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Peter Mayes

PETER MAYES

About

Peter Mayes is a songwriter with 195 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Empire Of The Sun, Peter Mayes's songwriting spans 88 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 51 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Peter Mayes

100 tracks · 13 artists

Empire of the Sun

46 tracks

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PNAU

27 tracks

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Elton John

12 tracks

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Faul & Wad

4 tracks

  • ChangesLyrics
  • Changes (Radio Mix)Lyrics
  • Elderbrook2
  • Elvis Presley2
  • Petite Meller1
  • Djanaba1
  • Genius Traducciones al Español1
  • Ivy Rose1
  • Sycco1
  • Dua Lipa1
  • KIDZ BOP Kids1
Production

Produced by Peter Mayes

56 tracks · 6 artists

Empire of the Sun

47 tracks

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MIKA (8)

3 tracks

  • Step With Me
  • Celebrate
  • Underwater

Mika

2 tracks

  • CelebrateLyrics

Elderbrook

2 tracks

  • SleepwalkingLyrics
  • PNAU1
  • Elton John1
Engineer

Engineer — Peter Mayes

13 tracks · 3 artists

Empire Of The Sun

6 tracks

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Elton John

6 tracks

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PNAU

1 track

  • The Hard WayLyrics
Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — Peter Mayes

13 tracks · 4 artists

Empire Of The Sun

5 tracks

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Empire of the Sun

5 tracks

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PNAU

2 tracks

  • The Hard WayLyrics
  • Passion FlowerLyrics

Coldplay

1 track

  • ALL MY LOVE (PNAU x Coldplay)Lyrics
Additional Production

Additional Production — Peter Mayes

8 tracks · 2 artists

MIKA

6 tracks

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Empire Of The Sun

2 tracks

  • Dark SecretsLyrics
  • AliveLyrics
Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — Peter Mayes

8 tracks · 2 artists

Empire of the Sun

6 tracks

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Empire Of The Sun

2 tracks

  • Standing on the ShoreLyrics
  • We Are the People (southstar remix)Lyrics
Programmer

Programmer — Peter Mayes

5 tracks · 4 artists

PNAU

2 tracks

  • StarsLyrics
  • Passion FlowerLyrics

Elton John

1 track

  • Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)

Coldplay

1 track

  • ALL MY LOVE (PNAU x Coldplay)Lyrics

MIKA

1 track

  • Science Fiction LoverLyrics
Percussion Programmer

Percussion Programmer — Peter Mayes

3 tracks · 1 artist

MIKA

3 tracks

  • Science Fiction LoverLyrics
  • Excuses For LoveLyrics
  • All The SameLyrics
Drums

Drums — Peter Mayes

2 tracks · 2 artists

MIKA

1 track

  • Science Fiction LoverLyrics

Elton John

1 track

  • Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
Remixer

Remixer — Peter Mayes

2 tracks · 2 artists

Lady Gaga

1 track

  • Applause (Empire of the Sun Remix)Lyrics

Coldplay

1 track

  • ALL MY LOVE (PNAU x Coldplay)Lyrics
Additional Programming

Additional Programming — Peter Mayes

1 track · 1 artist

MIKA

1 track

  • Excuses For LoveLyrics
Drum Programming

Drum Programming — Peter Mayes

1 track · 1 artist

Elton John

1 track

  • Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
Keyboards

Keyboards — Peter Mayes

1 track · 1 artist

Coldplay

1 track

  • ALL MY LOVE (PNAU x Coldplay)Lyrics
Percussion

Percussion — Peter Mayes

1 track · 1 artist

MIKA

1 track

  • Science Fiction LoverLyrics
Recorder (Woodwind)

Recorder (Woodwind) — Peter Mayes

1 track · 1 artist

Empire Of The Sun

1 track

  • We Are the PeopleLyrics
Synthesizer Programmer

Synthesizer Programmer — Peter Mayes

1 track · 1 artist

MIKA

1 track

  • All The SameLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Empire Of The Sun

Empire Of The Sun

54 tracks

PNAU

PNAU

27 tracks

Elton John

Elton John

12 tracks

Mika

Mika

8 tracks

MIKA (8)

MIKA (8)

3 tracks

Faul & Wad

Faul & Wad

2 tracks

Elderbrook

Elderbrook

2 tracks

Petite Meller

Petite Meller

1 track

Sycco

Sycco

1 track

Djanaba

Djanaba

1 track

Coldplay

Coldplay

1 track

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

1 track

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

1 track

Ivy Rose

1 track

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa

1 track

KIDZ BOP Kids

KIDZ BOP Kids

1 track

Discography

Albums

Hyperlove

Hyperlove

MIKA

2026

Ask That God (Deluxe)

Ask That God (Deluxe)

Empire Of The Sun

2025

Dua Lipa Live from the Royal Albert Hall

Dua Lipa Live from the Royal Albert Hall

Dua Lipa

2024

Ask That God

Ask That God

Empire Of The Sun

2024

Hyperbolic

Hyperbolic

PNAU

2024

The Lockdown Sessions

The Lockdown Sessions

Elton John

2021

Old Friend EP

Elderbrook

2018

Diamonds (Deluxe)

Diamonds (Deluxe)

Elton John

2017

On Our Way Home (EP)

On Our Way Home (EP)

Empire Of The Sun

2017

Lil Empire

Lil Empire

Petite Meller

2016

Ice on the Dune

Ice on the Dune

Empire Of The Sun

2013

Applause (Remixes)

Applause (Remixes)

Lady Gaga

2013

The Origin Of Love

MIKA (8)

2012

Standing on the Shore

Standing on the Shore

Empire Of The Sun

2009

Walking on a Dream

Walking on a Dream

Empire Of The Sun

2009

PNAU

PNAU

PNAU

2007

Changes (Remixes)

Changes (Remixes)

Faul & Wad

KIDZ BOP Super POP! (Physical Version)

KIDZ BOP Super POP! (Physical Version)

KIDZ BOP Kids

Good Morning to the Night

Good Morning to the Night

Elton John

Deadly Hearts - Walking Together

Deadly Hearts - Walking Together

Sycco

ELVIS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

ELVIS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Kacey Musgraves

Dumb and Dumber To (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Dumb and Dumber To (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Franz Ferdinand

Two Vines

Two Vines

Empire of the Sun

Walking On A Dream (Remixes)

Walking On A Dream (Remixes)

Empire of the Sun

Ask That God: Deluxe Edition

Ask That God: Deluxe Edition

PNAU

The Origin of Love (Deluxe Edition)

The Origin of Love (Deluxe Edition)

MIKA

Cold Heart (The Blessed Madonna Remix) - Single

Cold Heart (The Blessed Madonna Remix) - Single

Elton John

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)

Elton John

Walking On A Dream

Walking On A Dream

Empire Of The Sun

Alive

Alive

Empire Of The Sun

We Are the People

Empire Of The Sun

Chameleon

Chameleon

PNAU

High and Low

High and Low

Empire of the Sun

Go Bang

PNAU

Half Mast

Empire of the Sun

Changes

Faul & Wad

Way to Go

Way to Go

Empire of the Sun

DNA

DNA

Empire Of The Sun

I'll Be Around

Empire of the Sun