Songs Written by Leslie BricusseTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Leslie Charles Bricusse ( BRIK-əss; 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films Doctor Dolittle; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Scrooge; Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory; Tom and Jerry: The Movie; the titular James Bond film songs "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice"; "Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Leslie Bricusse first charted in 1956 with Out of Town.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 24 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.