Mac Davis

Songs Written by Mac DavisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Morris Mac Davis (January 21, 1942 – September 29, 2020) was an American songwriter, singer, performer, and actor. A native of Lubbock, Texas, he enjoyed success as a crossover artist and writing for Elvis Presley during his early career, providing him with the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less Conversation". A subsequent solo career in the 1970s produced hits such as "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me". Davis also starred in his own variety... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mac Davis first charted in 1968 with A Little Less Conversation.The artist placed 26 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: In the Ghetto - #2: Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me - #3: A Little Less Conversation - #4: Something's Burning - #5: A Little Less Conversation
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  The Curtain Calls
1.
05/1968

Sock It to Me Sunshine
The Curtain Calls

3 pts
116
US










[Dot 17093]
written by Mac Davis greentick, Bob Lind & Freddy Weller
  Elvis Presley
A Little Less Conversation
2.
10/1968

A Little Less Conversation
Elvis Presley

11 pts
69
US










[RCA 47-9610]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Billy Strange
  Nancy Sinatra
3.
03/1969

God Knows I Love You
Nancy Sinatra

from Nancy   
8 pts
97
US
40
AC








[Reprise 0813]
written by Delaney Bramlett & Mac Davis greentick
  Elvis Presley
Memories
4.
03/1969

Memories
Elvis Presley

from Elvis NBC TV Special   Elvis NBC TV Special
43 pts
35
US
7
AC
56
ctry






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[RCA Victor 47-9731]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Billy Strange
In the Ghetto
5.
05/1969

#1  In the Ghetto
Elvis Presley

from From Elvis in Memphis   From Elvis in Memphis
354 pts
3
US
8
AC
60
ctry




2
UK
[RCA Victor 47-9741]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  O.C. Smith
6.
05/1969

Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife
O.C. Smith

from O.C. Smith at Home   
31 pts
47
US
17
AC




25
R&B


[Columbia 44859]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Elvis Presley
Clean Up Your Own Backyard
7.
07/1969

Clean Up Your Own Backyard
Elvis Presley

78 pts
35
US
37
AC
74
ctry




21
UK
[RCA Victor 47-9747]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Billy Strange
  Dolly Parton
In the Ghetto
8.
07/1969

In the Ghetto
Dolly Parton

from My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy   
2 pts




50
ctry






[RCA Victor 74-0192]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  O.C. Smith
9.
08/1969

Daddy's Little Man
O.C. Smith

from O.C. Smith at Home   
56 pts
34
US
6
AC




9
R&B


[Columbia 44948]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Claude King
10.
11/1969

Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife
Claude King

from Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife   
6 pts




18
ctry






[Columbia 4-45015]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  The Lettermen
11.
12/1969

Traces/Memories Medley
The Lettermen

from I Have Dreamed   
39 pts
47
US
3
AC








[Capitol 2697]
written by Perry "Buddy" C. Buie, James B. Cobb Jr., Emory Gordy Jr., Billy Strange & Mac Davis greentick
  Kenny Rogers
Something's Burning
12.
02/1970

#4  Something's Burning
Kenny Rogers

from Something's Burning   
177 pts
11
US








8
UK
as Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
[Reprise 0888]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
13.
04/1970

Whoever Finds This, I Love You
Mac Davis greentick

from Song Painter   
23 pts
53
US
25
AC
43
ctry






[Columbia 4-45117]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Glen Campbell
Everything a Man Could Ever Need
14.
07/1970

Everything a Man Could Ever Need
Glen Campbell

from Norwood   
79 pts
52
US
3
AC
5
ctry




32
UK
[Capitol 2843]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
15.
07/1970

I'll Paint You a Song
Mac Davis greentick

from Song Painter   
14 pts
110
US
14
AC
68
ctry






[Columbia 45192]
written by Mac Davis greentick
I Believe in Music
16.
10/1970

I Believe in Music
Mac Davis greentick

from I Believe in Music   
9 pts
117
US
25
AC








[Columbia 45245]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Bobby Goldsboro
Watching Scotty Grow
17.
12/1970

Watching Scotty Grow
Bobby Goldsboro

from We Gotta Start Lovin'   
122 pts
11
US
1
AC
7
ctry






[United Artists 50727]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mark Lindsay
18.
01/1971

Problem Child
Mark Lindsay

12 pts
80
US
35
AC








[Columbia 45286]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
19.
02/1971

Beginning to Feel the Pain
Mac Davis greentick

from Song Painter   
6 pts
92
US










[Columbia 45302]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Marian Love
I Believe in Music
20.
03/1971

I Believe in Music
Marian Love

9 pts
111
US
27
AC








[A&R 7100/505]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Billy Joe Royal
21.
07/1971

Poor Little Pearl
Billy Joe Royal

4 pts
111
US










[Columbia 45406]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Bobby Goldsboro
22.
01/1972

A Poem for My Little Lady
Bobby Goldsboro

from Come Back Home   
6 pts


27
AC








[United Artists 50846]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Ray Price
23.
04/1972

The Lonesomest Lonesome
Ray Price

from The Lonesomest Lonesome   
26 pts
109
US


2
ctry






[Columbia 4-45583]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me
24.
06/1972

#2  Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me
Mac Davis greentick

from Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me   
312 pts
1
US
1
AC
26
ctry




29
UK
[Columbia 4-45618]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Candi Staton
In the Ghetto
25.
06/1972

In the Ghetto
Candi Staton

from Candi Staton [1972 album]   
30 pts
48
US






12
R&B


[Fame 91000]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Gallery
I Believe in Music
26.
08/1972

I Believe in Music
Gallery

from Nice to Be with You   
64 pts
22
US
12
AC








[Sussex 239]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
27.
11/1972

Everybody Loves a Love Song
Mac Davis greentick

from Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me   
24 pts
63
US
13
AC








[Columbia 45727]
written by Mac Davis greentick
28.
02/1973

Dream Me Home
Mac Davis greentick

from Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me   
17 pts
73
US
32
AC
47
ctry






[Columbia 4-45773]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Pat Daisy
29.
05/1973

The Lonesomest Lonesome
Pat Daisy

2 pts




49
ctry






[RCA Victor 74-0932]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
30.
05/1973

Your Side of the Bed
Mac Davis greentick

from Mac Davis   
16 pts
88
US
28
AC
36
ctry






[Columbia 4-45839]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  David Frizzell
31.
05/1973

Words Don't Come Easy
David Frizzell

1 pts




63
ctry






[Capitol 3589]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Guy Shannon
32.
07/1973

Naughty Girl
Guy Shannon

1 pts




69
ctry






[Cinnamon 758]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Candi Staton
Something's Burning
33.
07/1973

Something's Burning
Candi Staton

1 pts








83
R&B


[Fame 256]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
34.
09/1973

Kiss It and Make It Better
Mac Davis greentick

from Stop and Smell the Roses   
8 pts
105
US


29
ctry






[Columbia 45911]
written by Mac Davis greentick
One Hell of a Woman
35.
03/1974

One Hell of a Woman
Mac Davis greentick

from Stop and Smell the Roses   
85 pts
11
US
20
AC








[Columbia 46004]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Mark James [songwriter]
  Henson Cargill
Stop and Smell the Roses
36.
05/1974

Stop and Smell the Roses
Henson Cargill

3 pts




29
ctry






[Atlantic 4021]
written by Doc Severinsen & Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
Stop and Smell the Roses
37.
08/1974

Stop and Smell the Roses
Mac Davis greentick

from Stop and Smell the Roses   
119 pts
9
US
1
AC
40
ctry






[Columbia 10018]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Doc Severinsen
  Kenny Starr
38.
03/1975

Put Another Notch in Your Belt
Kenny Starr

1 pts




89
ctry






[MCA 40350]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
39.
05/1975

Burning Thing
Mac Davis greentick

from Burnin' Thing   
26 pts
53
US
20
AC
31
ctry






[Columbia 10148]
written by Mac Davis greentick
40.
09/1975

I Still Love You (You Still Love Me)
Mac Davis greentick

from All the Love in the World   
4 pts


38
AC
81
ctry






[Columbia 10187]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Mark James [songwriter]
41.
10/1976

Every Now and Then
Mac Davis greentick

from Forever Lovers   
6 pts


32
AC
34
ctry






[Columbia 10418]
written by Mac Davis greentick
42.
05/1977

Picking Up the Pieces of My Life
Mac Davis greentick

from Thunder in the Afternoon   
8 pts


25
AC
42
ctry






[Columbia 10535]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Kathy Barnes
Something's Burning
43.
12/1977

Something's Burning
Kathy Barnes

from Body Talkin'   
1 pts




81
ctry






[Republic 012]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
44.
06/1978

Music in My Life
Mac Davis greentick

from Fantasy   
7 pts


22
AC
92
ctry






[Columbia 10745]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Amy
45.
02/1979

Please Be Gentle
Amy

1 pts




76
ctry






[Scorpion 0570]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Roy Head
46.
03/1979

Kiss You and Make It Better
Roy Head

1 pts




74
ctry






[ABC 12462]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
It's Hard to Be Humble
47.
03/1980

It's Hard to Be Humble
Mac Davis greentick

from It's Hard to Be Humble   
62 pts
43
US


10
ctry




27
UK
[Casablanca 2244]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Bobby Bare
48.
04/1980

Tequila Sheila
Bobby Bare

from Down and Dirty   
3 pts




31
ctry






[Columbia 11259]
written by Shel Silverstein & Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
49.
10/1980

Texas in My Rear View Mirror
Mac Davis greentick

from Texas in My Rear View Mirror   
25 pts
51
US


9
ctry






[Casablanca 2305]
written by Mac Davis greentick
50.
02/1981

Hooked on Music
Mac Davis greentick

from Texas in My Rear View Mirror   
24 pts
102
US


2
ctry






[Casablanca 2327]
written by Mac Davis greentick
51.
10/1981

You're My Bestest Friend
Mac Davis greentick

from Midnight Crazy   
18 pts
106
US


5
ctry






[Casablanca 2341]
written by Mac Davis greentick
52.
05/1982

Rodeo Clown
Mac Davis greentick

from Texas in My Rear View Mirror   
2 pts




37
ctry






[Casablanca 2350]
written by Mac Davis greentick
53.
09/1982

The Beer Drinkin' Song
Mac Davis greentick

from Forty 82   
1 pts




58
ctry






[Casablanca 2355]
written by Mac Davis greentick
54.
12/1982

Lying Here Lying
Mac Davis greentick

from Forty 82   
1 pts




62
ctry






[Casablanca 2363]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Walt Aldridge
55.
02/1984

Most of All
Mac Davis greentick

from Soft Talk   
2 pts




41
ctry






[Casablanca 818168]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
In the Ghetto
56.
06/1984

In the Ghetto
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

from From Her to Eternity   From Her to Eternity
6 pts










84
UK
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Susan Raye
57.
11/1984

Put Another Notch in Your Belt
Susan Raye

from There and Back   
1 pts




76
ctry






[Westexas America 1]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Mac Davis
58.
02/1986

Sexy Young Girl
Mac Davis greentick

from Till I Made It with You   
2 pts




46
ctry






[MCA 52765]
written by Barbara Wyrick & Mac Davis greentick
  Dolly Parton
59.
05/1990

White Limozeen
Dolly Parton

from White Limozeen   White Limozeen
3 pts




29
ctry






[Columbia 73341]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Dolly Parton
  Beats International
In the Ghetto
60.
11/1991

In the Ghetto
Beats International

from Excursion on the Version   Excursion on the Version
17 pts










44
UK
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Ghetto People
In the Ghetto
61.
06/1997

In the Ghetto
Ghetto People

2 pts










192
UK
featuring L-Viz
written by Mac Davis greentick & Scott Davis
  Elvis vs. JXL
A Little Less Conversation
62.
06/2002

#3  A Little Less Conversation
Elvis vs. JXL

from Ocean's Eleven: Music from the Motion Picture   Ocean's Eleven: Music from the Motion Picture
225 pts
50
US








1
UK
remix by Junkie XL; Hit number one on Hot 100 Singles Sales chart.
[RCA 60555]
written by Mac Davis greentick & Billy Strange
A Little Less Conversation
63.
05/2005

#5  A Little Less Conversation
Elvis vs. JXL

from Disney's Lilo & Stitch Island Favorites Featuring Songs from Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch   
146 pts










3
UK
R
written by Mac Davis greentick & Billy Strange
A Little Less Conversation
64.
01/2006

A Little Less Conversation
Elvis vs. JXL

from Jackass Number Two: Music from the Motion Picture   Jackass Number Two: Music from the Motion Picture
2 pts










250
UK
R
written by Mac Davis greentick & Billy Strange
A Little Less Conversation
65.
08/2007

A Little Less Conversation
Elvis vs. JXL

from Ocean's 13: Music from the Motion Picture   Ocean's 13: Music from the Motion Picture
2 pts










189
UK
R
written by Mac Davis greentick & Billy Strange
  Elvis Presley
In the Ghetto
66.
08/2007

In the Ghetto
Elvis Presley

from Elvis the King   Elvis the King
65 pts










13
UK
R
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley
In the Ghetto
67.
09/2007

In the Ghetto
Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley

3 pts
116
US










[Song BMG]
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Elvis vs. JXL
A Little Less Conversation
68.
03/2012

A Little Less Conversation
Elvis vs. JXL

2 pts










175
UK
R
written by Mac Davis greentick & Billy Strange
  Avicii
Addicted to You
69.
09/2013

Addicted to You
Avicii

from True   True
3 pts










102
UK
written by Tim Bergling, Ash Pournouri, Mac Davis greentick & Josh Krajcik
  Elvis Presley
In the Ghetto
70.
11/2013

In the Ghetto
Elvis Presley

2 pts










173
UK
R
written by Mac Davis greentick
  Avicii
Addicted to You
71.
03/2014

Addicted to You
Avicii

from True   True
93 pts






1
dance


14
UK
R
written by Tim Bergling, Ash Pournouri, Mac Davis greentick & Josh Krajcik

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