Songs Graham Gouldman Wrote for Other Artists in the 60s

Graham Gouldman is best known as a founding member of 70s rock band 10cc.
However, he got his start in music in the early to mid 60s. At the time, he was the leader of a band called The Mockingbirds. Oddly enough, none of the singles he released with The Mockingbirds managed to chart. But on the other hand, several of the songs that he wrote for other artists such as The Yardbirds, The Hollies or Herman's Hermits became big hits.
Here's a selection of songs that he wrote for other artists in the 60s.

[YesterdaysPapers]

The excerpt from "Bus Stop" by The Hollies got muted due to copyright. Sorry about that.

[ClandestineRecords]

"Bus Stop", "No Milk Today" and "For Your Love" are absolute classic gems ❤️🎸

[scottjackson]

Bus Stop, Look Through Any Window, No Milk Today, Evil Hearted You, For Your Love, Heart Full Of Soul. Those are all perfect. Love them all.

[GenialHarryGrout]

Prolific songwriter with a string of hit and still worked in a shop and getting there by bus. Thanks for some great songs Graham

[TooLooze]

I'm 73, have played guitar for 60 years and never knew he wrote those songs. 10CC is also iconic. Great job!

[adrianbrowne]

Graham Gouldman's "genius" is truly infinite!! And in addition he is a lovely guy! I have been lucky to have met him on several occasions!!!

[drphelps]

"Look Through Any Window"... still gives me a chill - great vibe

[urbangorilla]

I can't believe Bus Stop only reached #5 in the US and UK. It's such a perfect pop song.

[walterfechter]

About a decade ago, I played "Heart Full of Soul" for some younger folks at a party. They were knocked out! One guy said, "That tune reaches your heart like none other -- it's just so soulful!" I concur. Graham Gouldman just had a marvelous gift for musical composition. Many thanks (again), Yesterday's Papers! And now..., to satiate my appetite for minestrone. Bona petite!

[rossgregor]

What an incredible song writer. Knew him only from his 10cc days. Had no idea he wrote so many great songs for such a wide range of artists. He's certainly belongs with his peers of the day. Super episode.

[harryharrison]

Saw Graham in an Acoustic concert 2 nights ago. Absolutely superb, a songwriter/guitarist supreme. No accolade is high enough for this incredibly talented musician.

[neilfriedman]

The yardbirds were a really great band, Jeff was my favourite guitarist ever since for the rest of my life. Bus stop is my favourite Hollies song. All Gouldmans songs were excellent

[rachelsghost]

What a gift Gouldman is to the "soundtrack of our lives" - He's an absolute legend. Thank you for highlighting his remarkable discography, YP! As you rightly point out - "The rest is history" ❤🥰👍

[boomtownrat]

“In 1972 Graham Gouldman formed 10CC. And as they say, the rest is history…” I, for one, am glad for it. Love 10CC! As a side note, living in California, I remember the single Sausalito (Is the Place To Go To). Very bubblegum pop. I did not know that Gouldman wrote and sang lead on that song.

[hhpoa]

Bus Stop is so "representative" of the 60's sounds and atmosphere (at least what I've learned through songs and films). A very beautiful song and arrangement.

[foxbasealpha]

“Bus Stop” and “No Milk Today” are two of my favorite non-Beatles/-Stones songs of that era.

[paulnolan]

I have all the 70s 10cc vinyl. LOVE IT !

[joansmith]

I know the songs and the bands but never heard of Graham. Thank you for acknowledging such a prolific songwriter.

[christopher]

"For Your Love" may have been pop, but it was a great song, and ironically, what Clapton ended up doing soon thereafter with Cream was hardly blues "purism." In any case, I always thought Clapton's best and most enduring work was when he let himself stray from the blues a bit, or mixed it with other genres, as he did with Cream.

[Scottie_S]

It was about 12 years ago (or so) when Graham and his bloody wonderful band came to Dapto, NSW, Australia and I sat with my wife and band mates and their partners, and we were all shocked alive by the music we grew up with, and here was the creator!
I had no idea that he had written so many great songs that were part of my life.