# Andrew Watt's Music Collaborations > Andrew Watt produces songs with Madonna, Paul McCartney, and the Rolling Stones. - Title: Andrew Watt's Music Collaborations · Rolling Stone | Shortify - Summary: Andrew Watt produces songs with Madonna, Paul McCartney, and the Rolling Stones. - Keywords: madonna, paul mccartney, rolling stones, confessions ii, andrew watt, music production, songwriting, Rolling Stone - Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-features/michael-stipe-madonna-mccartney-stones-andrew-watt-1235654076 - Author: Brian Hiatt - Published: 2026-11-07T17:54:25+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: madonna, paul mccartney, rolling stones, confessions ii, andrew watt, music production, songwriting ## Madonna Collaboration Andrew Watt produced Madonna's Confessions II song 'Danceteria' with Charli XCX. > I’m from new york, so we just got into fun conversations about new york and, like, the scene and all the people that were around her. ## Madonna's Process Madonna shared her origin story through 'Danceteria' while discussing New York's music scene. > She would tell us, like, you look around and there’s nile rodgers and there’s david byrne. ## Madonna and Charli XCX Charli XCX and Madonna collaborated on a remix of 'Danceteria' after text messaging. > I put them on a text message together to kinda meet and talk before they were ever gonna do a record together. ## Production Style Watt described Madonna's detailed production process and technical approach to songwriting. > She likes to work in small spaces, which i thought was really cool. ## Paul McCartney Watt produced Paul McCartney's new album with full creative control. > He is a hundred-percenter, which there are very few of. Can play every instrument, can mix, can produce, write every word. ## McCartney's Process McCartney writes songs in small spaces and often revises lyrics before recording. > He’s like, 'you know, you can write a song out of anything.' ## Rolling Stones Watt worked with the Rolling Stones on their album after meeting Mick Jagger. > I was sitting with a guitar, and stuart and cirkut and madonna were there. ## Stones Collaboration Watt produced the Rolling Stones' album with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. > It’s the sum of all parts. You can listen to a keith richards solo album, they’re awesome. ## Stones Energy The Rolling Stones' music combines raw energy with technical precision. > They want it to be loud, and get in the studio, and have drums, and push the tempos. ## Ozzy Osbourne Watt worked with Ozzy Osbourne on Black Sabbath projects. > I was definitely excited about the fact that it was going and everything. ## Ozzy's Legacy Ozzy Osbourne taught Watt about bass in rock & roll. > The most important part in a rock & roll mix is the bass. ## Michael Stipe Watt collaborated with Michael Stipe on the song 'I Played the Fool' and his new album. > We met through elton john. We actually went to go see a play that elton had done the music for. ## Stipe's Process Stipe works intensely on his music and revises lyrics multiple times. > He’s extremely hard on himself. He works really hard at his craft. ## Cross-Pollination Watt cross-pollinates music styles between pop, rock, and K-pop. > I will say this, pop music is in a great place right now. ## Future Collaborations Watt plans to continue working with Madonna, McCartney, and the Rolling Stones. > We’re in touch all the time, and it’s the same kinda thing. ## Key takeaway Andrew Watt collaborates with Madonna on Confessions II, Paul McCartney on a new album, and the Rolling Stones.