Songs Written by James RadoTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Alexander Radomski (January 23, 1932 – June 21, 2022), known professionally as James Rado, was an American actor, playwright, director, and composer, best known as the co-author, along with Gerome Ragni, of the 1967 musical Hair. He and Ragni won for Best Musical Theater Album at the 11th Annual Grammy Awards and were nominated for the 1969 Tony Award for Best Musical. == Early life == Rado was born to Alexander and Blanche (Bukowski) Radomski on January 23, 1932,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, James Rado first charted in 1965 with Let the Sunshine In.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 10 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - #2: Good Morning Starshine - #3: Hair - #4: Ain't Got No - I Got Life - #5: Easy to Be Hard
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  The Peddlers
Let the Sunshine In
1.
01/1965

Let the Sunshine In
The Peddlers

15 pts








50
UK
written by Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni & James Rado greentick
  Nina Simone
Ain't Got No - I Got Life
2.
10/1968

#4  Ain't Got No - I Got Life
Nina Simone

from 'Nuff Said!   
185 pts
94
US






2
UK
charted as Ain't Got No - I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do in UK charts
[RCA 9686]
written by James Rado greentick, Gerome Ragni & Galt MacDermot
  Carla Thomas
3.
10/1968

Where Do I Go
Carla Thomas

from Memphis Queen   
10 pts
86
US




38
R&B


[Stax 0011]
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  The Sandpebbles
Good Morning Starshine
4.
1969

Good Morning Starshine
The Sandpebbles

2 pts






46
R&B


as C and the Shells
[Cotillion 44033]
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  Paul Jones
Aquarius
5.
02/1969

Aquarius
Paul Jones

17 pts








45
UK
written by Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni & James Rado greentick
  The 5th Dimension
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
6.
03/1969

#1  Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
The 5th Dimension

from The Age of Aquarius   The Age of Aquarius
346 pts
1
US
1
AC


6
R&B
11
UK
Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1970
[Soul City 772]
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  The Cowsills
7.
03/1969

#3  Hair
The Cowsills

from The Cowsills in Concert   
197 pts
2
US
19
AC






[MGM 14026]
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  Jennifer Warnes
Easy to Be Hard
8.
05/1969

Easy to Be Hard
Jennifer Warnes

3 pts
128
US








as Jennifer
from the musical "Hair"
[Parrot 336]
written by James Rado greentick, Gerome Ragni & Galt MacDermot
  Strawberry Alarm Clock
Good Morning Starshine
9.
05/1969

Good Morning Starshine
Strawberry Alarm Clock

from Good Morning Starshine   
7 pts
87
US








[Uni 55125]
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  Oliver
Good Morning Starshine
10.
05/1969

#2  Good Morning Starshine
Oliver

298 pts
3
US
3
AC




6
UK
[Jubilee 5659]
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  The Happenings
11.
07/1969

Where Do I Go - Be-In (Hare Krishna)
The Happenings

from Piece of Mind   
11 pts
66
US








[Jubilee 5666]
written by James Rado greentick, Gerome Ragni & Galt MacDermot
  Three Dog Night
Easy to Be Hard
12.
08/1969

#5  Easy to Be Hard
Three Dog Night

from Suitable for Framing   Suitable for Framing
150 pts
4
US








[Dunhill 45-4203]
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  Dick Hyman
Aquarius
13.
08/1969

Aquarius
Dick Hyman

from The Age of Electronicus   
3 pts
126
US








instrumental US B side to Green Onions
[Command/ABC 4129]
written by James Rado greentick, Gerome Ragni & Galt MacDermot
  The Bob Crewe Generation
14.
10/1969

Where Do I Go?
The Bob Crewe Generation

6 pts


24
AC






with Julius LaRosa
[Crewe 335]
written by James Rado greentick, Gerome Ragni & Galt MacDermot
  Cheryl Barnes
Easy to Be Hard
15.
04/1979

Easy to Be Hard
Cheryl Barnes

from Hair: Original Soundtrack Recording   
11 pts
64
US








[RCA 11548]
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  The 5th Dimension
Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
16.
10/1994

Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
The 5th Dimension

5 pts




27
dance




R
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  Party Animals
17.
06/1996

Have You Ever Been Mellow? (EP)
Party Animals

from Good Vibrations   
13 pts








56
UK
written by John Farrar, Jeff "Abraxas" Porter, Jeroen Flamman, Galt Macdermot, Gerome Ragni & James Rado greentick
18.
10/1996

Have You Ever Been Mellow? (EP)
Party Animals

from Good Vibrations   
18 pts








43
UK
R
written by John Farrar, Jeff "Abraxas" Porter, Jeroen Flamman, Galt Macdermot, Gerome Ragni & James Rado greentick
  Aqua
Good Morning Sunshine
19.
12/1998

Good Morning Sunshine
Aqua

from Aquarium   Aquarium
55 pts








18
UK
written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado greentick & Gerome Ragni
  Solarys
Let the Sunshine In
20.
10/2003

Let the Sunshine In
Solarys

4 pts








105
UK
written by James Rado greentick, Gerome Ragni & Galt MacDermot
  Milk & Sugar / Lizzy Pattinson
Let the Sunshine In
21.
10/2003

Let the Sunshine In
Milk & Sugar / Lizzy Pattinson

57 pts








18
UK
written by James Rado greentick, Gerome Ragni & Galt MacDermot
  Milk & Sugar
Let the Sun Shine
22.
07/2004

Let the Sun Shine
Milk & Sugar

30 pts




1
dance




featuring Lizzy Pattinson
written by Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni & James Rado greentick
  Nina Simone vs Groovefinder
Ain't Got No, I Got Life
23.
04/2006

Ain't Got No, I Got Life
Nina Simone vs Groovefinder

30 pts








30
UK
written by James Rado greentick, Gerome Ragni & Galt MacDermot
  The Glee Cast
24.
03/2010

Hair/Crazy in Love
The Glee Cast

3 pts








120
UK
featuring New Directions
written by Gerome Ragni, James Rado greentick, Beyoncé Knowles, Rich Harrison, Shawn Carter & Eugene Record


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Galt MacDermot


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