Popcorn Wylie

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Richard Wayne Wylie (June 6, 1939 – September 7, 2008), often known as Popcorn Wylie, was an American pianist, bandleader, songwriter, occasional singer, and record producer who was influential in the early years of Motown Records and was later known for his work on many records in the Northern soul genre. == Life and career == Wylie was born in Detroit, Michigan, into a musical family, and learned piano. He gained the nickname "Popcorn" through his habit of popping quickly... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Popcorn Wylie first charted in 1966 with I Spy (For the FBI).The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: With This Ring - #2: Hijackin' Love - #3: Washed Ashore (On a Lonely Island in the Sea) - #4: I Spy (For the FBI) - #5: I Spy (For the FBI)
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  Popcorn Wylie
1.
12/1962

Come to Me
Popcorn Wylie greentick

4 pts
109
US






as Richard "Popcorn" Wylie
[Epic 9543]
written by Richard Wylie greentick & Roy Cohen
  Theresa Lindsey
2.
02/1964

Gotta Find a Way
Theresa Lindsey

3 pts
129
US






[Correc-Tone 5840]
written by Richard Wylie greentick & Nikki Todd
  The Reflections [Detroit rock and roll band]
3.
09/1964

(I'm Just) A Henpecked Guy
The Reflections [Detroit rock and roll band]

3 pts
124
US






[Golden World 16]
written by Freddie Gorman, Richard "Popcorn" Wylie greentick & Bob Hamilton
  Jamo Thomas and His Party Brothers Orchestra
4.
03/1966

#4  I Spy (For the FBI)
Jamo Thomas and His Party Brothers Orchestra

18 pts
98
US




56
UK
[Thomas 303]
written by Richard "Popcorn" Wylie greentick & Herman Kelly
  The Platters
With This Ring
5.
02/1967

#1  With This Ring
The Platters

84 pts
14
US


12
R&B


[Musicor 1229]
written by Luther Dixon, Anthony Hester & Richard Wylie greentick
6.
07/1967

#3  Washed Ashore (On a Lonely Island in the Sea)
The Platters

20 pts
56
US


29
R&B


[Musicor 1251]
written by Anthony Hester & Richard Wylie greentick
  Jerry O
7.
01/1968

Funky Boo-Ga-Loo
Jerry O

3 pts




40
R&B


[Shout 225]
written by Jerry Murray, Sammy Kaplan & Richard Wylie greentick
  Jimmy Delphs
8.
05/1968

Don't Sign the Paper Baby (I Want You Back)
Jimmy Delphs

10 pts
96
US


29
R&B


[Karen 1538]
written by Richard Wylie greentick & Tony Hester
  Jamo Thomas and His Party Brothers Orchestra
9.
03/1969

#5  I Spy (For the FBI)
Jamo Thomas and His Party Brothers Orchestra

18 pts






44
UK
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written by Richard "Popcorn" Wylie greentick & Herman Kelly
  Edwin Starr
10.
02/1970

Time
Edwin Starr

from War and Peace   War and Peace
6 pts
117
US


39
R&B


[Gordy 7097]
written by Edwin Starr & Richard "Popcorn" Wylie greentick
  Johnnie Taylor
11.
08/1971

#2  Hijackin' Love
Johnnie Taylor

25 pts
64
US


10
R&B


[Stax 0096]
written by Richard "Popcorn" Wylie greentick & Tony Hester
  Popcorn Wylie
12.
09/1971

Funky Rubber Band
Popcorn Wylie greentick

7 pts
109
US


40
R&B


[Soul 35087]
written by Richard "Popcorn" Wylie greentick
  Dionne Warwick
13.
07/1973

(I'm) Just Being Myself
Dionne Warwick

from Just Being Myself   
2 pts




62
R&B


as Dionne Warwicke
[Warner 7693]
written by Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr., Lamont Dozier, Richard "Popcorn" Wylie greentick & R. Dozier
  Laura Lee
14.
07/1974

I Need It Just as Bad As You
Laura Lee

2 pts




55
R&B


[Invictus 1264]
written by Brian Holland, Edward Holland & Richard "Popcorn" Wylie greentick
  The Untouchables [ska band]
15.
07/1985

I Spy for the FBI
The Untouchables [ska band]

12 pts






59
UK
written by Herman Kelly & Richard Wylie greentick
  T. Graham Brown
With This Ring
16.
04/1991

With This Ring
T. Graham Brown

from You Can't Take It with You   
3 pts


31
ctry




[Capitol]
written by Luther Dixon, Tony Hester & Richard Wylie greentick
  Usher
17.
02/2005

Throwback
Usher

from Confessions   Confessions
7 pts
114
US


36
R&B


featuring Jadakiss
[LaFace LP Cut]
written by Richard Butler, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Justin Smith, Patrick Smith & Richard Wylie greentick

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