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Shep Pettibone
Born
Robert E. Pettibone, Jr.

(1959-07-10) July 10, 1959 (age 66)
Genres
Occupations
Years active1980s–present

Robert "Shep" Pettibone (born July 10, 1959)[1][2] is an American record producer,[3] remixer,[4] songwriter[1] and club DJ,[1] one of the most prolific of the 1980s.[5][6]

Career

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Shep Pettibone surfaced in 1981 after his work with Arthur Baker on Afrika Bambaataa & the Jazzy 5's "Jazzy Sensation"[7] and as an in-house mix engineer for Prelude Records.[7] During his recording career, he launched innovative "mastermixes" for New York's KISS FM. The popularity of these mixes persuaded Prelude Records to release some of them commercially.[7]

Pettibone built his brand through a personal approach to remixing tracks that were specially crafted for the dancefloor.[8] Acclaimed by DJs worldwide,[8] he became a "go-to" figure for labels and artists seeking to achieve both club and chart success.[8] His production and mixing prowess led him to work with such artists as Madonna,[9] George Michael,[9] Janet Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, and New Order in the late 1980s. His influence remains perceivable in contemporary music.[8]

The works of Pettibone, Arthur Baker and [John] Luongo pushed the boundaries of dance music even further than the '70s disco boom; they delivered cutting-edge studio wizardry and club sensibility to mainstream pop and even rock acts, injecting the airwaves with style and craft that elicits deep nostalgia for those who bought 7″ and 12″ singles in this era.

— Mike Duquette, The Second Disc[10]

Pettibone is the subject of the first volume of the Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters series,[11] Shep Pettibone: The Classic 12" Master-Mixes, a 47-song box set with highlights from his career.[12]

The "Vogue" case

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Pettibone, co-writer and co-producer of Madonna's 1990 hit "Vogue", sued Warner Music in a dispute over withholding royalty payments.[13][14][15] An appeals court ruled that the music producer was not responsible for paying the publishing giant's legal fees in a previous case.[citation needed]

Discography

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Selected credits

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The following is a list of productions, writing, and remixes by Shep Pettibone.[8]

Artist Title Year Role
Aftershock "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not" 1990 Remix
Afrika Bambaataa & the Jazz 5 "Jazzy Sensation" 1982 Remix
Alisha "All Night Passion" 1985 Remix
"Baby Talk" Remix
"Boys Will Be Boys" Remix
"One Little Lie" Remix
"Too Turned On" Remix
"Stargazing" 1986 Remix
Alyson Williams "Yes We Can" 1986 Remix
Arnie's Love "Date with the Rain" 1985 Remix
Apollo Smile "Dune Buggy" 1991 Remix
Arcadia "Say the Word" 1985 Remix
Art of Noise "Beat Box" 1984 Remix
Aurra "Baby Love" 1982 Remix
"Checking You Out" Remix
"Such a Feeling" Remix
The B-52's "Summer of Love" 1986 Remix
"The Girl from Ipanema Goes to Greenland" Remix
Bananarama "Preacher Man" 1991 Remix
Bang "Holding My Heart" 1990 Remix
Barbara Fowler "Knockin' on My Door" 1985 Remix
Barone "Shake It Up ('Til Ya Drop)" 1985 Remix
BB&Q Band "Dreamer" 1984 Remix
Bee Gees "You Win Again" 1988 Remix
Belinda Carlisle "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" 1988 Remix
"I Get Weak" Remix
The Belle Stars "World Domination" 1986 Remix
Betty Boo "Doin' the Do" 1990 Remix
"Where Are You Baby" Remix
Bianca "My Emotions" 1989 Remix
Bobby "O" & His Banana Republic "Somebody" 1985 Remix
Boogie Box High "Nervous" 1989 Remix
Boys Don't Cry "Cities on Fire" 1986 Remix
Breakfast Club "Express Away to Your Heart" 1988 Remix
"Never Be the Same" 1987 Remix
Bros "Drop the Boy" 1988 Remix
"I Owe You Nothing" Remix
Candido "Jingo" 1983 Remix
Carl Bean "I Was Born This Way" 1986 Remix
Carol Jiani "Touch and Go Lover" 1984 Remix
Carol Williams "No One Can Do It (Like You)" 1981 Remix
Casanova "Eye Contact" 1983 Remix
Cathy Dennis "Everybody Move" 1991 Remix
Everybody Move (To the Mixes) Production
"Just Another Dream" Remix
"Touch Me (All Night Long)" Remix
"You Lied to Me" 1992 Remix
Into the Skyline Production
The Irresistible Cathy Dennis 2000 Production
Cat Miller "Ready or Not" 1985 Remix
Cheri "So Sure" 1983 Remix
"Working Girl" Remix
Clair Hicks and Love Exchange "Push (In the Bush)" 1984 Remix[16]
Claudja Barry "Down and Counting" 1986 Remix
Colors "Am I Gonna Be the One" 1983 Remix
The Communards "Never Can Say Goodbye" 1987 Remix
Conquest "Give It to Me (If You Don't Mind)" 1982 Remix
Cyndi Lauper "Change of Heart" 1986 Remix
"What's Going On" 1987 Remix
Daryl Hall "Foolish Pride" 1986 Remix
Daryl Hall & John Oates "Everything Your Heart Desires" 1988 Remix
David Bowie "Day-In Day-Out" 1987 Remix
David Essex "Rock On" 1989 Remix
David McPherson "You Can't Stop" 1982 Remix
Debbie Gibson "Electric Youth" 1989 Remix
Debbie Harry "Heart of Glass" (re-recorded solo version) 1988 Remix
Depeche Mode "Behind the Wheel" 1987 Remix
Diana Ross "Paradise" 1989 Remix
"Shock Waves" 1987 Remix
Donna Garraffa "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" 1985 Remix
D-Train "Keep On" 1982 Remix
"You're the One for Me" 1981 Remix
Duran Duran "All She Wants Is" 1988 Remix
"I Don't Want Your Love" Remix
Dusty Springfield "In Private" 1989 Remix
"Reputation" Remix
Eleanor "Adventure" 1988 Remix
Elton John "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" 1988 Remix
"Healing Hands" 1989 Remix
Empress "Dyin' to Be Dancin'" 1982 Remix
Erasure "Blue Savannah" 1989 Remix
"Chains of Love" 1988 Remix
Falco "Do It Again" 1988 Remix
First Choice "Dr. Love" 1983 Remix
"Let No Man Put Asunder" Remix
Five Star "Are You Man Enough" 1987 Remix
"The Slightest Touch" Remix
"Somewhere Somebody" Remix
"Treat Me Like a Lady" 1990 Remix
"Find the Time" 1986 Remix
"If I Say Yes" Remix
The Flirts "You & Me" 1985 Remix
"New Toy" 1986 Remix
Four in Legion "Party in My Pants" 1984 Remix
Fox the Fox "Precious Little Diamond" 1984 Remix
France Joli "Does He Dance" 1985 Remix
"Gonna Get Over You" 1982 Remix
"I Wanna Take a chance on Love" Remix
Gary Barlow "Love Won't Wait" 1997 Production
Gayle Adams "Love Fever" 1982 Remix
George Benson "Twice the Love" 1988 Remix
George Michael "Hard Day" 1987 Remix
Gloria Gaynor "I Am What I Am" 1983 Remix
"I Will Survive" 1990 Remix
Howard Hewett "Stay" 1986 Remix
Huey Lewis & the News "Hip to Be Square" 1986 Remix
Information Society "Walking Away" 1988 Remix
Inner Life "I Like It Like That" 1982 Remix
"Moment of My Life" Remix
Instant Funk "(Just Because) You'll Be Mine" 1986 Remix
Jaki Graham "From Now On" 1989 Remix
The Jammers "And You Know That" 1982 Remix
"Be Mine Tonight" Remix
"Let's B-B Break" 1984 Remix
Jane Child "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" 1989 Remix
Janet Jackson "Alright" (featuring Heavy D) 1990 Remix
"Escapade" Remix
"Love Will Never Do (Without You)" 1989 Remix
"Miss You Much" Remix
"Rhythm Nation" Remix
"State of the World" Remix
"The Pleasure Principle" 1987 Remix
Jeannette "Lady" Day "Come Let Me Love You" 1982 Remix
Jeffrey Osborne "Room with a View" 1986 Remix
Jennifer Holliday "No Frills Love" 1985 Remix
Jennifer Lopez "First Love" 2014 Remix
Jermaine Jackson "I Think It's Love" 1982 Remix
The Jets "Cross My Broken Heart" 1987 Remix
Junk Yard Dog "Grab Them Cakes" 1985 Remix
Karyn White "Romantic" 1991 Remix
Katunga "El Negro No Puede" 1984 Remix
Keyna "Tell It to Me" 1989 Remix
Kim Wilde "You Came" 1988 Remix
Laid Back "I'm Hooked" 1985 Remix
"It's the Way You Do It" Remix
"One Life" Remix
Labelle "Turn It Out" 1995 Production
"Turn It Out" 2000 Remix
The Latin Rascals "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" 1988 Remix
Level 42 "Lessons in Love" 1987 Remix
"Something About You" 1985 Remix
"World Machine" Remix
Leroy Burgess "Heartbreaker" 1983 Remix
"Stranger" Remix
Linda Taylor "You and Me Just Started" 1982 Remix
Lionel Richie "Love Will Conquer All" 1986 Remix
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam "I Wonder If I Take You Home" 1985 Remix
Lisa Stansfield "This Is the Right Time" 1990 Remix
Loleatta Holloway "Crash Goes Love" 1986 Remix
"Love Sensation" 1983 Remix
Louie Louie "Sittin' in the Lap of Luxury" 1990 Remix
Love and Money "Candy Bar Express" 1986 Remix
Luther Vandross "Power of Love/Love Power" 1991 Remix
Madonna "True Blue" 1986 Remix
"Where's the Party" Remix
"Causing a Commotion" 1987 Remix
"Express Yourself" 1989 Remix
"Like a Prayer" Remix
"Keep It Together" 1990 Remix
"Vogue" Remix
I'm Breathless Production
The Immaculate Collection Production
"Rescue Me" 1991 Remix
"Deeper and Deeper" 1992 Remix
"Erotica" Writing / Remix
Erotica Writing / Production
"In This Life" Writing / Remix
"Thief of Hearts" Writing / Remix
"This Used to Be My Playground" Writing / Remix
"Why's It So Hard" Writing / Remix
"Words" Writing / Remix
"Bad Girl" 1993 Writing / Remix
"Bye Bye Baby" Writing / Remix
"Fever" Remix
"Rain" Writing / Remix
Mahogany "Ride on the Rhythm" 1983 Remix
Mariah Carey "Someday" 1991 Remix
"There's Got to Be a Way" Remix
MC Hammer "Pray" 1990 Remix
Metallica "Enter Sandman" 1991 Remix
Miami Sound Machine "Bad Boy" 1986 Remix
Michael Bolton "Can I Touch You... There?" 1995 Remix
Michael McDonald "All We Got (It's Not Enough, Never Enough)" 1990 Remix
Mico Wave "Star Search" 1987 Remix
Mike & Brenda Sutton "Don't Let Go of Me (Grip My Hips & Move Me)" 1982 Remix
Mitsou "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" 1988 Remix
Morris Day "Are You Ready" 1988 Remix
Natalie Cole "The Urge to Merge" 1987 Remix
Narada "Divine Emotions" 1988 Remix
New Order "Bizarre Love Triangle" 1986 Remix
"True Faith" 1987 Remix
Nia Peeples "Street of Dreams" 1991 Remix
"Trouble" 1988 Remix
Nick Kamen "Each Time You Break My Heart" 1986 Remix
Nick Scotti "Get Over" 1993 Remix
The Nick Straker Band "A Little Bit of Jazz" 1982 Remix
Nu Shooz "Don't Let Me Be the One" 1986 Remix
"Lost Your Number" Remix
"Point of No Return" Remix
NV "It's Alright" 1983 Remix
"Let Me Do You" 1984 Remix
Olivia Newton-John "The Rumour" 1988 Remix
Paul McCartney "Où est le soleil?" 1989 Remix
Paula Abdul "Forever Your Girl" 1990 Remix
"Knocked Out" Remix
"Opposites Attract" Remix
Paul Lekakis "Tattoo on Me" 1990 Remix
"You Blow Me Away" 1989 Remix
Pebbles "Giving You the Benefit" 1990 Remix
Pet Shop Boys "Love Comes Quickly" 1986 Remix
"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" Remix
"Was That What It Was?" Remix
"I Want to Wake Up" 1987 Production / Remix
"You Know Where You Went Wrong" Production / Remix
"What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Remix
"Always on My Mind" 1988 Remix
"Heart" Remix
"Left to My Own Devices" Remix
"West End Girls" Remix
"Heart" 2001 Production
Phil Collins "Hang in Long Enough" 1990 Remix
Phyllis Nelson "I Like You" 1985 Remix
Pia Zadora "Dance Out of My Head" 1988 Remix
Pierre "Just Right" 1984 Remix
Pilot "You Are the One" 1984 Remix
Pointer Sisters "Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)" 1990 Remix
"Goldmine" 1986 Remix
Pretty Poison "Nighttime" 1988 Remix
Prince "Hot Thing" 1987 Remix
"Glam Slam" 1988 Remix
"Strange Relationship" 2020 Remix
Psychedelic Furs "Shock" 1989 Remix
Rafael Cameron "Desires" 1982 Remix
Ramsey Lewis "This Ain't No Fantasy" 1985 Remix
Raw Silk "Do It to the Music" 1983 Remix
Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I. "Get It Together" 1991 Remix
Robey "Bored & Beautiful" 1984 Remix
"One Night in Bangkok" Remix
"Killer Instinct" 1985 Remix
Rockers Revenge "Walking on Sunshine" 1987 Remix
Run-D.M.C. "Ghostbusters" 1989 Remix
"It's Tricky" 1987 Remix
The Salsoul Orchestra "Ooh, I Love It (Love Break)" 1983 Remix
"Seconds" 1982 Remix
S'Express "Hey Music Lover" 1988 Remix
Seal "The Beginning" 1991 Remix
Secret Weapon "Must Be the Music" 1982 Remix
Shakespears Sister "Break My Heart" 1988 Remix
Sharon Redd "Can You Handle It" 1982 Remix
Sheena Easton "Eternity" 1987 Remix
Shirley Lewis "You Can't Hide" 1989 Remix
Siedah Garrett "K.I.S.S.I.N.G." 1988 Remix
Sinnamon "Thin Line" 1984 Remix
"He's Gonna Take You Home" 1982 Remix
"Thanks to You" Remix
Sister Sledge "Here to Stay" 1986 Remix
Skyy "Call Me" 1982 Remix
"Let Love Shine" Remix
"Let's Celebrate" Remix
"Show Me the Way" 1987 Remix
Slade "Slam the Hammer Down" 1984 Remix
Slay Cabell "Feelin' Fine" 1982 Remix
Stacey Q "Don't Make a Fool of Yourself" 1988 Remix
The Springsteen Brothers "She's Fine" 1984 Remix
Steve Shelto "Don't You Give Your Love Away" 1983 Remix
Stewart Copeland "Love Lessons" 1987 Remix
The Strangers "Step Out of My Dream" 1983 Remix
The Strikers "Body Music" 1982 Remix
Surface "Falling in Love" 1983 Remix
Taylor Dayne "I'll Wait" 1993 Remix
Soul Dancing Production
"Say a Prayer" 1995 Remix
Greatest Hits Production
Dance Diva: Remixes & Rarities 2005 Production
Technotronic "Techno Medley" 1990 Remix
Terence Trent D'Arby "Dance Little Sister" 1987 Remix
"If You Let Me Stay" Remix
Terry Lewis "Can You Feel It" 1984 Remix
Third World "One to One" 1985 Remix
"Sense of Purpose" Remix
Thompson Twins "In the Name of Love" 1988 Remix
"Sugar Daddy" 1989 Remix
Timex Social Club "Rumors" 1986 Remix
"Thinkin' About Ya" Remix
Tina Turner "Foreign Affair" 1989 Remix
TKA "I Won't Give Up on You" 1989 Remix
Toney Lee "Reach Up" 1986 Remix
Tracie Spencer "This Time Make It Funky" 1990 Remix
2 Brave "After Midnight" 1989 Remix
Unlimited Touch "Reach Out (Everlasting Lover)" 1984 Remix
"Searching to Find the One" 1982 Remix
Unique "You Make Me Feel So Good" 1984 Remix
Vaughan & Butch Dayo Mason "Party on the Corner" 1983 Remix
"You Can Do It" 1982 Remix
Visual "The Music Got Me" 1985 Remix
The Wally Jump Jr. & the Criminal Element "Don't Push Your Luck" 1986 Remix
"Jump Back" Remix
Wang Chung "Let's Go!" 1986 Remix
Warp 9 "Light Years Away" 1983 Remix
Weeks & Co. "Going Out of My Dream" 1983 Remix
"Good to the Last Drop" Remix
"If You're Looking for Fun" Remix
"Knock, Knock" Remix
"Rock Candy" Remix
"Rockin' It in the Pocket" Remix
"Rock Your World" Remix
"Tunnel of Love" Remix
"Your Next Door Neighbor" Remix
Wild Party "No One Knows" 1987 Remix
Will to Power "Fading Away" 1988 Remix
The Wrestlers "Land of a Thousand Dances?!!?" 1985 Remix
Whitney Houston "I Belong to You" 1991 Remix
"So Emotional" 1987 Remix

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Capuzzo, Jill P. (August 6, 2000). "An Active Night Scene Is a Major Attraction". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Erotica Diaries". Shep Pettibone Official Website (in French). Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Caulfeild, Keith (July 3, 2015). "Fourth of July Party Playlist: Let Madonna Producer Shep Pettibone DJ Your BBQ". Billboard.
  4. ^ Corp, Eddie (July 5, 2021). "Shep Pettibone: The Surgeon of the Dance Floor – Culture". Digis Mak.
  5. ^ "This forthcoming Shep Pettibone remix collection looks sublime". 909originals. June 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Capuzzo, Jill P. (August 6, 2000). "An Active Night Scene Is a Major Attraction". The New York Times.
  7. ^ a b c Lawrence, Tim (2016). Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor, 1980–1983. Duke University Press. pp. 308–309. ISBN 978-0822373926.
  8. ^ a b c d e Wynn, Ron. "Shep Pettibone Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Cite error: The named reference "AllMusic" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  9. ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (July 3, 2015). "Fourth of July Party Playlist: Let Madonna Producer Shep Pettibone DJ Your BBQ". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Duquette, Mike (November 17, 2023). "Master of 'Dance Masters': An Interview with Reissue Producer Wayne A. Dickson". The Second Disc. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  11. ^ Sinclair, Paul (June 30, 2021). "Arthur Baker presents Dance Masters: Shep Pettibone The Classic Master-Mixes". superdeluxeedition.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  12. ^ Joe Marchese. "Dance Out of My Head: Demon Collects Shep Pettibone Mixes from Whitney, Elton, Lionel, More on New Box Set." The Second Disc. July 8, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Producer of Madonna's "Vogue" Wins Fees Fight With Warner on Appeal". Hollywood Report. April 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "Shep Pettibone Wins Back Royalties on Madonna's Vogue". 5 Mag. April 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Madonna wins Vogue copyright case in US appeal court". The Guardian. June 2, 2016.
  16. ^ "277 Clair Hicks and Love Exchange - Push [In the Bush] (1984)". August 30, 2017 – via YouTube.
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