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Songs Written by Wayne Carson ThompsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Wayne Carson (born Wayne Carson Head; May 31, 1943 – July 20, 2015), sometimes credited as Wayne Carson Thompson, was an American country musician, songwriter, and record producer. He played percussion, piano, guitar, and bass. His most famous songs as a writer include "The Letter", "Neon Rainbow", "Soul Deep", and "Always on My Mind" (written with Mark James and Johnny Christopher). == Biography == Carson was born in Denver, Colorado, to Odie and Olivia Head, who played music professionally under... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Wayne Carson Thompson first charted in 1966 with Somebody Like Me .The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 5 of which went to number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: The Letter - #2: Always on My Mind - #3: Always on My Mind - #4: The Letter - #5: Always on My Mind
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[Abnak 119]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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08/1967
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #363]
[Mala 565]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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08/1967 Drums Jon & Robin & the In Crowd
as Jon & Robin
[Abnak 122]
written by Wayne Thompson
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09/1967
[Sound Stage 7 2589]
written by
Dan Penn & Wayne Carson Thompson
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09/1967
as Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
written by Wayne Carson
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11/1967
[Abnak 124]
written by Wayne Thompson
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11/1967
[Mala 580]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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12/1967
[Mala 579]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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[Abnak 127]
written by Wayne Thompson
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06/1968
[Mala 592]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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10/1968
[novelty]
[MGM 13972]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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12/1968
[Kapp 959]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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[Date 2-1638]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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03/1969
[RCA Victor 74-0105]
written by Wayne Carson
&
Rodney Lay 16.
05/1969
[Minit 32060]
written by Wayne Carson
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05/1969
[AGP 112]
written by Dan Penn & Wayne Carson
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07/1969
[Mala 12040]
written by Wayne Carson
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[RCA Victor 47-9801]
written by Wayne Carson
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03/1970
[Bell 865]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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04/1970
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08/1970
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11/1970
[Columbia 4-45248]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
&
Bob Wilkins
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12/1970
[RCA Victor 47-9925]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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[Columbia 45289]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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02/1971
[Scepter 12307]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
& Johnny Christopher
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03/1971
[Buddah 217]
written by Johnny Christopher & Wayne Carson Thompson
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09/1971
[Chart 5138]
written by Wayne Carson
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12/1972
US B-side to Always On My Mind and The Elvis Medley
[RCA 74-0815]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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[Cinnamon 769]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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12/1973
[MGM 14672]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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[RCA Victor APB0-0281]
written by Wayne Carson
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08/1974
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[Mega 1222]
written by Wayne Carson
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03/1975
[RCA Victor 10222]
written by Wayne Carson
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[RCA Victor 10550]
written by Wayne Carson
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12/1976
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[Epic 50334]
written by Donn Tankersley & Wayne Carson
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05/1977
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10/1977
[Epic 50455]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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[RCA 11224]
written by Wayne Carson
& Donn Tankersley
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[MCA 41033]
written by Wayne Carson
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06/1979
[Monument 283]
written by Wayne Carson
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06/1979
[Columbia 10974]
written by Donn Tankersley & Wayne Carson Thompson
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07/1979
[Cyclone 104]
written by Wayne Carson
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10/1979
[MCA 41124]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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04/1980
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11/1980
[Paid 106]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
& Johnny Christopher
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03/1982
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1983 [Columbia 02741]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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07/1982
written by Wayne Carson
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[High Rise 2006]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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03/1983
[Country Int'l. 190]
written by Ronnie Reno & Wayne Carson
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04/1983
[EMH 0017]
written by Wayne Carson
& Ronnie Reno
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09/1983
[EMH 0024]
written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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R [RCA 14090]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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[EMI-Manhattan 50123]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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04/1989
[Step One 398]
written by Wayne Carson
& Ronnie Reno
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10/1989
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featuring
Russell Thompkins Jr. [Amherst 335]
written by John Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Thompson
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R written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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R written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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R written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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09/2009
R: featured in the TalkTalk TV advertising campaign written by Wayne Carson Thompson
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written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson
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R written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] & Wayne Carson Thompson