Wally Gold

Songs Written by Wally GoldTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Wally Gold (May 15, 1928 – June 7, 1998) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music business executive from Teaneck, New Jersey. == Personal life == Gold was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Gold moved to Teaneck, New Jersey with his wife Fredda and two young sons and was soon joined by the addition of his daughter. He had five grandchildren. == Career == Gold first performed as a saxophone player in the U.S. Navy... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Wally Gold first charted in 1956 with Look Homeward, Angel.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 7 Top‑10 placements, including 3 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: It's Now or Never - #2: Good Luck Charm - #3: It's My Party - #4: Because They're Young - #5: It's Now or Never
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  The Four Esquires
1.
05/1956

Look Homeward, Angel
The Four Esquires

15 pts
55
US










[London 1652]
written by Wally Gold greentick
  Johnnie Ray
2.
01/1957

Look Homeward Angel
Johnnie Ray

123 pts
36
US








7
UK
with Ray Conniff
written by Wally Gold greentick
  Dodie Stevens
3.
08/1959

Miss Lonely Hearts
Dodie Stevens

4 pts
111
US










[Dot 15975]
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Nat King Cole
4.
08/1959

Sweet Bird of Youth
Nat King Cole

6 pts
96
US










[Capitol 4248]
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Pat Boone
5.
09/1959

Fool's Hall of Fame
Pat Boone

36 pts
29
US










[Dot 15982]
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Carl Dobkins Jr.
Lucky Devil
6.
12/1959

Lucky Devil
Carl Dobkins Jr.

46 pts
25
US










[Decca 31020]
written by Wally Gold greentick & Aaron H. Schroeder
  Gene Vincent
7.
01/1960

Wild Cat
Gene Vincent

48 pts










21
UK
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Nat King Cole
8.
02/1960

Time and the River
Nat King Cole

81 pts
30
US




27
R&B


23
UK
[Capitol 4325]
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Frank Ifield
Lucky Devil
9.
02/1960

Lucky Devil
Frank Ifield

46 pts










22
UK
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Brook Benton
10.
04/1960

Hither, Thither and Yon
Brook Benton

from Golden Hits   
14 pts
58
US










[Mercury 71566]
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Duane Eddy
11.
05/1960

#4  Because They're Young
Duane Eddy

from $1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang   $1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang
340 pts
4
US




17
R&B


2
UK
instrumental
[Jamie 1156]
written by Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa & Wally Gold greentick
  Elvis Presley
It's Now or Never
12.
07/1960

#1  It's Now or Never
Elvis Presley

452 pts
1
US




7
R&B


1
UK
adapted from the italian song "o sole mio", 1899
[RCA Victor 47-7777]
written by Wally Gold greentick & Aaron Schroeder
  James Darren
13.
08/1960

Because They're Young
James Darren

from Gidget Goes Hawaiian - James Darren Sings the Movies   
33 pts










29
UK
[Colpix 142]
written by Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa & Wally Gold greentick
  Frank Gari
14.
12/1960

Utopia
Frank Gari

39 pts
27
US










[Crusade 1020]
written by Wally Gold greentick, Martin Kalmanoff & Aaron H. Schroeder
  Paul Petersen
15.
03/1962

She Can't Find Her Keys
Paul Petersen

from Lollipops and Roses   
57 pts
19
US










[Colpix 620]
written by Wally Gold greentick & Roy Alfred
  Elvis Presley
Good Luck Charm
16.
03/1962

#2  Good Luck Charm
Elvis Presley

438 pts
1
US








1
UK

[RCA Victor 47-7992]
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Gene Pitney
Half Heaven - Half Heartache
17.
12/1962

Half Heaven - Half Heartache
Gene Pitney

from Only Love Can Break a Heart   
98 pts
12
US
5
AC








[Musicor 1026]
written by Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold greentick & George Goehring
  Lesley Gore
It's My Party
18.
05/1963

#3  It's My Party
Lesley Gore

from I'll Cry if I Want To   
386 pts
1
US




1
R&B


9
UK
produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72119]
written by Herb Wiener, Wally Gold greentick & John Gluck Jr.
  The Tornados
19.
1964

Exodus
The Tornados

19 pts










41
UK
written by Wally Gold greentick
  The Monarchs
20.
02/1964

Look Homeward Angel
The Monarchs

17 pts
47
US










[Sound Stage 7 45-2516]
written by Wally Gold greentick
  Gene Pitney
Yesterday's Hero
21.
05/1964

Yesterday's Hero
Gene Pitney

from Blue Gene   
11 pts
64
US










[Musicor 1038]
written by Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold greentick, Carl Spencer & Alfred Cleveland
  Lorne Greene
22.
02/1966

Five Card Stud
Lorne Greene

7 pts
112
US
36
AC








[RCA Victor 8757]
written by Wally Gold greentick & David Hill
  The In Crowd
23.
12/1966

Questions and Answers
The In Crowd

6 pts
92
US










[Viva 604]
written by Philip Springer & Wally Gold greentick
  Ray Conniff
24.
09/1968

Look Homeward Angel
Ray Conniff

10 pts


12
AC








[Columbia 44645]
written by Wally Gold greentick
  Tom Jones
25.
05/1977

Take Me Tonight
Tom Jones

from Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow   
9 pts
101
US
32
AC
87
ctry






[Epic/MAM 50382]
written by Roy Alfred, Wally Gold greentick & Aaron Schroeder
  Elvis Presley
Good Luck Charm
26.
09/1977

Good Luck Charm
Elvis Presley

15 pts










53
UK
R: Elvis Presley's death
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
It's Now or Never
27.
09/1977

It's Now or Never
Elvis Presley

22 pts










39
UK
R: Elvis Presley's death
written by Wally Gold greentick & Aaron Schroeder
  Sherry Brane
It's My Party
28.
12/1978

It's My Party
Sherry Brane

1 pts




56
ctry






[Oak 1013]
written by Herbert Wiener, John Gluck & Wally Gold greentick
  John Schneider
It's Now or Never
29.
05/1981

It's Now or Never
John Schneider

from Now or Never   Now or Never
107 pts
14
US
5
AC
4
ctry






[Scotti Brothers 02105]
written by Wally Gold greentick & Aaron Schroeder
  Leah Marr
Half Heaven Half Heartache
30.
09/1989

Half Heaven Half Heartache
Leah Marr

1 pts




80
ctry






[Oak 1071]
written by George Goehring, Wally Gold greentick & Aaron Schroeder
  Elvis Presley
It's Now or Never
31.
02/2005

#5  It's Now or Never
Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's   18 UK No. 1's
202 pts










1
UK
R
written by Wally Gold greentick & Aaron Schroeder
Good Luck Charm
32.
03/2005

Good Luck Charm
Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's   18 UK No. 1's
174 pts










2
UK
R
written by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold greentick
  Melanie Martinez
Pity Party
33.
04/2016

Pity Party
Melanie Martinez

from Cry Baby   Cry Baby
6 pts
104
US








175
UK
written by Christopher Baran, Kara DioGuardi, John Gluck, Wally Gold greentick, Seymour Gottlieb, Melanie Martinez & Herb Wiener
  Motionless in White
34.
11/2017

Necessary Evil
Motionless in White

from Graveyard Shift   
5 pts








29
rock


featuring Jonathan Davis
written by John Gluck, Wally Gold greentick, Seymour Gottlieb, Mick Kenney, Molly Salley-Ryan, Drew Fulk, Chris Cerulli & Richard Olson


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The Four Esquires


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