Gardner Cole (born Gardner Kain Christopher Cole) is an American songwriter, keyboard player and music producer.[1] He is best known as songwriter of 1980s and early 1990s songs for Cher, Michael McDonald, Tina Turner, Jody Watley, and Madonna.[2] He also recorded two solo albums on Warner Bros. Records. His 1988 single "Live It Up" reached #91 in the US in October.[3]
^Randolph Michaels Flashbacks to Happiness: Eighties Music Revisited 2005 p.45 "From the Desk of Gardner Cole Charted Hits: "Open Your Heart" (writer)—1986 #1 Performed by Madonna; "Most Of All" (writer)—1988 Performed by Jody Watley; "Strange But True" (writer)—1988 Performed by Times Two "Live It Up"—1988 "Everything"— 1 ...
^Lucy O'Brien Madonna: like an icon 2007 p.110" The first song she and Leonard laid down was the declarative 'Open Your Heart', written by Gardner Cole, songwriter for a host of '80s chart acts including Cher, Michael MacDonald and Tina Turner. 'I composed it with Peter Rafelson [son of ..."
GardnerCole (born Gardner Kain Christopher Cole) is an American songwriter, keyboard player and music producer. He is best known as songwriter of 1980s...
was released on 19 October 2004, through Viastar Records. Produced by GardnerCole, the album features contributions from various musicians, including Jane's...
ColeGardner (born November 11, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Eastern Michigan...
Colin Campsie, bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane and record producer GardnerCole, the song was a top 20 hit single in the United States. Released in the...
Heart Slow" Larger than Life Jody Watley Co-writer of "Everything" with GardnerCole Can't Escape the Rhythm Gregory Hines Producer and co-writer with Glen...
came to the public's attention as Madonna's backup singer. In 1985, GardnerCole, then De Lory's boyfriend, wrote the song "Open Your Heart" which Madonna...
4–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2011. Alan Gardner (17 January 2009). "Joe Cole out for season after knee surgery". The Guardian. Retrieved...
respectively. The song was produced by Patrick Leonard and was co-written by GardnerCole, both of whom had been involved with Madonna's 1986 album, True Blue...
Cole on Her New Album, 'Ballads', and Her Upcoming Tour". M Music & Musicians. Retrieved August 22, 2021. Gardner, Elysa (May 25, 1997). "Paula Cole:...
Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021. Gardner, Steve (May 13, 2021). "Yankee's Gerrit Cole ties mark for consecutive strikeouts without walk"...
of the Year, which was awarded to Unforgettable... with Love by Natalie Cole. The lead single received three nominations, including Song of the Year and...
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