Robert John "Mutt" Lange (IPA of surname: /læŋ/^[1]) (born November 16, 1948) is an award-winning record producer and songwriter of popular music. He has produced albums for artists such as Def Leppard, AC/DC, The Cars, Bryan Adams, Romeo's Daughter and The Corrs. His current projects are producing and writing songs for his wife Shania Twain. Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ... Def Leppard are an English hard rock band from Sheffield who formed in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. ... This article is about about the band. ... The Cars were an American rock band, fronted by Ric Ocasek, that emerged from the early punk scene in the late 1970s. ... Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and photographer. ... // General Discography Romeos Daughter Delectable ... The Corrs are a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Celtic folk-rock and pop rock group from Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. ... Shania Twain, OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. ...

A strict vegetarian and a follower of Sant Mat, he has not given an interview of any kind for decades, and prefers to live a secluded life, mainly in Switzerland, with Twain and their son, Eja. There are very few pictures of Lange available today, largely because any picture somebody takes of him he will buy and keep it out of tabloids. Lange is responsible for producing some of the most successful and popular records of all time. He is known for his endurance in the studio and innovations in multitrack recording.^[2] For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Sant Mat translates from Hindi into English as The Religion of the Saints. ... The Tascam 85 16B analogue tape recorder can record 16 tracks of audio on 1 inch (2. ...

Biography

Robert John Lange was born in Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). His mother came from a prosperous family in Germany, and his South African born father was a mining engineer. Nicknamed "Mutt" at an early age, Lange grew up a fan of country music, in particular the singer, Slim Whitman. Sent to study at Belfast High School in South Africa, he started a music band in which he played rhythm guitar and sang harmonies. Mufulira is a city in Zambia (population 120,516) near the Democratic Republic of the Congo border. ... Flag of Northern Rhodesia. ... Slim Whitman (born January 20, 1924 in Tampa, Florida) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ...

He eventually married Stevie van Kerken (a.k.a. Stevie Vann) and moved to England where, in 1970, he started the band Hocus in which his wife would sing. His marriage to Stevie broke down in the 1970s, although they still remain close friends, and Stevie is indebted to Mutt for how he helped mature her voice. Stevie Vann (a. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

In 1978, Lange wrote and produced Ipswich Town's FA Cup final single Ipswich Ipswich Get That Goal (his connection with the club being due to their South African born player Colin Viljoen). Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Colin Viljoen (b. ...

Beginning production work in 1976, his first major hits came in October 1978 with the UK #1 single "Rat Trap" for The Boomtown Rats, followed in July 1979 with the UK #1 "I Don't Like Mondays", and AC/DC's hard rock album Highway to Hell (#8 UK, #17 US). He produced two more albums with AC/DC, including Back in Black (1980) which is currently the fifth-best selling album of all time. He also worked with 1980s pop-rock group Foreigner, and with Def Leppard on their hit albums, High 'n' Dry, Pyromania, Hysteria and Adrenalize co-writing all of the songs. Innocent mice often meet their demise in such cruel death traps A rat trap is a contraption used to, as the name implies, trap rats, but not necessarily kill them. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Brenda Ann Spencer was a school shooter who was infamous during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... This article is about about the band. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... Alternate cover Australian cover Highway to Hell is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in July 1979. ... Singles from Back in Black Released: 1980 Released: 1981 Released: 1981 For other uses, see Back in Black (disambiguation). ... See the following lists for the best-selling albums of each country: United States of America United Kingdom See also List of best-selling singles RIAA certification Record company Record industry External links rateyourmusic. ... Foreigner is a hard rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald, along with then unknown vocalist Lou Gramm (Louis Grammatico). ... Def Leppard are an English hard rock band from Sheffield who formed in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. ... High n Dry is the second album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). ... Pyromania is the third album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1983. ... Singles from Hysteria Released: July, 1987 (UK) September, 1987 (US) Released: August, 1987 (US only) Released: September, 1987 (UK) April, 1988 (US) Released: November, 1987 (UK) January, 1988 (US) Released: April, 1988 (UK) November, 1988 (US) Released: July, 1988 (UK) August, 1988 (US) Released: February, 1989 (UK, US) Hysteria is...

After Hysteria, Lange felt he had contributed all that he could to Def Leppard's career, and he decided to bow out of working with them while they were at their peak. ^{[citation needed]} In 1991, he produced Bryan Adams' Waking Up the Neighbours, including co-writing "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You", a hugely-successful single written for the Kevin Costner film Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and photographer. ... Waking up the Neighbours is a rock album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... (Everything I Do) I Do It for You is a song co-written and performed by Bryan Adams, featured on Waking up the Neighbours and on the soundtrack for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in 1991. ... Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American film actor and director who often produces his own films. ... Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was a 1991 film directed by Kevin Reynolds. ...

After hearing Shania Twain's material, he got in touch with her and they spent many hours on the phone with each other; they finally met six months after the initial contact and were married on December 28, 1993. Lange is strictly a tee-totaller, but as a treat, they had non-alcoholic champagne at their wedding. Lange also had the song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" performed as a sign of his dedication. In August 2001, their son Eja (pronounced "Asia") was born. Shania Twain, OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Blanc de noirs be merged into this article or section. ... (Everything I Do) I Do It for You is a song co-written and performed by Bryan Adams, featured on Waking up the Neighbours and on the soundtrack for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in 1991. ...

Discography

Produced albums

Albums on which Lange produced at least 3 tracks

• City Boy – City Boy, 1976
• City Boy – Dinner at the Ritz, 1976
• Graham Parker – Heat Treatment, 1976
• Supercharge – Local Lads Make Good, 1976
• City Boy – Young Men Gone West, 1977
• Clover – Love On The Wire, 1977
• Clover – Unavailable, 1977
• Supercharge – Horizontal Refreshment, 1977
• The Boomtown Rats – The Boomtown Rats, 1977
• City Boy – Book Early, 1978
• The Outlaws – Playin' to Win, 1978
• The Boomtown Rats – A Tonic for the Troops, 1978
• Deaf School – English Boys/Working Girls, 1978
• City Boy – The Day the Earth Caught Fire, 1979
• The Records – Shades In Bed, 1979
• Supercharge – Body Rhythm, 1979
• The Boomtown Rats – The Fine Art of Surfacing, 1979
• AC/DC – Highway to Hell, 1979
• Broken Home – Broken Home, 1979
• AC/DC – Back in Black, 1980
• AC/DC – For Those About to Rock We Salute You, 1981
• Def Leppard – High 'N' Dry, 1981
• Foreigner – 4, 1981
• Def Leppard – Pyromania, 1983
• The Cars – Heartbeat City, 1984
• Def Leppard – Hysteria, 1987
• Romeo's Daughter – Romeo's Daughter, 1988
• Billy Ocean – Tear Down These Walls, 1989
• Bryan Adams – Waking up the Neighbours, 1991
• Def Leppard – Adrenalize (executive producer), 1992
• Stevie Vann – Stevie Vann, 1995
• Bryan Adams – 18 'Til I Die, 1996
• Shania Twain – The Woman in Me, 1995
• Shania Twain – Come on Over, 1997
• The Corrs – In Blue, 2000
• Shania Twain – Up!, 2002
• Shania Twain – Greatest Hits, 2004

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Produced album tracks

Albums on which Lange produced at least one track:

• Stephen – Right On Running Man, 1974/5
• Huey Lewis and the News - "Do You Believe in Love", Picture This, 1982
• Billy Ocean – Suddenly, 1984
• Billy Ocean – Love Zone, 1986
• Eddie Money - "Heaven in the Back Seat", Right Here, 1991
• Celine Dion – All The Way...A Decade Of Song, 1999
• Backstreet Boys – Millenium, 1999
• Britney Spears – Oops!... I Did It Again, 2000
• Celine Dion – A New Day Has Come, 2002
• Bryan Adams – Room Service, 2004
• Hannah Montana - Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus, 2007 ^{[citation needed]}

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Album tracks written or co-written

• Jessica Andrews – "I'll Take Your Heart" from Heart Shaped World, 1999
• Blackhawk – "I'm Not Strong Enough To Say No" from Strong Enough, 1995
• Billy Ray Cyrus – "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" from Storm in the Heartland, 1994
• Diamond Rio – "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" from Unbelievable, 1998
• Emerson Drive - "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" from Emerson Drive, 2002
• Starship – "I Didn't Mean To Stay All Night" from Love Among The Cannibals, 1989
• Heart – "Wild Child" and "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" from Brigade, 1990
• Heart – "Will You Be There (In The Morning) from Desire Walks On, 1993
• Huey Lewis and the News – "Do You Believe In Love" from Picture This, 1982
• Huey Lewis and the News – "It Hit Me Like a Hammer" from Hard at Play, 1991
• Lonestar - "You Walked In" from Crazy Nights, 1997
• Loverboy - "Lovin' Every Minute of It" from Lovin' Every Minute of It, 1985
• Reba McEntire – "I'll Take Your Heart" from Moments And Memories - The Best Of Reba (Australia) (Australian release only), 1998
• Eddie Money – "Heaven In The Back Seat" from Right Here, 1991
• PJ Powers – "(Let That) River Roll" from Thandeka Talk To Me, 2001
• Chrissy Steele – "I Cry Myself To Sleep At Night" from Magnet To Steele, 1991
• Steps – "Stay With Me Tonight" (recorded as "Stay With Me") from Step One, 1998
• Bonnie Tyler – "I Cry Myself To Sleep At Night" from Angel Heart (album), 1992.
• Lari White - "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" from Stepping Stone, 1999 (duet w/ Toby Keith)
• The Corrs - "Breathless" from In Blue
• The Corrs - "All the Love in the World" from In Blue
• The Corrs - "Irresistible" from In Blue
• Foreigner - "Feels Like The First Time"

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Grammy Awards

• 1991 - "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" - Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or For Television
• 1995 - The Woman In Me - Best Country Album
• 1998 - "You're Still the One" - Best Country Song
• 1999 - "Come on Over" - Best Country Song

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References

1. ^ See inogolo:pronunciation of "Mutt" Lange.
2. ^ Back In Black Songfacts. Songfacts. Retrieved July 22, 2007.

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