Question: Who wrote the song which was ahead of "After the Love Has Gone" on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart?

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Verities &amp; Balderdash: Verities & Balderdash is the fourth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1974.  (see 1974 in music). " Cat's in the Cradle" was Chapin's highest charting single, finishing at #38 for the year on the 1974 Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart.  The follow-up single, "I Wanna Learn a Love Song," charted on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart at #44, and Billboard Adult Contemporary at #7.  A promotional single, "What Made America Famous?" , was released to radio stations as a 45.  The album was certified gold on December 17, 1974.

My Sharona: "My Sharona" is the debut single by the Knack.  The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug Fieger, and released in 1979 from their album "Get the Knack".  It reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart where it remained for 6 weeks, and was number one on "Billboard"' s 1979 Top Pop Singles year-end chart.

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (also known as Bubbling Under the Hot 100) is a chart published weekly by "Billboard" magazine in the United States.  The chart lists the top singles that have not yet charted on the main "Billboard" Hot 100.  Chart rankings are based on radio airplay and sales.  In its initial years, the chart listed 15 positions, but expanded to as many as 36 during the 1960s, particularly during years when over 700 singles made the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart.  From 1974 to 1985, the chart consisted of 10 positions; since 1992, the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart has listed 25 positions.

What Am I Gonna Do with You: "What Am I Gonna Do with You" is a popular song recorded by Barry White.  Written and produced by White, the song was White's fifth top ten hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart, reaching number eight and spent a week at number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart during the spring of 1975.  In the UK, it peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.  It appeared on White's 1975 album, "Just Another Way to Say I Love You".

Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things): "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" is a 1965 pop ballad by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas.  A rare ballad for the group, whose forte was reportedly uptempo soul dance numbers including "Dancing in the Street" and "Nowhere to Run", the b-side to the group's single, "You've Been in Love Too Long", although the song only peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #22 on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart, it was number one on many American urban radio playlists.The song, written and produced by Holland–Dozier–Holland, has the narrator explain why love makes her do things she later regrets.

After the Love Has Gone: "After the Love Has Gone" is a 1979 hit single for Earth, Wind & Fire, written by David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin for the album "I Am".  It reached #2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, behind The Knack's smash hit "My Sharona".

Pass You By: "Pass You By" is an R&B song released by American R&B quartet Boyz II Men, from their fifth studio album "Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya" (2000).  "Pass You By" was commercially unsuccessful failing to chart on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at #4 on the US "Billboard" Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, which is equivalent to #104.  However "Pass You By" was a moderate success on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaking at #27.  "Pass You By" also peaked at #73 on the French singles chart, and #98 on the Dutch Singles Chart.  In Australia, "Pass You By" debuted and peaked at #13 and remained on the chart for only that week, and dropped out of the chart completely the following week.  The song was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group in the 2001 Grammy Awards.

Jeff Dawson: Jeff Dawson is a Canadian record producer, song writer, engineer, and mixer.  Vancouver-based Jeff Dawson developed and produced the breakthrough self-titled second album for Daniel Powter.  After working on Daniel's songs and helping develop the project's sound over 3 years, Warner Bros. Chairman/CEO Tom Whalley took one listen and knew he had something extraordinary.  Daniel's single "Bad Day" was #1 for 5 weeks on Billboard Hot 100 of 2006 and has become an incredible world wide hit with almost 2.2 million downloads and nearly 3 million albums sold.  Dawson produced State of Shock's hit single "Money Honey" (certified platinum in Canada) cementing Top 10 status at multiple Canadian radio formats, including Rock, CHR, and Hot AC.  Along with becoming the #1 most played/requested song at Satellite radio selling 40,000 copies prior to its US release, surpassing platinum status for digital sales with over 51,000 sold, "Money Honey" also held down the #1 post on the Canadian all formats Radio Chart for two months, spending close to a year on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 singles Chart.

Love Is Gone: "Love Is Gone" is a song by French house DJ David Guetta and American singer Chris Willis.  It is the second single from Guetta's third studio album "Pop Life".  The single was released in France on June 2007 and in the UK on August 2007.  The song reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming his second Top 10 hit.  The song also received crossover airplay on top 40 radio stations in the USA, leading it to reach #98 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.  The song has been remixed by co-producers Frédéric Riesterer (as Fred Rister) & Joachim Garraud themselves, Eddie Thoneick, Fuzzy Hair and Amo & Navas.  The Fred Rister & Joachim Garraud remix was the one of the first David Guetta productions to use its guitar sound, which was later used in the songs "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas, and "Gettin' Over", which also featured Chris Willis (as well as the single version "Gettin' Over You" with Fergie and LMFAO).  The music video of the song features the actress, Kelly Thiebaud.

You're the First, the Last, My Everything: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" or "You're the First, My Last, My Everything" is a popular song recorded by Barry White.  Written by White, Tony Sepe and Peter Radcliffe and produced by White, "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" was White's fourth top ten hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart, reaching #2; it spent a week at #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.  The early disco classic made it to number two on the disco/dance charts.  In the UK Singles Chart it fared even better, spending two weeks at the top in December 1974.  It appeared on White's 1974 album "Can't Get Enough".

Supporting paragraphs: After the Love Has Gone My Sharona
Answer: Berton Averre and Doug Fieger