Songs written by Doc Pomus&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Coasters

05/1957

Young Blood by The Coasters

from The Coasters

119

8
US

✫1
R&B

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #414]
[Atco 6087]
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller & Doc Pomus

Robert John

11/1958

White Bucks and Saddle Shoes by Robert John

74
US

as Bobby Pedrick, Jr.
[Big Top 3004]
written by Doc Pomus

Fabian

01/1959

I'm a Man by Fabian

31
US

[Chancellor 1029]
written by Doc Pomus

Bobby Darin

01/1959

Plain Jane by Bobby Darin

38
US

[Atco 6133]
written by Doc Pomus

Fabian

03/1959

Turn Me Loose by Fabian

from Hold That Tiger!

9
US

[Chancellor 1033]
written by Doc Pomus

Dion & The Belmonts

10.

04/1959

A Teenager in Love by Dion & The Belmonts

from Presenting Dion and the Belmonts

173

5
US

28
UK

[Laurie 3027]
written by Doc Pomus

The Mystics [white doo-wop group]

11.

05/1959

Hushaby by The Mystics [white doo-wop group]

20
US

written by Doc Pomus

Marty Wilde

12.

06/1959

A Teenager in Love by Marty Wilde

181

2
UK

written by Doc Pomus

Craig Douglas

13.

06/1959

A Teenager in Love by Craig Douglas

13
UK

written by Doc Pomus

James Darren

14.

08/1959

Angel Face by James Darren

47
US

as Jimmy Darren
[Colpix 119]
written by Doc Pomus

Frankie Avalon

15.

09/1959

Two Fools by Frankie Avalon

from A Whole Lotta Frankie

54
US

[Chancellor 1040]
written by Doc Pomus

Bobby Rydell

16.

10/1959

I Dig Girls by Bobby Rydell

46
US

US B side to Kissin' Time
[Cameo 169]
written by Doc Pomus

17.

10/1959

(If You Cry) True Love, True Love by The Drifters

33
US

5
R&B

[Atlantic 2040]
written by Doc Pomus

Fabian

18.

11/1959

Hound Dog Man by Fabian

9
US

[Chancellor 1044]
written by Doc Pomus

Jimmy Clanton

19.

12/1959

Go, Jimmy, Go by Jimmy Clanton

145

5
US

19
R&B

[Ace 575]
written by Doc Pomus

Little Tony and His Brothers

20.

01/1960

Too Good by Little Tony and His Brothers

19
UK

written by Doc Pomus

21.

02/1960

This Magic Moment by The Drifters

16
US

4
R&B

[Atlantic 2050]
written by Doc Pomus

22.

05/1960

Lonely Winds by The Drifters

54
US

9
R&B

[Atlantic 2062]
written by Doc Pomus

23.

07/1960

A Mess of Blues by Elvis Presley

200

32
US

2
UK

US: B-side to It's Now Or Never;
[RCA Victor 47-7777]
written by Doc Pomus

24.

09/1960

② Save the Last Dance for Me by The Drifters

411

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

2
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #182]
[Atlantic 2071]
written by Doc Pomus

Jimmy Clanton

25.

09/1960

Wait by Jimmy Clanton

91
US

[Ace 600]
written by Doc Pomus

Damita Jo

26.

10/1960

I'll Save the Last Dance for You by Damita Jo

22
US

16
R&B

answer-song to "save the last dance for me"
[Mercury 71690]
written by Doc Pomus

27.

12/1960

I Count the Tears by The Drifters

106

17
US

6
R&B

28
UK

[Atlantic 2087]
written by Doc Pomus

The Flamingos

28.

12/1960

Your Other Love by The Flamingos

54
US

[End 1081]
written by Doc Pomus

29.

12/1960

First Taste of Love by Ben E. King

53
US

27
UK

US B side to Spanish Harlem
written by Doc Pomus

& Phil Spector

Connie Francis

30.

01/1961

No One by Connie Francis

from More Greatest Hits

34
US

[MGM 12971]
written by Doc Pomus

Dion

31.

02/1961

Havin' Fun by Dion

from Alone with Dion

42
US

[Laurie 3081]
written by Doc Pomus

Anita Bryant

32.

02/1961

A Texan and a Girl from Mexico by Anita Bryant

85
US

[Carlton 538]
written by Doc Pomus

33.

02/1961

③ Surrender by Elvis Presley

401

✫1
US

✫1
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]
adapted from the italian song "come back to sorrento"
[RCA 47-7850]
written by Doc Pomus

34.

08/1961

Little Sister by Elvis Presley

323

5
US

✫1
UK

US: B-side to (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame, UK: Double A-side with (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame ; charted as His Latest Flame / Little Sister in UK charts
[RCA Victor 47-7908]
written by Doc Pomus

35.

08/1961

⑤ (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame by Elvis Presley

360

4
US

2
AC

✫1
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
charted as His Latest Flame / Little Sister in UK charts
[RCA Victor 47-7908]
written by Doc Pomus

36.

09/1961

Sweets for My Sweet by The Drifters

16
US

10
R&B

[Atlantic 2117]
written by Doc Pomus

37.

10/1961

Here Comes the Night by Ben E. King

81
US

US B side to Young Boy Blues
[Atco 6207]
written by Doc Pomus

38.

12/1961

Room Full of Tears by The Drifters

72
US

[Atlantic 2127]
written by Doc Pomus

39.

02/1962

Ecstasy by Ben E. King

from Don't Play That Song

56
US

[Atco 6215]
written by Doc Pomus

& Phil Spector

Del Shannon

40.

03/1962

Ginny in the Mirror by Del Shannon

117
US

US B side to I Won't Be There
[Big Top 3098]
written by Doc Pomus

Gary U.S. Bonds

41.

06/1962

Seven Day Weekend by Gary U.S. Bonds

27
US

[Legrand 1019]
written by Doc Pomus

Buck Owens

42.

07/1962

Save the Last Dance for Me by Buck Owens

from Together Again

11
country

[Capitol 4765]
written by Doc Pomus

43.

08/1962

④ She's Not You by Elvis Presley

368

5
US

2
AC

13
R&B

✫1
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
[RCA Victor 47-8041]
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller & Doc Pomus

Gene McDaniels

44.

11/1962

Spanish Lace by Gene McDaniels

31
US

[Liberty 55510]
written by Doc Pomus

Andy Williams

45.

03/1963

① Can't Get Used to Losing You by Andy Williams

from Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests

447

2
US

✫1
AC

7
R&B

2
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
[Columbia 42674]
written by Doc Pomus (as Jerome "Doc" Pomus)

The Everly Brothers

46.

06/1963

It's Been Nice (Goodnight) by The Everly Brothers

101
US

26
UK

[Warner 5362]
written by Doc Pomus

The Crickets

47.

06/1963

Don't Try to Change Me by The Crickets

37
UK

written by Doc Pomus

, Vini Poncia (as Vince Poncia) & Peter Anders (as Pete Andreoli)

Andy Williams

48.

06/1963

Hopeless by Andy Williams

103

13
US

3
AC

[Columbia 42784]
written by Alan Jeffreys & Doc Pomus

Ray Charles

49.

06/1963

No One by Ray Charles

112

21
US

6
AC

9
R&B

35
UK

as Ray Charles & The Raelets
US B side to Without Love (There Is Nothing)
[ABC-Paramount 10453]
written by Doc Pomus

The Searchers

50.

06/1963

Sweets for My Sweet by The Searchers

from Hear! Hear!

225

✫1
UK

[Mercury 72172*]
written by Doc Pomus

Gene McDaniels

51.

08/1963

It's a Lonely Town (Lonely Without You) by Gene McDaniels

64
US

20
AC

[Liberty 55597]
written by Doc Pomus

52.

12/1963

Kiss Me Quick by Elvis Presley

100

34
US

14
UK

[recorded in 1961]
written by Doc Pomus (as Jerome Felder)

Terry Stafford

53.

02/1964

Suspicion by Terry Stafford

from Suspicion!

172

3
US

31
UK

[Crusader 101]
written by Doc Pomus

54.

03/1964

Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley

from Viva Las Vegas EP

29
US

17
UK

US: B-side to What'd I Say
[RCA 47-8340]
written by Doc Pomus

Andy Williams

55.

04/1964

Wrong for Each Other by Andy Williams

34
US

11
AC

[Columbia 43015]
written by Doc Pomus

56.

05/1964

Suspicion by Elvis Presley

103
US

[RCA Victor 447-0639]
written by Doc Pomus

57.

07/1964

Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley

from Viva Las Vegas EP

92
US

[EP]
[RCA 47-8340]
written by Doc Pomus

Chubby Checker

58.

04/1965

Let's Do the Freddie by Chubby Checker

40
US

[Parkway 949]
written by Doc Pomus

& Dave Appell

Irma Thomas

59.

05/1965

I'm Gonna Cry Till My Tears Run Dry by Irma Thomas

130
US

[Imperial 66106]
written by Doc Pomus

, Mort Shuman & Scotty Fagin

Brenda Lee

60.

05/1965

No One by Brenda Lee

from Too Many Rivers

98
US

25
AC

US B side to Too Many Rivers
[Decca 31792]
written by Doc Pomus

61.

07/1965

Tickle Me (EP) by Elvis Presley

from Tickle Me EP

70
US

[EP]
written by Doc Pomus

, Alan Jeffreys, Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne, Mort Shuman, Fred Wise, Kay Twomey, Norm Blagman (as Norman Blagman), Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

62.

08/1965

(It's a) Long Lonely Highway by Elvis Presley

112
US

[RCA Victor 47-8657]
written by Doc Pomus

Tony Pastor Jr.

63.

02/1966

I'll Forgive You (But I Won't Forget) by Tony Pastor Jr.

29
AC

[Tower 204]
written by Doc Pomus

Bobby Vinton

64.

08/1966

Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue) by Bobby Vinton

from Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless

81
US

[Epic 10048]
written by Doc Pomus

Amen Corner

65.

10/1967

World of Broken Hearts by Amen Corner

24
UK

[Deram 85021]
written by Doc Pomus

Bobby Lewis [country singer]

66.

12/1968

Each and Every Part of Me by Bobby Lewis [country singer]

27
country

[United Artists 50476]
written by Doc Pomus

& George Fischoff

Jay & The Americans

67.

12/1968

This Magic Moment by Jay & The Americans

from Sands of Time

127

6
US

11
AC

[United Artists 50475]
written by Doc Pomus

68.

05/1969

Hushabye by Jay & The Americans

from Sands of Time

62
US

31
AC

[United Artists 50535]
written by Doc Pomus

Southwind

69.

05/1970

Boogie Woogie Country Girl by Southwind

105
US

[Blue Thumb 111]
written by Doc Pomus

& Reginald Ashby

Bobby G. Rice

70.

01/1972

Suspicion by Bobby G. Rice

from Hit After Hit

33
country

[Royal American 48]
written by Doc Pomus

Robert John

71.

06/1972

Hushabye by Robert John

99
US

[Atlantic 2884]
written by Doc Pomus

The DeFranco Family

72.

05/1974

Save the Last Dance for Me by The DeFranco Family

from Save the Last Dance for Me

18
US

featuring Tony DeFranco
written by Doc Pomus

Jimmy Beaumont

73.

03/1975

Where Have They Gone by Jimmy Beaumont

100
US

as Jimmy Beaumont & the Skyliners
[Capitol 3979]
written by Doc Pomus

& Ken Hirsch

Bad Company

74.

03/1976

Young Blood by Bad Company

from Run with the Pack

20
US

[Swan Song 70108]
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller & Doc Pomus

Richard Roundtree

75.

06/1976

This Magic Moment by Richard Roundtree

90
R&B

[Artists of America 115]
written by Doc Pomus

Bennie Lindsey

76.

11/1976

Save the Last Dance by Bennie Lindsey

100
country

[Phono 2633]
written by Doc Pomus

77.

12/1976

Suspicion by Elvis Presley

9
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus

John Davidson

78.

02/1977

Save the Last Dance for Me by John Davidson

22
AC

[20th Century 2326]
written by Doc Pomus

79.

09/1977

(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame by Elvis Presley

51
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus

Tina Charles

80.

10/1977

Love Bug - Sweets for My Sweet (Medley) by Tina Charles

26
UK

written by Biddu, Shury, Roker, Doc Pomus

Richie Furay

81.

06/1978

This Magic Moment by Richie Furay

from Dance a Little Light

101
US

[Elektra 45487]
written by Doc Pomus

Sandra Kaye

82.

07/1978

This Magic Moment by Sandra Kaye

52
country

[Door Knob 068]
written by Doc Pomus

Ron Shaw

83.

10/1978

Save the Last Dance for Me by Ron Shaw

36
country

[Pacific Challenger 1631]
written by Doc Pomus

Jerry Lee Lewis

84.

12/1978

Save the Last Dance for Me by Jerry Lee Lewis

26
country

[Sun 1139]
written by Doc Pomus

85.

04/1979

Save the Last Dance for Me by The Drifters

69
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus

Emmylou Harris

86.

06/1979

Save the Last Dance for Me by Emmylou Harris

from Blue Kentucky Girl

4
country

[Warner 8815]
written by Doc Pomus

Dawn

87.

07/1979

Sweets for My Sweet by Dawn

54
US

20
AC

[Casablanca 991]
written by Doc Pomus

Tommy O'Day

88.

07/1979

Your Other Love by Tommy O'Day

99
country

[Nu-Trayl 930]
written by Doc Pomus

Free Expression

89.

1981

Chill-Out! / Save the Last Dance for Me by Free Expression

49
dance

written by Bobby O (as Bobby Orlando), Free Expression, Doc Pomus

Rockpile

90.

04/1981

Little Sister by Rockpile

from Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

8
rock

with Robert Plant [live]
written by Doc Pomus

B.B. King

91.

05/1981

There Must Be a Better World Somewhere by B.B. King

from There Must Be a Better World Somewhere

91
R&B

[MCA 51101]
written by Doc Pomus

& Dr. John

The Beat

92.

04/1983

Can't Get Used to Losing You by The Beat

128

3
UK

written by Doc Pomus

Status Quo

93.

11/1983

A Mess of Blues by Status Quo

from Back to Back

15
UK

written by Doc Pomus

Dolly Parton

94.

12/1983

Save the Last Dance for Me by Dolly Parton

from The Great Pretender

45
US

12
AC

3
country

[RCA 13703]
written by Doc Pomus

Dwight Yoakam

95.

04/1987

Little Sister by Dwight Yoakam

from Hillbilly Deluxe

7
country

[Reprise 28432]
written by Doc Pomus

Bruce Willis

96.

04/1987

Young Blood by Bruce Willis

from The Return of Bruno

68
US

[Motown 1886]
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller & Doc Pomus

97.

06/1987

Save the Last Dance for Me by Ben E. King

from Save the Last Dance for Me

69
UK

[re-recorded]
[EMI America 50078 (Manhattan)]
written by Doc Pomus

Ronnie McDowell

98.

07/1988

Suspicion by Ronnie McDowell

from I'm Still Missing You

27
country

[Curb 10508]
written by Doc Pomus

Rick James

99.

05/1989

This Magic Moment / Dance with Me by Rick James

74
R&B

[Warner 27763]
written by Doc Pomus

, Mort Shuman, Irving Nahan, George Treadwell, Lewis Lebish (as Lewis C. Lebish), Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

Bruce Willis

100.

11/1989

Save the Last Dance for Me by Bruce Willis

80
UK

[Motown 1989]
written by Doc Pomus

ZZ Top

101.

04/1992

Viva Las Vegas by ZZ Top

from Greatest Hits

16
rock

10
UK

[Warner 18979]
written by Doc Pomus

CJ Lewis

102.

04/1994

Sweets for My Sweet by CJ Lewis

151

3
UK

written by Doc Pomus

General Saint & Don Campbell

103.

08/1994

Save the Last Dance for Me by General Saint & Don Campbell

75
UK

written by Doc Pomus

The Love Songs EP: Save the Last Dance for Me / I Can't Stop Loving You / You're the Only Good Thing (That's Happened to Me) / Limerick You're a Lady by Daniel O'Donnell

Daniel O'Donnell

104.

06/1997

27
UK

written by Doc Pomus

, Mort Shuman, Don Gibson, Jack Toombs & D. Allen

Barry Adamson

105.

05/1998

Can't Get Loose by Barry Adamson

from As Above, So Below

119
UK

written by Doc Pomus

, Mort Shuman & Barry Adamson

106.

02/2005

Surrender by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

165

2
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus

107.

03/2005

His Latest Flame by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

139

3
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus

108.

03/2005

Little Sister by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

139

3
UK

[R]
UK B-side to (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame
written by Doc Pomus

109.

03/2005

She's Not You by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

139

3
UK

[R]
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller & Doc Pomus

Michael Bublé

110.

01/2006

Save the Last Dance for Me by Michael Bublé

from It's Time

99
US

5
AC

22
dance

[143/Reprise LP Cut]
written by Doc Pomus

111.

11/2007

Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley

from Elvis the King

15
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus