Songs Written by James DeanTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Anthony Dean (February 7, 1943 – April 9, 2006) was an American songwriter. He was best known for his work at Motown Records in the 1960s, often in collaboration with William Weatherspoon with whom he co-wrote several hits, including Jimmy Ruffin's "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted". Dean also co-wrote, with John Glover, "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)", a US No. 1 hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. == Biography ==... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, James Dean first charted in 1966 with What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 19 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) - #2: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? - #3: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted / You'll Never Walk Alone / Saturday Night at the Movies - #4: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted - #5: It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)
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  Jimmy Ruffin
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
1.
08/1966

#2  What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
Jimmy Ruffin

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
219 pts
7
US




6
R&B
8
UK
[Soul 35022]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser & James Dean greentick
I've Passed This Way Before
2.
12/1966

I've Passed This Way Before
Jimmy Ruffin

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
101 pts
17
US




10
R&B
29
UK
[Soul 35027]
written by James Dean greentick & William Weatherspoon
  The Contours
It's So Hard Being a Loser
3.
04/1967

It's So Hard Being a Loser
The Contours

28 pts
79
US




35
R&B
53
UK
[Gordy 7059]
written by James Dean greentick, William Weatherspoon & Stanley McMullen
  Jimmy Ruffin
I'll Say Forever My Love
4.
03/1968

I'll Say Forever My Love
Jimmy Ruffin

from Ruff 'N Ready   
24 pts
77
US






52
UK
[Soul 35043]
written by James Dean greentick, William Weatherspoon & Stephen Bowden
  Edwin Starr
5.
04/1968

I Am the Man for You Baby
Edwin Starr

6 pts
112
US




45
R&B


[Gordy 7071]
written by Stephen Bowden, James Dean greentick & William Weatherspoon
  Marv Johnson
I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose
6.
01/1969

I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose
Marv Johnson

81 pts








10
UK
[Gordy 7077]
written by James Dean greentick, Marv Johnson & William Weatherspoon
  The Fantastic Four
7.
04/1969

I Feel Like I'm Falling in Love Again
The Fantastic Four

4 pts
111
US








[Soul 35058]
written by James Dean greentick, William Weatherspoon & Barnes
  Jimmy Ruffin
I've Passed This Way Before
8.
08/1969

I've Passed This Way Before
Jimmy Ruffin

27 pts








33
UK
R
written by James Dean greentick & William Weatherspoon
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
9.
12/1969

Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
Jimmy Ruffin

from Ruff 'N Ready   
100 pts
104
US






8
UK
[Soul 35060]
written by Jack Goga, James Dean greentick & William Weatherspoon
I'll Say Forever My Love
10.
07/1970

I'll Say Forever My Love
Jimmy Ruffin

from Ruff 'N Ready   
105 pts








7
UK
R
written by James Dean greentick, William Weatherspoon & Stephen Bowden
It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)
11.
10/1970

#5  It's Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)
Jimmy Ruffin

from Ruff 'N Ready   
117 pts








6
UK
written by James Dean greentick & William Witherspoon
  The Lettermen
12.
01/1971

Everything Is Good About You
The Lettermen

from Everything's Good About You   
28 pts
74
US
6
AC






[Capitol 3020]
written by James Dean greentick & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Jimmy Ruffin
13.
04/1971

Let's Say Goodbye Tomorrow
Jimmy Ruffin

16 pts








51
UK
written by James Dean greentick & William Weatherspoon
  Four Tops
14.
08/1972

Walk with Me Talk with Me Darling
Four Tops

from Nature Planned It   
30 pts








32
UK
written by Clay McMurray, James Dean greentick & John Glover
  The Dells
15.
09/1973

My Pretending Days Are Over
The Dells

from The Dells   
29 pts
51
US




10
R&B


[Cadet 5698]
written by Don Davis, Herbert Ross & James Dean greentick
  Tavares
16.
01/1974

That's the Sound That Lonely Makes
Tavares

from Check It Out   
21 pts
70
US




10
R&B


[Capitol 3794]
written by Johnny Bristol, James Dean greentick & John Glover
  The Contours
17.
03/1974

Baby Hit and Run
The Contours

13 pts








54
UK
written by James Dean greentick & William Weatherspoon
  Johnnie Taylor
18.
05/1974

I've Been Born Again
Johnnie Taylor

from Super Taylor   Super Taylor
18 pts
78
US




13
R&B


[Stax 0208]
written by James Dean greentick & Don Davis
  Jimmy Ruffin
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
19.
07/1974

#4  What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Jimmy Ruffin

134 pts








4
UK
R
[Motown 1329]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser & James Dean greentick
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
20.
11/1974

Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
Jimmy Ruffin

29 pts








30
UK
R
written by Jack Goga, James Dean greentick & William Weatherspoon
  Johnny Bristol
21.
11/1974

Memories Don't Leave Like People Do
Johnny Bristol

from Hang On in There Baby   Hang On in There Baby
14 pts








52
UK
written by Johnny Bristol, Jerry Butler, James Dean greentick & John Glover
  Jimmy Ruffin
I've Passed This Way Before
22.
01/1975

I've Passed This Way Before
Jimmy Ruffin

15 pts








51
UK
R
written by James Dean greentick & William Weatherspoon
  The Dells
23.
11/1975

We Got to Get Our Thing Together
The Dells

from We Got to Get Our Thing Together   
12 pts
104
US




17
R&B


[Mercury 73723]
written by Calvin Arlin, Jackie Avery & James Dean greentick
  First Choice
24.
03/1976

First Choice Theme/Ain't He Bad / Are You Ready for Me?
First Choice

from So Let Us Entertain You   
14 pts




7
dance




written by Arnold Coley Jr., Harold Cephas, Stan Watson, James Dean greentick, John Glover, Buddy Turner, Jerry Atkins, John Bellmon & Victor Drayton
  Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
25.
03/1976

I Hope We Get to Love in Time
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

from I Hope We Get to Love in Time   
22 pts
91
US
9
AC


37
R&B


[ABC 12170]
written by James Dean greentick & John Glover
  First Choice
26.
04/1976

Gotta Get Away (From You Baby)
First Choice

from So Let Us Entertain You   
10 pts




16
dance
64
R&B


[Warner 8214]
written by James Dean greentick & John Glover
  The Soul Children
27.
06/1976

If You Move I'll Fall
The Soul Children

from Finders Keepers   
1 pts






99
R&B


[Epic 50236]
written by James Dean greentick & William Wooten
  Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)
28.
09/1976

#1  You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

from I Hope We Get to Love in Time   
356 pts
1
US
6
AC


1
R&B
7
UK
[ABC 12208]
written by James Dean greentick & John Glover
  First Choice
29.
09/1976

Let Him Go
First Choice

from So Let Us Entertain You   
1 pts






97
R&B


[Warner 8251]
written by James Dean greentick & John Glover
  Jimmy Ruffin
30.
03/1977

Fallin' in Love with You
Jimmy Ruffin

7 pts




22
dance




written by James Dean greentick, Jimmy Ruffin & John Glover
  Dave Stewart [David Lloyd Stewart]
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
31.
03/1981

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Dave Stewart [David Lloyd Stewart]

72 pts








13
UK
with Colin Blunstone
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser & James Dean greentick
  Markus Anthony
32.
09/1986

One Night of Love
Markus Anthony

1 pts






88
R&B


[R&R 940]
written by James Dean greentick, John Glover & Chuckie Howard
  Russell Hitchcock
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
33.
05/1988

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
Russell Hitchcock

from Russell Hitchcock   
3 pts


39
AC






[Arista 19698]
written by James Dean greentick, Paul Riser & William Weatherspoon
  Paul Young
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
34.
01/1992

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Paul Young

from Fried Green Tomatoes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Fried Green Tomatoes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
78 pts
22
US
1
AC






[MCA 54331]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser & James Dean greentick
  Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted / You'll Never Walk Alone / Saturday Night at the Movies
35.
11/1996

#3  What Becomes of the Broken Hearted / You'll Never Walk Alone / Saturday Night at the Movies
Robson Green & Jerome Flynn

201 pts








1
UK
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, James Dean greentick, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
  First Choice
36.
09/2002

Ain't He Bad
First Choice

6 pts








89
UK
written by James Dean greentick & John Glover
  Wyclef Jean
37.
08/2003

Industry
Wyclef Jean

from The Preacher's Son   The Preacher's Son
1 pts






73
R&B


[J Records 56541]
written by Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, James Dean greentick, Paul Riser & William Witherspoon
  Nicki Minaj
Just the Memories
38.
12/2023

Just the Memories
Nicki Minaj

from Pink Friday 2   
3 pts
123
US








[Young Money/Republic]
written by Onika Maraj, Georges Olivier, Habib Defoundoux, Moses Davis, Lynford Marshall, Colin York, John Bristol, Jerry Butler, James Dean greentick & John Glover

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