Songs Written by Kal MannTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Kal Mann (born Kalman Cohen; May 6, 1917 – November 28, 2001) was an American lyricist. He is best known for penning the words to Elvis Presley's "Teddy Bear", plus "Butterfly", a hit for both Charlie Gracie and Andy Williams, and "Let's Twist Again", sung by Chubby Checker, which won the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Rock & Roll Recording. == Biography == Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mann began his career in entertainment as a comedy writer for Danny Thomas... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Kal Mann first charted in 1956 with I'm Still a King to You.The artist placed 74 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 22 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 25 UK Top‑75 entries, including 10 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 15 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Butterfly - #2: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - #3: Wild One - #4: Butterfly - #5: Limbo Rock
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  Don Cherry
1.
04/1956

I'm Still a King to You
Don Cherry

10 pts
72
US








[Columbia 40665]
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
  Charlie Gracie
2.
02/1957

#4  Butterfly
Charlie Gracie

287 pts
1
US




10
R&B
12
UK
[Cameo 105]
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
  Andy Williams
3.
02/1957

#1  Butterfly
Andy Williams

from Andy Williams   
411 pts
1
US




14
R&B
1
UK
[Cadence 1308]
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
  Bob Carroll
4.
03/1957

Butterfly
Bob Carroll

12 pts
61
US








[Bally 1028]
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
  Charlie Gracie
5.
05/1957

Fabulous
Charlie Gracie

150 pts
16
US






8
UK
[Cameo 107]
written by Harry Land & John Sheldon greentick
  Steve Lawrence
6.
05/1957

Fabulous
Steve Lawrence

from Songs By Steve Lawrence   
10 pts
71
US








[Coral 61834]
written by Harry Land & Jon Sheldon greentick
  Elvis Presley
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
7.
06/1957

#2  (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley

from Loving You   Loving You
400 pts
1
US


1
ctry
1
R&B
3
UK
[RCA 47-7000]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
  Pat Boone
8.
08/1957

Remember You're Mine
Pat Boone

from Pat's Great Hits   Pat's Great Hits
118 pts
6
US








[Dot 15602]
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
  Timmie Oh Yeah Rogers
9.
09/1957

Back to School Again
Timmie Oh Yeah Rogers

24 pts
36
US








[Cameo 116]
written by Harry Land & John Sheldon greentick
  Pat Boone
10.
09/1957

Remember You're Mine / There's a Goldmine in the Sky
Pat Boone

from Pat's Great Hits   Pat's Great Hits
120 pts








5
UK
written by Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann greentick, Charles Kenny & Nick Kenny
  Frankie Vaughan
11.
10/1957

Man on Fire / Wanderin' Eyes
Frankie Vaughan

110 pts








6
UK
written by Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain, Bernie Lowe, Hal Norton & Kal Mann greentick
  Sal Mineo
12.
11/1957

Party Time
Sal Mineo

16 pts
47
US








[Epic 9246]
written by Harry Land & Jon Sheldon greentick
  Billy Scott
13.
01/1958

You're the Greatest
Billy Scott

10 pts
73
US








[Cameo 121]
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
  John Zacherle the Cool Ghoul
14.
03/1958

Dinner with Drac (Part 1)
John Zacherle the Cool Ghoul

127 pts
6
US




19
R&B


[novelty]
written by Jon Sheldon greentick & Harry Land
  The Upbeats [1°]
15.
08/1958

Just Like in the Movies
The Upbeats [1°]

9 pts
75
US








written by Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
  The Applejacks [US band]
16.
09/1958

Mexican Hat Rock
The Applejacks [US band]

61 pts
16
US








instrumental
written by Jon Sheldon greentick
  Georgie Young
17.
09/1958

Nine More Miles
Georgie Young

13 pts
58
US








[Cameo 150]
written by Kal Mann greentick
  The Applejacks [US band]
18.
12/1958

Rock-A-Conga
The Applejacks [US band]

22 pts
38
US








[Cameo 155]
written by Dave Leon & Jon Sheldon greentick
  Chubby Checker
19.
05/1959

The Class
Chubby Checker

25 pts
38
US








[Parkway 804]
written by Kal Mann greentick
  Bobby Rydell
Kissin' Time
20.
06/1959

Kissin' Time
Bobby Rydell

from We Got Love   
92 pts
11
US




29
R&B


[Cameo 167]
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
21.
10/1959

We Got Love
Bobby Rydell

from We Got Love   
133 pts
6
US








[Cameo 169]
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
  Alma Cogan
22.
12/1959

We Got Love
Alma Cogan

40 pts








26
UK
written by Bernie Lowe & Kal Mann greentick
  Bobby Rydell
Wild One
23.
02/1960

#3  Wild One
Bobby Rydell

310 pts
2
US




10
R&B
7
UK
[Cameo 171]
written by Dave Appell, Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
  The Mystics [white doo-wop group]
24.
02/1960

All Through the Night
The Mystics [white doo-wop group]

4 pts
107
US








[Laurie 3047]
written by Kal Mann greentick
  Bobby Rydell
Ding-a-Ling
25.
05/1960

Ding-a-Ling
Bobby Rydell

59 pts
18
US








[Cameo 175]
written by Dave Appell, Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
Swingin' School
26.
05/1960

Swingin' School
Bobby Rydell

154 pts
5
US






44
UK
US B side to Ding-a-Ling
[Cameo 175]
written by Bernie Lowe, Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  Dante and the Evergreens
27.
09/1960

Time Machine
Dante and the Evergreens

10 pts
73
US








[Madison 135]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Howard Greenfield
  Danny & the Juniors
28.
09/1960

Twistin' U.S.A.
Danny & the Juniors

38 pts
27
US








[Swan 4060]
written by Kal Mann greentick
  Bobby Rydell
29.
12/1960

Groovy Tonight
Bobby Rydell

10 pts
70
US








US B side to Sway
[Cameo 182]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
Good Time Baby
30.
01/1961

Good Time Baby
Bobby Rydell

99 pts
11
US






42
UK
[Cameo 186]
written by Bernie Lowe, Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
31.
02/1961

Cherie
Bobby Rydell

15 pts
54
US








US B side to Good Time Baby
[Cameo 186]
written by Kal Mann greentick, Bernie Lowe & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
32.
04/1961

(Dance The) Mess Around
Chubby Checker

from Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits   
43 pts
24
US








B side to Good, Good Lovin'
[Parkway 822]
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
Let's Twist Again
33.
06/1961

Let's Twist Again
Chubby Checker

from Let's Twist Again   
108 pts
8
US




26
R&B



[Parkway 824]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Philip Upchurch Combo
34.
06/1961

You Can't Sit Down
Philip Upchurch Combo

33 pts
29
US








[Boyd 1026]
written by Dee Clark, Kal Mann greentick & Cornell Muldrow
  Bobby Rydell
35.
07/1961

The Fish
Bobby Rydell

41 pts
25
US








[Cameo 192]
written by Luther Dixon, Willie Denson & Jon Sheldon greentick
  Chubby Checker
Let's Twist Again
36.
08/1961

Let's Twist Again
Chubby Checker

from Let's Twist Again   
224 pts
22
US






2
UK
R
[Parkway 824]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  The Dovells
37.
09/1961

Bristol Stomp
The Dovells

201 pts
2
US




7
R&B


[Parkway 827]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Bobby Rydell
38.
10/1961

The Door to Paradise
Bobby Rydell

7 pts
85
US








[Cameo 201]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
39.
10/1961

I Wanna Thank You
Bobby Rydell

49 pts
21
US








US B side to Door to Paradise
[Cameo 201]
written by Kal Mann greentick, Dave Appell & Bernie Lowe
  Chubby Checker
40.
12/1961

Twistin' U.S.A.
Chubby Checker

from Your Twist Party   
11 pts
68
US








[Parkway 811]
written by Kal Mann greentick
  The Dovells
41.
01/1962

Do the New Continental
The Dovells

25 pts
37
US








[Parkway 833]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Bobby Rydell
42.
02/1962

Lose Her
Bobby Rydell

11 pts
69
US








US B side to I've Got Bonnie
[Cameo 209]
written by Kal Mann greentick, Dave Appell & Bernie Lowe
  Dee Dee Sharp
43.
03/1962

Mashed Potato Time
Dee Dee Sharp

from It's Mashed Potato Time   
225 pts
2
US




1
R&B


[Cameo 212]
written by Jon Sheldon greentick & Harry Land
  Chubby Checker
44.
03/1962

Slow Twistin'
Chubby Checker

from For Teen Twisters Only   
230 pts
3
US




3
R&B
23
UK
with Dee Dee Sharp
[Parkway 835]
written by Jon Sheldon greentick
  Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker
45.
05/1962

Teach Me to Twist
Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker

4 pts
109
US








[novelty]
[Cameo 214]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Bobby Rydell
46.
05/1962

Gee, It's Wonderful
Bobby Rydell

4 pts
109
US








[Cameo 217]
written by Kal Mann greentick, Bernie Lowe & Dave Appell
  The Orlons
47.
06/1962

The Wah-Watusi
The Orlons

from The Wah-Watusi   
211 pts
2
US




5
R&B


[Cameo 218]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Dee Dee Sharp
48.
06/1962

Gravy (for My Mashed Potatoes)
Dee Dee Sharp

from It's Mashed Potato Time   
107 pts
9
US




11
R&B


[Cameo 219]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
49.
06/1962

Dancin' Party
Chubby Checker

from All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party)   
134 pts
12
US






19
UK
[Parkway 842]
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  The Dovells
50.
08/1962

Hully Gully Baby
The Dovells

43 pts
25
US








[Parkway 845]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
Limbo Rock
51.
09/1962

#5  Limbo Rock
Chubby Checker

from All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party)   
246 pts
2
US




3
R&B
32
UK
[Parkway 849]
written by Jon Sheldon greentick & Billy Strange
52.
09/1962

Popeye (The Hitchhiker)
Chubby Checker

from All the Hits (For Your Dancin' Party)   
98 pts
10
US




13
R&B


US B side to Limbo Rock
[Parkway 849]
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  The Orlons
53.
10/1962

Don't Hang Up
The Orlons

from The Wah-Watusi   
196 pts
4
US




3
R&B
39
UK
[Cameo 231]
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  Bobby Rydell
The Cha-Cha-Cha
54.
10/1962

The Cha-Cha-Cha
Bobby Rydell

87 pts
10
US








[Cameo 228]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Dee Dee Sharp
55.
10/1962

Ride!
Dee Dee Sharp

154 pts
5
US




7
R&B


[Cameo 230]
written by Jon Sheldon greentick & David Leon
  Don Covay
56.
12/1962

The Popeye Waddle
Don Covay

10 pts
75
US








as Don Covay & the Goodtimers
[Cameo 239]
written by Jon Sheldon greentick & Dave Leon
  Bobby Rydell
57.
02/1963

Butterfly Baby
Bobby Rydell

53 pts
23
US








[Cameo 242]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
58.
02/1963

Let's Limbo Some More
Chubby Checker

from Let's Limbo Some More   
69 pts
20
US




16
R&B


[Parkway 862]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  The Orlons
59.
02/1963

South Street
The Orlons

from South Street   
205 pts
3
US




4
R&B


[Cameo 243]
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  Chubby Checker
60.
02/1963

Twenty Miles
Chubby Checker

from Let's Limbo Some More   
88 pts
15
US




15
R&B


US B side to Let's Limbo Some More
[Parkway 862]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
  Dee Dee Sharp
61.
03/1963

Do the Bird
Dee Dee Sharp

from Do the Bird   
114 pts
10
US




8
R&B


[Cameo 244]
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  The Vernons Girls
62.
04/1963

Do the Bird
The Vernons Girls

20 pts








44
UK
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  Jo Ann Campbell
63.
04/1963

Mother, Please!
Jo Ann Campbell

8 pts
88
US








[Cameo 249]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  The Dovells
64.
04/1963

You Can't Sit Down
The Dovells

from You Can't Sit Down   
195 pts
3
US




10
R&B


[Parkway 867]
written by Dee Clark, Cornell Muldrow & Jon Sheldon greentick
  Bobby Rydell
Wildwood Days
65.
05/1963

Wildwood Days
Bobby Rydell

68 pts
17
US








[Cameo 252]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
66.
05/1963

Birdland
Chubby Checker

from Beach Party   
97 pts
12
US




18
R&B


[Parkway 873]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Huey Smith
  Dee Dee Sharp
67.
06/1963

Rock Me in the Cradle of Love
Dee Dee Sharp

from Biggest Hits   
22 pts
43
US








[Cameo 260]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
68.
07/1963

Surf Party
Chubby Checker

from Beach Party   
17 pts
55
US








[Parkway 879]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
Twist It Up
69.
07/1963

Twist It Up
Chubby Checker

from Beach Party   
48 pts
25
US








B side to Surf Party
[Parkway 879]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  The Dovells
70.
08/1963

Betty in Bermudas
The Dovells

19 pts
50
US








[Parkway 882]
written by Kal Mann greentick, Dave Appell & Rose Marie
  The Orlons
71.
09/1963

Crossfire!
The Orlons

70 pts
19
US




25
R&B


[Cameo 273]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Dee Dee Sharp
72.
10/1963

Wild!
Dee Dee Sharp

39 pts
33
US




25
R&B


[Cameo 274]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
73.
11/1963

Loddy Lo
Chubby Checker

from Chubby's Folk Album   
112 pts
12
US




4
R&B


[Parkway 890]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  The Dovells
74.
11/1963

Stop Monkeyin' Aroun'
The Dovells

12 pts
94
US




28
R&B


[Parkway 889]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  The Orlons
75.
12/1963

Bon-Doo-Wah
The Orlons

26 pts
55
US




17
R&B


[Cameo 287]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Dee Dee Sharp
76.
02/1964

Where Did I Go Wrong
Dee Dee Sharp

11 pts
82
US




38
R&B


[Cameo 296]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
Hey, Bobba Needle
77.
03/1964

Hey, Bobba Needle
Chubby Checker

from Chubby's Folk Album   
61 pts
23
US




5
R&B


[Parkway 907]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  The Orlons
78.
05/1964

Rules of Love
The Orlons

15 pts
66
US




33
R&B


[Cameo 319]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Chubby Checker
79.
08/1964

She Wants T'swim
Chubby Checker

16 pts
50
US








[Parkway 922]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Philip Upchurch Combo
80.
05/1966

You Can't Sit Down
Philip Upchurch Combo

20 pts








39
UK
R
written by Dee Clark, Kal Mann greentick & Cornell Muldrow
  KISS
Kissin' Time
81.
05/1974

Kissin' Time
KISS

from KISS   KISS
7 pts
83
US








[Casablanca 0011]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
  John Asher
Let's Twist Again
82.
11/1975

Let's Twist Again
John Asher

68 pts








14
UK
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  Chubby Checker
83.
11/1975

Let's Twist Again / The Twist
Chubby Checker

132 pts








5
UK
R
written by Dave Appell, Kal Mann greentick & Hank Ballard
  Showaddywaddy
84.
11/1977

Dancin' Party
Showaddywaddy

from Red Star   Red Star
150 pts








4
UK
written by Dave Appell & Kal Mann greentick
  Elvis Presley
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
85.
08/1978

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley

from Elvis Sings for Children and Grownups Too   
4 pts
105
US


78
ctry




R
[RCA PB-11320]
written by Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe
  Late Show
86.
03/1979

Bristol Stomp
Late Show

19 pts








40
UK
written by Kal Mann greentick & Dave Appell
  Russ Abbot
87.
02/1982

A Day in the Life of Vince Prince
Russ Abbot

12 pts








61
UK
written by Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley, Berni Lowe, Kal Mann greentick, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Davie & Moore
  Elvis Presley
88.
11/1982

The Elvis Medley
Elvis Presley

from The Elvis Medley   
17 pts
71
US
31
AC
31
ctry




(Jailhouse Rock/Teddy Bear/Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel/Burning Love/Suspicious Minds)
[RCA 13351]
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann greentick, Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell, Dennis Linde & Mark James [songwriter]
89.
01/1985

The Elvis Medley
Elvis Presley

14 pts








51
UK
R
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann greentick, Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell, Dennis Linde & Mark James [songwriter]
  Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
90.
08/1990

Can Can You Party
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers

92 pts








8
UK
written by Rosenthal Offenbach, Frank Farian, George Reyam, Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs, Chuck Berry, Fred Fassert, Kal Mann greentick, Dave Appell, Berry Gordy, Tyran Carlo, Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan
  Elvis Presley
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
91.
09/2007

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley

from Elvis the King   Elvis the King
62 pts








14
UK
R
written by Kal Mann greentick & Bernie Lowe

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