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John Worsley (21 June 1931 – 6 August 2021), more widely known under the pseudonyms Les Vandyke and Johnny Worth, was an English popular music songwriter from the 1950s to the 1980s, who started his career as a singer. As "Les Vandyke", he wrote the UK No.1 hits "What Do You Want?", "Poor Me" (both for Adam Faith), and "Well I Ask You" (for Eden Kane). He also wrote hit singles billed as "John Worth", notably "Gonna Make You an... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Les Vandyke first charted in 1959 with What Do You Want?.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 29 UK Top‑75 entries, including 15 Top‑10 placements, including 3 number‑ones.

Top songs: #1: What Do You Want? - #2: Poor Me - #3: Well I Ask You - #4: Someone Else's Baby - #5: Applejack
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  Adam Faith
What Do You Want?
1.
11/1959

#1  What Do You Want?
Adam Faith

223 pts




1
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
2.
01/1960

#2  Poor Me
Adam Faith

211 pts




1
UK
[Cub 9068]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Marty Wilde
3.
03/1960

Johnny Rocco
Marty Wilde

31 pts




30
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Bobby Vee
What Do You Want
4.
04/1960

What Do You Want
Bobby Vee

6 pts
93
US




[Liberty 55234]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Adam Faith
5.
04/1960

#4  Someone Else's Baby
Adam Faith

181 pts




2
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick & Perry Ford
6.
09/1960

How About That!
Adam Faith

143 pts




4
UK
with John Barry & His Orchestra
written by Les Vandyke greentick
7.
02/1961

Who Am I / This Is It!
Adam Faith

127 pts




5
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Eden Kane
8.
06/1961

#3  Well I Ask You
Eden Kane

209 pts
119
US


1
UK
[London 1993]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Anthony Newley
9.
06/1961

Pop Goes the Weasel
Anthony Newley

80 pts
85
US


12
UK
[London 9501]
written by traditional, George Hackney & Les Vandyke greentick
  Adam Faith
10.
07/1961

Don't You Know It?
Adam Faith

73 pts




12
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Eden Kane
11.
09/1961

Get Lost
Eden Kane

80 pts




10
UK
[London 9508]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Adam Faith
12.
10/1961

The Time Has Come
Adam Faith

140 pts




4
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Eden Kane
13.
01/1962

Forget Me Not
Eden Kane

155 pts




3
UK
[London 9516]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Adam Faith
14.
05/1962

As You Like It
Adam Faith

132 pts




5
UK
with John Barry & His Orchestra
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Vince Hill
15.
06/1962

The River's Run Dry
Vince Hill

20 pts




41
UK
[London 10514]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Jimmy Justice
16.
06/1962

Ain't That Funny
Jimmy Justice

99 pts




8
UK
[Kapp 469]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Carol Deene
17.
08/1962

Some People
Carol Deene

41 pts




25
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Adam Faith
18.
09/1962

Don't That Beat All
Adam Faith

99 pts




8
UK
with Johnny Keating & his Orchestra
[Dot 16405]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
19.
12/1962

Baby Take a Bow
Adam Faith

46 pts




22
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  John Leyton
20.
02/1963

Cupboard Love
John Leyton

52 pts




22
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
21.
07/1963

I'll Cut Your Tail Off
John Leyton

27 pts




36
UK
written by Johnny Worth greentick
  Bruisers
22.
08/1963

Blue Girl
Bruisers

33 pts




31
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
23.
09/1963

#5  Applejack
Jet Harris & Tony Meehan

162 pts




4
UK
[London 9622]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Chubby Checker
24.
11/1963

What Do Ya Say!
Chubby Checker

26 pts




37
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Chris Sandford
25.
12/1963

Not Too Little Not Too Much
Chris Sandford

65 pts




17
UK
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Sammy Davis Jr.
26.
06/1964

Bee-Bom
Sammy Davis Jr.

3 pts
135
US




[Reprise 0278]
written by Les Vandyke greentick
  Clodagh Rodgers
Jack in the Box
27.
03/1971

Jack in the Box
Clodagh Rodgers

from Rodgers & Heart   
148 pts




4
UK
[RCA 74-0474]
written by David Myers & John Worsley greentick
  Rainbow [pop band]
28.
04/1972

Open Up Your Heart
Rainbow [pop band]

4 pts
114
US




[Evolution 1056]
written by John Worsley greentick & David Myers
  Larry Grayson
29.
09/1972

Shut That Door
Larry Grayson

16 pts




51
UK
written by Johnny Worth greentick & Trevor Peacock
  Jimmy Helms
30.
02/1973

Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse
Jimmy Helms

from Gonna Make You an Offer!   
104 pts


92
R&B
8
UK
[MGM 14540]
written by John Worth greentick
31.
06/1973

Jack Horner's Holiday
Jimmy Helms

from Gonna Make You an Offer!   
16 pts




51
UK
written by John Worth greentick
  Catherine Stock
32.
10/1986

To Have and to Hold
Catherine Stock

55 pts




17
UK
written by John Worth greentick
  Soulshaker
33.
08/2005

Hypnotic Erotic Games
Soulshaker

2 pts




175
UK
featuring Lorraine Brown
written by Matt Meyers, Warren Meyers & John Worsley greentick
34.
04/2006

Hypnotic Erotic Games
Soulshaker

3 pts




108
UK
featuring Lorraine Brown
R rm
written by Matt Meyers, Warren Meyers & John Worsley greentick

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