Wilson Pickett

Songs Performed or Written by Wilson PickettTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of soul music, Pickett recorded more than 50 songs that made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100. Among his best-known hits are "In the Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1000 Dances", "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)", "Mustang Sally", "Funky Broadway", "Engine No. 9", and "Don't Knock My Love". Pickett was inducted... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Land of 1,000 Dances - #2: Funky Broadway - #3: In the Midnight Hour - #4: 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) - #5: Hey Jude
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  The Falcons
1.
03/1962

I Found a Love
The Falcons

27 pts
75
US






6
R&B


as The Falcons & Band (Ohio Untouchables)
[Lu Pine 1003]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick, Willie Schofield & Robert West [Detroit songwriter]
  Solomon Burke
2.
04/1963

If You Need Me
Solomon Burke

from If You Need Me   
57 pts
37
US






2
R&B


[Atlantic 2185]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick, Robert Bateman & Sonny Sanders
  Wilson Pickett
3.
05/1963

If You Need Me
Wilson Pickett greentick

19 pts
64
US






30
R&B


[Double-L 713]
written by Sonny Sanders, Robert Bateman & Wilson Pickett greentick
4.
07/1963

It's Too Late
Wilson Pickett greentick

37 pts
49
US






7
R&B


[Double-L 717]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick
I'm Down to My Last Heartbreak
5.
11/1963

I'm Down to My Last Heartbreak
Wilson Pickett greentick

13 pts
95
US






27
R&B


[Double-L 724]
written by Dee Irwin & James Willingham
6.
07/1964

I'm Gonna Cry
Wilson Pickett greentick

3 pts
124
US










[Atlantic 2233]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick & Don Covay
In the Midnight Hour
7.
06/1965

#3  In the Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett greentick

from In the Midnight Hour   In the Midnight Hour
152 pts
21
US






1
R&B
12
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #134]
[Atlantic 2289]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
Don't Fight It
8.
11/1965

Don't Fight It
Wilson Pickett greentick

from In the Midnight Hour   In the Midnight Hour
67 pts
53
US






4
R&B
29
UK
[Atlantic 2306]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Little Mac and the Boss Sounds
In the Midnight Hour
9.
12/1965

In the Midnight Hour
Little Mac and the Boss Sounds

3 pts








37
R&B


instrumental
[Atlantic 2309]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick & Steve Cropper
  Wilson Pickett
10.
12/1965

My Heart Belongs to You
Wilson Pickett greentick

3 pts
109
US










[Verve 10378]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick
11.
02/1966

#4  634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Exciting Wilson Pickett   The Exciting Wilson Pickett
123 pts
13
US






1
R&B
36
UK
[Atlantic 2320]
written by Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper
Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do)
12.
05/1966

Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do)
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Exciting Wilson Pickett   The Exciting Wilson Pickett
25 pts
53
US






13
R&B


[Atlantic 2334]
written by Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd & Wilson Pickett greentick
Land of 1,000 Dances
13.
07/1966

#1  Land of 1,000 Dances
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Exciting Wilson Pickett   The Exciting Wilson Pickett
192 pts
6
US






1
R&B
22
UK
[Atlantic 2348]
written by Chris Kenner
Mustang Sally
14.
11/1966

Mustang Sally
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Wicked Pickett   The Wicked Pickett
94 pts
23
US






6
R&B
28
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #434]
[Atlantic 2365]
written by Bonny Rice
  Kit and The Outlaws
Midnight Hour
15.
01/1967

Midnight Hour
Kit and The Outlaws

3 pts
131
US










[Philips 40420]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick & Steve Cropper
  Wilson Pickett
16.
02/1967

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Wicked Pickett   The Wicked Pickett
44 pts
29
US






19
R&B


[Atlantic 2381]
written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke & Jerry Wexler
17.
04/1967

I Found a Love (Part 1)
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Sound of Wilson Pickett   The Sound of Wilson Pickett
48 pts
32
US






6
R&B


[Atlantic 2394]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick, Willie Schofield & Robert West [Detroit songwriter]
  The Wanted [1°]
In the Midnight Hour
18.
04/1967

In the Midnight Hour
The Wanted [1°]

4 pts
118
US










[A&M 844]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  The Messengers
Midnight Hour
19.
04/1967

Midnight Hour
The Messengers

4 pts
116
US










[U.S.A. 866]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Wilson Pickett
20.
05/1967

You Can't Stand Alone
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Sound of Wilson Pickett   The Sound of Wilson Pickett
17 pts
70
US






26
R&B


B side to Soul Dance Number Three
[Atlantic 2412]
written by Rudy Clark
21.
06/1967

Soul Dance Number Three
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Sound of Wilson Pickett   The Sound of Wilson Pickett
27 pts
55
US






10
R&B


[Atlantic 2412]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick & Jerry Wexler
22.
08/1967

#2  Funky Broadway
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Sound of Wilson Pickett   The Sound of Wilson Pickett
157 pts
8
US






1
R&B
43
UK
[Atlantic 2430]
written by Arlester "Dyke" Christian
23.
11/1967

Stag-O-Lee
Wilson Pickett greentick

from I'm in Love   
61 pts
22
US






13
R&B


B side to I'm in Love
[Atlantic 2448]
written by traditional, Harold Logan & Lloyd Price
24.
12/1967

I'm in Love
Wilson Pickett greentick

from I'm in Love   
41 pts
45
US






4
R&B


[Atlantic 2448]
written by Bobby Womack
  The Mirettes
In the Midnight Hour
25.
02/1968

In the Midnight Hour
The Mirettes

from In the Midnight Hour   
26 pts
45
US






18
R&B


[Revue 11004]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Wilson Pickett
26.
02/1968

Jealous Love
Wilson Pickett greentick

from I'm in Love   
24 pts
50
US






18
R&B


[Atlantic 2484]
written by Bobby Womack & King Curtis
27.
03/1968

I've Come a Long Way
Wilson Pickett greentick

6 pts
101
US






46
R&B


[Atlantic 2484]
written by Bobby Womack
28.
04/1968

She's Lookin' Good
Wilson Pickett greentick

from I'm in Love   
82 pts
15
US






7
R&B


[Atlantic 2504]
written by Rodger Collins
29.
06/1968

I'm a Midnight Mover
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Midnight Mover   
82 pts
24
US






6
R&B
38
UK
[Atlantic 2528]
written by Bobby Womack & Wilson Pickett greentick
30.
09/1968

I Found a True Love
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Midnight Mover   
31 pts
42
US






11
R&B


[Atlantic 2558]
written by Reggie Young & Bobby Womack
31.
11/1968

A Man and a Half
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Hey Jude   Hey Jude
27 pts
42
US






20
R&B


[Atlantic 2575]
written by George Jackson, Raymond Moore, Roland Chambers & Melvin Leakes
Hey Jude
32.
12/1968

#5  Hey Jude
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Hey Jude   Hey Jude
116 pts
23
US






13
R&B
16
UK

[Atlantic 2591]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
33.
03/1969

Mini-Skirt Minnie
Wilson Pickett greentick

24 pts
50
US






19
R&B


[Atlantic 2611]
written by Lindell Hill, George Jackson & Earl Cage
Born to Be Wild
34.
05/1969

Born to Be Wild
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Hey Jude   Hey Jude
15 pts
64
US






41
R&B


[Atlantic 2631]
written by Mars Bonfire
Hey Joe
35.
07/1969

Hey Joe
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Right On   
18 pts
59
US






29
R&B


[Atlantic 2648]
written by Billy Roberts
You Keep Me Hanging On
36.
11/1969

You Keep Me Hanging On
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Right On   
15 pts
92
US






16
R&B


[Atlantic 2682]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
37.
04/1970

Cole, Cooke & Redding
Wilson Pickett greentick

from The Best of Wilson Pickett, Vol. II   
17 pts
91
US






11
R&B


B side to Sugar Sugar
[Atlantic 2722]
written by Dick Holler
Sugar, Sugar
38.
04/1970

Sugar, Sugar
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Right On   
62 pts
25
US






4
R&B


[Atlantic 2722]
written by Andy Kim & Jeff Barry
39.
08/1970

She Said Yes
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Right On   
18 pts
68
US






20
R&B


[Atlantic 2753]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick, William Stevenson, Don Covay & Johnny Nash
40.
09/1970

Engine Number 9
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia   
91 pts
14
US






3
R&B


[Atlantic 2765]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
41.
01/1971

Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia   
89 pts
17
US






2
R&B


[Atlantic 2781]
written by Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellmon, Victor Drayton & Buddy Turner
42.
04/1971

Don't Knock My Love--Part 1
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Don't Knock My Love   
108 pts
13
US






1
R&B


[Atlantic 2797]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick & Brad Shapiro
43.
08/1971

Call My Name, I'll Be There
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Don't Knock My Love   
28 pts
52
US






10
R&B


[Atlantic 2824]
written by William Martin, Brad Shapiro & Dave Crawford
Fire and Water
44.
12/1971

Fire and Water
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Don't Knock My Love   
73 pts
24
US






2
R&B


[Atlantic 2852]
written by Andy Fraser & Paul Rodgers
  Etta James
45.
05/1972

I Found a Love
Etta James

8 pts
108
US






31
R&B


[Chess 2125]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick, Willie Schofield & Robert West [Detroit songwriter]
  Wilson Pickett
46.
05/1972

Funk Factory
Wilson Pickett greentick

27 pts
58
US






11
R&B


[Atlantic 2878]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick, Luther Dixon & Brad Shapiro
47.
11/1972

Mama Told Me Not to Come
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Don't Knock My Love   
15 pts
99
US






16
R&B


[Atlantic 2909]
written by Randy Newman
48.
03/1973

Mr. Magic Man
Wilson Pickett greentick

from Mr. Magic Man   
15 pts
98
US






16
R&B


[RCA Victor 0898]
written by Bobby Eli & Carl Fisher
49.
05/1973

International Playboy
Wilson Pickett greentick

8 pts
104
US






30
R&B


[Atlantic 2961]
written by Gene Dozier, Bunny Sigler, Bernard Robert Broomer & Lee Phillips
  Cross Country
In the Midnight Hour
50.
08/1973

In the Midnight Hour
Cross Country

from Cross Country   
52 pts
30
US
6
AC








[Atco 6934]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Wilson Pickett
51.
09/1973

Take a Closer Look at the Woman You're With
Wilson Pickett greentick

16 pts
90
US






17
R&B


[RCA Victor 0049]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick & Brad Shapiro
52.
11/1973

Soft Soul Boogie Woogie
Wilson Pickett greentick

11 pts
103
US






20
R&B


[RCA Victor 0174]
written by Don Goodman, Troy Seals & Will Jennings
53.
07/1974

Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It
Wilson Pickett greentick

1 pts








68
R&B


[RCA Victor 0309]
written by Paul Butterfield & Bobby Charles
  Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
Don't Knock My Love
54.
07/1974

Don't Knock My Love
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

from Diana & Marvin   Diana & Marvin
22 pts
46
US






25
R&B


[Motown 1296]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick & Brad Shapiro
  Wilson Pickett
55.
11/1975

The Best Part of a Man
Wilson Pickett greentick

6 pts








26
R&B


[Wicked 8101]
written by Clarence Reid & Willie Clarke
56.
03/1976

Love Will Keep Us Together
Wilson Pickett greentick

1 pts








69
R&B


[Wicked 8102]
written by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
  The Trammps
57.
05/1976

Ninety-Nine and a Half
The Trammps

from Where the Happy People Go   
18 pts
105
US




8
dance
76
R&B


[Atlantic 3365]
written by Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Wilson Pickett
58.
06/1978

Who Turned You On
Wilson Pickett greentick

2 pts








59
R&B


[Big Tree 16121]
written by Curtis Wilkins
Groovin'
59.
11/1978

Groovin'
Wilson Pickett greentick

1 pts








94
R&B


[Big Tree 16129]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
  Samantha Sang
In the Midnight Hour
60.
07/1979

In the Midnight Hour
Samantha Sang

6 pts
88
US










[United Artists 1313]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Wilson Pickett
61.
11/1979

I Want You
Wilson Pickett greentick

3 pts








41
R&B


[EMI America 8027]
written by Jean Roussel, Marty Simon & Wilson Pickett greentick
62.
03/1980

Live with Me
Wilson Pickett greentick

1 pts








95
R&B


[EMI America 8034]
written by Wilson Pickett greentick & Don Covay
  Roxy Music
In the Midnight Hour
63.
11/1980

In the Midnight Hour
Roxy Music

from Flesh + Blood   Flesh + Blood
3 pts
106
US










Portugal and US release only
[Atco 7315]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Razzy Bailey
In the Midnight Hour
64.
02/1984

In the Midnight Hour
Razzy Bailey

from The Midnight Hour   
7 pts




14
ctry






[RCA 13718]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Roger
Midnight Hour (Part I)
65.
07/1984

Midnight Hour (Part I)
Roger

from The Saga Continues…   
3 pts








34
R&B


featuring The Mighty Clouds of Joy
[Warner 29231]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick
  Wilson Pickett
66.
08/1987

Don't Turn Away
Wilson Pickett greentick

from American Soul Man   
1 pts








74
R&B


[Motown 1898]
written by Darryl Horn, Rick Bowen & Donna Bowen
In the Midnight Hour
67.
11/1987

In the Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett greentick

10 pts










62
UK
R
[Motown 1916]
written by Steve Cropper & Wilson Pickett greentick


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The Falcons


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