Perry Botkin

Songs Written by Perry BotkinTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Perry Botkin Jr. (April 16, 1933 – January 18, 2021) was an American composer, producer, arranger, and musician. == Life and career == He was born in 1933 in New York City, the son of Perry Botkin Sr., who also was a successful musician and composer. Botkin had a successful career in music for more than forty years. As an arranger, he worked with Bobby Darin, Harry Nilsson, Gary Crosby, The Lettermen, Ed Ames, Shelby Flint and Harpers Bizarre, among... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Perry Botkin first charted in 1963 with Wonderful Summer.The artist placed 6 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.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: No More Drama - #2: Nadia's Theme (The Young & the Restless) - #3: Wonderful Summer - #4: Bless the Beasts and Children - #5: You're the One / Disco Kicks
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  Robin Ward
1.
11/1963

#3  Wonderful Summer
Robin Ward

87 pts
14
US




23
R&B


[Dot 16530]
written by Gil Garfield & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
2.
03/1964

Winter's Here
Robin Ward

3 pts
123
US








[Dot 16578]
written by Gil Garfield & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  Jimmy Cross
3.
01/1965

I Want My Baby Back
Jimmy Cross

6 pts
92
US








[Tollie 9039]
written by Perry Botkin Jr. greentick & Gil Garfield
  Melanie
4.
10/1970

Stop! I Don't Wanna' Hear It Anymore
Melanie

3 pts
112
US








[Buddah 186]
written by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  The Carpenters
Bless the Beasts and Children
5.
12/1971

#4  Bless the Beasts and Children
The Carpenters

from Bless the Beasts and Children Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording   Bless the Beasts and Children Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording
18 pts
67
US
26
AC






US B side to Superstar
[A&M 1289]
written by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  The Ventures
6.
04/1974

Main Theme from The Young and the Restless
The Ventures

2 pts


47
AC






instrumental
[United Artists 392]
written by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin Jr.
7.
08/1976

#2  Nadia's Theme (The Young & the Restless)
Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin Jr.

from Nadia's Theme (The Young and the Restless)   
112 pts
8
US
8
AC






instrumental
[A&M 1856]
written by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  Mark Lindsay
8.
10/1976

Sing Your Own Song
Mark Lindsay

6 pts


22
AC






[Greedy 106]
written by Mark Lindsay & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  Sounds of Sunshine
9.
11/1976

Nadia's Theme
Sounds of Sunshine

from Nadia's Theme   
2 pts


46
AC






[p.i.p. 6527]
written by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin Jr.
Bless the Beasts and Children
10.
01/1977

Bless the Beasts and Children
Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin Jr.

from Nadia's Theme (The Young and the Restless)   
15 pts
82
US
24
AC






instrumental
[A&M 1890]
written by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  Boys Town Gang
11.
08/1981

#5  You're the One / Disco Kicks
Boys Town Gang

from Disc Charge   Disc Charge
17 pts




6
dance




written by Sylvester Stewart & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  The Original Mass
12.
10/1981

Disco Kicks
The Original Mass

2 pts




46
dance




written by Mark Lindsay & Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  Boys Town Gang
13.
05/1982

Disc Charge (all cuts)
Boys Town Gang

from Disc Charge   Disc Charge
9 pts




15
dance




written by Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio, Lolly Vegas, Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvester Stewart, Perry Botkin Jr. greentick & Mark Lindsay
14.
01/1998

Disco Kicks
Boys Town Gang

2 pts




45
dance




R
written by Perry Botkin Jr. greentick
  Cuban Link
15.
06/2000

Flowers for the Dead
Cuban Link

from 24-K   
2 pts






50
R&B


[Atlantic 84685]
written by C. Brown, Domingo Ramos, Felix Delgado, Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin greentick
  Mary J. Blige
No More Drama
16.
09/2001

#1  No More Drama
Mary J. Blige

from No More Drama   No More Drama
193 pts
15
US


1
dance
16
R&B
9
UK
[MCA 155929]
written by Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin greentick
No More Drama
17.
10/2012

No More Drama
Mary J. Blige

12 pts








59
UK
R
written by Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin greentick


See also...

Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin Jr.


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