Songs Written by Buddy KayeTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jules Leonard "Buddy" Kaye (January 3, 1918 – November 21, 2002) was an American songwriter, lyricist, arranger, producer, and author. His songs were recorded by top performers, including Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, The McGuire Sisters, Glenn Miller, Sammy Kaye, Perry Como, Elvis Presley, Charles Aznavour, Tony Bennett, Cliff Richard, Pat Boone, Harry Belafonte, Bobby Darin, Little Richard, Barry Manilow, Karen Carpenter, Diana Krall, and Dusty Springfield. He scored number-one hits on the Billboard charts... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Buddy Kaye first charted in 1942 with This Is No Laughing Matter.The artist placed 40 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 10 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 18 UK Top‑75 entries, including 7 Top‑10 placements, including 3 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: A-You're Adorable - #2: Till the End of Time - #3: Speedy Gonzales - #4: Till the End of Time - #5: Till the End of Time
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  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
1.
1942

This Is No Laughing Matter
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

100 pts
17
US






[Bluebird 11369]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Al Frisch
  Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra
2.
01/1942

This Is No Laughing Matter
Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra

174 pts
8
US






vocals by Garry Stevens & the Stardusters
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Al Frisch
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
3.
02/1942

This Is No Laughing Matter
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

93 pts
19
US






vocals by Bob Eberly
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Al Frisch
  Les Brown and His Orchestra
4.
08/1945

#4  Till the End of Time
Les Brown and His Orchestra

263 pts
3
US






written by Ted Mossman & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Perry Como
5.
08/1945

#2  Till the End of Time
Perry Como

362 pts
1
US






[Victor 1709]
written by Ted Mossman & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Dick Haymes
6.
09/1945

#5  Till the End of Time
Dick Haymes

263 pts
3
US






[Decca 18699]
written by Ted Mossman & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
7.
10/1945

I'll Be Walkin' with My Honey (Soon, Soon, Soon)
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

144 pts
10
US






vocals by Nancy Norman & Billy Williams
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Sam Medoff
  Johnnie Johnston
8.
01/1946

One More Dream (And She's Mine)
Johnnie Johnston

119 pts
13
US






[Capitol 228]
written by Dick Manning & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
9.
02/1946

Full Moon and Empty Arms
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

93 pts
18
US






vocals by Snooky Lanson
written by Buddy Kaye greentick, Ted Mossman & Sergei Rachmaninoff
  Frank Sinatra
10.
04/1946

Full Moon and Empty Arms
Frank Sinatra

97 pts
17
US






[Columbia 36987]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick, Ted Mossman & Sergei Rachmaninoff
  The Mills Brothers
Don't Be a Baby, Baby
11.
04/1946

Don't Be a Baby, Baby
The Mills Brothers

160 pts
12
US


3
R&B


written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Howard Steiner
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Don't Be a Baby, Baby
12.
05/1946

Don't Be a Baby, Baby
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

132 pts
11
US






as Benny Goodman Sextet
vocals by Art Lund
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Howard Steiner
  Andy Russell
13.
03/1947

I'll Close My Eyes
Andy Russell

109 pts
15
US






[Capitol 342]
written by Billy Reid & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae
14.
03/1949

A You're Adorable
Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae

248 pts
4
US






written by Sid Lippman, Buddy Kaye greentick & Fred Wise
  Perry Como
15.
04/1949

#1  A-You're Adorable
Perry Como

362 pts
1
US






written by Sid Lippman, Buddy Kaye greentick & Fred Wise
  Buddy Kaye Quintet
16.
05/1949

A You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song)
Buddy Kaye Quintet

62 pts
27
US






vocals by Artie Malvin
written by Sid Lippman, Buddy Kaye greentick & Fred Wise
  Tony Pastor and His Orchestra
17.
05/1949

A-You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song)
Tony Pastor and His Orchestra

127 pts
12
US






written by Buddy Kaye greentick, Fred Wise & Sidney Lippman
  Tony Martin & Dinah Shore
18.
02/1951

A Penny for a Kiss
Tony Martin & Dinah Shore

173 pts
8
US






written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Ralph Care
  Eddy Howard
19.
02/1951

A Penny a Kiss-A Penny a Hug
Eddy Howard

116 pts
14
US






written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Ralph Care
  The Andrews Sisters
20.
03/1951

A Penny a Kiss - a Penny a Hug
The Andrews Sisters

99 pts
17
US






written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Ralph Care
  Ray Bolger & Ethel Merman
21.
05/1951

Once Upon a Nickel
Ray Bolger & Ethel Merman

56 pts
29
US






[Decca 27506]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Tony Starr
  The McGuire Sisters
22.
1954

Christmas Alphabet
The McGuire Sisters

44 pts
25
US






Christmas
[Coral 61303]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Jules Loman
23.
06/1955

Rhythm 'N Blues
The McGuire Sisters

133 pts
6
US






B side to Something's Gotta Give
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Jules Loman
  Frank Sinatra
24.
09/1955

Not as a Stranger
Frank Sinatra

58 pts






18
UK
[Capitol 3130]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Jimmy Van Heusen
  Dickie Valentine
25.
11/1955

Christmas Alphabet
Dickie Valentine

222 pts






1
UK
Christmas
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Jules Loman
  Joni James
26.
08/1956

Give Us This Day
Joni James

33 pts
30
US






[MGM 12288]
written by Bobby Day & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra
27.
09/1956

Donkey Cart
Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra

39 pts






26
UK
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Irwin Dash
  Gisele MacKenzie
28.
11/1956

Star You Wished Upon Last Night
Gisele MacKenzie

21 pts
42
US






written by Jimmy McHugh & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Tom Edwards
29.
02/1957

What Is a Teenage Girl?
Tom Edwards

13 pts
57
US






[Coral 61773]
written by Tom Edwards & Buddy Kaye greentick
30.
02/1957

What Is a Teenage Boy?
Tom Edwards

5 pts
96
US






[Coral 61773]
written by Tom Edwards & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Jim Bakus and Friend
31.
07/1958

Delicious!
Jim Bakus and Friend

20 pts
40
US






written by Mort Garson & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Jan & Kjeld
32.
06/1960

Banjo Boy
Jan & Kjeld

38 pts
58
US




36
UK
[Kapp 335]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Charlie Niessen
  Art Mooney
33.
06/1960

Banjo Boy
Art Mooney

5 pts
100
US






[MGM 12908]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Carl Niessen
  Dorothy Collins
34.
06/1960

Banjo Boy
Dorothy Collins

9 pts
79
US






[Top Rank 2052]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Charlie Niessen
  George Formby
35.
07/1960

Happy Go Lucky Me / Banjo Boy
George Formby

20 pts






40
UK
written by Paul Evans, Al Byron, Buddy Kaye greentick & Charlie Niessen
  Conway Twitty
36.
04/1961

The Next Kiss (Is the Last Goodbye)
Conway Twitty

from Portrait of a Fool   
10 pts
72
US






[MGM 12998]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick, David Hess & Ethel Lee
  Craig Douglas
37.
07/1961

Time
Craig Douglas

88 pts






9
UK
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Philip Springer
  Pat Boone
38.
06/1962

#3  Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone

from Pat Boone's Golden Hits   
311 pts
6
US




2
UK
[Dot 16368]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick, David Hess & Ethel Lee
  The Brook Brothers
39.
08/1962

Welcome Home, Baby
The Brook Brothers

27 pts






33
UK
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Philip Springer
  Cliff Richard, The Shadows & The Norrie Paramor Strings
40.
12/1962

The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
Cliff Richard, The Shadows & The Norrie Paramor Strings

214 pts






1
UK

written by Buddy Kaye greentick, Philip Springer, Bruce Welch & Cliff Richard
  Cliff Richard
The Next Time
41.
12/1962

The Next Time
Cliff Richard

from Summer Holiday   
214 pts






1
UK
as Cliff Richard, The Shadows & The Norrie Paramor Strings
charted as The Next Time / Bachelor Boy in UK charts
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Philip Springer
  Frankie Avalon
42.
12/1962

Welcome Home
Frankie Avalon

3 pts
129
US






[Chancellor 1125]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Philip Springer
  Eden Kane
43.
02/1964

Boys Cry
Eden Kane

92 pts






8
UK
[Smash 1891 (Fontana)]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Tommy Scott
  Anita Bryant
44.
05/1964

The World of Lonely People
Anita Bryant

from The World of Lonely People   
21 pts
59
US
17
AC




[Columbia 43037]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Mort Garson
  Millie
45.
06/1964

Sweet William
Millie

from My Boy Lollipop   
52 pts
40
US


40
R&B
30
UK
as Millie Small
[Smash 1920]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Philip Springer
  Elvis Presley
46.
07/1964

Never Ending
Elvis Presley

3 pts
111
US






[RCA Victor 47-8400]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Philip Springer
  Anita Bryant
47.
09/1964

Welcome, Welcome Home
Anita Bryant

from The World of Lonely People   
3 pts
130
US






[Columbia 43106]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Phil Springer
  The Ray Charles Singers
48.
09/1964

Till the End of Time
The Ray Charles Singers

from Al-Di-La and Other Extra-Special Songs for Young Lovers   
15 pts
83
US
18
AC




US B side to Al-Di-La
[Command 4049]
written by Ted Mossman & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Dusty Springfield
49.
09/1964

All Cried Out
Dusty Springfield

from A Girl Called Dusty   A Girl Called Dusty
20 pts
41
US






[Philips 40229]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Phil Springer
  The Merseybeats
50.
11/1964

Last Night
The Merseybeats

19 pts






40
UK
[Smash 1950 (Fontana)]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Philip Springer
  The Ray Charles Singers
51.
02/1965

This Is My Prayer
The Ray Charles Singers

from Songs for Lonesome Lovers   
19 pts
72
US
15
AC




[Command 4059]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick, Phil Springer, Mario Panzen & Nicola Salerno
  Steve Lawrence
52.
06/1965

Last Night I Made a Little Girl Cry
Steve Lawrence

3 pts
126
US






[Columbia 43303]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Philip Springer
  Dusty Springfield
53.
07/1965

In the Middle of Nowhere
Dusty Springfield

99 pts
108
US




8
UK
[Philips 40303]
written by Bea Verdi & Buddy Kaye greentick
54.
01/1966

Little by Little
Dusty Springfield

from Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty   
56 pts






17
UK
[Philips 40371]
written by Bea Verdi, Buddy Kaye greentick & Eddie Gin
  Wayne Fontana
55.
08/1966

Goodbye Bluebird
Wayne Fontana

15 pts






49
UK
written by Bob Halley & Buddy Kaye greentick
  The Ray Charles Singers
56.
05/1970

Move Me, O Wond'rous Music
The Ray Charles Singers

10 pts
99
US
26
AC




[Command 4135]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Ray Charles
  Al Martino
57.
04/1976

My Thrill
Al Martino

from Sing My Love Songs   
3 pts


43
AC




[Capitol 4444]
written by Buddy Kaye greentick & Gary Bruce
  Barry Manilow
58.
10/1981

The Old Songs
Barry Manilow

from If I Should Love Again   If I Should Love Again
117 pts
15
US
1
AC


48
UK
[Arista 0633]
written by David Pomeranz & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Frederick Knight
59.
11/1981

The Old Songs
Frederick Knight

1 pts




74
R&B


[Juana 3700]
written by David Pomeranz & Buddy Kaye greentick
  Dimples D
Sucker DJ
60.
11/1990

Sucker DJ
Dimples D

from Dimples & Spice   
54 pts






17
UK
written by Buddy Kaye greentick, Hugo Montenegro, Crystal Smith & Marlon Williams

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