Songs Written by Geoffrey ParsonsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Geoffrey Claremont Parsons (7 January 1910 – 22 December 1987) was an English lyricist. Best known for writing the lyrics in 1954 for the song "Smile", == Life == Parsons worked at the Peter Maurice Music Company run by James Phillips, who wrote under the pen name John Turner. The company specialized in adapting songs originally in foreign languages into the English language. Phillips would usually assign a song to Parsons and, when the latter was finished, suggest some changes.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Geoffrey Parsons first charted in 1952 with Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart.The artist placed 23 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 13 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa) - #2: Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - #3: Smile - #4: The Little Shoemaker - #5: Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart
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  Vera Lynn
1.
06/1952

#2  Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Vera Lynn

339 pts
1
US






10
UK
as Vera Lynn & Chorus
[London 1227]
written by Eberhard Storch, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Eddy Howard
2.
06/1952

#5  Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart
Eddy Howard

170 pts
4
US








written by Eberhard Storch, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Les Baxter
3.
07/1952

Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart
Les Baxter

58 pts
20
US








written by Eberhard Storch, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
4.
08/1952

Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

83 pts
13
US








vocals by Kenny Martin
written by Eberhard Storch, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  The Ames Brothers
5.
08/1952

Aufwiederseh'n Sweetheart
The Ames Brothers

83 pts
13
US








written by Eberhard Storch, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Vic Damone
6.
08/1953

Eternally (The Song from Limelight)
Vic Damone

86 pts
12
US








written by Charlie Chaplin & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Jimmy Young
7.
08/1953

Eternally
Jimmy Young

107 pts








8
UK
[London 1357]
written by Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons greentick & John Turner
  Eddie Fisher
8.
12/1953

#1  Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)
Eddie Fisher

345 pts
1
US






9
UK
written by Paul Burkhard, Geoffrey Parsons greentick & John Turner
  Kay Starr
If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
9.
04/1954

If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
Kay Starr

158 pts
4
US








[Capitol 2769]
written by Marguerite Monnot & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Vera Lynn
If You Love Me (Really Love Me) (Hymne à l'amour)
10.
05/1954

If You Love Me (Really Love Me) (Hymne à l'amour)
Vera Lynn

41 pts
26
US








written by Marguerite Monnot & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Petula Clark
11.
06/1954

The Little Shoemaker
Petula Clark

111 pts








7
UK
written by Rudi Revil, Geoffrey Claremont Parsons greentick, Nathan Korb & John Turner
  Hugo Winterhalter
12.
07/1954

The Little Shoemaker
Hugo Winterhalter

100 pts
9
US








with Eddie Fisher
[RCA 47-5769]
written by Rudi Revil, Geoffrey Claremont Parsons greentick, Nathan Korb & John Turner
  The Gaylords
13.
07/1954

#4  The Little Shoemaker
The Gaylords

199 pts
2
US








as The Gaylords, Three Friends and a Stranger
[Mercury 70403]
written by Rudi Revil, Geoffrey Claremont Parsons greentick, Nathan Korb & John Turner
  Nat King Cole
14.
09/1954

#3  Smile
Nat King Cole

280 pts
10
US






2
UK
[Capitol 2897]
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Sunny Gale
15.
10/1954

Smile
Sunny Gale

58 pts
19
US








[RCA 47-5836]
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Perry Como and Jaye P. Morgan
16.
06/1955

Chee Chee-Oo Chee (Sang the Little Bird)
Perry Como and Jaye P. Morgan

81 pts
12
US








written by Saverio Seracini, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Ronnie Hilton
Stars Shine in Your Eyes
17.
08/1955

Stars Shine in Your Eyes
Ronnie Hilton

74 pts








13
UK
written by Geoffrey Parsons greentick, John Turner & Nino Rota
  Malcolm Vaughan
18.
01/1956

With Your Love
Malcolm Vaughan

57 pts








18
UK
written by Geoffrey Parsons greentick, Gilbert Bécaud & John Turner
  Eddie Calvert
19.
06/1958

Little Serenade
Eddie Calvert

33 pts








28
UK
[ABC 9939]
written by Antonio Amurri, Geoffrey Parsons greentick, Giovanni Ferrio & John Turner
  Teddy Randazzo
20.
07/1958

Little Serenade
Teddy Randazzo

11 pts
66
US








[Vik 0330]
written by Gianni Ferrio, Antonio Amurri, Geoffrey Parsons greentick & John Turner
  The Ames Brothers
21.
08/1958

Little Serenade
The Ames Brothers

5 pts
98
US








[RCA 47-7268]
written by Paolo Esposito, Antonio Amurri, Geoffrey Parsons greentick & John Turner
  Art Mooney
22.
06/1959

Smile
Art Mooney

4 pts
107
US








as Art Mooney and his Orchestra
instrumental
[MGM 12802]
written by Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons greentick & John Turner
  LaVern Baker
If You Love Me
23.
08/1959

If You Love Me
LaVern Baker

from Blues Ballads   
9 pts
79
US








[Atlantic 2023]
written by Marguerite Monnot & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Tony Bennett
24.
08/1959

Smile
Tony Bennett

11 pts
73
US








[Columbia 41434]
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Sarah Vaughan
25.
02/1960

Eternally
Sarah Vaughan

from Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits   
21 pts
41
US








[Mercury 71562]
written by Charlie Chaplin & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Dick Lee
26.
03/1961

Oh Mein Papa
Dick Lee

6 pts
94
US








[Blue Bell 503]
written by John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons greentick & Paul Burkhard
  Timi Yuro
27.
11/1961

Smile
Timi Yuro

32 pts
42
US
9
AC






[Liberty 55375]
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Ferrante & Teicher
28.
03/1962

Smile
Ferrante & Teicher

from Tonight   
14 pts
94
US
18
AC






instrumental
[United Artists 431]
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Jackie Trent
If You Love Me, Really Love Me
29.
04/1964

If You Love Me, Really Love Me
Jackie Trent

3 pts
106
US








[Kapp 583]
written by Marguerite Monnot & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Betty Everett & Jerry Butler
30.
12/1964

Smile
Betty Everett & Jerry Butler

27 pts
42
US




16
R&B


[Vee-Jay 633]
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Roger Williams
31.
05/1968

If You Go (Si tu partais)
Roger Williams

3 pts


37
AC






instrumental
[Kapp 907]
written by Michel Emer & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Lamar Morris
If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
32.
04/1971

If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
Lamar Morris

4 pts




27
ctry




[MGM 14236]
written by Marguerite Monnot & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Reunion
33.
06/1972

Smile (Theme from Modern Times)
Reunion

3 pts


38
AC






[Bell 45,222]
written by Charles Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Mary Hopkin
If You Love Me
34.
03/1976

If You Love Me
Mary Hopkin

26 pts








32
UK
[RCA 10694]
written by Édith Piaf, Marguerite Monnot & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Elaine Paige
Hymne à l'amour (If You Love Me)
35.
01/1995

Hymne à l'amour (If You Love Me)
Elaine Paige

11 pts








68
UK
written by Marguerite Monnot & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Way Out West
36.
12/2000

The Fall / Hypnotise / Spike
Way Out West

from Intensify   Intensify
12 pts








61
UK
written by Jody Wisternoff, Nick Warren, Johnny Mercer, Geoffrey Parsons greentick, Jacques Prévert & Joseph Kosma
  Frances Ruffelle
37.
04/2004

Smile
Frances Ruffelle

from Showgirl   
3 pts








149
UK
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Michael Jackson
38.
07/2009

Smile
Michael Jackson

9 pts








74
UK
R: Michael Jackson's death
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  The Glee Cast
39.
04/2010

Smile
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 2   Glee: The Music, Volume 2
2 pts








190
UK
featuring New Directions
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick
  Katherine Crowe
40.
12/2012

Smile
Katherine Crowe

11 pts








64
UK
with The London Metropolitan Orchestra
written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons greentick

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