John Bettis

Songs Written by John BettisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist and songwriter whose songs have sold more than 250 million records worldwide, recorded by some of the most prominent artists of the late twentieth century. His work crosses many musical genres. He is best known for his long-running collaboration with Richard Carpenter of The Carpenters, co-writing hits such as “Top of the World,” “Yesterday Once More,” “Only Yesterday,” and “Goodbye to Love.” Bettis also wrote chart-topping songs for artists... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Bettis first charted in 1972 with Goodbye to Love.The artist placed 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 21 UK Top‑75 entries, including 13 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 12 Top‑10s, 4 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 4 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Yesterday Once More - #2: Top of the World - #3: Crazy for You - #4: One Moment in Time - #5: Slow Hand
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  The Carpenters
Goodbye to Love
1.
07/1972

Goodbye to Love
The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
246 pts
7
US
2
AC








9
UK
[A&M 1367]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis greentick
2.
09/1972

I Won't Last a Day Without You / Goodbye to Love
The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
97 pts












9
UK
written by Paul Williams, Roger Nichols, Richard Carpenter & John Bettis greentick
  Lynn Anderson
Top of the World
3.
06/1973

Top of the World
Lynn Anderson

from Top of the World   
36 pts
74
US
34
AC
2
ctry








[Columbia 4-45857]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis greentick
  The Carpenters
Yesterday Once More
4.
06/1973

#1  Yesterday Once More
The Carpenters

from Now & Then   Now & Then
424 pts
2
US
1
AC








2
UK
[A&M 1446]
written by John Bettis greentick & Richard Carpenter
Top of the World
5.
10/1973

#2  Top of the World
The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
399 pts
1
US
2
AC








5
UK
[A&M 1468]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis greentick
  Troy Seals
6.
05/1974

Honky-Tonkin'
Troy Seals

1 pts




81
ctry








[Atlantic 4020]
written by Troy Seals, Don Goodman, John Bettis greentick & David Gillon
  The Carpenters
Only Yesterday
7.
03/1975

Only Yesterday
The Carpenters

from Horizon   Horizon
292 pts
4
US
1
AC








7
UK
[A&M 1677]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis greentick
I Need to Be in Love
8.
06/1976

I Need to Be in Love
The Carpenters

from A Kind of Hush   A Kind of Hush
91 pts
25
US
1
AC








36
UK
[A&M 1828]
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis greentick & Albert Hammond
  R.C. Bannon
9.
04/1978

(The Truth Is) We're Livin' a Lie
R.C. Bannon

from R.C. Bannon Arrives   
1 pts




64
ctry








[Columbia 10714]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis greentick
  Ronnie Milsap
10.
06/1978

Only One Love in My Life
Ronnie Milsap

from Only One Love in My Life   
39 pts
63
US
24
AC
1
ctry








[RCA 11270]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis greentick
  Airwaves
11.
06/1978

So Hard Livin' Without You
Airwaves

from New Day   
12 pts
62
US












[A&M 2032]
written by Kerry Charter & John Bettis greentick
  Hank Thompson
12.
08/1979

I Hear the South Callin' Me
Hank Thompson

from Brand New Hank   
3 pts




29
ctry








[MCA 41079]
written by Royal Bannon & John Bettis greentick
  Ronnie Sessions
13.
12/1979

Honky Tonkin'
Ronnie Sessions

1 pts




84
ctry








[MCA 41142]
written by Troy Seals, Don Goodman, John Bettis greentick & Dave Gillon
  The Spinners [US band]
Yesterday Once More / Nothing Remains the Same (medley)
14.
02/1981

Yesterday Once More / Nothing Remains the Same (medley)
The Spinners [US band]

from Labor of Love   
29 pts
52
US
45
AC


22
dance
32
R&B




[Atlantic 3798]
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis greentick & Michael Zager
  The Pointer Sisters
Slow Hand
15.
05/1981

#5  Slow Hand
The Pointer Sisters

from Black & White   Black & White
311 pts
2
US
6
AC




7
R&B


10
UK
[Planet 47929]
written by John Bettis greentick & Michael Clark
  Del Reeves
Slow Hand
16.
09/1981

Slow Hand
Del Reeves

2 pts




53
ctry








[Koala 336]
written by Michael Clark & John Bettis greentick
  The Carpenters
Those Good Old Dreams
17.
12/1981

Those Good Old Dreams
The Carpenters

from Made in America   Made in America
20 pts
63
US
21
AC










[A&M 2386]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis greentick
  R.C. Bannon
18.
01/1982

Til Something Better Comes Along
R.C. Bannon

from Me and My R.C.   
2 pts




46
ctry








[RCA 13029]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis greentick
  Conway Twitty
Slow Hand
19.
04/1982

Slow Hand
Conway Twitty

from Southern Comfort   
23 pts




1
ctry








[Elektra 47443]
written by John Bettis greentick & Michael Clark
  Dionne Warwick
20.
08/1982

For You
Dionne Warwick

from Friends in Love   
9 pts


14
AC










[Arista 0701]
written by Jay Graydon, Richard Page & John Bettis greentick
  Juice Newton
Heart of the Night
21.
11/1982

Heart of the Night
Juice Newton

from Quiet Lies   
63 pts
25
US
4
AC
53
ctry








[Capitol 5192]
written by John Bettis greentick & Michael Clark
  Donna Summer
The Woman in Me
22.
12/1982

The Woman in Me
Donna Summer

from Donna Summer   
52 pts
33
US
17
AC




30
R&B


62
UK
[Geffen 29805]
written by John Bettis greentick & Michael Clark
  Michael Jackson
23.
12/1982

Thriller (all cuts)
Michael Jackson

from Thriller   Thriller
29 pts






1
dance






written by Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis greentick, James Ingram & Quincy Jones
  Jennifer Warnes
Nights Are Forever
24.
07/1983

Nights Are Forever
Jennifer Warnes

from Twilight Zone: The Movie: Original Soundtrack   
15 pts
105
US
8
AC










[Warner 29593]
written by Jerry Goldsmith & John Bettis greentick
  Louise Mandrell
Too Hot to Sleep
25.
07/1983

Too Hot to Sleep
Louise Mandrell

from Too Hot to Sleep   
8 pts




10
ctry








[RCA 13567]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis greentick
  Michael Jackson
Human Nature
26.
07/1983

Human Nature
Michael Jackson

from Thriller   Thriller
128 pts
7
US
2
AC




27
R&B




[Epic 04026]
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis greentick
  Barbara Mandrell
27.
08/1983

One of a Kind Pair of Fools
Barbara Mandrell

from Spun Gold   
21 pts




1
ctry








[MCA 52258]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis greentick
  Maria Vidal
Body Rock
28.
09/1984

Body Rock
Maria Vidal

from Body Rock: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Body Rock: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
96 pts
48
US




8
dance




11
UK
[EMI America 8233]
written by Sylvester Levay & John Bettis greentick
  Madonna
Crazy for You
29.
03/1985

#3  Crazy for You
Madonna

from Vision Quest: Original Soundtrack of the Warner Bros Motion Picture   Vision Quest: Original Soundtrack of the Warner Bros Motion Picture
391 pts
1
US
2
AC




80
R&B


2
UK
[Geffen 29051]
written by John Bettis greentick & Jon Lind
  38 Special
Like No Other Night
30.
05/1986

Like No Other Night
38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
86 pts
14
US








4
rock


[A&M 2831]
written by Don Barnes, John Bettis greentick & Jim Vallance
31.
08/1986

Heart's on Fire
38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
4 pts










30
rock


written by Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, Jeff Carlisi & John Bettis greentick
  David Foster
32.
09/1986

Who's Gonna Love You Tonight
David Foster

from David Foster   David Foster
3 pts


38
AC










[Atlantic 89376]
written by John Bettis greentick, Keith Diamond & David Foster
  Christopher Cross
33.
10/1986

Loving Strangers (David's Theme from Nothing in Common)
Christopher Cross

from Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album   Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album
5 pts


27
AC










[Arista 9530]
written by Christopher Cross, John Bettis greentick & Patrick Leonard
  Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas
Only the Fool Survives
34.
12/1987

Only the Fool Survives
Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas

from All Systems Go   
8 pts


14
AC










[Geffen 28165]
written by Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano, Michael Omartian, Virgil Weber, John Bettis greentick & Harold Faltermeyer
  Louise Mandrell
35.
04/1988

As Long as We Got Each Other
Louise Mandrell

from Dreamin'   
2 pts




51
ctry








with Eric Carmen
[RCA 20288]
written by John Bettis greentick & Steve Dorff
  Vassar Clements
36.
04/1988

I Hear the South
Vassar Clements

from New Hillbilly Jazz   
1 pts




83
ctry








[Shikata 10102]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis greentick
  Whitney Houston
One Moment in Time
37.
09/1988

#4  One Moment in Time
Whitney Houston

from 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time   
381 pts
5
US
1
AC




22
R&B


1
UK
used by NBC-TV for the 1988 Summer Olympics; produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 9743]
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis greentick
  Starship
38.
12/1988

Wild Again
Starship

from Cocktail: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   
15 pts
73
US








30
rock


[Elektra 69349]
written by John Bettis greentick & Michael Clark
  Steve Dorff
39.
12/1988

As Long as We Got Each Other
Steve Dorff

from Growing Pains: Theme from Growing Pains and Other Hit T.V. Themes   
15 pts


7
AC










with Dusty Springfield & B.J. Thomas
[Reprise 27878]
written by John Bettis greentick & Steve Dorff
  Madonna
Crazy for You (Remix)
40.
03/1991

Crazy for You (Remix)
Madonna

from The Immaculate Collection   The Immaculate Collection
175 pts












2
UK
R
written by John Bettis greentick & Jon Lind
  Peabo Bryson
Can You Stop the Rain
41.
05/1991

Can You Stop the Rain
Peabo Bryson

from Can You Stop the Rain   Can You Stop the Rain
55 pts
52
US
11
AC




1
R&B




[Columbia 73745]
written by Walter Afanasieff & John Bettis greentick
  Diana Ross
When You Tell Me That You Love Me
42.
09/1991

When You Tell Me That You Love Me
Diana Ross

from The Force Behind the Power   The Force Behind the Power
183 pts


26
AC




37
R&B


2
UK
[Motown 2139]
written by John Bettis greentick & Albert Hammond
  New Kids on the Block
If You Go Away
43.
12/1991

If You Go Away
New Kids on the Block

from Face the Music   Face the Music
148 pts
16
US










9
UK
as NKOTB
[Columbia 74225]
written by John Bettis greentick, Trey Lorenz & Walter Afanasieff
  George Strait
Heartland
44.
01/1993

Heartland
George Strait

from Pure Country   Pure Country
24 pts




1
ctry








[MCA 54563]
written by Steve Dorff & John Bettis greentick
  Kirk Whalum
45.
05/1993

Love Is a Losing Game
Kirk Whalum

from Caché   
2 pts








51
R&B




featuring Jevetta Steele
[Columbia 74956]
written by Walter Afanasieff & John Bettis greentick
  Jevetta Steele
46.
06/1993

Love Is a Losing Game
Jevetta Steele

from Here It Is   
2 pts


49
AC










with Kirk Whalum
[Columbia 74956]
written by Walter Afanasieff & John Bettis greentick
  SWV
Downtown
47.
02/1994

Downtown
SWV

from It's About Time   It's About Time
56 pts












19
UK
written by Brian Alexander Morgan, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis greentick, Genard Parker, Kenny Ortiz & Gina Gomez
  Billy Dean
Once in a While
48.
03/1994

Once in a While
Billy Dean

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
2 pts




53
ctry








[MCA]
written by Steve Dorff & John Bettis greentick
  Heart
The Woman in Me
49.
04/1994

The Woman in Me
Heart

from Desire Walks On   
10 pts
105
US
24
AC










[Capitol 58154]
written by Michael Clark & John Bettis greentick
  Redd Kross / Sonic Youth
50.
09/1994

Yesterday Once More / Superstar
Redd Kross / Sonic Youth

18 pts












45
UK
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis greentick, Bonnie Bramlett & Leon Russell
  Diana Ross
51.
05/1996

Voice of the Heart
Diana Ross

from Take Me Higher   Take Me Higher
5 pts


28
AC










[Motown LP Cut]
written by John Bettis greentick, Bruce Roberts & Julia Taylor-Stanley
  Journey
52.
10/1996

Message of Love
Journey

from Trial by Fire   Trial by Fire
8 pts










18
rock


written by Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry & John Bettis greentick
  Ray Vega
53.
11/1996

Remember When
Ray Vega

from Remember When   
1 pts




56
ctry








[BNA 64652]
written by Ray Vega, Michael Clark & John Bettis greentick
  Billy Ray Cyrus
You Won't Be Lonely Now
54.
07/2000

You Won't Be Lonely Now
Billy Ray Cyrus

from Southern Rain   Southern Rain
16 pts
80
US


17
ctry








[Monument 79440]
written by Brett James & John Bettis greentick
  Madonna
Crazy for You
55.
05/2001

Crazy for You
Madonna

2 pts












199
UK
R rm
written by John Bettis greentick & Jon Lind
  Chad Brock
Tell Me How
56.
08/2001

Tell Me How
Chad Brock

from III   III
2 pts




47
ctry








[Warner]
written by Larry Stewart, John Bettis greentick & Jason Deere
  Michael Peterson
57.
11/2002

Lesson in Goodbye
Michael Peterson

from Modern Man   Modern Man
1 pts




58
ctry








[AGR]
written by Bruce Robison, John Bettis greentick & Monte Warden
  Jason Nevins Presents U.K.N.Y
58.
08/2003

I'm in Heaven
Jason Nevins Presents U.K.N.Y

93 pts












9
UK
featuring Holly James
written by Jason Nevins, John Bettis greentick & Steve Porcaro
  American Idol Finalists Season 4
When You Tell Me That You Love Me
59.
05/2005

When You Tell Me That You Love Me
American Idol Finalists Season 4

21 pts
39
US












[RCA 69127]
written by John Bettis greentick & Albert Hammond
  Westlife
When You Tell Me That You Love Me
60.
12/2005

When You Tell Me That You Love Me
Westlife

from Face to Face   Face to Face
174 pts












2
UK
with Diana Ross
written by John Bettis greentick & Albert Hammond
  Whitney Houston
One Moment in Time
61.
10/2007

One Moment in Time
Whitney Houston

from The Ultimate Collection   The Ultimate Collection
3 pts












165
UK
R
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis greentick
  Michael Jackson
Human Nature
62.
07/2009

Human Nature
Michael Jackson

from The Collection   The Collection
11 pts












62
UK
R: Michael Jackson's death
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis greentick
  Erk tha Jerk
63.
12/2009

Right Here
Erk tha Jerk

1 pts








93
R&B




[Red Planet LP Cut]
written by Brian Alexander Morgan, John Bettis greentick & Steven M. Porcaro
  Chris Brown
She Ain't You
64.
04/2011

She Ain't You
Chris Brown

from F.A.M.E.   F.A.M.E.
68 pts
27
US






5
R&B


53
UK
[Jive]
written by Chris Brown, Jean Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, Kevin McCall, Jason Boyd, John Bettis greentick, Steve Porcaro & B.A. Morgan
  Whitney Houston
One Moment in Time
65.
09/2011

One Moment in Time
Whitney Houston

3 pts












128
UK
R
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis greentick
  The Glee Cast
Human Nature
66.
02/2012

Human Nature
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Three   
16 pts
56
US










173
UK
featuring Chord Overstreet & Amber Riley
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis greentick
  Whitney Houston
One Moment in Time
67.
02/2012

One Moment in Time
Whitney Houston

from The Essential Whitney Houston   The Essential Whitney Houston
19 pts












40
UK
R: Whitney Houston's death
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis greentick
  Peter Cincotti
68.
12/2023

Because It's Christmas
Peter Cincotti

6 pts


23
AC










Christmas
[Freddy Eggs]
written by John Bettis greentick & Peter Cincotti

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