Songs Written by John CarterTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Nicholas Shakespeare (born 20 October 1942), known as John Carter, is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. == Overview == Mainly popular in the 1960s and early 1970s, Carter's craftsmanship can be heard at work with: Carter-Lewis and the Southerners. The Ivy League – "Funny How Love Can Be", "That's Why I'm Crying", "Tossing and Turning" Herman's Hermits – "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" Brenda Lee – "Is It True?" The Music Explosion – "Little Bit O' Soul"... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Carter first charted in 1962 with Will I What?.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 15 UK Top‑75 entries, including 7 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: Incense and Peppermints - #2: Beach Baby - #3: Little Bit o' Soul - #4: Can't You Hear My Heartbeat - #5: My Sentimental Friend
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  Mike Sarne
1.
09/1962

Will I What?
Mike Sarne

from Come Outside with Mike Sarne   
56 pts








18
UK
with Billie Davis
written by John Shakespeare greentick, Ken Hawker & William Bates
  The Fourmost
2.
08/1964

How Can I Tell Her
The Fourmost

25 pts








33
UK
written by Brian O'Hara, John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  Brenda Lee
Is It True?
3.
09/1964

Is It True?
Brenda Lee

from Top Teen Hits   
112 pts
17
US






17
UK
[Decca 31690]
written by John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  Herman's Hermits
4.
01/1965

#4  Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Herman's Hermits

from Both Sides of Herman's Hermits   
187 pts
2
US








[MGM 13310]
written by John Shakespeare greentick & Ken Hawker
  The Ivy League
5.
02/1965

Funny How Love Can Be
The Ivy League

from This Is The Ivy League   
96 pts








8
UK
[Cameo 356]
written by John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  Goldie & the Gingerbreads
6.
02/1965

Can't You Hear My Heart Beat
Goldie & the Gingerbreads

40 pts








25
UK
written by John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  The Ivy League
7.
05/1965

That's Why I'm Crying
The Ivy League

from This Is The Ivy League   
45 pts








22
UK
[Cameo 365]
written by John Carter greentick, Ken Lewis & Perry Ford
  Danny Hutton
8.
05/1966

Funny How Love Can Be
Danny Hutton

3 pts
120
US








[MGM 13502]
written by John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  The Ivy League
9.
07/1966

Willow Tree
The Ivy League

15 pts








50
UK
written by John Carter greentick, Ken Lewis & Perry Ford
  Manfred Mann
Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James
10.
10/1966

Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James
Manfred Mann

from Mighty Garvey! [North American edition]   
175 pts








2
UK
written by Geoff Stephens & John Carter greentick
  The New Vaudeville Band
11.
01/1967

Peek-a-Boo
The New Vaudeville Band

from Winchester Cathedral   
131 pts
72
US
16
AC




7
UK
[Fontana 1573]
written by Geoff Stephens & John Shakespeare greentick
  Rainy Daze
12.
03/1967

That Acapulco Gold
Rainy Daze

from That Acapulco Gold   
11 pts
70
US








[Uni 55002]
written by Tim Gilbert & John Carter greentick
  Peter & Gordon
13.
03/1967

Sunday for Tea
Peter & Gordon

35 pts
31
US
34
AC






[Capitol 5864]
written by Kenneth J. Hawker & John Shakespeare greentick
  The Music Explosion
14.
05/1967

#3  Little Bit o' Soul
The Music Explosion

from Little Bit o' Soul   
199 pts
2
US








[Laurie 3380]
written by John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  Sagittarius
15.
06/1967

My World Fell Down
Sagittarius

from Present Tense   
11 pts
70
US








[Columbia 44163]
written by Geoff Stephens & John Carter greentick
  The Flower Pot Men
Let's Go to San Francisco
16.
08/1967

Let's Go to San Francisco
The Flower Pot Men

149 pts








4
UK

written by John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  Strawberry Alarm Clock
Incense and Peppermints
17.
09/1967

#1  Incense and Peppermints
Strawberry Alarm Clock

from Incense and Peppermints   Incense and Peppermints
230 pts
1
US








[Uni 55018]
written by John Carter greentick & Tim Gilbert
  Vikki Carr
18.
03/1968

Your Heart Is Free Just Like the Wind
Vikki Carr

10 pts
91
US
32
AC






US B side to She'll Be There
[Liberty 56026]
written by Christian Chevallier, Jean-Michel Rivat & John Shakespeare greentick
  Herman's Hermits
19.
05/1968

Sleepy Joe
Herman's Hermits

from Blaze [New Zealand edition]   
87 pts
61
US






12
UK
[MGM 13934]
written by John Shakespeare greentick & Russell Alquist
20.
07/1968

Sunshine Girl
Herman's Hermits

100 pts
101
US






8
UK
[MGM 13973]
written by Geoff Stephens & John Carter greentick
21.
04/1969

#5  My Sentimental Friend
Herman's Hermits

180 pts








2
UK
[MGM 14060]
written by Geoff Stephens & John Carter greentick
  Ohio Express
22.
11/1969

Cowboy Convention
Ohio Express

from The Very Best of The Ohio Express   
4 pts
101
US








[novelty]
[Buddah 147]
written by John Carter greentick & Peter John Barnfather
  Mary Hopkin
Knock, Knock Who's There?
23.
03/1970

Knock, Knock Who's There?
Mary Hopkin

179 pts








2
UK
written by Geoff Stephens & John Carter greentick
  Andra Willis
Knock, Knock Who's There
24.
10/1970

Knock, Knock Who's There
Andra Willis

3 pts


40
AC






[Paramount 0048]
written by John Carter greentick & Geoff Stephens
  Buddy Alan & Don Rich
25.
11/1970

Cowboy Convention
Buddy Alan & Don Rich

from We're Real Good Friends   
6 pts




19
ctry




[Capitol 2928]
written by John Carter greentick & Peter Barnfather
  Bullet
26.
06/1972

Little Bit o' Soul
Bullet

4 pts
107
US








[Big Tree 140]
written by John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  Griffin
27.
11/1972

Mississippi Lady
Griffin

4 pts
114
US








[Romar 707]
written by John Carter greentick & Ken Lewis
  Mary Hopkin
Knock, Knock Who's There
28.
12/1972

Knock, Knock Who's There
Mary Hopkin

19 pts
92
US
11
AC






R
[Apple 1855]
written by Geoff Stephens & John Carter greentick
  The First Class
Beach Baby
29.
06/1974

#2  Beach Baby
The First Class

from The First Class   
210 pts
4
US
38
AC




13
UK
[UK 49022]
written by John Carter greentick & Gillian Shakespeare
30.
11/1974

Dreams Are Ten a Penny
The First Class

from The First Class   
7 pts
83
US








[UK 49028]
written by John Shakespeare greentick & Gillian Irene Shakespeare
  Sugarloaf
Don't Call Us, We'll Call You
31.
12/1974

Don't Call Us, We'll Call You
Sugarloaf

from Don't Call Us, We'll Call You   
90 pts
9
US








as Sugarloaf & Jerry Corbetta
[Claridge 402]
written by Jerry Corbetta & John Carter greentick
  The First Class
32.
05/1975

Funny How Love Can Be
The First Class

from The First Class   
10 pts
74
US








[UK 49033]
written by John Shakespeare greentick & Ken Hawker
  Billy Larkin
33.
12/1976

Here's to the Next Time
Billy Larkin

1 pts




88
ctry




[Casino 097]
written by John Carter greentick & Geoff Stephens
  Man Parrish
34.
02/1985

Boogie Down (Bronx)
Man Parrish

1 pts






76
R&B


featuring Freeze Force
[Sugar Scoop 132]
written by John Carter greentick, Man Parrish & Raul A. Rodriguez


See also...

Kincade • The First ClassThe Ivy League


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