Gwen Guthrie

Gwen Guthrie Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Gwendolyn Guthrie (July 9, 1950 – February 3, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter and pianist who also sang backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, The Limit and Madonna, among others, and who wrote songs made famous by Ben E. King, Angela Bofill and Roberta Flack. Guthrie is well known for her 1986 anthem "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent," and for her 1986 cover of the song "(They Long to Be) Close to You."... [more on Wikipedia]

Gwen Guthrie began charting in 1982 with It Should Have Been You.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent - #2: (They Long to Be) Close to You - #3: Good to Go Lover / Outside in the Rain - #4: Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent - #5: Padlock
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  1982
1.
07/1982

It Should Have Been You
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Gwen Guthrie   
16 pts


11
dance
27
R&B


[Island 150]
written by Darryl Thompson
  1983
2.
04/1983

Peanut Butter
Gwen Guthrie greentick

1 pts




83
R&B


[Island 99903]
written by Sly Dunbar
  1984
3.
12/1984

Love in Moderation
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Just for You   Just for You
10 pts
110
US


17
R&B


[Island 99685]
written by Katreese Barnes & Jerry Barnes
  1985
4.
04/1985

Just for You
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Just for You   Just for You
2 pts




53
R&B


[Island 99660]
written by Katreese Barnes & Jerry Barnes
5.
05/1985

#5  Padlock
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Padlock   Padlock
18 pts
102
US
13
dance
25
R&B


[Garage 72001]
written by Tami Lester Smith
6.
11/1985

Peanut Butter
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Padlock   Padlock
1 pts




75
R&B


R rm
[Garage 72002]
written by Sly Dunbar
  1986
Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent
7.
06/1986

#1  Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Good to Go Lover   Good to Go Lover
199 pts
42
US
1
dance
1
R&B
5
UK
[Polydor 885106]
written by Gwen Guthrie greentick
8.
09/1986

Seventh Heaven
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Padlock   Padlock
7 pts






85
UK
written by Tami Lester Smith
(They Long to Be) Close to You
9.
10/1986

#2  (They Long to Be) Close to You
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Good to Go Lover   Good to Go Lover
40 pts




69
R&B
25
UK
[Polydor 885528]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
10.
11/1986

Outside in the Rain
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Good to Go Lover   Good to Go Lover
2 pts




51
R&B


[Polydor 885362]
written by David Conley, David Townsend, Bernard Jackson & Josh Thompson
  1987
11.
02/1987

#3  Good to Go Lover / Outside in the Rain
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Good to Go Lover   Good to Go Lover
20 pts






37
UK
written by Gwen Guthrie greentick, Bill Hagans, David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend & Joshua Thompson
  1988
12.
04/1988

Can't Love You Tonight
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Lifeline   
12 pts


44
dance
83
R&B
79
UK
[Warner 27990]
written by Gwen Guthrie greentick
  1990
13.
11/1990

Miss My Love
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Hot Times   Hot Times
5 pts


27
dance




written by Larry Conley
  1991
14.
05/1991

Sweet Bitter Love
Gwen Guthrie greentick

from Hot Times   Hot Times
1 pts




74
R&B


[Reprise 19331]
written by Gwen Guthrie greentick & Brian Jackson
  1993
Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent
15.
09/1993

#4  Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent
Gwen Guthrie greentick

19 pts






42
UK
R
written by Gwen Guthrie greentick

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