14 December 2008: We are voting for our Favourite Cheiron Song of the Year for 2008 on the forum for songs written or produced by ex-Cheiron songwriters!
The competition is really tough this year, songs by Carolina Liar, Pink, Lesley Roy, Katy Perry, Sugababes, Same Difference, Ace Young, Cyndi Lauper, Vanessa Hudgens, Celine Dion, Kevin Borg, Simple Plan and many more including the highly anticipated Britney Spears recording!
28 December 2008: Expressen.se has listed "Sweden's hottest entertainment personalities 2008" and Max Martin is at No.83. Robyn is at No.1 and she has "hovered between U.S., Australia and Europe" in 2008. I love Google Translate.
13 December 2008: Great news! Robert from Germany emailed to tell me that it has been confirmed that Kelly Clarkson's first single from her new album is called "My Life Would Suck (Without You)" is written by (yes yes yes) Max Martin, Lukaz Gottwald and Claude Kelly! Thanks Robert! also thanks to the forum members who have mentioned this!
4 November 2008: Martin from Sweden emailed me and told me that he was listening to Linda Sundblad´s radio show and learned that Lisa Miskovsky's "Still Alive" is a forthcoming single written with Rami and Arnthor.
I must admit that Daniel from Sweden told me ages ago that Rami would have a song as part of a video game and I forgot to write it here! Thanks also Daniel!
18 September 2008: Pink's "So What" has hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart! Congratulations to Max Martin, Shellback and Pink!! This is Max's 4th No.1 on Billboard's Hot 100. The other three No.1's were Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl", Britney's "Baby One More Time" and NSync's "It's Gonna Be Me". Congratulations!
Very Exciting News!: Radio program about Cheiron! This has been mentioned on our forum but Christoffer wrote to me the following: (Thanks Christoffer!)
Today on 09:30, Swedish time, on radio Channel P4 Radio Stockholm journalist Fredrik Eliasson started a series dedicated to the Swedish pop phenomenom Cheiron studios and the memory of Denniz Pop on every Thursday in 4 parts at 09:30. I think its 4 parts. It includes interviews with Max Martin who steps out of the shadows (respectfully) and other artists who worked with El Maestro.
However it's in Swedish and not in English. But the entire Part 1 is uploaded so you can listen to it anyway, every day they upload it. It's an intro and how it all started.
Martin from Sweden also let me know that we can enjoy the musical bits even if we don´t understand (as it's in Swedish). There were some samples from Denniz's early DJ mixes on Swemix. Denniz himself could be heard talking, as well as his sister, for example. Thanks Martin, sounds great.
31 August 2008: A fansite devoted to the Cheiron songwriters has finally been launched! It's by Julian from Germany who has kept me so up-to-date over the years. Thanks Julian for putting this site together, it's great to see the full discography of the Cheiron songwriters including post-Cheiron work in the one place! It makes me realise that I have many more cd's to buy!
Denniz died at the young age of 35 and in that time he contributed so much to music with the songs he wrote and produced, the start-up of Cheiron Studios and his discovery and mentoring of many artirts and songwriters. So why not remember some of his songs, these are just a few of my favourites, most of which I play almost daily!: Dr Alban's "Sing Hallelujah", Backstreet Boys "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and "Nobody But You", NSync's "I Want You Back", Five's "Slam Dunk Da Funk", Ace of Base "The Sign", Jessica Folcker's "Tell Me What You Like", Herbie's "Gangs to the Max" and E-Type's "Set The World on Fire".
23 August 2008: Martin from Sweden and I were discussing that the public generally don't know the names of songwriters/producers and what a shame this is. Then Martin told me this:
Björn thinks the songwriting credits should be mentioned more often on the radio. His example was: After playing "Oops!... I Did It Again" and talking about Britney, who mentions Max Martin and Rami?
26 June 2008: Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" has hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart! Congratulations to Katy, Dr Luke, Max Martin and Cathy Dennis!! I believe this is Max's 3rd No.1 on Billboard's Hot 100. The other two No.1's being Britney's "Baby One More Time" and NSync's "It's Gonna Be Me". Congratulations Max!
20 June 2008: Martin from Sweden sent me a link for a video of Lisa Miskovsky singing "Another Shape of My Heart". Awesome! Of course you know BSB's hit "Shape of My Heart" was co-written by Lisa and was going to be recorded by her.
1 June 2008: As posted on my Guestbook by Birchmead: "Into the Nightlife" is a new song by Cyndi Lauper. It's written by Peer Åström, Johan Bobäck, Cyndi Lauper & Max Martin and produced by the first three. It's from her new album called "Bring Ya to the Brink". Thank you Birchmead, that's great news!
7 May 2008: I bought the Gavin DeGraw album today! well, for "In Love With a Girl" the credits say "Pre-production by Max Martin"! The album is produced by Howard Benson.
29 April 2008: More Gavin DeGraw news! Martin from Sweden sent me a link of an article and, while I'm not exactly fluent in Danish, I think it might be saying that Gavin worked with Max Martin on his new album! Released 6 May 2008.
27 April 2008: Kelis's "I Don't Think So" is being used in the promo ad for a new series of Big Brother in Australia, with the words "You think you might have a chance, I Don't Think So, You're telling me to be nice, I Don't Think So" - the ad is pretty cool actually!
"I Don't Think So" is in the Australian charts at No.29 this week (digital release only) no doubt prompted by the ads!
21 April 2008: Martin from Sweden let me know that at the recent Backstreet Boys concert in Sweden, Backstreet Boys dedicated "Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely" to Denniz Pop. How nice!
"The journalist, Anders Nundstedt, wrote about the dedication: "That was nice. Denniz Pop wasn´t only a pop genius, but also a very loveable man.
Martin also told me that: This journalist Anders who saw the BSB concert, later wrote on his blog about something surprising that happened the next day: when he went to pick up his kid from daycare, someone was standing by the door looking like he had partied too much the night before. It was Nick Carter.
I don´t know if they talked. I think this was close to where Cheiron used to be.
I wonder if Nick was remembering old times at Cheiron?
8 March 2008: Max Martin said in a recent interview that he has new songs for Britney. Martin said, "I am working on a new project for Kelly Clarkson, I also sent a couple of songs to Britney, maybe she'll want to come back with a great rock song".
4 March 2008: Martin from Sweden tells me that he was listening to the radio show "Tracks" and they played "Carry You Home" followed by Gavin´s new song, and then the radio announcers said that Gavin´s album will also include something by Max !
1 March 2008: A forum member told us (thank you) that there is a new Dr Luke/Max Martin track by singer Katy Perry called "Hot N' Cold". Songwriting credits are Katy Perry; Dr. Luke; Max Martin !!
1 March 2008: One of our forum members and Martin from Sweden informed me that Swedish Idol will have 3 new judges this year: Andreas Carlsson, Anders Bagge and his wife Laila Bagge. Laila started and managed the group Play, and she once released her own album on Motown. Congratulations to the new team. Very exciting news for those who can watch Swedish Idol!
1 January 2008: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Thank you to everyone for your continued support, it means everything to me. A special thanks to Turnaround who started the Forum and the enthusiastic forum members!! I hope everyone has a wonderful 2008. Rebecca
I have been advised by Danny from Netherlands and Martin from Sweden that "Ready To Fly" is co-produced by Rami! Thanks! Martin advised me of the credits:
As already noted Rami co-wrote a song for Lisa Miskovsky which is the theme from the video game "Mirror's Edge"
"Still Alive" is written by Rami/Arnthor Birgisson/Lisa Miskovsky
Writers: Thomas Thörnholm, Michael Clauss, Dan Attlerud and Negin Djafari.
I found out on our forum (thank you) that Max Martin has co-written the song "Watching Us Die Tonight" on the Deluxe Edition of Bullet For My Valentine's "Scream Aim Fire". Very exciting!
Finally! Britney has recorded another Max Martin song! This is so exciting! The song "If U Seek Amy" is written by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha & Alexander Kronlund and is brilliant! Congratulations to all songwriters and to Britney!
October 2008
August 2008
Sugababes - Catfights And Spotlights
Emilia de Poret - Pick Me Up
Sugababes have recorded the song "Unbreakable Heart" written by Klas Åhlund and Max Martin. I only knew this because I read it on our forum. Very nice.
As first mentioned on our forum! Swedish singer Emilia de Poret's latest single "Pick Me Up" is written by Arnthor Birgisson, Emilia de Poret and AJ Junior. This went straight to No.1 in Sweden! It will be released in Australia on 4 October 2008. Emilia worked with Jorgen Elofsson on her last album! Her new album will have songs by Arnthor, Savan and maybe Rami?
Also noted by the forum members, (they are always on the case), P!nk's new single "So What" is co-written by Max Martin! "So What" will be available in August and her new album is set to be released 28 October 2008. Great news!
As noted by our forum members ages ago (they know everything!), Max Martin has co-written 2 songs on Vanessa's second album: "Identified" and "Set It Off". Important!: "Set it Off" is only available on the Japanese version as a Bonus Track.
May 2008
May 2008
Cyndi Lauper - Bring Ya To The Brink
Gavin DeGraw
As posted on my Guestbook by Birchmead (thank you): "Into the Nightlife" is a new song by Cyndi Lauper. It's written by Peer Åström, Johan Bobäck, Cyndi Lauper & Max Martin and produced by the first three. It's from her new album called "Bring Ya to the Brink". Excellent news!
Martin from Sweden first let me know that Gavin's new album might include something from Max (thank you).
However, don't get too excited!! Max is only on Pre-Production on the song "In Love With A Girl".
But for completion purposes, you know you'll buy it.
May 2008
February 2008
Lesley Roy - I'm Gone I'm Going (single)
Skye Sweetnam - Sound Soldier
Finally, here is Lesley Roy's first single "I'm Gone I'm Going". At this point I can only see it as a download, hopefully a physical release is not far away! I saw an ad and it said "Produced by Max Martin" !
"Girl Like Me" is written by Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald and Shelly Peiken. Important!: This is only as a bonus track on the Japan pressing of this album.
Jules from Germany informs me that according to itunes, "I'm Gone I'm Going" is *Shock* not written by Max Martin! Instead it is written by ex-Cheiron songwriter Alexander Kronlund (yay!) and Lesley Roy/ J Shuster. Thanks Jules.
30 June 08 Update: I received a copy of Lesley's single and the credits read: L. Roy/ M. Martin/ J. Shuster/ A. Kronlund. Produced by Max Martin. What's up with itunes?
