# Shep Pettibone

Shep Pettibone (* 10. Juli 1959), eigentlich Robert E. Pettibone Jr., ist ein US-amerikanischer Musikproduzent, Songwriter und Club-DJ, der vor allem durch seine Arbeit mit Künstlern wie Arthur Baker, Madonna und George Michael bekannt wurde. Seine Arbeit hatte nachhaltigen Einfluss auf die Dance- und Popmusik der 1980er- und 1990er-Jahre. Bekannt wurde er auch durch die Remixversionen zahlreicher Songs wie auch für seinen Einfluss auf das Scratching.

## Karriere

Zunächst arbeitete er für die bekannte New Yorker Radiostation WRKS 98.7 Kiss-FM, später als Remixer/Produzent für das Disco/Dance-Label Salsoul Records. Mit Arthur Baker war er verantwortlich für Afrika Bambaataa and the Jazzy Fives einflussreiches Stück Jazzy Sensation.

## Diskografie (Auswahl)

Remixversionen, Produktion
* Aftershock - She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (1990)
* Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazz 5 - Jazzy Sensation (1982)
* Alisha - All The Night (1985)
* Alisha - Baby Talk (1985)
* Alisha - Boys Will Be Boys (1985)
* Alisha - One Little Lie (1985)
* Alisha - Stargazing (1986)
* Alisha - Too Turned On (1985)
* Alyson Williams - Yes We Can (1986)
* Arnie's Love - Date With The Rain (1985)
* Apollo Smile - Dune Buggy (1991)
* Arcadia - Say The Word (1985)
* Art of Noise - Beat Box (1984)
* Aurra - Baby Love (1982)
* Aurra - Checking You Out (1982)
* Aurra - Such A Feeling (1982)
* The B-52s - Summer of Love (1986)
* The B-52's - The Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland (1986)
* Bananarama - Preacher Man (1991)
* Barbara Fowler - Knockin' On My Door (1985)
* Barone - Shake It Up (´Til Ya Drop) (1985)
* Bee Gees - You Win Again (1988)
* Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is a Place on Earth (1988)
* Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak (1988)
* The Belle Stars - World Domination (1986)
* Betty Boo - Doin' The Do (1990)
* Betty Boo - Where Are You Baby (1990)
* Bianca - My Emotions (1989)
* Billy Joel - Tell Her About It (1983)
* Bobby „O“ & His Banana Republic - Somebody (1985)
* Boogie Box High - Nervous (1989)
* Boys Don't Cry - Cities On Fire (1986)
* Breakfast Club - Expressway To Your Heart (1988)
* Breakfast Club - Never Be The Same (1987)
* The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queen Band - Dreamer (1987)
* Bros - Drop the Boy (1988)
* Bros - I Owe You Nothing (1988)
* Candido - Jingo (1983)
* Carl Bean - I Was Born This Way (1986)
* Carol Jiani - Touch And Go Lover (1984)
* Carol Williams - No One Can Do It (Like You) (1981)
* Casanova - Eye Contact (1983)
* Cathy Dennis - Just Another Dream (1991)
* Cathy Dennis - Touch Me (All Night Long) (1991)
* Cathy Dennis - Everybody Move (1991)
* Cathy Dennis -You Lied To Me (1992)
* Cat Miller - Ready Or Not (1985)
* CC:Diva - I'll Always Follow Me (1988)
* Cheri - So Pure (1983)
* Cheri - Working Girl (1983)
* Clair And Love Exchange Hicks - Push (In The Bush) (1985)
* Claudja Barry - Down On Couting (1986)
* Colors - Am I Gonna Be The One (1983)
* Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye (1987)
* Conquest -Give It To Me (If You Don't Mind) (1982)
* Cyndi Lauper - Change of Heart (1986)
* Cyndi Lauper - What's Going On (1987)
* Dan Reed Network - Ritual Dido Slam (1988)
* Dan Reed Network - Get to You 12" Shep Pettibone Mix (Promo)
* Daryl Hall - Foolish Pride (1986)
* David Bowie - Day-In Day-Out (1987)
* David Bowie - Never Let Me Down (1987)
* David Essex - Rock On (1989)
* David McPherson - You Can't Stop (1982)
* Debbie Gibson - Electric Youth (1989)
* Debbie Harry - Heart of Glass (solo version, re-recorded) (1988)
* Depeche Mode - Behind the Wheel (1987)
* Diana Ross - Paradise (1989)
* Diana Ross - Shock Waves (1987)
* Donna Garraffa - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (1985)
* D-Train - Keep On (1983)
* D-Train - You're The One For Me (1982)
* Duran Duran - I Don't Want Your Love (1988)
* Duran Duran - All She Wants Is (1988)
* Dusty Springfield - In Private (1989)
* Dusty Springfield - Reputation (1989)
* Eleonor - Adventure (1986)
* Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That (1988)
* Elton John - Healing Hands (1989)
* Empress - Dyin' To Be Dancin' (1982)
* Erasure - Chains of Love (1988)
* Erasure - Blue Savannah (1989)
* Falco - Do It Again (1988)
* First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder (1983)
* First Choice - Dr. Love (1983)
* Five Star - Are You Man Enough (1987)
* Five Star - Rain or Shine (1986)
* Five Star - The Slightest Touch (1987)
* Five Star - Somewhere Somebody (1987)
* Five Star - Treat Me Like a Lady (1990)
* Five Star - Find the Time (1986)
* Five Star - If I Say Yes(1986)
* The Flirts - You & Me (1985)
* The Flirts - New Toy (1986)
* Four In Legion - Party in My Pants (1984)
* Fox the Fox - Precious Little Diamond (1984)
* France Joli - Does He Dance (1985)
* France Joli - Gonna Get Over You (1982)
* France Joli - I Wanna Take a Chance on Love (1982)
* Gayle Adams - Love Fever (1982)
* George Benson - Twice the Love (1988)
* George Michael - Hard Day (1987)
* Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (1990)
* Howard Hewett - Stay (1986)
* Huey Lewis & The News - Hip to Be Square (1986)
* Information Society - Walking Away (1988)
* Indeep - Last Night A DJ Save My Life (1982)
* Inner Life - I Like It Like That (1982)
* Inner Life - Moment of My Life (1982)
* Instant Funk - (Just Because) You'll Be Mine (1986)
* Jaki Graham - From Now On (1989)
* Jaki Graham - The Better Part Of Me (1989)
* The Jammers - And You Know That (1982)
* The Jammers - Be Mine Tonight (1982)
* The Jammers - Let's B-B Break (1984)
* Jane Child - Don't' Wanna Fall In Love (1989)
* Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle (1987)
* Janet Jackson - Alright (feat. Heavy D) (1990)
* Janet Jackson - State of the World (1991)
* Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do Without You (1989)
* Janet Jackson - Escapade (1990)
* Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation (1989)
* Janet Jackson - Miss You Much (1989)
* Jeannette „Lady“ Day - Come Let Me Love You (1982)
* Jeffrey Osborne - Room With A View (1986)
* Jennifer Holliday - No Frills Love (1985)
* Jermaine Jackson - I Think It's Love (1982)
* The Jets - Cross My Broken Heart (1987)
* Junk Yard Dog - Grab Them Cakes (1985)
* Karyn White - Romantic (1991)
* Katunga - El Negro No Puede (1984)
* Keyna - Tell It To Me (1989)
* Kim Wilde - You Came (1988)
* Laid Back - It's The Way You Do It (1985)
* Laid Back - I'm Hooked (1985)
* Laid Back - One Life (1985)
* Labelle (Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx & Sarah Dash) - Turn it Out
* The Latin Rascals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (1988)
* Level 42 - Hot Water (Master Mix) (1984)
* Level 42 - Lessons In Love (1987)
* Level 42 - Something About You (1985)
* Level 42 - World Machine (1985)
* Leroy Burgess - Heartbreaker (1983)
* Leroy Burgess - Stranger (1983)
* Linda Taylor - You And Me Just Started (1982)
* Lionel Richie - Love Will Conquer All (1989)
* Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home (1985)
* Lisa Stansfield - This Is the Right Time (1989)
* Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation (1983)
* Loleatta Holloway - Crash Goes Love (1986)
* Louie Louie - Sittin' In The Lap Of Luxury (1990)
* Love and Money - Candy Bar Express (1986)
* Luther Vandross - Power of Love/Love Power (1991)
* Madonna - True Blue (1987)
* Madonna - Where's the Party (1986)
* Madonna - Into the Groove (1985)
* Madonna - Causing a Commotion (1987)
* Madonna - Like a Prayer (1989)
* Madonna - Express Yourself (1989)
* Madonna - Keep It Together (1990)
* Madonna - Vogue (1990)
* Madonna - Justify My Love (1990)
* Madonna - Rescue Me (1991)
* Madonna - Erotica (1992)
* Madonna - Deeper and Deeper (1992)
* Madonna - This Used to Be My Playground (1992)
* Madonna - Bad Girl (1993)
* Madonna - Fever (1993)
* Madonna - Rain (1993)
* Mahogany - Ride on the Rhythm (1983)
* Mariah Carey - Someday (1991)
* Mariah Carey - There's Got to Be a Way (1991)
* MC Hammer - Pray (1990)
* Metallica - Enter Sandman (1991)
* Miami Sound Machine - Bad Boy (1986)
* Michael McDonald - All We Got (It's Not Enough, Never Enough) (1990)
* Mico Wave - Star Search (1987)
* Mike & Brenda Sutton - Don't Let Go Of Me (Grip My Hips & Move Me) (1982)
* Mitsou - Bye Bye Mon Cowboy (1988)
* Morris Day - Are You Ready (1988)
* Natalie Cole - I Live for Your Love (1987)
* Natalie Cole - The Urge to Merge (1987)
* Narada - Divine Emotions (1988)
* New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (1986)
* New Order - True Faith (1987)
* Nia Peeples - Street of Dreams (1991)
* Nia Peeples - Trouble (1988)
* Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart (1986)
* Nick Scotti - Get Over (1993)
* The Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit Of Jazz (1982)
* Nu Shooz - Point of No Return (1986)
* Nu Shooz - Lost Your Number (1986)
* Nu Shooz - Don't Let Me Be The One (1986)
* NV - It's Alright (1983)
* NV - Let Me Do You (1984)
* Olivia Newton-John - The Rumour (1988)
* Paul McCartney - Ou Est Le Soleil?
* Paula Abdul - Knocked Out (1988)
* Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (1989)
* Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (1990)
* Paul Lekakis - Tattoo In On Me (1990)
* Pebbles aka Perri "Pebbles" Reid - Giving You the Benefit
* Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (1985)
* Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) (1986)
* Pet Shop Boys - Love Comes Quickly (1986)
* Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1987)
* Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind (1988)
* Pet Shop Boys - Heart (1988)
* Pet Shop Boys - Left to My Own Devices (1988)
* Pet Shop Boys - Was That What It Was? (1986)
* Pet Shop Boys - You Know Where You Went Wrong (1987)
* Pet Shop Boys - I Want To Wake Up (1987)
* Phil Collins - Hang In Long Enough (1990)
* Phyllis Nelson - I Like You (1989)
* Pia Zadora - Dance Out Of My Head (1988)
* Pierre - Just Right (1984)
* Pilot - You Are The One (1984)
* Pointer Sisters - Friends' Advice (Don't Take It) (1990)
* Pointer Sisters - Gold Mine (1986)
* Pretty Poison - Nighttime (1988)
* Prince - Hot Thing (Remix) (1987)
* Prince - Glam Slam (Remix) (1988)
* Prince - Strange Relationship (1987 Club Mix) (2020)
* Rafael Cameron - Desires (1982)
* Ramsey Lewis - This Ain't No Fantasy (1985)
* Raw Silk - Do It To The Music (1983)
* Red Head Kingpin And The FBI - Get It Together (1991)
* Robey - Bored & Beautiful (1984)
* Robey - Killer Instinct (1985)
* Robey - One Night In Bangkok (1984)
* Rockers Revenge - Walking On Sunshine (1987)
* Run-D.M.C. - It's Tricky (1987)
* Run D.M.C. - Ghostbusters (1989)
* The Salsoul Orchestra - Ooh, I Love It (Love Break) (1983)
* The Salsoul Orchestra - Seconds (1982)
* S-xpress - Hey Music Lover (1988)
* Seal – The Beginning (1991)
* Secret Weapon - Must Be The Music (1982)
* Shakespears Sister - Break My Heart (1988)
* Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It (1982)
* Sheena Easton - Eternity (1987)
* Shirley Lewis - You Can't Hide (1989)
* Siedah Garrett - K.I.S.S.I.N.G. (1988)
* Sinnamon - Thin Line (1984)
* Sinnamon - He's Gonna Take You Home (1982)
* Sinnamon - Thanks To You (1982)
* Sister Sledge - Here To Stay (1986)
* Skyy - Call Me (1982)
* Skyy - Let Love Shine (1982)
* Skyy - Let's Celebrate (1982)
* Skyy - Show Me The Way (1987)
* Slade - Slam The Hammer Down (1984)
* Slay Cabell - Feelin' Fine (1982)
* The Springsteen Brothers - She's Fine (1984)
* Steve Shelto - Don't You Give Your Love Away (1983)
* Stewart Copeland - Love Lessons (1987)
* The Strangers - Step Out Of My Dream (1983)
* The Strikers - Body Music (1982)
* Surface - Falling In Love (1982)
* Taylor Dayne - I'll Wait (1993)
* Taylor Dayne - Say A Prayer (1995)
* Technotronic - Techno Medley (1990)
* Terence Trent D'arby - Dance Little Sister (1987)
* Terence Trent D'arby - If You Let Me Stay (1987)
* Terry Lewis - Can You Feel It (1984)
* Tetsuya Komuro - Running to Horizon (1989)
* Third World - One To One (1985)
* Third World - Sense Of Purpose (1985)
* Thompson Twins - In the Name of Love (1988)
* Thompson Twins - Sugar Daddy (1989)
* Timex Social Club - Rumors (1986)
* Timex Social Club - Thinkin´ About Ya (1986)
* Tina Turner - Foreign Affair (1989)
* TKA - I Won't Give Up On You (1989)
* Toney Lee - Reach Up (1986)
* Tracie Spencer - This Time Make It Funky (1990)
* 2 Brave - After Midnight (1989)
* Unlimited Touch - Reach Out (Everlasting Lover) (1984)
* Unlimited Touch - Searching To Find The One (1982)
* Unique - You Make Me Feel So Good (1984)
* Vaughan & Butch Dayo Mason - Party on the Corner (1983)
* Vaughan & Butch Dayo Mason - You Can Do It (1982)
* Visual - The Music Got Me (1985)
* The Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element - Don't Push Your Lock (1986)
* The Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element - Jump Back (1986)
* Wang Chung - Let's Go! (1986)
* Warp 9 - Light Years Away (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - Going out of My Dream (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - Good to the Last Drop (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - If You're Looking For Fun (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - Knock, Knock (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - Rock Candy (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - Rockin´ It In The Pocket (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - Rock Your World (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - Tunnel Of Love (1983)
* Weeks & Co. - Your Next Door Neighbor (1983)
* Wild Party - No One Knows (1987)
* Will To Power - Fading Away (1988)
* The Wrestlers - Land of a Thousand Dances (1985)
* Whitney Houston - So Emotional (1987)
* Whitney Houston - I Belong to You (1991)

### Alben (Produktion, Songwriting)

* Cathy Dennis - Everybody Move (to the Mixes) (1991)
* Cathy Dennis - Into the Skyline (1992)
* Cathy Dennis - The Irresistible Cathy Dennis (2000)
* Gary Barlow - Love Won't Wait (1997)
* Labelle - Turn It Out (1995)
* Madonna - I’m Breathless (1990)
* Madonna - The Immaculate Collection (1990)
* Madonna - Erotica (1992)
* Madonna - Something to Remember (1995)
* Madonna - GHV2 (2001)
* Pet Shop Boys - You Know Where You Went Wrong (B-Seite von der Single It’s a Sin) (1987)
* Pet Shop Boys - I Want to Wake Up (von Actually) (1987)
* Pet Shop Boys - Heart (von Actually/Further Listening) (2001)
* Taylor Dayne - Soul Dancing (1993)
* Taylor Dayne - Greatest Hits (1995)
* Taylor Dayne - Dance Diva: Remixes & Rarities (2005)