| Two time Grammy nominated songwriter, Archie Jordan, has a long list of hits. Eight of those reaching #1 on the charts, including It Was Almost Like a Song from the movie "The Bridges of Madison County." Other song credits include What a Difference You've Made In My Life and Let's Take The Long Way Around The World. Archie is the recipient of 7 gold and 3 platinum albums, and 15 ASCAP awards. Over 100 artists have recorded his songs including Ronnie Milsap, B.J. Thomas, Tina Turner, Barbara Mandrell, Kenny Rogers, Amy Grant, Placido Domingo, Shirley Caesar, The Tams, Steven Curtis Chapman and Engelbert Humperdinck. | |
Hit Singles
SONG |
ARTIST |
CHART POSITION |
| 1) IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG (co-writer Hal David) |
Ronnie Milsap |
#1 Country #18 Pop |
| 2) WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE IN MY LIFE | Ronnie Milsap |
#1 Country |
| 3) LET'S TAKE THE LONG WAY AROUND THE WORLD
(co-writer Naomi Martin) |
Ronnie Milsap |
#1 Country |
| 4) IN NO TIME AT ALL (co-writer Richard Leigh) |
Ronnie Milsap |
#6 Country |
| 5) SANTA BARBARA (co-writer Hal David) |
Ronnie Milsap |
#1 Country |
| 6) IT'S ALL I CAN DO (co-writer Richard Leigh) |
Anne Murray |
#9 Country |
| 7) DRIFTER (co-writer Don Pfrimmer) |
Sylvia |
#1 Country |
| 8) A MAN JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT A WOMAN GOES
THROUGH (co-writers Bob Brabham, Linda Brown) |
Charlie Rich |
#13 Country |
| 9) I NEVER SAID I LOVE YOU (co-writer Hal David) |
Orsa Lia |
#1 AC |
| 10) HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR HEARTACHE (co-writer Mack David) |
Barbara Mandrell |
#1 Country |
| 11) THERE AIN'T NOTHING LIKE SHAGGIN' | The Tams | #15 Pop (England) |
| 12) FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES (co-writer Austin Roberts) |
Larnelle Harris | #3 Contemporary Christian |
| 13) TURN THAT RADIO ON (co-writer Paul Davis) |
Ronnie Milsap | #3 Country |
| 14) LOVE IS STRONG (co-writer Paul Overstreet) |
Paul Overstreet | #1 Contemporary Christian |
Awards & Honors
15 ASCAP Awards
2 Grammy Nominations (best country song)
2 CMA Nominations (best country song)
DOVE Award Nomination
Superpicker Award
7 gold Albums
3 platinum Albums
Served on the board of Governors of NARAS for Two years
Served on the writers Advisory Committe for ASCAP
First recipient of ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR - University of S.C. Music Department
TRI-Music Honor Society
EDUCATION
Bachelor of music in composition - University of S.C.
Film Composer's Workshop - 20th Century Fox - Fred Karlin
SONGS RECORDED BY:
Ronnie Milsap B.J. Thomas Barbara Mandrell Sylvia
Johnny Mathis Steve Wariner Anne Murray Jim Ed Brown
Helen Cornelius Roy Clark Tina Turner George Burns
James Galway Kenny Rogers Dottie West Placido Domingo
Dave & Sugar Faron Young Charlie Rich Eddy Arnold
Floyd Cramer Con Hunley Amy Grant Shirley Caesar
The Spinners The Mighty Clouds of Joy The Tams Clifford Curry
Lousie Mandrell Paul Overstreet Larnelle Harris Glenn Campbell
Dan Seals Lari White Thrasher & Shiver Tammy Graham
Johnny Hartman Tom Wopat & John Schneider Engelbert Humperdinck
Steven Curtis Chapman
ARRANGED FOR:
B.J. Thomas Orsa Lia Jim Ed Brown Helen Cornelius
Con Hunley Anita Bryant Barbara Mandell Barbara Fairchild
Larry Jon Wilson Kenny Rogers Michael Johnson Paul Overstreet
Glenn Campbell Kathy Mattea Shelby Lynne The Tams Gary Morris
Production
"YOU GAVE ME LOVE" (album) recorded by B. J. Thomas
GRAMMY AWARD winner, #1 Contemporary Christian Charts
Archie produced, arranged, and wrote several of the songs for this album
"HAPPY MAN" (album) recorded by B. J. Thomas
GRAMMY AWARD winner, #1 Contemporary Christian Charts
Archie produced, arranged, and wrote several of the songs for this album
"BEACH MUSIC FROM THE TAMS" (mini album) recorded by The Tams
included the hit single "THERE AIN'T NOTHING LIKE SHAGGIN" (written by Archie)
#15 (Pop, England). First record recorded in Nashville to make the British top 20 Pop charts in 20 years
"AMAZING GRACE" (CD) recorded by Rita, Produced for the Family Channel/Calvin Gilmore Productions
"POETRY IN SONG"
(CD) recorded by Caray Keen for Heartfelt Cards.
All songs written by
Archie and Debbie Hargis
"PAUL OVERSTREET'S GREATEST HITS" (CD). Archie co-produced with Paul
"MUSICALLY YOURS"
(CD) recorded by Second Nature
Nominated for seven Beach Music Awards. Archie produced and
co-wrote all the songs.
FILM AND T. V.
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (Warner Brothers) starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep.
Archie and Hal David's IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG was used in the soundtrack.
The soundtrack stayed on the Billboard Jazz Charts at #1 for 13 weeks.
CHRISTY (CBS TV series). Archie's song TAKE THE LIGHT TO THE MOUNTAIN was used in the Thanksgiving episode.
REUNION IN HAZZARD (Warner Brothers), TV movie. Theme song written by Archie and Larry Bastian.
CADDIE WOODLAWN
(Disney/Wonderworks/Churchill films).
Two hour cable movie.
Archie scored this project with Academy Award winning composers
Al Kasha & Joel Hirschorn.
TWO IF BY SEA.
Archie arranged the song WISH I KNEW, sung by
Shelby Lynne.
THE NEXT BIG THING. Archie worked on the score for this animated TV pilot about Nashville.
Current Activity
Steven Curtis Chapman recorded I'll Take Care Of You on the "All About Love" CD.
Archie and collaborator, Bill Dekle, completed the screenplay to "Pink Booty," the story of when Archie was 18 years old and went on the road with the Tams (an all black music group).
Archie releases his third CD on Easter 2004, "Songs From The Sower" (based on the words of Michael Guido).