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The Carpenters
1.
07/1972

Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
233

7
US
2
AC








9
UK
[A&M 1367]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis 
2.
09/1972

I Won't Last a Day without You / Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
92













9
UK
written by Paul Williams, Roger Nichols, Richard Carpenter & John Bettis 
Lynn Anderson
3.
06/1973

Top of the World by Lynn Anderson

from Top of the World   
34

74
US
34
AC
2
country








[Columbia 4-45857]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis 
The Carpenters
4.
06/1973

 ①  Yesterday Once More by The Carpenters

from Now & Then   Now & Then
400

2
US
✫1
AC








2
UK
[songwriter #1 hit]
[A&M 1446]
written by John Bettis  & Richard Carpenter
5.
10/1973

 ②  Top of the World by The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
376

✫1
US
2
AC








5
UK
[songwriter #2 hit]
[A&M 1468]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis 
Troy Seals
6.
05/1974

Honky-Tonkin' by Troy Seals

1





81
country








[Atlantic 4020]
written by Troy Seals, Don Goodman, John Bettis  & David Gillon
The Carpenters
7.
03/1975

Only Yesterday by The Carpenters

from Horizon   Horizon
277

4
US
✫1
AC








7
UK
[A&M 1677]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis 
8.
06/1976

I Need to Be in Love by The Carpenters

from A Kind of Hush   A Kind of Hush
88

25
US
✫1
AC








36
UK
[A&M 1828]
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis  & Albert Hammond
R.C. Bannon
9.
04/1978

(The Truth Is) We're Livin' a Lie by R.C. Bannon

from R.C. Bannon Arrives   
1





64
country








[Columbia 10714]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis 
Ronnie Milsap
10.
06/1978

Only One Love in My Life by Ronnie Milsap

from Only One Love in My Life   
37

63
US
24
AC
✫1
country








[RCA 11270]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis 
Airwaves
11.
06/1978

So Hard Livin' without You by Airwaves

from New Day   
11

62
US












[A&M 2032]
written by Kerry Charter & John Bettis 
Hank Thompson
12.
08/1979

I Hear the South Callin' Me by Hank Thompson

from Brand New Hank   
3





29
country








[MCA 41079]
written by R.C. Bannon (as Royal Bannon) & John Bettis 
Ronnie Sessions
13.
12/1979

Honky Tonkin' by Ronnie Sessions

1





84
country








[MCA 41142]
written by Troy Seals, Don Goodman, John Bettis  & David Gillon (as Dave Gillon)
The Spinners [US band]
14.
02/1981

Yesterday Once More / Nothing Remains the Same (medley) by The Spinners [US band]

from Labor of Love   
27

52
US
45
AC


22
dance
32
R&B




[Atlantic 3798]
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis  & Michael Zager
The Pointer Sisters
15.
05/1981

 ⑤  Slow Hand by The Pointer Sisters

from Black & White   Black & White
292

2
US
6
AC




7
R&B


10
UK
[songwriter #5 hit]
[Planet 47929]
written by John Bettis  & Michael Clark
Del Reeves
16.
09/1981

Slow Hand by Del Reeves

2





53
country








[Koala 336]
written by Michael Clark & John Bettis 
The Carpenters
17.
12/1981

Those Good Old Dreams by The Carpenters

from Made in America   Made in America
18

63
US
21
AC










[A&M 2386]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis 
R.C. Bannon
18.
01/1982

Til Something Better Comes Along by R.C. Bannon

from Me and My R.C.   
2





46
country








[RCA 13029]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis 
Conway Twitty
19.
04/1982

Slow Hand by Conway Twitty

from Southern Comfort   
21





✫1
country








[Elektra 47443]
written by John Bettis  & Michael Clark
Dionne Warwick
20.
08/1982

For You by Dionne Warwick

from Friends in Love   
9



14
AC










[Arista 0701]
written by Jay Graydon, Richard Page & John Bettis 
Juice Newton
21.
11/1982

Heart of the Night by Juice Newton

from Quiet Lies   
59

25
US
4
AC
53
country








[Capitol 5192]
written by John Bettis  & Michael Clark
Donna Summer
22.
12/1982

The Woman in Me by Donna Summer

from Donna Summer   
49

33
US
17
AC




30
R&B


62
UK
[Geffen 29805]
written by John Bettis  & Michael Clark
Michael Jackson
23.
01/1983

Thriller (all cuts) by Michael Jackson

from Thriller   Thriller
25







✫1
dance






written by Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis , James Ingram & Quincy Jones
Jennifer Warnes
24.
07/1983

Nights Are Forever by Jennifer Warnes

from Twilight Zone: The Movie: Original Soundtrack   Twilight Zone: The Movie: Original Soundtrack
15

105
US
8
AC










[Warner 29593]
written by Jerry Goldsmith & John Bettis 
Louise Mandrell
25.
07/1983

Too Hot to Sleep by Louise Mandrell

from Too Hot to Sleep   
8





10
country








[RCA 13567]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis 
Michael Jackson
26.
07/1983

Human Nature by Michael Jackson

from Thriller   Thriller
120

7
US
2
AC




27
R&B




[Epic 04026]
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis 
Barbara Mandrell
27.
08/1983

One of a Kind Pair of Fools by Barbara Mandrell

from Spun Gold   
20





✫1
country








[MCA 52258]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis 
Maria Vidal
28.
09/1984

Body Rock by Maria Vidal

from Body Rock: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Body Rock: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
90

48
US




8
dance




11
UK
[EMI America 8233]
written by Sylvester Levay & John Bettis 
Madonna
29.
03/1985

 ③  Crazy for You by Madonna

from Vision Quest: Original Soundtrack of the Warner Bros Motion Picture   Vision Quest: Original Soundtrack of the Warner Bros Motion Picture
368

✫1
US
2
AC




80
R&B


2
UK
[songwriter #3 hit]
[Geffen 29051]
written by John Bettis  & Jon Lind
38 Special
30.
05/1986

Like No Other Night by 38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
81

14
US








4
rock


[A&M 2831]
written by Don Barnes, John Bettis  & Jim Vallance
31.
08/1986

Heart's on Fire by 38 Special

from Strength in Numbers   Strength in Numbers
4











30
rock


written by Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, Jeff Carlisi & John Bettis 
David Foster
32.
09/1986

Who's Gonna Love You Tonight by David Foster

from David Foster   David Foster
3



38
AC










[Atlantic 89376]
written by John Bettis , Keith Diamond & David Foster
Christopher Cross
33.
10/1986

Loving Strangers (David's Theme from Nothing in Common) by Christopher Cross

from Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album   Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album
5



27
AC










[Arista 9530]
written by Christopher Cross, John Bettis  & Patrick Leonard
Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas
34.
12/1987

Only the Fool Survives by Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas

from All Systems Go   
8



14
AC










[Geffen 28165]
written by Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano, Michael Omartian, Virgil Weber, John Bettis  & Harold Faltermeyer
Louise Mandrell
35.
04/1988

As Long as We Got Each Other by Louise Mandrell

from Dreamin'   
2





51
country








with Eric Carmen
[RCA 20288]
written by John Bettis  & Steve Dorff
Vassar Clements
36.
04/1988

I Hear the South by Vassar Clements

from New Hillbilly Jazz   
1





83
country








[Shikata 10102]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis 
Whitney Houston
37.
09/1988

 ④  One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston

from 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time   
361

5
US
✫1
AC




22
R&B


✫1
UK
[songwriter #4 hit]
used by NBC-TV for the 1988 Summer Olympics; produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Arista 9743]
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis 
Starship
38.
12/1988

Wild Again by Starship

from Cocktail: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Cocktail: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
14

73
US








30
rock


[Elektra 7-69349]
written by John Bettis  & Michael Clark
Steve Dorff
39.
12/1988

As Long as We Got Each Other by Steve Dorff

14



7
AC










with Dusty Springfield & B.J. Thomas
[Reprise 27878]
written by John Bettis  & Steve Dorff
Madonna
40.
03/1991

Crazy for You (Remix) by Madonna

from The Immaculate Collection   The Immaculate Collection
165













2
UK
[R]
written by John Bettis  & Jon Lind
Peabo Bryson
41.
05/1991

Can You Stop the Rain by Peabo Bryson

from Can You Stop the Rain   Can You Stop the Rain
52

52
US
11
AC




✫1
R&B




[Columbia 73745]
written by Walter Afanasieff & John Bettis 
Diana Ross
42.
09/1991

When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Diana Ross

from The Force Behind the Power   The Force Behind the Power
173



26
AC




37
R&B


2
UK
[Motown 2139]
written by John Bettis  & Albert Hammond
New Kids on the Block
43.
12/1991

If You Go Away by New Kids on the Block

from Face the Music   Face the Music
141

16
US










9
UK
as NKOTB
written by John Bettis , Trey Lorenz & Walter Afanasieff
George Strait
44.
01/1993

Heartland by George Strait

from Pure Country   Pure Country
23





✫1
country








[MCA 54563]
written by Steve Dorff & John Bettis 
Kirk Whalum
45.
05/1993

Love Is a Losing Game by Kirk Whalum

from Caché   
2









51
R&B




featuring Jevetta Steele
[Columbia 74956]
written by Walter Afanasieff & John Bettis 
Jevetta Steele
46.
06/1993

Love Is a Losing Game by Jevetta Steele

from Here It Is   
2



49
AC










with Kirk Whalum
[Columbia 74956]
written by Walter Afanasieff & John Bettis 
SWV
47.
02/1994

Downtown by SWV

from It's About Time   It's About Time
53













19
UK
written by Brian Alexander Morgan, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis , Genard Parker, Kenny Ortiz & Gina Go-Go (as Gina Gomez)
Billy Dean
48.
03/1994

Once in a While by Billy Dean

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
2





53
country








[MCA]
written by Steve Dorff & John Bettis 
Heart
49.
04/1994

The Woman in Me by Heart

from Desire Walks On   Desire Walks On
9

105
US
24
AC










[Capitol 58154]
written by Michael Clark & John Bettis 
Redd Kross / Sonic Youth
50.
09/1994

Yesterday Once More / Superstar by Redd Kross / Sonic Youth

17













45
UK
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis , Bonnie Bramlett & Leon Russell
Diana Ross
51.
05/1996

Voice of the Heart by Diana Ross

from Take Me Higher   Take Me Higher
4



28
AC










[Motown LP Cut]
written by John Bettis , Bruce Roberts & Julia Taylor-Stanley
Journey
52.
10/1996

Message of Love by Journey

from Trial by Fire   Trial by Fire
7











18
rock


written by Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry & John Bettis 
Ray Vega
53.
11/1996

Remember When by Ray Vega

from Remember When   
1





56
country








[BNA 64652]
written by Ray Vega, Michael Clark & John Bettis 
Billy Ray Cyrus
54.
07/2000

You Won't Be Lonely Now by Billy Ray Cyrus

from Southern Rain   Southern Rain
15

80
US


17
country








[Monument 79440]
written by Brett James & John Bettis 
Madonna
55.
05/2001

Crazy for You by Madonna

2













199
UK
[R]
[rm]
written by John Bettis  & Jon Lind
Chad Brock
56.
08/2001

Tell Me How by Chad Brock

from III   III
2





47
country








[Warner]
written by Larry Stewart, John Bettis  & Jason Deere
Michael Peterson
57.
11/2002

Lesson in Goodbye by Michael Peterson

from Modern Man   Modern Man
1





58
country








[AGR]
written by Bruce Robison, John Bettis  & Monte Warden
Jason Nevins Presents U.K.N.Y
58.
08/2003

I'm in Heaven by Jason Nevins Presents U.K.N.Y

88













9
UK
featuring Holly James
written by Jason Nevins, John Bettis  & Steve Porcaro
American Idol Finalists Season 4
59.
05/2005

When You Tell Me That You Love Me by American Idol Finalists Season 4

20

39
US












[RCA 69127]
written by John Bettis  & Albert Hammond
Westlife
60.
12/2005

When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Westlife

from Face to Face   Face to Face
165













2
UK
with Diana Ross
written by John Bettis  & Albert Hammond
Whitney Houston
61.
10/2007

One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston

from The Ultimate Collection   The Ultimate Collection
2













165
UK
[R]
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis 
Michael Jackson
62.
07/2009

Human Nature by Michael Jackson

from The Collection   The Collection
11













62
UK
[R: Michael Jackson death]
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis 
Erk tha Jerk
63.
12/2009

Right Here by Erk tha Jerk

1









93
R&B




[Red Planet LP Cut]
written by Brian Alexander Morgan, John Bettis  & Steve Porcaro (as Steven M. Porcaro)
Chris Brown
64.
04/2011

She Ain't You by Chris Brown

from F.A.M.E.   F.A.M.E.
64

27
US






5
R&B


53
UK
[Jive Digital]
written by Chris Brown, Jean-Baptiste (as Jean Baptiste), Ryan Buendia, Kevin McCall, Poo Bear (as Jason Boyd), John Bettis , Steve Porcaro & B.A. Morgan
Whitney Houston
65.
09/2011

One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston

3













128
UK
[R]
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis 
The Glee Cast
66.
02/2012

Human Nature by The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Three   
15

56
US










173
UK
featuring Chord Overstreet & Amber Riley
[20th Century Fox TV Digital]
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis 
Whitney Houston
67.
02/2012

One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston

from The Essential Whitney Houston   The Essential Whitney Houston
18













40
UK
[R: Whitney Houston death]
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis 
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