Songs Written by William KingTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

William King (born January 30, 1949) is an American singer, musician and choreographer. He is a founding member of the Commodores, where he plays trumpet, guitar, synthesizer, flute, and congas/percussion and is the group's choreographer. == Background == King was born in Birmingham, Alabama. After attending Tuskegee University, where he received all-conference selections in the SIAC, he considered playing tennis professionally but decided to continue his career with the Commodores. King was also hired by a digital computer company to... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, William King first charted in 1975 with Slippery When Wet.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Brick House - #2: Lady (You Bring Me Up) - #3: Slippery When Wet - #4: Too Hot Ta Trot - #5: DJ
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  The Commodores
1.
04/1975
#3  Slippery When Wet
The Commodores

from Caught in the Act   
103 pts
19
US




1
R&B
51
UK
[Motown 1338]
written by Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, William King greentick & Walter Orange
Brick House
2.
04/1977
#1  Brick House
The Commodores

from Commodores   Commodores
198 pts
5
US


34
dance
4
R&B
32
UK
charted as Sweet Love / Brick House in UK charts
[Motown 1425]
written by Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, William King greentick & Walter Orange
3.
12/1977
#4  Too Hot Ta Trot
The Commodores

from The Commodores Live!   
101 pts
24
US




1
R&B
38
UK
charted as Too Hot to Trot / Zoom in UK charts
[Motown 1432]
written by Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange & William King greentick
Lady (You Bring Me Up)
4.
06/1981
#2  Lady (You Bring Me Up)
The Commodores

from In the Pocket   In the Pocket
151 pts
8
US
13
AC
53
dance
5
R&B
56
UK
charted as Lady (You Bring Me Up)/Keep On Taking Me Higher in US dance charts
[Motown 1514]
written by Harold Hudson, Shirley King & William King greentick
  Simply Smooth
Lady (You Bring Me Up)
5.
10/1998
Lady (You Bring Me Up)
Simply Smooth

10 pts








70
UK
written by Harold Hudson, Shirley King & William King greentick
  Resonance
6.
05/2001
#5  DJ
Resonance

14 pts




36
dance


67
UK
featuring the Burrells
written by Harold Hudson, Shirley King & William King greentick


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The Commodores


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