Songs Written by Ron AltbachTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ronald Steven Altbach (December 24, 1946 – February 21, 2023) was an American keyboardist and songwriter who co-founded French-American rock band King Harvest, and played the Wurlitzer electric piano intro on their single "Dancing in the Moonlight" (1972). He later became a session keyboardist for The Beach Boys and penned songs for the group. Altbach was a member of Celebration, a group led by Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love. In 1979, Altbach played keyboards in the band Clean Athletic &... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ron Altbach first charted in 1972 with Dancing in the Moonlight.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: Lady Lynda - #2: Dancing in the Moonlight - #3: A Little Bit Like Magic - #4: Femmes Fatales
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  King Harvest
Dancing in the Moonlight
1.
10/1972
#2  Dancing in the Moonlight
King Harvest

from Dancing in the Moonlight   Dancing in the Moonlight
88 pts
13
US
22
AC




[Perception 515]
written by Ronnie Altbach greentick
2.
05/1973
#3  A Little Bit Like Magic
King Harvest

from King Harvest   
7 pts
91
US






[Perception 527]
written by Dave Robinson, Ron Altbach greentick, Wells Kelly & Jeff Barry
  The Beach Boys
Lady Lynda
3.
06/1979
#1  Lady Lynda
The Beach Boys

from L.A. (Light Album)   L.A. (Light Album)
114 pts


39
AC


6
UK
[Caribou 9030]
written by Al Jardine & Ron Altbach greentick
  Saint Tropez
4.
05/1982
#4  Femmes Fatales
Saint Tropez

from Hot and Nasty   
3 pts




43
R&B


[novelty]
[Destiny 2010]
written by A.J. Cervantes & Ron Altbach greentick

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