Songs Written by Dexter WanselTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Dexter Gilman Wansel (born August 22, 1950) is an American R&B/jazz fusion artist, singer, arranger, musician, composer, conductor, synthesist and A&R director. == Early life == Dexter Wansel began as an errand boy backstage at the Uptown Theater in Philadelphia from 1959 through 1963 for his step-uncle Georgie Woods. There he met many great artists who encouraged him to pursue music. During high school, he and his friend, Stanley Clarke, performed in bands together. == Career == In 1970, after... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Dexter Wansel first charted in 1975 with Billy's Back Home.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: If Only You Knew - #2: Unusual - #3: Do It Like You - #4: Mysteries of the World - #5: Nights Over Egypt
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  Billy Paul
1.
04/1975

Billy's Back Home
Billy Paul

from Got My Head on Straight   
2 pts






52
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3563]
written by Dexter Wansel greentick
  Dexter Wansel
2.
08/1976

Life on Mars (Part I)
Dexter Wansel greentick

from Life on Mars   
1 pts






91
R&B


instrumental
[Philadelphia International 3599]
written by Dexter Wansel greentick
3.
05/1977

Disco Lights
Dexter Wansel greentick

from What the World Is Coming to   
6 pts




25
dance




written by Dexter Wansel greentick
  Jackson 5
4.
12/1977

Music's Takin' Over / Jump for Joy / Goin' Places
Jackson 5

from Goin' Places   Goin' Places
3 pts




40
dance




written by John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen, Dexter Wansel greentick, Cynthia Biggs, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
  Dexter Wansel
5.
05/1978

All Night Long
Dexter Wansel greentick

from Voyager   
12 pts








59
UK
written by Derrick Graves & Dexter Wansel greentick
6.
06/1978

Solutions
Dexter Wansel greentick

1 pts






87
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3647]
written by Dexter Wansel greentick & Cynthia Biggs
7.
09/1979

It's Been Cool
Dexter Wansel greentick

1 pts






91
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3702]
written by Dexter Wansel greentick
8.
11/1979

The Sweetest Pain
Dexter Wansel greentick

from Time Is Slipping Away   
3 pts






40
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3724]
written by Dexter Wansel greentick & Cynthia Biggs
  The Jones Girls
9.
11/1979

We're a Melody
The Jones Girls

from The Jones Girls   
3 pts


50
AC


78
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3722]
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Jean Carn
10.
12/1979

Was That All Tha There Was / What's on Your Mind / Give It Up
Jean Carn

from When I Find You Love   
6 pts




22
dance




written by Jerry Butler, John L. Usry Jr., Linda Conlon & Dexter Wansel greentick
  The Stylistics
11.
09/1980

Hurry Up This Way Again
The Stylistics

from Hurry Up This Way Again   Hurry Up This Way Again
8 pts






18
R&B


[TSOP 4789]
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  M.F.S.B.
12.
01/1981

#4  Mysteries of the World
M.F.S.B.

from Mysteries of the World   
17 pts








47
UK
written by Dexter Wansel greentick
  Dee Dee Sharp
13.
03/1981

I Love You Anyway
Dee Dee Sharp

from Dee Dee   
1 pts






79
R&B


as Dee Dee Sharp-Gamble
[Philadelphia International 70058]
written by Kenny Gamble, Dexter Wansel greentick & Cynthia Biggs
  The Stylistics
14.
08/1981

What's Your Name?
The Stylistics

from Closer Than Close   
1 pts






79
R&B


[TSOP 02195]
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Pieces of a Dream
15.
09/1981

Warm Weather
Pieces of a Dream

from Pieces of a Dream   
2 pts






54
R&B


[Elektra 47181]
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  The Jones Girls
16.
02/1982

Nights Over Egypt
The Jones Girls

from Get as Much Love as You Can   
6 pts






23
R&B


[Philadelphia International 02713]
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Grover Washington Jr.
17.
12/1982

The Best Is Yet to Come
Grover Washington Jr.

from The Best Is Yet to Come   
13 pts
104
US




14
R&B


with Patti LaBelle
[Elektra 69887]
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Patti LaBelle
If Only You Knew
18.
11/1983

#1  If Only You Knew
Patti LaBelle

from I'm in Love Again   I'm in Love Again
43 pts
46
US




1
R&B


[Philadelphia International 04248]
written by Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel greentick & Kenny Gamble
  Tenita Jordan
19.
08/1985

I Don't Wanna Think About It
Tenita Jordan

from Tenita   
3 pts




41
dance
89
R&B


[CBS Associated 05427]
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Shirley Jones
20.
1986

Last Night I Needed Somebody
Shirley Jones

from Always in the Mood   
3 pts






36
R&B


[EMI America 50046 (p.i.)]
written by Kenneth Gamble, Dexter Wansel greentick & Cynthia Biggs
  Phyllis Hyman
21.
12/1986

Living All Alone
Phyllis Hyman

from Living All Alone   
10 pts






12
R&B


[Philadelphia International 50059]
written by Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel greentick & Kenneth Gamble
  Phil Perry
If Only You Knew
22.
02/1995

If Only You Knew
Phil Perry

from Pure Pleasure   Pure Pleasure
3 pts






43
R&B


[MCA/GRP 3058]
written by Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel greentick & Kenneth Gamble
  H.M.H.
23.
03/1995

Boo-Tee Bounce
H.M.H.

from Comin' Off   
1 pts






102
R&B


written by Fresh Did da Sh---t, E. Hill, B. White, R. Byrd, Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Incognito
24.
04/1999

#5  Nights Over Egypt
Incognito

from No Time Like the Future   No Time Like the Future
17 pts




38
dance


56
UK
featuring Jocelyn Brown & Maysa Leak
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Chris Bangs
25.
10/2000

Warm Weather
Chris Bangs

from Takin' Care of Business   
9 pts








76
UK
featuring Rita Campbell
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Mariah Carey
Irresistible (Westside Connection)
26.
12/2002

Irresistible (Westside Connection)
Mariah Carey

from Charmbracelet   Charmbracelet
1 pts






81
R&B


[Monarc LP Cut]
written by Mariah Carey, O'Shea Jackson, Quincy Jones III, Theodore Life, Dexter Wansel greentick & Damion Young
  Pieces of a Dream
27.
07/2004

Warm Weather
Pieces of a Dream

3 pts








163
UK
R
written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Rick Ross
Maybach Music 2
28.
05/2009

Maybach Music 2
Rick Ross

from Deeper Than Rap   Deeper Than Rap
8 pts
92
US




54
R&B


featuring Kanye West, T-Pain, Lil Wayne
[Maybach LP Cut]
written by William Roberts, Kevin Crowe, Erik Ortiz, T-Pain, Dwayne Carter, Kanye West & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Trey Songz
Unusual
29.
10/2010

Unusual
Trey Songz

from Passion, Pain & Pleasure   Passion, Pain & Pleasure
3 pts
108
US








featuring Drake
[Songbook Digital]
written by Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Warren "Oak" Felder, Dexter Wansel greentick, Tremaine Neverson, Ezekiel Lewis, John Maultsby, Melvin Moore, Floyd Bentley & Aubrey Graham
Unusual
30.
10/2010

#2  Unusual
Trey Songz

from Passion, Pain & Pleasure   Passion, Pain & Pleasure
23 pts
68
US




7
R&B


featuring Drake
R
[Song Book LP Cut]
written by Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Warren "Oak" Felder, Dexter Wansel greentick, Tremaine Neverson, Ezekiel Lewis, John Maultsby, Melvin Moore, Floyd Bentley & Aubrey Graham
  Diggy
Do It Like You
31.
02/2012

#3  Do It Like You
Diggy

from Unexpected Arrival   Unexpected Arrival
19 pts
80
US




11
R&B


featuring Jeremih
[Atlantic]
written by Diggy Simmons, John Maultsby, Jeremih Felton, Pop Wansel & Dexter Wansel greentick
  Pusha T
32.
06/2018

The Games We Play
Pusha T

from Daytona   
7 pts
100
US




50
R&B


[G.O.O.D.]
written by Terrence Thornton, Kanye West, Andrew Dawson, Booker T. Averheart, Cynthia Biggs El, Shawn Carter, Dexter Wansel greentick & David Anthony Willis

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