David Porter

Songs Performed or Written by David PorterTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

David Porter (born November 21, 1941) is an American record producer, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Porter was a 2005 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, with catalog sales exceeding 400 million units. In 2015, Rolling Stone listed him among the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. He is best known for songwriting, having written Sam & Dave's "Soul Man" (1968 Grammy winner), and "Hold On, I'm Comin'". His songs have been sampled in Mariah Carey's "Dreamlover" (1993 Grammy... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Soul Man - #2: I Thank You - #3: Soul Sister, Brown Sugar - #4: B-A-B-Y - #5: Your Good Thing (Is About to End)
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  Carla Thomas
1.
02/1965

How Do You Quit (Someone You Love)
Carla Thomas

3 pts








39
R&B




[Atlantic 2272]
written by David Porter greentick, Ed Lee & Raymond Moore
  Sam & Dave
2.
01/1966

You Don't Know Like I Know
Sam & Dave

from Hold On, I'm Comin'   Hold On, I'm Comin'
21 pts
90
US






7
R&B




[Stax 180]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Johnnie Taylor
3.
03/1966

I Had a Dream
Johnnie Taylor

from Wanted One Soul Singer   Wanted One Soul Singer
7 pts








19
R&B




[Stax 186]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  Sam & Dave
Hold On! I'm Comin'
4.
04/1966

Hold On! I'm Comin'
Sam & Dave

from Hold On, I'm Comin'   Hold On, I'm Comin'
78 pts
21
US






1
R&B




[Stax 189]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Carla Thomas
5.
04/1966

Let Me Be Good to You
Carla Thomas

from Carla   
23 pts
62
US






11
R&B




[Stax 188]
written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter greentick & Carl Wells
  Ruby Johnson
6.
05/1966

I'll Run Your Hurt Away
Ruby Johnson

4 pts








31
R&B




[Volt 133]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  William Bell
7.
07/1966

Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need)
William Bell

5 pts








27
R&B




[Stax 191]
written by Steve Cropper, David Porter greentick & William Bell
  Mable John
Your Good Thing (Is About to End)
8.
07/1966

Your Good Thing (Is About to End)
Mable John

22 pts
95
US






6
R&B




[Stax 192]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Johnnie Taylor
9.
08/1966

I Got to Love Somebody's Baby
Johnnie Taylor

from Wanted One Soul Singer   Wanted One Soul Singer
9 pts








15
R&B




[Stax 193]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  Carla Thomas
B-A-B-Y
10.
08/1966

#4  B-A-B-Y
Carla Thomas

from Carla   
89 pts
14
US






3
R&B




[Stax 195]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Billy Larkin and the Delegates
Hold On! I'm a Comin'
11.
09/1966

Hold On! I'm a Comin'
Billy Larkin and the Delegates

3 pts
130
US












instrumental
[World Pacific 77844]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Sam & Dave
12.
09/1966

Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody
Sam & Dave

from Double Dynamite   Double Dynamite
25 pts
64
US






8
R&B




[Stax 198]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  William Bell
13.
10/1966

Never Like This Before
William Bell

from The Soul of a Bell   
4 pts








29
R&B




[Stax 199]
written by Booker T. Jones, David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  Sam & Dave
14.
12/1966

You Got Me Hummin'
Sam & Dave

from Double Dynamite   Double Dynamite
24 pts
77
US






7
R&B




[Stax 204]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Carla Thomas
15.
01/1967

Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You)
Carla Thomas

from The Queen Alone   
15 pts
74
US






29
R&B




[Stax 207]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown
Hold On I'm Comin'
16.
02/1967

Hold On I'm Comin'
Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown

14 pts
91
US






20
R&B




[Wand 1148]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Sam & Dave
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
17.
02/1967

When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
Sam & Dave

from Double Dynamite   Double Dynamite
48 pts
42
US






2
R&B




[Stax 210]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Carla Thomas
18.
05/1967

When Tomorrow Comes
Carla Thomas

from The Queen Alone   
5 pts
99
US












[Stax 214]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  James & Bobby Purify
19.
07/1967

I Take What I Want
James & Bobby Purify

from The Pure Sound of The Purifys - James & Bobby   
28 pts
41
US






23
R&B




[Bell 680]
written by David Porter greentick, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges & Isaac Hayes
  The Mauds
20.
07/1967

Hold On
The Mauds

4 pts
114
US












[Mercury 72694]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  Jean & The Darlings
21.
08/1967

How Can You Mistreat the One You Love
Jean & The Darlings

6 pts
96
US












[Volt 151]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Rufus Thomas
22.
08/1967

Sophisticated Sissy
Rufus Thomas

3 pts








43
R&B




[Stax 221]
written by Bonny Rice, Isaac Hayes, David Porter greentick & Joe Shamwell
  Sam & Dave
Soul Man
23.
09/1967

#1  Soul Man
Sam & Dave

from Soul Men   Soul Men
274 pts
2
US






1
R&B


24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #458]
[Stax 231]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Bar-Kays
24.
10/1967

Give Everybody Some
The Bar-Kays

10 pts
91
US






36
R&B




instrumental
[Volt 154]
written by David Porter greentick & The Bar-Kays
  Ramsey Lewis
Soul Man
25.
11/1967

Soul Man
Ramsey Lewis

from Up Pops Ramsey Lewis   
18 pts
49
US












[Cadet 5583]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Hassles
26.
11/1967

You've Got Me Hummin'
The Hassles

from The Hassles   
4 pts
112
US












[United Artists 50215]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Sam & Dave
I Thank You
27.
01/1968

#2  I Thank You
Sam & Dave

from The Best of Sam & Dave   The Best of Sam & Dave
139 pts
9
US






4
R&B


34
UK
[Stax 242]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Debbie Taylor
28.
03/1968

Check Yourself
Debbie Taylor

3 pts








37
R&B




[Decca 32259]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  Carla Thomas
29.
05/1968

A Dime a Dozen
Carla Thomas

3 pts
114
US












[Stax 251]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Homer Banks
30.
06/1968

60 Minutes of Your Love
Homer Banks

14 pts












55
UK
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Johnnie Taylor
31.
06/1968

I Ain't Particular
Johnnie Taylor

2 pts








45
R&B




[Stax 253]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Sam & Dave
32.
11/1968

Everybody Got to Believe in Somebody
Sam & Dave

10 pts
73
US












[Atlantic 2568]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Soul Children
33.
11/1968

Give 'Em Love
The Soul Children

from Soul Children   
3 pts








40
R&B




[Stax 0008]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Sam & Dave
34.
12/1968

#3  Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
Sam & Dave

93 pts
41
US






18
R&B


15
UK
[Atlantic 2590]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Judy Clay & William Bell
35.
12/1968

My Baby Specializes
Judy Clay & William Bell

6 pts
104
US






45
R&B




as William Bell & Judy Clay
[Stax 0017]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Soul Children
36.
02/1969

I'll Understand
The Soul Children

from Soul Children   
5 pts








29
R&B




[Stax 0018]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Sam & Dave
37.
03/1969

Born Again
Sam & Dave

11 pts
92
US






27
R&B




[Atlantic 2608]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
38.
04/1969

When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas

from King & Queen   King & Queen
4 pts
109
US












as Otis and Carla
[Atco 6665]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Soul Children
39.
05/1969

Tighten Up My Thang
The Soul Children

from Soul Children   
2 pts








49
R&B




[Stax 0030]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Lou Rawls
Your Good Thing (Is About to End)
40.
07/1969

#5  Your Good Thing (Is About to End)
Lou Rawls

from The Way It Was, The Way It Is   
83 pts
18
US
35
AC




3
R&B




[Capitol 2550]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Emotions [female R&B trio]
41.
09/1969

The Best Part of a Love Affair
The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from So I Can Love You   
9 pts
101
US






27
R&B




[Volt 4021]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Soul Children
42.
09/1969

The Sweeter He Is Pt. I
The Soul Children

from Soul Children   
31 pts
52
US






7
R&B




[Stax 0050]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Emotions [female R&B trio]
43.
01/1970

Stealing Love / When Tomorrow Comes
The Emotions [female R&B trio]

3 pts








40
R&B




[Volt 4031]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Cold Blood
44.
01/1970

You Got Me Hummin'
Cold Blood

from Cold Blood   
15 pts
52
US












[San Francisco 60]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Sam & Dave
45.
03/1970

Baby-Baby Don't Stop Now
Sam & Dave

3 pts
117
US












[Atlantic 2714]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  The Soul Children
Hold On, I'm Coming
46.
04/1970

Hold On, I'm Coming
The Soul Children

2 pts








48
R&B




[Stax 0062]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Carla Thomas
47.
05/1970

Guide Me Well
Carla Thomas

6 pts
107
US






41
R&B




[Stax 0056]
written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter greentick & Don Davis
  David Porter
48.
05/1970

Can't See You When I Want To
David Porter greentick

from Gritty, Groovy, & Gettin' It   
8 pts
105
US






29
R&B




[Enterprise 9014]
written by Ed Lee & David Porter greentick
  Archie Bell & the Drells
Wrap It Up
49.
11/1970

Wrap It Up
Archie Bell & the Drells

from There's Gonna Be a Showdown   
10 pts
93
US






33
R&B




[Atlantic 2768]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Emotions [female R&B trio]
50.
10/1971

Show Me How
The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Untouched   
27 pts
52
US






13
R&B




[Volt 4066]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Rance Allen Group
51.
01/1975

Ain't No Need of Crying
Rance Allen Group

from Ain't No Need of Crying   
2 pts








61
R&B




[Truth 3210]
written by David Porter greentick
  Sonny James
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
52.
05/1976

When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
Sonny James

from When Something Is Wrong with My Baby   
13 pts




6
ctry








[Columbia 10335]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  John Edwards
53.
08/1976

Baby, Hold On to Me
John Edwards

from Life, Love and Living   
2 pts








59
R&B




[Cotillion 44203]
written by David Porter greentick & Ronald Williams
  Paulette Reaves
54.
03/1977

Your Real Good Thing's About to Come to an End
Paulette Reaves

from Secret Lover   
1 pts








89
R&B




[Blue Candle 1518]
written by David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  The Soul Children
55.
04/1977

Where Is Your Woman Tonight?
The Soul Children

from Where Is Your Woman Tonight?   
1 pts








96
R&B




[Epic 50345]
written by Bettye Crutcher & David Porter greentick
  Rachel Sweet
B-A-B-Y
56.
12/1978

B-A-B-Y
Rachel Sweet

from Fool Around   
23 pts












35
UK
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Blues Brothers
Soul Man
57.
12/1978

Soul Man
The Blues Brothers

from Briefcase Full of Blues   Briefcase Full of Blues
66 pts
14
US












live
[Atlantic 3545]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Karen Silver
Hold On I'm Comin'
58.
09/1979

Hold On I'm Comin'
Karen Silver

from Hold On I'm Comin'   Hold On I'm Comin'
8 pts






16
dance






written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  ZZ Top
I Thank You
59.
01/1980

I Thank You
ZZ Top

from Degüello   Degüello
26 pts
34
US












[Warner 49163]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Genty
60.
12/1980

You Don't Know Like I Know
Genty

4 pts






62
dance
51
R&B




[Venture 133]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Aretha Franklin
Hold On I'm Comin'
61.
10/1981

Hold On I'm Comin'
Aretha Franklin

from Love All the Hurt Away   
2 pts






53
dance






written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Waylon Jennings & Jerry Reed
Hold On I'm Comin'
62.
08/1983

Hold On I'm Comin'
Waylon Jennings & Jerry Reed

from Waylon and Company 2   
5 pts




20
ctry








[RCA 13580]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Johnny Gill
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
63.
08/1983

When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
Johnny Gill

from Johnny Gill [1983 album]   
2 pts








57
R&B




[Cotillion 99840]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Earth, Wind & Fire
64.
04/1984

Moonwalk
Earth, Wind & Fire

from Electric Universe   Electric Universe
1 pts








67
R&B




[Columbia 04427]
written by David Porter greentick & Donald O'Connor
  Lou Rawls
65.
08/1984

All Time Lover
Lou Rawls

from Close Company   
1 pts








67
R&B




[Epic 04550]
written by David Porter greentick & Donald O'Conner
  Joe Stampley
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
66.
07/1985

When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
Joe Stampley

from I'll Still Be Loving You   I'll Still Be Loving You
1 pts




67
ctry








[Epic 05405]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Stars on 45/Starsound
67.
08/1985

The Sam & Dave Medley
Stars on 45/Starsound

1 pts








92
R&B




featuring Sam & Dave
[21 Records 99636]
written by Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Wrap It Up
68.
05/1986

Wrap It Up
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

from Tuff Enuff   Tuff Enuff
29 pts
50
US








8
rock


produced by Dave Edmunds
[CBS Associated 4-06270]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Sam Moore & Lou Reed
Soul Man
69.
01/1987

Soul Man
Sam Moore & Lou Reed

from Soul Man: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   
27 pts












30
UK
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Linda Ronstadt
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
70.
05/1990

When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
Linda Ronstadt

from Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind   Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind
26 pts
78
US
5
AC










featuring Aaron Neville
[Elektra 64968]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  The Blues Brothers
Soul Man
71.
06/1990

Soul Man
The Blues Brothers

8 pts












79
UK
R
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Isaac Hayes
72.
07/1995

Thanks to the Fool
Isaac Hayes

from Branded   
1 pts








108
R&B




written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Briana Corrigan
73.
05/1996

Love Me Now
Briana Corrigan

16 pts












48
UK
written by Briana Corrigan, Ritchie Fermie & David Porter greentick
  Yummy Bingham
74.
10/2006

Come Get It
Yummy Bingham

from The First Seed   
7 pts












82
UK
featuring Jadakiss
written by Clay Sears, Elizabeth Wyce, Jason Phillips, Junius Bervine, David Porter greentick & Isaac Hayes
  Fabolous
Return of the Hustle
75.
02/2007

Return of the Hustle
Fabolous

from From Nothin' to Somethin'   From Nothin' to Somethin'
1 pts








122
R&B




featuring Swizz Beatz
written by Fabolous, Just Blaze, Swizz Beatz, Ghostface Killah, Robert Diggs, Gary Grice, Lamont Hawkins, Isaac Hayes, Inspectah Deck, Ol' Dirty Bastard, David Porter greentick, Method Man & Raekwon
  Amerie
Gotta Work
76.
07/2007

Gotta Work
Amerie

from Because I Love It   Because I Love It
44 pts












21
UK
written by Amerie Mi Marie, Rich Shelton, Loren Hill, Kevin Veney, Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Blake Shelton & Jermaine Paul
Soul Man
77.
05/2012

Soul Man
Blake Shelton & Jermaine Paul

3 pts
108
US












written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter greentick
  Drake
78.
10/2013

Pound Cake–Paris Morton Music 2
Drake

from Nothing Was the Same   Nothing Was the Same
19 pts
65
US






24
R&B


111
UK
featuring Jay-Z
[Young Money/Cash Money]
written by Drake, Jay-Z, Anthony Palman, Boi-1da, Jordan Evans, Andre Proctor, Ghostface Killah, RZA, GZA, Lamont Hawkins, Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter, Russell Jones, David Porter greentick & Metho
  Iggy Azalea
Kream
79.
07/2018

Kream
Iggy Azalea

from Survive the Summer EP   
6 pts
96
US






101
R&B




featuring Tyga
[Island]
written by Iggy Azalea, Ronny J, Tyga, Nima Jahanbin, Paimon Jahanbin, Isaac Hayes, David Porter greentick, Russell Jones, GZA, Method Man, RZA, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon & Lamont Hawkins
  Miley Cyrus
80.
06/2019

D.R.E.A.M.
Miley Cyrus

from She Is Coming EP   
3 pts
111
US












featuring Ghostface Killah
[RCA]
written by Miley Cyrus, John Cunningham, Ilsey Juber, Method Man, Raekwon, David Porter greentick, Ghostface Killah, GZA, Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter, Lamont Hawkins, RZA & Ol' Dirty Bastard


See also...

Isaac Hayes & David Porter


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