Bob Hilliard

Songs Written by Bob HilliardTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bob Hilliard (born Hilliard Goldsmith; January 28, 1918 – February 1, 1971) was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs: "Alice in Wonderland", "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", "Any Day Now", "Dear Hearts and Gentle People", "Our Day Will Come", "My Little Corner of the World", "Tower of Strength" and "Seven Little Girls (Sitting in the Back Seat)". == Career == After finishing high school, Hilliard began working as a lyricist in Tin Pan... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Bob Hilliard first charted in 1945 with Surprise Party.The artist placed 67 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 21 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 28 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Careless Hands - #2: Downhearted - #3: Dear Hearts and Gentle People - #4: Dear Hearts and Gentle People - #5: Our Day Will Come
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  Johnny Mercer
1.
11/1945

Surprise Party
Johnny Mercer

104 pts
16
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Walter Bishop
  Ray McKinley and His Orchestra
2.
05/1947

Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume
Ray McKinley and His Orchestra

142 pts
10
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick, Dick Sanford & Sammy Mysels
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
3.
05/1947

Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

168 pts
8
US










vocals by Don Cornell
written by Bob Hilliard greentick, Dick Sanford & Sammy Mysels
  Tony Pastor and His Orchestra
4.
05/1947

Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume
Tony Pastor and His Orchestra

167 pts
8
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick, Dick Sanford & Sammy Mysels
  Louis Prima
5.
10/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Louis Prima

168 pts
8
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Jack Smith
6.
10/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Jack Smith

155 pts
9
US










as Jack Smith & the Clark Sisters
[Capitol 465]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Ray McKinley and His Orchestra
7.
11/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Ray McKinley and His Orchestra

167 pts
8
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Danny Kaye and the Andrews Sisters
8.
11/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Danny Kaye and the Andrews Sisters

260 pts
3
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Woody Herman and His Orchestra
9.
01/1948

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra

111 pts
15
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Eddy Arnold
10.
05/1948

Bouquet of Roses
Eddy Arnold

162 pts
13
US


1
ctry






as Eddy Arnold & his Tennessee Plowboys
[RCA Victor 2806]
written by Steve Nelson & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Blue Barron and His Orchestra
11.
11/1948

A Strawberry Moon (In a Blueberry Sky)
Blue Barron and His Orchestra

85 pts
20
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Sammy Mysels
  The King Cole Trio
12.
01/1949

Kee-Mo Ky-Mo (The Magic Song)
The King Cole Trio

19 pts








10
R&B


[Capitol 15240]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Roy Alfred
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
13.
02/1949

Careless Hands
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

265 pts
3
US










vocals by Don Cornell & the Three Kaydets
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Mel Tormé
14.
03/1949

#1  Careless Hands
Mel Tormé

361 pts
1
US










[Capitol 15379]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Dick Haymes
15.
03/1949

Bouquet of Roses
Dick Haymes

78 pts
22
US










[Decca 24506]
written by Steve Nelson & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Bing Crosby
16.
05/1949

Careless Hands
Bing Crosby

127 pts
12
US










[Decca 24616]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Bob and Jeanne
17.
05/1949

Careless Hands
Bob and Jeanne

81 pts
21
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Dinah Shore
18.
11/1949

#3  Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Dinah Shore

313 pts
2
US










[Columbia 38605]
written by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Bing Crosby
19.
12/1949

#4  Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Bing Crosby

312 pts
2
US










[Decca 24798]
written by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Gordon MacRae
20.
12/1949

Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Gordon MacRae

91 pts
19
US










[Capitol 777]
written by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra
21.
01/1950

Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Ralph Flanagan and His Orchestra

71 pts
24
US










vocals by Harry Prime
written by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Benny Strong and His Orchestra
22.
01/1950

Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Benny Strong and His Orchestra

90 pts
19
US










written by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Dennis Day
23.
01/1950

Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Dennis Day

113 pts
14
US










[RCA 47-3102]
written by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Ethel Merman
24.
03/1950

Dearie
Ethel Merman

126 pts
12
US










written by David Mann & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae
25.
03/1950

Dearie
Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae

143 pts
10
US










written by David Mann & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Lisa Kirk & Fran Warren
26.
03/1950

Dearie
Lisa Kirk & Fran Warren

77 pts
22
US










[RCA 47-3696]
written by David Mann & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
27.
03/1950

Dearie
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

223 pts
5
US










vocals by Kenny Gardner
written by David Mann & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Doris Day
28.
06/1951

(Why Did I Tell You I Was Going to) Shanghai
Doris Day

190 pts
7
US










written by Milton DeLugg & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
29.
07/1951

Shanghai
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

79 pts
22
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Milton DeLugg
  Billy Williams
30.
08/1951

(Why Did I Tell You I Was Going to) Shanghai
Billy Williams

86 pts
20
US










written by Milton DeLugg & Bob Hilliard greentick
  The Mills Brothers
31.
01/1952

Be My Life's Companion
The Mills Brothers

128 pts
7
US










written by Milton DeLugg & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Rosemary Clooney
32.
02/1952

Be My Life's Companion
Rosemary Clooney

65 pts
18
US










[Columbia 39631]
written by Milton DeLugg & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Eddie Fisher
33.
02/1953

#2  Downhearted
Eddie Fisher

322 pts
5
US








3
UK
[RCA 47-5137]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Dave Mann
34.
03/1953

How Do You Speak to an Angel?
Eddie Fisher

77 pts
14
US










[RCA Victor 5137]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Jule Styne
  Eartha Kitt
35.
02/1954

Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell
Eartha Kitt

66 pts
16
US










[RCA 47-5610]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Dave Mann
  Georgia Gibbs
36.
03/1954

Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding (Who's Got De Ding Dong)
Georgia Gibbs

60 pts
18
US










written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Dave Mann
  Dean Martin
37.
07/1954

Money Burns a Hole in My Pocket
Dean Martin

from Living It Up EP   
48 pts
23
US










[Capitol 2818]
written by Jule Styne & Bob Hilliard greentick
How Do You Speak to an Angel
38.
10/1954

How Do You Speak to an Angel
Dean Martin

from Living It Up EP   
67 pts










15
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Jule Styne
  Don, Dick & Jimmy
39.
10/1954

That's What I Like
Don, Dick & Jimmy

73 pts
14
US










[Crown 125]
written by Jule Styne & Bob Hilliard greentick
  The Five Smith Brothers
40.
07/1955

I'm in Favour of Friendship
The Five Smith Brothers

52 pts










20
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Dave Mann
  Kay Starr
41.
02/1956

I've Changed My Mind a Thousand Times
Kay Starr

10 pts
73
US










[RCA 6359]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick
  Mitch Miller
42.
07/1956

President on the Dollar
Mitch Miller

7 pts
88
US










[Columbia 40715]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Phil Springer
  Sylvia Syms
43.
08/1956

English Muffins & Irish Stew
Sylvia Syms

52 pts
21
US










written by Moose Charlap & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Tony Bennett
44.
08/1956

From the Candy Store on the Corner to the Chapel on the Hill
Tony Bennett

84 pts
11
US










[Columbia 40726]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick
  Rusty Draper
45.
09/1956

In the Middle of the House
Rusty Draper

54 pts
20
US










[Mercury 70921]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick
  Vaughn Monroe
46.
09/1956

In the Middle of the House
Vaughn Monroe

85 pts
11
US










[RCA 47-6619]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick
  Alma Cogan
47.
11/1956

In the Middle of the House
Alma Cogan

51 pts










20
UK
R
written by Bob Hilliard greentick
  Jimmy Parkinson
48.
11/1956

In the Middle of the House
Jimmy Parkinson

51 pts










20
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick
  Tony Bennett
49.
11/1956

The Autumn Waltz
Tony Bennett

60 pts
18
US










[Columbia 40770]
written by Cy Coleman & Bob Hilliard greentick
  The Johnston Brothers
50.
12/1956

In the Middle of the House
The Johnston Brothers

37 pts










27
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick
  Frankie Laine
51.
12/1956

Moonlight Gambler
Frankie Laine

241 pts
3
US








13
UK
[Columbia 40780]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Philip Springer
  Sylvia Syms
52.
12/1956

Dancing Chandelier
Sylvia Syms

12 pts
68
US










[Decca 30143]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Phil Springer
  Patsy Cline
53.
1957

A Poor Man's Roses (Or a Rich Man's Gold)
Patsy Cline

from Patsy Cline   
7 pts




14
ctry






written by Milton DeLugg & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Patti Page
54.
03/1957

Poor Man's Roses (Ora Rich Man's Gold)
Patti Page

65 pts
14
US










written by Milton DeLugg & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Guy Mitchell
55.
10/1957

Call Rosie on the Phone
Guy Mitchell

53 pts










17
UK
[Columbia 40987]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Milton DeLugg
  Frankie Vaughan & the Kaye Sisters
56.
11/1957

Gotta Have Something in the Bank Frank
Frankie Vaughan & the Kaye Sisters

90 pts










8
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Mort Garson
  Bobby Helms
57.
05/1958

Jacqueline
Bobby Helms

73 pts
63
US


5
ctry




20
UK
[Decca 30619]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Mort Garson
  Tommy Steele
58.
07/1958

The Only Man on the Island
Tommy Steele

58 pts










16
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Dave Mann
  Vic Damone
59.
08/1958

The Only Man on the Island
Vic Damone

40 pts










24
UK
[Columbia 41185]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Dave Mann
  Doris Day
60.
05/1959

Love Me in the Daytime
Doris Day

from Listen to Day   
5 pts
100
US










[Columbia 41354]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Robert Allen
  Paul Evans
61.
09/1959

Seven Little Girls (Sittin' in the Back Seat)
Paul Evans

143 pts
9
US








25
UK
with The Curls
[Guaranteed 200]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Lee Pockriss
  The Avons
62.
11/1959

Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat
The Avons

162 pts










3
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Lee Pockriss
  Anita Bryant
In My Little Corner of the World
63.
07/1960

In My Little Corner of the World
Anita Bryant

103 pts
10
US








48
UK
[Carlton 530]
written by Lee J. Pockriss & Bob Hilliard greentick
  The Tree Swingers
64.
08/1960

A Kookie Little Paradise
The Tree Swingers

10 pts
73
US










[Guyden 2036]
written by Lee J. Pockriss & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Jo Ann Campbell
65.
08/1960

A Kookie Little Paradise
Jo Ann Campbell

13 pts
61
US










[ABC-Paramount 45-10134]
written by Lee J. Pockriss & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Frankie Vaughan
66.
09/1960

Kookie Little Paradise
Frankie Vaughan

29 pts










31
UK
written by Lee J. Pockriss & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Buddy Clinton
67.
12/1960

Take Me To Your Ladder (I'll See Your Leader Later)
Buddy Clinton

3 pts
115
US










[novelty]
[Madison 144]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Backrack
  Clint Ballard Jr.
68.
12/1960

Take Me to Your Ladder (I'll See Your Leader Later)
Clint Ballard Jr.

3 pts
115
US










as Buddy Clinton
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Burt Bacharach
  The Drifters
69.
06/1961

Please Stay
The Drifters

78 pts
14
US






13
R&B


[Atlantic 2105]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Gene McDaniels
70.
10/1961

Tower of Strength
Gene McDaniels

from Tower of Strength   
151 pts
5
US






5
R&B


[Liberty 55371]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Frankie Vaughan
71.
11/1961

Tower of Strength
Frankie Vaughan

206 pts










1
UK
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Perry Como
72.
11/1961

You're Following Me
Perry Como

6 pts
92
US










[RCA 47-7962]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Frank Sinatra
73.
11/1961

The Coffee Song
Frank Sinatra

21 pts










39
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Dick Miles
  Gloria Lynne
74.
12/1961

You Don't Have to Be a Tower of Strength
Gloria Lynne

5 pts
100
US










[Everest 19428]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Chuck Jackson
Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
75.
04/1962

Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
Chuck Jackson

from Any Day Now   
73 pts
23
US






2
R&B


[Wand 122]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Andy Williams
Don't You Believe It
76.
09/1962

Don't You Believe It
Andy Williams

32 pts
39
US
15
AC








[Columbia 42523]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Helen Shapiro
77.
10/1962

Keep Away from Other Girls
Helen Shapiro

21 pts










40
UK
[Epic 9549]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  The Springfields
78.
11/1962

Dear Hearts and Gentle People
The Springfields

from Silver Threads & Golden Needles   
6 pts
95
US










[Philips 40072]
written by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Etta James
79.
01/1963

How Do You Talk to an Angel
Etta James

from Etta James Sings for Lovers   
4 pts
109
US










US B side to Would It Make Any Difference to You
[Argo 5430]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Jule Styne
  Ruby & The Romantics
Our Day Will Come
80.
02/1963

#5  Our Day Will Come
Ruby & The Romantics

from Our Day Will Come   
308 pts
1
US






1
R&B
38
UK
[Kapp 501]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Mort Garson
81.
05/1963

My Summer Love
Ruby & The Romantics

92 pts
16
US
6
AC








[Kapp 525]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Mort Garson
82.
10/1963

Young Wings Can Fly (Higher Than You Know)
Ruby & The Romantics

41 pts
47
US
15
AC




14
R&B


[Kapp 557]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Mort Garson
  Frank Ifield
83.
04/1964

Angry at the Big Oak Tree
Frank Ifield

38 pts










25
UK
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Paul Hampton
  Ruby & The Romantics
84.
07/1964

Baby Come Home
Ruby & The Romantics

14 pts
75
US






28
R&B


[Kapp 601]
written by Mort Garson & Bob Hilliard greentick
  The Young World Singers
85.
08/1964

Ringo for President
The Young World Singers

3 pts
132
US










[novelty]
[Decca 31660]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Mort Garson
  The Cryan' Shames
86.
04/1966

Please Stay
The Cryan' Shames

37 pts










26
UK
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Des O'Connor
87.
11/1967

Careless Hands
Des O'Connor

123 pts










6
UK
[Tower 387]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  The Dave Clark Five
88.
05/1968

Please Stay
The Dave Clark Five

from 5 by 5   
3 pts
115
US










[Epic 10325]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Johnny Mathis
89.
10/1968

You Make Me Think About You
Johnny Mathis

from Those Were the Days   
3 pts


35
AC








[Columbia 44637]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Robert Mersey
  Percy Sledge
Any Day Now
90.
04/1969

Any Day Now
Percy Sledge

from Wanted   
11 pts
86
US






35
R&B


[Atlantic 2616]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Dottie West
91.
03/1971

Careless Hands
Dottie West

from Careless Hands   
2 pts




48
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-9957]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Carl Sigman
  Marie Osmond
In My Little Corner of the World
92.
06/1974

In My Little Corner of the World
Marie Osmond

from In My Little Corner of the World   
19 pts
102
US


33
ctry




55
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14694]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Lee Pockriss
  Mickey Gilley
93.
07/1975

Bouquet of Roses
Mickey Gilley

from Overnight Sensation   
9 pts




11
ctry






[Playboy 6041]
written by Steve Nelson & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Sue Richards
94.
09/1975

Tower of Strength
Sue Richards

from Sweet Sensuous Feelings   
3 pts




32
ctry






[ABC/Dot 17572]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Frankie Valli
Our Day Will Come
95.
10/1975

Our Day Will Come
Frankie Valli

from Our Day Will Come   
137 pts
11
US
2
AC


10
dance


51
UK
[Private Stock 45043]
written by Bob Hilliard greentick & Mort Garson
  Don Gibson
Any Day Now
96.
12/1978

Any Day Now
Don Gibson

from Look Who's Blue   
4 pts




26
ctry






[ABC/Hickory 54039]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Narvel Felts
97.
07/1979

Tower of Strength
Narvel Felts

3 pts




33
ctry






[MCA 41055]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Patti Page
98.
07/1981

A Poor Man's Roses (Or a Rich Man's Gold)
Patti Page

from No Aces   
1 pts




66
ctry






R [re-recording]
[Plantation 201]
written by Milton DeLugg & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Ronnie Milsap
Any Day Now
99.
05/1982

Any Day Now
Ronnie Milsap

from Inside   Inside
120 pts
14
US
1
AC
1
ctry






[RCA 13216]
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  The Piranhas [UK band]
100.
10/1982

Zambesi
The Piranhas [UK band]

56 pts










17
UK
featuring Boring Bob Grover
written by Bob Hilliard greentick, Nico Carstens & Anton DeWaal
  Bombalurina
101.
11/1990

Seven Little Girls Sitting on the Back Seat
Bombalurina

from Huggin' an'a Kissin'   
52 pts










18
UK
featuring Timmy Mallett
written by Lee Pockriss & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Mekon
102.
07/2001

Please Stay
Mekon

from Relax with Mekon   Relax with Mekon
6 pts










91
UK
featuring Marc Almond
written by Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard greentick
  Amy Winehouse
Our Day Will Come
103.
12/2011

Our Day Will Come
Amy Winehouse

from Lioness: Hidden Treasures   Lioness: Hidden Treasures
30 pts










29
UK
written by Mort Garson & Bob Hilliard greentick

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