Songs Written by George GoldnerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

George Goldner (February 9, 1918 – April 15, 1970) was an American record label owner, record producer and promoter who played an important role in establishing the popularity of rock and roll in the 1950s, by recording and promoting many groups and records that appealed to young people across racial boundaries. Among the acts he discovered were the Crows, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, and Little Anthony and the Imperials. He established (or helped establish) a number of record labels,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, George Goldner first charted in 1956 with Why Do Fools Fall in Love.The artist placed 19 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Why Do Fools Fall in Love - #2: Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - #3: Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - #4: I Want You to Be My Girl - #5: Maybe
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  Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
1.
02/1956

#1  Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

from The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon   
379 pts
6
US


1
R&B
1
UK
as The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #307]
[Gee 1002]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago & George Goldner greentick
  The Diamonds
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
2.
02/1956

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
The Diamonds

81 pts
12
US






[Mercury 70790]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago & George Goldner greentick
  Gale Storm
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
3.
03/1956

#3  Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Gale Storm

100 pts
9
US






written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago & George Goldner greentick
  Gloria Mann
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
4.
03/1956

Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Gloria Mann

14 pts
59
US






written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago & George Goldner greentick
  Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
I Want You to Be My Girl
5.
04/1956

#4  I Want You to Be My Girl
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

from The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon   
99 pts
13
US


3
R&B


[Gee 1012]
written by Morris Levy, George Goldner greentick & Richard Barrett
  The Cleftones
6.
04/1956

Little Girl of Mine
The Cleftones

29 pts
57
US


8
R&B


[Gee 1011]
written by George Goldner greentick & Herb Cox
  Alma Cogan
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
7.
08/1956

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Alma Cogan

42 pts






25
UK
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago & George Goldner greentick
  Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
8.
10/1956

The ABC's of Love
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

from The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon   
24 pts
77
US


8
R&B


[Gee 1022]
written by Morris Levy, George Goldner greentick & Richard Barrett
I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent
9.
03/1957

I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

69 pts






12
UK
written by George Goldner greentick
  The Chantels
Maybe
10.
01/1958

#5  Maybe
The Chantels

from We're The Chantels   
90 pts
15
US


2
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #195]
[End 1005]
written by Richard Barrett, Arlene Smith & George Goldner greentick
  The Jesters
11.
03/1958

The Plea
The Jesters

9 pts
74
US






[Winley 225]
written by Arlene Smith & George Goldner greentick
  The Chantels
12.
03/1958

Every Night (I Pray)
The Chantels

from We're The Chantels   
30 pts
39
US


16
R&B


[End 1015]
written by George Goldner greentick
13.
06/1958

I Love You So
The Chantels

from We're The Chantels   
28 pts
42
US


14
R&B


[End 1020]
written by George Goldner greentick & Sonny Norton
  The Beach Boys
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
14.
02/1964

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
The Beach Boys

from Shut Down Volume 2   
3 pts
120
US






[Capitol 5118]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner greentick & Morris Levy
  The Shangri-Las
Maybe
15.
12/1964

Maybe
The Shangri-Las

6 pts
91
US






[Red Bird 10019]
written by Richard Barrett, Arlene Smith & George Goldner greentick
  The Exciters
I Want You to Be My Boy
16.
01/1965

I Want You to Be My Boy
The Exciters

5 pts
98
US






[Roulette 4591]
written by Richard Barrett & George Goldner greentick
  Dickie Goodman
17.
05/1966

Batman & His Grandmother
Dickie Goodman

10 pts
70
US






[novelty]
[Red Bird 10-058]
written by Dickie Goodman & George Goldner greentick
  The Happenings
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
18.
09/1967

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
The Happenings

from The Happenings Golden Hits!   
22 pts
41
US






[B.T. Puppy 532]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner greentick & Morris Levy
  Dickie Goodman
19.
06/1969

On Campus
Dickie Goodman

18 pts
45
US






[Cotique 158]
written by Dickie Goodman & George Goldner greentick
20.
09/1969

Luna Trip
Dickie Goodman

6 pts
95
US






[Cotique 173]
written by George Goldner greentick
  The Chantels
Maybe
21.
12/1969

Maybe
The Chantels

3 pts
116
US






R
[Roulette 7064]
written by Richard Barrett, Arlene Smith & George Goldner greentick
  Janis Joplin
Maybe
22.
04/1970

Maybe
Janis Joplin

from I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!   I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!
3 pts
110
US






[Columbia 45128]
written by Richard Barrett, Arlene Smith & George Goldner greentick
  The Three Degrees
Maybe
23.
06/1970

Maybe
The Three Degrees

from Maybe   
54 pts
29
US


4
R&B


[Roulette 7079]
written by Richard Barrett, Arlene Smith & George Goldner greentick
  Ponderosa Twins
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
24.
05/1972

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Ponderosa Twins

7 pts
102
US


40
R&B


[Astroscope 104]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner greentick & Morris Levy
  Summer Wine
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
25.
02/1973

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Summer Wine

4 pts
103
US






[Sire 701]
written by Frankie Lymon & George Goldner greentick
  Joni Mitchell
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
26.
10/1980

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Joni Mitchell

from Shadows and Light   Shadows and Light
3 pts
102
US






live
[Asylum 47038]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner greentick & Morris Levy
  Diana Ross
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
27.
10/1981

#2  Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Diana Ross

from Why Do Fools Fall in Love   Why Do Fools Fall in Love
305 pts
7
US
2
AC
6
R&B
4
UK
[RCA 12349]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner greentick & Morris Levy
  Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
28.
10/1989

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

7 pts






84
UK
R
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner greentick & Morris Levy
  Diana Ross
29.
07/1994

Why Do Fools Fall in Love (remix) / I'm Coming Out [R]
Diana Ross

from One Woman: The Ultimate Collection   One Woman: The Ultimate Collection
25 pts






36
UK
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, George Goldner greentick, Morris Levy, Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

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