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Biography
Scott Harris Friedman is an American multi-platinum songwriter, producer, and musician best known for his work with Shawn Mendes and co-writing hit song "Don't Let Me Down" by The Chainsmokers featuring Daya, which reached #1 on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart in 2016. Harris has 10 songs on Shawn Mendes' sophomore album Illuminate including the lead single "Treat You Better" which reached the top 5 at the US Mainstream Top 40 chart and 10 songs on Shawn Mendes' debut album Handwritten which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200. Harris has also written songs for a number of artists, including Jessie J, Melanie Martinez, Krewella, and Tiesto; he co-wrote every song on The Shawn Mendes EP in 2014, which debuted at number five on the Billboard 200.
Songwriting discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Emily Warren | "Hurt By You" | |
| Shawn Mendes | "There's Nothing Holding Me Back" | ||
| Alessia Cara | The Get Down Part II Soundtrack | "The Other Side (Alessia Cara Version)" | |
| Ayokay featuring Chelsea Cutler | "The Shine" | ||
| The Chainsmokers | Memories...Do Not Open | "The One" | |
| "Wake Up Alone" (featuring Jhené Aiko) | |||
| Quinn XCII | "Make Time" | ||
| J Sutta featuring Hopsin | "Feel Nothing" | ||
| 2016 | Hot Shade featuring Mike Perry & JANE XØ | "Touching You Again" | |
| Naughty Boy featuring Kyla & Popcaan | "Should've Been Me" | ||
| Lost Kings featuring Emily Warren | "Phone Down" | ||
| Shawn Mendes | Illuminate | "Ruin" | |
| "Treat You Better" | |||
| "Three Empty Words" | |||
| "Don't Be a Fool" | |||
| "No Promises" | |||
| "Lights On" | |||
| "Honest" | |||
| "Patience" | |||
| "Bad Reputation" | |||
| "Understand" | |||
| The Chainsmokers | – | "Don't Let Me Down" | |
| Tiesto and Oliver Heldens featuring Natalie La Rose | -- | "The Right Song" | |
| American Authors | What We Live For | "Mess With Your Heart" | |
| Sammy Adams | The Long Way | "Helluva" | |
| Handsome Ghost | "The Brilliant Glow" | "Graduate" | |
| Skizzy Mars | Alone Together | "Girl on a Train" | |
| 2015 | Melanie Martinez | Cry Baby | "Tag, You're It" |
| Shawn Mendes | Handwritten | "Life of the Party" | |
| "Never Be Alone" | |||
| "Kid in Love" | |||
| "I Don't Even Know Your Name" | |||
| "Something Big" | |||
| "Strings" | |||
| "Aftertaste" | |||
| "Air" | |||
| "This is What it Takes" | |||
| "The Weight" | |||
| "Don't Want Your Love" | |||
| "Lost" | |||
| Omi | Me 4 U | "Drop in the Ocean | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | Eyes Wide Open | "White Flag" | |
| 2014 | Christian Burghardt | Safe Place to Land EP | "Spark" |
| "When She Cries" | |||
| Oh Honey | With Love | "Get it Right" | |
| Niykee Heaton | Bad Intentions | "Villa" | |
| Jessie J | Sweet Talker | "Ain't Been Done" | |
| 2013 | Krewella | Get Wet | "Pass the Love Around" |
| 2011 | Stephen Jerzak | Miles and Miles | "Party Like You're Single" |