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Paul Smith

PAUL SMITH

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About

Paul Smith is a songwriter with 108 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Bill Withers, Paul Smith's songwriting spans 55 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 10 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Paul Smith

55 tracks · 3 artists

Maxïmo Park

47 tracks

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Bill Withers

7 tracks

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Mark Ronson

1 track

Apply Some Pressure Lyrics

Production

Produced by Paul Smith

10 tracks · 3 artists

Bill Withers

8 tracks

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Dorival Caymmi

1 track

Have You Been to Baía?Lyrics

Marah

1 track

Formula, Cola, Dollar Draft Lyrics

Assistant Recording Engineer

Assistant Recording Engineer — Paul Smith

17 tracks · 5 artists

Beyoncé

6 tracks

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Sharon Leal

5 tracks

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Jennifer Hudson

4 tracks

And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (Movie Version)Lyrics
It’s All Over Lyrics
Cadillac Car Lyrics
Family Lyrics

Jamie Foxx

1 track

Steppin' to the Bad Side Lyrics

Seth MacFarlane1

Keyboards

Keyboards — Paul Smith

7 tracks · 1 artist

Bill Withers

7 tracks

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Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Paul Smith

7 tracks · 1 artist

Bill Withers

7 tracks

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Additional Production

Additional Production — Paul Smith

2 tracks · 1 artist

Breaking Benjamin

2 tracks

Shallow Bay Lyrics
Water Lyrics

Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — Paul Smith

2 tracks · 2 artists

The Roots

1 track

The Hypnotic Lyrics

Breaking Benjamin

1 track

Water Lyrics

Vocals

Vocals — Paul Smith

2 tracks · 2 artists

Mark Ronson

1 track

Apply Some Pressure Lyrics

Maximo Park

1 track

Get High (No, I Don't)Lyrics

Assistant Engineer

Assistant Engineer — Paul Smith

1 track · 1 artist

Jennifer Hudson

1 track

I Am Changing Lyrics

Clavinet

Clavinet — Paul Smith

1 track · 1 artist

Bill Withers

1 track

Something That Turns You On Lyrics

Flute

Flute — Paul Smith

1 track · 1 artist

Bill Withers

1 track

We Could Be Sweet Lovers Lyrics

Horns

Horns — Paul Smith

1 track · 1 artist

Bill Withers

1 track

Steppin' Right Along Lyrics

Piano

Piano — Paul Smith

1 track · 1 artist

Doris Day

1 track

Que sera, sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)Lyrics

Remix

Remix — Paul Smith

1 track · 1 artist

The Lost Boy (2)

1 track

The Darkest Night (Paul Smith Mix)

Strings

Strings — Paul Smith

1 track · 1 artist

Bill Withers

1 track

Something That Turns You On Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Maxïmo Park

Maxïmo Park

45 tracks

Bill Withers

Bill Withers

12 tracks

Beyoncé

Beyoncé

6 tracks

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

5 tracks

Sharon Leal

Sharon Leal

5 tracks

Breaking Benjamin

Breaking Benjamin

2 tracks

The Roots

The Roots

1 track

Dorival Caymmi

Dorival Caymmi

1 track

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

1 track

Marah

Marah

1 track

The Lost Boy (2)

The Lost Boy (2)

1 track

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

1 track

Doris Day

Doris Day

1 track

Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson

1 track

Discography

Albums

Quiz Show Clue - EP

Quiz Show Clue - EP

Maxïmo Park

2024

Nature Always Wins

Nature Always Wins

Maxïmo Park

2021

Nowhere Remixed

The Lost Boy (2)

2020

Risk to Exist

Risk to Exist

Maxïmo Park

2017

Too Much Information

Too Much Information

Maxïmo Park

2013

The National Health

The National Health

Maxïmo Park

2012

Music Is Better Than Words

Music Is Better Than Words

Seth MacFarlane

2011

Quicken the Heart

Quicken the Heart

Maxïmo Park

2009

Version

Version

Mark Ronson

2007

Our Earthly Pleasures

Our Earthly Pleasures

Maxïmo Park

2007

A Certain Trigger

A Certain Trigger

Maxïmo Park

2005

’Bout Love

’Bout Love

Bill Withers

Let’s Cut the Crap and Hook Up Later on Tonight

Let’s Cut the Crap and Hook Up Later on Tonight

Marah

Watching You, Watching Me

Watching You, Watching Me

Bill Withers

Illadelph Halflife

Illadelph Halflife

The Roots

Dreamgirls (Music from the Motion Picture) [Deluxe Edition]

Dreamgirls (Music from the Motion Picture) [Deluxe Edition]

Jennifer Hudson

Saturate

Saturate

Breaking Benjamin

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) / I’ve Gotta Sing Away These Blues

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) / I’ve Gotta Sing Away These Blues

Doris Day

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Que sera, sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

Que sera, sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

Doris Day

Dreamgirls

Beyoncé

When I First Saw You (Duet)

Beyoncé

I Am Changing

Jennifer Hudson

It’s All Over

Jennifer Hudson

Steppin' to the Bad Side

Jamie Foxx

One Night Only (Disco)

Sharon Leal

Books From Boxes

Maximo Park

Apply Some Pressure

Maximo Park

Family

Jennifer Hudson

Hard To Say Goodbye

Sharon Leal

Our Velocity

Maximo Park