Bruce Sudano

Songs Written by Bruce SudanoTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bruce Charles Sudano (born September 26, 1948) is an American songwriter and musician. In the 1970s, he co-founded the bands Alive 'N Kickin' and Brooklyn Dreams, which each scored top-ten singles. He went on to write hit songs for artists such as Michael and Jermaine Jackson, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and his late wife, the Grammy Award-winning singer Donna Summer. Sudano released his debut solo album, Fugitive Kind, in 1981. It wasn't until 2004 that he restarted his solo career... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Bruce Sudano first charted in 1969 with Ball of Fire.The artist placed 12 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 Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 number‑ones.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Bad Girls - #2: Bad Girls / I Like - #3: Ball of Fire - #4: Starting Over Again - #5: Take It to the Zoo
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  Tommy James & the Shondells
1.
10/1969

#3  Ball of Fire
Tommy James & the Shondells

from The Best of Crimson and Clover   
56 pts
19
US










[Roulette 7060]
written by Tommy James, Paul Naumann, Bruce Sudano greentick, Mike Vale & Woody Wilson
  Brooklyn Dreams
2.
11/1977

Sad Eyes
Brooklyn Dreams

from Brooklyn Dreams   
13 pts
63
US










[Millenium 606]
written by Bruce Sudano greentick, Joe Esposito & Eddie Hokenson
3.
03/1978

Music, Harmony & Rhythm
Brooklyn Dreams

from Brooklyn Dreams   
13 pts
57
US










[Millennium 610]
written by Bruce Sudano greentick & Joe Esposito
4.
04/1978

Street Dance / Music, Harmony & Rhythm
Brooklyn Dreams

from Brooklyn Dreams   
5 pts






28
dance




written by Bruce Sudano greentick & Joe Esposito
  Sunshine [American disco group]
5.
04/1978

#5  Take It to the Zoo
Sunshine [American disco group]

28 pts






1
dance




charted as Last Dance / After Dark / Thank God It's Friday / Take It to the Zoo in US dance charts
written by Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano greentick & Joe Esposito
  Brooklyn Dreams
6.
02/1979

Make It Last
Brooklyn Dreams

from Sleepless Nights   
10 pts
69
US










[Casablanca 962]
written by Bruce Sudano greentick & Joe Esposito
  Donna Summer
7.
04/1979

#1  Bad Girls
Donna Summer

from Bad Girls   Bad Girls
328 pts
1
US




1
dance
1
R&B
14
UK
charted as Hot Stuff / Bad Girls in US dance charts
[Casablanca 988]
written by Donna Summer, Joe "Bean" Esposito, Edward Hokenson & Bruce Sudano greentick
  Dolly Parton
8.
03/1980

#4  Starting Over Again
Dolly Parton

from Dolly, Dolly, Dolly   
50 pts
36
US
35
AC
1
ctry






[RCA 11926]
written by Donna Summer & Bruce Sudano greentick
  Donna Summer
Love Has a Mind of Its Own
9.
12/1983

Love Has a Mind of Its Own
Donna Summer

from She Works Hard for the Money   She Works Hard for the Money
19 pts
70
US
19
AC




35
R&B


with Matthew Ward
[Mercury 814922]
written by Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano greentick & Michael Omartian
  Jermaine Jackson
Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
10.
05/1984

Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
Jermaine Jackson

from Jermaine Jackson [1984 album]   Jermaine Jackson [1984 album]
26 pts






1
dance




with Michael Jackson
written by Jay Gruska, Michael Omartian & Bruce Sudano greentick
  Donna Summer
Supernatural Love
11.
11/1984

Supernatural Love
Donna Summer

from Cats without Claws   Cats without Claws
13 pts
75
US




39
dance
51
R&B


[Geffen 7-29142]
written by Michael Omartian, Bruce Sudano greentick & Donna Summer
  4-3-1
12.
02/1985

Animal / Susan
4-3-1

from Which Way Is Up   
4 pts






28
dance




written by Bruce Sudano greentick, Joe "Bean" Esposito, Richie Zito & Maggie Ryder
  Jermaine Jackson
(Closest Thing To) Perfect
13.
06/1985

(Closest Thing To) Perfect
Jermaine Jackson

from Perfect OST   
12 pts
67
US






63
R&B


[Arista 9356]
written by Michael Omartian, Bruce Sudano greentick & Jermaine Jackson
  Alexis
14.
02/1986

Don't Give It Away
Alexis

3 pts






41
dance




written by Bob Incorvaia & Bruce Sudano greentick
  Jermaine Jackson
Do You Remember Me?
15.
06/1986

Do You Remember Me?
Jermaine Jackson

from Precious Moments   Precious Moments
15 pts
71
US




43
dance
40
R&B


[Arista 9502]
written by Jermaine Jackson, Michael Omartian & Bruce Sudano greentick
  Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas
Only the Fool Survives
16.
12/1987

Only the Fool Survives
Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas

from All Systems Go   
8 pts


14
AC








[Geffen 28165]
written by Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano greentick, Michael Omartian, Virgil Weber, John Bettis & Harold Faltermeyer
  Robert Palmer
Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming
17.
07/1989

Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming
Robert Palmer

from Heavy Nova   Heavy Nova
12 pts
60
US










[EMI 50206]
written by Michael Omartian, Bruce Sudano greentick & Jay Gruska
  Erin Cruise
18.
01/1992

Cold Shower
Erin Cruise

7 pts
90
US










[Critique 15479]
written by Bruce Sudano greentick
  Xaviera Gold
19.
06/1995

Bad Girls
Xaviera Gold

3 pts










134
UK
written by Bruce Sudano greentick, Donna Summer, Eddie Hokenson & Joe Esposito
  Reba McEntire
20.
03/1996

Starting Over Again
Reba McEntire

from Starting Over   Starting Over
6 pts




19
ctry






[MCA 55183]
written by Bruce Sudano greentick & Donna Summer
  Juliet Roberts
21.
01/1999

#2  Bad Girls / I Like
Juliet Roberts

57 pts










17
UK
written by Bruce Sudano greentick, Donna Summer, Eddie Hokenson, Joe Esposito, Juliet Roberts & Danny Poku
  Nappy Roots
Good Day
22.
05/2008

Good Day
Nappy Roots

from The Humdinger   The Humdinger
2 pts








54
R&B


[Interscope LP Cut]
written by Joseph Patrick "Beans" Esposito, William Hughes, Alan E. Wert, Bruce Charles Sudano greentick, Edward Hokenson, Vito Tisdale & Melvin Adams


See also...

Brooklyn DreamsDonna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams


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