Richard Wright Nowels Jr. is an American songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and arranger. He has co-written and co-produced over 90 hit singles with multiple artistsRick Nowles, Credits, AllMusic
at AllMusic; retrieved July 13, 2021 and his songs have appeared on over 250 million albums. In 2020 he was inducted into the

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Career

In 1985, Stevie Nicks recorded Nowels’ song “ I Can't Wait” in Los Angeles, giving Rick his first major songwriting and production credit. He was later asked to co-produce Nicks’ album ''

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'' alongside

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. The album was released in 1986 and featured 5 songs produced by Nowels. “I Can't Wait” peaked at number 16 for two weeks on the ''

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'' chart and is one of only four of Nicks' singles to enter the

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chart. In 1987, Nowels produced

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's album '' Heaven on Earth''. The album also featured four songs written by Nowels, including “

Heaven Is a Place on Earth "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle from her second studio album, '' Heaven on Earth'' (1987). Written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, the song was released as the lead single from the ''Heaven on Eart ...

”, “

I Get Weak "I Get Weak" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle from her second studio album, '' Heaven on Earth'' (1987). The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by Rick Nowels, and was released as the second single from ''Heaven on Earth' ...

" and "

Circle in the Sand "Circle in the Sand" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle for her second studio album, ''Heaven on Earth (Belinda Carlisle album), Heaven on Earth'' (1987). It was written by Rick Nowels, who also produced it, and Ellen Shipley. "Circle i ...

" which went to number one, number two and number six respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Nowels co-wrote the

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for Celine Dion's album ''

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'', which won the

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in 1997. Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the hit single " The Game of Love", performed by

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and

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, which won ASCAP Song of the Year in 2003. He also co-wrote the global hit single "

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" for Dido, which won the 2004

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for International Hit of the Year. In 2013 Nowels collaborated with

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on the song "Why Do You Love Me?", released as part of the deluxe version of her album '' 25''. Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the hit single " Out of Love" with

Alessia Cara Alessia Caracciolo (born July 11, 1996), known professionally as Alessia Cara (), is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, to Italian Canadian parents, she began posting covers of songs on YouTube at age 13. After uploadi ...

from her sophomore album, ''

The Pains of Growing ''The Pains of Growing'' is the second studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara. The album was released on November 30, 2018, by Def Jam Recordings. Its songs were mostly written by Cara herself, with co-writing from producers Po ...

''. In collaboration with R&B singer-songwriter Miguel, Nowels co-wrote the hit single "

Lost in Your Light "Lost in Your Light" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa featuring American singer Miguel for Lipa's eponymous debut studio album (2017). The song was written by Lipa, Miguel and Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Miguel ...

" for Dua Lipa's self-titled debut album. Nowels has been a longtime collaborator of Swedish singer-songwriter

Lykke Li Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson (born 18 March 1986), known as Lykke Li (), is a Swedish singer. Her music often blends elements of indie pop, dream pop and electronic. Her debut studio album, ''Youth Novels'', was released in 2008, and has been fol ...

. He has co-written songs on 3 of her albums: ''

Wounded Rhymes ''Wounded Rhymes'' is the second studio album by Swedish singer and songwriter Lykke Li. It was released on 25 February 2011 by LL Recordings and Atlantic Records. Written in Los Angeles and recorded in Stockholm, the album was produced by Björn ...

'', ''

I Never Learn ''I Never Learn'' is the third studio album by Swedish singer Lykke Li, released on 2 May 2014 by LL Recordings and Atlantic Records. The album was produced by Li, Björn Yttling and Greg Kurstin. It spawned the singles " No Rest for the Wicked" ...

'', and ''

So Sad So Sexy ''So Sad So Sexy'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish singer Lykke Li, released on 8 June 2018 by RCA. The album was preceded by the release of the singles "Deep End", "Hard Rain", "Utopia", "Sex Money Feelings Die" and "Two Nights" featuring ...

'', including the international hit single, "

I Follow Rivers "I Follow Rivers" is a song by Swedish recording artist Lykke Li from her second studio album, '' Wounded Rhymes'' (2011). Produced by Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John, it was released on 21January 2011 as the album's second single. The tr ...

". Nowels co-wrote the hit single "

Loud Places "Loud Places" is a song by English electronic music producer Jamie xx, with featured vocals from Romy Madley Croft of the xx. It was released as a single on 27 March 2015. A music video for the song was released on the same day through YouTube. Th ...

" from '' In Colour'', the solo debut album of Jamie XX. In 2016, Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the British artist

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' single, "Good to Love". The same year, Nowels co-wrote five songs for Tom Odell's third album ''

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'', along with the hit single, "Magnetized". In 2021, Tom Odell released "Monster", the title track for his fourth album, which was co-written with Nowels.

Madonna

While Nowels was in New York for the Grammy Awards in 1997, he met

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during a shopping expedition at

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. She later booked two weeks’ worth of writing time with Rick in his

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. Together they wrote “

The Power of Good-Bye "The Power of Good-Bye" is a song by American singer Madonna, taken from her seventh studio album ''Ray of Light'' (1998). It was written by Madonna and Rick Nowels, and was produced by the singer with William Orbit and Patrick Leonard. The s ...

,” “ Little Star,” and “ To Have and Not to Hold”, all featured on Madonna's seventh studio album, ''

Ray of Light ''Ray of Light'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released in early 1998 by Maverick Records. A stylistic and aesthetical departure from her previous work, ''Ray of Light'' is an electronica and techno-pop reco ...

''. ''Ray of Light'' won Best Pop Album at the 1998 Grammy Awards, where Madonna thanked Nowels from the stage during her acceptance speech. The album also won Best Recording Package,

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, and

Best Short Form Music Video The Grammy Award for Best Music Video is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to performers, directors, and producers of quality short form music videos. Hon ...

. In 2014, Nowels and Madonna collaborated again on a song, “ Beautiful Scars,” for her thirteenth studio album, ''

Rebel Heart ''Rebel Heart'' is the thirteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released by Interscope Records on March 6, 2015. She worked on the album throughout 2014, co-writing and co-producing it with various musicians, including Di ...

''.

Dido

Nowels met

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in 1999 where she was making her debut album ''

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'' under Cheeky Records, an independent label in

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. Rick co-produced three songs on her first album including " Here With Me", "

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", and "

All You Want "All You Want" is a song by English singer-songwriter Dido, released as the fourth and final single from her debut album, ''No Angel'' (1999). The single was released as an exclusive 3-inch mini-disc in the UK, making it ineligible to chart. The t ...

", all which were released as singles to promote the album. "Here With Me" became Dido's debut single as an artist, peaking at number four in the

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. The album ''No Angel'' went on to sell 15 million copies worldwide and made Dido an international superstar. In 2002, Rick and Dido collaborated again to produce her second album ''

Life For Rent ''Life for Rent'' is the second studio album by English singer Dido, released by Arista Records on 29 September 2003. The album was produced by her brother Rollo Armstrong and American songwriter Rick Nowels. Work on the album began in mid-20 ...

''. Nowels wrote five songs featured on the album, including singles "

" and "

Sand in My Shoes "Sand in My Shoes" is the fourth and final single release from English singer-songwriter Dido's second album, ''Life for Rent'' (2003). The lyrics describe a single woman returning from a holiday, reminiscing about a romantic encounter she had w ...

". The album became the seventh best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK, was nominated for a Grammy, won the award for "Best Single" at the

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, won "International Hit of the Year" at the 2004 Ivor Novello Awards, and other accolades. The pair went on to collaborate on Dido's ''

Safe Trip Home ''Safe Trip Home'' is the third studio album by Dido. It was released in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2008.Girl Who Got Away ''Girl Who Got Away'' is the fourth studio album by English recording artist Dido, released in Europe on 4 March 2013, and in North America on 26 March 2013 by RCA Records. The album serves as the follow-up to 2008's ''Safe Trip Home''. Recording ...

'' album in 2013, and her 2019 album '' Still on My Mind''.

Lana Del Rey

Nowels met Lana Del Rey in the spring of 2011 and has collaborated with her on multiple albums since. In a three-day writing session they composed, “ Summertime Sadness,” “ Dark Paradise,” “Lucky Ones,” and “TV in Black & White.” The first three songs were released on Del Rey's 2012 ''

Born To Die ''Born to Die'' is the second studio album and major-label debut by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on January 27, 2012, through Interscope Records and Polydor Records. The album was reissued on November 9, 2012, as an e ...

'' album, peaking at number one in the UK in 2012. The album sold 77,000 copies in the US within the first week and peaked at number two on the Billboard Top 200, just behind

’s album, 21. It received gold certification in 2013 and became the fifth best-selling album of 2012, selling 3.4 million copies. In November 2012, Del Rey released, '' The Paradise Edition'', of the ''Born To Die'' album with three songs written and produced by Nowels and Del Rey. “

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", “

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,” and “

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”. In 2013, Nowels and Del Rey's song, “ Young and Beautiful,” was featured in

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’s film, ''

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''. The song was featured throughout the film and incorporated into the score by Craig Armstrong. “Young and Beautiful,” was released in April 2013. By June 2013 it rose to number three on the charts and has sold over a million copies since its release. In 2015, Del Rey released her fourth studio album, ''

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''. The entire album was co-written by Del Rey and Nowels with the exception of the cover, “

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.” Del Rey and Nowels’ singles include, “ High by the Beach,” as well as, “

Music To Watch Boys To "Music to Watch Boys To" is a song by American singer Lana Del Rey from her fourth studio album ''Honeymoon'' (2015). It was written by Del Rey and Rick Nowels. It was released as the second single from ''Honeymoon'' on September 11, 2015, via di ...

.” ''Honeymoon'', debuted at number two on the ''US Billboard 200'' and reached number one in Australia, Greece, Ireland, and number two in the UK. In 2017, Del Rey released her fifth studio album, '' Lust For Life''. Del Rey and Nowels co-wrote 14 of the songs for the album including the 3 singles, “

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,” “ Lust for Life,” ft. the Weeknd and “ White Mustang.” The album was nominated for a

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. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, as well as the UK Albums Chart.

Dua Lipa

Nowels co wrote Lost in Your Light with Miguel and Dua Lipa which was the 6th single on the singer’s debut titled Dua Lipa released 2 June 2017. Dua Lipa won an award for Best New Artist at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards and as of 2020, the album has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.

Discography

Notable works

* " Out of Love" by

* " Hunt You Down" by

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* "

" by

Dua Lipa Dua Lipa ( , ; born ) is an English and Albanian singer and songwriter. Possessing a mezzo-soprano vocal range, she is known for her signature disco- pop sound. Lipa has received numerous accolades, including six Brit Awards, three Gramm ...

* " To Be Human" by

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* "

" by

Tom Odell Thomas Peter Odell (born 24 November 1990) is an English singer-songwriter. He released his debut extended play, ''Songs from Another Love'', in 2012. It won the 2013 BRIT Awards, BRITs Critics' Choice Award in early 2013. Odell's debut studio ...

* "

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" by Tom Odell * "

" by Jamie xx * " Silver Line" by

* " In God's Hands" by

Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired deb ...

* "

Bubblegum Bitch "Bubblegum Bitch" is a song by Welsh singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis, professionally known as Marina and formerly as Marina and the Diamonds. An opening track on her second studio album, ''Electra Heart'' (2012), it was released on 27 April 20 ...

" by

Marina and the Diamonds Marina Lambrini Diamandis (; el, Μαρίνα-Λαμπρινή Διαμάντη; born 10 October 1985), known mononymously as Marina (often stylised in all caps), and previously by the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer and ...

* " The World as I See It" by

Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. 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 ...

* "

" by Lykke Li * " Cry Baby" by

CeeLo Green Thomas DeCarlo Callaway - Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. He is known for his work in hip hop and R&B, including the Gnarls ...

* " Fallin' for You" by

Colbie Caillat Colbie Marie Caillat (; born May 28, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to fame through social networking website Myspace. At that time, she was the number one unsigned artist of her genre. After signing with Universal Republic R ...

* " Green Light" by

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Ever ...

* "

" by

* "

" by Dido * " Everybody Finds Out" by

Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their epony ...

* " The Game of Love" by

* " Here with Me" by Dido * "

" by Dido * " Northern Star" by

Melanie C Melanie Jayne Chisholm (12 January 1974 - 25 December 2022), better known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an English singer-songwriter and media personality. She is best known as one of the five members of the Spice Girls, during which time she was ni ...

* "

" by

* " To Have and Not to Hold" by Madonna * " Little Star" by Madonna * " You Get What You Give" by New Radicals * "

Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy) "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)" (titled "I Drive Myself Crazy" in the United States), is a song by American boy band NSYNC. It was released on February 22, 1999 as the seventh single in the German market and the fourth single from the ...

" by

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" * "

" by

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

* " Body and Soul" by

Anita Baker Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads, especially renowned for her work during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career ...

* "

Live Your Life Be Free ''Live Your Life Be Free'' is the fourth studio album by American singer Belinda Carlisle, released in 1991 by MCA Records in the United States and Virgin Records in the UK. This was the first of Carlisle's albums not to chart in the United State ...

" by

* " Do You Feel Like I Feel?" by Belinda Carlisle * " Leave a Light On" by Belinda Carlisle * " La Luna" by Belinda Carlisle * " Rooms on Fire" by

Stevie Nicks Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasi ...

* " Long Way to Go" by Stevie Nicks * "

" by Belinda Carlisle * " I Can't Wait" by Stevie Nicks *" Take You Home" by

Personal life

Nowels married singer-songwriter,

Maria Vidal Maria Elena Vidal (born August 1, 1960) is an American singer songwriter. She is known for her hit single "Body Rock", which reached No. 8 on the US Dance Charts, No. 48 on the Hot 100, No. 5 on the Springbok Charts in South Africa, and No. 11 i ...

, in 1990. Vidal attended

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and is known for writing the hit dance song, " Body Rock", charting on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The couple have a son, Tommy, born in 1993. Nowels is a supporter of ''

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Los Angeles'', ''

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'', and the ''Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC)''.

Awards and nominations

, - , 2014 , ''Young and Beautiful'' by Lana Del Rey , Satellite Award for Best Original Song , , Co-writer , - , 2004 , ''White Flag'' , Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of the Year , , Co-writer

ASCAP Pop Music Awards

, - , 2014 , ''The Game of Love'' by Santana ft. Michelle Branch , Song of the Year , , Co-writer

Grammy Awards

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, " Young And Beautiful" ,

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, "

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, ''

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, " Body and Soul" ,

Best R&B Song The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record four times, while Bab ...

, , -

References

External links

Rick Nowels' official website
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nowels, Rick Living people Record producers from California Songwriters from California American record producers Writers from Palo Alto, California Ivor Novello Award winners Grammy Award winners 1960 births