Songs Written by Leon WareTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 – February 23, 2017) was an American songwriter, producer, composer, and singer. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware was best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye, co-producing the latter's album I Want You. == Early life == Ware was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, United States. His mother was a minister and a pianist for their local Baptist church and... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Leon Ware first charted in 1967 with Got to Have You Back.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.
featuring K-Ci and JoJo B side to California Love in the US ; charted as How Do U Want It / California Love in US Hot 100 charts [Death Row 854652] written by Tupac Shakur, Johnny Jackson, Bruce Fisher, Leon Ware , Stanley Richardson & Quincy Jones
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts] from the movie Love Jones [So So Def album cut] written by Leon Ware , Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph