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Naked Eyes
Song(s): Always Something There to Remind Me (1983) 
Napalm Death
Album(s): Scum (1987) 
Nas  
Rap singer born Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones on 9/14/1973 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY.
Song(s): The World Is Yours (1994) NY State of Mind (1994) Made You Look (2002) One Mic (2002) 
Album(s): Illmatic (1994) It Was Written (1996) Stillmatic (2001) 
Graham Nash 
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Johnny Nash
Song(s): I Can See Clearly Now (1972) 
The Nashville “A” Team 
Natti Natasha
Song(s): Criminal (with Ozuna, 2017) 
Nate Dogg 
Song(s): Regulate (with Warren G, 1994) 
Syd Nathan   
Record Executive (King Records) born 4/27/1904 in Cincinnati, OH. Died 3/5/1968.
The National
Song(s): Bloodbuzz Ohio (2010) 
Albums(s): High Violet (2010) 
Joe Natus
Song(s): The Song That Reached My Heart (1892) 
Naughty Boy
Song(s): La La La (2013) – see Sam Smith
Naughty by Nature
Song(s): O.P.P. (1991) 
Nayer
Song(s): Give Me Everything (2011) – see Pitbull
Nazareth
Song(s): Love Hurts (1975) 
Youssou N’Dour 
Theresa Needham 
The Neighbourhood
Song(s): Sweater Weather (2012) 
Nelly   
Rap singer born Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. on 11/2/1974 in Austin, TX.
Song(s): Hot Shit (Country Grammar) (2000) Hot in Herre (2002) Dilemma (with Kelly Rowland, 2002) Over and Over (with Tim McGraw, 2004) 
Album(s): Country Grammar (2000) Nellyville (2002) Suit (2004) 
Ken Nelson 
Oliver Nelson
Album(s): The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961) 
Ozzie Nelson   
Jazz/big band leader and actor born Oswald George Nelson on 3/20/1906 in Jersey City, NJ. Died 6/3/1975.
Ricky Nelson       
Pop singer ("Garden Party", "I’m Walkin’") born Eric Hilliard Nelson on 5/8/1940 in Teaneck, NJ. Died 12/31/1985. Son of famous parents Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. Sons formed pop-rock duo Nelson ("Can’t Live without Your Love and Affection").
Song(s): Hello Mary Lou (1961) Garden Party (with the Stone Canyon Band, 1972) 
Skip Nelson
Song(s): That Old Black Magic (1943) – see Glenn Miller
Willie Nelson            
Country singer/songwriter born 4/29/1933 in Abbott, TX. Wrote hits for others before becominga successful singer in his own right. Moved to Nashville in 1960. Moved back to Texas in 1970. Pioneered the "outlaw" country movement. Appeared in several movies including The Electric Horseman (1979), Honeysuckle Rose (1980), and Barbarosa (1982).
Song(s) written by Willie Nelson: Crazy (1961) – see Patsy Cline Hello Walls (1961) – see Faron Young
Song(s) performed by Willie Nelson: Willie Nelson: Top 80 Songs Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (1975) Good Hearted Woman (1975) – see Waylon Jennings Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (with Waylon Jennings, 1978) On the Road Again (1980) Always on My Mind (1982) Pancho and Lefty (with Merle Haggard, 1983) City of New Orleans (1984) Highwayman (1985) – see The Highwaymen Just Breathe (w/ Lukas Nelson, 2012) 
Album(s): Red Headed Stranger (1975) Wanted! The Outlaws (1976) – see Waylon Jennings Stardust (1978) Always on My Mind (1982) 
Nena
Song(s): 99 Red Balloons (1983) 
The Neptunes  
Production duo of Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams.
Neutral Milk Hotel
Album(s): In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998) 
Aaron Neville
R&B singer with the Neville Brothers. Also a solo artist. Born 1/24/1941 in Louisiana.
Song(s): Tell It Like It Is (1966) 
Ethelbert Nevin 
Phineas Newborn, Jr. 
Jazz pianist.
New Edition   
Song(s): If It Isn’t Love (1988) 
Bob Newhart
Album(s): The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart (comedy, 1960) 
New Kids on the Block 
Album(s): Hangin’ Tough (1988) 
Anthony Newley 
Alfred Newman  
Born 3/17/1900 in New Haven, CT. Died 2/17/1970.
Musical theater composer.
David "Fathead" Newman 
Randy Newman     
Singer/songwriter and film score composer born 11/28/1943 in Los Angeles, CA.
Song(s): Sail Away (1972) You’ve Got a Friend in Me (with Lyle Lovett, from Toy Story, 1995) 
Album(s): Randy Newman (1968) 12 Songs (1970) Sail Away (1972) 
New Order  
Techno-dance group from Manchester England. 1980-2005. Bernard Sumner (v/g/k), Peter Hook (b), and Stephen Morris (d), Gillian Gilbert (k – New Order: 80-01), Phil Cunningham (g/k: 01-05). Sumner, Hook, and Morris had all been in Joy Division and, after lead singer Ian Curtis hung himself, formed New Order. Morris and Gilbert, who are married, also formed The Other Two.
Song(s): Temptation (1982) Blue Monday (1983) Bizarre Love Triangle (1986) True Faith (1987) Regret (1993) 
Album(s): Power, Corruption & Lies (1983) Low-Life (1985) Substance (compilation: 1981-87, released 1987) Technique (1989) 
New Pornographers
Song(s): Dancehall Domine (2014) 
New Radicals
Song(s): You Get What You Give (1998) 
New Seekers
Song(s): I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (1971) 
Jason Newsted 
Juice Newton
Song(s): Angel of the Morning (1981) 
Wayne Newton 
American singer and entertainer ("Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast", "Danke Schoen") born 4/3/1942. Nicknamed "Mr. Las Vegas."
Olivia Newton-John      
Country/pop singer born 9/26/1948 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. With Pat & Olivia duo and group Tomorrow before going solo. Moved to Australia in 1953. At age 16, won talent contest to England. Granddaughter of Nobel Prize-winning German physicist Max Born. CMA Award for 1974 Female Vocalist of the Year. In movies Grease, Xanadu, and Two of a Kind. Married actor Matt Lattanzi in 1984. Opened own chain of clothing boutiques (Koala Blue) in 1984. Battled breast cancer in 1992.
Song(s): I Honestly Love You (1974) Have You Never Been Mellow? (1975) You’re the One That I Want (with John Travolta, 1978) Summer Nights (with John Travolta, 1978) Hopelessly Devoted to You (1978) A Little More Love (1978) Magic (1980) Xanadu (with Electric Light Orchestra, 1980) Physical (1981) Heart Attack (1982) Twist of Fate (1983) Soul Kiss (1985) It’s Not Heaven (1988) Grease Megamix (with John Travolta, 1990) 
Album(s): Let Me Be There (1973) Have You Never Been Mellow (1975) Grease (soundtrack with John Travolta et al, 1978) – see Various Artists Totally Hot (1978) Xanadu (soundtrack with Electric Light Orchestra, 1980) Physical (1981) Olivia’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (compilation: 1978-82, released 1982) Soul Kiss (1985) The Rumour (1988) Warm and Tender (1989) Back to Basics (compilation, released 1992) 
The New Vaudeville Band
Song(s): Winchester Cathederal (1966) 
New York Dolls 
American punk rock band from New York. Hugely influential in the look of many new wave and glam metal groups. Active: 1971-76, 2004-. Members: David Johansen (v: 71-76, 04-), Johnny Thunders (g/v: 71-75), Sylvain Sylvain (g/b/piano: 71-76, 04-), Arthur Kane (b: 71-75, 04), Billy Murcia (d: 71-72), Rick Rivets (g: 71), Jerry Nolan (d: 72-75), Peter Jordan (b: 75-76), Blackie Lawless (g: 75), Chris Robison (k: 75), Tony Machine (d: 75-76), Bobby Blaine (k: 76), Steve Conte (g/v: 04-10), Gary Powell (d: 04), Sami Yaffa (b: 05-10), Brian Koonin (k: 05-06), Frank Infante (g: 10-11), Jason Hill (b: 10-11), Jason Sutter (d: 11), Earl Slick (g: 11-), Kenny Aaronson (b: 11-), Brian Delaney (d: 05-)
Song(s): Personality Crisis (1973) 
Album(s): New York Dolls (1973) 
New York Philharmonic 
New York Pro Musica
Album(s): The Play of Daniel: A Twelfth-Century Drama (with Noah Greenberg, 1958) 
New York Strings Quartet
Song(s): Black Angels (Thirteen Images from the Dark Land) (1972) 
Next
Song(s): Too Close (1998) 
Ne-Yo
Song(s): Miss Independent (2008) Give Me Everything (2011) – see Pitbull
Album(s): Because of You (2007) 
Red Nichols
American jazz/big band leader, songwriter, and composer born Ernest Loring Nichols on 5/8/1905. Died 6/28/1965.
Song(s): Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider (1927) I Got Rhythm (1930) Embraceable You (with Dick Robertson, 1930) 
Nickelback 
Song(s): How You Remind Me (2001) Figured You Out (2003) Photograph (2005) Far Away (2005) Animals (2005) If Everyone Cared (2005) Gotta Be Somebody (2008) 
Album(s): All the Right Reasons (2005) Dark Horse (2008) 
Stevie Nicks     
Singer/songwriter born Stephanie Lynn Nicks on 5/26/1948 in Phoenix, AZ. With Fleetwood Mac ("Dreams", "Sara") and a solo artist ("Edge of Seventeen", "Leather and Lace", 1981’s Bella Donna).
Song(s): Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, 1981) Edge of Seventeen (1981) 
Alice Nielsen
Song(s): Home, Sweet Home (1915) 
Robert Nighthawk   
Blues guitarist born 11/30/1909 in Helena, AR. Died 11/5/1967.
Album(s): Live on Maxwell Street (year?) 
Night Ranger
Song(s): Sister Christian (1983) Reason to Be (1988) 
Harry Nilsson
Song(s): Everybody’s Talkin" (1968) Without You (1971) 
Album(s): Nilsson Schmilsson (1971) 
Nine Inch Nails   
Song(s): Head Like a Hole (1990) Closer (1994) Hurt (1994) Only (2005) Every Day Is Exactly the Same (2005) 
Album(s): Pretty Hate Machine (1989) The Downward Spiral (1994) The Fragile (1999) 
The 1975
Albums(s): I Like It When You Sleep for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It (2016) A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2018) 
Nirvana 
Grunge rock trio from Aberdeen, Washington.
Active: 1987-94 Members: Kurt Cobain (v/g: 87-94), Jason Everman (g – Nirvana: 89; Soundgarden; Mindfunk), Chris Novoselic (b – Stiff Woodies; Skid Row; Nirvana: 87-94; Sweet 75: 97-?; The No W.T.O. Combo: 00), Chad Channing (d – Nirvana: 87-90), Dan Peters (d – Mudhoney: 88-; Nirvana: 90), Dave Grohl (d: 90-94)
Song(s): About a Girl (1989) Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991) Come As You Are (1991) Lithium (1991) In Bloom (1991) Something in the Way (1991) Aneurysm (1991) Heart-Shaped Box (1993) All Apologies (1993) Rape Me (1993) You Know You’re Right (recorded 1994, released 2002) 
Album(s): Nevermind (1991) In Utero (1993) MTV Unplugged in New York (live, 1993) Nirvana (Greatest Hits) (compilation: 1988-94, released 2002) With the Lights Out (box: 1987-94, released 2004) 
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Country-rock band from Long Beach, California. 1966-. Members have included Jackson Browne (g/v: 66), Bob Carpenter (k: 77-), Jimmie Fadden (multiple instruments: 66-), Jeff Hanna (v/g: 66-), John McEuen (multi-instrumentalist: 66-86, 01-17).
Song(s): Mr. Bojangles (1970) 
Album(s): Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1972) Will the Circle Be Unbroken Vol. 2 (1989) 
Marni Nixon
Song(s): Getting to Know You (from The King and I, 1956) Shall We Dance? (with Yul Brynner, from The King and I, 1956) Hello Young Lovers (from The King and I, 1956) Tonight (with Jim Bryant, from soundtrack, 1961) Somewhere (from West Side Story, 1961) Maria (from West Side Story soundtrack, 1961) – see Jim Bryant
Ray Noble    
Jazz/big band songwriter born 12/17/1903 in Brighton, Sussex, England. Died 4/3/1978.
Song(s): The Old Spinning Wheel (with Al Bowlly, 1933) Love Is the Sweetest Thing (with Al Bowlly, 1933) The Very Thought of You (with Al Bowlly, 1934) Isle of Capri (with Al Bowlly, 1934) I’ve Got You Under My Skin (1936) Nice Work if You Can Get It (1937) – see Fred Astaire Change Partners (1938) – see Fred Astaire Linda (with Buddy Clark, 1947) 
Gene Nobles 
No Doubt
Song(s): Don’t Speak (1996) Simple Kind of Life (2000) 
Album(s): Tragic Kingdom (1995) 
NOFX
Album(s): Punk in Drublic (1994) 
Shannon Noll
Song(s): What About Me? (2004) 
Noa
Song(s): Eye in the Sky (2002) 
Jessye Norman    
Soprano opera singer born 9/15/1945 in Augusta, GA.
Red Norvo
American jazz/big band leader born 3/31/1908. Died 4/6/1999.
Song(s): Says My Heart (with Mildred Bailey, 1938) 
Jack Norworth 
Vaudevillian performer married to singer Nora Bayes (1908-13).
Song(s): Shine on, Harvest Moon (written with Nora Bayes, performed by Harry MacDonough with Miss Walton, 1909) – see Harry MacDonough
The Notorious B.I.G.    
Rap singer born Christopher George Latore Wallace on 5/21/1972 in New York City, NY. Died 3/9/1997. Sometimes known as Biggie Smalls, Big Poppa, or the Black Frank White. Killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.
Song(s): Juicy (1994) One More Chance (1994) Big Poppa (1994) Mo Money, Mo Problems (with Puff Daddy & Mase) (1997) Hypnotize (1997) 
Album(s): Ready to Die (1994) Life after Death (1997) Greatest Hits (compilation: 2007) 
The DMDB Blog: 14 Years Ago Puff Daddy Memorialized Notorious B.I.G. (6/14/2011)
Donald Novis
Song(s): Sweet and Lovely (1931) – see Gus Arnheim
Krist Novoselic 
Rick Nowels 
NRG
– see Kevin Gilbert
Album(s): No Reasons Given (1984)
N’ Sync 
Song(s): Bye, Bye, Bye (2000) It’s Gonna Be Me (2000) 
Album(s): No Strings Attached (2000) 
Ted Nugent  
Rock guitarist born 12/13/1948 in Redford, Michigan. With Amboy Dukes ("Journey to the Center of the Mind," "The Great White Buffalo") before embarking on a solo career ("Cat Scratch Fever," "Wango Tango"). Also worked with Damn Yankees (89-94).
Gary Numan
Song(s): Cars (1979) 
Paolo Nutini
Song(s): New Shoes (2006) 
N.W.A.     
Song(s): Fuck tha Police (1989) Straight Outta Compton (1989) 
Album(s): Straight Outta Compton (1989) 
Nyla
Song(s): Light It Up (2016) – see Major Lazer
Laura Nyro 
Singer/songwriter and pianist born 10/18/1947. Died 4/8/1997. Began recording as a teenager. Known mostly for her songs covered by others, including "And When I Die" (Blood, Sweat & Tears), "Wedding Bell Blues" (The 5th Dimension), and "Eli’s Coming" (Three Dog Night). Worked in the legendary Brill Building, known for housing some of pop music history’s most famous songwriters and publishers.
Album(s): Laura Nyro (1966) 
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