Songs Written by Vinnie BarrettTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Vinnie Barrett (born Gwendolyn Hines Woolfolk; 1945) is an American songwriter and musician. == Career == Barrett graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C. She studied music at Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia. She started the singing group Vinnie Barrett and the Unlimits in local clubs around Washington D.C., and sang with the Flowerettes, a back up group for Phil Flowers. Syreeta Wright, Valerie Simpson, Diane Warren and Carly Simon were her inspiration for... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Vinnie Barrett first charted in 1973 with Just Can't Get Out of My Mind.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Love Won't Let Me Wait - #2: Sideshow - #3: Just Don't Want to Be Lonely - #4: Sideshow - #5: Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
Publicité

Video thumbnail


  Baby Washington
1.
1973

Just Can't Get Out of My Mind
Baby Washington

1 pts




76
R&B


written by Vinnie Barrett greentick
  Ronnie Dyson
Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
2.
06/1973

Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
Ronnie Dyson

from One Man Band   
24 pts
60
US
30
AC
29
R&B


[Columbia 45867]
written by Bobby Eli, John C. Freeman Jr. & Vinnie Barrett greentick
  The Main Ingredient
Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
3.
01/1974

#3  Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
The Main Ingredient

from Euphrates River   Euphrates River
132 pts
10
US
42
AC
8
R&B
27
UK
[RCA Victor 0205]
written by Bobby Eli, John Freeman & Vinnie Barrett greentick
  Blue Magic
Sideshow
4.
04/1974

#4  Sideshow
Blue Magic

from Blue Magic   
129 pts
8
US
35
AC
1
R&B


[Atco 6961]
written by Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett greentick
5.
10/1974

Three Ring Circus
Blue Magic

from The Magic of the Blue   
46 pts
36
US
26
AC
5
R&B


[Atco 7004]
written by Vinnie Barrett greentick & Bobby Eli
  Major Harris
Love Won't Let Me Wait
6.
03/1975

#1  Love Won't Let Me Wait
Major Harris

from My Way   My Way
197 pts
5
US
33
AC
1
R&B
37
UK
[Atlantic 3248]
written by Vinnie Barrett greentick & Bobby Eli
  Blue Magic
7.
03/1976

Grateful
Blue Magic

12 pts
104
US


15
R&B


[Atco/WMOT 7046]
written by Vinnie Barrett greentick & Bobby Eli
  Barry Biggs
Sideshow
8.
12/1976

#2  Sideshow
Barry Biggs

from Mr. Biggs   
145 pts






3
UK
written by Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett greentick
9.
07/1977

Three Ring Circus
Barry Biggs

from Sincerely!   
48 pts






22
UK
written by Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett greentick
  Jackie Moore
Love Won't Let Me Wait
10.
10/1980

Love Won't Let Me Wait
Jackie Moore

from With Your Love   
1 pts




78
R&B


[Columbia 11363]
written by Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett greentick
  Blue Magic
11.
04/1981

Land of Make-Believe
Blue Magic

from Welcome Back   
1 pts




77
R&B


[Capitol 4977]
written by Vinnie Barrett greentick & Bobby Eli
  Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
Love Won't Let Me Wait
12.
02/1984

Love Won't Let Me Wait
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams

15 pts
106
US
14
AC
32
R&B


as Johnny Mathis with Deniece Williams
[Columbia 04379]
written by Vinnie Barrett greentick & Bobby Eli
  Freddie McGregor
Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
13.
06/1987

#5  Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
Freddie McGregor

from Freddie McGregor   
78 pts






9
UK
written by Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett greentick & John Freeman
  Nancy Wilson
Love Won't Let Me Wait
14.
06/1994

Love Won't Let Me Wait
Nancy Wilson

from Love, Nancy   
2 pts




65
R&B


[Columbia 77542]
written by Vinnie Barrett greentick & Bobby Eli

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email LinkedIn


US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts   •   UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts
Music VF  © 2007-2026 Howard Drake / VF Entertainment 05/06/26 02h22:17 xx faux
  Music VF.com, music hit charts   •   Rock VF.com, rock music hit charts   •   Music VF.fr, tous les tubes   •