Saturday, November 20, 2010

Top 20 Songwriting Duos

Words and music. Many chart-topping songs and award-winning stage productions are the results of creative collaborations among brilliant composers & musicians. This week, I want to celebrate songwriting tandems that have produced hit after hit after hit. These are my Top 20 Songwriting Duos.


1. John Lennon & Paul McCartney




2. Bernie Taupin & Elton John



3. Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice




4. David Gilmour & Roger Waters




5. Jimmy Page & Robert Plant




6. Klaus Meine & Rudolf Schenker




7. Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus



8. Mick Jagger & Keith Richards



9. Steve Tyler & Joe Perry



10. Don Henley & Glen Frey



10. Donald Fagen & Walter Becker



11. Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller



12. James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich




13. Gerry Goffin & Carole King



14. Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe



15. WS Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan



16. Barry Mann & Cinthia Weil



17. Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora



18. Daryll Hall & John Oates



19. Joe Strummer & Mick Jones



20. Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong

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