Songs Written by Brad ShapiroTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bradley Aaron Shapiro (August 15, 1938 — October 3, 2024) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer, whose credits have included work with Wilson Pickett, Millie Jackson, James Brown, and the J. Geils Band. Shapiro was born in Rochester, New York. In the late 1950s, he played bass guitar in a local band, the Redcoats, in Miami, Florida, whose singer was Steve Alaimo. After Alaimo launched a solo career, the band split up, but Shapiro remained involved in the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Brad Shapiro first charted in 1968 with And Black Is Beautiful.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Don't Knock My Love--Part 1 - #2: Call My Name, I'll Be There - #3: Funk Factory - #4: Don't Knock My Love - #5: Take a Closer Look at the Woman You're With
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  Nickie Lee
1.
11/1968

And Black Is Beautiful
Nickie Lee

2 pts




50
R&B
[Mala 12025]
written by Nickie Lee, Clarence Reid & Brad Shapiro greentick
  Clarence Reid
2.
11/1969

I'm Gonna Tear You a New Heart
Clarence Reid

3 pts
120
US




[Alston 4578]
written by Brad Shapiro greentick & Clarence Reid
  J.P. Robinson
3.
03/1970

What Can I Tell Her
J.P. Robinson

3 pts




39
R&B
[Alston 4583]
written by Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke & Brad Shapiro greentick
  Wilson Pickett
4.
04/1971

#1  Don't Knock My Love--Part 1
Wilson Pickett

from Don't Knock My Love   
108 pts
13
US


1
R&B
[Atlantic 2797]
written by Wilson Pickett & Brad Shapiro greentick
  Cherokee [rock group]
5.
08/1971

Girl, I've Got News for You
Cherokee [rock group]

from Cherokee   
4 pts
116
US




[ABC 11304]
written by Bradley Shapiro greentick & Bobby Puccetti
  Wilson Pickett
6.
08/1971

#2  Call My Name, I'll Be There
Wilson Pickett

from Don't Knock My Love   
28 pts
52
US


10
R&B
[Atlantic 2824]
written by William Martin, Brad Shapiro greentick & Dave Crawford
7.
05/1972

#3  Funk Factory
Wilson Pickett

27 pts
58
US


11
R&B
[Atlantic 2878]
written by Wilson Pickett, Luther Dixon & Brad Shapiro greentick
8.
09/1973

#5  Take a Closer Look at the Woman You're With
Wilson Pickett

16 pts
90
US


17
R&B
[RCA Victor 0049]
written by Wilson Pickett & Brad Shapiro greentick
  Timmy Thomas
9.
11/1973

What Can I Tell Her
Timmy Thomas

from You're the Song I've Always Wanted to Sing   
12 pts
102
US


19
R&B
[Glades 1717]
written by Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke & Brad Shapiro greentick
  Millie Jackson
10.
02/1974

I Got to Try It One Time
Millie Jackson

from I Got to Try It One Time   
6 pts




21
R&B
[Spring 144]
written by Brad Shapiro greentick & Millie Jackson
  Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
Don't Knock My Love
11.
07/1974

#4  Don't Knock My Love
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

from Diana & Marvin   Diana & Marvin
22 pts
46
US


25
R&B
[Motown 1296]
written by Wilson Pickett & Brad Shapiro greentick
  James Brown
12.
05/1979

It's Too Funky in Here
James Brown

from The Original Disco Man   The Original Disco Man
10 pts


65
dance
15
R&B
[Polydor 14557]
written by Brad Shapiro greentick, George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller & Walter Shaw
13.
09/1979

Star Generation
James Brown

from The Original Disco Man   The Original Disco Man
2 pts




63
R&B
[Polydor 2005]
written by Brad Shapiro greentick & Randy McCormick
  Millie Jackson
14.
06/1980

Despair
Millie Jackson

from For Men Only   
2 pts




61
R&B
[Spring 3011]
written by Brad Shapiro greentick, Millie Jackson & Randy McCormick
  Carol Douglas
15.
12/1982

You're Not so Hot
Carol Douglas

2 pts


62
dance


written by Brad Shapiro greentick & Marvin Morrow

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