Songs Written by Gary ZekleyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Alan Gary Zekley (also known as Brandon Chase; January 4, 1943 – June 19, 1996) was an American West Coast record producer and songwriter associated with 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s bands and songs in the bubblegum, rock and roll, sunshine pop, and surf genres. He co-wrote "Sooner or Later", a top-10 hit for the Grass Roots in 1971. R.E.M. recorded his song "Superman" on their 1986 album Lifes Rich Pageant. The song was originally recorded by the Clique. Zekley wrote... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Sooner or Later - #2: I'd Wait a Million Years - #3: Superman - #4: Breakaway
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  The Grass Roots
I'd Wait a Million Years
1.
07/1969
#2  I'd Wait a Million Years
The Grass Roots

from Leaving It Al Behind   
92 pts
15
US






[Dunhill 4198]
written by Gary Zekley greentick & Mitch Bottler
Sooner or Later
2.
06/1971
#1  Sooner or Later
The Grass Roots

from Their 16 Greatest Hits   
131 pts
9
US
37
AC




[Dunhill 4279]
written by Gary Zekley greentick, Mitchell Bottler, Adeniyi Jacob Paris, Ekundayo Paris & Ted McNamara
  R.E.M.
3.
11/1986
#3  Superman
R.E.M.

from Lifes Rich Pageant   Lifes Rich Pageant
70 pts






17
rock
[MCA 52971 (i.r.s.)]
written by Gary Zekley greentick & Mitchell Bottler
  Big Pig
Breakaway
4.
03/1988
#4  Breakaway
Big Pig

from Bonk   Bonk
16 pts
60
US


7
dance


[A&M 3014]
written by Gary Zekley greentick & Mitch Bottler

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