Famous Microphones and the Songs they Recorded
Superstition by Stevie Wonder, recorded on the Electro Voice RE20, or 'Elephant Trunk'.
'I'm Yours' performed by Jason Mraz on the Telefunken ELA M 251
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ELAM251E--telefunken-ela-m-251e-...
Song language: English
Artist: Jason Mraz
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was recorded on the Shure SM7
https://www.thomann.de/gb/shure_sm_7b_studiomikro.htm
Song language: English
Artist: Michael Jackson
Rolling in the Deep was recorded with a Rode Classic Microphone.
http://www.rode.com/classic/learnmore
Song language: English
Artist: Adele
John Lennon used a Neumann U87 for his famous hit 'Imagine'.
https://vintageking.com/neumann-u87-39783-vintage
Song language: English
Artist: John Lennon
"Hey Jude" by the Beatles was recorded on a Neumann U67
Avril Lavigne used an AKG C12 for her song "Imagine"
https://www.proaudiodesign.com/products/vintage-akg-c12-large-diaphragm-...
Sting and the Police used the AKG c414 for their hit "Every breath you take"
https://vintageking.com/akg-c-414-xls
Song language: English
Artist: The Police
Michael Jackson recorded the vocals for "Billie Jean" on a humble Shure SM57 microphone. it is basically an SM58 (the most popular and indestructible microphone in the world used for live events) with its top cage screwed off. the SM57 is normally used for guitar cabinets, overheads, and other things.
Sufjan Stevens recorded his "Illinoise" album with an AUDIO TECHNICA 4033
NOrah Jones recorded "Don't know why" on the Neumann M49B
https://vintageking.com/neumann-m49b-tube-microphone-356-vintage
Cindy Lauper used a Neumann U48 for this song
https://en-de.neumann.com/u-48
Song language: English
Artist: Cyndi Lauper
Mick Jagger used a Neumann U67 for this song
Kurt Cobain used for the "Nevermind" album a Neumann U67
Jeff Buckley used for the song "grace" a Neumann U87
Avril Lavigne used for the song "Sk8er boi" a Neumann 87
the same mic was used by Duran DUran for the song "Rio"
for the song Astronaut they used the Neumann TLM 103
https://en-de.neumann.com/tlm-103
Song language: English
Artist: Duran Duran
the white stripes used a retro microphone for the album Icky Thump, it's an RCA 77DX
Amy Winehouse rocking the humble Rode NT1A for her song "Valerie". the same microphone I use myself.
Song language: English
Artist: Amy Winehouse
Portishead used for the entire "Third" album the RODE NTK
the Red Hot Chili Peppers used a humble Shure SM57 on vocals for their album "Californication".
