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Credits
James Michael

JAMES MICHAEL

About

James Michael is a songwriter with 133 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Mötley Crüe, James Michael's songwriting spans 39 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 31 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by James Michael

57 tracks · 14 artists

Mötley Crüe

22 tracks

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Sixx:A.M.

9 tracks

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Meat Loaf

5 tracks

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Scorpions

4 tracks

The Cross Lyrics
Love Is War Lyrics
Hour I Lyrics
We Will Rise Again Lyrics

Papa Roach4
DIAMANTE2
Halestorm2
Simple Plan2
Hilary Duff2
Kelly Clarkson1
12 Stones1
Victorious Cast1
The Pretty Reckless1
Shannon Noll1

Production

Produced by James Michael

38 tracks · 9 artists

Mötley Crüe

14 tracks

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Scorpions

12 tracks

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Papa Roach

5 tracks

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Simple Plan

2 tracks

Lucky One Lyrics

The Pretty Reckless1
Sixx:A.M.1
Meat Loaf1
Victorious Cast1
Blondie1

Engineer

Engineer — James Michael

19 tracks · 2 artists

Mötley Crüe

12 tracks

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Papa Roach

7 tracks

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Background Vocals

Background Vocals — James Michael

15 tracks · 3 artists

Mötley Crüe

12 tracks

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Meat Loaf

2 tracks

Couldn't Have Said It Better Lyrics
Couldn't Have Said It Better (Original Music Video)

Scorpions

1 track

Humanity Lyrics

Keyboards

Keyboards — James Michael

10 tracks · 2 artists

Mötley Crüe

8 tracks

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Sixx:A.M.

2 tracks

Lies of the Beautiful People Lyrics
Maybe It's Time (Artists For Recovery Version)Lyrics

Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — James Michael

10 tracks · 1 artist

Mötley Crüe

10 tracks

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Programmer

Programmer — James Michael

9 tracks · 2 artists

Mötley Crüe

8 tracks

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Sixx:A.M.

1 track

Maybe It's Time (Artists For Recovery Version)Lyrics

Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — James Michael

2 tracks · 2 artists

Simple Plan

1 track

Lucky One Lyrics

Victorious Cast

1 track

Take a Hint Lyrics

Drums

Drums — James Michael

1 track · 1 artist

Sixx:A.M.

1 track

Lies of the Beautiful People Lyrics

Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — James Michael

1 track · 1 artist

Sixx:A.M.

1 track

Lies of the Beautiful People Lyrics

Organ

Organ — James Michael

1 track · 1 artist

Papa Roach

1 track

Nights Of Love

Remixer

Remixer — James Michael

1 track · 1 artist

Alanis Morissette

1 track

Crazy (James Michael Mix)Lyrics

Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm Guitar — James Michael

1 track · 1 artist

Sixx:A.M.

1 track

Lies of the Beautiful People Lyrics

Vocals

Vocals — James Michael

1 track · 1 artist

Sixx:A.M.

1 track

Maybe It's Time (Artists For Recovery Version)Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe

22 tracks

Scorpions

Scorpions

12 tracks

Sixx:A.M.

Sixx:A.M.

8 tracks

Papa Roach

Papa Roach

7 tracks

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

5 tracks

Halestorm

Halestorm

2 tracks

DIAMANTE

DIAMANTE

2 tracks

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

1 track

Blondie

Blondie

1 track

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette

1 track

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

1 track

12 Stones

12 Stones

1 track

Shannon Noll

Shannon Noll

1 track

Victorious Cast

Victorious Cast

1 track

Simple Plan

Simple Plan

1 track

The Pretty Reckless

The Pretty Reckless

1 track

Discography

Albums

Get Your Heart On - The Second Coming!

Get Your Heart On - The Second Coming!

Simple Plan

2013

Greatest Hits - Chapter One

Greatest Hits - Chapter One

Kelly Clarkson

2012

Live Is Beautiful

Sixx:A.M.

2008

Turn It Up

Shannon Noll

2007

3 Bats Live

Meat Loaf

2007

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

2004

Bat Out Of Hell Live

Meat Loaf

2004

The Curse of Blondie

The Curse of Blondie

Blondie

2003

Couldn't Have Said It Better

Couldn't Have Said It Better

Meat Loaf

2003

Halestorm

Halestorm

Halestorm

2003

Demo & Live (2009-2012)

Demo & Live (2009-2012)

The Pretty Reckless

Halestorm (Digital Edition)

Halestorm (Digital Edition)

Halestorm

New Tattoo

New Tattoo

Mötley Crüe

Victorious 2.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show

Victorious 2.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show

Victorious Cast

Volume I - EP

Volume I - EP

DIAMANTE

Humanity: Hour I

Humanity: Hour I

Scorpions

Saints of Los Angeles

Saints of Los Angeles

Mötley Crüe

The Devil Wears Prada (Music from the Motion Picture)

The Devil Wears Prada (Music from the Motion Picture)

Moby

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday - EP

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday - EP

12 Stones

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Take a Hint

Victorious Cast

Humanity

Scorpions

People Like Us

People Like Us

Kelly Clarkson

Saints of Los Angeles

Mötley Crüe

Maybe It's Time (Artists For Recovery Version)

Sixx:A.M.

We are One

12 Stones

Crazy (James Michael Mix)

Alanis Morissette

Heart

The Pretty Reckless

The Future Never Dies

Scorpions

Lucky One

Lucky One

Simple Plan

Couldn't Have Said It Better

Meat Loaf

Love Will Keep Us Alive

Scorpions