Songs written by Arthur Baker&nbsp;&nbsp;

06/1982

Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa

48
US

3
dance

4
R&B

53
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #237]
[Tommy Boy 823]
written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

Planet Patrol

10/1982

Play at Your Own Risk by Planet Patrol

from Planet Patrol

10
dance

21
R&B

[Tommy Boy 825]
written by Arthur Baker

10.

1983

Pop Goes My Love / Scratch Goes My Dub by Freeez

from Gonna Get You

5
dance

written by Andy Stennett, Arthur Baker

, John Rocca & Peter Maas

11.

01/1983

Looking for the Perfect Beat by Afrika Bambaataa

18
dance

36
R&B

86
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[Tommy Boy 831]
written by Afrika Bambaataa (as Afrika Bambaataa Aasim), Arthur Baker

, John Robie & Soul Sonic Force (as Soulsonic Force)

12.

06/1983

② I.O.U. by Freeez

from Gonna Get You

188

104
US

✫1
dance

13
R&B

2
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]
[StreetWise 1110]
written by Arthur Baker

Planet Patrol

13.

08/1983

Cheap Thrills by Planet Patrol

from Planet Patrol

56
dance

30
R&B

[Tommy Boy 835]
written by Arthur Baker

New Order

14.

09/1983

⑤ Confusion by New Order

5
dance

71
R&B

12
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
[StreetWise 2213]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker

15.

10/1983

Pop Goes My Love by Freeez

from Gonna Get You

104
US

47
R&B

26
UK

[StreetWise 1115]
written by Andy Stennett, Arthur Baker

, John Rocca & Peter Maas

16.

11/1983

Love's Gonna Get You by Freeez

from Gonna Get You

80
UK

written by Peter Maas, Everton McCalla, John Rocca, Andy Stennett & Arthur Baker

17.

Breaker's Revenge by Arthur Baker

19
dance

[Atlantic 89626]
written by Arthur Baker

Tina B

18.

Honey to a Bee by Tina B

from Tina B

12
dance

[Elektra 69701]
written by Arthur Baker

& Tina B

19.

Face to Face [new wave band]

Nothing's Gonna Come Easy by Tina B

from Tina B

18
dance

written by Arthur Baker

& Tina B

20.

Under the Gun by Face to Face [new wave band]

from Face to Face

14
dance

[Columbia 04582 (Epic)]
written by Laurie Sargent, Stu Kimball (as Stuart Kimball), Angelo Petraglia, John Ryder, Billy Beard & Arthur Baker

21.

03/1984

Renegades of Funk by Afrika Bambaataa

26
dance

48
R&B

30
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[Tommy Boy 839]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

New Order

22.

04/1984

Thieves Like Us by New Order

18
UK

written by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert & Arthur Baker

Soul Sonic Force

23.

07/1984

Planet Rock by Soul Sonic Force

85
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

Loleatta Holloway

24.

08/1984

Crash Goes Love by Loleatta Holloway

5
dance

86
R&B

[StreetWise 1130]
written by Arthur Baker

& Gavin Christopher

25.

10/1984

Frantic Situation by Afrika Bambaataa

89
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, LeRoi Evans, Ray Serrano, Afrika Bambaataa (as Bambaataa Aasim), Amad Henderson (as William Henderson), Ellis Williams, John Miller, Robert Darrell Allen & Wilfred Fowler

Jeff Beck

26.

08/1985

Gets Us All in the End by Jeff Beck

from Flash

20
rock

[Columbia 05595 (Epic)]
written by Tina B (as Tina B.) & Arthur Baker

Goon Squad

27.

08/1985

Eight Arms to Hold You by Goon Squad

from The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

✫1
dance

80
R&B

[Epic 05449]
written by Arthur Baker

, Jimmy Bralower & Rob Kilgore (as Robbie Kilgore)

Brenda K. Starr

28.

10/1985

Pickin' Up Pieces by Brenda K. Starr

from I Want Your Love

9
dance

83
R&B

[Mirage 99618]
written by Arthur Baker

& Lotti Golden

Jennifer Holliday

29.

12/1985

No Frills Love by Jennifer Holliday

from Say You Love Me

87
US

✫1
dance

29
R&B

[Geffen 28845]
written by Arthur Baker

, Gary Henry & Tina B (as Tina B.)

Goon Squad

30.

1986

Powerdrill by Goon Squad

31
dance

written by Arthur Baker

& Richard Scher

Jack E. Makossa

31.

1987

The Opera House by Jack E. Makossa

6
dance

written by Arthur Baker

32.

01/1987

I.O.U. (The Ultimate Remixes) by Freeez

18
dance

23
UK

featuring John Rocca
[R]
written by Arthur Baker

Wally Jump Jr.

33.

02/1987

Turn Me Loose by Wally Jump Jr.

5
dance

60
UK

written by Arthur Baker

Rose Royce

34.

08/1987

If Walls Could Talk by Rose Royce

from Fresh Cut

69
R&B

[Omni 96754]
written by Arthur Baker

, Richard Scher & Terry Price

Tina B

35.

1988

Miracles Explode by Tina B

7
dance

written by Arthur Baker

& Tina B

The Hood

36.

1988

Salvation! by The Hood

from Salvation!: Original Soundtrack of the Film Directed by Beth B

46
dance

written by The Hood & Arthur Baker

Brooklyn Funk Essentials

37.

1988

We Got to Come Together by Brooklyn Funk Essentials

21
dance

written by Arthur Baker

Imagination

38.

01/1988

Instinctual by Imagination

from Closer

✫1
dance

62
UK

[RCA 8618]
written by Arthur Baker

& Paul Gurvitz

Wally Jump Jr.

39.

03/1988

Private Party by Wally Jump Jr.

39
dance

57
UK

as Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element
written by Arthur Baker

& Richard Scher

Kiara

40.

04/1989

Every Little Time by Kiara

from To Change and / or Make a Difference

10
R&B

[Arista 9807]
written by Arthur Baker

& John Warren

41.

10/1989

The Message Is Love by Arthur Baker

39
dance

84
R&B

38
UK

as Arthur Baker and the Backbeat Disciples featuring Al Green
[A&M 12323]
written by Arthur Baker

& Richard Scher

Taylor Dayne

42.

10/1989

③ With Every Beat of My Heart by Taylor Dayne

from Can't Fight Fate

148

5
US

22
AC

8
dance

53
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]
[Arista 9896]
written by Arthur Baker

, Lotti Golden & Tommy Faragher

Soul Rebellion

43.

1990

Simple Rhythm by Soul Rebellion

19
dance

written by Arthur Baker

& Judy Titus

Ms. Adventures

44.

09/1990

Undeniable by Ms. Adventures

73
US

[Atco 4-98938]
written by Arthur Baker

, Tommy Faragher & Lotti Golden

Listen Up

45.

09/1990

Listen Up by Listen Up

20
R&B

[Qwest 19576]
written by Benny Medina, Charisma, Judy Titus, Siedah Garrett, Arif Mardin & Arthur Baker

46.

1991

Kiss the Ground by Arthur Baker

from Give in to the Rhythm

47
dance

featuring Adele Bertei
written by Arthur Baker

, Eric Kupper, Lenny Dee & Adele Bertei

47.

1991

Let There Be Love by Arthur Baker

from Give in to the Rhythm

14
dance

as Arthur Baker & the Backbeat Disciples
written by Arthur Baker

& Eric Kupper

Alison Limerick

48.

10/1991

Come Back for Real love by Alison Limerick

from Come Back for Real love

53
UK

written by Arthur Baker

& Lati Kronlund

49.

11/1991

Leave the Guns at Home by Arthur Baker

from Give in to the Rhythm

69
R&B

featuring Al Green
[RCA 62111]
written by Arthur Baker

& Greg Phillinganes

50.

1992

Don't Stop...Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa

from Don't Stop...Planet Rock EP

30
dance

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[R]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as Soulsonic Force), Arthur Baker

51.

03/1992

I O U by Arthur Baker

from Give in to the Rhythm

93
US

19
dance

featuring Nikeeta
[RCA 62208]
written by Arthur Baker

Criminal Element Orchestra

Debbie Harry

52.

07/1993

I Can See Clearly by Debbie Harry

from Debravation

2
dance

23
UK

written by Arthur Baker

& Tony McIlwaine

Adele Bertei

53.

1994

Kiss the Ground by Adele Bertei

34
dance

written by Adele Bertei, Arthur Baker

, Eric Kupper & Lenny Dee

MN8

54.

04/1995

④ If You Only Let Me In by MN8

from To the Next Level

114

6
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
written by Connor Reeves, Axel Kroell & Arthur Baker

Tina Turner

55.

03/1996

Whatever You Want by Tina Turner

from Wildest Dreams

23
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, Taylor Dayne & Fred Zarr

56.

10/1996

Go Around by Criminal Element Orchestra

100
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, Merv De Peyer, Daryl Hall & Sara Allen

Jennifer Holliday

57.

11/1996

No Frills Love by Jennifer Holliday

from Can't Get This No More!

✫1
dance

[R]
written by Arthur Baker

, Gary Henry & Tina B (as Tina B.)

58.

1998

Looking for the Perfect Beat by Afrika Bambaataa

42
dance

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[R]
written by Afrika Bambaataa (as Afrika Bambaataa Aasim), Arthur Baker

, John Robie & Soul Sonic Force (as Soulsonic Force)

Taylor Dayne

59.

1998

Whatever You Want by Taylor Dayne

from Naked without You

6
dance

written by Arthur Baker

, Taylor Dayne & Fred Zarr

60.

04/1998

Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa

118
R&B

82
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[R]
written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

Arthur Baker vs. Rennie Pilgrem

61.

02/1999

Breaker's Revenge by Arthur Baker

117
UK

[R]
[rm]
written by Arthur Baker

62.

02/1999

Like No Other by Arthur Baker vs. Rennie Pilgrem

171
UK

written by Arthur Baker

, Merv De Peyer & Simon Carmody

63.

02/1999

Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa

144
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[rm]
written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

Rage Against the Machine

64.

11/2000

Renegades of Funk by Rage Against the Machine

from Renegades

109
US

19
rock

9
alt.

[album cut]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

Bel Amour

65.

05/2001

Bel Amour by Bel Amour

26
dance

23
UK

written by Arthur Baker

Tha Eastsidaz

66.

07/2001

Iluvit by Tha Eastsidaz

from Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way

57
R&B

featuring Kokane
[Doggy Style 2231]
written by Arthur Baker

, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Big Tray Deee, Battlecat, Kevin McCord, John Robie, Francisco Rodríguez, Goldie Loc & Bernie Worrell

67.

08/2001

Planet Rock Remixes by Afrika Bambaataa

from Swordfish: The Album

47
UK

[R]
[rm]
Paul Oakenfold pres/ Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
written by Arthur Baker

, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force (as The Soulsonic Force), Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider

68.

09/2001

Renegades of Funk by Afrika Bambaataa

98
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
[R]
[rm]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

Tribalizm – Sampler One: Atmosophere [Meat Katie & Rennie Pilgrem] / Face It [Arthur Baker & Rennie Pilgrem] by Rennie Pilgrem

Bel Amour

69.

01/2002

Bel Amour by Bel Amour

194
UK

[R]
written by Arthur Baker

Rennie Pilgrem

70.

04/2002

175
UK

featuring Meat Katie & Arthur Baker
written by Rennie Pilgrem, Arthur Baker

& Meat Katie

Arthur Baker vs. New Order

71.

11/2002

Confusion - Remix '02 by Arthur Baker vs. New Order

64
UK

[rm]
written by Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker

Adam Snyder

72.

03/2003

Two Moons by Adam Snyder

from Across the Pond

180
UK

written by Adam Snyder & Arthur Baker

Bel Amour

73.

02/2004

Bel Amour by Bel Amour

89
UK

[R]
written by Arthur Baker

74.

11/2004

Renegades of Funk / Renegades Chant by Afrika Bambaataa

93
UK

as Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
[R]
written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

AB'DC

75.

03/2005

This Feeling by AB'DC

88
UK

written by Arthur Baker

& Dave Clarke

LL Cool J

76.

02/2006

① Control Myself by LL Cool J

from Todd Smith

310

4
US

14
dance

28
R&B

2
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
featuring Jennifer Lopez
[Def Jam 006285]
written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith), Jermaine Dupri, LRoc (as James Phillips), Ryan Toby, Jennifer Lopez, Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker

New Order

77.

03/2006

Confusion / Crystal by New Order

from Singles

163
UK

[R]
written by Arthur Baker

& New Order

78.

03/2006

Confusion / Everything's Gone Green / Waiting for a Sirens Call by New Order

from Singles

142
UK

[R]
written by New Order & Arthur Baker