Walter Becker (bass) and Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards) officially formed Steely Dan in 1972, releasing their debut Can’t Buy A Thrill shortly afterward, with 2 hit singles “Do It Again” and “Reeling in the Years”. Released in the spring of 1974, Pretzel Logic returned Steely Dan to the Top 10 on the strength of the single “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number. Katy Lied (1975) was another hit, as was 1976’s The Royal Scam. On 1977’s Aja, Steely Dan’s sound became more polished and jazzy. Steely Dan finally released Gaucho, the followup to Aja in late 1980, after which they parted ways.
- “Peg” (I know I love you better)
- De la Soul: Eye Know
- Goldie: In the Land of Funk
- Joe Public: Live and learn
- Pizzicato 5: This year’s girl #2
- “FM”
- 3rd Bass: No Static at All
- 3rd Bass: Peg
- De la Soul: Eye Know
- “I.G.Y. (What a wonderful world” (Donald Fagen solo)
- Benjamin Diamond: In your arms
- “Green Earrings“
- Zimbabwe Legit: Legitimate Mix
- Ice Cube: Don’t Trust ‘Em
- Organized Konfusion: Walk into the Sun
- “The Fez”
- All Saints: I Know Where it’s At
- Brothers Like Outlaw: Trapped into Darkness
- “Black Cow”
- MF Doom: Gas Drawlz
- Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz: Deja Vu
- Michel’le: Daydreaming
- Porn Theatre Ushers: Me & Him
- Tatyana Ali: Daydreamin’
- Tone-Loc: Cutting Rhythms
- “Do it again”
- Deacon Blue: Silverlake
- The Art of Noise: Kiss
- “Showbiz Kids”
- Super Furry Animals: The Man Don’t Give a F–k
- “Home at Last”
- Big Shug: Stripped and Pistol Whipped
- “The Royal Scam”
- Kruder & Dorfmeister: Look up here
(with some help from Hans Verlouw)
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