Jerry Wexler

Songs Written by Jerry WexlerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Gerald Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s. He coined the term "rhythm and blues", and was integral in signing and/or producing many of the biggest acts of the time, including Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, Chris Connor, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dire Straits, Dusty Springfield and Bob Dylan. Wexler was inducted to the Rock... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jerry Wexler first charted in 1953 with Good Lovin'.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: That Sounds Good to Me - #2: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - #3: Everybody Needs Somebody to Love - #4: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - #5: Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
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  The Clovers
1.
1953

Good Lovin'
The Clovers

28 pts






2
R&B


[Atlantic 1000]
written by Danny Taylor, Leroy Kirkland, Ahmet Ertegun & Jerry Wexler greentick
2.
1954

Little Mama
The Clovers

21 pts






4
R&B


B side to Lovey Dovey
[Atlantic 1022]
written by Carmen Taylor, Willis Carroll, Ahmet Ertegun & Jerry Wexler greentick
  Joe Turner
3.
1954

Well All Right
Joe Turner

13 pts






9
R&B


as Joe Turner and His Blues Kings
written by Ahmet Ertegun, Charles Calhoun, Charles Singleton, Jerry Wexler greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  The Drifters
Honey Love
4.
06/1954

Honey Love
The Drifters

31 pts






1
R&B


featuring Clyde McPhatter
[Atlantic 45-1029]
written by Clyde McPhatter & Gerald Wexler greentick
  The Carlisles
Honey Love
5.
10/1954

Honey Love
The Carlisles

9 pts




12
ctry




[Mercury 70435-X45]
written by Gerald Wexler greentick & Clyde McPhatter
  Narvel Felts
Honey Love
6.
02/1960

Honey Love
Narvel Felts

7 pts
90
US








[Pink 702]
written by Jerry Wexler greentick & Clyde McPhatter
  Ben E. King
7.
11/1962

I'm Standing By
Ben E. King

from Young Boy Blues   
4 pts
111
US








[Atco 6237]
written by Betty Nelson & Jerry Wexler greentick
8.
04/1964

That's When It Hurts
Ben E. King

from Ben E. King's Greatest Hits   
20 pts
63
US




17
R&B


[Atco 6288]
written by Jerry Wexler greentick & Bert Berns
  Solomon Burke
9.
07/1964

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Solomon Burke

from The Best of Solomon Burke   The Best of Solomon Burke
33 pts
58
US




4
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #429]
[Atlantic 2241]
written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke & Jerry Wexler greentick
  The Moody Blues
I Don't Want to Go On Without You
10.
03/1965

I Don't Want to Go On Without You
The Moody Blues

26 pts








33
UK
written by Bert Berns & Jerry Wexler greentick
  Wilson Pickett
11.
02/1967

#5  Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Wilson Pickett

from The Wicked Pickett   The Wicked Pickett
44 pts
29
US




19
R&B


[Atlantic 2381]
written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke & Jerry Wexler greentick
12.
06/1967

Soul Dance Number Three
Wilson Pickett

from The Sound of Wilson Pickett   The Sound of Wilson Pickett
27 pts
55
US




10
R&B


[Atlantic 2412]
written by Wilson Pickett & Jerry Wexler greentick
  Aretha Franklin
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
13.
09/1967

#2  (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin

from Lady Soul   Lady Soul
134 pts
8
US




2
R&B


[Atlantic 2441]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Jerry Wexler greentick
  Jody Miller
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
14.
06/1974

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Jody Miller

from House of the Rising Sun   
2 pts




46
ctry




[Epic 11134]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Jerry Wexler greentick
  Mac McAnally
15.
03/1983

Minimum Love
Mac McAnally

from Nothing but the Truth   
32 pts
41
US
7
AC






[Geffen 29736]
written by Mac McAnally & Jerry Wexler greentick
  James Ingram
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man
16.
12/1989

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man
James Ingram

from It's Real   It's Real
4 pts






30
R&B


[Warner 22862]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Jerry Wexler greentick
  Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
17.
03/1990

#1  That Sounds Good to Me
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers

135 pts








4
UK
written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke, Jerry Wexler greentick, Jimmy Castor, Lenny Fridie, Douglas Gibson, Richard Penniman, Chuck Berry, Thomas Bogdany & Ernie Maresca
  The Blues Brothers
18.
04/1990

#3  Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
The Blues Brothers

70 pts








12
UK
R
written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke & Jerry Wexler greentick
  Mary J. Blige
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
19.
10/1995

#4  (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Mary J. Blige

from New York Undercover Soundtrack   
53 pts
95
US




39
R&B
23
UK
[Uptown/MCA 55134]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Jerry Wexler greentick
  Céline Dion
(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman
20.
12/1995

(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman
Céline Dion

from Tapestry Revisited - A Tribute to Carole King   
4 pts


31
AC






[Promotional-only release]
[Lava LP Cut]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Jerry Wexler greentick
  The Micronauts
21.
06/1999

The Jag
The Micronauts

8 pts








80
UK
written by The Micronauts, Greg Carmichael, Patrick Adams, Carole King, Gerry Goffin & Jerry Wexler greentick

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