Bobby Russell

Songs Performed or Written by Bobby RussellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bobby Russell (April 19, 1940 – November 19, 1992) was an American singer and songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he had five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts, including the crossover pop hit "Saturday Morning Confusion". Russell was married to singer and actress Vicki Lawrence from 1972 to 1974. == Career == Russell wrote hits over several genres. His most notable songs were "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia", his critique of country justice (a No. 1... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Honey - #2: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - #3: Little Green Apples - #4: Honey - #5: Little Green Apples
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  Jan & Dean
1.
05/1962

Tennessee
Jan & Dean

from Jan & Dean's Golden Hits   
11 pts
69
US








[Liberty 55454]
written by Buzz Cason & Bobby Russell greentick
  The Fleetwoods
2.
05/1964

Ruby Red, Baby Blue
The Fleetwoods

3 pts
134
US








[Dolton 93]
written by Bobby Russell greentick & Buzz Cason
  Gary Lewis & The Playboys
3.
03/1966

Sure Gonna Miss Her
Gary Lewis & The Playboys

from Hits Again!   
91 pts
9
US








[Liberty 55865]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Jan & Dean
4.
06/1966

Popsicle
Jan & Dean

from Popsicle   
49 pts
21
US








[Liberty 55886]
written by Buzz Cason & Bobby Russell greentick
  Brian Hyland
5.
07/1966

The Joker Went Wild
Brian Hyland

51 pts
20
US








[Philips 40377]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Roger Miller
Little Green Apples
6.
03/1968

#5  Little Green Apples
Roger Miller

from A Tender Look at Love   
107 pts
39
US
5
AC
6
ctry


19
UK
[Smash 2148]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Bob Shane
Honey
7.
03/1968

Honey
Bob Shane

4 pts
104
US








[Decca 32275]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Bobby Goldsboro
Honey
8.
03/1968

#1  Honey
Bobby Goldsboro

from Honey   
452 pts
1
US
1
AC
1
ctry


2
UK
[United Artists 50283]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Patti Page
Little Green Apples
9.
06/1968

Little Green Apples
Patti Page

from Gentle on My Mind   
16 pts
96
US
12
AC






[Columbia 44556]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Margaret Lewis
10.
06/1968

Honey (I Miss You Too)
Margaret Lewis

1 pts




74
ctry




[SSS Int'l. 741]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Percy Sledge
11.
08/1968

Sudden Stop
Percy Sledge

from Take Time to Know Her   Take Time to Know Her
15 pts
63
US




41
R&B


[Atlantic 2539]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  O.C. Smith
Little Green Apples
12.
08/1968

#3  Little Green Apples
O.C. Smith

from Hickory Holler Revisited   
234 pts
2
US
4
AC


2
R&B


Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1969
[Columbia 44616]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Bobby Russell
1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero
13.
10/1968

1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero
Bobby Russell greentick

from Words, Music, Laughter and Tears   
39 pts
36
US
9
AC
64
ctry




[Elf 90,020]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Roger Miller
14.
11/1968

Vance
Roger Miller

from Roger Miller [1969 album]   
25 pts
80
US
15
AC
15
ctry




[Smash 2197]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Ben Colder
15.
01/1969

Little Green Apples No. 2
Ben Colder

1 pts




65
ctry




[MGM 14015]
written by Bobby Russell greentick & Sheb Wooley
  Bobby Russell
16.
01/1969

Carlie
Bobby Russell greentick

5 pts
115
US


66
ctry




[Elf 90,023]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  O.C. Smith
Honey (I Miss You)
17.
02/1969

Honey (I Miss You)
O.C. Smith

from O.C. Smith's Greatest Hits   
29 pts
44
US
19
AC


44
R&B


[Columbia 44751]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Bobby Russell
18.
08/1969

Better Homes and Gardens
Bobby Russell greentick

7 pts


31
AC
34
ctry




[Elf 90,031]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Billy Walker
19.
09/1969

Better Homes and Gardens
Billy Walker

from Darling Days   
3 pts




37
ctry




[Monument 1154]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Roy Clark
20.
01/1970

Then She's a Lover
Roy Clark

from The Everlovin' Soul of Roy Clark   
14 pts
94
US
29
AC
31
ctry




[Dot 45-17335]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Bobby Russell
21.
07/1970

As Far as I'm Concerned
Bobby Russell greentick

4 pts


33
AC






from the movie The Grasshopper
[National General 005]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
22.
06/1971

Saturday Morning Confusion
Bobby Russell greentick

from Saturday Morning Confusion   
54 pts
28
US
13
AC
24
ctry




[novelty]
[United Artists 50788]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  David Rogers
23.
08/1972

Goodbye
David Rogers

from Need You   
3 pts




38
ctry




[Columbia 4-45642]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Vicki Lawrence
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
24.
02/1973

#2  The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Vicki Lawrence

from The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia   
254 pts
1
US
6
AC
36
ctry




[Bell 45,303]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Bobby Russell
25.
08/1973

Mid American Manufacturing Tycoon
Bobby Russell greentick

1 pts




93
ctry




[Columbia 4-45901]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Vicki Lawrence
Ships in the Night
26.
11/1973

Ships in the Night
Vicki Lawrence

from Ships in the Night   
2 pts


49
AC






[Bell 45409]
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  Bobby Goldsboro
Honey
27.
03/1975

#4  Honey
Bobby Goldsboro

184 pts








2
UK
R
written by Bobby Russell greentick
  LaCosta Tucker
28.
11/1977

Jessie and the Light
LaCosta Tucker

from LaCosta   
1 pts




100
ctry




[Capitol 4495]
written by Bobby Russell greentick & James E. Cason
  Orion [Jimmy Ellis]
29.
06/1979

Ebony Eyes / Honey
Orion [Jimmy Ellis]

from Reborn   
1 pts




89
ctry




[Sun 1142]
written by John D. Loudermilk & Bobby Russell greentick
  Freddy Weller
30.
03/1980

A Million Old Goodbyes
Freddy Weller

from Go for the Night   
1 pts




66
ctry




[Columbia 11221]
written by Buzz Cason, Steve Gibb & Bobby Russell greentick
  Mel Tillis
31.
04/1981

A Million Old Goodbyes
Mel Tillis

from Southern Rains   
11 pts




8
ctry




[Elektra 47116]
written by Buzz Cason, Steve Gibb & Bobby Russell greentick
  Reba McEntire
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
32.
04/1992

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Reba McEntire

from For My Broken Heart   For My Broken Heart
8 pts




12
ctry




[MCA 54386]
written by Bobby Russell greentick

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