Songs Written by Donna WeissTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Donna Weiss is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for writing the songs "Bette Davis Eyes" and "The Heart Won't Lie" (which reached number one respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts). For "Bette Davis Eyes", she won the 1982 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Bette Davis Eyes also won 1982 Record of The Year. == Biography == Weiss was born in Virginia. == Select Compositions == "Bette Davis Eyes" (1974)... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Donna Weiss first charted in 1968 with That Kind of Woman.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Bette Davis Eyes - #2: Dancing in the Dark (EP) - #3: When the Money's Gone - #4: Sugar Don't Bite - #5: The Heart Won't Lie
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  Merrilee Rush
1.
08/1968

That Kind of Woman
Merrilee Rush

9 pts
76
US










[Bell 738]
written by Donna Weiss greentick & Mary Unobsky
  Rita Coolidge
2.
05/1969

Turn Around and Love You
Rita Coolidge

6 pts
96
US










[Pepper 443]
written by Donna Weiss greentick
  Kim Carnes
Bette Davis Eyes
3.
03/1981

#1  Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes

from Mistaken Identity   Mistaken Identity
347 pts
1
US
15
AC


26
dance
5
rock
10
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1982 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1982
[EMI America 8077]
written by Donna Weiss greentick & Jackie DeShannon
  Sam Harris
Sugar Don't Bite
4.
09/1984

#4  Sugar Don't Bite
Sam Harris

from Sam Harris   
28 pts
36
US




24
dance




[Motown 1743]
written by Bruce Roberts & Donna Weiss greentick
5.
01/1985

Hearts on Fire
Sam Harris

from Sam Harris   
9 pts
108
US




23
dance




[Motown 1771]
written by Bruce Roberts & Donna Weiss greentick
  Big Daddy
6.
03/1985

#2  Dancing in the Dark (EP)
Big Daddy

43 pts










21
UK
written by Bruce Johnson, Donna Weiss greentick, Jackie DeShannon, Bruce Springsteen, Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik
  Kim Carnes
7.
05/1986

Divided Hearts
Kim Carnes

from Light House   
8 pts
79
US










[EMI America 8322]
written by Kim Carnes, Kathy Kurasch, Donna Weiss greentick & Collin Ellingson
  Tiffany
Hold an Old Friend's Hand
8.
05/1989

Hold an Old Friend's Hand
Tiffany

from Hold an Old Friend's Hand   Hold an Old Friend's Hand
3 pts


37
AC








[MCA 53612]
written by Donna Weiss greentick
  Reba McEntire & Vince Gill
The Heart Won't Lie
9.
02/1993

#5  The Heart Won't Lie
Reba McEntire & Vince Gill

from It's Your Call   It's Your Call
24 pts




1
ctry






[MCA 54599]
written by Kim Carnes & Donna Terry Weiss greentick
  Bruce Roberts
When the Money's Gone
10.
11/1995

When the Money's Gone
Bruce Roberts

4 pts






32
dance




written by Bruce Roberts & Donna Weiss greentick
  Kim Carnes
Bette Davis Eyes
11.
06/1997

Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes

2 pts










179
UK
R
written by Donna Weiss greentick & Jackie DeShannon
  Cher
When the Money's Gone
12.
02/2003

#3  When the Money's Gone
Cher

from Living Proof   Living Proof
31 pts






1
dance




written by Bruce Roberts & Donna Weiss greentick
  Kim Carnes
Bette Davis Eyes
13.
07/2008

Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes

3 pts










147
UK
R
written by Donna Weiss greentick & Jackie DeShannon

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