Songs Performed or Written by Ben PetersTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Benjamin James Peters (June 20, 1933 – May 25, 2005) was an American country music songwriter who wrote many #1 songs. Charley Pride recorded 68 of his songs and 6 of them went to #1 on the American country charts. Peters was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980. Peters was briefly a recording artist himself; his only charting hit was his own composition "San Francisco is a Lonely Town", which hit #46 on the country charts... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Before the Next Teardrop Falls - #2: I Wanna Wake Up with You - #3: If the Whole World Stopped Lovin' - #4: Daytime Friends - #5: Kiss an Angel Good Morning
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  Roy Drusky
1.
11/1966

If the Whole World Stopped Lovin'
Roy Drusky

from If the Whole World Stopped Lovin'   
8 pts




12
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[Mercury 72627]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Timi Yuro
2.
12/1966

Turn the World Around the Other Way
Timi Yuro

3 pts


37
AC






[Mercury 72628]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Eddy Arnold
3.
08/1967

Turn the World Around
Eddy Arnold

from Turn the World Around   
59 pts
66
US
3
AC
1
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[RCA Victor 47-9265]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Val Doonican
4.
10/1967

#3  If the Whole World Stopped Lovin'
Val Doonican

163 pts
128
US






3
UK
[Decca 32252]
written by Benjamin Peters greentick
  Duane Dee
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
5.
11/1967

Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Duane Dee

from My Shining Hour   
2 pts




44
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[Capitol 5986]
written by Vivian Keith & Ben Peters greentick
  Stonewall Jackson
6.
02/1968

Nothing Takes the Place of Loving You
Stonewall Jackson

from Nothing Takes the Place of Loving You   
2 pts




39
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[Columbia 4-44416]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Dee Mullins
7.
07/1968

Texas Tea
Dee Mullins

2 pts




51
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[SSS Int'l. 745]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Bobby Lewis [country singer]
8.
07/1968

From Heaven to Heartache
Bobby Lewis [country singer]

from From Heaven to Heartache   
9 pts




10
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[United Artists 50327]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Slim Whitman
9.
08/1968

Happy Street
Slim Whitman

from Happy Street   
5 pts




22
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[Imperial 66311]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Hank Locklin
10.
11/1968

Lovin' You (The Way I Do)
Hank Locklin

from My Love Song for You   
1 pts




62
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[RCA Victor 47-9646]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Jimmy Dean
11.
11/1968

A Hammer and Nails
Jimmy Dean

from Mr. Country Music   
5 pts




22
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[RCA Victor 47-9652]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Ben Peters
12.
07/1969

San Francisco Is a Lonely Town
Ben Peters greentick

2 pts




46
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[Liberty 56114]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Lynn Anderson
13.
08/1969

That's a No No
Lynn Anderson

from At Home with Lynn   At Home with Lynn
20 pts




2
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[Chart 5021]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Joe Simon
14.
09/1969

San Francisco Is a Lonely Town
Joe Simon

from ...Better Than Ever   
13 pts
79
US




29
R&B


[Sound Stage 7 2641]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Linda Martell
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
15.
12/1969

Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Linda Martell

3 pts




33
ctry




[Plantation 35]
written by Vivian Keith & Ben Peters greentick
  Wilma Burgess
16.
07/1970

Lonely for You
Wilma Burgess

1 pts




63
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[Decca 32684]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Eddy Arnold
17.
09/1970

From Heaven to Heartache
Eddy Arnold

5 pts




22
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[RCA Victor 47-9889]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Charley Pride
Let Me Live
18.
04/1971

Let Me Live
Charley Pride

from Did You Think to Pray   
9 pts
104
US


21
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[RCA Victor 47-9974]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Jean Shepard
19.
09/1971

Just as Soon As I Get Over Loving You
Jean Shepard

from Just as Soon as I Get Over Loving You   
2 pts




55
ctry




[Capitol 3153]
written by George Richey & Ben Peters greentick
  Anita Carter
20.
10/1971

A Whole Lotta Lovin'
Anita Carter

1 pts




61
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[Capitol 3194]
written by Ben Peters greentick & George Richey
  Charley Pride
Kiss an Angel Good Morning
21.
10/1971

#5  Kiss an Angel Good Morning
Charley Pride

from Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs   
93 pts
21
US
7
AC
1
ctry




[RCA Victor 74-0550]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Brenda Lee
22.
01/1972

Misty Memories
Brenda Lee

3 pts




37
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[Decca 32918]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Jan Howard
23.
05/1972

Let Him Have It
Jan Howard

from Love is Like a Spinning Wheel   
2 pts




43
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[Decca 32955]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Dottie West
24.
06/1972

I'm Only a Woman
Dottie West

from I'm Only a Woman   
2 pts




52
ctry




[RCA Victor 74-0711]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Charley Pride
It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer
25.
06/1972

It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer
Charley Pride

from A Sunshine Day with Charley Pride   
29 pts
102
US


1
ctry




[RCA Victor 74-0707]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Barbara Mandrell & David Houston
26.
09/1972

A Perfect Match
Barbara Mandrell & David Houston

from A Perfect Match   
5 pts




24
ctry




[Epic 10908]
written by Glenn Sutton & Ben Peters greentick
  Jim Ed Brown
27.
12/1972

Unbelievable Love
Jim Ed Brown

from Brown Is Blue   
4 pts




29
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[RCA Victor 74-0846]
written by Curly Putman & Ben Peters greentick
  Roy Drusky
28.
01/1973

I Must Be Doing Something Right
Roy Drusky

from I Must Be Doin' Something Right   
3 pts




32
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[Mercury 73356]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Pat Roberts
29.
03/1973

Thanks for Lovin' Me
Pat Roberts

from This Is Pat Roberts   
2 pts




59
ctry




[Dot DOA-17451]
written by George Richey & Ben Peters greentick
  Jan Howard
30.
03/1973

Too Many Ties That Bind
Jan Howard

1 pts




74
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[MCA 40020]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Eddy Arnold
31.
05/1973

If the Whole World Stopped Lovin'
Eddy Arnold

from So Many Ways   
2 pts




56
ctry




[MGM 14535]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Skeeter Davis
32.
06/1973

I Can't Belive That It's All Over
Skeeter Davis

from I Can't Belive That It's All Over   
13 pts
101
US


12
ctry




[RCA Victor 0968]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Faron Young
33.
07/1973

Just What I Had in Mind
Faron Young

from Just What I Had in Mind   
11 pts




9
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[Mercury 73403]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Jack Greene
34.
08/1973

I Need Somebody Bad
Jack Greene

9 pts




11
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[MCA 40108]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Jerry Wallace
35.
08/1973

Don't Give Up on Me
Jerry Wallace

from Primrose Lane / Don't Give Up On Me   
18 pts




3
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[MCA 40111]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Ben Peters
36.
09/1973

Would You Still Love Me
Ben Peters greentick

1 pts




92
ctry




[Capitol 3687]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Pat Daisy
37.
10/1973

My Love Is Deep, My Love Is Wide
Pat Daisy

2 pts




53
ctry




[RCA Victor APB0-0087]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Don Adams
38.
11/1973

I've Already Stayed Too Long
Don Adams

from On His Way   
3 pts




34
ctry




[Atlantic 4009]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Sonny James
39.
12/1973

Surprise, Surprise
Sonny James

2 pts




49
ctry




[Capitol 3779]
written by Ben Peters greentick & Carole Smith
  Jack Greene
40.
02/1974

It's Time to Cross That Bridge
Jack Greene

7 pts




13
ctry




[MCA 40179]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  O.B. McClinton
41.
06/1974

If You Loved Her That Way
O.B. McClinton

from If You Loved Her That Way   
1 pts




86
ctry




[Enterprise 9100]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Freddie Hart
42.
11/1974

My Woman's Man
Freddie Hart

from Country Heart 'N Soul   
16 pts




3
ctry




as Freddie Hart & The Heartbeats
[Capitol 3970]
written by George Richey & Ben Peters greentick
  Freddy Fender
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
43.
01/1975

#1  Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Freddy Fender

from Before the Next Teardrop Falls   Before the Next Teardrop Falls
256 pts
1
US
19
AC
1
ctry




[ABC/Dot 17540]
written by Vivian Keith & Ben Peters greentick
  Del Reeves
44.
06/1975

Puttin' In Overtime at Home
Del Reeves

from Strings and Things   
1 pts




74
ctry




[United Artists 639]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Nick Nixon
45.
07/1975

I'm Too Use to Loving You
Nick Nixon

3 pts




38
ctry




[Mercury 73691]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Charlie Rich
46.
09/1975

All Over Me
Charlie Rich

from Every Time You Touch Me   
20 pts


33
AC
4
ctry




[Epic 50142]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Johnny Rodriguez
47.
10/1975

Love Put a Song in My Heart
Johnny Rodriguez

from Love Put a Song In My Heart   
24 pts




1
ctry




[Mercury 73715]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Freddie Hart
48.
01/1976

You Are the Song (Inside of Me)
Freddie Hart

from The First Time   
8 pts




11
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as Freddie Hart & The Heartbeats
[Capitol 4210]
written by Ben Peters greentick & George Richey
  Jean Shepard
49.
06/1976

Ain't Love Good
Jean Shepard

from Mercy, Ain't Love Good   
2 pts




41
ctry




[United Artists 818]
written by Ben Peters greentick & Larry Butler
  Freddie Hart
50.
08/1976

That Look in Her Eyes
Freddie Hart

from That Look in Her Eyes   
8 pts




11
ctry




as Freddie Hart & The Heartbeats
[Capitol 4313]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Charley Pride
51.
08/1976

A Whole Lotta Things to Sing About
Charley Pride

from The Happiness of Having You   The Happiness of Having You
19 pts




2
ctry




[RCA 10757]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Freddy Fender
52.
09/1976

Living It Down
Freddy Fender

from If You're Ever in Texas   
29 pts
72
US


2
ctry




[ABC/Dot 17652]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  T. G. Sheppard
53.
03/1977

Lovin' On
T. G. Sheppard

from T.G.   
6 pts




20
ctry




[Hitsville 6053]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Kathy & Larry Barnes
54.
03/1977

If We Can't Do It Right
Kathy & Larry Barnes

1 pts




92
ctry




[Republic 369]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Billie Jo Spears
If You Want Me
55.
04/1977

If You Want Me
Billie Jo Spears

from If You Want Me   
27 pts




8
ctry


51
UK
[United Artists 985]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Leroy Van Dyke
56.
04/1977

Texas Tea
Leroy Van Dyke

1 pts




77
ctry




[ABC/Dot 17691]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Kenny Rogers
Daytime Friends
57.
08/1977

#4  Daytime Friends
Kenny Rogers

from Daytime Friends   
96 pts
28
US
13
AC
1
ctry


39
UK
[United Artists 1027]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Charley Pride
58.
09/1977

More to Me
Charley Pride

from She's Just an Old Love Turned Memory   
25 pts




1
ctry




[RCA 11086]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Nick Nixon
59.
11/1977

I'll Get Over You
Nick Nixon

from Nick Nixon   
3 pts




34
ctry




[Mercury 55010]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Charlie Rich
60.
04/1978

Puttin' In Overtime at Home
Charlie Rich

from I Still Believe in Love   
10 pts




8
ctry




[United Artists 1193]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Ronnie McDowell
61.
04/1978

Here Comes the Reason I Love
Ronnie McDowell

from I Love You, I Love You, I Love You   
7 pts




15
ctry




[Scorpion 159]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Del Reeves
62.
05/1978

When My Angel Turns into a Devil
Del Reeves

1 pts




93
ctry




[United Artists 1191]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Charley Pride
63.
10/1978

Burgers and Fries
Charley Pride

from Burgers and Fries   Burgers and Fries
19 pts




2
ctry




[RCA 11391]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Billie Jo Spears
64.
11/1978

Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us
Billie Jo Spears

from Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us   
4 pts




24
ctry




[United Artists 1251]
written by Larry Butler & Ben Peters greentick
  R.C. Bannon
65.
11/1978

Somebody's Gonna Do It Tonight
R.C. Bannon

1 pts




64
ctry




[Columbia 10847]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  The Bellamy Brothers
66.
11/1978

Lovin' On
The Bellamy Brothers

from The Two and Only   
6 pts




16
ctry




[Warner/Curb 8692]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Billie Jo Spears
67.
08/1979

Livin' Our Love Together
Billie Jo Spears

from I Will Survive   
5 pts




23
ctry




[United Artists 1309]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  John Conlee
68.
08/1979

Before My Time
John Conlee

from Forever   
19 pts




2
ctry




[MCA 41072]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Nick Nixon
69.
09/1979

San Francisco Is a Lonely Town
Nick Nixon

1 pts




86
ctry




[MCA 41100]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Brenda Lee
70.
10/1979

Tell Me What It's Like
Brenda Lee

from Even Better   
10 pts




8
ctry




[MCA 41130]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Billie Jo Spears
71.
02/1980

Standing Tall
Billie Jo Spears

from Standing Tall   Standing Tall
7 pts




15
ctry




[United Artists 1336]
written by Larry Butler & Ben Peters greentick
  Debbie Peters
72.
03/1980

It Can't Wait
Debbie Peters

1 pts




84
ctry




[Oak 1012]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Orion [Jimmy Ellis]
73.
07/1980

Texas Tea
Orion [Jimmy Ellis]

from Country   
1 pts




68
ctry




[Sun 1153]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Lincoln County
74.
04/1981

Making the Night the Best Part of the Day
Lincoln County

1 pts




84
ctry




[Soundwaves 4629]
written by Wayland Holyfield & Ben Peters greentick
  Eddy Arnold
75.
04/1982

Don't Give Up on Me
Eddy Arnold

from Don't Give Up on Me   
1 pts




73
ctry




[RCA 13094]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Charley Pride
76.
08/1982

You're So Good When You're Bad
Charley Pride

from Everybody's Choice   
23 pts




1
ctry




[RCA 13293]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  David Frizzell
77.
10/1982

Lost My Baby Blues
David Frizzell

from The Family's Fine, But This One's All Mine!   
14 pts




5
ctry




[Warner 29901]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Ken Fowler
78.
02/1986

You're a Heartache to Follow
Ken Fowler

1 pts




96
ctry




[Deja Vu 111]
written by Johnny Cymbal, Ben Peters greentick & Austin Roberts
  Boris Gardiner
I Wanna Wake Up with You
79.
07/1986

#2  I Wanna Wake Up with You
Boris Gardiner

from Everything to Me   
200 pts








1
UK
written by Ben Peters greentick
80.
10/1986

You're Everything to Me
Boris Gardiner

from Everything to Me   
74 pts








11
UK
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Cristy Lane
I Wanna Wake Up with You
81.
05/1987

I Wanna Wake Up with You
Cristy Lane

1 pts




88
ctry




written by Ben Peters greentick
  Johnny Rodriguez
82.
07/1988

I Wanta Wake Up with You
Johnny Rodriguez

from Gracias   
2 pts




41
ctry




[Capitol 44204]
written by Ben Peters greentick
  Lorrie Morgan
83.
12/1995

Standing Tall
Lorrie Morgan

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
3 pts




32
ctry




[BNA]
written by Larry Butler & Ben Peters greentick

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