Songs Written by Pam SawyerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Pamela Joan Sawyer (born 1938) is an English songwriter/lyricist, who started writing songs in the mid-1960s and whose credits as a co-writer at Motown included "Love Child", "If I Were Your Woman", "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)", and "Love Hangover". == Biography == She was born in London. Wanting to become a songwriter, she contacted Lew Grade in London, who was impressed and introduced her to visiting American pianist and composer Bob Mersey. She and Mersey... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Pam Sawyer first charted in 1965 with If I Didn't Love You.The artist placed 35 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 21 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.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 4 Top‑10s, 3 of which hit number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 12 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: The First Night - #2: Love Hangover - #3: Love Child - #4: I'm Livin' in Shame - #5: Last Time I Saw Him
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  The Vacels
1.
07/1965

You're My Baby (And Don't You Forget It)
The Vacels

12 pts
63
US










[Kama Sutra 200]
written by Helen Miller, Pam Sawyer greentick & Steve Venet
  Chuck Jackson
2.
08/1965

If I Didn't Love You
Chuck Jackson

26 pts
46
US






18
R&B


[Wand 188]
written by Mark Barkan & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Lulu
3.
09/1965

Try to Understand
Lulu

from Something to Shout About   Something to Shout About
40 pts










25
UK
[Parrot 9791]
written by Lori Burton & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles
4.
12/1965

All or Nothing
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles

from Over the Rainbow   
11 pts
68
US










[Atlantic 2311]
written by Lori Burton & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The Rascals
5.
12/1965

I Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore
The Rascals

from The Young Rascals   
16 pts
52
US










as The Young Rascals
[Atlantic 45-2312]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Laurie Burton
  Prince Harold
6.
11/1966

Forget About Me
Prince Harold

9 pts
114
US






25
R&B


[Mercury 72621]
written by Lori Burton & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Four Tops
7.
07/1968

Yesterday's Dreams
Four Tops

from Yesterday's Dreams   
64 pts
49
US






31
R&B
23
UK
[Motown 1127]
written by Vernon Bullock, Jack Goga, Ivy Jo Hunter & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The Supremes
Love Child
8.
10/1968

#3  Love Child
The Supremes

from Love Child   
309 pts
1
US






2
R&B
15
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1135]
written by Henry Cosby, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer greentick, Deke Richards & R. Dean Taylor
  The Royal Guardsmen
9.
11/1968

Baby Let's Wait
The Royal Guardsmen

27 pts
35
US










[Laurie 3461]
written by Lori Burton & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The Supremes
I'm Livin' in Shame
10.
01/1969

#4  I'm Livin' in Shame
The Supremes

from Let the Sunshine In   
165 pts
10
US






8
R&B
14
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1139]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick, R. Dean Taylor, Frank E. Wilson, Berry Gordy & Henry Cosby
  David Ruffin
My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)
11.
02/1969

My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)
David Ruffin

from My Whole World Ended   
134 pts
9
US






2
R&B
51
UK
[Motown 1140]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer greentick & Jimmy Roach
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
12.
02/1970

Gotta Hold On to This Feeling
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from What Does It Take to Win Your Love   
75 pts
21
US






2
R&B


[Soul 35070]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick, Joe Hinton & Johnny Bristol
  The Originals
13.
07/1970

I Like Your Style
The Originals

from Portrait of the Originals   
7 pts








20
R&B


US B side to We Can Make It Baby
[Soul 35074]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick, Frank Gorman, Henry Dixon, Crathman Spencer & Walter Gaines
  Gladys Knight & the Pips
If I Were Your Woman
14.
11/1970

If I Were Your Woman
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from If I Were Your Woman   
123 pts
9
US






1
R&B


[Soul 35078]
written by Gloria Jones, Clay McMurray & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The Originals
15.
12/1970

God Bless Whoever Sent You
The Originals

from Naturally Together   
25 pts
53
US






14
R&B


[Soul 35079]
written by Clay McMurray & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Four Tops
16.
01/1971

Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)
Four Tops

from Changing Times   Changing Times
60 pts
40
US






9
R&B
36
UK
[Motown 1175]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Leon Ware
  Eddie Kendricks
17.
05/1971

It's So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye
Eddie Kendricks

from All By Myself   
11 pts
88
US






37
R&B


[Tamla 54203]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Frank Wilson
  Four Tops
18.
07/1971

In These Changing Times
Four Tops

from Changing Times   Changing Times
16 pts
70
US






28
R&B


[Motown 1185]
written by Frank Wilson & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
19.
08/1971

Take Me Girl, I'm Ready
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Rainbow Funk   
89 pts
50
US






18
R&B
16
UK
[Soul 35084]
written by Gloria Jones, Johnny Bristol & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The Supremes
Touch
20.
10/1971

Touch
The Supremes

from Touch   
11 pts
71
US










[Motown 1190]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Frank Wilson
  Four Tops
21.
09/1972

(It's the Way) Nature Planned It
Four Tops

from Nature Planned It   
32 pts
53
US






8
R&B


[Motown 1210]
written by Frank Wilson & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The Undisputed Truth
22.
11/1972

Girl You're Alright
The Undisputed Truth

from Law of the Land   
7 pts
107
US






43
R&B


[Gordy 7122]
written by Clay McMurray & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Diana Ross
Last Time I Saw Him
23.
12/1973

#5  Last Time I Saw Him
Diana Ross

from Last Time I Saw Him   Last Time I Saw Him
142 pts
14
US
1
AC




15
R&B
35
UK
[Motown 1278]
written by Michael Masser & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
My Mistake (Was to Love You)
24.
02/1974

My Mistake (Was to Love You)
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

from Diana & Marvin   Diana & Marvin
77 pts
19
US






15
R&B
51
UK
[Motown 1269]
written by Gloria Jones & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Betty Wright
25.
03/1974

It's Bad for Me to See You
Betty Wright

1 pts








66
R&B


[Alston 4620]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Gloria Jones
  Dottie West
Last Time I Saw Him
26.
03/1974

Last Time I Saw Him
Dottie West

from House of Love   
10 pts




8
ctry






[RCA Victor APB0-0231]
written by Michael Masser & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Latimore
27.
04/1974

If You Were My Woman
Latimore

from Latimore   
1 pts








70
R&B


[Glades 1720]
written by Clay McMurry, Leon Ware & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
28.
05/1974

Gotta Hold On to This Feeling
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

14 pts










52
UK
R
written by Pam Sawyer greentick, Joe Hinton & Johnny Bristol
  Quincy Jones
If I Ever Lose This Heaven
29.
09/1974

If I Ever Lose This Heaven
Quincy Jones

from Body Heat   Body Heat
1 pts








71
R&B


[A&M 1606]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Leon Ware
  The Commodores
30.
11/1974

The Zoo (The Human Zoo)
The Commodores

from Machine Gun   Machine Gun
17 pts










44
UK
[MoWest 5009]
written by Gloria Jones & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Diana Ross
Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
31.
03/1975

Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
Diana Ross

53 pts


17
AC






23
UK
[Motown 1335]
written by Michael Masser & Pam Sawyer greentick
  AWB
If I Ever Lose This Heaven
32.
08/1975

If I Ever Lose This Heaven
AWB

from Cut the Cake   Cut the Cake
28 pts
39
US






25
R&B


[Atlantic 3285]
written by Leon Ware & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Diana Ross
Love Hangover
33.
02/1976

#2  Love Hangover
Diana Ross

from Diana Ross [1976 album]   
352 pts
1
US
19
AC


1
dance
1
R&B
10
UK
[Motown 1392]
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pamela Sawyer greentick
I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)
34.
03/1976

I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)
Diana Ross

from Diana Ross [1976 album]   
64 pts
47
US
4
AC




61
R&B
32
UK
[Motown 1387]
written by Michael Masser & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The 5th Dimension
Love Hangover
35.
04/1976

Love Hangover
The 5th Dimension

11 pts
80
US






39
R&B


[ABC 12181]
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pamela Sawyer greentick
  The Dynamic Superiors
36.
12/1976

Stay Away / Looking Away / I Can't Stay Away
The Dynamic Superiors

from You Name It   
5 pts






27
dance




written by Josef Powell, June Gatlin, Michael B. Sutton, Brenda Sutton, Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The Players Association
37.
02/1977

Love Hangover / I Like It
The Players Association

6 pts






24
dance




written by Marilyn McLeod, Pamela Sawyer greentick & Chris Hills
  High Inergy
38.
09/1977

You Can't Turn Me Off (in the Middle of Turning Me On)
High Inergy

from Turnin' On   
126 pts
12
US






2
R&B
52
UK
[Gordy 7155]
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Gladys Knight & the Pips
Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
39.
11/1977

Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
Gladys Knight & the Pips

6 pts








24
R&B


[Buddah 584]
written by Michael Masser & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Angel
40.
04/1978

Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
Angel

from White Hot   
18 pts
44
US










[Casablanca 914]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Laurie Burton
  High Inergy
41.
09/1978

Lovin' Fever
High Inergy

from Steppin' Out   
2 pts








51
R&B


[Gordy 7161]
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder
Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)
42.
01/1979

Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)
Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder

from Pops We Love You   
18 pts
59
US






26
R&B


[Motown 1455]
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Marilyn McLeod
  Johnny Mathis
43.
08/1980

Different Kinda Different
Johnny Mathis

from Different Kinda Different   
1 pts








81
R&B


with Paulette
[Columbia 11313]
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Jeree Palmer
Love Child
44.
09/1980

Love Child
Jeree Palmer

2 pts






55
dance




written by R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer greentick & Deke Richards
  Mighty Fire
45.
10/1981

I Could Write a Love Song
Mighty Fire

from No Time for Masquerading   
1 pts








91
R&B


[Elektra 47199]
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Jermaine Jackson
Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
46.
07/1982

Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
Jermaine Jackson

from Let Me Tickle Your Fancy   Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
80 pts
18
US




24
dance
5
R&B


featuring Devo
[Motown 1628]
written by Jermaine Jackson, Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer greentick & Paul M. Jackson Jr.
  The Associates
47.
08/1982

Love Hangover / 18 Carat Love Affair
The Associates

from Sulk [US edition]   
46 pts










21
UK
written by Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer greentick, Billy Mackenzie & Alan Rankine
  Steptoe
48.
11/1982

Sureyoureright
Steptoe

1 pts








73
R&B


[Fantasy 930]
written by Greg Watson & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Jamie Dean
Love Child
49.
11/1987

Love Child
Jamie Dean

3 pts






36
dance




written by Deke Richards, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer greentick & R. Dean Taylor
  Stephanie Mills
If I Were Your Woman
50.
03/1988

If I Were Your Woman
Stephanie Mills

from If I Were Your Woman   If I Were Your Woman
8 pts








19
R&B


[MCA 53275]
written by Gloria Jones, Clay McMurray & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Diana Ross
Love Hangover
51.
11/1988

Love Hangover
Diana Ross

31 pts






3
dance


75
UK
R
written by Marilyn McLeod & Pamela Sawyer greentick
  Sweet Sensation [American band]
Love Child
52.
03/1990

Love Child
Sweet Sensation [American band]

from Love Child   Love Child
79 pts
13
US




15
dance




[Atco 4-98983]
written by Deke Richards, Pam Sawyer greentick, R. Dean Taylor & Frank Wilson
  Pauline Henry
Love Hangover
53.
12/1995

Love Hangover
Pauline Henry

from Do Over   
23 pts










37
UK
written by Pam Sawyer greentick & Marilyn McLeod
  Black Box
54.
04/1996

I Got the Vibration (A Positive Vibration)
Black Box

45 pts










21
UK
written by Daniele Benati, Daniele Davoli, Marilyn McLeod, Mirko Limoni, Pam Sawyer greentick & Valerio Semplici
  Marvin Gaye
55.
08/1996

Piece of Clay
Marvin Gaye

1 pts








103
R&B


written by Gloria Jones & Pamela Sawyer greentick
  Monica
The First Night
56.
08/1998

#1  The First Night
Monica

from The Boy Is Mine   The Boy Is Mine
400 pts
1
US




1
dance
1
R&B
6
UK
R
[Arista 13522]
written by Jermaine Dupri, Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer greentick & Tamara Savage
The First Night
57.
08/1998

The First Night
Monica

from The Boy Is Mine   The Boy Is Mine
2 pts










184
UK
[Arista 13522]
written by Jermaine Dupri, Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer greentick & Tamara Savage
  Will Smith
Freakin' It
58.
02/2000

Freakin' It
Will Smith

from Willennium   Willennium
71 pts
99
US






77
R&B
15
UK
[Columbia 79341]
written by Pamela Sawyer greentick, Marilyn McLeod, Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Will Smith, Samuel Barnes & Lennie Bennett
  Monica
The First Night
59.
07/2000

The First Night
Monica

3 pts










154
UK
R
written by Jermaine Dupri, Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer greentick & Tamara Savage
  Styles P
60.
06/2002

Good Times
Styles P

from A Gangster and a Gentleman   
65 pts
22
US






6
R&B


as Styles
[Ruff Ryders LP Cut]
written by David Styles, Marilyn McLeod, Pamela Sawyer greentick, R. Hankerson & Kaseem Dean
  AZ
61.
07/2002

I'm Back
AZ

from Aziatic   Aziatic
2 pts








63
R&B


featuring El Shaber
[Motown album cut]
written by Terry Wiloford, Anthony Best, Anthony Cruz, Leonard Caston, Frank Edward Wilson & Pamela Joan Sawyer greentick
  Jadakiss
62.
12/2004

By Your Side
Jadakiss

from Kiss of Death   Kiss of Death
1 pts








106
R&B


written by Jason Phillips, Robert Adair, Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  The Game
Wouldn't Get Far
63.
12/2006

Wouldn't Get Far
The Game

from Doctor's Advocate   Doctor's Advocate
17 pts
64
US






26
R&B


featuring Kanye West
[Geffen 008400]
written by Jayceon Taylor, Kanye West, Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Emily King
64.
02/2008

Walk in My Shoes
Emily King

from East Side Story   
1 pts








74
R&B


[J Records 16716]
written by Emily King, Big Drawz, Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  Diana Ross
Love Hangover 2020
65.
03/2020

Love Hangover 2020
Diana Ross

from Supertonic Mixes   
29 pts






1
dance




written by Marilyn McLeod & Pam Sawyer greentick
  21 Savage & Metro Boomin
66.
10/2020

Runnin
21 Savage & Metro Boomin

from Savage Mode II   
89 pts
9
US










[Boominati, Slaughter Boomin]
written by Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph, Leland Wayne, Michael Masser & Pamela Sawyer greentick
  J. Cole
Close
67.
05/2021

Close
J. Cole

from The Off-Season   
27 pts
33
US










[Dreamville/Roc Nation]
written by Jermaine Cole, Gloria Jones & Pamela Sawyer greentick

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