Songs Performed or Written by Maurice StarrTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Larry Curtis Johnson (born November 19, 1953), better known by his stage name Maurice Starr, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his production work for boy bands New Edition and New Kids on the Block. He was fired by New Edition for embezzling funds. == Biography == === Early life === Originally from DeLand, Florida, Johnson moved to Boston, Massachusetts, in the early 1970s. === Career === Johnson was a member of the... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Hangin' Tough - #2: Step by Step - #3: You Got It (The Right Stuff) - #4: I'll Be Loving You (Forever) - #5: Cover Girl
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  The Sugarhill Gang
1.
1981

Showdown
The Sugarhill Gang

from 8th Wonder   8th Wonder
2 pts






49
R&B


written by Larry Johnson greentick, Michael Jonzun & Sylvia Robinson
  Maurice Starr
2.
02/1981

Dance to the Funky Groove
Maurice Starr greentick

from Flaming Starr   
2 pts




66
dance




[RCA 12161]
written by Maurice Starr greentick & Michael Jonzun
  The Jonzun Crew
3.
09/1982

Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)
The Jonzun Crew

from Lost in Space   Lost in Space
16 pts
108
US


36
dance
13
R&B


instrumental
[Tommy Boy 826]
written by Michael Jonzun & Maurice Starr greentick
  New Edition
Candy Girl
4.
03/1983

Candy Girl
New Edition

from Candy Girl   Candy Girl
237 pts
46
US


17
dance
1
R&B
1
UK
[Streetwise]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  The Jonzun Crew
5.
04/1983

Space Cowboy
The Jonzun Crew

from Lost in Space   Lost in Space
15 pts






12
R&B
88
UK
[Tommy Boy 833]
written by Michael Jonzun & Maurice Starr greentick
6.
07/1983

We Are the Jonzun Crew
The Jonzun Crew

from Lost in Space   Lost in Space
3 pts






37
R&B


[Tommy Boy 834]
written by Michael Jonzun & Maurice Starr greentick
  New Edition
7.
07/1983

Is This the End
New Edition

from Candy Girl   Candy Girl
26 pts
85
US




8
R&B
83
UK
[Streetwise 1111]
written by Michael Jonzun & Maurice Starr greentick
Popcorn Love
8.
08/1983

Popcorn Love
New Edition

from Candy Girl   Candy Girl
25 pts
101
US




25
R&B
43
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[StreetWise 1116]
written by Maurice Starr greentick & Michael Jonzun
  Tom Browne
9.
10/1983

Rockin' Radio
Tom Browne

from Rockin' Radio   
21 pts




33
dance
11
R&B
76
UK
instrumental
[Arista 9088]
written by Michael Jonzun & Maurice Starr greentick
  New Edition
Jealous Girl
10.
11/1983

Jealous Girl
New Edition

from Candy Girl   Candy Girl
8 pts
101
US




25
R&B


B side to Popcorn Love
[StreetWise 1116]
written by Maurice Starr greentick & Michael Jonzun
  The Jonzun Crew
11.
08/1984

Time Is Running Out
The Jonzun Crew

from Down to Earth   
1 pts






66
R&B


featuring Michael Jonzun
[Tommy Boy 845]
written by Michael Jonzun & Maurice Starr greentick
  Tom Browne
12.
10/1984

Secret Fantasy
Tom Browne

from Tommy Gun   
3 pts






36
R&B


[Arista 9272]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  The Stylistics
13.
11/1984

Give a Little Love for Love
The Stylistics

from Some Things Never Change   
2 pts






47
R&B


[StreetWise 1136]
written by Maurice Starr greentick & Michael Jonzun
14.
02/1985

Some Things Never Change
The Stylistics

from Some Things Never Change   
1 pts






86
R&B


[StreetWise 1137]
written by Maurice Starr greentick & Michael Jonzun
15.
08/1985

Love Is Not the Answer
The Stylistics

from Some Things Never Change   
5 pts








91
UK
written by Maurice Starr greentick & Michael Jonzun
16.
03/1986

Special
The Stylistics

from A Special Style   
1 pts






77
R&B


[StreetWise 1138]
written by Gordon Worthy & Maurice Starr greentick
  New Kids on the Block
17.
06/1986

Be My Girl
New Kids on the Block

from New Kids on the Block   New Kids on the Block
1 pts






90
R&B


[Columbia 05883]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  The Stylistics
18.
06/1986

Let's Go Rockin' (Tonight)
The Stylistics

from A Special Style   
2 pts






63
R&B


[StreetWise 2241]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  New Kids on the Block
Please Don't Go Girl
19.
04/1988

Please Don't Go Girl
New Kids on the Block

from Hangin' Tough   Hangin' Tough
89 pts
10
US




55
R&B


[Columbia 38-07700]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
You Got It (The Right Stuff)
20.
11/1988

#3  You Got It (The Right Stuff)
New Kids on the Block

from Hangin' Tough   Hangin' Tough
381 pts
3
US


20
dance
28
R&B
1
UK
[Columbia 38-08092]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
21.
04/1989

#4  I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
New Kids on the Block

from Hangin' Tough   Hangin' Tough
347 pts
1
US
3
AC


12
R&B
5
UK
[Columbia 38-68671]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
Hangin' Tough
22.
07/1989

#1  Hangin' Tough
New Kids on the Block

from Hangin' Tough   Hangin' Tough
391 pts
1
US






1
UK
R
[Columbia 38-68960]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
23.
09/1989

#5  Cover Girl
New Kids on the Block

from Hangin' Tough   Hangin' Tough
302 pts
2
US






4
UK
[Columbia 38-69088]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
Hangin' Tough
24.
09/1989

Hangin' Tough
New Kids on the Block

from Hangin' Tough   Hangin' Tough
13 pts








52
UK
[Columbia 68960]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
This One's for the Children
25.
11/1989

This One's for the Children
New Kids on the Block

from Merry, Merry Christmas   Merry, Merry Christmas
191 pts
7
US
27
AC


55
R&B
9
UK
Christmas
[Columbia 38-73064]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  Perfect Gentlemen
26.
04/1990

Ooh La La (I Can't Get Over You)
Perfect Gentlemen

from Rated PG   
92 pts
10
US




12
R&B


[Columbia 73379]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  Ana
27.
05/1990

Got to Tell Me Something
Ana

from Body Language   
11 pts
66
US








[Parc 73317]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  New Kids on the Block
Step by Step
28.
05/1990

#2  Step by Step
New Kids on the Block

from Step by Step   Step by Step
383 pts
1
US




48
R&B
2
UK
[Columbia 73343]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  The Superiors
29.
05/1990

Temptation
The Superiors

1 pts






66
R&B


[Columbia 73210]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  Perfect Gentlemen
30.
07/1990

One More Chance
Perfect Gentlemen

from Rated PG   
4 pts






33
R&B


[Columbia 73419]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  New Kids on the Block
Tonight
31.
08/1990

Tonight
New Kids on the Block

from Step by Step   Step by Step
251 pts
7
US






3
UK
[Columbia 38-73461]
written by Al Lancellotti & Maurice Starr greentick
Let's Try It Again
32.
10/1990

Let's Try It Again
New Kids on the Block

from Step by Step   Step by Step
106 pts
53
US






8
UK
charted as Let's Try Again/Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time in the UK
[Columbia 38-73443]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  Homework
33.
10/1990

Special Kind of Lady
Homework

from Homework   
1 pts






74
R&B


[Epic 73454]
written by James Cappra & Maurice Starr greentick
  New Kids on the Block
Games
34.
01/1991

Games
New Kids on the Block

from No More Games: The Remix Album   
78 pts
58
US






14
UK
as NKOTB
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Maurice Starr greentick & Donnie Wahlberg
Call It What You Want
35.
05/1991

Call It What You Want
New Kids on the Block

from No More Games: The Remix Album   
72 pts








12
UK
as NKOTB
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  Chris Pittman
36.
07/1991

Show Me
Chris Pittman

from C.P. Time   
2 pts






51
R&B


[Atlantic 87652]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  Another Bad Creation
Jealous Girl
37.
08/1991

Jealous Girl
Another Bad Creation

from Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know   
5 pts






25
R&B


[Motown 2134]
written by Maurice Starr greentick & Michael Jonzun
  Lady Soul
38.
06/1992

Don't Forget About Me
Lady Soul

from Lady Soul   
1 pts






77
R&B


[Boston International 64758]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  George Lamond
Baby, I Believe in You
39.
12/1992

Baby, I Believe in You
George Lamond

from In My Life   
12 pts
66
US








[Columbia 74756]
written by Maurice Starr greentick
  Classic Example
40.
04/1993

I Do Care
Classic Example

from Classic Example   
1 pts






105
R&B


written by Maurice Starr greentick
  The Jonzun Crew
41.
12/1998

Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)
The Jonzun Crew

2 pts








193
UK
rm
written by Michael Jonzun & Maurice Starr greentick
  Harlem World
42.
03/1999

I Really Like It
Harlem World

from The Movement   
2 pts






61
R&B


featuring Mase & Kelly Price
[So So Def 79089]
written by El DeBarge, Bunny DeBarge, Justin Smith, Larry Johnson greentick, Mason Betha, Michael Jonzun, Pierre Jones, Stason Betha & William DeBarge
  The Jonzun Crew
43.
09/2001

Pac Jam
The Jonzun Crew

3 pts








171
UK
R
written by Michael Jonzun & Maurice Starr greentick


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