Songs Written by Paul LekaTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Paul Leka (February 20, 1943 – October 12, 2011) was an American songwriter, record producer, pianist, arranger, and orchestrator, most notable for co-writing the 1960s hits "Green Tambourine" and "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", the latter of which has become a standard song at sporting events. == Life and career == Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Leka was one of four children of Theodore and Dhimitra Leka, immigrants from Albania. His father worked as a short-order cook. Soon after... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Paul Leka first charted in 1967 with Green Tambourine.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Green Tambourine - #2: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - #3: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - #4: Kiss Him Goodbye - #5: Goodbye
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  Bobby Vee
1.
09/1965

Run Like the Devil
Bobby Vee

3 pts
124
US










[Liberty 55828]
written by Paul Leka greentick & Irwin Schuster
  The Lemon Pipers
Green Tambourine
2.
12/1967

#1  Green Tambourine
The Lemon Pipers

from Green Tambourine   Green Tambourine
341 pts
1
US








7
UK
[Buddah 23]
written by Paul Leka greentick & Shelley Pinz
  Sun Dragon
Green Tambourine
3.
02/1968

Green Tambourine
Sun Dragon

from Green Tambourine   
15 pts










50
UK
written by Paul Leka greentick & Shelley Pinz
  The Lemon Pipers
4.
03/1968

Rice Is Nice
The Lemon Pipers

from Green Tambourine   Green Tambourine
37 pts
46
US








41
UK
[Buddah 31]
written by Paul Leka greentick & Shelley Pinz
  Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
Green Tambourine
5.
03/1968

Green Tambourine
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

from Love Is Blue   
5 pts


27
AC








instrumental
[Ranwood 801]
written by Paul Leka greentick & Shelley Pinz
  The Lemon Pipers
6.
05/1968

Jelly Jungle (Of Orange Marmalade)
The Lemon Pipers

from Jungle Marmalade   
16 pts
51
US










[Buddah 41]
written by Paul Leka greentick & Shelley Pinz
  Steam
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
7.
10/1969

#2  Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Steam

315 pts
1
US




20
R&B


9
UK
featuring Garrett Scott
[Fontana 1667]
written by Paul Leka greentick, Gary DeCarlo & Dale Frashuer
8.
01/1970

I've Got to Make You Love Me
Steam

18 pts
46
US










[Mercury 73020]
written by Dale Frashuer, Gary DeCarlo & Paul Leka greentick
  Pattie Brooks
9.
09/1977

Girl Don't Make Me Wait / Love Shook / Pop Collage
Pattie Brooks

from Love Shook   
27 pts




2
dance






as Pattie Brooks and the Simon Orchestra
written by Leon Huff, Harvey Scales, William S. Harralson, Gershon Kingsley, Isaac Hayes, Michelle Grainger, Steve Wadey, Dale Frashuer, Gary DeCarlo & Paul Leka greentick
  Bananarama
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
10.
02/1983

#3  Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Bananarama

from Deep Sea Skiving   Deep Sea Skiving
132 pts
101
US


14
dance


26
rock
5
UK
charted as Shy Boy (Don't It Make You Feel Good) / Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye in US dance charts
[London 810115]
written by Paul Leka greentick, Gary DeCarlo & Dale Frashuer
  The Nylons
Kiss Him Goodbye
11.
05/1987

#4  Kiss Him Goodbye
The Nylons

from Happy Together   Happy Together
79 pts
12
US
10
AC








[Open Air 0022]
written by Paul Leka greentick, Gary DeCarlo & Dale Frashuer
  Kristinia DeBarge
Goodbye
12.
05/2009

#5  Goodbye
Kristinia DeBarge

from Exposed   Exposed
67 pts
15
US








108
UK
[Island]
written by Eric Dawkins, Gary DeCarlo, Antonio Dixon, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka greentick, Adonis Shropshire & Damon Thomas
  Jay-Z
D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
13.
06/2009

D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
Jay-Z

from The Blueprint 3   The Blueprint 3
43 pts
24
US




43
R&B




[Roc Nation 521199]
written by Shawn Corey Carter, Ernest Wilson, Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka greentick, Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky


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