Here's a list of some of the greatest songwriters of the last 50 years. Their work will continue to inspire others for years to come. Maybe you too can find some inspiration from their songwriting success.
List of greatest songwriters:
Alan Bergman
Antoine (Fats) Domino Jr.
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Barry Gibb
Barry Manilow
Barry Mann
Bernie Taupin Billy Joel
Bob Merrill
Bobby Darin
Boudleaux Bryant
Bob Crewe
Bob Dylan
Bob Gaudio
Bob Hilliard
Brian Holland
Brian Wilson
Bruce Springsteen
Buddy Holly
Burt Bacharach
Carly Simon
Carole King
Carole Bayer Sager
Carolyn Leigh
Charles Aznavour
Charles Strouse
Chuck Berry
Curtis Mayfield
Cynthia Weil
Dave Bartholomew
Who do you think are the greatest songwriters of all time? Who, in your opinion, is the greatest songwriter ever? Why do you think so? Would you like to talk about your favorite famous songwriters?
John Lennon Paul McCartney Bob Dylan Elton John Bernie Taupin Carole King James Taylor Bono/The Edge ...
Barry Gibb
It has to be Barry Gibb, who else has written and produced complete albums, thats have been a huge success. Look at the tender age he actually started ...
Kurt Cobain - (Greatest Songwriters)
Kurt Cobain deserves to be on this list no doubt. He is one of the greatest songwriters of all-time ranking only behind Bob Dylan and John Lennon in my ...
Townes Van Zandt (Greatest Songwriters)
Actually it's probably a three-way tie between Dylan , Leo Cohen , and Townes , but just for the omission I'm gonna talk him up... Surely you've heard ...
kurt cobian!
kurt cobain wrote great lyrics, he put some thought into most of them, and sometimes you don tknow what hes saying. and nobody really knows what the words ...
J. Loren Wince
In my opinion J. Loren Wince is one of the greatest song writers ever. I don't know if you know who that is, but he is the Singer for the band HURT. They ...
Where is George Harrison?
Surely George Harrison needs to be credited here. On the grounds of "Something in the way she moves", "Here comes the sun" and "Taxman" alone he warrants ...
Michael Holland Shepard - Great songwriter
He began to write at an early age and worked with the Limeliters, Beatles, Johnny Cash and others to teach them to write songs. His first real commercial ...
John Lennon
IMHO, "Imagine" is the greatest song ever written.
It says to the world that peace is possible and at the same time it's written in a language that ...
Billie Joe Armstrong - Best Songwriter
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Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day is the best song writer. He writes songs in different styles and all are great! he is the best in my mind.
Neil Finn of Crowded House - Great Songwriter
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to me Neil Finn is a great songwriter with his catchy melodic lyrics. with hit songs like don't dream its over, fall at your feet and better be home soon....
two unsung heros - (songwriters)
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Eddie vedder from pearl jam and aaron lewis from staind would have to be my two favorite song writers. They both write songs that can touch on deep emotions ...
Buckethead
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Buckethead has a wide variety of music that has changed the way a lot of people see music. There is a Buckethead song for every emotion. I prefer his slower ...
James Hetfield! - Great Songwriter
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He's so progressive with his 80's work. so melodic, rich with harmony, technical...listen to any metallica album and it is very clear he should be on that ...
Ozzy osbourne (Greatest Songwriters)
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i think ozzy osbourne is a really good song writer though he does not write all the songs himself i think theyre ten times better when he does because ...
Tom Waits
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It is a disgusting shame commensurate with the Watergate scandal that this man's name is yet on the list. He is one of the only, if not the only songwriter ...
Jeff Buckley
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Even he died early, his lyrics and songs are endless. Lover, Should've come over, Last Goodbye, Grace, Satisfied mind. A real great artist, great writing ...
Mike Shinoda - greatest lyric tallent alive
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Mike Shinoda... of Linkin Park fame. not your typical song writer although the lyrical styles that this man posses are incredible. he sits on a tour bus ...
Bob Marley - one of the greatest songwriters ever.
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Being from the Caribbean, I would have to add Bob Marley to your list, as one of the best songwriters ever. His songs are as fresh today as they were when ...
