Songs Written by Jerry LivingstonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jerry Livingston (born Jerry Levinson; March 25, 1909 – July 1, 1987) was an American songwriter and dance orchestra pianist. == Biography == Born in Denver, Colorado to Sam and Dora (Lazarus) Levinson, Jerry Livingston studied music at the University of Arizona. While there he composed his first score for a college musical. He moved to New York City in the 1930s, initially working as a pianist for dance orchestras. Livingston served in the Army's Special Services division during World... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jerry Livingston first charted in 1933 with Under a Blanket of Blue.The artist placed 51 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 15 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: I'm a Big Girl Now - #2: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep) - #3: Mairzy Doats - #4: The Twelfth of Never - #5: It's the Talk of the Town
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  Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra
1.
1933

(When It's) Darkness on the Delta
Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra

134 pts
12
US








[Brunswick 6478]
written by Marty Symes, Al J. Neiburg & Jerry Levinson greentick
  Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
2.
1933

It's the Talk of the Town
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

90 pts
20
US








written by Jerry Livingston greentick, Al J. Neiburg & Marty Symes
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
3.
1933

#5  It's the Talk of the Town
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

218 pts
6
US








written by Jerry Livingston greentick, Al J. Neiburg & Marty Symes
  Don Bestor & His Orchestra
Under a Blanket of Blue
4.
1933

Under a Blanket of Blue
Don Bestor & His Orchestra

180 pts
8
US








vocal by Florance Case
[Victor 24345]
written by Jerry Levinson greentick, Marty Symes & Al J. Neiburg
  Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra
Under a Blanket of Blue
5.
1933

Under a Blanket of Blue
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

218 pts
6
US








written by Jerry Levinson greentick, Marty Symes & Al J. Neiburg
6.
1934

Learning
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

128 pts
12
US








written by Jerry Livingston greentick, Al J. Neiburg & Marty Symes
  Paul Pendarvis & His Orchestra
7.
12/1934

I've Got an Invitation to a Dance
Paul Pendarvis & His Orchestra

172 pts
8
US








[Columbia 2974]
written by Marty Symes, Al Neiburg & Gerald Levinson greentick
  Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
8.
1935

Star Gazing
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

115 pts
14
US








[Brunswick 7465]
written by Marty Symes, Al Neiburg & Jerry Levinson greentick
  Freddy Martin and His Orchestra
9.
1935

Where There's Smoke - There's Fire
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

86 pts
20
US








[Brunswick 7344]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick, Marty Symes & Al J. Neiburg
  Willie Bryant & His Orchestra
10.
1936

Moonrise on the Lowlands
Willie Bryant & His Orchestra

86 pts
20
US








[Bluebird 6362]
written by Al J. Neiburg & Jerry Levinson greentick
  The Mills Brothers
11.
1938

Sixty Seconds Got Trogether
The Mills Brothers

172 pts
8
US








written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Mack David
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
12.
1942

The Story of a Starry Night
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

113 pts
15
US








[Bluebird 14462]
written by Al Hoffman, Mann Curtis & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Barry Wood
13.
09/1942

Put-Put-Put (Your Arms Around Me)
Barry Wood

87 pts
20
US








as Barry Wood & The Wood-Nymphs
written by Al Hoffman, Mann Curtis & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Frank Sinatra
14.
10/1943

Close to You
Frank Sinatra

139 pts
10
US








[Columbia 36678]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick, Carl Lampl & Al Hoffman
  Al Trace and His Orchestra
Mairzy Doats
15.
02/1944

Mairzy Doats
Al Trace and His Orchestra

180 pts
7
US








as Al Trace & his silly symphonists
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  The Merry Macs
Mairzy Doats
16.
02/1944

#3  Mairzy Doats
The Merry Macs

351 pts
1
US








written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
Mairzy Doats
17.
04/1944

Mairzy Doats
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

101 pts
16
US








vocals by Bobby Beers
[Decca 4434]
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  The Pied Pipers
Mairzy Doats
18.
04/1944

Mairzy Doats
The Pied Pipers

164 pts
8
US








[Capitol 148]
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  The Four King Sisters
Mairzy Doats (Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats)
19.
04/1944

Mairzy Doats (Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats)
The Four King Sisters

79 pts
21
US








written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Hoosier Hot Shots
20.
06/1944

She Broke My Heart in Three Places
Hoosier Hot Shots

105 pts
21
US


3
ctry




[Decca 4442]
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
21.
03/1945

#1  I'm a Big Girl Now
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

362 pts
1
US








vocals by Betty Barclay
written by Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston greentick & Milton Drake
  The Milt Herth Trio and the Jesters
22.
07/1945

Fuzzy Wuzzy
The Milt Herth Trio and the Jesters

127 pts
12
US








written by Al Hoffman, Milton Drake & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
23.
11/1945

Promises
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

97 pts
17
US








vocals by Billy Williams
written by Al Hoffman, Milton Drake & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Perry Como
24.
05/1946

#2  Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
Perry Como

358 pts
1
US








written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston greentick & Al Hoffman
  Blue Barron and His Orchestra
25.
05/1947

Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
Blue Barron and His Orchestra

112 pts
14
US








written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston greentick & Al Hoffman
  Peggy Lee
26.
06/1947

Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
Peggy Lee

142 pts
10
US








written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston greentick & Al Hoffman
  The Charioteers
27.
07/1947

Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
The Charioteers

103 pts
16
US








written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston greentick & Al Hoffman
  Paul Weston and His Orchestra
28.
09/1949

Reckon I'm in Love
Paul Weston and His Orchestra

75 pts
23
US








vocals by Pauline Byrns; vocals by the Norman Luboff Choir
written by Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae
29.
12/1949

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)
Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae

121 pts
13
US








written by Al Hoffman, Mack David & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Perry Como and the Fontane Sisters
30.
1950

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
Perry Como and the Fontane Sisters

113 pts
14
US








written by Al Hoffman, Mack David & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Ilene Woods & The Woodsmen
31.
01/1950

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)
Ilene Woods & The Woodsmen

77 pts
22
US








written by Al Hoffman, Mack David & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Perry Como
32.
01/1950

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)
Perry Como

113 pts
14
US








written by Al Hoffman, Mack David & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Dinah Shore
33.
02/1950

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)
Dinah Shore

67 pts
25
US








written by Al Hoffman, Mack David & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Frank Sinatra
34.
02/1950

God's Country
Frank Sinatra

67 pts
25
US








[Columbia 38708]
written by Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Richard Hayes
35.
08/1951

Go Go Go Go
Richard Hayes

76 pts
23
US








written by Mack David & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Teresa Brewer
36.
12/1953

Baby Baby Baby
Teresa Brewer

86 pts
12
US








[Coral 61067]
written by Mack David & Jerry Livingston greentick
  The Gaylords
37.
10/1954

Veni-Vidi-Vici (I Came, I Saw, I Conquered)
The Gaylords

33 pts
30
US








[Mercury 70427]
written by Paul Webster & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Ronnie Hilton
38.
12/1954

Veni Vidi Vici
Ronnie Hilton

77 pts








12
UK
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Barbara Lyon
Stowaway
39.
06/1955

Stowaway
Barbara Lyon

79 pts








12
UK
written by Carolyn Leigh & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Les Baxter
40.
08/1955

Wake the Town and Tell the People
Les Baxter

146 pts
5
US








written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Sammy Gallop
  Mindy Carson
41.
08/1955

Wake the Town and Tell the People
Mindy Carson

78 pts
13
US








[Columbia 40537]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Sammy Gallop
  Les Paul & Mary Ford
42.
11/1955

Amukiriki (The Lord Willing)
Les Paul & Mary Ford

25 pts
38
US








written by Bob Russell & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Gogi Grant
43.
02/1956

Who Are We
Gogi Grant

13 pts
62
US








[Era 1008]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Vera Lynn
44.
06/1956

Who Are We
Vera Lynn

31 pts








30
UK
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Ronnie Hilton
45.
06/1956

Who Are We
Ronnie Hilton

122 pts








6
UK
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Johnny Mathis
The Twelfth of Never
46.
10/1957

The Twelfth of Never
Johnny Mathis

from Johnny's Greatest Hits   Johnny's Greatest Hits
90 pts
9
US








[Columbia 40993]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Mitch Miller
47.
10/1958

Blue Bell
Mitch Miller

6 pts
94
US








[Columbia 41235]
written by Paul Francis Webster & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Marty Robbins
48.
02/1959

The Hanging Tree
Marty Robbins

from Marty's Greatest Hits   
33 pts
38
US


15
ctry




[Columbia 41325]
written by Max Steiner, Mack David & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Don Ralke
49.
04/1959

77 Sunset Strip
Don Ralke

11 pts
69
US








[Warner 5025]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Mack David
  The Four Lads
50.
05/1959

Fountain of Youth
The Four Lads

7 pts
90
US








[Columbia 41365]
written by Paul Francis Webster & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Ricky Nelson
Young Emotions
51.
04/1960

Young Emotions
Ricky Nelson

100 pts
12
US




28
R&B
48
UK
[Imperial 5663]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Mack David
  Johnny Mathis
52.
03/1962

Sweet Thursday
Johnny Mathis

from Johnny's Newest Hits   
5 pts
99
US








[Columbia 42261]
written by Paul Francis Webster & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Jim Reeves
Adios Amigo
53.
05/1962

Adios Amigo
Jim Reeves

72 pts
90
US


2
ctry


23
UK
[RCA Victor 47-8019]
written by Ralph Freed & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Cliff Richard
The Twelfth of Never
54.
10/1964

The Twelfth of Never
Cliff Richard

92 pts








8
UK
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Larry Cunningham & the Mighty Avons
55.
12/1964

Tribute to Jim Reeves
Larry Cunningham & the Mighty Avons

19 pts








40
UK
written by Joe Allison, Audrey Allison, Harlan Howard, Benny Davis, Joe Burke, Mark Fisher, Ralph Freed, Jerry Livingston greentick & Eddie Masterson
  Jim Ed Brown
56.
07/1965

I Heard from a Memory Last Night
Jim Ed Brown

from Alone with You   
3 pts




33
ctry




as Jim Edward Brown
[RCA Victor 47-8566]
written by Ralph Freed & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Slim Whitman
The Twelfth of Never
57.
03/1966

The Twelfth of Never
Slim Whitman

from More Than Yesterday (More Country Songs & City Hits)   
6 pts




17
ctry




[Imperial 66153]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  The Innocence
Mairzy Doats
58.
03/1967

Mairzy Doats
The Innocence

from The Innocence   
15 pts
75
US
29
AC






[Kama Sutra 222]
written by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  The Chi-Lites
The Twelfth of Never
59.
09/1969

The Twelfth of Never
The Chi-Lites

from Give It Away   
6 pts
122
US




47
R&B


[Brunswick 55414]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Donny Osmond
The Twelfth of Never
60.
03/1973

#4  The Twelfth of Never
Donny Osmond

from Alone Together   
347 pts
8
US
7
AC




1
UK
[MGM/Kolob 14503]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  David Houston
The Twelfth of Never
61.
11/1977

The Twelfth of Never
David Houston

from David Houston   
1 pts




98
ctry




[Gusto-Starday 168]
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Linda Ronstadt
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
62.
10/1995

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Linda Ronstadt

4 pts
101
US








[Walt Disney 60344]
written by Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston greentick
  Elvis Presley
The Twelfth of Never
63.
11/1995

The Twelfth of Never
Elvis Presley

48 pts








21
UK
R
written by Jerry Livingston greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  The Carter Twins
64.
03/1997

The Twelfth of Never / Too Right to Be Wrong
The Carter Twins

from Number One   
12 pts








61
UK
written by Jerry Livingston greentick, Paul Francis Webster, Ronan Keating, Joshua Scott Carter, Zachary Edward Carter, Martin Brannigan & Ray Hedges

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