Donnie Van Zant

Songs Written by Donnie Van ZantTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Donald Newton Van Zant (born June 11, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as a member of the band 38 Special, from its formation in 1974 until 2013. Van Zant was the original lead vocalist for the band, appearing in that role on their first two studio albums. He is the middle of three sons; his older brother Ronnie was the original lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd who died in a 1977 plane crash... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Donnie Van Zant first charted in 1982 with Chain Lightnin'.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US Rock the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: If I'd Been the One - #2: Somebody Like You - #3: Rock and Roll Strategy - #4: Brickyard Road - #5: Comin' Down Tonight
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  38 Special
1.
06/1982

Chain Lightnin'
38 Special

from Special Forces   Special Forces
13 pts




9
rock
written by Don Barnes, Jim Peterik & Donnie Van Zant greentick
2.
08/1982

Back on the Track
38 Special

from Special Forces   Special Forces
2 pts




56
rock
written by Jeff Carlisi, Luke Steele & Donnie Van Zant greentick
If I'd Been the One
3.
11/1983

#1  If I'd Been the One
38 Special

from Tour de Force   Tour de Force
77 pts
19
US


1
rock
[A&M 2584]
written by Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele & Donnie Van Zant greentick
Somebody Like You
4.
05/1986

#2  Somebody Like You
38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
33 pts
48
US


6
rock
[A&M 2854]
written by Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Luke Steele, Jim Vallance & Donnie Van Zant greentick
5.
08/1986

Heart's on Fire
38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
4 pts




30
rock
written by Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant greentick, Jeff Carlisi & John Bettis
6.
10/1988

#3  Rock and Roll Strategy
38 Special

from Rock and Roll Strategy   Rock and Roll Strategy
30 pts
67
US


5
rock
[A&M 1246]
written by Max Carl & Donnie Van Zant greentick
7.
06/1989

#5  Comin' Down Tonight
38 Special

from Rock and Roll Strategy   Rock and Roll Strategy
13 pts
67
US


43
rock
[A&M 1424]
written by Max Carl, Jeff Carlisi, Robert White Johnson & Donnie Van Zant greentick
  Johnny Van Zant
8.
07/1990

#4  Brickyard Road
Johnny Van Zant

from Brickyard Road   
29 pts




1
rock
written by Robert White Johnson, Michael Lunn, Donnie Van Zant greentick & Johnny Van Zant
  38 Special
9.
09/1991

Rebel to Rebel
38 Special

from Bone Against Steel   Bone Against Steel
4 pts




30
rock
written by Jeff Carlisi, Jim Peterik & Donnie Van Zant greentick
  Lynyrd Skynyrd
10.
05/1993

Born to Run
Lynyrd Skynyrd

from The Last Rebel   The Last Rebel
3 pts




37
rock
written by Donnie Van Zant greentick, Ed King, Gary Rossington & Johnny Van Zant
  Van Zant
11.
02/1998

Rage
Van Zant

from Brother to Brother   
7 pts




22
rock
written by Robert White Johnson, Chris Pelcer & Donnie Van Zant greentick
12.
03/2001

Get What You Got Comin'
Van Zant

from Van Zant II   
4 pts




33
rock
written by Robert White Johnson, Chris Pelcer, Johnny Van Zant & Donnie Van Zant greentick
  Lynyrd Skynyrd
Red White and Blue
13.
04/2003

Red White and Blue
Lynyrd Skynyrd

from Vicious Cycle   Vicious Cycle
6 pts




27
rock
written by Johnny Van Zant, Donnie Van Zant greentick, Brett Warren & Brad Warren
  Van Zant
14.
06/2006

Things I Miss the Most
Van Zant

from Get Right with the Man   Get Right with the Man
1 pts


60
ctry


[Columbia]
written by Tom Hambridge, Jeffrey Steele, Donnie Van Zant greentick & Johnny Van Zant


See also...

38 SpecialVan Zant

has sibling Ronnie Van Zant


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