John Sebastian

Songs Written by John SebastianTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful in 1964 with Zal Yanovsky. During his time in the Lovin' Spoonful, Sebastian wrote and sang some of the band's biggest hits such as "Do You Believe in Magic", “Summer in the City”, "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind", and "Daydream". Sebastian left the Spoonful after the 1968 album Everything Playing to focus on a... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Sebastian first charted in 1965 with Good Time Music.The artist placed 23 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Daydream - #2: Summer in the City - #3: Welcome Back - #4: Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? - #5: Nashville Cats
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  The Lovin' Spoonful
Do You Believe in Magic?
1.
08/1965

Do You Believe in Magic?
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Do You Believe in Magic   Do You Believe in Magic
93 pts
9
US








[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #216]
[Kama Sutra 201]
written by John Sebastian greentick
You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
2.
11/1965

You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Daydream   Daydream
85 pts
10
US








[Kama Sutra 205]
written by Steve Boone & John Sebastian greentick
  The Beau Brummels
3.
12/1965

Good Time Music
The Beau Brummels

5 pts
97
US








[Autumn 24]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  The Lovin' Spoonful
Daydream
4.
02/1966

#1  Daydream
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Daydream   Daydream
358 pts
2
US






2
UK

[Kama Sutra 208]
written by John Sebastian greentick
Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?
5.
05/1966

#4  Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Do You Believe in Magic   Do You Believe in Magic
183 pts
2
US








[Kama Sutra 209]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  The Hondells
Younger Girl
6.
05/1966

Younger Girl
The Hondells

15 pts
52
US








[Mercury 72563]
written by John B. Sebastian greentick
  The Critters
Younger Girl
7.
05/1966

Younger Girl
The Critters

from Younger Girl   Younger Girl
41 pts
42
US






38
UK
[Kapp 752]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  The Lovin' Spoonful
Summer in the City
8.
07/1966

#2  Summer in the City
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful   Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful
306 pts
1
US






8
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #393]
[Kama Sutra 211]
written by Steve Boone, John Sebastian greentick & Mark Sebastian
  The Mugwumps
9.
09/1966

Jug Band Music
The Mugwumps

3 pts
127
US








[Sidewalk 900]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  The Lovin' Spoonful
Rain on the Roof
10.
10/1966

Rain on the Roof
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful   Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful
83 pts
10
US








[Kama Sutra 216]
written by John Sebastian greentick
Nashville Cats
11.
12/1966

#5  Nashville Cats
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful   Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful
135 pts
8
US






26
UK
[Kama Sutra 219]
written by John Sebastian greentick
12.
01/1967

Full Measure
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful   Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful
7 pts
87
US








B side to Nashville Cats
[Kama Sutra 219]
written by Steve Boone & John Sebastian greentick
  Bobby Darin
13.
01/1967

Lovin' You
Bobby Darin

from If I Were a Carpenter   
39 pts
32
US
17
AC






[Atlantic 2376]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  The Lovin' Spoonful
Darling Be Home Soon
14.
02/1967

Darling Be Home Soon
The Lovin' Spoonful

89 pts
15
US






44
UK
from the movie You're a Big Boy Now
[Kama Sutra 220]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
Nashville Cats
15.
04/1967

Nashville Cats
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

2 pts




54
ctry




as Flatt & Scruggs
[Columbia 4-44040]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  The Lovin' Spoonful
Six O'Clock
16.
04/1967

Six O'Clock
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Everything Playing   Everything Playing
60 pts
18
US








[Kama Sutra 225]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  Bobby Darin
Darling Be Home Soon
17.
07/1967

Darling Be Home Soon
Bobby Darin

from Inside Out   
6 pts
93
US








[Atlantic 2420]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  The Lovin' Spoonful
She Is Still a Mystery
18.
10/1967

She Is Still a Mystery
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Everything Playing   Everything Playing
40 pts
27
US








[Kama Sutra 239]
written by John Sebastian greentick
19.
01/1968

Money
The Lovin' Spoonful

from Everything Playing   Everything Playing
17 pts
48
US








[Kama Sutra 241]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  John Sebastian
20.
01/1969

She's a Lady
John Sebastian greentick

from John B. Sebastian   
8 pts
84
US








[Kama Sutra 254]
written by John B. Sebastian greentick
  The Association
Darling Be Home Soon
21.
05/1972

Darling Be Home Soon
The Association

from Waterbeds in Trinidad!   
4 pts
104
US








[Columbia 45602]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  Quincy Jones
Summer in the City
22.
08/1973

Summer in the City
Quincy Jones

8 pts
102
US
30
AC






instrumental
[A&M 1455]
written by Steve Boone, John Sebastian greentick & Mark Sebastian
  John Sebastian
23.
03/1976

#3  Welcome Back
John Sebastian greentick

from Welcome Back   Welcome Back
238 pts
1
US
1
AC
93
ctry




[Reprise 1349]
written by John B. Sebastian greentick
24.
07/1976

Hideaway
John Sebastian greentick

from Welcome Back   Welcome Back
5 pts
95
US








[Reprise 1355]
written by John B. Sebastian greentick
  Maury Finney
25.
06/1977

Coconut Grove
Maury Finney

1 pts




72
ctry




[Soundwaves 4548]
written by John Sebastian greentick & Zal Yanovsky
  Shaun Cassidy
Do You Believe in Magic?
26.
03/1978

Do You Believe in Magic?
Shaun Cassidy

from Born Late   
29 pts
31
US








[Warner 8533]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  Troy Shondell
27.
11/1980

(Sittin' Here) Lovin' You
Troy Shondell

1 pts




83
ctry




[TeleSonic 804]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  Jon & Lynn
28.
08/1982

(What a Day for a) Day Dream
Jon & Lynn

1 pts




86
ctry




[Soundwaves 4677]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  Cerrito
Daydream
29.
04/1989

Daydream
Cerrito

1 pts




84
ctry




[Soundwaves 4818]
written by John Sebastian greentick
  Let Loose
Darling, Be Home Soon
30.
11/1996

Darling, Be Home Soon
Let Loose

from Rollercoaster   Rollercoaster
11 pts








65
UK
written by John Sebastian greentick
  Kinobe
31.
10/2001

Summer in the Studio
Kinobe

from Versebridgechorus?   Versebridgechorus?
3 pts








106
UK
written by Danny Langsman, John Sebastian greentick, Julius Waters, Mark Blackburn, Mark Sebastian, Mathew Dye & Steve Boone
  Onyx
32.
07/2002

Slam Harder
Onyx

1 pts






123
R&B


written by Darryl Pittman, Fred Scruggs & John Benson Sebastian greentick
  Mase
33.
06/2004

Welcome Back
Mase

from Welcome Back   Welcome Back
62 pts
32
US






29
UK
B side to Breathe, Stretch, Shake
[Bad Boy 003354]
written by Mason Betha, John Sebastian greentick & Ricardo Thomas
  Big Sean
34.
02/2017

No Favors
Big Sean

from I Decided   
56 pts
22
US




11
R&B


featuring Eminem
[G.O.O.D.]
written by Sean Anderson, Francis Nguyen-Tran, Mark Sebastian, Starrah, Eminem, WondaGurl, John Sebastian greentick & Steve Boone


See also...

The Lovin' Spoonful

has sibling Mark Sebastian


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