Clint Ballard, Jr. (born May 24, 1931 in El Paso, Texas; died December 23, 2008 in Denton, Texas[1]) is a American songwriter. He wrote two Billboard Hot 100 number one hits. The first was "Game of Love" by Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders in 1965.[2] The second was a 1975 cover of "You're No Good" by Linda Ronstadt.[3]
He also wrote "I'm Alive" for The Hollies, which was number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1965; and also "Good Timin'" for Jimmy Jones which reached number one in the UK five years earlier in 1960.
Other songs include "Gingerbread" for Frankie Avalon, and "There's Not a Minute" for Ricky Nelson and "Gotta Get a Hold of Myself" for The Zombies - see fuller list below.
Earlier in his career in 1957, Ballard 'discovered' the Kalin Twins and became their manager.[4]
He is not to be confused with fellow music industry notaries; Russ Ballard, Glen Ballard or Hank Ballard.