Walter Becker

Songs Written by Walter BeckerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Walter Carl Becker (February 20, 1950 – September 3, 2017) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter of the jazz rock band Steely Dan. Becker met future songwriting partner Donald Fagen while they were students at Bard College. After a brief period of activity in New York City, the two moved to Los Angeles in 1971 and formed the nucleus of Steely Dan, which enjoyed a critically and commercially successful ten-year... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Walter Becker first charted in 1972 with Do It Again.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 13 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Daydreamin' - #2: Rikki Don't Lose That Number - #3: Do It Again - #4: I Know Where It's At - #5: Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)
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  Steely Dan
Do It Again
1.
11/1972

#3  Do It Again
Steely Dan

from Can't Buy a Thrill   Can't Buy a Thrill
162 pts
6
US
34
AC






39
UK
[ABC 22448]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Reelin' in the Years
2.
03/1973

Reelin' in the Years
Steely Dan

from Can't Buy a Thrill   Can't Buy a Thrill
87 pts
11
US










[ABC 11352]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Show Biz Kids
3.
07/1973

Show Biz Kids
Steely Dan

from Countdown to Ecstasy   Countdown to Ecstasy
14 pts
61
US










[ABC 11382]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
4.
11/1973

My Old School
Steely Dan

from Countdown to Ecstasy   Countdown to Ecstasy
13 pts
63
US










[ABC 11396]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
5.
05/1974

#2  Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Steely Dan

from Pretzel Logic   Pretzel Logic
162 pts
4
US
15
AC






58
UK
[ABC 11439]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Pretzel Logic
6.
10/1974

Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan

from Pretzel Logic   Pretzel Logic
13 pts
57
US










[ABC 12033]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Black Friday
7.
05/1975

Black Friday
Steely Dan

from Katy Lied   Katy Lied
39 pts
37
US








53
UK
[ABC 12101]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Bad Sneakers
8.
09/1975

Bad Sneakers
Steely Dan

from Katy Lied   Katy Lied
4 pts
103
US










[ABC 12128]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Kid Charlemagne
9.
07/1976

Kid Charlemagne
Steely Dan

from The Royal Scam   The Royal Scam
8 pts
82
US










[ABC 12195]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
10.
09/1976

The Fez
Steely Dan

from The Royal Scam   The Royal Scam
13 pts
59
US










[ABC 12222]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
11.
12/1976

Haitian Divorce
Steely Dan

from The Royal Scam   The Royal Scam
55 pts










17
UK
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Peg
12.
11/1977

Peg
Steely Dan

from Aja   Aja
92 pts
11
US
30
AC








[ABC 12320]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Deacon Blues
13.
04/1978

Deacon Blues
Steely Dan

from Aja   Aja
56 pts
19
US
40
AC








[ABC 12355]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
FM (No Static at All)
14.
06/1978

FM (No Static at All)
Steely Dan

from FM: The Original Movie Soundtrack   FM: The Original Movie Soundtrack
60 pts
22
US








49
UK
[MCA 40894]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Josie
15.
08/1978

Josie
Steely Dan

from Aja   Aja
40 pts
26
US
44
AC








[ABC 12404]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
Hey Nineteen
16.
11/1980

Hey Nineteen
Steely Dan

from Gaucho   Gaucho
96 pts
10
US
11
AC


68
R&B




[MCA 51036]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
17.
03/1981

Time Out of Mind
Steely Dan

from Gaucho   Gaucho
70 pts
22
US
13
AC




13
rock


[MCA 51082]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
  Sneaker
18.
12/1981

Don't Let Me In
Sneaker

from Sneaker   
19 pts
63
US






25
rock


[Handshake album cut]
written by Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen
  Clubhouse
Do It Again/Billie Jean (Medley)
19.
07/1983

Do It Again/Billie Jean (Medley)
Clubhouse

80 pts
75
US




61
R&B


11
UK
[Atlantic 89795]
written by Walter Becker greentick, Donald Fagen & Michael Jackson
  Slingshot
Do it Again (Medley with Billie Jean)
20.
07/1983

Do it Again (Medley with Billie Jean)
Slingshot

32 pts




1
dance
25
R&B




[Quality 7044]
written by Walter Becker greentick, Donald Fagen & Michael Jackson
  Tom Robinson
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
21.
09/1984

Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Tom Robinson

from Hope and Glory   
11 pts










58
UK
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
  Donald Fagen & Michael McDonald
Pretzel Logic
22.
11/1991

Pretzel Logic
Donald Fagen & Michael McDonald

from The New York Rock and Soul Revue - Live at the Beacon   
8 pts








17
rock


live
written by Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen
  Paradiso
Do It Again
23.
11/1994

Do It Again
Paradiso

6 pts










93
UK
featuring Learmond Jnr.
written by Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen
  Super Furry Animals
The Man Don't Give a Fuck
24.
12/1996

The Man Don't Give a Fuck
Super Furry Animals

44 pts










22
UK
written by Gruff Rhys, Dafydd Ieuan, Cian Ciaran, Guto Pryce, Huw Bunford, Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen
  All Saints
I Know Where It's At
25.
09/1997

#4  I Know Where It's At
All Saints

from All Saints   All Saints
161 pts
36
US








4
UK
[London 570112]
written by Shaznay Lewis, Karl Gordon, Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen
  Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)
26.
10/1997

#5  Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz

from Make It Reign   Make It Reign
157 pts
9
US




4
R&B


21
UK
[Columbia 78755]
written by Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen
  Tatyana Ali
Daydreamin'
27.
08/1998

#1  Daydreamin'
Tatyana Ali

from Kiss the Sky   Kiss the Sky
260 pts
6
US




5
R&B


6
UK
[MJJ/Work 78855]
written by Donald Fagen, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Peter Pankey, Rodney Jerkins, Sean Hamilton & Walter Becker greentick
  Naughty by Nature
28.
05/1999

Live or Die
Naughty by Nature

from Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury   Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury
16 pts






86
R&B


51
UK
featuring Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal & Phiness
charted as Jamboree / Live or Die in UK charts
[Arista LP Cut]
written by Anthony Shawn Criss, Donald Fagen, Kier Gist, Mystikal, Vinnie Brown & Walter Becker greentick
  Steely Dan
29.
04/2000

Cousin Dupree
Steely Dan

from Two Against Nature   Two Against Nature
4 pts


30
AC








[album cut]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker greentick
  Super Furry Animals
The Man Don't Give a Fuck
30.
10/2004

The Man Don't Give a Fuck
Super Furry Animals

60 pts










16
UK
R
written by Gruff Rhys, Dafydd Ieuan, Cian Ciaran, Guto Pryce, Huw Bunford, Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen
  Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)
31.
11/2004

Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz

2 pts










199
UK
R
written by Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen
  Kanye West
32.
03/2008

Champion
Kanye West

from Graduation   Graduation
1 pts






99
R&B




[Roc-A-Fella LP Cut]
written by Kanye West, Walter Becker greentick & Donald Fagen


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China CrisisSteely Dan


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