Richie: “All Night Long (All Night)” (1983) Image Credit: Tony Evans/Timelapse Library Ltd./GI The Beatles didn’t release any singles from Rubber Soul, but a cover version by David and Jonathan reached No. 1, making it Richie’s longest-running No. “Endless Love,” which Richie wrote for the film of the same name and which he recorded with Diana Ross, logged nine weeks at No. Notes: “Blank Space,” the second single from 1989, topped the Hot 100 for seven weeks, making it Swift’s longest-running No. McCartney: “Michelle” (1966, co-written with John Lennon) Swift: “Blank Space” (2015, co-written with Max Martin and Shellback) Though “Yesterday” didn’t win the Grammy, many regard it as one of the greatest songs ever written. “Shake It Off” was the lead single from 1989. (Four weeks for the Swift and Beatles hits six weeks for Kenny Rogers’ recording of “Lady.”) Rogers’ smash was the lead single from his perfectly-timed, Billboard 200-topping Kenny Rogers’ Greatest Hits. 1 hits on the Hot 100 for four or more weeks. McCartney: “Yesterday” (1965, co-written with John Lennon) Swift: “Shake It Off” (2014, co-written with Max Martin and Shellback) The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night,” from the soundtrack to their film of the same name, topped the Hot 100 for two weeks – and was the first rock song to receive a song of the year nod. Commodores’ recording of “Three Times a Lady,” the lead single from Natural High, logged two weeks at No. 2 on the Hot 100 – Swift’s highest ranking to that point. “You Belong With Me,” the third single from Fearless, reached No. Notes: All three of these songs were smash hits. McCartney: “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964, co-written with John Lennon) Swift: “You Belong With Me” (2009, co-written with Liz Rose) on Friday (March 17), we have prepared this list showing you each of these songwriters’ six Grammy nominations – in a handy, side-by-side format. Richie won on his sixth nomination, for USA for Africa‘s “We Are the World.” That song raised millions to fight starvation in Africa and hunger here in the U.S., but it’s more admired for its purpose and intentions than its songcraft.Īs Swift launches her 52-date The Eras Tour in Glendale, Ariz. McCartney won on his third nomination, for “Michelle,” a charming tune from The Beatles’ Rubber Soul that few would regard as one of his or their greatest songs. Unlike McCartney and Richie, Swift has yet to win in the category. That would give her a tiebreaking seventh nomination. “Anti-Hero,” which Swift co-wrote with Jack Antonoff, seems very likely to be nominated for song of the year when the nods for the 66th annual Grammy Awards are announced later this year. McCartney and John Lennon were credited as co-writers of all five nominated songs that were recorded by The Beatles. Swift teamed with Liz Rose to write two of her nominated songs with Max Martin and Shellback to write two others and with Aaron Dessner to write one. Swift was the sole writer of “Lover.” McCartney was the sole writer of “Ebony and Ivory.” He teamed with Michael Jackson to write his sixth, “We Are the World.”īy contrast, Swift and McCartney wrote just one of their song of the year nominees by themselves. Richie wrote five of his six song of the year nominees by himself. Grammy voters seem to agree – she has received six song of the year nominations since 2009, which puts her in a tie with Lionel Richie and Paul McCartney for the most by any songwriter in Grammy history. Taylor Swift has a reputation as one of the finest songwriters of her generation.
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