Songs Written by Joel HirschhornTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Joel Hirschhorn (December 18, 1937 – September 18, 2005) was an American songwriter. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Song on two occasions. He also wrote songs for a number of musicians, including Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison. Hirschhorn was born in the Bronx and attended the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. After graduating, Hirschhorn became a regular performer on New York's nightclub circuit, both as a solo singer and as a member of the rock... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Joel Hirschhorn first charted in 1966 with Why Can't You Bring Me Home.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.