Songs Written by Mark James [songwriter]Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Francis Rodney Zambon (November 29, 1940 – June 8, 2024), known professionally as Mark James, was an American songwriter. He wrote hits for B.J. Thomas, Brenda Lee and Elvis Presley, including "Hooked on a Feeling", "Always on My Mind", and Presley's hit single "Suspicious Minds". == Early life == Mark James was born an Italian-American in Houston, Texas, on November 29, 1940, the son of an Italian-born building contractor and a school teacher, and he was raised there. In high... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mark James [songwriter] first charted in 1968 with The Eyes of a New York Woman.The artist placed 19 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 18 UK Top‑75 entries, including 7 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Suspicious Minds - #2: Always on My Mind - #3: Hooked on a Feeling - #4: The Long and Winding Road / Suspicious Minds - #5: Always on My Mind
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  B.J. Thomas
The Eyes of a New York Woman
1.
06/1968

The Eyes of a New York Woman
B.J. Thomas

from On My Way   
37 pts
28
US










[Scepter 12219]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
2.
11/1968

Hooked on a Feeling
B.J. Thomas

from On My Way   
136 pts
5
US










[Scepter 12230]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
It's Only Love
3.
03/1969

It's Only Love
B.J. Thomas

from Young and in Love   
22 pts
45
US
37
AC








[Scepter 12244]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Steve Tyrell
4.
07/1969

Pass the Apple, Eve
B.J. Thomas

from Young and in Love   
6 pts
97
US










[Scepter 12255]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Johnny Christopher
  Elvis Presley
Suspicious Minds
5.
09/1969

#1  Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley

from Elvis in Person   Elvis in Person
418 pts
1
US
4
AC






2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #91]
[RCA 47-9764]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  The Box Tops
6.
10/1969

Turn On a Dream
The Box Tops

14 pts
58
US










[Mala 12042]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Ronnie Milsap
7.
09/1970

Loving You Is a Natural Thing
Ronnie Milsap

7 pts
87
US










[Chips 2889]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick, George Klein & Glen Spreen
  Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter
Suspicious Minds
8.
11/1970

Suspicious Minds
Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter

4 pts




25
ctry






[RCA Victor 47-9920]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Dee Dee Warwick
Suspicious Minds
9.
05/1971

Suspicious Minds
Dee Dee Warwick

15 pts
80
US






24
R&B


as Dee Dee Warwick & Dixie Flyers
[Atco 6810]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
It's Only Love
10.
10/1971

It's Only Love
Elvis Presley

25 pts
51
US
19
AC








charted as It's Only Love / The Sound of Your Cry in US AC charts
[RCA Victor 48-1017]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Steve Tyrell
  Jonathan King
11.
11/1971

Hooked on a Feeling
Jonathan King

from Try Something Different   
45 pts










23
UK
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Brenda Lee
Always on My Mind
12.
07/1972

Always on My Mind
Brenda Lee

from Brenda   
2 pts




45
ctry






[Decca 32975]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Elvis Presley
Always on My Mind
13.
12/1972

Always on My Mind
Elvis Presley

from Separate Ways   Separate Ways
104 pts




16
ctry




9
UK
US B-side to Always On My Mind and The Elvis Medley
[RCA 74-0815]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Brenda Lee
14.
08/1973

Sunday Sunrise
Brenda Lee

from New Sunrise   
14 pts




6
ctry






[MCA 40107]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
Raised on Rock
15.
09/1973

Raised on Rock
Elvis Presley

from Raised on Rock/For Ol' Times Sake   
53 pts
41
US
27
AC






36
UK
[RCA APBO 0088]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Blue Swede
16.
02/1974

#3  Hooked on a Feeling
Blue Swede

from Hooked on a Feeling   
211 pts
1
US
31
AC








[EMI 3627]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Mac Davis
One Hell of a Woman
17.
03/1974

One Hell of a Woman
Mac Davis

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








[Columbia 46004]
written by Mac Davis & Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Johnny Winter
Raised on Rock
18.
01/1975

Raised on Rock
Johnny Winter

from John Dawson Winter III   
4 pts
108
US










[Blue Sky 2754]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Mac Davis
19.
09/1975

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

from All the Love in the World   
4 pts


38
AC
81
ctry






[Columbia 10187]
written by Mac Davis & Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Anne Murray
20.
10/1975

Sunday Sunrise
Anne Murray

from Together   
17 pts
98
US
13
AC
49
ctry






[Capitol 4142]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter
Suspicious Minds
21.
05/1976

Suspicious Minds
Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter

from Wanted! The Outlaws   
19 pts




2
ctry






R
[RCA Victor 10653]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
Moody Blue
22.
12/1976

Moody Blue
Elvis Presley

from Moody Blue   Moody Blue
188 pts
31
US
2
AC
1
ctry




6
UK
[RCA 10857]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  B.J. Thomas
23.
01/1978

Everybody Loves a Rain Song
B.J. Thomas

46 pts
43
US
2
AC
25
ctry






[MCA 40854]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Chips Morgan
  John Wesley Ryles
You Are Always on My Mind
24.
10/1979

You Are Always on My Mind
John Wesley Ryles

from Let the Night Begin   Let the Night Begin
5 pts




20
ctry






[MCA 41124]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Elvis Presley
25.
08/1980

It's Only Love / Beyond the Reef
Elvis Presley

146 pts










3
UK
R
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick, Steve Tyrell & Jack Pitman
  Willie Nelson
Always on My Mind
26.
03/1982

#5  Always on My Mind
Willie Nelson

from Always on My Mind   Always on My Mind
197 pts
5
US
2
AC
1
ctry




49
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1983
[Columbia 02741]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Candi Staton
Suspicious Minds
27.
04/1982

Suspicious Minds
Candi Staton

from Nightlites   
28 pts










31
UK
[Sugar Hill 776]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
28.
11/1982

The Elvis Medley
Elvis Presley

from The Elvis Medley   
17 pts
71
US
31
AC
31
ctry






(Jailhouse Rock/Teddy Bear/Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel/Burning Love/Suspicious Minds)
[RCA 13351]
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann, Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell, Dennis Linde & Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Sonny Charles
Always on My Mind
29.
01/1983

Always on My Mind
Sonny Charles

2 pts








53
R&B


[High Rise 2006]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Becky Chase
30.
01/1985

Until the Music Is Gone
Becky Chase

1 pts




77
ctry






[Spirit Horse 102]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
31.
01/1985

The Elvis Medley
Elvis Presley

14 pts










51
UK
R
written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann, Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell, Dennis Linde & Mark James [songwriter] greentick
Always on My Mind
32.
08/1985

Always on My Mind
Elvis Presley

from Always on My Mind   Always on My Mind
12 pts










59
UK
R
[RCA 14090]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Fine Young Cannibals
Suspicious Minds
33.
01/1986

Suspicious Minds
Fine Young Cannibals

from Fine Young Cannibals   Fine Young Cannibals
98 pts






23
dance


8
UK
[MCA 52836 (i.r.s.)]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
Always on My Mind
34.
12/1987

#2  Always on My Mind
Pet Shop Boys

from Introspective   Introspective
327 pts
4
US




8
dance


1
UK
[EMI-Manhattan 50123]
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
35.
03/1989

Introspective (all cuts)
Pet Shop Boys

from Introspective   Introspective
8 pts






15
dance




written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick, Wayne Carson Thompson & Sterling Void
  The Stylistics
Always on My Mind
36.
02/1992

Always on My Mind
The Stylistics

from Love Talk   
1 pts








89
R&B


featuring Russell Thompkins Jr.
[Amherst 335]
written by John Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Thompson
  Dwight Yoakam
Suspicious Minds
37.
10/1992

Suspicious Minds
Dwight Yoakam

from Honeymoon in Vegas: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Honeymoon in Vegas: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
3 pts




35
ctry






[Epic Soundtrax 74753]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
Always on My Mind
38.
05/1997

Always on My Mind
Elvis Presley

67 pts










13
UK
R
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Baby Talk
39.
05/1998

Hooked on a Feeling (Ooga-Chaka)
Baby Talk

from Dancing Baby - Rock Candy   
10 pts
71
US










[Peter Pan 4409]
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Clueless
40.
10/1998

Hooked on a Feeling
Clueless

from The Album   
3 pts










164
UK
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Trubble
41.
12/1998

Dancing Baby (Ooga-Chaka)
Trubble

47 pts










21
UK
written by Mel Simpson, Chris Butterworth, Cher Ishmael & Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
Suspicious Minds
42.
04/2001

Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley

63 pts










15
UK
R
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Will Young & Gareth Gates
43.
10/2002

#4  The Long and Winding Road / Suspicious Minds
Will Young & Gareth Gates

from What My Heart Wants to Say   What My Heart Wants to Say
209 pts










1
UK
written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney & Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
Always on My Mind
44.
08/2007

Always on My Mind
Elvis Presley

from Elvis the King   Elvis the King
53 pts










17
UK
R
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
Suspicious Minds
45.
08/2007

Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley

from Elvis the King   Elvis the King
73 pts










11
UK
R
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
Always on My Mind
46.
02/2009

Always on My Mind
Pet Shop Boys

from PopArt [2009 re-release]   PopArt [2009 re-release]
5 pts










97
UK
R
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Vince Kidd
Always on My Mind
47.
06/2012

Always on My Mind
Vince Kidd

3 pts










134
UK
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
  Mike Ward
Suspicious Minds
48.
07/2013

Suspicious Minds
Mike Ward

2 pts










181
UK
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick
  Elvis Presley
Always on My Mind
49.
11/2013

Always on My Mind
Elvis Presley

3 pts










104
UK
R
written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter] greentick & Wayne Carson Thompson
Suspicious Minds
50.
11/2013

Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley

3 pts










123
UK
R
written by Mark James [songwriter] greentick

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