Leroy Anderson

Songs Written by Leroy AndersonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Leroy Anderson ( lə-ROY; June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music." == Early life == Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Swedish parents, Anderson was given his first piano lessons by his mother, who was a church organist. He continued studying... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Leroy Anderson first charted in 1936 with On a Cocoanut Island.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: Blue Tango - #2: A Christmas Festival - #3: The Typewriter - #4: Sleigh Ride - #5: Blue Tango
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  Louis Armstrong
1.
1936

On a Cocoanut Island
Louis Armstrong

99 pts
17
US








written by Leroy Anderson greentick
  Boston Pops Orchestra
2.
12/1949

Sleigh Ride
Boston Pops Orchestra

72 pts
24
US








instrumental
[RCA Victor 49-0515]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick
  Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra
3.
03/1951

The Syncopated Clock
Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra

130 pts
12
US








written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Boston Pops Orchestra
4.
06/1951

Syncopated Clock
Boston Pops Orchestra

59 pts
28
US








written by Leroy Anderson greentick
  Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra
5.
12/1951

#1  Blue Tango
Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra

369 pts
1
US








instrumental
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
6.
1952

#2  A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra

248 pts
1
US








written by Leroy Anderson greentick
  Hugo Winterhalter
7.
03/1952

#5  Blue Tango
Hugo Winterhalter

141 pts
6
US








[RCA 47-4518]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Les Baxter
8.
03/1952

Blue Tango
Les Baxter

99 pts
10
US








[Capitol 1966]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
9.
03/1952

Blue Tango
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

108 pts
9
US








written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Ray Martin Orchestra
10.
11/1952

Blue Tango
Ray Martin Orchestra

108 pts








8
UK
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra
The Typewriter
11.
1953

#3  The Typewriter
Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra

246 pts
1
US








written by Leroy Anderson greentick
12.
06/1957

Forgotten Dreams
Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra

39 pts








24
UK
written by Leroy Anderson greentick
  Cyril Stapleton
13.
07/1957

Forgotten Dreams
Cyril Stapleton

34 pts








27
UK
[London 1754]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick
  Sarah Vaughan
14.
10/1960

Serenata
Sarah Vaughan

8 pts
82
US








[Roulette 4285]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Bill Black's Combo
15.
11/1960

Blue Tango
Bill Black's Combo

64 pts
16
US








#1 hit for Leroy Anderson in 1952
[Hi 2027]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Sarah Vaughan
16.
12/1960

Let's / Serenata
Sarah Vaughan

23 pts








37
UK
written by Johnny Lehman, Ricardo Martinelli, Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Joe Harnell
17.
09/1967

Serenata
Joe Harnell

4 pts


36
AC






instrumental
[Columbia 44244]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick
  Grey Ghost
18.
06/1989

Let's Sleep on It
Grey Ghost

1 pts




70
ctry




[Mercury 874194]
written by Cyril Rawson & Leroy Anderson greentick
  TLC
19.
12/1992

Sleigh Ride
TLC

22 pts
43
US




42
R&B


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[LaFace album cut]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
20.
1993

Sleigh Ride
TLC

3 pts






45
R&B


[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts] R
[LaFace album cut]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Lorrie Morgan
21.
01/1996

Sleigh Ride
Lorrie Morgan

1 pts




67
ctry




R Christmas
[BNA]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
22.
12/1996

Sleigh Ride
Lorrie Morgan

1 pts




64
ctry




R Christmas
[BNA]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Dolly Parton
23.
12/1998

Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride (Medley)
Dolly Parton

1 pts




70
ctry




Christmas [recorded in 1984]
[RCA PB-13944]
written by Felix Bernard, Richard Bernhard Smith, Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Lorrie Morgan
24.
12/1999

Sleigh Ride
Lorrie Morgan

2 pts




42
ctry




R Christmas
[BNA]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Garth Brooks
25.
12/1999

Sleigh Ride
Garth Brooks

from Garth Brooks and the Magic of Christmas   Garth Brooks and the Magic of Christmas
2 pts




54
ctry




Christmas
[Capitol]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  S Club 8
26.
12/2002

Puppy Love / Sleigh Ride
S Club 8

117 pts








6
UK
as S Club Juniors
written by Paul Anka, Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  The Ronettes
27.
12/2007

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

3 pts








156
UK
Christmas
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
28.
12/2012

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

3 pts








126
UK
Christmas R
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
29.
12/2013

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

4 pts








98
UK
Christmas R
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Human Nature
30.
12/2014

Sleigh Ride
Human Nature

from The Christmas Album   
7 pts


19
AC






featuring Robin Meade
Christmas
[HN LP Cut]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  The Ronettes
31.
01/2015

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

6 pts








89
UK
Christmas R
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
32.
01/2017

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

10 pts








68
UK
Christmas R
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
33.
01/2018

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

8 pts








80
UK
Christmas R
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
34.
12/2018

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

50 pts
26
US






58
UK
Christmas R
[Phil Spector/EMI Blackwood]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
35.
12/2019

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

70 pts
21
US






34
UK
Christmas R
[Phil Spector/EMI Blackwood]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Chicago
36.
12/2019

Sleigh Ride 2019
Chicago

from Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas   
9 pts


15
AC






Christmas
[Rhino LP Cut]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  The Ronettes
37.
12/2020

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

96 pts
13
US






33
UK
Christmas R
[Phil Spector/EMI Blackwood]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
38.
12/2021

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

124 pts
10
US






23
UK
Christmas R
[Phil Spector/EMI Blackwood]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
39.
12/2022

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

118 pts
13
US






22
UK
Christmas R
[Phil Spector/EMI Blackwood/Legacy]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  Lindsey Stirling
40.
12/2023

Sleigh Ride
Lindsey Stirling

from Snow Waltz   
10 pts


14
AC






Christmas
[Lindseystomp/Concord LP Cut]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
  The Ronettes
41.
12/2023

#4  Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

151 pts
8
US






20
UK
Christmas R
[Phil Spector/EMI Blackwood/Legacy]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
42.
11/2024

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

133 pts
13
US






15
UK
Christmas R
[Phil Spector/EMI Blackwood/Legacy]
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish
43.
12/2025

Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes

59 pts








19
UK
R Christmas
written by Leroy Anderson greentick & Mitchell Parish


See also...

Leroy Anderson & His Pops Concert Orchestra


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