Gregg Wattenberg
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Gregg Wattenberg is a Grammy Award nominated songwriter
, music producer, and musician residing in New York City
, New York
.
Wattenberg co-produced Train
's hit single "Hey, Soul Sister
". He also co-wrote and co-produced Train
's #1 Hit Single "If It's Love
". He co-wrote the Daughtry #1 hit single "It's Not Over
", O.A.R.
's #1 song "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)
", and Goo Goo Dolls
Top 10 Single "Let Love In
". He produced Five for Fighting
's #1 hit singles "Superman (It's Not Easy)
" and "100 Years
" and co-wrote and produced Top 5 AC single "Slice
". Wattenberg also produced the album What If It All Means Something
by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk
.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, music producer, and musician residing in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Wattenberg co-produced Train
Train (band)
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....
's hit single "Hey, Soul Sister
Hey, Soul Sister
"Hey, Soul Sister" is a song by the American rock band Train, written by Patrick Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind. It was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, Save Me, San Francisco. The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is their highest...
". He also co-wrote and co-produced Train
Train (band)
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....
's #1 Hit Single "If It's Love
If It's Love (Train song)
"If It's Love" is the second single from Train's fifth studio album, Save Me, San Francisco.It debuted at #31 on Billboard 's Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. and has since become Train's second-consecutive #1 hit from the album, as well as their fourth #1 overall...
". He co-wrote the Daughtry #1 hit single "It's Not Over
It's Not Over (Daughtry song)
"It's Not Over" is the first official single from Daughtry's first album, Daughtry. The song was used as a teaser to the second season fall finale of Prison Break. It was certified Platinum in April 2007...
", O.A.R.
O.A.R.
O.A.R. is an American rock band composed of Marc Roberge , Chris Culos , Richard On , Benj Gershman , and Jerry DePizzo...
's #1 song "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)
Shattered (Turn the Car Around)
"Shattered " is the second single and second track from O.A.R.'s sixth studio album, All Sides. It is their biggest hit to date, surpassing "Love and Memories". It is the band's first charting single, peaking at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100...
", and Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
Top 10 Single "Let Love In
Let Love In (song)
"Let Love In" is the third and final single from the Goo Goo Dolls' eighth studio album, Let Love In.-Music video:The video features the band performing the song, intercut with subliminal flashes of words that progress from "hunger" "war", "abuse", and the like to words such as "joy" "peace"...
". He produced Five for Fighting
Five for Fighting
Five for Fighting is the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. He is best known for his piano-based rock, such as the Top 40 songs "Superman " , "100 Years" , and "The Riddle" .-Early years:...
's #1 hit singles "Superman (It's Not Easy)
Superman (It's Not Easy)
"Superman " is the title of a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Five for Fighting . It was released in April 2001 as the second single from his album America Town...
" and "100 Years
100 Years
"100 Years" is the title of a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Five for Fighting . It was released in November 2003 as first single from the album The Battle for Everything.-Music video:...
" and co-wrote and produced Top 5 AC single "Slice
Slice (song)
"Slice" is the title track and the second single from Five for Fighting's 2009 album Slice .The song is a nostalgic tribute to Don McLean's "American Pie", featuring a reference to "Chevys and levees" in the first verse and the line "We were more than just a slice of American pie" in the...
". Wattenberg also produced the album What If It All Means Something
What if It All Means Something
What If It All Means Something is the third album by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, released in 2002 .-Track listing:#"In This Life" – 3:51#"Time" – 4:07...
by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk
Chantal Kreviazuk
Chantal Jennifer Kreviazuk is a Canadian singer-songwriter of the adult contemporary music genre. She is also a classically trained pianist, and can play the guitar.-Albums:...
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Productions Discography
Year | Title | Artist |
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2010 | Life Turns Electric Life Turns Electric -Chart positions:-Band:*Scott Anderson - Vocals*James Black - Guitar*Rick Jackett - Guitar*Sean Anderson - Bass*Rich Beddoe - Drums-Production:*James Black - Producer, art direction*Rick Jackett - Producer... |
Finger Eleven Finger Eleven Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream... |
2010 | Alive Alive (Ed Kowalczyk album) Alive is the debut solo album by former Live lead singer Ed Kowalczyk.-History:Kowalczyk entered the studio in early 2010 to record material that he began writing in 2008. He wrote songs for Alive with an acoustic guitar, as he had when he wrote for Live.The lyrics on Alive feature much religious... |
Ed Kowalczyk |
2010 | Jason Castro Jason Castro (album) Jason Castro is the self-titled debut studio album recorded by Jason Castro. The album was released April 13, 2010.-Background:On April 12, 2009, Jason signed to Atlantic Records, and released his first official single, "Let's Just Fall in Love Again," which peaked at #113 on Billboard Hot 100 and... |
Jason Castro Jason Castro Jason René Castro is an American acoustic/folk-pop/contemporary Christian singer-songwriter and was the fourth place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol... |
2009 | Wooden Bones | Pilot Speed Pilot Speed Pilot Speed is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario. The quartet's debut EP, For All That's Given, Wasted, was released in 2001 which gathered attention from MapleMusic Recordings who later signed them... |
2009 | Time For Lions | Stars Of Track And Field Stars of Track and Field Stars of Track and Field is a three-piece indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, currently on the Wind-Up Records label. Their name is in reference to the Belle and Sebastian song of the same name from the album If You're Feeling Sinister.... |
2009 | Slice Slice (Five for Fighting album) Slice is the fifth studio album by Five for Fighting, the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, released on October 13, 2009 by Aware Records and Wind-Up Records, his first album with WU... |
Five For Fighting Five for Fighting Five for Fighting is the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. He is best known for his piano-based rock, such as the Top 40 songs "Superman " , "100 Years" , and "The Riddle" .-Early years:... |
2009 | Save Me San Francisco Save Me San Francisco Save Me, San Francisco is the fifth album from California rock band Train and was released on October 27, 2009, through Columbia Records. The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on 09/09/10.... |
Train Train (band) Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood .... |
2005 | Never Gone | Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys... |
2005 | Beautiful Disorder | Breaking Point |
2004 | The Battle for Everything The Battle for Everything The Battle for Everything is a 2004 album from United States singer-songwriter Five for Fighting, the stage name of John Ondrasik.-Making of the album:... |
Five For Fighting Five for Fighting Five for Fighting is the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. He is best known for his piano-based rock, such as the Top 40 songs "Superman " , "100 Years" , and "The Riddle" .-Early years:... |
2003 | It's All In Your Head | Eve 6 Eve 6 Eve 6 is an American rock band from Southern California, who are most well known for their hit singles "Inside Out", "Leech", and the slow anthem "Here's to the Night". They disbanded in 2004, returned in 2007 with a new lineup, and finally reunited with all three original members in March 2011... |
2002 | What If It All Means Something | Chantal Kreviazuk Chantal Kreviazuk Chantal Jennifer Kreviazuk is a Canadian singer-songwriter of the adult contemporary music genre. She is also a classically trained pianist, and can play the guitar.-Albums:... |
2000 | America Town America Town America Town is the debut major label 2000 album by Five for Fighting released by Aware Records. It includes the hit single "Superman .". The song "Easy Tonight" appears in an episode of the sitcom Scrubs... |
Five For Fighting Five for Fighting Five for Fighting is the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. He is best known for his piano-based rock, such as the Top 40 songs "Superman " , "100 Years" , and "The Riddle" .-Early years:... |