Lou Adler

Songs Written by Lou AdlerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. He has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists including the Grass Roots, Jan and Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Lou Adler first charted in 1959 with There's a Girl.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Wonderful World - #2: Poor Side of Town - #3: Wonderful World - #4: Wonderful World - #5: Honolulu Lulu
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  Jan & Dean
1.
10/1959

There's a Girl
Jan & Dean

from The Jan & Dean Sound   
6 pts
97
US








[Dore 531]
written by Herb Alpert & Lou Adler greentick
  Sam Cooke
Wonderful World
2.
05/1960

#4  Wonderful World
Sam Cooke

141 pts
12
US




2
R&B
27
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #373]
[Keen 8-2112]
written by Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler greentick
  Jan & Dean
Honolulu Lulu
3.
09/1963

#5  Honolulu Lulu
Jan & Dean

from Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities   
93 pts
11
US








[Liberty 55613]
written by Jan Berry, Roger Christian & Lou Adler greentick
  Herman's Hermits
Wonderful World
4.
05/1965

#1  Wonderful World
Herman's Hermits

from Herman's Hermits   Herman's Hermits
253 pts
4
US






7
UK
[MGM 13354]
written by Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler greentick
  Johnny Rivers
5.
09/1966

#2  Poor Side of Town
Johnny Rivers

from Changes   
212 pts
1
US








[Imperial 66205]
written by Lou Adler greentick & Johnny Rivers
  Al Wilson
6.
01/1969

Poor Side of Town
Al Wilson

from Searching for the Dolphins   
10 pts
75
US








[Soul City 771]
written by Lou Adler greentick & Johnny Rivers
  Johnny Nash
(What a) Wonderful World
7.
05/1976

(What a) Wonderful World
Johnny Nash

from What a Wonderful World   
47 pts
103
US
34
AC


66
R&B
25
UK
[Epic 50219]
written by Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler greentick
  Bobby Wayne Loftis
8.
12/1976

Poor Side of Town
Bobby Wayne Loftis

from Style   
1 pts




54
ctry




[Charta 104]
written by Lou Adler greentick & Johnny Rivers
  Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon
(What a) Wonderful World
9.
01/1978

(What a) Wonderful World
Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon

from Watermark   
84 pts
17
US
1
AC






[Columbia 10676]
written by Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler greentick
  Joe Stampley
10.
06/1983

Poor Side of Town
Joe Stampley

from Backslidin'   Backslidin'
7 pts




12
ctry




[Epic 03966]
written by Lou Adler greentick & Johnny Rivers
  Sam Cooke
Wonderful World
11.
03/1986

#3  Wonderful World
Sam Cooke

172 pts








2
UK
R: re-entered UK charts after appearing in an advertisement for Levi's 501 jeans
written by Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler greentick

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