Billboard's Top 30 Songs Written By Diane Warren

[renegade_killerbee]

I have received several direct e-mails over the past couple of weeks wondering where my "Top Billboard" threads have gone and no, I haven't exhausted the 640-page "Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits," I was just giving it a breather

So to shake things up a bit, I'm gonna devote this one to Diane Warren, songwriter extraordinaire. Whether you love or hate her, the woman has written some of the biggest hits of the last millennium and there's gotta be at least one here that you love ...

1. Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
2. How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes
3. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
4. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
5. Have You Ever? - Brandy
6. Look Away - Chicago
7. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
8. For You I Will - Monica
9. Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli
10. Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base
11. When I See You Smile - Bad English
12. Love Will Lead You Back - Taylor Dayne
13. I Turn To You - Christina Aguilera
14. Saving Forever For You - Shanice
15. Rhythm Of The Night - DeBarge
16. If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
17. I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me) - Expose
18. If You Asked Me To - Celine Dion
19. I Get Weak - Belinda Carlisle
20. The One I Gave My Heart To - Aaliyah
21. I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love - Chicago
22. How Can We Be Lovers - Michael Bolton
23. Can't Fight The Moonlight - LeAnn Rimes
24. The Arms Of The One Who Loves You - Xscape
25. I'll Be Your Shelter - Taylor Dayne
26. Music Of My Heart - 'N Sync & Gloria Estefan
27. Set The Night To Music - Roberta Flack w/Maxi Priest
28. Missing You Now - Michael Bolton
29. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Mark Chesnutt
30. Time, Love And Tenderness - Michael Bolton

*** KEVIN IN SOUTH TULSA ***

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Below: Taylor Dayne's "Love Will Lead You Back" hit No. 1 on April 7, 1990

 

[matt1980111]

I love me some Diane Warren! Her song
are amazing!

 

[gatormonster]

Gawd - all top 40 crap! All poorly written songs - made for comercial middle of the road radio - hard to listen to - silly junk music!

 

[starlight70]

I'm totally ignoring what gator has said. I'm a big fan of Diane Warren. I know her fans and Jim Steinman's fans don't get along, but hell, I love them both.

Thanks for the list.

To date, I have collected more than 210 songs written or co-written by Diane on one DVD.

 

[getoverit]

Shes an amazing song writer!!!!

 

[doctorsun]

I'm totally ignoring what gator has said. I'm a big fan of Diane Warren. I know her fans and Jim Steinman's fans don't get along, but hell, I love them both.

Thanks for the list.

To date, I have collected more than 210 songs written or co-written by Diane on one DVD.

Have you ever heard Into The Night Of Blue? It was recorded by Ace Of Base but was only released as a b-side.

 

[starlight70]

I only have Ace of Base 'Don't Turn Around', which interestingly had been recycled by Aswad (No.1 in UK) and Bonnie Tyler too.

 

[springboksfan]

What an impressive list. Her talent intimidates the hell out of me!

 

[doctorsun]

I only have Ace of Base 'Don't Turn Around', which interestingly had been recycled by Aswad (No.1 in UK) and Bonnie Tyler too.

Tina Turner was the first to record Don't Turn Around. It was a typical 80s power ballad that she released as a b-side. Bonnie Tyler covered it and released it as an album track

Then, Aswad covered it, making it a reggae song and having a number 1 hit in the UK. Ace Of Base covered Aswad's reggae version and added their own touches to it - namely the rap in the middle - and went on to have the biggest international hit with it.

Speaking of Ace Of Base...here's Into The Night Of Blue, another song by Diane Warren. It was released as a b-side as a bonus track from their third album.



They recorded another song by her called Island In The South, but it was never released.

 

[starlight70]

Like wow.. thanks for the info. I think there is no way one can have a complete song of hers.. I remember when I was seeking for The Jets - Same Love. It took me a long time to find the track.

Thanks for the youtube. : )

 

[renegade_killerbee]

I'm totally ignoring what gator has said. I'm a big fan of Diane Warren. I know her fans and Jim Steinman's fans don't get along, but hell, I love them both.

Thanks for the list.

To date, I have collected more than 210 songs written or co-written by Diane on one DVD.

I'm totally with you there, Starlight!!! Lemme guess: Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly are also big loves of yours, too. Cuz that twosome definitely is one of my huge loves!!!

*** KEVIN IN SOUTH TULSA ***

 

[matt1980111]

I love love Diane Warren's songs! She wrote some great songs for Cosima De Vito! 'Now That You Can't Have Me' and 'One Night Without You' are some of the best songs!

 

[starlight70]

I'm totally with you there, Starlight!!! Lemme guess: Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly are also big loves of yours, too. Cuz that twosome definitely is one of my huge loves!!!

*** KEVIN IN SOUTH TULSA ***

These two were so cool. I could not believe the No.1's these two produced - True Colors, Like A Virgin, So Emotional etc. Did they write for Heart - Alone? Man, these songwriters are unbelievable.. they keep generating good tunes. I love Albert Hammond too.

Have you guys heard Strong As Steel - a hit in the UK? Cool. Simple, but cool. And I know there are friends around me who love Your Baby Never Looked Good In Blue, as well as I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me by Expose.

I miss Diane's hits. She should attempt a noticeable comeback.