Jan Berry

Songs Written by Jan BerryTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jan and Dean were an American rock duo consisting of William Jan Berry (April 3, 1941 – March 26, 2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (born March 10, 1940). In the early 1960s, they were pioneers of the California Sound and vocal surf music styles later popularized by the Beach Boys. Among their most successful songs was 1963's "Surf City", the first surf song to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Their other charting... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jan Berry first charted in 1958 with Jennie Lee.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Surf City - #2: Jennie Lee - #3: Drag City - #4: Dead Man's Curve - #5: Honolulu Lulu
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  Jan & Arnie
1.
05/1958

#2  Jennie Lee
Jan & Arnie

119 pts
8
US
4
R&B


[Arwin 108]
written by Arnie Ginsburg & Jan Berry greentick
  The Dominoes
2.
06/1958

Jennie Lee
The Dominoes

14 pts
55
US




as Billy Ward & His Dominoes
written by Arnie Ginsburg & Jan Berry greentick
  Jan & Arnie
3.
08/1958

Gas Money
Jan & Arnie

8 pts
81
US




written by Jan Berry greentick, Arnie Ginsburg & Donald Altfeld
  Jan & Dean
Surf City
4.
06/1963

#1  Surf City
Jan & Dean

from Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities   
318 pts
1
US
3
R&B
26
UK
[Liberty 55580]
written by Jan Berry greentick & Brian Wilson
Honolulu Lulu
5.
09/1963

#5  Honolulu Lulu
Jan & Dean

from Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities   
93 pts
11
US




[Liberty 55613]
written by Jan Berry greentick, Roger Christian & Lou Adler
  The Angels [US girl group]
6.
10/1963

I Adore Him
The Angels [US girl group]

59 pts
25
US
13
R&B


[Smash 1854]
written by Artie Kornfeld & Jan Berry greentick
  Jan & Dean
Drag City
7.
12/1963

#3  Drag City
Jan & Dean

from Drag City   
98 pts
10
US




[Liberty 55641]
written by Jan Berry greentick, Brian Wilson & Roger Christian
  Johnny Crawford
8.
01/1964

Judy Loves Me
Johnny Crawford

from His Greatest Hits Vol #2   
6 pts
95
US




[Del-Fi 4231]
written by Jan Berry greentick, Artie Kornfeld & Don Altfeld
  Jan & Dean
Dead Man's Curve
9.
03/1964

#4  Dead Man's Curve
Jan & Dean

from Dead Man's Curve/The New Girl in School   
98 pts
8
US




[Liberty 55672]
written by Jan Berry greentick, Roger Christian, Artie Kornfeld & Brian Wilson
10.
03/1964

The New Girl in School
Jan & Dean

from Dead Man's Curve/The New Girl in School   
23 pts
37
US




B side to Dead Man's Curve
[Liberty 55672]
written by Jan Berry greentick, Roger Christian, Bob Norman & Brian Wilson
  The Rip Chords
11.
04/1964

Three Window Coupe
The Rip Chords

35 pts
28
US




[Columbia 43035]
written by Jan Berry greentick & Roger Christian
  Jan & Dean
12.
09/1964

Ride the Wild Surf
Jan & Dean

from Ride the Wild Surf   
61 pts
16
US




[Liberty 55724]
written by Jan Berry greentick, Brian Wilson & Roger Christian
13.
10/1964

The Anaheim, Azusa & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review & Timing Association
Jan & Dean

from The Little Old Lady from Pasadena   
9 pts
77
US




[Liberty 55724]
written by Don Altfeld, Jan Berry greentick & Roger Christian
Sidewalk Surfin'
14.
10/1964

Sidewalk Surfin'
Jan & Dean

from The Little Old Lady from Pasadena   
40 pts
25
US




[Liberty 55727]
written by Brian Wilson, Roger Christian & Jan Berry greentick
  Ronny & the Daytonas
15.
12/1964

Bucket T
Ronny & the Daytonas

from G.T.O.   
14 pts
54
US




[Mala 492]
written by Roger Christian & Jan Berry greentick
  Jan & Dean
16.
05/1965

You Really Know How to Hurt a Guy
Jan & Dean

from Jan & Dean Golden Hits, Volume 2   
38 pts
27
US




[Liberty 55792]
written by Jan Berry greentick, Roger Christian & Jill Gibson
17.
01/1966

A Beginning from an End
Jan & Dean

from Folk 'N Roll   
3 pts
109
US




[Liberty 55849]
written by Cleve Hermann, George Tipton, Jan Berry greentick & Roger Christian
18.
02/1966

Batman
Jan & Dean

from Jan & Dean Meet Batman   
25 pts
66
US


52
UK
[Liberty 55860]
written by Jan Berry greentick, Don Altfeld & Fred Weider
Sidewalk Surfin'
19.
07/1976

Sidewalk Surfin'
Jan & Dean

3 pts
107
US




R
[United Artists 670]
written by Brian Wilson, Roger Christian & Jan Berry greentick
  Gidea Park
20.
07/1981

Beach Boy Gold
Gidea Park

from Gidea Park   
80 pts




11
UK
[medley: Graduation Day, Catch a Wave, Surfin' USA, I Get Around, Little Old Lady from Pasadena, Fun Fun Fun, Sloop John B, Dance Dance Dance, When I Grow Up, Good Vibrations] R
written by Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Don Altfeld, Jan Berry greentick, Roger Christian & traditional
  The Who
21.
11/1983

Ready Steady Who (EP)
The Who

12 pts




58
UK
[recorded in 1966]
written by Pete Townshend, Don Altfield, Fred Weider, Jan Berry greentick, Dean Torrence, Don Altfeld, Roger Christian & Fred Fassert


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Jan & ArnieJan & Dean


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