Songs Written by Bobby EliTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bobby Eli (born Eli Tatarsky; March 2, 1946 – August 17, 2023) was an American musician, arranger, composer and record producer from Philadelphia. He was a founding member and lead guitarist of Philadelphia studio band MFSB. == Overview == Bobby Eli was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1946. A multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter and arranger, Eli's contributions can be heard on recordings by many artists, including Teddy Pendergrass, The Jacksons, Chris Brown, David Bowie, Jay-Z, Hall and Oates, Patti... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Bobby Eli first charted in 1973 with This Little Woman.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 10 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Love Won't Let Me Wait - #2: Zoom - #3: Sideshow - #4: Just Don't Want to Be Lonely - #5: Sideshow
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  Wilson Pickett
1.
03/1973

Mr. Magic Man
Wilson Pickett

from Mr. Magic Man   
15 pts
98
US




16
R&B


[RCA Victor 0898]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Carl Fisher
  Ronnie Dyson
Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
2.
06/1973

Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
Ronnie Dyson

from One Man Band   
24 pts
60
US
30
AC


29
R&B


[Columbia 45867]
written by Bobby Eli greentick, John C. Freeman Jr. & Vinnie Barrett
  Lois Sneed
3.
10/1973

This Little Woman
Lois Sneed

1 pts






95
R&B


[Capitol 3722]
written by Carl Fisher & Bobby Eli greentick
  The Main Ingredient
Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
4.
01/1974

#4  Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
The Main Ingredient

from Euphrates River   Euphrates River
132 pts
10
US
42
AC


8
R&B
27
UK
[RCA Victor 0205]
written by Bobby Eli greentick, John Freeman & Vinnie Barrett
  Blue Magic
Sideshow
5.
04/1974

#5  Sideshow
Blue Magic

from Blue Magic   
129 pts
8
US
35
AC


1
R&B


[Atco 6961]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Vinnie Barrett
6.
10/1974

Three Ring Circus
Blue Magic

from The Magic of the Blue   
46 pts
36
US
26
AC


5
R&B


[Atco 7004]
written by Vinnie Barrett & Bobby Eli greentick
7.
03/1975

Love Has Found Its Way to Me
Blue Magic

from The Magic of the Blue   
3 pts






45
R&B


[Atco 7014]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Allan Waldman
  Major Harris
Love Won't Let Me Wait
8.
03/1975

#1  Love Won't Let Me Wait
Major Harris

from My Way   My Way
197 pts
5
US
33
AC


1
R&B
37
UK
[Atlantic 3248]
written by Vinnie Barrett & Bobby Eli greentick
  Engelbert Humperdinck
9.
11/1975

This Is What You Mean to Me
Engelbert Humperdinck

from After the Lovin'   
13 pts
102
US
14
AC






[Parrot 40085]
written by Terry Collins & Bobby Eli greentick
  Blue Magic
10.
03/1976

Grateful
Blue Magic

12 pts
104
US




15
R&B


[Atco/WMOT 7046]
written by Vinnie Barrett & Bobby Eli greentick
  Impact [1°]
11.
05/1976

Happy Man (Part 1)
Impact [1°]

from Impact   
8 pts
94
US




42
R&B


[Atco/WMOT 7049]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Charles Kelly
12.
06/1976

Give a Broken Heart a Break
Impact [1°]

from Impact   
17 pts
102
US


11
dance
36
R&B


[Atco/WMOT 7056]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Len Barry
  Blue Magic
13.
06/1976

Freak-N-Stein
Blue Magic

from Mystic Dragons   
1 pts






73
R&B


[Atco/WMOT 7052]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Len Barry
  Eli's Second Coming
14.
06/1976

Love Chant
Eli's Second Coming

from Eli's Second Coming   
8 pts




20
dance
88
R&B


[Silver Blue 7302]
written by Bobby Eli greentick, Ron Kersey & Barbara Ingram
  Major Harris
15.
06/1976

It's Got to Be Magic
Major Harris

from Jealousy   
1 pts






91
R&B


[Atlantic 3336]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Terry Collins
  Sister Sledge
16.
07/1976

Thank You for Today
Sister Sledge

1 pts






78
R&B


[Cotillion 44202]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Lee Phillips
  Major Harris
17.
10/1976

Laid Back Love
Major Harris

8 pts
91
US




57
R&B


[WMOT 4002]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Len Barry
  Barry Biggs
Sideshow
18.
12/1976

#3  Sideshow
Barry Biggs

from Mr. Biggs   
145 pts








3
UK
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Vinnie Barrett
  Blue Magic
19.
12/1976

Summer Snow
Blue Magic

from Mystic Dragons   
3 pts






40
R&B


[WMOT 4003]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Len Barry
  Sister Sledge
20.
01/1977

Cream of the Crop
Sister Sledge

1 pts






100
R&B


[Cotillion 44208]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Len Barry
  Barry Biggs
21.
07/1977

Three Ring Circus
Barry Biggs

from Sincerely!   
48 pts








22
UK
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Vinnie Barrett
  Atlantic Starr
22.
09/1978

Gimme Your Luvin'
Atlantic Starr

from Atlantic Starr   
10 pts








66
UK
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Jeff Prusan
23.
12/1978

Keep It Comin'
Atlantic Starr

from Atlantic Starr   
2 pts






49
R&B


[A&M 2101]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Jeff Prusan
  Ava Cherry
24.
02/1980

Ripe !!! (all cuts)
Ava Cherry

from Ripe !!!   
15 pts




7
dance




written by Bobby Eli greentick, Jeff Prusan, Curtis Mayfield, Gavin Christopher, Joey Carbone & Lanny Lambert
25.
05/1980

I Just Can't Shake the Feeling
Ava Cherry

from Ripe !!!   
1 pts






79
R&B


[RSO/Curtom 1027]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Jeff Prusan
  Jackie Moore
Love Won't Let Me Wait
26.
10/1980

Love Won't Let Me Wait
Jackie Moore

from With Your Love   
1 pts






78
R&B


[Columbia 11363]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Vinnie Barrett
  Blue Magic
27.
04/1981

Land of Make-Believe
Blue Magic

from Welcome Back   
1 pts






77
R&B


[Capitol 4977]
written by Vinnie Barrett & Bobby Eli greentick
  Fat Larry's Band
Zoom
28.
09/1982

#2  Zoom
Fat Larry's Band

from Breakin' Out   Breakin' Out
176 pts






89
R&B
2
UK
[Omni 99563]
written by Len Barry & Bobby Eli greentick
  Booker Newberry III
29.
04/1983

Love Town
Booker Newberry III

from Love Town   
109 pts




66
dance
46
R&B
6
UK
[Boardwalk 183]
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Len Barry
30.
10/1983

Teddy Bear
Booker Newberry III

from Love Town   
16 pts








44
UK
written by Bobby Eli greentick & Len Barry
  Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
Love Won't Let Me Wait
31.
02/1984

Love Won't Let Me Wait
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams

15 pts
106
US
14
AC


32
R&B


as Johnny Mathis with Deniece Williams
[Columbia 04379]
written by Vinnie Barrett & Bobby Eli greentick
  Freddie McGregor
Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
32.
06/1987

Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
Freddie McGregor

from Freddie McGregor   
78 pts








9
UK
written by Bobby Eli greentick, Vinnie Barrett & John Freeman
  Nancy Wilson
Love Won't Let Me Wait
33.
06/1994

Love Won't Let Me Wait
Nancy Wilson

from Love, Nancy   
2 pts






65
R&B


[Columbia 77542]
written by Vinnie Barrett & Bobby Eli greentick
  Scott Bradley
Zoom
34.
10/1994

Zoom
Scott Bradley

13 pts








61
UK
written by Len Barry & Bobby Eli greentick
  Fat Larry's Band
Zoom
35.
11/2010

Zoom
Fat Larry's Band

2 pts








190
UK
R
written by Len Barry & Bobby Eli greentick


See also...

Eli's Second ComingM.F.S.B.The Salsoul Orchestra


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