Singer-Songwriter

Also known as:
Singer Songwriter and Singer/Songwriter

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Singer-songwriter refers to the specific case of an individual who writes and performs their own songs, usually on a guitar. It isn’t usually used to refer to, for example, bluesmen or traditional pop balladeers, even if they do write their own songs.

The most esteemed singer-songwriter is probably Bob Dylan. Other acclaimed singer-songwriters include Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Carole King, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos and Carrie Underwood.

Other individuals who write and perform their own songs, such as David Bowie, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, or Stevie Wonder, wouldn’t usually be described as singer-songwriters because they tend to be supported by a band or otherwise construct far more complex songs than the traditional one-with-a-guitar template for singer-songwriters.

Yusuf Islam

Yusuf Islam

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Top ranked Singer-Songwriter releases

15867011 RELEASE Listen Please try again. Let It Roll: The Songs of George Harrison Listen Let It Roll: The Songs of George Harrison 2009 George Harrison
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519910 RELEASE Greatest Hits Greatest Hits 1994 Bob Seger & The Silver…
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7364120 RELEASE Listen Please try again. Once Listen Once 2007 Various Artists
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1083737 RELEASE Listen Please try again. Greatest Hits 1970-2002 Listen Greatest Hits 1970-2002 2002 Elton John
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1542135 RELEASE The Best of James Taylor The Best of James Taylor 2003 James Taylor
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3292098 RELEASE Listen Please try again. Greatest Hits Listen Greatest Hits 2004 Neil Young
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537852 RELEASE Listen Please try again. Harvest Listen Harvest 1972 Neil Young
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7512405 RELEASE Listen Please try again. Some Mad Hope Listen Some Mad Hope 2007 Matt Nathanson
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2624887 RELEASE Listen Please try again. Black & White Night Listen Black & White Night 2000 Roy Orbison
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561904 RELEASE Listen Please try again. The Very Best of Cat Stevens Listen The Very Best of Cat Stevens 1990 Cat Stevens
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1699510 RELEASE Listen Please try again. On and On Listen On and On 2003 Jack Johnson
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1959897 RELEASE Greatest Hits 2 Greatest Hits 2 2003 Bob Seger & The Silver…
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6612266 RELEASE Listen Please try again. An Other Cup Listen An Other Cup 2006 Yusuf
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7463776 RELEASE Listen Please try again. One Cell in the Sea Listen One Cell in the Sea 2007 A Fine Frenzy
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619130 RELEASE Listen Please try again. Brushfire Fairytales Listen Brushfire Fairytales 2001 Jack Johnson
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Top ranked Singer-Songwriter artists

  1. Yusuf Islam Yusuf Islam 1948-
  2. Jason Mraz Jason Mraz 1977-
  3. Tori Amos Tori Amos 1963-
  4. Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen 1934-
  5. Rosanne Cash Rosanne Cash 1955-
  6. Darius Rucker Darius Rucker 1966-
  7. Robbie Williams Robbie Williams 1974-
  8. Harry Connick, Jr. Harry Connick, Jr. 1967-
  9. Neil Young Neil Young 1945-
  10. Imogen Heap Imogen Heap 1977-

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