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'''Mark Mueller''' is an [[United States|American]] [[songwriter]] whose career spans [[pop music]], television, film and stage. A two-time winner of the [[ASCAP]] Pop Award for writing one of the Most Performed Songs of the year, he’s had three [[Billboard]] Top Ten singles and one #1 Adult Contemporary hit. For his work in television, Mueller is the recipient of two [[Emmy]] nominations, both in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics. Born in the Bay Area, Mueller now lives and works in Los Angeles, California. <ref> [http://www.ascap.com/index.html ascap.com Mark Mueller] </ref> <ref>[http://www.emmys.tv/ Emmys.tv]</ref>
'''Mark Mueller''' is an [[United States|American]] [[songwriter]] whose career spans [[pop music]], television, film and stage. A two-time winner of the [[ASCAP]] Pop Award for writing one of the Most Performed Songs of the year, he’s had three [[Billboard]] Top Ten singles and one #1 Adult Contemporary hit. Songs he has written have been featured on [[RIAA]]-certified gold and platinum records in four consecutive decades: the '80s, '90s, '00s and '10s. For his work in television, Mueller is the recipient of two [[Emmy]] nominations, both in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics. Born in the Bay Area, Mueller now lives and works in Los Angeles, California. <ref> [http://www.ascap.com/index.html ascap.com Mark Mueller] </ref> <ref>[http://www.emmys.tv/ Emmys.tv]</ref>


==Chart History==
==Chart History==


“[[Crush (Jennifer Paige song)|Crush]],” recorded by [[Jennifer Paige]], peaked at #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, while “[[Nothin' at All]],” by [[Heart (band)]] climbed to #10. “[[That's What Love Is For]]” by [[Amy Grant]] reached #7 on the same chart and topped the magazine’s Adult Contemporary chart. <ref> [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=260474&model.vnuAlbumId=499351 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Jennifer Paige] </ref><ref name="billboard.com">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=2929&model.vnuAlbumId=780244 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Amy Grant] </ref><ref> [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=4802&model.vnuAlbumId=773337 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Heart] </ref> <ref name="Crush Jennifer Paige song">[[Crush (Jennifer Paige song)]] </ref><ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That%27s_What_Love_Is_For That's What Love Is For - Amy Grant] </ref> <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothin%27_at_All_%28Heart_song%29 Nothin' At All - Heart] </ref>
“[[Crush (Jennifer Paige song)|Crush]],” recorded by [[Jennifer Paige]], peaked at #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart (and was also covered by [[Lea Michele]] in the first season of Fox TV's ''[[Glee]])'' while “[[Nothin' at All]],” by [[Heart (band)]] climbed to #10. “[[That's What Love Is For]]” by [[Amy Grant]] reached #7 on the same chart and topped the magazine’s Adult Contemporary chart. <ref> [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=260474&model.vnuAlbumId=499351 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Jennifer Paige] </ref><ref name="billboard.com">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=2929&model.vnuAlbumId=780244 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Amy Grant] </ref><ref> [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=4802&model.vnuAlbumId=773337 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Heart] </ref> <ref name="Crush Jennifer Paige song">[[Crush (Jennifer Paige song)]] </ref><ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That%27s_What_Love_Is_For That's What Love Is For - Amy Grant] </ref> <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothin%27_at_All_%28Heart_song%29 Nothin' At All - Heart] </ref>


In the U.S., Crush” also reached the #2 position on the R&R CHR airplay chart while “That’s What Love Is For” peaked at #4. <ref name="Radioandrecords.com">[http://www.radioandrecords.com/ Radioandrecords.com] </ref><ref name="billboard.com"/><ref name="Radioandrecords.com"/>
In the U.S., "Crush” also reached the #2 position on the R&R CHR airplay chart while “That’s What Love Is For” peaked at #4. <ref name="Radioandrecords.com">[http://www.radioandrecords.com/ Radioandrecords.com] </ref><ref name="billboard.com"/><ref name="Radioandrecords.com"/>


Internationally, “Crush” was a #1 single in Canada, Spain, New Zealand and Australia. In the UK, “Crush” reached #1 on the airplay chart and #4 on the BPI singles chart. Mueller’s [[Eternal (band)]] single “[[I Am Blessed]]” also made the UK Top Ten on the BPI singles chart, peaking at #7. <ref name="Crush Jennifer Paige song"/> <ref> [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-1998.htm/ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - Singles] </ref> <ref> [http://www.millardfamily.org/music/1998.htm UK Top 40 Hits - Crush] </ref>
Internationally, “Crush” was a #1 single in Canada, Spain, New Zealand and Australia. In the UK, “Crush” reached #1 on the airplay chart and #4 on the BPI singles chart. Mueller’s [[Eternal (band)]] single “[[I Am Blessed]]” also made the UK Top Ten on the BPI singles chart, peaking at #7. <ref name="Crush Jennifer Paige song"/> <ref> [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-1998.htm/ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - Singles] </ref> <ref> [http://www.millardfamily.org/music/1998.htm UK Top 40 Hits - Crush] </ref>
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==Gold & Platinum Awards==
==Gold & Platinum Awards==


Mueller’s work in the U.S. has been featured on [[RIAA]]-certified platinum and gold records by artists including: [[Jennifer Paige]], [[Heart (band)]], [[Amy Grant]], [['N Sync]], [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[SWV]], [[Al Jarreau]], [[George Benson]], [[Aaron Carter]], [[El DeBarge]], [[The Pointer Sisters]] (on the Billboard #1 “[[We Are the World (album)]]).<ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World_%28album%29 We Are The World (Album)] </ref>
Mueller’s work in the U.S. has been featured on [[RIAA]]-certified platinum and gold records by artists including: [[Lea Michele]] (on the [[Glee: The Music, Volume 2]] Soundtrack), [[Jennifer Paige]], [[Heart (band)]], [[Amy Grant]], [['N Sync]], [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[SWV]], [[Al Jarreau]], [[George Benson]], [[Aaron Carter]], [[El DeBarge]], [[The Pointer Sisters]] (on the Billboard #1 “[[We Are the World (album)]]).<ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World_%28album%29 We Are The World (Album)]. </ref>


Internationally, Mueller’s songs have been on BPI-certified platinum and gold records by artists including: [[Girls Aloud]], [[Eternal (band)]], [[Steps]] <ref> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/ BPI.co.uk] <</ref>
Internationally, Mueller’s songs have been on the UK's BPI-certified platinum and gold records by artists including: [[Girls Aloud]], [[Eternal (band)]], [[Steps]] <ref> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/ BPI.co.uk] <</ref> and Australia's ARIA-certified gold records including: [[Lea Michele]] ([[Glee: The Music, Volume 2]]) and [[Jennifer Paige]].


==Television & Film==
==Television & Film==
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Mueller received his two [[Emmy]] nominations for his work as a lyricist on the ABC-TV series ''[[Life Goes On]]'' and the NBC-TV series ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]''. He also wrote the title songs for Disney’s animated series ''[[DuckTales]]'' and ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'' and the script for a CBS-TV pilot he executive produced titled ''[[Shangri-La Plaza (TV pilot)|Shangri-La Plaza]]''. <ref name=IMDb />
Mueller received his two [[Emmy]] nominations for his work as a lyricist on the ABC-TV series ''[[Life Goes On]]'' and the NBC-TV series ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]''. He also wrote the title songs for Disney’s animated series ''[[DuckTales]]'' and ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'' and the script for a CBS-TV pilot he executive produced titled ''[[Shangri-La Plaza (TV pilot)|Shangri-La Plaza]]''. <ref name=IMDb />


“[[Crush (Jennifer Paige song)|Crush]],” was featured on the "[[Ballad]]" episode of Fox-TV's [[Golden Globe]]-winning best comedy series ''[[Glee]]'' in 2009, when it was covered by show star [[Lea Michele]]. Her version of the song is also featured on the soundtrack album [[Glee: The Music, Volume 2]], which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart in December, 2009 and was certified as a gold record by the RIAA in January, 2010. "Crush" was also prominently used in a special TV-movie-length episode of ABC-TV's ''[[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'' set in Rome.
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Mueller’s songs have been featured in films including: ''[[One Hour Photo]], [[Pokémon: The First Movie]], [[Money Talks]], [[B*A*P*S]], National Lampoon’s [[Vegas Vacation]], [[The Last Starfighter]], [[Adventures in Babysitting]], [[Simply Irresistible]], [[The Legend of Billie Jean]] and [[Honey, I Blew Up The Kid]].'' <ref name=IMDb>{{Imdb name|0611083|Mark Mueller}}.</ref>

For the NBC-TV musical comedy series ''[[Rags to Riches]],'' Mueller wrote new comedic lyrics for existing hit songs from the '50s and '60s that were featured in most episodes of both seasons of the show.

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Mueller’s songs have been featured in films including: ''[[One Hour Photo]], [[Pokémon: The First Movie]], [[Money Talks]], [[B*A*P*S]], National Lampoon’s [[Vegas Vacation]], [[The Last Starfighter]], [[Adventures in Babysitting]], [[Simply Irresistible]], [[The Legend of Billie Jean]] and [[Honey, I Blew Up The Kid]].'' <ref name=IMDb>{{Imdb name|0611083|Mark Mueller}}. </ref>


==Stage==
==Stage==

Revision as of 07:59, 16 February 2010

Mark Mueller is an American songwriter whose career spans pop music, television, film and stage. A two-time winner of the ASCAP Pop Award for writing one of the Most Performed Songs of the year, he’s had three Billboard Top Ten singles and one #1 Adult Contemporary hit. Songs he has written have been featured on RIAA-certified gold and platinum records in four consecutive decades: the '80s, '90s, '00s and '10s. For his work in television, Mueller is the recipient of two Emmy nominations, both in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics. Born in the Bay Area, Mueller now lives and works in Los Angeles, California. [1] [2]

Chart History

“Crush,” recorded by Jennifer Paige, peaked at #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart (and was also covered by Lea Michele in the first season of Fox TV's Glee) while “Nothin' at All,” by Heart (band) climbed to #10. “That's What Love Is For” by Amy Grant reached #7 on the same chart and topped the magazine’s Adult Contemporary chart. [3][4][5] [6][7] [8]

In the U.S., "Crush” also reached the #2 position on the R&R CHR airplay chart while “That’s What Love Is For” peaked at #4. [9][4][9]

Internationally, “Crush” was a #1 single in Canada, Spain, New Zealand and Australia. In the UK, “Crush” reached #1 on the airplay chart and #4 on the BPI singles chart. Mueller’s Eternal (band) single “I Am Blessed” also made the UK Top Ten on the BPI singles chart, peaking at #7. [6] [10] [11]

Gold & Platinum Awards

Mueller’s work in the U.S. has been featured on RIAA-certified platinum and gold records by artists including: Lea Michele (on the Glee: The Music, Volume 2 Soundtrack), Jennifer Paige, Heart (band), Amy Grant, 'N Sync, Earth, Wind & Fire, SWV, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Aaron Carter, El DeBarge, The Pointer Sisters (on the Billboard #1 “We Are the World (album)).[12]

Internationally, Mueller’s songs have been on the UK's BPI-certified platinum and gold records by artists including: Girls Aloud, Eternal (band), Steps [13] and Australia's ARIA-certified gold records including: Lea Michele (Glee: The Music, Volume 2) and Jennifer Paige.

Television & Film

Mueller received his two Emmy nominations for his work as a lyricist on the ABC-TV series Life Goes On and the NBC-TV series Quincy, M.E.. He also wrote the title songs for Disney’s animated series DuckTales and Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers and the script for a CBS-TV pilot he executive produced titled Shangri-La Plaza. [14]

“Crush,” was featured on the "Ballad" episode of Fox-TV's Golden Globe-winning best comedy series Glee in 2009, when it was covered by show star Lea Michele. Her version of the song is also featured on the soundtrack album Glee: The Music, Volume 2, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart in December, 2009 and was certified as a gold record by the RIAA in January, 2010. "Crush" was also prominently used in a special TV-movie-length episode of ABC-TV's Sabrina, the Teenage Witch set in Rome.

For the NBC-TV musical comedy series Rags to Riches, Mueller wrote new comedic lyrics for existing hit songs from the '50s and '60s that were featured in most episodes of both seasons of the show.

Mueller’s songs have been featured in films including: One Hour Photo, Pokémon: The First Movie, Money Talks, B*A*P*S, National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation, The Last Starfighter, Adventures in Babysitting, Simply Irresistible, The Legend of Billie Jean and Honey, I Blew Up The Kid. [14]

Stage

Mueller wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book of an original musical titled “Butterfly,” which was directed by Tony Award-winner Jack Hofsiss and performed at the Goodspeed Opera House.

References

  1. ^ ascap.com Mark Mueller
  2. ^ Emmys.tv
  3. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Jennifer Paige
  4. ^ a b Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Amy Grant
  5. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Heart
  6. ^ a b Crush (Jennifer Paige song)
  7. ^ That's What Love Is For - Amy Grant
  8. ^ Nothin' At All - Heart
  9. ^ a b Radioandrecords.com
  10. ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - Singles
  11. ^ UK Top 40 Hits - Crush
  12. ^ We Are The World (Album).
  13. ^ BPI.co.uk <
  14. ^ a b Mark Mueller at IMDb.
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