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Harold Edward Davis (February 8, 1933 – November 18, 1998) was an American songwriter and record producer. Davis was a producer and writer for Motown Records for nearly thirty years, and was a key figure in the latter part of the Motown career of the Jackson 5. == Career == Davis began his music career in his teens as a singer, managed by Henry Stone. He released a string of singles under his own name, mainly for small labels, and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Hal Davis first charted in 1964 with Castles in the Sand.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: I'll Be There - #2: I'll Be There - #3: How We Do (Party) - #4: Dancing Machine - #5: Get It Together
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  Stevie Wonder
1.
02/1964

Castles in the Sand
Stevie Wonder

from Stevie at the Beach   Stevie at the Beach
31 pts
52
US




6
R&B


as Little Stevie Wonder
[Tamla 54090]
written by Hal Davis greentick, Marc Gordon, Mary O'Brien & Frank Wilson
  Jackson 5
I'll Be There
2.
09/1970

#2  I'll Be There
Jackson 5

from Third Album   Third Album
396 pts
1
US
24
AC


1
R&B
4
UK
[Motown 1171]
written by Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis greentick & Willie Hutch
  G.C. Cameron
3.
10/1971

Act Like a Shotgun
G.C. Cameron

2 pts






50
R&B


[Mowest 5005]
written by Hal Davis greentick & Willie Hutch
  Eddie Kendricks
4.
11/1971

Can I
Eddie Kendricks

from All By Myself   
7 pts
101
US




37
R&B


[Tamla 54210]
written by Hal Davis greentick & Herman Griffith
  Vee Allen
5.
02/1973

Can I
Vee Allen

10 pts
107
US




26
R&B


[Lion 140]
written by Hal Davis greentick & Herman Griffith
  Jackson 5
Get It Together
6.
08/1973

#5  Get It Together
Jackson 5

from Get it Together   Get it Together
66 pts
28
US




2
R&B


[Motown 1277]
written by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis greentick, Don Fletcher, Jerry Marcellino & Mel Larson
Dancing Machine
7.
03/1974

#4  Dancing Machine
Jackson 5

from Dancing Machine   Dancing Machine
208 pts
2
US




1
R&B


[Motown 1286]
written by Hal Davis greentick, Donald Fletcher & Weldon Dean Parks
  Paul Delicato
I'll Be There
8.
07/1976

I'll Be There
Paul Delicato

2 pts


46
AC






[Artists of America 122]
written by Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis greentick & Willie Hutch
  Syreeta
9.
11/1981

Quick Slick
Syreeta

from Set My Love in Motion   
3 pts






41
R&B


[Tamla 54333]
written by Hal Davis greentick, Mitchell Bottler & Norma Helms
10.
12/1981

Quick Slick / Out of the Box / Can't Shake Your Love
Syreeta

from Set My Love in Motion   
8 pts




18
dance




written by Norma Helms, Mitchell Bottler, Hal Davis greentick, Ollie Brown, Paul Jackson Jr. & Syreeta Wright
  Kim Fields
11.
04/1984

Dear Michael
Kim Fields

2 pts






55
R&B


[song addressed to Michael Jackson]
[Critique 705]
written by Elliot Willensky & Hal Davis greentick
  Carrie McDowell
12.
11/1987

When a Woman Loves a Man
Carrie McDowell

from Carrie McDowell   
2 pts


45
AC






[Motown 1910]
written by Hal Davis greentick & Willie Hutch
  David Peaston
13.
10/1989

Can I?
David Peaston

from Introducing...   
9 pts






14
R&B


[Geffen 22795]
written by Herman Griffith & Hal Davis greentick
  Mariah Carey
I'll Be There
14.
05/1992

#1  I'll Be There
Mariah Carey

from MTV Unplugged   MTV Unplugged
443 pts
1
US
1
AC


11
R&B
2
UK
featuring Trey Lorenz
live
[Columbia 74330]
written by Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis greentick & Willie Hutch
  Mag 7
15.
10/1998

The Street Mix
Mag 7

8 pts
93
US




56
R&B


[Biv 10 860850]
written by Marcus Wilson, Ellis Fulmore, Shawn Varner, Jess Willard, A. Shaw, Don Fletcher, Hal Davis greentick & Weldon Dean Parks
  E-40
16.
06/2002

Automatic
E-40

from Grit & Grind   Grit & Grind
1 pts






72
R&B


featuring Kokane, Fabolous
[Sick Wid' It 40011]
written by E-40, John Jackson, Ricardo Thomas, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony Jackson, Hal Davis greentick, Donald E. Fletcher & Weldon Dean Parks
  Jackson 5
I'll Be There
17.
07/2009

I'll Be There
Jackson 5

15 pts








49
UK
R: Michael Jackson's death
written by Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis greentick & Willie Hutch
  Rita Ora
How We Do (Party)
18.
06/2012

#3  How We Do (Party)
Rita Ora

from Ora   Ora
238 pts
62
US


1
dance


1
UK
[Roc Nation Digital]
written by Andre Davidson, Andrew Harr, Berry Gordy Jr., Bob West, Bonnie McKee, Christopher Wallace, Hal Davis greentick, Jermaine Jackson [Mayne Zane], Kelly Sheehan, Osten Harvey Jr., Sean Davidson & Wil
  Busta Rhymes
Look Over Your Shoulder
19.
11/2020

Look Over Your Shoulder
Busta Rhymes

3 pts
108
US








featuring Kendrick Lamar
[The Conglomerate/Empire]
written by Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Berry Gordy, Hal Davis greentick, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Michael Jackson & Chris Rock

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