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Richard X Information
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'Richard X', real name 'Richard Philips', started out as a pioneer of the bootleg craze, releasing limited edition singles under the artist name of Girls On Top between 2001 and 2002. He has now become a successful record producer, producing hit singles for artists including Sugababes, Kelis, Liberty X and Rachel Stevens. He is also known for his remix work for artists including New Order and Depeche Mode.
Discography
Girls On Top
*"I Wanna Dance With Numbers" - Whitney Houston vs Kraftwerk
*"Being Scrubbed" - TLC vs Human League
*"We Don't Give A Damn About Our Friends" - Adina Howard vs Tubeway Army
*"Warm Bitch" - Missy Elliott vs The Normals
*"Romance V.3" - Aaliyah vs OMD (unreleased)
Richard X productions
* 'Annie' - Richard X produced/co-wrote the single "Chewing Gum" (UK #25, September 2004) & "Me Plus One" for Annie's Anniemal album (February 2005). She also provided vocals for the track "Just Friends" from Richard X's Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 album in August 2003. He is currently working with her on more material.
* 'Ciara' - Richard X remixed the single "Goodies" (UK #1, January 2005). His remix featured additional vocals from M.I.A..
* 'Jarvis Cocker' - "Into You" was produced by Richard X for his Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 in August 2003. He also featured on the track "Into Yule" which was due to be the b-side to the single release of Javine's "You Used To", but this was cancelled.
* 'Depeche Mode' - Richard X remixed the single "Enjoy the Silence 2004" (UK #7, October 2004) as part of Depeche Mode's Remixes 81 - 04 album (October 2004).
* 'Alesha Dixon' - [www.aleshadixon.net] :: Richard X is producing 2 tracks for ex-Mis-teeq band members's debut solo album - "Nasty" and "Shadows".
* 'Javine' - "You Used To" was written and produced by Richard X and featured on his Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 album in August 2003. The track was due to be a single in November 2003, but was cancelled.
* 'Kelis' - "Finest Dreams" (UK #8, August 2003) was produced by Richard X. It was a reworking of SOS Band's "The Finest" with Human League's "Thing that dreams are made of" and released as a single under Richard X featuring Kelis. It also appears on Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1.
* 'Liberty X' - "Being Nobody" (UK #3, March 2003) was produced by Richard X as a reworking of Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" with Human League's "Being Boiled". Released as a single under Richard X vs Liberty X, it also appears on Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1.
* 'M.I.A.' - Richard X was involved in the tracks "10 Dollar" and "Amazon" for the Arular album (April 2005).
* 'New Order' - Richard X remixed "Jetstream" (UK #20, May 2005). There is also a Richard X remix of "Bizarre Love Triangle" which appeared on the release of their 2005 single "Waiting for the Sirens' Call.
* 'Nine Inch Nails' - Richard X remixed the single "Only" (UK #20, July 2005).
* 'Sugababes' - "Freak Like Me" (UK #1, May 2002) was a reworking of Girls On Top's "We Don't Give A Damn About Our Friends". Released as a Sugababes single to promote their Angels With Dirty Faces album, it also appears on Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1.
* 'Gwen Stefani' - Richard X remixed the single "Cool" (UK #11, September 2005).
* 'Rachel Stevens' - "Some Girls" (UK #2, June 2004) was written and produced by Richard X. The single was released with profits going to BBC Sport Relief. Richard X also co-wrote and produced "Crazy Boys" for her album Come And Get It.
* 'Tiga' - Richard X remixed the single "Hot in Herre" (UK #46, September 2003) and produced/co-wrote "Burning Down". Both projects were done under the alias of Gareth Gatex which is taken from 2002 Pop Idol runner-up Gareth Gates' name. On his website, Richard X now calls his use of that alias as "ill advised and confusing". Tiga also provided vocals for "You (Better Let Me Love You X 4) Tonight" for the album Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 in August 2003.
* 'TLC' - Richard X remixed the single "Hands Up" (June 2003).
* 'Caron Wheeler' - "Lonely" was produced by Richard X and featured on his Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 album in August 2003.
* 'Yazoo' - A remix of "Situation" by Richard X has been completed and is due to released in early 2006.
Richard X albums
*Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 (August 2003) - This album inludes the singles "Freak Like Me", "Being Nobody" and "Finest Dreams" along with other tracks featuring guest vocals from Annie, Javine, Caron Wheeler, Tiga and Jarvis Cocker.
*Back to Mine (April 2004). This was released as part of the long-running compilation series. His album included tracks by artists including Kelis, Goldfrapp, John Carpenter, Heaven 17, Jona Lewie.
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