Roger Greenaway

Songs Written by Roger GreenawayTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Roger John Reginald Greenaway (born 23 August 1938) is an English singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for his collaborations with Roger Cook and Tony Burrows. His compositions have included "You've Got Your Troubles" and the transatlantic million-selling songs "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress". They were the first UK songwriting partnership to be granted an Ivor Novello Award as 'Songwriters of the Year' in two... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Roger Greenaway first charted in 1965 with You've Got Your Troubles.The artist placed 22 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 59 UK Top‑75 entries, including 30 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - #2: You've Got Your Troubles - #3: Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - #4: Jeans On - #5: I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
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  The Fortunes
You've Got Your Troubles
1.
07/1965

#2  You've Got Your Troubles
The Fortunes

288 pts
7
US








2
UK
[Press 9773]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Roger Cook
2.
02/1966

This Golden Ring
The Fortunes

70 pts
82
US








15
UK
[Press 9811]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Gary Lewis & The Playboys
3.
05/1966

Green Grass
Gary Lewis & The Playboys

from Hits Again!   
98 pts
8
US










[Liberty 55880]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  David & Jonathan
4.
07/1966

Lovers of the World Unite
David & Jonathan

103 pts










7
UK
[Capitol 5700]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Nancy Wilson
You've Got Your Troubles
5.
07/1966

You've Got Your Troubles
Nancy Wilson

from A Touch of Today   
9 pts


20
AC




48
R&B


[Capitol 5673]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Roger Cook
  The Barron Knights
6.
12/1966

Under New Management
The Barron Knights

63 pts










15
UK
with Duke D'Mond
written by Reg Presley, Mark Charron, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Whistling Jack Smith
I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
7.
03/1967

#5  I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
Whistling Jack Smith

204 pts
20
US
8
AC






5
UK
instrumental
[Deram 85005]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Gene Pitney
Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart
8.
10/1967

Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart
Gene Pitney

139 pts
130
US








5
UK
[Musicor 1252]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Roger Cook
  Dorian Gray
I've Got You on My Mind
9.
03/1968

I've Got You on My Mind
Dorian Gray

24 pts










36
UK
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Engelbert Humperdinck
10.
02/1969

The Way It Used to Be
Engelbert Humperdinck

from Engelbert   
192 pts
42
US
4
AC






3
UK
[Parrot 40036]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Cliff Richard
Good Times (Better Times)
11.
03/1969

Good Times (Better Times)
Cliff Richard

74 pts










12
UK
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Jerry Lordon
  The Family Dogg
12.
05/1969

A Way of Life
The Family Dogg

from A Way of Life   
117 pts










6
UK
[Bell 785]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Cilla Black
13.
07/1969

Conversations
Cilla Black

106 pts










7
UK
written by Jerry Lordan, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Deep Purple
14.
08/1969

Hallelujah (I Am the Preacher)
Deep Purple

4 pts
108
US










[Tetragrammation 1537]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Blue Mink
Melting Pot
15.
11/1969

Melting Pot
Blue Mink

from Melting Pot   Melting Pot
152 pts










3
UK
[Philips 40658]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Florence Henderson
16.
01/1970

Conversations
Florence Henderson

6 pts


25
AC








[Decca 32619]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Jerry Lordan
  White Plains
My Baby Loves Lovin'
17.
02/1970

My Baby Loves Lovin'
White Plains

from White Plains   
162 pts
13
US








9
UK
[Deram 85058]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Gene Pitney
18.
03/1970

A Street Called Hope
Gene Pitney

23 pts










37
UK
[Musicor 1405]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Blue Mink
Good Morning Freedom
19.
03/1970

Good Morning Freedom
Blue Mink

from Melting Pot   Melting Pot
81 pts










10
UK
written by Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Joe Jeffrey
My Baby Loves Lovin'
20.
04/1970

My Baby Loves Lovin'
Joe Jeffrey

3 pts
115
US










[Wand 11219]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  White Plains
I've Got You on My Mind
21.
04/1970

I've Got You on My Mind
White Plains

from White Plains   
57 pts










17
UK
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Daybreak
Good Morning Freedom
22.
06/1970

Good Morning Freedom
Daybreak

6 pts
94
US










[Uni 55234]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick, Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood
  White Plains
23.
09/1970

Lovin' You Baby
White Plains

8 pts
82
US










[Deram 85066]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan
You've Got Your Troubles (I've Got Mine)
24.
09/1970

You've Got Your Troubles (I've Got Mine)
Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan

from Birds of a Feather   
4 pts




27
ctry






[Wayside 015]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Roger Cook
  The Hollies
25.
10/1970

Gasoline Alley Bred
The Hollies

from Moving Finger   
66 pts










14
UK
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  Andy Williams
Home Lovin' Man
26.
10/1970

Home Lovin' Man
Andy Williams

from Alone Again (Naturally)   
117 pts


10
AC






7
UK
[Columbia 45246]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon
(Blame It) On the Pony Express
27.
11/1970

(Blame It) On the Pony Express
Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon

from Soul Survivor   
105 pts










7
UK
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  Cliff Richard
28.
01/1971

Sunny Honey Girl
Cliff Richard

56 pts










19
UK
written by John Goodison, Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Hiller
  The Fantastics
29.
03/1971

Something Old, Something New
The Fantastics

from The Fantastics   
97 pts
102
US








9
UK
[Bell 977]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  The Fortunes
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
30.
05/1971

Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
The Fortunes

from Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again   
101 pts
15
US
8
AC






51
UK
[Capitol 3086]
written by Tony Macaulay, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Hollies
31.
05/1971

Hey Willy
The Hollies

51 pts
110
US








22
UK
[Epic 10754]
written by Allan Clarke, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Blue Mink
32.
05/1971

The Banner Man
Blue Mink

158 pts










3
UK
written by Herbie Flowers, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Ocean
33.
08/1971

We Got a Dream
Ocean

from Put Your Hand in the Hand   Put Your Hand in the Hand
12 pts
82
US
37
AC








[Kama Sutra 529]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Fortunes
Freedom Come, Freedom Go
34.
09/1971

Freedom Come, Freedom Go
The Fortunes

144 pts
72
US
12
AC






6
UK
[Capitol 3179]
written by Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Cilla Black
35.
11/1971

Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)
Cilla Black

158 pts










3
UK
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Hillside Singers
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
36.
11/1971

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
The Hillside Singers

from I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing   
96 pts
13
US
5
AC








[Metromedia 231]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick, Bill Backer & Billy Davis [Roquel Davis]
  The Congregation
37.
11/1971

Softly Whispering I Love You
The Congregation

148 pts










4
UK
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The New Seekers
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
38.
12/1971

#1  I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
The New Seekers

from We'd Like to Teach the World to Sing   We'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
341 pts
7
US
27
AC






1
UK
[Elektra 45762]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick, Bill Backer & Billy Davis [Roquel Davis]
  The English Congregation
39.
01/1972

Softly Whispering I Love You
The English Congregation

from Softly Whispering I Love You   
37 pts
29
US










[Atco 45-6865]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Terry Black & Laurel Ward
40.
02/1972

Goin' Down (On the Road to L.A.)
Terry Black & Laurel Ward

15 pts
57
US










[Kama Sutra 540]
written by Andy Arthurs, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Fantastics
41.
02/1972

(Love Me) Love the Life I Lead
The Fantastics

from The Fantastics   
8 pts
86
US










[Bell 45157]
written by Tony Macaulay & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Bobbi Martin
42.
02/1972

Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)
Bobbi Martin

9 pts


16
AC








[Buddah 286]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Cilla Black
43.
03/1972

The World I Wish for You
Cilla Black

16 pts










51
UK
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Driftwood
44.
06/1972

Come into the Warm
Driftwood

16 pts










51
UK
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Gerry Fitch
  The Hollies
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
45.
06/1972

#3  Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
The Hollies

from Distant Light   Distant Light
236 pts
2
US








32
UK
[Epic 10871]
written by Allan Clarke, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Ocean
46.
09/1972

One More Chance
Ocean

from Give Tomorrow's Children One More Chance   
15 pts
76
US
30
AC








[Kama Sutra 556]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Andy Williams
Home Lovin' Man
47.
11/1972

Home Lovin' Man
Andy Williams

from Alone Again (Naturally)   
6 pts


27
AC








R
[Columbia 45716]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  Blue Mink
48.
11/1972

Stay with Me
Blue Mink

from Only When I Laugh   
85 pts










11
UK
[Bell 45262]
written by Herbie Flowers, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Miki Antony
If It Wasn't for the Reason That I Love You
49.
02/1973

If It Wasn't for the Reason That I Love You
Miki Antony

38 pts










27
UK
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  White Plains
50.
02/1973

Step into a Dream
White Plains

50 pts










21
UK
[Deram 85086]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Blue Mink
51.
06/1973

Randy
Blue Mink

from Only When I Laugh   
95 pts










9
UK
[MCA 40091]
written by Herbie Flowers, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Drifters
Like Sister and Brother
52.
08/1973

Like Sister and Brother
The Drifters

from Love Games   
113 pts










7
UK
[Bell 45387]
written by Geoff Stephens, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Michael Allen
53.
08/1973

Wait Until September
Michael Allen

3 pts


38
AC








[MGM 14591]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Roger Cook
  Sunny
54.
03/1974

Doctor's Orders
Sunny

from Doctor's Orders   
100 pts










7
UK
[Epic 11112]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Geoff Stephens
  The Drifters
Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies
55.
06/1974

Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies
The Drifters

from Love Games   
171 pts








83
R&B
2
UK
[Bell 45600]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  Bobby Goldsboro
56.
08/1974

Hello Summertime
Bobby Goldsboro

from Hello Summertime   
76 pts


8
AC
79
ctry




14
UK
[United Artists 529]
written by Bill Backer, Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Drifters
57.
10/1974

Down on the Beach Tonight
The Drifters

from Love Games   
100 pts










7
UK
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  Carol Douglas
58.
11/1974

Doctor's Orders
Carol Douglas

from The Carol Douglas Album   
116 pts
11
US
42
AC


2
dance
9
R&B


[Midland International 10113]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Geoff Stephens
  The Drifters
59.
02/1975

Love Games
The Drifters

from Love Games   
27 pts










33
UK
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  Bobby G. Rice
60.
05/1975

Freda Comes, Freda Goes
Bobby G. Rice

from Write Me a Letter   
9 pts




10
ctry






[GRT 021]
written by Lee Hazlewood, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Lyn Paul
61.
06/1975

It Oughta Sell a Million
Lyn Paul

23 pts










37
UK
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick, Bill Becker & Billy Davis [Roquel Davis]
  Alvin Stardust
62.
07/1975

Sweet Cheatin' Rita
Alvin Stardust

23 pts










37
UK
written by Geoff Stephens & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Drifters
63.
09/1975

There Goes My First Love
The Drifters

155 pts










3
UK
written by Barry Mason & Roger Greenaway greentick
64.
11/1975

Can I Take You Home Little Girl
The Drifters

83 pts










10
UK
written by Barry Mason & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Dana [Dana Rosemary Scallon]
65.
12/1975

It's Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas
Dana [Dana Rosemary Scallon]

146 pts










4
UK
Christmas
written by Geoff Stephens & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Drifters
66.
03/1976

Hello Happiness
The Drifters

71 pts










12
UK
written by Les Reed & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Our Kid
67.
05/1976

You Just Might See Me Cry
Our Kid

172 pts










2
UK
written by Barry Mason & Roger Greenaway greentick
  David Dundas
Jeans On
68.
07/1976

#4  Jeans On
David Dundas

from David Dundas   
207 pts
17
US
37
AC






3
UK
originally a british jingle for jeans
[Chrysalis 2094]
written by David Dundas & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Connie Cato
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
69.
08/1976

Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
Connie Cato

1 pts




80
ctry






[Capitol 4303]
written by Tony Macaulay, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  The Drifters
70.
09/1976

Every Night's a Saturday Night with You
The Drifters

31 pts










29
UK
written by Geoff Stephens & Roger Greenaway greentick
71.
12/1976

You're More than a Number in My Little Red Book
The Drifters

123 pts










5
UK
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Tony Macaulay
  Tom Jones
Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
72.
12/1976

Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
Tom Jones

from Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow   
127 pts
15
US
3
AC
1
ctry




40
UK
[Epic/MAM 50308]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & John Mason
  The Wurzels
73.
06/1977

Farmer Bill's Cowman (I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman)
The Wurzels

29 pts










32
UK
written by Bob Barratt, Pete Budd, Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick, Tommy Banner & Tony Baylis
  Crystal Gayle
74.
02/1980

It's Like We Never Said Goodbye
Crystal Gayle

from Miss the Mississippi   
42 pts
63
US
17
AC
1
ctry






[Columbia 11198]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Geoff Stephens
  Frank Hooker & Positive People
Like Sister and Brother
75.
12/1980

Like Sister and Brother
Frank Hooker & Positive People

from Frank Hooker and Positive People   
2 pts








62
R&B


[Panorama 12132]
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick & Geoff Stephens
  Maegan
76.
03/1984

Doctor's Orders
Maegan

5 pts






26
dance




written by Geoff Stephens, Roger Greenaway greentick & Roger Cook
  Tom Jones
77.
04/1984

This Time
Tom Jones

from Don't Let Our Dreams Die Young   
3 pts




30
ctry






[Mercury 818801]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Bobby Whitlock
  Cliff Richard
78.
11/1984

Shooting from the Heart
Cliff Richard

from Cliff and the Shadows   
13 pts










51
UK
written by Richard Giles & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Michael Barrymore
79.
07/1987

Doin' the Crab
Michael Barrymore

7 pts










81
UK
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Geoff Stephens
  Marc Almond
Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart
80.
01/1989

Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart
Marc Almond

from The Stars We Are   The Stars We Are
192 pts










1
UK
featuring Gene Pitney
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Roger Cook
  Ross Lewis
81.
09/1989

Of All the Foolish Things to Do
Ross Lewis

1 pts




91
ctry






[Wolf Dog 21-7]
written by Roger Greenaway greentick & Dennis W. Morgan
  Paul Young
82.
05/1990

Softly Whispering I Love You
Paul Young

from Other Voices   Other Voices
45 pts










21
UK
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Don Williams
83.
02/1992

Too Much Love
Don Williams

from Currents   
1 pts




72
ctry






[RCA 62180]
written by Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  No Way Sis
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
84.
12/1996

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
No Way Sis

35 pts










27
UK
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick, Bill Backer & Billy Davis [Roquel Davis]
  Bentley Rhythm Ace
85.
09/1997

Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out! / Run on the Spot
Bentley Rhythm Ace

from Bentley Rhythm Ace   Bentley Rhythm Ace
55 pts










17
UK
written by Mike Stokes, Richard March, Werner Müller, Tony Macaulay, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick
  Demi Holborn
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
86.
07/2002

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
Demi Holborn

36 pts










27
UK
written by Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway greentick, Bill Backer & Billy Davis [Roquel Davis]
  Clint Black
Long Cool Woman
87.
03/2008

Long Cool Woman
Clint Black

from The Long Cool EP   
1 pts




58
ctry






[Equity]
written by Allan Clarke, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway greentick


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