Bert Kaempfert

Songs Written by Bert KaempfertTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bert Kaempfert (born Berthold Heinrich Kämpfert; 16 October 1923 – 21 June 1980) was a German orchestra leader, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, arranger, and composer. He made easy listening and jazz-orientated records and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, including "Strangers in the Night", "Danke Schoen", "Moon over Naples" and "A Swingin' Safari". In 1961, Kaempfert was the first to produce professional music recordings by the Beatles. == Early life and career == Kaempfert was born in Hamburg,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Bert Kaempfert first charted in 1961 with Now and Forever.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 12 Top‑10s, 5 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Strangers in the Night - #2: Wooden Heart - #3: Wooden Heart - #4: Wooden Heart - #5: Spanish Eyes
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  Elvis Presley
Wooden Heart
1.
03/1961

#3  Wooden Heart
Elvis Presley

207 pts










1
UK
US B-side to Blue Christmas and Puppet On a String
[RCA 47-7865]
written by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey & Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Joe Dowell
Wooden Heart
2.
06/1961

#2  Wooden Heart
Joe Dowell

244 pts
1
US
1
AC








based on german folk song Muss I Denn
[Smash 1708]
written by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey & Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Gus Backus
3.
07/1961

Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn Zum Stadtele Hinaus)
Gus Backus

4 pts
102
US










[Fono-Graf 1234]
written by Ben Weisman, Bert Kaempfert greentick, Fred Wise & Kay Twomey
  Bert Kaempfert
4.
07/1961

Now and Forever
Bert Kaempfert greentick

from Dancing in Wonderland   
26 pts
48
US
14
AC








instrumental
[Decca 31279]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick & Milt Gabler
5.
02/1962

Echo in the Night
Bert Kaempfert greentick

4 pts
108
US










as Bert Kaempfert and his Orchestra
instrumental
[Decca 31350]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick & Milt Gabler
  Billy Vaughn
A Swingin' Safari
6.
07/1962

A Swingin' Safari
Billy Vaughn

from A Swingin' Safari   
94 pts
13
US
5
AC








instrumental
[Dot 16374]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick
7.
11/1962

Someone
Billy Vaughn

4 pts
115
US










instrumental US B Side to Blue Flame
[Dot 16397]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick & Roy Ilene
  Wayne Newton
Danke Schoen
8.
07/1963

Danke Schoen
Wayne Newton

from Danke Schoen   
109 pts
13
US
3
AC








as Wayne Newton and The Newton Brothers
[Capitol 4989]
written by Milt Gabler, Bert Kaempfert greentick & Kurt Schawabach
  Nat King Cole
L-O-V-E
9.
09/1964

L-O-V-E
Nat King Cole

from L-O-V-E   
16 pts
81
US
17
AC








US B side to I Don't Want to See Tomorrow
[Capitol 5261]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick & Milt Gabler
  Elvis Presley
Wooden Heart
10.
12/1964

Wooden Heart
Elvis Presley

3 pts
107
US










[RCA Victor 447-0720]
written by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey & Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Comparsa Universitaria De La Laguna
11.
05/1965

Magic Trumpet (Trompeta Magica)
Comparsa Universitaria De La Laguna

4 pts
107
US










instrumental
[RCA Victor F4-6]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Bert Kaempfert
Moon Over Naples
12.
07/1965

Moon Over Naples
Bert Kaempfert greentick

from The Magic Music of Far Away Places   
30 pts
59
US
6
AC








instrumental
[Decca 31812]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Baby Washington
13.
07/1965

Only Those in Love
Baby Washington

22 pts
73
US






10
R&B


[Sue 129]
written by Charles Singleton & Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Wayne Newton
14.
10/1965

Remember When
Wayne Newton

from Wayne Newton … Now!   
20 pts
69
US
15
AC








[Capitol 5514]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Elvis Presley
Wooden Heart
15.
11/1965

Wooden Heart
Elvis Presley

3 pts
110
US










R
[RCA Victor 447-0650]
written by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey & Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Al Martino
Spanish Eyes
16.
11/1965

Spanish Eyes
Al Martino

from Spanish Eyes   
97 pts
15
US
1
AC








[Capitol 5542]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Frank Sinatra
Strangers in the Night
17.
04/1966

#1  Strangers in the Night
Frank Sinatra

from Strangers in the Night   Strangers in the Night
444 pts
1
US
1
AC






1
UK
Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1967
[Reprise 0470]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Bert Kaempfert
Strangers in the Night
18.
05/1966

Strangers in the Night
Bert Kaempfert greentick

17 pts
124
US
8
AC








as Bert Kaempfert and his Orchestra
instrumental
[Decca 31945]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Al Martino
19.
05/1966

Wiederseh'n
Al Martino

from Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep   
34 pts
57
US
3
AC








[Capitol 5652]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein & Milt Gabler
  Billy Vaughn
20.
01/1967

Sweet Maria
Billy Vaughn

21 pts
105
US
6
AC








as the Billy Vaughn Singers
[Dot 16985]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein & Milt Gabler
  Jack Jones
Lady
21.
01/1967

Lady
Jack Jones

from Lady   
55 pts
39
US
1
AC








[Kapp 800]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein, Charles Singleton & Larry Kusik
  Matt Monro
22.
02/1967

The Lady Smiles
Matt Monro

12 pts


11
AC








[Capitol 5823]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick & Herbert Rehbein
  Steve Lawrence
23.
04/1967

Sweet Maria
Steve Lawrence

7 pts


23
AC








[Columbia 44084]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein & Milt Gabler
  Frank Sinatra
24.
08/1967

The World We Knew (Over and Over)
Frank Sinatra

from The World We Knew   
93 pts
30
US
1
AC






33
UK
[Reprise 610]
written by Carl Sigman, Bert Kaempfert greentick & Herbert Rehbein
  Vic Damone
25.
08/1967

It Makes No Difference
Vic Damone

11 pts


12
AC








[RCA 47-9250]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein & Milt Gabler
  Bert Kaempfert
26.
08/1967

Talk
Bert Kaempfert greentick

3 pts


39
AC








instrumental
[Decca 32159]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Johnny Mathis
27.
09/1967

Don't Talk to Me
Johnny Mathis

7 pts


21
AC








[Columbia 44266]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein & Milt Gabler
  The Anita Kerr Singers
28.
09/1967

I Can't Help Remembering You
The Anita Kerr Singers

10 pts


15
AC








[Warner 7065]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Bert Kaempfert
29.
03/1968

The First Waltz
Bert Kaempfert greentick

4 pts


30
AC








instrumental
[Decca 32283]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Sammy Davis Jr.
30.
04/1968

Lonely Is the Name
Sammy Davis Jr.

from Lonely Is the Name   
17 pts
93
US
12
AC








[Reprise 673]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein & Carl Sigman
  Frank Sinatra
31.
08/1968

(You Are) My Way of Life
Frank Sinatra

from Cycles   Cycles
48 pts
64
US
3
AC






53
UK
[Reprise 0764]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein & Carl Sigman
  Bert Kaempfert
32.
10/1968

(You Are) My Way of Life
Bert Kaempfert greentick

from My Way of Life   
8 pts


17
AC








instrumental
[Decca 32379]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Herbert Rehbein & Carl Sigman
  Herb Alpert
33.
01/1970

The Maltese Melody
Herb Alpert

from The Brass Are Comin'   
13 pts
108
US
14
AC








as Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
instrumental
[A&M 1159]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick & Herbert Rehbein
  Al Martino
Spanish Eyes
34.
08/1970

Spanish Eyes
Al Martino

16 pts










49
UK
R
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
Spanish Eyes
35.
07/1973

#5  Spanish Eyes
Al Martino

137 pts










5
UK
R
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Frank Sinatra
36.
07/1974

You Turned My World Around
Frank Sinatra

from Some Nice Things I've Missed   Some Nice Things I've Missed
18 pts
83
US
11
AC








[Reprise 1208]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Dave Ellingson, Herbert Rehbein & Kim Carnes
  Bobby Vinton
Wooden Heart
37.
06/1975

Wooden Heart
Bobby Vinton

from Heart of Hearts   
20 pts
58
US
23
AC








[ABC 12100]
written by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey & Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Bette Midler
Strangers in the Night
38.
03/1976

Strangers in the Night
Bette Midler

from Songs for the New Depression   Songs for the New Depression
2 pts


45
AC








[Atlantic 3319]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Charlie Rich
Spanish Eyes
39.
05/1979

Spanish Eyes
Charlie Rich

from Take Me   
5 pts




20
ctry






[Epic 50701]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Peter Bauman
Strangers in the Night
40.
09/1983

Strangers in the Night
Peter Bauman

2 pts






53
dance




written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Frank Sinatra
Strangers in the Night
41.
05/1986

Strangers in the Night
Frank Sinatra

5 pts










95
UK
R
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias
Spanish Eyes
42.
09/1988

Spanish Eyes
Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias

from What a Wonderful World   
11 pts




8
ctry






[Columbia 08066]
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick, Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder
  Elvis Presley
Wooden Heart
43.
02/2005

#4  Wooden Heart
Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's   18 UK No. 1's
174 pts










2
UK
R
written by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey & Bert Kaempfert greentick
  Joss Stone
L-O-V-E
44.
10/2007

L-O-V-E
Joss Stone

4 pts










100
UK
written by Bert Kaempfert greentick & Milt Gabler
  G-Eazy
45.
11/2015

Random
G-Eazy

from When It's Dark Out   
9 pts
94
US






31
R&B


[G-Eazy LP Cut]
written by Gerald Gillum, Bert Kaempfert greentick, Carl Sigman, Herbert Rehbein & Ozan Yildirim

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