Songs written by Johnny Mercer&nbsp;&nbsp;

01/1941

You've Got Me This Way by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

103

16
US

vocals by Helen O'Connell
written by Jimmy McHugh & Johnny Mercer

01/1941

You've Got Me This Way by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

113

14
US

vocals by the Pied Pipers
written by Johnny Mercer

& Jimmy McHugh

Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

You've Got Me This Way by The Glenn Miller Orchestra

122

12
US

[Bluebird 10906]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Jimmy McHugh

1941

You're the One (For Me) by Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

21
US

[Columbia 35848]
written by Jimmy McHugh & Johnny Mercer

The Dave Clark Five

06/1967

You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby by The Dave Clark Five

from Everybody Knows

35
US

written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

Bobby Darin

09/1961

You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby by Bobby Darin

from Twist with Bobby Darin

203

5
US

10
UK

#1 hit for Bing Crosby in 1938
[Atco 6206]
written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby by Bing Crosby

342

✫1
US

[Decca 2147]
written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

161

8
US

written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

You Have Taken My Heart by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

16
US

written by Johnny Mercer

& Gordon Jenkins

10.

You Grow Sweeter as the Years Go By by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

105

15
US

[Bluebird 10195]
written by Johnny Mercer

The Four Aces

11.

10/1956

You Can't Run Away from It by The Four Aces

20
US

[Decca 30041]
written by Gene De Paul & Johnny Mercer

Barry Manilow

12.

11/1984

When October Goes by Barry Manilow

from 2:00 AM Paradise Café

6
AC

85
UK

[Arista 9295]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Barry Manilow

13.

Red Norvo & His Orchestra

Welcome Stranger by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

18
US

[Decca 768]
written by Johnny Mercer

14.

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

Weekend of a Private Secretary by Red Norvo & His Orchestra

137

10
US

written by Bernie Hanighen & Johnny Mercer

15.

1942

Trav'lin' Light by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

119

23
US

✫1
R&B

[Capitol 116]
written by James "Trummy" Young, Jimmy Mundy (as James Mundy) & Johnny Mercer

Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

16.

Too Marvelous for Words by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

16
US

[Brunswick 7831]
written by Richard Whiting & Johnny Mercer

17.

Too Marvelous for Words by Bing Crosby

342

✫1
US

[Decca 1185]
written by Richard Whiting & Johnny Mercer

18.

1941

This Time the Dream's on Me by The Glenn Miller Orchestra

132

11
US

[Bluebird 11315]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mathis

19.

07/1965

The Sweetheart Tree by Johnny Mathis

from The Sweetheart Tree

108
US

21
AC

[Mercury 72464]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

20.

07/1965

The Sweetheart Tree by Henry Mancini

117
US

23
AC

[RCA Victor 8624]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

The McGuire Sisters

21.

11/1954

The Lonesome Polecat by The McGuire Sisters

28
US

written by Gene De Paul (as Gene DePaul) & Johnny Mercer

The Mills Brothers

22.

09/1952

The Glow-Worm by The Mills Brothers

324

✫1
US

10
UK

written by Paul Lincke, Heinz Bolten-Backers, Lilla Cayley Robinson & Johnny Mercer

23.

10/1952

The Glow Worm by Johnny Mercer

30
US

written by Paul Lincke, Heinz Bolten-Backers, Lilla Cayley Robinson & Johnny Mercer

24.

04/1961

The Bilbao Song by Andy Williams

from Andy Williams' Best

37
US

[Cadence 1398]
written by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill & Johnny Mercer

Louis Prima & Keely Smith

25.

01/1941

The Bad Humor Man by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

19
US

vocals by Helen O'Connell
written by Jimmy McHugh & Johnny Mercer

The Softones

26.

12/1975

That Old Black Magic by The Softones

2
dance

29
R&B

[Avco 4663]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Bobby Rydell

27.

05/1961

That Old Black Magic by Bobby Rydell

21
US

#1 hit for Glenn Miller in 1943
[Cameo 190]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

28.

11/1958

That Old Black Magic by Louis Prima & Keely Smith

18
US

26
R&B

[Capitol 4063]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Sammy Davis Jr.

29.

07/1955

That Old Black Magic by Sammy Davis Jr.

136

13
US

16
UK

#1 hit for Glenn Miller in 1943
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights

30.

04/1943

That Old Black Magic by Horace Heidt and His Musical Knights

104

14
US

vocals by Charles Goodman
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Freddie Slack and His Orchestra

31.

03/1943

That Old Black Magic by Freddie Slack and His Orchestra

132

10
US

vocals by Margaret Whiting
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

32.

02/1943

That Old Black Magic by Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

140

15
US

2
R&B

[Decca 18541]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

The Salsoul Orchestra

33.

01/1976

Tangerine by The Salsoul Orchestra

from Salsoul Orchestra

18
US

11
AC

6
dance

36
R&B

[instrumental]
#1 hit for Jimmy Dorsey in 1942
[Salsoul 2004]
written by Victor Schertzinger & Johnny Mercer

Vaughn Monroe

34.

05/1942

Tangerine by Vaughn Monroe

101

16
US

written by Victor Schertzinger & Johnny Mercer

35.

04/1942

⑤ Tangerine by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

351

✫1
US

[songwriter #5 hit]
vocals by Bob Eberly & Helen O'Connell
written by Victor Schertzinger & Johnny Mercer

36.

09/1966

Summer Wind by Frank Sinatra

from Strangers in the Night

25
US

✫1
AC

36
UK

[Reprise 0509]
written by Henry Mayer & Johnny Mercer

Roger Williams

37.

08/1965

Summer Wind by Roger Williams

109
US

20
AC

as Roger Williams & The Harry Simeone Chorale
[Kapp 55]
written by Henry Mayer & Johnny Mercer

Wayne Newton

38.

07/1965

Summer Wind by Wayne Newton

from Summer Wind

78
US

9
AC

[Capitol 5470]
written by Henry Mayer & Johnny Mercer

The Andrews Sisters

39.

10/1942

Strip Polka by The Andrews Sisters

199

6
US

written by Johnny Mercer

Alvino Rey and His Orchestra

40.

10/1942

Strip Polka by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

217

5
US

vocals by Jack Martin & the Glee Club
written by Johnny Mercer

41.

09/1942

Strip Polka by Alvino Rey and His Orchestra

164

8
US

vocals by the Four King Sisters
written by Johnny Mercer

42.

09/1942

Strip Polka by Johnny Mercer

180

7
US

[Capitol 103]
written by Johnny Mercer

Bryson Tiller

43.

06/2017

Stay Blessed by Bryson Tiller

from True to Self

120
US

104
R&B

written by Bryson Tiller, Philip Coleman Jr., Windley, Mary J. Blige, Diddy (as Sean Combs), Michael Deric, Johnny Mercer (as John Mercer)

, Bruce Miller & John Williams

Doris Day

44.

06/1967

Sorry by Doris Day

19
AC

[Columbia 44150]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Gene de Paul

Sammy Davis Jr.

45.

06/1955

Something's Gotta Give by Sammy Davis Jr.

177

9
US

11
UK

B side to Love Me Or Leave Me
[Decca 29484]
written by Johnny Mercer

The McGuire Sisters

46.

04/1955

Something's Gotta Give by The McGuire Sisters

15
US

[Coral 61423]
written by Johnny Mercer

Fats Waller

47.

Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

Something Tells Me by Fats Waller

127

11
US

written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

48.

Smarty Pants by Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

17
US

written by Johnny Mercer

& Walter Donaldson

Linda Ronstadt

49.

12/1984

Skylark by Linda Ronstadt

from Lush Life

101
US

12
AC

[Asylum 69671]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

Michael Holliday

50.

04/1960

Skylark by Michael Holliday

39
UK

written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

Harry James and His Orchestra

51.

07/1942

Skylark by Bing Crosby

19
US

[Decca 4193]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

Dinah Shore

52.

05/1942

Skylark by Dinah Shore

20
US

[Bluebird 11473-B]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

53.

05/1942

Skylark by Harry James and His Orchestra

101

16
US

vocals by Helen Forrest
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

54.

1942

Skylark by The Glenn Miller Orchestra

181

7
US

[Bluebird 11462]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

Siouxsie & the Banshees

55.

07/1988

Peek-a-Boo by Siouxsie & the Banshees

from Peepshow

109

53
US

14
dance

✫1
alt.

16
UK

[Geffen 7-27760]
written by Siouxsie (as Siouxsie Sioux), Steven Severin, Budgie, Martin McCarrick, Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

56.

Irving Aaronson & His Commanders

Pardon My Southern Accent by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

114

13
US

written by Matty Malneck & Johnny Mercer

57.

Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

Pardon My Southern Accent by Irving Aaronson & His Commanders

213

5
US

vocal Ernie Mathias
[Columbia 2946]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Matty Malneck

Barry Manilow

58.

01/1985

Paradise Cafe by Barry Manilow

from 2:00 AM Paradise Café

24
AC

[Arista 9318]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Barry Manilow

Tom T. Hall

59.

09/1984

PS, I Love You by Tom T. Hall

from Natural Dreams

8
country

[Mercury 880216]
written by Gordon Jenkins & Johnny Mercer (as John Mercer)

The Classics

60.

09/1963

P.S. I Love You by The Classics

120
US

[Musicnote 118]
written by Gordon Jenkins & Johnny Mercer

The Starlets

61.

06/1960

P.S. I Love You by The Starlets

106
US

[Astro 202]
written by Gordon Jenkins & Johnny Mercer

The Hilltoppers

62.

06/1953

P.S. I Love You by The Hilltoppers

160

4
US

featuring Jimmy Sacca
hit for Rudy Vallée in 1934
[Dot 15085]
written by Gordon Jenkins & Johnny Mercer

63.

P.S. I Love You by Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

120

12
US

written by Gordon Jenkins & Johnny Mercer

Jo Stafford

64.

07/1945

Out of This World by Jo Stafford

147

9
US

[Capitol 191]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

65.

07/1945

Out of This World by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

118

12
US

vocals by Stuart Foster
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

66.

Ooh! What You Said by The Glenn Miller Orchestra

116

13
US

[Bluebird 10561]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

Lena Horne

67.

03/1945

One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) by Lena Horne

21
US

[Victor 1616]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Tony Bennett

68.

05/1957

One for My Baby by Tony Bennett

49
US

[Columbia 40907]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Tommy Tucker Time

69.

08/1945

On the Atchison, Topeka and the Sante Fe by Tommy Tucker Time

135

10
US

vocals by Don Brown & the Three Two Timers
written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

Judy Garland

70.

09/1945

On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe by Judy Garland

147

9
US

with the Merry Mac

[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1946]
written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

71.

07/1945

On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe by Bing Crosby

247

3
US

written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

72.

07/1945

On the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe by Johnny Mercer

340

✫1
US

written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

73.

08/1945

On the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

193

6
US

written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

Don Cherry

74.

10/1956

Namely You by Don Cherry

65
US

[Columbia 40746]
written by Gene De Paul (as Gene DePaul) & Johnny Mercer

75.

01/1944

My Shining Hour by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

225

4
US

vocals by Eugenie Baird
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Frank Ocean

76.

03/2018

Moon River by Frank Ocean

111
US

103
R&B

written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

77.

10/2012

Moon River by Andy Williams

130
UK

[R: Andy Williams' death]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

Greyhound

78.

01/1972

Moon River by Greyhound

from Black and White

12
UK

[A&M 1342]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

79.

05/1962

Moon River by Henry Mancini

32
US

[R]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

Danny Williams

80.

11/1961

Moon River by Danny Williams

195

✫1
UK

written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

Jerry Butler

81.

10/1961

Moon River by Jerry Butler

from Moon River

105

11
US

3
AC

14
R&B

[Vee-Jay 405]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

82.

10/1961

Moon River by Henry Mancini

121

11
US

✫1
AC

44
UK

[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1962]
[RCA 47-7916]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

83.

12/1965

Moment to Moment by Henry Mancini

27
AC

[RCA 47-8718]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

Bing Crosby and Johnny Mercer

84.

12/1965

Moment to Moment by Frank Sinatra

115
US

18
AC

[Reprise 0429]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

85.

Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme

Mister Meadowlark by Bing Crosby and Johnny Mercer

18
US

[Decca 3182]
written by Walter Donaldson & Johnny Mercer

The Five Whispers

86.

10/1962

Midnight Sun by The Five Whispers

115
US

[Dolton 61]
written by Lionel Hampton, Sonny Burke & Johnny Mercer

Jack Jones

87.

02/1964

Love with the Proper Stranger by Jack Jones

from Bewitched

62
US

17
AC

[Kapp 571]
written by Elmer Bernstein & Johnny Mercer

Doris Day

88.

10/1956

Love in a Home by Doris Day

79
US

[Columbia 40758]
written by Gene De Paul (as Gene DePaul) & Johnny Mercer

89.

02/1971

Love Is Blue / Autumn Leaves by Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme

37
AC

[RCA 74-0420]
written by André Popp, Pierre Cour, Bryan Blackburn, Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

90.

Jan Garber and His Orchestra

Lost by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

343

✫1
US

written by Johnny Mercer

& Phil Ohman

91.

Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

Lost by Jan Garber and His Orchestra

195

6
US

[Decca 739]
written by Phil Ohman, Johnny Mercer

& Teeter

92.

Don Redman & His Orchestra

Lost by Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

177

7
US

written by Johnny Mercer

& Phil Ohman

Jo Stafford

93.

02/1945

Let's Take the Long Way Home by Jo Stafford

107

14
US

[Capitol 181]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Ted Lewis & His Band

94.

1933

④ Lazybones by Ted Lewis & His Band

363

✫1
US

[songwriter #4 hit]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

Jonathan King

95.

05/1971

Lazy Bones by Jonathan King

34
AC

23
UK

[Parrot 3027]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

96.

1933

Lazy Bones by Don Redman & His Orchestra

247

4
US

written by Johnny Mercer

& Hoagy Carmichael

Mildred Bailey

97.

1933

Lazy Bones by Mildred Bailey

157

9
US

written by Johnny Mercer

& Hoagy Carmichael

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

98.

08/1951

Laura by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

122

12
US

written by David Raksin & Johnny Mercer

Johnnie Johnston

99.

06/1945

Laura by Johnnie Johnston

211

5
US

[Capitol 196]
written by David Raksin & Johnny Mercer

Dick Haymes

100.

05/1945

Laura by Dick Haymes

147

9
US

[Decca 18666]
written by David Raksin & Johnny Mercer

Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

101.

04/1945

Laura by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

193

6
US

written by David Raksin & Johnny Mercer

Jerry Wald and His Orchestra

102.

04/1945

Laura by Jerry Wald and His Orchestra

159

8
US

vocals by Dick Merrick
[Majestic 7129]
written by David Raksin & Johnny Mercer

Woody Herman and His Orchestra

103.

04/1945

Laura by Woody Herman and His Orchestra

232

4
US

written by David Raksin & Johnny Mercer

Louis Armstrong

104.

Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

Jeepers Creepers by Louis Armstrong

120

12
US

written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

105.

12/1938

Jeepers Creepers by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

120

12
US

[Victor 26108]
written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

Al Donahue and His Orchestra

106.

12/1938

Jeepers Creepers by Al Donahue and His Orchestra

344

✫1
US

[Vocalion 4513]
written by Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer

Michael Bublé

107.

04/2011

It Had Better Be Tonight by Michael Bublé

from Crazy Love [fan edition]

74
UK

written by Henry Mancini, Franco Migliacci & Johnny Mercer

Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine

108.

08/1951

In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening by Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine

17
US

written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman

109.

08/1951

In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening by Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman

128

11
US

[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1951]
written by Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer

Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

110.

1935

If You Were Mine by Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

120

12
US

vocal Billie Holiday
written by Johnny Mercer

Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

111.

Richard Himber & His Orchestra

If I Had a Million dollars by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

17
US

written by Matty Malneck (as Matt Malneck) & Johnny Mercer

112.

Jan Garber and His Orchestra

If I Had a Million Dollars by Richard Himber & His Orchestra

120

12
US

written by Matty Malneck (as Matt Malneck) & Johnny Mercer

113.

I've Hitched My Wagon to a Star by Jan Garber and His Orchestra

108

14
US

written by Johnny Mercer

& Richard Whiting

Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart

114.

05/1973

I've Been Drinking by Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart

27
UK

written by Doris Tauber & Johnny Mercer

115.

Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

I'm an Old Cowhand by Bing Crosby

296

2
US

[Decca 871]
written by Johnny Mercer

116.

I'm Happy About the Whole Thing by Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

18
US

[Vocalion 4680]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Harry Warren

Fred Astaire

117.

I'm Building Up to an Awful Let-Down by Fred Astaire

235

4
US

written by Johnny Mercer

& Fred Astaire

118.

I'll Dream Tonight by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

108

14
US

written by Richard Whiting (as Richard A. Whiting) & Johnny Mercer

119.

I'd Know You Anywhere by The Glenn Miller Orchestra

24
US

[Bluebird 10906]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Jimmy McHugh

Terri Gibbs

120.

09/1981

I Wanna Be Around by Terri Gibbs

from I'm a Lady

38
country

[MCA 51180]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Sadie Vimmerstedt

Tony Bennett

121.

01/1963

I Wanna Be Around by Tony Bennett

from I Wanna Be Around

14
US

5
AC

[Columbia 42634]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Sadie Vimmerstedt

Glen Campbell

122.

02/1988

I Remember You by Glen Campbell

from Still Within the Sound of My Voice

32
country

[MCA 53245]
written by Johnny Mercer

Slim Whitman

123.

02/1981

I Remember You by Slim Whitman

from Songs I Love to Sing

44
country

[R]
[new version]
[Cleveland International 50971]
written by Johnny Mercer

124.

07/1966

I Remember You by Slim Whitman

from A Travelin' Man

134
US

49
country

[Imperial 66181]
written by Johnny Mercer

Frank Ifield

125.

07/1962

③ I Remember You by Frank Ifield

from I Remember You

364

5
US

✫1
AC

✫1
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]
hit for Jimmy Dorsey in 1942
[Vee-Jay 457]
written by Johnny Mercer

126.

04/1942

I Remember You by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

152

9
US

vocals by Bob Eberly; hit for Ada Jones in 1909
written by Johnny Mercer

127.

01/1943

I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake City by Johnny Mercer

19
US

[Capitol 122]
written by Johnny Mercer

128.

Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol

Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

296

2
US

written by Richard Whiting (as Richard A. Whiting) & Johnny Mercer

129.

Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra

Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? by Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol

161

8
US

written by Richard Whiting (as Richard A. Whiting) & Johnny Mercer

130.

Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? by Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra

126

11
US

[Brunswick 7937]
written by Richard Whiting (as Richard A. Whiting) & Johnny Mercer

131.

Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

Gotta Get Some Shuteye by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

16
US

[Decca 2307]
written by Walter Donaldson & Johnny Mercer

Rebecca Lynn

132.

02/1979

Goody Goody by Rebecca Lynn

83
country

[Scorpion 0573]
written by Matty Malneck (as Matt Malneck) & Johnny Mercer

133.

07/1957

Goody Goody by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

20
US

24
UK

written by Matty Malneck (as Matt Malneck) & Johnny Mercer

Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

134.

Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

Goody Goody by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

177

7
US

[Decca 727]
written by Matty Malneck (as Matt Malneck) & Johnny Mercer

135.

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

Goody Goody by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

213

5
US

[Brunswick 7621]
written by Matty Malneck (as Matt Malneck) & Johnny Mercer

136.

Red Norvo & His Orchestra

Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

20
US

written by Harry Warren, Al Dubin & Johnny Mercer

137.

Garden of the Moon by Red Norvo & His Orchestra

195

6
US

written by Harry Warren, Al Dubin & Johnny Mercer

Louis Jordan

138.

05/1944

① G.I. Jive by Louis Jordan

374

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

[songwriter #1 hit]
as Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
[Decca 8659]
written by Johnny Mercer

139.

01/1944

G.I. Jive by Johnny Mercer

154

13
US

✫1
R&B

[Capitol 141]
written by Johnny Mercer

Brook Benton

140.

11/1960

Fools Rush in (Where Angels Fear to Tread) by Brook Benton

from Songs I Love to Sing

24
US

5
R&B

50
UK

[Mercury 71722]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

141.

08/1940

Fools Rush in (Where Angels Fear to Tread) by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

17
US

vocals by Frank Sinatra
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

Tony Martin

142.

08/1940

Fools Rush in (Where Angels Fear to Tread) by Tony Martin

100

16
US

[Decca 3119]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

143.

Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) by The Glenn Miller Orchestra

348

✫1
US

[Bluebird 10728]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

Joey Porrello

144.

01/1976

Fools Rush In by Joey Porrello

108
US

[Drive 6243]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Rube Bloom

Ricky Nelson

145.

09/1963

Fools Rush In by Ricky Nelson

from Rick Nelson Sings For You

170

12
US

24
R&B

12
UK

as Rick Nelson
# 1 for glenn miller in 1940
[Decca 31533]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

Etta James

146.

10/1962

Fools Rush In by Etta James

from Etta James Sings for Lovers

87
US

[Argo 5424]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

Billy Eckstine

147.

02/1949

Fools Rush In by Billy Eckstine

6
R&B

[MGM 10311]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

148.

02/1976

Empty Tables by Frank Sinatra

43
AC

[Reprise 1347]
written by Jimmy Van Heusen & Johnny Mercer

Jo Stafford

149.

10/1952

Early Autumn by Jo Stafford

25
US

[Columbia 39838]
written by Ralph Burns, Woody Herman & Johnny Mercer

Frank De Vol

150.

09/1950

Dream Awhile by Frank De Vol

28
US

as Frank De Vol and His Orchestra
written by Phil Ohman & Johnny Mercer

151.

Dream Awhile by Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

105

15
US

[Victor 25361]
written by Phil Ohman & Johnny Mercer

Sajid Khan

152.

02/1969

Dream by Sajid Khan

119
US

29
AC

[Colgems 1034]
written by Johnny Mercer

Dinah Washington

153.

05/1962

Dream by Dinah Washington

92
US

[R]
[Mercury 71958]
written by Johnny Mercer

Etta James

154.

06/1961

Dream by Etta James

55
US

US B side to Fool That I Am
[Argo 5390]
written by Johnny Mercer

Betty Johnson

155.

06/1958

Dream by Betty Johnson

19
US

#1 hit for the Pied Pipers in 1945
[Atlantic 1186]
written by Johnny Mercer

The Four Aces

156.

09/1954

Dream by The Four Aces

17
US

[Decca 29217]
written by Johnny Mercer

Dinah Washington

157.

1954

Dream by Dinah Washington

9
R&B

B side to I Don't Hurt Anymore
[Mercury 70439]
written by Johnny Mercer

158.

06/1945

Dream by Frank Sinatra

211

5
US

written by Johnny Mercer

Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

159.

06/1945

Dream by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

113

13
US

vocals by Teddy Walters
written by Johnny Mercer

160.

04/1945

Dream by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

160

8
US

vocals by Artie Wayne
written by Johnny Mercer

The Pied Pipers

161.

03/1945

Dream by The Pied Pipers

340

✫1
US

[Capitol 15246]
written by Johnny Mercer

Dinah Shore

162.

12/1942

Dearly Beloved by Dinah Shore

139

10
US

[Victor 27970]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Jerome Kern

Johnnie Johnston

163.

11/1942

Dearly Beloved by Johnnie Johnston

107

15
US

[Capitol 120]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Jerome Kern

164.

03/1963

Days of Wine and Roses by Andy Williams

from Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests

26
US

9
AC

[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1964]
B side to Can't Get Used to Losing You
[Columbia 42674]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

Pat Boone

165.

03/1963

Days of Wine and Roses by Pat Boone

from Days of Wine and Roses

117
US

[Dot 16439]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

166.

01/1963

Days of Wine and Roses by Henry Mancini

33
US

10
AC

[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1964]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

167.

Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

Day in, Day Out by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

126

11
US

written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

168.

Day in, Day Out by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

342

✫1
US

written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

169.

Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

Day in, Day Out by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

127

11
US

[Bluebird 10406]
written by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer

170.

Day Dreaming by Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

161

8
US

[Victor 25836]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Harry Warren

171.

06/1970

Darling Lili by Henry Mancini

26
AC

[RCA 47-9857]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

172.

Johnny Messner & His Orchestra

Cuckoo in the Clock by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

213

5
US

written by Walter Donaldson & Johnny Mercer

173.

Could Be by Johnny Messner & His Orchestra

250

3
US

[Bluebird 10107]
written by Johnny Mercer

& Walter Donaldson

Ray Charles

174.

01/1968

Come Rain or Come Shine by Ray Charles

98
US

[R]
[Atlantic 2470]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

175.

11/1960

Come Rain or Come Shine by Ray Charles

from The Genius of Ray Charles

83
US

[Atlantic 2084]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Margaret Whiting

176.

06/1946

Come Rain or Come Shine by Margaret Whiting

17
US

[Capitol 247]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

177.

01/1964

Charade by Andy Williams

from The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies

100
US

B side to A Fool Never Learns
[Columbia 42950]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

Bing Crosby and Connee Boswell

178.

12/1963

Charade by Henry Mancini

36
US

15
AC

[RCA 47-8256]
written by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

179.

Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?) by Bing Crosby and Connee Boswell

342

✫1
US

[Decca 1483]
written by Bernie Hanighen & Johnny Mercer

Mildred Bailey

180.

Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight) by Mildred Bailey

108

14
US

written by Bernie Hanighen & Johnny Mercer

181.

02/1942

Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me) (Parts 1 & 2) by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

239

4
US

written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Cab Calloway

182.

03/1942

Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me) by Cab Calloway

164

8
US

as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
dizzy gillespie on trumpet
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Woody Herman and His Orchestra

183.

01/1942

Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me) by Woody Herman and His Orchestra

350

✫1
US

written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Rosemary Clooney

184.

09/1952

Blues in the Night by Rosemary Clooney

17
US

[Columbia 39813]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Dinah Shore

185.

02/1942

Blues in the Night by Dinah Shore

240

4
US

[Bluebird 11436]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

186.

02/1942

Blues in the Night by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

18
US

as Benny Goodman & His Sextet
vocals by Peggy Lee & Lou McGarrity
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Victor Young and His Singing Strings

187.

11/1941

Blues in the Night by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

143

10
US

written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Pat Boone

188.

05/1957

Bernadine by Pat Boone

from Pat's Great Hits

14
US

[Dot 15570]
written by Johnny Mercer

Neal Hefti

189.

08/1967

Barefoot in the Park by Neal Hefti

from Barefoot in the Park: Music from the Score

38
AC

[instrumental]
[Dot 17020]
written by Neal Hefti & Johnny Mercer

Roger Williams

190.

10/1965

Autumn Leaves - 1965 by Roger Williams

from Autumn Leaves - 1965

92
US

10
AC

[Kapp 707]
written by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

Coldcut

191.

01/1994

Autumn Leaves by Coldcut

from Philosophy

50
UK

written by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

Steve Allen

192.

11/1955

Autumn Leaves by Steve Allen

35
US

with George Cates
[Coral 61485]
written by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

Mitch Miller

193.

11/1955

Autumn Leaves by Mitch Miller

41
US

[Columbia 50033]
written by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

Jackie Gleason

194.

11/1955

Autumn Leaves by Jackie Gleason

50
US

as Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra
[Capitol 3223]
written by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

195.

11/1955

Autumn Leaves by Victor Young and His Singing Strings

52
US

[Decca 29653]
written by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

The Ray Charles Singers

196.

11/1955

Autumn Leaves by The Ray Charles Singers

55
US

[MGM 12068]
written by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

Roger Williams

197.

08/1955

Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams

from Roger Williams [aka Autumn Leaves]

228

✫1
US

[Kapp 116]
written by Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert & Johnny Mercer

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

198.

03/1942

Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

19
US

vocals by Helen O'Connell
written by Victor Schertzinger & Johnny Mercer

The Three Chuckles

199.

03/1956

And the Angels Sing by The Three Chuckles

70
US

[Vik 0194]
written by Ziggy Elman & Johnny Mercer

200.

10/1944

And the Angels Sing by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

23
US

vocals by Martha Tilton
written by Ziggy Elman & Johnny Mercer

201.

And the Angels Sing by Bing Crosby

137

10
US

[Decca 2413]
written by Ziggy Elman & Johnny Mercer

Count Basie

202.

And the Angels Sing by Count Basie

16
US

as Count Basie & His Orchestra
written by Ziggy Elman & Johnny Mercer

Tommy O'Day

203.

05/1979

Accentuate the Positive by Tommy O'Day

89
country

[Nu-Trayl 929]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Jools Holland & Rumer

204.

12/2012

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive by Jools Holland & Rumer

from The Golden Age of Song

121
UK

written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters

205.

02/1945

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

119

12
US

vocals by Dolly Mitchell
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

206.

02/1945

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters

292

2
US

written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

207.

01/1945

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

211

5
US

vocals by Imogene Lynn
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

208.

01/1945

② Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive by Johnny Mercer

370

✫1
US

4
R&B

[songwriter #2 hit]
[Capitol 180]
written by Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer

209.