Don Davis

Songs Written by Don DavisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Donald Romain Davis (born February 4, 1957) is an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator known for his film and television scores. He has also composed opera, concert and chamber music. He has collaborated with well-known directors including the Wachowskis, Ronny Yu, and Jonathan Hensleigh in genres ranging from horror, to action, to comedy. Some of his best known compositions were scores for Beauty and the Beast (1988), My Life and Times (1991), Lies Before Kisses (1991), A Little Piece of... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Don Davis first charted in 1965 with I'm Satisfied.The artist placed 22 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 14 Top‑10s, 4 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Disco Lady - #2: Girl - #3: Who's Making Love - #4: The Girl Is Mine - #5: I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)
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  San Remo Golden Strings
1.
11/1965

I'm Satisfied
San Remo Golden Strings

7 pts
89
US






[Ric-Tic 108]
written by Don Davis greentick, George McGregor & Clarence McCloud
  The Holidays
2.
04/1966

I'll Love You Forever
The Holidays

27 pts
63
US


7
R&B


[Golden World 36]
written by Don Davis greentick, Robert E. Johnson & Tony Gray
  J.J. Barnes
3.
05/1967

Baby Please Come Back Home
J.J. Barnes

27 pts
61
US


9
R&B


[Groovesville 1006]
written by J.J. Barnes & Don Davis greentick
4.
11/1967

Now That I Got You Back
J.J. Barnes

3 pts




44
R&B


[Groovesville 1008]
written by K. Barnes, Don Davis greentick, Fred Bridges & J.J. Barnes
  Carla Thomas
5.
12/1967

Pick Up the Pieces
Carla Thomas

21 pts
68
US


16
R&B


[Stax 239]
written by Don Davis greentick, Fred Briggs & Kent Barker
  Johnnie Taylor
6.
10/1968

#3  Who's Making Love
Johnnie Taylor

from Who's Making Love…   
166 pts
5
US


1
R&B


[Stax 0009]
written by Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis greentick & Raymond Jackson
  The Goodees
7.
12/1968

Condition Red
The Goodees

18 pts
46
US






[Hip 8005]
written by Fred Briggs & Don Davis greentick
  Johnnie Taylor
8.
01/1969

Take Care of Your Homework
Johnnie Taylor

from Who's Making Love…   
78 pts
20
US


2
R&B


[Stax 0023]
written by Homer Banks, Don Davis greentick, Raymond Jackson & Tom Kelly
  Young-Holt Unlimited
9.
03/1969

Who's Making Love
Young-Holt Unlimited

from Soulful Strut   
14 pts
57
US






[Brunswick 55400]
written by Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis greentick & Raymond Jackson
  Johnnie Taylor
10.
12/1969

Love Bones
Johnnie Taylor

from The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues   The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues
40 pts
43
US


4
R&B


[Stax 0055]
written by Don Davis greentick & Al Bell
  Carla Thomas
11.
05/1970

Guide Me Well
Carla Thomas

6 pts
107
US


41
R&B


[Stax 0056]
written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter & Don Davis greentick
  Mavis Staples
12.
08/1970

I Have Learned to Do Without You
Mavis Staples

from Only for the Lonely   
17 pts
87
US


13
R&B


[Volt 4044]
written by David Jordan [composer], Don Davis greentick & J.J. Barnes
  Johnnie Taylor
13.
01/1971

Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone
Johnnie Taylor

from One Step Beyond   One Step Beyond
69 pts
28
US


1
R&B


[Stax 0085]
written by Kay Barker, Don Davis greentick & James Wilson
  Little Milton
14.
10/1971

If That Ain't a Reason (For Your Woman to Leave You)
Little Milton

3 pts




41
R&B


[Stax 0100]
written by Carl Smith, Marshall Jones & Don Davis greentick
  The Dramatics [1°]
15.
08/1972

Toast to the Fool
The Dramatics [1°]

21 pts
67
US


18
R&B


[Volt 4082]
written by Arthur Snyder & Don Davis greentick
  Johnnie Taylor
16.
09/1972

Stop Doggin' Me
Johnnie Taylor

15 pts
101
US


13
R&B


[Stax 0142]
written by Arthur Snyder, Bettye Crutcher & Don Davis greentick
17.
06/1973

#5  I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)
Johnnie Taylor

from Taylored in Silk   Taylored in Silk
119 pts
11
US


1
R&B


[Stax 0161]
written by Don Davis greentick
  The Dells
18.
09/1973

My Pretending Days Are Over
The Dells

from The Dells   
29 pts
51
US


10
R&B


[Cadet 5698]
written by Don Davis greentick, Herbert Ross & James Dean
  Johnnie Taylor
19.
01/1974

We're Getting Careless with Our Love
Johnnie Taylor

from Taylored in Silk   Taylored in Silk
43 pts
34
US


5
R&B


[Stax 0193]
written by Don Davis greentick & Frank Johnson
20.
05/1974

I've Been Born Again
Johnnie Taylor

from Super Taylor   Super Taylor
18 pts
78
US


13
R&B


[Stax 0208]
written by James Dean & Don Davis greentick
  Hot Sauce
21.
06/1974

Stop Dogging Me
Hot Sauce

1 pts




78
R&B


[Volt 4109]
written by Arthur Snyder, Bettye Crutcher & Don Davis greentick
  Johnnie Taylor
22.
07/1975

Try Me Tonight
Johnnie Taylor

from Super Taylor   Super Taylor
2 pts




51
R&B


[Stax 0241]
written by Don Davis greentick
Disco Lady
23.
01/1976

#1  Disco Lady
Johnnie Taylor

from Eargasm   Eargasm
277 pts
1
US


1
R&B
25
UK
[Columbia 3-10281]
written by Harvey Scales, Albert Vance & Don Davis greentick
24.
06/1976

Somebody's Gettin' it
Johnnie Taylor

from Eargasm   Eargasm
44 pts
33
US


5
R&B


[Columbia 3-10334]
written by Clarence Coulter, Don Davis greentick & Chico Jones
25.
02/1977

Love Is Better in the A.M.
Johnnie Taylor

from Rated Extraordinaire   
33 pts
77
US


3
R&B


[Columbia 3-10478]
written by Don Davis greentick, Harvey Scales & Melvin Griffin
  The Dramatics [1°]
26.
08/1977

Shake It Well
The Dramatics [1°]

from Shake It Well   
31 pts
76
US


4
R&B


[ABC 12299]
written by Don Davis greentick & Eddie Robinson
27.
02/1978

Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams
The Dramatics [1°]

from Shake It Well   
11 pts
106
US


17
R&B


[ABC 12331]
written by Don Davis greentick & Eddie Robinson
  Bobby Womack
28.
02/1978

Trust Your Heart
Bobby Womack

from Pieces   
2 pts




47
R&B


[Columbia 10672]
written by Bobby Womack, Leon Ware & Don Davis greentick
  The Dramatics [1°]
29.
05/1979

I Just Wanna Dance with You
The Dramatics [1°]

from 10½   
3 pts




35
R&B


[MCA 41017]
written by Cecil Womack & Don Davis greentick
30.
07/1979

That's My Favorite Song
The Dramatics [1°]

from Anytime, Anyplace   
3 pts




40
R&B


[MCA 41056]
written by Cecil Womack, Don Davis greentick & Shirley Womack
  T.F.O.
31.
05/1980

I Come Here to Party
T.F.O.

1 pts




82
R&B


[Venture 126]
written by Don Davis greentick, Jeannie Reynolds & Richard Fields
  The Blues Brothers
32.
12/1980

Who's Making Love
The Blues Brothers

from Made in America   Made in America
21 pts
39
US






[Atlantic 3785]
written by Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis greentick & Raymond Jackson
  Johnnie Taylor
Disco Lady 2000
33.
05/1998

Disco Lady 2000
Johnnie Taylor

1 pts




91
R&B


R
[Malaco 2333]
written by Harvey Scales, Albert Vance & Don Davis greentick
  Destiny's Child
Girl
34.
03/2005

#2  Girl
Destiny's Child

from Destiny Fulfilled   Destiny Fulfilled
188 pts
23
US
5
dance
10
R&B
6
UK
[Columbia 70384]
written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rodney Jerkins, Ricky "Ric Rude" Lewis, Angela Beyincé, Sean Garrett, Patrick Douthit, Don Davis greentick & Eddie Robinson
  Faith Evans
Mesmerized
35.
06/2005

Mesmerized
Faith Evans

from The First Lady   The First Lady
46 pts


1
dance
56
R&B
48
UK
[Capitol 30220]
written by Homer Banks, George Benson, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis greentick, Faith Evans, Andre "AJ" Johnson, Todd Russaw, Donald Sebesky, Chucky Thompson & Kameelah Williams
  99 Souls
The Girl Is Mine
36.
11/2015

#4  The Girl Is Mine
99 Souls

152 pts


1
dance


5
UK
featuring Destiny's Child and Brandy
written by Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Japhe Tejeda, Beyoncé Knowles, Angela Beyincé, Patrick Douthit, LaShawn Daniels, Edward Robinson, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Brandy Norwood & Don Davis greentick

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