Arthur Baker

Songs Written by Arthur BakerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Arthur Baker (born April 22, 1955) is an American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip-hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa and Planet Patrol, as well as British band New Order. He is also known for remixing the Jill Jones song "Mia Bocca" on the 12" single, taken from her self-titled debut album Jill Jones (1987), released on Prince's Paisley Park Records, as well as remixing the Pet Shop Boys song, "In the Night". His remix of... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Arthur Baker first charted in 1979 with Kind of Life (Kind of Love).The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 20 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 19 Top‑10s, 5 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Control Myself - #2: I.O.U. - #3: With Every Beat of My Heart - #4: If You Only Let Me In - #5: Confusion
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  TJM
1.
09/1979

TJM (all cuts)
TJM

from TJM   
8 pts




17
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick, Larry Wedgeworth, Tony Carbone, Alfie Davison, Jonathan Klein, Larry Wedgeworth, Tina Klein-Baker & Alton T. Gholson
  North End
2.
12/1979

Kind of Life (Kind of Love)
North End

7 pts




18
dance








[West End 1225]
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Anthony Carbone & Russell Presto
  Ritz [disco act]
3.
08/1980

I Wanna Get with You
Ritz [disco act]

3 pts




40
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick, Glenn Dorsey & Tina Klein Baker
  Glory [1°]
4.
10/1980

Can You Guess What Groove This Is?
Glory [1°]

1 pts




70
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick, Andrei Carrierei & Tina Klein Baker
  North End
5.
10/1981

Happy Days / Tee's Happy
North End

13 pts




9
dance








featuring Michelle Wallace
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Tony Carbone & Russell Presto
  Michelle Wallace
6.
04/1982

It's Right
Michelle Wallace

11 pts




10
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick, Russell Presto & Tony Carbone
  Afrika Bambaataa
Planet Rock
7.
05/1982

Planet Rock
Afrika Bambaataa

72 pts
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 greentick, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, The Soulsonic Force, Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider
  Planet Patrol
8.
10/1982

Play at Your Own Risk
Planet Patrol

from Planet Patrol   Planet Patrol
18 pts




10
dance
21
R&B






[Tommy Boy 825]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & John Robie
  Michelle Wallace
9.
11/1982

Jazzy Rhythm
Michelle Wallace

2 pts




51
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick, Russell Presto & Tony Carbone
  Afrika Bambaataa
Looking for the Perfect Beat
10.
01/1983

Looking for the Perfect Beat
Afrika Bambaataa

16 pts




18
dance
36
R&B




86
UK
as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[Tommy Boy 831]
written by Afrika Bambaataa Aasim, Arthur Baker greentick, John Robie & Soulsonic Force
  Freeez
11.
06/1983

#2  I.O.U.
Freeez

from Gonna Get You   Gonna Get You
200 pts
104
US


1
dance
13
R&B




2
UK
[StreetWise 1110]
written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Planet Patrol
12.
08/1983

Cheap Thrills
Planet Patrol

from Planet Patrol   Planet Patrol
6 pts




56
dance
30
R&B






[Tommy Boy 835]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & John Robie
  New Order
13.
09/1983

#5  Confusion
New Order

84 pts




5
dance
71
R&B




12
UK
[StreetWise 2213]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker greentick
  Freeez
14.
10/1983

Pop Goes My Love
Freeez

from Gonna Get You   Gonna Get You
39 pts
104
US




47
R&B




26
UK
[StreetWise 1115]
written by Andy Stennett, Arthur Baker greentick, John Rocca & Peter Maas
15.
11/1983

Pop Goes My Love / Scratch Goes My Dub
Freeez

from Gonna Get You   Gonna Get You
16 pts




5
dance








written by Andy Stennett, Arthur Baker greentick, John Rocca & Peter Maas
16.
11/1983

Love's Gonna Get You
Freeez

from Gonna Get You   Gonna Get You
7 pts












80
UK
written by Peter Maas, Everton McCalla, John Rocca, Andy Stennett & Arthur Baker greentick
  Afrika Bambaataa
Renegades of Funk
17.
02/1984

Renegades of Funk
Afrika Bambaataa

33 pts




26
dance
48
R&B




30
UK
as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[Tommy Boy 839]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker greentick, John Miller & John Robie
  New Order
Thieves Like Us
18.
04/1984

Thieves Like Us
New Order

48 pts












18
UK
written by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert & Arthur Baker greentick
  Loleatta Holloway
19.
06/1984

Crash Goes Love
Loleatta Holloway

17 pts




5
dance
86
R&B






[StreetWise 1130]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Gavin Christopher
  Soul Sonic Force
Planet Rock
20.
07/1984

Planet Rock
Soul Sonic Force

6 pts












85
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, The Soulsonic Force, Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider
  Arthur Baker
21.
08/1984

Breaker's Revenge
Arthur Baker greentick

7 pts




19
dance








[Atlantic 89626]
written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Tina B
22.
09/1984

Honey to a Bee
Tina B

from Tina B   
9 pts




12
dance








[Elektra 69701]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Tina B
  Face to Face [new wave band]
23.
09/1984

Under the Gun
Face to Face [new wave band]

from Face to Face   
8 pts




14
dance








[Columbia 04582 (Epic)]
written by Laurie Sargent, Stuart Kimball, Angelo Petraglia, John Ryder, Billy Beard & Arthur Baker greentick
  Afrika Bambaataa
24.
10/1984

Frantic Situation
Afrika Bambaataa

6 pts












89
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick, LeRoi Evans, Ray Serrano, Bambaataa Aasim, William Henderson, Ellis Williams, John Miller, Robert Darrell Allen & Wilfred Fowler
  Tina B
25.
12/1984

Nothing's Gonna Come Easy
Tina B

from Tina B   
7 pts




18
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick & Tina B
  Goon Squad
Eight Arms to Hold You
26.
07/1985

Eight Arms to Hold You
Goon Squad

from The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
28 pts




1
dance
80
R&B






[Epic 05449]
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Jimmy Bralower & Robbie Kilgore
  Brenda K. Starr
Pickin' Up Pieces
27.
07/1985

Pickin' Up Pieces
Brenda K. Starr

from I Want Your Love   
13 pts




9
dance
83
R&B






[Mirage 99618]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Lotti Golden
  Jeff Beck
Gets Us All in the End
28.
08/1985

Gets Us All in the End
Jeff Beck

from Flash   Flash
7 pts








20
rock




[Columbia 05595 (Epic)]
written by Tina B. & Arthur Baker greentick
  Jennifer Holliday
No Frills Love
29.
12/1985

No Frills Love
Jennifer Holliday

from Say You Love Me   
38 pts
87
US


1
dance
29
R&B






[Geffen 28845]
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Gary Henry & Tina B.
  Goon Squad
30.
04/1986

Powerdrill
Goon Squad

4 pts




31
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick & Richard Scher
  Freeez
31.
01/1987

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

45 pts




18
dance






23
UK
featuring John Rocca
R
written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Wally Jump Jr.
32.
01/1987

Turn Me Loose
Wally Jump Jr.

27 pts




5
dance






60
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Rose Royce
33.
08/1987

If Walls Could Talk
Rose Royce

from Fresh Cut   
1 pts






69
R&B






[Omni 96754]
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Richard Scher & Terry Price
  Jack E. Makossa
34.
09/1987

The Opera House
Jack E. Makossa

15 pts




6
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Wally Jump Jr.
35.
12/1987

Private Party
Wally Jump Jr.

14 pts




39
dance






57
UK
as Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Richard Scher
  Imagination
36.
01/1988

Instinctual
Imagination

from Closer   
42 pts




1
dance






62
UK
[RCA 8618]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Paul Gurvitz
  Tina B
37.
01/1988

Miracles Explode
Tina B

15 pts




7
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick & Tina B
  The Hood
38.
03/1988

Salvation!
The Hood

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




46
dance








written by The Hood & Arthur Baker greentick
  Brooklyn Funk Essentials
39.
08/1988

We Got to Come Together
Brooklyn Funk Essentials

7 pts




21
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Kiara
40.
04/1989

Every Little Time
Kiara

from To Change and / or Make a Difference   
11 pts






10
R&B






[Arista 9807]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & John Warren
  Arthur Baker
The Message Is Love
41.
10/1989

The Message Is Love
Arthur Baker greentick

24 pts




39
dance
84
R&B




38
UK
as Arthur Baker and the Backbeat Disciples featuring Al Green
[A&M 12323]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Richard Scher
  Taylor Dayne
With Every Beat of My Heart
42.
10/1989

#3  With Every Beat of My Heart
Taylor Dayne

from Can't Fight Fate   Can't Fight Fate
157 pts
5
US
22
AC
8
dance






53
UK
[Arista 9896]
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Lotti Golden & Tommy Faragher
  Soul Rebellion
43.
07/1990

Simple Rhythm
Soul Rebellion

7 pts




19
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick & Judy Titus
  Ms. Adventures
44.
09/1990

Undeniable
Ms. Adventures

10 pts
73
US












[Atco 4-98938]
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Tommy Faragher & Lotti Golden
  Listen Up
45.
09/1990

Listen Up
Listen Up

17 pts




11
dance
20
R&B






[Qwest 19576]
written by Benny Medina, Charisma, Judy Titus, Siedah Garrett, Arif Mardin & Arthur Baker greentick
  Arthur Baker
46.
08/1991

Let There Be Love
Arthur Baker greentick

from Give in to the Rhythm   Give in to the Rhythm
9 pts




14
dance








as Arthur Baker & the Backbeat Disciples
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Eric Kupper
  Alison Limerick
47.
10/1991

Come Back for Real love
Alison Limerick

from Come Back for Real love   
14 pts












53
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Lati Kronlund
  Arthur Baker
48.
11/1991

Leave the Guns at Home
Arthur Baker greentick

from Give in to the Rhythm   Give in to the Rhythm
1 pts






69
R&B






featuring Al Green
[RCA 62111]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Greg Phillinganes
49.
12/1991

Kiss the Ground
Arthur Baker greentick

from Give in to the Rhythm   Give in to the Rhythm
2 pts




47
dance








featuring Adele Bertei
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Eric Kupper, Lenny Dee [DJ] & Adele Bertei
50.
03/1992

I O U
Arthur Baker greentick

from Give in to the Rhythm   Give in to the Rhythm
14 pts
93
US


19
dance








featuring Nikeeta
[RCA 62208]
written by Arthur Baker greentick & John Robie
  Afrika Bambaataa
51.
07/1992

Don't Stop...Planet Rock
Afrika Bambaataa

from Don't Stop...Planet Rock EP   
4 pts




30
dance








as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
R
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Soulsonic Force, Arthur Baker greentick & John Robie
  Debbie Harry
I Can See Clearly
52.
07/1993

I Can See Clearly
Debbie Harry

from Debravation   Debravation
71 pts




2
dance






23
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Tony McIlwaine
  MN8
If You Only Let Me In
53.
04/1995

#4  If You Only Let Me In
MN8

from To the Next Level   
120 pts












6
UK
written by Connor Reeves, Axel Kroell & Arthur Baker greentick
  Tina Turner
Whatever You Want
54.
03/1996

Whatever You Want
Tina Turner

from Wildest Dreams   Wildest Dreams
42 pts












23
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Taylor Dayne & Fred Zarr
  Jennifer Holliday
No Frills Love
55.
09/1996

No Frills Love
Jennifer Holliday

from Can't Get This No More!   
29 pts




1
dance








R
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Gary Henry & Tina B.
  Criminal Element Orchestra
56.
10/1996

Go Around
Criminal Element Orchestra

5 pts












100
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Merv De Peyer, Daryl Hall & Sara Allen
  Afrika Bambaataa
Planet Rock
57.
04/1998

Planet Rock
Afrika Bambaataa

8 pts






118
R&B




82
UK
as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
R
written by Arthur Baker greentick, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, The Soulsonic Force, Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider
  Taylor Dayne
Whatever You Want
58.
08/1998

Whatever You Want
Taylor Dayne

from Naked without You   Naked without You
17 pts




6
dance








written by Arthur Baker greentick, Taylor Dayne & Fred Zarr
  Afrika Bambaataa
Looking for the Perfect Beat
59.
12/1998

Looking for the Perfect Beat
Afrika Bambaataa

3 pts




42
dance








as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
R rm
written by Afrika Bambaataa Aasim, Arthur Baker greentick, John Robie & Soulsonic Force
  Arthur Baker
60.
02/1999

Breaker's Revenge
Arthur Baker greentick

3 pts












117
UK
R rm
written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Arthur Baker vs. Rennie Pilgrem
61.
02/1999

Like No Other
Arthur Baker vs. Rennie Pilgrem

3 pts












171
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Merv De Peyer & Simon Carmody
  Afrika Bambaataa
Planet Rock
62.
02/1999

Planet Rock
Afrika Bambaataa

3 pts












144
UK
as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
rm
written by Arthur Baker greentick, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, The Soulsonic Force, Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider
  Rage Against the Machine
Renegades of Funk
63.
11/2000

Renegades of Funk
Rage Against the Machine

from Renegades   Renegades
24 pts
109
US






19
rock
9
alt.


[album cut]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker greentick, John Miller & John Robie
  Bel Amour
64.
05/2001

Bel Amour
Bel Amour

48 pts




26
dance






23
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Tha Eastsidaz
65.
07/2001

Iluvit
Tha Eastsidaz

from Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way   
2 pts






57
R&B






featuring Kokane
[Doggy Style 2231]
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Big Tray Deee, Battlecat, Kevin McCord, John Robie, Francisco Rodríguez, Goldie Loc & Bernie Worrell
  Afrika Bambaataa
Planet Rock Remixes
66.
08/2001

Planet Rock Remixes
Afrika Bambaataa

from Swordfish: The Album   
16 pts












47
UK
R rm Paul Oakenfold pres/ Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
written by Arthur Baker greentick, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, The Soulsonic Force, Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider
Renegades of Funk
67.
09/2001

Renegades of Funk
Afrika Bambaataa

5 pts












98
UK
as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
R rm
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker greentick, John Miller & John Robie
  Bel Amour
68.
01/2002

Bel Amour
Bel Amour

2 pts












194
UK
R
written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Rennie Pilgrem
69.
04/2002

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

3 pts












175
UK
featuring Meat Katie & Arthur Baker
written by Rennie Pilgrem, Arthur Baker greentick & Meat Katie
  Arthur Baker vs. New Order
70.
11/2002

Confusion - Remix '02
Arthur Baker vs. New Order

11 pts












64
UK
rm
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker greentick
  Adam Snyder
71.
03/2003

Two Moons
Adam Snyder

from Across the Pond   Across the Pond
3 pts












180
UK
written by Adam Snyder & Arthur Baker greentick
  Bel Amour
72.
02/2004

Bel Amour
Bel Amour

6 pts












89
UK
R
written by Arthur Baker greentick
  Afrika Bambaataa
Renegades of Funk / Renegades Chant
73.
11/2004

Renegades of Funk / Renegades Chant
Afrika Bambaataa

6 pts












93
UK
as Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
R
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker greentick, John Miller & John Robie
  AB'DC
74.
03/2005

This Feeling
AB'DC

6 pts












88
UK
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Dave Clarke
  Xscape
75.
04/2005

What's Up
Xscape

1 pts






118
R&B






written by LaKeisha Miles, Arthur Baker greentick, John Robles, Afrika Bambaataa, Tamika Scott, Tameka "Tiny" Harris & LaTocha Scott
  LL Cool J
Control Myself
76.
02/2006

#1  Control Myself
LL Cool J

from Todd Smith   Todd Smith
328 pts
4
US


14
dance
28
R&B




2
UK
featuring Jennifer Lopez
[Def Jam 006285]
written by James Todd Smith, Jermaine Dupri, James Phillips, Ryan Toby, Jennifer Lopez, Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker greentick, John Miller & John Robie
  New Order
77.
03/2006

Confusion / Crystal
New Order

from Singles   Singles
3 pts












163
UK
R
written by Arthur Baker greentick & New Order
78.
03/2006

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

from Singles   Singles
3 pts












142
UK
R
written by New Order & Arthur Baker greentick
  Arthur Baker
79.
04/2006

Glow
Arthur Baker greentick

7 pts












82
UK
featuring Tim Wheeler
written by Arthur Baker greentick & Tim Wheeler
  City Girls
Twerkulator
80.
06/2021

Twerkulator
City Girls

16 pts
51
US












[Motown, Quality Control]
written by Arthur Baker greentick, Curtis Alan Jones, Ellis Williams, Emil Schult, John Miller, Caresha Brownlee, Jatavia Johnson, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Ralf Hütter & Robert Allen


See also...

AB'DCArthur Baker vs. New OrderArthur Baker vs. Rennie PilgremCriminal Element OrchestraGlory [1°]Goon SquadJack E. MakossaNorth EndRitz [disco act]

performs as Criminal Element Orchestra


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