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John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and record producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and has won a Latin Grammy Award. His hits as a songwriter include Kiss' "I Was Made for Lovin' You"; Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' "I Hate Myself for Loving You"; Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Livin' on a Prayer - #2: Bad Medicine - #3: Angel - #4: Keep the Faith - #5: What It Takes
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  KISS
I Was Made for Lovin' You
1.
05/1979

I Was Made for Lovin' You
KISS

from Dynasty   Dynasty
126 pts
11
US


37
dance




50
UK
[Casablanca 983]
written by Desmond Child greentick, Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia
Heaven's on Fire
2.
09/1984

Heaven's on Fire
KISS

from Animalize   Animalize
114 pts
49
US




11
rock


43
UK
[Mercury 880205]
written by Paul Stanley & Desmond Child greentick
  Bonnie Tyler
If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)
3.
04/1986

If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)
Bonnie Tyler

from Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire   Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire
10 pts
77
US








78
UK
[Columbia 05839]
written by Desmond Child greentick
  Bon Jovi
You Give Love a Bad Name
4.
08/1986

You Give Love a Bad Name
Bon Jovi

from Slippery When Wet   Slippery When Wet
272 pts
1
US




9
rock


14
UK
[Mercury 884953]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
Livin' on a Prayer
5.
10/1986

#1  Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi

from Slippery When Wet   Slippery When Wet
461 pts
1
US




1
rock


4
UK
[Mercury 888184]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
  John Waite
These Times Are Hard for Lovers
6.
06/1987

These Times Are Hard for Lovers
John Waite

from Rover's Return   
171 pts
53
US




6
rock


77
UK
[EMI America 43018]
written by Desmond Child greentick & John Waite
  Aerosmith
Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
7.
08/1987

Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation   Permanent Vacation
244 pts
14
US


41
dance
4
rock


45
UK
[Geffen 28240]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child greentick
  KISS
Reason to Live
8.
11/1987

Reason to Live
KISS

from Crazy Nights   Crazy Nights
59 pts
64
US




34
rock


33
UK
[Mercury 870022]
written by Paul Stanley & Desmond Child greentick
  Aerosmith
Angel
9.
01/1988

#3  Angel
Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation   Permanent Vacation
311 pts
3
US




2
rock


69
UK
[Geffen 28249]
written by Steven Tyler & Desmond Child greentick
  Joan Jett
I Hate Myself for Loving You
10.
05/1988

I Hate Myself for Loving You
Joan Jett

from Up Your Alley   Up Your Alley
127 pts
8
US




20
rock


46
UK
as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
[Blackheart 4-07919]
written by Joan Jett & Desmond Child greentick
  Bon Jovi
Bad Medicine
11.
09/1988

#2  Bad Medicine
Bon Jovi

from New Jersey   New Jersey
336 pts
1
US




3
rock


17
UK
[Mercury 870657]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
Born to Be My Baby
12.
10/1988

Born to Be My Baby
Bon Jovi

from New Jersey   New Jersey
243 pts
3
US




7
rock


22
UK
[Mercury 872156]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
  Joan Jett
13.
10/1988

Little Liar
Joan Jett

from Up Your Alley   Up Your Alley
117 pts
19
US




13
rock




as Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
[Blackheart 4-08095]
written by Joan Jett & Desmond Child greentick
  KISS
Let's Put the X in Sex
14.
01/1989

Let's Put the X in Sex
KISS

from Smashes, Thrashes & Hits   Smashes, Thrashes & Hits
3 pts
97
US










[Mercury 872246]
written by Paul Stanley & Desmond Child greentick
  Robin Beck
Save Up All Your Tears
15.
03/1989

Save Up All Your Tears
Robin Beck

from Trouble or Nothin'   
4 pts










84
UK
written by Desmond Child greentick & Diane Warren
  Alice Cooper
Poison
16.
07/1989

Poison
Alice Cooper

from Trash   Trash
219 pts
7
US




15
rock


2
UK
[Epic 68958]
written by Desmond Child greentick, Alice Cooper & John McCurry
  Billy Squier
17.
08/1989

Tied Up
Billy Squier

from Hear and Now   Hear and Now
54 pts






20
rock




written by Billy Squier & Desmond Child greentick
  Alice Cooper
Bed of Nails
18.
10/1989

Bed of Nails
Alice Cooper

from Trash   Trash
11 pts










38
UK
written by Alice Cooper, Desmond Child greentick & Diane Warren
  KISS
Hide Your Heart
19.
11/1989

Hide Your Heart
KISS

from Hot in the Shade   Hot in the Shade
63 pts
66
US




22
rock


59
UK
[Mercury 876146]
written by Paul Stanley, Desmond Child greentick & Holly Knight
  Aerosmith
F.I.N.E. (Fucked-Up, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional)
20.
11/1989

F.I.N.E. (Fucked-Up, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional)
Aerosmith

from Pump   Pump
73 pts






14
rock




written by Desmond Child greentick, Joe Perry & Steven Tyler
  Alice Cooper
House of Fire
21.
12/1989

House of Fire
Alice Cooper

from Trash   Trash
36 pts
56
US




39
rock


65
UK
[Epic 73085]
written by Alice Cooper, Desmond Child greentick & Joan Jett
  Aerosmith
22.
01/1990

#5  What It Takes
Aerosmith

from Pump   Pump
283 pts
9
US




1
rock




[Geffen 19944]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child greentick
Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
23.
02/1990

Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
Aerosmith

from Permanent Vacation   Permanent Vacation
26 pts










20
UK
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child greentick
  Ratt
24.
08/1990

Lovin' You's a Dirty Job
Ratt

from Detonator   Detonator
62 pts






18
rock




written by Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini, Juan Croucier & Desmond Child greentick
Givin' Yourself Away
25.
01/1991

Givin' Yourself Away
Ratt

from Detonator   Detonator
23 pts






39
rock




written by Stephen Pearcy, Diane Warren & Desmond Child greentick
  Bon Jovi
Keep the Faith
26.
10/1992

#4  Keep the Faith
Bon Jovi

from Keep the Faith   Keep the Faith
305 pts
29
US




1
rock


5
UK
[Jambco 864432]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
27.
07/1993

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Bon Jovi

from Keep the Faith   Keep the Faith
67 pts
97
US




29
rock


17
UK
[Jambco 862428]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
  Steve Vai
28.
10/1993

In My Dreams with You
Steve Vai

from Sex & Religion   Sex & Religion
26 pts






36
rock




as Vai
written by Steve Vai, Roger Greenawalt & Desmond Child greentick
  Aerosmith
Crazy
29.
05/1994

Crazy
Aerosmith

from Get a Grip   Get a Grip
153 pts
17
US




7
rock


23
UK
charted as Crazy / Blind Man in UK charts
[Geffen 19267]
written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Desmond Child greentick
  Bon Jovi
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
30.
02/1995

Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
Bon Jovi

from Cross Road   Cross Road
45 pts










7
UK
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
This Ain't a Love Song
31.
06/1995

This Ain't a Love Song
Bon Jovi

from These Days   These Days
83 pts
14
US
22
AC






6
UK
[Mercury 856824]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
Something for the Pain
32.
09/1995

Something for the Pain
Bon Jovi

from These Days   These Days
45 pts
76
US








8
UK
[Mercury 852296]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
  Robbie Williams
Old Before I Die
33.
04/1997

Old Before I Die
Robbie Williams

from Life Thru a Lens   Life Thru a Lens
85 pts










2
UK
written by Robbie Williams, Desmond Child greentick & Eric Bazilian
  Aerosmith
Hole in My Soul
34.
05/1997

Hole in My Soul
Aerosmith

from Nine Lives   Nine Lives
168 pts
51
US




4
rock


29
UK
[Columbia 78569]
written by Desmond Child greentick, Joe Perry & Steven Tyler
  Dream Theater
35.
02/1998

You Not Me
Dream Theater

from Falling into Infinity   Falling into Infinity
21 pts






40
rock




written by James LaBrie, John Petrucci, John Myung, Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian & Desmond Child greentick
  Hanson
Weird
36.
03/1998

Weird
Hanson

from Middle of Nowhere   Middle of Nowhere
26 pts










19
UK
written by Desmond Child greentick
  Bon Jovi
Misunderstood
37.
12/2002

Misunderstood
Bon Jovi

from Bounce   Bounce
23 pts
106
US








21
UK
[album cut]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Andreas Carlsson & Desmond Child greentick
All About Lovin' You
38.
05/2003

All About Lovin' You
Bon Jovi

from Bounce   Bounce
40 pts










9
UK
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Andreas Carlsson & Desmond Child greentick
Livin' on a Prayer
39.
01/2007

Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi

3 pts










92
UK
R
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
Livin' on a Prayer
40.
01/2008

Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi

5 pts










70
UK
R
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
Livin' on a Prayer
41.
01/2009

Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi

8 pts










52
UK
R
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
Livin' on a Prayer
42.
01/2010

Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi

12 pts










42
UK
R
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
Livin' on a Prayer
43.
01/2011

Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi

from Greatest Hits – The Ultimate Collection   
1 pts










170
UK
R
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick
  Sick Puppies
There's No Going Back
44.
06/2013

There's No Going Back
Sick Puppies

from Connect   
263 pts






3
rock
24
alt.


written by Desmond Child greentick, Tim Price, Emma Anzai, Shimon Moore & Antonina Armato
  Bon Jovi
Livin' on a Prayer
45.
11/2013

Livin' on a Prayer
Bon Jovi

29 pts
25
US








95
UK
R
[Mercury 888184]
written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Desmond Child greentick


See also...

Desmond Child & Maria Vidal • Desmond Child & Rouge


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