Michael Brown

Songs Written by Michael BrownTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Michael Brown (born Michael David Lookofsky, April 25, 1949 – March 19, 2015) was an American keyboardist and songwriter, most notable for his work with the Left Banke. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of violinist and arranger Harry Lookofsky. == The Left Banke == Brown was the principal songwriter for the 1960s baroque-pop group the Left Banke, writing their two biggest hits, "Walk Away Renee" and "Pretty Ballerina". He also was a harpsichordist and clavinet player... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Michael Brown first charted in 1951 with I Want to Be Near You.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: Walk Away Renée - #2: Walk Away Renee - #3: Pretty Ballerina - #4: I Want to Be Near You - #5: Levi Stubbs' Tears EP
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  Percy Faith and His Orchestra
1.
09/1951

#4  I Want to Be Near You
Percy Faith and His Orchestra

53 pts
30
US




vocals by Peter Hanley
written by Michael Brown greentick
  The Left Banke
Walk Away Renee
2.
09/1966

#2  Walk Away Renee
The Left Banke

from Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina   
131 pts
5
US




[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #220]
[Smash 2041]
written by Michael Brown greentick, Bob Calilli & Tony Sansone
Pretty Ballerina
3.
01/1967

#3  Pretty Ballerina
The Left Banke

from Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina   
71 pts
15
US




[Smash 2074]
written by Mike Brown greentick
4.
05/1967

Ivy, Ivy
The Left Banke

4 pts
119
US




[Smash 2089]
written by Tom Feher & Michael Brown greentick
5.
06/1967

She May Call You Up
The Left Banke

from Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina   
4 pts
120
US




[Smash 2097]
written by Mike Brown greentick & Steve Martin Caro
6.
10/1967

Desirée
The Left Banke

from The Left Banke Too   
6 pts
98
US




[Smash 2119]
written by Michael Brown greentick & Tom Feher
  Four Tops
Walk Away Renée
7.
12/1967

#1  Walk Away Renée
Four Tops

from Reach Out   
242 pts
14
US
15
R&B
3
UK
[Motown 1119]
written by Michael Brown greentick, Bob Calilli & Tony Sansone
  The Cherry People
8.
07/1968

And Suddenly
The Cherry People

18 pts
45
US




[Heritage 801]
written by Michael Brown greentick & Bert Sommer
  Stories
9.
06/1972

I'm Coming Home
Stories

from Stories   
22 pts
42
US




[Kama Sutra 545]
written by Michael Brown greentick & Ian Lloyd
10.
02/1973

Darling
Stories

from About Us   About Us
4 pts
111
US




[Kama Sutra 566]
written by Michael Brown greentick & Ian Lloyd
  Billy Bragg
11.
06/1986

#5  Levi Stubbs' Tears EP
Billy Bragg

from Talking with the Taxman about Poetry   Talking with the Taxman about Poetry
31 pts




29
UK
written by Billy Bragg, Dick Gaughan, Bob Calilli, Mike Brown greentick & Tony Sansone
  Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
Walk Away Renee
12.
08/1986

Walk Away Renee
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes

from At Least We Got Shoes   
5 pts
98
US




[Atlantic 7-89394]
written by Michael Brown greentick, Bob Calilli & Tony Sansone
  Giant Killers
13.
04/1996

In the End
Giant Killers

3 pts




156
UK
written by Jamie Wortley & Michael Brown greentick
  The KBC
14.
02/2006

Pride Before the Fall
The KBC

from On the Beat!   
2 pts




207
UK
written by James Mulholland, Michael Brown greentick & Ric Ormerod
  Kendrick Lamar
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15.
04/2015

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Kendrick Lamar

from To Pimp a Butterfly   To Pimp a Butterfly
7 pts
101
US
37
R&B


[Top Dawg LP Cut]
written by Kendrick Duckworth, Taz Arnold & Michael Brown greentick


See also...

Heaven & EarthThe KBCThe Left Banke


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