Charles Singleton

Songs Written by Charles SingletonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Charles Fowler Singleton Jr. (September 17, 1913 – December 12, 1985), known as Charlie "Hoss" Singleton, was an American songwriter, best known for having co-written the lyrics for "Strangers in the Night" and "Moon Over Naples" (later covered as "Spanish Eyes"). Singleton wrote or co-wrote more than a thousand songs. "Strangers in the Night" reached number one on the Billboard charts for Frank Sinatra, and the Elvis Presley version of "Spanish Eyes" sold in excess of three million copies. ==... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Charles Singleton first charted in 1954 with Hurts Me to My Heart.The artist placed 23 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 4 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Strangers in the Night - #2: Don't Forbid Me - #3: Spanish Eyes - #4: If I May - #5: For a Penny
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  Joe Turner
1.
1954

Well All Right
Joe Turner

13 pts








9
R&B


as Joe Turner and His Blues Kings
written by Ahmet Ertegun, Charles Calhoun, Charles Singleton greentick, Jerry Wexler & Rose Marie McCoy
  Faye Adams
2.
08/1954

Hurts Me to My Heart
Faye Adams

31 pts








1
R&B


[Herald 434]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Ruth Brown
3.
10/1954

Mambo Baby
Ruth Brown

31 pts








1
R&B


as Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers
[Atlantic 1044]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Earl King [Earl Connelly]
4.
1955

Don't Take It So Hard
Earl King [Earl Connelly]

16 pts








7
R&B


[King 4780]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Nat King Cole
5.
05/1955

#4  If I May
Nat King Cole

111 pts
8
US










US B side to Blossom Fell
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Nappy Brown
6.
07/1955

Pitter Patter
Nappy Brown

12 pts








10
R&B


[Savoy 1162]
written by Rose Marie McCoy & Charles Singleton greentick
  Little Willie John
7.
1956

Letter from My Darling
Little Willie John

12 pts








10
R&B


B side to Fever
[King 4935]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Pat Boone
8.
12/1956

#2  Don't Forbid Me
Pat Boone

from Pat's Great Hits   Pat's Great Hits
429 pts
1
US






10
R&B
2
UK
[Dot 15521]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Tennessee Ernie Ford
9.
03/1957

One Suit
Tennessee Ernie Ford

6 pts
93
US










[Capitol 3649]
written by Larry Coleman & Charles Singleton greentick
  Nat King Cole
10.
06/1957

My Personal Possession
Nat King Cole

91 pts
21
US








21
UK
as Nat "King" Cole and the Four Knights with Nelson Riddle's music
US B side to Send For Me
[Capitol 3737]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Rose Marie McCoy
  Elvis Presley
11.
11/1957

Trying to Get to You
Elvis Presley

57 pts










16
UK
written by Rose Marie McCoy & Charles Singleton greentick
  Peggy Lee
12.
11/1958

Light of Love
Peggy Lee

12 pts
63
US










[Capitol 4071]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Pat Boone
13.
03/1959

#5  For a Penny
Pat Boone

106 pts
23
US








19
UK
[Dot 15914]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Bob Beckham
Just as Much As Ever
14.
08/1959

Just as Much As Ever
Bob Beckham

33 pts
32
US










[Decca 30861]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Larry Coleman
  Clyde McPhatter
15.
08/1959

Twice as Nice
Clyde McPhatter

7 pts
91
US










[MGM 12816]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Pat Boone
16.
02/1960

(Welcome) New Lovers
Pat Boone

58 pts
18
US










[Dot 45-16048]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  June Valli
17.
03/1960

Apple Green
June Valli

35 pts
29
US










[Mercury 71588]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Nat King Cole
Just as Much As Ever
18.
11/1960

Just as Much As Ever
Nat King Cole

55 pts










18
UK
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Larry Coleman
  Frankie Avalon
19.
02/1961

All of Everything
Frankie Avalon

from A Whole Lotta Frankie   
10 pts
70
US










[Chancellor 1071]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Nat King Cole
20.
06/1961

Take a Fool's Advice
Nat King Cole

19 pts
71
US
14
AC








[Capitol 4582]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Pat Boone
21.
11/1961

(If I'm Dreaming) Just Let Me Dream
Pat Boone

3 pts
114
US










[Dot 16284]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  B.B. King
22.
06/1964

Help the Poor
B.B. King

11 pts
98
US






24
R&B


[ABC 10552]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Louisiana Red
23.
08/1964

I'm Too Poor to Die
Louisiana Red

7 pts
117
US






30
R&B


[Glover 3002]
written by Charles Singleton greentick, Sidney J. Wyche & Henry Glover
  Aretha Franklin
24.
05/1965

One Step Ahead
Aretha Franklin

11 pts
119
US






18
R&B


[Columbia 43241]
written by Eddie Snyder & Charles Singleton greentick
  Bert Kaempfert
Moon Over Naples
25.
07/1965

Moon Over Naples
Bert Kaempfert

from The Magic Music of Far Away Places   
30 pts
59
US
6
AC








instrumental
[Decca 31812]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Baby Washington
26.
07/1965

Only Those in Love
Baby Washington

22 pts
73
US






10
R&B


[Sue 129]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Bert Kaempfert
  Nancy Ames
27.
10/1965

The Funny Thing About It
Nancy Ames

3 pts
119
US










[Epic 9845]
written by Kay Rogers & Charlie Singleton greentick
  Wayne Newton
28.
10/1965

Remember When
Wayne Newton

from Wayne Newton … Now!   
20 pts
69
US
15
AC








[Capitol 5514]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Al Martino
Spanish Eyes
29.
11/1965

Spanish Eyes
Al Martino

from Spanish Eyes   
97 pts
15
US
1
AC








[Capitol 5542]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Frank Sinatra
Strangers in the Night
30.
04/1966

#1  Strangers in the Night
Frank Sinatra

from Strangers in the Night   Strangers in the Night
444 pts
1
US
1
AC






1
UK
Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1967
[Reprise 0470]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Margaret Whiting
The Wheel of Hurt
31.
08/1966

The Wheel of Hurt
Margaret Whiting

from The Wheel of Hurt   
68 pts
26
US
1
AC








[London 101]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Al Martino
The Wheel of Hurt
32.
10/1966

The Wheel of Hurt
Al Martino

from Daddy's Little Girl   
23 pts
59
US
12
AC








[Capitol 5741]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Patti Page
33.
12/1966

Music and Memories
Patti Page

3 pts


37
AC








[Columbia 43909]
written by Bert Keyes & Charles Singleton greentick
  Jack Jones
Lady
34.
01/1967

Lady
Jack Jones

from Lady   
55 pts
39
US
1
AC








[Kapp 800]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Herbert Rehbein, Charles Singleton greentick & Larry Kusik
  Bobby Vinton
Just as Much as Ever
35.
12/1967

Just as Much as Ever
Bobby Vinton

from Please Love Me Forever   
58 pts
24
US
10
AC








[Epic 10266]
written by Charles Singleton greentick & Larry Coleman
  The Raelettes
36.
05/1968

I'm Gett'n Long Alright
The Raelettes

6 pts








23
R&B


[Tangerine 984]
written by Charlie Singleton greentick
  Al Martino
Spanish Eyes
37.
08/1970

Spanish Eyes
Al Martino

16 pts










49
UK
R
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  B.B. King
38.
06/1971

Help the Poor
B.B. King

10 pts
90
US






36
R&B


R instrumental
[ABC 11302]
written by Charles Singleton greentick
  Al Martino
Spanish Eyes
39.
07/1973

#3  Spanish Eyes
Al Martino

137 pts










5
UK
R
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Bette Midler
Strangers in the Night
40.
03/1976

Strangers in the Night
Bette Midler

from Songs for the New Depression   Songs for the New Depression
2 pts


45
AC








[Atlantic 3319]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Charlie Rich
Spanish Eyes
41.
05/1979

Spanish Eyes
Charlie Rich

from Take Me   
5 pts




20
ctry






[Epic 50701]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Peter Bauman
Strangers in the Night
42.
09/1983

Strangers in the Night
Peter Bauman

2 pts






53
dance




written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Frank Sinatra
Strangers in the Night
43.
05/1986

Strangers in the Night
Frank Sinatra

5 pts










95
UK
R
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias
Spanish Eyes
44.
09/1988

Spanish Eyes
Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias

from What a Wonderful World   
11 pts




8
ctry






[Columbia 08066]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton greentick & Eddie Snyder

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