, Goldie Loc & Bernie Worrell

66.

08/2001

Planet Rock Remixes by Afrika Bambaataa

from Swordfish: The Album

47
UK

[R]
[rm]
Paul Oakenfold pres/ Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

67.

09/2001

Renegades of Funk by Afrika Bambaataa

98
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[R]
[rm]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

Tribalizm – Sampler One: Atmosophere [Meat Katie & Rennie Pilgrem] / Face It [Arthur Baker & Rennie Pilgrem] by Rennie Pilgrem

Bel Amour

68.

01/2002

Bel Amour by Bel Amour

194
UK

[R]
written by Arthur Baker

Rennie Pilgrem

69.

04/2002

175
UK

featuring Meat Katie & Arthur Baker
written by Rennie Pilgrem, Arthur Baker

& Meat Katie

Arthur Baker vs. New Order

70.

11/2002

Confusion - Remix '02 by Arthur Baker vs. New Order

64
UK

[rm]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker

Adam Snyder

71.

03/2003

Two Moons by Adam Snyder

from Across the Pond

180
UK

written by Adam Snyder & Arthur Baker

Bel Amour

72.

02/2004

Bel Amour by Bel Amour

89
UK

[R]
written by Arthur Baker

73.

11/2004

Renegades of Funk / Renegades Chant by Afrika Bambaataa

93
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
[R]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

AB'DC

74.

03/2005

This Feeling by AB'DC

88
UK

written by Arthur Baker

& Dave Clarke

Xscape

75.

04/2005

What's Up by Xscape

118
R&B

written by LaKeisha Miles, Arthur Baker

, John Robles, Afrika Bambaataa, Tamika Scott-Byas (as Tamika Scott), Tameka "Tiny" Cottle (as Tameka "Tiny" Harris) & LaTocha Scott

LL Cool J

76.

02/2006

① Control Myself by LL Cool J

from Todd Smith

310

4
US

14
dance

28
R&B

2
UK

[artist #1 hit]
featuring Jennifer Lopez
[Def Jam 006285]
written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith), Jermaine Dupri, LRoc (as James Phillips), Ryan Toby, Jennifer Lopez, Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

New Order

77.

03/2006

Confusion / Crystal by New Order

from Singles

163
UK

[R]
written by Arthur Baker

& New Order

78.

03/2006

Confusion / Everything's Gone Green / Waiting for a Sirens Call by New Order

from Singles

142
UK

[R]
written by New Order & Arthur Baker