Don Robertson

Songs Written by Don RobertsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Donald Irwin Robertson (December 5, 1922 – March 16, 2015) was an American songwriter and pianist, in country and popular music genres. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. As a performer, he hit the US Top 10 with "The Happy Whistler" in 1956 (peaking at No. 6). The track reached No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart the same year. It sold more than one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. After... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Don Robertson first charted in 1954 with I Don't Hurt Anymore.The artist placed 23 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 13 Top‑10s, 4 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Ringo - #2: Born to Be with You - #3: The Happy Whistler - #4: Please Help Me, I'm Falling - #5: Born to Be with You
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  Dinah Washington
1.
1954

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Dinah Washington

22 pts






3
R&B


[Mercury 70439]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Jack Rollins
  Hank Snow
2.
1954

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Hank Snow

24 pts




1
ctry




[RCA 47-5698]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Jack Rollins
  Eddy Arnold
3.
01/1954

I Really Don't Want to Know
Eddy Arnold

25 pts




1
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written by Don Robertson greentick & Howard Barnes
  Les Paul & Mary Ford
4.
04/1954

I Really Don't Want to Know
Les Paul & Mary Ford

85 pts
11
US








[Capitol 2735]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Howard Barnes
  Faron Young
5.
1955

Go Back You Fool
Faron Young

9 pts




11
ctry




written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  Les Paul & Mary Ford
6.
07/1955

Hummingbird
Les Paul & Mary Ford

121 pts
7
US








[Capitol 3165]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Frankie Laine
7.
09/1955

Humming Bird
Frankie Laine

128 pts
17
US






16
UK
[Columbia 40526]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Eddie Fisher
8.
11/1955

Magic Fingers
Eddie Fisher

16 pts
52
US








[RCA 47-6264]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Carl Smith
9.
1956

You're Free to Go
Carl Smith

14 pts




6
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written by Don Robertson greentick & Lou Herscher
  Don Robertson
10.
04/1956

#3  The Happy Whistler
Don Robertson greentick

231 pts
6
US






8
UK
instrumental
[Capitol 3391]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  The Chordettes
11.
06/1956

#2  Born to Be with You
The Chordettes

244 pts
5
US






8
UK
[Cadence 1291]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Cyril Stapleton
12.
06/1956

The Happy Whistler
Cyril Stapleton

47 pts








22
UK
featuring Desmond Lane
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Kitty Wells
13.
1957

Repenting / I'm Counting on You
Kitty Wells

12 pts




6
ctry




written by Gary Walker & Don Robertson greentick
  Della Reese
14.
12/1959

Not One Minute More
Della Reese

79 pts
16
US




13
R&B


[RCA Victor 7644]
written by Ella Robertson, Donald Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  Hank Locklin
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
15.
03/1960

#4  Please Help Me, I'm Falling
Hank Locklin

from Please Help Me, I'm Falling   
217 pts
8
US


1
ctry


9
UK
[RCA Victor 47-7692]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  The Echoes [pop duo]
16.
05/1960

Born to Be with You
The Echoes [pop duo]

4 pts
101
US








[Dolton 18]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Tommy Edwards
17.
05/1960

I Really Don't Want to Know
Tommy Edwards

59 pts
18
US








hit for Les Paul & Mary Ford in 1954
[MGM 12890]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Howard Barnes
  Skeeter Davis
(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too
18.
06/1960

(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too
Skeeter Davis

from Here's the Answer   
42 pts
39
US


2
ctry




answer-song to hank locklin's "please help me, i'm falling"
[RCA Victor 47-7767]
written by Hal Blair, Don Robertson greentick & Skeeter Davis
  Rusty Draper
Please Help Me I'm Falling
19.
07/1960

Please Help Me I'm Falling
Rusty Draper

15 pts
54
US








[Mercury 71634]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  Homer and Jethro
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
20.
10/1960

Please Help Me, I'm Falling
Homer and Jethro

4 pts
101
US








[novelty]
[RCA Victor 7790]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  Hank Locklin
One Step Ahead of My Past
21.
12/1960

One Step Ahead of My Past
Hank Locklin

8 pts




14
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-7813]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  Elvis Presley
Anything That's Part of You
22.
03/1962

Anything That's Part of You
Elvis Presley

48 pts
31
US
6
AC






US B-side to Good Luck Charm
[RCA Victor 47-7992]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Solomon Burke
23.
09/1962

I Really Don't Want to Know
Solomon Burke

from If You Need Me   
6 pts
93
US








[Atlantic 2157]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Howard Barnes
  Eddy Arnold
24.
12/1962

Does He Mean That Much to You?
Eddy Arnold

20 pts
98
US


5
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-8102]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Jack Rollins
  Esther Phillips
25.
02/1963

I Really Don't Want to Know
Esther Phillips

from Release Me!   
15 pts
61
US








as Little Esther Phillips
[Lenox 5560]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Howard Barnes
  Elvis Presley
26.
02/1963

They Remind Me Too Much of You
Elvis Presley

from It Happened at The World's Fair   It Happened at The World's Fair
17 pts
53
US








US B-side to One Broken Heart For Sale
[RCA Victor 47-8134]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Faron Young
27.
06/1963

I've Come to Say Goodbye
Faron Young

from This Is Faron   
4 pts




30
ctry




[Mercury 72114]
written by Hal Blair & Don Robertson greentick
  Hank Snow
Ninety Miles an Hour (Down a Dead End Street)
28.
10/1963

Ninety Miles an Hour (Down a Dead End Street)
Hank Snow

27 pts
124
US


2
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-8239]
written by Hal Blair & Donald Robertson greentick
  Al Martino
29.
02/1964

I Love You More and More Every Day
Al Martino

from I Love You More and More Every Day/Tears and Roses   
110 pts
9
US
3
AC






[Capitol 5108]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Hank Snow
30.
07/1964

I Stepped Over the Line
Hank Snow

5 pts




21
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-8334]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Al Martino
31.
08/1964

Thank You for Loving Me
Al Martino

3 pts
118
US








[Capitol 5239]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Lorne Greene
32.
10/1964

#1  Ringo
Lorne Greene

from Welcome to the Ponderosa   
286 pts
1
US
1
AC
21
ctry


22
UK
[spoken]
[RCA Victor 47-8444]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  The Capitol Showband
33.
06/1965

Born to Be with You
The Capitol Showband

3 pts
126
US








[Argo 5502]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Elvis Presley
I'm Yours
34.
08/1965

I'm Yours
Elvis Presley

110 pts
11
US
1
AC






[recorded in 1961]
[RCA 47-8657]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  Hank Snow
35.
10/1965

The Queen of Draw Poker Town
Hank Snow

4 pts




28
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-8655]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Jack Rollins
  Jerry Wallace
36.
07/1966

Wallpaper Roses
Jerry Wallace

2 pts




43
ctry




[Mercury 72589]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Harold Spina
  The Silkie
37.
08/1966

Born to Be with You
The Silkie

3 pts
133
US








[Fontana 1551]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Ronnie Dove
38.
09/1966

I Really Don't Want to Know
Ronnie Dove

from Ronnie Dove Sings the Hits for You   
57 pts
22
US
12
AC






[Diamond 208]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Howard Barnes
  Elvis Presley
There's Always Me
39.
08/1967

There's Always Me
Elvis Presley

15 pts
56
US








[RCA 47-9287]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Charley Pride
Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger?
40.
09/1967

Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger?
Charley Pride

from The Country Way   
17 pts




4
ctry




as Country Charley Pride
[RCA Victor 47-9281]
written by Jerry Crutchfield & Don Robertson greentick
  Sonny James
41.
10/1968

Born to Be with You
Sonny James

from Born to Be with You   
31 pts
81
US


1
ctry




[Capitol 2271]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Tennessee Ernie Ford
42.
07/1969

Honey Eyed Girl (That's You That's You)
Tennessee Ernie Ford

from New Wave   
2 pts




54
ctry




[Capitol 2522]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Hank Locklin & Danny Davis
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
43.
01/1970

Please Help Me, I'm Falling
Hank Locklin & Danny Davis

from Hank Locklin with Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass   
1 pts




68
ctry




[RCA Victor 74-0287]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  Jerry Lee Lewis
44.
04/1970

I Can't Seem to Say Goodbye
Jerry Lee Lewis

from A Taste of Country   
12 pts




7
ctry




[Sun 1115]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Elvis Presley
45.
12/1970

I Really Don't Want to Know
Elvis Presley

80 pts
21
US
2
AC
23
ctry




hit for Les Paul & Mary Ford in 1954 ; charted as I Really Don't Want to Know / There Goes My Everything in US AC and US Hot 100 charts
[RCA Victor 47-9960]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Howard Barnes
  Jim Reeves
46.
02/1972

You're Free to Go
Jim Reeves

18 pts








48
UK
written by Don Robertson greentick & Lou Herscher
  Charlie McCoy
47.
11/1972

I Really Don't Want to Know
Charlie McCoy

from Charlie McCoy   
6 pts




19
ctry




[Monument 8554]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Howard Barnes
  Sonny James
48.
02/1973

I Love You More and More Everyday
Sonny James

from If She Helps Me Get Over You   
17 pts




4
ctry




[Columbia 4-45770]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Dave Edmunds
49.
06/1973

#5  Born to Be with You
Dave Edmunds

from Subtle as a Flying Mallet   
137 pts








5
UK
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Dion
50.
06/1976

Born to Be with You
Dion

from Born to Be with You   
3 pts
108
US








[Big Tree/Spector 16063]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Sonny James
51.
01/1977

You're Free to Go
Sonny James

from You're Free to Go   
11 pts




9
ctry




[Columbia 10466]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Lou Herscher
  Linda Cassady
52.
04/1977

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Linda Cassady

1 pts




92
ctry




[Cin Kay 116]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Jack Rollins
  Narvel Felts
53.
05/1977

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Narvel Felts

from The Touch of Felts   
3 pts




37
ctry




[ABC/Dot 17700]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Jack Rollins
  Sandy Posey
54.
03/1978

Born to Be with You
Sandy Posey

5 pts




21
ctry




[Warner 8540]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Janie Fricke
Please Help Me, I'm Falling (In Love with You)
55.
05/1978

Please Help Me, I'm Falling (In Love with You)
Janie Fricke

from Singer of Songs   
8 pts




12
ctry




[Columbia 10743]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Hal Blair
  Ray Price
There's Always Me
56.
03/1979

There's Always Me
Ray Price

from There's Always Me   
3 pts




30
ctry




[Monument 277]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Jim Reeves
There's Always Me
57.
11/1980

There's Always Me
Jim Reeves

from There's Always Me   
3 pts




35
ctry




[RCA 12118]
written by Don Robertson greentick
  Billy Swan
58.
04/1982

With Their Kind of Money and Our Kind of Love
Billy Swan

3 pts




32
ctry




[Epic 02841]
written by Billy Swan & Don Robertson greentick
59.
10/1982

Your Picture Still Loves Me (And I Still Love You)
Billy Swan

1 pts




56
ctry




[Epic 03226]
written by Billy Swan, Don Robertson greentick & Jerry Crutchfield
60.
06/1983

Yes
Billy Swan

1 pts




67
ctry




[Epic 03917]
written by Billy Swan & Don Robertson greentick
  Prairie Oyster
61.
06/1990

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Prairie Oyster

from Different Kind of Fire   
1 pts




70
ctry




[RCA 2510]
written by Don Robertson greentick & Jack Rollins


See also...

The Echoes [pop duo]


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