Archie Bell

Songs Written by Archie BellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Archie Lee Bell (born September 1, 1944) is an American solo singer and former lead singer of Archie Bell & the Drells. == Background == Born to African-American parents Langston and Ruthie Bell in Henderson, Texas, United States, Archie is the second oldest of seven brothers, including USC and NFL football player Ricky Bell and Jerry Bell, a former world karate champion and singer in the bands New Birth and the Dazz Band. He also is related to the record... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Archie Bell first charted in 1968 with Tighten Up.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Tighten Up - #2: Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') - #3: Girl You're Too Young - #4: Love Will Rain on You - #5: Just a Little Closer
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  Archie Bell & the Drells
1.
03/1968
#1  Tighten Up
Archie Bell & the Drells

from Tighten Up   
262 pts
1
US


1
R&B
55
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #265]
[Atlantic 2478]
written by Archie Bell greentick & Billy Buttier
2.
11/1968
#4  Love Will Rain on You
Archie Bell & the Drells

from I Can't Stop Dancing   
6 pts




25
R&B


[Atlantic 2559]
written by Archie Bell greentick
3.
04/1969
#5  Just a Little Closer
Archie Bell & the Drells

from There's Gonna Be a Showdown   
3 pts
128
US






[Atlantic 2612]
written by Archie Bell greentick
4.
06/1969
#3  Girl You're Too Young
Archie Bell & the Drells

from There's Gonna Be a Showdown   
24 pts
59
US


13
R&B


[Atlantic 2644]
written by Kenny Gamble, Archie Bell greentick & Thom Bell
  Wally Jump Jr.
5.
12/1987
#2  Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin')
Wally Jump Jr.

42 pts


23
dance


24
UK
as Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element
written by Archie Bell greentick, Billy Bullier, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff


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Archie Bell & the Drells


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