California Gurls was produced in part by a Swedish record producer rose to prominence in the second half of the 1990, after making hits for the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and who?
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California Gurls "California Gurls" is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry. It served as the lead single for her third studio album, "Teenage Dream" (2010). The song features verses from rapper Snoop Dogg. Both artists co-wrote the song with Bonnie McKee and its co-producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin, with additional production from Benny Blanco. According to Perry, "California Gurls" is an answer song to "Empire State of Mind" (2009), by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. Its midtempo production incorporates disco-pop, and funk-pop with influences of new wave, and electropop. Its lyrics are an ode to the state of California, in which both Perry and Snoop Dogg were born and raised.
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Max Martin Karl Martin Sandberg (born 26 February 1971), better known as Max Martin, is a Swedish songwriter, record producer, and singer. He rose to prominence in the second half of the 1990s after making a string of major hits for artists such as the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and NSYNC. Some of his earlier hits include "I Want It That Way" (1999), "...Baby One More Time" (1999), and "It's My Life" (2000).
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Mario Caldato Jr. Mario Caldato Jr. (also known as Mario C.) is a Brazilian/American record producer and studio engineer best known for his work with Beastie Boys and Jack Johnson in the US, and with Marcelo D2 and Seu Jorge in Brazil. He is the winner of three Latin Grammys to date, along with several nominations and multi-platinum and gold records to his credit.
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Gonna Make You Sweat Gonna Make You Sweat is the first studio album by production group C+C Music Factory. The album was released in the US on 13 December 1990 (see 1990 in music). Following on the success of contemporaries Black Box and Technotronic, "Gonna Make You Sweat" was a worldwide smash, reaching number two on the "Billboard" 200.
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SexyBack "SexyBack" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his second studio album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds" (2006). It was released on July 18, 2006, to US mainstream and rhythmic radio stations by Jive Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written and produced by Nate Hills, Tim Mosley, and Timberlake himself. Discussing "SexyBack", Timberlake revealed that he went "left", singing the song in a rock style, not an R&B style. He described the song as musicians David Bowie and David Byrne "covering" James Brown's 1970 song "Sex Machine". The track features Timbaland on backing vocals, while Timberlake's voice is distorted. The instrumentation used in the song includes a pounding bass beat, electronic chords, and drum machine sounds.
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Jeanette Olsson Jeanette Olsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She started working as a session singer in Stockholm in the late 1990s. Olsson's vocals have appeared on tracks by Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, CeeLo Green, Lea Michele, Demi Lovato, Melanie Amaro, Cher, Havana Brown, Paulina Rubio, Santana, LeAnn Rimes, Meat Loaf, Jessica Simpson, Christina Milian, Mýa and many others.
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Bryan Todd (record producer) Bryan Todd (born March 1, 1973) is an American multi-platinum record producer and songwriter. Early in his career, Todd was a solo artist and had a single in the top 20. He has since focused on writing and producing for other Artists such as Miley Cyrus, Jordin Sparks, Danny Gokey, Michael W. Smith, Rascal Flatts, Lucy Hale, Ashley Tisdale and notably the song "Breakthrough" for the Disney Original Movie Lemonade Mouth (film), a soundtrack that reached #1 on Billboard. Todd is signed to Universal Music Publishing through David Foster.
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Oops!... I Did It Again (song) "Oops!... I Did It Again" is a song by American singer Britney Spears, from her second album of the same name. It was released on March 27, 2000, by JIVE Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub. "Oops!... I Did It Again" is a song that lyrically speaks of a female who views love as a game, and she decides to use that to her advantage by playing with her lover's emotions. Its bridge features a dialogue which references the blockbuster film "Titanic" (1997).
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Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger ( ; born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente; June 29, 1978) is an American recording artist, actress and television personality born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She performed initially in high school plays, and studied at Wright State University before dropping out to pursue a musical career alongside the American rock band Days of the New and later auditioned for "Popstars", becoming a member of the short-lived girl group Eden's Crush. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the burlesque troupe-turned-recording act the Pussycat Dolls, who became one of the world's best-selling girl groups. During their hiatus, Scherzinger planned to embark on her solo career with "Her Name is Nicole", but it was later shelved after four singles failed to impact the charts significantly.
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Boys (Britney Spears song) "Boys" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her third studio album, "Britney" (2001). It was written and produced by Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams (known collectively as The Neptunes). A version of the song, entitled "The Co-Ed Remix", was released as the sixth and final single from "Britney" on July 29, 2002. The new version also served as the second single from the soundtrack of "Austin Powers in Goldmember". "Boys" is a R&B and hip hop song, including funk influences. The remix carries a slower tempo than the album version, and both versions are noted to be reminiscent of Janet Jackson. Some critics praised Williams and Spears' chemistry, as well as the production on the track, while others did not think the song worked well.
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Clivillés and Cole Robert Clivillés and David Cole were very successful American record producers, song writers and remixers in the 1990s.
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Ragnar Hasselgren Ragnar Hasselgren (June 3, 1904 – September 28, 1982) was a Swedish-born singer and recording artist, who was active on the American West Coast during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Jukka Backlund Jukka Henri Kristian Backlund (30 December 1982, Helsinki) is a Finnish music producer and multi-instrumentalist. Backlund is best known for producing the first Sunrise Avenue album "On the Way to Wonderland", which is the best selling international debut from Finland. Many of the songs on the album were co-written by Backlund and the lead singer Samu Haber, including the singles Fairytale Gone Bad and Forever Yours.
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I Wanna Go "I Wanna Go" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale" (2011). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, with additional writing by Savan Kotecha. Spears first posted on her Twitter account a link to a clip of the song in February 2011, a month prior to the album's release. Following a poll on her official website, "I Wanna Go" was chosen as the third single of the album, and Jive Records released it on June 13, 2011.
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Britney Jean Britney Jean is the eighth studio album recorded by American singer Britney Spears, serving as the singer's second eponymous record after "Britney" (2001). The album was made available for music download on December 3, 2013 through RCA Records. It marks Spears' first major activity since the dissolution of her long-time record label, Jive Records, in 2011. The singer began recording material for "Britney Jean" in May 2013, eventually continuing into October of that year. On numerous occasions, Spears has described the album as the most personal record from her catalog. Having assumed an integral position in its production, she co-wrote each track and collaborated with songwriters and producers including Sia Furler and will.i.am to achieve her desired sound. Furthermore, the record features guest vocals from Spears' sister Jamie Lynn, T.I., and will.i.am.
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Preston Glass Preston Glass (born January 9, 1960) is an American songwriter and producer. He has co-written and produced a series of songs which have made it to the top of the music charts including "Miss You Like Crazy" performed by Natalie Cole and "Who's Zoomin' Who" by Aretha Franklin. He also produced the 1987 solo album "Love For What It Is" by Anita Pointer, member of pop/R&B group The Pointer Sisters.
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As Long as You Love Me (Backstreet Boys song) "As Long as You Love Me" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released as the second single from their debut album in the United States and "Backstreet's Back" internationally. It was released in September 1997 internationally and in October of the same year in the United States. It is one of the bands' largest hits and considered one of their signature songs.
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3 (Britney Spears song) "3" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her second greatest hits album, "The Singles Collection" (2009). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, with additional writing from Tiffany Amber. The song was released on October 2, 2009 by Jive Records, as the only single from "The Singles Collection". "3" is an uptempo electropop song that features a heavy bassline and synthesizers, and lyrics that talk about threesomes, while referencing American folk-singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary during the chorus as sexual slang.
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Oscar Holter Oscar Holter is a swedish songwriter and record producer based in the United States. He was also a former member of band Necro Facility. He is best known for producing songs with the likes of Tove Lo, Carly Rae Jepsen, DNCE, Hailee Steinfeld, Tori Kelly, Cher Lloyd, Christina Aguilera and Adam Lambert.
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Till the World Ends "Till the World Ends" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale" (2011). It was written by Kesha Sebert, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Alexander Kronlund, and Max Martin. Gottwald, Martin and Billboard produced the song, while vocal production was handled by Emily Wright. "Till the World Ends" is an uptempo dance-pop and electropop song with an electro beat. It opens with sirens, and has elements of trance and Eurodance. The song features a chant-like chorus, and lyrics in which Spears sings about dancing until the end of the world. "Till the World Ends" received comparisons to past hits by artists like Kesha and Enrique Iglesias. Some music critics deemed it a catchy dance track and complimenting its anthemic nature.
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Kesington Kross Kesington Kross (better known by his stage name KES) is an American singer-songwriter and producer from Los Angeles, California.
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My Boyfriend's Back (album) My Boyfriend's Back is the second studio album released by the American pop girl group The Angels. It was issued on the Smash Records label in September 1963. The album was produced by Robert Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer. It features the Angels biggest hit, "My Boyfriend's Back", which reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Composed by the team of Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer, "My Boyfriend's Back" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.