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Joyce Alene Byers Johnston, (May 17, 1934 – May 10, 2017) was an American songwriter best known for her work with Elvis Presley. She wrote Timi Yuro's 1962 hit "What's A Matter Baby". She was married to the music producer Bob Johnston. In later years, Johnston claimed that some songs credited to his wife Joy Byers were actually co-written, or solely written by himself. == Select discography == 1967, "Let Yourself Go" from the 1968 film Speedway, writer 1965, "Please... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Joy Byers first charted in 1962 with What's a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You).The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: What's a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You) - #2: Let Yourself Go - #3: Here Comes Heaven - #4: It Hurts Me - #5: When You Loved Me
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  Timi Yuro
What's a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)
1.
07/1962

#1  What's a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)
Timi Yuro

88 pts
12
US




16
R&B


[Liberty 55469]
written by Clyde Otis & Joy Byers greentick
  Elvis Presley
It Hurts Me
2.
02/1964

#4  It Hurts Me
Elvis Presley

33 pts
29
US








US B-side to Kissin' Cousins
[RCA Victor 47-8307]
written by Joy Byers greentick & Charles E. Daniels
  Brenda Lee
When You Loved Me
3.
08/1964

#5  When You Loved Me
Brenda Lee

30 pts
47
US
8
AC






[Decca 31654]
written by Joy Byers greentick & Bob Tubert
  Jerry Jackson
4.
12/1964

Tell Her Johnny Said Goodbye
Jerry Jackson

3 pts
114
US








[Columbia 43158]
written by Joy Byers greentick
  Connie Francis
Wishing It Was You
5.
05/1965

Wishing It Was You
Connie Francis

23 pts
57
US
14
AC






[MGM 13331]
written by Joy Byers greentick & Clyde Otis
  Eydie Gorme
6.
06/1965

Just Dance On By
Eydie Gorme

6 pts
124
US
39
AC






[Columbia 43302]
written by Joy Byers greentick & Bernie Wayne
  Aretha Franklin
7.
07/1965

(No, No) I'm Losing You
Aretha Franklin

from Soul Sister   
7 pts
114
US
34
AC






[Columbia 43333]
written by Joy Byers greentick
  Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs
8.
10/1965

Ring Dang Doo
Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs

from On Tour   
28 pts
33
US








[MGM 13397]
written by Bob Tubert & Joy Byers greentick
  Elvis Presley
9.
03/1966

Please Don't Stop Loving Me
Elvis Presley

from Frankie and Johnny   
18 pts
45
US








US B-side to Frankie and Johnny
[RCA 47-8780]
written by Joy Byers greentick
  Marty Robbins
10.
09/1967

Gardenias in Her Hair
Marty Robbins

from Tonight Carmen   
11 pts




9
ctry




[Columbia 4-44271]
written by Joy Byers greentick & Bob Tubert
  Eddy Arnold
11.
12/1967

#3  Here Comes Heaven
Eddy Arnold

from The Everlovin' World of Eddy Arnold   
38 pts
91
US
15
AC
2
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-9368]
written by Joy Byers greentick & Bob Tubert
  Elvis Presley
Let Yourself Go
12.
06/1968

#2  Let Yourself Go
Elvis Presley

from Speedway   
74 pts
71
US






15
UK
[RCA 47-9547]
written by Joy Byers greentick
  Ellen Foley
What's a Matter Baby
13.
11/1979

What's a Matter Baby
Ellen Foley

from Nightout   Nightout
6 pts
92
US








[Epic 9-50770]
written by Clyde Otis & Joy Byers greentick

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