Songs Written by Bill AndersonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host. His soft-spoken singing voice earned him the nickname "Whispering Bill" from music critics and writers. As a songwriter, his compositions have been covered by various music artists since the late 1950s. Anderson was raised in Decatur, Georgia, and began composing songs while in high school. While in college, he wrote the song "City Lights", which became a major hit for Ray Price... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Bill Anderson first charted in 1958 with That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome.The artist placed 32 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 61 Top‑10s, 13 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.