Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
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"The 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time" is a feature published by the American magazine Rolling Stone in August 2015.[1] The list presented was compiled based on the magazine's music critics, and unlike previous lists the votes came entirely from the magazine's staff. It predominantly features American and English songwriters of the rock era.[2]
| Rank | Image | Name | Lifetime | First single written |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Bob Dylan | May 24, 1941 – present | "Mixed-Up Confusion" (1962), performed by himself |
| 2 |  |
Paul McCartney | June 18, 1942 – present | "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" (1962), performed by the Beatles |
| 3 |  |
John Lennon | October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980 | |
| 4 |  |
Chuck Berry | October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017 | "Maybellene" (1955), performed by himself |
| 5 |  |
Smokey Robinson | February 19, 1940 – present | "Got a Job" (1958), performed by the Miracles |
| 6 |  |
Mick Jagger / Keith Richards | July 26, 1943 – present / December 18, 1943 – present | "Tell Me" (1964), performed by the Rolling Stones |
| 7 |  |
Carole King / Gerry Goffin | February 9, 1942 – present / February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014 | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1960), performed by the Shirelles |
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Paul Simon | October 13, 1941 – present | "Hey Schoolgirl" (1957), performed by Simon & Garfunkel (then known as Tom & Jerry) |
| 9 |  |
Joni Mitchell | November 7, 1943 – present | "Urge For Going" (1966), performed by Tom Rush |
| 10 |  |
Stevie Wonder | May 13, 1950 – present | "Kiss Me Baby" (1968), performed by himself |