Songs Written by Gardner ColeTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Gardner Cole (born Gardner Kain Christopher Cole) is an American songwriter, keyboard player and music producer. He is best known as songwriter of 1980s and early 1990s songs for Cher, Michael McDonald, Tina Turner, Jody Watley, and Madonna. He also recorded two solo albums on Warner Bros. Records. His 1988 single "Live It Up" reached #91 in the US in October. == Discography == Δ's (Triangles) (1988) It's Your Life (1991) == Songs == "Open Your Heart", originally "Follow Your... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Gardner Cole first charted in 1986 with Open Your Heart.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Open Your Heart - #2: Everything - #3: Another Lover - #4: Strange but True - #5: Most of All
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  Madonna
Open Your Heart
1.
12/1986

#1  Open Your Heart
Madonna

from True Blue   True Blue
382 pts
1
US
12
AC
1
dance


4
UK
[Sire 28508]
written by Madonna, Gardner Cole greentick & Peter Rafelson
  Elisa Fiorillo
2.
01/1988

How Can I Forget You
Elisa Fiorillo

from Elisa Fiorillo   Elisa Fiorillo
16 pts
60
US


47
dance




[Chrysalis 43189]
written by Gardner Cole greentick
  Times Two
3.
03/1988

#4  Strange but True
Times Two

from X2   
61 pts
21
US


12
dance




[Reprise 27998]
written by Shanti Jones & Gardner Cole greentick
  Jody Watley
Most of All
4.
04/1988

#5  Most of All
Jody Watley

from Jody Watley   Jody Watley
38 pts
60
US


8
dance
11
R&B


[MCA 53258]
written by Pat Leonard & Gardner Cole greentick
  Brenda Russell
5.
07/1988

Gravity
Brenda Russell

from Get Here   Get Here
11 pts






42
R&B
77
UK
[A&M 1208]
written by Brenda Russell & Gardner Cole greentick
  Giant Steps
6.
07/1988

#3  Another Lover
Giant Steps

from The Book of Pride   
92 pts
13
US
25
AC
10
dance




[A&M 1226]
written by Colin Campsie, Gardner Cole greentick & George McFarlane
  Jane Wiedlin
7.
09/1988

Inside a Dream
Jane Wiedlin

from Fur   
25 pts
57
US






64
UK
[EMI 50145]
written by Jane Wiedlin & Gardner Cole greentick
  Elisa Fiorillo
8.
10/1988

You Don't Know
Elisa Fiorillo

from Elisa Fiorillo   Elisa Fiorillo
2 pts




50
dance




written by Elisa Fiorillo & Gardner Cole greentick
  Gardner Cole
9.
10/1988

Live It Up
Gardner Cole greentick

16 pts
91
US


13
dance




[Warner 27793]
written by Gardner Cole greentick & Danny Sembello
  Giant Steps
10.
11/1988

Into You
Giant Steps

from The Book of Pride   
18 pts
58
US


33
dance




[A&M 1256]
written by Colin Campsie, Gardner Cole greentick & George McFarlane
  Jody Watley
Everything
11.
09/1989

#2  Everything
Jody Watley

from Larger Than Life   Larger Than Life
176 pts
4
US
11
AC


3
R&B
74
UK
[MCA 53714]
written by Gardner Cole greentick & James Newton Howard
  Vonda Shepard
12.
09/1990

I Shy Away
Vonda Shepard

from Vonda Shepard   
3 pts


37
AC






[Reprise 19703]
written by Vonda Shepard & Gardner Cole greentick
  Michael McDonald
13.
10/1990

Tear It Up
Michael McDonald

from Take It to Heart   Take It to Heart
5 pts


27
AC






[Reprise 19710]
written by Gardner Cole greentick & Seth Swirsky
  Ruff Endz
14.
08/2002

You
Ruff Endz

from Someone to Love You   Someone to Love You
1 pts






125
R&B


written by Gardner Cole greentick
  The Glee Cast
15.
05/2010

Borderline/Open Your Heart
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna   Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna
17 pts
78
US






66
UK
featuring Lea Michele & Cory Monteith
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Reggie Lucas, Madonna, Gardner Cole greentick & Peter Rafelson

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