Phil Nicholas is the programmer for Stock Aitken Waterman, an English songwriting and record producing trio. SAW is considered to be one of the most successful songwriting and producing partnerships of all time, scoring more than 100 UK top 40 hits, selling 40 million records and earning an estimated £60 million (about $104 million). SAW have worked with Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, Bananarama and others.