Songs Written by Larry KusikTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Larry Kusik (also known as Larry Kusic) is a lyricist. He is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics for the tune "Speak Softly Love", the love theme from the 1972 film The Godfather. He has also written lyrics to many other movie themes, including "A Time for Us" from the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, Murder on the Orient Express, Mommie Dearest, "Love Said Goodbye" from the 1974 film The Godfather Part II and Serpico. Along with... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Larry Kusik first charted in 1961 with As If I Didn't Know.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: As If I Didn't Know - #2: Love Theme from the Godfather (Speak Softly Love) - #3: Lady - #4: Making Memories - #5: Happy Summer Days
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  Brian Hyland
1.
12/1960

Lop-Sided Over-Loaded (And It Wiggled When We Rode It)
Brian Hyland

4 pts
105
US










[novelty] US B side to I Gotta Go ('Cause I Love You)
[Kapp 363]
written by Larry Kusik greentick & Emil J. Anton
  Adam Wade
As If I Didn't Know
2.
07/1961

#1  As If I Didn't Know
Adam Wade

113 pts
10
US
4
AC




16
R&B


[Coed 553]
written by Scott David & Larry Kusik greentick
  Ronny Douglas
3.
07/1961

Run, Run, Run
Ronny Douglas

9 pts
75
US










[Everest 19413]
written by Ronny Douglas & Larry Kusik greentick
  Ricky Nelson
4.
11/1964

A Happy Guy
Ricky Nelson

8 pts
82
US










as Rick Nelson
[Decca 31703]
written by Larry Kusik greentick & Kenny Rankin
  The Jive Five
5.
10/1965

A Bench in the Park
The Jive Five

from I'm a Happy Man   
4 pts
106
US










featuring Eugene Pitt
[United Artists 936]
written by Ritchie Adams, Larry Kusik greentick & Margie Rainwater
  Bobbi Martin
6.
02/1966

Don't Take It Out on Me
Bobbi Martin

3 pts
119
US










[Coral 62475]
written by Larry Kusik greentick & Ritchie Adams
  Ronnie Dove
Happy Summer Days
7.
06/1966

#5  Happy Summer Days
Ronnie Dove

from Ronnie Dove Sings the Hits for You   
52 pts
27
US
7
AC








[Diamond 205]
written by Larry Kusik greentick, Ritchie Adams & Wes Farrell
  Ruby & The Romantics
8.
08/1966

We Can Make It
Ruby & The Romantics

3 pts
120
US










[Kapp 759]
written by Larry Kusik greentick, Ritchie Adams & Wes Farrell
  Jan & Dean
9.
09/1966

Fiddle Around
Jan & Dean

6 pts
93
US










[Liberty 55905]
written by Clint Ballard Jr. & Larry Kusic greentick
  Wayne Newton
Games That Lovers Play
10.
10/1966

Games That Lovers Play
Wayne Newton

from It's Only the Good Times   
13 pts
86
US
22
AC








[Capitol 5754]
written by Larry Kusik greentick, James Last, Ruby Loose & Eddie Snyder
  Eddie Fisher
Games That Lovers Play
11.
10/1966

Games That Lovers Play
Eddie Fisher

from Games That Lovers Play   
43 pts
45
US
2
AC








[RCA 47-8956]
written by Larry Kusik greentick, Hans Last, Rudolf Loose & Eddie Snyder
  Mantovani and His Orchestra
Games That Lovers Play
12.
11/1966

Games That Lovers Play
Mantovani and His Orchestra

3 pts
122
US










instrumental
[London 20015]
written by Larry Kusik greentick, James Last, Eddie Snyder & Rudolf-Günter Loose
  Little Anthony & the Imperials
13.
11/1966

It's Not the Same
Little Anthony & the Imperials

6 pts
92
US










as Anthony & The Imperials
[Veep 1248]
written by Teddy Randazzo, Larry Kusik greentick, Ritchie Adams & Victoria Pike
  Donald Peers
Games That Lovers Play
14.
12/1966

Games That Lovers Play
Donald Peers

16 pts










46
UK
written by Eddie Snyder, Günter Loose, James Last & Larry Kusik greentick
  Jack Jones
Lady
15.
01/1967

#3  Lady
Jack Jones

from Lady   
55 pts
39
US
1
AC








[Kapp 800]
written by Bert Kaempfert, Herbert Rehbein, Charles Singleton & Larry Kusik greentick
  Eddie Fisher
16.
01/1967

People Like You
Eddie Fisher

from People Like You   
27 pts
97
US
4
AC








[RCA 47-9070]
written by Larry Kusik greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Frankie Laine
Making Memories
17.
04/1967

#4  Making Memories
Frankie Laine

from I'll Take Care of Your Cares   
54 pts
35
US
2
AC








[ABC 10924]
written by Eddie Snyder & Larry Kusik greentick
  Patti Page
18.
06/1967

Walkin' - Just Walkin'
Patti Page

9 pts


16
AC








[Columbia 44115]
written by Larry Kusik greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Ed Ames
When the Snow Is on the Roses
19.
09/1967

When the Snow Is on the Roses
Ed Ames

from When the Snow Is on the Roses   
37 pts
98
US
1
AC








[RCA Victor 9319]
written by James Last, Ernst Bader, Larry Kusik greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Eydie Gorme
20.
01/1968

Life is but a Moment (Canta Ragazzina)
Eydie Gorme

7 pts
115
US
35
AC








[Columbia 44299]
written by Larry Kusik greentick, Eddie Snyder & Iller Pattacini
  Sandler and Young
21.
01/1968

In the Sunshine Days
Sandler and Young

from Sunshine Days   
11 pts


11
AC








[Capitol 2083]
written by Los Pekenikes, Larry Kusik greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Every Mother's Son
22.
01/1968

No One Knows
Every Mother's Son

6 pts
96
US










[MGM 13887]
written by Larry Kusik greentick, Ritchie Adams & Wes Farrell
  Connie Francis
23.
04/1968

Why Say Goodbye (A comme amour)
Connie Francis

8 pts
132
US
27
AC








[MGM 13923]
written by André Popp, Eddie Snyder, Larry Kusic greentick & Pierre Cour
  Frankie Laine
24.
09/1968

Please Forgive Me
Frankie Laine

4 pts


30
AC








[ABC 11129]
written by Larry Kusik greentick, Eddie Snyder & Frankie Laine
  Johnny Mathis
25.
07/1969

A Time for Us (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet)
Johnny Mathis

from A Time for Us (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet)   
19 pts
96
US
8
AC








[Columbia 44915]
written by Nino Rota, Larry Kusik greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Andy Williams
Love Theme from the Godfather (Speak Softly Love)
26.
04/1972

#2  Love Theme from the Godfather (Speak Softly Love)
Andy Williams

from Love Theme from "The Godfather"   
67 pts
34
US
7
AC






42
UK
[Columbia 45579]
written by Nino Rota & Larry Kusik greentick
  Carlo Savina
Love Theme from The Godfather
27.
04/1972

Love Theme from The Godfather
Carlo Savina

19 pts
66
US
24
AC








as The Music of Nino Rota conducted by Carlo Savina
[Paramount 152]
written by Nino Rota & Larry Kusik greentick
  Nino Rota
Love Theme from the Godfather
28.
04/1972

Love Theme from the Godfather
Nino Rota

13 pts
66
US










written by Nino Rota & Larry Kusik greentick
  Al Martino
Love Theme from the Godfather (Speak Softly Love)
29.
04/1972

Love Theme from the Godfather (Speak Softly Love)
Al Martino

from Love Theme from The Godfather   
9 pts
80
US










[Capitol 3313]
written by Nino Rota & Larry Kusik greentick
Speak Softly Love
30.
04/1972

Speak Softly Love
Al Martino

from Love Theme from The Godfather   
6 pts


24
AC








[Capitol 3313]
written by Nino Rota & Larry Kusik greentick
  Sonny James
When the Snow Is on the Roses
31.
07/1972

When the Snow Is on the Roses
Sonny James

from When the Snow Is on the Roses   
29 pts
103
US


1
ctry






[Columbia 4-45644]
written by James Last, Ernst Bader, Larry Kusik greentick & Eddie Snyder
  Andy Williams
32.
01/1975

Love Said Goodbye
Andy Williams

from Andy   
6 pts


24
AC








[Columbia 10078]
written by Larry Kusik greentick & Nino Rota
  Henry Mancini
33.
10/1975

Once Is Not Enough
Henry Mancini

3 pts


45
AC








[RCA 10355]
written by Henry Mancini & Larry Kusik greentick
  Barratt Waugh
34.
03/2001

A Time for Us
Barratt Waugh

from A Time for Us (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet)   
9 pts






15
dance




written by Nino Rota, Larry Kusik greentick & Eddie Snyder

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