Ritchie Blackmore

Songs Written by Ritchie BlackmoreTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist, who was a co-founding member of Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore's Night. In the 1960s, he began his professional career in bands such as the Outlaws and Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages, and worked as a session guitarist for singers such as Glenda Collins, Heinz, Neil Christian and others. Blackmore has been known for playing both classically influenced and blues-based solos. He is cited by publications such as... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Stone Cold - #2: Street of Dreams - #3: Smoke on the Water - #4: All Night Long - #5: King of Dreams
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  Deep Purple
1.
11/1971

Fireball
Deep Purple

from Fireball   Fireball
87 pts




15
UK
[Warner 7528]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
2.
04/1972

Never Before
Deep Purple

from Machine Head   Machine Head
34 pts




35
UK
[Warner 7572]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Woman from Tokyo
3.
04/1973

Woman from Tokyo
Deep Purple

from Who Do We Think We Are   Who Do We Think We Are
11 pts
80
US




[Warner 7737]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Smoke on the Water
4.
05/1973

#3  Smoke on the Water
Deep Purple

from Machine Head   Machine Head
205 pts
4
US




[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #426]
[Warner 7710]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Woman from Tokyo
5.
09/1973

Woman from Tokyo
Deep Purple

from Who Do We Think We Are   Who Do We Think We Are
18 pts
60
US




R
[Warner 7737]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Might Just Take Your Life
6.
03/1974

Might Just Take Your Life
Deep Purple

from Burn   Burn
30 pts
91
US


55
UK

[Warner 7784]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, David Coverdale, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Burn
7.
06/1974

Burn
Deep Purple

from Burn   Burn
31 pts
105
US


45
UK
[Warner 7809]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, David Coverdale, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
  Rainbow [British rock band]
8.
09/1977

Kill the King
Rainbow [British rock band]

from On Stage   On Stage
26 pts




44
UK
live
written by Ronnie James Dio, Ritchie Blackmore greentick & Cozy Powell
9.
04/1978

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Long Live Rock 'n' Roll   Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
37 pts




33
UK
written by Ronnie James Dio & Ritchie Blackmore greentick
L.A. Connection
10.
09/1978

L.A. Connection
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Long Live Rock 'n' Roll   Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
28 pts




40
UK
written by Ronnie James Dio & Ritchie Blackmore greentick
All Night Long
11.
02/1980

#4  All Night Long
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Down to Earth   Down to Earth
144 pts
110
US


5
UK
[Polydor 2060]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick & Roger Glover
12.
06/1981

Can't Happen Here / Jealous Lover
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Difficult to Cure   Difficult to Cure
29 pts




20
UK
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Roger Glover & Joe Lynn Turner
13.
11/1981

Jealous Lover
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Jealous Lover EP   
90 pts


13
rock


written by Joe Lynn Turner & Ritchie Blackmore greentick
Stone Cold
14.
04/1982

#1  Stone Cold
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Straight Between the Eyes   Straight Between the Eyes
310 pts
40
US
1
rock
34
UK
[Mercury 76146]
written by Joe Lynn Turner, Ritchie Blackmore greentick & Roger Glover
Power
15.
05/1982

Power
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Straight Between the Eyes   Straight Between the Eyes
33 pts


35
rock


written by Joe Lynn Turner, Ritchie Blackmore greentick & Roger Glover
Street of Dreams
16.
08/1983

#2  Street of Dreams
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Bent Out of Shape   Bent Out of Shape
260 pts
60
US
2
rock
52
UK
[Mercury 815660-7]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick & Joe Lynn Turner
Can't Let You Go
17.
11/1983

Can't Let You Go
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Bent Out of Shape   Bent Out of Shape
11 pts




43
UK
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Joe Lynn Turner & David Rosenthal
Desperate Heart
18.
03/1984

Desperate Heart
Rainbow [British rock band]

from Bent Out of Shape   Bent Out of Shape
18 pts


53
rock


written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick & Joe Lynn Turner
  Deep Purple
Knocking at Your Back Door
19.
11/1984

Knocking at Your Back Door
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
137 pts
61
US
7
rock



[Mercury 880477]
written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan & Roger Glover
Perfect Strangers
20.
11/1984

Perfect Strangers
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
100 pts


12
rock
48
UK

written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan & Roger Glover
21.
02/1985

Nobody's Home
Deep Purple

from Perfect Strangers   Perfect Strangers
60 pts


20
rock


written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
Bad Attitude
22.
01/1987

Bad Attitude
Deep Purple

from The House of Blue Light   The House of Blue Light
88 pts


14
rock


written by Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover & Jon Lord
Call of the Wild
23.
02/1987

Call of the Wild
Deep Purple

from The House of Blue Light   The House of Blue Light
92 pts


14
rock
92
UK
written by Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Roger Glover & Jon Lord
24.
10/1990

#5  King of Dreams
Deep Purple

from Slaves and Masters   Slaves and Masters
137 pts


6
rock
70
UK
written by Joe Lynn Turner, Ritchie Blackmore greentick & Roger Glover
Fire in the Basement
25.
01/1991

Fire in the Basement
Deep Purple

from Slaves and Masters   Slaves and Masters
54 pts


20
rock


written by Joe Lynn Turner, Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
26.
03/1991

Love Conquers All
Deep Purple

from Slaves and Masters   Slaves and Masters
7 pts




57
UK
written by Joe Lynn Turner, Ritchie Blackmore greentick & Roger Glover
27.
08/1993

The Battle Rages On
Deep Purple

from The Battle Rages On   The Battle Rages On
50 pts


22
rock


written by Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore greentick, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice


See also...

Blackmore's Night • Deep PurpleRainbow [British rock band] • Rock Aid Armenia

is/was involved with Candice Night


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