Songs Written by Richard PoindexterTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

The Poindexter Brothers were a recording act as well as music producers. As a recording act, they recorded the singles, "(Git Your) Backfield in Motion" and "What I Did in the Streets (I Should've Done at Home)". Together or individually, they produced hits for artists that include The Persuaders, Pat Johnson, etc. They wrote hits for artists such as Linda Jones, The O'Jays, Timothy Wilson and The Escorts etc. Other acts who have recorded their compositions include Brother to Brother,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Richard Poindexter first charted in 1967 with Hypnotized.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Thin Line Between Love & Hate - #2: Hypnotized - #3: A Thin Line Between Love & Hate - #4: Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out) - #5: Thin Line Between Love and Hate
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  Tony Mason
1.
11/1966

(We're Gonna) Bring the Country to the City
Tony Mason

3 pts
125
US




[RCA Victor 8938]
written by LaCharles Harper & Richard Poindexter greentick
  Linda Jones
Hypnotized
2.
06/1967

#2  Hypnotized
Linda Jones

from Hypnotized   
74 pts
21
US
4
R&B


[Loma 2070]
written by Gloria Spolan & Richard Poindexter greentick
  Timothy Wilson
3.
12/1967

Baby Baby Please
Timothy Wilson

3 pts


45
R&B


[Buddah 19]
written by Roy Lewis, Robert Poindexter & Richard Poindexter greentick
  Linda Jones
4.
01/1968

Give My Love a Try
Linda Jones

from Hypnotized   
10 pts
93
US
34
R&B


[Loma 2085]
written by Richard Poindexter greentick, Robert Poindexter & Charles Harper
  The O'Jays
5.
09/1968

The Choice
The O'Jays

from Back on Top   
9 pts
94
US
41
R&B


[Bell 737]
written by Jackie Members, Richard Poindexter greentick & Robert Poindexter
  The Manhattans
6.
01/1970

It's Gonna Take a Lot to Bring Me Back
The Manhattans

from With These Hands   
3 pts


36
R&B


[DeLuxe 115]
written by Daisy Holland & Richard Poindexter greentick
  The Persuaders
Thin Line Between Love & Hate
7.
08/1971

#1  Thin Line Between Love & Hate
The Persuaders

from Thin Line Between Love and Hate   Thin Line Between Love and Hate
102 pts
15
US
1
R&B


[Atco 6822]
written by Richard Poindexter greentick, Robert Poindexter & Jackie Members
8.
12/1971

#4  Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)
The Persuaders

from Thin Line Between Love and Hate   Thin Line Between Love and Hate
27 pts
64
US
8
R&B


[Win or Lose 220]
written by Richard Poindexter greentick, Robert Poindexter, Jackie Members & Ray Lewis
9.
10/1972

Peace in the Valley of Love
The Persuaders

from The Persuaders   
11 pts
104
US
21
R&B


[Win Or Lose 225]
written by Richard Poindexter greentick, Bob Poindexter & Jackie Members
10.
04/1973

Bad, Bold and Beautiful Girl
The Persuaders

from The Persuaders   
10 pts
105
US
24
R&B


[Atco 6919]
written by Alton Watkins, Jackie Members, Nelson Daniels, Bob Poindexter, Richard Poindexter greentick & Robert Holloman
  The Escorts
I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow
11.
01/1974

I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow
The Escorts

from All We Need Is Another Chance   
1 pts


83
R&B


[Alithia 6055]
written by Robert Poindexter & Richard Poindexter greentick
  The Pretenders
Thin Line Between Love and Hate
12.
06/1984

#5  Thin Line Between Love and Hate
The Pretenders

from Learning to Crawl   Learning to Crawl
21 pts
83
US


49
UK
[Sire 7-29249]
written by Richard Poindexter greentick, Robert Poindexter & Jackie Members
  H-Town
A Thin Line Between Love & Hate
13.
02/1996

#3  A Thin Line Between Love & Hate
H-Town

from A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Soundtrack   
40 pts
37
US
6
R&B


[Jac-Mac 17699]
written by Robert Poindexter, Richard Poindexter greentick & Jackie Members

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