Watt’s hit list of songs he either co-wrote or co-produced also includes Dua Lipa’s “Break My Heart,” Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes’ “Señorita” and 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Youngblood” — not to mention the bulk of Miley Cyrus’ latest album Plastic Hearts and the entirety of Ozzy Osbourne’s last album, Ordinary Man.
Earlier in 2021, Watt won his first Grammy, for producer of the year, non-classical (“such an honor… it’s not something that really feels real”). Meanwhile, he continues to work toward releasing his own solo album, which is sure to be filled with a starry lineup of collaborators.
On the Pop Shop Podcast, Watt not only discusses how the seed for “Peaches” was planted, but also how Cyrus’ “Midnight Sky” (a track he co-wrote and co-produced) found its way to Stevie Nicks (and eventually into its “Edge of Midnight” mash-up remix), how his guitar solo on Post Malone’s “Take What You Want” (another track he co-wrote and co-produced) came to be, and if perhaps Watt might be involved with Post Malone’s upcoming album (or albums).
