Songs Written by Glen BallardTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Basil Glen Ballard Jr. (born May 1, 1953) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer. He is best known for co-writing and producing on Wilson Phillips' debut and sophomore albums, Wilson Phillips and Shadows and Light, as well as co-writing and producing on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album Jagged Little Pill and Dave Matthews Band's 2001 album Everyday. As a songwriter, he co-wrote songs including "All I Need", "Man in the Mirror", "Hold On", "Hand in My Pocket", and Josh... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Glen Ballard first charted in 1981 with What's on Your Mind.The artist placed 29 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 9 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 37 UK Top‑75 entries, including 9 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 5 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Rock the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Hold On - #2: Man in the Mirror - #3: You're in Love - #4: Head Over Feet - #5: Ironic
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  George Benson
1.
02/1981

What's on Your Mind
George Benson

from Give Me the Night   Give Me the Night
18 pts














45
UK
written by Kerry Chater & Glen Ballard greentick
  Randy Crawford
2.
08/1983

Nightline
Randy Crawford

from Nightline   
22 pts






28
dance
29
R&B




51
UK
[Warner 23976]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Davey Faragher & Brie Howard
  George Strait
3.
10/1983

You Look So Good in Love
George Strait

from Right or Wrong   Right or Wrong
21 pts




1
ctry










[MCA 52279]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Rory Michael Bourke & Kerry Chater
  Patti Austin
It's Gonna Be Special
4.
02/1984

It's Gonna Be Special
Patti Austin

from Patti Austin   Patti Austin
31 pts
82
US




5
dance
15
R&B






[Qwest 29373]
written by Clif Magness & Glen Ballard greentick
5.
07/1984

Shoot the Moon
Patti Austin

from Patti Austin   Patti Austin
10 pts






16
dance
49
R&B






[Qwest 29234]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Clif Magness
  Jack Wagner
All I Need
6.
10/1984

All I Need
Jack Wagner

from All I Need   All I Need
192 pts
2
US
1
AC












[Qwest 29238]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Clif Magness & David Pack
  Evelyn King
7.
02/1985

Give Me One Reason
Evelyn King

from So Romantic   
5 pts














93
UK
as Evelyn "Champagne" King
written by Clif Magness & Glen Ballard greentick
  Jack Wagner
8.
05/1985

The Lady of My Heart
Jack Wagner

from All I Need   All I Need
12 pts
76
US
34
AC












[Qwest 29085]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, David Foster & Jay Graydon
9.
02/1986

Love Can Take Us All the Way
Jack Wagner

9 pts


15
AC












with Valerie Carter
[Qwest 28790]
written by Clif Magness & Glen Ballard greentick
  Ava Cherry
10.
08/1987

Good Intentions
Ava Cherry

from Picture Me   
8 pts






16
dance








[Capitol 44017]
written by Clif Magness & Glen Ballard greentick
  Michael Jackson
11.
10/1987

Bad (all cuts)
Michael Jackson

from Bad   Bad
6 pts






22
dance








written by Michael Jackson, Terry Britten, Graham Lyle, Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Angela Clemmons
12.
12/1987

This Is Love
Angela Clemmons

from This Is Love   
1 pts








73
R&B






[Portrait 07642]
written by Clif Magness & Glen Ballard greentick
  Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror
13.
02/1988

#2  Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson

from Bad   Bad
322 pts
1
US
2
AC




1
R&B




21
UK
[Epic 07668]
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Natalie Cole
14.
07/1989

Rest of the Night
Natalie Cole

from Good to Be Back   Good to Be Back
12 pts














56
UK
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Randy Goodrum
  Wilson Phillips
Hold On
15.
03/1990

#1  Hold On
Wilson Phillips

from Wilson Phillips   Wilson Phillips
350 pts
1
US
1
AC










6
UK
[SBK 07322]
written by Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard greentick & Carnie Wilson
  Quincy Jones
16.
12/1990

The Places You Find Love
Quincy Jones

from Back on the Block   Back on the Block
3 pts








39
R&B






featuring Siedah Garrett & Chaka Khan
[Quest 19566]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Clif Magness & Caiphus Semenya
  Wilson Phillips
You're in Love
17.
02/1991

#3  You're in Love
Wilson Phillips

from Wilson Phillips   Wilson Phillips
273 pts
1
US
1
AC










29
UK
[SBK 07343]
written by Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Chynna Phillips & Glen Ballard greentick
The Dream Is Still Alive
18.
06/1991

The Dream Is Still Alive
Wilson Phillips

from Wilson Phillips   Wilson Phillips
95 pts
12
US
4
AC












[SBK 07356]
written by Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Chynna Phillips & Glen Ballard greentick
  Curtis Stigers
I Wonder Why
19.
09/1991

I Wonder Why
Curtis Stigers

from Curtis Stigers   Curtis Stigers
234 pts
9
US
5
AC










5
UK
[Arista 1-2331]
written by Curtis Stigers & Glen Ballard greentick
  Wilson Phillips
You Won't See Me Cry
20.
05/1992

You Won't See Me Cry
Wilson Phillips

from Shadows and Light   Shadows and Light
128 pts
20
US
4
AC










18
UK
[SBK 07385]
written by Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Chynna Phillips & Glen Ballard greentick
Give It Up
21.
08/1992

Give It Up
Wilson Phillips

from Shadows and Light   Shadows and Light
67 pts
30
US
12
AC










36
UK
[SBK 53098]
written by Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Chynna Phillips & Glen Ballard greentick
Flesh and Blood
22.
11/1992

Flesh and Blood
Wilson Phillips

from Shadows and Light   Shadows and Light
12 pts
119
US
17
AC












[SBK 50415]
written by Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Chynna Phillips & Glen Ballard greentick
  Alanis Morissette
You Oughta Know
23.
06/1995

You Oughta Know
Alanis Morissette

from Jagged Little Pill   Jagged Little Pill
177 pts
13
US








3
rock
1
alt.
22
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alanis Morissette
Hand in My Pocket
24.
08/1995

Hand in My Pocket
Alanis Morissette

from Jagged Little Pill   Jagged Little Pill
159 pts
15
US
30
AC






8
rock
1
alt.
26
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alanis Morissette
25.
10/1995

All I Really Want
Alanis Morissette

from Jagged Little Pill   Jagged Little Pill
35 pts
65
US










14
alt.
59
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alanis Morissette
  Curtis Stigers
26.
12/1995

Keep Me from the Cold
Curtis Stigers

from Time Was   
13 pts














57
UK
written by Curtis Stigers & Glen Ballard greentick
  Alanis Morissette
Ironic
27.
01/1996

#5  Ironic
Alanis Morissette

from Jagged Little Pill   Jagged Little Pill
265 pts
4
US
28
AC






18
rock
1
alt.
11
UK
[Maverick 17698]
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
You Oughta Know
28.
02/1996

You Oughta Know
Alanis Morissette

from Jagged Little Pill   Jagged Little Pill
124 pts
6
US












198
UK
charted as You Learn / You Oughta Know in Billboard's Hot 100 charts
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alanis Morissette
You Learn
29.
02/1996

You Learn
Alanis Morissette

from Jagged Little Pill   Jagged Little Pill
187 pts
6
US
23
AC






40
rock
7
alt.
24
UK
charted as You Learn / You Oughta Know in Billboard's Hot 100 charts
[Maverick 17644]
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
  Sybersound
You Oughta Know
30.
06/1996

You Oughta Know
Sybersound

3 pts






34
dance








written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alanis Morissette
  Alanis Morissette
Head Over Feet
31.
08/1996

#4  Head Over Feet
Alanis Morissette

from Jagged Little Pill   Jagged Little Pill
269 pts
3
US
27
AC








25
alt.
7
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Maverick LP Cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alanis Morissette
  Aerosmith
Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)
32.
03/1997

Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)
Aerosmith

from Nine Lives   Nine Lives
98 pts
35
US








1
rock


22
UK
[Columbia 78499]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Joe Perry & Steven Tyler
  Chicago
Here in My Heart
33.
04/1997

Here in My Heart
Chicago

from The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997   The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997
42 pts
59
US
1
AC












[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & James Newton Howard
  Aerosmith
34.
05/1997

Pink
Aerosmith

from Nine Lives   Nine Lives
87 pts
27
US








1
rock


38
UK
[Columbia 78830]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Richard Supa & Steven Tyler
Taste of India
35.
12/1997

Taste of India
Aerosmith

from Nine Lives   Nine Lives
21 pts










3
rock




written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Glen Ballard greentick
  Alanis Morissette
Thank U
36.
10/1998

Thank U
Alanis Morissette

from Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie   Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
199 pts
17
US










12
alt.
5
UK
[Maverick album cut]
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
Joining You
37.
12/1998

Joining You
Alanis Morissette

from Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie   Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
43 pts












16
alt.
28
UK
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
Unsent
38.
02/1999

Unsent
Alanis Morissette

from Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie   Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
14 pts
58
US














[Maverick album cut]
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
  Aerosmith
39.
06/1999

Pink
Aerosmith

from Nine Lives   Nine Lives
70 pts














13
UK
R
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Richard Supa & Steven Tyler
  Alanis Morissette
So Pure
40.
07/1999

So Pure
Alanis Morissette

from Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie   Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
22 pts














38
UK
[album cut]
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
  Dave Matthews Band
41.
01/2001

I Did It
Dave Matthews Band

from Everyday   Everyday
35 pts
71
US








23
rock
5
alt.


[RCA album cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Dave Matthews
The Space Between
42.
04/2001

The Space Between
Dave Matthews Band

from Everyday   Everyday
85 pts
22
US










10
alt.
35
UK
[RCA album cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Dave Matthews
  Celeste Prince
43.
06/2001

Inside Your Secret
Celeste Prince

15 pts






7
dance








written by Celeste Prince & Glen Ballard greentick
  Shelby Lynne
44.
11/2001

Wall in Your Heart
Shelby Lynne

from Love, Shelby   
6 pts


22
AC












[Island LP Cut]
written by Shelby Lynne & Glen Ballard greentick
  Dave Matthews Band
45.
11/2001

Everyday
Dave Matthews Band

from Everyday   Everyday
7 pts
101
US










38
alt.


[album cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Dave Matthews
  Gavin Rossdale
Adrenaline
46.
08/2002

Adrenaline
Gavin Rossdale

from XXX OST   
13 pts










24
rock
20
alt.


written by Gavin Rossdale & Glen Ballard greentick
  Lisa Marie Presley
Lights Out
47.
04/2003

Lights Out
Lisa Marie Presley

from To Whom It May Concern   To Whom It May Concern
67 pts
114
US












16
UK
[album cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Clif Magness & Lisa Marie Presley
  Christina Aguilera
The Voice Within
48.
11/2003

The Voice Within
Christina Aguilera

from Stripped   Stripped
132 pts
33
US
16
AC










9
UK
[RCA LP Cut]
written by Christina Aguilera & Glen Ballard greentick
  Anastacia
Left Outside Alone
49.
04/2004

Left Outside Alone
Anastacia

from Anastacia   Anastacia
170 pts






5
dance






3
UK
written by Anastacia, Dallas Austin & Glen Ballard greentick
Sick and Tired
50.
08/2004

Sick and Tired
Anastacia

from Anastacia   Anastacia
142 pts














4
UK
written by Anastacia, Dallas Austin & Glen Ballard greentick
  Josh Groban
51.
11/2004

Believe
Josh Groban

from The Polar Express: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   The Polar Express: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
33 pts
112
US
1
AC












Christmas
[Warner Sunset LP Cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alan Silvestri
  O.A.R.
52.
10/2005

Love and Memories
O.A.R.

from Stories of a Stranger   Stories of a Stranger
8 pts
116
US










30
alt.


[album cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Marc Roberge
  Anastacia
Pieces of a Dream
53.
12/2005

Pieces of a Dream
Anastacia

from Pieces of a Dream: Best of   Pieces of a Dream: Best of
16 pts














48
UK
written by Anastacia, Glen Ballard greentick & David Hodges
  The Goo Goo Dolls
54.
04/2006

Stay with You
The Goo Goo Dolls

from Let Love In   Let Love In
41 pts
51
US
32
AC










39
UK
charted as Iris / Stay with You in the UK
[Warner]
written by John Rzeznik & Glen Ballard greentick
Let Love In
55.
05/2006

Let Love In
The Goo Goo Dolls

from Let Love In   Let Love In
8 pts
101
US
28
AC












[Warner LP Cut]
written by John Rzeznik, Glen Ballard greentick & Gregg Wattenberg
  Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror
56.
02/2007

Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson

3 pts














114
UK
R
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Sarah McLachlan
57.
02/2007

Ordinary Miracle
Sarah McLachlan

from Charlotte's Web: Music from the Motion Picture   Charlotte's Web: Music from the Motion Picture
7 pts


18
AC












[Arista LP Cut]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart]
  The Goo Goo Dolls
58.
01/2008

Iris / Stay With You
The Goo Goo Dolls

10 pts














66
UK
R
written by John Rzeznik & Glen Ballard greentick
  Idina Menzel
Brave
59.
02/2008

Brave
Idina Menzel

from I Stand   I Stand
7 pts


19
AC












[Warner LP Cut]
written by Idina Menzel & Glen Ballard greentick
  Alanis Morissette
Ironic
60.
05/2008

Ironic
Alanis Morissette

3 pts














147
UK
R
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
  Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror
61.
09/2008

Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson

from King of Pop   King of Pop
13 pts














55
UK
R
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Christina Aguilera
The Voice Within
62.
10/2008

The Voice Within
Christina Aguilera

from Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits [UK edition]   
3 pts














136
UK
R
written by Christina Aguilera & Glen Ballard greentick
  The Goo Goo Dolls
63.
01/2009

Iris / Stay With You
The Goo Goo Dolls

3 pts














109
UK
R
written by John Rzeznik & Glen Ballard greentick
  Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror
64.
03/2009

Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson

from The Collection   The Collection
169 pts














2
UK
R
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Miley Cyrus
65.
04/2009

Butterfly Fly Away
Miley Cyrus

from Hannah Montana: The Movie   Hannah Montana: The Movie
21 pts
56
US












78
UK
with Billy Ray Cyrus
[Walt Disney]
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alan Silvestri
  The Goo Goo Dolls
66.
01/2010

Iris / Stay With You
The Goo Goo Dolls

4 pts














98
UK
R
written by John Rzeznik & Glen Ballard greentick
  Miley Cyrus
67.
05/2010

Butterfly Fly Away
Miley Cyrus

from Hannah Montana: The Movie   Hannah Montana: The Movie
2 pts














178
UK
with Billy Ray Cyrus
R
written by Glen Ballard greentick & Alan Silvestri
  The Goo Goo Dolls
68.
02/2011

Iris / Stay With You
The Goo Goo Dolls

141 pts














3
UK
R
written by John Rzeznik & Glen Ballard greentick
  Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror
69.
06/2011

Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson

5 pts














96
UK
R
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Wilson Phillips
Hold On
70.
07/2011

Hold On
Wilson Phillips

11 pts














63
UK
R
written by Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard greentick & Carnie Wilson
  Adam Levine & Javier Colon
Man in the Mirror
71.
07/2011

Man in the Mirror
Adam Levine & Javier Colon

17 pts
45
US














from The Voice (US), season 1
[Universal Republic]
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Alanis Morissette
Ironic
72.
10/2011

Ironic
Alanis Morissette

7 pts














81
UK
R
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
  The Glee Cast
Man in the Mirror
73.
12/2011

Man in the Mirror
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 7   Glee: The Music, Volume 7
9 pts
76
US














[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror
74.
01/2012

Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson

3 pts














122
UK
R
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  Wilson Phillips
Hold On
75.
03/2012

Hold On
Wilson Phillips

9 pts














72
UK
R
written by Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard greentick & Carnie Wilson
  Alanis Morissette
Ironic
76.
05/2012

Ironic
Alanis Morissette

10 pts














66
UK
R
written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard greentick
  The Goo Goo Dolls
77.
01/2013

Iris / Stay With You
The Goo Goo Dolls

66 pts














12
UK
R
written by John Rzeznik & Glen Ballard greentick
  Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror
78.
06/2013

Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson

7 pts














78
UK
R
written by Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard greentick
  The Goo Goo Dolls
79.
12/2013

Come to Me
The Goo Goo Dolls

from Magnetic   
8 pts
115
US
24
AC












[Warner LP Cut]
written by John Rzeznik & Glen Ballard greentick
  Craig Wayne Boyd
80.
12/2014

You Look So Good in Love
Craig Wayne Boyd

from The Voice: The Complete Season 7 Collection (Craig Wayne Boyd)   
3 pts




35
ctry










from The Voice (US), season 7
[Republic]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Rory Michael Bourke & Kerry Chater
  Kirk Jay & Blake Shelton
81.
12/2018

You Look So Good in Love
Kirk Jay & Blake Shelton

2 pts




47
ctry










from The Voice (US), season 15
[Republic]
written by Glen Ballard greentick, Rory Bourke & Kerry Chater

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