The Songwriters Hall of Fame has followed their tradition of announcing their Finalists for their Class of 2016 shortly after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their Finalists.
The Nominees are as follows:
Babyface
Bryan Adams
Cat Stevens
Chicago
David Gates
George Michael
Gloria Estefan
Jay-Z
Jeff Lynne
Kool & The Gang
Madonna
Max Martin
Sly Stone
Vince Gill
Non-Performing Nominees are as follows:
Ailee Willis
Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Kenny Nolan
Maury Yeston
Paul Overstreet
P.F. Sloan
Randy Goodrum
Steve Barri
Tony Macaulay
William “Mickey” Stevenson
To be eligible for the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, 20 years must pass before their first hit song. If Jay-Z gets inducted, it will mark the first time that a rapper was inducted.
Five songwriters or songwriting pairs will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a gala in New York City on June 15, 2017.
Jay-Z headlines the Finalists for the Songwriters HOF
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21 Oct
2016
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