Clif Magness

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Clif Magness
Birth nameClifton Magness
Born (1957-04-24) April 24, 1957 (age 67)
folk/pop, alternative
Occupation(s)Lyricist, singer-songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass guitar, programming, engineering
Years active1973–present
Websitewww.cliftonmagness.com

Clifton “Clif” Magness (born April 24, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for co-writing and producing several tracks on Avril Lavigne’s 2002 debut album, Let Go including the song "Losing Grip".[2]

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Collaborations

Magness worked with Lavigne on her multi-platinum

U.K., as high as #2 on the Billboard 200, and finished the year at #14 on Billboard's 200 Albums for 2002.[7] Prior to leaving New York for Los Angeles to collaborate with Magness, Lavigne was assigned cowriters by her label, Arista, who "failed to click with a girl who'd just discovered guitar-based rock.[8] Magness gave Lavigne the creative freedom she desired. "The harder-rocking songs on Let Go – specifically "Losing Grip" and "Unwanted" – had the sound she wanted for the whole album."[9]

Following up his collaboration with Lavigne, Magness went on to work with original American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson on her debut album Thankful. The #1 album[10] featured two productions by Magness. He co-wrote and produced two songs from Clarkson's multi-platinum[11] second album, Breakaway. Magness also produced five songs for another American Idol contestant, Clay Aiken, on his debut album, Measure of a Man, including the single "Solitaire", which topped the 2004 Canadian chart for 4 weeks. Magness produced the longest radio air played song in Australian history,[12] "Perfect", for Vanessa Amorosi.

Magness co-wrote the first single "Lights Out" and five other songs with Lisa Marie Presley from her debut album, To Whom It May Concern. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[13]

Early in his career, Magness co-wrote and produced the title track "All I Need" on Jack Wagner's debut album All I Need. In 1985, the song spent 2 weeks at the top of Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.[14] In 1990, Magness' collaboration with songwriter Steve Kipner resulted in a Billboard top 5[15] single for Wilson Phillips' "Impulsive".

Magness has either co-written and/or produced tracks for

Ill Scarlett, Ivy Lies, Christina Grimmie, Caroline Sunshine, Jermaine Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Julio Iglesias, Sheena Easton, George Benson, Patti Austin and Al Jarreau.[16]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Academy Awards

  • 1993 - Music (Original Song) - Nominated
    • Carole Bayer Sager, Clif Magness, and James Ingram, for "The Day I Fall In Love" performed by Dolly Parton and James Ingram

Golden Globe Awards

  • 1993 - Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominated
    • Carole Bayer Sager, Clif Magness, and James Ingram, for "The Day I Fall In Love" performed by Dolly Parton and James Ingram

Discography

Studio albums

  • Solo (1994)
  • Lucky Dog (2018)
  • Road to Gold: Official Collection of Lost Demos (2022)

with Planet 3

  • A Heart from the Big Machine (1991)
  • Music From the Planet (1992) (European version of A Heart from the Big Machine, with one song replaced)
  • Gems Unearthed (2004)

with Marc Jordan

  • Untitled (1996–1997) (Unreleased, possibly unfinished)

Singles

  • "There's Nothing So Expensive as a Woman Who's Free for the Night" (1980) (as Clif Newton)
  • "Rest of the Night" (1980) (as Clif Newton)
  • "Footprints in the Rain" (1994)
  • "Flower Girl" (1994)

Soundtrack appearances

  • "Incommunicado", "Never Crossed My Mind" (from The Last Starfighter) (1984)
  • "Top of the Hill", "Hold On" (from Hot Dog: The Movie) (1984)

References

  1. ^ Birthdate, discord.com. Accessed July 26, 2023.
  2. ISSN 0006-2510
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  3. ^ "Academy Awards Database". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Golden Globe Awards Official Website". The Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  5. ISSN 0006-2510
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  6. ^ "Gold and Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums: 2002 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  8. ^ Willman, Chris (November 1, 2002). "Avril Lavigne The Anti-Britney". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  9. ^ Eliscu, Jenny (March 20, 2003). "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Clarkson Becomes A No. 1 'Idol' Again". Billboard. April 23, 2003. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  11. ^ "Gold and Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  12. ^ Staff. "Ralph Carr". Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  13. ISSN 0006-2510
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  14. ^ "Adult Contemporary - 1985 Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  15. ISBN 978-1-4234-2951-7
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  16. ^ "Clif Magness credits". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.

External links

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