Songs Written by David BatteauTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

David Hurst Batteau (born June 25, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter. Batteau is the son of Blanca Batteau and Dr. Dwight Wayne Batteau, of Harvard University and Tufts University. He is the brother of singer-songwriters Robin Batteau and Dwight Jr. == History == Batteau is widely credited for writing songs for various entertainers, including Seals and Crofts, Trisha Yearwood, Michael Sembello and Shawn Colvin. He also co-wrote several songs with Madeleine Peyroux and Larry Klein for Peyroux's 2009 album, Bare... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, David Batteau first charted in 1973 with Tell Her She's Lovely.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: You're the Love - #2: Walk in Love - #3: Don't Stop - #4: Automatic Man - #5: Tell Her She's Lovely
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  El Chicano
1.
08/1973

#5  Tell Her She's Lovely
El Chicano

from El Chicano   
31 pts
40
US
22
AC




98
R&B


[MCA 40104]
written by David Batteau greentick
  The Manhattan Transfer
2.
02/1978

#2  Walk in Love
The Manhattan Transfer

from Pastiche   
69 pts










12
UK
written by David Batteau greentick
  Seals & Crofts
You're the Love
3.
04/1978

#1  You're the Love
Seals & Crofts

from Takin' It Easy   Takin' It Easy
79 pts
18
US
2
AC








[Warner 8551]
written by David Batteau greentick & Louie Shelton
  Cheryl Lynn
4.
01/1983

Look Before You Leap
Cheryl Lynn

from Instant Love   Instant Love
1 pts








77
R&B


[Columbia 03475]
written by David Batteau greentick & Michael Sembello
  Sérgio Mendes
5.
08/1983

Rainbow's End
Sérgio Mendes

from Sergio Mendes   
29 pts
52
US
6
AC








[A&M]
written by David Batteau greentick & Don Freeman
  Michael Sembello
Automatic Man
6.
09/1983

#4  Automatic Man
Michael Sembello

from Bossa Nova Hotel   Bossa Nova Hotel
33 pts
34
US




14
dance




[Warner 29485]
written by David Batteau greentick, Michael Sembello & Danny Sembello
  Jeffrey Osborne
7.
10/1984

#3  Don't Stop
Jeffrey Osborne

from Don't Stop   
42 pts
44
US






6
R&B
61
UK
[A&M 2687]
written by Dan Sembello & David Batteau greentick
  Robert Palmer
Discipline of Love
8.
10/1985

Discipline of Love
Robert Palmer

from Riptide   Riptide
12 pts
82
US








95
UK
[Island 99597]
written by David Batteau greentick & Don Freeman
  Robey
9.
10/1986

I Surrender / Paris, Paree
Robey

2 pts






47
dance




written by James Ingram, Don Freeman, David Batteau greentick, Louise Ann Robey & Marcus Barone
  Robert Palmer
Discipline of Love
10.
11/1986

Discipline of Love
Robert Palmer

from Riptide   Riptide
10 pts










68
UK
R
written by David Batteau greentick & Don Freeman
  Dolly Parton
The River Unbroken
11.
12/1987

The River Unbroken
Dolly Parton

from Rainbow   
3 pts


43
AC
63
ctry






[Columbia 07665]
written by David Batteau greentick & Darrell Brown
  Deni Hines
12.
02/1998

Delicious
Deni Hines

from Imagination [1997 re-release]   
15 pts










52
UK
featuring Don-E
written by Danny Sembello & David Batteau greentick

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