Songwriters don't usually get much credit from the general population for their contribution to the musical world. They write the songs our favorite singers sing for us, but since they don't usually sing them, the vast majority of us don't give them any sort of credit. For example, you might think that since Mariah Carey sings it, it's her song, but that'snot always the case. Sometimes singers do write their own lyrics and sometimes they don't. When it comes down to it, however, the richest songwriters of all time are usually singers who not only write their music, but sing it, too.
1. Tim Rice ñ $200 million
Tim Rice is famous for writing songs for some of the biggest productions of all time. You might know some of the music from a little movie made by Disney called, The Lion King,î and that's because some of the music on this soundtrack is so famous. Rice is known for writing much of the music used in this movie and he is also famous for writing songs for other famous Disney movies such as Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast,î which are often still used today in shows and by kids who just love to sing their favorite Disney songs.
2. Pete Townshend ñ $215 million
If you recognize his name, it's because he is really famous. Pete Townshend is a member of the band The Who. He is not just a member of the band, however, he is a songwriter for the band. Most of their most famous songs are written by Townshend and performed in concerts, on radios, and on albums all over the world. He is known for being one of the most instrumental parts of musical history, and it's because he is written some of the most famous rock songs of all time. If you're a fan of The Who, you already know his music very well.
3. Herb Alpert ñ $250 million
Most of Herb Alpertís life has been spent in the music industry. He has his own record label, his own band and he is written dozens of the most famous songs in the world. His band, Tijuana Brass, is one of the most famous bands around, and he is famous for writing much of their music. His band might not be as famous now as it was in the 1960s when it was at the height of its fame, but that does not change the fact that the music industry and songwriting in particular, has made him very wealthy and very famous.
5. Michael Jackson ñ $350 million
We all know him to be the King of Pop, even though he is no longer with us. Jackson might not be alive today, but his music lives on. He is not just famous for singing his songs, either, he is famous for writing many of them. Most of his most famous songs are actually ones he wrote himself. Songs such as ìBillie Jean,î ìBeat It,î and We are the World,î are just a few examples of the many songs Michael Jackson wrote and performed over the course of his very long and very successful musical career.
If you recognize his name, it's because he is really famous. Pete Townshend is a member of the band The Who. He is not just a member of the band, however, he is a songwriter for the band. Most of their most famous songs are written by Townshend and performed in concerts, on radios, and on albums all over the world. He is known for being one of the most instrumental parts of musical history, and it's because he is written some of the most famous rock songs of all time. If you're a fan of The Who, you already know his music very well.
Most of Herb Alpertís life has been spent in the music industry. He has his own record label, his own band and he is written dozens of the most famous songs in the world. His band, Tijuana Brass, is one of the most famous bands around, and he is famous for writing much of their music. His band might not be as famous now as it was in the 1960s when it was at the height of its fame, but that does not change the fact that the music industry and songwriting in particular, has made him very wealthy and very famous.
4. Mick Jagger ñ $300 million
He might be famous for being the lead singer in the band, The Rolling Stones, but he is not just a singer and a famous rock star. In fact, he writes and sings many of his own songs, making him one of the wealthiest songwriters of all time. Mick Jagger wrote songs such as Old Habits Die Hard,î which won a Golden Globe Award for best original song when it was used in the movie ìAlfieî in 2004. He is also written dozens of other songs he is also sung on Rolling Stones albums.
We all know him to be the King of Pop, even though he is no longer with us. Jackson might not be alive today, but his music lives on. He is not just famous for singing his songs, either, he is famous for writing many of them. Most of his most famous songs are actually ones he wrote himself. Songs such as ìBillie Jean,î ìBeat It,î and We are the World,î are just a few examples of the many songs Michael Jackson wrote and performed over the course of his very long and very successful musical career.
