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Best Songwriters Ever

Who are the best songwriters of all time? Well it all depends on who's answering the question. I have compiled a list of great songwriters here and in addition there's a video you can watch featuring some of the greatest songwriters ever.

  • Bob Dylan
  • John Lennon
  • Paul McCartney
  • Todd Rundgren
  • George Harrison
  • Leonard Cohen
  • Neil Sedaka
  • Matraca Berg
  • Stevie Nicks
  • John Bettis
  • Carole King
  • Johnny Cash
  • Van Morrison
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • John Prine
  • Brian Wilson
  • Pete Townshend
  • David Crosby
  • Adam Duritz
  • Richard Carpenter
  • Bon Jovi
  • Dianne Warren

    Video featuring some of the best songwriters ever. As you watch, allow yourself to be inspired by their greatness.

  • Laura Nyro
  • Kurt Cobain
  • Rod Temperton
  • Jimmy Buffett
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Brian Jones
  • Roger Miller
  • Paul Simon
  • Barry Gibb
  • Elvis Costello
  • Billy Joel
  • Jimmy Page
  • Suzanne Vega
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Roger Waters
  • Joni Mitchell
  • Jim Morrison
  • Gordon Lightfoot
  • Sting
  • Carly Simon
  • Tori Amos
  • J. S. Bach

    One of your favorites was not featured? Here is another list of best songwriters that I compiled some time ago. It includes some of those listed here as well as others. You can express your opinions on who you think are the greatest songwriters ever here.

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