E. Y. Harburg

Songs Written by E. Y. HarburgTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg; April 8, 1896 – March 5, 1981) was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (with Jay Gorney), "April in Paris", and "It's Only a Paper Moon", as well as all of the songs for the film The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow". Harburg was known for the social commentary of his... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, E. Y. Harburg first charted in 1929 with What Wouldn't I Do for That Man.The artist placed 52 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 23 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? - #2: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? - #3: Over the Rainbow - #4: Over the Rainbow - #5: Isn't It Heavenly?
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  Ruth Etting
1.
1929

What Wouldn't I Do for That Man
Ruth Etting

165 pts
9
US










written by Jay Gorney & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  The Colonial Club Orchestra
2.
1930

I Am Only Human, After All
The Colonial Club Orchestra

180 pts
8
US










[Brunswick 4848]
written by Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
3.
1930

I'm Yours
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

110 pts
16
US










[Brunswick 4898]
written by Johnny Green & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Bert Lown and His Orchestra
4.
1930

I'm Yours
Bert Lown and His Orchestra

279 pts
3
US










[Victor 22541]
written by Johnny Green & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.
1932

#2  Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

372 pts
1
US










written by Jay Gorney & Yip Harburg greentick
  Bing Crosby
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.
1932

#1  Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Bing Crosby

372 pts
1
US










[Brunswick 6414]
written by Jay Gorney & Yip Harburg greentick
  Jack Denny & His Orchestra
7.
1932

Night
Jack Denny & His Orchestra

101 pts
17
US










[Victor 22995]
written by Milton Ager & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra
8.
1933

#5  Isn't It Heavenly?
Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

279 pts
3
US










[Victor 24325]
written by Joseph Meyer & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Cliff Edwards
It's Only a Paper Moon
9.
1933

It's Only a Paper Moon
Cliff Edwards

128 pts
13
US










written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick & Billy Rose
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
It's Only a Paper Moon
10.
1933

It's Only a Paper Moon
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

167 pts
9
US










written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick & Billy Rose
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
11.
12/1933

April in Paris
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

239 pts
5
US










written by Vernon Duke & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Henry King and His Orchestra
12.
12/1933

April in Paris
Henry King and His Orchestra

121 pts
14
US










[Victor 24478]
written by Vernon Duke & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Emil Coleman & His Orchestra
13.
12/1933

What is There to Say?
Emil Coleman & His Orchestra

134 pts
12
US










[Columbia 2859]
written by Vernon Duke & E.Y. Harburg greentick
  Henry King and His Orchestra
14.
1934

Fun to be Fooled
Henry King and His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US










[Columbia 2941]
written by Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
15.
1934

Then I'll Be Tired of You
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US










written by E. Y. "Yip" Harburg greentick & Arthur Schwartz
  Fats Waller
16.
1934

Then I'll Be Tired of You
Fats Waller

159 pts
9
US










written by E. Y. "Yip" Harburg greentick & Arthur Schwartz
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
17.
1934

You're a Builder Upper
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

135 pts
11
US










written by Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Yip Harburg greentick
  Henry King and His Orchestra
18.
1934

You're a Builder Upper
Henry King and His Orchestra

188 pts
7
US










[Columbia 2945]
written by Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Russ Morgan
19.
1936

Fancy Meeting You (The Evolution Song)
Russ Morgan

86 pts
20
US










as Russ Morgan and His Orchestra
[Brunswick 7742]
written by Yip Harburg greentick & Harold Arlen
  Cab Calloway
20.
1936

You're the Cure for What Ails Me
Cab Calloway

86 pts
20
US










as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg greentick & Harold Arlen
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
21.
1939

Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

99 pts
17
US










written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
22.
1939

Lydia, the Tattooed Lady
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

112 pts
15
US










[Decca 2708]
written by Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg greentick
  Larry Clinton and His Orchestra
Over the Rainbow
23.
1939

Over the Rainbow
Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

146 pts
10
US










written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Judy Garland
Over the Rainbow
24.
1939

Over the Rainbow
Judy Garland

228 pts
5
US










Academy Award for Best Original Song 1939
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
Over the Rainbow
25.
1939

#4  Over the Rainbow
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

315 pts
2
US










written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Over the Rainbow
26.
1939

#3  Over the Rainbow
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

368 pts
1
US










written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Kenny Baker
27.
11/1939

Two Blind Loves
Kenny Baker

112 pts
15
US










written by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg greentick & Harold Arlen
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
28.
06/1942

The Last Call for Love
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

87 pts
20
US










vocals by Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers
written by E. Y. Harburg greentick, Margaret Cummings & Burton Lane
29.
08/1942

I'll Take Tallulah
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

97 pts
18
US










vocals by Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  The King Cole Trio
It's Only a Paper Moon
30.
12/1944

It's Only a Paper Moon
The King Cole Trio

29 pts








5
R&B


[Capitol 20012]
written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick & Billy Rose
  Bing Crosby
31.
01/1945

Evelina
Bing Crosby

157 pts
9
US










[Decca 18635]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Frankie Carle and His Orchestra
32.
02/1945

Evelina
Frankie Carle and His Orchestra

91 pts
19
US










vocals by Paul Allen
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
33.
03/1945

More and More
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

144 pts
10
US










vocals by Bonnie Lou Williams
written by Jerome Kern & Yip Harburg greentick
  Perry Como
34.
03/1945

More and More
Perry Como

114 pts
14
US










[Victor 20-1630]
written by Jerome Kern & Yip Harburg greentick
  Delta Rhythm Boys
It's Only a Paper Moon
35.
08/1945

It's Only a Paper Moon
Delta Rhythm Boys

190 pts
9
US






4
R&B


hit for Paul Whiteman in 1933
[Decca 23425]
written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick & Billy Rose
  Ella Fitzgerald and The Delta Rhythm Boys
It's Only a Paper Moon
36.
08/1945

It's Only a Paper Moon
Ella Fitzgerald and The Delta Rhythm Boys

190 pts
9
US






4
R&B


written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick & Billy Rose
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
It's Only a Paper Moon
37.
09/1945

It's Only a Paper Moon
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

144 pts
10
US










vocals by Dottie Reid
written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick & Billy Rose
  Ray Noble and His Orchestra
38.
03/1947

How Are Things in Gloca Mora
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

203 pts
6
US










with Buddy Clark
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Martha Tilton
39.
03/1947

How Are Things in Glocca Morra
Martha Tilton

167 pts
8
US










[Capitol 345]
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
40.
03/1947

How Are Things in Glocca Morra?
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

155 pts
9
US










vocals by Stuart Foster
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Dick Haymes
41.
03/1947

How Are Things in Glocca Morra
Dick Haymes

155 pts
9
US










written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Margaret Whiting
42.
06/1947

Old Devil Moon
Margaret Whiting

131 pts
11
US










[Capitol 410]
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Count Basie
43.
01/1956

April in Paris
Count Basie

52 pts
28
US






8
R&B


[novelty]
[Clef 89162]
written by Vernon Duke & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  The Modernaires with Paula Kelly
44.
03/1956

April in Paris
The Modernaires with Paula Kelly

6 pts
97
US










as the Modernaires
written by Vernon Duke & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Georgia Gibbs
45.
08/1956

Happiness Street
Georgia Gibbs

from Swinging with Her Nibs   
55 pts
20
US










[Mercury 70920]
written by E. Y. Harburg greentick & Harold Arlen
  The Demensions
Over the Rainbow
46.
07/1960

Over the Rainbow
The Demensions

65 pts
16
US










first sung by Judy Garland
[Mohawk 116]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Billy Thorpe
Over the Rainbow
47.
05/1965

Over the Rainbow
Billy Thorpe

3 pts
130
US










as Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
[GNP Crescendo 340]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Peter, Paul & Mary
48.
01/1967

Hurry Sundown
Peter, Paul & Mary

from Peter, Paul and Mary Album   
7 pts
123
US
37
AC








[Warner 5883]
written by E. Y. Harburg greentick & Earl Robinson
  The Fifth Estate
49.
05/1967

Ding, Dong! the Witch Is Dead
The Fifth Estate

from Ding, Dong! The Witch Is Dead   
85 pts
11
US










[Jubilee 5573]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Gary Tanner
Over the Rainbow
50.
05/1978

Over the Rainbow
Gary Tanner

14 pts
69
US
30
AC








[20th Century Fox 2373]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Meco
51.
09/1978

Themes from the Wizard of Oz
Meco

from Meco Plays The Wizard of Oz   
32 pts
35
US
30
AC


35
dance




instrumental
[Millennium 620]
written by E. Y. Harburg greentick & Harold Arlen
  Jerry Lee Lewis
Over the Rainbow
52.
09/1980

Over the Rainbow
Jerry Lee Lewis

from Killer Country   
9 pts




10
ctry






[Elektra 47026]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Matchbox
Over the Rainbow / You Belong to Me
53.
11/1980

Over the Rainbow / You Belong to Me
Matchbox

62 pts










15
UK
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  The Coconuts
54.
08/1983

If I Only Had a Brain
The Coconuts

from Don't Take My Coconuts   
3 pts
108
US










[EMI America 8173]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Eva Cassidy
Over the Rainbow
55.
03/1999

Over the Rainbow
Eva Cassidy

from Songbird   Songbird
3 pts










138
UK
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
Over the Rainbow
56.
02/2001

Over the Rainbow
Eva Cassidy

from Songbird   Songbird
19 pts










42
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Cliff Richard
57.
12/2001

Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
Cliff Richard

from Wanted   Wanted
77 pts










11
UK
written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick, George Douglas & George David Weiss
  Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Over the Rainbow
58.
03/2004

Over the Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

from Alone in Iz World   Alone in Iz World
6 pts


22
AC








[Big Boy LP Cut]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Katharine McPhee
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
59.
07/2006

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Katharine McPhee

73 pts
12
US










[RCA 86129]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
60.
09/2006

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

3 pts










166
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
61.
03/2007

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

10 pts










68
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
62.
04/2007

Over the Rainbow–What a Wonderful World
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

3 pts










139
UK
written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick, George Douglas & George David Weiss
  Eva Cassidy
Over the Rainbow
63.
06/2007

Over the Rainbow
Eva Cassidy

2 pts










190
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Connie Talbot
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
64.
12/2007

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Connie Talbot

from Over the Rainbow   Over the Rainbow
3 pts










154
UK
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
65.
02/2008

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

16 pts










46
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
66.
10/2008

Over the Rainbow–What a Wonderful World
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

2 pts










198
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick, George Douglas & George David Weiss
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
67.
01/2009

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

6 pts










88
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
68.
02/2010

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

9 pts










69
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Danielle Hope
Over the Rainbow
69.
06/2010

Over the Rainbow
Danielle Hope

29 pts










29
UK
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  The Glee Cast
Over the Rainbow
70.
06/2010

Over the Rainbow
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals   Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals
44 pts
43
US








30
UK
featuring Matthew Morrison & Mark Salling
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  The Staff & Students of Scalby School
71.
07/2010

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Wonderful World
The Staff & Students of Scalby School

3 pts










114
UK
written by Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg greentick, George Douglas & George David Weiss
  Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
72.
01/2011

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

17 pts










44
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  The Glee Cast
73.
10/2011

Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead
The Glee Cast

6 pts
102
US








177
UK
featuring Kevin McHale & Lea Michele
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Nicholas David
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
74.
12/2012

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Nicholas David

5 pts
96
US










from The Voice (US), season 3
[Republic]
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  British Collective
75.
04/2013

Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
British Collective

3 pts










152
UK
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Ella Fitzgerald
76.
04/2013

Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
Ella Fitzgerald

3 pts










133
UK
R
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Cast of The Wizard of Oz
77.
04/2013

Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
Cast of The Wizard of Oz

160 pts










2
UK
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Matt McAndrew
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
78.
01/2015

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Matt McAndrew

3 pts
108
US










written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Ariana Grande
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
79.
06/2017

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Ariana Grande

12 pts










60
UK
live
written by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg greentick
  Lainey Wilson
Somewhere Over Laredo
80.
06/2025

Somewhere Over Laredo
Lainey Wilson

from Whirlwind   
19 pts
48
US










[Broken Bow]
written by Lainey Wilson, Dallas Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg greentick

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