Songs Written by Richard BerryTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Richard Berry Jr. (April 11, 1935 – January 23, 1997) was an American singer, songwriter and musician, who performed with many Los Angeles doo-wop and close harmony groups in the 1950s, including the Flairs and the Robins. He is best known as the composer and original performer of the rock standard "Louie Louie". The song became a hit for the Kingsmen and others, and it is one of the most recorded songs of all time; however, although Berry had signed... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Richard Berry first charted in 1955 with Good Rockin' Daddy.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.