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Monte Moir (born September 10, 1958) is an American songwriter, producer and musician best known as the keyboardist of Morris Day's band The Time and songwriter of many notable American artists. == Biography == Monte Moir is one of the original keyboardists for The Time, as well as a songwriter and producer for Janet Jackson, Alexander O'Neal, Gladys Knight, as well as the duo Deja (Curt Jones & Starleana Young). He is also credited for working with Prince, Vanity 6,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Monte Moir first charted in 1985 with If You Were Here Tonight.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.

Top songs: #1: Work - #2: The Pleasure Principle - #3: If You Were Here Tonight - #4: If You Were Here Tonight - #5: (I Guess) It Must Be Love
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  Thelma Houston
1.
02/1985

#5  (I Guess) It Must Be Love
Thelma Houston

from Qualifying Heat   Qualifying Heat
9 pts




59
R&B
80
UK
[MCA 52489]
written by Monte Moir greentick
  Alexander O'Neal
If You Were Here Tonight
2.
06/1985

#3  If You Were Here Tonight
Alexander O'Neal

from Alexander O'Neal   Alexander O'Neal
72 pts




17
R&B
13
UK
[Tabu 05418]
written by Monte Moir greentick
If You Were Here Tonight
3.
02/1986

If You Were Here Tonight
Alexander O'Neal

from Alexander O'Neal   Alexander O'Neal
7 pts






81
UK
R
written by Monte Moir greentick
  Janet Jackson
4.
04/1986

Control (all cuts)
Janet Jackson

from Control   Control
7 pts


18
dance




written by James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Monte Moir greentick, Spencer Bernard & Melanie Andrews
The Pleasure Principle
5.
05/1987

#2  The Pleasure Principle
Janet Jackson

from Control   Control
150 pts
14
US
1
dance
1
R&B
24
UK
[A&M 2927]
written by Monte Moir greentick
  Ruby Turner
6.
07/1987

In My Life (It's Better to Be in Love)
Ruby Turner

from Women Hold Up Half the Sky   
5 pts






95
UK
written by Monte Moir greentick
  Déjà [soul duo]
7.
01/1988

That's Where You'll Find Me
Déjà [soul duo]

from Serious   
8 pts




17
R&B


[Virgin 99375]
written by Curtis Jones, Monte Moir greentick & Starleana Young
  Steven Dante
8.
01/1989

Love Follows
Steven Dante

from Find Out   
5 pts






91
UK
written by Monte Moir greentick & Steven Dante
  Matt Goss
If You Were Here Tonight
9.
04/1996

#4  If You Were Here Tonight
Matt Goss

from The Key   The Key
42 pts






23
UK
written by Monte Moir greentick
  Lil' Keke
10.
01/2002

Platinum in da Ghetto
Lil' Keke

from Platinum in da Ghetto   
1 pts




102
R&B


written by Marcus Edwards, Monte Moir greentick & Alexander O'Neal
  Rihanna
Work
11.
02/2016

#1  Work
Rihanna

from Anti   Anti
444 pts
1
US
1
dance
1
R&B
2
UK
featuring Drake
[Westbury Road LP Cut]
written by Jahron Braithwaite, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Rupert Thomas, Aubrey Graham, Robyn Fenty & Monte Moir greentick
  Lil Tjay
Born 2 Be Great
12.
04/2021

Born 2 Be Great
Lil Tjay

from Destined 2 Win   
3 pts
108
US






[Columbia]
written by Lil Tjay, Brendan Walsh, Luis Campozano, Jahron Braithwaite, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Rupert Thomas, Aubrey Graham, Robyn Fenty, Monte Moir greentick & Richard Stephenson
  Cardi B
13.
10/2025

Principal
Cardi B

from Am I the Drama?   
7 pts
92
US






featuring Janet Jackson
[Atlantic]
written by Belcalis Almanzar, Jorden Thorpe, Monte Moir greentick, Omar Perrin & Deandre Sumpter

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