Dave Way

Dave Way

After graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Dave worked at several New York studios and eventually began recording and mixing songs for producer Teddy Riley. Dave mixed a number of New Jack Swing hits for Teddy, and then moved to Los Angeles to work on Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous” album.

Dave began working with other producers, including Dallas Austin, Babyface and Antonio "LA" Reid. Working with those producers, he mixed hit records for artists such as TLC,
Boys II Men and Tony Braxton.

Dave mixed tracks from the record-breaking debut by the Spice Girls, and went on to mix chart topping records for Savage Garden, Christina Aguilara, Macy Gray, and Ronan Keating. He recently produced and mixed an album for John Doe. Says Doe: "No Dave Way, no good record. I'm serious, he is a master."

Dave built a home studio, and there he continues to mix records for a wide variety of artists. Check out pictures of the Waystation here.

P=produced
CP=coproduced
E=engineered
M=mixed
RM=remixed

Some highlights from his career include:

›  Ziggy Marley – several tracks from Love Is My Religion (M)
         Grammy Winner "Best Reggae Album" (2006)

›  Shakira – “Escondite Ingles" from Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1 (E-M)
         Latin Grammy Winner "Album of the Year" (2006)
         Latin Grammy Winner "Best Engineered Album" (2006)
         Grammy Winner "Best Latin Rock Album" (2005)
         11x Platinum in US

›  Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine (M)
         #7 on Billboard 200
         New Pantheon “Album of the Year” (2005)
         Gold in US

›  Sheryl Crow – new songs for The Very Best Of… (M)
       including the Platinum single “The First Cut Is The Deepest”
       and “Light In Your Eyes”
         3x Platinum in US
         5x Platinum in Canada

›  Human Nature – Reach Out: The Motown Record (M)
         One of the top three best-selling Australian albums of 2006
         5x Platinum in AUS

›  P!nk – three tracks from Missundaztood (M)
         #6 on Billboard 200
         5x Platinum in US
         5x Platinum in UK
         5x Platinum in CAN

       including “Don’t Let Me Get Me”
         #1 on Billboard Top 40

›   Macy Gray – On How Life Is (E-M)
        including the award winning track “I Try”
         Grammy nominee “Album of the Year” (2000)
         Grammy winner “Best Female Vocal Performance” (2000)
         Grammy nominee “Song of the Year” (2000)
         3x Platinum in US
         3x Platinum Canada

›  Christina Aguilera – three tracks from self-titled debut album (M)
        featuring the #1 singles “Genie In A Bottle”, “What A Girl Wants”
        and “Come On Over…”
         #1 album in U.S. and Canada
         8x Platinum in US
         6x Platinum in CAN

›  Savage Garden – Affirmation (M)
       including the #1 single “I Knew I Loved You”
         (most played song of the year in the US)
         Platinum album sales: Australia (x8), USA (x6), Sweden (x4), Canada (x4), UK (x3)
         Multiplatinum in ten other countries

›  Spice Girls – five tracks from Spice (M)
         album sold: 7 million copies in the US, 8 million copies in Europe, and
         3 million copies in Britain (fastest selling British act since The Beatles)
         5x Platinum in AUS

›  Babyface – seven tracks from For The Cool In You
       including “When Can I See You Again” (M)
         #2 Billboard Top R&B Album
         Grammy winner “Best Male Vocal Performance” (1994)
         3x Platinum in US


Selected PRODUCTION / MIX credits:

- The Design – Young America (UAM) (M)
- John Doe – Keeper (Yep Roc) (P-E-M)
- Justin Hines – Days to Recall (Decca) (M)
      including the single "Tell Me I'm Wrong" (P-M)
- Griffith Frank – forthcoming album (Geffen) (M)
- Tara Holloway – Sins To Confess (Waystation) (P-E-M)
- Adam Crossley – Anvil Of A Heart (Independent) (M)
- Andrew W.K. – Mother of Mankind: Rare & Unreleased 1999-2010 (Steev Mike) (M)
- Michael Jackson – This Is It soundtrack (Epic) (CP)
- Celtic Tenors – Hard Times (Tayberry) (P-E-M)
- Zachary Richard – Last Kiss (Select) (M)
- Creed Bratton – Bounce Back (Kindred Music) (P-E-M)
- Michael Jackson – King of Pop (Sony) (E-M)
- Eddie Vedder & Corin Tucker – "The Golden State Remix" tribute to John Doe (P-M)
- Tracy Chapman – Our Bright Future (Atlantic) (M)
- Mobile – Tales from the City (Interscope) (M)
- Fischerspooner – Entertainment (FS Studios) (M)
- The Mooney Suzuki – "I Just Want To Celebrate" from Tropic Thunder (M)
     and "Brick House," performed by Dave Way [Original Soundtrack] (Lakeshore)
- Scott Weiland – "Missing Cleveland" (Softdrive/New West) (M)
- Priscilla – Casse Comme du Verre (Jive) (M)
- Kevin Elliot & the Broken – Damage of This Day (Broken City Records) (E-M)
- The Coconutz – 3 tracks from Forgetting Sarah Marshall [Original Soundtrack] (Verve) (M)
- Brent Spiner & Maude Maggart – Dreamland (Bellarama) (P-E-M)
- Human Nature – Get Ready (Sony Music AUS) (M)
     #2 album in AUS
- Robben Ford – Truth (Concord) (M)
      Grammy nominee "Best Contemporary Blues Album"
- Flying Other Brothers – several tracks from Estimated Charges (Alta Rec.) (M)
- John Doe – A Year In The Wilderness (Yep Roc) (P-E-M)
     "The Golden State" w/ Kathleen Edwards - pre-Grammy nominated for best Rock Performance
- Wired All Wrong – "Nothing At All" from Break out the Battle Tapes (Nitrus) (M)
- Macy Gray – several tracks from Big (Geffen) (M)
- Human Nature – Reach Out: The Motown Record (Columbia/SBME) (M)
- Taylor Hicks – debut single “Do I Make You Proud” from self-titled album (Arista) (CP-M)
- Ziggy Marley – several tracks from Love Is My Religion (Tuff Gong Worldwide) (M)
- Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine (Epic/Clean Slate) (M)
- Shakira – “Escondite Ingles” from Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1 (Epic) (E-M)
- Lisa Marie Presley – “Now What” and “Raven” from Now What (Capitol) (M)
- Sheryl Crow – Wildflower (A&M) (E)
      Platinum in US
- Sheryl Crow – “First Cut is The Deepest” and “Light In Your Eyes” (M)
      from the Best Of Collection (A&M)
- Audra McDonald – Build A Bridge (Nonesuch) (M)
- Ringo Starr – Choose Love (Koch) (M)
- Ringo Starr – RingoRama (Koch) (M)
- Lindsay Lohan – “To Know Your Name” from debut album Speak (Casablanca) (M)
- Vanessa Carlton – Harmonium (A&M) (M)
- 4th Ave. Jones – Stereo: The Evolution of HipRockSoul (Gotee) (M)
- Drive By Truckers – “Never Gonna Change” from The Dirty South (New West) (M)
- Alice Cooper – Dirty Diamonds (New West) (M)
- School of Rock – “School of Rock” by Jack Black for both the (M)
      soundtrack and video (Atlantic)
- Hilary Duff – A Cinderella Story soundtrack (Hollywood) (M)
      #1 Soundtrack in the US
- Old 97’s – Live @ Troubador (New West) (M 5.1)
- Van Hunt – self-titled debut album (Capitol) (M)
- Juliana Hatfield – In Exile Deo (Zoe) (M)
- Robert Downey, Jr. – The Futurist (Sony Classical) (M)
- Wilson Phillips – title track from California (Columbia) (M)
- Chris Botti – A Thousand Kisses Deep (Columbia) (M)
      #2 Contemporary Jazz album in the US
- Andrew WK – The Wolf (Island) (M)
- Dixie Chicks – “Travelin’ Soldier” remix from Home Bonus DVD (Sony) (E-RM)
- Pink – 3 tracks from Missundaztood (Arista) (M)
- Macy Gray – The Trouble With Being Myself (Epic) (CP-E-M)
- Macy Gray – The Id (Epic) (M)
- Macy Gray – On How Life Is (Epic) (E-M)
- Macy Gray – “My Nutmeg Phantasy” (M)
      for the Spiderman soundtrack (Columbia)
- Christina Aguilera – the #1 hits “Genie In A Bottle”, (M)
      “What A Girl Wants” and “Come On Over” from debut album (RCA)
- Michelle Branch – 4 songs from The Spirit Room (Maverick) (M)
- Savage Garden – Affirmation (Columbia) (M)
      including the #1 single “I Knew I Loved You”
- Savage Garden – Crash & Burn (Columbia) (M)
- Rod Stewart – Human (Atlantic) (M)
- Mick Jagger – “Brand New Set Of Rules” (M)
      from Goddess in the Doorway (Virgin)
- Paul McCartney – single mixes for Driving Rain (Capitol) (M)
- Michael Jackson – several tracks from Dangerous (Epic) (E)
       #1 Album in the US
- Michael Jackson – two tracks for Blood On The Dancefloor (Epic) (M)
- Foo Fighters – “Next Year” single mix from There Is Nothing Left to Lose (RCA) (M)
- TLC – “Baby, Baby, Baby” & “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” (M)
       from Ooh…On the TLC Tip (La Face)
- TLC – “Red Light Special” from CrazySexyCool (La Face) (M)
       Grammy Winner “Best R&B Album” (1995)
- Babyface – “When Can I See You Again” from For The Cool In You (Epic) (M)
       Grammy Winner “Best Male R&B Performance” (1994)
- Boys II Men – “Motownphilly” from Cooleyhighharmony (Motown) (M)
       Grammy Winner “Best R&B Performance” (1991)
- Toni Braxton – several tracks from self-titled debut album (La Face) (M)
       including “Breathe Again”
        #1 on Billboard 200
        #1 on Billboard R&B
- Brandy – “Angel In Disguise” from Never Say Never” (M)
- John Doe – For the Best Of Us (Yep Roc) (P-Prg)
- John Doe – Forever Hasn’t Happened Yet (Yep Rock) (CP-M)
- John Doe – Dim Stars, Bright Sky (BMG) (P-M)
- John Doe – Freedom Is… (spinART) (P-E-M-keys)
- Rosey – 3 tracks for the Bridget Jones’s Diary soundtrack (Island) (M)
- Soul Hooligan – “Algebra” radio mix from Music Like Dirt (Maverick) (M)
- Lamya – 4 tracks from Learning From Falling (J-Records) (M)
- Heather Headley – This Is Who I Am (RCA) (M)
       Grammy Nominated “Best New Artist” (2004)
- Carly Hennessy – Ultimate High (MCA) (M)
- Ronan Keating – “Life Is A Rollercoaster” and “Lovin’ Each Day” (M)
       from his self-titled album (Universal)
- Destiny’s Child – “Brown Eyes” from Survivor (Columbia) (M)
       #1 album in the US
- Dream – several tracks from It Was All A Dream (Bad Boy) (M)
       including “He Loves U Not”
       #2 on Billboard Hot 100
- Spice Girls – several tracks from Spice (Virgin) (M)
- India Arie – “Ready For Love” from Acoustic Soul (M)
- Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish) – Back To Then (Hidden Beach) (M)
- After 7 – Reflections (Virgin) (M)
- Tatyana Ali – Kill The Sky (MJJ/Work) (M)
       #1 on Billboard Heatseekers chart
- Jon B. – Bonafide (Epic) (M)
      #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart
- Victoria Beckham – several tracks from her debut solo album (EMI) (M)
- Bell Biv DeVoe – “Something In Your Eyes” from Hootie Mack (MCA) (M)
- Mary J. Blige – “Overjoyed” from Ballads (MCA) (prod. By Stevie Wonder) (M)
- Bobby Brown – “Humpin’ Around” from Bobby (MCA) (M)
        both single and album were #1 in the US
- Brownstone – “I Can’t Tell You Why” from From The Bottom Up (MJJ) (M)
- Tevin Campbell – I’m Ready (Qwest/WB) (M)
       including the #1 single “Can We Talk”
- Deborah Cox – “Just Be Good To Me” from self-titled album (Arista) (M)
- Deborah Cox – Things Just Ain’t The Same (Arista) (M)
- Jane Child – “Don’t Wanna Fall In Love” single remix (WB) (M)
- Taylor Dayne – Naked Without You (Neptune) (M)
- Dino – “Ooh Child” single release (Atlantic) (M)
- Fastball – “Love Is Expensive and Free” from The Harsh Light of Day (Hollywood) (M)
- Johnny Gill – several tracks from Let’s Get the Mood Right (Motown) (M)
- El DeBarge – several tracks from Heart, Mind & Soul (Reprise) (M)
- Guy – several tracks from Groove Me: The Very Best of Guy (MCA) (E-M)
- Guy – The Future (MCA) (E-M-CW)
- Guy – self-titled debut (MCA) (E-M)
- Guy – title track from the New Jack City Soundtrack (Giant) (E-M)
- Geri Halliwell – Scream If You Wanna Go Faster (EMI) (M)
- Heavy D & the Boyz – several tracks from Peaceful Journey (MCA) (E-M)
       including the #1 single “Now That We Found Love”
- Hi-Five – I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) (CMG) (E-CW)
- Whitney Houston – “Queen Of The Night” (M)
       from the Bodyguard Soundtrack (Arista)
- I5 – “Distracted” from I5 (Warner Bros.) (M)
- Tim James – 2 tracks from self-titled album (C2) (M)
- Ricky Jones – “Still In Love” from self-titled album (Cherry/Universal) (M)
- Kina – “Me” from self-titled album (DreamWorks) (M)
- Big Daddy Kane – “I Get The Job Done” from It's A Big Daddy Thing (Cold Chillin') (E-M)
- Tonya Mitchell – “Broken Promises” from I Represent (Uptown/Universal) (M)
- Monifah – “Suga Suga” from Mo’hogany (Uptown/Universal) (M)
- Leigh Nash (Sixpence None The Richer) – “Need To Be Next To You” (E-M)
       from the Bounce Soundtrack (Arista)
- Alexander O’Neal – Love Makes No Sense (Tabu) (M)
- Ce Ce Peniston – “I’m In The Mood” from Thought Ya Knew (A&M) (M)
       #1 on Billboard Hot Dance chart
- BeBe and CeCe Winans – “I’ll Take You There” from Different Lifestyles (Capitol) (RM)
       #1 Billboard Gospel Album
        Grammy Winner “Best Gospel Album” (1991)
- Jennifer Paige – self-titled debut album (Hollywood) (M)
        #3 on Billboard Heatseekers chart
- Tamia – “So Into You” from self-titled album (Warner Bros.) (M)
- The Winans – “It’s Time” from Return (Qwest) (E-M)
        #1 Billboard Gospel Album
- Christopher Williams – “Every Little Thing You Do” from Changes (Uptown) (E-M)
- World Party – several tracks from Bang! (Papillon) (RM)
- X – Wild Thing (Elektra) (CP-M)
- X – “Crystal Ship” from the X-Files Soundtrack (Elektra) (CP-E-M)
- Xavier – The X Factor (Interscope) (M)

P=produced / CP=coproduced / E=engineered / M=mixed / RM=remixed

 
For more information on any of these producers or mixers, contact Frank McDonough at frankATmcdman.com