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Matt Monro
1.
09/1964

 ④  Walk Away by Matt Monro

from Walk Away   
187

23
US
5
AC






4
UK
[songwriter #4 hit]
[Liberty 55745]
written by Don Black  & Udo Jürgens (as Udo Juergens)
2.
12/1964

For Mama by Matt Monro

42

135
US








23
UK
[Liberty 55763]
written by Charles Aznavour & Don Black 
Jerry Vale
3.
03/1965

For Mama by Jerry Vale

23

54
US
13
AC








[Columbia 43232]
written by Charles Aznavour & Don Black 
Connie Francis
4.
03/1965

For Mama by Connie Francis

from Connie Francis Sings For Mama   
26

48
US
11
AC








[MGM 13325]
written by Charles Aznavour & Don Black 
Matt Monro
5.
03/1965

Without You by Matt Monro

25

101
US








37
UK
[Liberty 55786]
written by Don Black  & Udo Jürgens
Connie Francis
6.
06/1965

My Child by Connie Francis

36











26
UK
written by Don Black  & Vic Lewis
Roger Williams
7.
07/1966

Born Free by Roger Williams

from Born Free   
132

7
US
✫1
AC








[Kapp 767]
written by John Barry & Don Black 
Matt Monro
8.
10/1966

Born Free by Matt Monro

6

126
US
35
AC








[Liberty 5623]
written by John Barry & Don Black 
Vince Hill
9.
08/1967

When the World Is Ready by Vince Hill

14











52
UK
[Tower 358]
written by Don Black  & P. J. Scott
Lulu
10.
09/1967

 ②  To Sir with Love by Lulu

from Love Loves to Love Lulu   
231

✫1
US






9
R&B


[songwriter #2 hit]
[Epic 10187]
written by Don Black  & Mark London
Herbie Mann
11.
10/1967

To Sir, with Love by Herbie Mann

from The Herbie Mann String Album   
17

93
US
11
AC








[instrumental]
[Atlantic 2444]
written by Don Black  & Mark London
Lulu
12.
12/1967

Best of Both Worlds by Lulu

from Love Loves to Love Lulu   
29

32
US










[Epic 5-10260]
written by Don Black  & Mark London
The Hesitations
13.
01/1968

Born Free by The Hesitations

from The New Born Free   
41

38
US






4
R&B


[Kapp 878]
written by John Barry & Don Black 
Vic Damone
14.
04/1968

Nothing to Lose by Vic Damone

3



40
AC








[RCA 47-9488]
written by Henry Mancini & Don Black 
Val Doonican
15.
06/1968

Now by Val Doonican

17











43
UK
[Decca 32337]
written by Henry Mayer, Hans Bradtke & Don Black 
Glen Campbell
16.
07/1969

True Grit by Glen Campbell

from True Grit   
48

35
US
7
AC
9
country






[Capitol 2573]
written by Don Black  & Elmer Bernstein
Sandler and Young
17.
10/1969

On Days Like These by Sandler and Young

3



36
AC








[Capitol 2636]
written by Quincy Jones & Don Black 
Shirley Bassey
18.
01/1972

Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey

from Diamonds Are Forever: Original Motion Picture Score   Diamonds Are Forever: Original Motion Picture Score
47

57
US
14
AC






38
UK
[United Artists 50845]
written by John Barry & Don Black 
Michael Jackson
19.
08/1972

 ①  Ben by Michael Jackson

from Ben   Ben
375

✫1
US
3
AC




5
R&B
7
UK
[songwriter #1 hit]
[Motown 1207]
written by Don Black  & Walter Scharf
Lyn Paul
20.
06/1974

Sail the Summer Winds by Lyn Paul

13











54
UK
written by Don Black  & John Barry
Hot Chocolate
21.
06/1976

Man to Man by Hot Chocolate

from Man to Man   
60











14
UK
written by Don Black  & Geoff Stephens
Olivia Newton-John
22.
10/1976

Every Face Tells a Story by Olivia Newton-John

from Don't Stop Believin'   Don't Stop Believin'
33

55
US
6
AC
21
country






[MCA 40642]
written by Michael Allison, Peter Sills & Don Black 
23.
01/1977

 ③  Sam by Olivia Newton-John

from Don't Stop Believin'   Don't Stop Believin'
203

20
US
✫1
AC
40
country




6
UK
[songwriter #3 hit]
[MCA 40670]
written by John Farrar, Hank B. Marvin (as Hank Marvin) & Don Black 
Hot Chocolate
24.
12/1978

I'll Put You Together Again (From Dear Anyone) by Hot Chocolate

from Every 1's a Winner   Every 1's a Winner
62











13
UK
written by Don Black  & Geoff Stephens
Al Green
25.
01/1979

To Sir with Love by Al Green

from Truth n' Time   
1









71
R&B


[Hi 78522]
written by Don Black  & Mark London
Olympic Runners
26.
07/1979

The Bitch by Olympic Runners

from Dancealot   
21







85
dance


37
UK
written by Biddu & Don Black 
Marti Webb
27.
02/1980

Take That Look Off Your Face by Marti Webb

from Tell Me on a Sunday   
138











3
UK
[Polydor 2062]
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black 
28.
04/1980

Tell Me on a Sunday by Marti Webb

from Tell Me on a Sunday   
10











67
UK
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black 
29.
09/1980

Your Ears Should Be Burning Now by Marti Webb

from Won't Change Places   
11











61
UK
written by Tony Macaulay & Don Black 
Vicki Sue Robinson
30.
07/1983

To Sir with Love by Vicki Sue Robinson

4







28
dance




[Profile 5025]
written by Don Black  & Mark London
Sarah Brightman
31.
09/1984

Unexpected Song by Sarah Brightman

7











76
UK
[from the Song and Dance musical television broadcast]
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black 
Marti Webb
32.
06/1985

Ben by Marti Webb

from Encore   
111











5
UK
[tribute to Ben Hardwick]
written by Walter Scharf & Don Black 
Anita Dobson
33.
08/1986

Anyone Can Fall in Love by Anita Dobson

127











4
UK
as Anita Dobson and the Simon May Orchestra
written by Simon May, Leslie Osborne & Don Black 
Marti Webb
34.
09/1986

Always There by Marti Webb

from Always There   
63











13
UK
with The Simon May Orchestra
written by Simon May, Leslie Osborne & Don Black 
One 2 Many
35.
11/1988

Downtown by One 2 Many

from Mirror   Mirror
41

37
US
18
AC






65
UK
[A&M 1272]
written by Don Black , Dag Kolsrud & Jan Ovland
Michael Ball
36.
01/1989

 ⑤  Love Changes Everything by Michael Ball

from Michael Ball   
155











2
UK
[songwriter #5 hit]
written by Don Black , Andrew Lloyd Webber & Charles Hart
One 2 Many
37.
04/1989

Downtown by One 2 Many

from Mirror   Mirror
20







30
dance


43
UK
[R]
[A&M 1272]
written by Don Black , Dag Kolsrud & Jan Ovland
Sarah Brightman
38.
05/1989

Anything but Lonely by Sarah Brightman

from Aspects of Love   
7











79
UK
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black  & Charles Hart
39.
06/1990

Love Changes Everything by Sarah Brightman

from As I Came of Age   
2



45
AC








[Polydor 877352]
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black  & Charles Hart
Vic Reeves
40.
04/1991

Born Free by Vic Reeves

from I Will Cure You   I Will Cure You
108











6
UK
as Vic Reeves & The Roman Numerals
written by John Barry & Don Black 
Michael Ball
41.
08/1991

It's Still You by Michael Ball

from Michael Ball   
12











58
UK
written by Don Black  & Richard Kerr
José Carreras & Sarah Brightman
42.
07/1992

Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life) by José Carreras & Sarah Brightman

74











11
UK
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black 
Barbra Streisand
43.
06/1993

With One Look by Barbra Streisand

from Back to Broadway   Back to Broadway
30











30
UK
written by Don Black , Christopher Hampton & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Michael Ball
44.
09/1993

Sunset Boulevard by Michael Ball

9











72
UK
written by Don Black , Andrew Lloyd Webber & Christopher Hampton
Dina Carroll
45.
12/1993

The Perfect Year by Dina Carroll

126











5
UK
written by Don Black , Andrew Lloyd Webber & Christopher Hampton
Barbra Streisand
46.
04/1994

As If We Never Said Goodbye (From Sunset Boulevard) by Barbra Streisand

from Back to Broadway   Back to Broadway
49











20
UK
written by Don Black , Christopher Hampton & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Michael Barrymore
47.
12/1995

Too Much for One Heart by Michael Barrymore

39











25
UK
written by Don Black  & Tommy James
Rock Therapy
48.
07/1996

Reaching Out by Rock Therapy

3











126
UK
written by Don Black  & Andy Hill
The Trashcan Sinatras
49.
12/1996

To Sir, with Love by The Trashcan Sinatras

from A Happy Pocket   
6











88
UK
written by Don Black  & Mark London
Joanne May
50.
03/1997

You Stayed Away Too Long by Joanne May

8











76
UK
written by Don Black  & Richard Kerr
David McAlmont / David Arnold
51.
11/1997

Diamonds Are Forever / James Bond Theme by David McAlmont / David Arnold

from Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project   
19











39
UK
written by John Barry, Don Black  & Monty Norman
Meat Loaf
52.
04/1999

Is Nothing Sacred by Meat Loaf

from VH1 Storytellers   VH1 Storytellers
61











15
UK
featuring Patti Russo
written by Jim Steinman & Don Black 
Preeya Kalidas
53.
07/2002

Shakalaka Baby by Preeya Kalidas

from Bombay Dreams   
21











38
UK
written by Don Black 
Russell Watson
54.
12/2002

Nothing Sacred - A Song for Kirsty by Russell Watson

from Reprise   
54











17
UK
written by Jim Steinman & Don Black 
Kanye West
55.
05/2005

Diamonds from Sierra Leone by Kanye West

from Late Registration   Late Registration
113

43
US






21
R&B
8
UK
[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song 2006]
[Roc-A-Fella 004940]
written by Kanye West, Devo Springsteen (as Devon Harris), John Barry & Don Black 
Yung Berg
56.
05/2007

Sexy Lady by Yung Berg

from Almost Famous: The Sexy Lady EP   
60

18
US






16
R&B


featuring Junior
[Koch/Epic 05563]
written by John Barry, Slick Rick (as Ricky Walters), Yung Berg (as Christian Ward), Robert Watson, Don Black , Doug E. Fresh (as Douglas Davis) & Victor Molina
Michael Jackson
57.
11/2008

Ben by Michael Jackson

from Anthology [2008 edition]   
3











134
UK
[R]
written by Don Black  & Walter Scharf
Eminem
58.
05/2009

Beautiful by Eminem

from Relapse   Relapse
118

17
US








12
UK
[Shady/Aftermath Digital]
written by Eminem, Luis Resto, Jeff Bass, Don Black  & Andy Hill
Michael Jackson
59.
07/2009

Ben by Michael Jackson

from Michael Jackson: The Stripped Mixes   Michael Jackson: The Stripped Mixes
15











46
UK
[R: Michael Jackson death]
written by Don Black  & Walter Scharf
Robbie Williams
60.
11/2009

Morning Sun by Robbie Williams

from Reality Killed the Video Star   Reality Killed the Video Star
2











178
UK
written by Robbie Williams, Don Black , Kelvin Andrews, Daniel Spencer, Richard Scott & Scott Ralph
61.
02/2010

Morning Sun by Robbie Williams

from Reality Killed the Video Star   Reality Killed the Video Star
15











45
UK
[R]
written by Robbie Williams, Don Black , Kelvin Andrews, Daniel Spencer, Richard Scott & Scott Ralph
The Glee Cast
62.
06/2010

To Sir, with Love by The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals   Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals
18

76
US








60
UK
featuring New Directions
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Don Black  & Mark London
63.
05/2011

As If We Never Said Goodbye by The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 6   Glee: The Music, Volume 6
10

80
US








112
UK
featuring Chris Colfer
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Don Black , Christopher Hampton & Andrew Lloyd Webber
64.
02/2012

Ben by The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Three   
3

112
US










written by Don Black  & Walter Scharf
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