Helen Miller

Songs Written by Helen MillerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Helen Miller (30 June 1925 – 2 February 2006) was an American songwriter. She collaborated with several lyricists, notably Howard Greenfield in the early 1960s, and with him wrote several pop hits, including "Foolish Little Girl" by The Shirelles, and "It Hurts To Be In Love" by Gene Pitney. == Biography == She started as a songwriter in New York City in the late 1940s, working in particular with lyricist and poet Fay Manus. She had some success at that... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Helen Miller first charted in 1946 with Playful Baby.The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Foolish Little Girl - #2: It Hurts to Be in Love - #3: Princess in Rags - #4: Rumors - #5: Charms
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  Wynonie Harris
1.
1946

Playful Baby
Wynonie Harris

41 pts






2
R&B


as Wynonie "Blues" Harris with Johnnie Alston and His All Stars
written by Helen Miller greentick
  Dinah Washington
2.
1948

Am I Asking Too Much
Dinah Washington

49 pts






1
R&B


written by Helen Miller greentick & Fay Whitman
  Tommy Hunt
3.
01/1962

The Door Is Open
Tommy Hunt

from I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself   
6 pts
92
US








[Scepter 1226]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Freddie Scott
  Johnny Crawford
Rumors
4.
11/1962

#4  Rumors
Johnny Crawford

from His Greatest Hits   
105 pts
12
US
2
AC






[Del-Fi 4188]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Howard Greenfield
  The Shirelles
Foolish Little Girl
5.
03/1963

#1  Foolish Little Girl
The Shirelles

from Foolish Little Girl   
209 pts
4
US




9
R&B
38
UK
[Scepter 1248]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Howard Greenfield
  Bobby Vee
6.
03/1963

#5  Charms
Bobby Vee

105 pts
13
US
5
AC






[Liberty 55530]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Howard Greenfield
  Gene Pitney
It Hurts to Be in Love
7.
07/1964

#2  It Hurts to Be in Love
Gene Pitney

from It Hurts to Be in Love   
130 pts
7
US






36
UK
charted as It Hurts to Be in Love / Hawaii in Australia charts
[Musicor 1040]
written by Howard Greenfield & Helen Miller greentick
  The Lettermen
8.
08/1964

Put Away Your Tear Drops
The Lettermen

from She Cried   
3 pts
132
US








[Capitol 5218]
written by Bill Buchanan, Helen Miller greentick & Howard Greenfield
  Bernadette Castro
9.
09/1964

His Lips Get in the Way
Bernadette Castro

3 pts
123
US








[Colpix 747]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Howard Greenfield
  Neil Sedaka
10.
10/1964

I Hope He Breaks Your Heart
Neil Sedaka

3 pts
104
US








[RCA Victor 8453]
written by Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield & Helen Miller greentick
11.
03/1965

Let the People Talk
Neil Sedaka

4 pts
107
US








[RCA Victor 8511]
written by Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield & Helen Miller greentick
  Lesley Gore
12.
03/1965

All of My Life
Lesley Gore

from The Golden Hits of Lesley Gore   The Golden Hits of Lesley Gore
10 pts
71
US








[Mercury 72412]
written by Tony Powers & Helen Miller greentick
  The Vacels
13.
07/1965

You're My Baby (And Don't You Forget It)
The Vacels

12 pts
63
US








[Kama Sutra 200]
written by Helen Miller greentick, Pam Sawyer & Steve Venet
  Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown
14.
08/1965

Can't Let You Out of My Sight
Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown

6 pts
91
US








[Wand 191]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Roger Atkins
  Barbara Lewis
15.
09/1965

Make Me Your Baby
Barbara Lewis

93 pts
11
US




9
R&B


[Atlantic 2300]
written by Roger Atkins & Helen Miller greentick
  Gene Pitney
Princess in Rags
16.
11/1965

#3  Princess in Rags
Gene Pitney

from Big Sixteen, Vol. 3   
112 pts
37
US






9
UK
[Musicor 1130]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Roger Atkins
  Deon Jackson
17.
04/1966

Love Takes a Long Time Growing
Deon Jackson

9 pts
77
US








[Carla 2527]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Roger Atkins
  Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band
18.
05/1966

Water
Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band

20 pts








39
UK
written by Helen Miller greentick & Roger Atkins
  Barbara Lewis
19.
04/1967

I'll Make Him Love Me
Barbara Lewis

11 pts
72
US








[Atlantic 2400]
written by Howard Greenfield & Helen Miller greentick
  Maxine Brown
20.
09/1969

We'll Cry Together
Maxine Brown

from We'll Cry Together   
19 pts
73
US




15
R&B


[Commonwealth United 3001]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Jerry Butler
21.
01/1970

Got to See If I Can't Get Mommy (To Come Back Home)
Jerry Butler

from Ice on Ice   
19 pts
62
US




21
R&B


[Mercury 73015]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Bobby Vinton
22.
04/1971

I'll Make You My Baby
Bobby Vinton

from Ev'ry Day of My Life   
8 pts
101
US
30
AC






[Epic 10711]
written by Roger Atkins & Helen Miller greentick
  Beverly Bremers
Don't Say You Don't Remember
23.
06/1971

Don't Say You Don't Remember
Beverly Bremers

from I'll Make You Music   
90 pts
15
US
5
AC






[Scepter 12315]
written by Estelle Levitt & Helen Miller greentick
  Spring [1°]
24.
12/1973

Talk to the Rain
Spring [1°]

2 pts






55
R&B


[IX Chains 401]
written by Helen Miller greentick, Rose Marie McCoy & Gregory Holley
  Afrique
25.
12/1973

Witch Doctor Bump
Afrique

3 pts






39
R&B


as the Chubukos
[novelty]
[Mainstream 5546]
written by Dave Matthews, Helen Miller greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Sarah Vaughan
26.
03/1974

I Need You More (Than Ever Now)
Sarah Vaughan

from Send In the Clowns   
1 pts






80
R&B


[Mainstream 5553]
written by Helen Miller greentick, Rose Marie McCoy & Gregory Holley
  Beverly Crosby
27.
06/1977

You Can Be My Lover
Beverly Crosby

1 pts






77
R&B


[Bareback 526]
written by Helen Miller greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Dan Hartman
It Hurts to Be in Love
28.
06/1981

It Hurts to Be in Love
Dan Hartman

from It Hurts to Be in Love   It Hurts to Be in Love
13 pts
72
US


48
dance




[Blue Sky 02115]
written by Howard Greenfield & Helen Miller greentick

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