Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford will be inducted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame, an incoming class of musicians who have scaled the heights of nation, vintage rock, pop, hip-hop and alt-rock.
Steely Dan — co-established by Donald Fagan and the late Walter Becker — eventually get into the hall irrespective of staying a staple of traditional rock with music like “Reelin’ in the Many years,” “Do It Again” and “Hey Nineteen.” They went into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
R.E.M. — the inducted associates are Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe — are driving such alt-rock hits as “Losing My Religion,” “Everybody Hurts” and “It’s the Conclude of the Globe as We Know It (And I Feel Wonderful).” And Nashville hitmaker Lindsey aided publish “Girl Crush” for Small Massive Town and “Jesus, Get the Wheel” for Carrie Underwood.
The class of 2024 also features Pitchford, who assisted Kenny Loggins with the megahit “Footloose” and also co-wrote “Fame” and “Holding Out For a Hero,” and producer-author Timbaland, the mastermind at the rear of Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” and Missy Elliot’s “Get Yer Freak On.”
On the ballot but unlucky this 12 months had been Community Enemy, Bryan Adams, George Clinton, Tracy Chapman, Blondie, Coronary heart, The Doobie Brothers and David Gates.
Suitable voting associates turned in ballots with their selections of a few nominees from the songwriter group and a few from the accomplishing-songwriter category. The induction ceremony will be held on June 13 in New York City.
Last year’s inductees integrated Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard and Teddy Riley. Some of those now in the corridor include Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty.
The Songwriters Corridor of Fame was recognized in 1969 to honor individuals developing the well-known music. A songwriter with a notable catalog of tunes qualifies for induction 20 years after the initially professional release of a song.
