Songs Written by Roger ChristianTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Roger Val Christian (July 3, 1934 – July 11, 1991) was an American radio personality and songwriter from Buffalo, New York. After moving to California, he became a lyricist for the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. From the early to mid-1960s, they wrote many songs together, mostly about cars, including the singles "Little Deuce Coupe" (1963), "Shut Down" (1963), and "Don’t Worry Baby" (1964). == Biography == Christian was born in Buffalo, New York, United States. Roger Christian began his radio... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Roger Christian first charted in 1963 with Honolulu Lulu.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) - #2: The Beach Boys Medley - #3: Drag City - #4: Dead Man's Curve - #5: Honolulu Lulu
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  The Beach Boys
1.
04/1963

Shut Down (Part 1)
The Beach Boys

from Surfin' USA   Surfin' USA
53 pts
23
US








US B side to Surfin' USA
[Capitol 4932]
written by Brian Wilson, Roger Christian greentick & Mike Love
2.
08/1963

Little Deuce Coupe
The Beach Boys

from Surfer Girl   Surfer Girl
83 pts
15
US




28
R&B


US B side to Surfer Girl
[Capitol 5009]
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick
  Jan & Dean
Honolulu Lulu
3.
09/1963

#5  Honolulu Lulu
Jan & Dean

from Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities   
93 pts
11
US








[Liberty 55613]
written by Jan Berry, Roger Christian greentick & Lou Adler
Drag City
4.
12/1963

#3  Drag City
Jan & Dean

from Drag City   
98 pts
10
US








[Liberty 55641]
written by Jan Berry, Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick
  The Astronauts
5.
02/1964

Competition Coupe
The Astronauts

from Competition Coupe   
3 pts
124
US








[RCA Victor 8298]
written by Gary Usher & Roger Christian greentick
  Jan & Dean
Dead Man's Curve
6.
03/1964

#4  Dead Man's Curve
Jan & Dean

from Dead Man's Curve/The New Girl in School   
98 pts
8
US








[Liberty 55672]
written by Jan Berry, Roger Christian greentick, Artie Kornfeld & Brian Wilson
7.
03/1964

The New Girl in School
Jan & Dean

from Dead Man's Curve/The New Girl in School   
23 pts
37
US








B side to Dead Man's Curve
[Liberty 55672]
written by Jan Berry, Roger Christian greentick, Bob Norman & Brian Wilson
  The Rip Chords
8.
04/1964

Three Window Coupe
The Rip Chords

35 pts
28
US








[Columbia 43035]
written by Jan Berry & Roger Christian greentick
  The Beach Boys
Don't Worry Baby
9.
05/1964

Don't Worry Baby
The Beach Boys

from Shut Down Volume 2   
42 pts
24
US








[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #176] B side to I Get Around
[Capitol 5174]
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick
  Jan & Dean
The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
10.
06/1964

#1  The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
Jan & Dean

from The Little Old Lady from Pasadena   
152 pts
3
US








[Liberty 55704]
written by Don Altfeld & Roger Christian greentick
11.
09/1964

Ride the Wild Surf
Jan & Dean

from Ride the Wild Surf   
61 pts
16
US








[Liberty 55724]
written by Jan Berry, Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick
12.
10/1964

The Anaheim, Azusa & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review & Timing Association
Jan & Dean

from The Little Old Lady from Pasadena   
9 pts
77
US








[Liberty 55724]
written by Don Altfeld, Jan Berry & Roger Christian greentick
Sidewalk Surfin'
13.
10/1964

Sidewalk Surfin'
Jan & Dean

from The Little Old Lady from Pasadena   
40 pts
25
US








[Liberty 55727]
written by Brian Wilson, Roger Christian greentick & Jan Berry
  Ronny & the Daytonas
14.
12/1964

Bucket T
Ronny & the Daytonas

from G.T.O.   
14 pts
54
US








[Mala 492]
written by Roger Christian greentick & Jan Berry
  Jan & Dean
15.
05/1965

You Really Know How to Hurt a Guy
Jan & Dean

from Jan & Dean Golden Hits, Volume 2   
38 pts
27
US








[Liberty 55792]
written by Jan Berry, Roger Christian greentick & Jill Gibson
16.
01/1966

A Beginning from an End
Jan & Dean

from Folk 'N Roll   
3 pts
109
US








[Liberty 55849]
written by Cleve Hermann, George Tipton, Jan Berry & Roger Christian greentick
  The Tokens
Don't Worry Baby
17.
03/1970

Don't Worry Baby
The Tokens

from Both Sides Now   
6 pts
95
US








[Buddah 159]
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick
  Roy Orbison
18.
05/1970

So Young (Love Theme from Zabriskie Point)
Roy Orbison

3 pts
122
US








[MGM 14121]
written by Roy Orbison, Mike Curb & Roger Christian greentick
  Jan & Dean
Sidewalk Surfin'
19.
07/1976

Sidewalk Surfin'
Jan & Dean

3 pts
107
US








R
[United Artists 670]
written by Brian Wilson, Roger Christian greentick & Jan Berry
  B.J. Thomas
Don't Worry Baby
20.
06/1977

Don't Worry Baby
B.J. Thomas

from B. J. Thomas   
91 pts
17
US
2
AC






[MCA 40735]
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick
  Gidea Park
21.
07/1981

Beach Boy Gold
Gidea Park

from Gidea Park   
80 pts








11
UK
[medley: Graduation Day, Catch a Wave, Surfin' USA, I Get Around, Little Old Lady from Pasadena, Fun Fun Fun, Sloop John B, Dance Dance Dance, When I Grow Up, Good Vibrations] R
written by Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Don Altfeld, Jan Berry, Roger Christian greentick & traditional
  The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys Medley
22.
07/1981

#2  The Beach Boys Medley
The Beach Boys

from Sunshine Dream   Sunshine Dream
104 pts
12
US
20
AC




47
UK
[good vibrations, help me rhonda, i get around, shut down, surfin' safari, barbara ann, surfin' usa, fun, fun fun]
[Capitol 5030]
written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Roger Christian greentick, Fred Fassert & Chuck Berry
  The Who
23.
11/1983

Ready Steady Who (EP)
The Who

12 pts








58
UK
[recorded in 1966]
written by Pete Townshend, Don Altfield, Fred Weider, Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, Don Altfeld, Roger Christian greentick & Fred Fassert
  James House
24.
1996

Little Deuce Coupe
James House

from Stars and Stripes Vol. 1   
1 pts




69
ctry




with the Beach Boys
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick
  The Beach Boys
25.
08/1996

Little Deuce Coupe
The Beach Boys

from Stars and Stripes Vol. 1   
1 pts




69
ctry




with James House
[River North 3014]
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick
  Lorrie Morgan & the Beach Boys
Don't Worry Baby
26.
09/1996

Don't Worry Baby
Lorrie Morgan & the Beach Boys

from Stars and Stripes Vol. 1   
1 pts




73
ctry




[River North]
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian greentick

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