Scott Harris (songwriter)

Scott Harris Friedman is an American multi-platinum,[1] Grammy nominated songwriter, producer, and musician best known for his work with Shawn Mendes and co-writing Grammy winning song, "Don't Let Me Down" by The Chainsmokers featuring Daya, which reached No. 1 on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart in 2016.[2][3]

Scott Harris
Birth nameScott Harris Friedman
BornSeptember 15
OriginNew York City
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active2011–present
Associated acts

Career

Harris most recently wrote 12 songs on Shawn Mendes' fourth studio album, Wonder. In addition, Scott wrote 13 songs on Shawn's self-titled third studio album, Shawn Mendes, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart,[4] and 10 songs on Shawn Mendes' second album Illuminate including the lead single "Treat You Better" which reached the top 3 at the US Mainstream Top 40 chart,[5] and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back which hit number 1 at the US Mainstream Top 40 chart.[6]

Harris has also written songs for a number of artists, including JP Saxe, Selena Gomez, Dermot Kennedy, Alec Benjamin, Niall Horan, Meghan Trainor, Bebe Rehxa, X Ambassadors, Quinn XCII, Jon Bellion and Kygo; inclusive of his recent work with P!nk on her platinum-certified single, "Walk Me Home." [7]

Songwriting discography
YearArtistAlbumSong
2020 Shawn Mendes Wonder "Wonder"
"Intro"
"Higher"
"24 Hours"
"Teach Me How To Love"
"Call My Friends"
"Dream"
"Song For No One"
"305"
"Always Been You"
"Piece Of You"
"Look Up At The Stars"
Noah Kahan "Pride (Feat. mxmtoon)"
MAX Colour Vision "Circles"
Ant Saunders "Effortless"
Quinn XCII A Letter to My Younger Self "More Than Friends"
JP Saxe "Hey Stupid, I Love You"[8]
Dermot Kennedy Without Fear "Giants"[9]
Alec Benjamin These Two Windows "Match In The Rain"
"Alamo"
Kygo, Sasha Sloan Golden Hour "I'll Wait"
Niall Horan Heartbreak Weather "Black and White"[10]
"Dear Patience"[10]
"Cross Your Mind"[10]
"Everywhere"[10]
Billy Raffoul "Swimming in the Deep End"
Two Feet PINK "I Can Relate"
Meghan Trainor Treat Myself "Nice to Meet Ya (feat. Nicki Minaj)"[11]
Wrabel "hurts like hell"[12]
Selena Gomez Rare "Fun"
Chelsea Cutler How To Be Human "Are You Listening?"
2019 Taylor Swift featuring Shawn Mendes None "Lover (Remix)"
Bishop Briggs Champion "Can You Hear Me Now?"
Bailey Bryan Perspective "Where We Started"[13]
Dermot Kennedy Without Fear "Redemption"[9]
"Outgrown"[9]
"The Corner"[9]
"Rome"[9]
"Power Over Me"[9]
"Outnumbered"[9]
"What Have I Done"[9]
Chance the Rapper The Big Day "Ballin Flossin"[14]
Kesha The Angry Birds Movie 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Best Day" (Angry Birds 2 Remix)[15]
Alexander23 "Sad"[16]
Julia Michaels Inner Monologue Part 2 "Fucked Up, Kinda" (featuring Role Model)[17]
Noah Kahan Busyhead "Save Me"[18]
K.Flay Solutions "Sister"[19]
Kiiara "Open My Mouth"[20]
Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes "If I Can't Have You"[21]
James TW Chapters "Boys and Girls"[22]
P!nk featuring Khalid Hurts 2B Human "Hurts 2B Human"[23]
P!nk "Walk Me Home"[24]
Justin Caruso, Ivy Adara Ninjaworks (Vol.1) "If We Stay (feat. Ivy Adara)"[25]
Aaron Carpenter "Attitude"[26]
The Head and the Heart Living Mirage "Missed Connection"[27]
Martin Jensen and James Arthur "Nobody"[28]
Ally Brooke featuring Tyga "Low Key"[29]
Julia Michaels featuring Selena Gomez Inner Monologue Part 1 "Anxiety"[30]
Matt Simons After the Landslide "Open Up"
2018 Quinn XCII feat. Noah Kahan From Michigan with Love "Tough"[31]
Plested First & Foremost (EP)

"Your Name"[32]

Jonas Blue Blue "Come Through"[33]
Backstreet Boys DNA "Chances"[34]
Jon Bellion Glory Sound Prep "Blu"[35]
Gnash We "Nobody's Home"[36]
Quinn XCII From Michigan with Love "Sad Still"[37]
Dermot Kennedy Without Fear "Power Over Me"[38]
Michael Bublé Love "Love You Anymore"[39]
Max Frost Gold Rush "Stranger To Me Now"[40]
Emily Warren Quiet Your Mind "Hurt By You"[41]
"Not Ready to Dance"[41]
"Like That"[41]
"As Long as I'm Alive"[41]
"Just Click"[41]
"Paranoid"[41]
"Poking Holes"[41]
Alec Benjamin Narrated for You "Death of a Hero"[42]
Galantis "Satisfied" feat. MAX
Bebe Rexha Expectations "Don't Get Any Closer"[43]
Jason Mraz Know "Unlonely"
Era Istrefi "Prisoner"[44]
Chromeo Head over Heels "One Track Mind"
Noah Kahan "Come Down"[45]
Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes "In My Blood"[46]
"Nervous"[47]
"Lost in Japan"[48]
"Where Were You in the Morning?"[47]
"Like To Be You" featuring Julia Michaels[47]
"Fallin' All in You"[47]
"Why"[47]
"Because I Had You"[47]
"Queen"[47]
"Youth" featuring Khalid[49]
"Mutual"[47]
"Perfectly Wrong"[47]
"When You're Ready"[47]
Anne-Marie Speak Your Mind "Trigger"[50]
Matt Simons After the Landslide "We Can Do Better"[51]
Felix Jaehn featuring Marc E. Bassy & Gucci Mane I "Cool"[52]
2017 Betta Lemme "Bambola"[53]
Don Diablo featuring A R I Z O N A "Take Her Place"[54]
Noah Kahan "Hurt Somebody"
Quinn XCII The Story of Us "One Day at a Time"[55]
"Walls"[55]
Astrid S "Think Before I Talk"[56]
X Ambassadors "Ahead of Myself"[57]
Ayokay featuring Baker Grace "Too Young"[58]
3LAU x Audien "Hot Water"[59]
Emily Warren Quiet Your Mind "Hurt By You"[60]
Shawn Mendes Illuminate "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"[61]
Alessia Cara The Get Down Part II Soundtrack "The Other Side (Alessia Cara Version)"[62]
Ayokay featuring Chelsea Cutler "The Shine"[63]
The Chainsmokers Memories...Do Not Open "The One"
"Wake Up Alone" (featuring Jhené Aiko)[64]
Quinn XCII "Make Time"[65]
J Sutta featuring Hopsin I Say Yes "Feel Nothing"[66]
2016 Hot Shade featuring Mike Perry & JANE XØ "Touching You Again"[67]
Naughty Boy featuring Kyla & Popcaan "Should've Been Me"[68]
Lost Kings featuring Emily Warren "Phone Down"[69]
Shawn Mendes Illuminate "Ruin"[70]
"Treat You Better"[71]
"Three Empty Words"[72]
"Don't Be a Fool"[72]
"No Promises"[72]
"Lights On"[72]
"Honest"[72]
"Patience"[72]
"Bad Reputation"[72]
"Understand"[72]
The Chainsmokers Collage "Don't Let Me Down"
Tiesto and Oliver Heldens featuring Natalie La Rose – "The Right Song"[73]
American Authors What We Live For "Mess With Your Heart"
Sammy Adams The Long Way "Helluva"
Handsome Ghost The Brilliant Glow "Graduate"[74]
Skizzy Mars Alone Together "Girl on a Train"[75]
2015 Melanie Martinez Cry Baby "Tag, You're It"[76]
Shawn Mendes Handwritten "Life of the Party"[77]
"Never Be Alone"[77]
"Kid in Love"[77]
"I Don't Even Know Your Name"[77]
"Something Big"[77]
"Strings"[77]
"Aftertaste"[77]
"Air"[77]
"This is What it Takes"[77]
"The Weight"[77]
"Don't Want Your Love"[77]
"Lost"[77]
Omi Me 4 U "Drop in the Ocean"
Sabrina Carpenter Eyes Wide Open "White Flag"
2014 Christian Burghardt Safe Place to Land EP "Spark"[78]
"When She Cries"[79]
Oh Honey With Love "Get it Right"[80]
Niykee Heaton Bad Intentions "Villa"[81]
Jessie J Sweet Talker "Ain't Been Done"[82]
2013 Krewella Get Wet "Pass the Love Around"[76]
2011 Stephen Jerzak Miles and Miles "Party Like You're Single"[76]

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