Gary Lightbody

Songs Written by Gary LightbodyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Gareth John Lightbody (born 15 June 1976) is a musician from Northern Ireland. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He also founded the musical supergroups the Reindeer Section and Tired Pony. == Early life and education == Gareth John Lightbody was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, to Lynne (née Wray) and Jack Lightbody. Jack Lightbody has been an independent business owner and has roots in Rosemount, Derry. Gary Lightbody... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Gary Lightbody first charted in 2003 with Spitting Games.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 27 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Chasing Cars - #2: Run - #3: Bloodstream - #4: Signal Fire - #5: Run
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  Snow Patrol
One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed
1.
05/1998

One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed
Snow Patrol

from Songs for Polarbears   Songs for Polarbears
3 pts








157
UK
written by Mark McClelland, Gary Lightbody greentick & Jonny Quinn
Velocity Girl/Absolute Gravity
2.
11/1998

Velocity Girl/Absolute Gravity
Snow Patrol

from Songs for Polarbears   Songs for Polarbears
3 pts








177
UK
written by Mark McClelland, Gary Lightbody greentick & Jonny Quinn
Starfighter Pilot/ Remixes
3.
07/1999

Starfighter Pilot/ Remixes
Snow Patrol

from Songs for Polarbears   Songs for Polarbears
3 pts








161
UK
written by Mark McClelland, Gary Lightbody greentick & Jonny Quinn
Ask Me How I Am
4.
12/2000

Ask Me How I Am
Snow Patrol

from When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up   When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
3 pts








116
UK
written by Mark McClelland, Gary Lightbody greentick & Jonny Quinn
One Night Is Not Enough
5.
03/2001

One Night Is Not Enough
Snow Patrol

from When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up   When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
3 pts








105
UK
written by Mark McClelland, Gary Lightbody greentick & Jonny Quinn
  The Reindeer Section
You Are My Joy
6.
06/2002

You Are My Joy
The Reindeer Section

from Son of Evil Reindeer   
6 pts








89
UK
written by Iain Archer, William Campbell, Charles Clark, Mick Cooke, Ben Dumville, Bob Kildea, Gary Lightbody greentick, Colin Macpherson, Neil Payne, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Gareth Russell & Stacey Sievwright
  Snow Patrol
Spitting Games
7.
09/2003

Spitting Games
Snow Patrol

from Final Straw   Final Straw
18 pts






39
alt.
54
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Mark McClelland & Jonny Quinn
Run
8.
02/2004

#5  Run
Snow Patrol

from Final Straw   Final Straw
138 pts






15
alt.
5
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
Chocolate
9.
04/2004

Chocolate
Snow Patrol

from Final Straw   Final Straw
45 pts






40
alt.
24
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Mark McClelland & Jonny Quinn
Spitting Games
10.
07/2004

Spitting Games
Snow Patrol

from Final Straw   Final Straw
43 pts








23
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Mark McClelland & Jonny Quinn
How to Be Dead
11.
11/2004

How to Be Dead
Snow Patrol

from Final Straw   Final Straw
21 pts








39
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Mark McClelland & Jonny Quinn
How to Be Dead
12.
07/2005

How to Be Dead
Snow Patrol

from Final Straw   Final Straw
2 pts








186
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Mark McClelland & Jonny Quinn
Hands Open
13.
04/2006

Hands Open
Snow Patrol

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
7 pts






21
alt.


written by Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody greentick, John Quinn, Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson
You're All I Have
14.
04/2006

You're All I Have
Snow Patrol

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
108 pts






27
alt.
7
UK
written by Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson
Chasing Cars
15.
06/2006

#1  Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
263 pts
5
US




8
alt.
6
UK
[Polydor/A&M Digital]
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson, Jonny Quinn & Tom Simpson
Chasing Cars
16.
10/2006

Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
119 pts


1
AC




9
UK
R
[Polydor LP Cut]
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson, Jonny Quinn & Tom Simpson
  Snow Patrol & Martha Wainwright
Set the Fire to the Third Bar
17.
11/2006

Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Snow Patrol & Martha Wainwright

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
53 pts








18
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick
  Snow Patrol
Run
18.
01/2007

Run
Snow Patrol

3 pts








147
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
Open Your Eyes
19.
02/2007

Open Your Eyes
Snow Patrol

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
36 pts








26
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Tom Simpson, Paul Wilson & Jonny Quinn
Signal Fire
20.
05/2007

#4  Signal Fire
Snow Patrol

from Spider-Man 3: Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man 3   Spider-Man 3: Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man 3
143 pts
65
US






4
UK
[Record Collection Digital (Reprise)]
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson
You Could Be Happy
21.
04/2008

You Could Be Happy
Snow Patrol

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
2 pts








184
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Tom Simpson, Paul Wilson & Jonny Quinn
Take Back the City
22.
10/2008

Take Back the City
Snow Patrol

from A Hundred Million Suns   A Hundred Million Suns
116 pts






32
alt.
6
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson, Jonny Quinn & Tom Simpson
Crack the Shutters
23.
11/2008

Crack the Shutters
Snow Patrol

from A Hundred Million Suns   A Hundred Million Suns
21 pts
111
US






43
UK
[album cut]
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson, Jonny Quinn & Tom Simpson
Run
24.
11/2008

Run
Snow Patrol

33 pts








28
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
  Ameritz
Run (In the Style of Leona Lewis)
25.
11/2008

Run (In the Style of Leona Lewis)
Ameritz

14 pts








52
UK
[Radio One Live Lounge Version]
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonathan Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
  Leona Lewis
Run
26.
12/2008

#2  Run
Leona Lewis

from Spirit: The Deluxe Edition   Spirit: The Deluxe Edition
207 pts
81
US






1
UK
[SyCo/J]
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
  Snow Patrol
If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It
27.
03/2009

If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It
Snow Patrol

from A Hundred Million Suns   A Hundred Million Suns
3 pts








133
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson, Jonny Quinn & Tom Simpson
Just Say Yes
28.
11/2009

Just Say Yes
Snow Patrol

from Up to Now   Up to Now
61 pts








15
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jacknife Lee & Gary Lightbody greentick
Run
29.
11/2009

Run
Snow Patrol

3 pts








133
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
Chocolate
30.
11/2009

Chocolate
Snow Patrol

3 pts








151
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Nathan Connolly, Mark McClelland & Jonny Quinn
  Snow Patrol & Martha Wainwright
Set the Fire to the Third Bar
31.
11/2009

Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Snow Patrol & Martha Wainwright

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
13 pts








56
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick
Set the Fire to the Third Bar
32.
01/2010

Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Snow Patrol & Martha Wainwright

from Eyes Open   Eyes Open
34 pts
54
US






36
UK
R
[Polydor/Fictio/Geffen Digital]
written by Gary Lightbody greentick
  Tired Pony
Dead American Writers
33.
07/2010

Dead American Writers
Tired Pony

from The Place We Ran from   
2 pts








166
UK
written by Iain Archer, Peter Buck, Richard Colburn, Jacknife Lee, Gary Lightbody greentick, Scott McCaughey & Troy Stewart
  Leona Lewis
Run
34.
03/2011

Run
Leona Lewis

3 pts








104
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
  Grey's Anatomy Cast
Chasing Cars
35.
04/2011

Chasing Cars
Grey's Anatomy Cast

3 pts
108
US








written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson
  Snow Patrol
Run
36.
05/2011

Run
Snow Patrol

2 pts








169
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
Called Out in the Dark
37.
09/2011

Called Out in the Dark
Snow Patrol

from Fallen Empires   Fallen Empires
89 pts
78
US
27
AC


36
alt.
11
UK
[Polydor/Fiction/Island Digital]
written by Gary Lightbody greentick
Just Say Yes
38.
09/2011

Just Say Yes
Snow Patrol

10 pts








65
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jacknife Lee & Gary Lightbody greentick
You're All I Have
39.
10/2011

You're All I Have
Snow Patrol

2 pts








182
UK
R
written by Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson & Paul Wilson
This Isn't Everything You Are
40.
11/2011

This Isn't Everything You Are
Snow Patrol

from Fallen Empires   Fallen Empires
19 pts








40
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick
New York
41.
01/2012

New York
Snow Patrol

from Fallen Empires   Fallen Empires
3 pts
102
US








written by Gary Lightbody greentick & Johnny McDaid
In the End
42.
02/2012

In the End
Snow Patrol

from Fallen Empires   Fallen Empires
2 pts








197
UK
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson & Tom Simpson
  Leona Lewis
Run
43.
10/2012

Run
Leona Lewis

3 pts








113
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
  Taylor Swift & Gary Lightbody
The Last Time
44.
11/2012

The Last Time
Taylor Swift & Gary Lightbody

from Red   Red
41 pts
103
US






25
UK
written by Taylor Swift, Gary Lightbody greentick & Jacknife Lee
  Snow Patrol
Run
45.
12/2012

Run
Snow Patrol

9 pts








72
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
  Leona Lewis
Run
46.
07/2013

Run
Leona Lewis

9 pts








69
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
  Snow Patrol
Run
47.
12/2013

Run
Snow Patrol

2 pts








178
UK
R
written by Gary Lightbody greentick, Jonny Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer
  Ed Sheeran
Bloodstream
48.
07/2014

Bloodstream
Ed Sheeran

from x   x
16 pts
110
US






60
UK
written by Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Gary Lightbody greentick & Rudimental
Bloodstream
49.
03/2015

#3  Bloodstream
Ed Sheeran

from x   x
172 pts








2
UK
with Rudimental
R
written by Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Gary Lightbody greentick & Rudimental
  Biffy Clyro
Howl
50.
04/2017

Howl
Biffy Clyro

from Ellipsis   
12 pts




16
rock
33
alt.


written by Simon Neil, Gary Lightbody greentick & Johnny McDaid
  Taylor Swift
The Last Time (Taylor's Version)
51.
11/2021

The Last Time (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift

from Red (Taylor's Version)   
11 pts
66
US








featuring Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol
R [re-recording]
[Republic]
written by Taylor Swift, Gary Lightbody greentick & Jacknife Lee


See also...

Snow PatrolSnow Patrol & Martha WainwrightTaylor Swift & Gary LightbodyThe Reindeer SectionTired Pony


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