hit songs written by other famous singers?

[Deleted User] · 01/06/15 - 18:27

such as
I'm Not Scared written by the PSB's for Eighth Wonder.

CLL Dodge · 01/06/15 - 18:50

Gravity written by Chris Martin. A hit for Embrace.

Billy_Value · 01/06/15 - 18:51

loco in Acapulco Phil Collins

Jive_Bunny · 01/06/15 - 19:05

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.

[Deleted User] · 01/06/15 - 19:14

Whitney Houston - Step by Step written by Annie Lennox

jackol · 01/06/15 - 19:28

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

Hollie_Louise · 01/06/15 - 19:47

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)

Dandem · 01/06/15 - 19:49

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

Electra · 01/06/15 - 19:51

Because The Night - Patti Smith

Co (mostly) written by Bruce Springsteen

BeatsDuJour · 01/06/15 - 20:08

Manic Monday - Prince

LM · 01/06/15 - 20:13

Disturbia - Chris Brown
The best thing that never came out of their relationship

dodger0703 · 01/06/15 - 20:24

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

dodger0703 · 01/06/15 - 20:25

Private Dance - Tina Turner (written by mark knopfler)

dearmrman · 01/06/15 - 20:36

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

Eddie Badger · 01/06/15 - 20:44

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

barbeler · 01/06/15 - 20:59

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

warszawa · 01/06/15 - 21:11

More Dylan.
If Not For You - Olivia Newton John
I'll be Your Baby Tonight - Robert Palmer

Doghouse Riley · 01/06/15 - 21:16

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

Electra · 01/06/15 - 21:29

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

jackol · 01/06/15 - 21:30

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

dearmrman · 01/06/15 - 21:32

Electra wrote: »

They're covers, not songs written by one artist for another

Where does it state that in the title of the thread?

Cloudy2 · 01/06/15 - 21:35

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.

Torch81 · 01/06/15 - 22:01

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.

barbeler · 01/06/15 - 22:14

The Land Of Make Believe by Buck's Fizz

Written for them by Pete Sinfield of King Crimson.

mgvsmith · 01/06/15 - 23:01

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.

swingaleg · 01/06/15 - 23:51

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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