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John McClain

JOHN MCCLAIN

About

John McClain is a producer with 27 credits across their career. Best known for producing Michael Jackson, their work spans 19 production credits. They have also co-written 4 tracks.

Songwriting

Written by John McClain

4 tracks · 2 artists

Michael Jackson

3 tracks

  • You Are My LifeLyrics
  • Behind the MaskLyrics
  • Much Too SoonLyrics

Lionel Richie

1 track

  • Serves You RightLyrics
Production

Produced by John McClain

22 tracks · 6 artists

Michael Jackson

8 tracks

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The Human League

5 tracks

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Angie Stone

5 tracks

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Herb Alpert

2 tracks

  • Making Love in the RainLyrics
  • DiamondsLyrics
  • JS (Johnson Sisters)1
  • Tom Jones1
Additional Vocals

Additional Vocals — John McClain

3 tracks · 1 artist

Janet Jackson

3 tracks

  • Black CatLyrics
  • Rhythm Nation (12" United Mix)Lyrics
  • Rhythm NationLyrics
Engineer

Engineer — John McClain

1 track · 1 artist

Hamell on Trial

1 track

  • First Date
Guitar

Guitar — John McClain

1 track · 1 artist

Janet Jackson

1 track

  • Black CatLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

9 tracks

The Human League

The Human League

5 tracks

Angie Stone

Angie Stone

5 tracks

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

3 tracks

Herb Alpert

Herb Alpert

2 tracks

JS (Johnson Sisters)

JS (Johnson Sisters)

1 track

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

1 track

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

1 track

Hamell on Trial

Hamell on Trial

1 track

Discography

Albums

Michael

Michael Jackson

2010

Tough Love

Hamell on Trial

2003

Rhythm Nation 1814

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson

1989

Keep Your Eye On Me

Keep Your Eye On Me

Herb Alpert

1987

Crash

Crash

The Human League

1986

Unexpected

Unexpected

Angie Stone

Invincible

Invincible

Michael Jackson

Rhythm Nation: The Remixes

Rhythm Nation: The Remixes

Janet Jackson

Michael (Original)

Michael (Original)

Michael Jackson

Ice Cream

Ice Cream

JS (Johnson Sisters)

Xscape (Deluxe)

Xscape (Deluxe)

Michael Jackson

The Lead and How to Swing It

The Lead and How to Swing It

Tom Jones

Michael Jackson’s This Is It

Michael Jackson’s This Is It

Michael Jackson

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Love Never Felt So Good (Original Version)

Michael Jackson

Human

Human

The Human League

This Is It

Michael Jackson

Black Cat

Black Cat

Janet Jackson

Rhythm Nation

Rhythm Nation

Janet Jackson

You Are My Life

Michael Jackson

Behind the Mask

Michael Jackson

Making Love in the Rain

Herb Alpert

One More Chance

Michael Jackson

Much Too Soon

Michael Jackson

Ice Cream

JS (Johnson Sisters)

Diamonds

Herb Alpert