Before the digital age in the new millennium, major recording studios produced some of the worlds greatest music.    Those days are not all gone, but the rise of the home studio is changing the way that we record music.  None the less, there are still amazing studios that have built quite a reputation for themselves.   Here are the arguably 8 most famous recording studios in the world.

  1. Abbey Road Studios
    London, UK
    The location where the famous location where the beatles album was recorded.  The studio is alive and well today.
    Credits: The Beatles
  2. Sun Studios
    Memphis, TN
    Credits: Johnny Cash, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis
  3. Chess Studios
    Chicago, IL
    Creidts:  Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Etta James, Rolling Stones
  4. Sunset Studios
    Hollywood, CA 
    The home of the California sound, home to 1000’s of albums/
    Credits:  the Stones, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and the Beach Boys.
  5. The Record Plant
    Los Angeles, CA
    A recording studio with grammies for the studio.
    Credits: Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, JLo, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion
  6. Hitville USA
    Detroit, MI
    The birthpalce of Motown music!
    Credits: Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye
  7. Olympic Studios
    London, UK
    London’s most successful recording studio, producing the most hits, and closed down in 2009 with U2 as the last customers.
    Credits: U2
  8. Electric Lady Studios
    New York, NY
    Jimi Hendrix’s own personal studio, still active today.  
    Credits: Jimi Hendrix,Rihanna, Weezer, David Bowie, AC/DC

Apparently the large cities win, with having some of the greatest studios of all time.  Los Angeles, New York and London will have to battle it out for who has the greatest studio.

About the Author: Wes

4 Comments

  1. TK Goforth April 18, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Great list, Wes! Have you heard of Word Of Mouth Studio in New Orleans? I did a demo there. Don Henley also used the studio for a bit of his music (I can’t give you specifics — you know, just name dropping..ha!)

    Anyway, I think it would be a riot to visit each of these studios, as well as others. You know, like guys do when they try to visit all of the ball parks. Why not, right?

  2. Wes May 2, 2011 at 8:09 am

    Sounds like it would be a good time. I have not heard of Word of Mouth Studios in New Orleans, but I am sure some great music has come out of there.

  3. Famous Music Producers In Nyc August 27, 2014 at 5:20 am

    8 Most Famous Recording Studios in the World – Here are the arguably 8 most famous recording studios in the world. Abbey Road Studios … New York, NY Jimi Hendrix’s own personal studio, … Copyright © 2011 Music Producer Information.

  4. T August 31, 2016 at 8:51 am

    Massive omission.

    Criteria Recording Studios, Miami Florida
    Founded 1958 500+ Gold and Platinum Awards and counting
    From James Brown “I Feel Good’ to Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” and beyond

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