Songs Written by David WhiteTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

David Ernest White (November 26, 1939 – March 16, 2019), also known as David White Tricker, was an American singer and songwriter. He formed the doo-wop quartet Danny & the Juniors, as well as being a founding member of the pop trio The Spokesmen. He wrote "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay" and co-wrote a number of other hit songs, including "At the Hop", "You Don't Own Me", and "1-2-3". == Early life == White was born in Philadelphia,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, David White first charted in 1957 with At the Hop.The artist placed 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 15 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: At the Hop - #2: 1-2-3 - #3: You Don't Own Me - #4: Yukon - #5: You Don't Own Me
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  Danny & the Juniors
At the Hop
1.
12/1957

#1  At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors

377 pts
1
US




1
R&B
3
UK
[ABC-Paramount 9871]
written by Arthur Singer, John Medora & David White greentick
  Nick Todd
At the Hop
2.
12/1957

At the Hop
Nick Todd

47 pts
21
US








[Dot 15675]
written by Arthur Singer, John Medora & David White greentick
  Danny & the Juniors
3.
03/1958

Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay
Danny & the Juniors

62 pts
19
US




16
R&B


[ABC-Paramount 9888]
written by David White greentick
4.
09/1961

Back to the Hop
Danny & the Juniors

8 pts
80
US








[Swan 4082]
written by Joe Terranova & David White greentick
  Chubby Checker
5.
09/1961

The Fly
Chubby Checker

from For Teen Twisters Only   
121 pts
7
US




11
R&B


[Parkway 830]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  Danny & the Juniors
6.
04/1962

Doin' the Continental Walk
Danny & the Juniors

6 pts
93
US








[Swan 4100]
written by David White greentick & John Madara
  Maureen Gray
7.
06/1962

Dancin' the Strand
Maureen Gray

7 pts
91
US








[Landa 689]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  The Sherrys
8.
10/1962

Pop Pop Pop-Pie
The Sherrys

32 pts
35
US




25
R&B


[Guyden 2068]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
9.
01/1963

Slop Time
The Sherrys

6 pts
97
US








[Guyden 2077]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  Danny & the Juniors
10.
01/1963

Oo-La-La-Limbo
Danny & the Juniors

6 pts
99
US








[Guyden 2076]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  The Sherrys
11.
05/1963

Saturday Night
The Sherrys

4 pts
116
US








[Guyden 2084]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  Johnny Caswell
12.
08/1963

At the Shore
Johnny Caswell

6 pts
97
US








[Smash 1833]
written by John Madera & David White greentick
  The Pixies Three
13.
08/1963

Birthday Party
The Pixies Three

from Party with The Pixies Three   
24 pts
40
US








[Mercury 72130]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  The Secrets
14.
11/1963

The Boy Next Door
The Secrets

66 pts
18
US








[Philips 40146]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  The Pixies Three
15.
12/1963

Cold, Cold Winter
The Pixies Three

from Party with The Pixies Three   
10 pts
79
US








[Mercury 72208]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  Lesley Gore
You Don't Own Me
16.
12/1963

#3  You Don't Own Me
Lesley Gore

from Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts   
215 pts
2
US








produced by Quincy Jones
[Mercury 72206]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  The Pixies Three
17.
01/1964

442 Glenwood Avenue
The Pixies Three

from Party with The Pixies Three   
14 pts
56
US








B side to Cold, Cold Winter
[Mercury 72208]
written by John Madara, David White greentick & Gary Browne
18.
07/1964

It's Summer Time U.S.A.
The Pixies Three

3 pts
116
US








[Mercury 72288]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  Len Barry
19.
05/1965

Lip Sync
Len Barry

from 1-2-3   
8 pts
84
US








[Decca 31788]
written by John Madara, David White greentick & Leonard Borisoff
  The Spokesmen
The Dawn of Correction
20.
09/1965

The Dawn of Correction
The Spokesmen

25 pts
36
US








[Decca 31844]
written by John Madera, David White greentick & Ray Gilmore
  Len Barry
1-2-3
21.
09/1965

#2  1-2-3
Len Barry

from 1-2-3   
348 pts
2
US




11
R&B
3
UK
[Decca 31827]
written by John Medora, David White greentick, Len Barry, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
22.
01/1966

Like a Baby
Len Barry

from 1-2-3   
116 pts
27
US






10
UK
[Decca 31889]
written by David White greentick, John Madara & Leonard Borisoff
  Jane Morgan
1-2-3
23.
06/1966

1-2-3
Jane Morgan

11 pts
135
US
16
AC






[Epic 10032]
written by John Medora, David White greentick, Len Barry, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Chubby Checker
24.
07/1966

Hey You Little Boo-Ga-Loo
Chubby Checker

9 pts
76
US








[Parkway 989]
written by David White greentick, John Madara, Len Barry & Leon Huff
  Sarah Vaughan
25.
07/1966

1, 2, 3
Sarah Vaughan

4 pts


33
AC






[Mercury 72588]
written by John Madara, David White greentick & Leonard Borisoff
  Ramsey Lewis
26.
02/1967

One, Two, Three
Ramsey Lewis

from Goin' Latin   Goin' Latin
12 pts
67
US








[Cadet 5556]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Leonard Borisoff, John Madara & David White greentick
  Crystal Mansion
27.
12/1968

The Thought of Loving You
Crystal Mansion

from Crystal Mansion   
8 pts
84
US








[Capitol 2275]
written by David White greentick
  Keanya Collins
You Don't Owe Me
28.
10/1969

You Don't Owe Me
Keanya Collins

3 pts






42
R&B


[ITCC/ITCO 103]
written by John Madara & David White greentick
  Danny & the Juniors
At the Hop
29.
10/1972

At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors

16 pts








51
UK
R
written by Arthur Singer, John Medora & David White greentick
  Len Barry
1-2-3
30.
11/1972

1-2-3
Len Barry

16 pts








52
UK
R
written by David White greentick, John Madara, Leonard Borisoff, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Danny & the Juniors
At the Hop
31.
07/1976

At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors

20 pts








39
UK
R
written by Arthur Singer, John Medora & David White greentick
  Salazar
1-2-3
32.
02/1980

1-2-3
Salazar

from Salazar   
2 pts




60
dance




written by John Medora, David White greentick, Len Barry, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Brother Beyond
33.
03/1987

How Many Times
Brother Beyond

from Get Even   Get Even
10 pts








62
UK
written by Carl Fysh & David White greentick
34.
01/1988

Can You Keep a Secret?
Brother Beyond

from Get Even   Get Even
13 pts








56
UK
written by Carl Fysh & David White greentick
Be My Twin
35.
01/1989

Be My Twin
Brother Beyond

from Get Even   Get Even
71 pts




10
dance


14
UK
written by Carl Fysh & David White greentick
36.
04/1989

Can You Keep a Secret?
Brother Beyond

from Get Even   Get Even
42 pts








22
UK
R (Re-mix)
written by Carl Fysh & David White greentick
  The Bangles
I'll Set You Free
37.
10/1989

I'll Set You Free
The Bangles

from Everything   Everything
8 pts








74
UK
written by Susanna Hoffs & David White greentick
  Brother Beyond
38.
10/1989

Drive On
Brother Beyond

from Trust   
19 pts








39
UK
written by Carl Fysh & David White greentick
39.
03/1990

Trust
Brother Beyond

from Trust   
14 pts








53
UK
written by Carl Fysh & David White greentick
  Grace [Australian singer]
You Don't Own Me
40.
12/2015

#5  You Don't Own Me
Grace [Australian singer]

150 pts
57
US






4
UK
featuring G-Eazy
[RCA]
written by David White greentick, John Madara & Gerald Gillum
  Justin Bieber
41.
07/2025

#4  Yukon
Justin Bieber

from Swag   
150 pts
17
US






12
UK
[JRC/ILGH/Def Jam]
written by Justin Bieber, Dijon Duenas, Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Chetrit, Tauheed Epps, Marshall Mathers III, Kejuan Muchita, David White greentick, John Medora & Robert Crawford


See also...

Brother BeyondThe Spokesmen


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