Songs 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]

As a songwriter, Jerry Butler first charted in 1958 with For Your Precious Love.The artist placed 30 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 16 Top‑10s, 3 of which hit number‑one.

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

#4  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
  Garnet Mimms
8.
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
9.
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
  Otis Redding
I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
  Oscar Toney Jr.
15.
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
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.
08/1968

#5  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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
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
28.
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
29.
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)
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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
  Isaac Hayes
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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
  Ike & Tina Turner
I've Been Loving You Too Long
39.
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
  Linda Jones
40.
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
41.
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
42.
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
43.
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
44.
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
45.
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
  Dawn
He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
46.
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
47.
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
48.
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
49.
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
  Billy Paul
Only the Strong Survive
50.
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
51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
  The Impressions
54.
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
  Susie Allanson
55.
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
56.
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
57.
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
58.
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
59.
08/2013

Never Gonna Give You Up
The Black Keys

3 pts










114
UK
written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butler greentick
  Rihanna
60.
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
61.
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
62.
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
63.
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 ButlerGene Chandler & Jerry ButlerThe ImpressionsThelma Houston & Jerry Butler

has sibling Billy Butler


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