Louis Johnson

Songs Written by Louis JohnsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Louis Johnson (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) was an American bass guitarist. Johnson was best known for his work with the group the Brothers Johnson and his session playing on several hit albums of the 1970s and 1980s, including the best-selling album of all time, Michael Jackson's Thriller. His signature sound came from the Music Man StingRay bass guitar, which Leo Fender made for him, and from his slapping technique. He is ranked number 38 on Bass Player... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Louis Johnson first charted in 1976 with Midnight Soul Patrol.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 number‑ones.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 4 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Stomp! - #2: Sweet Love - #3: I'll Be Good to You - #4: I'll Be Good to You - #5: Sweet Love 2K
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  The Brothers Johnson
I'll Be Good to You
1.
04/1976

#3  I'll Be Good to You
The Brothers Johnson

from Look Out for #1   
181 pts
3
US




1
R&B


produced by Quincy Jones
[A&M 1806]
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson greentick & Sonora Sam
  Quincy Jones
2.
11/1976

Midnight Soul Patrol
Quincy Jones

from I Heard That!!   
6 pts
104
US




47
R&B


instrumental
[A&M 1878]
written by Quincy Jones, Louis Johnson greentick & Dave Grusin
  The Brothers Johnson
3.
11/1976

Free and Single
The Brothers Johnson

from Look Out for #1   
9 pts
103
US




26
R&B


[A&M 1881]
written by George Johnson & Louis Johnson greentick
4.
10/1977

Right on Time
The Brothers Johnson

from Right on Time   
16 pts








51
UK
written by Quincy Jones, Louis Johnson greentick & George Johnson
5.
10/1977

Runnin' for Your Lovin'
The Brothers Johnson

from Right on Time   
11 pts
107
US




20
R&B


[A&M 1982]
written by George Johnson & Louis Johnson greentick
6.
03/1978

Love Is
The Brothers Johnson

from Right on Time   
2 pts






50
R&B


[A&M 2015]
written by Louis Johnson greentick, George Johnson, Quincy Jones & Peggy Jones
7.
09/1978

Ain't We Funky Now
The Brothers Johnson

from Blam!!   
23 pts
102
US




45
R&B
43
UK
[A&M 2098]
written by Alex Weir, Louis Johnson greentick, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler & Valerie Johnson
8.
02/1980

#1  Stomp!
The Brothers Johnson

from Light Up the Night   Light Up the Night
278 pts
7
US


1
dance
1
R&B
6
UK
[A&M 2216]
written by Louis Johnson greentick, George "Happy" Johnson, Valerie Johnson & Rod Temperton
9.
05/1980

Light Up the Night
The Brothers Johnson

from Light Up the Night   Light Up the Night
24 pts






16
R&B
47
UK
[A&M 2238]
written by Louis Johnson greentick, George Johnson & Rod Temperton
  Stanley Clarke
10.
06/1980

We Supply
Stanley Clarke

from Rocks, Pebbles and Sand   Rocks, Pebbles and Sand
3 pts






43
R&B


[Epic 50890]
written by Stanley Clarke & Louis Johnson greentick
  The Brothers Johnson
11.
06/1981

The Real Thing
The Brothers Johnson

from Winners   
39 pts
67
US




11
R&B
50
UK
[A&M 2343]
written by George Johnson & Louis Johnson greentick
12.
09/1981

Dancin' Free
The Brothers Johnson

from Winners   
2 pts






51
R&B


[A&M 2368]
written by Louis Johnson greentick
13.
11/1982

Welcome to the Club
The Brothers Johnson

from Blast! (The Latest and the Greatest)   
10 pts






13
R&B


[A&M 2506]
written by Louis Johnson greentick & Valerie Johnson
  Anita Baker
14.
06/1986

#2  Sweet Love
Anita Baker

from Rapture   Rapture
210 pts
8
US
3
AC


2
R&B
13
UK
[Elektra 7-69557]
written by Anita Baker, Gary Bias & Louis Johnson greentick
  Najee
15.
01/1987

Sweet Love
Najee

from Najee's Theme   Najee's Theme
2 pts






55
R&B


instrumental
[EMI America 8362]
written by Anita Baker, Gary Bias & Louis A. Johnson greentick
  Quincy Jones
I'll Be Good to You
16.
11/1989

#4  I'll Be Good to You
Quincy Jones

from Back on the Block   Back on the Block
155 pts
18
US
30
AC
1
dance
1
R&B
21
UK
featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan
[Qwest 22697]
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson greentick & Sonora Sam
17.
04/1990

Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)
Quincy Jones

from Back on the Block   Back on the Block
37 pts
75
US




1
R&B


featuring Tevin Campbell
[Qwest 19881]
written by Siedah Garrett, George Johnson & Louis Johnson greentick
  Big Fun
18.
04/1994

Stomp
Big Fun

11 pts




12
dance




as Big Fun II
written by George "Happy" Johnson, Louis Johnson greentick, Rod Temperton & Valerie Johnson
  M-Beat
Sweet Love
19.
12/1994

Sweet Love
M-Beat

58 pts








18
UK
featuring Nazlyn
written by Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson greentick & Gary Bias
  B.G. the Prince of Rap
20.
06/1996

Stomp
B.G. the Prince of Rap

from Get the Groove On   
3 pts








101
UK
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson greentick, Rod Temperton & Valerie Johnson
  Quincy Jones
21.
08/1996

Stomp
Quincy Jones

from Q's Jook Joint   Q's Jook Joint
62 pts




1
dance
105
R&B
28
UK
featuring the Cast of Stomp
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson greentick, Rod Temperton & Valerie Johnson
  Work in Progress
22.
03/1997

Ain't We Funkin' Now / Whipped Up to Funk
Work in Progress

3 pts








126
UK
written by Alex Weir, Louis Johnson greentick, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler & Valerie Johnson
  EOL
23.
04/1997

Sweet Love
EOL

from Elements of Life   
2 pts






56
R&B


as Elements of Life
[RCA 64753]
written by Anita Baker, Gary Bias & Louis Johnson greentick
  O.C.
24.
07/1997

Far from Yours
O.C.

from Jewelz   
10 pts
81
US




43
R&B


featuring Yvette Michele
[Payday 850916]
written by Omar Credle, Anthony Best, Michelle Bryant, George Johnson, Louis Johnson greentick, Eric Barrier & William Griffin
  Fierce
Sweet Love 2K
25.
02/2000

#5  Sweet Love 2K
Fierce

151 pts








3
UK
written by Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson greentick & Gary Bias
  Kanye West
26.
06/2013

New Slaves
Kanye West

from Yeezus   Yeezus
24 pts
56
US




17
R&B
97
UK
featuring Frank Ocean
[G.O.O.D. LP Cut]
written by Kanye West, Christopher Breaux, Cydel Young, Ben Bronfman, Malik Jones, Che Smith, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, Louis Johnson greentick, Mike Dean, Gábor Presser & Anna Adamis
  Drake
27.
03/2017

Glow
Drake

from More Life   
31 pts
54
US




30
R&B
55
UK
featuring Kanye West
[Young Money/Cash Money]
written by Drake, Kanye West, 40, Malik Yusef, Sakiya Sandifer, Philip Bailey, Noah Goldstein, Maurice White, Illangelo, Majid Al Maskati, Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Jefferies, Ilsey Juber, Louis Johnson greentick, Cyhi the Prynce, Kenza Samir & Jordan Ullman


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The Brothers Johnson


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