100 Top Ten Songs

[Jolly]

What group of songwriters wrote 100 Top Ten songs? For our purposes, Top Ten being American, UK or European charts.

[George K]

@jolly the folks in the stable that had Neil Sedaka, Carol King?

[Doctor Phibes]

Do cover versions count as individual songs?

If so, Lennon/McCartney. Otherwise, no idea

[Jolly]

Covers count.

Hint: It was not a stable of writers.

[Doctor Phibes]

Leiber and Stoller?

Seems like they might be too well known to be the answer

[Jolly]

Oh, these people are well known...

[Jolly]

I think I've stumped y'all.

Answer: the Beegees:

1. All the Love in the World (Dionne Warwick) Top 10 UK, Ireland, Belgium
2. Alone - Top 10 UK, Australia and many other countries
3. An Everlasting Love (Andy Gibb) Top 10 UK, USA, Canada, Ireland
4. Boys Do Fall in Love (Robin Gibb) Top 10 Italy & South Africa
5. Chain Reaction (Diana Ross) #1 UK, Australia, Ireland, Top 10 New Zealand & South Africa
6. Chain Reaction (Steps) Top 10 UK & Ireland
7. Come On Over (Olivia Newton-John) #1 US Billboard Easy Listening
8. Desire (Andy Gibb) Top 10 USA, Canada, Belgium, Spain
9. Don't Forget to Remember - #1 Ireland, Netherlands, South Africa, New Zealand, Top 10 UK & other countries
10. Eaten Alive (Diana Ross) Top 10 Italy & US Dance Club Songs
11. Emotion (Samantha Sang) #1 Canada & NZ, Top 10 USA & Australia
12. Emotion (Destiny's Child) Top 10 USA, UK & many other countries
13. ESP - Top 10 Switzerland
14. Eyes That See in the Dark (Kenny Rogers) - Top 10 US Adult Contemporary
15. Fanny (Be Tender with My Love) - Top 10 Canada, New Zealand
16. First of May - #1 Netherlands, Top 10 all over Europe
17. For Whom the Bell Tolls - Top 10 UK & Ireland
18. Grease (Frankie Valli) - #1 USA, Canada, Netherlands, Top 10 UK, Australia and many other countries
19. Blue Angel (Pras Michel) - Top 10 UK
20. Guilty (Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb) - Top 10 USA
21. Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick) - Top 10 USA, UK & many other countries
22. He's a Liar - Top 10 Belgium, Italy, Spain
23. Hold on to My Love (Jimmy Ruffin) - Top 10 USA, UK, Ireland
24. Holiday - Top 10 Netherlands & Spain
25. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - #1 USA & Canada, TOP 10 Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
26. How Deep Is Your Love - #1 USA, Canada, France, TOP 10 UK, Australia and many other countries
27. How Deep Is Your Love (Take That) #1 UK, Ireland, Spain, TOP 10 in many European countries
28. I Can't Help It (Andy Gibb & Olivia Newton-John) Top 10 US & Canada Adult Contemporary
29. I Just Want to Be Your Everything (Andy Gibb) #1 USA, Canada, Australia
30. I Started a Joke - #1 Australia, Canada & New Zealand, TOP 10 USA, South Africa, Netherlands, France
31. I Started a Joke (Faith No More) The only song that I didn't find any top 10 positions for
32. If I Can't Have You (Yvonne Elliman) #1 USA & Canada, TOP 10 Australia & New Zealand
33. If I Can't Have You (Kim Wilde) Top 10 Australia, Ireland, Belgium
34. Immortality (Celine) Dion Top 10 UK, German-speaking countries, France
35. IOIO - Top 10 German-speaking countries, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, New Zealand
36. IOIO (B3) Top 10 Germany & Austria
37. Islands in the Stream (Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton) #1 USA, Canada, Australia, TOP 10 UK & other countries
38. Ghetto Supastar (Pras Michel) #1 Germany & many other European countries, TOP 10 UK & Australia
39. Islands in the Stream (Comic Relief) #1 UK
40. I've Gotta Get a Message to You - #1 UK, Ireland, Italy & South Africa, TOP 10 USA, Australia & other countries
41. Jive Talkin' - #1 USA & Canada, TOP 10 UK & other countries
42. Jive Talkin' (Boogie Box High) Top 10 UK & Netherlands
43. Juliet (Robin Gibb) #1 Germany, Italy, Switzerland
44. Jumbo/ The Singer Sang His Song - #1 Netherlands, TOP 10 German-speaking countries
45. Living Eyes - Top 10 Austria
46. Lonely Days - #1 Canada, TOP 10 USA, Australia and other countries
47. (Love Is) Thicker Than Water (Andy Gibb) #1 USA, TOP 10 Canada
48. Love Me (Yvonne Elliman) Top 10 UK, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa
49. Love Me (Martine McCutcheon) Top 10 UK & Ireland
50. Love So Right - Top 10 USA & Canada
51. Love You Inside Out - #1 USA
52. Massachusetts - #1 UK & many other countries
53. More Than a Woman - Top 10 Italy
54. More Than a Woman (Tavares) Top 10 UK
55. Morning of My Life (Esther & Abi Ofarim) Top 10 Germany
56. My Lover's Prayer (Alistair Griffin & Robin Gibb) Top 10 UK
57. My World - #1 Italy, Top 10 Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands
58. New York Mining Disaster 1941 - Top 10 Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand
59. Night Fever - #1 USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Spain, TOP 10 Australia and many other countries
60. Nights on Broadway - Top 10 USA, Canada, Netherlands
61. Nights on Broadway (Candi Staton) Top 10 UK & Ireland
62. One - Top 10 USA
63. Only One Woman (The Marbles) #1 South Africa & New Zealand, Top 10 UK, Australia and many others
64. Only One Woman (Alien) #1 Sweden
65. Ordinary Lives - Top 10 Germany & Switzerland
66. (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away (Andy Gibb) Top 10 USA & Canada
67. Paying the Price of Love - Top 10 Belgium
68. Rest Your Love on Me (Conway Twitty) #1 US Country Charts
69. Run to Me - Top 10 UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa and other countries
70. Saved by the Bell (Robin Gibb) #1 Netherlands, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, TOP 10 UK & other countries
71. Secret Love - Top 10 UK, Germany, Ireland, Austria
72. Shadow Dancing (Andy Gibb) #1 USA & Canada, TOP 10 New Zealand & South Africa
73. Shine Shine (Barry Gibb) Top 10 US & Canada Adult Contemporary
74. Spicks and Specks - #1 New Zealand, Top 10 Australia & the Netherlands
75. Stayin' Alive - #1 USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Spain, TOP 10 UK & many other countries
76. Stayin' Alive (N-Trance) #1 Australia, Austria & South Africa, TOP 10 UK & many other European countries
77. Sweetheart (Engelbert Humperdinck) Top 10 US & Canada Adult Contemporary
78. The Runaway (Carola)Top 10 Sweden
79. The Woman in You - Top 10 Spain
80. This Woman (Kenny Rogers) Top 10 US Adult Contemporary
81. To Love Somebody - Top 10 Australia, Canada, Netherlands
82. To Love Somebody (Nina Simone) Top 10 UK
83. To Love Somebody (Jimmy Sommerville) Top 10 UK, Ireland, Netherlands
84. To Love Somebody (Michael Bolton) Top 10 Canada, France, #1 US Adult Contemporary
85. Tomorrow, Tomorrow - Top 10 Germany & other European countries
86. Too Much Heaven - #1 USA, Canada, Italy, Spain, South Africa, New Zealand, TOP 10 UK & many other countries
87. Too Much Heaven (Nana) Top 10 German-speaking countries
88. Tragedy - #1 USA, UK, France, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, TOP 10 Australia, Germany and other countries
89. Tragedy (Steps) #1 UK & New Zealand, TOP 10 Australia & Ireland
90. Warm Ride (Graham Bonnet) Top 10 Australia & New Zealand
91. What Kind of Fool (Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb) Top 10 USA
92. Woman in Love (Barbra Streisand) #1 USA, UK & many other countries
93. Woman in Love (Liz McClarnon) Top 10 UK
94. Words - #1 Canada, Germany, the Netherlands & Switzerland, Top 10 UK & some other European countries
95. Words (Boyzone) #1 UK, Ireland, TOP 10 Germany & other European countries
96. World - #1 Germany & Netherlands, Top 10 in many other European countries & Australia
97. You Should Be (Blockster) Top 10 UK
98. You Should Be Dancing - #1 USA & Canada, TOP 10 UK
99. You Stepped Into My Life (Melba Moore) Top 10 US Dance
100. You Win Again - #1 UK, Germany & other European countries, Top 10 Australia

There were some more top 10 hits that I didn't include, like 911's version of 'More Than a Woman' or 'One True Voice' by Sacred Trust which were both UK top 10 hits.

[Horace]

@jolly said in 100 Top Ten Songs:

There were some more top 10 hits that I didn't include, like 911's version of 'More Than a Woman' or 'One True Voice' by Sacred Trust which were both UK top 10 hits.

I think it's very progressive of you to include third world charts in your list. IMO, they are people, too. In some ways, they are the equal of first worlders. That certain animal cunning of theirs should never be underestimated.

[Jolly]

@horace said in 100 Top Ten Songs:

@jolly said in 100 Top Ten Songs:

There were some more top 10 hits that I didn't include, like 911's version of 'More Than a Woman' or 'One True Voice' by Sacred Trust which were both UK top 10 hits.

I think it's very progressive of you to include third world charts in your list. IMO, they are people, too. In some ways, they are the equal of first worlders. That certain animal cunning of theirs should never be underestimated.

Credit where credit is due...The list is glommed off of YouTube...

Link to video

[George K]

There are a lot of musicians whom I respect, in terms of talent, but whose music I'm not a huge fan of.

The BeeGees are in that group.

Tremendously talented, with harmony as tight as (insert your simile here.....) could be. Great, prolific composers.

Just not my style.

[Doctor Phibes]

I've never understood the appeal of the Beegees.

[Horace]

@george-k said in 100 Top Ten Songs:

There are a lot of musicians whom I respect, in terms of talent, but whose music I'm not a huge fan of.

The BeeGees are in that group.

Tremendously talented, with harmony as tight as sweet, sweet man-buns in tight disco pants could be. Great, prolific composers.

Just not my style.

Done

[Doctor Phibes]

@horace said in 100 Top Ten Songs:

I think it's very progressive of you to include third world charts in your list.

Dude, they're freaking Australian. That's where we sent the people we didn't even want to go to America.