Joel Dickinson

Joel Dickinson (born July 7, 1979) is an American remixer, electronic music producer, recording engineer and DJ based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His officially released remix work includes many songs that have achieved Billboard Club charting status, including Barbra Streisand - Don't Lie To Me (from Walls) (#8),[1] Whitney Houston - "Million Dollar Bill" (#1), Tony Moran ft. Deborah Cooper - "Heartbeat" (#4), Eddie X ft. Niki Haris - "This Time Baby" (#5), Jessica Sutta ft. Kemal - "Again" (#11), and C+C Music Factory ft. Scarlett Santana - "Rain" (#8).

Joel Dickinson
Birth nameJoel Dickinson
Also known asThee Werq'n B!tches
Hell & Keller [lower-greek 1]
Audio Assembly [lower-greek 2]
Born (1979-07-07) July 7, 1979
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota
GenresElectronic
Occupation(s)Producer, remixer, DJ
Years active1999-present
Associated actsJunior Vasquez, Jerome Farley, Night Mother, John Michael DiSpirito,[lower-greek 1][lower-greek 2] Billy Waters [lower-greek 2]
Websitetheewerqnbitches.com

Joel has worked with Junior Vasquez on a number of projects, including Junior's remix of the lead single from Whitney Houston's final album, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Whitney Houston song)," Whitney's "Million Dollar Bill," "X (Factory Reset Mix)," the 2018 revival of "If Madonna Calls (Brutally Proud Mix)," and many others.

Joel began creating "bedroom bootleg" mixes in 1997 after discovering an interest in DJing.[2] In 1998, he began his first DJ residency at Trikkx in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he played many of his earliest remixes and edits. He followed this residency with stints at The Saloon in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2002 and various other clubs and special events in the Twin Cities metro area, throughout the Midwest, and beyond.

In 2001, he began producing under the alias, Thee Werq'n B!tches. Under this name, Joel perhaps became best known for his remixes of gay camp classics. Some of these included: Liza Minnelli - "Cabaret (song)",[3] Dolly Parton - "9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)",[4] Bette Davis - "I've Written A Letter To Daddy" (from What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film)),[5] and Olivia Newton-John - "Xanadu (song)". Many of these have become sensations in their own right. This was never more evident than when Joel received the highly coveted award of "Gayest Thing on the Internet" for his remix and subsequent video for Thee Werq'n B!tches ft. Faye Dunaway - "No Wire Hangers!" by VH1's Best Week Ever in 2008.[6]

In 2009, he began a very fruitful collaboration with John Michael DiSpirito and Billy Waters, two DJs and producers from NYC. This collaboration led to the founding of the remix team Audio Assembly (with Billy Waters and John Michael DiSpirito) who have produced for artists such as Taylor Dayne and Eddie X ft. Niki Harris. Joel also worked with John Michael DiSpirito under the name Hell & Keller, who have produced widely circulated bootlegs of songs by The Human League, Willow Smith, and others.[2] Beginning in 2012, Joel joined forces with international DJ/producer/record executive Jerome Farley. This partnership has produced productions for Tony Moran, Sister Sledge, Jessica Sutta, and many others.

Joel is an alumnus of Dowling Catholic High School and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Selected Discography

Remixes

Year (of remix production)ArtistSong
2001Danny S & Thee Werq'n B!tchesPhreakshow
2001Dolly Parton9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)
2001Wendy & Lisa ft. The ToysThe Closing of the Year (from Toys (film))
2006Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose & Sharon Leal (as Deena Jones & The Dreams)One Night Only (song) from Dreamgirls (film)
2006Picture PerfectProve It, Boy
2006SadeBy Your Side
2006Thee Werq'n B!tches ft. Faye DunawayNo Wire Hangers!
2007Alicia KeysNo One (Alicia Keys song)
2007Barbra StreisandThe Way We Were (song)
2007Bette DavisI've Written a Letter to Daddy from What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film)
2007Britney SpearsGimme More
2007Britney SpearsPiece of Me
2007BuckcherryCrazy Bitch
2007The CarpentersMerry Christmas Darling
2007Jennifer HudsonAnd I Am Telling You I'm Not Going from Dreamgirls (film)
2007Paula AbdulCold Hearted
2007Rob ThomasLonely No More
2007Rob ThomasSomething to Be
2007Sinéad O'ConnorNothing Compares 2 U
2007The SupremesMy Favorite Things (song)
2008The B-52sRoam (song)
2008Dolly PartonYou Drive Me Crazy (She Drives Me Crazy)
2008Duran DuranHungry Like the Wolf
2008Lady GagaJust Dance
2008Liza MinnelliCabaret from Cabaret
2008MadonnaLike a Virgin
2008Olivia Newton-JohnXanadu
2008Steve Miller BandRock'n Me
2008The SupremesMy Favorite Things
2008Tina TurnerWhat's Love Go to Do with It
2008Whitney Houston ft. Annie LennoxStep by Step
2009Bingo Players vs. Chocolate PumaDisco Electrique
2009Cyndi LauperTrue Colors
2009The Gemini ShowMiss Cleo
2009Junior Vasquez ft. Sabrina JohnstonTake Me Higher [lower-greek 2]
2009Karen Young (American singer)Rendezvous With Me [lower-greek 2]
2009Kelly ClarksonAlready Gone [lower-greek 2]
2009Kylie MinogueIn My Arms
2009Lady GagaBad Romance [lower-greek 2]
2009Lady GagaLoveGame
2009Lady GagaPoker Face
2009Leah DriscollIf This Is Love [lower-greek 2]
2009Natalie MerchantCarnival
2009Audio Assembly ft. Paul MahosSway [lower-greek 2]
2009Pat BenatarHit Me With Your Best Shot
2009Pet Shop Boys & Dusty SpringfieldWhat Have I Done to Deserve This?
2009Taylor SwiftYou Belong with Me
2010Alicia KeysTry Sleeping with a Broken Heart [lower-greek 2]
2010Annie LennoxA Thousand Beautiful Things [lower-greek 2]
2010Barbara ShereePower to the People [7][lower-greek 2]
2010BlondieRapture (Blondie song) [lower-greek 1]
2010B.o.B ft. Hayley WilliamsAirplanes (song) [lower-greek 1]
2010Bruno MarsJust the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song) [lower-greek 1]
2010Carol HahnHow Many Times [8]
2010Christina AguileraNot Myself Tonight [lower-greek 2]
2010Dionne WarwickWe Can Work It Out [lower-greek 1]
2010EaglesHotel California [lower-greek 1]
2010Everything but the GirlMissing (Everything but the Girl song) [lower-greek 2]
2010Green DayWhen September Ends [9][lower-greek 2]
2010The Human LeagueHuman (The Human League song) [lower-greek 1]
2010Inaya Day & Antoine DessanteJoy [10][lower-greek 2]
2010Inaya Day & BetBoyzHigher Place [11][lower-greek 2]
2010Jason MrazI'm Yours [lower-greek 1]
2010Jesse B. Williams vs. Brooke WilkesLast Day [12][lower-greek 2]
2010Junior Vasquez ft. John MichaelX-Tatic [lower-greek 2]
2010Katy PerryCalifornia Gurls [lower-greek 2]
2010Katy PerryE.T. (song) [lower-greek 2]
2010KaatchiBe Free [13]
2010Kelis4th of July (Fireworks) [lower-greek 2]
2010Kelly PriceTired [lower-greek 2]
2010Kelly Rowland & David GuettaCommander (song) [lower-greek 1]
2010Kevin AvianceGimme More [lower-greek 2]
2010The KillersLosing Touch
2010Kimberly DavisGet Up [14][lower-greek 2]
2010Kimberly DavisTwist of Love [lower-greek 2]
2010Kiss (band)I Was Made for Lovin' You [lower-greek 1]
2010Kylie MinogueAll the Lovers [lower-greek 1]
2010Lady GagaMonster [lower-greek 2]
2010Leah DriscollIf This is Love [lower-greek 2]
2010MadonnaDevil Wouldn't Recognize You [lower-greek 2]
2010Nick Harvey pres. HaloPure Love [15][lower-greek 2]
2010Ray Parker, Jr.Ghostbusters (song) [lower-greek 1]
2010RaquelaTell It to My Heart [lower-greek 1]
2010Reba McEntireFancy [lower-greek 2]
2010SadeSoldier of Love (Sade song) [lower-greek 1]
2010SealSecret [lower-greek 2]
2010Sonny Bono & CherThe Beat Goes On [lower-greek 1]
2010Taylor Dayne ft. Il QuintoFacing a Miracle (the official theme song of the 2010 Gay Games) [lower-greek 2]
2010Tom CochraneLife Is a Highway [lower-greek 1]
2010Ultraviolet Sound (Sarah Hudson (singer))Suck My Kiss [lower-greek 2]
2010The WhispersAnd the Beat Goes On [lower-greek 1]
2010Willow SmithWhip My Hair [lower-greek 1]
2011AdeleRolling in the Deep [lower-greek 3]
2011AnimotionObsession (song)
2011Bee GeesStayin' Alive
2011Britney Spears(Drop Dead) Beautiful
2011Britney SpearsHold it Against Me [lower-greek 2]
2011Britney SpearsTill the World Ends (Piano Mix)
2011C+C Music Factory ft. Scarlett SantanaRain [lower-greek 4]
2011CherYou Haven't Seen the Last of Me
2011Consuelo CostinFeel So Alive [lower-greek 4]
2011Fleetwood MacDreams
2011The Human LeagueDon't You Want Me
2011Inaya DayNever Had Another Love [16][lower-greek 2]
2011Inaya DayNext to You [lower-greek 2]
2011Jefferson AirplaneSomebody to Love
2011Jerome Farley ft. Vernessa MitchellHope [lower-greek 4]
2011Joel Dickinson ft. Elder Cunningham & Elder PriceHello! (The Scary Mormon Hell Remix) from The Book of Mormon (musical) [lower-greek 3]
2011Kelly ClarksonMr. Know It All [lower-greek 2]
2011Lady GagaBorn This Way [lower-greek 3]
2011Lady GagaThe Edge of Glory [lower-greek 3]
2011Lady GagaYou and I [lower-greek 3]
2011Ministers De La Funk ft. Jocelyn BrownBelieve
2011PinkF**kin' Perfect [lower-greek 3]
2011Raven OHold on to Faith [lower-greek 2]
2011The Rocky Horror Picture Show ft. Tim CurrySweet Transvestite
2011Sean EnsignSeize the Day
2011Sheryl CrowAll I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow song)
2011Stevie NicksEdge of Seventeen (Just Like the White Winged Dove)[17][lower-greek 3]
2011The ProclaimersI'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
2011Whitney HoustonMy Love Is Your Love
2011Tony Orlando ft. Young MCTie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree [lower-greek 4]
2011Selena GomezLove You Like a Love Song
2011Rihanna ft. Calvin HarrisWe Found Love
2011Barbara ShereeYes We Can 2012 [lower-greek 4]
2012Onika CharlesA Real Woman Now [lower-greek 4]
2012Michael BubléEverything (Michael Bublé song)
2012Whitney HoustonI Will Always Love You [lower-greek 2]
2012Matt Consola ft. Ben Holder & LFB(Feels Like) Heaven
2012AdeleRumour Has It (Adele song)[lower-greek 3]
2012Mary WilsonIt's Time to Move On
2012Janis JoplinMove Over (Janis Joplin song)
2012SimuloverLightyears [lower-greek 4]
2012Junior GiscombeStand Up and Glow
2012Janet JacksonTogether Again (Janet Jackson song)
2012Hall & OatesPrivate Eyes (song)
2012One DirectionWhat Makes You Beautiful
2012Florence + the MachineDog Days Are Over
2012Donna SummerStamp Your Feet [18]
2012France JoliHallelujah
2012Whitney Houston & Jordin SparksCelebrate (Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks song) [19]
2012MadonnaLucky Star
2012Mariah CareyIf You Should Ever Be Lonely
2012Fun (band) ft. Janelle MonáeWe Are Young
2012Staxx of Joy ft. Carol LeemingYou [lower-greek 4]
2012Manila Luzon & Latrice RoyaleThe Chop
2013Helen ReddyCandle on the Water
2013CherParadise Is Here [lower-greek 4]
2013Debby HolidayDive 2013 [lower-greek 4]
2013Cheryl BAll I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You
2013CherWoman's World (song)
2013Crystal WatersGypsy Woman (She's Homeless)
2013Jessica SuttaAgain [lower-greek 4][20]
2013Sister SledgeWe Are Family (song) [lower-greek 4]
2013Megan HiltyDon't Forget Me (from Smash (TV series))
2013Justin TimberlakeSuit & Tie
2013Levi KreisGonna Be Alright
2013Village PeopleLet's Go Back To The Dancefloor
2013Carmen ElectraBigger Dick / Bigger Stick [lower-greek 4]
2013Janet JacksonTogether Again (Janet Jackson song)
2013Manila LuzonOne Night in Bangkok
2013Tony Moran ft. Deborah CooperHeartbeat [lower-greek 4]
2013ZendayaReplay [lower-greek 3]
2013Martha and the VandellasDancing in the Street
2013Ellie GouldingLights (Ellie Goulding song)
2013Sheryl CrowAll I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow song)
2013Pierre PascualJ'agace (Boring Star)
2013Dina DeliciousTwo of Hearts (song) [lower-greek 4]
2013Vicki ShepardWhen Love Comes Calling
2013Tony Moran vs. Deborah Cooper vs. Deep InfluencePlanet XL Theme [lower-greek 4]
2013Kyle BrylinChrome (with DJ Multidimensional Fortitude for WERQ)
2013MadonnaBad Girl (Madonna song)
2013MadonnaSecret (Madonna song)
2013KC and the Sunshine BandI'm Feeling You
2013Michael JacksonThriller (song) [21]
2013IrinaBelieve [lower-greek 4]
2013CherTake It Like a Man (Cher song) [lower-greek 4]
2014Fleetwood MacRhiannon (song)
2014Manila Luzon & Jinx MonsoonBring It (with Mission Groove)
2014Kris SearleBeautiful Liar
2014Elton JohnCan You Feel the Love Tonight?
2014Frisky Army vs. Ursula (Pat Carroll)Poor Unfortunate Souls from The Little Mermaid [22]
2014Julie Andrews & Dick Van DykeJolly Holiday from Mary Poppins
2014Walt Disney Chorusit's a small world [23]
2014Idina MenzelLet It Go [24]
2014Annie LennoxWalking on Broken Glass
2014Christopher CrossArthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
2014Lana Del ReyOnce Upon A Dream
2014Naughty Boy ft. Sam SmithLa La La (song) [25]
2014Walt Disney ChorusGrim Grinning Ghosts from The Haunted Mansion [26]
2014CeCe PenistonFinally (CeCe Peniston song)
2014NoNoNoPumping Blood (The Whistle Song)
2015Mariah CareyAll I Want For Christmas Is You
2015Mary WilsonIt's Time To Move On
2015Lipps Inc.Funkytown
2015Janet JacksonEscapade (song)
2016HeartAlone (Heart song)
2016The Golden GirlsThank You for Being a Friend
2016Justin BieberWhat Do You Mean?
2016Ellie GouldingLove Me Like You Do
2017Grapefruit Sound LabGood Times Roll
2017Clean Bandit ft. Jess GlynneRather Be
2017CherI Don't Have To Sleep To Dream
2017Cyndi LauperHope
2017Tony Fuel ft. LaSonya FlemingOpen Up
2017Reva RiceHe'll Whistle At Me (from Starlight Express)
2018MadonnaLike A Prayer
2018Total CoeloI Eat Cannibals
2018The Belle StarsIko Iko
2018Natalie ImbrugliaTorn (Ednaswap song)
2018CherAll or Nothing (Cher song)
2018Sylvester (singer)Do Ya Wanna Funk
2018Ariana GrandeNo Tears Left To Cry
2018Celine DionAshes (Celine Dion song)
2018Stars On 54If You Could Read My Mind
2018Donna SummerOn The Radio
2018CherIf I Could Turn Back Time
2018Whitney HoustonWhere Do Broken Hearts Go
2018Olivia Newton-JohnMagic (Olivia Newton-John song)
2018HeartCrazy On You
2018MadonnaOpen Your Heart (Madonna song)
2018CherGimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
2018 Wendy & Lisa ft. Seal The Closing Of The Year (from Toys)
2018 Barbra Streisand Don't Lie to Me (from Walls)
2019 Taylor Swift Beautiful Ghosts (from Cats)
2019 Idina Menzel vs. Panic! At The Disco Into The Unknown
2019 Jackie Moore This Time Baby
2019 Annie Lennox Walking On Broken Glass
2019 Madonna I Don't Search I Find
2019 Deborah Cox Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
2019 Olivia Newton-John Part Of Your World
2019 Cher vs. Chic I Want Your Love vs. Love and Understanding
2019 Whitney Houston ft. Kygo Higher Love
2019 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Wig In A Box
2019 Barbra Streisand The Way We Were
2019 Kristine W Land Of The Living
2019 Cher One By One & Take Me Home
2019 Madonna I Rise
2019 Madonna ft. Maluma Medellin
2019 Liza Minnelli New York, New York
2019 Ben Platt Bad Habit

Original productions

YearArtistSong
2012Joel Dickinson ft. Adam DykesBe Scene [27]
2012Joel DickinsonMorphine
2012Joel DickinsonPercocet
2012Joel DickinsonVicodin
201224 HoursHard
2012Night MotherThe Neverending Rush
2012Joel Dickinson ft. MaleficentA Forest of Thorns
2012Night MotherA Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste
2012Sick & Tired ft. Joel DickinsonLet's Pander to the Gays
2012Joel DickinsonYou Deserve Peace

Engineering for Junior Vasquez

Year (of remix production)ArtistSong
2010Andrea CarnellYou Used To [lower-greek 2]
2010CherThe Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) [lower-greek 2][2]
2010Cyndi LauperCome On Home [lower-greek 2]
2010 Sade Soldier Of Love
2010 The Whispers And the Beat Goes On
2010 Steppenwolf vs. Mighty Dub Katz Magic Carpet Ride
2010Whitney HoustonI Didn't Know My Own Strength [lower-greek 2]
2010Whitney HoustonMillion Dollar Bill [lower-greek 2]
2010Whitney HoustonMy Love Is Your Love [lower-greek 2]
2011Janice Robinson & Sandy BThe Real Me (It Gets Better) [lower-greek 3]
2016The CarpentersSuperstar (Delaney and Bonnie song)
2016Junior VasquezX (Factory Reset Mix)
2018Junior VasquezIf Madonna Calls (Brutally Proud Mix)

Collaborators

  1. John Michael DiSpirito
  2. John Michael DiSpirito & Billy Waters
  3. Billy Waters
  4. Jerome Farley

References

  1. "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  2. Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson "Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson", Dj Buddy Beaverhausen's Q&A with Producer Joel Dickinson, accessed February 23, 2012.
  3. "Liza Minnelli - Cabaret (Thee Werq'n B!tches Mix)". YouTube. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  4. "Thee Werq'n B!tches Feat Dolly Parton 9 to 5". YouTube. January 19, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  5. "Bette Davis - I've Written A Letter To Daddy (Thee Werq'n B!tches Jesus Camp Mix) (2012 Remaster) by joeldickinsonremix on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
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  7. Power To The People (US Mixes) "Power To The People (US Mixes)", Power To The People (US Mixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
  8. How Many Times (remixes) "How Many Times (Joel Dickinson Club Mix)", How Many Times (remixes) at Amazon.com, accessed September 15, 2011.
  9. When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix) "When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix)", When September Ends (Audio Assembly Mix) at Sweet Muzik, accessed September 15, 2011.
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  16. Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP) "Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP)", Never Had Another Love (The Remixes) (Limited Edition Remix EP) at Perfect Beat, accessed September 15, 2011.
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  18. Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix) "Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix)", Donna Summer - Stamp Your Feet (Joel Dickinson Pride 2012 Mix) at Sweet Muzik, accessed July 4, 2012.
  19. Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate "Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate", Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks - Celebrate at Sweet Muzik, accessed July 4, 2012.
  20. Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2] "Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2]", Again (feat. Kemal Golden) [Remixes 2] at Amazon.com, accessed June 1, 2013.
  21. https://web.archive.org/web/20131019134421/http://legitmix.com/Joel_Dickinson/artist/13313/Michael_Jackson_-_Thriller_%28Joel_Dickinson_2013_Mix%29/mix/11825. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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