Richard Ashcroft

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Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He formed the alternative rock band the Verve in 1990 and served as the sole songwriter, lead singer and rhythm guitarist throughout the band's lifetime. In 2000, Ashcroft embarked on a solo career, releasing six UK top-three solo albums, including Alone with Everybody, Keys to the World and These People. Ashcroft's songwriting has been commended by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors twice with... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Richard Ashcroft first charted in 1992 with She's a Superstar.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 24 UK Top‑75 entries, including 6 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Bitter Sweet Symphony - #2: The Drugs Don't Work - #3: A Song for the Lovers - #4: Break the Night with Colour - #5: Love Is Noise
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  The Verve
She's a Superstar
1.
07/1992

She's a Superstar
The Verve

from Verve EP   Verve EP
11 pts






66
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones & Peter Salisbury
2.
1993

Slide Away (Burn Away)
The Verve

from A Storm in Heaven   A Storm in Heaven
5 pts






98
UK
written by Nick McCabe, Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones & Peter Salisbury
Blue
3.
05/1993

Blue
The Verve

from A Storm in Heaven   A Storm in Heaven
10 pts






69
UK
written by Nick McCabe, Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones & Peter Salisbury
This Is Music
4.
05/1995

This Is Music
The Verve

from A Northern Soul   A Northern Soul
25 pts






35
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones, Nicholas McCabe & Peter Salisbury
On Your Own
5.
06/1995

On Your Own
The Verve

from A Northern Soul   A Northern Soul
35 pts






28
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones, Nicholas McCabe & Peter Salisbury
History
6.
09/1995

History
The Verve

from A Northern Soul   A Northern Soul
43 pts






24
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones, Nicholas McCabe & Peter Salisbury
Bitter Sweet Symphony
7.
06/1997

#1  Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve

from Urban Hymns   Urban Hymns
274 pts
12
US
22
rock
4
alt.
2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #382]
[Virgin 38634]
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
The Drugs Don't Work
8.
09/1997

#2  The Drugs Don't Work
The Verve

from Urban Hymns   Urban Hymns
200 pts






1
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
History
9.
10/1997

History
The Verve

2 pts






196
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones, Nicholas McCabe & Peter Salisbury
Lucky Man
10.
12/1997

Lucky Man
The Verve

from Urban Hymns   Urban Hymns
110 pts




16
alt.
7
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
History
11.
01/1998

History
The Verve

2 pts






188
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones, Nicholas McCabe & Peter Salisbury
  Devorah
12.
03/1998

Bitter Sweet Symphony / The Drugs Don't Work
Devorah

6 pts






88
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
  The Verve
13.
05/1998

Sonnet
The Verve

from Urban Hymns   Urban Hymns
9 pts






74
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
History
14.
01/1999

History
The Verve

2 pts






188
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones, Nicholas McCabe & Peter Salisbury
  Richard Ashcroft
A Song for the Lovers
15.
04/2000

#3  A Song for the Lovers
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Alone with Everybody   Alone with Everybody
152 pts






3
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
16.
06/2000

Money to Burn
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Alone with Everybody   Alone with Everybody
57 pts






17
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
C'mon People (We're Making It Now)
17.
09/2000

C'mon People (We're Making It Now)
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Alone with Everybody   Alone with Everybody
47 pts






21
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
  The Chemical Brothers
Come with Us / The Test
18.
05/2002

Come with Us / The Test
The Chemical Brothers

from Come with Us   Come with Us
66 pts






14
UK
written by Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons, Cooperman, David Fairstein, Peter Krissen, Tony Rallo, Czesław Niemen & Richard Ashcroft greentick
  Richard Ashcroft
Check the Meaning
19.
10/2002

Check the Meaning
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Human Conditions   Human Conditions
77 pts






11
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
Science of Silence
20.
01/2003

Science of Silence
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Human Conditions   Human Conditions
69 pts






14
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
Buy It in Bottles
21.
04/2003

Buy It in Bottles
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Human Conditions   Human Conditions
40 pts






26
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
Break the Night with Colour
22.
01/2006

#4  Break the Night with Colour
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Keys to the World   Keys to the World
145 pts






3
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
Music Is Power
23.
04/2006

Music Is Power
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Keys to the World   Keys to the World
47 pts






20
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick & Curtis Mayfield
Words Just Get in the Way
24.
07/2006

Words Just Get in the Way
Richard Ashcroft greentick

from Keys to the World   Keys to the World
19 pts






40
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
  The Verve
Bitter Sweet Symphony
25.
02/2007

Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve

2 pts






179
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Bitter Sweet Symphony
26.
04/2008

Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve

13 pts






58
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
The Drugs Don't Work
27.
05/2008

The Drugs Don't Work
The Verve

3 pts






131
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
Lucky Man
28.
07/2008

Lucky Man
The Verve

3 pts






127
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
Love Is Noise
29.
08/2008

#5  Love Is Noise
The Verve

from Forth   Forth
135 pts






4
UK
written by Nick McCabe, Richard Ashcroft greentick, Simon Jones & Peter Salisbury
Rather Be
30.
11/2008

Rather Be
The Verve

from Forth   Forth
13 pts






56
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
Bitter Sweet Symphony
31.
03/2009

Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve

3 pts






164
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Bitter Sweet Symphony
32.
03/2010

Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve

2 pts






191
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
The Drugs Don't Work
33.
12/2011

The Drugs Don't Work
The Verve

5 pts






95
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
Bitter Sweet Symphony
34.
03/2012

Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve

12 pts






59
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
  Drugs Don't Work
The Drugs Don't Work
35.
04/2012

The Drugs Don't Work
Drugs Don't Work

7 pts






82
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
  The Verve
Lucky Man
36.
07/2012

Lucky Man
The Verve

3 pts






135
UK
R
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick
  Issey Cross
Bittersweet Goodbye
37.
08/2023

Bittersweet Goodbye
Issey Cross

54 pts






19
UK
written by Richard Ashcroft greentick & Issey Cross


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