Songs Written by Daryl SimmonsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Daryl L. Simmons (born April 11, 1957) is an American R&B record producer and songwriter. Best known for his production work with L.A. Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Simmons was credited on most albums by their label LaFace Records and several of Edmonds' solo albums. In 1977, he formed the R&B collective Manchild, which recorded two soul and funk albums and became known for their hit song, "Especially for You," released that same year by Chi Sound Records. Edmonds, Reggie... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Daryl Simmons first charted in 1985 with Material Thangz.The artist placed 38 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 18 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 28 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 33 Top‑10s, 15 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: End of the Road - #2: On Our Own - #3: The Lover in Me - #4: Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) - #5: Humpin' Around
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  The Deele
1.
05/1985

Material Thangz
The Deele

from Material Thangz   
12 pts
101
US




14
R&B


[Solar 69644]
written by Kenny Edmonds, Carl Greene, L.A. Reid, Kevin "Kayo" Roberson & Daryl Simmons greentick
  The Whispers
2.
11/1987

In the Mood
The Whispers

from Just Gets Better with Time   Just Gets Better with Time
8 pts






16
R&B


[Solar 70017]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Paula Abdul
Knocked Out
3.
05/1988

Knocked Out
Paula Abdul

from Forever Your Girl   Forever Your Girl
49 pts
41
US


14
dance
8
R&B
98
UK
produced by Babyface
[Virgin 99329]
written by Babyface, Daryl Simmons greentick & L.A. Reid
  Bobby Brown
Don't Be Cruel
4.
05/1988

Don't Be Cruel
Bobby Brown

from Don't Be Cruel   Don't Be Cruel
203 pts
8
US




1
R&B
13
UK
produced by Babyface
[MCA 53327]
written by Kenneth Edmonds, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Karyn White
The Way You Love Me
5.
08/1988

The Way You Love Me
Karyn White

from Karyn White   Karyn White
183 pts
7
US
38
AC
5
dance
1
R&B
42
UK
produced by Babyface
[Warner 27773]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  The Boys [US R&B quartet]
Dial My Heart
6.
09/1988

Dial My Heart
The Boys [US R&B quartet]

from Messages from the Boys   
124 pts
13
US


18
dance
1
R&B
61
UK
produced by Babyface
[MCA 53301]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Sheena Easton
The Lover in Me
7.
10/1988

#3  The Lover in Me
Sheena Easton

from The Lover in Me   The Lover in Me
300 pts
2
US
43
AC
2
dance
5
R&B
15
UK
produced by Babyface
[MCA 53416]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Karyn White
Superwoman
8.
11/1988

Superwoman
Karyn White

from Karyn White   Karyn White
220 pts
8
US
12
AC


1
R&B
11
UK
produced by Babyface
[Warner 27783]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  George Howard
9.
01/1989

One Love
George Howard

from Reflections   
1 pts






77
R&B


vocals by Johnny Gill
[MCA 53451]
written by Rayford Griffin & Darryl Simmons greentick
  The Boys [US R&B quartet]
10.
01/1989

Lucky Charm
The Boys [US R&B quartet]

from Messages from the Boys   
32 pts






1
R&B
94
UK
[Motown 1952]
written by Babyface, Greg Scelsa & Darryl Simmons greentick
  Karyn White
11.
02/1989

Secret Rendezvous
Karyn White

from Karyn White   Karyn White
13 pts








52
UK
produced by Babyface
[Warner 27863]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
Love Saw It
12.
02/1989

Love Saw It
Karyn White

from Karyn White   Karyn White
27 pts






1
R&B


with Babyface
[Warner 27538]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Sheena Easton
13.
03/1989

Days Like This
Sheena Easton

from The Lover in Me   The Lover in Me
20 pts






35
R&B
43
UK
[MCA 53499]
written by L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Gerald Albright
14.
03/1989

In the Mood
Gerald Albright

from Bermuda Nights   
1 pts






80
R&B


instrumental
[Atlantic 88945]
written by Babyface & Darryl Simmons greentick
  Karyn White
15.
04/1989

Secret Rendezvous
Karyn White

from Karyn White   Karyn White
201 pts
6
US


1
dance
4
R&B
22
UK
R produced by Babyface
[Warner 27863]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Bobby Brown
On Our Own
16.
06/1989

#2  On Our Own
Bobby Brown

from Ghostbusters II   Ghostbusters II
339 pts
2
US


15
dance
1
R&B
4
UK
produced by Babyface
[MCA 53662]
written by Kenny Edmonds, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Babyface
It's No Crime
17.
07/1989

It's No Crime
Babyface

from Tender Lover   Tender Lover
147 pts
7
US


5
dance
1
R&B


[Solar 68966]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Paula Abdul
Knocked Out
18.
08/1989

Knocked Out
Paula Abdul

from Forever Your Girl   Forever Your Girl
16 pts








45
UK
R
written by Babyface, Daryl Simmons greentick & L.A. Reid
  Karyn White
19.
09/1989

Slow Down
Karyn White

from Karyn White   Karyn White
3 pts






36
R&B


[Warner 27583]
written by Steve Harvey, Daryl Simmons greentick & Karyn White
  After 7
20.
11/1989

Don't Cha' Think
After 7

from After 7   After 7
5 pts






25
R&B


[Virgin 99143]
written by Kayo, Don Parks & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Karyn White
The Way You Love Me
21.
12/1989

The Way You Love Me
Karyn White

from Karyn White   Karyn White
7 pts








82
UK
R produced by Babyface
[Warner 27773]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Johnny Gill
My, My, My
22.
06/1990

My, My, My
Johnny Gill

from Johnny Gill [1990 album]   
120 pts
10
US
32
AC


1
R&B
89
UK
produced by Babyface
[Motown 2033]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Bobby Brown
23.
06/1990

The Free Style Mega-Mix
Bobby Brown

63 pts








14
UK
written by Kenny Edmonds, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons greentick, Teddy Riley, Gene Griffin & Bobby Brown
  Babyface
My Kinda Girl
24.
06/1990

My Kinda Girl
Babyface

from Tender Lover   Tender Lover
52 pts
30
US




3
R&B


[Solar 74515]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Paula Abdul
Knocked Out
25.
07/1990

Knocked Out
Paula Abdul

from Shut Up and Dance!   Shut Up and Dance!
45 pts








21
UK
R rm
written by Babyface, Daryl Simmons greentick & L.A. Reid
  Johnny Gill
26.
08/1990

Fairweather Friend
Johnny Gill

from Johnny Gill [1990 album]   
59 pts
28
US




2
R&B


produced by Babyface
[Motown 2049]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  After 7
27.
10/1990

My Only Woman
After 7

from After 7   After 7
3 pts






36
R&B


[Virgin 98921]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick, Kayo & L.A. Reid
  The Boys [US R&B quartet]
28.
10/1990

Thing Called Love
The Boys [US R&B quartet]

from The Boys   
9 pts






14
R&B


[Motown 2069]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick & Kayo Roberson
  Gerald Albright
My, My, My
29.
12/1990

My, My, My
Gerald Albright

from Dream Come True   
2 pts






54
R&B


instrumental
[Atlantic 87792]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Gladys Knight
Superwoman
30.
1991

Superwoman
Gladys Knight

from Good Woman   
7 pts






19
R&B


featuring Patti LaBelle and Dionne Warwick
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick, L.A. Reid & Babyface
  Ralph Tresvant
Stone Cold Gentleman
31.
02/1991

Stone Cold Gentleman
Ralph Tresvant

from Ralph Tresvant   Ralph Tresvant
56 pts
34
US




3
R&B
78
UK
featuring Bobby Brown
[MCA 54043]
written by Kayo, Lasha, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Damian Dame
32.
08/1991

Right Down to It
Damian Dame

from Damian Dame   Damian Dame
31 pts
90
US




2
R&B


produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24002]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Jermaine Jackson
33.
10/1991

You Said, You Said
Jermaine Jackson

from You Said   You Said
5 pts






25
R&B


[LaFace 24003]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons greentick & Jermaine Jackson
Word to the Badd!!
34.
11/1991

Word to the Badd!!
Jermaine Jackson

from You Said   You Said
9 pts
78
US




88
R&B


[LaFace 24011]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons greentick, Jermaine Jackson & Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
  Johnny Gill
35.
1992

There U Go
Johnny Gill

from Provocative   Provocative
7 pts






21
R&B


[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
written by Kenny Edmonds, Antonio Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Jermaine Jackson
I Dream, I Dream
36.
03/1992

I Dream, I Dream
Jermaine Jackson

from You Said   You Said
4 pts






30
R&B


[LaFace 24016]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Damian Dame
37.
04/1992

Gotta Learn My Rhythm
Damian Dame

from Damian Dame   Damian Dame
7 pts






20
R&B


[LaFace 24012]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  TLC
Baby-Baby-Baby
38.
06/1992

Baby-Baby-Baby
TLC

from Ooooooohhh....On the TLC Tip   Ooooooohhh....On the TLC Tip
238 pts
2
US




1
R&B
55
UK
produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24028]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Babyface
Give U My Heart
39.
07/1992

Give U My Heart
Babyface

from Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album   Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album
61 pts
29
US




2
R&B


featuring Toni Braxton
[LaFace 24026]
written by Bo Watson, Babyface, Daryl Simmons greentick & L.A. Reid
  Boyz II Men
40.
07/1992

#1  End of the Road
Boyz II Men

from Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album   Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album
474 pts
1
US
35
AC


1
R&B
1
UK
produced by Babyface
[Motown 2178]
written by Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Bobby Brown
Humpin' Around
41.
08/1992

#5  Humpin' Around
Bobby Brown

from Bobby   Bobby
255 pts
3
US


15
dance
1
R&B
19
UK
produced by Babyface
[MCA 54342]
written by Babyface, Bobby Brown, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Shanice Wilson
42.
08/1992

Don't Wanna Love You
Shanice Wilson

from Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album   Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album
16 pts
58
US




57
R&B


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Toni Braxton
Love Shoulda Brought You Home
43.
10/1992

Love Shoulda Brought You Home
Toni Braxton

from Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album   Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album
81 pts
33
US




2
R&B
33
UK
produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24035]
written by Babyface, Daryl Simmons greentick & Bo Watson
  Bobby Brown
Good Enough
44.
10/1992

Good Enough
Bobby Brown

from Bobby   Bobby
154 pts
7
US




5
R&B
41
UK
produced by Babyface
[MCA 54517]
written by Kenny Edmonds, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  After 7
45.
02/1993

Can He Love U Like This
After 7

from Takin' My Time   Takin' My Time
10 pts
103
US




22
R&B


[Virgin 12643]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick & Antonio "L.A." Reid
  Toni Braxton
Another Sad Love Song
46.
06/1993

Another Sad Love Song
Toni Braxton

from Toni Braxton   Toni Braxton
224 pts
7
US
8
AC


2
R&B
15
UK
R produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24047]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Babyface
For the Cool in You
47.
08/1993

For the Cool in You
Babyface

from For the Cool in You   For the Cool in You
21 pts
81
US




10
R&B


[Epic 77109]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Toni Braxton
Another Sad Love Song
48.
09/1993

Another Sad Love Song
Toni Braxton

from Toni Braxton   Toni Braxton
16 pts








51
UK
produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24047]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Tevin Campbell
Can We Talk
49.
10/1993

Can We Talk
Tevin Campbell

from I'm Ready   I'm Ready
130 pts
9
US




1
R&B


produced by Babyface
[Qwest 18346]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Johnny Gill
50.
10/1993

Long Way from Home
Johnny Gill

from Provocative   Provocative
3 pts






42
R&B


[Motown 2221]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick, L.A. Reid & Babyface
  Whitney Houston
Queen of the Night
51.
11/1993

Queen of the Night
Whitney Houston

from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album   The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album
128 pts
36
US


1
dance
47
R&B
14
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Babyface, Whitney Houston, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Babyface
Rock Bottom
52.
01/1994

Rock Bottom
Babyface

from For the Cool in You   For the Cool in You
18 pts






71
R&B
50
UK
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Epic album cut]
written by Kenny Edmonds, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
And Our Feelings
53.
02/1994

And Our Feelings
Babyface

from For the Cool in You   For the Cool in You
71 pts
21
US
38
AC


8
R&B


[Epic 77394]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Toni Braxton
54.
03/1994

You Mean the World to Me
Toni Braxton

from Toni Braxton   Toni Braxton
198 pts
7
US
4
AC


3
R&B
30
UK
produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24064]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Aretha Franklin
Willing to Forgive
55.
04/1994

Willing to Forgive
Aretha Franklin

from Greatest Hits (1980-1994)   Greatest Hits (1980-1994)
129 pts
26
US
22
AC


5
R&B
17
UK
produced by Babyface
[Arista 12680]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Tevin Campbell
56.
06/1994

Always in My Heart
Tevin Campbell

from I'm Ready   I'm Ready
73 pts
20
US




6
R&B


produced by Babyface
[Qwest 18260]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Gladys Knight
57.
12/1994

End of the Road Medley: If You Don't Know Me by Now/Love Don't Love Nob
Gladys Knight

from Just for You   
1 pts






76
R&B


live
[MCA LP Cut]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick, Kenneth Edmonds & Antonio Reid
  Monica
Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)
58.
04/1995

#4  Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)
Monica

from Miss Thang   Miss Thang
256 pts
2
US




1
R&B
32
UK
[Rowdy 35040]
written by Dallas Austin, Monica Arnold & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Bobby Brown
Humpin' Around (remix)
59.
07/1995

Humpin' Around (remix)
Bobby Brown

from Remixes n the Key of B   
98 pts








8
UK
R
written by Babyface, Bobby Brown, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Usher
60.
12/1995

Comin' for X-Mas
Usher

1 pts






101
R&B


written by Daryl Simmons greentick
  Xscape
Do You Want To
61.
03/1996

Do You Want To
Xscape

from Off the Hook   Off the Hook
28 pts
50
US




9
R&B


[So So Def 78263]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick
  Monica
Why I Love You So Much
62.
06/1996

Why I Love You So Much
Monica

from Miss Thang   Miss Thang
112 pts
9
US




3
R&B


[Rowdy 35072]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick
  The Whispers
My, My, My
63.
1997

My, My, My
The Whispers

from Song Book Volume One   
1 pts






73
R&B


[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Dru Hill
64.
01/1997

In My Bed
Dru Hill

from Dru Hill   Dru Hill
233 pts
4
US




1
R&B
16
UK
[Island 854854]
written by Raphael Veudal Brown, Daryl Simmons greentick & Ralph Stacy
  Curtis Mayfield
65.
03/1997

No One Knows About a Good Thing (You Don't Have to Cry)
Curtis Mayfield

from New World Order   
2 pts






61
R&B


[Warner 17406]
written by Curtis Mayfield & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Code Red
Can We Talk...
66.
06/1997

Can We Talk...
Code Red

from Scarlet   Scarlet
31 pts








29
UK
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Kenny Lattimore
67.
02/1999

If I Lose My Woman
Kenny Lattimore

from From the Soul of Man   From the Soul of Man
2 pts






50
R&B


[Columbia 79120]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick & Kenny Lattimore
  Tamia
Loving You Still
68.
02/1999

Loving You Still
Tamia

from Tamia   Tamia
1 pts






78
R&B


[Qwest 17117]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick
  Kevon Edmonds
69.
02/2000

No Love (I'm Not Used to)
Kevon Edmonds

from 24/7   24/7
9 pts
109
US




25
R&B


[RCA album cut]
written by Daryl Simmons greentick
  TLC
Hands Up
70.
01/2003

Hands Up
TLC

from 3D   3D
4 pts






107
R&B
109
UK
written by Babyface & Darryl Simmons greentick
  Babyface
71.
07/2005

Sorry for the Stupid Things
Babyface

from Grown & Sexy   Grown & Sexy
2 pts






65
R&B


[J Records album cut]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
72.
10/2005

Grown & Sexy
Babyface

from Grown & Sexy   Grown & Sexy
2 pts






51
R&B


[Arista album cut]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Boyz II Men
73.
11/2007

End of the Road
Boyz II Men

17 pts








43
UK
R
written by Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
74.
03/2008

End of the Road
Boyz II Men

2 pts








184
UK
R
written by Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Charlie Wilson
There Goes My Baby
75.
11/2008

There Goes My Baby
Charlie Wilson

from Uncle Charlie   Uncle Charlie
14 pts
98
US




15
R&B


[Jive LP Cut]
written by Gregg Pagani, Babyface, Calvin Richardson, Daryl Simmons greentick, Clarence Allen, Kenneth Copeland & Marvin Eugene Smith
  Babyface
76.
11/2008

I Need a Love Song
Babyface

2 pts






53
R&B


[Mercury album cut]
written by Kenneth Edmonds, Daryl Simmons greentick, Damon Thomas & Ronnie Walton
  Bow Wow
You Can Get It All
77.
02/2009

You Can Get It All
Bow Wow

from New Jack City II   
18 pts
55
US




30
R&B


featuring Johnta Austin
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Jermaine Dupri, James Phillips, Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Whitney Houston
Queen of the Night
78.
10/2009

Queen of the Night
Whitney Houston

2 pts








188
UK
R
written by Babyface, Whitney Houston, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Boyz II Men
79.
10/2011

End of the Road
Boyz II Men

8 pts








79
UK
R
written by Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
80.
01/2012

End of the Road
Boyz II Men

2 pts








190
UK
R
written by Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Whitney Houston
Queen of the Night
81.
02/2012

Queen of the Night
Whitney Houston

from The Essential Whitney Houston   The Essential Whitney Houston
3 pts








106
UK
R: Whitney Houston's death
written by Babyface, Whitney Houston, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Boyz II Men
82.
09/2013

End of the Road
Boyz II Men

2 pts








173
UK
R
written by Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick
  Toni Braxton & Babyface
83.
01/2014

Hurt You
Toni Braxton & Babyface

from Love, Marriage & Divorce   
7 pts
113
US




33
R&B


[Motown LP Cut]
written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Daryl Simmons greentick, Toni Braxton & Antonio Dixon
  Michael Jackson
Slave to the Rhythm
84.
05/2014

Slave to the Rhythm
Michael Jackson

from Xscape   Xscape
28 pts
45
US




12
R&B


[MJJ LP Cut]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons greentick & Kevin Roberson
  Cashmere Cat
Adore
85.
03/2015

Adore
Cashmere Cat

from 9 [Japanese deluxe edition]   
6 pts
93
US








featuring Ariana Grande
[Friends Keep Secrets Digital (Interscope)]
written by Ariana Grande, Magnus August Hoiberg, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, Jeremih Felton, Babyface, Darryl Simmons greentick & Peder Losnegard
  Future & Metro Boomin
Right 4 You
86.
04/2024

Right 4 You
Future & Metro Boomin

from We Still Don't Trust You   
3 pts
113
US








[Boominati/Epic/Republic/Wildburn Holding]
written by Nayvadius Wilburn, Leland Wayne, Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid & Daryl Simmons greentick

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