Songs Written by Paul RiserTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Paul Riser (born September 11, 1943) is an American trombonist and Motown musical arranger who was responsible for co-writing and arranging dozens of top ten hit records. His legacy as one of the "Funk Brothers" is similar to that of most of the other "Brothers", as his career has been overlooked and overshadowed by the stars of Motown that became household names. Some of the Funk Brothers with whom he worked include: Earl Van Dyke, Johnny Griffith, Robert White, Eddie... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Paul Riser first charted in 1966 with What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? - #2: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted / You'll Never Walk Alone / Saturday Night at the Movies - #3: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted - #4: Don't Know Why (I Love You) - #5: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
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  Jimmy Ruffin
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
1.
08/1966

#1  What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
Jimmy Ruffin

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten   
219 pts
7
US




6
R&B
8
UK
[Soul 35022]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser greentick & James Dean
  Stevie Wonder
Don't Know Why (I Love You)
2.
02/1969

#4  Don't Know Why (I Love You)
Stevie Wonder

from For Once in My Life   For Once in My Life
97 pts
39
US




16
R&B
14
UK
US b side to My Cherie Amour
[Tamla 54180]
written by Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser greentick, Don Hunter & Lula Hardaway
  Earl Van Dyke
3.
12/1970

6 by 6
Earl Van Dyke

15 pts








51
UK
as Earl Van Dyke & the Motown Brass
R
written by Paul Riser greentick & Thomas Nixon
  Jimmy Ruffin
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
4.
07/1974

#3  What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Jimmy Ruffin

134 pts








4
UK
R
[Motown 1329]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser greentick & James Dean
  The Rolling Stones
I Don't Know Why
5.
06/1975

I Don't Know Why
The Rolling Stones

from Metamorphosis   Metamorphosis
35 pts
42
US






54
UK
[Abkco 4701]
written by Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser greentick, Don Hunter & Lula Hardaway
  Randy Brown
6.
03/1979

You Says It All
Randy Brown

from Intimately   
12 pts
72
US




47
R&B


[Parachute 523]
written by Paul Riser greentick & Chuck Brooks
  Dave Stewart [David Lloyd Stewart]
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
7.
03/1981

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Dave Stewart [David Lloyd Stewart]

72 pts








13
UK
with Colin Blunstone
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser greentick & James Dean
  Russell Hitchcock
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
8.
05/1988

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
Russell Hitchcock

from Russell Hitchcock   
3 pts


39
AC






[Arista 19698]
written by James Dean, Paul Riser greentick & William Weatherspoon
  Paul Young
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
9.
01/1992

#5  What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Paul Young

from Fried Green Tomatoes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Fried Green Tomatoes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
78 pts
22
US
1
AC






[MCA 54331]
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser greentick & James Dean
  Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted / You'll Never Walk Alone / Saturday Night at the Movies
10.
11/1996

#2  What Becomes of the Broken Hearted / You'll Never Walk Alone / Saturday Night at the Movies
Robson Green & Jerome Flynn

201 pts








1
UK
written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser greentick, James Dean, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
  Lo Fidelity Allstars
11.
09/2002

Feel What I Feel
Lo Fidelity Allstars

from Don't Be Afraid of Love   Don't Be Afraid of Love
3 pts








101
UK
written by Andy Dickinson, Domenic Troiano, Don Hunter, Johnny Machin, Lula Hardaway, Martin Whiteman, Paul Riser greentick, Phil Ward & Stevie Wonder
  Wyclef Jean
12.
08/2003

Industry
Wyclef Jean

from The Preacher's Son   The Preacher's Son
1 pts






73
R&B


[J Records 56541]
written by Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, James Dean, Paul Riser greentick & William Witherspoon
  Shells
13.
05/2004

Why I Love You
Shells

1 pts






123
R&B


written by William Cintron, Phillip Currie, Sharif Slater, Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser greentick, Lula Hardaway & Don Hunter
  The Brand New Heavies
I Don't Know Why (I Love You)
14.
05/2007

I Don't Know Why (I Love You)
The Brand New Heavies

from Get Used to It   Get Used to It
9 pts




21
dance


188
UK
turing N'Dea Davenport
written by Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser greentick, Don Hunter & Lula Hardaway

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