Ok, so by now everyone has probably read that record producer Phil Spector has been found guilty of killing Lana Clarkson by shooting her in the face.
Obviously, we can’t defend that action.
But, we can take a look back at Spector’s pre-murder career-and an impressive career it was. Spector hit the big time producing everyone from the Ronettes and Righteous Brothers to the Beatles and the Ramones.
Do you know what the last song Phil produced was? Or which song was covered by a ’90s indie rock icon? Keep reading for the answers!
The following songs and videos are just a few highlights from Spector’s back pages, mostly songs he produced, but some he actually played on-maybe you have some Spector in your record collection right now 
Check out our Top Phil Spector tunes and tell us which is your favorite.
Kicking things off is a video from Spector’s own band, the Teddy Bears.
1950s:
Teddy Bears-To Know Him is to Love Him
1960s:
Ronettes-Be My Baby
Righteous Brothers-You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling (producer/co-writer)
Drifters-On Broadway (Spector played the guitar solo on the original recording)
Curtis Lee-Pretty Little Angel Eyes (produced by Phil Spector)
Paris Sisters-I Love How You Love Me (produced by Phil Spector)
Neutral Milk Hotel leader Jeff Mangum plays an acoustic version of this girl group classic on his live album, Live at Jittery Joe’s.
Darlene Love/the Crystals-He’s a Rebel (produced by Phil Spector)
Ike and Tina Turner-River Deep Mountain High (produced by Phil Spector)
1970s- 2000s:
John Lennon-Imagine (produced by Phil Spector)
John Lennon-Instant Karma (produced by Phil Spector)
The Beatles-Let it Be (produced by Phil Spector)
Dion-Born to Be With You (produced by Phil Spector)
Ramones-Rock’n'Roll High School (produced by Phil Spector)
Starsailor-Silence is Easy (produced by Phil Spector)
Released in 2003, this was the last project Phil finished before everything blew up. He was rumored to have been slated to produce Australian rockers the Vines next, but, obviously, that’s not going to happen now.
Ok, our list has more than 10 hits–guess Phil was even more productive than we thought!
