Songs Performed or Written by Jerry ButlerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jerry Butler Jr. (December 8, 1939 – February 20, 2025) was an American soul singer-songwriter, producer, musician, and politician. He was the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. After leaving the group in 1960, Butler achieved over 55 Billboard Pop and R&B Chart hits as a solo artist including "He Will Break Your Heart," "Let It Be Me," and "Only the Strong Survive."... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - #2: Only the Strong Survive - #3: He Will Break Your Heart - #4: Moon River - #5: For Your Precious Love
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  The Impressions
1.
06/1958

#5  For Your Precious Love
The Impressions

99 pts
11
US






3
R&B


as Jerry Butler & The Impressions
[Abner 1013]
written by Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
2.
03/1959

Lost
Jerry Butler greentick

from Jerry Butler, Esq.   
9 pts








17
R&B


[Abner 1024]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
3.
05/1960

A Lonely Soldier
Jerry Butler greentick

from He Will Break Your Heart   
6 pts








25
R&B


[Abner 1035]
written by Curtis Mayfield & Jerry Butler greentick
He Will Break Your Heart
4.
10/1960

#3  He Will Break Your Heart
Jerry Butler greentick

from He Will Break Your Heart   
143 pts
7
US






1
R&B


[Vee-Jay 354]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Curtis Mayfield & Calvin Carter
5.
03/1961

Find Another Girl
Jerry Butler greentick

from Aware of Love   
49 pts
27
US






10
R&B


[Vee-Jay 375]
written by Curtis Mayfield & Jerry Butler greentick
6.
07/1961

I'm a Telling You
Jerry Butler greentick

from Aware of Love   
55 pts
25
US






8
R&B


[Vee-Jay 390]
written by Jerry Butler greentick & Curtis Mayfield
7.
10/1961

Aware of Love
Jerry Butler greentick

4 pts
105
US










[Vee-Jay 405]
written by Curtis Mayfield & Jerry Butler greentick
Moon River
8.
10/1961

#4  Moon River
Jerry Butler greentick

from Moon River   
111 pts
11
US
3
AC




14
R&B


[Vee-Jay 405]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer
9.
07/1962

Make It Easy on Yourself
Jerry Butler greentick

from Need to Belong   
61 pts
20
US






18
R&B


[Vee-Jay 451]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
10.
10/1962

You Can Run (But You Can't Hide)
Jerry Butler greentick

from Need to Belong   
19 pts
63
US






23
R&B


[Vee-Jay 463]
written by Paul Griffin & Don Covay
11.
12/1962

Theme from Taras Bulba
Jerry Butler greentick

5 pts
100
US










[Vee-Jay 475]
written by Franz Waxman & Hal David
12.
03/1963

Whatever You Want
Jerry Butler greentick

from Need to Belong   
13 pts
68
US










[Vee-Jay 486]
written by Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe
  Garnet Mimms
13.
11/1963

For Your Precious Love
Garnet Mimms

60 pts
26
US






9
R&B


as Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
[United Artists 658]
written by Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler greentick & Richard Brooks
  Jerry Butler
14.
11/1963

Need to Belong
Jerry Butler greentick

from Need to Belong   
64 pts
31
US






2
R&B


[Vee-Jay 567]
written by Curtis Mayfield
15.
03/1964

Giving Up on Love
Jerry Butler greentick

from Need to Belong   
21 pts
56
US






17
R&B


[Vee-Jay 588]
written by Richard Gottehrer, Jerry Goldstein & Bob Feldman
16.
06/1964

I Don't Want to Hear Anymore
Jerry Butler greentick

5 pts
95
US










[Vee-Jay 598]
written by Randy Newman
17.
07/1964

I Stand Accused
Jerry Butler greentick

from More of the Best of Jerry Butler   
33 pts
61
US






3
R&B


[Vee-Jay 598]
written by Billy Butler & Jerry Butler greentick
18.
03/1965

Good Times
Jerry Butler greentick

16 pts
64
US






33
R&B


[Vee-Jay 651]
written by Ted Daryll
  Otis Redding
I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)
19.
05/1965

I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)
Otis Redding

from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul   Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
75 pts
21
US






2
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #110]
[Volt 126]
written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
20.
07/1965

I Can't Stand to See You Cry
Jerry Butler greentick

3 pts
122
US










[Vee-Jay 696]
written by Van McCoy
21.
11/1965

Just for You
Jerry Butler greentick

4 pts








33
R&B


[Vee-Jay 707]
written by J.D. Jones
22.
02/1966

For Your Precious Love
Jerry Butler greentick

11 pts
99
US






25
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #327]
[Vee-Jay 715]
written by Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks & Jerry Butler greentick
  Mamie Galore
23.
04/1966

It Ain't Necessary
Mamie Galore

3 pts
132
US










[St. Lawrence 1012]
written by Council Gay, Jerry Butler greentick & Sylvester Potts
  The Righteous Brothers
He Will Break Your Heart
24.
06/1966

He Will Break Your Heart
The Righteous Brothers

from Soul & Inspiration   
6 pts
91
US










B side to He
[Verve 10406]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Curtis Mayfield & Calvin Carter
  Jerry Butler
25.
07/1966

Love (Oh, How Sweet It Is)
Jerry Butler greentick

7 pts
103
US






34
R&B


[Mercury 72592]
written by Bobby Miller, Billy Butler & Jerry Butler greentick
26.
01/1967

I Dig You Baby
Jerry Butler greentick

from Soul Artistry   
29 pts
60
US






8
R&B


[Mercury 72648]
written by Lorraine Ellison, Dennis Lambert & Samuel Bell
  Oscar Toney Jr.
27.
05/1967

For Your Precious Love
Oscar Toney Jr.

from For Your Precious Love   
69 pts
23
US






4
R&B


[Bell 672]
written by Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler greentick & Richard Brooks
  Inez & Charlie Foxx
28.
05/1967

I Stand Accused
Inez & Charlie Foxx

from Come by Here   
6 pts
127
US






41
R&B


[Dynamo 104]
written by William Butler & Jerry Butler greentick
  Freddie Scott
He Will Break Your Heart
29.
08/1967

He Will Break Your Heart
Freddie Scott

from Are You Lonely For Me?   
4 pts
120
US










[Shout 216]
written by Curtis Mayfield, Calvin Carter & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
30.
10/1967

Mr. Dream Merchant
Jerry Butler greentick

from Mr. Dream Merchant   
31 pts
38
US






23
R&B


[Mercury 72721]
written by Larry Weiss & Jonas B. Ross
31.
12/1967

Lost
Jerry Butler greentick

from Mr. Dream Merchant   
23 pts
62
US






15
R&B


R
[Mercury 72764]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jackie Wilson & Count Basie
32.
02/1968

For Your Precious Love
Jackie Wilson & Count Basie

from Manufacturers of Soul   
22 pts
49
US






26
R&B


[Brunswick 55365]
written by Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler greentick & Richard Brooks
  Jerry Butler
33.
05/1968

Never Give You Up
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Soul Goes On   
73 pts
20
US






4
R&B


[Mercury 72798]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
34.
08/1968

Hey, Western Union Man
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Ice Man Cometh   
93 pts
16
US






1
R&B


[Mercury 72850]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
  Billy Vera
I've Been Loving You Too Long
35.
09/1968

I've Been Loving You Too Long
Billy Vera

3 pts
121
US










[Atlantic 2555]
written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
36.
12/1968

Are You Happy
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Ice Man Cometh   
35 pts
39
US






9
R&B


[Mercury 72876]
written by Theresa Bell, Jerry Butler greentick & Kenny Gamble
Only the Strong Survive
37.
03/1969

#2  Only the Strong Survive
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Ice Man Cometh   
179 pts
4
US






1
R&B


[Mercury 72898]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
  Al Wilson
38.
04/1969

I Stand Accused
Al Wilson

from Searching for the Dolphins   
4 pts
106
US










[Soul City 773]
written by William Butler & Jerry Butler greentick
  Ike & Tina Turner
I've Been Loving You Too Long
39.
04/1969

I've Been Loving You Too Long
Ike & Tina Turner

from Outta Season   
17 pts
68
US






23
R&B


[Blue Thumb 101]
written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
40.
05/1969

Moody Woman
Jerry Butler greentick

from Ice on Ice   
66 pts
24
US






3
R&B


[Mercury 72929]
written by Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell & Jerry Butler greentick
  Al Perkins
41.
08/1969

Yes, My Goodness, Yes
Al Perkins

2 pts








48
R&B


[Atco 6693]
written by Bobby Womack, Jerry Butler greentick & Jimmy Holiday
  Jerry Butler
42.
08/1969

What's the Use of Breaking Up
Jerry Butler greentick

from Ice on Ice   
72 pts
20
US






4
R&B


[Mercury 72960]
written by Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell & Jerry Butler greentick
  Barbara Mandrell
I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
43.
09/1969

I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
Barbara Mandrell

from Treat Him Right   
2 pts




55
ctry






[Columbia 4-44955]
written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
44.
11/1969

A Brand New Me
Jerry Butler greentick

from Ice on Ice   
4 pts
109
US










[Mercury 72960]
written by Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell & Jerry Butler greentick
  Dusty Springfield
45.
11/1969

A Brand New Me
Dusty Springfield

from A Brand New Me   
66 pts
24
US
3
AC








[Atlantic 45-2685]
written by Thom Bell, Jerry Butler greentick & Kenny Gamble
  Jerry Butler
46.
11/1969

Don't Let Love Hang You Up
Jerry Butler greentick

from Ice on Ice   
29 pts
44
US






12
R&B


[Mercury 72991]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
  Betty Everett
47.
11/1969

It's Been a Long Time
Betty Everett

14 pts
96
US






17
R&B


[Uni 55174]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
  Jerry Butler
48.
01/1970

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

from Ice on Ice   
19 pts
62
US






21
R&B


[Mercury 73015]
written by Helen Miller & Rose Marie McCoy
49.
03/1970

I Could Write a Book
Jerry Butler greentick

from You & Me   
27 pts
46
US






15
R&B


[Mercury 73045]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
50.
08/1970

Where Are You Going
Jerry Butler greentick

from Joe: Original Soundtrack   
8 pts
95
US






42
R&B


[Mercury 73101]
written by Bobby Scott & Danny Meehan
  Isaac Hayes
51.
08/1970

I Stand Accused
Isaac Hayes

from The Isaac Hayes Movement   The Isaac Hayes Movement
26 pts
42
US






23
R&B


[Enterprise 9017]
written by Billy Butler & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
52.
11/1970

Special Memory
Jerry Butler greentick

from Jerry Butler Sings Assorted Sounds   
7 pts
109
US






36
R&B


[Mercury 73131]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Billy Butler & Larry Wade
  Otis Redding
I've Been Loving You Too Long
53.
02/1971

I've Been Loving You Too Long
Otis Redding

from Historic Performances Recorded At The Monterey International Pop Festival   
4 pts
110
US










R live
[Atco 6802]
written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
54.
03/1971

If It's Real What I Feel
Jerry Butler greentick

from Jerry Butler Sings Assorted Sounds   
26 pts
69
US






8
R&B


[Mercury 73169]
written by Chuck Jackson
55.
07/1971

How Did We Lose It Baby
Jerry Butler greentick

from Jerry Butler Sings Assorted Sounds   
11 pts
85
US






38
R&B


[Mercury 73210]
written by Billy Butler & Charles Jones
  Ike & Tina Turner
I've Been Loving You Too Long
56.
07/1971

I've Been Loving You Too Long
Ike & Tina Turner

4 pts
120
US










R
[Blue Thumb 202]
written by Otis Redding & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
57.
09/1971

Walk Easy My Son
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Sagittarius Movement   
10 pts
93
US






33
R&B


[Mercury 73241]
written by Chuck Jackson
58.
12/1971

Ain't Understanding Mellow
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Saggitarius Movement   
76 pts
21
US






3
R&B


featuring Brenda Lee Eager
[Mercury 73255]
written by Homer Talbert & Herscholt Polk
  Linda Jones
59.
02/1972

Your Precious Love
Linda Jones

21 pts
74
US






15
R&B


[Turbo 021]
written by Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks & Jerry Butler greentick
  The Independents
60.
04/1972

Just as Long as You Need Me (Part 1)
The Independents

from The First Time We Met   
23 pts
84
US






8
R&B


[Wand 11245]
written by Chuck Jackson, Jerry Butler greentick & Marvin Yancy
  Johnny Williams
He Will Break Your Heart
61.
04/1972

He Will Break Your Heart
Johnny Williams

5 pts
104
US


68
ctry






[Epic 10845]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Curtis Mayfield & Calvin Carter
  Jerry Butler
62.
05/1972

I Only Have Eyes for You
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Spice of Life   
16 pts
85
US






20
R&B


[Mercury 73290]
written by Harry Warren & Al Dubin
(They Long to Be) Close to You
63.
07/1972

(They Long to Be) Close to You
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Spice of Life   
25 pts
91
US






6
R&B


featuring Brenda Lee Eager
[Mercury 73301]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
64.
11/1972

One Night Affair
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Spice of Life   
35 pts
52
US






6
R&B


[Mercury 73335]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
65.
06/1973

Can't Understand It
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Love We Have, the Love We Had   
6 pts








26
R&B


featuring Brenda Lee Eager
[Mercury 73395]
written by Chuck Jackson & Marvin Yancy
66.
10/1973

The Love We Had Stays on My Mind
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Love We Have, the Love We Had   
2 pts








64
R&B


featuring Brenda Lee Eager
[Mercury 73422]
written by Larry Wade & Terry Callier
67.
12/1973

Power of Love
Jerry Butler greentick

from Power of Love   
10 pts








15
R&B


[Mercury 73443]
written by Jerry Butler greentick & Johnny Bristol
68.
02/1974

That's How Heartaches Are Made
Jerry Butler greentick

from Power of Love   
2 pts








58
R&B


[Mercury 73459]
written by Ben Raleigh & Bob Halley
69.
07/1974

Take the Time to Tell Her
Jerry Butler greentick

from Sweet Sixteen   
2 pts








46
R&B


[Mercury 73495]
written by Jerry Butler greentick & Marvin Yancy
  Johnny Bristol
70.
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 greentick, James Dean & John Glover
  Jerry Butler
71.
11/1974

Playing on You
Jerry Butler greentick

from Sweet Sixteen   
4 pts








33
R&B


[Mercury 73629]
written by Leroy Hutson & Zane Grey
  Dawn
He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
72.
03/1975

#1  He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
Dawn

from He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)   
254 pts
1
US
1
AC








as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Elektra 45240]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Calvin Carter & Curtis Mayfield
  Jim Croce
73.
12/1975

Chain Gang Medley
Jim Croce

from Down the Highway   Down the Highway
19 pts
63
US
22
AC








[Lifesong 45001]
written by Sam Cooke, Jerry Butler greentick, Curtis Mayfield, Calvin Carter, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
  Aretha Franklin
74.
01/1976

You
Aretha Franklin

from You   
9 pts








15
R&B


[Atlantic 3311]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Marvin Yancy & Randy Stewart
  Jerry Butler
75.
10/1976

The Devil in Mrs. Jones
Jerry Butler greentick

from Love's on the Menu   
2 pts








55
R&B


[Motown 1403]
written by Michael Smith
76.
02/1977

I Wanna Do It to You
Jerry Butler greentick

from Suite for the Single Girl   
33 pts
51
US






7
R&B


[Motown 1414]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Homer Talbert & Patricia Henley
77.
04/1977

Chalk It Up
Jerry Butler greentick

from Suite for the Single Girl   
8 pts






39
dance
28
R&B


charted as Chalk It Up / Let's Go Get Out of Town in US dance charts
[Motown 1421]
written by Paul Wilson
  Billy Paul
Only the Strong Survive
78.
11/1977

Only the Strong Survive
Billy Paul

from Only the Strong Survive   
30 pts








68
R&B
33
UK
[Philadelphia International 3635]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
79.
10/1978

(I'm Just Thinking About) Cooling Out
Jerry Butler greentick

from Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love You   
9 pts








14
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3656]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
80.
03/1979

Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love You
Jerry Butler greentick

from Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love You   
1 pts








86
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3673]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jean Carn
81.
12/1979

Was That All Tha There Was / What's on Your Mind / Give It Up
Jean Carn

from When I Find You Love   
6 pts






22
dance




written by Jerry Butler greentick, John L. Usry Jr., Linda Conlon & Dexter Wansel
  Jerry Butler
82.
03/1980

The Best Love I Ever Had
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Best Love   
2 pts








49
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3746]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
83.
08/1980

Don't Be an Island
Jerry Butler greentick

from The Best Love   
1 pts








75
R&B


as Jerry "The Island" Butler featuring Debra Henry of Silk
[Philadelphia International 3113]
written by Keith Echols
  The Impressions
84.
05/1981

For Your Precious Love
The Impressions

from Fan the Fire   
2 pts








58
R&B


R [new version]
[Chi-Sound 2491]
written by Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks & Jerry Butler greentick
  Jerry Butler
85.
09/1982

No Love Without Changes
Jerry Butler greentick

from Ice 'N Hot   
1 pts








83
R&B


[Fountain 400]
written by Phillip Brown & Rufus Hill
  Susie Allanson
86.
06/1987

She Don't Love You
Susie Allanson

1 pts




70
ctry






[TNP 75005]
written by Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler greentick & Calvin Carter
  Darrell Holt
Only the Strong Survive
87.
02/1989

Only the Strong Survive
Darrell Holt

1 pts




71
ctry






[Anoka 225]
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
  Kym Mazelle
Was That All It Was
88.
01/1990

Was That All It Was
Kym Mazelle

from Brilliant!   
25 pts










33
UK
written by Jerry Butler greentick, Linda Conlon & John Usry
  Hannah Jones
Was That All It Was
89.
10/1999

Was That All It Was
Hannah Jones

from Coming Back for More   
18 pts






5
dance




written by Jerry Butler greentick, Linda Conlon & John Usry
  The Black Keys
90.
08/2013

Never Gonna Give You Up
The Black Keys

3 pts










114
UK
written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
  Rihanna
91.
03/2016

Higher
Rihanna

from Anti   Anti
1 pts








108
R&B


written by Ernest Wilson, Bibi Bourelly, Robyn Fenty, James Fauntleroy, Jerry Butler greentick, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
  Huncho Jack
Modern Slavery
92.
01/2018

Modern Slavery
Huncho Jack

from Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho   
15 pts
68
US






29
R&B


[Quality Contol LP Cut]
written by Jacques Webster II, Quavious Marshall, Tyron Douglas, Jay Walker, Edward Thomas & Jerry Butler Jr. greentick
  Pusha T
Diet Coke
93.
02/2022

Diet Coke
Pusha T

from It's Almost Dry   
4 pts
104
US










[G.O.O.D/Def Jam]
written by Terrence Thornton, Kanye West, Charles Njapa, Jerry Butler greentick, Joseph Cartagena & Marvin Yancy
  Nicki Minaj
Just the Memories
94.
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 greentick, James Dean & John Glover


See also...

Betty Everett & Jerry Butler • Gene Chandler & Jerry Butler • The Impressions • Thelma Houston & Jerry Butler

has sibling Billy Butler


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