Songs Written by Joseph RoysterTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

As a songwriter, Joseph Royster first charted in 1959 with High School U.S.A..The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Quarter to Three - #2: If You Wanna Be Happy - #3: New Orleans - #4: Twist, Twist Señora - #5: New Orleans
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  Tommy Facenda
1.
10/1959

High School U.S.A.
Tommy Facenda

43 pts
28
US
30
R&B


[novelty]
[Atlantic 51 to 78]
written by Joe Royster greentick & Leader
  Gary U.S. Bonds
New Orleans
2.
10/1960

#3  New Orleans
Gary U.S. Bonds

from Dance 'Til Quarter to Three   
204 pts
6
US
5
R&B
16
UK
as U.S. Bonds
[Legrand 1003]
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  The Church Street Five
3.
02/1961

A Night with Daddy G (Part 2)
The Church Street Five

3 pts
111
US




instrumental
[Legrand 1004]
written by Gene Barge, Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  Gary U.S. Bonds
Quarter to Three
4.
05/1961

#1  Quarter to Three
Gary U.S. Bonds

from Dance 'Til Quarter to Three   
341 pts
1
US
3
R&B
7
UK
as U.S. Bonds
[Legrand 1008]
written by Gene Barge, Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
5.
03/1962

#4  Twist, Twist Señora
Gary U.S. Bonds

96 pts
9
US




[Legrand 1018]
written by Frank Guida, Gene Barge & Joseph Royster greentick
6.
08/1962

Copy Cat
Gary U.S. Bonds

6 pts
92
US




[Legrand 1020]
written by Frank Guida, Patricia Matthews, Joseph Royster greentick & Gene Barge
7.
10/1962

I Dig This Station
Gary U.S. Bonds

4 pts
101
US




[Legrand 1022]
written by Frank Guida, Patricia Matthews & Joseph Royster greentick
  Jimmy Soul
If You Wanna Be Happy
8.
03/1963

#2  If You Wanna Be Happy
Jimmy Soul

from If You Wanna Be Happy   
307 pts
1
US
1
R&B
39
UK
[S.P.Q.R. 3305]
written by Carmela Guida, Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
9.
07/1963

Treat Em' Tough
Jimmy Soul

4 pts
108
US




[S.P.Q.R. 3310]
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  Bern Elliott & the Fenmen
New Orleans
10.
03/1964

New Orleans
Bern Elliott & the Fenmen

40 pts




24
UK
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  The Chartbusters
New Orleans
11.
07/1965

New Orleans
The Chartbusters

3 pts
134
US




live
[Crusader 118]
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  Eddie Hodges
New Orleans
12.
07/1965

New Orleans
Eddie Hodges

19 pts
44
US




[Aurora 153]
written by Frank J. Guida & Joseph F. Royster greentick
  Gary U.S. Bonds
13.
05/1966

Take Me Back to New Orleans
Gary U.S. Bonds

3 pts
121
US




[Legrand 1040]
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  The Sir Douglas Quintet
Quarter to Three
14.
05/1966

Quarter to Three
The Sir Douglas Quintet

from The Best of Sir Douglas Quintet   
3 pts
129
US




[Tribe 8317]
written by Frank Guida, Gene Barge, Joseph Royster greentick & Gary Anderson
  Steve Alaimo
New Orleans
15.
09/1967

New Orleans
Steve Alaimo

3 pts
126
US




[Atco 6512]
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  Neil Diamond
New Orleans
16.
01/1968

New Orleans
Neil Diamond

from Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits   
16 pts
51
US




[Bang 554]
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  Harley Quinne
New Orleans
17.
10/1972

New Orleans
Harley Quinne

58 pts




19
UK
[Bell 45269]
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  Gillan
New Orleans
18.
03/1981

#5  New Orleans
Gillan

from Future Shock   
58 pts




17
UK
written by Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  Rocky Sharpe & The Replays
If You Wanna Be Happy
19.
02/1983

If You Wanna Be Happy
Rocky Sharpe & The Replays

15 pts




46
UK
written by Carmela Guida, Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick
  Jimmy Soul
If You Wanna Be Happy
20.
06/1991

If You Wanna Be Happy
Jimmy Soul

10 pts




68
UK
R
written by Carmela Guida, Frank Guida & Joseph Royster greentick

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