MUSIC
“Seth’s music is a sonic bouquet of delicious melodies, melt-in–your-mouth harmonies, warm butterscotch guitars that jangle and shine — made with love and reverence for the music of the golden age of pop — guaranteed to raise a smile!” —Susanna Hoffs, The Bangles
I started out as songwriter with Chappell Music Co. in New York City writing songs for a myriad of popular recording artists (see,Timeline). It was a dream job. As a recording artist myself, I’ve made three solo albums (with a new one coming in April, 2021). I’ve also made three albums of all original material with my retro-60s-sounding band, The Red Button, below.
SOLO ALBUMS
Instant Pleasure
2004
Watercolor Day
2010
THE RED BUTTON
“If The Red Button had been around when I was producing, I would have signed them to EMI.”
— Norman “Hurricane” Smith, The Beatles main recording engineer (1962-1965) and producer of Pink Floyd.
The Red Button is a collaboration with LA singer-songwriter, Mike Ruekberg. We share a deep love of the melodic music of the 60s and, well, created our own! Give it a listen!
“The Red Button are the new Power Pop Princes!”
— SHINDIG! Magazine
“Pure Melodic Pop Heaven”
— Uncut Magazine
Cruel Girl
(Swirsky/Ruekberg)
On A Summer Day
(Swirsky/Ruekberg)
Ooh Girl
Peter Noone with The Red Button
(Swirsky)
LIVE
“Summer of Luv” Party
Davy Jones Singalong
Davy Jones Singalong
Strawberry Fields Forever
(Lennon-McCartney)
(Lennon-McCartney)
“Here Comes the Sun”
(George Harrison)
Songs I've Written For Other Recording Artists
Tell it to My Heart
Taylor Dayne
Taylor Dayne
(Swirsky/Gold)
Love is a Beautiful Thing
Al Green
Al Green
(Swirsky)
Instant Pleasure
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
(Swirsky)
Not Gonna Be the One
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
(Swirsky)
Tear It Up
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
(Swirsky/Cole)
Prove Your Love
Taylor Dayne
Taylor Dayne
(Swirsky/Roman)
Did You Give Enough Love
Celine Dion
Celine Dion
(Swirsky/Roman)
After All
Air Supply
Air Supply
(Swirsky)
One of Those Love Songs
Xscape
Xscape
(Swirsky/Campbell)
I Can’t Find the Words
Charles and Eddie
Charles and Eddie
(Swirsky/Pettigrew)
By Heart
Brenda K. Starr
Brenda K. Starr
(Swirsky)
Photograph of Mary
Trey Lorenz
Trey Lorenz
(Swirsky/Elton John/Bernie Taupin)
Hard on Me
Bonfire
Bonfire
(Swirsky/Ponti/Lessmann)
Christmas Lullaby
Faith Evans
Faith Evans
(Swirsky)
Sacred Love
David Pack
David Pack
(Swirsky/Pack)
Making Every Moment Count
Peter Allen & Melissa Manchester
Peter Allen & Melissa Manchester
(Swirsky/Allen)
Homeboy
Jane Weidlin
Jane Weidlin
(Swirsky/Wiedlin/Lunt)
Someone for Someone
Denise Williams
(Swirsky/Lunt)
Denise Williams
(Swirsky/Lunt)
