John Shanks

Songs Written by John ShanksTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Matthew Shanks (born December 18, 1964) is an American songwriter, record producer, and guitarist. He has been the rhythm guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi since 2024, having served as a producer and session and touring musician for the band for several years prior. == Early life == Shanks was born in New York City and moved to Los Angeles when he was 17 years old. He was in a band called "Line One" with jazz saxophonist Boney... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Shanks first charted in 1994 with You.The artist placed 26 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 24 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Pieces of Me - #2: Patience - #3: Pocketful of Sunshine - #4: Taking Over Me - #5: Boyfriend
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  Bonnie Raitt
1.
06/1994

You
Bonnie Raitt

from Longing in Their Hearts   Longing in Their Hearts
46 pts
92
US
15
AC








31
UK
[Capitol 58195]
written by John Shanks greentick, Bob Thiele & Tonio K.
  Joe Cocker
2.
08/1994

The Simple Things
Joe Cocker

from Have a Little Faith   Have a Little Faith
64 pts


34
AC








17
UK
[550 Music 77660]
written by Rick Neigher, Phil Roy & John Shanks greentick
  The Corrs
Only When I Sleep
3.
10/1997

Only When I Sleep
The Corrs

from Talk on Corners   Talk on Corners
12 pts












58
UK
written by Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Sharon Corr, Jim Corr, John Shanks greentick, Oliver Leiber & Paul Peterson
  Swirl 360
Hey Now Now
4.
07/1998

Hey Now Now
Swirl 360

from Ask Anybody   Ask Anybody
30 pts
47
US










61
UK
[Mercury 566029]
written by Shelly Peiken, Charles Scott, Kenneth Scott & John Shanks greentick
  Melissa Etheridge
Angels Would Fall
5.
09/1999

Angels Would Fall
Melissa Etheridge

from Breakdown   Breakdown
16 pts
51
US












[Island 562345]
written by Melissa Etheridge & John Shanks greentick
  Stevie Nicks
6.
04/2001

Every Day
Stevie Nicks

from Trouble in Shangri-La   Trouble in Shangri-La
8 pts


17
AC










[Reprise LP Cut]
written by John Shanks greentick & Damon Johnson
  Michelle Branch
Everywhere
7.
09/2001

Everywhere
Michelle Branch

from The Spirit Room   The Spirit Room
132 pts
12
US










18
UK
[album cut]
written by Michelle Branch & John Shanks greentick
  Keith Urban
Somebody Like You
8.
07/2002

Somebody Like You
Keith Urban

from Golden Road   Golden Road
71 pts
23
US


1
ctry








[Capitol]
written by John Shanks greentick & Keith Urban
  Sheryl Crow
9.
07/2002

Steve McQueen
Sheryl Crow

from C'mon C'mon   C'mon C'mon
36 pts
88
US




11
dance




44
UK
[A&M 497762]
written by Sheryl Crow & John Shanks greentick
  Michelle Branch
Are You Happy Now?
10.
05/2003

Are You Happy Now?
Michelle Branch

from Hotel Paper   Hotel Paper
98 pts
16
US










31
UK
[Maverick Paid Download]
written by Michelle Branch & John Shanks greentick
  Céline Dion
11.
09/2003

One Heart
Céline Dion

from One Heart   One Heart
37 pts












27
UK
written by John Shanks greentick & Kara DioGuardi
  Michelle Branch
Breathe
12.
11/2003

Breathe
Michelle Branch

from Hotel Paper   Hotel Paper
32 pts
36
US
27
AC










[Maverick 42689]
written by Michelle Branch & John Shanks greentick
  Hilary Duff
13.
02/2004

Come Clean
Hilary Duff

from Metamorphosis   Metamorphosis
26 pts
35
US












[Buena Vista album cut]
written by Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
14.
04/2004

Come Clean / Why Not?
Hilary Duff

from Metamorphosis   Metamorphosis
55 pts












18
UK
written by Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks greentick, Charlie Midnight & Matthew Gerrard
  Sheryl Crow
Light in Your Eyes
15.
07/2004

Light in Your Eyes
Sheryl Crow

from The Very Best of Sheryl Crow   The Very Best of Sheryl Crow
16 pts
121
US
36
AC








73
UK
[A&M LP Cut]
written by Sheryl Crow & John Shanks greentick
  Ashlee Simpson
16.
07/2004

#1  Pieces of Me
Ashlee Simpson

from Autobiography   Autobiography
283 pts
5
US
30
AC








4
UK
[Geffen 003019]
written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  SHeDAISY
Come Home Soon
17.
07/2004

Come Home Soon
SHeDAISY

from Sweet Right Here   Sweet Right Here
17 pts
75
US


14
ctry








[Lyric Street]
written by Kristyn Osborn & John Shanks greentick
  Ashlee Simpson
Shadow
18.
10/2004

Shadow
Ashlee Simpson

from Autobiography   Autobiography
14 pts
57
US












[Geffen album cut]
written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  Keith Urban
You're My Better Half
19.
10/2004

You're My Better Half
Keith Urban

from Be Here   Be Here
49 pts
33
US


2
ctry








[Capitol]
written by John Shanks greentick & Keith Urban
  Anastacia
Welcome to My Truth
20.
11/2004

Welcome to My Truth
Anastacia

from Anastacia   Anastacia
40 pts












25
UK
written by Anastacia, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  Rare Essence
21.
01/2005

Pieces of Me
Rare Essence

1 pts








111
R&B




written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  Ashlee Simpson
22.
02/2005

La La
Ashlee Simpson

from Autobiography   Autobiography
99 pts
86
US




6
dance




11
UK
[Geffen PDD]
written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  Lindsay Lohan
Over
23.
02/2005

Over
Lindsay Lohan

from Speak   Speak
38 pts
101
US










27
UK
[album cut]
written by Lindsay Lohan, John Shanks greentick & Kara DioGuardi
  Ashlee Simpson
24.
02/2005

Pieces of Me
Ashlee Simpson

from Autobiography   Autobiography
5 pts












96
UK
R
written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
25.
09/2005

#5  Boyfriend
Ashlee Simpson

from I Am Me   I Am Me
134 pts
19
US




19
dance




12
UK
[Geffen 005574]
written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  Bon Jovi
Have a Nice Day
26.
09/2005

Have a Nice Day
Bon Jovi

from Have a Nice Day   Have a Nice Day
132 pts
53
US








38
rock
6
UK
[Island]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & John Shanks greentick
  Santana
I'm Feeling You
27.
10/2005

I'm Feeling You
Santana

from All That I Am   
32 pts
55
US
5
AC










featuring Michelle Branch and The Wreckers
[Arista LP Cut]
written by Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks greentick & Michelle Branch
  Ashlee Simpson
28.
11/2005

L.O.V.E.
Ashlee Simpson

from I Am Me   I Am Me
47 pts
22
US












[Geffen]
written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  SHeDAISY
I'm Taking the Wheel
29.
11/2005

I'm Taking the Wheel
SHeDAISY

from Fortuneteller's Melody   Fortuneteller's Melody
9 pts
114
US


21
ctry








[Lyric Street]
written by John Shanks greentick & Kristyn Osborn
  Ashlee Simpson
30.
01/2006

La La
Ashlee Simpson

from Autobiography   Autobiography
2 pts












200
UK
R
written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  Bon Jovi
Welcome to Wherever You Are
31.
02/2006

Welcome to Wherever You Are
Bon Jovi

from Have a Nice Day   Have a Nice Day
51 pts












19
UK
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & John Shanks greentick
  Hilary Duff
Fly
32.
03/2006

Fly
Hilary Duff

from Hilary Duff   Hilary Duff
47 pts












20
UK
written by Kara DioGuardi & John Shanks greentick
  Jewel
33.
04/2006

Again and Again
Jewel

from Goodbye Alice in Wonderland   Goodbye Alice in Wonderland
13 pts
80
US
37
AC








196
UK
[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Jewel & John Shanks greentick
  Sheryl Crow
34.
07/2006

Real Gone
Sheryl Crow

from Cars Soundtrack   Cars Soundtrack
3 pts
101
US












[album cut]
written by Sheryl Crow & John Shanks greentick
  Keith Urban
Once in a Lifetime
35.
09/2006

Once in a Lifetime
Keith Urban

from Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing   Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing
49 pts
31
US
26
AC
6
ctry






194
UK
[Capitol Nashville]
written by John Shanks greentick & Keith Urban
  Take That
Patience
36.
11/2006

#2  Patience
Take That

from Beautiful World   Beautiful World
203 pts












1
UK
BRIT Awards Best British Single 2007 [UK Record of the Year 2006]
written by Howard Donald, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen & John Shanks greentick
  Sara Evans
As If
37.
06/2007

As If
Sara Evans

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
20 pts
62
US


11
ctry








[RCA Nashville]
written by Sara Evans, Hillary Lindsey & John Shanks greentick
  Enrique Iglesias
Somebody's Me
38.
09/2007

Somebody's Me
Enrique Iglesias

from Insomniac   Insomniac
14 pts
106
US
15
AC








162
UK
charted as Alguien Soy Yo in US Latin charts
[Universal Latino LP Cut]
written by Enrique Iglesias, John Shanks greentick & Kara DioGuardi
  Pat Monahan
39.
10/2007

Her Eyes
Pat Monahan

from Last of Seven   
3 pts
110
US












[album cut]
written by Pat Monahan, Patrick Leonard & John Shanks greentick
  Take That
40.
11/2007

Stay Together
Take That

3 pts












114
UK
UK B side to Rule the World
written by Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen & John Shanks greentick
  Bon Jovi
41.
12/2007

Lost Highway
Bon Jovi

from Lost Highway   Lost Highway
3 pts












117
UK
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & John Shanks greentick
  Sara Evans
42.
02/2008

Some Things Never Change
Sara Evans

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
4 pts




26
ctry








[RCA]
written by Sara Evans, Matt Evans, Hillary Lindsey & John Shanks greentick
  Natasha Bedingfield
Pocketful of Sunshine
43.
02/2008

#3  Pocketful of Sunshine
Natasha Bedingfield

from Pocketful of Sunshine   Pocketful of Sunshine
183 pts
5
US
3
AC


1
dance






[Phonogenic]
written by Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois & John Shanks greentick
  Whitney Duncan
44.
09/2008

When I Said I Would
Whitney Duncan

from Right Road Now   Right Road Now
2 pts




48
ctry








[Warner]
written by Whitney Renee Duncan, Gordon Francis Sampson & John Shanks greentick
  Take That
Patience
45.
11/2008

Patience
Take That

6 pts












90
UK
R
written by Howard Donald, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen & John Shanks greentick
  Michael Johns
46.
05/2009

Heart on My Sleeve
Michael Johns

from Hold Back My Heart   
6 pts


22
AC










[Downtown LP Cut]
written by James Morrison & John Shanks greentick
  Michelle Branch
Sooner or Later
47.
08/2009

Sooner or Later
Michelle Branch

from Everything Comes and Goes   Everything Comes and Goes
7 pts
93
US


46
ctry








[Reprise]
written by Michelle Branch, Hillary Lindsey & John Shanks greentick
  Miley Cyrus
When I Look at You
48.
11/2009

When I Look at You
Miley Cyrus

from The Time of Our Lives EP   The Time of Our Lives EP
2 pts












183
UK
written by Hillary Lindsey & John Shanks greentick
  Alesha Dixon
To Love Again
49.
11/2009

To Love Again
Alesha Dixon

from The Alesha Show - Encore   The Alesha Show - Encore
61 pts












15
UK
written by Alesha Dixon, Gary Barlow & John Shanks greentick
  Take That
Patience
50.
01/2010

Patience
Take That

2 pts












179
UK
R
written by Howard Donald, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen & John Shanks greentick
  Miley Cyrus
When I Look at You
51.
01/2010

When I Look at You
Miley Cyrus

from The Time of Our Lives EP   The Time of Our Lives EP
70 pts
16
US
18
AC








79
UK
R
[Hollywood]
written by Hillary Lindsey & John Shanks greentick
Stay
52.
07/2010

Stay
Miley Cyrus

from Can't Be Tamed   Can't Be Tamed
8 pts
75
US












[Hollywood]
written by John Shanks greentick & Miley Cyrus
  Westlife
Safe
53.
11/2010

Safe
Westlife

from Gravity   Gravity
72 pts












10
UK
written by James Grundler & John Shanks greentick
  Olly Murs
54.
02/2011

Heart on My Sleeve
Olly Murs

from Olly Murs   Olly Murs
46 pts












20
UK
written by James Morrison & John Shanks greentick
  Big & Rich
55.
06/2011

Fake ID
Big & Rich

from Footloose: Music from the Motion Picture   
2 pts




47
ctry








featuring Gretchen Wilson
[Warner]
written by John Rich & John Shanks greentick
  Westlife
Lighthouse
56.
11/2011

Lighthouse
Westlife

from Greatest Hits   
26 pts












32
UK
written by Gary Barlow & John Shanks greentick
  Take That
Patience
57.
02/2012

Patience
Take That

2 pts












181
UK
R
written by Howard Donald, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen & John Shanks greentick
  Lawson
Taking Over Me
58.
08/2012

#4  Taking Over Me
Lawson

from Chapman Square   Chapman Square
144 pts












3
UK
written by Andy Brown & John Shanks greentick
  Cassadee Pope
Are You Happy Now?
59.
12/2012

Are You Happy Now?
Cassadee Pope

from The Voice: The Complete Season 3 Collection (Cassadee Pope)   The Voice: The Complete Season 3 Collection (Cassadee Pope)
5 pts
95
US












from The Voice (US), season 3
[Republic]
written by Michelle Branch & John Shanks greentick
  Blake Shelton & Cassadee Pope
60.
01/2013

Steve McQueen
Blake Shelton & Cassadee Pope

from The Voice: The Complete Season 3 Collection (Cassadee Pope)   The Voice: The Complete Season 3 Collection (Cassadee Pope)
2 pts




42
ctry








[Republic]
written by Sheryl Crow & John Shanks greentick
  Miley Cyrus
Maybe You're Right
61.
10/2013

Maybe You're Right
Miley Cyrus

from Bangerz   Bangerz
6 pts
106
US










141
UK
written by Michael L. Williams II, Pierre Ramon Slaughter, Camaron Ochs, John Shanks greentick, Tyler Sam Johnson & Miley Cyrus
  Bon Jovi
This House Is Not for Sale
62.
09/2016

This House Is Not for Sale
Bon Jovi

from This House Is Not for Sale   
11 pts


10
AC










[Captain Kid/Island LP Cut]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks greentick & Billy Falcon
When We Were Us
63.
03/2018

When We Were Us
Bon Jovi

from This House Is Not for Sale [2018 reissue]   
11 pts


11
AC










[Captain Kidd/Island LP Cut]
written by Jon Bon Jovi & John Shanks greentick
Limitless
64.
03/2020

Limitless
Bon Jovi

from Bon Jovi: 2020   
11 pts


10
AC










[Captain Kidd/Island LP Cut]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon & John Shanks greentick
  The Doobie Brothers
65.
05/2022

Easy
The Doobie Brothers

9 pts


16
AC










[Island LP Cut]
written by John Shanks greentick & Tom Johnston

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