Johnny Bristol

Songs Performed or Written by Johnny BristolTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John William Bristol (February 3, 1939 – March 21, 2004) was an American musician, most famous as a songwriter and record producer for the Motown label in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a native of Morganton, North Carolina, about which he wrote an eponymous song. His composition "Love Me for a Reason" saw global success when covered by the Osmonds including a number one on the UK charts in 1974. His most famous solo recording was "Hang... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Someday We'll Be Together - #2: Love Me for a Reason - #3: Hang On in There Baby - #4: What Does It Take (to Win Your Love) - #5: Love Me for a Reason
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  Tammi Terrell
1.
01/1966

I Can't Believe You Love Me
Tammi Terrell

from Irresistible   
15 pts
72
US






27
R&B


[Motown 1086]
written by Harvey Fuqua & Johnny Bristol greentick
2.
05/1966

Come On and See Me
Tammi Terrell

from Irresistible   
14 pts
80
US






25
R&B


[Motown 1095]
written by Harvey Fuqua & Johnny Bristol greentick
  The Velvelettes
3.
10/1966

These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
The Velvelettes

6 pts
102
US






43
R&B


[Soul 35025]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol greentick & Sylvia Moy
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
4.
02/1967

Pucker Up Buttercup
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Road Runner   
43 pts
31
US






11
R&B


[Soul 35030]
written by Danny Coggins, Harvey Fuqua & Johnny Bristol greentick
  The Monitors
5.
02/1967

Since I Lost You Girl
The Monitors

4 pts
117
US










[VIP 25039]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol greentick, Warren Harris & Richard Street
  Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
6.
12/1967

If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

from United   
138 pts
10
US






2
R&B
41
UK
[Tamla 54161]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol greentick & Vernon Bullock
  David Ruffin
My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)
7.
02/1969

My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)
David Ruffin

from My Whole World Ended   
134 pts
9
US






2
R&B
51
UK
[Motown 1140]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol greentick, Pam Sawyer & Jimmy Roach
  Edwin Starr
Twenty-Five Miles
8.
02/1969

Twenty-Five Miles
Edwin Starr

from 25 Miles   
164 pts
6
US






6
R&B
36
UK
[Gordy 7083]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Harvey Fuqua & Edwin Starr
  Four Tops
9.
05/1969

What Is a Man
Four Tops

from Four Tops Now!   
76 pts
53
US








16
UK
[Motown 1147]
written by Doris McNeil & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
10.
05/1969

#4  What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Home Cookin'   
249 pts
4
US






1
R&B
13
UK
[Soul 35062]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Harvey Fuqua & Vernon Bullock
  Edwin Starr
11.
06/1969

I'm Still a Strugglin' Man
Edwin Starr

from 25 Miles   
14 pts
80
US






27
R&B


[Gordy 7087]
written by Doris McNeil & Johnny Bristol greentick
  David Ruffin
12.
07/1969

I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved
David Ruffin

from My Whole World Ended   
25 pts
58
US






11
R&B


[Motown 1149]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick & Thomas Kemp
  The Supremes
13.
11/1969

#1  Someday We'll Be Together
The Supremes

from Cream of the Crop   Cream of the Crop
329 pts
1
US
12
AC




1
R&B
13
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1156]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Jackey Beavers & Harvey Fuqua
  Motherlode
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
14.
11/1969

What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Motherlode

from When I Die   
4 pts
111
US










[Buddah 144]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Harvey Fuqua & Vernon Bullock
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
15.
02/1970

Gotta Hold On to This Feeling
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from What Does It Take to Win Your Love   
75 pts
21
US






2
R&B


[Soul 35070]
written by Pam Sawyer, Joe Hinton & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Bert Kaempfert
16.
03/1970

Someday We'll Be Together
Bert Kaempfert

from The Kaempfert Touch   
5 pts


27
AC








[Decca 32647]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Jackey Beavers & Harvey Fuqua
  Bill Anderson and Jan Howard
17.
06/1970

Someday We'll Be Together
Bill Anderson and Jan Howard

from Bill and Jan or Jan and Bill   
16 pts




4
ctry






[Decca 32689]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Jackey Beavers & Harvey Fuqua
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
18.
07/1970

Do You See My Love (For You Growing)
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from A Gassssss   
65 pts
32
US






3
R&B
51
UK
[Soul 35073]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick & Robert Beavers
19.
02/1971

Carry Your Own Load
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from A Gassssss   
6 pts
117
US






50
R&B


[Soul 35081]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol greentick & Robert Beavers
  Gladys Knight & the Pips
I Don't Want to Do Wrong
20.
06/1971

I Don't Want to Do Wrong
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from If I Were Your Woman   
90 pts
17
US






2
R&B


[Soul 35083]
written by Bubba Knight, Gladys Knight, Johnny Bristol greentick, Katherine Schaffner & William Guest
  The Velvelettes
21.
07/1971

These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
The Velvelettes

27 pts










34
UK
R
[VIP 25034]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol greentick & Sylvia Moy
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
22.
08/1971

Take Me Girl, I'm Ready
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Rainbow Funk   
89 pts
50
US






18
R&B
16
UK
[Soul 35084]
written by Gloria Jones, Johnny Bristol greentick & Pam Sawyer
23.
12/1971

Way Back Home
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Rainbow Funk   
48 pts
52
US






24
R&B
35
UK
[Soul 35090]
written by Wilton Felder, Gladys Knight & Johnny Bristol greentick
  The Originals
24.
03/1972

I'm Someone Who Cares
The Originals

from Definitions   
4 pts
113
US










[Soul 35093]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Stephen Bowden & Joyce Chambers
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
25.
04/1972

Walk in the Night
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Moody Jr.   
99 pts
46
US






10
R&B
16
UK
instrumental
[Soul 35095]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick & Marilyn McLeod
  The Miracles
We've Come Too Far to End It Now
26.
06/1972

We've Come Too Far to End It Now
The Miracles

from Flying High Together   
34 pts
46
US






9
R&B


as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54220]
written by Wade Brown, David Jones Jr. & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
27.
08/1972

Groove Thang
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

from Moody Jr.   
3 pts








46
R&B


instrumental
[Soul 35097]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  New Birth
I Don't Want to Do Wrong
28.
08/1972

I Don't Want to Do Wrong
New Birth

from Coming Together   
3 pts








41
R&B


as Love, Peace & Happiness
[RCA Victor 0740]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, William Guest, Katherine Schaffner, Bubba Knight & Gladys Knight
  Jermaine Jackson
That's How Love Goes
29.
09/1972

That's How Love Goes
Jermaine Jackson

from Jermaine [1972 album]   
43 pts
46
US






23
R&B
51
UK
[Motown 1201]
written by Wade Brown, David Jones Jr. & Johnny Bristol greentick
  The Miracles
30.
12/1972

I Can't Stand to See You Cry
The Miracles

from Flying High Together   
27 pts
45
US






21
R&B


as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles;
produced by Johnny Bristol
[Tamla 54225]
written by Wade Brown, David Jones Jr. & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Martha Reeves
31.
03/1973

No One There
Martha Reeves

from Black Magic   
16 pts










52
UK
written by Anette Minor, Jack Alan Goga, Johnny Bristol greentick & Peter Green [producer]
  Gladys Knight & the Pips
32.
04/1973

Daddy Could Swear (I Declare)
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Neither One of Us   
87 pts
19
US






2
R&B


produced by Johnny Bristol
[Soul 35105]
written by Merald Knight, Gladys Knight & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Jerry Butler
33.
12/1973

Power of Love
Jerry Butler

from Power of Love   
10 pts








15
R&B


[Mercury 73443]
written by Jerry Butler & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Tavares
34.
01/1974

That's the Sound That Lonely Makes
Tavares

from Check It Out   
21 pts
70
US






10
R&B


[Capitol 3794]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, James Dean & John Glover
  Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
35.
02/1974

Don't Blame the Children
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

14 pts










53
UK
written by Candice Ghant, Marilyn McLeod & John Bristol greentick
36.
05/1974

Gotta Hold On to This Feeling
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

14 pts










52
UK
R
written by Pam Sawyer, Joe Hinton & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Johnny Bristol
Hang On in There Baby
37.
06/1974

#3  Hang On in There Baby
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Hang On in There Baby   Hang On in There Baby
265 pts
8
US






2
R&B
3
UK
[MGM 14715]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  The Osmonds
Love Me for a Reason
38.
08/1974

#2  Love Me for a Reason
The Osmonds

from Love Me for a Reason   
303 pts
10
US
2
AC






1
UK
[MGM 14746]
written by Wade Brown, David Jones Jr. & Johnny Bristol greentick
  O.C. Smith
39.
09/1974

La La Peace Song
O.C. Smith

from La La Peace Song   
20 pts
62
US
36
AC




27
R&B


produced by Johnny Bristol
[Columbia 10031]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick & Liz Martin
  Al Wilson
40.
09/1974

La La Peace Song
Al Wilson

from La La Peace Song   
38 pts
30
US






19
R&B


produced by Johnny Bristol
[Rocky Road 30200]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick & Liz Martin
  Johnny Bristol
41.
11/1974

Memories Don't Leave Like People Do
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Hang On in There Baby   Hang On in There Baby
14 pts










52
UK
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Jerry Butler, James Dean & John Glover
42.
11/1974

You and I
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Hang On in There Baby   Hang On in There Baby
25 pts
48
US
44
AC




20
R&B


[MGM 14762]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  Buddy Miles
43.
11/1974

We Got Love
Buddy Miles

from All the Faces of Buddy Miles   
3 pts
108
US










[Columbia 10030]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  Johnny Mathis
44.
02/1975

Sail on White Moon
Johnny Mathis

from The Heart of a Woman   
3 pts


39
AC








[Columbia 10080]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  Tamiko Jones
45.
03/1975

Touch Me Baby (Reaching Out for Your Love)
Tamiko Jones

25 pts
60
US






12
R&B


[Arista 0110]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  Johnny Bristol
46.
03/1975

Leave My World
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Feeling the Magic   
25 pts
104
US






23
R&B
53
UK
[MGM 14792]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
47.
07/1975

Love Takes Tears
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Feeling the Magic   
1 pts








72
R&B


[MGM 14814]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
48.
10/1976

Do It to My Mind
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Bristol's Creme   Bristol's Creme
36 pts
43
US






5
R&B


[Atlantic 3360]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
49.
03/1977

You Turned Me On to Love
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Bristol's Creme   Bristol's Creme
7 pts
106
US






36
R&B


[Atlantic 3391]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
50.
06/1977

I Sho Like Groovin' with Ya
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Bristol's Creme   Bristol's Creme
3 pts








47
R&B


[Atlantic 3391]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
51.
04/1978

Waiting on Love
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Strangers   
5 pts








27
R&B


[Atlantic 3421]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  Margie Joseph
52.
04/1978

Come On Back to Me Lover
Margie Joseph

1 pts








85
R&B


[Atlantic 3445]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
53.
09/1978

I Feel His Love Getting Stronger
Margie Joseph

1 pts








94
R&B


[Atlantic 3509]
written by James Jamerson Jr. & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Bette Midler
Hang On In There Baby / My Knight in Black Leather
54.
10/1979

Hang On In There Baby / My Knight in Black Leather
Bette Midler

from Thighs and Whispers   Thighs and Whispers
1 pts






70
dance




written by Johnny Bristol greentick & Jerry Ragovoy
  Alton & Johnny
Hang On in There Baby
55.
02/1980

Hang On in There Baby
Alton & Johnny

1 pts








73
R&B


[Polydor 2050]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  Johnny Bristol
56.
02/1981

Love no Longer Has a Hold on Me
Johnny Bristol greentick

from Free to Be Me   
10 pts






17
dance
75
R&B


[Handshake 5304]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick & Hense Powell
  Garland Jeffreys
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
57.
04/1983

What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Garland Jeffreys

3 pts
107
US










[Epic 03687]
written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Harvey Fuqua & Vernon Bullock
  Kenny G
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
58.
08/1986

What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Kenny G

from Duotones   Duotones
20 pts








15
R&B
64
UK
[Arista 9516]
written by John Bristol greentick, Vernon Bullock & Harvey Fuqua
  Paul Hardcastle
59.
04/1988

Walk in the Night
Paul Hardcastle

from No Winners   
14 pts










54
UK
written by Johnny Bristol greentick & Marilyn McLeod
  Edwin Starr
25 Miles
60.
07/1989

25 Miles
Edwin Starr

7 pts










82
UK
R
written by Edwin Starr, Harvey Fuqua & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Curiosity Killed the Cat
Hang On in There Baby
61.
04/1992

Hang On in There Baby
Curiosity Killed the Cat

from Back to Front   
153 pts










3
UK
as Curiosity
written by Johnny Bristol greentick
  Diana Ross
62.
04/1994

Someday We'll Be Together
Diana Ross

from Diana Extended: The Remixes   Diana Extended: The Remixes
16 pts






7
dance




written by Johnny Bristol greentick, Jackey Beavers & Harvey Fuqua
  As We Speak
Love Me for a Reason
63.
12/1994

Love Me for a Reason
As We Speak

7 pts










85
UK
written by David Jones Jr., Johnny Bristol greentick & Wade Brown
  Boyzone
Love Me for a Reason
64.
12/1994

#5  Love Me for a Reason
Boyzone

from Said and Done   Said and Done
189 pts










2
UK
written by Wade Brown, David Jones Jr. & Johnny Bristol greentick
  Tindersticks
65.
12/2000

What Is a Man?
Tindersticks

6 pts










90
UK
written by Doris McNeil & Johnny Bristol greentick
  The Three Amigos
66.
03/2001

25 Miles 2001
The Three Amigos

30 pts










30
UK
written by Edwin Starr, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol greentick, Marc Williams [British DJ], Josh Powell & Milroy Nadarajah
  Nicki Minaj
Just the Memories
67.
12/2023

Just the Memories
Nicki Minaj

from Pink Friday 2   
3 pts
123
US










[Young Money/Republic]
written by Onika Maraj, Georges Olivier, Habib Defoundoux, Moses Davis, Lynford Marshall, Colin York, John Bristol greentick, Jerry Butler, James Dean & John Glover


See also...

Alton & JohnnyAmii Stewart & Johnny Bristol • Johnny & Jackey


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