Mark D. Sanders

Songs Written by Mark D. SandersTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Mark Daniel Sanders (born September 7, 1950) is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single "I Hope You Dance", co-written with Tia Sillers. He has recently proclaimed himself the Vice Mayor of Centennial Small Dog Park in Nashville. == Early life == Sanders was born in Los Angeles, California on September 7, 1950. He lived in the Lemiert Park area of Los... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mark D. Sanders first charted in 1983 with Ain't That the Way It Goes.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 26 Top‑10s, 11 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: I Hope You Dance - #2: I Hope You Dance - #3: She Had Me At Heads Carolina - #4: That'd Be Alright - #5: It Matters to Me
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  Dave Kemp
1.
05/1983

Ain't That the Way It Goes
Dave Kemp

1 pts




75
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[Soundwaves 4702]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & John C. Jarrard
  Vince Gill
2.
05/1984

Oh Carolina
Vince Gill

from Turn Me Loose   Turn Me Loose
2 pts




38
ctry






[RCA 13809]
written by Randy Albright, Jim Elliott & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Butch Baker
3.
10/1984

Thinking 'Bout Leaving
Butch Baker

1 pts




56
ctry






[Mercury 880256]
written by Randy Albright, Mark D. Sanders greentick & Butch Paulson
  David Wills
4.
11/1984

Macon Love
David Wills

1 pts




69
ctry






[RCA 13940]
written by Randy Albright, Jim Elliott & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  The Whites
5.
05/1986

Love Won't Wait
The Whites

3 pts




36
ctry






[MCA/Curb 52825]
written by Lisa Palas, Will Robinson & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Judy Rodman
6.
02/1987

Girls Ride Horses Too
Judy Rodman

from A Place Called Love   
10 pts




7
ctry






[MTM 72083]
written by Alice Randall & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Bonners
7.
09/1988

Way Beyond the Blue
Bonners

1 pts




99
ctry






[OL 126]
written by Randy Albright, Lisa Silver & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Moe Bandy
8.
02/1989

Many Mansions
Moe Bandy

from Many Mansions   
3 pts




34
ctry






[Curb 10524]
written by Alice Randall, Carol Ann Etheridge & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Diamond Rio
Mirror, Mirror
9.
07/1991

Mirror, Mirror
Diamond Rio

from Diamond Rio   Diamond Rio
17 pts




3
ctry






[Arista 2262]
written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Tracy Lawrence
Runnin' Behind
10.
06/1992

Runnin' Behind
Tracy Lawrence

from Sticks and Stones   Sticks and Stones
16 pts




4
ctry






[Atlantic]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Ed Hill
  Chris LeDoux
11.
07/1992

Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy
Chris LeDoux

from Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy   Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy
12 pts




7
ctry






with Garth Brooks
[Liberty 57885]
written by Garth Brooks & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Matthews, Wright & King
12.
11/1992

House Huntin'
Matthews, Wright & King

from Power of Love   
1 pts




68
ctry






[Columbia 74749]
written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  John Anderson
Money in the Bank
13.
05/1993

Money in the Bank
John Anderson

from Solid Ground   Solid Ground
24 pts




1
ctry






[BNA 62443]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick, Bob DiPiero & John Jarrard
  John Michael Montgomery
14.
09/1994

If You've Got Love
John Michael Montgomery

from Kickin' It Up   Kickin' It Up
24 pts




1
ctry






[Atlantic 87198]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Steve Seskin
  Reba McEntire
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
15.
02/1995

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Reba McEntire

from Read My Mind   Read My Mind
24 pts




1
ctry






[MCA 54987]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick, Kim Williams & Ed Hill
  Jeff Carson
16.
03/1995

Yeah Buddy
Jeff Carson

from Jeff Carson   Jeff Carson
1 pts




69
ctry






[MCG/Curb 76946]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Bob Regan
  Neal McCoy
17.
04/1995

They're Playin' Our Song
Neal McCoy

from You Gotta Love That   You Gotta Love That
17 pts




3
ctry






[Atlantic]
written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Rick Trevino
Bobbie Ann Mason
18.
05/1995

Bobbie Ann Mason
Rick Trevino

from Looking for the Light   Looking for the Light
13 pts




6
ctry






[Columbia 77903]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Tracy Byrd
Walking to Jerusalem
19.
06/1995

Walking to Jerusalem
Tracy Byrd

from Love Lessons   
14 pts
92
US


15
ctry






[MCA 55049]
written by Sam Hogin & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Rick Trevino
20.
09/1995

Save This One for Me
Rick Trevino

from Looking for the Light   Looking for the Light
2 pts




45
ctry






[Columbia 77900]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Verlon Thompson
  Faith Hill
It Matters to Me
21.
11/1995

#5  It Matters to Me
Faith Hill

from It Matters to Me   It Matters to Me
34 pts
74
US


1
ctry






[Warner 17718]
written by Ed Hill & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  J'son
22.
11/1995

Take a Look
J'son

from J'son   J'son
19 pts
74
US




38
dance
54
R&B
117
UK
[Hollywood 64003]
written by Ed Hill & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Lonestar
23.
01/1996

No News
Lonestar

from Lonestar   Lonestar
26 pts
122
US


1
ctry






[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[BNA 64386]
written by Sam Hogin, Phil Barnhart & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Jo Dee Messina
Heads Carolina, Tails California
24.
01/1996

Heads Carolina, Tails California
Jo Dee Messina

from Jo Dee Messina   Jo Dee Messina
23 pts
111
US


2
ctry






[Curb 76982]
written by Tim Nichols & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Paul Brandt
My Heart Has a History
25.
03/1996

My Heart Has a History
Paul Brandt

from Calm Before the Storm   Calm Before the Storm
14 pts




5
ctry






[Reprise 17683]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Paul Brandt
  Rhett Akins
26.
03/1996

Don't Get Me Started
Rhett Akins

from Somebody New   Somebody New
22 pts




1
ctry






[Decca 55166]
written by Rhett Akins, Sam Hogin & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  George Strait
Blue Clear Sky
27.
04/1996

Blue Clear Sky
George Strait

from Blue Clear Sky   Blue Clear Sky
22 pts




1
ctry






[MCA 55187]
written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Ricochet
28.
04/1996

Daddy's Money
Ricochet

from Ricochet   Ricochet
22 pts




1
ctry






[Columbia 78097]
written by Bob DiPiero, Mark D. Sanders greentick & Steve Seskin
  Lonestar
Runnin' Away with My Heart
29.
05/1996

Runnin' Away with My Heart
Lonestar

from Lonestar   Lonestar
10 pts




8
ctry






[BNA 64549]
written by Michael Britt, Sam Hogin & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Sammy Kershaw
Vidalia
30.
07/1996

Vidalia
Sammy Kershaw

from Politics, Religion and Her   Politics, Religion and Her
9 pts




10
ctry






[Mercury 852874]
written by Tim Nichols & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Mila Mason
31.
08/1996

That's Enough of That
Mila Mason

from That's Enough of That   That's Enough of That
6 pts




18
ctry






[Atlantic 87047]
written by Randy Albright, Mark D. Sanders greentick & Lisa Silver
  Trace Adkins
32.
01/1997

(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing
Trace Adkins

from Dreamin' Out Loud   Dreamin' Out Loud
22 pts




1
ctry






[Capitol 19524]
written by Tim Nichols & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Reba McEntire
33.
04/1997

I'd Rather Ride Around with You
Reba McEntire

from What If It's You   What If It's You
19 pts




2
ctry






[MCA 72006]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Tim Nichols
  Aaron Tippin
34.
04/1997

A Door
Aaron Tippin

from Greatest Hits ... and Then Some   Greatest Hits ... and Then Some
1 pts




65
ctry






[RCA]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Tim Nichols
  Lonestar
Come Cryin' to Me
35.
05/1997

Come Cryin' to Me
Lonestar

from Crazy Nights   Crazy Nights
22 pts




1
ctry






[BNA 64841]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick, Wally Wilson & John Rich
  Jason Sellers
I'm Your Man
36.
08/1997

I'm Your Man
Jason Sellers

from I'm Your Man   I'm Your Man
2 pts




37
ctry






[BNA 64915]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Austin Cunningham
  Mindy McCready
What If I Do
37.
09/1997

What If I Do
Mindy McCready

from If I Don’t Stay the Night   If I Don’t Stay the Night
8 pts
102
US


26
ctry






[BNA 64990]
written by Ed Hill, David Malloy & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Rick Trevino
38.
09/1997

See Rock City
Rick Trevino

from Learning as You Go   Learning as You Go
2 pts




44
ctry






[Columbia]
written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Wade Hayes
The Day That She Left Tulsa (In a Chevy)
39.
11/1997

The Day That She Left Tulsa (In a Chevy)
Wade Hayes

from When the Wrong One Loves You Right   When the Wrong One Loves You Right
21 pts
86
US


5
ctry






[Columbia 78745]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Steve Diamond
  Rhett Akins
40.
01/1998

Better Than It Used to Be
Rhett Akins

from What Livin's All About   What Livin's All About
2 pts




47
ctry






[Decca 72036]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Neil Thrasher
  Jeff Carson
41.
01/1998

Cheatin' on Her Heart
Jeff Carson

from Butterfly Kisses   Butterfly Kisses
2 pts




52
ctry






[Curb]
written by Porter Howell & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Lee Ann Womack
42.
04/1998

Buckaroo
Lee Ann Womack

from Lee Ann Womack   Lee Ann Womack
4 pts




27
ctry






[Decca 72041]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Ed Hill
  Mindy McCready
43.
06/1998

The Other Side of This Kiss
Mindy McCready

from If I Don’t Stay the Night   If I Don’t Stay the Night
2 pts




41
ctry






[BNA 65512]
written by Bob DiPiero, David Malloy & Mark D. Sanders greentick
44.
10/1998

Let's Talk About Love
Mindy McCready

from If I Don’t Stay the Night   If I Don’t Stay the Night
1 pts




68
ctry






[BNA 65605]
written by Bob DiPiero, David Malloy & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Julie Reeves
45.
03/1999

It's About Time
Julie Reeves

from It's About Time   It's About Time
2 pts




51
ctry






[Virgin]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Edward Monroe Hill
  Joe Diffie
The Quittin' Kind
46.
09/1999

The Quittin' Kind
Joe Diffie

from A Night to Remember   A Night to Remember
12 pts
90
US


21
ctry






[Epic 79268]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick, Sam Hogin & Phil Barnhart
  Lee Ann Womack
I Hope You Dance
47.
03/2000

#2  I Hope You Dance
Lee Ann Womack

from I Hope You Dance   I Hope You Dance
148 pts
14
US
1
AC
1
ctry




40
UK
as Lee Ann Womack & Sons of the Desert
[MCA Nashville 172185]
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Tia Sillers
  Martina McBride
There You Are
48.
05/2000

There You Are
Martina McBride

from Emotion   Emotion
32 pts
60
US
15
AC
10
ctry






[RCA 60214]
written by Ed Hill, Mark D. Sanders greentick & Bob DiPiero
  Alan Jackson
That'd Be Alright
49.
12/2002

#4  That'd Be Alright
Alan Jackson

from Drive   Drive
55 pts
29
US


2
ctry






[Arista Nashville 54205]
written by Tia Sillers, Tim Nichols & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Ronan Keating
I Hope You Dance
50.
10/2004

#1  I Hope You Dance
Ronan Keating

from 10 Years of Hits   10 Years of Hits
179 pts










2
UK
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Tia Sillers
I Hope You Dance
51.
03/2005

I Hope You Dance
Ronan Keating

from 10 Years of Hits   10 Years of Hits
3 pts










132
UK
R
written by Mark D. Sanders greentick & Tia Sillers
  Jack Ingram
That's a Man
52.
10/2008

That's a Man
Jack Ingram

from Big Dreams & High Hope   Big Dreams & High Hope
9 pts
104
US


18
ctry






[Big Machine]
written by Steven Dale Jones, Ed Hill & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Randy Houser
I'm All About It
53.
05/2010

I'm All About It
Randy Houser

2 pts




49
ctry






[Show Dog]
written by Ed Hill, Randy Houser & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Danielle Bradbery
Heads Carolina, Tails California
54.
06/2013

Heads Carolina, Tails California
Danielle Bradbery

from The Voice: The Complete Season 4 Collection (Danielle Bradbery)   
10 pts
91
US


23
ctry






from The Voice (US), season 4
[Republic Nashville]
written by Tim Nichols & Mark D. Sanders greentick
  Cole Swindell
She Had Me At Heads Carolina
55.
05/2022

#3  She Had Me At Heads Carolina
Cole Swindell

from Stereotype   
84 pts
16
US


3
ctry






[Warner Nashville]
written by Cole Swindell, Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Mark D. Sanders greentick & Tim Nichols

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