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Rod Temperton

ROD TEMPERTON

About

Rod Temperton is a songwriter with 137 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton's songwriting spans 87 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 3 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Rod Temperton

85 tracks · 43 artists

Michael Jackson

26 tracks

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Quincy Jones

8 tracks

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Donna Summer

3 tracks

Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)Lyrics
Livin' in America Lyrics
Love Is Just a Breath Away Lyrics

Ice Nine Kills

3 tracks

Thriller Lyrics

Production

Produced by Rod Temperton

3 tracks · 2 artists

Quincy Jones

2 tracks

I'll Be Good to You Lyrics
Back on the Block Lyrics

Kim Wilde

1 track

Say You Really Want Me Lyrics

Rhythm Arranger

Rhythm Arranger — Rod Temperton

13 tracks · 5 artists

Michael Jackson

6 tracks

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Donna Summer

4 tracks

Livin' in America Lyrics
State of Independence Lyrics
Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)Lyrics
(If It) Hurts Just a Little Lyrics

Aretha Franklin

1 track

Living In the Streets Lyrics

Quincy Jones

1 track

Back on the Block Lyrics

The Brothers Johnson1

Arranger

Arranger — Rod Temperton

9 tracks · 2 artists

Quincy Jones

6 tracks

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Michael Jackson

3 tracks

Baby Be Mine Lyrics
The Lady In My Life (Full Version)Lyrics
The Lady in My Life Lyrics

Vocal Arranger

Vocal Arranger — Rod Temperton

9 tracks · 3 artists

Michael Jackson

6 tracks

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Donna Summer

2 tracks

Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)Lyrics
State of Independence Lyrics

Aretha Franklin

1 track

Living In the Streets Lyrics

Associate Producer

Associate Producer — Rod Temperton

4 tracks · 2 artists

Quincy Jones

3 tracks

The Places You Find Love Lyrics
Jazz Corner of the World (Introduction to Birdland)Lyrics
Prologue (2 Q's Rap)Lyrics

Ray Charles

1 track

I'll Be Good to You Lyrics

Synthesizer Arranger

Synthesizer Arranger — Rod Temperton

3 tracks · 2 artists

Donna Summer

2 tracks

(If It) Hurts Just a Little Lyrics
Livin' in America Lyrics

The Brothers Johnson

1 track

This Had to Be Lyrics

Drum Programmer

Drum Programmer — Rod Temperton

2 tracks · 1 artist

Quincy Jones

2 tracks

Prologue (2 Q's Rap)Lyrics
Back on the Block Lyrics

Keyboards

Keyboards — Rod Temperton

2 tracks · 1 artist

Quincy Jones

2 tracks

Stomp Lyrics
You Put a Move on My Heart Lyrics

Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Rod Temperton

2 tracks · 1 artist

Michael Jackson

2 tracks

Thriller Lyrics
Thriller (Single Version)Lyrics

Brass Arranger

Brass Arranger — Rod Temperton

1 track · 1 artist

Aretha Franklin

1 track

Living In the Streets Lyrics

Electric Piano

Electric Piano — Rod Temperton

1 track · 1 artist

The Brothers Johnson

1 track

Stomp!Lyrics

Handclaps

Handclaps — Rod Temperton

1 track · 1 artist

Quincy Jones

1 track

Back on the Block Lyrics

Percussion

Percussion — Rod Temperton

1 track · 1 artist

Quincy Jones

1 track

Slow Jams Lyrics

Strings Arranger

Strings Arranger — Rod Temperton

1 track · 1 artist

Aretha Franklin

1 track

Living In the Streets Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

25 tracks

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

14 tracks

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

5 tracks

Timbaland & Magoo

Timbaland & Magoo

2 tracks

The Brothers Johnson

The Brothers Johnson

2 tracks

The Jacksons

The Jacksons

2 tracks

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

2 tracks

The Weeknd

The Weeknd

2 tracks

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

1 track

Molly Johnson

Molly Johnson

1 track

Ice Nine Kills

Ice Nine Kills

1 track

Rufus

Rufus

1 track

911 (4)

911 (4)

1 track

Aereogramme

Aereogramme

1 track

Renato Russo

Renato Russo

1 track

De La Soul

De La Soul

1 track

Tori Kelly

Tori Kelly

1 track

Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde

1 track

Umphrey’s McGee

Umphrey’s McGee

1 track

Pamela Williams

Pamela Williams

1 track

Discography

Albums

Hurry Up Tomorrow

Hurry Up Tomorrow

The Weeknd

2025

ZONKEY

ZONKEY

Umphrey's McGee

2016

E=MC2 (Deluxe Version)

E=MC2 (Deluxe Version)

Mariah Carey

2008

I Love You

I Love You

Diana Ross

2006

Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned

Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned

The Prodigy

2004

Livers & Lungs EP

Aereogramme

2003

Another Day

Another Day

Molly Johnson

2002

Episode II - The Remix Edition

Safri Duo

2002

There It Is

911 (4)

1999

1999

Cassius

1999

Live

Live

Erykah Badu

1997

Welcome To Our World

Welcome To Our World

Timbaland & Magoo

1997

Saxtress

Saxtress

Pamela Williams

1996

Get The Groove On

B.G. The Prince Of Rap

1996

Q's Jook Joint

Q's Jook Joint

Quincy Jones

1995

The Stonewall Celebration Concert

The Stonewall Celebration Concert

Renato Russo

1994

De La Soul Is Dead

De La Soul Is Dead

De La Soul

1991

Back On the Block

Back On the Block

Quincy Jones

1989

The Dude

The Dude

Quincy Jones

1981

Sign of the Times

Sign of the Times

Bob James

1981

Light Up The Night

Light Up The Night

The Brothers Johnson

1980

Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned

Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned

The Prodigy (Electronic)

The Color Purple (Music From And Inspired By)

The Color Purple (Music From And Inspired By)

Fantasia

Passionfruit (Triple J Like a Version) - Single

Passionfruit (Triple J Like a Version) - Single

Angus & Julia Stone

Masterjam

Masterjam

Rufus

Fear of Flying

Fear of Flying

Mýa

Collectables by Ashanti

Collectables by Ashanti

Ashanti

Q: Soul Bossa Nostra

Q: Soul Bossa Nostra

Quincy Jones

This Is Not a Test!

This Is Not a Test!

Missy Elliott

The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection

The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection

Michael Jackson

Off the Wall

Off the Wall

Michael Jackson

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

Michael Jackson

King Of Pop (The Austrian Limited Edition)

King Of Pop (The Austrian Limited Edition)

Paul McCartney

The Songs of Rod Temperton

The Songs of Rod Temperton

Michael Jackson

Over You (feat. Maya Simantov)

Over You (feat. Maya Simantov)

Offer Nissim - עופר ניסים

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

Crop Circle 2

Crop Circle 2

Nines

Jazz Me Outside, Pt. 2

Jazz Me Outside, Pt. 2

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Love All the Hurt Away

Love All the Hurt Away

Aretha Franklin

Thriller

Thriller

Michael Jackson

Dangerous

Dangerous

Michael Jackson

Thriller 25

Thriller 25

Michael Jackson

Stone Love

Stone Love

Angie Stone

The Silver Scream (Final Cut)

The Silver Scream (Final Cut)

Ice Nine Kills

Live at Wembley (July 16, 1988)

Live at Wembley (July 16, 1988)

Michael Jackson

The Color Purple (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Color Purple (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Quincy Jones

The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

Michael Jackson

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Thriller

Michael Jackson

Wake Me Up

Wake Me Up

The Weeknd

Rock With You

Michael Jackson

Off the Wall

Michael Jackson

Just a waste

PinkPantheress

The Lady in My Life

Michael Jackson

Ain't No Half-Steppin'

Big Daddy Kane

Baby Be Mine

Michael Jackson

Always And Forever

Always And Forever

Luther Vandross

Hey Lover

Hey Lover

LL Cool J

Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)

Quincy Jones

Voice-Over Intro/Voice-Over Session From Thriller

Michael Jackson