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| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]]
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| occupation = [[Record producer]]s, [[songwriter]]s
| occupation = [[Record producer]]s, [[songwriter]]s
| years_active = 2000–2008, 2011–present
| years_active = 2000–2008, 2011–2016
| label = [[J Records|J]]
| label = [[J Records|J]]
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'''The Underdogs''' are an American [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]/[[pop (music)|pop]] [[record producer|production duo]] composed of [[Harvey Mason Jr.]] and Damon Thomas.
'''The Underdogs''' are an American [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[pop music|pop]] [[record producer|production duo]] composed of [[Harvey Mason Jr.]] and Damon Thomas.


==Biography==
==Biography==
[[Harvey Mason Jr.]] is the son of [[Harvey Mason|Harvey Mason Sr.]], a noted session drummer. Damon Thomas was a songwriting and production partner for R&B producer [[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]] during the late 1990s, and worked with Babyface on hits such as [[Dru Hill]]'s "[[These Are the Times]]", [[Faith Evans]]' "[[Never Gonna Let You Go (Faith Evans song)|Never Gonna Let You Go]]", and [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]'s "[[Most Girls (Pink song)|Most Girls]]". Harvey Mason Jr. was part of the Darkchild crew working alongside [[Rodney Jerkins]] before teaming up with Thomas.
[[Harvey Mason Jr.]] is the son of session drummer [[Harvey Mason|Harvey Mason Sr.]] Damon Thomas was a songwriting and production partner for R&B producer [[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]] during the late 1990s, and worked with Babyface on hits such as [[Dru Hill]]'s "[[These Are the Times]]", [[Faith Evans]]' "[[Never Gonna Let You Go (Faith Evans song)|Never Gonna Let You Go]]", and [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]'s "[[Most Girls (Pink song)|Most Girls]]". Harvey Mason Jr. was part of the Darkchild crew working alongside [[Rodney Jerkins]] before teaming up with Thomas.


Mason and Thomas began working together in 1999, with their first major production being [[Tyrese Gibson|Tyrese]]'s single "I Like Them Girls". Since then, the duo has worked with a number of R&B performers, among them [[Lionel Richie]], [[Omarion]], [[J. Valentine]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Victoria Beckham]], [[Joe (singer)|Joe]], [[Donell Jones]], [[Olivia (singer)|Olivia]], [[Mario (American singer)|Mario]], [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]], [[Mario Vazquez]], [[Stacie Orrico]], [[R. Kelly]], [[Jessica Mauboy]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Jordin Sparks]], [[Ruben Studdard]], [[Fantasia Barrino|Fantasia]], [[Katharine McPhee]] and more.
Mason and Thomas began working together in 1999, with their first major production being [[Tyrese Gibson|Tyrese]]'s single "I Like Them Girls". Since then, the duo has worked with a number of R&B performers, among them [[Lionel Richie]], [[Omarion]], [[J. Valentine]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Victoria Beckham]], [[Joe (singer)|Joe]], [[Donell Jones]], [[Olivia (singer)|Olivia]], [[Mario (American singer)|Mario]], [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]], [[Mario Vazquez]], [[Stacie Orrico]], [[R. Kelly]], [[Jessica Mauboy]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Jordin Sparks]], [[Marques Houston]], [[Ruben Studdard]], [[Fantasia Barrino|Fantasia]], [[Katharine McPhee]] and more.


Among their work has been the soundtrack for the long-planned film adaptation of the Broadway musical ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'', featuring performances by [[Jennifer Hudson]], [[Beyoncé|Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Anika Noni Rose]], [[Eddie Murphy]], [[Keith Robinson (actor)|Keith Robinson]], and [[Jamie Foxx]].
Among their work has been the soundtrack for the long-planned film adaptation of the Broadway musical ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'', featuring performances by [[Jennifer Hudson]], [[Beyoncé|Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Anika Noni Rose]], [[Eddie Murphy]], [[Keith Robinson (actor)|Keith Robinson]], and [[Jamie Foxx]].
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The Underdogs also produced the [[Aretha Franklin]]/[[Mary J. Blige]] collaboration "Never Gonna Break My Faith" for the ''[[Bobby (2006 film)|Bobby]]'' soundtrack.
The Underdogs also produced the [[Aretha Franklin]]/[[Mary J. Blige]] collaboration "Never Gonna Break My Faith" for the ''[[Bobby (2006 film)|Bobby]]'' soundtrack.


Damon Thomas was married to celebrity reality star [[Kim Kardashian]] from 2000 to 2004. Before music fame, Thomas played football at [[Wayne State College]]. He then played 17 games in the [[NFL]]. He also played professionally in France for the [[Thonon Black Panthers]]. <ref>{{cite web |title = Kim Kardashian Biography |url = http://www.people.com/people/kim_kardashian/biography/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101061600/http://www.people.com/people/kim_kardashian/biography/|archive-date=January 1, 2014|work = [[People (magazine)|People]] |publisher= Time Inc. |access-date =January 5, 2018}}</ref>
Damon Thomas was married to celebrity reality star [[Kim Kardashian]] from 2000 to 2004. Before music fame, Thomas played football at [[Wayne State College]]. He then played 17 games in the [[NFL]]. He also played professionally in France for the [[Thonon Black Panthers]].<ref>{{cite web |title = Kim Kardashian Biography |url = http://www.people.com/people/kim_kardashian/biography/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101061600/http://www.people.com/people/kim_kardashian/biography/|archive-date=January 1, 2014|work = [[People (magazine)|People]] |publisher= Time Inc. |access-date =January 5, 2018}}</ref>


In 2011, The Underdogs reunited to produce "Up 2 You" for [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]]'s album ''[[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]]'' and the song "Living Proof" with [[Mary J. Blige]] for motion picture ''[[The Help (film)|The Help]]''. In 2012, The Underdogs wrote and produced the first single from Chris Brown's album [[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|''Fortune'']], titled "[[Turn Up the Music (Chris Brown song)|Turn Up the Music]]". Also in 2012, The Underdogs produced the soundtrack album for the films ''[[Pitch Perfect]]'' and ''[[Pitch Perfect 2]]''.<ref>Rosen, Christopher (October 9, 2012). [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/09/pitch-perfect-soundtrack_n_1952044.html " 'Pitch Perfect' Soundtrack Producers Break Down The A Cappella Comedy's Songs"]. ''[[The Huffington Post]]''</ref> In 2014, they produced and arranged music for ''[[Get On Up (film)|Get On Up]]'' depicting the life of James Brown. In 2015, The Underdogs produced and arranged music for the motion picture biopic ''[[Straight Outta Compton (2015 film)|Straight Outta Compton]]''.
In 2011, The Underdogs reunited to produce "Up 2 You" for [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]]'s album ''[[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]]'' and the song "Living Proof" with [[Mary J. Blige]] for motion picture ''[[The Help (film)|The Help]]''. In 2012, The Underdogs wrote and produced the first single from Chris Brown's album [[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|''Fortune'']], titled "[[Turn Up the Music (Chris Brown song)|Turn Up the Music]]". Also in 2012, The Underdogs produced the soundtrack album for the films ''[[Pitch Perfect]]'' and ''[[Pitch Perfect 2]]''.<ref>Rosen, Christopher (October 9, 2012). [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/09/pitch-perfect-soundtrack_n_1952044.html " 'Pitch Perfect' Soundtrack Producers Break Down The A Cappella Comedy's Songs"]. ''[[The Huffington Post]]''</ref> In 2014, they produced and arranged music for ''[[Get On Up (film)|Get On Up]]'' depicting the life of James Brown. In 2015, The Underdogs produced and arranged music for the motion picture biopic ''[[Straight Outta Compton (2015 film)|Straight Outta Compton]]''.

==Notable works==
'''[[S.M. Entertainment]] Artists'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Artist
!Year
!Song
!Album
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[BoA]]
| rowspan="2" |2015
|Shattered
| rowspan="2" |''[[Kiss My Lips]]''
|-
|Home
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Exo (group)|EXO]]
| rowspan="2" |2014
|Overdose
| rowspan="2" |[[Overdose (EP)|''Overdose'']]
|-
|월광 (Moonlight)
|-
|2015
|What If...
|[[Exodus (Exo album)|''Exodus'']]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Girls' Generation]]
|2014
|Mr.Mr.
|''[[Mr.Mr. (EP)|Mr.Mr]]''
|-
|2015
|Green Light
|''[[Lion Heart (album)|Lion Heart]]''
|-
|[[Kim Tae-yeon|Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)]]
|2016
|Hands On me
|[[Why (Taeyeon EP)|''Why'']]
|-
|[[NCT (band)|NCT 127]]
|2017
|Limitless
|[[Limitless (NCT 127 EP)|''Limitless'']]
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Shinee|SHINee]]
|2013
|Symptoms
|[[Everybody (EP)|''Everybody'']]
|-
|2015
|Love Sick
|[[Odd (Shinee album)|''Odd'']]
|-
|2016
|Lipstick
|[[1 of 1 (Shinee album)|''1 of 1'']]
|-
|2016
|Rescue
|[[1 of 1 (Shinee album)|''1 and 1'']]
|-
|[[Kim Jong-hyun (singer)|Jonghyun (SHINee)]]
|2015
|일인극 (MONO-Drama)
|''[[Base (EP)|BASE]]''
|-
|[[Lee Tae-min|Taemin (SHINee)]]
|2014
|소나타 (Play Me)
|''[[Ace (Taemin EP)|ACE]]''
|-
|[[Super Junior-D&E]]
|2015
|The Beat Goes On
|''[[The Beat Goes On (Donghae & Eunhyuk EP)|The Beat Goes On]]''
|-
|[[TVXQ]]
|2012
|인생은 빛났다 (Viva)'' ''
|[[Catch Me (album)|''Catch Me'']]
|}


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Songwriting teams]]
[[Category:Kim Kardashian]]
[[Category:Record production duos]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 14 December 2023

The Underdogs
GenresR&B, pop, hip hop
Occupation(s)Record producers, songwriters
Years active2000–2008, 2011–2016
LabelsJ
MitgliederHarvey Mason Jr.
Damon Thomas

The Underdogs are an American R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas.

Biography

[edit]

Harvey Mason Jr. is the son of session drummer Harvey Mason Sr. Damon Thomas was a songwriting and production partner for R&B producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds during the late 1990s, and worked with Babyface on hits such as Dru Hill's "These Are the Times", Faith Evans' "Never Gonna Let You Go", and Pink's "Most Girls". Harvey Mason Jr. was part of the Darkchild crew working alongside Rodney Jerkins before teaming up with Thomas.

Mason and Thomas began working together in 1999, with their first major production being Tyrese's single "I Like Them Girls". Since then, the duo has worked with a number of R&B performers, among them Lionel Richie, Omarion, J. Valentine, Justin Timberlake, Victoria Beckham, Joe, Donell Jones, Olivia, Mario, JoJo, Mario Vazquez, Stacie Orrico, R. Kelly, Jessica Mauboy, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Marques Houston, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Katharine McPhee and more.

Among their work has been the soundtrack for the long-planned film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, featuring performances by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose, Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, and Jamie Foxx.

The Underdogs also produced the Aretha Franklin/Mary J. Blige collaboration "Never Gonna Break My Faith" for the Bobby soundtrack.

Damon Thomas was married to celebrity reality star Kim Kardashian from 2000 to 2004. Before music fame, Thomas played football at Wayne State College. He then played 17 games in the NFL. He also played professionally in France for the Thonon Black Panthers.[1]

In 2011, The Underdogs reunited to produce "Up 2 You" for Chris Brown's album F.A.M.E. and the song "Living Proof" with Mary J. Blige for motion picture The Help. In 2012, The Underdogs wrote and produced the first single from Chris Brown's album Fortune, titled "Turn Up the Music". Also in 2012, The Underdogs produced the soundtrack album for the films Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2.[2] In 2014, they produced and arranged music for Get On Up depicting the life of James Brown. In 2015, The Underdogs produced and arranged music for the motion picture biopic Straight Outta Compton.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Kim Kardashian Biography". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Rosen, Christopher (October 9, 2012). " 'Pitch Perfect' Soundtrack Producers Break Down The A Cappella Comedy's Songs". The Huffington Post

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