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Bill Padley (born March 1961) is a Scottish award-winning record producer and songwriter. He, along with Jem Godfrey, won an
Ivor Novello Award The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They have been presented annually in London by the Ivors Academy (formerly the BASCA) since 1956, and over 1,000 statuettes have been ...
on 25 May 2006, for the Christmas number 1 record and best selling single of 2005, " That's My Goal", by The X-Factor's
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. Shayne Ward's first single, "That's My Goal", was released in the UK on 21 December 2005. After selling 742,000 copies in the first week (including 313,000 on its first day), it became the Christmas number one single of 2005, held the top spot for four weeks and stayed in the UK Singles Chart until June 2006, a 21-week run. It became (at that time) the fourth fastest-selling UK single of all time, beaten only by
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's " Anything Is Possible"/"
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" which sold 685,000, 403,000 and 335,000 copies in their first days of sale respectively. To date, "That's My Goal" has sold over 1.3 million copies in the UK. Padley is also credited with three other UK and international No. 1
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s in the
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, including
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Whole Again "Whole Again" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten for their debut studio album, '' Right Now'' (2000). It was co-written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark members and Atomic Kitten founders Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw, alo ...
" which earned him a further two Ivor Novello Award nominations in 2002 and is the biggest selling song of the 21st century in the UK by a girl band. He also produced and added additional melody and lyrics to the number one UK single " The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" for
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. Padley was the producer and remixer of the international hit version of " Kiss Kiss" by
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. He also had a long and successful career as a radio presenter, notably with Radio Victory,
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, BBC GLR, and
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, and currently broadcasts on Talk Radio Europe.


Single composer

* "Whole Again" –
Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuar ...
* "The Tide Is High" –
Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuar ...
* "That's My Goal" –
Shayne Ward Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984) is an English actor and singer. He rose to fame as the winner of the second series of ''The X Factor''. His debut single, " That's My Goal", was released in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2005 a ...
* "Bye Bye Boy" – Jennifer Ellison * "Girl's Mind" –
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* "I Must Not Chase the Boys" –
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Other compositions

* Best In Me –
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* If It Takes All Night –
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* Love R.I.P. –
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* Joy and Pain –
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* Absolutely –
Gareth Gates Gareth Paul Gates (born 12 July 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show '' Pop Idol'' in 2002. As of 2008, Gates had sold over 3.5 million records in the UK. He i ...
* Whole Again –
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* Miracle In Me – Rik Waller * Number 1 – Cherie * Where Does It End Now? –
Samantha Mumba Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba (born 18 January 1983) is an Irish singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, fashion model and TV presenter. In 2000, at the age of 17, she shot to fame with the release of her debut single " Gotta Tell You", which ...
* Confessions – Britannia High


Producer and other credits

*
Julia Fordham Julia Fordham (born 10 August 1962) is a British singer-songwriter. Her professional career started in the early 1980s, under the name "Jules Fordham", as a backing singer for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde, before signing a recording contract of ...
– ''
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'' (1988, producer and sound engineer) *
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three l ...
– Hits and Rarities (2000, Producer) *
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– Greatest Hits (2000, Producer) *
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– All Rise (2002, Producer, Writer, programming, instrumentation) *
Ronan Keating Ronan Patrick John Keating (born 3 March 1977) is an Irish singer. He debuted in 1993 alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the co-lead singer (with Gately) of Irish pop group Boyzone. His solo career sta ...
– Destination (2002, Arranger, producer, instrumentation) * Disneymania (2002, Producer) *
Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuar ...
– Feels So Good (2002, Arranger, programming, producer, instrumentation) *
Holly Valance Holly Rachel Candy (; born 11 May 1983), known professionally as Holly Valance, is an Australian actress and singer. Valance began her acting career on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', as Felicity Scully (1999–2002, 2005, 2022). S ...
– Footprints (2002, Arranger, programming, multi instruments, producer, mixing) * Various Artists – Now Dance 2003 (2002, Producer) * Various Artists – Now, Vol. 53 (2002, Arranger, producer) *
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– Together (2002, Arranger, programming, producer, instrumentation) *
Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuar ...
– Atomic Kitten (2003, Arranger, keyboards, programming, producer, instrumentation) * Various Artists – Brit Awards 2003 (2003, Producer) *
Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuar ...
– Feels So Good (2003, Arranger, programming, producer, instrumentation) *
Gareth Gates Gareth Paul Gates (born 12 July 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show '' Pop Idol'' in 2002. As of 2008, Gates had sold over 3.5 million records in the UK. He i ...
– Go Your Own Way (2003, instrumentation) * Various Artists – Hit 56 (2003, Producer) * The Lizzie McGuire Movie Original Soundtrack (2003, Producer) * Various Artists – Now, Vol. 54 (2003, Producer) * What a Girl Wants Original Soundtrack (2003, Producer, mixing) *
Ronan Keating Ronan Patrick John Keating (born 3 March 1977) is an Irish singer. He debuted in 1993 alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the co-lead singer (with Gately) of Irish pop group Boyzone. His solo career sta ...
– 10 Years of Hits (2004, Arranger, programming, producer, instrumentation) *
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- Best of Blue (2004, Producer, instrumentation) *
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– Don't Stop the Music (2004, Producer, instrumentation) *
Gareth Gates Gareth Paul Gates (born 12 July 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show '' Pop Idol'' in 2002. As of 2008, Gates had sold over 3.5 million records in the UK. He i ...
– Go Your Own Way (2004, Producer, mixing, instrumentation) *
Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuar ...
– Greatest Hits (2004, Arranger, keyboards, programming, producer, remixing, instrumentation) *
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– Greatest Hits (2004, Arranger, programming, producer, instrumentation) * Various Artists – Hip to Hip/Can You Feel It, Pt. 1 (2004, Arranger, multi instruments, producer) * Various Artists – Hip to Hip/Can You Feel It, Pt. 2 (2004, Producer, instrumentation) * Various Artists – I Love 2 Party 2004 (2004, Producer) * Disney's Mega Movie Mix (2004, Producer) * Cherie – No. 1, Pt. 1 (2004, Producer, instrumentation) * Cherie – No. 1, Pt. 2 (2004, Producer, instrumentation) * Jennifer Ellison – Bye Bye Boy (2004, Producer, mixing, musician) *
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– 4Ever Blue (2005, Producer, instrumentation) *
Jo O'Meara Joanne Valda O'Meara (born 29 April 1979) is an English pop singer. She is best known for being a member of pop group S Club 7 between 1999 and 2003. Born and raised in Romford, she launched her career at age 16 working with Max Martin. O'Mear ...
– Relentless (2005, Producer, writer, instrumentation) *
Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuar ...
– Access All Areas: Remixed and B-Sides (2005, Arranger, keyboards, programming, producer, remixing, instrumentation) * Various Artists – Handbag Handbag Handbag: The Soundtrack to the Perfect Girls' Night Out (2005, Producer) *
Shayne Ward Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984) is an English actor and singer. He rose to fame as the winner of the second series of ''The X Factor''. His debut single, " That's My Goal", was released in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2005 a ...
– That's my Goal (2005/6, Writer)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Padley, Bill Scottish songwriters Ivor Novello Award winners Living people 1961 births