Songs Written by Paul EvansTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Paul Evans (born March 5, 1938) is an American rock and roll singer and songwriter, who was most prominent in the 1950s and 1960s. As a performer, he had hits with the songs "Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat" (his biggest hit, recorded with The Curls, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959), "Midnight Special," and "Happy-Go-Lucky Me". Although known primarily for rock and roll, Evans also composed and performed folk music, especially during the Hootenanny... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Paul Evans first charted in 1958 with When.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: When - #2: Roses Are Red (My Love) - #3: Johnny Will - #4: When - #5: Roses Are Red
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  The Kalin Twins
1.
06/1958

#1  When
The Kalin Twins

368 pts
5
US


13
ctry
1
R&B
1
UK
[Decca 9-30642]
written by Jack Reardon & Paul Evans greentick
  George Formby
2.
07/1960

Happy Go Lucky Me / Banjo Boy
George Formby

20 pts








40
UK
written by Paul Evans greentick, Al Byron, Buddy Kaye & Charlie Niessen
  Elvis Presley
3.
11/1960

I Gotta Know
Elvis Presley

53 pts
20
US








US B-side to Are You Lonesome Tonight?
[RCA Victor 47-7810]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Matt Williams
  Karl Hammel Jr.
4.
07/1961

Summer Souvenirs
Karl Hammel Jr.

11 pts
68
US








[Arliss 1007]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Jimmy Krondes
  Pat Boone
5.
11/1961

#3  Johnny Will
Pat Boone

from Pat Boone's Golden Hits   
177 pts
35
US
10
AC




4
UK
[Dot 16284]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Fred Tobias
  Bobby Vinton
Roses Are Red (My Love)
6.
06/1962

#2  Roses Are Red (My Love)
Bobby Vinton

from Roses Are Red   
340 pts
1
US
1
AC


5
R&B
15
UK
[Epic 9509]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Al Byron
  Ronnie Carroll
7.
08/1962

#5  Roses Are Red
Ronnie Carroll

155 pts








3
UK
written by Al Byron & Paul Evans greentick
  Florraine Darlin
8.
08/1962

Long as the Rose Is Red
Florraine Darlin

22 pts
62
US
15
AC






[Epic 9529]
written by Al Byron & Paul Evans greentick
  Susan Maughan
9.
02/1963

Hand a Handkerchief to Helen
Susan Maughan

22 pts








41
UK
written by Fred Tobias & Paul Evans greentick
  Johnny Tillotson
10.
02/1964

Worried Guy
Johnny Tillotson

from Talk Back Trembling Lips   
23 pts
37
US








[MGM 13193]
written by Jack Reardon & Paul Evans greentick
  Hank Locklin
11.
03/1964

Followed Closely by My Teardrops
Hank Locklin

7 pts




15
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-8318]
written by Fred Tobias & Paul Evans greentick
  The Shevelles
12.
09/1964

I Could Conquer the World
The Shevelles

3 pts
104
US








[World Artists 1025]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  Ray Conniff
13.
08/1965

Happinness Is
Ray Conniff

5 pts


26
AC






[Columbia 433352]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  Johnny Tillotson
14.
11/1965

Our World
Johnny Tillotson

from Johnny Tillotson Sings   
10 pts
70
US








[MGM 13408]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Pames
  Elvis Presley
15.
01/1966

Blue River
Elvis Presley

50 pts
95
US






22
UK
US B-side to Tell Me Why
[RCA 8740]
written by Fred Tobias & Paul Evans greentick
  Joe Sherman
16.
04/1966

Happiness Is
Joe Sherman

from Promise Her Anything   
4 pts


32
AC






as Joe Sherman and the Arena Brass
instrumental
[Epic 10008]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  Count Basie
17.
08/1966

Happiness Is
Count Basie

from Basie Swingin' Voices Singin'   
5 pts


28
AC






with The Alan Copeland Singers
[ABC 10830]
written by Paul Parnes & Paul Evans greentick
  Lulu
18.
07/1967

Let's Pretend
Lulu

from Love Loves to Love Lulu   
82 pts








11
UK
[Epic 10210]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  Stu Phillips
19.
10/1967

Juanita Jones
Stu Phillips

from Our Last Rendezvous   Our Last Rendezvous
8 pts




13
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-9333]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
20.
04/1968

The Note in Box Number 9
Stu Phillips

from Our Last Rendezvous   Our Last Rendezvous
1 pts




62
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-9481]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  Skeeter Davis
21.
06/1968

There's a Fool Born Every Minute
Skeeter Davis

from A Place in the Country   
7 pts




16
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-9543]
written by Paul Parnes & Paul Evans greentick
  Marilyn Maye
22.
12/1968

Feelin'
Marilyn Maye

from Marilyn Maye, Girl Singer   
9 pts


14
AC






[RCA 47-9689]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  Ed Ames & Marilyn Maye
23.
07/1969

Think Summer
Ed Ames & Marilyn Maye

8 pts


17
AC






[RCA 47-9751]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
24.
05/1970

Think Summer
Ed Ames & Marilyn Maye

3 pts


38
AC






R
[RCA 47-9843]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  Elvis Presley
25.
08/1970

The Next Step Is Love
Elvis Presley

from That's the Way It Is   That's the Way It Is
49 pts
32
US
5
AC
57
ctry




US B-side to I've Lost You ; charted as I've Lost You / The Next Step Is Love in US AC charts
[RCA 47-9873]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  The Hillside Singers
26.
11/1972

The Last Happy Song (Look into Your Brother's Eyes)
The Hillside Singers

7 pts


22
AC






[Metromedia 255]
written by Paul Evans greentick, Paul Parnes & Al Ham
  Roy Clark
27.
06/1976

Think Summer
Roy Clark

from Roy Clark in Concert   
12 pts


20
AC
21
ctry




[ABC/Dot 17626]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Parnes
  Showaddywaddy
28.
03/1977

#4  When
Showaddywaddy

from Red Star   Red Star
160 pts








3
UK
written by Jack Reardon & Paul Evans greentick
  Paul Evans
29.
05/1978

Hello, This Is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)
Paul Evans greentick

from Hello This Is Paul Evans   
112 pts




57
ctry


6
UK
[Spring 183]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Fred Tobias
30.
05/1979

Disneyland Daddy
Paul Evans greentick

from Hello This Is Paul Evans   
1 pts




81
ctry




[Spring 193]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Paul Pames
  Steve Wariner
31.
11/1979

Forget Me Not
Steve Wariner

2 pts




49
ctry




[RCA 11658]
written by Al Byron & Paul Evans greentick
  Paul Evans
32.
08/1980

One Night Led to Two
Paul Evans greentick

1 pts




80
ctry




[Cinnamon 604]
written by Paul Evans greentick & Bob Alan
  Micki Fuhrman
33.
03/1981

Two Minus One
Micki Fuhrman

1 pts




103
ctry




[MCA 51057]
written by Al Byron & Paul Evans greentick
  Bobby Vinton
Roses Are Red (My Love)
34.
11/1990

Roses Are Red (My Love)
Bobby Vinton

9 pts








71
UK
R
written by Paul Evans greentick & Al Byron


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