Green Gartside

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Green Gartside (born Paul Julian Strohmeyer; 22 June 1955) is a Welsh singer, songwriter and musician. He is the frontman of the band Scritti Politti. == Early life == Gartside was born on 22 June 1955 in Cardiff, Wales, to a "Cup-a-Soup salesman dad and a hairdresser / secretary / whatever mum". His childhood was not always happy, with the family, which included a sister, having to move every twelve months or so because of his father's job. The family... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Green Gartside first charted in 1981 with The Sweetest Girl.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: The Word Girl / Flesh and Blood - #2: Perfect Way - #3: Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) - #4: Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry for Loverboy) - #5: Absolute
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  Scritti Politti
The Sweetest Girl
1.
11/1981

The Sweetest Girl
Scritti Politti

from Songs to Remember   Songs to Remember
12 pts






64
UK
written by Green Gartside greentick
2.
05/1982

Faithless
Scritti Politti

from Songs to Remember   Songs to Remember
13 pts






56
UK
written by Green Gartside greentick
3.
08/1982

Asylums in Jerusalem/Jacques Derrida
Scritti Politti

from Songs to Remember   Songs to Remember
18 pts






43
UK
written by Green Gartside greentick
Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
4.
03/1984

#3  Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
Scritti Politti

from Cupid & Psyche 85   Cupid & Psyche 85
89 pts


4
dance


10
UK
charted as Wood Beez / Absolute in US dance charts
written by Green Gartside greentick
Absolute
5.
06/1984

#5  Absolute
Scritti Politti

from Cupid & Psyche 85   Cupid & Psyche 85
68 pts


4
dance


17
UK
charted as Wood Beez / Absolute in US dance charts
written by Green Gartside greentick
Hypnotize
6.
11/1984

Hypnotize
Scritti Politti

from Cupid & Psyche 85   Cupid & Psyche 85
11 pts


43
dance


68
UK
written by Green Gartside greentick & David Gamson
The Word Girl / Flesh and Blood
7.
05/1985

#1  The Word Girl / Flesh and Blood
Scritti Politti

from Cupid & Psyche 85   Cupid & Psyche 85
108 pts






6
UK
featuring Ranking Ann
written by Green Gartside greentick & David Gamson
Perfect Way
8.
09/1985

#2  Perfect Way
Scritti Politti

from Cupid & Psyche 85   Cupid & Psyche 85
107 pts
11
US
6
dance
85
R&B
48
UK
[Warner 28949]
written by Green Gartside greentick & David Gamson
  Madness
Sweetest Girl
9.
02/1986

Sweetest Girl
Madness

from Mad Not Mad   Mad Not Mad
24 pts






35
UK
written by Green Gartside greentick
  Scritti Politti
Wood Beez
10.
02/1986

Wood Beez
Scritti Politti

from Cupid & Psyche 85   Cupid & Psyche 85
6 pts
91
US






R
[Warner 28811]
written by Green Gartside greentick
  Chaka Khan
Love of a Lifetime
11.
07/1986

Love of a Lifetime
Chaka Khan

from Destiny   Destiny
46 pts
53
US
11
dance
21
R&B
52
UK
[Warner 28671]
written by David Gamson & Green Gartside greentick
  Al Jarreau
12.
08/1986

L Is for Lover
Al Jarreau

from L Is for Lover   L Is for Lover
3 pts




42
R&B


[Warner 28686]
written by David Gamson & Green Gartside greentick
  Scritti Politti
13.
05/1988

#4  Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry for Loverboy)
Scritti Politti

from Provision   Provision
70 pts






13
UK
written by Green Gartside greentick & David Gamson
14.
06/1988

Boom! There She Was
Scritti Politti

from Provision   Provision
41 pts
53
US
12
dance
94
R&B
55
UK
featuring Roger
[Warner 27976]
written by Green Gartside greentick & David Gamson
15.
08/1988

First Boy in This Town (Lovesick)
Scritti Politti

from Provision   Provision
12 pts






63
UK
written by Green Gartside greentick & David Gamson
16.
07/1999

Tinseltown to the Boogiedown
Scritti Politti

from Anomie & Bonhomie   Anomie & Bonhomie
17 pts






46
UK
written by Dante Beze, Green Gartside greentick & Lee Majors
17.
07/2006

The Boom Boom Bap
Scritti Politti

from White Bread, Black Beer   White Bread, Black Beer
3 pts






139
UK
written by Green Gartside greentick


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Scritti Politti


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