Songs Written by John MedoraTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John L. Medora (born May 28, 1936), also known as John or Johnny Madara, is an American singer, songwriter, composer and record producer best known to have teamed up with David White and Arthur Singer to write the 1957 hit song "At the Hop". == Early life == Medora was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1936. His family lived in public housing known as "projects" located in south Philadelphia. He was the only one of six children interested in music.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Medora first charted in 1957 with At the Hop.The artist placed 21 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: At the Hop - #2: 1-2-3 - #3: You Don't Own Me - #4: Yukon - #5: You Don't Own Me
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  Danny & the Juniors
At the Hop
1.
12/1957

#1  At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors

377 pts
1
US




1
R&B
3
UK
[ABC-Paramount 9871]
written by Arthur Singer, John Medora greentick & David White
  Nick Todd
At the Hop
2.
12/1957

At the Hop
Nick Todd

47 pts
21
US








[Dot 15675]
written by Arthur Singer, John Medora greentick & David White
  Chubby Checker
3.
09/1961

The Fly
Chubby Checker

from For Teen Twisters Only   
121 pts
7
US




11
R&B


[Parkway 830]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  Danny & the Juniors
4.
04/1962

Doin' the Continental Walk
Danny & the Juniors

6 pts
93
US








[Swan 4100]
written by David White & John Madara greentick
  Maureen Gray
5.
06/1962

Dancin' the Strand
Maureen Gray

7 pts
91
US








[Landa 689]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  The Sherrys
6.
10/1962

Pop Pop Pop-Pie
The Sherrys

32 pts
35
US




25
R&B


[Guyden 2068]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
7.
01/1963

Slop Time
The Sherrys

6 pts
97
US








[Guyden 2077]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  Danny & the Juniors
8.
01/1963

Oo-La-La-Limbo
Danny & the Juniors

6 pts
99
US








[Guyden 2076]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  The Sherrys
9.
05/1963

Saturday Night
The Sherrys

4 pts
116
US








[Guyden 2084]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  The Pixies Three
10.
08/1963

Birthday Party
The Pixies Three

from Party with The Pixies Three   
24 pts
40
US








[Mercury 72130]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  The Secrets
11.
11/1963

The Boy Next Door
The Secrets

66 pts
18
US








[Philips 40146]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  The Pixies Three
12.
12/1963

Cold, Cold Winter
The Pixies Three

from Party with The Pixies Three   
10 pts
79
US








[Mercury 72208]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  Lesley Gore
You Don't Own Me
13.
12/1963

#3  You Don't Own Me
Lesley Gore

from Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts   
215 pts
2
US








produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72206]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  The Pixies Three
14.
01/1964

442 Glenwood Avenue
The Pixies Three

from Party with The Pixies Three   
14 pts
56
US








B side to Cold, Cold Winter
[Mercury 72208]
written by John Madara greentick, David White & Gary Browne
15.
07/1964

It's Summer Time U.S.A.
The Pixies Three

3 pts
116
US








[Mercury 72288]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  Len Barry
16.
05/1965

Lip Sync
Len Barry

from 1-2-3   
8 pts
84
US








[Decca 31788]
written by John Madara greentick, David White & Leonard Borisoff
1-2-3
17.
09/1965

#2  1-2-3
Len Barry

from 1-2-3   
348 pts
2
US




11
R&B
3
UK
[Decca 31827]
written by John Medora greentick, David White, Len Barry, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
18.
01/1966

Like a Baby
Len Barry

from 1-2-3   
116 pts
27
US






10
UK
[Decca 31889]
written by David White, John Madara greentick & Leonard Borisoff
  Jane Morgan
1-2-3
19.
06/1966

1-2-3
Jane Morgan

11 pts
135
US
16
AC






[Epic 10032]
written by John Medora greentick, David White, Len Barry, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Len Barry
20.
06/1966

It's That Time of the Year
Len Barry

6 pts
91
US








[Decca 31969]
written by John Madara greentick, Barry White & Leon Huff
  Chubby Checker
21.
07/1966

Hey You Little Boo-Ga-Loo
Chubby Checker

9 pts
76
US








[Parkway 989]
written by David White, John Madara greentick, Len Barry & Leon Huff
  Sarah Vaughan
22.
07/1966

1, 2, 3
Sarah Vaughan

4 pts


33
AC






[Mercury 72588]
written by John Madara greentick, David White & Leonard Borisoff
  Ramsey Lewis
23.
02/1967

One, Two, Three
Ramsey Lewis

from Goin' Latin   Goin' Latin
12 pts
67
US








[Cadet 5556]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Leonard Borisoff, John Madara greentick & David White
  Keanya Collins
You Don't Owe Me
24.
10/1969

You Don't Owe Me
Keanya Collins

3 pts






42
R&B


[ITCC/ITCO 103]
written by John Madara greentick & David White
  George Tindley
25.
03/1970

Wan-Tu-Wah-Zuree
George Tindley

2 pts






45
R&B


[Wand 11215]
written by John Madara greentick, Leonard Borisoff & B. Eli
  Danny & the Juniors
At the Hop
26.
10/1972

At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors

16 pts








51
UK
R
written by Arthur Singer, John Medora greentick & David White
  Len Barry
1-2-3
27.
11/1972

1-2-3
Len Barry

16 pts








52
UK
R
written by David White, John Madara greentick, Leonard Borisoff, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Danny & the Juniors
At the Hop
28.
07/1976

At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors

20 pts








39
UK
R
written by Arthur Singer, John Medora greentick & David White
  Salazar
1-2-3
29.
02/1980

1-2-3
Salazar

from Salazar   
2 pts




60
dance




written by John Medora greentick, David White, Len Barry, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Booker Newberry III
30.
05/1986

Take a Piece of Me
Booker Newberry III

2 pts






61
R&B


as Booker Newberry
[Omni 96820]
written by Terry Price, Len Barry & John Madara greentick
  Grace [Australian singer]
You Don't Own Me
31.
12/2015

#5  You Don't Own Me
Grace [Australian singer]

150 pts
57
US






4
UK
featuring G-Eazy
[RCA]
written by David White, John Madara greentick & Gerald Gillum
  Justin Bieber
32.
07/2025

#4  Yukon
Justin Bieber

from Swag   
150 pts
17
US






12
UK
[JRC/ILGH/Def Jam]
written by Justin Bieber, Dijon Duenas, Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Chetrit, Tauheed Epps, Marshall Mathers III, Kejuan Muchita, David White, John Medora greentick & Robert Crawford

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