Songs Written by Leon Sylvers IIITop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Leon Frank Sylvers III (born March 7, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, disc-jockey, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in Black music in the late 1970s to the mid-1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR Records. Artists such as J Dilla, Dr. Dre, and Madlib have sampled songs written and produced by him. == Biography == === Beginnings === Leon Sylvers was... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Leon Sylvers III first charted in 1972 with Fool's Paradise.The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 24 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 11 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: And the Beat Goes On - #2: Miami - #3: The Second Time Around - #4: A Night to Remember - #5: Dead Giveaway
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  The Sylvers
1.
09/1972

Fool's Paradise
The Sylvers

from The Sylvers   
17 pts
94
US




14
R&B




[Pride 1001]
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick
2.
12/1972

Wish That I Could Talk to You
The Sylvers

from The Sylvers   
23 pts
77
US




10
R&B




[Pride 1019]
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Foster Sylvers
3.
05/1973

Misdemeanor
Foster Sylvers

from Foster Sylvers   
68 pts
22
US




7
R&B




[Pride 1031/MGM 14580]
written by Leon Sylvers greentick
  The Sylvers
4.
07/1973

Stay Away from Me
The Sylvers

from The Sylvers II   
11 pts
89
US




33
R&B




[Pride 1029]
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick
5.
01/1974

Through the Love in My Heart
The Sylvers

from The Sylvers II   
2 pts






50
R&B




[MGM 14678]
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick
High School Dance
6.
04/1977

High School Dance
The Sylvers

from Something Special   
82 pts
17
US




6
R&B




[Capitol 4405]
written by Edmund Sylvers, James Sylvers, Leon Sylvers III greentick & Ricky Sylvers
7.
10/1977

Anyway You Want Me
The Sylvers

from New Horizons   
22 pts
72
US




12
R&B




[Capitol 4493]
written by Edmund Sylvers & Leon Sylvers III greentick
8.
01/1978

New Horizon
The Sylvers

from New Horizons   
2 pts






45
R&B




[Capitol 4532]
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick & Ricky Sylvers
9.
09/1978

Don't Stop, Get Off
The Sylvers

from Forever Yours   
9 pts






15
R&B




[Casablanca 938]
written by Edmund Sylvers, Foster Sylvers, James Sylvers, Leon Sylvers III greentick & Joseph Sylvers
  Shalamar
Take That to the Bank
10.
10/1978

Take That to the Bank
Shalamar

from Disco Gardens   
65 pts
79
US




11
R&B


20
UK
[Solar 11379]
written by Kevin Spencer & Leon F. Sylvers III greentick
  The Whispers
11.
08/1979

Homemade Lovin'
The Whispers

from Whisper in Your Ear   
1 pts






66
R&B




[Solar 11685]
written by Leon Sylvers greentick
  Dynasty
12.
09/1979

I Don't Want to Be a Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)
Dynasty

from Your Piece of the Rock   Your Piece of the Rock
53 pts




38
dance
36
R&B


20
UK
[Solar 11694]
written by Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III greentick & Nidra Beard
  Shalamar
The Second Time Around
13.
09/1979

#3  The Second Time Around
Shalamar

from Big Fun   Big Fun
173 pts
8
US
47
AC
1
dance
1
R&B


45
UK
[Solar 11709]
written by William Shelby & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  The Whispers
14.
01/1980

#1  And the Beat Goes On
The Whispers

from The Whispers   
285 pts
19
US


1
dance
1
R&B


2
UK
charted as And the Beat Goes On / Can You Do the Boogie / Out the Box in US dance charts
[Solar 11894]
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby
  Dynasty
15.
01/1980

It's Still a Thrill/Satisfied
Dynasty

from Your Piece of the Rock   Your Piece of the Rock
3 pts




38
dance






written by Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III greentick & Gene Dozier
  Shalamar
16.
02/1980

Right in the Socket
Shalamar

from Big Fun   Big Fun
34 pts




11
dance
22
R&B


44
UK
[Solar 11929]
written by Dick Griffey & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Gene Page
17.
04/1980

Love Starts After Dark
Gene Page

from Love Starts After Dark   
2 pts




46
dance






featuring Charmaine Sylvers
[Arista 0492]
written by Leon Sylvers greentick
  Shalamar
I Owe You One
18.
07/1980

I Owe You One
Shalamar

from Big Fun   Big Fun
69 pts






60
R&B


13
UK
[Solar 12049]
written by Joey Gallo & Leon Sylvers III greentick
A Night to Remember
19.
03/1982

#4  A Night to Remember
Shalamar

from Friends   Friends
167 pts
44
US


15
dance
8
R&B


5
UK
[Solar 48005]
written by Nidra Beard, Dana Meyers & Leon Sylvers III greentick
20.
09/1982

There It Is
Shalamar

from Friends   Friends
126 pts










5
UK
[Solar 69958]
written by Nidra Beard, Dana Meyers & Leon Sylvers III greentick
Dead Giveaway
21.
06/1983

#5  Dead Giveaway
Shalamar

from The Look   The Look
150 pts
22
US


18
dance
10
R&B
41
rock
8
UK
[Solar 69819]
written by Marquis Dair, Joey Gallo & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Gladys Knight & the Pips
22.
07/1983

You're Number One (In My Book)
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Visions   
16 pts






5
R&B




[Columbia 04033]
written by Dana Meyers, Leon Sylvers III greentick, William Zimmerman & Wilmer Raglin
  Shalamar
Disappearing Act
23.
08/1983

Disappearing Act
Shalamar

from The Look   The Look
49 pts










18
UK
written by Janet Cole, Dana Meyers & Leon Sylvers III greentick
Over and Over
24.
10/1983

Over and Over
Shalamar

from The Look   The Look
44 pts






26
R&B


23
UK
[Solar 69787]
written by Dominic Leslie, William Shelby & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Evelyn King
Action
25.
12/1983

Action
Evelyn King

from Face to Face   Face to Face
25 pts
75
US


13
dance
16
R&B




as Evelyn "Champagne" King
[RCA 13682]
written by Dana Meyers & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Real to Reel
26.
03/1984

Love Me Like This
Real to Reel

5 pts




60
dance
36
R&B




[Arista 9167]
written by Leon Sylvers greentick, Leroy Hall & Dominic Leslie
  The Brothers Johnson
27.
07/1984

You Keep Me Coming Back
The Brothers Johnson

from Out of Control   
26 pts
102
US


22
dance
12
R&B


77
UK
[A&M 2654]
written by Dana Marshall, Leon F. Sylvers III greentick, Rickey Smith & Wardell Potts Jr.
  The Sylvers
28.
11/1984

In One Love and Out the Other
The Sylvers

from Bizarre   Bizarre
2 pts






42
R&B




[Geffen 29293]
written by Dana Meyers, Leon Sylvers III greentick & Pamela Phillips-Oland
  Glenn Jones
29.
03/1985

Bring Back Your Love
Glenn Jones

from Finesse   Finesse
7 pts






18
R&B




[RCA 13999]
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick & Pamela Phillips-Oland
  Lushus Daim & the Pretty Vain
30.
10/1985

More Than You Can Handle
Lushus Daim & the Pretty Vain

from More Than You Can Handle   
2 pts






53
R&B




[Motown 1801]
written by Glen Barbee, Isaias Gamboa & Leon F. Sylvers III greentick
  Krystol
31.
01/1986

The Things That Men Do
Krystol

from Talk of the Town   
1 pts






90
R&B




[Epic 05715]
written by Tina Scott, Leon Sylvers III greentick & Roberta Stiger
  Shalamar
A Night to Remember
32.
04/1986

A Night to Remember
Shalamar

14 pts










52
UK
R
written by Nidra Beard, Dana Meyers & Leon Sylvers III greentick
Take That to the Bank
33.
08/1986

Take That to the Bank
Shalamar

6 pts










87
UK
R
written by Kevin Spencer & Leon F. Sylvers III greentick
  The Whispers
34.
03/1987

And the Beat Goes On
The Whispers

15 pts










45
UK
R
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby
  Howard Hewett
35.
04/1987

I Commit to Love
Howard Hewett

from I Commit to Love   I Commit to Love
9 pts






12
R&B




[Elektra 69477]
written by Howard Hewett & Leon Sylvers greentick
  The Whispers
36.
08/1987

Special FX
The Whispers

from Just Gets Better with Time   Just Gets Better with Time
9 pts










69
UK
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick & Jeanette Sylvers
  Jesse's Gang
37.
08/1987

Back-Up
Jesse's Gang

from Center of Attraction   
1 pts






90
R&B




[Geffen 28449]
written by Glen Barbee, Leon Sylvers greentick & Norman A. Whitfield Jr.
  The Whispers
38.
11/1987

No Pain, No Gain
The Whispers

from Just Gets Better with Time   Just Gets Better with Time
8 pts






74
R&B


81
UK
[Solar 70020]
written by Kenny Aubrey, Kevin Grady & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Evelyn King
39.
04/1988

Flirt
Evelyn King

from Flirt   
22 pts






3
R&B




[EMI-Manhattan 50101]
written by Leon F. Sylvers III greentick
  Five Star
40.
06/1988

Another Weekend
Five Star

from Rock the World   
61 pts






23
R&B


18
UK
[RCA 8853]
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Marva King
41.
07/1988

Back Up
Marva King

3 pts






42
R&B




[Tri-World/Slam 2001]
written by Glen Barbee, Leon Sylvers III greentick & Norman Whitfield Jr.
  Evelyn King
42.
07/1988

Hold On to What You've Got
Evelyn King

from Flirt   
49 pts




5
dance
8
R&B


47
UK
[EMI-Manhattan 50142]
written by Leon F. Sylvers III greentick & Gene Dozier
  Five Star
Rock My World
43.
08/1988

Rock My World
Five Star

from Rock the World   
34 pts










28
UK
written by Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Monie Love
44.
02/1989

I Can Do This
Monie Love

from Down to Earth   
21 pts










37
UK
written by Monie Love, Pogo, Leon Sylvers greentick, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby
  New Kids on the Block
Never Let You Go
45.
03/1994

Never Let You Go
New Kids on the Block

from Face the Music   Face the Music
20 pts










42
UK
as NKOTB
written by Antwone Dickey, Leon F. Sylvers III greentick, Markell Riley & Teddy Riley
  BLACKstreet
Booti Call
46.
06/1994

Booti Call
BLACKstreet

from BLACKstreet   BLACKstreet
53 pts
34
US




14
R&B


56
UK
[Interscope 98255]
written by George Clinton, Antwone Dickey, Leon F. Sylvers III greentick, Markell Riley, Teddy Riley, Erick Sermon, Garry Shider, David Spradley, Larry Troutman & Roger Troutman
Before I Let You Go
47.
10/1994

Before I Let You Go
BLACKstreet

from BLACKstreet   BLACKstreet
148 pts
7
US




2
R&B




[Interscope 98211]
written by Chauncey Hannibal, Dave Hollister, Teddy Riley, Markell Riley & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  911 [british boy band]
A Night to Remember
48.
05/1996

A Night to Remember
911 [british boy band]

from The Journey   The Journey
21 pts










38
UK
written by Nidra Beard, Dana Meyers & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Will Smith
Miami
49.
12/1998

#2  Miami
Will Smith

from Big Willie Style   Big Willie Style
215 pts
17
US




73
R&B


3
UK
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Will Smith, Ryan Toby, Samuel Barnes, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Shyne
That's Gangsta
50.
10/2000

That's Gangsta
Shyne

from Shyne   Shyne
2 pts






58
R&B




[Bad Boy 79346]
written by Jamal Barrow, Sean Combs, Mario Winans & Leon Sylvers greentick
  Ghostface Killah
Be Easy
51.
11/2005

Be Easy
Ghostface Killah

from Fishscale   Fishscale
1 pts






91
R&B




[Def Jam 005116]
written by Dennis Coles, Leon Sylvers III greentick & Peter Phillips
  Liberty X
A Night to Remember
52.
11/2005

A Night to Remember
Liberty X

from X   X
114 pts










6
UK
written by Nidra Beard, Dana Meyers & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Roscoe Dash
Good Good Night
53.
09/2011

Good Good Night
Roscoe Dash

from J.U.I.C.E. (EP)   
8 pts
91
US




44
R&B




[Music Line/Geffen Digital]
written by Jeffery Johnson, Tony Scales, Daniel Johnson, Jeremy Coleman, Torrey Hood & Leon Sylvers greentick
  Will Smith
Miami
54.
05/2013

Miami
Will Smith

3 pts










126
UK
R
written by Will Smith, Ryan Toby, Samuel Barnes, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley & Leon Sylvers III greentick
  Lil Wayne & Cool & Dre
55.
10/2023

To the Bank
Lil Wayne & Cool & Dre

from Tha Fix Before Tha VI   
4 pts
103
US










[Young Money/Republic]
written by Dwayne Carter Jr., Rayshon Cobbs Jr., Andre Lyon, Kevin Spencer, Marcello Valenzano & Leon Sylvers greentick
  Majestic, The Jammin Kid & Celine Dion
Set My Heart on Fire
56.
05/2024

Set My Heart on Fire
Majestic, The Jammin Kid & Celine Dion

15 pts










50
UK
written by Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson, Leon Sylvers III greentick, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby


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