Songs Written by Kim GannonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Kimball "Kim" Gannon (November 18, 1900 – April 29, 1974) was an American songwriter, often working as a lyricist. His best known song may be the Christmas standard "I'll Be Home for Christmas," first popularized in 1943, with Gannon writing the lyrics and Walter Kent composing the music. == Biography == Gannon was born in Brooklyn, New York to an Irish-American family from Fort Ann in upstate New York, but grew up in New Jersey where he attended Montclair... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Kim Gannon first charted in 1938 with So Lovely.The artist placed 28 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Moonlight Cocktail - #2: It Can't Be Wrong - #3: I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams) - #4: A Dreamer's Holiday - #5: I Want to Be Wanted
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  Will Osborne & His Orchestra
1.
1938

So Lovely
Will Osborne & His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US










[Decca 1905]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Buddy Bernier & Bob Emmerich
  Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra
2.
11/1940

Five O'Clock Whistle
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra

106 pts
16
US










written by Kim Gannon greentick, Josef Myrow & Gene Irwin
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
3.
1941

Five O'Clock Whistle
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

236 pts
5
US










[Bluebird 10090]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Josef Myrow & Gene Irwin
  Ella Fitzgerald
4.
01/1941

Five O'Clock Whistle
Ella Fitzgerald

165 pts
9
US










as Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra
[Decca 3420]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Josef Myrow & Gene Irwin
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
5.
04/1941

I Understand
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

120 pts
14
US










written by Mabel Wayne & Kim Gannon greentick
  Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra
6.
12/1941

Autumn Nocturne
Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra

89 pts
20
US










written by Josef Myrow & Kim Gannon greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
7.
1942

Always in My Heart
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

148 pts
10
US










vocal by Ray Eberle
[Bluebird 11438]
written by Kim Gannon greentick & Manny Lecouna
Moonlight Cocktail
8.
1942

#1  Moonlight Cocktail
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

376 pts
1
US










[Bluebird 11401]
written by Kim Gannon greentick & Lucky Roberts
  Connee Boswell
9.
1942

South Wind
Connee Boswell

83 pts
21
US










[Decca 18413]
written by Mabel Wayne & Kim Gannon greentick
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
10.
06/1942

Always in My Heart
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

87 pts
20
US










vocals by Bob Eberly
written by Kim Gannon greentick & Manny Lecouna
  Kenny Baker
11.
07/1942

Always in My Heart
Kenny Baker

97 pts
18
US










[Decca 18262]
written by Kim Gannon greentick & Manny Lecouna
  The Ink Spots
12.
1943

I Can't Stand Losing You
The Ink Spots

47 pts








1
R&B


written by Billy Kenny, Joe Myrow & Kim Gannon greentick
  The Four Vagabonds
13.
1943

It Can't Be Wrong
The Four Vagabonds

34 pts








3
R&B


[Bluebird 300815]
written by Kim Gannon greentick & Max Steiner
  Allen Miller and His Orchestra
14.
05/1943

It Can't Be Wrong
Allen Miller and His Orchestra

107 pts
15
US










written by Kim Gannon greentick & Max Steiner
  Dick Haymes
15.
07/1943

#2  It Can't Be Wrong
Dick Haymes

342 pts
2
US






2
R&B


[Decca 18557]
written by Kim Gannon greentick & Max Steiner
  Bing Crosby
I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
16.
12/1943

#3  I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
Bing Crosby

276 pts
3
US






8
R&B


Christmas
[Decca 18570]
written by Buck Ram, Kim Gannon greentick & Walter Kent
  Jo Stafford
17.
01/1944

Old Acquaintance
Jo Stafford

110 pts
14
US










[Capitol 142]
written by Franz Waxman & Kim Gannon greentick
  Bing Crosby
I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
18.
12/1944

I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
Bing Crosby

88 pts
19
US










R Christmas
written by Buck Ram, Kim Gannon greentick & Walter Kent
  Perry Como
19.
10/1949

#4  A Dreamer's Holiday
Perry Como

265 pts
3
US










[RCA 47-3036]
written by Mabel Wayne & Kim Gannon greentick
  Buddy Clark
20.
11/1949

A Dreamer's Holiday
Buddy Clark

128 pts
12
US










as Buddy Clark & The Girl Friends
[Columbia 38599]
written by Mabel Wayne & Kim Gannon greentick
  Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
21.
11/1949

A Dreamer's Holiday
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra

134 pts
11
US










written by Mabel Wayne & Kim Gannon greentick
  Eileen Wilson and Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra
22.
12/1949

A Dreamer's Holiday
Eileen Wilson and Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra

65 pts
26
US










written by Mabel Wayne & Kim Gannon greentick
  Georgia Gibbs
23.
07/1952

So Madly in Love
Georgia Gibbs

56 pts
21
US










[Mercury 5874]
written by Mabel Wayne & Kim Gannon greentick
  Joan Regan
24.
11/1955

Croce Di Oro (Cross of Gold)
Joan Regan

16 pts
55
US










written by James "Kim" Gannon greentick
  Patti Page
25.
11/1955

Croce Di Oro (Cross of Gold)
Patti Page

68 pts
16
US










[Mercury 70713]
written by James "Kim" Gannon greentick
  Brenda Lee
I Want to Be Wanted
26.
09/1960

#5  I Want to Be Wanted
Brenda Lee

from This Is…Brenda   
264 pts
1
US






7
R&B
31
UK
[Decca 31149]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Giuseppe Spotti & Alberto Testa
  Bing Crosby
I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
27.
12/1960

I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
Bing Crosby

4 pts
102
US










Christmas
[Decca 23779]
written by Buck Ram, Kim Gannon greentick & Walter Kent
  Andy Williams
28.
08/1964

Under Paris Skies
Andy Williams

from Under Paris Skies   
3 pts
121
US










[Cadence 1447]
written by Jean André Brun, Kim Gannon greentick & Hubert Giraud
  Toni Price
I Want to Be Wanted
29.
09/1987

I Want to Be Wanted
Toni Price

1 pts




80
ctry






[Prairie Dust 8744]
written by Kim Gannon greentick & Pino Spotti
  Lonestar
I'll Be Home for Christmas
30.
01/1997

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Lonestar

1 pts




75
ctry






Christmas
[BNA ]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Reba McEntire
I'll Be Home for Christmas
31.
01/1999

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Reba McEntire

from Merry Christmas to You   
1 pts




68
ctry






Christmas
[MCA]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Lonestar
I'll Be Home for Christmas
32.
01/1999

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Lonestar

1 pts




59
ctry






R Christmas
[BNA]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Bent
33.
07/2001

Always
Bent

from Programmed to Love   Programmed to Love
18 pts






10
dance


84
UK
written by Nail Tolliday, Simon Mills, Ernesto Lecuona & Kim Gannon greentick
  Kenny Chesney
I'll Be Home for Christmas
34.
12/2003

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kenny Chesney

from All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan   All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
1 pts




60
ctry






Christmas
[BNA]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Joe Nichols
I'll Be Home for Christmas
35.
01/2005

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Joe Nichols

from A Traditional Christmas   A Traditional Christmas
1 pts




56
ctry






Christmas
[Universal South]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Josh Groban
I'll Be Home for Christmas
36.
12/2006

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Josh Groban

from Noël   Noël
25 pts
95
US
4
AC








Christmas
[143/Reprise LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
I'll Be Home for Christmas
37.
12/2007

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Josh Groban

from Noël   Noël
31 pts
110
US
1
AC








R Christmas
[143/Reprise LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Sara Evans
I'll Be Home for Christmas
38.
01/2008

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Sara Evans

from Hear Something Country - Christmas 2007   Hear Something Country - Christmas 2007
2 pts




46
ctry






Christmas
[BNA]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Elvis Presley & Carrie Underwood
I'll Be Home for Christmas
39.
12/2008

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Elvis Presley & Carrie Underwood

from Christmas Duets   
1 pts




54
ctry






Christmas
[RCA]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Rascal Flatts
I'll Be Home for Christmas
40.
12/2008

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Rascal Flatts

from Greatest Hits Volume 1 [limited edition]   
3 pts




34
ctry






Christmas
[Lyric Street]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Brian McKnight
I'll Be Home for Christmas
41.
12/2008

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Brian McKnight

from I'll Be Home for Christmas   
9 pts


14
AC








Christmas
[Razor & Tie LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Kelly Clarkson
I'll Be Home for Christmas
42.
12/2011

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kelly Clarkson

from iTunes Session   
6 pts
93
US










Christmas
[19]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
I'll Be Home for Christmas
43.
12/2012

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kelly Clarkson

14 pts


7
AC








Christmas R
[19 Records LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Seth MacFarlane
I'll Be Home for Christmas
44.
12/2014

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Seth MacFarlane

5 pts


28
AC








Christmas
[Republic LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  A$AP Rocky
45.
06/2015

Excuse Me
A$AP Rocky

from At. Long. Last. ASAP   
4 pts
124
US






101
R&B


written by Rakim Mayers, James Scheffer, Michael Mule, Isaac De Boni, Héctor Delgado, Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Kanisha K
I'll Be Home for Christmas
46.
01/2016

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kanisha K

5 pts


26
AC








Christmas
[Daddy Rocks]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Idina Menzel
I'll Be Home for Christmas
47.
12/2019

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Idina Menzel

from Christmas: A Season of Love   
6 pts


24
AC








Christmas
[Idina Menzel/Silient Records 2.0 LP Cut]
written by Kim Gannon greentick, Walter Kent & Buck Ram
  Bing Crosby
I'll Be Home for Christmas
48.
01/2021

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Bing Crosby

15 pts
50
US










R Christmas
[MCA, Geffen]
written by Buck Ram, Kim Gannon greentick & Walter Kent
  Camila Cabello
I'll Be Home for Christmas
49.
12/2021

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Camila Cabello

50 pts
71
US








24
UK
Christmas
[Epic]
written by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon greentick & Buck Ram

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