Songs Written by Sonny CurtisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Sonny Curtis (May 9, 1937 – September 19, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly's death in 1959. He is a member of three music Halls of Fame including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Curtis's best known compositions include "Walk Right Back", a major hit in 1961 for the Everly Brothers; "I Fought the Law", notably covered... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sonny Curtis first charted in 1957 with Someday.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 13 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: More Than I Can Say - #2: Walk Right Back - #3: More Than I Can Say - #4: When You Ask About Love - #5: I Fought the Law
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  Webb Pierce
1.
1957

Someday
Webb Pierce

8 pts




12
ctry


[Decca 30255]
written by Webb Pierce & Sonny Curtis greentick
  The Crickets
When You Ask About Love
2.
01/1960

When You Ask About Love
The Crickets

from In Style with the Crickets   
36 pts






27
UK
written by Jerry Allison & Sonny Curtis greentick
More Than I Can Say
3.
05/1960

More Than I Can Say
The Crickets

from In Style with the Crickets   
19 pts






42
UK
[Coral 62198]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick & Jerry Allison
4.
05/1960

Baby My Heart
The Crickets

from In Style with the Crickets   
27 pts






33
UK
[Coral 62198]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  The Everly Brothers
Walk Right Back
5.
02/1961

#2  Walk Right Back
The Everly Brothers

from The Golden Hits of the Everly Brothers   The Golden Hits of the Everly Brothers
316 pts
7
US




1
UK
charted as Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes in UK charts
[Warner 5199]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Bobby Vee
More Than I Can Say
6.
02/1961

#3  More Than I Can Say
Bobby Vee

from Bobby Vee   
152 pts
61
US




4
UK
US B side to Stayin' In ; charted as More Than I Can Say / Staying In in UK charts
[Liberty 55296]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick & Jerry Allison
  The Crickets
7.
01/1963

My Little Girl
The Crickets

from Just for Fun   
69 pts
134
US




17
UK
[Liberty 55540]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Andy Williams
A Fool Never Learns
8.
01/1964

A Fool Never Learns
Andy Williams

from The Wonderful World of Andy Williams   
109 pts
13
US
4
AC


40
UK
[Columbia 42950]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Bobby Vee
9.
02/1965

Cross My Heart
Bobby Vee

5 pts
99
US






[Liberty 55761]
written by Robert Velline, Sonny Curtis greentick & Tom Leslie
  Bobby Fuller
I Fought the Law
10.
01/1966

#5  I Fought the Law
Bobby Fuller

from The Bobby Fuller Four   
117 pts
9
US




33
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #175]
[Mustang 3014]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Sonny Curtis
11.
10/1966

My Way of Life
Sonny Curtis greentick

from The 1st of Sonny Curtis   
5 pts
134
US


49
ctry


[Viva 602]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Gary Lewis & The Playboys
12.
12/1966

Where Will the Words Come From?
Gary Lewis & The Playboys

from (You Don't Have To) Paint Me a Picture   
49 pts
21
US






[Liberty 55933]
written by Glen D. Hardin & Sonny Curtis greentick
  Brian Hyland
13.
02/1967

Hung Up in Your Eyes
Brian Hyland

14 pts
58
US






[Philips 40424]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick & Glen D. Hardin
14.
05/1967

Holiday for Clowns
Brian Hyland

6 pts
94
US






[Philips 40444]
written by Glen D. Hardin & Sonny Curtis greentick
  Sonny Curtis
15.
09/1967

I Wanna Go Bummin' Around
Sonny Curtis greentick

from The 1st of Sonny Curtis   
2 pts




50
ctry


[Viva 617]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  The Kingsmen
16.
10/1967

Bo Diddley Bach
The Kingsmen

3 pts
128
US






[Wand 1164]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Margaret Whiting
17.
02/1968

I Hate to See Me Go
Margaret Whiting

from Pop Country   
8 pts
127
US
27
AC




US B side to It Keeps Right on a Hurtin'
[London 119]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Buddy Knox
18.
06/1968

Gypsy Man
Buddy Knox

from Gypsy Man   
1 pts




64
ctry


[United Artists 50301]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Sonny Curtis
The Straight Life
19.
07/1968

The Straight Life
Sonny Curtis greentick

from The Sonny Curtis Style   
2 pts




45
ctry


[Viva 630]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Bobby Goldsboro
The Straight Life
20.
10/1968

The Straight Life
Bobby Goldsboro

from Word Pictures featuring Autumn of My Life   
44 pts
36
US
6
AC
37
ctry


[United Artists 50461]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Perry Como
Walk Right Back
21.
12/1973

Walk Right Back
Perry Como

28 pts






33
UK
[RCA APBO 0096]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Sam Neely
I Fought the Law
22.
02/1975

I Fought the Law
Sam Neely

17 pts
54
US


61
ctry


[A&M 1651]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  LaWanda Lindsey
Walk Right Back
23.
04/1977

Walk Right Back
LaWanda Lindsey

1 pts




76
ctry


[Mercury 73889]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Anne Murray
Walk Right Back
24.
01/1978

Walk Right Back
Anne Murray

from Let's Keep It That Way   
27 pts
103
US
15
AC
4
ctry


[Capitol 4527]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Hank Williams Jr.
I Fought the Law
25.
08/1978

I Fought the Law
Hank Williams Jr.

from Family Tradition   Family Tradition
7 pts




15
ctry


[Warner/Curb 8641]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  The Clash
The Cost of Living EP
26.
05/1979

The Cost of Living EP
The Clash

from The Cost of Living EP   
43 pts






22
UK
written by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones [The Clash] & Sonny Curtis greentick
  Sonny Curtis
27.
09/1979

The Cowboy Singer
Sonny Curtis greentick

from Sonny Curtis   
1 pts




77
ctry


[Elektra 46526]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
28.
01/1980

Do You Remember Roll Over Beethoven
Sonny Curtis greentick

from Sonny Curtis   
1 pts




86
ctry


[Elektra 46568]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
29.
03/1980

The Real Buddy Holly Story
Sonny Curtis greentick

from Love Is All Around   Love Is All Around
2 pts




38
ctry


[Elektra 46616]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Leo Sayer
More Than I Can Say
30.
07/1980

#1  More Than I Can Say
Leo Sayer

from Living in a Fantasy   Living in a Fantasy
385 pts
2
US
1
AC


2
UK
[Warner 49565]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick & Jerry Allison
  Sonny Curtis
Love Is All Around
31.
07/1980

Love Is All Around
Sonny Curtis greentick

from Love Is All Around   Love Is All Around
3 pts




29
ctry


R
[Elektra 46663]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Matchbox
When You Ask About Love
32.
09/1980

#4  When You Ask About Love
Matchbox

from Midnite Dynamos   Midnite Dynamos
137 pts






4
UK
written by Sonny Curtis greentick & Jerry Allison
  Sonny Curtis
33.
01/1986

Now I've Got a Heart of Gold
Sonny Curtis greentick

1 pts




69
ctry


[Steem 110185]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  The Clash
I Fought the Law
34.
03/1988

I Fought the Law
The Clash

from The Story of the Clash, Volume 1   
32 pts






29
UK
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Keith Whitley
35.
01/1989

I'm No Stranger to the Rain
Keith Whitley

from Don't Close Your Eyes   Don't Close Your Eyes
21 pts




1
ctry


[RCA 8797]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick & Ron Hellard
  Ricky Skaggs
36.
09/1990

He Was on to Somethin' (So He Made You)
Ricky Skaggs

from Kentucky Thunder   
4 pts




25
ctry


[Epic 73496]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  The Dirt Band
I Fought the Law
37.
07/1992

I Fought the Law
The Dirt Band

from Not Fade Away   
1 pts




66
ctry


as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
[Liberty 57766]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick
  Joan Jett
Love Is All Around
38.
05/1996

Love Is All Around
Joan Jett

from Great Hits   
3 pts
108
US






as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
[Blackheart/Warner 17637]
written by Sonny Curtis greentick


See also...

The Crickets


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