Hoyt Axton

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Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. Among his best-known songs are "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", "Never Been to Spain", and "Boney Fingers". He was also a prolific character actor with many film and television... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Hoyt Axton first charted in 1963 with Greenback Dollar.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Joy to the World - #2: No No Song - #3: Never Been to Spain - #4: Greenback Dollar - #5: When the Morning Comes
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  The Kingston Trio
1.
01/1963

#4  Greenback Dollar
The Kingston Trio

from New Frontier   
76 pts
21
US
6
AC








[Capitol 4898]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick & Ken Ramsey
  The Sunshine Company
2.
10/1968

Willie Jean
The Sunshine Company

from Sunshine & Shadows   
3 pts
111
US










[Imperial 66324]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Steppenwolf
3.
03/1971

Snow Blind Friend
Steppenwolf

from Steppenwolf 7   Steppenwolf 7
14 pts
60
US










[Dunhill 4269]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Three Dog Night
Joy to the World
4.
03/1971

#1  Joy to the World
Three Dog Night

from Naturally   Naturally
278 pts
1
US






46
R&B
24
UK
[Dunhill/ABC 4272]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Murry Kellum
Joy to the World
5.
06/1971

Joy to the World
Murry Kellum

4 pts




26
ctry






[Epic 10741]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Three Dog Night
Never Been to Spain
6.
12/1971

#3  Never Been to Spain
Three Dog Night

from Harmony   Harmony
149 pts
5
US
18
AC








[Dunhill/ABC 4299]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Ronnie Sessions
Never Been to Spain
7.
08/1972

Never Been to Spain
Ronnie Sessions

3 pts




36
ctry






[MGM 14394]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Hoyt Axton
8.
03/1974

#5  When the Morning Comes
Hoyt Axton greentick

from Life Machine   
27 pts
54
US
31
AC
10
ctry






with Linda Rondstadt
[A&M 1497]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Sammi Smith
Never Been to Spain
9.
06/1974

Never Been to Spain
Sammi Smith

from The Rainbow in Daddy's Eyes   
1 pts




75
ctry






[Mega 1210]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Hoyt Axton
Boney Fingers
10.
08/1974

Boney Fingers
Hoyt Axton greentick

from Life Machine   
10 pts




8
ctry






with Renée Armand
[A&M 1607]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick & Renée Armand
11.
02/1975

Nashville
Hoyt Axton greentick

from Southbound   
5 pts
106
US


61
ctry






B side to Speed Trap
[A&M 1657]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Ringo Starr
No No Song
12.
02/1975

#2  No No Song
Ringo Starr

from Goodnight Vienna   Goodnight Vienna
163 pts
3
US










[Apple 1880]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick & David Jackson
  Hoyt Axton
13.
03/1975

Speed Trap
Hoyt Axton greentick

from Southbound   
4 pts
105
US










[novelty]
[A&M 1657]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
14.
05/1975

Lion in the Winter
Hoyt Axton greentick

from Southbound   
2 pts




57
ctry






[A&M 1683]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Patti Page
15.
07/1975

Less Than the Song
Patti Page

from A Touch of Country   
1 pts




67
ctry






[Avco 613]
written by Hoyt Wayne Axton greentick
  Hoyt Axton
16.
05/1976

Flash of Fire
Hoyt Axton greentick

from Fearless   
6 pts




18
ctry






[A&M 1811]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick & Catherine Smith
  Johnny Holm
17.
10/1977

Lightnin' Bar Blues
Johnny Holm

1 pts




100
ctry






[ASI 1012]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Hoyt Axton
Della and the Dealer
18.
05/1979

Della and the Dealer
Hoyt Axton greentick

from A Rusty Old Halo   
6 pts




17
ctry






[Jeremiah 1000]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
19.
01/1980

Wild Bull Rider
Hoyt Axton greentick

from A Rusty Old Halo   
5 pts




21
ctry






[Jeremiah 1003]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
20.
04/1980

Evangelina
Hoyt Axton greentick

from A Rusty Old Halo   
2 pts




37
ctry






[Jeremiah 1005]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick & Kenneth Higginbotham
21.
10/1980

Where Did the Money Go
Hoyt Axton greentick

from Where Did the Money Go   
1 pts




80
ctry






[Jeremiah 1008]
written by Mark Dawson & Hoyt Axton greentick
22.
07/1981

The Devil
Hoyt Axton greentick

from Live!   
1 pts




86
ctry






[Jeremiah 1011]
written by Hoyt Axton greentick
  Mariah Carey
23.
12/1994

Joy to the World
Mariah Carey

from Merry Christmas   Merry Christmas
8 pts






17
dance




Christmas [Promotional-only release]
written by George Frideric Handel, Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts & Hoyt Axton greentick

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