Founded in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame was established to honor those whose work, represents, and maintains, the heritage and legacy of a spectrum of the most beloved English language songs from the world's popular music songbook.
Not only does the Hall of Fame celebrate the greatness and craftsmanship of these talented songwriters, but it also involves the development of songwriting workshops, showcases, and even music education scholarships.
This November 2023, the Songwriters Hall of Fame unveiled the nominees for next year.
2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nominees Announced
Among the non-performing nominees were: L. Russell Brown (Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree), Dean Dillon (Here For A Good Time), Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter (Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)), Hillary Lindsey (Always Remember Us This Way), Tony Macaulay (Baby Now That I've Found You), Timbaland (Sexy Back), Roger Nichols (Won't Last A Day Without You), Dean Pitchford (Footloose), Maurice Starr (I'll Be Loving You (Forever)), and Narada Michael Walden (Freeway of Love).
However, the most prominent ones were the following artists:
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Bryan Adams (Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?)
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Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings (American Woman)
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Debbie Harry, Chris Stein & Clem Burke aka Blondie (One Way or Another)
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Tracy Chapman (Fast Car)
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George Clinton (Give Up The Funk)
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Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons & Michael McDonald aka Doobie Brothers (Listen To The Music)
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David Gates (Everything I Own)
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Ann Wilson & Nancy Wilson aka Heart (Barracuda)
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Kenny Loggins (Footloose)
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Carlton Douglas Ridenhour aka Chuck D, William Jonathan Drayton aka Flavor Flav, aka Public Enemy (Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos)
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Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe, aka R.E.M. (It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine))
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Donald Fagen & Walter Becker aka Steely Dan - (Reelin' in the Years)
2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Details
According to the Associated Press, three from each category will only be inducted at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City in June 2024.
Members of the Songwriting Hall can vote up until Dec. 27, 2023, with their choice of three nominees.
Among the other inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame were Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, Neil Diamond, Phil Collins, Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Carole King, and Paul Simon among many others.
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