Who is the most famous songwriter ever?
Who is the most famous songwriter ever?
Top 10 songwriters
| Rank | Name | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dylan | May 24, 1941 – present |
| 2 | Paul McCartney | June 18, 1942 – present |
| 3 | John Lennon | October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980 |
| 4 | Chuck Berry | October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017 |
What famous musicians died in 2020?
2020
| Name | Age | Cause of death |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Andy | 75 | Cancer |
| Joe Diffie | 61 | COVID-19 |
| Lou “L.A.” Kouvaris Riot | 66 | COVID-19 |
| Alan Merrill Arrows | 69 | COVID-19 |
Who is the best living songwriter?
100 Best Living Songwriters
- Bob Dylan.
- Neil Young.
- Bruce Springsteen.
- Waits/Brennan.
- Paul McCartney.
- Leonard Cohen.
- Brian Wilson.
- Elvis Costello.
Who is the best songwriter in the world 2021?
The 10 best songwriter guitarists in the world right now,…
- Winner, Best Songwriter Guitarist 2021: Ed Sheeran.
- Sam Fender.
- Julien Baker.
- Ben Howard.
- Marie Ulven (Girl In Red)
- John Smith.
- Daniel Donato.
- Lindsey Jordan (Snail Mail)
What songwriter has the most number 1 hits?
1 hits ever by an artist: Paul McCartney is credited as the writer on a total of 32 number one hits in the US and 28 in the UK (Co-Written).
Which songwriter has the most hits?
Martin is the songwriter with the third-most number-one singles on the chart, behind only Paul McCartney (32) and John Lennon (26). In addition, he is tied with George Martin for the most Hot 100 number-one songs as a producer, with 23 as of 2021.
What singers have passed away?
Died in 20s
| Artist | Notoriety | Born |
|---|---|---|
| Jimi Hendrix | Lead Guitarist, Vocalist of The Jimi Hendrix Experience | November 27, 1942 |
| Janis Joplin | Singer | January 19, 1943 |
| Amy Winehouse | Singer | September 14, 1983 |
| Robert Johnson | Guitarist, singer | May 8, 1911 |
Who writes Taylor Swift songs?
And since she transitioned away from country to pop five years ago with 1989, she’s tended to write most of her songs in partnership with either Max Martin or Jack Antonoff.