MAX MARTIN FAN SITE Max Martin Fan Site is a fansite devoted to the Swedish songwriter. It's an unofficial website and is in no way affiliated with Max Martin, Maratone Studios, any songwriter or artist mentioned or any record company. This is a fansite, no copyright infringement intended.  
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  13 May 2012 Hello, welcome to my website devoted to my favourite songwriter: Max Martin!
     
  Website Started: This website may be devoted to Max Martin but I try not to forget about the other songwriters who have written with Max and who are also very talented! Thank you to the members of our Forum who are continually discovering new songs and to people who email me with news updates. Rebecca  
  10 December 2005
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November 2011: An interview with Jörgen Elofsson with questions by Cheiron forum members. This was organised by Turnaround. Thanks so much to Jörgen for answering our questions!

 
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  News 2007, 2006 12 January 2007: We have a FORUM! A music fan from Germany , Turnaround, has kindly set up a Forum for us to discuss all things Max Martin, Cheiron, Swedish songwriters, other songwriters/producers - well, whatever you like!
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  Billboard Hot 100 - No.1's - Max Martin
  1. Britney Spears "...Baby One More Time" - 2 weeks beginning 30 January 1999
  2. NSync's "It's Gonna Be Me" - 2 weeks beginning the week of 29 July 2000
  3. Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" - 7 weeks beginning the week of 5 July 2008
  4. Pink's "So What" - 1 week of 27 September 2008
  5. Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You" - 2 weeks beginning the week of 7 February 2009
  6. Britney Spears "3" - debuts at No.1 for 1 week from 24 October 2009
    7. Katy Perry's "California Gurls" - No.1 on 19 June 2010 for 6 weeks
    8. Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" - No.1 on 12 September 2010 for 2 weeks
  ARTISTS: 9. Pink "Raise Your Glass" - No.1 on 2 December 2010
1 3T 10. Britney Spears - "Hold It Against Me" - No.1 for week of 29 January 2011
2 Ace of Base 11. Katy Perry's "E.T." - No.1 on 30 March 2011
3 Adam Lambert 12. Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" - No.1 on 17 August 2011
4 Agnes Carlsson 13. Katy Perry's "Part of Me" - debuted at No.1 for week ending 3 March 2012
5 A-ha http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/hot-stuff-why-this-week-s-billboard-hot-1006276752.story
6 Allison Iraheta http://www.billboard.com/#/news/katy-perry-makes-hot-100-history-ties-michael-1005318432.story
7 Amy Diamond http://www.billboard.com/#/news/katy-perry-s-e-t-rockets-to-no-1-on-hot-1005100882.story
8 Ana Johnsson http://www.billboard.com/#/news/britney-spears-hold-it-against-me-debuts-1004139415.story
9 Apocalyptica http://www.billboard.com - Chartbeat - Pink - Raise Your Glass
10 Army of Lovers _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11 Artister of Amnesty UK Singles - No.1's - Max Martin
12 Ashley Parker Angel 1. Britney Spears - "...Baby One More Time" - 27 February 1999
2. Backstreet Boys - "I Want It That Way" - 15 May 1999
13 Avril Lavigne 3. Britney Spears - "Oops!... I Did It Again" - 13 May 2000
14 Backstreet Boys 4. Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl" - 16 August 2008
15 Bo Bice 5. Pink - "So What" - 4 October 2008
16 Bon Jovi 6. Kelly Clarkson - "My Life Would Suck Without You" - 7 March 2009
17 Britney Spears 7. Katy Perry - "California Gurls" - 3 July 2010
18 Bryan Adams 8. Taio Cruz - "Dynamite" - 4 September 2010
19 Bullet For My Valentine 9. Jessie J - "Domino" - 21 January 2012
10. Katy Perry - Part of Me - 31 March 2012
20 Carolina Liar http://www.theofficialcharts.com/singles-chart/
21 Carrie Underwood http://www.chartstats.com/index.php
22 Celine Dion (I am compiling a list of UK no.1's, I may be missing some though)
23 Cher Lloyd _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
24 Cyndi Lauper Billboard Hot 100 - No.1's - Lukasz Gottwald
25 Darin 1. Avril Lavigne - "Girlfriend" - 1 week at No.1 from 5 May 2007
26 Daughtry 2. Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" - 7 weeks at No.1 beginning the week of 5 July 2008
27 Dede 3. Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You" - 2 weeks beginning the week of 7 February 2009
28 Def Leppard 4. Flo Rida "Right Round" - 6 weeks at No.1 on Billboard Hot 100 from 28 February 2009 to 10 April 2009
29 Drain 5. Kesha's "Tik Tok" - 9 weeks at No.1 from 2 January 2010 to 27 Februrary 2010
30 Draxx 6. Katy Perry's "California Gurls" - No.1 on 19 June 2010 for 6 weeks
31 E-Type 7. Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" - No.1 on 12 September 2010 for 2 weeks
32 Enrique Iglesias 8. Kesha's "We R Who We R" - No.1 for week of 13 November 2010
33 Five 9. Britney Spears - "Hold It Against Me" - No.1 for week of 29 January 2011
34 Gary Barlow 10. Katy Perry's "E.T." - No.1 on 30 March 2011
35 George 11. Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" - No.1 on 17 August 2011
36 Glee 12. Katy Perry's "Part of Me" - debuted at No.1 for week ending 3 March 2012
37 Herbie _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
38 Human Nature NEWS
39 Its Alive 11 May 2012: Dominik, a songwriter and Max Martin fan from Germany, wrote to me to tell me that he met Max Martin! This is his story:  
40 James Blunt  
41 Jessica I was at the ASCAP Expo this year and before it started I knew that Max Martin would be arround for the ASCAP Awards... So I knew where the venue was and hang arround in the Lobby of the Hotel.. After Ammo and Shellback came through the Lobby I was like: omg... I would die if Max Martin would walk in here also... A few minutes later... He did!!! I actually died!! But I was brave enaugh to say "hi" to him and ask him for a picture. He was very very friendly and offered me to shake hands and he asked me where I was from and what I do.. I said to him: "Congrats on your fifth" because I knew that he won "Songwriter of the Year" AGAIN!! ^^ He said "thank you" MAX MARTIN!!!: He asked me if I would also go into the awards and I was like: "Maybe sneaking in" haha. Next year!!  
42 Jessie J  
43 Kahsay  
44 Katy Perry  
45 Kelis  
46 Kelly Clarkson  
47 Kesha Photo of Max Martin and Domink: Photo
48 Lambretta Here is a link to Dominik's project Tom Jazon and some music: http://www.tomjazon.com/
49 Leila K How exciting! Thank you for sharing that story and the great photo!
50 Lesley Roy _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
51 Leona Lewis 18 April 2012: Congratulations to Max Martin who won the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year award for 2011!
52 Linda Sundblad This is the fifth time Max has won this award.
53 Living Things Link: http://www.ascap.com/Press/2012/2012-ASCAP-Pop-Awards.aspx
54 Marie Serneholt List of most performed songs in 2011: http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2012/most_Performed_Songs.aspx
55 Marion Raven _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
56 Megan McCauley 26 February 2012: Happy Birthday Max Martin! and congratulations for your award from the King of Sweden for outstanding work as a music producer and composer!  
57 Michael Bolton  
58 Michele Thanks George for noticing this award!
59 Miranda Cosgrove article in Swedish: http://www.stim.se/sv/PRESS/Nyheter/Max-Martin-far-medalj/
60 Nick Carter google translate: Stim.se Max Martin medal
61 Nicki Minaj _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
62 NSync 8 February 2012: Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" is No.1 on Billboard's Hot 100. Co-written by Jorgen Elofsson! Congratulations!  
63 Pain  
64 Papa Dee Link: http://www.billboard.com/#/news/kelly-clarkson-drives-stronger-to-hot-100-1006125152.story
65 Pink _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
66 Pitbull 4 February 2012: The Top 20 biggest selling singles of 2011 revealed! Top 20 Singles Of 2011 in UK:
67 Play No. 2: MOVES LIKE JAGGER - MAROON 5 FT CHRISTINA AGUILERA 1,043,000. (Co-written by Shellback and Benny Blanco)
68 Prime Sth No. 4: PRICE TAG - JESSIE J FT BOB 981,000. (Co-written by Dr Luke)
69 Rednex No. 20: WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL - ONE DIRECTION 540,000 (Written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Savan Kotecha)
70 Robyn Congratulations to all! Thanks Martin for letting me know of this.
71 Safe Link: http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-20-biggest-selling-singles-of-2011-revealed/
72 Shayne Ward _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
73 Simple Plan 28 January 2012: Billboard Power 100 list:
74 Skye Sweetnam No. 30: Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/features/billboard-power-100-lukasz-dr-luke-gottwald-1005990382.story  
75 Solid Harmonie
76 Stanfour No. 83: Martin Karl "Max Martin" Sandberg http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/features/billboard-power-100-martin-karl-max-martin-1006007752.story  
77 Sugababes
78 Taio Cruz Per the article in Billboard: "Both have written and produced seemingly more hits than anybody else in the last seven years. Their credits separately and together include chart-toppers recorded by Katy Perry, P!nk, Adam Lambert, Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Taio Cruz, Ke$ha, Backstreet Boys and Miley Cyrus".  
79 Tobias Regner
80 Twill
81 The Veronicas Link to article: http://www.billboard.com/news/jay-z-beyonce-u2-lady-gaga-rank-on-billboard-1006020152.story#/news/jay-z-beyonce-u2-lady-gaga-rank-on-billboard-1006020152.story  
82 Those Dancing Days
83 Usher Link to Full List: http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/record-labels/billboard-s-2012-power-100-index-1005992162.story
84 Vanessa Hudgens _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
85 Westlife 8 January 2012: The current Top 10 albums of all time for the Soundscan era are:
    by Paul Cashmere on January 5, 2012
  Contact 1. Metallica – Metallica (15,735,000)
    2. Shania Twain – Come On Over (15,513,000)
    3. Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (14,714,000)
    4. Backstreet Boys - Millennium (12,168,000)
    5. Beatles – 1 – (11,985,000)
    6. Soundtrack – Bodyguard (11,829,000)
    7. Santana – Supernatural (11,772,000)
    8. Creed – Human Clay (11,574,000)
    9. NSync - No Strings Attached (11,122,000)
    10. Celine Dion – Falling Into You (10,790,000)
    Link: http://www.noise11.com/news/metallica-maintains-biggest-selling-album-of-past-20-years-20120105
     
    Katy Perry was the most played artist of 2011
    by Paul Cashmere on January 5, 2012  
    The Top 10 Artists by Airplay were: The Top 10 Most played songs were:
    1. Katy Perry – 1,457,000
1. Adele ‘Rolling In The Deep’ 658,000
    2. Bruno Mars – 1,440,000 2. Pitbull – ‘Give Me Everything’ 620,000
    3. Lady Gaga – 1,261,000 3. LMFAO – ‘Party Rock Anthem’ 571,000
    4. P!nk – 1,182,000 4. Katy Perry – ‘ET’ 526,000
    5. Rihanna – 1,127,000 5. Katy Perry – ‘Firework’ 509,000
    6. Adele – 1,118,000 6. P!nk – ‘Fucking Perfect’ 501,000
    7. Taylor Swift – 1,094,000 7. Bruno Mars – ‘Grenade’ 483,000
    8. Black Eyed Peas – 955,000 8. Maroon 5 – ‘Moves Like Jagger’ 465,000
    9. Lady Antebellum – 916,000 9. Black Eyed Peas – ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ 457,000
    10. Britney Spears – 900,000 10. Katy Perry – ‘Last Friday Night TGIF)’ 450,000
    Link: http://www.noise11.com/news/katy-perry-was-most-played-artist-of-2011-20120105
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    15 December 2011: James from Songtrust emailed to let me know that they have just released the Top 20 Songwriters of 2011 and Max is on top!  
     
    Songtrust: http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/2011-top-songwriters/
    According to their website "Songtrust is a database that tracks the successes of the world’s top songwriters. The chart is comprised of data from the Billboard Radio Songs and Digital Songs charts."  
   
    Link to Songtrust's Chart Methodology: http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/chart-methodology/
     
    The top 20 Songwriters of 2011 include the following:
    1. Max Martin
    2. Lukasz Gottwald
    3. Katy Perry
    10. Johan Karl Schuster (Shellback)
    11. Benjamin Joseph Levin (Benny Blanco)
    Congratulations to all! Amazing news.
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    29 May 2011: Sheen, a Max Martin fan from Sweden has a website about about Max Martin!
    In Swedish: A grooveshark playlist Containing over 200 Tracks by Max Martin
    Google translate: A grooveshark playlist Containing over 200 Tracks by Max Martin
    In Swedish: http://sheentradingradio.blogspot.com/2011/05/dr-luke-och-max-martin-prisas.html
    Google translate: Dr. Luke and Max Martin praised
    In Swedish: http://sheentradingradio.blogspot.com/
    Google translate: Sheen Trading Radio
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    3 May 2011: Martin from Sweden let me know if this article about Max winning ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year:
    In Swedish: http://blogg.expressen.se/anders/entry.jsp?messid=659543
    Google Translate: Expressen.se: Super-Max Google translate
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    27 April 2011: Dr. Luke, Max Martin Win Songwriters of the Year at 2011 ASCAP Pop Music Awards
    Max Martin won for: Dr Luke won for:  
    California Gurls California Gurls  
    Dynamite Dynamite  
    DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love Party in the USA  
    Teenage Dream Teenage Dream  
    Whataya Want From Me Tik Tok  
    ASCAP site: http://ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2011/index.aspx
    Billboard: http://www.billboard.com/#/news/dr-luke-max-martin-win-songwriters-of-the-1005160152.story
    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma-hhNj-vwM
    Photos: http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Lukasz+Gottwald/28th+Annual+ASCAP+Pop+Music+Awards+Show/24imQKwCfaL
    More photos: www.zimbio.com ASCAP 2011 photos
    What thrilling news! Congratulations to Max Martin and Dr Luke!
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    5 March 2011: Lucio emailed me to say that Rami is on twitter!:http://twitter.com/TheRamiYacoub
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    26 February 2011: Today is Max Martin's 40th birthday! Happy Birthday Max. Have a wonderful day!
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    19 January 2011: Mike, an E-type fan, has some great news - E-Type's new Max Martin/Shellback produced single is released!! "Back 2 Life". Thanks, fantastic news!  
     
    Link to E-Type's blog: http://etype.blogg.se/
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    4 December 2010: Martin from Sweden let me know of this from STIM:
    STIM.se. Pink's "Raise Your Glass is the 20th song to reach No.1 on Hot 100 co-written by a Swedish songwriter.
    http://www.stim.se/sv/PRESS/Pressmeddelanden/Max-Martin-slar-alla-rekord-med-nionde-USA-ettan/
    Google translate: STIM Google Translate Raise Your Glass
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    13 November 2010: Martin from Sweden let me know that Max Martin has equalled The Beatles record of 4 songs in the Top 10 of the charts in USA. Thanks Martin.  
   
    In the week of 6 November 2010: In the week ending 13 November 2010:  
    1. "Like A G6 recorded" by Far*East Movement 1. "We We R Who We R" by Ke$ha  
    2. "Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars 2. "Like A G6 recorded" by Far*East Movement  
    3. "Only Girl (In The World)" by Rihanna 3. "Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars  
    4. "Just A Dream" by Nelly 4. "Only Girl (In The World)" by Rihanna  
    5. "DJ Got Us Fallin in Love" by Usher 5. "Just A Dream" by Nelly  
    6. "Bottoms Up" by Trey Songz Featuring Nicki Minaj 6. "DJ Got Us Fallin in Love" by Usher  
    7. "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry 7. "Bottoms Up" by Trey Songz Featuring Nicki Minaj  
    8. "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz 8. "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry  
    9. "Club Can't Handle Me" by Flo Rida Feat David Guetta
9. "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz  
    10. "Raise Your Glass" by Pink 10. "Raise Your Glass" by Pink  
    Article: Max Martin as big as Beatles in USA  
    Google translate: Google translate Max Martin as big as The Beatles in USA
    Billboard: http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2010-11-06
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    27 October 2010: Max Martin won the STIM Platinum Award
    Per STIM site, the STIM guitar in platinum is distributed to authors of exceptional achievements during the year.
    Link: http://www.stim.se/en/PRESS/News/STIM-Platinum-Award-to-Max-Martin/
    Article: http://stim.se/en/PRESS/Portraits/Max-Martin--the-man-with-the-Midas-touch/
    Congratulations!
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    26 October 2010: Mike, an E-type fan, emailed to tell me some news from E-Type - read and celebrate upcoming Max Martin and Shellback E-Type release sometime in the future! Thank you, this is terrific news!  
   
    Link to E-type's blog: http://etype.blogg.se/2010/october/euphoric-and-happy.html
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    12 September 2010. Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" hits No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This is Max Martin's 8th Billboard No.1! A great result. Congratulations to all involved!  
     
    Link: http://www.billboard.com/#/news/katy-perry-s-teenage-dream-dethrones-eminem-1004113300.story  
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    10 June 2010. Katy Perry's "California Gurls" hits No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This is Max Martin's 7th Billboard No.1! Congratulations to all involved!  
     
    Link: http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/weekly-chart-notes-katy-perry-heart-michelle-1004113683.story
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    21 April 2010: Dr Luke won the ASCAP "Songwriter of the Year" award for 2009 for the following songs:
    Katy Perry "Hot n Cold" - Peaked at No.3 on Billboard Hot 100 on 22 November 2008
    Britney Spears "Circus" - Peaked at No.3 on Billboard Hot 100 on 20 December 2008
    Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You" - 2 weeks at No.1 on Billboard Hot 100 beginning the week of 7 February 2009  
     
    Flo Rida "Right Round" - 6 weeks at No.1 on Billboard Hot 100 from 28 February 2009 to 10 April 2009
    Miley Cyrus "Party In The USA" - Peaked at No.2 on Billboard Hot 100 on 17 October 2009
    Link: http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2010/Songwriter_of_the_Year.aspx
     
    Most Performed Songs for 2009 included Pink's "Please Don't Leave Me" and Katy Perry's "Waking Up in Vegas" as well as the above songs  
     
    Link: http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2010/Most_Performed_Songs.aspx
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    7 April 2010: This sounds fun: Dr Luke will be speaking at the ASCAP conference
    Allison Iraheta will also be singing one evening
    Here's the schedule: Link: http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo/2010/schedule.aspx
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    26 February 2010: Happy Birthday Max Martin! Have a great day and a great songwriting year!
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    10 January 2010: In November 2009 Max Martin received 2 awards at the Musikförläggarnas 2009: Composer of the year and also shared the prize for the most played track with Johan "Shellback" Schuster for Pink's" So What".  
     
    Lots of pictures and info: http://www.smff.se/?id=255&cid=2628#
    Also click on Bilder från priscermonin hittar du här!!
    Google translate: STIM link - google translate
    Thanks to the forum and to Niklas!
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    3 October 2009: Hitquarters have emailed me an open link to the recent feature on Cheiron Studios, "Swedes Behind The Scenes: Cheiron, Denniz PoP and the ongoing influence of Sweden in Pop Music - Sep 21, 2009". Thank you so much Haydn, I know Cheiron fans will appreciate this.  
     
     
    Link: http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Sweden_In_Pop_Article.html
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    26 Feb 2006: If you want, tell me what your Top 5 Favourite Max Martin songs are!
    Go to: Your Top 5
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    Past news see: News
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    Unreleased - December 2009
    Five Star Nation - Get It Over With
    Five Star Nation are an unsigned band discovered by Tobias Carlsson. "Get It Over With" is co-written by Max Martin.
    Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/fivestarnation
     
    February 2012   April 2012  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Katy Perry - Part of Me   Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday - Roman Reloaded  
    "Part of Me" is written by Lukasz Gottwald, Katy Perry, Bonnie McKee and Max Martin! and it debuted at No.1!   2 songs - "Va Va Voom" by Nicki Minaj, L. Gottwald, A. Grigg, M. Martin, H. Walter and "Masquarade" by Nicki Minaj, L. Gottwald, B. Levin, M. Martin, H. Walter.  
     
     
    "Part of Me" is from Katy Perry's re-release of "Teenage Dream - The Complete Confection" which also contains the song "Wide Awake" co-written by Max Martin.   What a nice surprise!  
     
     
    November 2011 December 2011  
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Cher Lloyd - With Ur Love feat Mike Posner Cervello - Cause I am
    "With Ur Love" is written by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha and Mike Posner Written by Max Martin / Alexandra Talomaa / Pierre Stenson / Rickard Eriksson / Sigvard Jarrebring / Gunnar Lilja
   
    Another hit! Info from www.cheiron-music.com. Thanks Jules!
    August 2011 September 2011  
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Jessie J - Domino Carolina Liar - Wild Blessed Freedom
    Per itunes "Domino" is written by Jessica Cornish, Lukasz Gottwald, Claude Kelly, Max Martin & Henry Walter. Awesome. Second album by Carolina Liar. Recorded at Maratone Studios and includes songs co-written and produced by Shellback and 2 songs produced by Max Martin!
   
    Another fantastic album!
    June 2011 June 2011  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Pitbull - Come N Go (feat Enrique Iglesias) Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger (feat Christina Aguilera)
    "Come N Go" is written by Armando C. Perez, Lukasz "Moves Like Jagger" is written by Adam Levine, Benny Blanco, Ammar Malik and Shellback. Produced by Shellback and Benny Blanco
    Gottwald, Benjamin Levin, Max Martin, Enrique Iglesias.
    Produced by Dr Luke and Benny Blanco. Good one.  
    "A World of Smash Hit's" according the cd sticker.
    March 2011   May 2011  
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
       
       
       
    BC Jean - I'll Survive You   Glee - Light Up The World  
    Written by Max Martin, Shellback and Savan Kotecha   "Light Up The World" is written by: Max Martin, Shellback,  
    Lovely.   Savan Kotecha, Peer Åström and Adam Anders. Has the 'drug  
        effect.  
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    Avril Lavigne - Goodbye Lullaby   Glee - Volume 5 - song "Loser Like Me"  
    4 songs by Avril Lavigne, Max Martin and Shellback: "What The Hell", "Wish You Were Here", "Smile" and "I Love You". Awesome.   "Loser Like Me" is written by: Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, Peer Åström and Adam Anders. Nice one.  
       
    January 2011   February 2011  
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
       
       
       
    E-Type - Back 2 Life   Those Dancing Days - Can't Find Entrance  
    According to various sources on the internet "Back 2 Life" is written by E-type, Shellback, Savan Kotecha and produced by Max Martin and Shellback! It's nice to see E-Type back.   Swedish band Those Dancing Days have recorded "Can't Find Entrance" co-written by Max Martin and Shellback. As usual the forum let me know about this one!  
       
        Martin from Sweden let me know that on their website http://www.thosedancingdays.com/start it said: "May 24th sees the release of our new single Can't Find Entrance. This is a track that bits of it we wrote a while back but then we called it "The Monster and the Bird". We decided to pick a part from that song to create a whole new track with some collaboration help from our rehearsal studio neighbours Max Martin and Shellback and it is produced by Patrik Berger"  
         
         
         
         
         
        Interesting! Thanks Martin  
    January 2011   January 2011  
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Avril Lavigne - What The Hell   Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me  
    "What The Hell" is written by Max Martin, Shellback and Avril Lavigne. This is another hit.   Written by Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald, Bonnie McKee, Mathieu Jomphe. Awesome.  
       
    November 2010   January 2011  
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Robyn - Body Talk Pt 3   Miranda Cosgrove - Dancing Crazy  
    Mattias from Sweden let me know that the song "Time Machine" is co-written by Max Martin! Thank you! "Dancing Crazy" is written by Max Martin, Shellback and Avril Lavigne. Nice one.  
     
    August 2010   November 2010  
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
       
       
       
       
       
       
    Katy Perry - Teenage Dream   Pink - Greatest Hits... So Far!!!  
    Features 5 songs co-written by Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald.   Includes 2 new songs "Raise Your Glass" and "F**kin' Perfect" (Pink, Max Martin, Shellback), also "Whataya Want From Me"!  
       
           
    June 2010   August 2010  
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
       
       
       
    Taio Cruz - Rokstarr   Usher - Raymond v Raymond Deluxe Edition  
    Features the hit "Dynamite" by Dr Luke, Max Martin, Benjamin Levin, Bonnie McKee and Taio Cruz.   Has the hit "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" feat Pitbull by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, Armando C. Perez.  
       
     
    April 2010   May 2010  
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
       
       
       
       
       
       
    Miranda Cosgrove - Sparks Fly   Katy Perry - California Gurls feat Snoop Dogg  
   

Has the song "Oh Oh" written by Per Astrom, Savan Kotecha and Max Martin. Awesome.

  "California Gurls" is the No.1 hit written Max Martin, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Snoop Dogg, Bonnie McKee, Benjamin Levin. Nice one.  
       
         
     
    January 2010   March 2010  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Linda Sundblad - Manifest
    Linda Sundblad's 2nd album has 2 songs co-written by Max (that I know of): "2 All My Girls" (Max Martin/Alexander Kronlund/Linda Sundblad) and "Making Out" (Max Martin/Linda Sundblad). Thanks to all for info about this.
    Ke$ha - Animal
    Kesha's album has 3 songs co-written by Max: "Kiss n Tell" "Hungover" and "D.I.N.O.S.A.U.R."
   
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    November 2009 November 2009  
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment Leona Lewis - Echo  
   

Two songs!: "Whataya Want from Me" (Max Martin, Shellback, Pink) and "If I had You" (Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha)

Two Max Martin songs: "I Got You" (Arnthor Birgisson, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin) and "Outta My Head" (Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Shellback). Plus Kristian Lundin -"Naked"! and Arnthor "My Hands".  
     
     
    November 2009 October/November 2009  
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
     
     
    Carrie Underwood - Quitter Allison Iraheta - Friday I'll Be Over U  
    "Quitter" is written by Max Martin, Shellback and Savan Kotecha is on Carrie's latest album "Play On". "Friday I'll Be Over U" is written by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha and Tiffany Amber. Allison's debut album is due for release 1 December 2009 and will also contain another Max Martin song "Just Like You".  
     
       
       
  October 2009 October 2009  
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Backstreet Boys - Bigger Britney Spears - 3
    "Bigger" is written by Max Martin, Shellback and Tiffany Amber and is from their new album "This Is Us" and will be the second single! "3" is written by Max Martin, Shellback and Tiffany Amber and is from Britney's upcoming Singles collection!
     
       
    September 2009 August 2009  
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
     
    Linda Sundblad - 2 All My Girls Ke$ha - Tik Tok
    Thanks to the forum members for letting me know about this one! Written by Max Martin, Alexander Kronlund and Linda Sundblad. "Tik Tok" is written by Lukasz Gottwald, Benjamin Levin and Ke$ha. Apparently she has worked with Max Martin on her debut album! So, we'll see.
   
   
     
    March 2009 February 2009  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy Living Things - Habeas Corpus
    Yes! If U Seek Amy will be the 3rd single! 2 songs here per ASCAP - "Let It Rain" (Cory Becker, Bosh Berlin, Eve Berlin, Lillian Berlin, Martin Karl Sandberg) and "Oxygen" (Cory Becker, Bosh Berlin, Eve Berlin, Lillian Berlin, Martin Karl Sandberg, Johan Karl Schuster). Thanks forum !
     
     
     
      Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/livingthings  
     
    November 2008 / February 2009 May 2008  
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Alive
    Natalie is a former Neighbours actress, ex-singer of Rogue Traders and host of the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance and has released her first single "Alive" from her debut album "1000 Stars".
   
   
    Anders Johansson - Ready To Fly
    "Alive" is written by written by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Arnthor Birgisson, Andrew Frampton

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:

 
  Guitars by Esbjörn Öhrwall and Max Martin!
    Thanks to the forum members who told me this. Writers: Thomas Thörnholm, Michael Clauss, Dan Attlerud and Negin Djafari.
   
      Produced by Rami and Tobias Lindell.
      You can listen to it at Anders' Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/uniand
     
       
    January 2009   November 2008  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You Lisa Miskovsky - Still Alive
    As noted in our forum Max Martin has co-written the next single by Kelly Clarkson. "My Life Would Suck Without You" is written by Max Martin/Lukasz Gottwald/Claude Kelly and is to be released 16 January 2009. 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  
         
           
    December 2008   November/December 2008  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
       
       
       
       
       
    Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire   Britney Spears - Circus  
    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?
   
   
     
     
       
      Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/emiliadeporet
       
    August 2008   June 2008  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Pink - So What Vanessa Hudgens - Identified
    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.
   
   
    Site: http://www.skyesweetnam.com/website/
    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. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/skyesweetnam
     
     
     
    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?  
         
         
    Lesley's debut album "Unbeautiful' is out in 2008      
    Site: http://www.lesleyroymusic.com/    
     
    May 2008   April 2008  
       
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Carolina Liar - Coming To Terms Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (new single)
    Also first noticed by our forum members and by Jules from Germany, Carolina Liar have also recorded some songs with Max Martin! As first noticed on our forum and also by Jules from Germany, Katy Perry has recorded a couple of songs by Max Martin! as per Katy's myspace:
    Per ASCAP: "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry, Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Cathy Dennis
    "Last Night" by Tobias Karlsson, Martin Sandberg, Chad Wolfinbarger    
    " Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry; Dr. Luke; Max Martin
    "Done Stealin" by Per Aldeheim, Tobias Karlsson, Martin Sandberg and Chad Wolfinbarger.      
      Also on ASCAP, there is a song co-written by Andreas Carlsson!  
    "Beautiful World" by Max Martin, Tobias Karlsson, Chad Wolf   "Wakin Up In Vegas" - Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Katy Perry  
       
        Thanks Jules for letting me know that one!  
    Their album is out May 20, 2008!   Let's hope it makes the album!  
    Link: http://www.myspace.com/carolinaliar      
        Link: http://www.myspace.com/katyperry  
        Link: http://www.katyperry.com/  
     
         
           
    If you like, send me an email at:    
    rebeccamaxmartinfan@hotmail.com    
       
   

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