Greatest Songwriters of All Time Bands/Musicians

Greatest Songwriters of All Time

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This list compiles the greatest lyrical geniuses in rock and pop music from all era's. It takes talent to write an anthem or a catchy chorus that makes people chant as loud as they possibly can, but it takes true expertise to strike emotions into the listener with words. Wether to make them laugh with clever wit, break down with hard hitting affection or relate to the narrator when we thought we was alone in our pain, only the greatest songwriters can actually impact our lives and change the way we view it.

List Criteria: Pop/rock, any era, any gender

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    John Lennon & Paul McCartney

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    Folk music, Rock music, Folk rock More
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    Rock music, Pop music, Experimental rock More
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    Rock music, Blues-rock, Rhythm and blues More
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
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    Folk music, Rock music, Pop rock More
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    Folk music, Rock music, Hard rock More
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    Folk music, Rock music, Soft rock More
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    Folk music, Alternative rock, Rock music More
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    Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Pop music More
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    Alternative rock, Hard rock, Post-punk More
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
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    Folk music, Folk rock, Pop music More
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Folk rock More
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Pop rock More
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    Alternative rock, Punk rock, Grunge music
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    Rock music, Pop music, Experimental rock More
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Folk rock More
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Soft rock More
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    Alternative rock, Rock music, Pop rock More
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    Alternative rock, Rock music, New Wave More
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    New Wave, Post-punk, Punk rock More
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    Folk music, Country, Blues More
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    Rock music, Blues-rock, Alternative country More
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    Film score, Rock music, Soft rock More
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    Folk music, Alternative rock, Rock music More
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    Folk music, Rock music, Folk rock More
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    Folk music, Rock music, Jazz fusion More
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    Folk music, Rock music, Country More
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    Alternative rock, Pop rock, Rockabilly More
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    Folk music, Alternative rock, Rock music More
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    Rock music, Hard rock, New Wave More
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    Alternative rock, Rock music, Punk rock More
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    Folk rock, Indie rock, Acoustic music More
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    Folk music, Alternative rock, Hard rock More
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    Alternative rock, Rock music, Pop rock More
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