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Songs written by Mort Shuman

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Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

Joe Turner

1957

Love Roller Coaster by Joe Turner

12
R&B

[Atlantic 1146]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

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 & Mort Shuman

Fabian

01/1959

I'm a Man by Fabian

31
US

[Chancellor 1029]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Bobby Darin

01/1959

Plain Jane by Bobby Darin

38
US

[Atco 6133]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Fabian

03/1959

Turn Me Loose by Fabian

from Hold That Tiger!

9
US

[Chancellor 1033]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Dion & The Belmonts

04/1959

A Teenager in Love by Dion & The Belmonts

173

5
US

28
UK

[Laurie 3027]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

The Mystics [white doo-wop group]

05/1959

Hushaby by The Mystics [white doo-wop group]

20
US

written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Marty Wilde

06/1959

A Teenager in Love by Marty Wilde

181

2
UK

written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Craig Douglas

06/1959

A Teenager in Love by Craig Douglas

13
UK

written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

James Darren

10.

08/1959

Angel Face by James Darren

47
US

as Jimmy Darren
[Colpix 119]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Frankie Avalon

11.

09/1959

Two Fools by Frankie Avalon

from A Whole Lotta Frankie

54
US

[Chancellor 1040]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Bobby Rydell

12.

10/1959

I Dig Girls by Bobby Rydell

46
US

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

The Drifters

13.

10/1959

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

33
US

5
R&B

[Atlantic 2040]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Fabian

14.

11/1959

Hound Dog Man by Fabian

9
US

[Chancellor 1044]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Jimmy Clanton

15.

12/1959

Go, Jimmy, Go by Jimmy Clanton

145

5
US

19
R&B

[Ace 575]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Little Tony and His Brothers

16.

01/1960

Too Good by Little Tony and His Brothers

19
UK

written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

The Drifters

17.

02/1960

This Magic Moment by The Drifters

16
US

4
R&B

[Atlantic 2050]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

18.

05/1960

Lonely Winds by The Drifters

54
US

9
R&B

[Atlantic 2062]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

19.

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 & Mort Shuman

The Drifters

20.

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 & Mort Shuman

Jimmy Clanton

21.

09/1960

Wait by Jimmy Clanton

91
US

[Ace 600]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Damita Jo

22.

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 & Mort Shuman

The Drifters

23.

12/1960

I Count the Tears by The Drifters

106

17
US

6
R&B

28
UK

[Atlantic 2087]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

The Flamingos

24.

12/1960

Your Other Love by The Flamingos

54
US

[End 1081]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Connie Francis

25.

01/1961

No One by Connie Francis

from More Greatest Hits

34
US

[MGM 12971]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Dion

26.

02/1961

Havin' Fun by Dion

42
US

[Laurie 3081]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Anita Bryant

27.

02/1961

A Texan and a Girl from Mexico by Anita Bryant

85
US

[Carlton 538]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

28.

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 & Mort Shuman

29.

08/1961

⑤ Little Sister by Elvis Presley

324

5
US

✫1
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
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 & Mort Shuman

30.

08/1961

④ (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame by Elvis Presley

360

4
US

2
AC

✫1
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
charted as His Latest Flame / Little Sister in UK charts
[RCA Victor 47-7908]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

The Drifters

31.

09/1961

Sweets for My Sweet by The Drifters

16
US

10
R&B

[Atlantic 2117]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Ben E. King

32.

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 & Mort Shuman

33.

10/1961

Young Boy Blues by Ben E. King

66
US

[Atco 6207]
written by Phil Spector & Mort Shuman

The Drifters

34.

12/1961

Room Full of Tears by The Drifters

72
US

[Atlantic 2127]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Del Shannon

35.

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 & Mort Shuman

Gary U.S. Bonds

36.

06/1962

Seven Day Weekend by Gary U.S. Bonds

27
US

[Legrand 1019]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Buck Owens

37.

07/1962

Save the Last Dance for Me by Buck Owens

from Together Again

11
country

[Capitol 4765]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Gene McDaniels

38.

11/1962

Spanish Lace by Gene McDaniels

31
US

[Liberty 55510]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Andy Williams

39.

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) & Mort Shuman

The Everly Brothers

40.

06/1963

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

101
US

26
UK

[Warner 5362]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Ray Charles

41.

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 & Mort Shuman

The Searchers

42.

06/1963

Sweets for My Sweet by The Searchers

from Hear! Hear!

225

✫1
UK

[Mercury 72172*]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Gene McDaniels

43.

08/1963

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

64
US

20
AC

[Liberty 55597]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

44.

12/1963

Kiss Me Quick by Elvis Presley

100

34
US

14
UK

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

Terry Stafford

45.

02/1964

Suspicion by Terry Stafford

from Suspicion!

172

3
US

31
UK

[Crusader 101]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas

46.

02/1964

Little Children by Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas

from Little Children

308

7
US

6
AC

✫1
UK

[Imperial 66027]
written by John Leslie McFarland (as J. Leslie McFarland) & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

47.

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 & Mort Shuman

Andy Williams

48.

04/1964

Wrong for Each Other by Andy Williams

34
US

11
AC

[Columbia 43015]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

49.

05/1964

Suspicion by Elvis Presley

103
US

[RCA Victor 447-0639]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

The Hollies

50.

05/1964

Here I Go Again by The Hollies

from Here I Go Again

132

107
US

4
UK

[Imperial 66044]
written by Clive Westlake & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

51.

07/1964

Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley

from Viva Las Vegas EP

92
US

[EP]
[RCA 47-8340]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Kenny Lynch

52.

08/1964

What Am I to You by Kenny Lynch

37
UK

[Liberty 55740]
written by Clive Westlake, Kenny Lynch & Mort Shuman

Irma Thomas

53.

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

54.

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 & Mort Shuman

The Drifters

55.

07/1965

Follow Me by The Drifters

91
US

[Atlantic 2292]
written by Mort Shuman

& Kenny Lynch

Elvis Presley

56.

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

57.

08/1965

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

112
US

[RCA Victor 47-8657]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Ken Dodd

58.

11/1965

The River by Ken Dodd

from Tears & The River

142

3
UK

written by Renato Angiolini & Mort Shuman

Cilla Black

59.

01/1966

Love Is Just a Broken Heart by Cilla Black

118

5
UK

[Capitol 5595]
written by Kenny Lynch, Michelle Vendome & Mort Shuman

Small Faces

60.

02/1966

Sha La La La Lee by Small Faces

from From the Beginning

139

3
UK

written by Kenny Lynch & Mort Shuman

Tony Pastor Jr.

61.

02/1966

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

29
AC

[Tower 204]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Garnet Mimms

62.

07/1966

It's Been Such a Long Way Home by Garnet Mimms

125
US

[Veep 1232]
written by Mort Shuman

& Jerry Ragovoy

Bobby Vinton

63.

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 & Mort Shuman

Garnet Mimms

64.

10/1966

My Baby by Garnet Mimms

132
US

[Veep 1234]
written by Jerry Ragovoy & Mort Shuman

Howard Tate

65.

12/1966

Look at Granny Run, Run by Howard Tate

from Get It While You Can

67
US

12
R&B

[Verve 10464]
written by Jerry Ragovoy & Mort Shuman

66.

04/1967

Get It While You Can by Howard Tate

from Get It While You Can

134
US

[Verve 10496]
written by Jerry Ragovoy & Mort Shuman

Ed Ames

67.

05/1967

Time, Time by Ed Ames

from Time, Time

61
US

✫1
AC

[RCA 47-9249]
written by Armand Canfora, Joss Baselli, Michel Jourdan & Mort Shuman

Cilla Black

68.

06/1967

What Good Am I? by Cilla Black

24
UK

written by Kenny Lynch & Mort Shuman

Keith [American pop singer]

69.

06/1967

Daylight Savin' Time by Keith [American pop singer]

79
US

[Mercury 72695]
written by Jerry Ross & Mort Shuman

Dusty Springfield

70.

09/1967

What's It Gonna Be by Dusty Springfield

from The Look of Love

49
US

52
UK

[Philips 40498]
written by Jerry Ragovoy & Mort Shuman

Amen Corner

71.

10/1967

World of Broken Hearts by Amen Corner

24
UK

[Deram 85021]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Scott Walker

72.

12/1967

Jackie by Scott Walker

from Scott 2

22
UK

written by Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest & Mort Shuman

Howard Tate

73.

01/1968

Stop by Howard Tate

76
US

15
R&B

[Verve 10573]
written by Jerry Ragovoy & Mort Shuman

Jay & the Americans

74.

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 & Mort Shuman

75.

05/1969

Hushabye by Jay & the Americans

from Sands of Time

62
US

31
AC

[United Artists 50535]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Janis Joplin

76.

09/1971

Get It While You Can by Janis Joplin

from Pearl

78
US

[Columbia 45433]
written by Jerry Ragovoy & Mort Shuman

Bobby G. Rice

77.

01/1972

Suspicion by Bobby G. Rice

from Hit After Hit

33
country

[Royal American 48]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Dionne Warwick

78.

03/1972

If We Only Have Love by Dionne Warwick

from Dionne [1972 album]

84
US

37
AC

[Warner 7560]
written by Jacques Brel, Eric Blau & Mort Shuman

Robert John

79.

06/1972

Hushabye by Robert John

99
US

[Atlantic 2884]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

The DeFranco Family

80.

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 & Mort Shuman

Richard Roundtree

81.

06/1976

This Magic Moment by Richard Roundtree

90
R&B

[Artists of America 115]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Bennie Lindsey

82.

11/1976

Save the Last Dance by Bennie Lindsey

100
country

[Phono 2633]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

83.

12/1976

Suspicion by Elvis Presley

9
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Sex O'Clock U.S.A.

84.

1977

Baby Come On by Sex O'Clock U.S.A.

37
dance

written by Mort Shuman

John Davidson

85.

02/1977

Save the Last Dance for Me by John Davidson

22
AC

[20th Century 2326]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

86.

09/1977

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

51
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Tina Charles

87.

10/1977

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

26
UK

written by Biddu, Shury, Roker, Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Richie Furay

88.

06/1978

This Magic Moment by Richie Furay

from Dance a Little Light

101
US

[Elektra 45487 (Asylum)]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Sandra Kaye

89.

07/1978

This Magic Moment by Sandra Kaye

52
country

[Door Knob 068]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Plastic Bertrand

90.

08/1978

Sha La La La Lee by Plastic Bertrand

from An 1

39
UK

written by Kenny Lynch & Mort Shuman

Ron Shaw

91.

10/1978

Save the Last Dance for Me by Ron Shaw

36
country

[Pacific Challenger 1631]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Jerry Lee Lewis

92.

12/1978

Save the Last Dance for Me by Jerry Lee Lewis

26
country

[Sun 1139]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

The Drifters

93.

04/1979

Save the Last Dance for Me by The Drifters

69
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Emmylou Harris

94.

06/1979

Save the Last Dance for Me by Emmylou Harris

from Blue Kentucky Girl

4
country

[Warner 8815]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Dawn

95.

07/1979

Sweets for My Sweet by Dawn

54
US

20
AC

[Casablanca 991]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Tommy O'Day

96.

07/1979

Your Other Love by Tommy O'Day

99
country

[Nu-Trayl 930]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Free Expression

97.

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 & Mort Shuman

Rockpile

98.

04/1981

Little Sister by Rockpile

from Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

8
rock

with Robert Plant [live]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

The Beat

99.

04/1983

Can't Get Used to Losing You by The Beat

128

3
UK

written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Status Quo

100.

11/1983

A Mess of Blues by Status Quo

from Back to Back

15
UK

written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Dolly Parton

101.

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 & Mort Shuman

Dwight Yoakam

102.

04/1987

Little Sister by Dwight Yoakam

from Hillbilly Deluxe

7
country

[Reprise 28432]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Ben E. King

103.

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 & Mort Shuman

Ronnie McDowell

104.

07/1988

Suspicion by Ronnie McDowell

from I'm Still Missing You

27
country

[Curb 10508]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Rick James

105.

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

106.

11/1989

Save the Last Dance for Me by Bruce Willis

80
UK

[Motown 1989]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Marc Almond

107.

09/1991

Jacky by Marc Almond

from Tenement Symphony

17
UK

written by Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest & Mort Shuman

ZZ Top

108.

04/1992

Viva Las Vegas by ZZ Top

from Greatest Hits

16
rock

10
UK

[Warner 18979]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

CJ Lewis

109.

04/1994

Sweets for My Sweet by CJ Lewis

151

3
UK

written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

General Saint & Don Campbell

110.

08/1994

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

75
UK

written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Daniel O'Donnell

111.

06/1997

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

27
UK

written by Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

, Don Gibson, Jack Toombs & D. Allen

Barry Adamson

112.

05/1998

Can't Get Loose by Barry Adamson

from As Above, So Below

119
UK

written by Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

& Barry Adamson

Elvis Presley

113.

02/2005

Surrender by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

165

2
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

114.

03/2005

His Latest Flame by Elvis Presley

from 18 UK No. 1's

139

3
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

115.

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 & Mort Shuman

Michael Bublé

116.

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 & Mort Shuman

Elvis Presley

117.

11/2007

Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley

from Elvis the King

15
UK

[R]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

Beyoncé

118.

05/2016

Hold Up by Beyoncé

from Lemonade

151

13
US

6
R&B

11
UK

[Universal Studios LP Cut]
written by Diplo (as Thomas Pentz), Ezra Koenig, Beyoncé, Emile Haynie, Josh Tillman, MNEK (as Uzoechi Emenike), Sean "MeLo-X" Rhoden, Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Antonio Randolph, Kelvin McConnell & Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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