This is a list of songs written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, including those written by Cook or Greenaway solo, or with other writers. The pair also performed, as David and Jonathan.
Chart hits and other notable songs written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway YearSongSongs written by Roger Greenaway, MusicVF.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016Original artistUK Singles ChartU.S. PopOther charting versions, and notes 1965 "You've Got Your Troubles" The Fortunes27 1966: Nancy Wilson, #48 US R&B1970: Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan, #27 US Country 1966 "This Golden Ring" The Fortunes1582 "Green Grass" Gary Lewis & the Playboys-8 "Lovers of the World Unite" David and Jonathan753 1967 "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" Whistling Jack Smith520 "Softly Whispering I Love You" David and Jonathan-- 1971: The Congregation, #4 UK, #27 US pop (as the English Congregation)1990: Paul Young, #21 UK "I Think I'm Getting Over You" Scott Walker-- "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" David and Jonathan Roger Cook: Chronology . Retrieved 3 January 2016-- 1967: Gene Pitney, #5 UK1989: Marc Almond, #1 UK 1968 "I've Got You On My Mind" Dorian Gray36- 1970: White Plains, #17 UK 1969 "The Way It Used to Be" Engelbert Humperdinck342 "Good Times (Better Times)" Cliff Richard12- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Jerry Lordan "A Way of Life" The Family Dogg6- "Conversations" Cilla Black7- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Jerry Lordan "Melting Pot" Blue Mink3- "Hallelujah" Deep Purple-- 1970 "My Baby Loves Lovin'" White Plains913 "A Street Called Hope" Gene Pitney37- "Good Morning Freedom" Blue Mink10- Written by Cook, Greenaway, Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood1970: Daybreak, #94 US pop "Lovin' You Baby" White Plains-82 "Gasoline Alley Bred" The Hollies14- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay "Home Lovin' Man" Andy Williams7- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay "(Blame It) On the Pony Express" Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon7- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay 1971 "Sunny Honey Girl" Cliff Richard19- Written by Cook, Greenaway, John Goodison and Tony Hiller "Something Old, Something New" The Fantastics9- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" The Fortunes5115 Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Tony Macaulay1976: Connie Cato, #80 US Country "Hey Willy" The Hollies22- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Allan Clarke "The Banner Man" Blue Mink3- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Herbie Flowers "We Got a Dream" Ocean-82 "Freedom Come, Freedom Go" The Fortunes672 Written by Cook, Greenaway, Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood1975: Bobby G. Rice, #10 US Country ("Freda Comes, Freda Goes") "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" Cilla Black3- "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" The Hillside Singers-13 Written by Cook, Greenaway, Bill Backer and Billy Davis1971: The New Seekers, #1 UK, #7 US pop1996: No Way Sis, #27 UK2002: Demi Holborn, #27 UK 1972 "Goin' Down (On the Road to L.A.)" Terry Black & Laurel Ward-57 "The World I Wish For You" Cilla Black51- "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" The Hollies322 Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Allan Clarke2008: Clint Black, #58 US Country "One More Chance" Ocean-76 "Stay With Me" Blue Mink11- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Herbie Flowers 1973 "If It Wasn't for the Reason That I Love You" Miki Antony27- "Step Into a Dream" White Plains21- "Randy" Blue Mink9- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Herbie Flowers "Like Sister and Brother" The Drifters7- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Geoff Stephens1980: Frank Hooker & Positive People, #80 US R&B 1974 "Doctor's Orders" Sunny7- Written by Cook, Greenaway, and Geoff Stephens1974: Carol Douglas, #11 US pop, #9 R&B "Hello Summertime" Bobby Goldsboro-14 Written by Cook, Greenaway, Bill Backer and Billy DavisAlso #79 US Country 1975 "It Oughta Sell a Million" Lyn Paul37- Written by Cook, Greenaway, Bill Backer and Billy Davis
Chart hits and other notable songs written by Roger Cook solo or with other writers YearSongSongs written by Roger Cook, MusicVF.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016Original artistUK Singles ChartU.S. PopOther charting versions, and notes 1974 "Blue Angel" Gene Pitney39- Written by Cook "7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)"(Originally titled "Get Up") Blue Mink "7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)", SecondhandSongs. Retrieved 3 January 2016-- Written by Cook1975: Gary Toms Empire, #46 US pop, #5 R&B1975: The Rimshots, #26 UK pop 1977 "What's Your Name, What's Your Number" Roger Cook-- Written by Cook and Bobby Woods1978: Andrea True Connection, #34 UK, #56 US pop 1978 "Talking In Your Sleep" Marmalade-- Written by Cook and Bobby Woods1978: Crystal Gayle, #11 UK pop, #18 US pop, #1 US Country1999: Martine McCutcheon, #6 UK pop 1980 "Years From Now" Dr. Hook4751 Written by Cook and Charles Cochran "I Believe In You" Don Williams-24 Written by Cook and Sam HoginAlso #1 US Country 1981 "Miracles" Don Williams-- Written by Cook#4 US Country 1982 "Livin' in These Troubled Times" Crystal Gayle-- Written by Cook, Sam Hogin, and Philip Donnelly#9 US Country 1983 "Love Is on a Roll" Don Williams-- Written by Cook and John Prine#1 US Country 1992 "I Just Want to Dance with You" Daniel O'Donnell20- Written by Cook and John Prine 1997 "One Night at a Time" George Strait-59 Written by Cook, Eddie Kilgallon and Earl Bud LeeAlso #1 US Country
Chart hits and other notable songs written by Roger Greenaway with other writers YearSongOriginal artistUK Singles ChartU.S. PopOther charting versions, and notes 1974 "Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies" The Drifters2- Written by Greenaway and Tony MacaulayAlso #83 US R&B "Down on the Beach Tonight" The Drifters7- Written by Greenaway and Tony Macaulay 1975 "Love Games" The Drifters33- Written by Greenaway and Tony Macaulay "Sweet Cheatin' Rita" Alvin Stardust37- Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens "There Goes My First Love" The Drifters3- Written by Greenaway and Barry Mason "Can I Take You Home Little Girl" The Drifters10- Written by Greenaway and Barry Mason "It's Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas" Dana4- Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens 1976 "Hello Happiness" The Drifters12- Written by Greenaway and Les Reed "You Just Might See Me Cry" Our Kid2- Written by Greenaway and Barry Mason "Jeans On" David Dundas317 Written by Greenaway and David Dundas "Every Night's a Saturday Night with You" The Drifters29- Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens "You're More than a Number in My Little Red Book" The Drifters5- Written by Greenaway and Tony Macaulay 1977 "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" Tom Jones4015 Written by Greenaway and Barry MasonAlso #1 US Country 1980 "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" Crystal Gayle-63 Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens 1984 "Shooting from the Heart" Cliff Richard51- Written by Greenaway and Richard Giles 1987 "Doin' the Crab" Michael Barrymore81- Written by Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
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