Top 50 Greatest Singer-Songwriters of all Time
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Roger Waters is so underrated. Rolling Stone didn't even put him in the top 100. Also where is John Fogerty?
When it comes to music, Brian Wilson is the best. Dylan for lyrics and Lennon/McCartney for both.
Dylan’s lyrics far outshine L/M. Also I would argue melodys too. However, Dylan popularized writing lyrics, before Dylan, the Beatles were singing about 18 year old girls and holding their hands.
@@MidosujiSen Just the way he pronounces phrases and words, I feel like the lyrics and music tie together more than Lennon/McCartneys do
@@michaelwomack5769 I believe that that’s an oversimplification of the Beatles’ lyricism
@@noahsart6254 It’s just the plain story. Bob Dylan popularized the idea of writing your own songs, as well as having good lyrics.
@@michaelwomack5769 LOL absolutely not Bob has nowhere near the amount of great melodies as the Beatles. Not even close.
3 of the 4 Beatles members in Top 30. Talking about the best band ever.
George still should’ve been higher
Ringo after reading this be like : "No more peace and love"
How can you not have Barry Gibb and Jeff Lynne on this list.
Exaclty
Yup
they always ignore barry gibb and his brothers all these years. They were great songwriters, both their music and lyrics are superb. Another one thats unbelievable is gilbert o sullivan, what a tune smith
Especially Lynn
ELO's never on any of this guy's lists. I think he's never heard of them, or he's crazy.
Sting, David Bowie and Robert Plant are some of my favorite song writers along with Lennon and McCartney
roger waters, brian wilson also
Where is Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees? Extremely underated artist
A guy who wrote and sang - “Boh rhap”, “We are the champions”, “Somebody to love”, “Don’t stop me now” “Killer Queen”, “Crazy little thing called love”, “Love of my life” isn’t even in top 50...
I know how is that possible.
Killer Queen and Crazy Little Things Called Love aren't great songs. Bohemian Rhapsody is the one true masterpiece Mercury ever wrote.
Lightweight pop shite, that's why.
@@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205 I don't like crazy little thing called love too, but the other songs the guy mentioned are absolutely masterpieces, killer Queen too, he belongs for sure in the top 50
I think, john deacon was a better songwriter in that group
George Harrison needs to be higher
It was a good list, I liked how you included a bunch of different genres, I would’ve added Thom Yorke from Radiohead and Frank Ocean
You should’ve put Hendrix or Freddie Mercury in this list
Hendrix is more of a guitarist than songwriter, I’m not saying he bad or anything but nobody thinks of him as a songwriter
My top 10
1.John Lennon
2.Bob Dylan
3.Paul McCartney
4.Neil Young
5.Chuck Berry
6.Paul Simon
7.Roger Waters
8.Brian Wilson
9.David Bowie
10.Robert Plant
Mine would be along the same as you except that Paul would be my favorite then John then Bob
Ik this is about to be a controversial asf statement. But R Kelly is the best song writer ever. Just look up his body of work. He's at least top 5 and dude can't even read.
@@datname1939 I don't know him, but it sounds really amazing
There are actually a lot of amazing songwriter but underrated like Peter Hammill
@@aonlyandonlytheonlythatonl4247 he wrote a few of Michael Jackson's songs like 'you are not alone' and 'cry'. As well as 'I believe I can fly', 'I am your angel' Celine dion, 'the worlds greatest', 'fortunate', 'life', 'bump bump bump', 'busted, 'contagious ', 'i need an angel', 'I look to you' by Whitney Houston, 'if I could turn back the hands of time', 'step in the name of love' And the list goes on.
@@datname1939 Never knew this before
thanks for tell me
Paul wrote and sung Here,There and Everywhere and Helter Skelter...
I think that is all you need to know he is the best.
Hey jude , yesterday , Eleanor Rigby , may be I am amazed , let it be and blackbird.
Keep on riding him.
No point knowing anything when its an objective fact that Bob Dylan literally shits on Paul McCartney in the songwriting department.
@@villainousappetite8841 Lol how many retarded takes are you gonna throw at me?
@@villainousappetite8841 But Paul McCartney is far better musician and singer than bob Dylan.
@@mostafamahmoud5524 Of course Paul McCartney is overall a more talented musician than Bob Dylan but this list ranks in terms of songwriting and as good as a musician Paul is, he is NOT a better lyricist than Bob Dylan, the songwriter of the millenium.
Sufjan Stevens.
Bro can make you weep with just a guitar, it’s crazy.
I'm inspired by so many writers past and present, when I hear something great that Ive never heard before I usually freeze in my tracks,lol
What about Barry Gibb? Not just for The Bee Gees but loads of other artists too.
Pete Townshend. Almost all The Who songs + many solo works.
Agreed. He did not write that many "Hit Singles" per se, but his great songs have been played on album oriented radio forever. A big omission to be sure.
@@bowtieguy377 👍
This is a great list! Yes, there are a lot of people that could easily fill in any of these spots, but the majority of these are on the mark for me.
And where are Pete Townshend, Axl Rose, Barry Gibb, Mick Jagger, Noel Gallagner, Thom Yorke, Roger Waters, Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant and Jeff Lyne....??? They should be here definitely ...
Pete Townshend: just backup vocals
Axl Rose: not that good and only singer
Barry Gibb: I guess he’s just not a Bee Gees fan
Mick Jagger: just singer
Noel Gallagher: not good and doesn’t sing
Thom Yorke: untalented loser
Roger Waters: idk why he isn’t here
Freddie Mercury: just a singer usually, and didn’t write all of their hits
Robert Plant: just singer
Jeff Lynne: uh idk
Also if ur complaining about all of those other people who some are just singers should’ve mentioned Morrison, singer for the best band ever
Plus Elton John, Jackson Browne, Crosby Stills & Nash, Kate Bush, Carly Simon, Frey/Henley., Buffy Sainte-Marie...
Your channel is so underrated
absolutely
Wait... Guys where's Freddie???
Freddie and the Dreamers weren't that good
@@tom_demarco Queen
In a bedroom with a guy.
You must be kidding
@@tom_demarco I'm talking about Queen you moron
According to both McCartney and John Lennon themselves, they believed that the song Yesterday, 'was mediocre' at best. Which is surprising 'cause like, it used to be the most covered song in YT...
32 out of the top 50 most covered songs of all time are Beatles
@@waldorf9061 source
Most covered song of all time . Voted as song of the century in radio poll.
1. Bob Dylan. He got even Nobel literature prize. Academy say there is not any songwriter, who could get that most prestigious prize.
McCartney was awarded by America president himself who can get more prestigious award than that. He also has Guinness records.
@@mostafamahmoud5524 Dylan got an award from the president also..
Let me remind you that songwriting is not only lyrics.
As others mentioned, where is Bono, Pete Townhsend, John Fogarty, and I will add 2 of my favorites, both wrote some incredible lyrics, Robbie Robertson of The Band, and Jim Morrison of The Doors.
Yeah many missing…Freddie Mercury and lyrically Mark Knopfler is up there with Dylan.
anybody who wants good songwriting in this gen of music should listen to Taylor Swift's Albums not just her very famous singles but her incredible albums! especially folklore, Evermore, red, or speak now. There're so many hidden gems in her catalog u will not regret it
yesss she the only hope in today's big artist's music in my opinion
I regretted😢
Zzzzz
@@Ok-tl1dvListen to "The lakes"," All too Well","Tolerate it" ,"This is me Trying" .
You probably just listen those more generic and commercial songs that tend to be singles....
As turning 19 next month I love the Beatles so much
I think billie joe armstrong, jim morrison, bono/the edge and eminem deserve a spot in this list but anyway good list
I agree with Billie
Would agree if it wouldn’t have said Singer-songwriter. Eminem for example is my favourite songwriter but can’t sing at all
I agree with anyone but billie, good singer, decent song writer, but none of them are worrh mentioning in an all time list, maybe a 90's 2000's list, maybe
Rap is a completely different type of songwriting, they don’t have to worry about chords or melody, just lyrics, and Eminem lyrics are nothing even close to Mariah Carey’s lyrics
@@sherwintavarez8539 you need therapy😂😂
Kurt cobain,george harrison,lennon/McCartney,chris cornell.
What about Roger Waters?
You could put Freddie Mercury
what abt freddie mercury?
Exactly guy wrote more hits than some of these guys combined!
Ikr
@@garrus7221 what is the argument? everyone in the top 10 made more hits than freddie
sorry but its a bad list. where is mercuy, plant or morisson?
Yes, all three of those people were songwriters, but pretty much always wrote songs with their bands and the rest of their bandmates are credited on the songs. For example, Jim Morrison did not write songs using an instrument, and the other band members would contribute to his lyrics and melodies helping to form the actual song. Every individual on this list is a songwriter on their own, and had successful solo careers. Not trying to discredit Jim Morrison, Robert Plant, or Freddy Mercury whatsoever, it’s just not the type of songwriter this video is meant to portray.
Freddie Mercury's doesn't write particularly good songs
@@DaveBallOW He wrote a ton of good songs on the 70's, the 80's was pretty hit or miss
@@DaveBallOW what??? Bohemian rhapsody? Dont stop me now,it’s doesn’t have to be political or philosophical to be good,he was a incredible songwriter,he could easily be in the top 20 ,memorable songs with meaning ,many of them are sadly not that well known ,that’s why people only think of the mainstream stuff
Finally some respect for harry chapin
Taylor Swift😘😍❤
Joni should be higher
Thanks for at least putting him on but John Mayer’s got to be higher
What's the criteria used for the ranking???
This guy's personal opinion, like every such list
The criteria that gets people complaining that better songwriters aren’t on the list… like Freddie Mercury, Jeff Lynne, John Fogerty and Mark Knopfler…damn I fell for it.😊
top ten is almost perfect, id put brian wilson at 4
🏆🎬
Madonna LOL
Finally Madonna!!! YAS I love her.
Paul Mc Cartney,,, Best Man,,,
Robert plants ❤❤
But where is Jeff Lynne?
Dolores O'Riordan
Good list
Harry Chapin appreciation!
I'm sorry but how is Axl rose not on this?! Man literally wrote the greatest rock ballot in history (novmeber rain) and estranged they're so relatable!
That would be Stairway to Heaven
How can this list not have Jackson Browne, Bob Seger, John Prine, Glenn Frey/Don Henley, Roger Waters/David Gilmour, Robert Plant/ Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend.
Thom yorke?
I'm surprised to see Michael Jackson here, the song you used is "beat it" from the album Thriller, an album of 9 songs, where MJ only wrote 4!
Jeff lynne???
I was worried I wouldn't see billy joel
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Elton John.
I grew up in the 60s and 70s pop/rock scene, so appreciate Dylan, Wilson, McCartney etc. But I also realize Irving Berlin was more influential than most on this list, with only a couple exceptions.
W
Crap list if there’s no Barry Gibb!
How can you omit him? 🤷♂️
He wrote many hits, including 20 that reached # 1!
Paul McCartney is the greatest songwriter of all time
I couldn't agree more
Mariah Carey at 20 is CRAZY
She should be in the top 5
@@codywalsh2075 I disagree, she is better as a singer. But I appreciate her.
@@lucashernandez4345 well nobody asked you
Morrissey should be here even though he is Morrissey
Ray Davies of The Kinks should be on the list
top 25 songs of david bowie when?
Sting was alright, but let's get real, Newcastle's finest has to be Alan hull (lindisfarne)..Even sumner would admit that.
I think that Damon and Noel deserve a spot on this list Noel is an immaculate songwriter and Damon is Damon.
Ann Wilson.
Stevie nicks, Lou reed, Joni Mitchell, bob Dylan, George harrison, David Bowie, John Lennon, Paul McCartney are one of my favorite songwriters of all time, but I don’t listen todays music only 60s 70s 80s and 90s with grunge rock, art and alternative rock😂
Hank Williams ❤
How is Noel Gallagher not there writing songs like wonderwall, don’t look back in anger, live forever and countless more
He maybe top 150
Bob Gaudio? Barry Gibb? John Fogherty? Burt Bacharach? Pete Townsend? Keith Richards and Mick Jagger? Also, I love Johnny Cash, but I think a good amount of his hits were penned by other people.
Re Burt B…I think Hal David wrote most of lyrics.
What about Tim Buckley?! I'm so surprised!
Wheres Townsend and Daltrey?
Where is John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, John Fogerty and John Prine
Brian Wilson should be in top 3
What about Ray Davies or Pete Townshend?
The field of vision is a bit narrow, only English singers are in the video, and there are excellent singers in other languages all over the world.
Yeah but like it or not, english is the unofficial language of the world, and just for the record it isn't my first language
And what about Michael Stipe?
Since john lennon write imagine hes number 1 for me
Unfortunately the English speaking world is so limited. Have you ever heard e.g. of Ludwig Hirsch (Austria) or Fabrizio DeAndre (Italy)?
I know it's hard to put together such a list, but this seems too personal, i mean taylor swift is here and freddy mercury isn't?
Ikr
Taylor deserve to be here. She's in the top ten for me. Madonna should not be in this list.
@@asvjthat's just your terrible taste, doesn't mean she deserves to be here
Jeff Lynne?
But only one of them received the Nobel price....So no doubt he is the best songwriter ever...Bob!
i think this kind of videos should say "Greates singer songwriters of all time IN ENGLISH" the world is gigantic, for example in spanish there are a lot of better than most of your list
Agree.
I am from Brazil, and we have amazing singers/ songwriters as Raul Seixas, Renato Russo, Cazuza.
If Renato Russo doesn't decide only write his lyrics in Portuguese he could reach internacional sucess.
A true genius. Saddly he died so young.
Cerati está entre los mejores.
This was a nice attempt at a list of "All Time" and is fair in many respects. However, any such list is of course, subjective in terms of inclusion and rankings. However, the list contains some real flaws just in my opinion. First, there are artists on there from today like Taylor Swift. However talented she is, her songs have not stood the test of time yet, through no fault of her own and it remains to be seen if her songs will still be played 50 years from now across multiple generations. She may ultimately be well embedded into the list down the road but now is not the time. and she is not the only one. Then, there are others like Mariah Carey and Madonna, who most or all of their big hit songs that they supposedly "wrote", were written with multiple songwriter partners, which I think disqualifies them from this type of "Songwriter" list. They may have literally just written a few lines of lyrics to these songs, which is often the case. Also, there are some individuals like Lou Reed, that did not leave behind a body of work that was truly memorable to the full general public, other than 1 or 2 songs, despite their share of output The problem with all this is that this leaves off the list full songwriters who did meet the criteria I have tried to describe. To name just a few of these, think of Jim Croce, John Denver, Ray Davies, John Fogarty, Roger Waters, Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton etc. Whether or not you like these omissions and others not mentioned personally, they do meet some real criteria as I have outlined.
Pete Townshend and Freddie missing maybe Noel Gallagher
Wow, no Mark Knopfler.
What about John Fogerty ?
John lennon at three? You kidding me?
WFH!!!!
Where is NICK CAVE???
Any list of great singers/songwriters in incomplet without Nick Cave, from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.
This guy is a genius!!!
By the way, Leonard Cohen deserved a better position on that list.
Nick is in 40
My mom loves him
@@SaharMaorLevyIt is Nick CAVE, not Nick Drake.
@@charlotteholmes3056 Oh shit
But my mom loved Nick Cave a lot
No Patti Smith? Janis Joplin, also maybe somewhat unpopular opinion but if John Mayer is here I think so should Justin Vernon
Where Debbie gibson at The list?
Roy Orbison?
Yes
where is robert plant
Townes Van Zandt
No Gerry rafferty ?
Missed Barry Gibb & his bothers..
This says the greatest song writers of all time yet apart from one exception, all of these guys were from the 1950's onwards. Some of the most iconic song writers of all time such as Gershwin came from before then and to not be on this long list is not only unjust but betrays the philistine roots and ignorance of the compilers.
Elliott?
WHAT ABOUT ELTON JOHN? BARRY GIBB? JIM CROCE? NEIL YOUNG? GLEN FREY? DON HENLEY?
Jim Croce and Neil Young was on the list.
Elton didn’t write lyrics.
George micheal should have been in the list too
I mean you added micheal Jackson and he isn't a great song writer sure he wrote some good songs but...
Where’s ringo?
Stop it...
@@lzeb4730C’mon Octopus Garden is a classic.
Paul McCartney is the greatest of all time.