Words & Music by M. Williams
© 2021 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

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Billy Pepper

Words & Music by M. Williams

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Johnny Lightone

Working Class Hero* is from Mike's 2013 debut album Leaving Dystopia.
 
*Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (SONY/ATV SONGS LLC)

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Leaving Dystopia

Working Class Hero (Remastered)

Words & Music by M. Williams & B. Williams

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Don't Let Go

No More Gods is the title track from Mike's album No More Gods (released in May 2023): https://on.soundcloud.com/NPbqJmZ3wBVfL7Bv8

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No More Gods

No More Gods (Single)

Words & Music by M. Williams

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Release date:
11 January 2018
P-line:
℗ 2018 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

I Want To Fly

Words & Music by M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams.

I wrote and recorded New York City as a demo in 1982. This version, released in March 2024, is a remake of my original composition.

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© 1982 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

New York City

Words & Music by M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams.

Looking For Paradise was originally written and recorded as a demo in 1982. This version, released in August 2024, is a remake of the original song.

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Looking For Paradise

Words & Music by M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams.

I wrote and recorded Late Night Loving as a demo in 1983. This version, released in September 2024, is a remake of my original composition.

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© 1983 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Late Night Loving

Words & Music by M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams.

I wrote and recorded Camelot as a demo in 1983. This version, released in October 2024, is a remake of my original composition.

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© 1983 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Camelot

Words & Music by P. Williams, J. Sufrin, M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams.

Vacation In Your Mind was originally written and recorded as a demo in 1979. In the original version, there were three recorded tracks: Piano (J. Sufrin), guitar (P. Williams), and drums (M. Williams). This November 2024 release is a remake of the original song.

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© 1979 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Vacation In Your Mind

The demo was recorded using a USB computer microphone and Audacity (2 tracks). You can listen to the album version of the song at on.soundcloud.com/NBH1WgKSxPER1i187.

The original title for 'Don't Let Go' was 'I Need My Baby'. I composed the music while my wife wrote the lyrics. The single version of the song was released in January 2023 and later featured on my 'No More Gods' album which was released in May 2023. 

Acoustic guitar and vocals: M. Williams

Don't Let Go (Unplugged Demo)

Words & Music by M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams.

I wrote and recorded Slow Music as a demo in 1984. This version, released in April 2025, is a remake of my original composition.

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© 1984 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Slow Music

Words & Music by M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams.

I wrote and recorded Laser Shoes as a demo in 1982. This version, released in April 2025, is a remake of my original composition.

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© 1983 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Laser Shoes

Laser Shoes (We're Gonna Rock Tonight)

Words & Music by M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams.

I wrote and recorded Throw Me A Line as a demo in 1983. This version, released in April 2025, is a remake of my original composition.

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© 1983 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Throw Me A Line

The song We've All Grown Old was originally recorded in 1992 on four tracks at my brother's home studio. The dialogue at the beginning and end of the song is between me and my daughter, who was 6 years old at the time. 

In May 2025, thirty-three years later, the song was re-recorded and will be released in June 2025. In the new version, the dialogue at the beginning and end of the song will be with my grandchildren.

Words and Music by M. Williams
Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams and P. Williams

© 1992 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Due to a SoundCloud system glitch, the number of plays for We've All Grown Old (1992) is understated. The estimated number of plays (based on previous LIKE, REPOST, and COMMENT ratios) is approximately 18.5K (versus 3.5K).

We've All Grown Old

We've All Grown Old (1992 Version)

Black Sheep was released worldwide on February 27, 2018, on Mike's Hollow Moon album. Remixed/Remastered November 2023.

Words and Music by M. Williams.

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Hollow Moon

Black Sheep

Black Sheep (Remastered)

Eye Candy is from Mike's Hollow Moon and was released worldwide on February 27, 2018. Remix/Remaster November 2023.

Words and Music by M. Williams.

Eye Candy

Eye Candy (Remastered)

Hollow Moon was released worldwide on February 27, 2018. Remix/Remaster November 2023.

Words and Music by M. Williams.

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Release date:
11 January 2018
P-line:
℗ 2018 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved

Hollow Moon (Remastered)

Make It Real was released on Hollow Moon on February 27, 2018. Remix/Remaster - November 2023.

Words and Music by M. Williams.

Make It Real

Make It Real (Remastered)

Sweet Blue Eyes is from Mike's Hollow Moon album (released worldwide on February 27, 2018). Remixed/Remastered November 2023.

Words and Music by M. Williams.

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Sweet Blue Eyes

Sweet Blue Eyes (Remastered)

Words & Music by M. Williams
The Machine was released worldwide on February 27, 2018 and remastered June 2023.

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The Machine

The Machine (Remastered)

We Are One is from Mike's 2013 debut album Leaving Dystopia. The entire album was remastered in December 2022.
 
All songs © 2012 and written/produced by M. Williams - except *Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (SONY/ATV SONGS LLC)

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We Are One

We Are One (Remastered)

Beautiful Soul is from Mike's 2013 debut album Leaving Dystopia. The entire album was remastered in December 2022.
 
All songs © 2012 and written/produced by M. Williams - except *Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (SONY/ATV SONGS LLC)

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Beautiful Soul

Beautiful Soul (Remastered)

Brain Dead is from Mike's 2013 debut album Leaving Dystopia. The entire album was remastered in December 2022.
 
All songs © 2012 and written/produced by M. Williams - except *Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (SONY/ATV SONGS LLC)

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Brain Dead

Brain Dead (Remastered)

Free is from Mike's 2013 debut album Leaving Dystopia. The entire album was remastered in December 2022.
 
All songs © 2012 and written/produced by M. Williams - except *Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (SONY/ATV SONGS LLC)

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Free

Free (Remastered)

Truth is from Mike's 2013 debut album Leaving Dystopia. The entire album was remastered in December 2022.
 
All songs © 2012 and written/produced by M. Williams - except *Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (SONY/ATV SONGS LLC)

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Truth

Truth (Remastered)

I Dig You is from Mike's 2013 debut album Leaving Dystopia. The entire album was remastered in December 2022.
 
All songs © 2012 and written/produced by M. Williams - except *Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (SONY/ATV SONGS LLC)

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I Dig You

I Dig You (Remastered)

Soldier of Love is from Mike's 2013 debut album Leaving Dystopia. The entire album was remastered in December 2022.
 
All songs © 2012 and written/produced by M. Williams - except *Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (SONY/ATV SONGS LLC)

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Soldier of Love

Soldier of Love (Remastered)

Single

Rainy Day

Mike Williams is a musician/songwriter based in Raleigh, NC. His influences include the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Klaatu, and the old Chicago blues artists. He has produced original music since the late 1970s. Mike actively promoted his music in the 1980s in an effort to secure a recording or publishing deal. In the 1990s, after becoming disenchanted with the formulaic approach record labels were insisting on, he and his brother wrote and recorded original music at their 4-track home studio.

In late 2011, Mike decided to write, record and produce his debut album Leaving Dystopia which was released in February 2013 and remastered in December 2022. Leaving Dystopia continues to be widely listened to across the world.

In 2018, Mike released his follow-up album, Hollow Moon which contains 8 original songs. Hollow Moon was remixed and remastered in November 2023.

In May 2023, Mike released his third album No More Gods, consisting of 10 original tracks.

Currently, Mike and his brother have launched the Yesteryear Project, which is an initiative to re-record and publish their unreleased demos from 40 years ago. The goal is to release 10-12 songs by the end of 2025. You can check out the progress of the project on SoundCloud: https://tinyurl.com/fb4p56pk, and purchase the completed tracks at Bandcamp: https://mikewilliams2.bandcamp.com/.

All of Mike's music is available for listening on Soundcloud, Reverbnation, SoundClick, and all major streaming sites. And, Mike's music is available for purchase on Bandcamp and Reverbnation.

Mike's unique style and fusion of influences shine through in his refreshing and relevant collection of songs, which he hopes will help awaken your inner spirit. Enjoy!

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