Holy f**k......check out these Billboard stats....Max & Luke in some pretty heady company...... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_chart_achievements_and_milestones
Producers with the most number-one singles
Number of
singles Producer(s) Best known for producing Biggest number-one hit and date
23 George Martin The Beatles "Hey Jude" [74]
(September 28, 1968)
17 Max Martin Ace of Base, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Pink "California Gurls"
(June 19, 2010)
16 (tie) Steve Sholes (Pre-Hot 100 charts and Hot 100) Elvis Presley "Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel"
(August 18, 1956)
16 (tie) Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis Janet Jackson "That's the Way Love Goes" [48]
(May 15, 1993)
15 Dr. Luke Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Kesha, Miley Cyrus "Tik Tok" [75]
(January 2, 2010)
Source:[76]
Most number-one singles
Number of
singles Songwriter Best known writing for Biggest number-one hit and date
32 Paul McCartney The Beatles "Hey Jude" [74]
(September 28, 1968)
26 John Lennon The Beatles "Hey Jude" [74]
(September 28, 1968)
17 Mariah Carey herself "We Belong Together" [40]
(June 4, 2005)
16 (tie) Barry Gibb[77] Bee Gees, Andy Gibb "How Deep Is Your Love" [78]
(June 17, 1978)
16 (tie) Max Martin Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Pink "California Gurls"
(June 19, 2010)
16 (tie) Dr. Luke Katy Perry, Kesha, Miley Cyrus "Tik Tok"
(Jan 2, 2010)
Source:[79]
Most consecutive years writing a number-one hit
Number of
years Songwriter First number-one and first week Written for Final number-one and final week Written for
9 Lionel Richie[80] "Three Times a Lady"
(August 12, 1978) The Commodores "Say You, Say Me"
(January 11, 1986) Lionel Richie
8 (tie) Paul McCartney "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
(February 1, 1964) The Beatles "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"
(September 4, 1971) Paul and Linda McCartney
8 (tie) Mariah Carey[81] "Dreamlover"
(September 5, 1993) Mariah Carey "Thank God I Found You"
(February 19, 2000) Mariah Carey, Joe
and 98 Degrees
8 (tie) † Dr. Luke "Girlfriend"
(May 5, 2007) Avril Lavigne "Timber"
(January 18, 2014) Pitbull, Kesha
7 John Lennon "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
(February 1, 1964) The Beatles "The Long and Winding Road"
(June 20, 1970) The Beatles
† Current streak
Most consecutive years producing a number-one single
Number of
years Producer Best known for producing First number-one hit and week Final number-one hit and final week
10 Mariah Carey herself "Emotions"
(October 12, 1991) "Thank God I Found You"
(February 19, 2000)
8 Lionel Richie (tie) himself "Still"
(November 17, 1979) "Say You, Say Me"
(January 11, 1986)
8 (tie) † Dr. Luke Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Kesha "Girlfriend"
(May 5, 2007) "Timber"
(January 25, 2014)
7 (tie) Steve Sholes (Pre-Hot 100 charts and Hot 100) Elvis Presley "Heartbreak Hotel"
(March 17, 1956) "Good Luck Charm"
(April 28, 1962)
7 (tie) George Martin The Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
(February 1, 1964) "Let It Be"
(April 18, 1970)
Amazing!!
incredible!!
does anybody know if dr luke writes lyrics to the songs he produces?
Quote from: nznexus on January 18, 2014, 06:38:01 PM
does anybody know if dr luke writes lyrics to the songs he produces?
From http://www.americansongwriter.com/2011/02/songwriter-u-dr-luke/
Would you say that it's sometimes more important how a lyric is sung than what is being sung?
I'm sure there are examples of that. I'm not always proud of all the lyrics in my songs in retrospect. Lyrics have never been my strong point. There are songs I've written the lyrics for that have become number one songs, but sometimes I look back and think, "Well, that could've been better." But at the end of the day, when you hear the muzak version of your song, it's not the lyrics you're hearing. It's the melody. And when someone goes to play it on piano, you hear the melody.