John Kander

Songs Written by John KanderTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer, known largely for his work in the musical theater. As part of the songwriting team Kander and Ebb (with lyricist Fred Ebb), Kander wrote the scores for 15 musicals, including Cabaret (1966) and Chicago (1975), both of which were later adapted into acclaimed films. He and Ebb also wrote the standard "New York, New York" (officially known as "Theme from New York, New York"). The team received numerous nominations,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Kander first charted in 1962 with My Coloring Book.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Theme from New York New York - #2: My Coloring Book - #3: My Coloring Book - #4: Theme from New York New York - #5: Cabaret
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  Bobby Lewis
1.
01/1962

Mamie in the Afternoon
Bobby Lewis

4 pts
110
US






[Beltone 1016]
written by John Kander greentick, James Goldman & William Goldman
  Kitty Kallen
2.
12/1962

#2  My Coloring Book
Kitty Kallen

75 pts
18
US
7
AC




[RCA Victor 8124]
written by Fred Ebb & John Kander greentick
  Sandy Stewart [singer]
3.
12/1962

#3  My Coloring Book
Sandy Stewart [singer]

67 pts
20
US
8
AC




[Colpix 669]
written by Fred Ebb & John Kander greentick
  Marilyn Maye
4.
10/1966

Cabaret
Marilyn Maye

from A Taste of "Sherry!"   
12 pts


9
AC




[RCA 47-8936]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Don Cherry
5.
10/1966

Married
Don Cherry

from There Goes My Everything   
4 pts


30
AC




[Monument 971]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Mike Douglas
6.
10/1966

Cabaret
Mike Douglas

9 pts
129
US
25
AC




[Epic 10078]
written by Fred Ebb & John Kander greentick
  Ray Conniff
7.
02/1967

Cabaret
Ray Conniff

from This Is My Song   This Is My Song
14 pts
118
US
13
AC




[Columbia 43975]
written by Fred Ebb & John Kander greentick
  Frankie Randall
8.
12/1967

The Happy Time
Frankie Randall

3 pts


40
AC




[RCA Victor 9346]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Robert Goulet
9.
03/1968

The Happy Time
Robert Goulet

4 pts


33
AC




[Columbia 44466]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Herb Alpert
10.
04/1968

#5  Cabaret
Herb Alpert

from The Beat of the Brass   The Beat of the Brass
20 pts
72
US
13
AC




as Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
instrumental
[A&M 925]
written by Fred Ebb & John Kander greentick
  Sandler and Young
11.
12/1968

Life Is
Sandler and Young

3 pts


40
AC




[Capitol 2362]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Percy Faith and His Orchestra
12.
02/1969

Zorba
Percy Faith and His Orchestra

3 pts


36
AC




instrumental
[Columbia 44734]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Barbra Streisand
How Lucky Can You Get
13.
05/1975

How Lucky Can You Get
Barbra Streisand

from Funny Lady OST   
5 pts


27
AC




[Arista 0123]
written by Fred Ebb & John Kander greentick
  Mel Carter
14.
07/1976

My Coloring Book
Mel Carter

2 pts


47
AC




[Private Stock 45087]
written by Fred Ebb & John Kander greentick
  Liza Minnelli
(Theme from) New York, New York
15.
08/1977

(Theme from) New York, New York
Liza Minnelli

from New York, New York: Original Motion Picture Score   New York, New York: Original Motion Picture Score
4 pts
104
US






[United Artists 1014]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Frank Sinatra
Theme from New York New York
16.
05/1980

#4  Theme from New York New York
Frank Sinatra

from Trilogy: Past Present Future   
52 pts
32
US
10
AC


59
UK
[Reprise 49233]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Norma Lewis
17.
05/1983

Maybe This Time
Norma Lewis

from It's Gonna Happen   
7 pts






78
UK
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
18.
12/1983

Life Is the Reason / Maybe This Time
Norma Lewis

2 pts




46
dance


as Norma
written by Peter Green, John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  Frank Sinatra
Theme from New York New York
19.
02/1986

#1  Theme from New York New York
Frank Sinatra

136 pts






4
UK
R
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
  The Glee Cast
20.
10/2009

Maybe This Time
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 1   Glee: The Music, Volume 1
13 pts
88
US




87
UK
featuring Kristin Chenoweth & Lea Michele
[Fox]
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
21.
12/2010

Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag
The Glee Cast

6 pts
110
US




153
UK
featuring Lea Michele & Gwyneth Paltrow
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb
22.
05/2012

Cell Block Tango
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Three   
2 pts






175
UK
written by John Kander greentick & Fred Ebb

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