Songs Written by Hal HackadyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Harold Clayton MacHackady (February 10, 1922 – October 12, 2015), best known as Hal Hackady, and sometimes credited as Hal Hackaday, was an American lyricist, librettist and screenwriter. == Early life == He was born in Middletown, Connecticut in 1922. He studied at Wesleyan University, before starting work in New York City in the 1950s. == Career == He began his career writing teleplays for early anthology series General Electric Theater and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He graduated to feature films... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Hal Hackady first charted in 1956 with Without You.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Kites - #2: Shake Me, I Rattle (Squeeze Me, I Cry) - #3: Shake Me I Rattle / Alone - #4: Without You - #5: Shake Me I Rattle
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  Eddie Fisher
1.
04/1956
#4  Without You
Eddie Fisher

21 pts
41
US






[RCA 47-6470]
written by Hal Hackady greentick & Vittorio Mascheroni
  The Kaye Sisters
2.
01/1958
#3  Shake Me I Rattle / Alone
The Kaye Sisters

34 pts






27
UK
written by Hal Hackady greentick, Charles Naylor, Selma Craft & Morton Craft
  Marion Worth
3.
12/1962
#2  Shake Me, I Rattle (Squeeze Me, I Cry)
Marion Worth

from Greatest Hits   
40 pts
42
US
10
AC
14
ctry


[Columbia 4-42640]
written by Charles Naylor & Hal Hackady greentick
  Simon Dupree & the Big Sound
Kites
4.
11/1967
#1  Kites
Simon Dupree & the Big Sound

94 pts






9
UK
written by Hal Hackady greentick & Lee Pockriss
  Tony Bennett
5.
05/1969
Play It Again, Sam
Tony Bennett

from I've Gotta Be Me   
6 pts


23
AC




[Columbia 44855]
written by Larry Grossman & Hal Hackady greentick
  Steve Lawrence
6.
02/1970
Mama, a Rainbow
Steve Lawrence

from On a Clear Day Steve Lawrence Sings Up a Storm   
3 pts


38
AC




[RCA 74-0303]
written by Larry Grossman & Hal Hackady greentick
  Cristy Lane
Shake Me I Rattle
7.
12/1977
#5  Shake Me I Rattle
Cristy Lane

from Cristy Lane is the Name   
7 pts




16
ctry


[LS 148]
written by Hal Hackady greentick & Charles Naylor

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