Stephen Schwartz

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Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American musical theatre composer and lyricist. In a career spanning over five decades, Schwartz has written hit musicals including Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), and Wicked (2003). He has contributed lyrics to successful films including Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), The Prince of Egypt (1998, music and lyrics), Enchanted (2007), Disenchanted (2022), and the two-part adaptation of Wicked (2024–2025, music and lyrics). Schwartz has earned numerous accolades including three... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Stephen Schwartz first charted in 1971 with Day by Day (Godspell Medley).The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 13 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: When You Believe - #2: Colors of the Wind - #3: When You Believe - #4: Someday - #5: Defying Gravity
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  Holly Sherwood
1.
09/1971

Day by Day (Godspell Medley)
Holly Sherwood

38 pts
104
US






29
UK
[Carousel 30,057]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Godspell
Day by Day
2.
05/1972

Day by Day
Godspell

96 pts
13
US
8
AC






[Bell 45210]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  The Supremes
I Guess I'll Miss the Man
3.
10/1972

I Guess I'll Miss the Man
The Supremes

from The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb   
17 pts
85
US
17
AC






[Motown 1213]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Jackson 5
4.
10/1972

The Corner of the Sky
Jackson 5

from Skywriter   Skywriter
77 pts
18
US




9
R&B


[Motown 1214]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Vanessa Williams [Vanessa Lynn Williams]
5.
06/1995

#2  Colors of the Wind
Vanessa Williams [Vanessa Lynn Williams]

from Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack   Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
231 pts
4
US
2
AC


53
R&B
21
UK
Academy Award for Best Original Song 1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 1995
[Hollywood 64001]
written by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Jon Secada & Shanice
If I Never Knew You
6.
10/1995

If I Never Knew You
Jon Secada & Shanice

from Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack   Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
20 pts
108
US




124
R&B
51
UK
[Hollywood 64002]
written by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz greentick
  All-4-One
7.
06/1996

Someday
All-4-One

from The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack   The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
42 pts
30
US
14
AC


83
R&B


[Hollywood 64011]
written by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Eternal
8.
08/1996

#4  Someday
Eternal

from Before the Rain   Before the Rain
136 pts








4
UK
written by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
When You Believe
9.
11/1998

#1  When You Believe
Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston

from My Love Is Your Love   My Love Is Your Love
235 pts
15
US
3
AC


33
R&B
4
UK
Academy Award for Best Original Song 1998 produced by Babyface
[DreamWorks 59022]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick, Babyface & Mariah Carey
  Amy Adams
10.
12/2007

That's How You Know
Amy Adams

from Enchanted   Enchanted
6 pts
103
US






174
UK
[Disney album cut]
written by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
When You Believe
11.
12/2007

When You Believe
Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston

from The Ultimate Collection   The Ultimate Collection
10 pts








65
UK
R
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick, Babyface & Mariah Carey
  Leon Jackson
When You Believe
12.
12/2007

#3  When You Believe
Leon Jackson

from Right Now   Right Now
195 pts








1
UK
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth
Defying Gravity
13.
05/2008

Defying Gravity
Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth

from Wicked: Original Broadway Cast Recording   
29 pts




5
dance


60
UK
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  The Glee Cast
Defying Gravity
14.
11/2009

Defying Gravity
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 1   Glee: The Music, Volume 1
48 pts
31
US






38
UK
featuring Chris Colfer & Lea Michele
[Fox]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth
Defying Gravity
15.
03/2010

Defying Gravity
Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth

from Wicked: Original Broadway Cast Recording   
2 pts








180
UK
R
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Kerry Ellis
Defying Gravity
16.
04/2011

Defying Gravity
Kerry Ellis

3 pts








161
UK
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  The Glee Cast
17.
06/2011

For Good
The Glee Cast

23 pts
58
US






65
UK
featuring Chris Colfer & Lea Michele
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
When You Believe
18.
02/2012

When You Believe
Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston

3 pts








138
UK
R
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick, Babyface & Mariah Carey
  Mika
Popular Song
19.
05/2013

Popular Song
Mika

from The Origin of Love   The Origin of Love
9 pts
87
US






177
UK
featuring Ariana Grande
[Casablanca Digital]
written by Mika, Priscilla Renea, Mathieu Jomphe & Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Pentatonix
When You Believe
20.
12/2018

When You Believe
Pentatonix

from Christmas is Here!   
3 pts
125
US








with Maren Morris
Christmas
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
Defying Gravity
21.
12/2024

#5  Defying Gravity
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande

from Wicked: The Soundtrack   
121 pts
44
US






7
UK
[Universal Studios/Verve]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Ariana Grande
22.
12/2024

Popular
Ariana Grande

from Wicked: The Soundtrack   
83 pts
53
US






13
UK
[Universal Studios/Verve]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo
What Is This Feeling?
23.
12/2024

What Is This Feeling?
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo

from Wicked: The Soundtrack   
71 pts
62
US






16
UK
[Universal Studios/Verve]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Jonathan Bailey
Dancing Through Life
24.
12/2024

Dancing Through Life
Jonathan Bailey

from Wicked: The Soundtrack   
7 pts
86
US








featuring Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode & Cynthia Erivo
[Universal Studios/Verve]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Cynthia Erivo
I'm Not That Girl
25.
12/2024

I'm Not That Girl
Cynthia Erivo

from Wicked: The Soundtrack   
6 pts
94
US








[Universal Studios/Verve]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Ariana Grande
No One Mourns the Wicked
26.
12/2024

No One Mourns the Wicked
Ariana Grande

from Wicked: The Soundtrack   
7 pts
86
US








featuring Andy Nyman, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Jeff Goldblum, Sharon D. Clarke & Jenna Boyd
[Universal Studios/Verve]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick
  Cynthia Erivo
27.
12/2024

The Wizard and I
Cynthia Erivo

from Wicked: The Soundtrack   
6 pts
92
US








featuring Michelle Yeoh
[Universal Studios/Verve]
written by Stephen Schwartz greentick

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