Songs written by Desmond Child&nbsp;&nbsp;

05/1979

I Was Made for Lovin' You by KISS

from Dynasty

11
US

37
dance

50
UK

[Casablanca 983]
written by Desmond Child

, Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia

Tim Weisberg

09/1980

I'm the Lucky One by Tim Weisberg

from Party of One

106
US

[MCA 41307]
written by Allee Willis & Desmond Child

09/1984

Heaven's on Fire by KISS

from Animalize

49
US

11
rock

43
UK

[Mercury 880205]
written by Paul Stanley & Desmond Child

Bonnie Tyler

04/1986

If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) by Bonnie Tyler

from Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire

77
US

78
UK

produced by Jim Steinman
[Columbia 05839]
written by Desmond Child

08/1986

⑤ You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi

from Slippery When Wet

268

✫1
US

9
rock

14
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
[Polygram 884953 (Mercury)]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

10/1986

② Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

from Slippery When Wet

352

✫1
US

✫1
rock

4
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]
[Polygram 888184 (Mercury)]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

John Waite

06/1987

These Times Are Hard for Lovers by John Waite

from Rover's Return

53
US

6
rock

77
UK

[EMI America 43018]
written by Desmond Child

& John Waite

08/1987

Dude (Looks Like a Lady) by Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation

14
US

41
dance

4
rock

45
UK

[Geffen 28240]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child

10.

11/1987

Reason to Live by KISS

from Crazy Nights

64
US

34
rock

33
UK

[Mercury 870022]
written by Paul Stanley & Desmond Child

11.

01/1988

Angel by Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation

185

3
US

2
rock

69
UK

[Geffen 28249]
written by Steven Tyler & Desmond Child

Cher

12.

04/1988

We All Sleep Alone by Cher

from Cher [1987 album]

14
US

11
AC

47
UK

[Geffen 27986]
written by Desmond Child

, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora

Joan Jett

13.

05/1988

I Hate Myself for Loving You by Joan Jett

from Up Your Alley

122

8
US

20
rock

46
UK

as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
written by Joan Jett & Desmond Child

14.

09/1988

④ Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi

from New Jersey

282

✫1
US

3
rock

17
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
[Polygram 870657 (Mercury)]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

15.

10/1988

Born to Be My Baby by Bon Jovi

from New Jersey

209

3
US

7
rock

22
UK

[Polygram 872156 (Mercury)]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

Joan Jett

16.

10/1988

Little Liar by Joan Jett

from Up Your Alley

19
US

13
rock

as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
written by Joan Jett & Desmond Child

17.

01/1989

Let's Put the X in Sex by KISS

from Smashes, Thrashes & Hits

97
US

written by Paul Stanley & Desmond Child

Robin Beck

18.

03/1989

Save Up All Your Tears by Robin Beck

from Trouble or Nothin'

84
UK

written by Desmond Child

Animotion

19.

06/1989

Calling It Love by Animotion

from Animotion (Room to Move)

53
US

[Polygram 889054 (Polydor)]
written by Desmond Child

& Anton Fig

20.

07/1989

Poison by Alice Cooper

from Trash

261

7
US

15
rock

2
UK

[Columbia 68958 (Epic)]
written by Desmond Child

Billy Squier

21.

08/1989

Tied Up by Billy Squier

from Hear and Now

20
rock

written by Billy Squier & Desmond Child

22.

10/1989

Bed of Nails by Alice Cooper

from Trash

38
UK

written by Alice Cooper, Desmond Child

Cher

23.

10/1989

Just Like Jesse James by Cher

from Heart of Stone

168

8
US

9
AC

11
UK

[Geffen 22844]
written by Desmond Child

24.

11/1989

Hide Your Heart by KISS

from Hot in the Shade

66
US

22
rock

59
UK

[Mercury 876146]
written by Paul Stanley, Desmond Child

& Holly Knight

25.

11/1989

F.I.N.E. (Fucked-Up, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional) by Aerosmith

from Pump

14
rock

written by Desmond Child

, Joe Perry & Steven Tyler

26.

12/1989

House of Fire by Alice Cooper

from Trash

56
US

39
rock

65
UK

written by Alice Cooper, Desmond Child

& Joan Jett

Saraya

27.

01/1990

Timeless Love by Saraya

85
US

[from the film Shocker]
[SBK 07316]
written by Desmond Child

28.

01/1990

What It Takes by Aerosmith

from Pump

112

9
US

✫1
rock

[Geffen 19944]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child

29.

02/1990

Dude (Looks Like a Lady) by Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation

20
UK

written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child

Michael Bolton

30.

03/1990

How Can We Be Lovers by Michael Bolton

from Soul Provider

237

3
US

3
AC

10
UK

[Columbia 73318]
written by Michael Bolton, Desmond Child

Ratt

31.

08/1990

Lovin' You's a Dirty Job by Ratt

from Detonator

18
rock

written by Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini, Juan Croucier & Desmond Child

32.

01/1991

Givin' Yourself Away by Ratt

from Detonator

39
rock

written by Stephen Pearcy, Diane Warren & Desmond Child

Kane Roberts

33.

04/1991

Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore? by Kane Roberts

from Saints and Sinners

38
US

[DGC 19009]
written by Desmond Child

, Diane Warren, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora

Desmond Child

34.

06/1991

Love on a Rooftop by Desmond Child

from Discipline

40
US

[Elektra 64883]
written by Desmond Child

35.

10/1991

You're the Story of My Life by Desmond Child

from Discipline

74
US

29
AC

[Elektra 64850]
written by Desmond Child

Cher

36.

10/1991

Save Up All Your Tears by Cher

from Love Hurts

37
US

16
AC

37
UK

[Geffen 19105]
written by Desmond Child

Desmond Child & Maria Vidal

37.

02/1992

Obsession by Desmond Child & Maria Vidal

19
AC

[Elektra 64799]
written by Burt Bacharach & Desmond Child

38.

10/1992

Keep the Faith by Bon Jovi

from Keep the Faith

185

29
US

✫1
rock

5
UK

[Jambco 864432]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

39.

07/1993

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead by Bon Jovi

from Keep the Faith

97
US

29
rock

17
UK

[Jambco 862428]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

Steve Vai

40.

10/1993

In My Dreams with You by Steve Vai

from Sex & Religion

36
rock

as Vai
written by Steve Vai, Roger Greenawalt & Desmond Child

41.

05/1994

Crazy by Aerosmith

from Get a Grip

120

17
US

7
rock

23
UK

charted as Crazy / Blind Man in UK charts
[Geffen 19267]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child

42.

02/1995

Someday I'll Be Saturday Night by Bon Jovi

from Cross Road

103

7
UK

written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

43.

06/1995

This Ain't a Love Song by Bon Jovi

from These Days

189

14
US

22
AC

6
UK

[Mercury 856824]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

Judy Cheeks

44.

06/1995

You're the Story of My Life/As Long As You're Good to Me by Judy Cheeks

from Respect

30
UK

written by Desmond Child

, Diane Warren, Louise Bailey, Judy Cheeks, Andy Lee & Pete Lee (as Peter Lee)

45.

09/1995

Something for the Pain by Bon Jovi

from These Days

103

76
US

8
UK

[Mercury 852296]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

Ty Herndon

46.

10/1995

Heart Half Empty by Ty Herndon

from What Mattered Most

21
country

featuring Stephanie Bentley
[Epic 78073]
written by Gary Burr & Desmond Child

Roxette

47.

03/1996

You Don't Understand Me by Roxette

from Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus!

42
UK

written by Per Gessle & Desmond Child

Scarlet

48.

07/1996

Bad Girl by Scarlet

54
UK

written by Desmond Child

, Cheryl Parker & Jo Youle (as Joanne Youle)

Senser

49.

08/1996

Charming Demons by Senser

from Asylum

42
UK

written by Desmond Child

, Andrew Clinton, Kerstin Haigh & Paul Soden

Robbie Williams

50.

04/1997

Old Before I Die by Robbie Williams

from Life Thru a Lens

164

2
UK

written by Robbie Williams, Desmond Child

& Eric Bazilian

51.

05/1997

Hole in My Soul by Aerosmith

from Nine Lives

51
US

4
rock

29
UK

[Columbia 78569]
written by Desmond Child

, Joe Perry & Steven Tyler

Blackhawk

52.

06/1997

Hole in My Heart by Blackhawk

from Love & Gravity

123
US

31
country

[Arista Nashville 13092]
written by Desmond Child

, Dave Robbins & Van Stephenson

Billie Myers

53.

11/1997

Kiss the Rain by Billie Myers

from Growing, Pains

197

15
US

28
AC

4
UK

[Universal 56140]
written by Billie Myers, Eric Bazilian & Desmond Child

Kris Tyler

54.

11/1997

What a Woman Knows by Kris Tyler

from What a Woman Knows

45
country

[Rising Tide 56051]
written by Kris Tyler, Gary Burr & Desmond Child

Dream Theater

55.

02/1998

You Not Me by Dream Theater

from Falling into Infinity

40
rock

written by James LaBrie, John Petrucci, John Myung, Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian & Desmond Child

Hanson

56.

03/1998

Weird by Hanson

from Middle of Nowhere

19
UK

written by Desmond Child

Princess Paragon

57.

05/1998

Kiss the Rain by Princess Paragon

125
UK

written by Billie Myers, Desmond Child

& Eric Bazilian

Chicago

58.

06/1998

All Roads Lead to You by Chicago

from The Heart of Chicago 1967-1998 Volume II

14
AC

[Reprise LP Cut]
written by Marc Beeson & Desmond Child

Trisha Yearwood & Garth Brooks

59.

06/1998

The Cup of Life (The Official Song of the World Cup, France '98) by Ricky Martin

from Ricky Martin [1999 album]

60
US

29
UK

written by Desmond Child

, Luis Gómez Escolar & Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa)

60.

09/1998

Where Your Road Leads by Trisha Yearwood & Garth Brooks

from Where Your Road Leads

18
country

[MCA Nashville 72070]
written by Desmond Child

& Victoria Shaw

61.

04/1999

Real Life by Bon Jovi

from Edtv: Music from the Motion Picture

21
UK

written by Jon Bon Jovi & Desmond Child

62.

04/1999

① Livin' la Vida Loca by Ricky Martin

from Ricky Martin [1999 album]

433

✫1
US

18
AC

5
dance

✫1
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
[C2/Columbia 79124]
written by Ricky Martin, Desmond Child

& Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa)

63.

06/1999

The Cup of Life (The Official Song of the World Cup, France '98) by Ricky Martin

from Ricky Martin [1999 album]

45
US

[R]
written by Desmond Child

, Luis Gómez Escolar & Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa)

64.

11/1999

Shake Your Bon-Bon by Ricky Martin

from Ricky Martin [1999 album]

116

22
US

12
UK

written by George Noriega, Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa) & Desmond Child

Sisqó

65.

01/2000

③ Thong Song by Sisqó

from Unleash the Dragon

322

3
US

2
R&B

3
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]
[Def Soul 562599]
written by Sisqó (as Mark Andrews), Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Desmond Child

& Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa)

Wyclef Jean

66.

07/2000

It Doesn't Matter by Wyclef Jean

from The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book

144

80
R&B

3
UK

featuring The Rock & Melky Sedeck
[Columbia 79448]
written by R. Walters, Desmond Child

, John Denver, Taffy Nivert (as Taffy Danoff), Bill Danoff (as William Danoff), A. Long, Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa), Wyclef Jean & Jerry Duplessis

Strings

67.

07/2000

Tongue Song by Strings

from The Black Widow

124
R&B

written by Bob Robinson, Desmond Child

, Strings (as Marinna Teal), Sisqó (as Mark Andrews), Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa) & Steve Huff

Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera

68.

10/2000

She Bangs by Ricky Martin

from Sound Loaded

222

12
US

27
dance

3
UK

[Columbia 15158]
written by Desmond Child

, Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa) & Walter Afanasieff

69.

01/2001

Nobody Wants to Be Lonely by Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera

from Sound Loaded

222

13
US

3
AC

4
UK

[Columbia 79573]
written by Desmond Child

, Gary Burr & Victoria Shaw

DJ Luck & MC Neat

70.

09/2001

I'm All About You by DJ Luck & MC Neat

18
UK

featuring Ari Gold
written by DJ Luck, MC Neat, Ari Gold & Desmond Child

O-Town

71.

02/2002

Love Should Be a Crime by O-Town

from O-Town

38
UK

written by Desmond Child

, Gregg Sutton & Jesse James Dupree (as Jesse Dupree)

LeAnn Rimes

72.

09/2002

Life Goes On by LeAnn Rimes

from Twisted Angel

110
US

9
AC

60
country

11
UK

[Curb]
written by Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child

& LeAnn Rimes

Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera

73.

12/2002

Misunderstood by Bon Jovi

from Bounce

106
US

21
UK

[album cut]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Andreas Carlsson & Desmond Child

74.

01/2003

Nobody Wants to Be Lonely by Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera

from Sound Loaded

193
UK

[R]
written by Desmond Child

, Gary Burr & Victoria Shaw

LeAnn Rimes

75.

03/2003

Suddenly by LeAnn Rimes

from Twisted Angel

43
country

47
UK

[Curb]
written by Andreas Carlsson & Desmond Child

76.

05/2003

All About Lovin' You by Bon Jovi

from Bounce

9
UK

written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Andreas Carlsson & Desmond Child

D-Side

77.

07/2003

Invisible by D-Side

from Stronger Together

105

7
UK

written by Andreas Carlsson, Chris Braide & Desmond Child

Clay Aiken

78.

10/2003

Invisible by Clay Aiken

from Measure of a Man

37
US

8
AC

[RCA 58520]
written by Chris Braide, Andreas Carlsson & Desmond Child

Diana DeGarmo

79.

07/2004

Dreams by Diana DeGarmo

from Blue Skies

14
US

[RCA 63092]
written by Desmond Child

, Andreas Carlsson & Chris Braide

Joss Stone

80.

12/2004

Right to Be Wrong by Joss Stone

from Mind, Body & Soul

29
UK

written by Joss Stone, Desmond Child

& Betty Wright

Groove Coverage

81.

06/2005

Poison by Groove Coverage

from 7 Years and 50 Days

32
UK

written by Desmond Child

Joss Stone

82.

07/2005

Don't Cha Wanna Ride by Joss Stone

from Mind, Body & Soul

20
UK

written by Joss Stone, Desmond Child

, Betty Wright, Steve Greenberg, Mike Mangini, Eugene Record & William Sanders

83.

01/2007

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

92
UK

[R]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

84.

04/2007

(You Want to) Make a Memory by Bon Jovi

from Lost Highway

27
US

5
AC

35
country

33
UK

[Mercury]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

Blake Lewis

85.

06/2007

You Give Love a Bad Name by Blake Lewis

from Blake Lewis EP

18
US

[19 Digital]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

86.

01/2008

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

70
UK

[R]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

87.

01/2009

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

52
UK

[R]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

Katy Perry

88.

03/2009

Waking Up in Vegas by Katy Perry

from One of the Boys

165

9
US

26
AC

✫1
dance

19
UK

[Capitol Digital]
written by Katy Perry, Desmond Child

& Andreas Carlsson

89.

08/2009

Poison by Alice Cooper

85
UK

[R]
written by Desmond Child

The Stunners

90.

01/2010

Santa Bring My Soldier Home by The Stunners

19
AC

[VCR/257 DD]
written by Dave Broome, Desmond Child

, Marisol Esparza (as Marisol Sandra Esparza), Vitamin C (as Colleen A. Fitzpatrick), Allie Gonino, Tinashe (as Tinashe Kachingwe) & Hayley Kiyoko

91.

01/2010

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

42
UK

[R]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

Sisqó

92.

01/2010

Thong Song by Sisqó

97
UK

[R]
written by Sisqó (as Mark Andrews), Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Desmond Child

& Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa)

The Glee Cast

93.

03/2010

Thong Song by The Glee Cast

99
UK

featuring Matthew Morrison
written by Sisqó (as Mark Andrews), Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Desmond Child

& Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa)

Big Time Rush

94.

07/2010

Famous by Big Time Rush

from Best of Season 1

119
US

written by Andreas Carlsson & Desmond Child

Katy Perry

95.

10/2010

Waking Up in Vegas by Katy Perry

from One of the Boys

193
UK

[R]
written by Katy Perry, Desmond Child

& Andreas Carlsson

96.

11/2010

Poison by Alice Cooper

108
UK

[R]
written by Desmond Child

97.

11/2010

You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi

from Greatest Hits – The Ultimate Collection

107
UK

[R]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

98.

11/2010

Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu / The Best Thing About Me Is You by Ricky Martin

from Música + Alma + Sexo

74
US

featuring Natalia Jiménez or Joss Stone
[Sony Music Latin Digital]
written by Eric Bazilian, Claudia Brant, Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child

& Ricky Martin

The Glee Cast

99.

11/2010

Start Me Up/Livin' on a Prayer by The Glee Cast

31
US

39
UK

featuring Dianna Agron, Lea Michele, Heather Morris, Amber Riley, Naya Rivera & Jenna Ushkowitz
[20th Century Fox TV Digital]
written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child

& Richie Sambora

100.

01/2011

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

from Greatest Hits – The Ultimate Collection

170
UK

[R]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

101.

07/2011

You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi

from Greatest Hits – The Ultimate Collection

184
UK

[R]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child

Blake Shelton & Terry McDermott

102.

10/2012

I Was Made for Lovin' You by KISS

94
UK

[R]
written by Desmond Child

, Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia

103.

01/2013

Dude (Looks Like a Lady) by Blake Shelton & Terry McDermott

43
country

[Republic]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child

104.

03/2013

Livin' la Vida Loca by Ricky Martin

181
UK

[R]
written by Ricky Martin, Desmond Child

& Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa)

Bonnie Tyler

105.

05/2013

Believe in Me by Bonnie Tyler

from Rocks and Honey

93
UK

written by Desmond Child

, Lauren Christy & Chris Braide (as Christopher Braide)

Sick Puppies

106.

06/2013

There's No Going Back by Sick Puppies

from Connect

3
rock

24
alt.

written by Desmond Child

, Tim Price, Emma Anzai, Shimon Moore & Antonina Armato