Mort Garson

Songs Written by Mort GarsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Morton Sanford Garson (20 July 1924 – 4 January 2008) was a Canadian composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music. He is best known for his albums in the 1960s and 1970s, such as Mother Earth's Plantasia (1976). He also co-wrote several hit songs, including "Our Day Will Come", a hit for Ruby & the Romantics. According to Allmusic, Mort Garson boasts one of the most distinctive and outright bizarre resumés in popular music, spanning from easy listening to... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mort Garson first charted in 1957 with Dynamite.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Our Day Will Come - #2: Starry Eyed - #3: Theme for a Dream - #4: Our Day Will Come - #5: It Only Took a Minute
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  Brenda Lee
Dynamite
1.
07/1957

Dynamite
Brenda Lee

from Miss Dynamite   
9 pts
72
US










[Decca 30333]
written by Mort Garson greentick & Tom Glazer
  Frankie Vaughan & the Kaye Sisters
2.
11/1957

Gotta Have Something in the Bank Frank
Frankie Vaughan & the Kaye Sisters

90 pts










8
UK
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson greentick
  Bobby Helms
3.
05/1958

Jacqueline
Bobby Helms

73 pts
63
US


5
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20
UK
[Decca 30619]
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson greentick
  Patti Page
Left Right Out of Your Heart
4.
06/1958

Left Right Out of Your Heart
Patti Page

92 pts
9
US










[Mercury 71331]
written by Mort Garson greentick & Earl Shuman
  Jim Bakus and Friend
5.
07/1958

Delicious!
Jim Bakus and Friend

20 pts
40
US










written by Mort Garson greentick & Buddy Kaye
  Gary Stites
6.
11/1959

Starry Eyed
Gary Stites

10 pts
77
US










[Carlton 521]
written by Earl Shuman & Mort Garson greentick
  Michael Holliday
7.
01/1960

#2  Starry Eyed
Michael Holliday

210 pts










1
UK
written by Earl Shuman & Mort Garson greentick
  Bill Haley & His Comets
8.
02/1960

Tamiami
Bill Haley & His Comets

4 pts
101
US










instrumental
[Warner 5145]
written by Earl Shuman & Mort Garson greentick
  Cliff Richard
Theme for a Dream
9.
03/1961

#3  Theme for a Dream
Cliff Richard

149 pts










3
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
[ABC 10195]
written by Earl Shuman & Mort Garson greentick
  Titus Turner
10.
04/1961

Pony Train
Titus Turner

3 pts
115
US










[Jamie 1177]
written by Mort Garson greentick & Titus Turner
  Joe Brown
11.
11/1962

#5  It Only Took a Minute
Joe Brown

120 pts










6
UK
as Joe Brown & the Bruvvers
written by Hal David & Mort Garson greentick
  Ruby & The Romantics
Our Day Will Come
12.
02/1963

#1  Our Day Will Come
Ruby & The Romantics

from Our Day Will Come   
308 pts
1
US






1
R&B
38
UK
[Kapp 501]
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson greentick
13.
05/1963

My Summer Love
Ruby & The Romantics

92 pts
16
US
6
AC








[Kapp 525]
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson greentick
14.
10/1963

Young Wings Can Fly (Higher Than You Know)
Ruby & The Romantics

41 pts
47
US
15
AC




14
R&B


[Kapp 557]
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson greentick
  Anita Bryant
15.
05/1964

The World of Lonely People
Anita Bryant

from The World of Lonely People   
21 pts
59
US
17
AC








[Columbia 43037]
written by Buddy Kaye & Mort Garson greentick
  Ruby & The Romantics
16.
07/1964

Baby Come Home
Ruby & The Romantics

14 pts
75
US






28
R&B


[Kapp 601]
written by Mort Garson greentick & Bob Hilliard
  The Young World Singers
17.
08/1964

Ringo for President
The Young World Singers

3 pts
132
US










[novelty]
[Decca 31660]
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson greentick
  Frankie Valli
Our Day Will Come
18.
10/1975

#4  Our Day Will Come
Frankie Valli

from Our Day Will Come   
137 pts
11
US
2
AC


10
dance


51
UK
[Private Stock 45043]
written by Bob Hilliard & Mort Garson greentick
  Amy Winehouse
Our Day Will Come
19.
12/2011

Our Day Will Come
Amy Winehouse

from Lioness: Hidden Treasures   Lioness: Hidden Treasures
30 pts










29
UK
written by Mort Garson greentick & Bob Hilliard
  Kid Cudi
20.
01/2017

Baptized in Fire
Kid Cudi

from Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'   
6 pts
103
US






47
R&B


featuring Travis Scott
[Republic LP Cut]
written by Scott Mescudi, Jacques Webster II, Michael Dean, Patrick Reynolds & Mort Garson greentick

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