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I'm Not Scared written by the PSB's for Eighth Wonder.
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,936
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    Gravity written by Chris Martin. A hit for Embrace.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,922
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    loco in Acapulco Phil Collins
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    Jive_BunnyJive_Bunny Posts: 22
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    Jackson Browne co wrote "Take It Easy" with Glen Frey. Don't think it was a hit in the UK but believe it made the top 20 in the US for The Eagles.

    Cathy Dennis has had a hand in a number of hit singles for others (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy_Dennis#UK_and_US_number_1_compositions)

    Also Gregg Alexander of the New Radicals has written a few I believe.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 325
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    Whitney Houston - Step by Step written by Annie Lennox
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    jackoljackol Posts: 7,887
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    Bob Dylan

    Make You feel My Love Adele
    Blowing In The Wind Peter Paul and Mary
    Knocking On Heavens Door Guns n Roses
    This Wheels On Fire Julie Driscoll
    I"ll Be Your Baby Tonight UB40
    If Not For You George Harrison
    I Shall Be released The Band

    and many many more
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    Hollie_LouiseHollie_Louise Posts: 40,007
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    Million Dollar Bill - Whitney (written by Alicia Keys)
    Play - J Lo (co-written by Christina Milian and I think she even sings the chorus uncredited)
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    DandemDandem Posts: 13,383
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    Ryan Tedder (lead singer for One Republic) has written absolutely loads of hits for other artists. These include:

    - "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
    - "Halo" by Beyonce
    - "Do It Well" by Jennifer Lopez
    - "Already Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
    - "Please Don't Stop The Rain" by James Morrison
    - "Got 2 Luv U" by Sean Paul
    - "Rumour Has It" and "Turning Tables" by Adele
    - "So Good" by B.O.B
    - "Burn" by Ellie Goulding
    - "Neon Lights" by Demi Lovato
    - "Wings" by Birdy
    - "Bonfire Heart" by James Blunt
    - "Ghost" by Ella Henderson
    - "Maps" by Maroon 5
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    ElectraElectra Posts: 55,660
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    Because The Night - Patti Smith

    Co (mostly) written by Bruce Springsteen
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    BeatsDuJourBeatsDuJour Posts: 179
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    Manic Monday - Prince
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    LMLM Posts: 63,551
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    Disturbia - Chris Brown
    The best thing that never came out of their relationship
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    dodger0703dodger0703 Posts: 1,957
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    jackol wrote: »
    Bob Dylan

    Make You feel My Love Adele
    Blowing In The Wind Peter Paul and Mary
    Knocking On Heavens Door Guns n Roses
    This Wheels On Fire Julie Driscoll
    I"ll Be Your Baby Tonight UB40
    If Not For You George Harrison
    I Shall Be released The Band

    and many many more

    never knew that
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    dodger0703dodger0703 Posts: 1,957
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    Private Dance - Tina Turner (written by mark knopfler)
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    dearmrmandearmrman Posts: 21,529
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    Prince

    Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
    Bangles - Manic Monday
    Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls
    Art Of Noise with Tom Jones - Kiss
    Simple Minds - Sign O The Times
    Sinead O Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
    Martika - Love Thy Will Be Done & Martikas Kitchen
    Ginuwine - When Doves Cry
    Alicia Keys - How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore
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    Eddie BadgerEddie Badger Posts: 6,005
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    Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann, written by Bruce Springsteen
    Pinball Wizard - Elton John, written by Pete Townshend
    All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix, written by Bob Dylan
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    jackol wrote: »
    Bob Dylan

    Make You feel My Love Adele
    Blowing In The Wind Peter Paul and Mary
    Knocking On Heavens Door Guns n Roses
    This Wheels On Fire Julie Driscoll
    I"ll Be Your Baby Tonight UB40
    If Not For You George Harrison
    I Shall Be released The Band

    and many many more
    dodger0703 wrote: »
    never knew that
    The Mighty Quinn - a hit for Manfred Mann
    A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall - Bryan Ferry
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    warszawawarszawa Posts: 4,437
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    More Dylan.
    If Not For You - Olivia Newton John
    I'll be Your Baby Tonight - Robert Palmer
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    Doghouse RileyDoghouse Riley Posts: 32,491
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    Cryin' in the Rain. Everly Brothers
    Don't Bring Me Down, The Animals
    Go Away Little Girl, Steve Lawrence,Donny Osmond, Bobby Vee.
    The Loco-motion, Little Eva
    A Natural Woman, Aretha Franklin.
    Oh No, Not My Baby, Maxine Brown
    One Fine Day, The Chiffons
    Take Good Care of My Baby, Bobby Vee
    Up on the Roof, The Drifters
    Will You Love Me Tomorrow? The Shirelles
    You've Got a Friend, James Taylor.

    All written by Carole King.


    Every Time You Go Away, Paul Young

    Written by and sung better by Daryl Hall

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLTu6wSBQAk
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    ElectraElectra Posts: 55,660
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    jackol wrote: »
    Bob Dylan

    Make You feel My Love Adele
    Blowing In The Wind Peter Paul and Mary
    Knocking On Heavens Door Guns n Roses
    This Wheels On Fire Julie Driscoll
    I"ll Be Your Baby Tonight UB40
    If Not For You George Harrison
    I Shall Be released The Band

    and many many more

    They're covers, not songs written by one artist for another
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    jackoljackol Posts: 7,887
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    warszawa wrote: »
    More Dylan.
    If Not For You - Olivia Newton John
    I'll be Your Baby Tonight - Robert Palmer

    Mr Tambourine Man byrds
    All i really wanna do Byrds
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    dearmrmandearmrman Posts: 21,529
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    Electra wrote: »
    They're covers, not songs written by one artist for another

    Where does it state that in the title of the thread?
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    Cloudy2Cloudy2 Posts: 6,865
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    dearmrman wrote: »
    Where does it state that in the title of the thread?

    Not in the title but in the example given by the OP.
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    Torch81Torch81 Posts: 15,676
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    Neil Diamond wrote "I'm a Believer" recorded by The Monkees also "Red Red Wine" made famous by UB40.

    Nik Kershaw wrote "The One And Only" - Chesney Hawkes. I'm surprised no one's mentioned that one so far.
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    The Land Of Make Believe by Buck's Fizz

    Written for them by Pete Sinfield of King Crimson.
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    mgvsmithmgvsmith Posts: 16,459
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    Electra wrote: »
    They're covers, not songs written by one artist for another

    Yes, Bowie actually wrote 'All the Young Dudes' for Mott The Hoople.
    And 'A World Without Love' was a Lennon and McCartney Song made famous by Peter and Gordon.
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,172
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    Paul Anka, who had a string of hits in the 50s and early 60s wrote 'My Way' for Frank Sinatra

    Apparently he had dinner with Frank who told him he was fed up of the business and was going to retire........so he wrote the song as though it was Frank's retirement speech......
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