Songs Written by David ZTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

David Bruce Rivkin (born March 25, 1948), professionally known as David Z, is an American music producer, engineer, and songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is best known for his long-standing work with Prince and has contributed to albums by Etta James, Billy Idol, BoDeans, Buddy Guy, and Neneh Cherry. Rivkin was a member of Lipps Inc, with whom he had a US #1 and UK #2 hit with "Funkytown" (1980). He produced Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy" (1988),... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, David Z first charted in 1990 with On the Way Up.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.