Dan Hannon is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician best known for his work with the band Manchester Orchestra. His works have been streamed over one billion times. He has produced, co-produced, co-written, and performed on albums which have sold over 4.5 million copies. His Billboard chart success includes two number-one albums, three number-one songs, 13 top ten albums, 15 top 20 albums, three top 10 rock albums, and four top 10 alternative albums.
In 2007, Manchester Orchestra released their debut album, I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child', which Hannon produced. In 2007.5, he was enlisted to co-produce their second release, Mean Everything To Nothing with Joe Chiccarelli, resulting in the top 10 rock hit "I've Got Friends". Along with the band Hannon produced the Simple Math album, which was released on May 10, 2011. He then produced their follow-up album Cope, which was released on April 1, 2014. Hannon has played an instrumental role in virtually every commercial recording released by the band and continues to be a frequent collaborator with frontman Andy Hull.
Hannon produced, recorded, mixed, and co-wrote "Anything Worth Saying" by Aaron Shust, which became the number one Christian record in 2006 and was nominated for six Dove Awards, winning three at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. The song "My Savior My God" is Billboard's number two Christian/gospel song of the decade of the 2000s. Hannon was nominated for a Dove Award for 'Pop Contemporary Album' of the year in 2007 for Shust's second release, Whispered and Shouted''.
DiscographyP = Producer • M = Mixer • E = Engineer • I = Instrumentalist • W = Writer • AP = Additional Production'''
Title Artist Year Credits LabelLearnin' How To Walk AgainGary Nichols2023P/E/I A Casual Introduction Is Hard To Come ByOkay Kenedi2023P/W/I/MValley Of VisionManchester Orchestra2021APMillion Masks Of GodManchester Orchestra2021APWiltedParis Jackson2020AP/E/IUniversal Republic RecordsWork From HomeVarious Artists2020PTiny Changes: A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit's The Midnight Organ FightVarious Artists2019MAtlantic RecordsBeautiful OblivionIssues2019ERise RecordsA Black Mile To The SurfaceManchester Orchestra2016APUniversalSwiss Army Man [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]Andy Hull/Robert McDowell2016MClimbing SeasonClimbing Season2015P/E/IKing of This TownRicky Gunn2014P/E/I/WNew Canvas EntertainmentCopeManchester Orchestra2014P/IUniversalTime To Get RightJessta James2013P/E/I/WNew Canvas EntertainmentShipwreckedAmong2013P/E/I/WThe ShadowboxersThe Shadowboxers2011P/E/MGoodnight CaliforniaNate Currin2011P/E/IArchaic Cannon RecordsSimple Math LPManchester Orchestra2011P/E/I Sony/ColumbiaEmily Lynch Emily Lynch2010P/E/I/Co-W/MEldest OnlyThe Grand MagnoliasPaul McDonald, The Grand Magnolias2010P/E/IBoscobelHonestlyPhil Laeger2010P/E/I/WForthcoming Acoustic LPTrey Rosenkampff2010P/E/IEldest OnlyThe Rainy Day SessionsA Rocket to the Moon2010P/E/IFueled By Ramen"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" for Disney’s Prep & LandingA Rocket to the Moon2009P/E/IFueled By RamenIt Won’t Be Quiet Anymore Asherel 2009 P/E Eldest OnlyTake Over Aaron Shust 2009 P/E/Co-W Brash RecordsMean Everything to Nothing Manchester Orchestra 2009 Co-P/E/I Sony MusicWOW Essentials 2 Various Artists 2009 P/E/M/I Integrity RecordsA Little More Emily Lynch 2009 P/E/M/IOnly Gets Better From Here The Beggars' Guild 2009 Co-M Favorite GentlemenThe Red Rhythm Winston Audio 2009 P/E/M/I Favorite GentlemenThe Enemy Lovers EP The Enemy Lovers 2009 P/E/M/I Chrysalis RecordsSweet Child EP Public Radio 2008 MThe Eventually Home Right Away, Great Captain 2008 Co-P/E Favorite GentlemenLet My Pride Be What's Left Behind Manchester Orchestra 2008 P/E/M/I Favorite GentlemenWOW Hits 1 Various Artists 2008 P/E/M/I ProvidentGod Has Come To Earth (Radio Single)Aaron Shust 2008 P/E/M/I BrashStrangelove Elevation 2008 P/E/Co-W/I 50 RecordsSTARBUCKS:Off The Clock (Vol. 1) Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/I/Co-W Hear MusicWOW HITS 2008Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/I Sparrow RecordsI'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child Manchester Orchestra 2007 P/E/M/I Sony MusicBreaking Me Down The Beggars' Guild 2007 P/E/M Whispered and Shouted Aaron Shust 2007 P/E/M/Co-W/I BrashWOW HITS 2007 Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/I EMI/CMGBlessing John Waller 2007 E Beach Street Records/Reunion RecordsO Come Emmanuel (Radio Single) Aaron Shust 2006 P/E/M/I BrashAnything Worth Saying Aaron Shust 2006 P/E/M/I/Co-W Brash
Awards and acknowledgments No. 1 Song of the Year for 2006 on R&R and CRW charts for Aaron Shust's "My Savior, My God" No. 2 Song of the Decade (Billboard Best of 2000's Christian Songs) for Aaron Shust's "My Savior, My God" Six Top 10 AC singles for Aaron Shust Three BMI Publishing Most Performed Songs on Radio Awards
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