R. Dean Taylor

Songs Written by R. Dean TaylorTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Richard Dean Taylor (May 11, 1939 – January 7, 2022) was a Canadian musician, most notable as a singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown during the 1960s and 1970s. According to Jason Ankeny, Taylor was "one of the most underrated acts ever to record under the Motown aegis." As a singer, Taylor was best known in the U.S. for his chart-topping 1970 hit "Indiana Wants Me", which hit No. 1 in Cashbox and also reached No. 2 in Canada... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, R. Dean Taylor first charted in 1967 with Just Look What You've Done.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 10 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Indiana Wants Me - #2: Love Child - #3: I'm Livin' in Shame - #4: All I Need - #5: There's a Ghost in My House
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  Brenda Holloway
1.
04/1967

Just Look What You've Done
Brenda Holloway

18 pts
69
US






21
R&B


[Tamla 54148]
written by Frank Wilson & R. Dean Taylor greentick
  The Temptations
All I Need
2.
04/1967

#4  All I Need
The Temptations

from The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul   The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul
147 pts
8
US






2
R&B
60
UK
[Gordy 7061]
written by Frank Wilson, Eddie Holland Jr. & R. Dean Taylor greentick
  Four Tops
I'll Turn to Stone
3.
07/1967

I'll Turn to Stone
Four Tops

from Reach Out   
12 pts
76
US






50
R&B


[Motown 1110]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & R. Dean Taylor greentick
  The Messengers
4.
10/1967

Window Shopping
The Messengers

3 pts
132
US










[Soul 35037]
written by R. Dean Taylor greentick
  R. Dean Taylor
Gotta See Jane
5.
06/1968

Gotta See Jane
R. Dean Taylor greentick

from I Think, Therefore I Am   
57 pts










17
UK
[VIP 25045]
written by Eddie Holland Jr., R. Dean Taylor greentick & Ronald Miller [Ronald Norman Miller]
  Four Tops
I'm in a Different World
6.
10/1968

I'm in a Different World
Four Tops

from Yesterday's Dreams   
58 pts
51
US






23
R&B
27
UK
[Motown 1132]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & R. Dean Taylor greentick
  The Supremes
Love Child
7.
10/1968

#2  Love Child
The Supremes

from Love Child   
309 pts
1
US






2
R&B
15
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1135]
written by Henry Cosby, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer, Deke Richards & R. Dean Taylor greentick
I'm Livin' in Shame
8.
01/1969

#3  I'm Livin' in Shame
The Supremes

from Let the Sunshine In   
165 pts
10
US






8
R&B
14
UK
as Diana Ross & the Supremes
[Motown 1139]
written by Pam Sawyer, R. Dean Taylor greentick, Frank E. Wilson, Berry Gordy & Henry Cosby
  R. Dean Taylor
Indiana Wants Me
9.
09/1970

#1  Indiana Wants Me
R. Dean Taylor greentick

from I Think, Therefore I Am   
314 pts
5
US








2
UK
[Rare Earth 5013]
written by R. Dean Taylor greentick
10.
02/1971

Ain't It a Sad Thing
R. Dean Taylor greentick

from I Think, Therefore I Am   
12 pts
66
US










[Rare Earth 5023]
written by R. Dean Taylor greentick
Gotta See Jane
11.
04/1971

Gotta See Jane
R. Dean Taylor greentick

from I Think, Therefore I Am   
12 pts
67
US










R
[Rare Earth 5026]
written by Eddie Holland Jr., R. Dean Taylor greentick & Ronald Miller [Ronald Norman Miller]
12.
07/1971

Candy Apple Red
R. Dean Taylor greentick

from I Think, Therefore I Am   
4 pts
104
US










[Rare Earth 5030]
written by R. Dean Taylor greentick
13.
04/1972

Taos New Mexico
R. Dean Taylor greentick

14 pts
83
US
28
AC








[Rare Earth 5041]
written by R. Dean Taylor greentick
14.
05/1974

#5  There's a Ghost in My House
R. Dean Taylor greentick

143 pts










3
UK
R
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & R. Dean Taylor greentick
15.
08/1974

Window Shopping
R. Dean Taylor greentick

22 pts










36
UK
written by R. Dean Taylor greentick
Gotta See Jane
16.
09/1974

Gotta See Jane
R. Dean Taylor greentick

18 pts










41
UK
R
written by Eddie Holland Jr., R. Dean Taylor greentick & Ronald Miller [Ronald Norman Miller]
  Jeree Palmer
Love Child
17.
09/1980

Love Child
Jeree Palmer

2 pts






55
dance




written by R. Dean Taylor greentick, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer & Deke Richards
  R. Dean Taylor
18.
01/1983

Let's Talk It Over
R. Dean Taylor greentick

1 pts




90
ctry






[Strummer 3748]
written by R. Dean Taylor greentick
  The Fall
19.
05/1987

There's a Ghost in My House
The Fall

from The Frenz Experiment   The Frenz Experiment
27 pts










30
UK
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & R. Dean Taylor greentick
  Jamie Dean
Love Child
20.
11/1987

Love Child
Jamie Dean

3 pts






36
dance




written by Deke Richards, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer & R. Dean Taylor greentick
  Sweet Sensation [American band]
Love Child
21.
03/1990

Love Child
Sweet Sensation [American band]

from Love Child   Love Child
79 pts
13
US




15
dance




[Atco 4-98983]
written by Deke Richards, Pam Sawyer, R. Dean Taylor greentick & Frank Wilson


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R. Dean Taylor & Mandy


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