Songs Written by Kelly GordonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Kelly Gordon (November 19, 1932 – August 1, 1981) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. His input on Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billie Joe" catapulted the song to fame and led to a collaboration and lasting friendship. He also co‑wrote the hit song "That's Life" with Dean Kay. == Work == After recording some unsuccessful solo singles for Mercury Records, Gordon was employed by Capitol Records as a staff producer. One of his first productions was Bobbie Gentry's... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Kelly Gordon first charted in 1966 with That's Life.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: That's Life - #2: That's Life - #3: That's Life - #4: But I Can't Get Back - #5: That's Life
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  Frank Sinatra
1.
11/1966
#1  That's Life
Frank Sinatra

from That's Life   That's Life
197 pts
4
US
1
AC


25
R&B
44
UK
[Reprise 0531]
written by Dean Kay & Kelly Gordon greentick
  O.C. Smith
2.
01/1967
#3  That's Life
O.C. Smith

3 pts
127
US








[Columbia 43525]
written by Dean Kay & Kelly Gordon greentick
  Bobbie Gentry
3.
04/1971
#4  But I Can't Get Back
Bobbie Gentry

from Patchwork   
3 pts


37
AC






[Capitol 3071]
written by Bobbie Gentry & Kelly Gordon greentick
  Jimmie Peters
4.
03/1980
Hearts
Jimmie Peters

1 pts




75
ctry




[Sunbird 105]
written by Robert Paxton & Kelly Gordon greentick
  David Lee Roth
5.
11/1986
#2  That's Life
David Lee Roth

from Eat 'Em and Smile   Eat 'Em and Smile
7 pts
85
US








[Warner 28511]
written by Dean Kay & Kelly Gordon greentick
  Van Morrison
6.
03/1996
#5  That's Life
Van Morrison

from How Long Has This Been Going On   
3 pts








111
UK
with Georgie Fame
written by Dean Kay & Kelly Gordon greentick

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