William Engvick

Songs Written by William EngvickTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

William Engvick (July 1, 1914, Oakland, California – September 4, 2012, Oakland, California) was an American lyricist, many of whose compositions appear in films. Engvick graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1937. He is best known for his collaborations with composer Alec Wilder; they produced songs for the Broadway musical Once Over Lightly (1942), and for the musical television specials Miss Chicken Little (1953), Pinocchio (1957) and Hansel and Gretel (1958), Engvick was also responsible for a number... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, William Engvick first charted in 1952 with Love Me (Baby Can't You Love Me).The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) - #2: The Song from Moulin Rouge - #3: The Moulin Rouge Theme (Where Is Your Heart) - #4: Make It Soon - #5: Love Me (Baby Can't You Love Me)
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  Johnnie Ray
1.
09/1952

#5  Love Me (Baby Can't You Love Me)
Johnnie Ray

47 pts
25
US




[Columbia 39837]
written by William Engvick greentick & Alec Wilder
  Tony Brent
Make It Soon
2.
01/1953

#4  Make It Soon
Tony Brent

99 pts




9
UK
written by Henri Salvador, Maurice Pon & William Engvick greentick
  Percy Faith and His Orchestra
3.
04/1953

#1  The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)
Percy Faith and His Orchestra

247 pts
1
US




vocals by Felicia Sanders
written by Georges Auric, Jacques Larue & William Engvick greentick
  Mantovani and His Orchestra
4.
05/1953

#3  The Moulin Rouge Theme (Where Is Your Heart)
Mantovani and His Orchestra

116 pts
8
US





written by Georges Auric, Jacques Larue & William Engvick greentick
5.
05/1953

#2  The Song from Moulin Rouge
Mantovani and His Orchestra

232 pts




1
UK

written by Georges Auric, Jacques Larue & William Engvick greentick
  Mitch Miller
6.
11/1955

Bonnie Blue Gal
Mitch Miller

17 pts
51
US




[Columbia 40575]
written by Jessie Cavanaugh & William Engvick greentick
  Peggy King
7.
03/1956

Kiss and Run
Peggy King

7 pts
88
US




[Columbia 40638]
written by René Denoncin, William Engvick greentick & Jack Ledru
  Patti Page
8.
10/1957

I'll Remember Today
Patti Page

43 pts
23
US




[Mercury 71189]
written by Édith Piaf & William Engvick greentick
  Boots Randolph
9.
05/1970

Anna
Boots Randolph

6 pts
111
US
40
AC


instrumental
[Monument 1199]
written by Roman Vatro & William Engvick greentick

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