Songs Written by Richard AdlerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Richard Adler (August 3, 1921 – June 21, 2012) was an American lyricist, writer, composer and producer of several Broadway shows. He is best known for his work with Jerry Ross on the musicals The Pajama Game (1954) and Damn Yankees (1955). == Life and career == Adler was born in New York City, the son of Elsa Adrienne (née Richard) and Clarence Adler. His mother was a debutante from Mobile, Alabama. Adler had a musical upbringing, his father being... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Richard Adler first charted in 1951 with The Strange Little Girl.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 9 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Hey There - #2: Rags to Riches - #3: Hernando's Hideaway - #4: Dance with Me - #5: Hernando's Hideaway
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  Ernest Tubb & Red Foley
1.
1951

The Strange Little Girl
Ernest Tubb & Red Foley

17 pts


9
ctry






as Red Foley & Ernest Tubb
written by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler greentick
  Cowboy Copas
2.
04/1951

The Strange Little Girl
Cowboy Copas

24 pts


5
ctry






written by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler greentick
  Eddy Howard
3.
06/1951

The Strange Little Girl
Eddy Howard

59 pts
28
US








written by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler greentick
  Tennessee Ernie Ford
4.
06/1951

The Strange Little Girl
Tennessee Ernie Ford

16 pts


9
ctry






[Capitol 1470]
written by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler greentick
  Eddie Fisher
5.
01/1953

Even Now
Eddie Fisher

127 pts
7
US








[RCA Victor 5106]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Tony Bennett
Rags to Riches
6.
09/1953

#2  Rags to Riches
Tony Bennett

247 pts
1
US








[Columbia 40048]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  The Dominoes
Rags to Riches
7.
11/1953

Rags to Riches
The Dominoes

28 pts






2
R&B


as Billy Ward & His Dominoes
[King 45-1280]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  David Whitfield with Stanley Black and His Orchestra
Rags to Riches
8.
12/1953

Rags to Riches
David Whitfield with Stanley Black and His Orchestra

169 pts








3
UK
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Archie Bleyer
9.
05/1954

#5  Hernando's Hideaway
Archie Bleyer

199 pts
2
US








[Cadence 1241]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Patti Page
10.
06/1954

Steam Heat
Patti Page

108 pts
8
US








[Mercury 70380]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Johnnie Ray
11.
06/1954

Hernando's Hideaway
Johnnie Ray

154 pts
14
US






11
UK
[Columbia 40224]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
12.
07/1954

Hernando's Hideaway
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

72 pts
14
US








vocals by Kenny Gardner
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Rosemary Clooney
13.
07/1954

#1  Hey There
Rosemary Clooney

379 pts
1
US






4
UK
[Columbia 40266]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Homer and Jethro
14.
08/1954

Hernando's Hideaway
Homer and Jethro

8 pts


14
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-5788]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Sammy Davis Jr.
15.
08/1954

Hey There
Sammy Davis Jr.

122 pts
16
US






19
UK
[Decca 29199]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Sarah Vaughan
Whatever Lola Wants
16.
04/1955

Whatever Lola Wants
Sarah Vaughan

134 pts
6
US








[Mercury 70595]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Eddie Fisher
17.
05/1955

Heart
Eddie Fisher

133 pts
6
US








[RCA 47-6097]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Dinah Shore
Whatever Lola Wants
18.
06/1955

Whatever Lola Wants
Dinah Shore

82 pts
12
US








[RCA 47-6077]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Perry Como and Jaye P. Morgan
19.
06/1955

Two Lost Souls
Perry Como and Jaye P. Morgan

60 pts
18
US








US B side to Chee Chee-Oo Chee (Sang the Little Bird)
written by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler greentick
  The Johnston Brothers
20.
10/1955

#3  Hernando's Hideaway
The Johnston Brothers

222 pts








1
UK
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Lita Roza
21.
10/1955

Hey There
Lita Roza

61 pts








17
UK
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Johnnie Ray
22.
10/1955

Hey There
Johnnie Ray

137 pts








5
UK
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Alma Cogan
Whatever Lola Wants
23.
03/1957

Whatever Lola Wants
Alma Cogan

35 pts








26
UK
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Max Bygraves with Malcolm Lockyer and His Orchestra
24.
04/1957

Heart
Max Bygraves with Malcolm Lockyer and His Orchestra

62 pts








14
UK
written by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler greentick
  The Johnston Brothers
25.
04/1957

Heart
The Johnston Brothers

41 pts








23
UK
written by Jerry Ross & Richard Adler greentick
  Doris Day
26.
07/1958

Everybody Loves a Lover
Doris Day

158 pts
6
US






25
UK
[Columbia 41195]
written by Robert Allen & Richard Adler greentick
  The Four Lads
The Girl on Page 44
27.
01/1959

The Girl on Page 44
The Four Lads

17 pts
52
US








[Columbia 41310]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Robert Allen
  The Angels [US girl group]
28.
05/1962

Everybody Loves a Lover
The Angels [US girl group]

4 pts
103
US








[Caprice 116]
written by Robert Allen & Richard Adler greentick
  The Shirelles
29.
12/1962

Everybody Loves a Lover
The Shirelles

from The Shirelles Greatest Hits   
67 pts
19
US




15
R&B


[Scepter 1243]
written by Robert Allen & Richard Adler greentick
  Sunny & The Sunliners
Rags to Riches
30.
11/1963

Rags to Riches
Sunny & The Sunliners

from Talk to Me   
21 pts
45
US








[Tear Drop 3022]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Burl Ives
31.
12/1963

True Love Goes On and On
Burl Ives

13 pts
66
US








[Decca 31571]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Lenny Welch
Rags to Riches
32.
03/1966

Rags to Riches
Lenny Welch

4 pts
102
US








[Kapp 740]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Elvis Presley
Rags to Riches
33.
03/1971

Rags to Riches
Elvis Presley

122 pts
33
US






9
UK
US B-side to Where Did They Go, Lord; # 1 for tony bennett in 1953
[RCA 47-9980]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  The Pointer Sisters
34.
04/1974

Steam Heat
The Pointer Sisters

from Live at the Opera House   Live at the Opera House
3 pts
108
US








[Blue Thumb 248]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Sine
35.
06/1978

Just Let Me Do My Thing
Sine

from Happy Is the Only Way   
25 pts








33
UK
written by Patrick Adams & Richard Adler greentick
  Kenny Price
36.
01/1979

Hey There
Kenny Price

from The Best of Both   
1 pts


67
ctry






[MRC 1025]
written by Richard Adler greentick & Jerry Ross
  Debelah Morgan
Dance with Me
37.
07/2000

#4  Dance with Me
Debelah Morgan

from Dance with Me   Dance with Me
211 pts
8
US


4
dance
27
R&B
10
UK
[Atlantic 84783]
written by Richard Adler greentick, Debelah Morgan, Giloh Morgan & Jerry Ross

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