Mark Barkan

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Marcus Barkan (July 4, 1934 – May 8, 2020) was an American songwriter and record producer. He was also a musical director for the television show The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, which aired between September 7, 1968, and September 5, 1970, lasting two seasons, on NBC. == Biography == Barkan was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and started his career as a writer in the Brill Building. His first major success as a writer was with "The Writing on... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mark Barkan first charted in 1961 with The Writing on the Wall.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 10 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Pretty Flamingo - #2: She's a Fool - #3: The Writing on the Wall - #4: Banana Splits (The Tra La La Song) - #5: I'll Try Anything
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  Adam Wade
1.
05/1961

#3  The Writing on the Wall
Adam Wade

158 pts
5
US
5
AC


21
R&B


[Coed 550]
written by Mark Barkan greentick, Sandy Baron & George Eddy
  Johnny Maestro
2.
07/1961

Mr. Happiness
Johnny Maestro

14 pts
57
US








[Coed 552]
written by Mark Barkan greentick, Sandy Baron & George Eddy
  Tommy Steele
3.
08/1961

The Writing on the Wall
Tommy Steele

30 pts








30
UK
written by George Eddy, Mark Barkan greentick & Sandy Baron
  George, Johnny and The Pilots
4.
09/1961

Flying Blue Angels
George, Johnny and The Pilots

3 pts
108
US








[novelty]
[Coed 555]
written by Mark Barkan greentick, Sandy Baron & George Eddy
  Nat King Cole
5.
09/1961

Let True Love Begin
Nat King Cole

49 pts
73
US
18
AC




29
UK
[Capitol 4623]
written by Mark Barkan greentick, Sandy Baron & George Eddy
  Frankie Vaughan
6.
09/1962

Hercules
Frankie Vaughan

19 pts








42
UK
[Philips 40070]
written by Ben Raleigh & Mark Barkan greentick
  Connie Francis
I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter
7.
12/1962

I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter
Connie Francis

from The Very Best of Connie Francis   
83 pts
18
US
19
AC




48
UK
[MGM 13116]
written by Hank Hunter & Mark Barkan greentick
  Lesley Gore
She's a Fool
8.
09/1963

#2  She's a Fool
Lesley Gore

from Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts   
161 pts
5
US




26
R&B


produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72180]
written by Ben Raleigh & Mark Barkan greentick
  Billy Fury
Do You Really Love Me Too?
9.
01/1964

Do You Really Love Me Too?
Billy Fury

67 pts








13
UK
written by Ben Raleigh & Mark Barkan greentick
  Lesley Gore
That's the Way Boys Are
10.
03/1964

That's the Way Boys Are
Lesley Gore

from Boys, Boys, Boys   
74 pts
12
US








produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72259]
written by Mark Barkan greentick & Ben Raleigh
I Don't Wanna Be a Loser
11.
05/1964

I Don't Wanna Be a Loser
Lesley Gore

from Boys, Boys, Boys   
33 pts
37
US
12
AC






produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72270]
written by Ben Raleigh & Mark Barkan greentick
  Vic Dana
12.
05/1965

Bring a Little Sunshine (To My Heart)
Vic Dana

18 pts
66
US
20
AC






[Dolton 305]
written by Mark Barkan greentick & Ben Raleigh
  Chuck Jackson
13.
08/1965

If I Didn't Love You
Chuck Jackson

26 pts
46
US




18
R&B


[Wand 188]
written by Mark Barkan greentick & Pam Sawyer
  Manfred Mann
Pretty Flamingo
14.
04/1966

#1  Pretty Flamingo
Manfred Mann

from Pretty Flamingo   
237 pts
29
US






1
UK
[United Artists 50040]
written by Mark Barkan greentick
  Tommy Vann and the Echoes
Pretty Flamingo
15.
07/1966

Pretty Flamingo
Tommy Vann and the Echoes

3 pts
125
US








[Academy 120]
written by Mark Barkan greentick
  Dusty Springfield
16.
02/1967

#5  I'll Try Anything
Dusty Springfield

from Where Am I Going?/The Look of Love   
96 pts
40
US






13
UK
[Philips 40439]
written by Mark Barkan greentick & Victor Millrose
  Jack Jones
17.
04/1967

I'm Indestructible
Jack Jones

from What the World Needs Now Is Love!   
9 pts
81
US








[Kapp 818]
written by Vic Millrose & Mark Barkan greentick
  Sonny & Cher
18.
12/1967

Good Combination
Sonny & Cher

15 pts
56
US








[Atco 6541]
written by Mark Barkan greentick
  James & Bobby Purify
19.
08/1968

Help Yourself (To All My Lovin')
James & Bobby Purify

10 pts
94
US




31
R&B


[Bell 735]
written by Scott English, Mark Barkan greentick & Jerry Ross
  The Duprees
20.
11/1968

Goodnight My Love
The Duprees

3 pts
113
US








[Heritage 805]
written by Mark Barkan greentick, Ritchie Adams & Jerry Ross
  The Banana Splits
21.
02/1969

The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)
The Banana Splits

from We're the Banana Splits   
6 pts
96
US








[Decca 32429]
written by Mark Barkan greentick & Ritchie Adams
  Bill Deal & the Rhondels
Swingin' Tight
22.
11/1969

Swingin' Tight
Bill Deal & the Rhondels

from The Best of Bill Deal & the Rhondels   
8 pts
85
US








[Heritage 818]
written by Mark Barkan greentick & Bob Barash
  The Softones
23.
04/1973

I'm Gonna Prove It
The Softones

3 pts






44
R&B


as Soft Tones
[Avco 4616]
written by Don Oriolo & Mark Barkan greentick
  The Magic Touch [male vocal trio]
24.
07/1973

Baby You Belong to Me
The Magic Touch [male vocal trio]

1 pts






82
R&B


[Roulette 7143]
written by Mark Barkan greentick, Reid Whitelaw & Don Oriolo
  B.T. Express
25.
08/1975

Peace Pipe
B.T. Express

from Non-Stop   
53 pts
31
US


3
dance




[Roadshow 7003]
written by Sam Taylor & Mark Barkan greentick
  Norma Jenkins
26.
01/1976

Gimme Some (Of Your Love)
Norma Jenkins

1 pts






92
R&B


[Desert Moon 6400]
written by Sam Taylor & Mark Barkan greentick
  Carol Douglas
27.
09/1978

Burnin'
Carol Douglas

from Burnin'   
10 pts




11
dance




[MCA 40945 (midsong Int'l)]
written by Mark Barkan greentick
  The Dickies
28.
04/1979

#4  Banana Splits (The Tra La La Song)
The Dickies

101 pts








7
UK
written by Mark Barkan greentick & Ritchie Adams
  GSP
29.
10/1992

The Banana Song
GSP

23 pts








37
UK
written by Ian Gallivan, Justin Stride, Mark Barkan greentick & Richard Ziegler
  Gabriella Cilmi
Warm This Winter
30.
12/2008

Warm This Winter
Gabriella Cilmi

from Lessons to Be Learned [deluxe edition]   
43 pts








22
UK
written by Hank Hunter & Mark Barkan greentick
Warm This Winter
31.
12/2010

Warm This Winter
Gabriella Cilmi

3 pts








116
UK
R
written by Hank Hunter & Mark Barkan greentick
Warm This Winter
32.
12/2011

Warm This Winter
Gabriella Cilmi

3 pts








128
UK
R
written by Hank Hunter & Mark Barkan greentick

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