Songs Written by Graham LyleTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Graham Hamilton Lyle (born 11 March 1944, in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. Between 1970 and 1997, he co-wrote 18 British Top 40 hits, 9 Billboard Hot 100 entries, 4 US Country No.1s and 1 US Adult Contemporary No.1, as well as 3 Australian chart-toppers. His songwriting collaborators have included Terry Britten, Albert Hammond, Troy Seals, Jim Diamond and his long-time performing partner, Benny Gallagher. His most famous composition is Tina Turner's 1984 US chart-topper... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: What's Love Got to Do with It - #2: We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) - #3: Typical Male - #4: What's Love Got to Do with It - #5: When I'm Dead and Gone
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  McGuinness Flint
1.
11/1970

#5  When I'm Dead and Gone
McGuinness Flint

from McGuinness Flint   
196 pts
47
US










2
UK
[Capitol 3014]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Bob Summers
2.
01/1971

When I'm Dead and Gone
Bob Summers

4 pts
118
US












[MGM 14206]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  McGuinness Flint
3.
05/1971

Malt and Barley Blues
McGuinness Flint

from When I'm Dead and Gone   
134 pts












5
UK
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Art Garfunkel
Break Away
4.
12/1975

Break Away
Art Garfunkel

from Breakaway   Breakaway
69 pts
39
US
1
AC








51
UK
[Columbia 10273]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Gallagher & Lyle
I Wanna Stay with You
5.
02/1976

I Wanna Stay with You
Gallagher & Lyle

from Breakaway   Breakaway
134 pts
49
US
27
AC








6
UK
[A&M 1778]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
Heart on My Sleeve
6.
05/1976

Heart on My Sleeve
Gallagher & Lyle

from Breakaway   Breakaway
131 pts
67
US
17
AC








6
UK
[A&M 1850]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Bryan Ferry
7.
08/1976

Extended Play
Bryan Ferry

101 pts












7
UK
written by Don Everly, Phil Everly, Jimmy Reed, Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle greentick, John Lennon & Paul McCartney
  Gallagher & Lyle
Breakaway
8.
09/1976

Breakaway
Gallagher & Lyle

from Breakaway   Breakaway
24 pts












35
UK
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Bryan Ferry
Heart on My Sleeve
9.
12/1976

Heart on My Sleeve
Bryan Ferry

from Let's Stick Together   Let's Stick Together
7 pts
86
US












[only released in the US]
[Atlantic 3364]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Gallagher & Lyle
10.
01/1977

Every Little Teardrop
Gallagher & Lyle

from Love on the Airwaves   
36 pts
106
US
46
AC








32
UK
[A&M 1904]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Carol Douglas
11.
07/1977

I Want to Stay with You / Light My Fire
Carol Douglas

from Full Bloom   
5 pts






28
dance






written by Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle greentick, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmore
  Jean Terrell
12.
05/1978

Don't Stop Reaching for the Top
Jean Terrell

from I Had to Fall in Love   
1 pts








72
R&B




[A&M 2039]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Elkie Brooks
13.
05/1979

The Runaway
Elkie Brooks

15 pts












50
UK
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Art Garfunkel
A Heart in New York
14.
08/1981

A Heart in New York
Art Garfunkel

from Scissors Cut   Scissors Cut
24 pts
66
US
10
AC










[Columbia 02307]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Elkie Brooks
15.
05/1982

Our Love
Elkie Brooks

from Pearls II   Pearls II
18 pts












43
UK
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Billy Livsey
  Don Williams
16.
12/1983

Stay Young
Don Williams

from Yellow Moon   Yellow Moon
21 pts




1
ctry








[MCA 52310]
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Tina Turner
What's Love Got to Do with It
17.
05/1984

#1  What's Love Got to Do with It
Tina Turner

from Private Dancer   Private Dancer
370 pts
1
US
8
AC


21
dance
2
R&B
51
rock
3
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1985 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1985 [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #309]
[Capitol 5354]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Bill Medley
18.
08/1984

I've Always Got the Heart to Sing the Blues
Bill Medley

from I Still Do   I Still Do
4 pts




26
ctry








[RCA 13851]
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Troy Seals
  Ray Charles & B.J. Thomas
19.
08/1984

Rock and Roll Shoes
Ray Charles & B.J. Thomas

from Friendship   Friendship
7 pts




14
ctry








[Columbia 04531]
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Paul Kennerley
  Jim Diamond
I Should Have Known Better
20.
10/1984

I Should Have Known Better
Jim Diamond

183 pts












1
UK
written by Jim Diamond & Graham Lyle greentick
  Alvin Stardust
21.
03/1985

Got a Little Heartache
Alvin Stardust

13 pts












55
UK
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Terry Britten
  Jim Diamond
Remember I Love You
22.
05/1985

Remember I Love You
Jim Diamond

from Double Crossed   Double Crossed
17 pts












42
UK
written by Jim Diamond & Graham Lyle greentick
  Tina Turner
We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
23.
07/1985

#2  We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
Tina Turner

from Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
362 pts
2
US
3
AC


23
dance
3
R&B
29
rock
3
UK
[Capitol 5491]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Natalie Cole
24.
07/1985

A Little Bit of Heaven
Natalie Cole

from Dangerous   Dangerous
22 pts
81
US
11
AC




28
R&B




[Modern 99630]
written by Richard Kerr & Graham Lyle greentick
  Lee Greenwood
25.
08/1986

Didn't We
Lee Greenwood

from Love Will Find Its Way to You   
9 pts




10
ctry








[MCA 52896]
written by Troy Seals & Graham Lyle greentick
  Tina Turner
Typical Male
26.
08/1986

#3  Typical Male
Tina Turner

from Break Every Rule   Break Every Rule
242 pts
2
US
23
AC


11
dance
3
R&B


33
UK
charted as Typical Male / Don't Turn Around in US dance charts
[Capitol 5615]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
27.
11/1986

Two People
Tina Turner

from Break Every Rule   Break Every Rule
66 pts
30
US
12
AC




18
R&B


43
UK
[Capitol 5644]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Crystal Gayle
28.
11/1986

Straight to the Heart
Crystal Gayle

from Straight to the Heart   
22 pts




1
ctry








[Warner 28518]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Tina Turner
What You Get Is What You See
29.
02/1987

What You Get Is What You See
Tina Turner

from Break Every Rule   Break Every Rule
91 pts
13
US










30
UK
[Capitol 5668]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  The Judds
30.
08/1987

Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues
The Judds

from Heartland   Heartland
20 pts




1
ctry








[RCA/Curb 5255]
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Troy Seals
  Michael Jackson
31.
10/1987

Bad (all cuts)
Michael Jackson

from Bad   Bad
6 pts






22
dance






written by Michael Jackson, Terry Britten, Graham Lyle greentick, Siedah Garrett & Glen Ballard
  Tina Turner
Afterglow
32.
10/1987

Afterglow
Tina Turner

from Break Every Rule   Break Every Rule
16 pts






5
dance






written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Eddy Raven
33.
06/1988

Joe Knows How to Live
Eddy Raven

from The Best of Eddy Raven   
23 pts




1
ctry








[RCA 8303]
written by Troy Seals, Max D. Barnes & Graham Lyle greentick
  Ronnie Milsap
34.
07/1988

Button Off My Shirt
Ronnie Milsap

from Heart & Soul   Heart & Soul
16 pts




4
ctry








[RCA 8389]
written by Billy Livsey & Graham Lyle greentick
  Paul Carrack
35.
09/1988

Button Off My Shirt
Paul Carrack

from One Good Reason   
6 pts
91
US












[Chrysalis 43288]
written by Billy Livsey & Graham Lyle greentick
  Shakin' Stevens
36.
10/1988

How Many Tears Can You Hide
Shakin' Stevens

from A Whole Lotta Shaky   
17 pts












47
UK
written by Frankie Miller [Scottish singer] & Graham Lyle greentick
  Tina Turner
I Don't Wanna Lose You
37.
11/1989

I Don't Wanna Lose You
Tina Turner

from Foreign Affair   Foreign Affair
88 pts












8
UK
written by Albert Hammond & Graham Lyle greentick
  Anita Baker
Soul Inspiration
38.
09/1990

Soul Inspiration
Anita Baker

from Compositions   Compositions
28 pts
72
US
11
AC




16
R&B




[Elektra 64935]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Gallagher & Lyle
Heart on My Sleeve
39.
02/1991

Heart on My Sleeve
Gallagher & Lyle

from The Very Best of Gallagher & Lyle   
5 pts












98
UK
R
written by Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle greentick
  Tina Turner
40.
11/1991

Way of the World
Tina Turner

from Simply the Best   Simply the Best
68 pts












13
UK
written by Albert Hammond & Graham Lyle greentick
  Joan Armatrading
Wrapped Around Her
41.
05/1992

Wrapped Around Her
Joan Armatrading

from Square the Circle   
14 pts












56
UK
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Joan Armatrading
  Tina Turner
I Want You Near Me
42.
06/1992

I Want You Near Me
Tina Turner

from Simply the Best   Simply the Best
46 pts












22
UK
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Patti LaBelle
43.
09/1992

When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love for You)
Patti LaBelle

from Burnin'   Burnin'
1 pts








70
R&B




[MCA 54481]
written by Jonathan Butler & Graham Lyle greentick
  Undercover
I Wanna Stay with You
44.
02/1993

I Wanna Stay with You
Undercover

from Check Out the Groove   Check Out the Groove
35 pts












28
UK
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Benny Gallagher
  Rod Stewart
45.
05/1995

You're the Star
Rod Stewart

from A Spanner in the Works   A Spanner in the Works
54 pts












19
UK
written by Billy Livsey, Frankie Miller [Scottish singer] & Graham Lyle greentick
  Warren G
What's Love Got to Do with It
46.
09/1996

#4  What's Love Got to Do with It
Warren G

from Supercop: Music from and Inspired by the Dimension Motion Picture   Supercop: Music from and Inspired by the Dimension Motion Picture
205 pts
32
US






36
R&B


2
UK
featuring Adina Howard
[Interscope 97008]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Tina Turner
Something Beautiful Remains
47.
10/1996

Something Beautiful Remains
Tina Turner

from Wildest Dreams   Wildest Dreams
38 pts








34
R&B


27
UK
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  MN8
Dreaming
48.
10/1996

Dreaming
MN8

from Freaky   
45 pts












21
UK
written by Terry Britten, Graham Lyle greentick & Conner Reeves
  Wet Wet Wet
If I Never See You Again
49.
03/1997

If I Never See You Again
Wet Wet Wet

from 10   
145 pts












3
UK
written by Terry Britten, Graeme Clark, Graham Lyle greentick & Marti Pellow
  Conner Reeves
50.
08/1997

My Father's Son
Conner Reeves

from Earthbound   Earthbound
71 pts












12
UK
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Darren Morris
51.
11/1997

Earthbound
Conner Reeves

from Earthbound   Earthbound
63 pts












14
UK
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Conner Reeves
52.
04/1998

Read My Mind / Nobody but You
Conner Reeves

from Earthbound   Earthbound
53 pts












19
UK
written by Conner Reeves, Wayne Cohen, Graham Lyle greentick & Terry Britten
  Wyclef Jean
53.
08/1998

What's Clef
Wyclef Jean

15 pts
61
US






48
R&B




[Ruffhouse 78993]
written by Nelust Jean, Graham Lyle greentick, Salaam Remi & Terry Britten
  Chris de Burgh
54.
03/2001

Two Sides to Every Story
Chris de Burgh

from Notes from Planet Earth – The Ultimate Collection   Notes from Planet Earth – The Ultimate Collection
3 pts












172
UK
featuring Shelley Nelson
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Chris de Burgh
  Art Garfunkel
55.
02/2003

Bounce
Art Garfunkel

from Everything Waits to Be Noticed   Everything Waits to Be Noticed
5 pts


30
AC










with Maia Sharp & Buddy Mondlock
[Manhattan LP Cut]
written by Graham Lyle greentick & Billy Mann
  Tina Turner
What's Love Got to Do with It
56.
03/2009

What's Love Got to Do with It
Tina Turner

from Tina!   
2 pts












200
UK
R
written by Terry Britten & Graham Lyle greentick
  Kygo & Tina Turner
What's Love Got to Do with It
57.
07/2020

What's Love Got to Do with It
Kygo & Tina Turner

38 pts
101
US
20
AC








31
UK
[Kygo AS]
written by Terry Britten, Graham Lyle greentick & Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll


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Gallagher & LyleMcGuinness FlintRonnie Lane & Slim Chance


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