Songs Written by Hugo PerettiTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Hugo E. Peretti (December 6, 1916 – May 1, 1986) was an American songwriter, trumpeter, and record producer. He was known for producing hits including Jimmie Rodgers's Billboard #1 "Honeycomb" and the Grammy-winning musical theater album Bubbling Brown Sugar. == Early life == Born in New York City to an Italian American family on December 6, 1916, Peretti began his music career as a teenager, playing the trumpet in the Borscht Belt in upstate New York. == Career == Peretti... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Hugo Peretti first charted in 1952 with Wimoweh.The artist placed 37 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 25 UK Top‑75 entries, including 15 Top‑10 placements, including 4 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You - #2: Can't Help Falling in Love - #3: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - #4: Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - #5: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
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  Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and the Weavers
Wimoweh
1.
02/1952

Wimoweh
Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and the Weavers

78 pts
14
US












as the Weavers & Gordon Jenkins
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Sarah Vaughan
2.
07/1955

Experience Unnecessary
Sarah Vaughan

74 pts
14
US












[Mercury 70646]
written by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti greentick & Gladys Shelby
3.
10/1956

It Happened Again
Sarah Vaughan

11 pts
72
US












[Mercury 70947]
written by Luigi Creatore & Hugo Peretti greentick
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again
4.
02/1958

Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
180 pts
7
US


5
ctry


19
R&B


18
UK
[Roulette 4045]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
Secretly
5.
04/1958

Secretly
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
168 pts
3
US






7
R&B




[Roulette 4070]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
6.
05/1958

Make Me a Miracle
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
60 pts
16
US












B side to Secretly
[Roulette 4070]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
7.
08/1958

Are You Really Mine?
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
90 pts
10
US


13
ctry








[Roulette 4090]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
8.
08/1958

The Wizard
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
18 pts
45
US












[Roulette 4090]
written by Luigi Creatore, Mack David & Hugo Peretti greentick
9.
11/1958

Bimbombey
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
78 pts
11
US












[Roulette 4116]
written by Luigi Creatore, Mack David & Hugo Peretti greentick
10.
02/1959

I'm Never Gonna Tell
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
27 pts
36
US












[Roulette 4129]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
11.
03/1959

Because You're Young
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

from His Golden Year   
13 pts
62
US












B side to I'm Never Gonna Tell
[Roulette 4129]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Della Reese
12.
09/1960

And Now
Della Reese

11 pts
69
US












[RCA 47-7784]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Elvis Presley
13.
06/1961

Wild in the Country
Elvis Presley

179 pts
26
US










4
UK
US B-side to I Feel So Bad, UK: Double A-side with I Feel So Bad
[RCA Victor 47-7880]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Della Reese
14.
08/1961

A Far Far Better Thing
Della Reese

3 pts
115
US












[RCA Victor 7884]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  The Tokens
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
15.
11/1961

#3  The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens

from The Lion Sleeps Tonight   
308 pts
1
US






7
R&B


11
UK
aka Wimoweh, a south african zulu song
[RCA Victor 47-7954]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Elvis Presley
Can't Help Falling in Love
16.
12/1961

#2  Can't Help Falling in Love
Elvis Presley

from Blue Hawaii   Blue Hawaii
422 pts
2
US
1
AC








1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #394] charted as Rock-A-Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling in Love in UK charts
[RCA Victor 47-7968]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Karl Denver
Wimoweh
17.
01/1962

Wimoweh
Karl Denver

from Wimoweh   Wimoweh
145 pts












4
UK
[London 9521]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  The Tokens
18.
02/1962

B'wa Nina
The Tokens

from We the Tokens Sing Folk   
15 pts
55
US












[RCA Victor 47-7991]
written by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti greentick & George David Weiss
  The Corsairs
19.
04/1962

I'll Take You Home
The Corsairs

17 pts
68
US






26
R&B




featuring Jay "Bird" Uzzell
[Tuff 1818]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Little Peggy March
20.
06/1963

I Wish I Were a Princess
Little Peggy March

33 pts
32
US












[RCA 8189]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  The Essex
21.
08/1963

A Walkin' Miracle
The Essex

101 pts
12
US






11
R&B




[Roulette 4515]
written by Adam Levy, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Little Peggy March
22.
09/1963

Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love
Little Peggy March

83 pts
26
US










29
UK
[RCA 8221]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
23.
11/1963

The Impossible Happened
Little Peggy March

16 pts
57
US












[RCA 8267]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  The Lettermen
Secretly
24.
09/1965

Secretly
The Lettermen

from More Hit Sounds of the Lettermen!   
26 pts
64
US
8
AC










[Capitol 5499]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Tom Jones
25.
09/1966

What a Party
Tom Jones

3 pts
120
US












[Parrot 40008]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Vic Damone
26.
09/1968

Why Can't I Walk Away
Vic Damone

7 pts


21
AC










[RCA 47-9626]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Al Martino
I Can't Help Falling in Love with You
27.
02/1970

I Can't Help Falling in Love with You
Al Martino

from Can't Help Falling in Love   
33 pts
54
US
5
AC










[Capitol 2746]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Andy Williams
Can't Help Falling in Love with You
28.
02/1970

Can't Help Falling in Love with You
Andy Williams

162 pts
88
US
28
AC








3
UK
[Columbia 45094]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Robert John
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
29.
01/1972

The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Robert John

193 pts
3
US
6
AC










[Atlantic 2846]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Dave Newman
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
30.
04/1972

The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Dave Newman

from Takes the "Opportunity" Again   
28 pts












34
UK
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  The Softones
Can't Help Falling in Love
31.
07/1973

Can't Help Falling in Love
The Softones

2 pts








56
R&B




as Soft Tones
[Avco 4619]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Kenny Ball
32.
12/1973

Smile Smile Smile
Kenny Ball

15 pts












54
UK
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  The Softones
33.
12/1973

The First Day
The Softones

2 pts








69
R&B




[Avco 4626]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Limmie & the Family Cookin'
34.
04/1974

A Walkin' Miracle
Limmie & the Family Cookin'

111 pts












6
UK
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss & Adam Levy
  Kate Smith
35.
05/1974

Smile, Smile, Smile
Kate Smith

3 pts


42
AC










[Atlantic 3022]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Van McCoy
36.
06/1974

Love Is the Answer
Van McCoy

from Love Is the Answer   
7 pts


22
AC




77
R&B




as Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
instrumental
[Avco 4639]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  The Stylistics
Let's Put It All Together
37.
07/1974

Let's Put It All Together
The Stylistics

from Let's Put It All Together   
157 pts
18
US
26
AC




8
R&B


9
UK
[Avco 4640]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
38.
10/1974

Heavy Fallin' Out
The Stylistics

from Heavy   
39 pts
41
US






4
R&B




[Avco 4647]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
39.
11/1974

Hey Girl, Come & Get It
The Stylistics

from Heavy   
19 pts






4
dance






written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
40.
01/1975

Star on a TV Show
The Stylistics

from Heavy   
109 pts
47
US
27
AC




13
R&B


12
UK
[Avco 4649]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
41.
04/1975

Thank You Baby
The Stylistics

from Thank You Baby   
26 pts
70
US






7
R&B




[Avco 4652]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
42.
05/1975

Sing Baby Sing
The Stylistics

from Thank You Baby   
155 pts












3
UK
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Brian Eno
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (wimoweh)
43.
07/1975

The Lion Sleeps Tonight (wimoweh)
Brian Eno

15 pts












52
UK
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  The Stylistics
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
44.
07/1975

#4  Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
The Stylistics

from Thank You Baby   
253 pts
51
US
34
AC


13
dance
18
R&B


1
UK
[Avco 4656]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
45.
11/1975

Na-Na Is the Saddest Word
The Stylistics

from You Are Beautiful   
132 pts












5
UK
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
46.
11/1975

Funky Weekend
The Stylistics

from You Are Beautiful   
100 pts
76
US






23
R&B


10
UK
[Avco 4661]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
47.
02/1976

You Are Beautiful
The Stylistics

from You Are Beautiful   
21 pts
79
US
26
AC




17
R&B




[Avco 4664]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
Can't Help Falling in Love
48.
04/1976

Can't Help Falling in Love
The Stylistics

from Fabulous   Fabulous
138 pts








52
R&B


4
UK
[H&L 4669]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
49.
08/1976

Sixteen Bars
The Stylistics

from Fabulous   Fabulous
101 pts












7
UK
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
50.
09/1976

Because I Love You, Girl
The Stylistics

from Fabulous   Fabulous
3 pts








43
R&B




[H&L 4674]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
51.
11/1976

You'll Never Get to Heaven (EP)
The Stylistics

40 pts












24
UK
written by Burt Bacharach, Hal David, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore, Thom Bell & Linda Creed
52.
03/1977

$7000 and You
The Stylistics

from Sun & Soul   
44 pts












24
UK
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
53.
07/1977

I'm Coming Home
The Stylistics

from Sun & Soul   
1 pts








90
R&B




[H&L 4686]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
Secretly
54.
09/1978

Secretly
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

3 pts


46
AC
65
ctry








R [new version]
[ScrimShaw 1318]
written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Engelbert Humperdinck
Can't Help Falling in Love
55.
05/1979

Can't Help Falling in Love
Engelbert Humperdinck

from This Moment in Time   
2 pts


44
AC










[Epic 50692]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Jimmy Castor
56.
05/1980

Can't Help Falling in Love with You / Stay with Me (Spend the Night)
Jimmy Castor

1 pts








93
R&B




[Long Distance 702]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Raymond Brown, Carl Wurzbach & Dan Lewittes
  Slim Whitman
Can't Help Falling in Love with You
57.
08/1981

Can't Help Falling in Love with You
Slim Whitman

from Mr. Songman   
2 pts




54
ctry








[Cleveland International 02402]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Tight Fit
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
58.
01/1982

#5  The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Tight Fit

from Tight Fit   
204 pts












1
UK
[Jive 103]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Corey Hart
Can't Help Falling in Love
59.
12/1986

Can't Help Falling in Love
Corey Hart

from Fields of Fire   Fields of Fire
48 pts
24
US
24
AC










[EMI 8368]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  UB40
(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You
60.
05/1993

#1  (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You
UB40

from Promises and Lies   Promises and Lies
470 pts
1
US
11
AC






11
alt.
1
UK
[Virgin 12653]
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  The Tokens
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
61.
08/1994

The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens

from Wimoweh!!! The Best of The Tokens   
17 pts
51
US












R
[RCA 62956]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Elvis Presley
Can't Help Falling in Love
62.
03/2005

Can't Help Falling in Love
Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's   18 UK No. 1's
147 pts












3
UK
R UK B-side to Rock-A-Hula Baby
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Russell Watson
Can't Help Falling in Love
63.
04/2006

Can't Help Falling in Love
Russell Watson

from The Ultimate Collection   
10 pts












69
UK
written by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti greentick & Luigi Creatore
  Shareefa
Need a Boss
64.
07/2006

Need a Boss
Shareefa

from Point of No Return   
24 pts
62
US






10
R&B




featuring Ludacris
[DTP 007303]
written by LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Christopher Bridges, Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti greentick & George David Weiss
65.
12/2006

Cry No More
Shareefa

from Point of No Return   
3 pts








43
R&B




[DTP LP Cut]
written by Anesha Birchett, Luigi Creatore, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Hugo Peretti greentick, Delisha Thomas & George David Weiss
  Christina Grimmie
Can't Help Falling in Love
66.
06/2014

Can't Help Falling in Love
Christina Grimmie

9 pts
74
US












from The Voice (US), season 6
[Republic]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
  Haley Reinhart
Can't Help Falling in Love
67.
01/2016

Can't Help Falling in Love
Haley Reinhart

from Better   
8 pts


17
AC










[red dot LP Cut]
written by Hugo Peretti greentick, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss


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