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John Barnes

JOHN BARNES

About

John Barnes is a musician and performer with 24 credits across their career. Their performing career is closely associated with Five Star. They also have 2 songwriting credits.

Songwriting

Written by John Barnes

3 tracks · 3 artists

Cool Down Zone

1 track

  • When You Call

Jody Watley

1 track

  • Your Love Keeps Working On MeLyrics

Kenny Loggins

1 track

  • Too Early for the SunLyrics
Production

Produced by John Barnes

13 tracks · 4 artists

Five Star

10 tracks

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Shanice

1 track

  • Loving You

Janet Jackson

1 track

  • Don't Stand Another ChanceLyrics

Ralph Tresvant

1 track

  • Alright NowLyrics
Keyboards

Keyboards — John Barnes

13 tracks · 7 artists

Jermaine Jackson

4 tracks

  • Come To Me (One Way Or Another)
  • Oh Mother
  • Sweetest Sweetest
  • Escape From The Planet Of The Ant Men

Bronx Style Bob

3 tracks

  • I'll Be There 4 You
  • Children Play
  • Forbidden Love

Michael Jackson

2 tracks

  • We Are Here to Change the WorldLyrics
  • Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Original Version)Lyrics

Pointer Sisters

1 track

  • After You
  • Céline Dion1
  • Janet Jackson1
  • Betty Wright1
Synthesizer

Synthesizer — John Barnes

9 tracks · 7 artists

Jermaine Jackson

2 tracks

  • Escape From The Planet Of The Ant Men
  • Come To Me (One Way Or Another)

Michael Jackson

2 tracks

  • We Are Here to Change the WorldLyrics
  • Bad (Remix By Afrojack - Club Mix)Lyrics

Nia Peeples

1 track

  • Kissing The Wind

Pointer Sisters

1 track

  • After You
  • Kenny Loggins1
  • Janet Jackson1
  • Betty Wright1
Arranger

Arranger — John Barnes

4 tracks · 3 artists

Diana Ross

2 tracks

  • Never Say I Don't Love YouLyrics
  • You Were the OneLyrics

Kenny Loggins

1 track

  • Too Early for the SunLyrics

Shanice

1 track

  • Loving You
Piano

Piano — John Barnes

2 tracks · 1 artist

Bill Withers

2 tracks

  • StoriesLyrics
  • YouLyrics
Synclavier Synthesizer

Synclavier Synthesizer — John Barnes

2 tracks · 2 artists

Michael Jackson

1 track

  • Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Original Version)Lyrics

Kenny Loggins

1 track

  • Too Early for the SunLyrics
Drum Programmer

Drum Programmer — John Barnes

1 track · 1 artist

Michael Jackson

1 track

  • We Are Here to Change the WorldLyrics
Drum Programming

Drum Programming — John Barnes

1 track · 1 artist

Janet Jackson

1 track

  • Don't Stand Another ChanceLyrics
Electric Piano

Electric Piano — John Barnes

1 track · 1 artist

Bill Withers

1 track

  • Green GrassLyrics
Horns Arranger

Horns Arranger — John Barnes

1 track · 1 artist

Betty Wright

1 track

  • Burning DesireLyrics
Remix

Remix — John Barnes

1 track · 1 artist

Pizzicato Five

1 track

  • Baby Love Child (LA English Mix Version)
Sound Designer

Sound Designer — John Barnes

1 track · 1 artist

Michael Jackson

1 track

  • I'm So BlueLyrics
Vocal Arranger

Vocal Arranger — John Barnes

1 track · 1 artist

Kenny Loggins

1 track

  • If You BelieveLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Five Star

Five Star

10 tracks

Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

4 tracks

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

4 tracks

Bill Withers

Bill Withers

3 tracks

Bronx Style Bob

3 tracks

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

2 tracks

Kenny Loggins

Kenny Loggins

2 tracks

Céline Dion

Céline Dion

1 track

Pizzicato Five

Pizzicato Five

1 track

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

1 track

Betty Wright

Betty Wright

1 track

Ralph Tresvant

Ralph Tresvant

1 track

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples

1 track

Cool Down Zone

1 track

Pointer Sisters

Pointer Sisters

1 track

Jody Watley

Jody Watley

1 track

Shanice

Shanice

1 track

Discography

Albums

Every Woman Dreams

Shanice

2006

Five By Five

Pizzicato Five

1994

Grandma's Ghost

Bronx Style Bob

1992

Leap Of Faith

Leap Of Faith

Kenny Loggins

1991

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples

1991

Ralph Tresvant (Expanded Edition)

Ralph Tresvant (Expanded Edition)

Ralph Tresvant

1990

New Direction

Cool Down Zone

1990

Five Star

Five Star

1990

Right Rhythm

Pointer Sisters

1990

Dream Street

Dream Street

Janet Jackson

1984

Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

1984

Ross

Ross

Diana Ross

1978

Bad 25

Bad 25

Michael Jackson

Wright Back At You (Expanded Edition)

Wright Back At You (Expanded Edition)

Betty Wright

+ ’Justments

+ ’Justments

Bill Withers

Xscape (Deluxe)

Xscape (Deluxe)

Michael Jackson

Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Jody Watley

The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

Michael Jackson

Most Popular

Top Tracks

I'm So Blue

Michael Jackson

We Are Here to Change the World

Michael Jackson

Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Original Version)

Michael Jackson

You

You

Bill Withers

Stories

Stories

Bill Withers

Alright Now

Ralph Tresvant

Don't Stand Another Chance

Don't Stand Another Chance

Janet Jackson

Unison

Unison

Céline Dion

Bad (Remix By Afrojack - Club Mix)

Michael Jackson

Green Grass

Green Grass

Bill Withers

If You Believe

Kenny Loggins

Burning Desire

Betty Wright