Songs written by John Bettis&nbsp;&nbsp;

06/1973

① Yesterday Once More by The Carpenters

from Now & Then

400

2
US

✫1
AC

2
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
[A&M 1446]
written by John Bettis

& Richard Carpenter

10/1973

② Top of the World by The Carpenters

from A Song for You

376

✫1
US

2
AC

5
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]
[A&M 1468]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis

Madonna

03/1985

③ Crazy for You by Madonna

from 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

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

The Pointer Sisters

05/1981

⑤ Slow Hand by The Pointer Sisters

from Black & White

292

2
US

6
AC

7
R&B

10
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
[Planet 47929]
written by John Bettis

03/1975

Only Yesterday by The Carpenters

from Horizon

277

4
US

✫1
AC

7
UK

[A&M 1677]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis

07/1972

Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters

from A Song for You

233

7
US

2
AC

9
UK

[A&M 1367]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis

Diana Ross

09/1991

When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Diana Ross

from The Force Behind the Power

173

26
AC

37
R&B

2
UK

[Motown 2139]
written by John Bettis

Madonna

03/1991

Crazy for You (Remix) by Madonna

from The Immaculate Collection

165

2
UK

[R]
written by John Bettis

& Jon Lind

Westlife

10.

12/2005

When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Westlife

from Face to Face

165

2
UK

with Diana Ross
written by John Bettis

New Kids on the Block

11.

12/1991

If You Go Away by New Kids on the Block

from Face the Music

141

16
US

9
UK

as NKOTB
written by John Bettis

, Trey Lorenz & Walter Afanasieff

Michael Jackson

12.

07/1983

Human Nature by Michael Jackson

from Thriller

120

7
US

2
AC

27
R&B

[Epic 04026]
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis

Jason Nevins Presents U.K.N.Y

13.

09/1972

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

from A Song for You

9
UK

written by Paul Williams, Roger Nichols, Richard Carpenter & John Bettis

Maria Vidal

14.

09/1984

Body Rock by Maria Vidal

from Body Rock: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

48
US

8
dance

11
UK

[EMI America 8233]
written by Sylvester Levay & John Bettis

15.

08/2003

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

9
UK

featuring Holly James
written by Jason Nevins, John Bettis

& Steve Porcaro

16.

06/1976

I Need to Be in Love by The Carpenters

from A Kind of Hush

25
US

✫1
AC

36
UK

[A&M 1828]
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis

38 Special

17.

05/1986

Like No Other Night by 38 Special

from Strength in Numbers

14
US

4
rock

[A&M 2831]
written by Don Barnes, John Bettis

& Jim Vallance

Chris Brown

18.

04/2011

She Ain't You by Chris Brown

from F.A.M.E.

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

Juice Newton

19.

11/1982

Heart of the Night by Juice Newton

from Quiet Lies

25
US

4
AC

53
country

[Capitol 5192]
written by John Bettis

SWV

20.

02/1994

Downtown by SWV

from It's About Time

19
UK

written by Brian Alexander Morgan, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis

, Genard Parker, Kenny Ortiz & Gina Go-Go (as Gina Gomez)

Peabo Bryson

21.

05/1991

Can You Stop the Rain by Peabo Bryson

from Can You Stop the Rain

52
US

11
AC

✫1
R&B

[Columbia 73745]
written by Walter Afanasieff & John Bettis

Donna Summer

22.

12/1982

The Woman in Me by Donna Summer

from Donna Summer

33
US

17
AC

30
R&B

62
UK

[Geffen 29805]
written by John Bettis

Ronnie Milsap

23.

06/1978

Only One Love in My Life by Ronnie Milsap

from Only One Love in My Life

63
US

24
AC

✫1
country

[RCA 11270]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis

Lynn Anderson

24.

06/1973

Top of the World by Lynn Anderson

from Top of the World

74
US

34
AC

2
country

[Columbia 4-45857]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis

The Spinners [US band]

25.

02/1981

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

from Labor of Love

52
US

45
AC

22
dance

32
R&B

[Atlantic 3798]
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis

& Michael Zager

Michael Jackson

26.

01/1983

Thriller (all cuts) by Michael Jackson

from Thriller

✫1
dance

written by Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis

, James Ingram & Quincy Jones

George Strait

27.

01/1993

Heartland by George Strait

from Pure Country

✫1
country

[MCA 54563]
written by Steve Dorff & John Bettis

Conway Twitty

28.

04/1982

Slow Hand by Conway Twitty

from Southern Comfort

✫1
country

[Elektra 47443]
written by John Bettis

American Idol Finalists Season 4

29.

05/2005

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

39
US

[RCA 69127]
written by John Bettis

Barbara Mandrell

30.

08/1983

One of a Kind Pair of Fools by Barbara Mandrell

from Spun Gold

✫1
country

[MCA 52258]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis

31.

12/1981

Those Good Old Dreams by The Carpenters

from Made in America

63
US

21
AC

[A&M 2386]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis

32.

02/2012

One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston

from The Essential Whitney Houston

40
UK

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

Redd Kross / Sonic Youth

33.

09/1994

Yesterday Once More / Superstar by Redd Kross / Sonic Youth

45
UK

written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis

, Bonnie Bramlett & Leon Russell

The Glee Cast

34.

02/2012

Human Nature by The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Three

56
US

173
UK

featuring Chord Overstreet & Amber Riley
[20th Century Fox TV Digital]
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis

Billy Ray Cyrus

35.

07/2000

You Won't Be Lonely Now by Billy Ray Cyrus

from Southern Rain

80
US

17
country

[Monument 79440]
written by Brett James & John Bettis

Jennifer Warnes

36.

07/1983

Nights Are Forever by Jennifer Warnes

from Twilight Zone: The Movie: Original Soundtrack

105
US

8
AC

[Warner 29593]
written by Jerry Goldsmith & John Bettis

Steve Dorff

37.

12/1988

As Long as We Got Each Other by Steve Dorff

from Growing Pains: Theme from Growing Pains and Other Hit T.V. Themes

7
AC

with Dusty Springfield & B.J. Thomas
[Reprise 27878]
written by John Bettis

& Steve Dorff

Starship

38.

12/1988

Wild Again by Starship

from Cocktail: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

73
US

30
rock

[Elektra 7-69349]
written by John Bettis

Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas

Airwaves

39.

06/1978

So Hard Livin' without You by Airwaves

from New Day

62
US

[A&M 2032]
written by Kerry Charter & John Bettis

Michael Jackson

40.

07/2009

Human Nature by Michael Jackson

from The Collection

62
UK

[R: Michael Jackson death]
written by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis

Heart

41.

04/1994

The Woman in Me by Heart

from Desire Walks On

105
US

24
AC

[Capitol 58154]
written by Michael Clark & John Bettis

Dionne Warwick

42.

08/1982

For You by Dionne Warwick

from Friends in Love

14
AC

[Arista 0701]
written by Jay Graydon, Richard Page & John Bettis

43.

12/1987

Only the Fool Survives by Donna Summer & Mickey Thomas

from All Systems Go

14
AC

[Geffen 28165]
written by Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano, Michael Omartian, Virgil Weber, John Bettis

& Harold Faltermeyer

Louise Mandrell

44.

07/1983

Too Hot to Sleep by Louise Mandrell

from Too Hot to Sleep

10
country

[RCA 13567]
written by R.C. Bannon & John Bettis

Journey

45.

10/1996

Message of Love by Journey

from Trial by Fire

18
rock

written by Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry & John Bettis

Christopher Cross

46.

10/1986

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

from Nothing in Common: Original Soundtrack Album

27
AC

[Arista 9530]
written by Christopher Cross, John Bettis

& Patrick Leonard

Diana Ross

47.

05/1996

Voice of the Heart by Diana Ross

from Take Me Higher

28
AC

[Motown LP Cut]
written by John Bettis

, Bruce Roberts & Julia Taylor-Stanley

38 Special

48.

08/1986

Heart's on Fire by 38 Special

from Strength in Numbers

30
rock

written by Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, Jeff Carlisi & John Bettis

Hank Thompson

49.

08/1979

I Hear the South Callin' Me by Hank Thompson

from Brand New Hank

29
country

[MCA 41079]
written by R.C. Bannon (as Royal Bannon) & John Bettis

50.

09/2011

One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston

128
UK

[R]
written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis

David Foster

51.

09/1986

Who's Gonna Love You Tonight by David Foster

from David Foster

38
AC

[Atlantic 89376]
written by John Bettis

, Keith Diamond & David Foster