Vincent Youmans

Songs Written by Vincent YoumansTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Vincent Millie Youmans (September 27, 1898 – April 5, 1946) was an American Broadway composer and producer. A leading Broadway composer of his day, Youmans collaborated with virtually all the greatest lyricists on Broadway: Ira Gershwin, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Irving Caesar, Anne Caldwell, Leo Robin, Howard Dietz, Clifford Grey, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu, Edward Heyman, Harold Adamson, Buddy DeSylva and Gus Kahn. Youmans' early songs are remarkable for their economy of melodic material: two-, three- or four-note phrases... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Vincent Youmans first charted in 1923 with Wildflower.The artist placed 44 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 26 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Tea for Two - #2: Great Day - #3: Bambalina - #4: The Carioca - #5: I Want to Be Happy
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  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
1.
06/1923

#3  Bambalina
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

379 pts
1
US






[Victor 19035]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Herbert Stothart
  Ray Miller & His Orchestra
2.
06/1923

Bambalina
Ray Miller & His Orchestra

165 pts
9
US






[Columbia 3860]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Herbert Stothart
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
3.
07/1923

Wildflower
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

277 pts
3
US






[Vocalion 14555]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Herbert Stothart & Otto Harbach
  Benny Krueger and His Orchestra
4.
07/1924

Deep in My Heart
Benny Krueger and His Orchestra

236 pts
5
US






[Brunswick 2605]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Zelda Sears
  Franklyn Baur
5.
11/1924

Deep in My Heart
Franklyn Baur

236 pts
5
US






[Victor 19378]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Zelda Sears
  Carl Fenton and His Orchestra
6.
11/1924

I Want to Be Happy
Carl Fenton and His Orchestra

236 pts
5
US






[Brunswick 2640]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
7.
12/1924

#5  I Want to Be Happy
Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra

327 pts
2
US






[Okeh 40175]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
Tea for Two
8.
01/1925

Tea for Two
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

243 pts
5
US






[Victor 19438]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Marion Harris
Tea for Two
9.
01/1925

#1  Tea for Two
Marion Harris

392 pts
1
US






[Brunswick 2747]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
Tea for Two
10.
01/1925

Tea for Two
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

156 pts
10
US






[Vocalion 14901]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  The Shannon Four
11.
02/1925

I Want to Be Happy
The Shannon Four

130 pts
13
US






[Columbia 222]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  The Revelers
12.
1927

Hallelujah!
The Revelers

139 pts
11
US






[Victor 20609]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick
  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
13.
1927

Hallelujah!
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

274 pts
3
US






[Victor 20599]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Clifford Grey & Leo Robin
14.
1927

I Know That You Know
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

234 pts
5
US






[Victor 20437]
written by Anne Caldwell & Vincent Youmans greentick
  Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra
15.
1927

Sometimes I'm Happy
Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra

234 pts
5
US






[Victor 20599]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
16.
1929

#2  Great Day
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

379 pts
1
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Billy Rose & Edward Eliscu
  Ruth Etting
17.
12/1929

More Than You Know
Ruth Etting

165 pts
9
US






written by Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu & Vincent Youmans greentick
  Red Nichols & His Five Pennies
18.
1930

I Want to Be Happy
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

97 pts
19
US






written by Irving Caesar & Vincent Youmans greentick
  The Ipana Troubadors
Tea for Two
19.
1930

Tea for Two
The Ipana Troubadors

117 pts
15
US






[Columbia 2078]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Without a Song
20.
1930

Without a Song
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

218 pts
6
US






vocal Bing Crosby
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Billy Rose & Edward Eliscu
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
21.
1931

Time on My Hands
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

210 pts
6
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Harold Adamson & Mack Gordon
  Smith Ballew & His Orchestra
22.
1931

Time on My Hands (You in My Arms)
Smith Ballew & His Orchestra

210 pts
6
US






[Columbia 2544]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Harold Adamson & Mack Gordon
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
23.
1932

Drums in My Heart
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

107 pts
16
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Edward Heyman
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
24.
1933

Rise 'N Shine
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

110 pts
16
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick & B.G. DeSylva
  The RKO Studio Orchestra
25.
1934

Carioca
The RKO Studio Orchestra

122 pts
13
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick
  The Castillian Troubadors
26.
1934

Carioca
The Castillian Troubadors

250 pts
4
US






[Brunswick 6749]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Edward Eliscu & Gus Kahn
  Fred Astaire
27.
1934

Flying Down to Rio
Fred Astaire

208 pts
6
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Gus Kahn & Edward Eliscu
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
28.
1934

Flying Down to Rio
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

208 pts
6
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Gus Kahn & Edward Eliscu
  Emil Coleman & His Orchestra
29.
1934

Music Makes Me
Emil Coleman & His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US






[Columbia 2893]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Edward Eliscu & Gus Kahn
  Fred Astaire
30.
1934

Music Makes Me
Fred Astaire

115 pts
14
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Gus Kahn & Edward Eliscu
  Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra
31.
1934

Orchids in the Moonlight
Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

208 pts
6
US






[Columbia 2885]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Edward Eliscu & Gus Kahn
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
32.
1934

Orchids in the Moonlight
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

251 pts
4
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Edward Eliscu & Gus Kahn
  Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra
33.
1934

#4  The Carioca
Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

365 pts
1
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick
  Mildred Bailey
34.
12/1936

More Than You Know
Mildred Bailey

112 pts
15
US






written by Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose & Vincent Youmans greentick
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
Tea for Two
35.
1937

Tea for Two
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

95 pts
18
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Art Tatum
Tea for Two
36.
1939

Tea for Two
Art Tatum

95 pts
18
US






[Decca 2456]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Lester Young Quartet
37.
1944

Sometimes I'm Happy
Lester Young Quartet

29 pts




5
R&B


instrumental
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Perry Como
38.
08/1946

More Than You Know
Perry Como

90 pts
19
US






hit for {Ruth Etting] in 1930
[RCA Victor 1877]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Billy Rose & Edward Eliscu
  Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
39.
1948

More Than You Know
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

33 pts




4
R&B


written by Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu & Vincent Youmans greentick
  Les Paul
40.
05/1952

Carioca
Les Paul

78 pts
14
US






[Capitol 2080]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Edward Eliscu & Gus Kahn
  Roy Hamilton
Without a Song
41.
11/1955

Without a Song
Roy Hamilton

from Roy Hamilton   
10 pts
77
US






[Epic 9125]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Billy Rose & Edward Eliscu
  Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Ork.
Tea for Two Cha Cha
42.
09/1958

Tea for Two Cha Cha
Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Ork.

109 pts
7
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Tea for Two Cha Cha
43.
09/1958

Tea for Two Cha Cha
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

from Tea for Two Cha Chas   
261 pts
7
US


19
R&B
3
UK
as Tommy Dorsey Orchestra starring Warren Covington
instrumental
[Decca 30704]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Enoch Light & The Light Brigade
44.
11/1958

I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha
Enoch Light & The Light Brigade

from I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha's   
16 pts
48
US






written by Irving Caesar & Vincent Youmans greentick
  Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Ork.
45.
12/1958

I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha
Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Ork.

10 pts
70
US






written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Nino Tempo & April Stevens
Tea for Two
46.
05/1964

Tea for Two
Nino Tempo & April Stevens

from Nino and April Sing the Great Songs   
14 pts
56
US






[Atco 6294]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick & Irving Caesar
  Ray Charles
Without a Song (Part 1)
47.
05/1965

Without a Song (Part 1)
Ray Charles

3 pts
112
US






[ABC-Paramount 10663]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Edward Eliscu & Billy Rose
  James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers
Without a Song (Part 1)
48.
08/1966

Without a Song (Part 1)
James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers

3 pts
129
US






[Savoy 4269]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Billy Rose & Edward Eliscu
  The Charlie Daniels Band
Mississippi
49.
10/1979

Mississippi
The Charlie Daniels Band

from Million Mile Reflections   Million Mile Reflections
6 pts


19
ctry




[Epic 50768]
written by Charlie Daniels & Vincent Youmans greentick
  Willie Nelson
Without a Song
50.
12/1983

Without a Song
Willie Nelson

from Without a Song   
8 pts


11
ctry




[Columbia 04263]
written by Vincent Youmans greentick, Billy Rose & Edward Eliscu

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