Jacob Manson

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Jacob Manson is a British multi platinum-selling music producer, DJ and songwriter best known as a member of house production duo Blonde with Adam Englefield. [1] Manson signed a publishing deal with Sony ATV in 2013. [2] Blonde was then signed by Parlophone in 2014. [3] [4]

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With Blonde, Manson has had a number of successful singles including 2014's "I Loved You" featuring Melissa Steel, which peaked at #7 in the UK Singles Chart, [5] and 2015's "All Cried Out" featuring Alex Newell, peaking at #4 in the UK Singles Chart and #1 in the UK Dance Chart. [6] In 2016, Blonde released "Nothing Like This" with UK garage singer Craig David. [7]

In addition to his work with Blonde, Manson has production and writing credits on a number of other successful tracks from artists such as Rudimental, KSI and Ed Sheeran, [8] Craig David, [9] Anne-Marie, [10] The Vamps, [11] Banx & Ranx and Ella Eyre. [12]

Discography

With Blonde

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[13]
UK Dance
[13]
AUT
[14]
BEL
(FL)

[15]
GER
[16]
IRE
[17]
SCO
[18]
SWI
[19]
"Foolish"
(featuring Ryan Ashley)
201482Non-album singles
"Higher Ground"
(featuring Charli Taft)
"I Loved You"
(featuring Melissa Steel)
75603125651056
"All Cried Out"
(featuring Alex Newell)
20154159744
"Feel Good (It's Alright)"
(featuring Karen Harding)
76199950
"Nothing Like This"
(with Craig David)
20161559434
[21]
Following My Intuition
"Don't Need No Money"
(Imani featuring Sigala and Blonde)
20166777Non-album single
"Just for One Night"
(featuring Astrid S)
2017Non-album single
"Me, Myself & I"
(featuring Bryn Christopher)
2018Non-album single
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Production and songwriting discography

Title Year Artist(s) Credits Produced With Peak Chart Position (UK) Certification Album
"Lay It All on Me"
(ft. Ed Sheeran)
2015 Rudimental Co-writer 12 BPI: Platinum, RIAA Platinum, ARIA 2× Platinum We the Generation
"Don't Need No Money"
(ft. Sigala & Blonde)
2016 Imani Williams Featured artist/Co-writer/Producer 67 Non-album single
"Don't Ask" 2017 Matt Terry Co-writer - Trouble
"Just My Type" 2018 The Vamps Co-writer/Producer - Night & Day
"Talk Later" -
"Answerphone"
(with Ella Eyre ft. Yxng Bane)
Banx & Ranx Co-writer 5 BPI: Platinum Non-album single
"Somebody Like Me"
(ft. AJ Tracey)
Craig David Co-writer/Producer/Mixer - The Time Is Now
"Used to Love You" Anne-Marie Co-Producer Fraser T. Smith, Lostboy - Speak Your Mind
"Hooked" Why Don't We Co-writer/Producer - 8 Letters
"Loyal" Paloma Faith Co-writer/Producer/Mixer Chris Loco - The Architect
"Silent Night" Producer - Non-album single
"I Don't Belong In This Club (ft. Macklemore)" 2019 Why Don't We Co-writer/Producer - RIAA: Gold TBA
"Getaway" Syn Cole Co-writer - Non-album single
"I've Gotta Be Me" Paloma Faith Producer - Non-album single
"Lotta Love" Jack & Jack Co-writer/Co-producer Jussifer - A Good Friend Is Nice
"The Road" Leo Kalyan Co-writer/Producer - Non-album single
"Nobody's Son" Jelani Blackman Co-writer/Producer - Average Joe EP
"Brixton" Co-writer/Producer -
"Cheers" Co-writer/Producer -
"Average Joe" Co-writer/Producer -
"FXCK YOU CAUSE YOU WERE THE ONE (ft. Eyelar)" Kid Brunswick Mixer - Non-album single
"Too Hot" Jason Derulo Co-writer/Producer - Non-album single
"F It Up" Co-writer/Producer - "2Sides (Side 1)"
"Talk About Us (ft. Stefflon Don" Co-writer/Producer -
"Alone" Josef Salvat Co-writer/Producer - Modern Anxiety
"Modern Anxiety" Co-producer -
"Walls" 2020 Louis Tomlinson Co-writer - Walls
"Let Me Love You" Four of Diamonds Co-producer Tre Jean-Marie - TBA
"Swerve" Jelani Blackman Co-writer/Producer - TBA
"Tricky" Producer - TBA
"P2P" Jelani Blackman & Big Zuu Co-writer/Producer - TBA
"Hurt" Louise Redknapp Producer - TBA
"Paper Moons" Josef Salvat Co-writer/Producer - Modern Anxiety
"Houdini"
(ft. Swarmz and Tion Wayne)
KSI Co-writer/Producer AJProductions 6 BPI: Silver Dissimulation
"Aristocrats" Raleigh Ritchie Additional Production Chris Loco "Andy"
"Let It Go (ft. Anna Clendening)" Matoma Co-writer/Co-producer Matoma - TBA
"Penny" Kid Brunswick Mixer - TBA
"Skinny" Additional Production/Mixer - TBA
"Prescription Kid" Additional Production/Mixer - TBA
"Numb" Elderbrook Additional Production - Why Do We Shake in the Cold?
"Why Do We Shake in the Cold?" Co-Producer/Mixer Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs -
"All My Love" Co-Writer/Producer -
"I'm A Fool" Co-Writer/Co-Producer Joel Pott, Elderbrook -
"Down By The Bay" Co-Writer/Producer/Mixer -
"Take A Minute" Co-Producer -
"Back To My Bed" Co-Producer -
"Set Fire To My Gun" Co-Producer -
"Next December" Co-Writer/Producer -
"Suena Taz" Lao Ra Co-Writer/Co-Producer - TBA
"4AM" Kid Brunswick Mixer - TBA
"Felt Tips" SL Co-Producer AJProductions - Different Dude
"Foolish (ft. L3)" Jelani Blackman Producer - TBA
"Bipolar Rhapsody" Kid Brunswick Co-Producer/Mixer - TBA
"Favours" Jvck James Producer/Co-Writer - TBA
"Kein Hunger (ft. Ufo361))" Loredana Co-Producer/Co-Writer 9 (Germany) Medusa
"Is It" M24 Producer/Mixer - TBA
"Interest (ft. Ms Banks & Oxlade)” 2021 Dolapo Co-producer AJProductions 9 (U.K. Afrobeats Chart) TBA
"I Left A Party For You" Pilar Victoria Co-Writer/Co-Producer John Carroll Kirby - “Hi, My Name's Pily”
"Space Song" Producer -
"Flustered Snowflakes" -
"80s Movie” -
"Text Me Back" -
"Cuando Me Llamas” -
"Top Gyal” Soaky Siren Producer - TBA
"Begin Again” Adam Melchor Co-Writer -
"PDA" Master Peace Co-Producer - “Public Display of Affection”
"Boyfriend (feat. Mae Muller)” -
"Slow Song (feat. Kasien)” Co-Writer/Co-Producer -
"Slipping Away” -
"Hold You Back” Co-Writer/Producer -
"When You Were Young” Kid Brunswick Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Mixer - TBA
"Manchester Super Reds No.1 Fan” Don Broco Co-Writer/Co-Producer - Amazing Things
"Frost” Tomorrow X Together Co-Writer/Producer - TBA
"Gang Gang (ft. Jay1 & Deno (singer))” KSI Co-Writer/Producer 40 All Over the Place
"The Night” Finn Foxell Co-Writer/Producer - TBA
"Wasted (Digga D song) (ft. ArrDee)” Digga D Co-Writer/Producer 6 BPI: Gold TBA
"Baby (ft. Deno (singer))” A1 x J1 Co-Writer/Co-Producer AoD - TBA
"Don't Matter” Jelani Blackman Co-Writer/Producer - TBA
"The Feel” Kid Brunswick Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Mixer - XForever
"Dear Anonymous” Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Mixer -
"Skin” Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Mixer Mike Shinoda -
"XForever” Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Mixer -
"This Song Makes No Sense” Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Mixer -
"To My White Boy Princess" 2022 Alice Longyu Gao Co-Writer/Co-Producer - TBA
“BMW" Bad Boy Chiller Crew Additional Production 7 BPI: Gold TBA
“Come & Go” ArrDee Production 16 “Pier Pressure”
“Be Me” Finn Foxell Production TBA
“Leaders” Finn Foxell Production/Co-Writer TBA
“Fuego” Aitch (rapper) Co-Production/Co-Writer Whyjay Close to Home
“The Palm” Whyjay & Litek
“Not Over Yet Remix (ft. Headie One & Nines (rapper))” KSI Production/Co-Writer TBA
Messy in HeavenVenbee & Goddard Co-Production 3 BPI: Platinum TBA
“ILY2” NewDad Production TBA
"I Need You" 2023 Elderbrook Co-Writer/Producer - Little Love

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