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  1. May 30, 2024 · Rod Temperton, born in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England, was a highly acclaimed British songwriter, best known for his work with legendary music group Michael Jackson and Heatwave. He wrote many of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits.

  2. May 12, 2024 · 16 ICONIC Songs Written by Rod Temperton (Inc Thriller) Ranked! Let me know your rankings and favourites in the comments.

  3. Jun 14, 2024 · How Rod Temperton and Michael McDonald joined forces to make a hit while soundtracking one of the great movie montages of the 1980s. Jake Malooley. Jun 14, 2024. ∙ Paid. Cover of the “Sweet Freedom” single. Michael McDonald could feel sweet freedom shining its light on him. It was 1983.

  4. Apr 29, 2024 · The year was 1982 and still hot from Off The Wall, Jackson and team – legendary producer Quincy Jones, super-engineer Bruce Swedien and Brit songwriting genius Rod Temperton – put the band back together for its sequel. An album that would go on to be the biggest-selling album of all time – Thriller.

  5. Jan 20, 2024 · To boost sales of Invincible, Sony re-released Michael's older works, with the aim of attracting new audiences. The "Special Edition" albums w...

  6. Aug 12, 2023 · "Spice of Life" is the hit single by The Manhattan Transfer from Bodies and Souls, 1983, written by Rod Temperton.

  7. Oct 16, 2023 · Rod Temperton has written songs performed by Heatwave, Quincy Jones, and more. Check out what they've worked on.

  8. Oct 31, 2023 · Thriller’ was written by Rod Temperton, he had previously written songs for Michael including ‘Rock With You’ and ‘Off the Wall’. Rod also wrote the tracks ‘Baby Be Mine’ and ‘The Lady in My Life’ on Michael’s Thriller album.

  9. Apr 8, 2024 · "Rod Temperton wrote that. Rod is very different from anyone else I've ever known in the music business - he's the most disciplined pop music composer I've ever met. When he comes to the studio, every musical detail is written down or accounted for in Rod's mind.

  10. Apr 25, 2024 · The song was written and produced by Rod Temperton, who was a member of the band Heatwave. It was released as a single from their second album titled “Central Heating.” The song’s original idea came from Johnnie Wilder Jr, the band’s lead singer, who had recently married and wanted a love song to dedicate to his wife.