Songs Written by Sol MarcusTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Sol Marcus (October 1, 1912 – February 5, 1976) was an American songwriter and pianist. Born in New York City, he began working as a songwriter with Bennie Benjamin and Eddie Seiler (1911–1952) in the mid-1930s. He had his first writing successes with "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" (1941), co-written with Benjamin, Seiler, and Eddie Durham, and "When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)" (1942), co-written with Benjamin and Seiler. Later in the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sol Marcus first charted in 1941 with I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - #2: When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World) - #3: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - #4: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - #5: Strictly Instrumental
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  Tommy Tucker Time
1.
09/1941

#3  I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Tommy Tucker Time

260 pts
4
US












vocals by Amy Arnell & the Voices Three
written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick, Bennie Benjamin & Eddie Durham
  Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights
2.
09/1941

#1  I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights

328 pts
2
US












vocals by larry cotton & donna & her don juans
written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick, Bennie Benjamin & Eddie Durham
  Mitchell Ayres and His Fashions in Music
3.
10/1941

I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Mitchell Ayres and His Fashions in Music

96 pts
19
US












written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick, Bennie Benjamin & Eddie Durham
  The Ink Spots
4.
10/1941

#4  I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
The Ink Spots

260 pts
4
US












written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick, Bennie Benjamin & Eddie Durham
  Harry James and His Orchestra
5.
08/1942

#5  Strictly Instrumental
Harry James and His Orchestra

230 pts
5
US












written by Edgar Battle, Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus greentick & Eddie Seiler
  Vaughn Monroe
6.
10/1942

#2  When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)
Vaughn Monroe

320 pts
2
US












written by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Seiler & Sol Marcus greentick
  Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
7.
12/1942

When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)
Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra

166 pts
14
US






1
R&B




vocals by Trevor Bacon
[Decca 18496]
written by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Seiler & Sol Marcus greentick
  The Mills Brothers
8.
06/1944

Till Then
The Mills Brothers

212 pts
8
US






1
R&B




written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick & Guy Wood
  Vaughn Monroe
9.
11/1945

Fishin' for the Moon
Vaughn Monroe

133 pts
11
US












written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick & Guy Wood
  Harry James and His Orchestra
10.
09/1946

And Then It's Heaven
Harry James and His Orchestra

119 pts
13
US












vocals by Buddy Divito
written by Alan Kaufman, Eddie Seiler & Sol Marcus greentick
  The Ink Spots
11.
1947

Ask Anyone Who Knows
The Ink Spots

30 pts








5
R&B




written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick & Al Kaufman
  The Hilltoppers
12.
01/1954

'Till Then
The Hilltoppers

92 pts
10
US












featuring Jimmy Sacca
written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick & Guy Wood
  The Four Aces
13.
12/1955

Of This I'm Sure
The Four Aces

15 pts
56
US












[Decca 29725]
written by Bennie Benjamin & Sol Marcus greentick
  Sarah Vaughan
14.
07/1956

Fabulous Character
Sarah Vaughan

59 pts
19
US












[Mercury 70885]
written by Bennie Benjamin & Sol Marcus greentick
  Patti Page
15.
10/1959

Goodbye Charlie
Patti Page

7 pts
90
US












[Mercury 71510]
written by Ralph Care & Sol Marcus greentick
  Elvis Presley
Lonely Man
16.
02/1961

Lonely Man
Elvis Presley

28 pts
32
US












US B-side to Surrender
[RCA Victor 47-7850]
written by Bennie Benjamin & Sol Marcus greentick
  Brook Benton
17.
05/1962

Thanks to the Fool
Brook Benton

4 pts
106
US












[Mercury 71962]
written by Bennie Benjamin & Sol Marcus greentick
  The Classics
18.
06/1963

'Till Then
The Classics

76 pts
20
US
7
AC










hit for the Mills Brothers in 1944
[MusicNote 1116]
written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick & Guy Wood
  Brook Benton & Damita Jo
19.
11/1963

Baby, You've Got It Made
Brook Benton & Damita Jo

4 pts
111
US












[Mercury 72207]
written by Bennie Benjamin & Sol Marcus greentick
  Fats Domino
20.
03/1964

I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Fats Domino

from Fats on Fire   
3 pts
122
US












[ABC-Paramount 10531]
written by Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus greentick, Eddie Durham & Eddie Seiler
  Nina Simone
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
21.
12/1964

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Nina Simone

3 pts
131
US












[Philips 40232]
written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell & Sol Marcus greentick
  The Animals
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
22.
02/1965

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
The Animals

from Animal Tracks   Animal Tracks
217 pts
15
US










3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #315]
[MGM 13311]
written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell & Sol Marcus greentick
  The Merseybeats
23.
10/1965

I Love You Yes I Do
The Merseybeats

45 pts












22
UK
written by Eddie Seiler, Guy Wood, Henry Glover, Sally Nix & Sol Marcus greentick
  Kay Starr
24.
12/1967

When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)
Kay Starr

6 pts


24
AC










[ABC 11013]
written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick & Bennie Benjamin
  Frankie Laine
25.
03/1968

I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Frankie Laine

5 pts


26
AC










[ABC 11057]
written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick, Bennie Benjamin & Eddie Durham
  Santa Esmeralda
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
26.
09/1977

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Santa Esmeralda

from Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood   Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
115 pts
15
US




4
dance




41
UK
starring Leroy Gomez
[Casablanca 902]
written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell & Sol Marcus greentick
  Pal Rakes
27.
10/1978

Till Then
Pal Rakes

1 pts




81
ctry








[Warner 8656]
written by Sol Marcus greentick, Guy Wood & Eddie Seiler
  Elvis Costello
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
28.
02/1986

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Elvis Costello

from King of America   King of America
28 pts










38
rock
33
UK
as The Costello Show
written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell & Sol Marcus greentick
  Suzy Bogguss
29.
03/1987

I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Suzy Bogguss

1 pts




68
ctry








[Capitol 5669]
written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus greentick, Bennie Benjamin & Eddie Durham
  The Latin Rascals
30.
10/1988

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / Life's Too Short
The Latin Rascals

from When She Goes   
4 pts






30
dance






written by Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus greentick, Gloria Caldwell, Albert Cabrera, Tony Moran, Andy Tripoli & Mac Quayle
  Joe Cocker
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
31.
10/1996

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Joe Cocker

from Organic   Organic
14 pts












53
UK
written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell & Sol Marcus greentick

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