Songs Written by Norro WilsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Norris Denton "Norro" Wilson (April 4, 1938 – June 8, 2017) was an American country music singer-songwriter, producer, and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Wilson wrote or co-wrote numerous hit songs during more than 40 years in the industry, including songs for David Houston, Jean Shepard, Charlie Rich, Charley Pride, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette, among many others. He also produced or co-produced songs for dozens of artists, including early Reba McEntire, Joe Stampley, Margo Smith, Sara... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Norro Wilson first charted in 1968 with Phone Call to Mama.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 3 number‑ones.On US Country the artist achieved 36 Top‑10s, 12 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: The Most Beautiful Girl - #2: A Very Special Love Song - #3: I Love My Friend - #4: Soul Song - #5: He Loves Me All the Way
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  Joyce Paul
1.
06/1968

Phone Call to Mama
Joyce Paul

from Heartaches, Laughter and Tears   
3 pts




36
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[United Artists 50315]
written by Jerry Chesnut & Norris Wilson greentick
  David Houston
2.
11/1969

Baby, Baby (I Know You're a Lady)
David Houston

from Baby, Baby   
23 pts




1
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[Epic 10539]
written by Alex Harvey & Norro Wilson greentick
  Jean Shepard
Then He Touched Me
3.
01/1970

Then He Touched Me
Jean Shepard

from A Woman's Hand   
11 pts




8
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[Capitol 2694]
written by George Richey & Norro Wilson greentick
  Tammy Wynette
4.
01/1970

I'll See Him Through
Tammy Wynette

from Tammy's Touch   
25 pts
100
US


2
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[Epic 10571]
written by Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  Charlie Rich
5.
03/1970

July 12, 1939
Charlie Rich

from The Fabulous Charlie Rich   
12 pts
85
US
39
AC
47
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[Epic 10585]
written by Norro Wilson greentick
  Wanda Jackson
6.
04/1970

A Woman Lives for Love
Wanda Jackson

from A Woman Lives for Love   
6 pts




17
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[Capitol 2761]
written by George Richey, Glenn Sutton & Norris Wilson greentick
  Tammy Wynette
7.
05/1970

#5  He Loves Me All the Way
Tammy Wynette

from Tammy's Touch   
28 pts
97
US


1
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[Epic 10612]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, Carmol Taylor & Billy Sherrill
  Patti Page
8.
05/1970

I Wish I Had a Mommy Like You
Patti Page

9 pts
114
US


22
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[Columbia 4-45159]
written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson greentick & Danny Walls
  David Houston
9.
08/1970

Wonders of the Wine
David Houston

from Wonders of the Wine   
13 pts




6
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[Epic 10643]
written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson greentick & Webber Parrish
  Barbara Mandrell & David Houston
10.
10/1970

After Closing Time
Barbara Mandrell & David Houston

from A Perfect Match   
13 pts




6
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[Epic 10656]
written by Billy Sherrill, Danny Wals & Norro Wilson greentick
  Claude King
11.
04/1971

Chip 'N' Dale's Place
Claude King

from Chip 'N' Dale's Place   
5 pts




23
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[Columbia 4-45340]
written by Norro Wilson greentick & Dan Hoffman
  Patti Page
12.
05/1971

Make Me Your Kind of Woman
Patti Page

from I'd Rather Be Sorry   
3 pts




37
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[Mercury 73199]
written by Emily Mitchell & Norro Wilson greentick
  Tanya Tucker
13.
1972

Love's the Answer
Tanya Tucker

from Delta Dawn   Delta Dawn
16 pts




5
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[Columbia 45721]
written by Emily Mitchell & Norro Wilson greentick
  Jean Shepard
14.
01/1972

Safe in These Lovin' Arms of Mine
Jean Shepard

from Just Like Walkin' in the Sunshine   
2 pts




55
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[Capitol 3238]
written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson greentick & Emily Mitchell
  Claude King
15.
02/1972

Darlin' Raise the Shade (Let the Sun Shine In)
Claude King

2 pts




57
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[Columbia 4-45515]
written by Claude King, Carmol Taylor & Norris Wilson greentick
  Joe Stampley
16.
02/1972

Hello Operator
Joe Stampley

from If You Touch Me   
1 pts




75
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[Dot DOA-17400]
written by Joe Stampley, Carmol Taylor & Norro Wilson greentick
  David Houston
17.
06/1972

Soft, Sweet and Warm
David Houston

from Good Things   
12 pts




8
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[Epic 10870]
written by Norro Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  Joe Stampley
18.
06/1972

If You Touch Me (You've Got to Love Me)
Joe Stampley

from If You Touch Me   
11 pts




9
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[Dot DOA-17421]
written by Joe Stampley, Carmol Taylor & Norro Wilson greentick
  Tammy Wynette
My Man (Understands)
19.
09/1972

My Man (Understands)
Tammy Wynette

from My Man   
25 pts




1
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[Epic 10909]
written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  David Houston
20.
10/1972

I Wonder How John Felt (When He Baptized Jesus)
David Houston

2 pts




41
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[Epic 10911]
written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  George Jones
A Picture of Me (Without You)
21.
10/1972

A Picture of Me (Without You)
George Jones

from A Picture of Me (Without You)   
16 pts




5
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[Epic 10917]
written by Norro Wilson greentick & George Richey
  Barbara Mandrell
22.
11/1972

Holdin' On (To the Love I Got)
Barbara Mandrell

from The Midnight Oil   
4 pts




27
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[Columbia 4-45702]
written by Carmol Taylor, Norris Wilson greentick & Tammy Wynette
  Joe Stampley
Soul Song
23.
11/1972

#4  Soul Song
Joe Stampley

from Soul Song   
61 pts
37
US
17
AC
1
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[Dot 17442]
written by George Richey, Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  Norro Wilson
24.
11/1972

Everybody Needs Lovin'
Norro Wilson greentick

4 pts




28
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[RCA Victor 74-0824]
written by Carmol Taylor, Norris Wilson greentick & David Huston
  David Houston
25.
12/1972

Good Things
David Houston

from Good Things   
22 pts




2
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[Epic 10939]
written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  Diana Trask
Say When
26.
03/1973

Say When
Diana Trask

from It's a Man's World   
8 pts




15
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[Dot DOA-17448]
written by Dottie Bruce, Norro Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  Jody Miller
Good News
27.
03/1973

Good News
Jody Miller

from Good News   
11 pts




9
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[Epic 10960]
written by George Richey, Norro Wilson greentick & Billy Sherrill
  Joe Stampley
28.
03/1973

Bring It On Home (To Your Woman)
Joe Stampley

from Soul Song   
13 pts




7
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[Dot DOA-17452]
written by Joe Stampley, Carmol Taylor & Norro Wilson greentick
  Norro Wilson
29.
03/1973

Darlin' Raise the Shade
Norro Wilson greentick

1 pts




64
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[RCA Victor 74-0909]
written by Claude King, Norro Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  George Jones & Tammy Wynette
30.
04/1973

Let's Build a World Together
George Jones & Tammy Wynette

from Let's Build a World Together   
3 pts




32
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[Epic 10963]
written by George Richey, Billy Sherrill & Norris Wilson greentick
  Diana Trask
It's a Man's World (If You Had a Man Like Mine)
31.
07/1973

It's a Man's World (If You Had a Man Like Mine)
Diana Trask

from It's a Man's World   
6 pts




20
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[Dot DOA-17467]
written by Carmol Taylor, Glenn Sutton & Norro Wilson greentick
  Peggy Little
32.
08/1973

Sugarman
Peggy Little

3 pts




37
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[Epic 11028]
written by George Richey, Norro Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  Norro Wilson
33.
09/1973

Ain't It Good (To Feel This Way)
Norro Wilson greentick

3 pts




35
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[RCA Victor APB0-0062]
written by Norris Wilson greentick, George Richey & Camol Taylor
  Patti Page
34.
09/1973

I Can't Sit Still
Patti Page

2 pts




42
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[Epic 11032]
written by Norris Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  Charlie Rich
The Most Beautiful Girl
35.
09/1973

#1  The Most Beautiful Girl
Charlie Rich

from Behind Closed Doors   Behind Closed Doors
482 pts
1
US
1
AC
1
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2
UK
[Epic 11040]
written by Rory Michael Bourke, Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  Pat Roberts
36.
11/1973

I'm Gonna Keep Searching
Pat Roberts

from This Is Pat Roberts   
1 pts




81
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[Dot DOA-17478]
written by George Richey, Carmol Taylor & Norro Wilson greentick
  Diana Trask
When I Get My Hands on You
37.
12/1973

When I Get My Hands on You
Diana Trask

from It's a Man's World   
7 pts




16
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[Dot DOA-17486]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, Carmol Taylor & Diana Trask
  Barbara Mandrell & David Houston
38.
12/1973

I Love You, I Love You
Barbara Mandrell & David Houston

from A Perfect Match   
14 pts




6
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[Epic 11068]
written by Denise Walls, Norris Wilson greentick & Sammy Lyons
  Tammy Wynette
Another Lonely Song
39.
12/1973

Another Lonely Song
Tammy Wynette

from Another Lonely Song   
25 pts




1
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[Epic 11079]
written by Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  Patti Page
40.
12/1973

You're Gonna Hurt Me (One More Time)
Patti Page

4 pts




29
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[Epic 11072]
written by Norris Wilson greentick, Carmol Taylor & George Richey
  Charlie Rich
A Very Special Love Song
41.
02/1974

#2  A Very Special Love Song
Charlie Rich

from Very Special Love Songs   
141 pts
11
US
1
AC
1
ctry
52
UK
[Epic 11091]
written by Norro Wilson greentick & Billy Sherrill
  David Houston
42.
03/1974

That Same Ol' Look of Love
David Houston

from A Man Needs Love   
3 pts




33
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[Epic 11096]
written by Carmol Taylor, George Richey & Norro Wilson greentick
  LaCosta Tucker
43.
04/1974

I Wanna Get to You
LaCosta Tucker

from Get on My Love Train   
4 pts




25
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[Capitol 3856]
written by Carmol Taylor, Norro Wilson greentick & George Richey
  George Jones
44.
06/1974

The Grand Tour
George Jones

from The Grand Tour   
22 pts




1
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[Epic 11122]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, Carmol Taylor & George Richey
  Norro Wilson
45.
07/1974

Loneliness (Can Break a Good Man Down)
Norro Wilson greentick

1 pts




96
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[Capitol 3886]
written by Carmol Taylor, George Richey & Norro Wilson greentick
  Charlie Rich
I Love My Friend
46.
08/1974

#3  I Love My Friend
Charlie Rich

from The Silver Fox   
92 pts
24
US
1
AC
1
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[Epic 20006]
written by Norro Wilson greentick & Billy Sherrill
  David Houston
47.
09/1974

Can't You Feel It
David Houston

from A Man Needs Love   
9 pts




9
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[Epic 50009]
written by Carmol Taylor, George Richey & Norro Wilson greentick
  LaCosta Tucker
48.
09/1974

Get on My Love Train
LaCosta Tucker

from Get on My Love Train   
16 pts




3
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[Capitol 3945]
written by Carmol Taylor & Norro Wilson greentick
  Joe Stampley
49.
09/1974

Take Me Home to Somewhere
Joe Stampley

from Take Me Home to Somewhere   
14 pts




5
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[Dot DOA-17522]
written by George Richey, Carmol Taylor & Norro Wilson greentick
  Andy Williams
Another Lonely Song
50.
09/1974

Another Lonely Song
Andy Williams

from You Lay So Easy on My Mind   
4 pts


29
AC




[Columbia 10029]
written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson greentick & Tammy Wynette
  George Jones
51.
10/1974

The Door
George Jones

from The Best   
22 pts




1
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[Epic 50038]
written by Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  Patti Page
52.
11/1974

I May Not Be Lovin' You
Patti Page

from A Touch of Country   
1 pts




70
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[Avco 603]
written by George Richey, Norro Wilson greentick & Billy Sherrill
  Bob Luman
53.
02/1975

Proud of You Baby
Bob Luman

from A Satisfied Mind   
5 pts




22
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[Epic 50065]
written by Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  Tammy Wynette
54.
02/1975

(You Make Me Want to Be) A Mother
Tammy Wynette

from Greatest Hits Vol. 3   
16 pts




4
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[Epic 50071]
written by Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  LaCosta Tucker
55.
02/1975

He Took Me for a Ride
LaCosta Tucker

from Get on My Love Train   
9 pts




10
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[Capitol 4022]
written by Carmol Taylor, Norro Wilson greentick & Steve Tackitt
  David Houston
56.
03/1975

A Man Needs Love
David Houston

from A Man Needs Love   
3 pts




36
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[Epic 50066]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, George Richey & Carmol Taylor
  Joe Stampley
57.
09/1975

Billy, Get Me a Woman
Joe Stampley

from Billy, Get Me a Woman   
8 pts




12
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[Epic 50147]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, Joe Stampley & Carmol Taylor
  David Houston
58.
11/1975

The Woman on My Mind
David Houston

from What a Night   
3 pts




35
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[Epic 50156]
written by David Houston, Carmol Taylor, George Richey & Norro Wilson greentick
  George Jones
The Battle
59.
02/1976

The Battle
George Jones

from The Battle   
7 pts




16
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[Epic 50187]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, George Richey & Linda Kimball
  David Houston
60.
02/1976

What a Night
David Houston

from What a Night   
2 pts




51
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[Epic 50186]
written by Norro Wilson greentick & Carmol Taylor
  Debi Hawkins
61.
03/1976

Walnut Street Wrangler
Debi Hawkins

1 pts




97
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[Warner 8188]
written by Daniel Dean Darst, Carmol Taylor & Norris D. Wilson greentick
  Joe Stampley
62.
07/1976

The Night Time and My Baby
Joe Stampley

from All These Things   
6 pts




16
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[ABC/Dot 17642]
written by Norris Wilson greentick, Joe Stampley & Carmol Taylor
  David Houston
63.
09/1976

Come On Down (To Our Favorite Forget-About-Her Place)
David Houston

4 pts




24
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[Epic 50275]
written by Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  Margo Smith
64.
10/1976

Take My Breath Away
Margo Smith

from Happiness   Happiness
11 pts




7
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[Warner 8261]
written by Margo Smith & Norro Wilson greentick
  Carmol Taylor
65.
01/1977

What Would I Do Then
Carmol Taylor

1 pts




100
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[Elektra 45366]
written by Carmol Taylor & Norris D. Wilson greentick
  Margo Smith
66.
03/1977

Love's Explosion
Margo Smith

from Happiness   Happiness
9 pts




12
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[Warner 8339]
written by Norris D. Wilson greentick & Margo Smith
  Joe Stampley
67.
04/1977

She's Long Legged
Joe Stampley

from Ten Songs About Her   
5 pts




26
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[Epic 50361]
written by Dan Darst & Norro Wilson greentick
  Pal Rakes
68.
04/1977

That's When the Lyin' Stops
Pal Rakes

5 pts




24
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[Warner 8340]
written by Norris D. Wilson greentick, Pal Rakes & Russ Faith
  Margo Smith
69.
06/1977

My Weakness
Margo Smith

from Happiness   Happiness
5 pts




23
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[Warner 8399]
written by Margo Smith & Norro Wilson greentick
  Joe Stampley
70.
07/1977

Baby I Love You So
Joe Stampley

from Saturday Night Dance   
8 pts




15
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[Epic 50410]
written by Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick
  Chuck Woolery
71.
07/1977

Painted Lady
Chuck Woolery

1 pts




78
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[Warner 8381]
written by Norris D. Wilson greentick, Chuck Woolery & Linda Hargrove
  Margo Smith & Norro Wilson
72.
08/1977

So Close Again
Margo Smith & Norro Wilson

from Happiness   Happiness
2 pts




43
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[Warner 8427]
written by Norris D. Wilson greentick & James B. Shaw
  Buck Owens
73.
09/1977

Our Old Mansion
Buck Owens

from Our Old Mansion   
1 pts




91
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[Warner 8433]
written by George Richey, Carmol Taylor & Norris "Norro" Wilson greentick
  Tom Jones
74.
11/1977

What a Night
Tom Jones

from What a Night   
4 pts


47
AC
71
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[Epic/MAM 50468]
written by Carmol Taylor & Norro Wilson greentick
  Charlie Rich
75.
07/1978

Beautiful Woman
Charlie Rich

from Rollin' With the Flow   
9 pts




10
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[Epic 50562]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, Steve Davis & Billy Sherrill
  Margo Smith
Still a Woman
76.
01/1979

Still a Woman
Margo Smith

from A Woman   
11 pts




7
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[Warner 8726]
written by Margo Smith, Mack David & Norris D. Wilson greentick
77.
09/1979

Baby My Baby
Margo Smith

from Just Margo   
4 pts




27
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[Warner 49038]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, Mack David & Margo Smith
  Con Hunley
78.
11/1979

I Don't Want to Lose You
Con Hunley

from I Don't Want to Lose You   I Don't Want to Lose You
5 pts




20
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[Warner 49090]
written by Norris D. Wilson greentick, Billy Sherrill & Steve Davis
  Margo Smith
79.
12/1979

The Shuffle Song
Margo Smith

from Just Margo   
7 pts




13
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[Warner 49109]
written by Margo Smith, Norris D. Wilson greentick & Mack David
  Charly McClain
80.
04/1981

Surround Me with Love
Charly McClain

from Surround Me With Love   Surround Me With Love
15 pts




5
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[Epic 01045]
written by Wayland Holyfield & Norro Wilson greentick
  Charley Pride
81.
08/1981

Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)
Charley Pride

from Greatest Hits   
24 pts




1
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[RCA 12294]
written by Wayland Holyfield & Norro Wilson greentick
82.
06/1983

Night Games
Charley Pride

from Night Games   Night Games
21 pts




1
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[RCA 13542]
written by Blake Mevis & Norro Wilson greentick
Ev'ry Heart Should Have One
83.
10/1983

Ev'ry Heart Should Have One
Charley Pride

from Night Games   Night Games
18 pts




2
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[RCA 13648]
written by Norro Wilson greentick
  Keith Whitley
84.
09/1984

Turn Me to Love
Keith Whitley

from Hard Act to Follow   
1 pts




59
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[RCA 13810]
written by Wayland Holyfield & Norro Wilson greentick
  Mickey Gilley
85.
08/1985

You've Got Something On Your Mind
Mickey Gilley

from I Feel Good About Lovin' You   
8 pts




10
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[Epic 05460]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, David Gibson & Roger Murrah
  Barbara Mandrell & the Oak Ridge Boys
86.
03/1986

When You Get to the Heart
Barbara Mandrell & the Oak Ridge Boys

from Get to the Heart   
5 pts




20
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[MCA 52802]
written by Tony Brown, Wayland Holyfield & Norro Wilson greentick
  Lorrie Morgan
A Picture of Me (Without You)
87.
08/1991

A Picture of Me (Without You)
Lorrie Morgan

from Something in Red   Something in Red
10 pts




9
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[RCA 62014]
written by Norro Wilson greentick & George Richey
  Aaron Neville
88.
07/1993

The Grand Tour
Aaron Neville

from The Grand Tour   The Grand Tour
9 pts
90
US


38
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[A&M 0312]
written by Norro Wilson greentick, Carmol Taylor & George Richey
  South 65
The Most Beautiful Girl
89.
02/2001

The Most Beautiful Girl
South 65

from Dream Large   Dream Large
2 pts




54
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[Atlantic 85051]
written by Rory Michael Bourke, Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson greentick


See also...

Margo Smith & Norro Wilson


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