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32. Phil Collins in addition to many of the above. I can't pick

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Fri Mar 21, 2025, 11:21 PM

Mar 2025

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Who do you consider to be the best songwriter of the 20th century? [View all] True Dough Mar 2025 OP

If you don't like Springsteen's music Jrsygrl96 Mar 2025 #1

Prince LoisB Mar 2025 #2

Most or all of the above. quaint Mar 2025 #3

I should think Neil Young would be a legit contender WheelWalker Mar 2025 #4

Jackson Browne Earl_from_PA Mar 2025 #5

My heart ❤️ TexasBushwhacker Mar 28 #83

Paul Westerberg displacedvermoter Mar 2025 #6

20th Century is a long time. Please change the post to second half of 20th C mucifer Mar 2025 #7

Woodie Guthrie is far and away the best and most prolific. GreenWave Mar 28 #76

I can't say, too many things to consider BUT MuseRider Mar 2025 #8

Robert Hunter and Bob Dylan. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #9

Both extraordinary wordsmiths. quaint Mar 2025 #20

Posted my response before reading yours. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #33

I wouldn't say "best". All of these artists have reached a level we could call "best". I'd go with "favorite". Midnight Writer Mar 2025 #10

Prine and his buddy, Steve Goodman. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #34

Toss-up between Cole Porter and Neil Young. (nt) Paladin Mar 2025 #11

I voted for Bob Dylan, basically because he wrote for a generation I admired, from anti-Vietnam War to civil rights. CTyankee Mar 2025 #12

Leonard Cohen. OilemFirchen Mar 2025 #13

Tip of the cap for Zevon. MontanaFarmer Mar 2025 #56

Leiber and Stoller. n/t malthaussen Mar 2025 #14

Lennon-McCartney bif Mar 2025 #15

Cole Porter nuxvomica Mar 2025 #16

Probably, George Gershwin...or Richard Rodgers LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #17

Agreed dedl67 Mar 2025 #52

Hank Williams SENIOR, who among other things, inspired Bob Dylan and many others. Dorothy V Mar 2025 #18

James Douglas Morrison and Brian Hugh Warner Niagara Mar 2025 #19

Fuck Brian Warner. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #36

burt bacharach/hal david for witty romance, holland-dozier-holland for soul pop msongs Mar 2025 #21

Can't Pick One ProfessorGAC Mar 2025 #22

yes indeed DBoon Mar 2025 #29

John Denver Grim Chieftain Mar 2025 #23

There is a young Australian songwriter whose lyrics seem Tikki Mar 2025 #24

Harry Chapin Archae Mar 2025 #25

Cole Porter. Hands down. Chipper Chat Mar 2025 #26

He certainly had a very clever way with words Zorro Mar 28 #84

Joan Armitrading gets a shout, the Roches always slayed me too Easterncedar Mar 2025 #27

Laura Nyro enid602 Mar 2025 #28

Bob Dylan admired Gordon Lightfoot. yardwork Mar 2025 #30

Robert Hunter OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #31

Phil Collins in addition to many of the above. I can't pick spooky3 Mar 2025 #32

I have 4 GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #35

Don Henley and Glen Frye Bayard Mar 2025 #37

Many great composers for plays throughout the century. Some spaghetti westerns have songs played by symphonies. Norrrm Mar 2025 #38

George Gershwin. hedda_foil Mar 2025 #39

Added below because I did not see your post. efhmc Mar 2025 #68

Gotta add Ira. returnee Mar 28 #81

Where's John Prine? chowmama Mar 2025 #40

A few more that I haven't seen mentioned Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #41

Carole King is a Poll Choice. milestogo Mar 2025 #57

sorry, missed that Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #64

Ian Anderson Wolf Frankula Mar 2025 #42

Eric Woolfson (The Alan Parsons Project) , Neil Peart (Rush) Intractable Mar 2025 #43

Mark Knopfler SamKnause Mar 2025 #44

He's still producing some great music True Dough Mar 2025 #45

Yes his 2024 One Deep River album is fantastic. SamKnause Mar 2025 #50

Sailing to Philadelphia is so great Easterncedar Mar 2025 #47

He has so many great songs. SamKnause Mar 2025 #51

Kris Kristofferson. Ziggysmom Mar 2025 #46

Dylan VGNonly Mar 2025 #48

Paul McCartney is the most prolific. milestogo Mar 2025 #49

Because of their collaboration, I think Lennon/McCartney should have been an option. surfered Mar 2025 #53

Prince leighbythesea2 Mar 2025 #54

Such a great list. I think I'll respectfully abstain from voting and just Mike 03 Mar 2025 #55

Other Rocknation Mar 2025 #58

As a name that has not been mentioned yet. genxlib Mar 2025 #59

Elton John/Bernie Taupin MichMan Mar 2025 #60

Willie Nelson Emile Mar 2025 #61

My favorite songwriter is Naoko Yamano... neeksgeek Mar 2025 #62

Gershwin. He barely got started before he died but he was great. efhmc Mar 2025 #63

More Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #65

Todd Rundgren Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #66

A worthy choice that most would not even understand. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #69

I need to listen to that one more, I'm certain I would fall in love with it. Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #70

Real Man VGNonly Mar 28 #71

A perfect song for today Clouds Passing Mar 28 #72

John Hartford and Jimmy Webb Borogove Mar 2025 #67

Barry Manilow Oopsie Daisy Mar 28 #73

Burt Bacharach and Hal David Oopsie Daisy Mar 28 #74

Anyone remember JOAN BAEZ? nt Totally Tunsie Mar 28 #75

Have you heard Neil Finn's discography? 303squadron Mar 28 #77

In the jazz category: Billy Stayhorh -- "Lush Life" and "Take the A Train"... brush Mar 28 #78

As much as I'm a child of the rock'n'roll era... WestMichRad Mar 28 #79

You should clarify. returnee Mar 28 #80

Best 1900-2000? ILikePie92 Mar 28 #82

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 29 #85

There are many, but I haven't seen Neil Diamond named here. hamsterjill Mar 29 #86

Meat Loaf + Jim Steinman n/t Shrek Mar 29 #87

Too many to choose from. Iggo Mar 29 #88

When I was a kid playing in clubs, about half of my covers were from Joni Mitchell, a quarter from Dylan and then... NNadir Mar 29 #89

Gotta say Joni Mitchell - snot Mar 29 #90