Gene Pitney

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Gene Francis Alan Pitney (February 17, 1940 – April 5, 2006) was an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Pitney charted 16 top-40 hits in the United States, four in the top ten. In the United Kingdom, he had 22 top-40 hit singles, including 11 in the top ten. Among Pitney's most famous hits are "Town Without Pity", "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance", "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa" and "I'm Gonna Be Strong." Many of his hits... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Gene Pitney first charted in 1960 with Harmony.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 6 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 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: He's a Rebel - #2: Hello Mary Lou - #3: Town Without Pity - #4: (I Wanna) Love My Life Away - #5: Town Without Pity
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  Billy Bland
1.
10/1960

Harmony
Billy Bland

6 pts
91
US








[Old Town 1088]
written by Gene Pitney greentick
  Gene Pitney
(I Wanna) Love My Life Away
2.
01/1961

#4  (I Wanna) Love My Life Away
Gene Pitney greentick

from The Many Sides of Gene Pitney   
59 pts
39
US






26
UK
[Musicor 1002]
written by Gene Pitney greentick
  Clyde McPhatter
3.
02/1961

Tomorrow Is a-Comin'
Clyde McPhatter

4 pts
103
US








[Mercury 71783]
written by Gene Pitney greentick
  Ricky Nelson
Hello Mary Lou
4.
05/1961

#2  Hello Mary Lou
Ricky Nelson

from Rick Is 21   
270 pts
9
US






2
UK
charted as Hello Mary Lou / Travellin' Man in UK charts
[Imperial 5741]
written by Gene Pitney greentick & Cayet Mangiaracina
  Gene Pitney
5.
10/1961

#3  Town Without Pity
Gene Pitney greentick

from The Many Sides of Gene Pitney   
100 pts
13
US






32
UK
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song produced by Phil Spector
[Musicor 1009]
written by Gene Pitney greentick, Dimitri Tiomkin & Ned Washington
  The Crystals
He's a Rebel
6.
09/1962

#1  He's a Rebel
The Crystals

from He's a Rebel   
305 pts
1
US




2
R&B
19
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #263]
[Philles 106]
written by Gene Pitney greentick
  Vikki Carr
He's a Rebel
7.
09/1962

He's a Rebel
Vikki Carr

4 pts
115
US








[Liberty 55493]
written by Gene Pitney greentick
  Ricky Nelson
8.
11/1963

Today's Teardrops
Ricky Nelson

17 pts
54
US








as Rick Nelson
[Imperial 66004]
written by Gene Pitney greentick & Aaron Schroeder
  Ray Peterson
9.
12/1964

Across the Street
Ray Peterson

3 pts
106
US








[MGM 13299]
written by Gene Pitney greentick
  Bobby Lewis [country singer]
Hello Mary Lou
10.
05/1970

Hello Mary Lou
Bobby Lewis [country singer]

7 pts


14
ctry






[United Artists 50668]
written by Gene Pitney greentick & Cayet Mangiaracina
11.
11/1971

Today's Teardrops
Bobby Lewis [country singer]

2 pts


45
ctry






[United Artists 50850]
written by Gene Pitney greentick & Aaron Schroeder
  Jody Miller
I Wanna Love My Life Away
12.
07/1978

I Wanna Love My Life Away
Jody Miller

1 pts


67
ctry






[Epic 50568]
written by Gene Pitney greentick
  Holly Oas
He's a Rebel
13.
08/1984

He's a Rebel
Holly Oas

6 pts




20
dance




[D & D 105]
written by Gene Pitney greentick
  The Statler Brothers
Hello Mary Lou
14.
04/1985

Hello Mary Lou
The Statler Brothers

from Pardners in Rhyme   Pardners in Rhyme
16 pts


3
ctry






[Mercury 880685]
written by Gene Pitney greentick & Cayet Mangiaracina
  Ricky Nelson
Hello Mary Lou
15.
08/1991

Hello Mary Lou
Ricky Nelson

17 pts








45
UK
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written by Gene Pitney greentick & Cayet Mangiaracina
  Eddi Reader
16.
06/1996

#5  Town Without Pity
Eddi Reader

from Candyfloss and Medicine   Candyfloss and Medicine
36 pts








26
UK
written by Gene Pitney greentick, Dimitri Tiomkin & Ned Washington


See also...

Gene Pitney & Melba MontgomeryGeorge Jones & Gene Pitney


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