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Valerie Simpson

VALERIE SIMPSON

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About

Valerie Simpson is a songwriter with 135 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Diana Ross, Valerie Simpson's songwriting spans 101 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 30 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Valerie Simpson

120 tracks · 50 artists

Diana Ross

22 tracks

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Marvin Gaye

14 tracks

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Method Man

7 tracks

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Aretha Franklin

5 tracks

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Production

Produced by Valerie Simpson

30 tracks · 3 artists

Diana Ross

20 tracks

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Marvin Gaye

9 tracks

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Patti LaBelle

1 track

There's A Winner In You Lyrics

Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Valerie Simpson

2 tracks · 2 artists

Paul Simon

1 track

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Lyrics

Diana Ross

1 track

Ain't No Mountain High Enough Lyrics

Piano

Piano — Valerie Simpson

1 track · 1 artist

Diana Ross

1 track

Ain't No Mountain High Enough Lyrics

Vocals

Vocals — Valerie Simpson

1 track · 1 artist

Quincy Jones

1 track

Stuff Like That Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

23 tracks

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

15 tracks

Method Man

Method Man

7 tracks

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

5 tracks

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

5 tracks

Humble Pie

Humble Pie

3 tracks

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse

3 tracks

Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton

3 tracks

50 Cent

50 Cent

2 tracks

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

2 tracks

Joe Cocker

Joe Cocker

2 tracks

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

2 tracks

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

2 tracks

Kash Doll

Kash Doll

1 track

Leon Russell

Leon Russell

1 track

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro

1 track

Fantasia

Fantasia

1 track

Tinashe

Tinashe

1 track

The Forge (2)

The Forge (2)

1 track

Marlena Shaw

Marlena Shaw

1 track

Discography

Albums

Love Is Like

Love Is Like

Maroon 5

2025

Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live At Lockn')

Leon Russell

2025

Uncovered - EP

Uncovered - EP

Suzi Quatro

2022

Dawn Of Chromatica

Dawn Of Chromatica

Lady Gaga

2021

Live...!

The Forge (2)

2021

Chromatica

Chromatica

Lady Gaga

2020

What Kinda Music

Yussef Dayes

2020

My Happy Place

My Happy Place

Emma Bunton

2019

The Heart Speaks in Whispers

The Heart Speaks in Whispers

Corinne Bailey Rae

2016

Lost In Paris Blues Band

Beverly Jo Scott

2016

This Is the Sonics

This Is the Sonics

The Sonics

2015

Live At The Ziggo Dome 2014

Ladies Of Soul

2014

Ain't No Mountain High Enough (A Tribute To Hitsville U.S.A.)

Michael Bolton

2012

Lioness: Hidden Treasures

Lioness: Hidden Treasures

Amy Winehouse

2011

Golden

Eldorado (7)

2009

Anarchy

Anarchy

Busta Rhymes

2000

Forever

Forever

Diddy

1999

In My Own Time (Live)

Roger Chapman

1999

The Velvet Rope

The Velvet Rope

Janet Jackson

1997

King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Humble Pie In Concert

Humble Pie

1996

Duets II

Bobbie Eakes

1996

Q's Jook Joint

Q's Jook Joint

Quincy Jones

1995

The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album

The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album

Whitney Houston

1992

Live In '73

Humble Pie

1990

The Boss

The Boss

Diana Ross

1979

Ross

Ross

Diana Ross

1978

Lookin' Through the Windows

Lookin' Through the Windows

The Jackson 5

1972

Verve Remixed 4

Verve Remixed 4

Marlena Shaw

Bulletproof: The Soundtrack

Bulletproof: The Soundtrack

50 Cent

::remixed+unreleased::

::remixed+unreleased::

Mary J. Blige

What’s Going On (Live)

What’s Going On (Live)

Marvin Gaye

Aretha’s Greatest Hits

Aretha’s Greatest Hits

Aretha Franklin

New Life

New Life

Monica

Let Me In Your Life

Let Me In Your Life

Aretha Franklin

That’s What I Say

That’s What I Say

John Scofield

The Anthology

The Anthology

Joe Cocker

Performance Rockin’ the Fillmore

Performance Rockin’ the Fillmore

Humble Pie

Dance Queens

Dance Queens

Kylie Minogue

The Reason

The Reason

Beanie Sigel

Return to the 37th Chamber

Return to the 37th Chamber

El Michels Affair

Diana Ross (1970)

Diana Ross (1970)

Diana Ross

HERstory Vol. 1

HERstory Vol. 1

JAŸ-Z

The Wiz (Original Soundtrack)

The Wiz (Original Soundtrack)

Diana Ross

Live at Woodstock

Live at Woodstock

Joe Cocker

The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 10: 1970

The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 10: 1970

The Jackson 5

Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics

Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics

Aretha Franklin

Black History Always / Music For the Movement, Vol. 2 - EP

Black History Always / Music For the Movement, Vol. 2 - EP

Tinashe

Without You

Without You

ADMT

Soul Sister

Soul Sister

Aretha Franklin

In the Groove

In the Groove

Marvin Gaye

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Marvin Gaye

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Paul Simon

All I Need (Remix)

Method Man

Best Friend

Best Friend

50 Cent

Tears Dry on Their Own

Tears Dry on Their Own

Amy Winehouse

Replay

Replay

Lady Gaga

I'm Every Woman

I'm Every Woman

Whitney Houston

That's Life

88-Keys

Best Friend (Remix)

50 Cent

I'm Every Woman

I'm Every Woman

Chaka Khan

I’ll Be There for You / You’re All I Need to Get By

Method Man

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Diana Ross