Songs Written by William ShelbyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

As a songwriter, William Shelby first charted in 1979 with The Second Time Around.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 16 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: And the Beat Goes On - #2: Miami - #3: It's a Love Thing - #4: The Second Time Around - #5: Bring It All to Me
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  Shalamar
The Second Time Around
1.
09/1979

#4  The Second Time Around
Shalamar

from Big Fun   Big Fun
173 pts
8
US
47
AC
1
dance
1
R&B
45
UK
[Solar 11709]
written by William Shelby greentick & Leon Sylvers III
  The Whispers
2.
01/1980

#1  And the Beat Goes On
The Whispers

from The Whispers   
285 pts
19
US


1
dance
1
R&B
2
UK
charted as And the Beat Goes On / Can You Do the Boogie / Out the Box in US dance charts
[Solar 11894]
written by Leon Sylvers III, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby greentick
  Carrie Lucas
3.
06/1980

Keep Smilin' / It's Not What You Got (It's How You Use It) / Career Girl
Carrie Lucas

from Portrait of Carrie   
11 pts




10
dance




written by Malcolm Anthony, Richard Randolph, William Shelby greentick, Joey Gallo, Carrie Lucas & Nidra Beard
  Dynasty
I've Just Begun to Love You
4.
06/1980

I've Just Begun to Love You
Dynasty

from Adventures in the Land of Music   Adventures in the Land of Music
55 pts
87
US


5
dance
6
R&B
51
UK
charted as I've Just Begun To Love You/Do Me Right/Groove Control in US dance charts
[Solar 12021]
written by William Shelby greentick & Ricky Smith
  Carrie Lucas
5.
10/1980

It's Not What You Got (It's How You Use It)
Carrie Lucas

1 pts






74
R&B


[Solar 12085]
written by Richard Randolph & William Shelby greentick
  Dynasty
6.
11/1980

Do Me Right
Dynasty

from Adventures in the Land of Music   Adventures in the Land of Music
7 pts
103
US




34
R&B


[Solar 12127]
written by Nidra Beard & William Shelby greentick
  The Whispers
7.
01/1981

I Can Make It Better
The Whispers

from Imagination   Imagination
46 pts
105
US


4
dance
40
R&B
44
UK
charted as It's a Love Thing / Up on Soul Train / I Can Make It Better in US dance charts
[Solar 12232]
written by Dana Meyers, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby greentick
8.
01/1981

#3  It's a Love Thing
The Whispers

from Imagination   Imagination
175 pts
28
US


4
dance
2
R&B
9
UK
charted as It's a Love Thing / Up on Soul Train / I Can Make It Better in US dance charts
[Solar 12154]
written by William Shelby greentick & Dana Meyers
  Shalamar
9.
03/1981

Make That Move
Shalamar

from Three for Love   Three for Love
62 pts
60
US




6
R&B
30
UK
[Solar 12192]
written by William Shelby greentick, Ricky Smith & Kevin Spencer
  Dynasty
10.
07/1981

Here I Am
Dynasty

from The Second Adventure   The Second Adventure
8 pts




51
dance
26
R&B


[Solar 47932]
written by Nidra Beard, Belinda Lipscomb, Melvin Gentry & William Shelby greentick
  The Whispers
11.
09/1981

This Kind of Lovin'
The Whispers

from This Kind of Lovin'   
24 pts




20
dance
17
R&B
76
UK
[Solar 12299]
written by William Shelby greentick, Kevin Spencer & Nidra Beard
  Dynasty
12.
11/1981

Love in the Fast Lane
Dynasty

from The Second Adventure   The Second Adventure
4 pts






31
R&B


[Solar 47946]
written by Nidra Beard, William Shelby greentick & Kevin Spencer
  The Sylvers
13.
01/1982

Come Back Lover, Come Back / Take It to the Top
The Sylvers

from Concept   Concept
2 pts




63
dance




written by Nidra Beard, Stephen Shockley, William Shelby greentick & Charmaine Sylvers
  Shalamar
14.
03/1982

I Can Make You Feel Good
Shalamar

from Friends   Friends
111 pts
102
US




33
R&B
7
UK
[Solar 48013]
written by Howard Hewett, Renwick Jackson & William Shelby greentick
  The Whispers
15.
05/1982

Emergency
The Whispers

from Love Is Where You Find It   Love Is Where You Find It
6 pts






22
R&B


[Solar 48008]
written by Nidra Beard & William Shelby greentick
  Shalamar
Friends
16.
11/1982

Friends
Shalamar

from Friends   Friends
72 pts








12
UK
written by Glen Barbee, Nidra Beard & William Shelby greentick
  Dynasty
17.
02/1983

Check It Out
Dynasty

from Right Back at Cha!   Right Back at Cha!
3 pts






39
R&B


[Solar 69843]
written by William Shelby greentick, Kevin Spencer & Glen Barbee
  Shalamar
Over and Over
18.
10/1983

Over and Over
Shalamar

from The Look   The Look
44 pts






26
R&B
23
UK
[Solar 69787]
written by Dominic Leslie, William Shelby greentick & Leon Sylvers III
  The Whispers
19.
03/1987

And the Beat Goes On
The Whispers

15 pts








45
UK
R
written by Leon Sylvers III, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby greentick
  Monie Love
20.
02/1989

I Can Do This
Monie Love

from Down to Earth   
21 pts








37
UK
written by Monie Love, Pogo, Leon Sylvers, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby greentick
  Kavana
21.
01/1997

I Can Make You Feel Good
Kavana

from Kavana   Kavana
92 pts








8
UK
written by Howard Hewett, William Shelby greentick & Renwick Jackson
  Will Smith
Miami
22.
12/1998

#2  Miami
Will Smith

from Big Willie Style   Big Willie Style
215 pts
17
US




73
R&B
3
UK
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Will Smith, Ryan Toby, Samuel Barnes, William Shelby greentick, Stephen Shockley & Leon Sylvers III
  Blaque
Bring It All to Me
23.
10/1999

#5  Bring It All to Me
Blaque

from Blaque   Blaque
148 pts
5
US




15
R&B


featuring 'N Sync
[Track Masters 46466]
written by Billy Lawrence, LeShan Lewis, Corey Rooney, V. Ruby, William Shelby greentick, Kevin Spencer, Nidra Sylvers & L. Van Horssen
  Ian Pooley
900 Degrees
24.
03/2001

900 Degrees
Ian Pooley

from Since Then   
13 pts








57
UK
rm
written by Ian Pooley, Angela Winbush, Kevin Spencer, René Moore, Darnell Smith & William Shelby greentick
  Saffron Hill
25.
05/2003

My Love Is Always
Saffron Hill

36 pts








28
UK
featuring Ben Onono
written by Ben Onono, Nidra Beard, Stephen Shockley, Tim Deluxe & William Shelby greentick
  Will Smith
Miami
26.
05/2013

Miami
Will Smith

3 pts








126
UK
R
written by Will Smith, Ryan Toby, Samuel Barnes, William Shelby greentick, Stephen Shockley & Leon Sylvers III
  Majestic, The Jammin Kid & Celine Dion
Set My Heart on Fire
27.
05/2024

Set My Heart on Fire
Majestic, The Jammin Kid & Celine Dion

15 pts








50
UK
written by Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson, Leon Sylvers III, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby greentick


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