Which Legendary Musician Wrote These Songs?
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"Nothing Compares 2 U" performed by Sinead O'Connor was the biggest hit of her career that reached the top of the charts in almost every country in the world. Who wrote this song?
- Michael Jackson
- Prince
- John Fogerty
- Billy Joel
The legendary country singer and songwriter, Johnny Cash, had many hits in his career, but one song that everyone remembers was "A Boy Named Sue." It was actually written by which famous writer?
- Roald Dahl
- C.S. Lewis
- Dr. Seuss
- Shel Silverstein
Christina Aguilera has a long list of hit songs from her career, but none of them are even close to the hit that her signature song "Beautiful" became over the years. Sadly, however, the song was written by another artist and was originally meant for Pink before landing in her hands. Who wrote it?
- Linda Perry
- Stevie Nicks
- Cher
- Madonna
The infamous theme song to the musical film "Grease" was sung by Frankie Valli but was written by what man who was also in a legendary band of his own?
- John Fogerty
- Van Morrison
- Barry Gibb
- Don Henley
The Monkees had a few big hits but their top hit, "I'm a Believer" was written by the most unlikely songwriters at the time. Who wrote it?
- Paul Simon
- Neil Diamond
- Bob Dylan
- George Harrison
David Bowie's first single that would go on to hit number one on the charts was "Fame" in 1975. But he did not write it all by himself. He had help from which legendary rock and roll icon?
- Paul McCartney
- Robert Plant
- Mick Jagger
- John Lennon
No other song in history demanded more from someone than Aretha Franklin's signature song "Respect," but she did not write it. She only added the spelling of the word, which made it the hit it became. It was actually written by whom?
- Stevie Wonder
- James Brown
- Otis Redding
- Al Green
"That's What Friends Are For" is a massively successful hit song that has been covered by everyone from Dionne Warwick to Elton John. It was written by this legend, who never performed it himself.
- Bob Dylan
- Neil Young
- Paul Simon
- Burt Bacharach
Whitney Houston had so many hit songs, it is tough to name just one fave. But if you must name a signature song of hers, chances are, you'll say "I Will Always Love You." The song was originally written by what country music superstar?
- Dolly Parton
- Anne Murray
- Crystal Gayle
- Patsy Cline
"All Along the Watchtower" was easily the biggest hit from Jimi Hendrix's small catalog of songs he had before he died. But he did not write it; another musical icon did. Who was it?
- Bob Dylan
- Paul McCartney
- Mick Jagger
- Stevie Wonder
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About This Quiz
A singer who can also write songs is more than a songwriter, they are a musical artist. Many of the greatest musical minds of our time were also writing their own material like most of the classic rock artists and almost all of the best hip hop moguls. The songs they wrote were almost always turned into hit songs. Do you know which musicians wrote these hit songs?
Which Musician Wrote These Songs?
Did you know that many famous musicians wrote their own hit songs? Throughout the United States, from New York to Los Angeles, many famous singers and musicians were also responsible for the engaging and emotional lyrics in some of our favorite hit singles.
Whether it's hip hop, country, pop, or another popular music genre, you may be surprised at how many singers were also songwriters. If you've got some song writing talent, consider the rap name generator to find your perfect performing name. We're sure you're bound to become legendary in no time.