Arthur Freed

Songs Written by Arthur FreedTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Arthur Freed (née Grossman; September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and a Hollywood film producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture twice, in 1951 for An American in Paris and in 1958 for Gigi. Both films were musicals, and both were directed by Vincente Minnelli. In addition, he produced the film Singin' in the Rain, the soundtrack for which primarily consisted of songs he co-wrote earlier in his career. In the decades following... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Arthur Freed first charted in 1922 with When Buddha Smiles.The artist placed 78 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 45 of which reached the Top‑10, including 9 number‑ones.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Temptation (Tim-Tayshun) - #2: The Wedding of the Painted Doll - #3: Pagan Love Song - #4: Singin' in the Rain - #5: Chant of the Jungle
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  Eddie Elkins & His Orchestra
1.
04/1922

When Buddha Smiles
Eddie Elkins & His Orchestra

117 pts
15
US












[Columbia 3528]
written by Arthur Freed greentick
  Benny Krueger and His Orchestra
2.
09/1923

I Cried for You
Benny Krueger and His Orchestra

328 pts
2
US












[Brunswick 2453]
written by Abe Lyman, Arthur Freed greentick & Gus Arnheim
  The Columbians
3.
10/1923

I Cried for You
The Columbians

119 pts
14
US












[Columbia 3917]
written by Abe Lyman, Arthur Freed greentick & Gus Arnheim
  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
4.
1929

Broadway Melody
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

126 pts
13
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Charles King
5.
1929

Broadway Melody
Charles King

151 pts
10
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Paul Specht & His Orchestra
6.
1929

Chant of the Jungle
Paul Specht & His Orchestra

127 pts
13
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  The Columbians
7.
1929

Pagan Love Song
The Columbians

236 pts
5
US












[Columbia 1817]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Bob Haring & His Orchestra
8.
1929

#3  Pagan Love Song
Bob Haring & His Orchestra

380 pts
1
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra
Singin in the Rain
9.
1929

Singin in the Rain
Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra

165 pts
9
US












[Victor]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra
Singin' in the Rain
10.
1929

Singin' in the Rain
Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra

260 pts
4
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Cliff Edwards
Singin' in the Rain
11.
1929

#4  Singin' in the Rain
Cliff Edwards

380 pts
1
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra
12.
1929

The Wedding of the Painted Doll
Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra

151 pts
10
US












[Brunswick 4232]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Charles King
13.
1929

The Wedding of the Painted Doll
Charles King

178 pts
8
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
14.
1929

#2  The Wedding of the Painted Doll
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

380 pts
1
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
15.
1929

You Were Meant for Me
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

328 pts
2
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Roy Ingraham & His Orchestra
16.
12/1929

#5  Chant of the Jungle
Roy Ingraham & His Orchestra

379 pts
1
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
17.
1930

A Bundle of Old Love Letters
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

153 pts
10
US












vocal Bing Crosby
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
18.
1930

Chant of the Jungle
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

279 pts
3
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Bert Lown and His Orchestra
19.
1930

Here Comes the Sun
Bert Lown and His Orchestra

121 pts
14
US












[Victor 22541]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Harry Woods
  Arden-Ohman Orchestra
Should I?
20.
1930

Should I?
Arden-Ohman Orchestra

280 pts
3
US












[Victor 22255]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  George Olsen and His Orchestra
21.
1930

The Moon Is Low
George Olsen and His Orchestra

197 pts
7
US












[Victor 22392]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Abe Lyman and His Californians
22.
1931

It Looks Like Love
Abe Lyman and His Californians

130 pts
12
US












vocal by Paul Neely
[Brunswick 6119]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Harry Woods
  Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra
23.
1931

Why Shouldn't I?
Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra

174 pts
8
US












[Victor 22702]
written by Arthur Freed greentick
  Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians
24.
1932

Fit as a Fiddle
Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians

255 pts
4
US












written by Arthur Freed greentick, Al Hoffman & Al Goodhart
  Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
25.
1932

It Was So Beautiful
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

107 pts
16
US












[Brunswick 6347]
written by Harry Barris & Arthur Freed greentick
  George Olsen and His Orchestra
26.
1932

It Was So Beautiful
George Olsen and His Orchestra

117 pts
14
US












[Victor 24070]
written by Harry Barris & Arthur Freed greentick
  Ruth Etting
27.
1932

It Was So Beautiful
Ruth Etting

124 pts
13
US












written by Harry Barris & Arthur Freed greentick
  Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra
28.
1932

It Was So Beautiful
Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

192 pts
7
US












[Columbia 18006]
written by Harry Barris & Arthur Freed greentick
  Harry Richman
29.
1932

It Was So Beautiful
Harry Richman

192 pts
7
US












[Columbia 2701]
written by Harry Barris & Arthur Freed greentick
  Bing Crosby
30.
1933

Beautiful Girl
Bing Crosby

141 pts
11
US












[Brunswick 6694]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  The Three Keys
31.
1933

Fit as a Fiddle
The Three Keys

110 pts
16
US












written by Arthur Freed greentick, Al Hoffman & Al Goodhart
  Gertrude Niesen
32.
1933

Hold Your Man
Gertrude Niesen

121 pts
14
US












[Columbia 2787]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Don Bestor & His Orchestra
33.
1933

Hold Your Man
Don Bestor & His Orchestra

153 pts
10
US












vocal by Florance Case
[Victor 24345]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
34.
1933

Love Songs of the Nile
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

197 pts
7
US












[Victor 24312]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Ferde Grofé & His Orchestra
35.
12/1933

Temptation
Ferde Grofé & His Orchestra

97 pts
19
US












[Columbia 2851]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Bing Crosby
36.
12/1933

Temptation
Bing Crosby

280 pts
3
US












[Brunswick 6695]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Johnny Green & His Orchestra
37.
1934

A New Moon is Over My Shoulder
Johnny Green & His Orchestra

159 pts
9
US












[Columbia 2940]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
38.
1934

All I Do Is Dream of You
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

135 pts
11
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Henry Busse & His Orchestra
39.
1934

All I Do Is Dream of You
Henry Busse & His Orchestra

159 pts
9
US












[Columbia 2932]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
40.
1934

All I Do Is Dream of You
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

366 pts
1
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Isham Jones & His Orchestra
41.
1934

From Now On
Isham Jones & His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US












[Victor 24682]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
42.
1934

Our Big Love Scene
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US












[Victor 24448]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra
43.
1934

Temptation
Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US












[Brunswick 6705]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Bing Crosby
44.
1934

We'll Make Hay While the Sun Shines
Bing Crosby

172 pts
8
US












[Brunswick 6695]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
45.
1935

Broadway Rhythm
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

159 pts
9
US












written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra
46.
1935

I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'
Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

159 pts
9
US












written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
47.
1935

I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

267 pts
3
US












written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
48.
1935

You Are My Lucky Star
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

315 pts
2
US












written by Nacio H. Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Louis Armstrong
49.
1935

You are My Lucky Star
Louis Armstrong

208 pts
6
US












written by Nacio H. Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra
50.
1935

You are My Lucky Star
Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

366 pts
1
US












written by Nacio H. Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
51.
12/1935

Alone
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

159 pts
9
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Al Donahue and His Orchestra
52.
1936

Alone
Al Donahue and His Orchestra

135 pts
11
US












[Decca 626]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
53.
1936

Alone
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

368 pts
1
US












written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Bing Crosby
Would You?
54.
1936

Would You?
Bing Crosby

86 pts
20
US












[Decca 756]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  George Hall & His Orchestra
Would You?
55.
1936

Would You?
George Hall & His Orchestra

228 pts
5
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Henry King and His Orchestra
Would You?
56.
1936

Would You?
Henry King and His Orchestra

251 pts
4
US












[Decca 760]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
57.
1937

I'm Feeling Like a Million
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

92 pts
19
US












[Brunswick 7906]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Fats Waller
58.
1937

Smarty
Fats Waller

365 pts
1
US












written by Arthur Freed greentick, Burton Lane & Ralph Freed
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
59.
1937

Yours and Mine
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

105 pts
16
US












vocal Billie Holiday
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra
60.
1938

I Cried for You
Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra

121 pts
13
US












Vocal Ruth Gaylor
written by Abe Lyman, Arthur Freed greentick & Gus Arnheim
  Abe Lyman and His Californians
61.
1939

Good Morning
Abe Lyman and His Californians

146 pts
10
US












vocal by Rose Blaine
[Bluebird 10424]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Bing Crosby
62.
1939

I Cried for You
Bing Crosby

122 pts
13
US












[Decca 2273]
written by Abe Lyman, Arthur Freed greentick & Gus Arnheim
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
63.
1939

I Cried for You
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

208 pts
6
US












written by Abe Lyman, Arthur Freed greentick & Gus Arnheim
  Larry Clinton and His Orchestra
64.
1939

I'll Remember
Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

105 pts
16
US












[Victor 26303]
written by Burton Lane & Arthur Freed greentick
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
65.
1939

Our Love
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

249 pts
4
US












written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Roger Edens & Arthur Freed greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
66.
1940

Our Love Affair
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

174 pts
8
US












[Bluebird 10845]
written by Roger Edens & Arthur Freed greentick
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
67.
11/1940

Our Love Affair
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

229 pts
5
US












vocals by Frank Sinatra
written by Roger Edens & Arthur Freed greentick
  Harry James and His Orchestra
68.
09/1942

I Cried for You (Now It's Your Turn to Cry Over Me)
Harry James and His Orchestra

97 pts
18
US












vocals by Helen Forrest; hit for Benny Kruger in 1923
written by Abe Lyman, Arthur Freed greentick & Gus Arnheim
  Judy Garland
69.
05/1945

This Heart of Mine
Judy Garland

78 pts
22
US












[Decca 18660]
written by Harry Warren & Arthur Freed greentick
  Perry Como
70.
06/1945

Temptation
Perry Como

110 pts
15
US












hit for Bing Crosby in 1934
[Victor 20-1658]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Red Ingle and the Natural Seven
71.
06/1947

#1  Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven

389 pts
1
US


2
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featuring Jo Stafford on vocals
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Earl Bostic and His Orchestra
72.
05/1948

Temptation
Earl Bostic and His Orchestra

19 pts








10
R&B




instrumental
[Gotham 160]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Brown
  Billy Eckstine
73.
07/1949

Temptation
Billy Eckstine

25 pts








7
R&B




[MGM 10458]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  The Four Aces
Should I
74.
08/1952

Should I
The Four Aces

108 pts
9
US












hit for the Arden-Ohman Orchestra in 1930
[Decca 28323]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Roger Williams
75.
09/1960

Temptation
Roger Williams

from Temptation   
14 pts
56
US












[Kapp 347]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  The Everly Brothers
76.
05/1961

Temptation
The Everly Brothers

from The Golden Hits of the Everly Brothers   The Golden Hits of the Everly Brothers
243 pts
27
US










1
UK
hit for Bing Crosby in 1934
[Warner 5220]
written by Nacio Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  The String-A-Longs
Should I
77.
06/1961

Should I
The String-A-Longs

31 pts
42
US
10
AC










instrumental
[Warwick 654]
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Ricky Stevens
78.
12/1961

I Cried for You
Ricky Stevens

25 pts












34
UK
written by Abe Lyman, Arthur Freed greentick & Gus Arnheim
  Norman Vaughan
79.
05/1962

Swinging in the Rain
Norman Vaughan

26 pts












34
UK
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Brown
  Boots Randolph
80.
06/1967

Temptation
Boots Randolph

from Boots Randolph with the Knightsbridge Strings & Voices   
11 pts
93
US
30
AC










instrumental
[Monument 1009]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Sammy Davis Jr.
Singin' in the Rain
81.
02/1974

Singin' in the Rain
Sammy Davis Jr.

8 pts


16
AC










written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Perry Como
82.
09/1974

Temptation
Perry Como

5 pts


28
AC










R
[RCA Victor 10045]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Sheila & B. Devotion
Singin' in the Rain
83.
02/1978

Singin' in the Rain
Sheila & B. Devotion

from Love Me Baby - Singin' in the Rain   
77 pts






30
dance




11
UK
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Taco
Singin' in the Rain
84.
06/1983

Singin' in the Rain
Taco

from After Eight   After Eight
4 pts












98
UK
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  Margo Smith
85.
06/1985

All I Do is Dream of You
Margo Smith

1 pts




82
ctry








[Bermuda Dunes 106]
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio H. Brown
  Lucas
Lucas with the Lid Off
86.
08/1994

Lucas with the Lid Off
Lucas

from Lucacentric   Lucacentric
68 pts
29
US






103
R&B
22
alt.
37
UK
[Big Beat 98219]
written by Lucas Secon, Lasse Jensen, Arthur Freed greentick, Nacio Brown & King Zany
  Gazebo
87.
10/1997

Singing in the Rain
Gazebo

6 pts












87
UK
written by Arthur Freed greentick & Nacio Herb Brown
  Mint Royale
Singin' in the Rain
88.
09/2005

Singin' in the Rain
Mint Royale

from See You in the Morning   See You in the Morning
48 pts












20
UK
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
Singin' in the Rain
89.
06/2008

Singin' in the Rain
Mint Royale

from See You in the Morning   See You in the Morning
199 pts












1
UK
R
written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
  The Glee Cast
Make 'Em Laugh
90.
12/2010

Make 'Em Laugh
The Glee Cast

3 pts
123
US












written by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed greentick
91.
12/2010

Singing in the Rain/Umbrella
The Glee Cast

91 pts
18
US










22
UK
featuring Gwyneth Paltrow
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed greentick, Christopher Stewart, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter & Terius Nash

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