Stephen Foster
Duke Ellington
Bob Dylan
Lennon/McCartney
George and Ira Gershwin

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[deleted] t1_j9zb3ms wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:52 PM

#1,999,763

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Affectionate_Reply78 t1_j9zb3pk wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:52 PM

#1,999,764

Good list, drawing on multiple eras and genres. Since it’s a subjective question I’ll add Paul Simon.

[deleted] t1_j9zchev wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:01 PM

#1,999,977

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tacoplenty t1_j9zcqpm wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM

#2,000,025

Dylan

Mick and Keith

Chuck Berry

Tom Petty

Leonard Cohen

jradio610 t1_j9zetic wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:16 PM

#2,000,415

In no particular order:

Alan Menken / Howard Ashman

Stephen Sondheim

Bob Dylan

Stephen Stinkin Foster

Fredrick Fuckin Chopin

thequicknessinc t1_j9zfjmq wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:21 PM

#2,000,544

David Berman
Claudio Sanchez
Devin Yuceil
Yvette Young
Anthony Green

Anxious_Ad_3570 t1_j9zft4m wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:22 PM

#2,000,599

Replying to thequicknessinc (#2,000,544)

Berman deserves your love

Anxious_Ad_3570 t1_j9zgor4 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:28 PM

#2,000,736

Currently....

Andy Schauff Thom Yorke David Bowie Neil Young Frank Black

Necessary_War_9991 t1_j9zki6v wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:53 PM

#2,001,402

Warren Zevon
Elliot Smith
Miles Davis
Leonard Cohen
Bowie

Nizamark t1_j9zpz0t wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:29 PM

#2,002,328

Howe Gelb.

Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo.

Roger Osborne.

William Michael Griffin Jr.

Robert Allen Zimmerman.

DarkStar860 t1_j9zqq0y wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:34 PM

#2,002,438

Robert Hunter
Thom Yorke
Regina Spektor
Mark Kozelek
Robin Pecknold

1106DaysLater t1_j9zrwal wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:42 PM

#2,002,646

Bob Dylan

Robert Hunter/ Jerry Garcia

Lennon/ McCartney

Thom Yorke

Kendrick Lamar

LazerHack74 t1_j9zstus wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:49 PM

#2,002,796

Mike Patton of Faith No More (and Mr Bungle and cetera)

and Sandra Nasić of Guano Apes

thisizusername t1_j9zvnr4 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:08 PM

#2,003,262

Replying to jradio610 (#2,000,415)

…shut up Ike

Henryy132 t1_j9zzh2k wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:34 PM

#2,003,923

Maynard James Keenan Matty Healy Lennon/McCartney Noel Gallagher David Byrne

Not in order btw

Flaky-Video-8365 t1_ja00mxo wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:42 PM

#2,004,098

Lennon/McCartney

Vedder/Goddard

Chris Cornell

Neil Young

Dean DeLeo/Robert DeLeo

JGCities t1_ja02guc wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:54 PM

#2,004,395

Replying to tacoplenty (#2,000,025)

Thank you for including the Glimmer Twins.

Mick and Keith seem to get over looked on lists like this.

[deleted] t1_ja02shc wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:57 PM

#2,004,441

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JGCities t1_ja03jud wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:02 PM

#2,004,591

People who are often left off lists like this but deserve a place

Barry Gibb - probably most underrated song writer of all time

Bono

Diane Warren - one of the greatest of all time

Max Martin - who will soon become the song writer with the most #1s of all time

The Glimmer Twins (Jagger & Richards)

Sting (he wrote or co-wrote nearly all the Police songs plus his own stuff)

Taylor Swift

WolflordBrimley t1_ja03ods wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:03 PM

#2,004,611

Harry Nilsson

Elton/Bernie

Ian Anderson (of jethro tull)

Conor Oberst

Nina Simone

JGCities t1_ja05hfa wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:15 PM

#2,004,974

Replying to JGCities (#2,004,591)

Barry Gibb song writing trivia just blows me away

In 1977 had five songs enter the top 10 at the same time

1977 Four of the top 5 songs were written by him

December 1977 to Sept 78 his songs were #1 for 27 out of 37 weeks

Only song writer in history to have 4 successive number 1 songs - Stayin Alive, Love is Thicker That Water, Night Fever, If I Can't Have You.

Only male artist to have 10 of the top 600 hot 100 billboard songs in history

The Bee Gees are only group in history to write, produced and record six straight #1 songs

Had #1 songs in 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

Looks like her wrote 16 #1 songs overall. 6th most in history.

DextellaHolles t1_ja05mgx wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:16 PM

#2,005,002

Lennon/McCartney

Bacharach/David

Jimmy Webb

Cole Porter

Leonard Cohen

arnaldo_tuc_ar t1_ja05slw wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:17 PM

#2,005,030

Jim Steinman

Diane Warren

Lennon/McCartney

Per Gessle

Indio Solari/Skay

MiffyCurtains t1_ja06nli wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:23 PM

#2,005,208

Lennon & McCartney Paddy McAloon Leonard Cohen Nick Cave Morrissey & Marr

Not sure if they are my top 5, but all are in my top 10.

buddytheferret t1_ja08lrj wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:37 PM

#2,005,538

Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead)
Kevn Kinney (Drivin N Cryin)
Jim Croce
Chuck Berry
John Lydon (Sex Pistols / Public Image Limited)

SlimyPurpleMeteor t1_ja0bpir wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:59 PM

#2,006,009

Replying to WolflordBrimley (#2,004,611)

Glad to see Bernie Taupin and EJ mentioned. What an amazing song crafting duo

Maccai3 t1_ja0czyo wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:08 PM

#2,006,227

Bob Dylan

Prince

Thom Yorke/Jonny Greenwood

Stevie Wonder

Tom Waits

Pixelwise t1_ja0diot wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:12 PM

#2,006,305

Linnel and Flansberg

Lennon and McCartney

Matt Pike

Rob Zombie and Sean Svelt

Del Tha Funky Homosapien

WolflordBrimley t1_ja0eacq wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:17 PM

#2,006,422

Replying to SlimyPurpleMeteor (#2,006,009)

Just the perfect songwriging combo.

Captain_Naps t1_ja0edac wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:18 PM

#2,006,439

Frédéric Chopin

Franz Liszt

David Bowie

Prince

Bob Marley

Captain_Naps t1_ja0emuw wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:20 PM

#2,006,486

Replying to Anxious_Ad_3570 (#2,000,736)

Charles Thompson always gets left just on the outside of these lists for me, but he's such a monster songwriter. He'd be on my top 6 list.

ScottyBoneman t1_ja0enbn wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:20 PM

#2,006,488

Any list without Tom Waits and Shane McGowan needs a bit of a think.

lcenine t1_ja0ez9p wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:22 PM

#2,006,537

In no particular order:

Lennon and McCartney

Garcia and Hunter

Gilmore and Waters

Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Burt Bacharach and Hal David

Idlers_Dream t1_ja0fkhc wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:27 PM

#2,006,636

Lennon/McCartney

Jason Isbell

Tom Waits

Difford/Tibrook

Noel Gallagher

Idlers_Dream t1_ja0fr2x wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:28 PM

#2,006,679

Replying to MiffyCurtains (#2,005,208)

Have an upvote for Paddy McAloon!

Leperchaun913 t1_ja0gb5w wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:32 PM

#2,006,780

Townes Van Zandt, Jeff Rosenstock, Kendrick Lamaar, Tom Waits, and Niel Young

dwkdnvr t1_ja0ge4t wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:33 PM

#2,006,797

Top 3 are easy, although order fluctuates

Dylan

Leonard Cohen

Tom Waits

The other 2 slots are tough. *Right Now*, I'd say

Jason Isbell

First Aid Kit (known for their voices, but underrated writers)(probably make the list only because I've been on a bit of a bender with them due to the new album)

[deleted] t1_ja0gq0a wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:35 PM

#2,006,853

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tlbmg1970 t1_ja0hpls wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:42 PM

#2,007,016

1.Stevie Wonder 2.Burt Bacharach 3Lennon, McCartney 4George Michael 5Michael Bolton

Monsieur_Moneybags t1_ja0iv6p wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:51 PM

#2,007,221

Bob Dylan
Joe Strummer / Mick Jones
John Lennon / Paul McCartney
Ian Curtis
Shaun Ryder

Elegant_Spot_3486 t1_ja0rbd5 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 11:54 PM

#2,008,679

Neil Peart, John Mellencamp, Def Leppard (they all contribute), Danny Elfman, Lennon/McCartney

darladuckworth t1_ja0rfod wrote on February 25, 2023 at 11:55 PM

#2,008,697

Benjamin Gibbard is a master lyricist

Anxious_Ad_3570 t1_ja0tb3r wrote on February 26, 2023 at 12:09 AM

#2,009,058

Replying to Captain_Naps (#2,006,486)

Right on. Does he prefer to be referred to as Charles? I've never heard anything about that, but I did know somewhere in the back of my brain that his name is Charles

Pearlbarleywine t1_ja0tq2h wrote on February 26, 2023 at 12:12 AM

#2,009,131

Willie Nelson

Nina Simone

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Duke Ellington

Holland–Dozier–Holland

gdtimmy t1_ja0u05h wrote on February 26, 2023 at 12:14 AM

#2,009,196

I just want to add, The Rolling Stones highly underrated

DVDMoon t1_ja0wunm wrote on February 26, 2023 at 12:36 AM

#2,009,790

Chad Kroeger
Ivan Moody/Zoltan Bathory
Scott Stapp
Robert James Ritchie
Lennon/McCartney

Nefertiti226 t1_ja125o1 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:18 AM

#2,010,781

John Coltrane

Billy corgan

Hunter/Garcia

Elliott smith

Brian Wilson

Tranquility-Android t1_ja138cw wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:26 AM

#2,010,975

Jack White
Julian Casablancas
Lou Reed
Damon Albarn
Morrisey and Marr

Vainandy t1_ja13ydx wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:32 AM

#2,011,130

James Brown

Joni Mitchell

Prince

Elton/Bernie

Marvin Gaye

Captain_Comic t1_ja1brnr wrote on February 26, 2023 at 2:35 AM

#2,012,571

Lennon/McCartney, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Bee Gees (mostly Barry) and Carole King

venniedjr t1_ja1fnhc wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:06 AM

#2,013,307

Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Fat Mike
Chris Conley
Ron & Russell Mael
Tomas Kalnoky

cheeselord03 t1_ja1iptf wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:32 AM

#2,013,963

Kurt Cobain
Layne Staley/Jerry Cantrell
Josh Homme
Damon Albarn
Tyler the Creator

04still20smokin69 t1_ja1jke8 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:39 AM

#2,014,132

Jerry Cantrell Elton & Bernie KT Tunstall Brian Wilson Karen Carpenter

[deleted] t1_ja1kmtw wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:48 AM

#2,014,352

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TheLastMongo t1_ja1qxnm wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:45 AM

#2,015,548

Bowie

Jim Steinman

Diane Warren

Springsteen

Mercury/May/Deacon/Taylor

Sad_Intention_1657 t1_ja1y5e7 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 5:59 AM

#2,016,789

Peart/Lee, John/Paul,Giraldo/Benatar, Finneas/Billie, and Elton/Bernie

The_Fro_Ranger t1_ja24ist wrote on February 26, 2023 at 7:16 AM

#2,017,935

Chris Cornell

Glenn Frey

Claudio Sanchez

Mastodon - There are 3 singers, so I don’t know who sings what

M. Shadows

Honorable Mentions: Prince, David Bowie

kloco68 t1_ja25n4l wrote on February 26, 2023 at 7:31 AM

#2,018,140

Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter, John Lennon/Paul McCartney, Billy Strings, Kurt Cobain, Bruce Springsteen

Dcoonery t1_ja2kjkg wrote on February 26, 2023 at 10:47 AM

#2,020,204

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe

Fit-Memory-547 t1_ja3e0a3 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:33 PM

#2,025,718

Townes VanZandt, Guy Clark, James McMurtry, John Prine, Richard Thompson

Relativelight t1_ja3gate wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:49 PM

#2,026,118

Replying to Idlers_Dream (#2,006,636)

Love Jason isbell he’s definitely up there for me too

LukaTate t1_ja3lhq4 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:24 PM

#2,027,011

Ron Sexsmith
Townes Van Zandt
Jason Isbell
Leonard Cohen
Cole Porter

Parking_Mall_1384 t1_ja3n61y wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:35 PM

#2,027,326

Tori Amos

Nina Simone

Kate Bush

Björk

PJ Harvey

Skin

Shirley Manson

Top 5 - I misunderstood the assignment.

Due-Preparation5104 t1_ja580us wrote on February 26, 2023 at 10:54 PM

#2,037,808

In no particular order...

Till Lindemann
Roger Waters
Paul McCartney
Jeff Martin/Jeff Burrows/Stuart Chatwood