Songs Written by Jerry LordanTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jeremiah Patrick Lordan (30 April 1934 – 24 July 1995) was an English songwriter, composer and singer. He had three hit singles on the UK Singles Chart before focusing purely on songwriting. Amongst his songwriting credits were the chart hits "I've Waited So Long", "Apache", "Wonderful Land", "Atlantis", "Diamonds", and "A Girl Like You". == Early life and education == Born as Jeremiah Patrick Lordan in Paddington, London, England, Lordan taught himself to play piano and guitar as a child.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jerry Lordan first charted in 1958 with A House, a Car and a Wedding Ring.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 22 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements, including 3 number‑ones.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Diamonds - #2: Wonderful Land - #3: Apache - #4: Scarlett O'Hara - #5: Atlantis
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  Dale Hawkins
1.
11/1958

A House, a Car and a Wedding Ring
Dale Hawkins

7 pts
88
US








[Checker 906]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Mike Preston
2.
12/1958

A House, a Car and a Wedding Ring
Mike Preston

6 pts
93
US








[London 1834]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Anthony Newley
3.
05/1959

I've Waited So Long
Anthony Newley

162 pts








3
UK
[London 1871]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Jerry Lordan
4.
01/1960

I'll Stay Single
Jerry Lordan greentick

38 pts








26
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick & Thomas Mould
5.
02/1960

Who Could Be Bluer
Jerry Lordan greentick

61 pts








16
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
6.
06/1960

Sing Like an Angel
Jerry Lordan greentick

24 pts








36
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  The Shadows
Apache
7.
07/1960

#3  Apache
The Shadows

212 pts








1
UK
instrumental
[ABC 10138]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Bert Weedon
Apache
8.
07/1960

Apache
Bert Weedon

42 pts








24
UK
instrumental
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Jørgen Ingmann
Apache
9.
01/1961

Apache
Jørgen Ingmann

from Apache   
198 pts
2
US




9
R&B


instrumental
[Atco 6184]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Sonny James
Apache
10.
03/1961

Apache
Sonny James

7 pts
87
US








[RCA 7858]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Cliff Richard
A Girl Like You
11.
06/1961

A Girl Like You
Cliff Richard

149 pts








3
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Shane Fenton & the Fentones
12.
10/1961

I'm a Moody Guy
Shane Fenton & the Fentones

45 pts








22
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
13.
02/1962

Walk Away
Shane Fenton & the Fentones

22 pts








38
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  The Shadows
Wonderful Land
14.
03/1962

#2  Wonderful Land
The Shadows

216 pts








1
UK
instrumental
[Atlantic 2146]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Louise Cordet
15.
07/1962

I'm Just a Baby
Louise Cordet

72 pts








13
UK
[London 9560]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
16.
01/1963

#1  Diamonds
Jet Harris & Tony Meehan

239 pts








1
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
17.
04/1963

#4  Scarlett O'Hara
Jet Harris & Tony Meehan

206 pts








2
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  The Shadows
Atlantis
18.
06/1963

#5  Atlantis
The Shadows

206 pts








2
UK
instrumental
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
19.
06/1963

Scarlet O'Hara
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

from Scarlet O'Hara   
8 pts
89
US








[Dot 16488]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Bobby Gregg
20.
07/1963

Scarlet O'Hara
Bobby Gregg

4 pts
112
US








instrumental
[Epic 9601]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Tony Meehan
21.
01/1964

Song of Mexico
Tony Meehan

20 pts








39
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Davie Allan & the Arrows
Apache '65
22.
02/1965

Apache '65
Davie Allan & the Arrows

12 pts
64
US








as The Arrows
[Tower 116]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  The Shadows
23.
02/1965

Mary Anne
The Shadows

57 pts








17
UK
[Epic 9793]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
24.
07/1966

A Place in the Sun
The Shadows

41 pts








24
UK
instrumental
written by Jerry Lordan greentick & Petrina Lordan
  Cilla Black
25.
07/1969

Conversations
Cilla Black

106 pts








7
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway
  Florence Henderson
26.
01/1970

Conversations
Florence Henderson

6 pts


25
AC






[Decca 32619]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway & Jerry Lordan greentick
  Edgar Broughton Band
27.
01/1971

Apache Dropout
Edgar Broughton Band

28 pts








33
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick, Don Van Vliet & Herb Bermann
  Hot Butter
Apache
28.
11/1972

Apache
Hot Butter

from Hot Butter   
16 pts








51
UK
instrumental
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  The Sugarhill Gang
Apache
29.
12/1981

Apache
The Sugarhill Gang

from 8th Wonder   8th Wonder
28 pts
53
US


51
dance
13
R&B


[Sugar Hill 774]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  West Street Mob
30.
09/1983

Break Dancin'-Electric Boogie
West Street Mob

from Break Dance: Electric Boogie   
5 pts




52
dance
37
R&B


[Sugar Hill 460]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  The Shadows
31.
12/1989

Shadowmix
The Shadows

from Reflection   
7 pts








81
UK
written by Jerry Lordan greentick, Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin, John Rostill, Michael Carr, Jet Harris, Tony Meehan & Michael Carr
  The Keys
32.
04/2004

From Tense to Loose to Slack
The Keys

from The Keys   
3 pts








103
UK
written by The Keys & Jerry Lordan greentick
  West Street Mob
33.
06/2004

Break Dance – Electric Boogie
West Street Mob

3 pts








104
UK
R
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Missy Elliott
We Run This
34.
05/2006

We Run This
Missy Elliott

from The Cookbook   The Cookbook
37 pts
48
US






38
UK
[The Gold Mind 94030]
written by Missy Elliott, Rhemario Webber & Jerry Lordan greentick
  The Incredible Bongo Band
Apache
35.
09/2006

Apache
The Incredible Bongo Band

2 pts








174
UK
instrumental [recorded in 1973]
written by Jerry Lordan greentick
  Nas
Hip Hop Is Dead
36.
11/2006

Hip Hop Is Dead
Nas

from Hip Hop Is Dead   Hip Hop Is Dead
46 pts
41
US




48
R&B
35
UK
featuring will.i.am
[Def Jam Digital]
written by Nasir Jones, William Adams Jr., Jerry Lordan greentick & Doug Ingle
  Switch
37.
12/2006

A Bit Patchy
Switch

3 pts








103
UK
rm
written by Jerry Lordan greentick

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