Songs Written by Gene ReddTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

As a songwriter, Gene Redd first charted in 1957 with Shirley.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Hollywood Swinging - #2: Too Hot - #3: Please Come Home for Christmas - #4: Come On Home for Christmas - #5: Breathe and Stop
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  The Schoolboys
1.
02/1957

Shirley
The Schoolboys

14 pts
91
US






15
R&B


B side to Please Say You Want Me
[Okeh 7076]
written by Gene Redd greentick
  Charles Brown
Please Come Home for Christmas
2.
12/1960

Please Come Home for Christmas
Charles Brown

16 pts
76
US






21
R&B


Christmas
[King 5405]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  The Midnighters
3.
02/1962

Do You Know How to Twist
The Midnighters

7 pts
87
US










as Hank Ballard
[King 45-5593]
written by Hank Ballard, Gene Redd greentick & Nathaniel Nathan
  Charles Brown
Please Come Home for Christmas
4.
12/1962

Please Come Home for Christmas
Charles Brown

4 pts
108
US










R Christmas
[King 5405]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Hank Marr
5.
01/1964

The Greasy Spoon
Hank Marr

12 pts
101
US






15
R&B


instrumental
[Federal 12508]
written by Hank Marr & Gene Redd greentick
6.
03/1965

Silver Spoon
Hank Marr

3 pts
134
US










instrumental
[Federal 12538]
written by Hank Marr & Gene Redd greentick
  Paul Martin
7.
05/1965

Snake in the Grass
Paul Martin

5 pts








27
R&B


[Ascot 2172]
written by Paul Martin & Gene Redd greentick
  Bobby Byrd & James Brown
8.
03/1968

You've Got to Change Your Mind
Bobby Byrd & James Brown

6 pts
102
US






47
R&B


[King 6151]
written by Bobby Byrd, Gene Redd greentick, James Brown & Ron Lenhoff
  Kool & The Gang
9.
12/1969

The Gang's Back Again
Kool & The Gang

from Kool and the Gang   
11 pts
85
US






37
R&B


instrumental
[De-lite 523]
written by Gene Redd greentick
10.
06/1970

Let the Music Take Your Mind
Kool & The Gang

from Kool and the Gang   
16 pts
78
US






19
R&B


[De-Lite 529]
written by Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd greentick, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow, Dennis Thomas & Rick Westfield
11.
09/1970

Funky Man
Kool & The Gang

from Live at the Sex Machine   Live at the Sex Machine
16 pts
87
US






16
R&B


[De-Lite 534]
written by Kool & The Gang & Gene Redd greentick
12.
01/1971

Who's Gonna Take the Weight (Part One)
Kool & The Gang

from Live at the Sex Machine   Live at the Sex Machine
9 pts
113
US






28
R&B


instrumental
[De-Lite 538]
written by Kool & The Gang & Gene Redd greentick
13.
02/1972

Love the Life You Live (Part I)
Kool & The Gang

from Music Is the Message   
8 pts
107
US






31
R&B


[De-Lite 546]
written by Gene Redd greentick & Kool & The Gang
Hollywood Swinging
14.
04/1974

#1  Hollywood Swinging
Kool & The Gang

from Wild and Peaceful   Wild and Peaceful
159 pts
6
US






1
R&B
52
UK
[De-Lite 561]
written by Kool & The Gang & Gene Redd greentick
  Eagles
Please Come Home for Christmas
15.
12/1978

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

82 pts
18
US








30
UK
Christmas
[Asylum 45555]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Sharon Redd
16.
08/1982

Redd Hott (all cuts)
Sharon Redd

from Redd Hott   Redd Hott
29 pts






1
dance




written by Darryl Payne, Eric Matthew, Ricky Williams, Sharon Redd, Gene Redd greentick & Ruth Carson
17.
04/1983

Takin' a Chance on Love
Sharon Redd

from Redd Hott   Redd Hott
5 pts










91
UK
written by Eric Matthew, Gene Redd greentick & Ruth Carson
  A Tribe Called Quest
Oh My God
18.
06/1994

Oh My God
A Tribe Called Quest

from Midnight Marauders   Midnight Marauders
16 pts
102
US






69
R&B
68
UK
[Jive 42212]
written by Jonathan Davis, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife Dawg, Ronald Bell, Robert Bell, George Brown, Kamaal Fareed, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd greentick, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow, Dennis Thomas & Ricky
  Bon Jovi
Please Come Home for Christmas
19.
12/1994

#3  Please Come Home for Christmas
Bon Jovi

from A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2   A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2
111 pts










7
UK
Christmas charity record
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Coolio
Too Hot
20.
12/1995

#2  Too Hot
Coolio

from Gangsta's Paradise   Gangsta's Paradise
140 pts
24
US






31
R&B
9
UK
[Tommy Boy 7718]
written by Artis Ivey, Brian Dobbs, Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd greentick, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow & Richard Westfield
  Eagles
Please Come Home for Christmas
21.
01/1996

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

5 pts


27
AC








R Christmas
[Asylum 45555]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
Please Come Home for Christmas
22.
12/1996

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

7 pts


20
AC








R Christmas
[Asylum 45555]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Lee Roy Parnell
Please Come Home for Christmas
23.
01/1997

Please Come Home for Christmas
Lee Roy Parnell

from Star of Wonder: A Country Christmas Collection   
1 pts




71
ctry






Christmas
[Arista]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Gary Allan
Please Come Home for Christmas
24.
01/1997

Please Come Home for Christmas
Gary Allan

1 pts




70
ctry






Christmas
[Decca]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Eagles
Please Come Home for Christmas
25.
12/1997

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

9 pts


15
AC








R Christmas
[Asylum 45555]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Nas
Nas Is Like
26.
02/1999

Nas Is Like
Nas

from I Am...   I Am...
12 pts
86
US






30
R&B


[Columbia 79113]
written by Nas, Chris E. Martin, Robert Bell, George Brown, Roy Handy, C. Home, Robert Mickens, W. P. Mitchell, C. Redd, Gene Redd greentick & Claydes Charles Smith
  Q-Tip
Breathe and Stop
27.
11/1999

#5  Breathe and Stop
Q-Tip

from Amplified   Amplified
91 pts
71
US






21
R&B
12
UK
[Arista album cut]
written by Kamaal Fareed, James Yancey, Robert Bell, George Brown, Roy Handy, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd greentick, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Richard Westfield
  Willie Nelson
Please Come Home for Christmas
28.
01/2004

Please Come Home for Christmas
Willie Nelson

from A Very Special Acoustic Christmas   
2 pts




50
ctry






Christmas charity record
[Lost Highway]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Q-Tip
Breathe and Stop
29.
12/2004

Breathe and Stop
Q-Tip

3 pts










112
UK
R
written by Kamaal Fareed, James Yancey, Robert Bell, George Brown, Roy Handy, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd greentick, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Richard Westfield
  Josh Gracin
Please Come Home for Christmas
30.
01/2006

Please Come Home for Christmas
Josh Gracin

2 pts




51
ctry






Christmas
[Lyric Street]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Eagles
Please Come Home for Christmas
31.
12/2007

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

5 pts










93
UK
R Christmas
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Martina McBride
Please Come Home for Christmas
32.
12/2011

Please Come Home for Christmas
Martina McBride

from The Country Christmas Collection   
2 pts




51
ctry






Christmas
[Big Machine]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Kelly Clarkson
Please Come Home for Christmas (Bells Will Be Ringing)
33.
12/2013

Please Come Home for Christmas (Bells Will Be Ringing)
Kelly Clarkson

from Wrapped in Red   
15 pts


6
AC








Christmas
[19 Records LP Cut]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Jay-Z
34.
07/2017

The Story of O.J.
Jay-Z

from 4:44   
54 pts
23
US






10
R&B


[S. Carter Enterprises LP Cut]
written by Shawn Carter, Dion Wilson, Nina Simone, Gene Redd greentick & Jimmy Crosby
  Eagles
Please Come Home for Christmas
35.
01/2021

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

17 pts
45
US










R Christmas
[Asylum]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  George Ezra
Come On Home for Christmas
36.
12/2021

#4  Come On Home for Christmas
George Ezra

93 pts










8
UK
Christmas
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Eagles
Please Come Home for Christmas
37.
01/2022

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

21 pts
40
US










R Christmas
[Asylum]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Alicia Keys
Please Come Home for Christmas
38.
11/2022

Please Come Home for Christmas
Alicia Keys

6 pts


24
AC








Christmas
[Alicia Keys LP Cut]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  Eagles
Please Come Home for Christmas
39.
12/2022

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

19 pts
43
US










R Christmas
[Asylum]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
  MK & Dom Dolla
Rhyme Dust
40.
03/2023

Rhyme Dust
MK & Dom Dolla

12 pts










63
UK
written by Dom Dolla, Claydes Charles Smith, Cleveland Horne, Dennis Thomas, Gene Redd greentick, George "Funky" Brown, James Yancey, Q-Tip, Marc Kinchen, Ricky West, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Ronald Bell & Roy Handy
  Eagles
Please Come Home for Christmas
41.
12/2023

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

46 pts
28
US








68
UK
R Christmas
[Asylum/Elektra/Rhino]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
Please Come Home for Christmas
42.
12/2024

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

43 pts
29
US








65
UK
R Christmas
[Asylum/Elektra/Rhino]
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick
Please Come Home for Christmas
43.
12/2025

Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles

18 pts










47
UK
R Christmas
written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd greentick

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