Songs Written by Peter UdellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Peter Udell (born 1934) is an American lyricist and writer, best known for his collaborations with composer Gary Geld. He started his career in popular music in the 1960s, writing lyrics for songs including "Sealed With A Kiss", "Ginny Come Lately", "Save Your Heart for Me" and "Hurting Each Other". Udell wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book for the Broadway musicals Purlie (1970), Shenandoah (1975), Angel (1978), Comin' Uptown (1979) and Amen Corner (1983). He received a Tony Award... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Peter Udell first charted in 1958 with Big Daddy.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Sealed with a Kiss - #2: Hurting Each Other - #3: Save Your Heart for Me - #4: Sealed with a Kiss - #5: Ginny Come Lately
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  Jill Corey
1.
09/1958

Big Daddy
Jill Corey

5 pts
96
US








[Columbia 41202]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Lee Pockriss
  Tommy Edwards
2.
06/1959

It's Only the Good Times
Tommy Edwards

8 pts
86
US








[MGM 12794]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Lee Pockriss
  Jackie Wilson
3.
01/1961

The Tear of the Year
Jackie Wilson

from Body and Soul   
30 pts
44
US




10
R&B


US B side to My Empty Arms
[Brunswick 55201]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  Jimmy Jones
4.
03/1961

I Told You So
Jimmy Jones

33 pts
85
US






33
UK
[Cub 9085]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Brian Hyland
5.
08/1961

Let Me Belong to You
Brian Hyland

51 pts
20
US








[ABC-Paramount 10236]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  The Brook Brothers
6.
08/1961

Ain't Gonna Wash for a Week
The Brook Brothers

69 pts








13
UK
[London 10501]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Jackie Wilson
7.
10/1961

The Way I Am
Jackie Wilson

from By Special Request   
14 pts
58
US








US B side to My Heart Belongs to Only You
[Brunswick 55220]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Brian Hyland
8.
11/1961

I'll Never Stop Wanting You
Brian Hyland

8 pts
83
US








[ABC-Paramount 10262]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
Ginny Come Lately
9.
03/1962

#5  Ginny Come Lately
Brian Hyland

183 pts
21
US






5
UK
[ABC-Paramount 10294]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Clarence Henry
10.
05/1962

Dream Myself a Sweetheart
Clarence Henry

4 pts
112
US








[Argo 5414]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  Brian Hyland
Sealed with a Kiss
11.
06/1962

#1  Sealed with a Kiss
Brian Hyland

318 pts
3
US






3
UK
[ABC-Paramount 10336]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)
12.
09/1962

Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)
Brian Hyland

78 pts
25
US






28
UK
[ABC-Paramount 10359]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
13.
11/1962

I May Not Live to See Tomorrow
Brian Hyland

11 pts
69
US








[ABC-Paramount 10374]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
14.
03/1963

If Mary's There
Brian Hyland

8 pts
88
US








[ABC-Paramount 10400]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
15.
06/1963

I'm Afraid to Go Home
Brian Hyland

14 pts
63
US








[ABC-Paramount 10452]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
16.
11/1963

Let Us Make Our Own Mistakes
Brian Hyland

4 pts
123
US








[ABC-Paramount 10494]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  Skeeter Davis
He Says the Same Things to Me
17.
01/1964

He Says the Same Things to Me
Skeeter Davis

from Let Me Get Close to You   
32 pts
47
US
15
AC
17
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-8288]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Brian Hyland
18.
03/1964

Here's to Our Love
Brian Hyland

3 pts
129
US








[Philips 40179]
written by Peter Udell greentick
  Dottie West
19.
05/1965

Gettin' Married Has Made Us Strangers
Dottie West

from Dottie West Sings   Dottie West Sings
3 pts




30
ctry




[RCA Victor 47-8525]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Save Your Heart for Me
20.
07/1965

#3  Save Your Heart for Me
Gary Lewis & The Playboys

from A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboys   
216 pts
2
US
1
AC






[Liberty 55809]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  The Cowsills
21.
07/1966

Most of All
The Cowsills

3 pts
118
US








[Philips 40382]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Sealed with a Kiss
22.
06/1968

Sealed with a Kiss
Gary Lewis & The Playboys

from Gary Lewis Now!   
60 pts
19
US
32
AC






[Liberty 56037]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  The Toys
Sealed with a Kiss
23.
07/1968

Sealed with a Kiss
The Toys

6 pts
112
US




43
R&B


[Musicor 1319]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  Ruby & The Romantics
Hurting Each Other
24.
04/1969

Hurting Each Other
Ruby & The Romantics

3 pts
113
US








[A&M 1042]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Melba Moore
25.
05/1970

I Got Love
Melba Moore

from I Got Love   
3 pts
111
US








[Mercury 73072]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  The Carpenters
Hurting Each Other
26.
01/1972

#2  Hurting Each Other
The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
238 pts
2
US
1
AC






[A&M 1322]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Bobby Vinton
Sealed with a Kiss
27.
06/1972

Sealed with a Kiss
Bobby Vinton

from Sealed with a Kiss   
90 pts
19
US
2
AC






[Epic 10861]
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  Brian Hyland
Sealed with a Kiss
28.
06/1975

Sealed with a Kiss
Brian Hyland

109 pts








7
UK
R
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  Leah Marr
Sealed with a Kiss
29.
10/1988

Sealed with a Kiss
Leah Marr

1 pts




83
ctry




[Oak 1060]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick
  Jason Donovan
Sealed with a Kiss
30.
06/1989

#4  Sealed with a Kiss
Jason Donovan

from Ten Good Reasons   Ten Good Reasons
191 pts








1
UK
written by Peter Udell greentick & Gary Geld
  Locust
31.
06/1998

No-One in the World
Locust

from Morning Light   
7 pts








82
UK
written by Mark Van Hoen, Gary Geld & Peter Udell greentick

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