Henry Cosby

Songs Written by Henry CosbyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Henry R. Cosby (May 12, 1928 – January 22, 2002) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and musician who worked for Motown Records from its formative years. Along with Sylvia Moy, Cosby was a key collaborator with Stevie Wonder from 1963 to 1970. Cosby co-wrote and/or co-produced three No. 1 US hits: Stevie Wonder's "Fingertips" (1963), The Supremes' "Love Child" (1968), and The Miracles' "The Tears of a Clown" (1968). == Life and career == Cosby was born in... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Henry Cosby first charted in 1963 with Fingertips.The artist placed 26 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 9 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 22 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 13 Top‑10s, 5 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: The Tears of a Clown - #2: I Was Made to Love Her - #3: My Cherie Amour - #4: Love Child - #5: Fingertips
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  Stevie Wonder
Fingertips
1.
06/1963

#5  Fingertips
Stevie Wonder

from The 12 Year Old Genius: Recorded Live   The 12 Year Old Genius: Recorded Live
285 pts
1
US




1
R&B


as Little Stevie Wonder
[Tamla 54080]
written by Clarence Paul & Henry Cosby greentick
2.
10/1963

Workout Stevie, Workout
Stevie Wonder

32 pts
33
US








as Little Stevie Wonder
[Tamla 54086]
written by Clarence Paul & Henry Cosby greentick
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
3.
06/1965

Do the Boomerang
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Shotgun   Shotgun
36 pts
36
US




10
R&B


[Soul 35012]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Autry DeWalt Jr. & Willie Woods
  Stevie Wonder
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
4.
12/1965

Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
252 pts
3
US




1
R&B
14
UK
[Tamla 54124]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy & Henry Cosby greentick
  The Crusaders
5.
04/1966

Uptight
The Crusaders

from Talk That Talk   
6 pts
95
US








as The Jazz Crusaders
written by Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby greentick & Stevie Judkins
  Stevie Wonder
6.
04/1966

Nothing's Too Good for My Baby
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
70 pts
20
US




4
R&B


[Tamla 54130]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Sylvia Moy & William "Mickey" Stevenson
7.
06/1966

With a Child's Heart
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
17 pts
131
US




8
R&B


US B side to Nothing's Too Good for My Baby
[Tamla 54130]
written by Vicki Basemore, Henry Cosby greentick & Sylvia Moy
  Nancy Wilson
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
8.
07/1966

Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Nancy Wilson

from A Touch of Today   
19 pts
84
US
10
AC






[Capitol 5673]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy & Henry Cosby greentick
  Ramsey Lewis
9.
10/1966

Uptight
Ramsey Lewis

from Wade in the Water   
24 pts
49
US
37
AC


30
R&B


instrumental
[Cadet 5547]
written by Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder & Henry Cosby greentick
  Stevie Wonder
I Was Made to Love Her
10.
06/1967

#2  I Was Made to Love Her
Stevie Wonder

from I Was Made to Love Her   I Was Made to Love Her
365 pts
2
US




1
R&B
5
UK

[Tamla 54151]
written by Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Henry Cosby greentick & Sylvia Moy
  Bill Cosby
11.
09/1967

Little Ole' Man (Uptight Everything's Alright)
Bill Cosby

from Bill Cosby Sings/Silver Throat   
164 pts
4
US




18
R&B


[novelty]
[Warner 7072]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy & Henry Cosby greentick
  Stevie Wonder
I'm Wondering
12.
10/1967

I'm Wondering
Stevie Wonder

150 pts
12
US




4
R&B
22
UK
[Tamla 54157]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Stevie Wonder & Sylvia Moy
  King Curtis
I Was Made to Love Her
13.
12/1967

I Was Made to Love Her
King Curtis

12 pts
76
US




49
R&B


as King Curtis & The Kingpins
instrumental
[Atco 6547]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder & Sylvia Moy
  The Temptations
14.
03/1968

I Truly, Truly Believe
The Temptations

from The Temptations Wish It Would Rain   The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
6 pts
116
US




41
R&B


[Gordy 7068]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Allen Story & Margaret Johnson
  Stevie Wonder
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
15.
04/1968

Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
Stevie Wonder

from For Once in My Life   For Once in My Life
140 pts
9
US




1
R&B
46
UK
[Tamla 54165]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Sylvia Moy & Stevie Wonder
  The Supremes
Love Child
16.
10/1968

#4  Love Child
The Supremes

from Love Child   
309 pts
1
US




2
R&B
15
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1135]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer, Deke Richards & R. Dean Taylor
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
17.
01/1969

Home Cookin'
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Home Cookin'   
27 pts
42
US




19
R&B


[Soul 35055]
written by Eddie Willis, Henry Cosby greentick & Melvin Moy
  The Supremes
I'm Livin' in Shame
18.
01/1969

I'm Livin' in Shame
The Supremes

from Let the Sunshine In   
165 pts
10
US




8
R&B
14
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1139]
written by Pam Sawyer, R. Dean Taylor, Frank E. Wilson, Berry Gordy & Henry Cosby greentick
  Stevie Wonder
My Cherie Amour
19.
05/1969

#3  My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder

from My Cherie Amour   My Cherie Amour
333 pts
4
US
3
AC


4
R&B
4
UK
[Tamla 54180]
written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby greentick & Sylvia Moy
  The Supremes
No Matter What Sign You Are
20.
05/1969

No Matter What Sign You Are
The Supremes

from Let the Sunshine In   
61 pts
31
US




17
R&B
37
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1148]
written by Berry Gordy & Henry Cosby greentick
21.
08/1969

The Young Folks
The Supremes

from Cream of the Crop   Cream of the Crop
11 pts
69
US








as Diana Ross & the Supremes
B side to No Matter What Sign You Are
[Motown 1148]
written by Allen Story & Henry Cosby greentick
  Ramsey Lewis
My Cherie Amour
22.
01/1970

My Cherie Amour
Ramsey Lewis

from Another Voyage   
4 pts


32
AC






as Ramsey Lewis Trio
instrumental
[Cadet 5662]
written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby greentick & Sylvia Moy
  Stevie Wonder
Never Had a Dream Come True
23.
02/1970

Never Had a Dream Come True
Stevie Wonder

from Signed, Sealed & Delivered   Signed, Sealed & Delivered
171 pts
26
US
31
AC


11
R&B
6
UK
[Tamla 54191]
written by Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby greentick & Sylvia Moy
  The Miracles
The Tears of a Clown
24.
08/1970

#1  The Tears of a Clown
The Miracles

from Make It Happen   
455 pts
1
US




1
R&B
1
UK
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
R
[Tamla 54199]
written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby greentick & Smokey Robinson
  Michael Jackson
25.
05/1973

With a Child's Heart
Michael Jackson

from Music & Me   Music & Me
34 pts
50
US
23
AC


14
R&B


[Motown 1218]
written by Vicki Basemore, Henry Cosby greentick & Sylvia Moy
  Ronnie Dyson
26.
04/1974

We Can Make It Last Forever
Ronnie Dyson

2 pts






62
R&B


[Columbia 46021]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Ruth Glover & Jeanette Harris
  Blood, Sweat & Tears
27.
06/1974

Tell Me That I'm Wrong
Blood, Sweat & Tears

from Mirror Image   Mirror Image
7 pts
83
US








[Columbia 46059]
written by Henry Cosby greentick
  The Miracles
The Tears of a Clown
28.
10/1976

The Tears of a Clown
The Miracles

24 pts








34
UK
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
R
written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby greentick & Smokey Robinson
  Shalamar
Uptown Festival
29.
01/1977

Uptown Festival
Shalamar

from Uptown Festival   Uptown Festival
117 pts
25
US


2
dance
10
R&B
30
UK
[going to a go-go, i can't help myself, sugar pie honey bunch, uptight, stop in the name of love, it's the same old song]
[Soul Train 2289]
written by Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby greentick, Norman Whitfield & William "Mickey" Stevenson
  Soul Train Gang
My Cherie Amour
30.
05/1977

My Cherie Amour
Soul Train Gang

14 pts
92
US


21
dance




[Soul Train 10949]
written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby greentick & Sylvia Moy
  The Beat
31.
12/1979

Tears of a Clown / Ranking Full Stop
The Beat

from I Just Can't Stop It   I Just Can't Stop It
111 pts








6
UK
written by Henry Cosby greentick, William "Smokey" Robinson, Stevie Wonder & The Beat
  Stars on 45/Starsound
Stars on 45 III (A Tribute to Stevie Wonder)
32.
09/1981

Stars on 45 III (A Tribute to Stevie Wonder)
Stars on 45/Starsound

from The Superstars   
102 pts
28
US
31
AC


44
R&B
17
UK
[uptight everything's alright, my cherie amour, yesterme yesteryou yesterday, master blaster, you are the sunshine of my life, isn't she lovely, sir duke, i wish, i was made to love her, superstition, fingertips]
[Radio 4019]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby greentick, Ron Miller, Bryan Wells, Jaap Eggermont, Martin Duiser, Lula Mae Hardaway, Orlando Murden & Clarence Paul
Stars on Stevie
33.
02/1982

Stars on Stevie
Stars on 45/Starsound

from The Superstars   
65 pts








14
UK

written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby greentick, Ron Miller, Bryan Wells, Jaap Eggermont, Martin Duiser, Lula Mae Hardaway, Orlando Murden & Clarence Paul
  Russell Grant
No Matter What Sign You Are
34.
06/1983

No Matter What Sign You Are
Russell Grant

6 pts








87
UK
written by Berry Gordy Jr. & Henry Cosby greentick
  Sparks
Fingertips (Remix) / The Scene (Remix)
35.
12/1986

Fingertips (Remix) / The Scene (Remix)
Sparks

from Music That You Can Dance To   Music That You Can Dance To
3 pts




38
dance




written by Henry Cosby greentick & Clarence Paul
  Bassix
36.
03/1988

Pump Up the Motor Town
Bassix

5 pts








99
UK
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby greentick, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
  Marxman
37.
03/1993

All About Eve
Marxman

from 33 Revolutions per Minute   33 Revolutions per Minute
35 pts








28
UK
written by Oisin Lunny, Stephen Daley, Hollis Byrne, Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby greentick & Sylvia Moy
  The Special AKA/Madness/Selecter/Beat
38.
10/1993

The Two Tone EP
The Special AKA/Madness/Selecter/Beat

31 pts








30
UK
written by Jerry Dammers, Lee Thompson, Neol Davies, Henry Cosby greentick, Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder
  Marvin Gaye
Lucky Lucky Me
39.
05/1994

Lucky Lucky Me
Marvin Gaye

from The Very Best of Marvin Gaye   
11 pts








67
UK
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson, Henry Cosby greentick, Sylvia Moy & Ivy Jo Hunter
  CJ Lewis
40.
07/1994

Everything Is Alright (Uptight)
CJ Lewis

85 pts








10
UK
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy & Henry Cosby greentick
  A Very Good Friend of Mine
41.
07/1999

Just Round
A Very Good Friend of Mine

14 pts








55
UK
featuring Joy
written by Dario Caminita, Mario Caminita, Henry Cosby greentick, Sylvia Moy, Tiziana Venrurelli & Stevie Wonder
  Scanty Sandwich
42.
01/2000

Because of You
Scanty Sandwich

151 pts








3
UK
written by Richard Marshall, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby greentick & Stevie Wonder
  Brandy Moss-Scott
43.
12/2000

Tears of a Clown
Brandy Moss-Scott

from Girlfriend   
1 pts






91
R&B


featuring Coolio
[Heavenly 2000]
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder
  Philip George
Wish You Were Mine
44.
01/2015

Wish You Were Mine
Philip George

172 pts








2
UK
written by Henry Cosby greentick, Stevie Wonder & Sylvia Moy

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