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David Richard Campbell (born 7 February 1948) is a Canadian-American arranger, composer, musician, and conductor. He has composed and arranged music for many films, including '' North Country'' (2005), ''
Brokeback Mountain ''Brokeback Mountain'' is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus. Adapted from Brokeback Mountain (short story), the 1997 short story by Annie Proulx, the screenplay ...
'' (2005), '' August: Osage County'' (2013), '' Annie'' (2014), '' Foxcatcher'' (2014), '' Rock of Ages'' (2012), '' Dreamgirls'' (2006), and '' Joy'' (2015). He has also worked on over 450 gold and platinum albums by artists of a wide range of genres, including
The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for over six decades, they are one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the Album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pione ...
, Neil Diamond,
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
,
Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Gre ...
,
Evanescence Evanescence is an American Rock music, rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent extended play, EPs and a Origin (Evanescence demo album), demo ...
, Rush,
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
,
Muse In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, the Muses (, ) were the Artistic inspiration, inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric p ...
,
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...
,
Aaliyah Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( ; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the " Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, p ...
, Ariana Grande,
Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His showmanship, artistry, and flamboyant fashion have had a Cultural impact of Harry Styles, significant impact on popular culture. Styles's musical ca ...
,
Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarists Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry and B ...
, Juanes,
Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music, country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, ...
, and various albums by his son
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...
.


Early life and education

Campbell was born in
Toronto Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...
, Ontario. His father, D. Warren Campbell, was from
Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...
, Manitoba, and was attending seminary in Toronto in order to become a
Presbyterian Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Pr ...
minister. Campbell subsequently was assigned to a church in
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. It is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, second-most populous city in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia) and the List of Un ...
, taking his family with him, before settling in
Seattle Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
. Campbell took up the violin at age 9. At age 12, he began venturing into orchestration, studying the works of Bartók, Schoenberg and Stravinsky. In the late 1960s, after studying at
Manhattan School of Music The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a private music conservatory A music school is an educational institution specialized in the study, training, and research of music. Such an institution can also be known as a school of music, music a ...
, Campbell moved from New York to Los Angeles and began studying pop music. He studied the music of
The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatle ...
,
Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, soc ...
, and
The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for over six decades, they are one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the Album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pione ...
, and he played
bluegrass music Bluegrass music is a genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region of the United States. The genre derives its name from the band Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. Bluegrass has roots in African America ...
for crowds in line for movies in Westwood Village.


Career

At age 23, Campbell played on his first major album, '' Tapestry'', by
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billbo ...
. This led to his first arranger role, for King's '' Rhymes and Reasons'' album. Campbell also played viola on recording sessions such as
Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player an ...
's " Let's Get It On" and
Bill Withers William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He is known for having several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), "Use Me ( ...
' " Lean on Me". Since then, he has gone on to arrange songs for such artists as
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year ...
,
The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for over six decades, they are one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the Album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pione ...
,
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley ...
, Dream Theater,
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
,
Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...
,
Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Gre ...
, Jessie J, Juanes, Tim McGraw, Adele,
Ricky Martin Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography incorporati ...
,
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand ( ; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, producer, and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success across multiple fields of entertainment, being the ...
, and
Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( , born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and director. Regarded as a contemporary pop icon, Cyrus has been recognized for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She is ...
. As a composer, David has written music for many films including '' Joy'', ''Paper Tigers'' and '' Colombia: magia salvaje''. He has also arranged and orchestrated music for over 80 films including '' Annie'' (2014), '' Foxcatcher'' (2014), '' August: Osage County'' (2013), '' Rock of Ages'' (2012), ''
Dreamgirls ''Dreamgirls'' is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. It is based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, and p ...
'' (2007), '' North Country'' (2005), and ''
Brokeback Mountain ''Brokeback Mountain'' is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus. Adapted from Brokeback Mountain (short story), the 1997 short story by Annie Proulx, the screenplay ...
'' (2005). In 2010 he worked with Nigel Godrich on the score for '' Scott Pilgrim vs. The World''. In 2016, he co-composed the 40-minute ballet ''Rules of the Game'' with
Pharrell Williams Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973), also known mononymously as Pharrell, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He first became known as one half of the music production duo ...
. David has guest-conducted the
Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California. The orchestra holds a regular concert season from October until June at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl from ...
and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl for Faith Hill, Death Cab for Cutie, Ray LaMontagne,
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...
,
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She is noted for her Optimism, optimistic and Idealism, idealistic subject matter, and incorporation of genres including Rock music, rock, Po ...
,
Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restr ...
, and The xx. He collaborated with
Muse In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, the Muses (, ) were the Artistic inspiration, inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric p ...
for the performance of "
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", the official song of the London Olympics. He also collaborated with Beck for the Lincoln Motor Company ad campaign, "Hello, Again", which featured a live performance of Beck's " Sound and Vision" cover and included 167 live musicians playing simultaneously. In February 2009 Campbell arranged
Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Gre ...
's " 15 Step" for the band's collaboration with the USC Marching Band at the 2009 Grammy Awards. He conducted the
Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California. The orchestra holds a regular concert season from October until June at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl from ...
, as well as arranged and orchestrated the music for Beck's '' Song Reader'' concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, which featured many performers, including Childish Gambino, Juanes, Anne Hathaway, John C. Reilly,
Jack Black Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated films. His awards include a Children's and Family Emmy ...
, and
Jarvis Cocker Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician. As the founder, frontman, lyricist and only consistent member of the band Pulp (band), Pulp, he became a reluctant figurehead of the Britpop genre of the mid-1990s. Cocker h ...
. He arranged and orchestrated for the Seattle Symphony and Pickwick's Sonic Evolution show on 6 June 2014. In 2003, he served as conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra during their one-night performance with
Kiss A kiss is the touching or pressing of one's lips against another person, animal or object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely; depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sex ...
, which was released on the album '' Kiss Symphony: Alive IV''. During the concert, Campbell and the members of the orchestra wore the iconic Kiss makeup along with the members of the band. In 2018, for the LA Phil's 100th anniversary celebrations, David wrote arrangements for Chris Martin's and Corinne Bailey Rae's performances at Disney Hall, as well as
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists in hist ...
's and Kali Uchis' performances at the Hollywood Bowl, all of which were conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. In 2019, he wrote arrangements for and conducted the LA Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Orchestra for Iron & Wine's 15th anniversary of '' Our Endless Numbered Days''. He created the song arrangements, dance arrangements, underscoring and orchestrations for the Broadway musical '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark''.


List of album arrangements and singles

sources: ;2024 * Joker: Folie à Deux (soundtrack) (big band, orchestra) *
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ...
 – '' Harlequin'' (big band, strings and production) *
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley ...
 – '' Forever (Bon Jovi album)'' (strings) *
Billie Eilish Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell ( ; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single "Ocean Eyes (song), Ocean Eyes", written and produced by her broth ...
 – '' Hit Me Hard and Soft'' (strings) *
Green Day Green Day is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their majo ...
 – '' Saviors'' (strings and horns) *
Joe Bonamassa Joseph Leonard Bonamassa ( ; born May 8, 1977) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career at age twelve, when he opened for B.B. King. Since 2000, Bonamassa has released fifteen solo albums through his inde ...
 – '' Live at the Hollywood Bowl with Orchestra'' (orchestra) * Andrea Bocelli – Duets (strings) ;2023 *
The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for over six decades, they are one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the Album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pione ...
 – '' Hackney Diamonds'' (strings) *
Post Malone Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His music blends various genres including hip-hop, Pop music, pop, Contemporary R&B, R&B, Tra ...
 – '' Austin'' (strings) * Dave Matthews Band – '' Walk Around the Moon'' (strings) * Micah McLaurin – Diamonds (Micah McLaurin album) (orchestra) ;2022 * Burna Boy – '' Love, Damini'' (orchestra) * Beth Hart – '' A Tribute to Led Zeppelin'' (orchestra) *Attacca Quartet – ''Classical Carols Covered'' ''
Apple Music Apple Music is an audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. Users can select music to stream to their device on-demand, or listen to existing playlists. The service also includes the sister internet radio stations Apple Musi ...
'' * Neil Diamond – '' A Neil Diamond Christmas'' (orchestra and choir) * Capital Theatre – "Fait Accompli" (strings) * Beach House – '' Once Twice Melody'' (strings) *
Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Regarded as a pop icon, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American ...
 – '' Higher'' (strings) *
Ozzy Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal music, heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which per ...
 – '' Patient Number 9'' (strings) *
Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting impact on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with l ...
 – '' The Lockdown Sessions'' (strings) * Pentatonix – '' Holidays Around the World'' (strings) * Eddie Vedder – '' Earthling'' (orchestra) * Edgar Winter – '' Brother Johnny'' (strings) * Backstreet Boys – '' A Very Backstreet Christmas'' (strings) * Maria Bethânia &
Pantanal The Pantanal () is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest Flooded grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but i ...
" (strings) * Billy Talent - '' Crisis of Faith'' (strings) ;2021 * Adele – '' 30'' (strings) *
Billie Eilish Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell ( ; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single "Ocean Eyes (song), Ocean Eyes", written and produced by her broth ...
 – '' Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles'' (orchestra) * Diane Warren – '' The Cave Sessions Vol. 1'' (strings) *
Julia Michaels Julia Carin Michaels (''Birth name, née'' Cavazos; born November 13, 1993) is an American singer and songwriter. She has received six Grammy Award nominations, including twice for Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year and Grammy A ...
 – '' Not in Chronological Order'' (strings) * Jessie J – ''Women to the Front'' (strings) * Kalen Anzai – ''Kimi to Boku no Uta'' (strings) *
Evanescence Evanescence is an American Rock music, rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent extended play, EPs and a Origin (Evanescence demo album), demo ...
 – '' The Bitter Truth'' (strings) *
Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music, country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, ...
&
Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs ...
 – " Shallow" (strings) * Mau y Ricky – "Doleria" (strings) *Allie Colleen Brooks – ''Stones'' (strings) * Diane Warren &
Laura Pausini Laura Pausini (; born 16 May 1974) is an Italian Pop music, pop singer. She rose to fame in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 1993, 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which becam ...
 – " Io Sì" (strings) * Ben Platt – '' Born This Way 10th Anniversary'' (strings) * Lake Street Dive – "Nobody's Stopping You Now" (strings) *'' Cinderella'' – Soundtrack (orchestra) *
Billy Currington William Matthew Currington (born November 19, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Universal Music Group Nashville, Mercury Records Nashville in 2003, he has released seven studio albums for the label: his Billy Cur ...
 – "Words" (strings) * Kaleo – ''Surface Sounds'' (strings) ;2020 * Cam – '' The Otherside'' (orchestra) * Ariana Grande – '' Positions'' (strings) * Charlie Puth – ''Free'' (strings) *
Laura Pausini Laura Pausini (; born 16 May 1974) is an Italian Pop music, pop singer. She rose to fame in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 1993, 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which becam ...
 – ''Seen'' (strings) *
Kane Brown Kane Allen Brown (born October 21, 1993) is an American country music singer and songwriter. First garnering a mass following on social media, he released his debut extended play (EP) ''Closer (Kane Brown EP), Closer'' in June 2015, and followe ...
 –
John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Every ...
- ''Last Time I Say Sorry'' (strings) * Tommy Torres – ''Aprenderemos'' (strings) * Carrie Underwood – '' My Gift'' (orchestra) * Tim McGraw – '' Here On Earth'' (strings) *
Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music, country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, ...
 – ''Fun'' (strings) *
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley ...
 – ''2020'' (strings) ;2019 *
Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His showmanship, artistry, and flamboyant fashion have had a Cultural impact of Harry Styles, significant impact on popular culture. Styles's musical ca ...
 – '' Fine Line'' (orchestra) *
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her autobiographical songwriting, artistic versatility, and Cultural impact of Taylor Swift, cultural impact, Swift is one of the Best selling artists, w ...
 – '' Beautiful Ghosts'' (orchestra) *
Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, soc ...
 – '' Thanks for the Dance'' (strings) * Mark Ronson – '' Late Night Feelings'' (strings) * Melissa Etheridge – ''I Know You'' (strings) * Freya Ridings – '' Freya Ridings (album)'' (strings) * Cage the Elephant – '' Social Cues'' (strings) *
Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for his soulful and dance oriented songs, most notably 2017's "Despacito". Fonsi received his first Latin ...
 – '' Vida'' (strings) * Tommy Torres – ''Tres Minutos'' (strings) *Various Artists,
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...
 – ''Music Inspired by the Film Roma'' (strings) * Ximena Sariñana – ''Cobarde'' (strings) * Roger Daltrey – ''The Who's Tommy Orchestral'' (orchestra) ;2018 * Hanson – ''String Theory'' (orchestra) * Dave Matthews Band – '' Come Tomorrow'' *
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 – ''
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(brass, strings)'' * Carlos Rivera – ''Guerra'' (strings) * Lily Allen – '' No Shame'' (strings) *
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand ( ; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, producer, and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success across multiple fields of entertainment, being the ...
 – '' Walls'' (strings) *
Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...
 – '' Egypt Station'' (choir) * Steve Perry – '' Traces'' (strings) *
The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their f ...
 – ''The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra'' (full orchestra) * Roy Orbison – ''Unchained Melodies'' * The 1975 – '' A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships'' (strings) * Sebastián Yatra, Tommy Torres – ''Atado Entre Tus Manos'' (single) * Tommy Torres – ''Todo Me Requerda A Ti'' * Tim McGraw – ''Gravity'' (strings) ;2017 *Billy Raffoul – ''1975'' *
Evanescence Evanescence is an American Rock music, rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent extended play, EPs and a Origin (Evanescence demo album), demo ...
 – '' Synthesis'' (orchestra) *
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...
 – '' Colors'' *Pauline Frechette – ''Follow My Heart'' * Cheng Lin – ''King of Peace'' (strings) * Café Tacuba – '' Jei Beibi'' (strings) *
Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the bassist. Following the departure of the group's main songwriter Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became ...
 – '' Is This the Life We Really Want?'' (strings) * Tim McGraw – Faith Hill − '' The Rest of Our Life'' *Antonio José – ''Tu Boca'' (strings) ;2016 * M83 – '' Junk'' (orchestra, choir) * Dream Theater – '' The Astonishing'' (orchestra, choir) *
Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music, country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, ...
 – '' Gunslinger'' (strings) *Jacqui Hylton – ''Beautiful'' *
KT Tunstall Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained attention with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on ''Later... with Jools Holland'', and h ...
 – '' Kin'' * Lady Antebellum – '' Heart Break'' (strings) *
Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for his soulful and dance oriented songs, most notably 2017's "Despacito". Fonsi received his first Latin ...
 – ''Ahi Estas Tu'' * Tim McGraw – Faith Hill – ''Keep Your Eyes on Me'' *
Pharrell Williams Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973), also known mononymously as Pharrell, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He first became known as one half of the music production duo ...
 – ''Rules of the Game'' (orchestra) ;2015 *
Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro, better known as Alejandro Sanz (; born 18 December 1968), is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. He has won 22 Latin Grammy Awards and four Grammy Awards. He has received the Latin Grammy for Latin Grammy Award ...
 – '' Sirope'' (strings) *
Of Monsters and Men Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic indie folk/Folk rock, rock band formed in Garðabær in 2010. It consists of lead singer and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, singer and guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson, Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, ...
 – '' Beneath the Skin'' (brass, strings) * Tim McGraw – '' Damn Country Music'' (strings) * Tommy Torres – ''Ven'' (strings) * Colombia Magia Salvaje – Soundtrack (orchestra) * Joy – Soundtrack (orchestra) ;2014 *
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...
 – '' Morning Phase'' (strings, brass) * Christina Perri – '' Head or Heart'' (strings) * D.A. Wallach – ''Glowing'' (strings, woodwinds, brass) * David Bisbal – '' Tú y Yo'' (strings) *
Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music, country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, ...
 — '' Man Against Machine'' (strings) * Jennifer Nettles – '' That Girl'' (strings, woodwinds, brass) *
OK Go OK Go is an American Rock music, rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, now based in Los Angeles, California. The band is composed of Damian Kulash (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar), Tim Nordwind (bass guitar, bass, backing vocalist, v ...
 – '' Hungry Ghosts'' (strings) *
Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American Country music, country music band formed in 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background voc ...
 – '' Rewind'' (strings) * The Griswolds — '' Be Impressive'' (strings) * Tim McGraw — '' Sundown Heaven Town'' (strings) *
Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs ...
 — '' PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit'' (strings) * U2 — '' Songs of Innocence (Deluxe Edition)'' ;2013 * Avenged Sevenfold – '' Hail to the King'' (strings, horns) * Biffy Clyro – '' Opposites'' (strings, choir, brass, bagpipes) *
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley ...
 – '' What About Now'' (strings) * Christina Perri – '' A Thousand Years'' (strings, horns) * David Bisbal − '' Tú y Yo (David Bisbal album)'' (strings) * Dido – '' Girl Who Got Away'' (strings) *
Ghost In folklore, a ghost is the soul or Spirit (supernatural entity), spirit of a dead Human, person or non-human animal that is believed by some people to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely, from a ...
 – '' Infestissumam'' (choir, score editor) * Jake Bugg – '' Jake Bugg'' (strings, choir) * Jessie J – '' Alive'' (strings) * Josh Groban – '' All That Echoes'' (strings, brass) *
Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( , born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and director. Regarded as a contemporary pop icon, Cyrus has been recognized for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She is ...
 – '' Bangerz'' (strings) *
Pink Pink is a pale tint of red, the color of the Dianthus plumarius, pink flower. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, p ...
 – '' The Truth About Love'' (strings) * Tim McGraw – '' Two Lanes of Freedom'' (strings) * Tommy Torres – ''12 Historias'' (strings) ;2012 *
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, she became a cultural phenomenon during the mid 199 ...
 – '' Havoc and Bright Lights'' (woodwinds) * Dwight Yoakam – '' 3 Pears'' (strings, brass) * Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – '' The Lion the Beast the Beat'' (strings) *
Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz ( ; born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single "The Remedy (I Won't Wo ...
 – '' Love Is a Four Letter Word'' (strings) * King Charles – ''Loveblood'' (horns, strings) * Marina and the Diamonds – '' Electra Heart'' (strings) *
Muse In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, the Muses (, ) were the Artistic inspiration, inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric p ...
 – '' The 2nd Law'' (strings, brass, choir) * Rush – '' Clockwork Angels'' (strings) * Shinedown – '' Amaryllis'' (strings) *
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her autobiographical songwriting, artistic versatility, and Cultural impact of Taylor Swift, cultural impact, Swift is one of the Best selling artists, w ...
 – '' Red'' (strings) * The Fray – '' Scars & Stories'' (strings) ;2011 * Adele – '' 21'' (strings) * Antonio Carmona – ''De Noche'' (strings, woodwinds, horns) *
Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is a key musician in popularizing pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. List of awa ...
 – '' Goodbye Lullaby'' (strings) * Christina Perri – '' Lovestrong'' (strings, percussion) * Demi Lovato – '' Unbroken'' (strings) *
Evanescence Evanescence is an American Rock music, rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent extended play, EPs and a Origin (Evanescence demo album), demo ...
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Evanescence Evanescence is an American Rock music, rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent extended play, EPs and a Origin (Evanescence demo album), demo ...
'' (strings) * Journey – '' Greatest Hits 2'' * Martina McBride – '' Eleven'' (strings) *'' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'' (orchestra, vocals) * Trading Yesterday – '' More than This'' (strings) *
Unicorn The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since Classical antiquity, antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn (anatomy), horn projecting from its forehead. In European literature and art, the unico ...
 – ''Z'' (brass, strings) *Various artists – '' Listen to Me: Buddy Holly'' (strings, percussion) * X Japan – "
Jade Jade is an umbrella term for two different types of decorative rocks used for jewelry or Ornament (art), ornaments. Jade is often referred to by either of two different silicate mineral names: nephrite (a silicate of calcium and magnesium in t ...
" (orchestration with Yoshiki) ;2010 *
Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after ...
 – '' For Your Entertainment'' (strings and horns) *
Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after ...
 – '' Time for Miracles'' (strings and horns) *
Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro, better known as Alejandro Sanz (; born 18 December 1968), is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. He has won 22 Latin Grammy Awards and four Grammy Awards. He has received the Latin Grammy for Latin Grammy Award ...
 – '' Paraiso Express'' (strings) * Debi Nova – '' Luna Nueva'' (strings) *Due Voci – ''Due Voci'' (strings and horns) * Jimmy Eat World – '' Invented'' (strings) *
Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally by his stage name Meat Loaf, was an American singer and actor. He was known for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. ...
 – '' Hang Cool Teddy Bear'' (strings and percussion) *
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...
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'' (strings) * Miranda Cosgrove – '' Sparks Fly'' (strings) *No Machine – ''Toast the Toaster'' (strings) *
The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for over six decades, they are one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the Album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pione ...
 – '' Exile on Main St.'' (strings) * Takako Matsu – ''Time for Music'' (strings, horns, woodwinds) * We Are the Fallen – '' Tear the World Down'' (strings) ;2009 * Ashley Monroe – '' Satisfied'' (strings) * Biffy Clyro – '' Only Revolutions'' (strings, brass, woodwinds) * Charlotte Gainsbourg – '' IRM'' (strings) * Crash Kings – '' Crash Kings'' (strings) * Daniel Merriweather – '' Love & War'' (strings) * Dave Matthews Band – '' Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King'' (strings) * David Cook – '' David Cook'' (strings) * Dido – '' Safe Trip Home'' (strings) *
Five for Fighting Vladimir John Ondrasik III (born January 7, 1965), also known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock, such as the top 40 hits " Superman (It's Not Easy)" ...
 – '' Slice'' (strings) * The Fray – '' The Fray'' (strings) * Hoobastank – '' Fornever'' (strings) * Laura Izibor – '' Let The Truth Be Told'' (strings) * M. Ward – '' Hold Time'' (strings) * Maroon 5 – '' His Way, Our Way'' (big band) * Martina McBride – '' Shine'' (strings) * Oksana Grigorieva – '' Beautiful Heartache'' (strings) *Paolo Spoladore – Shiloh (choir, strings, horns, woodwinds, percussion) * Paper Route – '' Absence'' (strings) * PT Walkley – ''Mr. Macy Wakes Alone'' (strings) *
Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American Country music, country music band formed in 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background voc ...
 – '' Unstoppable'' (strings) *
Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American Country music, country music band formed in 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background voc ...
 – ''Unwrapped'' (strings and horns) *Small Time Sleeper – ''Conversations'' * Tim McGraw – '' Southern Voice'' (strings) * Uncle Kracker – '' Happy Hour'' (strings) ;2008 * Adam Green – '' Sixes and Sevens'' (strings, horns) * A Fine Frenzy – '' One Cell in the Sea'' * Augustana – '' Can't Love, Can't Hurt'' (strings) * Ayumi Hamasaki – '' Guilty'' (strings) *
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...
 – '' Modern Guilt'' (strings) *
Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Billboard Hot 100, top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation (song), Anticipatio ...
 – '' This Kind of Love'' (strings) * Faith Hill – '' Joy To The World'' (big band, orchestral) * Ferras – '' Aliens & Rainbows'' (strings) * Hana Pestle – '' This Way'' (strings) * I Nine – ''Heavy Weighs the King'' (strings) * Lee Seung-Hwan – ''Tattoo'' * Lenka – '' Lenka'' (strings) * Leona Lewis – '' Spirit'' (Strings) *
Louis XIV LouisXIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 16381 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great () or the Sun King (), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the List of longest-reign ...
 – '' Slick Dogs and Ponies'' (strings) *
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
 – '' Death Magnetic'' (strings) *
My Morning Jacket My Morning Jacket is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Kos ...
 – '' Evil Urges'' (strings) * Neil Diamond – '' Home Before Dark'' (strings) * Rhydian – '' Rhydian'' (strings) * Shinedown – '' The Sound of Madness'' (strings) *
Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhyt ...
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Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhyt ...
'' (strings) * Tommy Torres – ''Tarde O Temprano'' (strings) *
Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs ...
 – '' Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love'' (strings) * Was (Not Was) – '' Boo!'' (strings) ;2007 * Air – '' Pocket Symphony'' (strings) * Ashley Tisdale – '' Headstrong'' (strings) *
Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is a key musician in popularizing pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. List of awa ...
 – '' The Best Damn Thing'' (strings) * Ayumi Hamasaki – '' Together When...'' * Carina Ricco – ''Viaje Personal'' *
Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Power Ballads", Dion's powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works have had ...
 – '' Taking Chances'' (strings) * Charlotte Gainsbourg – '' 5:55'' (strings) * David Vandervelde – '' The Moonstation House Band'' (strings) *
Enrique Iglesias Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican label Fonovisa where he released three Spanish albums ''Enrique Iglesias (album), Enrique ...
 – '' Insomniac'' (strings) *
Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music, country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, ...
 – '' The Ultimate Hits'' (strings) * Jimmy Eat World – '' Chase This Light'' (strings) * Juanes – '' La vida... es un ratico'' (strings) * Kid Rock – '' Rock n Roll Jesus'' (strings) *
Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn, bass ...
 – '' Minutes to Midnight'' (strings) * Maroon 5 – '' It Won't Be Soon Before Long'' (strings) * Martina McBride – '' Waking Up Laughing'' (strings) *
Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles ( ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. Bareilles has earned various accolades, including ...
 – '' Little Voice'' (strings) * Scorpions – '' Humanity Hour 1'' (strings) * The Spill Canvas – '' No Really, I'm Fine'' * Sum 41 – '' Underclass Hero'' (strings) * X Japan – '' Jealousy'' (strings) ;2006 *
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...
 – '' The Information'' *
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
 – '' B'Day'' * Antonio Carmona – ''Vengo Venenoso'' * Celestial Navigations – ''Connection: Chapter 5'' *Celestial Navigations – ''Live at the Matrix'' (keyboards, strings, vocals) * Charlotte Gainsbourg – '' The Songs That We Sing'' (strings) * Dixie Chicks – '' Taking the Long Way'' (strings) *
Dreamgirls ''Dreamgirls'' is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. It is based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, and p ...
 – '' Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture'' *
Evanescence Evanescence is an American Rock music, rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent extended play, EPs and a Origin (Evanescence demo album), demo ...
 – '' The Open Door'' (strings) *
Five for Fighting Vladimir John Ondrasik III (born January 7, 1965), also known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock, such as the top 40 hits " Superman (It's Not Easy)" ...
 – '' Two Lights'' (strings) *
Frankie J Francisco Javier Bautista Jr. (born December 7, 1975) better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican-American singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings. Born in Mexico, he grew up in San Diego and became a freestyle art ...
 – '' Priceless'' *
Goo Goo Dolls The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band based in Buffalo, New York, composed of lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik, bassist and vocalist Robby Takac, as well as several rotating members since its formation in 1986. After starting ...
 – '' Let Love In'' (strings) * Jewel – '' Goodbye Alice in Wonderland'' *
Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...
 – '' American V: A Hundred Highways'' (strings) * Josh Groban – '' Awake'' (strings) * Juanes – '' Mi Sangre'' (strings) *
Julio Iglesias Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (; born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Iglesias is recognized as the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world and one of the top List of best-selling music artists, reco ...
 – '' Romantic Classics'' *
Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and dancer. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Prince of Pop", ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' honored him as the b ...
 – '' FutureSex/LoveSounds'' (strings) * Keith Urban – '' Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing'' * Live – ''
Songs from Black Mountain ''Songs from Black Mountain'' is the eighth studio album by Live. It was released in most countries on April 10, 2006, but was released on May 9 in Canada, May 29 in the UK and June 6 in the US. It was their only release through Epic Records. ...
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Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally by his stage name Meat Loaf, was an American singer and actor. He was known for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. ...
 – '' Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose'' *
My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance is an American Rock music, rock band from New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. They are considered one of ...
 – '' The Black Parade'' (strings, horns) *
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
 – '' Loose'' (strings) *
Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American Country music, country music band formed in 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background voc ...
 – '' Me and My Gang'' (strings) * Raul Malo – ''You're Only Lonely'' * Sarah Kelly – ''Where the Past Meets Today'' ;2005 * Alex Lloyd – '' Alex Lloyd'' * Anastacia – '' Pieces of a Dream'' * B. B. King – '' B.B. King & Friends: 80'' (strings) *
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi mus ...
 – '' Guero'' *
Billy Joel William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Piano Man" after his Signature song, signature 1973 song Piano Man (song), of the same name, Joel has ha ...
 – '' My Lives'' *
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley ...
 – '' Have a Nice Day'' * David Crowder Band – '' A Collision'' (strings) * Daniel Bedingfield – '' Second First Impression'' *
Eric Benét Eric Benét Jordan (born October 15, 1966) is an American R&B singer-songwriter and musician. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Early life and education Benét was born on October 15, 1966, in Mobile, Alabama. He was raised in Mi ...
 – ''
Hurricane A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system with a low-pressure area, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain and squalls. Depending on its ...
'' * Fort Minor – '' The Rising Tied'' (strings) * Gary Allan – '' Tough All Over'' * Gustavo Santaolalla – '' Brokeback Mountain: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' * Gustavo Santaolalla – '' North Country: Music from the Motion Picture'' * Idlewild – '' Not Just Sometimes But Always'' (strings) * Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man – Motion Picture Soundtrack *
Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Dee Lohan ( ; born July 2, 1986) is an American actress, singer, producer, and businesswoman. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Lohan was signed to Ford Models at age three. She appeared as a regular on the soap opera ' ...
 – '' A Little More Personal (Raw)'' * Lisa Marie Presley – '' Now What'' * Liz Phair – '' Somebody's Miracle'' (strings) * Mark Owen – '' How the Mighty Fall'' (strings, horns) *
The Mars Volta The Mars Volta is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms the core of the ban ...
 – '' Frances the Mute'' (strings, brass, piano, percussion) * Melanie – ''
Photograph A photograph (also known as a photo, or more generically referred to as an ''image'' or ''picture'') is an image created by light falling on a photosensitivity, photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic image sensor. Th ...
'' * Montgomery Gentry – '' Something to Be Proud Of: The Best of 1999–2005'' * Neil Diamond – '' 12 Songs (horns)'' *
Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...
 – '' Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'' (strings) * The Prom Kings – '' The Prom Kings'' *
Robbie Williams Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996. His debut studio album, ''Life thru a Lens'', was re ...
 – '' Intensive Care'' (strings) *
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She is noted for her Optimism, optimistic and Idealism, idealistic subject matter, and incorporation of genres including Rock music, rock, Po ...
 – '' Wildflower'' (strings) * Steven Curtis Chapman – '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (strings) ;2004 * Alter Bridge – '' One Day Remains'' (strings) * Ashlee Simpson – ''
Autobiography An autobiography, sometimes informally called an autobio, is a self-written account of one's own life, providing a personal narrative that reflects on the author's experiences, memories, and insights. This genre allows individuals to share thei ...
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Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is a key musician in popularizing pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. List of awa ...
 – '' Under My Skin'' (strings) * Charlotte Martin – '' On Your Shore'' * Diana DeGarmo – '' Blue Skies'' *
Everlast Erik Francis Schrody (born August 18, 1969), known by his stage names Everlast and Whitey Ford, is an American Rapping, rapper, Singing, singer, and songwriter who was the Lead vocalist, frontman for Hip hop music, hip hop group House of Pain. ...
 – '' White Trash Beautiful'' * Fantasia – '' Free Yourself'' *
Five for Fighting Vladimir John Ondrasik III (born January 7, 1965), also known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock, such as the top 40 hits " Superman (It's Not Easy)" ...
 – '' The Battle for Everything'' * Good Charlotte – '' The Chronicles of Life and Death'' * Graham Colton Band – ''Drive'' * James Otto – '' Days of Our Lives'' (strings) * Jimmy Eat World – '' Futures'' *
Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne (born Kelly Brianne Clarkson, April 24, 1982), known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Rising to fame after winning the American Idol season 1, first season of ''Ameri ...
 – '' Breakaway'' *
Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Dee Lohan ( ; born July 2, 1986) is an American actress, singer, producer, and businesswoman. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Lohan was signed to Ford Models at age three. She appeared as a regular on the soap opera ' ...
 – '' Speak'' * Lit – '' Lit'' * Lostprophets – '' Start Something'' (strings) * New Found Glory – '' Catalyst'' (strings) * Spymob – ''Sitting Around Keeping Score'' * Tamyra Gray – '' The Dreamer'' * Tim McGraw – '' Live Like You Were Dying'' (strings) *
Train A train (from Old French , from Latin">-4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ... , from Latin , "to pull, to draw") is a series of connected vehicles th ...
 – '' Alive at Last'' *
Van Hunt Van Hunt Jr. (born March 8, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He released his debut album, '' Van Hunt'', in 2004, and a follow-up, '' On the Jungle Floor'', in 2006, both on Capitol Records. He w ...
 – ''
Van Hunt Van Hunt Jr. (born March 8, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He released his debut album, '' Van Hunt'', in 2004, and a follow-up, '' On the Jungle Floor'', in 2006, both on Capitol Records. He w ...
'' * Wilson Phillips – ''
California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
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Evanescence Evanescence is an American Rock music, rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent extended play, EPs and a Origin (Evanescence demo album), demo ...
 – '' Fallen'' * Eve 6 – '' It's All in Your Head'' *
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 – '' Kiss Symphony: Alive IV'' * Lamb – '' Between Darkness and Wonder'' *
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 – ''
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'' (strings) * Lisa Marie Presley – '' To Whom It May Concern'' (strings) *
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 – '' The Trouble with Being Myself'' * Maria – ''My Soul'' * Memento – '' Beginnings'' * Michelle Branch – '' Hotel Paper'' *
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 – ''
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Phil Collins Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis (band), Genesis and had a successful solo career, ac ...
 – '' Brother Bear: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack'' * Revis – '' Places for Breathing'' *
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 – '' Almas del Silencio'' * Ruben Studdard – '' Soulful'' (strings) * The Thrills – '' So Much for the City'' * Year of the Rabbit – '' Year of the Rabbit'' ;2002 *
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 – '' Sea Change'' *
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 – '' Full Moon'' (strings) *
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 – '' Spin'' *
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 – '' X'' (strings) * Faith Hill – '' Cry'' (strings) * Good Charlotte – '' The Young and the Hopeless'' (strings) *
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 – '' From the Inside'' * LeAnn Rimes – '' Twisted Angel'' *
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 – '' Charmbracelet'' (strings) * Robin Williams – ''Live 2002'' * Sixpence None the Richer – '' Divine Discontent'' (strings) * The Wallflowers – '' Red Letter Days'' (strings) *
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 – '' Welcome'' (strings) * 3 Doors Down – '' Away from the Sun'' (strings) ;2001 *
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 – '' Just Push Play'' (strings) * Anastacia – '' Freak of Nature'' (strings) * Brooks & Dunn – '' Steers & Stripes'' * Jennifer Warnes – '' The Well'' *
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 – '' Ten New Songs'' * Lit – '' Atomic'' (strings) *
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 – '' Invincible'' (strings) * Nikka Costa – '' Everybody Got Their Something'' (strings) *
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 – '' Driving Rain'' (strings) * Smash Mouth – '' Smash Mouth'' *
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 – '' Drops of Jupiter'' (strings) * Alien Ant Farm - ''ANThology'' (strings) ;2000 *
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 – '' Sooner or Later'' *
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 – '' Crush'' (strings) *
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 – '' Pop Trash'' (strings) *
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 – '' Eat at Whitey's'' (strings) *
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 – '' Something Like Human'' (strings) * XXVII Olympiad – '' Official Music from the Opening Ceremony'' *
Green Day Green Day is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their majo ...
 – '' Warning'' (strings) * Poe – '' Poe'' *
Ricky Martin Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography incorporati ...
 – '' Sound Loaded'' * Sinéad O'Connor – '' Faith and Courage'' ;1999 * Amanda Marshall – '' Tuesday's Child'' (strings) *
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 – '' Midnite Vultures'' * Counting Crows – '' This Desert Life'' *
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, Linda Ronstadt,
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 – '' Trio II'' (strings) *
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 – '' Enrique'' * Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – ''Aguila'' *
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 – '' On How Life Is'' *
Phil Collins Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis (band), Genesis and had a successful solo career, ac ...
 – '' Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack'' *
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– '' Rides'' *
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 – ''
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 – '' Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie'' (strings) *
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 – '' Mutations'' * The Black Crowes – '' By Your Side'' *
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 – '' Dizzy Up the Girl'' (strings) *
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 – '' Celebrity Skin'' * Jude – ''No One Is Really Beautiful'' (strings) * Hootie & the Blowfish – '' Musical Chairs'' * Richie Sambora – '' Undiscovered Soul'' ;1997 *
Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarists Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry and B ...
 – '' Nine Lives'' *
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 – '' Odelay B Sides'' *
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 – '' Greatest Hits Volume III'' *
Green Day Green Day is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their majo ...
 – ''
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 – '' More Best of'' * Kara's Flowers – '' The Fourth World'' * Stanley Clarke – '' The Bass-ic Collection'' ;1996 * Journey – '' Trial by Fire'' * Cracker – '' The Golden Age'' * Dead Man Walking  – '' Dead Man Walking: The Score'' (choir) * France Gall – ''
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'' (strings) * Joe Cocker – '' Organic'' * John Berry – '' Faces'' * Manowar – '' Louder Than Hell'' ;1995 * 3T – '' Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home'' *
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 – '' These Days'' * Bugs & Friends – ''Sing the Beatles'' * Joshua Kadison – '' Delilah Blue'' *
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 – '' A Moment of Forever'' * Lee Seung-Hwan – "For 1,000 days" *
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 – '' Her Highness'' * Melissa Manchester – ''If My Heart Had Wings'' * Tina Arena – '' Don't Ask'' *Various Artists – '' Tower of Song: The Songs of Leonard Cohen'' ;1994 *
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 – " Crazy" *
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 – " Always" * Bonnie Raitt – '' Longing in Their Hearts'' *
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 – '' Voodoo Lounge'' (strings) *
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 – '' Healing Hands of Time'' ;1993 *
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 – " Amazing" * Alexander O'Neal – '' Love Makes No Sense'' *
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 – '' The Colour of My Love'' *
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 – '' Thousand Roads'' (strings) * Jann Arden – '' Time for Mercy'' * Maria McKee – '' You Gotta Sin to Get Saved'' *
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 – '' Across the Borderline'' ;1992 * Bernadette Peters – ''Bernadette'' *
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 – '' The Future'' (strings, backing vocals) * Neil Diamond – '' The Christmas Album'' * Roy Orbison – '' King of Hearts'' * Vonda Shepard – ''Radical Light'' ;1991 * Aaron Neville – '' Warm Your Heart'' * Alice Cooper – '' Hey Stoopid'' * Bonnie Raitt – '' Luck of the Draw'' * Neil Diamond – '' Lovescape'' *
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 – '' The Force Behind the Power'' * The Temptations – ''Milestone'' * The Smithereens – '' Blow Up'' * X – '' Jealousy'' ;1989 * Linda Ronstadt – '' Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind'' ;1987 *
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 – ''
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, Linda Ronstadt, &
Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist. She is considered one of the leading music artists behind the country rock genre in the 1970s and the Americana (music), Americana genre ...
 – '' Trio'' ;1986 * 10,000 Maniacs – '' In My Tribe'' ;1983 * All the Right Moves – ''All the Right Moves Soundtrack'' ;1981 *
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 – '' Scissors Cut'' * Rita Coolidge – '' Heartbreak Radio'' * Robin Williamson – '' Songs of Love and Parting'' * Gábor Szabó – '' Femme Fatale'' ;1979 * Louise Goffin – ''Kid Blue'' * Maria Muldaur – ''Open Your Eyes'' *
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 – '' Airwaves'' * David Castle – '' Love You Forever'' * Karla Bonoff – ''Restless Nights (Karla Bonoff album), Restless Nights'' *Olivia Hussey – ''Melancholy Café / Arabesque'' *Crystal Mansion – ''The Crystal Mansion'' ;1978 *Andrew Gold – ''All This and Heaven Too (album), All This and Heaven Too'' *Carole Bayer Sager – ''Carole Bayer Sager#Studio albums, ... Too'' *Poco (band), Poco – ''Legend (Poco album), Legend'' *John Hall (New York politician), John Hall – ''John Hall'' *Laura Allan – ''Laura Allan'' *Eddie Rabbitt – ''Variations (Eddie Rabbitt album), Variations'' *Leo Sayer – ''Leo Sayer (album), Leo Sayer'' *Rare Earth (band), Rare Earth – ''Rare Earth (band)#Studio albums, Band Together'' *Rare Earth (band), Rare Earth – ''Rare Earth (band)#Studio albums, Grand Slam'' *Dusty Springfield – ''It Begins Again'' *Starland Vocal Band – ''Starland Vocal Band#Studio albums, Late Nite Radio'' *James Vincent – ''Waiting For The Rain'' *Kate & Anna McGarrigle – ''Pronto Monto'' ;1977 *
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 – ''Watermark (Art Garfunkel album), Watermark'' *Cat Stevens – ''Izitso'' *Lucy Simon – ''Lucy Simon#Albums (Solo), Stolen Time'' *James Taylor – ''JT (James Taylor album), JT'' * Karla Bonoff – ''Karla Bonoff (album), Karla Bonoff'' * Linda Ronstadt – ''Simple Dreams'' *Olivia Newton-John – ''Making a Good Thing Better'' *Carole Bayer Sager – ''Carole Bayer Sager#Studio albums, Carole Bayer Sager'' *Wendy Waldman – ''Wendy Waldman#Discography, The Main Refrain'' *Amy Madigan#Music, Jelly – ''A True Story'' ;1976 *Jackson Browne – ''The Pretender (album), The Pretender'' *JD Souther – ''Black Rose (JD Souther album), Black Rose'' *Jimmie Spheeris – ''Ports of the Heart'' * Linda Ronstadt – ''Hasten Down the Wind'' * Melanie – ''
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'' *Pure Prairie League – ''Dance (Pure Prairie League album), Dance'' *Mr Big (British band), Mr Big – ''Photographic Smile'' *Tom Snow – ''Tom Snow'' *Richard Supa – ''Life Lines'' ;1975 *Jimmie Spheeris – ''The Dragon Is Dancing'' * Linda Ronstadt – ''Prisoner in Disguise'' *Karen Alexander (singer), Karen Alexander – ''Isn't It Always Love'' *Emperor – ''Woman'' & ''The Time That It Takes'' *Wings Hauser, Wings Livinryte– ''Your Love Keeps Me Off The Streets'' ;1974 *
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billbo ...
 – ''Wrap Around Joy'' * Linda Ronstadt – ''Heart Like a Wheel'' * Rita Coolidge – ''Fall into Spring'' *Jackson Browne – ''Late for the Sky'' ;1973 *
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billbo ...
 – ''Fantasy (Carole King album), Fantasy'' *Jimmie Spheeris – ''Original Tap Dancing Kid'' *Jackson Browne – ''For Everyman'' ;1972 *
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billbo ...
 – ''Rhymes & Reasons (Carole King album), Rhymes & Reasons'' *Jackson Browne – ''Jackson Browne (album), Jackson Browne'' (viola) ;1971 *Jimmie Spheeris – ''Isle of View (Jimmie Spheeris album), Isle of View''


Filmography

Partial list of films that David Campbell's work contributed to.


Personal life

Campbell has two sons and one daughter with Bibbe Hansen: musician Beck Hansen, artist Channing Hansen, and Alyssa Suede. He is married to theatrical composer Pauline Frechette (aka Raven Kane). Campbell is a long-time practicing Scientologist. In 2012, he donated to Ron Paul's campaign in the United States Presidential election.


See also

*List of music arrangers


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, David 1948 births Living people American male conductors (music) American male composers American music arrangers American Scientologists Beck Canadian emigrants to the United States Former Presbyterians Manhattan School of Music alumni Musicians from Toronto 21st-century American conductors (music)