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Songs Written by John WhiteheadTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
John Cavadus Whitehead (July 10, 1948 – May 11, 2004) was an American singer and songwriter. He was best known as one of the key members of the Philadelphia International record label, and was one-half of the successful team of McFadden & Whitehead with Gene McFadden. McFadden and Whitehead wrote many hits for Philadelphia International artists, including the O'Jays and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and had their own hit with "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" in 1979. He... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, John Whitehead first charted in 1972 with Back Stabbers .The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 16 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 3 of which hit number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - #2: Back Stabbers - #3: Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) - #4: Bad Luck - #5: I'll Always Love My Mama (Part 1)
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[Gamble 2506]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
,
Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
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[Philadelphia International 3551]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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11/1974
[Philadelphia International 3552]
written by
Victor Carstarphen , Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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#4 Bad Luck Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
from
To Be True
[Philadelphia International 3562]
written by Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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11/1975
instrumental [Ariola America 7611]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Victor Carstarphen
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11/1975
[Philadelphia International 3579]
written by John Whitehead
, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen
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12/1975
[TSOP 4775]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
, Leon Huff & Victor Carstarphen
9.
12/1975
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Victor Carstarphen
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12/1975
[TSOP 4774]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Victor Carstarphen
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[Philadelphia International 3588]
written by Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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06/1976
[Philadelphia International 3593]
written by John Whitehead
, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen
13.
07/1976
[Philadelphia International 3597]
written by
Bunny Sigler , Leon Huff, John Whitehead
, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen
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08/1976
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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08/1976
[Philadelphia International 3600]
written by John Whitehead
, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen
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written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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12/1977
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[Buddah 589]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Victor Carstarphen
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01/1978
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[Epic 50663]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
&
Ronald Rose 21.
04/1979
[Philadelphia International 3681]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
&
Jerry Cohen
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08/1979
[Philadelphia International 3710]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Jerry Cohen
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12/1979
[Philadelphia International 3725]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Jerry Cohen
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12/1979
[Source 41156]
written by Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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[TSOP 4788]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Jerry Cohen
26.
[Polydor 2173]
written by Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
27.
10/1981
charted as Take My Love / Let's Stand Together in US dance charts
[EMI America 8104]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
&
Melba Moore
28.
[Columbia 03284 (p.i.)]
written by Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
29.
11/1982
[Capitol 5176]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
&
Barry Eastmond
30.
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Jerry Cohen
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written by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Victor Carstarphen
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[Mercury 870160]
written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Linda Vitali
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07/1988
36.
from the movie Def by Sensation [Orpheus 72302]
written by John Whitehead
& Jerry Cohen
37.
[Jive 42086]
written by Gene McFadden, Jerry Cohen, John Whitehead
& Linda Vitali
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written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Victor Carstarphen
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06/1993
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featuring
Teddy Pendergrass written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
& Victor Carstarphen
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written by Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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12/1995
written by John Whitehead
, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen
43.
charity record written by Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
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02/1999
[Hollywood 66009]
written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden,
Q-Tip ,
Raphael Saadiq & John Whitehead
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11/1999
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09/2002
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11/2002
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written by John Whitehead
, Gene McFadden & Victor Carstarphen
53.
featuring
Common &
Melanie Fiona [G.O.O.D. LP Cut]
written by Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
54.