Mark Needham


Mark Needham is an American music engineer, mixer and producer. He has worked with many prominent names in music, including: Blue October, Newsboys, Fleetwood Mac, The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Chris Isaak, John Hiatt, Michelle Branch, P!nk, O.A.R., Neon Trees, Shakira, Pete Yorn, Bloc Party, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Starbenders, and others.
Over the course of more than three decades as an engineer and mixer, Mark Needham has worked with a wide variety of acts from different genres, including Bruce Hornsby, blues legend Charles Brown, and jazz greats Pharoah Sanders, Nat Adderley and Cedar Walton. He first met Lindsey Buckingham when he was brought in at the suggestion of Rob Cavallo to mix what was then to be a solo album for the guitarist in L.A. The two hit it off, and the solo album turned into a Fleetwood Mac disc.
"Mr. Brightside" off The Killers' multi platinum selling album Hot Fuss, was recorded in just a few hours and mixed by Needham on a 12-channel Neve mixing console in about 40 minutes.

Selected discography

Chart positions

Song/AlbumArtistYearChartPosition
Hot FussThe Killers2005US Billboard 2007
"Mr. Brightside"The Killers2005US Billboard 10010
A Lesson in RomanticsMayday Parade2007US Billboard Top Heatseekers8
Mr. LuckyChris Isaak2007US Billboard Rock Albums10
"Shake It"Metro Station2008US Pop4
HabitsNeon Trees2010US Billboard Heatseekers Albums1
"Waka Waka "Shakira2010US Billboard Hot Latin Songs2
Sale el SolShakira2010US Billboard 2007
Sale el SolShakira2010US Billboard Latin Pop Album4
Night VisionsImagine Dragons2012-2014Billboard Top Alternative Albums, Billboard Top Rock Albums1
Night VisionsImagine Dragons2012-2014US Billboard 2002
The Truth About LoveP!nk2012Billboard 2007
"Try"P!nk2012Billboard Hot 1001
"Drive By"Train2012Billboard Hot 10010
Blue SmokeDolly Parton2014US Billboard 2006
Blue SmokeDolly Parton2014US Billboard Top Country Albums2
Lead to LightNico Vega2014US Billboard Heatseakers9
Oh, What a LifeAmerican Authors2014US Rock3
"Savages"Five Knives2015Dance Club Songs5
HomeBlue October2016Billboard 20019
"Wish I Knew You"The Revivalists2017Alternative Songs1
"Life to Fix"The Record Company2018Alternative Adult Songs1
Wicked GameChris isaak2019Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales1
When Life Is Good AgainDolly Parton2020Billboard Country Digital Song Sales11
Oh My MyBlue October2020Billboard Alternative Airplay12
Live ForeverAlmost Monday2021Mediabase Alternative27
Brighter DayMichael Franti & Spearhead2022Mediabase AAA37
HandsDianña2022Billboard Adult Contemporary21
Sun Keeps on ShiningAlmost Monday2022Mediabase Alternative11
Finding My Way HomeLavendine2023Billboard Adult Contemporary27
Down Here WaitingBlue October2023Mediabase Alternative30
Talk to MeThe Record Company2023Mediabase AAA11