Songs Written by Norman NewellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Norman Newell (25 January 1919 – 1 December 2004) was an English record producer and lyricist, who was mainly active in the 1950s and 1960s. He was also the co-writer of many notable songs. As an A&R manager for EMI, he worked with musicians such as Shirley Bassey, Dalida, Claude François, Vera Lynn, Russ Conway, Bette Midler, Judy Garland, Petula Clark, Jake Thackray, Malcolm Roberts, Bobby Crush and Peter and Gordon. Newell was particularly known for his recorded productions of... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Norman Newell first charted in 1955 with That's How a Love Song Was Born.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 31 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Reach for the Stars - #2: Sailor - #3: Come What May - #4: Portrait of My Love - #5: Say Wonderful Things
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  Ray Burns
1.
08/1955

That's How a Love Song Was Born
Ray Burns

70 pts








14
UK
as Ray Burns & The Coronets
written by Norman Newell greentick & Phil Green
  Edmund Hockridge
By the Fountains of Rome
2.
09/1956

By the Fountains of Rome
Edmund Hockridge

59 pts








17
UK
written by Matyas Seiber & Norman Newell greentick
  David Hughes
By the Fountains of Rome
3.
09/1956

By the Fountains of Rome
David Hughes

37 pts








27
UK
written by Matyas Seiber & Norman Newell greentick
  The Four Aces
4.
12/1956

Someone to Love
The Four Aces

18 pts
47
US








[Decca 30123]
written by Francis Lemarque & Norman Newell greentick
  Malcolm Vaughan
5.
02/1959

Wait for Me / Willingly
Malcolm Vaughan

75 pts








13
UK
written by David West greentick, Giovanni D'Anzi, Carl Sigman & Hubert Giraud
6.
03/1959

Wait for Me
Malcolm Vaughan

75 pts








13
UK
R
[Capitol 4183]
written by David West greentick & Giovanni D'Anzi
  Lolita
7.
10/1960

Sailor (Your Home Is the Sea)
Lolita

137 pts
5
US








[Kapp 349]
written by Werner Scharfenberger, Fini Busch & David West greentick
  Matt Monro
Portrait of My Love
8.
12/1960

#4  Portrait of My Love
Matt Monro

from My Kind of Girl   My Kind of Girl
153 pts








3
UK
written by Cyril Ornadel & Norman Newell greentick
  Anne Shelton
9.
01/1961

Sailor
Anne Shelton

80 pts








10
UK
written by David West greentick, Fini Busch & Werner Scharfenberger
  Petula Clark
10.
01/1961

#2  Sailor
Petula Clark

205 pts








1
UK
written by Werner Scharfenberger, Fini Busch & David West greentick
  Lolita
11.
02/1961

Cowboy Jimmy Joe
Lolita

6 pts
94
US








[Kapp 370]
written by Werner Scharfenberger, Fini Busch & Norman Newell greentick
  Steve Lawrence
Portrait of My Love
12.
03/1961

Portrait of My Love
Steve Lawrence

from Portrait of My Love   
92 pts
9
US








[United Artists 291]
written by David West greentick & Cyril Ornadel
  Danny Williams
13.
07/1961

The Miracle of You
Danny Williams

19 pts








41
UK
written by Cyril Ornadel & David West greentick
  Shirley Bassey
14.
07/1961

#1  Reach for the Stars
Shirley Bassey

209 pts
120
US






1
UK
Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain in the UK
[United Artists 363]
written by David West greentick & Udo Jürgens
  Danny Williams
15.
01/1962

Jeannie
Danny Williams

68 pts








14
UK
[United Artists 411]
written by Norman Newell greentick & Trevor Stanford
  Ronnie Carroll
16.
03/1963

#5  Say Wonderful Things
Ronnie Carroll

142 pts
91
US






6
UK
[Philips 40110]
written by Norman Newell greentick & Phil Green
  Patti Page
17.
06/1963

Say Wonderful Things
Patti Page

10 pts
81
US








[Columbia 42791]
written by Norman Newell greentick & Phil Green
  Steve Lawrence
18.
06/1963

More (Theme from the Film Mondo Cane)
Steve Lawrence

from Everybody Knows   
4 pts
117
US








charted as Poor Little Rich Girl / More in Australia charts
[Columbia 42795]
written by Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero & Norman Newell greentick
  Vic Dana
More
19.
08/1963

More
Vic Dana

from More   
36 pts
42
US
10
AC






[Dolton 81]
written by Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero & Norman Newell greentick
  Connie Stevens
20.
04/1965

Now That You've Gone
Connie Stevens

15 pts
53
US








[Warner 5610]
written by Petula Clark, Hubert Ballay & Norman Newell greentick
  Connie Francis
Forget Domani
21.
06/1965

Forget Domani
Connie Francis

from Movie Greats of the Sixties   
17 pts
79
US
16
AC






[MGM 13363]
written by Riz Ortolani & Norman Newell greentick
  Frank Sinatra
Forget Domani
22.
06/1965

Forget Domani
Frank Sinatra

19 pts
78
US
13
AC






[Reprise 0380]
written by Riz Ortolani & Norman Newell greentick
  Ken Dodd
23.
05/1966

Promises
Ken Dodd

114 pts








6
UK
[Liberty 55893]
written by Norman Newell greentick & Tom Springfield
24.
08/1966

More Than Love
Ken Dodd

64 pts








14
UK
written by Ernie Ponticelli, Ludwig van Beethoven & Norman Newell greentick
  The Ray Charles Singers
25.
09/1966

Promises
The Ray Charles Singers

from What the World Needs Now Is Love!   
3 pts


39
AC






[Command 4085]
written by Tom Springfield & Norman Newell greentick
  Ken Dodd
26.
10/1966

It's Love
Ken Dodd

23 pts








36
UK
written by Labati Donida, Mogol & Norman Newell greentick
  Rita Pavone
27.
01/1967

You Only You
Rita Pavone

50 pts








21
UK
written by Luis Enriquez, Norman Newell greentick & Lina Wertmüller
  The Tokens
Portrait of My Love
28.
04/1967

Portrait of My Love
The Tokens

from Portrait of My Love   
26 pts
36
US








[Warner 5900]
written by Cyril Ornadel & David West greentick
  Connie Francis
Time Alone Will Tell
29.
04/1967

Time Alone Will Tell
Connie Francis

16 pts
94
US
14
AC






[MGM 13718]
written by Ettore Sciorilli, Alberto Testa & Norman Newell greentick
  Jerry Vale
Time Alone Will Tell (Non Pensare A Me)
30.
04/1967

Time Alone Will Tell (Non Pensare A Me)
Jerry Vale

from Time Alone Will Tell and Other Great Hits of Today   
21 pts
126
US
6
AC






[Columbia 44087]
written by Alberto Testa, Eros Sciorilli & Norman Newell greentick
  Malcolm Roberts
Time Alone Will Tell
31.
05/1967

Time Alone Will Tell
Malcolm Roberts

from Mr. Roberts   
18 pts








45
UK
[RCA 47-9245]
written by Alberto Testa, Eros Sciorilli & Norman Newell greentick
  Ken Dodd
32.
08/1967

Mine
Ken Dodd

14 pts








55
UK
written by Hubert Giraud & Norman Newell greentick
33.
11/1967

The Same Mistakes
Ken Dodd

15 pts








54
UK
written by Brian Fahey, Ken Dodd & Norman Newell greentick
  Cilla Black
34.
12/1967

I Only Live to Love You
Cilla Black

40 pts








26
UK
written by Giancarlo Colonnello & Norman Newell greentick
  Ken Dodd
35.
03/1968

And You Were There
Ken Dodd

14 pts








53
UK
written by Umberto Bindi & Norman Newell greentick
  Vince Hill
36.
06/1968

The Importance of Your Love
Vince Hill

27 pts








32
UK
written by Louis Amade, Gilbert Bécaud & Norman Newell greentick
  Frankie Vaughan
37.
09/1968

(Take Back Your) Souvenirs
Frankie Vaughan

15 pts








51
UK
written by Stahl & Norman Newell greentick
  Jack Jones
38.
10/1968

The Way That I Live
Jack Jones

4 pts


33
AC






[RCA 9639]
written by Riz Ortolani & Norman Newell greentick
  José Feliciano
39.
02/1969

Adios Amor (Goodbye My Love)
José Feliciano

15 pts








51
UK
written by Tom Springfield & Norman Newell greentick
  Jerry Vale
40.
09/1969

This Is My Life (La Vita)
Jerry Vale

5 pts


26
AC






[Columbia 44969]
written by Bruno Canfora, Antonio Amurri & Norman Newell greentick
  Copperfield Brass
41.
03/1971

Charlie
Copperfield Brass

6 pts


24
AC






instrumental [theme from the film The Statue]
[RCA 0433]
written by Riz Ortolani & Norman Newell greentick
  Vicky Leandros
42.
04/1972

#3  Come What May
Vicky Leandros

196 pts








2
UK
[Philips 40716]
written by Mario Panas, Klaus Munro, Norman Newell greentick & Yves Dessca
  Engelbert Humperdinck
43.
08/1972

In Time
Engelbert Humperdinck

from In Time   
23 pts
69
US
12
AC






[Parrot 45-40071]
written by Norman Newell greentick
  Paul Mauriat
44.
09/1972

Après toi (Come What May)
Paul Mauriat

from Theme from A Summer Place   
7 pts


21
AC






instrumental
[MGM/Verve 10682]
written by Mario Panas, Klaus Munro, Norman Newell greentick & Yves Dessca
  Vicky Leandros
45.
12/1972

The Love in Your Eyes
Vicky Leandros

from Just Vicky   
22 pts








40
UK
written by Mikis Theodorakis & Norman Newell greentick
  Shirley Bassey
46.
03/1973

Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande)
Shirley Bassey

from Never, Never, Never   
137 pts
48
US
8
AC


67
R&B
8
UK
[United Artists 211]
written by Al Testa, Tony Renis & Norman Newell greentick
  Harry Secombe
47.
03/1973

For My Love
Harry Secombe

16 pts








52
UK
written by Aram Khachaturian, Norman Newell greentick & Edward Charles
  Al Martino
48.
12/1974

To the Door of the Sun (Alle Porte Del Sol)
Al Martino

86 pts
17
US
7
AC




51
UK
[Capitol 3987]
written by Corrado Conti, Daniele Pace, Lorenzo Pilat, Mario Panzeri & Norman Newell greentick
  Carol Williams
More
49.
03/1976

More
Carol Williams

from 'Lectric Lady   
4 pts
102
US




98
R&B


[Salsoul 2006]
written by Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero & Norman Newell greentick
  Julio Iglesias
50.
01/1983

So Close to Me
Julio Iglesias

from Amor   
5 pts








92
UK
written by Julio Iglesias, Rafael Ferro & Norman Newell greentick
  Shirley Bassey
51.
03/1984

Sometimes
Shirley Bassey

6 pts








86
UK
written by Carl Davis & Norman Newell greentick
  Elaine Paige
52.
04/1984

Sometimes
Elaine Paige

from Cinema   
8 pts








72
UK
written by Norman Newell greentick & Carl Davis
  Hillary Kanter
53.
12/1984

Hey
Hillary Kanter

1 pts




54
ctry




[RCA 13935]
written by Julio Iglesias, Gianni Belfiore, Mario Balducci, Ramon Arcusa & Norman Newell greentick
  Daniel O'Donnell
54.
05/1993

The Love in Your Eyes
Daniel O'Donnell

17 pts








47
UK
written by Mikis Theodorakis, Demetre Christodoulou & Norman Newell greentick

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