US & UK hit charts

Songs Written by John McDermottTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

As a songwriter, John McDermott first charted in 1956 with Ka-Ding-Dong.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Ka-Ding Dong - #2: Ka-Ding-Dong - #3: Ka-Ding-Dong - #4: Little Black Backpack - #5: Letters

The G-Clefs

07/1956

#1 Ka-Ding Dong
The G-Clefs

59 pts

R&B

[Pilgrim 715]
written by Ronnie Jordan & John McDermott

The Diamonds

09/1956

#2 Ka-Ding-Dong
The Diamonds

41 pts

R&B

[Mercury 70934]
written by Ronnie Jordan & John McDermott

The Hilltoppers

09/1956

#3 Ka-Ding-Dong
The Hilltoppers

24 pts

written by Ronnie Jordan & John McDermott

Stroke 9

10/1999

#4 Little Black Backpack
Stroke 9

from Nasty Little Thoughts

21 pts

104

alt.

[album cut]
written by Luke Esterkyn, John McDermott

, Greg Gueldner & Eric Stock

04/2000

#5 Letters
Stroke 9

from Nasty Little Thoughts

5 pts

alt.

written by Luke Esterkyn, John McDermott

, Greg Gueldner & Eric Stock

08/2001

Kick Some Ass
Stroke 9

from Rip It Off

3 pts

alt.

written by Eric Stock, Greg Gueldner, John McDermott

& Luke Esterkyn