B.B. King

Songs Written by B.B. KingTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later electric guitar blues players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century". King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, B.B. King first charted in 1952 with Story from My Heart and Soul.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 15 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Live - #2: Rock Me Baby - #3: Chains and Things - #4: Paying the Cost to Be the Boss - #5: You Know I Love
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  B.B. King
1.
1952

Story from My Heart and Soul
B.B. King greentick

14 pts


9
R&B




[RPM 374x45]
written by B.B. King greentick & Jules Taub
2.
1952

#5  You Know I Love
B.B. King greentick

33 pts


1
R&B




[RPM 363x45]
written by B.B. King greentick & Jules Taub
3.
1953

Please Hurry Home
B.B. King greentick

22 pts


4
R&B




[RPM 391]
written by B.B. King greentick
4.
1953

Please Love Me
B.B. King greentick

33 pts


1
R&B




[RPM 386]
written by B.B. King greentick & Jules Taub
5.
1953

Woke Up This Morning (My Baby She Was Gone)
B.B. King greentick

24 pts


3
R&B




[RPM 380]
written by B.B. King greentick & Jules Taub
6.
1954

When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer
B.B. King greentick

14 pts


8
R&B




written by Jules Taub & B.B. King greentick
7.
1954

You Upset Me Baby
B.B. King greentick

31 pts


1
R&B




written by B.B. King greentick, Joe Josea & Jules Taub
8.
1955

Ten Long Years
B.B. King greentick

13 pts


9
R&B




written by Riley B. King greentick & Jules Bihari
Sweet Little Angel
9.
1956

Sweet Little Angel
B.B. King greentick

from Singin' the Blues   
17 pts


6
R&B




B side to Bad Luck
[RPM 468]
written by B.B. King greentick & Jules Taub
10.
1957

I Want to Get Married
B.B. King greentick

9 pts


14
R&B




B side to Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
[RPM 492]
written by B.B. King greentick & Joe Josea
11.
1957

Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
B.B. King greentick

9 pts


13
R&B




written by B.B. King greentick
12.
07/1957

Be Careful with a Fool
B.B. King greentick

5 pts
95
US






[RPM 494]
written by Joe Josea & B.B. King greentick
13.
11/1958

You've Been an Angel
B.B. King greentick

8 pts


16
R&B




B side to Please Accept My Love
[Kent 315]
written by B.B. King greentick & Jules Taub
14.
11/1958

Please Accept My Love
B.B. King greentick

12 pts


9
R&B




[Kent 315]
written by B.B. King greentick, Joe Josea & Maxwell Davis
15.
05/1960

Got a Right to Love My Baby
B.B. King greentick

14 pts


8
R&B




[Kent 333]
written by B.B. King greentick & Joe Josea
16.
07/1960

Partin' Time
B.B. King greentick

14 pts


8
R&B




[Kent 346]
written by B.B. King greentick
17.
06/1961

Someday
B.B. King greentick

8 pts


16
R&B




B side to Peace of Mind
[Kent 360]
written by B.B. King greentick & Joe Josea
18.
06/1961

Peace of Mind
B.B. King greentick

18 pts
119
US
7
R&B




[Kent 360]
written by B.B. King greentick & Joe Josea
  Johnny Gibson
19.
02/1962

Midnight
Johnny Gibson

10 pts
76
US






[Big Top 3088]
written by Johnny Gibson & Riley "B.B." King greentick
  B.B. King
20.
05/1962

Gonna Miss You Around Here
B.B. King greentick

8 pts


17
R&B




[Kent 372]
written by B.B. King greentick & Joe Josea
Rock Me Baby
21.
05/1964

#2  Rock Me Baby
B.B. King greentick

36 pts
34
US
12
R&B




[Kent 393]
written by Joe Josea & B.B. King greentick
22.
08/1964

You're Gonna Miss Me
B.B. King greentick

3 pts
107
US






[Kent 396]
written by B.B. King greentick & Jules Taub
23.
08/1964

Let Me Love You
B.B. King greentick

12 pts
110
US
15
R&B




US B side to You're Gonna Miss Me
[Kent 396]
written by B.B. King greentick
24.
11/1964

Beautician Blues
B.B. King greentick

16 pts
82
US
15
R&B




[Kent 403]
written by Riley "B.B." King greentick & Jules Taub
25.
09/1966

I Stay in the Mood
B.B. King greentick

2 pts


45
R&B




[Kent 450]
written by B.B. King greentick & Joe Josea
26.
01/1967

Waitin' on You
B.B. King greentick

4 pts
112
US






[ABC 10889]
written by Ferdinand Washington & B.B. King greentick
27.
01/1967

It's a Mean World
B.B. King greentick

2 pts


49
R&B




[Kent 458]
written by B.B. King greentick
28.
03/1967

The Jungle
B.B. King greentick

from The Jungle   
15 pts
94
US
17
R&B




[Kent 462]
written by B.B. King greentick
29.
04/1968

#4  Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
B.B. King greentick

33 pts
39
US
10
R&B




[BluesWay/ABC 61015]
written by B.B. King greentick
30.
07/1968

I'm Gonna Do What They Do to Me
B.B. King greentick

15 pts
74
US
26
R&B




[BluesWay/ABC 61018]
written by B.B. King greentick
31.
08/1968

The Woman I Love
B.B. King greentick

10 pts
94
US
31
R&B




[Kent 492]
written by B.B. King greentick & Joe Josea
32.
02/1969

Don't Waste My Time
B.B. King greentick

3 pts
113
US






[BluesWay/ABC 61022]
written by Ferdinand Washington & B.B. King greentick
33.
05/1969

Why I Sing the Blues
B.B. King greentick

from Live & Well   
23 pts
61
US
13
R&B




[BluesWay/ABC 61024]
written by Dave Clark & B.B. King greentick
34.
08/1969

I Want You So Bad
B.B. King greentick

from Live & Well   
7 pts
127
US
34
R&B




B side to Get Off My Back Woman
[BluesWay/ABC 61026]
written by B.B. King greentick
35.
08/1969

Get Off My Back Woman
B.B. King greentick

from Live & Well   
14 pts
74
US
32
R&B




[BluesWay/ABC 61026]
written by B.B. King greentick & Ferdinand Washington
36.
10/1969

Just a Little Love
B.B. King greentick

from Live & Well   
19 pts
76
US
15
R&B




live
[BluesWay/ABC 61029]
written by B.B. King greentick
37.
04/1970

So Excited
B.B. King greentick

from Completely Well   
24 pts
54
US
14
R&B




[BluesWay/ABC 61035]
written by Riley "B.B." King greentick & Gerald Jemmott
Chains and Things
38.
10/1970

#3  Chains and Things
B.B. King greentick

from Indianola Mississippi Seeds   
35 pts
45
US
6
R&B




[ABC 11280]
written by Riley "B.B." King greentick & David Clark
39.
02/1971

Ask Me No Questions
B.B. King greentick

from Indianola Mississippi Seeds   
31 pts
40
US
18
R&B




[ABC 11290]
written by Riley "B.B." King greentick
40.
03/1971

That Evil Child
B.B. King greentick

9 pts
97
US
34
R&B




[Kent 4542]
written by Riley "B.B." King greentick & Joe Josea
41.
09/1971

Ghetto Woman
B.B. King greentick

17 pts
68
US
25
R&B




[ABC 11310]
written by B.B. King greentick & Dave Clark
42.
05/1972

I Got Some Help I Don't Need
B.B. King greentick

from L.A. Midnight   
12 pts
92
US
28
R&B




[ABC 11321]
written by B.B. King greentick & Dave Clark
43.
01/1976

When I'm Wrong
B.B. King greentick

6 pts


22
R&B




[ABC 12158]
written by B.B. King greentick
  Robin Trower
44.
03/1976

#1  Live
Robin Trower

from Robin Trower Live   
62 pts






15
UK
written by Robin Trower, James Dewar, B.B. King greentick, Joe Josea & Frankie Miller [Scottish singer]
  Johnny Nash
Rock Me Baby
45.
10/1985

Rock Me Baby
Johnny Nash

from Here Again   
15 pts






47
UK
written by Joe Josea & B.B. King greentick
  Pat Benatar
46.
04/1991

Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss
Pat Benatar

from True Love   True Love
8 pts




17
rock


written by B.B. King greentick


See also...

B.B. King & Eric ClaptonBobby Bland & B.B. KingGary Moore and B.B. King


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