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Arif Mardin

ARIF MARDIN

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About

Arif Mardin is a producer with 524 credits across their career. Best known for producing Aretha Franklin, their work spans 315 production credits. They have also co-written 75 tracks.

Songwriting

Written by Arif Mardin

10 tracks · 6 artists

Chaka Khan

3 tracks

I Know You, I Live You Lyrics
And The Melody Still Lingers On (Night In Tunisia)Lyrics

Yasushi Ide

3 tracks

A Certain Peace (Rainer Trüby Trio Remix)
A Certain Peace (Main Vocal Mix)
A Certain Peace

LeoStayTrill

1 track

PRAYER Lyrics

Firebeatz

1 track

Bad Habit Lyrics

Carly Simon1
George Benson1

Production

Produced by Arif Mardin

340 tracks · 33 artists

Aretha Franklin

70 tracks

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Chaka Khan

54 tracks

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John Prine

38 tracks

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Bette Midler

38 tracks

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Norah Jones28
Willie Nelson15
Jewel9
Carly Simon9
Ringo Starr7
Bee Gees7
Diana Ross7
Donny Hathaway6
David Bowie5
Melissa Manchester5
Barbra Streisand4
Phil Collins4
Daryl Hall & John Oates4
Howard Jones3
Dusty Springfield3
Scritti Politti3
Cher3
Culture Club2
Lulu2
Patti LaBelle2
Roberta Flack2
Barry Manilow2
Tommy Page2
The Smashing Pumpkins1
George Benson1
Laura Nyro1
Queen1
Laura Branigan1
Anita Baker1

Arranger

Arranger — Arif Mardin

77 tracks · 14 artists

Aretha Franklin

40 tracks

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Chaka Khan

20 tracks

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Melissa Manchester

3 tracks

Higher Ground
Crazy People
Moments Like This

Diana Ross

3 tracks

Love Is All That Matters Lyrics
He Lives in You Lyrics
Someone That You Loved Before Lyrics

Ringo Starr2
George Benson1
Bette Midler1
Jewel1
Anita Baker1
Barry Manilow1
Linda Eder1
Stephen Stills1
LULU.1
Seven Mary Three1

Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — Arif Mardin

49 tracks · 5 artists

John Prine

26 tracks

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Norah Jones

11 tracks

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Aretha Franklin

9 tracks

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Donny Hathaway

2 tracks

What’s Going On Lyrics
Jealous Guy (Live)Lyrics

Roberta Flack1

Strings Arranger

Strings Arranger — Arif Mardin

29 tracks · 11 artists

Rod Stewart

7 tracks

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Aretha Franklin

4 tracks

You're All I Need to Get By Lyrics
Lean On Me Lyrics
It's My Turn Lyrics
I'm In Love Lyrics

Chaka Khan

4 tracks

Clouds Lyrics
Night Moods Lyrics
I Can't Be Loved Lyrics
We Can Work It Out Lyrics

Phil Collins

3 tracks

One More Night Lyrics
If Leaving Me Is Easy Lyrics
One More Night (Extended Mix)Lyrics

Ringo Starr3
Eric Clapton2
Norah Jones2
John Prine1
Diana Ross1
Patti LaBelle1
Roberta Flack1

Horns Arranger

Horns Arranger — Arif Mardin

14 tracks · 6 artists

Aretha Franklin

8 tracks

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Chaka Khan

2 tracks

What Cha' Gonna Do For Me Lyrics
Clouds Lyrics

Queen

1 track

Staying Power Lyrics

Eric Clapton

1 track

Hard Times Lyrics

The Rolling Stones1
John Prine1

Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — Arif Mardin

11 tracks · 2 artists

Aretha Franklin

10 tracks

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Chaka Khan

1 track

Through the Fire Lyrics

Conductor

Conductor — Arif Mardin

8 tracks · 3 artists

Aretha Franklin

6 tracks

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Phil Collins

1 track

Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)Lyrics

LULU.

1 track

Teardrops (feat. Elton John)Lyrics

Rhythm Arranger

Rhythm Arranger — Arif Mardin

4 tracks · 2 artists

Chaka Khan

2 tracks

Slow Dancin'Lyrics
Tearin' It Up Lyrics

Aretha Franklin

2 tracks

Truth and Honesty Lyrics
Hold On! I'm Comin'Lyrics

Audio Editor

Audio Editor — Arif Mardin

2 tracks · 2 artists

Aretha Franklin

1 track

Wholy Holy Lyrics

Chaka Khan

1 track

This Is My Night Lyrics

Orchestration

Orchestration — Arif Mardin

2 tracks · 2 artists

The Smashing Pumpkins

1 track

Christmastime Lyrics

Eric Clapton

1 track

Come Rain or Come Shine Lyrics

Remixer

Remixer — Arif Mardin

2 tracks · 1 artist

Aretha Franklin

2 tracks

Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing Lyrics
Oh Baby Lyrics

Strings

Strings — Arif Mardin

2 tracks · 1 artist

Daryl Hall & John Oates

2 tracks

Starting All Over Again
Only Love

ARP Solina String Ensemble Synthesizer

ARP Solina String Ensemble Synthesizer — Arif Mardin

1 track · 1 artist

Ringo Starr

1 track

I'll Still Love You Lyrics

Glass Harmonica

Glass Harmonica — Arif Mardin

1 track · 1 artist

Carly Simon

1 track

For Old Times Sake Lyrics

Orchestra Arranger

Orchestra Arranger — Arif Mardin

1 track · 1 artist

Billy Joel

1 track

Leningrad Lyrics

Percussion

Percussion — Arif Mardin

1 track · 1 artist

Aretha Franklin

1 track

Let Me In Your Life Lyrics

Vibraphone

Vibraphone — Arif Mardin

1 track · 1 artist

Aretha Franklin

1 track

A Change Is Gonna Come Lyrics

Vocal Arranger

Vocal Arranger — Arif Mardin

1 track · 1 artist

Chaka Khan

1 track

Be Bop Medley: Hot House/East Of Suez (Come On Sailor)/Epistrophy (I Wanna Play)/Yardbird Suite/Con Alma/Giant Steps Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

110 tracks

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

53 tracks

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

39 tracks

John Prine

John Prine

38 tracks

Norah Jones

Norah Jones

28 tracks

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

15 tracks

Jewel

Jewel

9 tracks

Carly Simon

Carly Simon

9 tracks

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart

7 tracks

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

7 tracks

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

7 tracks

Bee Gees

Bee Gees

7 tracks

Daryl Hall & John Oates

Daryl Hall & John Oates

6 tracks

Donny Hathaway

Donny Hathaway

6 tracks

Melissa Manchester

Melissa Manchester

5 tracks

David Bowie

David Bowie

5 tracks

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

4 tracks

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

4 tracks

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

3 tracks

Howard Jones

Howard Jones

3 tracks

Discography

Albums

Cupid

Cupid

Rod Stewart

2021

The Singles (Deluxe Edition)

The Singles (Deluxe Edition)

Phil Collins

2016

The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

George Benson

2015

Ringo 2012

Ringo 2012

Ringo Starr

2012

Together

Together

LULU.

2002

Every Day Is a New Day

Every Day Is a New Day

Diana Ross

1999

Afro Blue - Purple Noon "Black & Blue" Remixes (House / Drum'N Bass... Selection)

Yasushi Ide

1999

Purple Noon

Yasushi Ide

1998

Still Waters

Still Waters

Bee Gees

1997

RockCrown

Seven Mary Three

1997

It's Time

Linda Eder

1997

If My Heart Had Wings

Melissa Manchester

1995

A Friend To Rely On = 可依靠的朋友

Tommy Page

1992

Change Of Season

Daryl Hall & John Oates

1990

Paintings In My Mind

Tommy Page

1990

Life Is a Dance (The Remix Project)

Life Is a Dance (The Remix Project)

Chaka Khan

1989

Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway

Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway

Roberta Flack

1979

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

Roberta Flack

1972

New Routes

New Routes

LULU.

1970

Melody Fair

Melody Fair

LULU.

1970

3614 Jackson Highway

3614 Jackson Highway

Cher

1969

Dusty in Memphis (Remastered Deluxe Edition)

Dusty in Memphis (Remastered Deluxe Edition)

Dusty Springfield

1969

Lady Soul

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

Chaka

Chaka

Chaka Khan

Aretha (1980)

Aretha (1980)

Aretha Franklin

Anthology

Anthology

Carly Simon

Still Stills: The Best of Stephen Stills

Still Stills: The Best of Stephen Stills

Stephen Stills

12"ers

12"ers

Phil Collins

Higher Ground

Higher Ground

Barbra Streisand

Bathhouse Betty

Bathhouse Betty

Bette Midler

Spirit In the Dark

Spirit In the Dark

Aretha Franklin

Rhythm Of Love

Rhythm Of Love

Anita Baker

Live

Live

Donny Hathaway

This Girl’s In Love With You

This Girl’s In Love With You

Aretha Franklin

Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1

Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1

Chaka Khan

Some People’s Lives

Some People’s Lives

Bette Midler

I’m Not in Love

I’m Not in Love

Elton John

A Very Special Christmas 3

A Very Special Christmas 3

Sting

No Goodbyes

No Goodbyes

Daryl Hall & John Oates

Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters

Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters

Aretha Franklin

Labyrinth (From the Original Soundtrack of the Jim Henson Film)

Labyrinth (From the Original Soundtrack of the Jim Henson Film)

David Bowie

Someday We'll All Be Free (France Release)

Someday We'll All Be Free (France Release)

Donny Hathaway

Aretha Arrives

Aretha Arrives

Aretha Franklin

Ringo’s Rotogravure

Ringo’s Rotogravure

Ringo Starr

The Troublemaker

The Troublemaker

Willie Nelson

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Aretha Franklin

Journeyman

Journeyman

Eric Clapton

One to One

One to One

Howard Jones

Boys in the Trees

Boys in the Trees

Carly Simon

John Prine

John Prine

John Prine

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Respect

Aretha Franklin

Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)

Phil Collins

I Say a Little Prayer

I Say a Little Prayer

Aretha Franklin

Don't Know Why

Norah Jones

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

Through the Fire

Chaka Khan

One More Night

Phil Collins

Angel from Montgomery

Angel from Montgomery

John Prine

Turn Me On

Norah Jones

Sunrise

Norah Jones

Paradise

Paradise

John Prine

Wind Beneath My Wings

Bette Midler