Performance · Production
Michael Gore
real name Michael Goldstein
Michael Gore is credited on 1,125 releases across 267 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1965–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
1,125
Credits
267
Albums
7
Decades active
179
In collections
Biography
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American composer, producer and pianist (born March 5, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, USA). He was appointed A&R producer for CBS Records (UK) in 1974. Previously worked as staff writer for Screen Gems-Columbia.
Along with lyricist Dean Pitchford he won an Oscar in 1980 for Best Original Song for "Fame" from the film of the same title. He also won the award that year for best original score. He produced several recordings for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He is the younger brother of singer/songwriter Lesley Gore and cousin of writer.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
1,125 releases · 267 albums · active 1965–2024
- Performance · 1,261
- Production · 328
- Other credits · 273
- Mastering · 1
- Engineering · 1
Studios: Mediasound · A&R Studios · C.I. Recording Studios · Columbia 30th Street Studio
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Footloose (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1984

Pretty In Pink (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1986

I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston
2012

Fame (The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)
1980

I'm Your Baby Tonight
1990

The Greatest Hits
2000

Are A Drag
1999

The Rarities
2020

Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs From The Stage
2012

Fame
1980

Songs
1994

I Have Nothing
1993

Hot Rod - Music From The Motion Picture
2007

10
2002

The Best Of Sister Sledge (1973 - 1985)
1992

On Screen
1986

Music And Dialogue From The Motion Picture Terms Of Endearment
1984

Break Out Part 2
1983

The Sisters
1982

The Dancer (The Danceable Side Of Today’s Rock)
1982

32ª Raccolta
1981

California Nights
1967

The Essential Whitney Houston
2010

The Definitive Groove Collection
2006
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Lesley Gore
- Whitney Houston
- Linda Clifford
- Irene Cara
- Unknown Artist
- Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
- Sister Sledge
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