Songs Written by Fonce MizellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

The Mizell Brothers were an American record producing team in the 1970s, consisting of Larry Mizell (born February 17, 1944) and Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell (January 15, 1943 – July 5, 2011). They worked together on a string of jazz fusion, crossover jazz, soul, R&B, and disco records. == Career == Larry earned a degree in engineering and Fonce Mizell earned a degree in music from Howard University. While there they formed and performed in a jazz vocal quartet, the Vanlords.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Fonce Mizell first charted in 1961 with Bless You.The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 26 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 4 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: I Want You Back - #2: The Love You Save - #3: ABC - #4: Mama's Pearl - #5: Easy Love
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  Tony Orlando
1.
08/1961

Bless You
Tony Orlando

193 pts
15
US




5
UK
[Epic 9452]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Jackson 5
I Want You Back
2.
11/1969

#1  I Want You Back
Jackson 5

from Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5   Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5
429 pts
1
US


1
R&B
2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #120] charted as I Want You Back / Who's Lovin' You in US R&B charts
[Motown 1157]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
ABC
3.
03/1970

#3  ABC
Jackson 5

from ABC   ABC
343 pts
1
US


1
R&B
8
UK
[Motown 1163]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
The Love You Save
4.
05/1970

#2  The Love You Save
Jackson 5

from ABC   ABC
352 pts
1
US


1
R&B
7
UK
in the US B side I Found That Girl charted from 1 august 1970
[Motown 1166]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
Mama's Pearl
5.
01/1971

#4  Mama's Pearl
Jackson 5

from Third Album   Third Album
265 pts
2
US


2
R&B
25
UK
[Motown 1177]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
Maybe Tomorrow
6.
07/1971

Maybe Tomorrow
Jackson 5

from Maybe Tomorrow   Maybe Tomorrow
77 pts
20
US


3
R&B


[Motown 1186]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
7.
10/1971

Bless You
Martha and the Vandellas

from Black Magic   
48 pts
53
US


29
R&B
33
UK
as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
[Gordy 7110]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Jackson 5
Sugar Daddy
8.
12/1971

Sugar Daddy
Jackson 5

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
112 pts
10
US


3
R&B


[Motown 1194]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Jermaine Jackson
9.
10/1973

You're in Good Hands
Jermaine Jackson

from Come into My Life   Come into My Life
13 pts
79
US


35
R&B


[Motown 1244]
written by Fonce Mizell greentick & Larry Mizell
  Johnny Hammond
10.
02/1976

Los Conquistadores Chocolates
Johnny Hammond

from Gears   
13 pts


8
dance




written by Alphonso Mizell greentick
  L.T.D.
11.
01/1977

Love to the World
L.T.D.

from Love to the World   
12 pts
91
US


27
R&B


[A&M 1897]
written by Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell greentick & Rodney Mizell
  Rance Allen
12.
04/1977

Truth Is Marching On
Rance Allen

1 pts




100
R&B


[Capitol 4394]
written by Fonce Mizell greentick, Larry Mizell & Rodney Mizell
  Graham Parker
I Want You Back (Alive)
13.
07/1979

I Want You Back (Alive)
Graham Parker

3 pts
103
US






[Arista 0420]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Sugar Minott
14.
03/1981

Good Thing Going (We've Got a Good Thing Going)
Sugar Minott

from Good Thing Going   
145 pts






4
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Mary Wells
15.
12/1981

Gigolo
Mary Wells

from In and out of Love   In and out of Love
12 pts


13
dance
69
R&B


[Epic 02664]
written by Fonce Mizell greentick & Larry Mizell
  UB40
Maybe Tomorrow
16.
10/1987

Maybe Tomorrow
UB40

58 pts






14
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Derek B
17.
02/1988

Goodgroove
Derek B

from Bullet from a Gun   Bullet from a Gun
63 pts




61
R&B
16
UK
[Profile 5214]
written by Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell greentick, Freddie Perren, Dennis Lussier & Derek Boland
  Jackson 5
I Want You Back '88
18.
04/1988

I Want You Back '88
Jackson 5

96 pts






8
UK
as Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5
R rm
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Naughty by Nature
O.P.P.
19.
07/1991

O.P.P.
Naughty by Nature

from Naughty by Nature   Naughty by Nature
179 pts
6
US
7
dance
5
R&B
35
UK
R
[Tommy Boy 988]
written by Vincent Brown, Anthony Criss, Kier Gist, Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell greentick, Freddie Perren & Deke Richards
O.P.P.
20.
11/1991

O.P.P.
Naughty by Nature

from Naughty by Nature   Naughty by Nature
9 pts






73
UK
[Tommy Boy 988]
written by Vincent Brown, Anthony Criss, Kier Gist, Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell greentick, Freddie Perren & Deke Richards
  George Lamond
I Want You Back
21.
06/1993

I Want You Back
George Lamond

from In My Life   
4 pts


33
dance




written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Michael Watford
22.
08/1994

Love to the World
Michael Watford

from Michael Watford   
6 pts


26
dance




written by Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell greentick & Rodney Mizell
  Madder Rose
The Love You Save
23.
05/1995

The Love You Save
Madder Rose

from Stop EP   
4 pts






103
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Yazz
24.
09/1996

Good Thing Going
Yazz

from The Natural Life   The Natural Life
14 pts






53
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell greentick & Deke Richards
  The One
25.
01/1997

One More Chance
The One

27 pts






31
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell greentick, Freddie Perren & Deke Richards
  One
26.
01/1997

One More Chance
One

27 pts






31
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell greentick, Freddie Perren & Deke Richards
  Ghostface Killah
All That I Got Is You
27.
07/1997

All That I Got Is You
Ghostface Killah

from Ironman   Ironman
77 pts




51
R&B
11
UK
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell greentick, Deke Richards, Dennis Coles, Mary J. Blige & Robert Diggs
  702
All I Want
28.
08/1997

All I Want
702

from No Doubt   No Doubt
29 pts
35
US


33
R&B


[Biv 10 0676]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell greentick, Charles Farrar & Troy Taylor
  Johnny Gill
29.
1998

Give Love on Christmas Day
Johnny Gill

1 pts




71
R&B


[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Motown album cut]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Christine Perren, Alphonso Mizell greentick & Deke Richards
  Indian Ropeman
30.
08/1998

Dog in the Piano
Indian Ropeman

from Elephant Sound   Elephant Sound
6 pts






94
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Dennis Lussier, Fonce Mizell greentick, Freddie Perren & Sanjiv Sen
  Cleopatra
I Want You Back
31.
08/1998

I Want You Back
Cleopatra

from Comin' Atcha!   
142 pts






4
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Lenny Fontana & DJ Shorty
Chocolate Sensation
32.
03/2000

Chocolate Sensation
Lenny Fontana & DJ Shorty

21 pts






39
UK
written by Dan Hartman, Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell greentick, Lenny Fontana & DJ Shorty
  Loleatta Holloway
33.
05/2000

Chocolate Sensation / Ride on Time
Loleatta Holloway

13 pts


9
dance




written by Dan Hartman, DJ Shorty, Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell greentick, Lenny Fontana, Daniele Davoli, Mirko Limoni & Valerio Semplici
  Sid Owen
34.
07/2000

Good Thing Going
Sid Owen

66 pts






14
UK
featuring Chukki Starr
written by Alphonso Mizell greentick, Berry Gordy, Deke Richards & Freddie Perren
  Don Philip
Sugar
35.
07/2000

Sugar
Don Philip

from Don Philip   
3 pts






122
UK
written by Berry Gordy, Carl Sturken, Deke Richards, Evan Rogers, Alphonso Mizell greentick & Frederick Perren
  Lil' Romeo
My Baby
36.
04/2001

My Baby
Lil' Romeo

from Lil' Romeo   Lil' Romeo
196 pts
3
US


1
R&B
67
UK
[Soulja 50202]
written by Berry Gordy Jr., Dennis Lussier, Alphonso Mizell greentick & Freddie Perren
  Jay-Z
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
37.
07/2001

Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Jay-Z

from The Blueprint   The Blueprint
168 pts
8
US


4
R&B
21
UK
[Roc-A-Fella 588701]
written by Jay-Z, Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell greentick & Kanye West
  Jackson 5
I Want You Back
38.
09/2002

I Want You Back
Jackson 5

2 pts






198
UK
R
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
I Want You Back
39.
04/2003

I Want You Back
Jackson 5

3 pts






125
UK
R
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Jay-Z
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
40.
05/2004

Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Jay-Z

6 pts






89
UK
R
written by Jay-Z, Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell greentick & Kanye West
  Jackson 5
ABC
41.
01/2007

ABC
Jackson 5

3 pts






122
UK
R
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
I Want You Back
42.
01/2007

I Want You Back
Jackson 5

13 pts






53
UK
R
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
I Want You Back
43.
04/2008

I Want You Back
Jackson 5

3 pts






159
UK
R
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Diddy - Dirty Money
Love Come Down
44.
2009

Love Come Down
Diddy - Dirty Money

2 pts




62
R&B


[Bad Boy album cut]
written by Shawn Carter, Sean Combs, Kalenna Harper, Rob Holladay, Berry Gordy Jr., Alphonso Mizell greentick, Freddie Perren, Dawn Richard, Deke Richards, Leroy Watson & Kanye West
  Ledisi
45.
01/2009

Give Love on Christmas Day
Ledisi

from It's Christmas   
1 pts




113
R&B


Christmas
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Christine Perren, Alphonso Mizell greentick & Deke Richards
  Jackson 5
ABC
46.
03/2009

ABC
Jackson 5

15 pts






50
UK
R
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
I Want You Back
47.
07/2009

I Want You Back
Jackson 5

17 pts






43
UK
R: Michael Jackson's death
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Ledisi
48.
12/2009

Give Love on Christmas Day
Ledisi

from It's Christmas   
1 pts




122
R&B


R Christmas
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Christine Perren, Alphonso Mizell greentick & Deke Richards
  Victorious Cast
I Want You Back
49.
08/2011

I Want You Back
Victorious Cast

from Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show   
3 pts
108
US






featuring Victoria Justice
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  The Glee Cast
ABC
50.
12/2011

ABC
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 7   Glee: The Music, Volume 7
6 pts
88
US






[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
I Want You Back
51.
02/2012

I Want You Back
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Three   
3 pts
104
US






written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Fonce Mizell greentick
  Justin Bieber
Die in Your Arms
52.
06/2012

Die in Your Arms
Justin Bieber

from Believe   Believe
80 pts
17
US




34
UK
[SchoolBoy/Raymond Braun/Island Digital]
written by Rodney Jerkins, Dennis "Aganee" Jenkins, Travis Sayles, Thomas Lumpkins, Kelly Lumpkins, Herb Rooney, Alphonso Mizell greentick, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards & Freddie Perren
  Jay-Z
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
53.
07/2012

Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Jay-Z

2 pts






194
UK
R
written by Jay-Z, Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell greentick & Kanye West
  Eric Bellinger
54.
04/2014

I Don't Want Her
Eric Bellinger

from The Rebirth   
1 pts




103
R&B


featuring Problem or French Montana
written by Eric Bellinger, JasonMartin, Sorry Jaynari, Fonce Mizell greentick, Andrew Noland, Berry Gordy, Deke Richards, Freddie Perren, Greg Webster, Sugarfoot, Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Nieman J, Norman Napier & Ralph Middlebrooks
  Sigala
55.
09/2015

#5  Easy Love
Sigala

from Brighter Days   
200 pts






1
UK
written by Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Fonce Mizell greentick & Berry Gordy
  Megan Thee Stallion
Go Crazy
56.
12/2020

Go Crazy
Megan Thee Stallion

from Good News   
3 pts
112
US






featuring Big Sean & 2 Chainz
[300 Entertainment]
written by J. R. Rotem, Benjamin Lasnier, Nicki Pooyandeh, Treach, Vin Rock, Keir Gist, Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell greentick, Deke Richards, Megan Pete, Big Sean & 2 Chainz

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