Clint Ballard Jr.

Clint Ballard Jr. (born Clinton Conger Ballard Jr. on 24 May 1931; died 23 December 2008) was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist. He wrote two US Billboard Hot 100 number one hits; the first being "Game of Love" recorded by Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders in 1965, and the second being the 1975 hit, "You're No Good" recorded by Linda Ronstadt (first sung by Dee Dee Warwick, later recorded by Van Halen). He wrote two UK number one singles recorded by Jimmy Jones ("Good Timin'", 1960) and The Hollies ("I'm Alive", 1965).