Matt Aitken
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Matthew James Aitken (born 25 August 1956) is an English songwriter and record producer, brought up in Astley, Greater Manchester, best known as the creative force behind the 1980s/early-1990s songwriting/production trio Stock Aitken Waterman.
Biography
He began his musical career as a musician and was a member of many bands before joining Mike Stock to write and produce music for other artists. They both later teamed up with Pete Waterman, and went from small independent record labels to the major RCA Records, producing myriad hits.[1] According to Waterman, Aitken was a noted perfectionist, particularly when it came to his guitar solos.[2]
After the partnership split up in 1991,[3] Aitken went into a period of retirement, raising his daughters, and pursuing hobbies such as auto racing. He later returned to the music industry in 1994[3]—partnering with Mike Stock once again and having success with acts such as Nicki French, Scooch, and Robson & Jerome—before seemingly retiring again in 2002.
References
- ^ Bronson, Fred (2003). "The Top 10 Songs Produced by Stock-Aitken-Waterman". Billboard's hottest hot 100 hits. Watson-Guptill. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-8230-7738-0. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Classic Tracks: Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up". Soundonsound.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ a b Alexis Petridis (3 December 2005). "Alexis Petridis meets Stock, Aitken and Waterman | Music". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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- "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)"
- "I'm So Beautiful"
- "Say I'm Your Number One"
- "Looking Good Diving"
- "Respectable"
- "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now"
- "I Heard a Rumour"
- "Toy Boy"
- "Never Gonna Give You Up"
- "Love in the First Degree
- "Whenever You Need Somebody"
- "I Should Be So Lucky"
- "Together Forever"
- "Got to Be Certain"
- "The Harder I Try"
- "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)"
- "Take Me to Your Heart
- "Especially for You"
- "This Time I Know It's for Real"
- "Too Many Broken Hearts"
- "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"
- "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"
- "Happenin' All Over Again"
- "Better the Devil You Know"
- "Beyond Your Wildest Dreams"
- The Hit Factory: The Best of Stock Aitken Waterman
- The Hit Factory Volume 2
- The Hit Factory Volume 3
- A Ton of Hits: The Very Best of Stock Aitken Waterman
- The Hit Factory: Pete Waterman's Greatest Hits
- Stock Aitken Waterman Gold
- Pete Waterman Presents the Hit Factory
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