Michael Omartian

Songs Written by Michael OmartianTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Michael S. Omartian (; born November 26, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, keyboardist, and music producer. He produced number-one records in three consecutive decades. He has earned 11 Grammy Awards nominations and won three. He spent five years on the A&R staff of ABC/Dunhill Records as a producer, artist, and arranger; then was hired by Warner Bros. Records as an in-house producer and A&R staff member. Omartian moved from Los Angeles to Nashville in 1993, where he served on... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Michael Omartian first charted in 1974 with I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me).The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: She Works Hard for the Money - #2: That's What Love Is For - #3: I Think It's Love - #4: Unconditional Love - #5: Get Used to It
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  Bobby Bland
I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
1.
11/1974

I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
Bobby Bland

from Dreamer   
27 pts
88
US






3
R&B


[Dunhill/ABC 15015]
written by Dan Walsh, Michael Omartian greentick, Michael Price & Steve Barri
  Rhythm Heritage
2.
08/1976

Disco-Fied
Rhythm Heritage

from Disco-fied   
5 pts
101
US






80
R&B


[ABC 12205]
written by Michael Omartian greentick & Michael Price
  Pratt & McClain
3.
11/1976

Watchersign
Pratt & McClain

from Pratt & McClain featuring Happy Days   
7 pts






20
dance




written by Michael Omartian greentick & Stormie Omartian
  Kerry Chater
4.
03/1977

Part Time Love
Kerry Chater

from Part Time Love   
6 pts
97
US










[Warner 8310]
written by Michael Omartian greentick & Stormie Omartian
  Boz Scaggs
5.
12/1977

Hollywood
Boz Scaggs

from Down Two Then Left   
46 pts
49
US








33
UK
[Columbia 10679]
written by Michael Omartian greentick & Boz Scaggs
  Rhythm Heritage
6.
03/1978

Holdin' Out (For Your Love)
Rhythm Heritage

from Sky's the Limit   
1 pts








92
R&B


[ABC 12334]
written by Dan Walsh, Michael Omartian greentick & Michael Price
  Roger Voudouris
Get Used to It
7.
03/1979

#5  Get Used to It
Roger Voudouris

from Radio Dream   
56 pts
21
US
18
AC








[Warner 8762]
written by Michael Omartian greentick & Roger Voudouris
  Lulu
8.
04/1982

Who's Foolin' Who
Lulu

from Lulu   
3 pts
106
US










[Alfa 7021]
written by Michael Price, Dan Walsh, Steve Barri & Michael Omartian greentick
  Jimmy Hall
9.
05/1982

Fool for Your Love
Jimmy Hall

from Cadillac Tracks   
9 pts
77
US










[Epic 02857]
written by Leo Sayer & Michael Omartian greentick
  Al Jarreau
10.
05/1983

Boogie Down
Al Jarreau

from Jarreau   Jarreau
30 pts
77
US






9
R&B
63
UK
as Jarreau
[Warner 29624]
written by Al Jarreau & Michael Omartian greentick
  Donna Summer
She Works Hard for the Money
11.
05/1983

#1  She Works Hard for the Money
Donna Summer

from She Works Hard for the Money   She Works Hard for the Money
226 pts
3
US




3
dance
1
R&B
25
UK
[Mercury 812265]
written by Donna Summer & Michael Omartian greentick
Unconditional Love
12.
09/1983

#4  Unconditional Love
Donna Summer

from She Works Hard for the Money   She Works Hard for the Money
88 pts
43
US






9
R&B
14
UK
[Mercury 814088]
written by Donna Summer & Michael Omartian greentick
Love Has a Mind of Its Own
13.
12/1983

Love Has a Mind of Its Own
Donna Summer

from She Works Hard for the Money   She Works Hard for the Money
19 pts
70
US
19
AC




35
R&B


with Matthew Ward
[Mercury 814922]
written by Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano & Michael Omartian greentick
Stop Look and Listen
14.
01/1984

Stop Look and Listen
Donna Summer

from She Works Hard for the Money   She Works Hard for the Money
12 pts










57
UK
written by Michael Omartian greentick, Greg Phillinganes & Donna Summer
  Jermaine Jackson
Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
15.
05/1984

Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
Jermaine Jackson

from Jermaine Jackson [1984 album]   Jermaine Jackson [1984 album]
26 pts






1
dance




with Michael Jackson
written by Jay Gruska, Michael Omartian greentick & Bruce Sudano
  Donna Summer
Supernatural Love
16.
11/1984

Supernatural Love
Donna Summer

from Cats without Claws   Cats without Claws
13 pts
75
US




39
dance
51
R&B


[Geffen 7-29142]
written by Michael Omartian greentick, Bruce Sudano & Donna Summer
  Rod Stewart
17.
12/1984

Trouble
Rod Stewart

from Camouflage   Camouflage
5 pts










95
UK
written by Rod Stewart & Michael Omartian greentick
  Donna Summer
Eyes
18.
05/1985

Eyes
Donna Summer

from Cats without Claws   Cats without Claws
5 pts










97
UK
written by Donna Summer & Michael Omartian greentick
  Jermaine Jackson
(Closest Thing To) Perfect
19.
06/1985

(Closest Thing To) Perfect
Jermaine Jackson

from Perfect OST   
12 pts
67
US






63
R&B


[Arista 9356]
written by Michael Omartian greentick, Bruce Sudano & Jermaine Jackson
  Christopher Cross
20.
10/1985

Charm the Snake
Christopher Cross

from Every Turn of the World   Every Turn of the World
10 pts
68
US










[Warner 28864]
written by Christopher Cross & Michael Omartian greentick
  Jermaine Jackson
I Think It's Love
21.
02/1986

#3  I Think It's Love
Jermaine Jackson

from Precious Moments   Precious Moments
93 pts
16
US
5
AC




14
R&B
96
UK
[Arista 9444]
written by Jermaine Jackson, Michael Omartian greentick & Stevie Wonder
Do You Remember Me?
22.
06/1986

Do You Remember Me?
Jermaine Jackson

from Precious Moments   Precious Moments
15 pts
71
US




43
dance
40
R&B


[Arista 9502]
written by Jermaine Jackson, Michael Omartian greentick & Bruce Sudano
  Peter Cetera
Only Love Knows Why
23.
05/1987

Only Love Knows Why
Peter Cetera

from Solitude/Solitaire   Solitude/Solitaire
5 pts


24
AC








[Warner 28383]
written by Peter Cetera, George Bitzer & Michael Omartian greentick
  Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas
Only the Fool Survives
24.
12/1987

Only the Fool Survives
Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas

from All Systems Go   
8 pts


14
AC








[Geffen 28165]
written by Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano, Michael Omartian greentick, Virgil Weber, John Bettis & Harold Faltermeyer
  Christopher Cross
I Will (Take You Forever)
25.
09/1988

I Will (Take You Forever)
Christopher Cross

from Back of My Mind   
3 pts


41
AC








with Frances Ruffelle
[Reprise 727795]
written by Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian greentick & Rob Meurer
  Robert Palmer
Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming
26.
07/1989

Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming
Robert Palmer

from Heavy Nova   Heavy Nova
12 pts
60
US










[EMI 50206]
written by Michael Omartian greentick, Bruce Sudano & Jay Gruska
  Raymone Carter
27.
08/1991

The Way You Love Me
Raymone Carter

from Raymone Carter   
1 pts








88
R&B


[Reprise 19309]
written by Raymone Carter & Michael Omartian greentick
  Amy Grant
That's What Love Is For
28.
09/1991

#2  That's What Love Is For
Amy Grant

from Heart in Motion   Heart in Motion
151 pts
7
US
1
AC






60
UK
[A&M 1566]
written by Amy Grant, Michael Omartian greentick & Mark Mueller
  Kurt Howell
29.
07/1992

We'll Find the Way
Kurt Howell

from Kurt Howell   
5 pts


27
AC








[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Kurt Howell & Michael Omartian greentick
  Vince Gill
When Love Finds You
30.
10/1994

When Love Finds You
Vince Gill

from When Love Finds You   When Love Finds You
22 pts
109
US


3
ctry






[MCA 54937]
written by Vince Gill & Michael Omartian greentick

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