Songs written by John Frederick Coots&nbsp;&nbsp;

A Love Tale of Alsace-Lorraine by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

13
US

[Columbia 1682]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

& Lou Davis

The Ipana Troubadors

George Olsen and His Orchestra

A Precious Little Thing Called Love by The Ipana Troubadors

12
US

written by Lou Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Johnny Marvin & Ed Smalle

② A Precious Little Thing Called Love by George Olsen and His Orchestra

170

✫1
US

[songwriter #2 hit]
written by Lou Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Precious Little Thing Called Love by Johnny Marvin & Ed Smalle

16
US

[Victor 21892]
written by Lou David & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Lee Morse

Ted Weems and His Orchestra

I Still Get a Thrill by Lee Morse

20
US

written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You) by Ted Weems and His Orchestra

18
US

written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

10.

Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You) by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

111

5
US

written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

11.

Ted Black & His Orchestra

I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You) by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

8
US

[Brunswick 4897]
written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

12.

1931

Love Letters in the Sand by Ted Black & His Orchestra

106

6
US

written by John Frederick Coots

, Nick Kenny & Charles Kenny

Isham Jones & His Orchestra

13.

1933

This Time It's Love by Isham Jones & His Orchestra

14
US

[Victor 24392]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

14.

1933

This Time It's Love by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

109

6
US

[Brunswick 6641]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

15.

④ For All We Know by Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

118

3
US

[songwriter #4 hit]
written by John Frederick Coots

Isham Jones & His Orchestra

16.

For All We Know by Isham Jones & His Orchestra

16
US

written by John Frederick Coots

17.

George Hall & His Orchestra

I Knew You When by Isham Jones & His Orchestra

14
US

[Victor 24583]
written by Herb Magidson & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

18.

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town by George Hall & His Orchestra

12
US

written by John Frederick Coots

Victor Young & His Orchestra

19.

1935

It Never Dawned on Me by Victor Young & His Orchestra

18
US

[Decca 582]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

20.

1935

It Never Dawned on Me by Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

14
US

[Victor 25163]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Fats Waller

21.

1935

Whose Honey are You? by Fats Waller

13
US

written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Jan Garber and His Orchestra

22.

③ A Beautiful Lady in Blue by Jan Garber and His Orchestra

156

✫1
US

[songwriter #3 hit]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Ray Noble and His Orchestra

23.

A Beautiful Lady in Blue by Ray Noble and His Orchestra

13
US

[Victor 25209]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Cab Calloway

24.

Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol

Copper Colored Gal by Cab Calloway

13
US

as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

& Joe Davis

25.

Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

I'll Stand By by Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol

20
US

[Bluebird 6381]
written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

26.

Nat Brandwynne & His Stork Club Orchestra

Until Today by Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

11
US

written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

27.

Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

Until Today by Nat Brandwynne & His Stork Club Orchestra

14
US

[Brunswick 7712]
written by Benny Davis, John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

& Oscar Levant

28.

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Who Loves You? by Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

110

4
US

vocal Billie Holiday
written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

29.

You Started Me Dreaming by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

105

5
US

written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

& Benny Davis

Wingy Manone

30.

Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

You Started Me Dreaming by Wingy Manone

14
US

as Wingy Manone & His Orchestra
[Bluebird 6359]
written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

31.

Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

Yours Truly is Truly Yours by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

14
US

as Casino Royal Orchestra
written by Benny Davis, Ted Fio Rito & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Cab Calloway

32.

1937

She's Tall, She's Tan, She's Terrific by Cab Calloway

17
US

as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

33.

Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra

Summer Souvenirs by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

113

3
US

written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

& Charles Newman

34.

There's Honey on the Moon Tonight by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra

8
US

[Vocalion 4141]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

, Haven Gillespie & Mack Davis

Fats Waller

35.

Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

There's Honey on the Moon Tonight by Fats Waller

17
US

written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

, Haven Gillespie & Mack Davis

36.

You Go to My Head by Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

20
US

vocal Nan Wynn
written by John Frederick Coots

Billie Holiday

37.

You Go to My Head by Billie Holiday

20
US

[Vocalion 4126]
written by John Frederick Coots

Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

38.

You Go to My Head by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

9
US

written by John Frederick Coots

Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

39.

⑤ You Go to My Head by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra

115

3
US

[songwriter #5 hit]
written by John Frederick Coots

Evelyn Knight

40.

06/1949

It's Too Late Now by Evelyn Knight

22
US

[Decca 24636]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

, Matt Furin & Tim Gayle

Pat Boone

41.

05/1957

① Love Letters in the Sand by Pat Boone

from Pat's Great Hits

343

✫1
US

12
R&B

2
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
[Dot 15570]
written by John Frederick Coots

, Nick Kenny & Charles Kenny

Joni James

42.

04/1959

I Still Get a Thrill by Joni James

51
US

[MGM 12779]
written by Benny Davis & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

The Caslons

43.

01/1962

For All We Know by The Caslons

120
US

[Amy 836]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Dinah Washington

44.

08/1962

For All We Know by Dinah Washington

from Drinking Again

88
US

[Roulette 4444]
written by John Frederick Coots

The Four Seasons

45.

12/1962

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by The Four Seasons

23
US

[Christmas]
hit for George Hall in 1934
[Vee-Jay 478]
written by John Frederick Coots

Vince Hill

46.

09/1967

Love Letters in the Sand by Vince Hill

23
UK

written by John Frederick Coots

, Nick Kenny & Charles Kenny

Jackson 5

47.

12/1972

from The Jackson 5 Christmas Album

43
UK

[Christmas]
[Motown 1174]
written by John Frederick Coots

Bryan Ferry

48.

07/1975

You Go to My Head by Bryan Ferry

from Let's Stick Together

33
UK

written by John Frederick Coots

The Carpenters

49.

12/1975

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by The Carpenters

37
UK

[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

Esther Phillips

50.

1976

For All We Know by Esther Phillips

98
R&B

written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Elvis Presley

51.

12/1980

Santa Claus Is Back in Town by Elvis Presley

41
UK

[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

The Jingle Belles

52.

12/1983

Christmas Spectre by The Jingle Belles

37
UK

[Christmas]
written by Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins, Tommie Connor, Johnny Marks, Dick Smith, Felix Bernard, Haven Gillespie, John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

& Irving Berlin

53.

12/1984

Christmas Spectre by The Jingle Belles

93
UK

[R]
[Christmas]
written by Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins, Tommie Connor, Johnny Marks, Dick Smith, Felix Bernard, Haven Gillespie, John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

& Irving Berlin

Tom T. Hall

54.

1986

Love Letters in the Sand by Tom T. Hall

from Song in a Seashell

79
country

[Polygram 884850 (Mercury)]
written by Nick Kenny, Charles Kenny & John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Björn Again

55.

12/1992

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Björn Again

55
UK

[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

George Strait

56.

1995

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by George Strait

73
country

written by John Frederick Coots

Dwight Yoakam

57.

1997

Santa Claus Is Back in Town by Dwight Yoakam

from Come on Christmas

60
country

written by John Frederick Coots

George Strait

58.

1997

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by George Strait

69
country

[R]
written by John Frederick Coots

Lonestar

59.

2000

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Lonestar

from This Christmas Time

69
country

written by John Frederick Coots

Steve Tyrell

60.

2002

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Steve Tyrell

from This Time of Year

11
AC

[from the movie The Santa Clause 2]
[album cut]
written by John Frederick Coots

Harry Connick Jr.

61.

2004

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Harry Connick Jr.

from Harry for the Holidays

27
AC

[album cut]
written by John Frederick Coots

Natalie Grant

62.

2005

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Natalie Grant

from Believe

9
AC

[album cut]
written by John Frederick Coots

James Taylor

63.

2005

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by James Taylor

from A Christmas Album

7
AC

[album cut]
written by John Frederick Coots

Chris Isaak

64.

2005

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Chris Isaak

from Christmas

25
AC

with Stevie Nicks
written by John Frederick Coots

Wynonna Judd

65.

01/2007

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Wynonna Judd

from A Classic Christmas

3
AC

54
country

written by John Frederick Coots

66.

12/2007

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen

60
UK

[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

67.

12/2008

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen

91
UK

[R]
[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

Frank Sinatra

68.

12/2008

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Frank Sinatra

157
UK

[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

Faith Hill

69.

12/2008

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Faith Hill

from Joy to the World

53
country

written by John Frederick Coots

BandAged: Sir Terry Wogan & Aled Jones / Sharon Corr

Straight No Chaser

70.

12/2008

The 12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser

from Holiday Spirits

106
US

5
AC

[live]
[Christmas]
[album cut]
written by Haven Gillespie, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, John D. Marks, John Frederick Coots (as Fred Coots)

, Richard Gregory & Dan Ponce

71.

12/2009

Silver Bells / Me And My Teddy Bear by BandAged: Sir Terry Wogan & Aled Jones / Sharon Corr

27
UK

[Children in Need]
written by Jay Livingston, Ray Evans (as Raymond Evans), John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

& Jack Winters

72.

12/2009

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Bruce Springsteen

131
UK

[R]
[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

Frank Sinatra

73.

01/2010

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Frank Sinatra

172
UK

[R]
[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

74.

12/2010

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Bruce Springsteen

148
UK

[R]
[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

Michael Bublé

75.

12/2011

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Michael Bublé

from Christmas

8
AC

100
UK

[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

The Supremes

76.

12/2011

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by The Supremes

167
UK

[Christmas]
[R]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

The Band Perry

77.

12/2011

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by The Band Perry

from The Country Christmas Collection

29
country

[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

78.

12/2011

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Bruce Springsteen

139
UK

[R]
[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

Barry Manilow

79.

2012

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Barry Manilow

2
AC

written by Haven Gillespie & John Frederick Coots (as Fred Coots)

The Crystals

80.

12/2012

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by The Crystals

130
UK

[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

81.

12/2012

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Bruce Springsteen

184
UK

[R]
[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

82.

12/2013

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Bruce Springsteen

116
UK

[R]
[Christmas]
written by John Frederick Coots

The Crystals

83.

12/2013

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by The Crystals

136
UK

[Christmas]
[R]
written by John Frederick Coots

Michael Bublé

84.

12/2014

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Michael Bublé

95
UK

[Christmas]
[R]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

85.

01/2015

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Michael Bublé

87
UK

[Christmas]
[R]
written by Haven Gillespie & John Frederick Coots (as Fred Coots)

86.

01/2017

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Michael Bublé

98
UK

[Christmas]
[R]
written by John Frederick Coots (as J. Fred Coots)

Jackson 5

87.

01/2018

99
UK

as Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5
[Christmas]
[R]
written by John Frederick Coots

88.

12/2018

30
UK

as Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5
[Christmas]
[R]
written by John Frederick Coots

89.

2019

89
UK

as Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5
[Christmas]
[R]
written by John Frederick Coots