Songs Written by Johnny MercerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallichs. He is best known as a Tin Pan Alley lyricist, but he also composed music and was a popular singer who recorded his own as well as others' songs from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s. Mercer's songs were among the most successful... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Johnny Mercer first charted in 1933 with Lazy Bones.The artist placed 169 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 66 of which reached the Top‑10, including 16 number‑ones.The artist scored 19 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 3 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: G.I. Jive - #2: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive - #3: Lazybones - #4: I Remember You - #5: Tangerine