Hank B. Marvin

Songs Written by Hank B. MarvinTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Hank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin; 28 October 1941) is an English musician and songwriter. He is known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows. == Early life and career == Marvin was born as Brian Robson Rankin at 138 Stanhope Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. His father was an army officer. He played banjo and piano. After hearing Buddy Holly he decided to learn the guitar and also adopted Holly-style dark-rimmed glasses. He chose his stage name... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Hank B. Marvin first charted in 1961 with Mr Guitar.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 25 UK Top‑75 entries, including 12 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Foot Tapper - #2: Sam - #3: Gee Whiz, It's You - #4: Shindig - #5: The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt
Publicité

Video thumbnail


  The Shadows
FBI
1.
02/1961

FBI
The Shadows

116 pts






6
UK
instrumental
written by Hank Marvin greentick, Bruce Welch, Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
  Cliff Richard
Gee Whiz, It's You
2.
04/1961

#3  Gee Whiz, It's You
Cliff Richard

from Me and My Shadows   
140 pts






4
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
written by Hank Marvin greentick & Ian Ralph Samwell
  Bert Weedon
3.
05/1961

Mr Guitar
Bert Weedon

16 pts






47
UK
written by Bruce Welch & Hank B. Marvin greentick
  The Shadows
Foot Tapper
4.
03/1963

#1  Foot Tapper
The Shadows

from Summer Holiday   
239 pts






1
UK
instrumental
written by Bruce Welch & Hank Marvin greentick
Shindig
5.
09/1963

#4  Shindig
The Shadows

134 pts






6
UK
instrumental
written by Bruce Welch & Hank Marvin greentick
Geronimo
6.
12/1963

Geronimo
The Shadows

89 pts






11
UK
instrumental
written by Hank Marvin greentick
The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt
7.
05/1964

#5  The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt
The Shadows

123 pts






5
UK
instrumental
[Atlantic 2235]
written by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin greentick & John Rostill
  Cliff Richard
On the Beach
8.
07/1964

On the Beach
Cliff Richard

from Wonderful Life   
102 pts






7
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
written by Bruce Welch, Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin greentick
  The Shadows
9.
09/1964

Rhythm and Greens
The Shadows

43 pts






22
UK
instrumental
[Atlantic 2257]
written by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin greentick & John Rostill
10.
12/1964

Genie with the Light Brown Lamp
The Shadows

55 pts






17
UK
instrumental
written by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin greentick & John Rostill
  Cliff Richard
I Could Easily Fall in Love with You
11.
12/1964

I Could Easily Fall in Love with You
Cliff Richard

85 pts






9
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
written by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin greentick & John Rostill
  The Shadows
12.
03/1966

I Met a Girl
The Shadows

44 pts






22
UK
[Epic 10020]
written by Hank Marvin greentick
  Cliff Richard
Time Drags By
13.
10/1966

Time Drags By
Cliff Richard

from Finders Keepers   
79 pts






10
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
[Epic 10101]
written by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin greentick & John Rostill
  The Shadows
14.
11/1966

The Dreams I Dream
The Shadows

18 pts






42
UK
written by Hank Marvin greentick
  Cliff Richard
In the Country
15.
12/1966

In the Country
Cliff Richard

from Cinderella   
114 pts






6
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
written by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin greentick & John Rostill
The Day I Met Marie
16.
08/1967

The Day I Met Marie
Cliff Richard

86 pts






10
UK
written by Hank Marvin greentick
  Hank B. Marvin
17.
01/1968

London's Not Too Far
Hank B. Marvin greentick

15 pts






52
UK
written by Hank B. Marvin greentick
  Cliff Richard
Don't Forget to Catch Me
18.
11/1968

Don't Forget to Catch Me
Cliff Richard

from Established 1958   
47 pts






21
UK
as Cliff Richard & The Shadows
written by Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch & Hank Marvin greentick
  Hank B. Marvin
19.
04/1969

Goodnight Dick
Hank B. Marvin greentick

15 pts






52
UK
written by Hank B. Marvin greentick
  Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin
Throw Down a Line
20.
09/1969

Throw Down a Line
Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin

106 pts






7
UK
[Warner 7344]
written by Hank B. Marvin greentick
The Joy of Living
21.
02/1970

The Joy of Living
Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin

40 pts






25
UK
written by Paul Ferris & Hank Marvin greentick
  Cliff Richard
Silvery Rain
22.
04/1971

Silvery Rain
Cliff Richard

37 pts






27
UK
written by Hank Marvin greentick
23.
03/1975

It's Only Me You've Left Behind
Cliff Richard

15 pts






53
UK
written by Hank Marvin greentick & John Farrar
  Olivia Newton-John
Sam
24.
01/1977

#2  Sam
Olivia Newton-John

from Don't Stop Believin'   Don't Stop Believin'
214 pts
20
US
1
AC
40
ctry
6
UK
[MCA 40670]
written by John Farrar, Hank Marvin greentick & Don Black
  The Shadows
25.
12/1989

Shadowmix
The Shadows

from Reflection   
7 pts






81
UK
written by Jerry Lordan, Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin greentick, John Rostill, Michael Carr, Jet Harris, Tony Meehan & Michael Carr
  Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John
26.
12/1995

Had to Be
Cliff Richard & Olivia Newton-John

from Songs from Heathcliff   
46 pts






22
UK
written by Hank B. Marvin greentick


See also...

Cliff Richard & Hank MarvinThe Shadows


Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email LinkedIn


US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts   •   UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts
Music VF  © 2007-2026 Howard Drake / VF Entertainment 03/06/26 23h42:27 xx faux
  Music VF.com, music hit charts   •   Rock VF.com, rock music hit charts   •   Music VF.fr, tous les tubes   •