Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)

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member of:	The Blitz Brothers (UK new wave band) (from 1979 until 1980: drums (drum set))
performs as:	Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants)

owns:	Ashley Manor in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Wikipedia:	en: Chris Hughes (musician) [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/artist/95755 [info]
official homepages:	http://www.chrishughesproducer.com/ [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/chris_hughes [info]
stream for free:	https://www.deezer.com/artist/1240471 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/artists/Chris-hughes [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001715776 [info]
SecondHandSongs:	https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/17980 [info]
Wikidata:	Q911923 [info]
Songkick:	https://www.songkick.com/artists/484314 [info]

Appearances

Date	Title	Credited as	Attributes	Artist	Length
	arranged
	From Piano Phase			Chris Hughes	18:54
	Pendulum Music			Chris Hughes	3:47
	conducted
	Change			Tears for Fears	4:15
	Change (7" edit)			Tears for Fears	3:57
	Change (extended version)			Tears for Fears	5:59
	Change (New version)			Tears for Fears	4:39
	Ideas as Opiates			Tears for Fears	3:46
	Ideas as Opiates (alternate version)			Tears for Fears	3:57
	Mad World			Tears for Fears	3:33
	Mad World (World remix)			Tears for Fears	3:43
	Memories Fade			Tears for Fears	5:08
	Pale Shelter			Tears for Fears	4:34
	Pale Shelter (extended version)			Tears for Fears	7:09
	Pale Shelter (long version)			Tears for Fears	7:07
	Pale Shelter (You Don’t Give Me Love)			Tears for Fears	4:03
	Start of the Breakdown			Tears for Fears	5:00
	Suffer the Children			Tears for Fears	3:53
	Suffer the Children (7" version)			Tears for Fears	3:44
	Suffer the Children (instrumental)			Tears for Fears	4:27
	Suffer the Children (Promo CD version)			Tears for Fears	3:59
	Suffer the Children (remix)			Tears for Fears	4:21
	The Conflict			Tears for Fears	4:04
	The Hurting			Tears for Fears	4:20
	The Prisoner			Tears for Fears	2:56
	The Prisoner (original 7" version)			Tears for Fears	2:43
	Watch Me Bleed			Tears for Fears	4:17
	We Are Broken			Tears for Fears	5:17
	Wino			Tears for Fears	2:26
	instruments
1984	Shout (album version)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	6:33
1989-01 – 1989-01-30	Motor of Love		drums (drum set)	Paul McCartney	6:11
	29 Palms		drums (drum set) [drums]	Robert Plant	4:51
	A.N.T.S.		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:30
	Ant Rap (single)		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:39
	Antmusic (album version)	Merrick	drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:36
	Ants Invasion	Merrick	drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:20
	Change		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:15
	Change (7" edit)		percussion	Tears for Fears	3:57
	Change (extended version)		percussion	Tears for Fears	5:59
	Change (New version)		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:39
	Come Into My Life		drums (drum set) [drums]	Robert Plant	6:32
	Dog Eat Dog (single)		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:06
	Down to the Sea		drums (drum set) [drums]	Robert Plant	4:00
	Fat Fun		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	1:35
	Friend or Foe (alternate version)		percussion	Adam Ant	3:11
	Friend or Foe (alternate version)		drums (drum set)	Adam Ant	3:11
	Goody Two Shoes (single)		drums (drum set)	Adam Ant	3:18
	Hello America	Chris M. Hughes	synthesizer	Def Leppard	3:28
	I Believe		drums (drum set) [drums]	Robert Plant	4:32
	I Grieve (“City of Angels” soundtrack version)		effects [feedback]	Peter Gabriel	8:11
	Ideas as Opiates (alternate version)		percussion	Tears for Fears	3:57
	Ideas as Opiates (live, 1982-09-01: Peel Session, Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4, London, England)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	3:51
	Ideas as Opiates		percussion	Tears for Fears	3:46
	If I Were a Carpenter		drums (drum set) [drums]	Robert Plant	3:46
	Killer in the Home		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	4:17
	Kings of the Wild Frontier	Merrick	drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:55
	Kings of the Wild Frontier (first version)		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	4:40
	Mad World		percussion	Tears for Fears	3:33
	Mad World (World remix)		percussion	Tears for Fears	3:43
	Magnificent 5 (alternate mix)		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:08
	Memories Fade		percussion	Tears for Fears	5:08
	Memories Fade (live, 1982-10-20: Jensen Session, Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4, London, England)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	4:52
	Ministry of Fear		guest and percussion	Propaganda	7:19
	Network News		drums (drum set) [drums]	Robert Plant	6:41
	Pale Shelter		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:34
	Pale Shelter (extended version)		percussion	Tears for Fears	7:09
	Pale Shelter (long version)		percussion	Tears for Fears	7:07
	Pale Shelter (You Don’t Give Me Love)		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:03
	Physical (You’re So)		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	4:26
	Picasso Visits the Planet of the Apes		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:29
	Picasso Visits the Planet of the Apes		percussion	Adam and the Ants	3:29
	Prince Charming (single)		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:17
	Promised Land		drums (drum set) [drums]	Robert Plant	4:59
	River		rototom	Enya	3:12
	Stand and Deliver (single)		drums (drum set)	Adam and the Ants	3:05
	Start of the Breakdown		percussion	Tears for Fears	5:00
	Start of the Breakdown (live, 1982-10-20: Jensen Session, Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4, London, England)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	3:59
	Storms in Africa		percussion [African hand drums]	Enya	4:05
	Storms in Africa		rototom	Enya	4:05
	Storms in Africa, Part II		percussion [African hand drums]	Enya	3:04
	Storms in Africa, Part II		rototom	Enya	3:04
	Suffer the Children (live, 1982-09-01: Peel Session, Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4, London, England)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	4:03
	Suffer the Children		percussion	Tears for Fears	3:53
	Suffer the Children (7" version)		percussion	Tears for Fears	3:44
	Suffer the Children (instrumental)		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:27
	Suffer the Children (Promo CD version)		percussion	Tears for Fears	3:59
	Suffer the Children (remix)		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:21
	The Conflict		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:04
	The Greatest Gift		drums (drum set) [drums]	Robert Plant	6:52
	The Hurting		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:20
	The Hurting (live, 1982-10-20: Jensen Session, Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4, London, England)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	3:49
	The Hurting (live, 1982-09-01: Peel Session, Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4, London, England)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	3:48
	The Prisoner (live, 1982-10-20: Jensen Session, Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4, London, England)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	2:46
	The Prisoner		percussion	Tears for Fears	2:56
	The Prisoner (live, 1982-09-01: Peel Session, Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4, London, England)		drums (drum set)	Tears for Fears	2:52
	The Prisoner (original 7" version)		percussion	Tears for Fears	2:43
	Waiting for Her		membranophone	a‐ha	4:49
	Watch Me Bleed		percussion	Tears for Fears	4:17
	We Are Broken		percussion	Tears for Fears	5:17
	Wino		percussion	Tears for Fears	2:26
	mixed
	All I See Is You			The Cooper Temple Clause	6:43
	Butterflies			One Sixth of Tommy	3:03
	Care About It			One Sixth of Tommy	3:50
	Cotton Pockets			One Sixth of Tommy	4:01
	Escape			One Sixth of Tommy	3:35
	Everything’s OK			One Sixth of Tommy	3:58
	For Always			One Sixth of Tommy	4:06
	Goody Two Shoes (Chris Hughes single mix)			Adam Ant	3:22
	House of Cards		additional	The Cooper Temple Clause	5:03
	I’m Still Yours			One Sixth of Tommy	3:57
	In the Sun			One Sixth of Tommy	3:55
	It’s Alright			One Sixth of Tommy	4:13
	Not Listening			One Sixth of Tommy	3:29
	Once More With Feeling		additional	The Cooper Temple Clause	3:16
	The Pact			One Sixth of Tommy	2:43
	performed
	From Piano Phase			Chris Hughes	18:54
	Pendulum Music			Chris Hughes	3:47
	Shift Part I (From Drumming)			Chris Hughes	10:19
	Shift Part II			Chris Hughes	4:51
	Shift Part III (From Violin Phase)			Chris Hughes	11:07
	Shift Part IV			Chris Hughes	5:11
	Slow Motion Blackbird			Chris Hughes	5:46
	produced
	21 Years			Robert Plant	3:31
	29 Palms			Robert Plant	4:51
	A.N.T.S.			Adam and the Ants	3:30
	All I See Is You			The Cooper Temple Clause	6:43
	Ant Rap			Adam and the Ants	3:16
	Ant Rap			Adam and the Ants	3:42
	Ant Rap			Adam and the Ants	3:24
	Ant Rap (single)			Adam and the Ants	3:39
	Antmusic (album version)			Adam and the Ants	3:36
	Ants Invasion			Adam and the Ants	3:20
	B-Side Baby			Adam Ant	3:38
	Beat My Guest			Adam and the Ants	3:11
	Broken			Tears for Fears	2:39
	Broken (live)			Tears for Fears	0:52
	Butterflies			One Sixth of Tommy	3:03
	Calling to You			Robert Plant	5:48
	Care About It			One Sixth of Tommy	3:50
	Cartrouble (single version)			Adam and the Ants	3:25
	Change (radio edit)			Tears for Fears	3:55
	Change			Tears for Fears	4:15
	Change (7" edit)			Tears for Fears	3:57
	Change (extended version)			Tears for Fears	5:59
	Change (New version)			Tears for Fears	4:39
	Come Into My Life			Robert Plant	6:32
	Connect			The Cooper Temple Clause	4:10
	Cotton Pockets			One Sixth of Tommy	4:01
	Damage			The Cooper Temple Clause	3:43
	Dance Hall Days			Huang Chung	3:58
	Dog Eat Dog			Adam and the Ants	3:09
	Dog Eat Dog (single)			Adam and the Ants	3:06
	Don’t Be My Enemy			Wang Chung	4:24
	Don’t Let Go			Wang Chung	4:21
	Down to the Sea			Robert Plant	4:00
	Drawn to the Deep End			Gene	3:02
	Escape			One Sixth of Tommy	3:35
	Everlasting Love (re-recording)			Howard Jones	4:20
	Everybody Wants to Rule the World			Tears for Fears	4:11
	Everybody Wants to Rule the World (extended version)			Tears for Fears	5:41
	Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Urban mix)			Tears for Fears	5:25
	Everything’s OK			One Sixth of Tommy	3:58
	Fantastique No. 5			Plastic Fantastic	3:10
	Fat Fun			Adam and the Ants	1:35
	Fighting Fit			Gene	3:56
	Five Guns West			Adam and the Ants	4:58
	For Always			One Sixth of Tommy	4:06
	Friend or Foe (alternate version)			Adam Ant	3:11
	Friends			Adam and the Ants	3:34
	Goody Two Shoes (single version)			Adam Ant	3:20
	Goody Two Shoes (Chris Hughes single mix)			Adam Ant	3:22
	Goody Two Shoes (single)			Adam Ant	3:18
	Great Spirit			Robert Plant	5:27
	Head Over Heels			Tears for Fears	4:09
	Head Over Heels (single version)			Tears for Fears	4:15
	Head Over Heels / Broken (live)			Tears for Fears	5:02
	Heart of Glass			The Associates	4:06
	Heaven Give Me Words			Propaganda	5:11
	Hey Jayne			Robert Plant	5:23
	Homo Sapiens			The Cooper Temple Clause	3:23
	House of Cards		additional	The Cooper Temple Clause	5:03
	How Much Love			Propaganda	5:52
	I Believe			Robert Plant	4:54
	I Believe			Tears for Fears	4:55
	I Believe			Robert Plant	4:32
	I Believe (A Soulful Re‐recording)			Tears for Fears	4:41
	I’m Still Yours			One Sixth of Tommy	3:57
	Ideas as Opiates			Tears for Fears	3:46
	Ideas as Opiates (alternate version)			Tears for Fears	3:57
	If I Were a Carpenter			Robert Plant	3:46
	In the Sun			One Sixth of Tommy	3:55
	Isn’t It Strange			The Cooper Temple Clause	4:34
	It’s Alright			One Sixth of Tommy	4:13
	Kick			Adam and the Ants	2:06
	Kick			Adam and the Ants	2:07
	Kick (single)			Adam and the Ants	2:05
	Kick! (single version)			Adam and the Ants	2:06
	Killer in the Home			Adam and the Ants	4:19
	Killer in the Home			Adam and the Ants	4:17
	Kings of the Wild Frontier			Adam and the Ants	3:55
	Kings of the Wild Frontier (first version)			Adam and the Ants	4:40
	Lean on Me (Ah-li-ayo)			Red Box	4:25
	Lean on Me (Ah‐Li‐Ayo)			Red Box	4:24
	Let My Love Open the Door (E. Cola mix)		additional	Pete Townshend	4:56
	Listen			Tears for Fears	6:50
	Los Rancheros			Adam and the Ants	3:27
	Mad World			Tears for Fears	3:33
	Mad World (World remix)			Tears for Fears	3:43
	Magnificent 5 (alternate mix)			Adam and the Ants	3:08
	Make a Circuit With Me			Polecats	2:44
	Memories Fade			Tears for Fears	5:08
	Memory Song (Hello Hello)			Robert Plant	5:23
	Mile High Club			Adam and the Ants	2:42
	Mother’s Talk (Beat of the Drum mix)			Tears for Fears	8:58
	Mothers Talk			Tears for Fears	4:59
	Mothers Talk (U.S. remix)			Tears for Fears	4:15
	Mothers Talk (album version)			Tears for Fears	5:09
	Motor of Love			Paul McCartney	6:25
	Motor of Love			Paul McCartney	6:11
	Mowhok			Adam and the Ants	3:10
	Network News			Robert Plant	6:41
	Not Listening			One Sixth of Tommy	3:29
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	programming
1989-01-12	Motor of Love			Paul McCartney	6:25
1989-01 – 1989-01-30	Motor of Love			Paul McCartney	6:11
	Change			Tears for Fears	4:15
	Change (7" edit)			Tears for Fears	3:57
	Change (extended version)			Tears for Fears	5:59
	Change (New version)			Tears for Fears	4:39
	Ideas as Opiates			Tears for Fears	3:46
	Ideas as Opiates (alternate version)			Tears for Fears	3:57
	Mad World			Tears for Fears	3:33
	Mad World (World remix)			Tears for Fears	3:43
	Memories Fade			Tears for Fears	5:08
	No Way Out		drums (drum set)	Peter Gabriel	7:56
	One Man in My Heart		drum machine	The Human League	4:04
	Pale Shelter			Tears for Fears	4:34
	Pale Shelter (extended version)			Tears for Fears	7:09
	Pale Shelter (long version)			Tears for Fears	7:07
	Pale Shelter (You Don’t Give Me Love)			Tears for Fears	4:03
	Red Rain		synthesizer [Linn]	Peter Gabriel	5:39
	Start of the Breakdown			Tears for Fears	5:00
	Suffer the Children			Tears for Fears	3:53
	Suffer the Children (7" version)			Tears for Fears	3:44
	Suffer the Children (instrumental)			Tears for Fears	4:27
	Suffer the Children (Promo CD version)			Tears for Fears	3:59
	Suffer the Children (remix)			Tears for Fears	4:21
	The Conflict			Tears for Fears	4:04
	The Hurting			Tears for Fears	4:20
	The Prisoner (original 7" version)			Tears for Fears	2:43
	The Prisoner			Tears for Fears	2:56
	Watch Me Bleed			Tears for Fears	4:17
	We Are Broken			Tears for Fears	5:17
	Wino			Tears for Fears	2:26
	recording engineer for
	Butterflies			One Sixth of Tommy	3:03
	Care About It			One Sixth of Tommy	3:50
	Cotton Pockets			One Sixth of Tommy	4:01
	Escape			One Sixth of Tommy	3:35
	Everlasting Love (re-recording)			Howard Jones	4:20
	Everything’s OK			One Sixth of Tommy	3:58
	For Always			One Sixth of Tommy	4:06
	I’m Still Yours			One Sixth of Tommy	3:57
	In the Sun			One Sixth of Tommy	3:55
	It’s Alright			One Sixth of Tommy	4:13
	Not Listening			One Sixth of Tommy	3:29
	The Pact			One Sixth of Tommy	2:43
	The Prisoner			Howard Jones	4:41
	remixed
	Let My Love Open the Door (E. Cola mix)			Pete Townshend	4:56
	edited
	Shift: From the Music of Steve Reich			Chris Hughes
	instruments
	Eirenic Life	Chris Merrick Hughes	electronic instruments [electronics]	Chris Merrick Hughes
	Eirenic Life	Chris Merrick Hughes	percussion [sundries]	Chris Merrick Hughes
	Eirenic Life	Chris Merrick Hughes	piano [hard and soft pianos]	Chris Merrick Hughes
	No Introduction Necessary		tenor saxophone	Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones & Albert Lee
	You’re in My Head		percussion	One Sixth of Tommy
	produced
	1234			Propaganda
	1234			Propaganda
	1234			Propaganda
	Antmusic			Adam and the Ants
	Goody Two Shoes			Adam Ant
	Shift: From the Music of Steve Reich			Chris Hughes
	The Hurting (30th Anniversary Box)			Tears for Fears
	Tom McRae			Tom McRae
	Tom McRae			Tom McRae
	composed
	Shift
	Shift Part II
	Shift Part III (From Violin Phase)
	The Big Chair	Christopher Merrick Hughes
	wrote
	Everybody Wants to Rule the World	Christopher Merrick Hughes
	Pharaohs	Christopher Merrick Hughes
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