Alan Jay Lerner

Songs Written by Alan Jay LernerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Alan Jay Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors. == Early life and education == Lerner was born in New York City to a Jewish family. He was the son of... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Alan Jay Lerner first charted in 1947 with Almost Like Being in Love.The artist placed 23 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: On the Street Where You Live - #2: Wand'rin' Star - #3: Gigi - #4: Almost Like Being in Love - #5: On the Street Where You Live
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  Mildred Bailey
1.
08/1947

#4  Almost Like Being in Love
Mildred Bailey

80 pts
21
US










from the Broadway musical Brigadoon
[Majestic 1140]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Jo Stafford
2.
01/1949

Here I'll Stay
Jo Stafford

58 pts
28
US










[Capitol 15319]
written by Alan Lerner greentick & Kurt Weill
  The DeCastro Sisters
3.
12/1955

Too Late Now
The DeCastro Sisters

10 pts
74
US










written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Burton Lane
  Vic Damone
4.
04/1956

#1  On the Street Where You Live
Vic Damone

375 pts
4
US








1
UK
[Columbia 40654]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Dinah Shore
I Could Have Danced All Night
5.
04/1956

I Could Have Danced All Night
Dinah Shore

6 pts
93
US










[RCA 47-6469]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Sylvia Syms
I Could Have Danced All Night
6.
05/1956

I Could Have Danced All Night
Sylvia Syms

54 pts
20
US










[Decca 29903]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Gordon MacRae
7.
05/1956

I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face
Gordon MacRae

6 pts
96
US










[Capitol 3384]
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  Rosemary Clooney
I Could Have Danced All Night
8.
05/1956

I Could Have Danced All Night
Rosemary Clooney

11 pts
69
US










[Columbia 40676]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
9.
05/1956

I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face
Rosemary Clooney

11 pts
70
US










[Columbia 40676]
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  Eddie Fisher
10.
06/1956

#5  On the Street Where You Live
Eddie Fisher

60 pts
18
US










[RCA 47-6529]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
11.
06/1956

On the Street Where You Live
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

from Champagne Pops Parade   
6 pts
96
US










written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Julius La Rosa
12.
07/1956

Get Me to the Church on Time
Julius La Rosa

7 pts
89
US










[RCA 47-6567]
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  Percy Faith and His Orchestra
With a Little Bit of Luck
13.
07/1956

With a Little Bit of Luck
Percy Faith and His Orchestra

from My Fair Lady   
8 pts
82
US










written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Jo Stafford
With a Little Bit of Luck
14.
08/1956

With a Little Bit of Luck
Jo Stafford

8 pts
85
US










[Columbia 40718]
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  The Fontane Sisters
With a Little Bit of Luck
15.
09/1956

With a Little Bit of Luck
The Fontane Sisters

18 pts
46
US










written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Vic Damone
16.
05/1958

Gigi
Vic Damone

6 pts
88
US










[Columbia 41122]
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  David Whitfield with Cyril Stapleton and His Orchestra
17.
05/1958

On the Street Where You Live
David Whitfield with Cyril Stapleton and His Orchestra

58 pts










16
UK
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra
18.
01/1959

I Talk to the Trees Cha Cha
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra

10 pts
77
US










[London 1831]
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  Billy Eckstine
19.
02/1959

#3  Gigi
Billy Eckstine

from Imagination   
103 pts










8
UK
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]
20.
12/1959

Wistful Willie
Jimmie Rodgers [pop singer]

4 pts
112
US










[Roulette 4205]
written by Al Lerner greentick, George Meninno, Frank Lee & Dave Papandrea
  Johnny Mathis
21.
12/1960

How to Handle a Woman
Johnny Mathis

from Portrait of Johnny   Portrait of Johnny
12 pts
64
US










[Columbia 41866]
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  Ben E. King
I Could Have Danced All Night
22.
11/1963

I Could Have Danced All Night
Ben E. King

from Ben E. King's Greatest Hits   
11 pts
72
US










[Atco 6275]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Andy Williams
23.
09/1964

On the Street Where You Live
Andy Williams

from The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits   
55 pts
28
US
3
AC








[Columbia 43128]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Robert Goulet
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
24.
10/1965

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Robert Goulet

13 pts
119
US
13
AC








US B side to Come Back to Me, My Love
[Columbia 43394]
written by Burton Lane & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Johnny Mathis
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
25.
11/1965

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Johnny Mathis

22 pts
98
US
6
AC








[Mercury 72493]
written by Burton Lane & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Eydie Gorme
What Did I Have That I Don't Have?
26.
03/1966

What Did I Have That I Don't Have?
Eydie Gorme

8 pts


17
AC








[Columbia 43542]
written by Burton Lane & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  King Richard's Fluegel Knights
27.
01/1968

Camelot
King Richard's Fluegel Knights

from One of Those Songs   
14 pts
107
US
12
AC








instrumental
[MTA 138]
written by Al Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  The Marketts
28.
12/1969

They Call the Wind Maria
The Marketts

5 pts


27
AC








instrumental
[Uni 55173]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan J. Lerner greentick
  Clint Eastwood
29.
02/1970

I Talk to the Trees
Clint Eastwood

from Paint Your Wagon OST   
55 pts










18
UK
written by Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  Lee Marvin
Wand'rin' Star
30.
02/1970

#2  Wand'rin' Star
Lee Marvin

208 pts










1
UK
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Jack Barlow
31.
05/1972

They Call the Wind Maria
Jack Barlow

from Catch the Wind   
2 pts




58
ctry






[Dot DOA-17414]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan J. Lerner greentick
  Biddu Orchestra
I Could Have Danced All Night
32.
12/1975

I Could Have Danced All Night
Biddu Orchestra

from Biddu Orchestra   
32 pts
72
US
42
AC


5
dance




instrumental charted as I Could Have Danced all Night / Jump for Joy in US Hot 100, AC and dance charts
[Epic 50173]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Michael Johnson
33.
08/1978

Almost Like Being in Love
Michael Johnson

from The Michael Johnson Album   
47 pts
32
US
4
AC




91
R&B


[EMI America 8004]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Dennis DeYoung
34.
08/1994

On the Street Where You Live
Dennis DeYoung

from 10 on Broadway   
4 pts


36
AC








[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner greentick
  Justin Robertson Pres. Revtone
35.
10/2001

Brightest Thing
Justin Robertson Pres. Revtone

3 pts










171
UK
written by Justin Robertson, Alan Jay Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe
  Raekwon, Pusha T, Common, 2 Chainz, Cyhi the Prynce, Kid Cudi & D'banj
36.
10/2012

The Morning
Raekwon, Pusha T, Common, 2 Chainz, Cyhi the Prynce, Kid Cudi & D'banj

from Cruel Summer   
5 pts
119
US






49
R&B


[G.O.O.D. LP Cut]
written by Kanye West, Ramon Ibanga, Jeff Bhasker, Jacques Webster, Corey Woods, Pusha T, Common, 2 Chainz, Cyhi the Prynce, Andrea Martin, Alan Lerner greentick & Frederick Loewe

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