lasky Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 NEW YORK October 9, 2013 (AP) By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer Madonna, John Mellencamp and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant are among the nominees for the 2014 Songwriters Hall of Fame. They are joined by a number of top acts, including Ray Davies, Cyndi Lauper and Linda Perry. The Songwriters Hall of Fame gave The Associated Press a list of nominees in advance of the official announcement, set for Thursday. The gala will be held June 12 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Also nominated are Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Vince Gill, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, Donovan, Cat Stevens and Harry Wayne Casey. Nonperforming songwriter nominees include "Midnight Train to Georgia" writer Jim Weatherly, Motown songwriter William "Mickey" Stevenson and country music songwriters Bobby Braddock and Bill Anderson. Mark James, the writer behind "Always on My Mind" — covered by Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson — is also nominated alongside Don Robertson, Graham Gouldman and Tony Macaulay. Writing duos Hugo & Luigi, Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell, and Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham will also compete. Eligible voters can select two nominees from the list of songwriter-performers and three nonperforming songwriters. Voting ends Dec. 16. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/madonna-davies-songwriters-hall-fame-20515653
Guest Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 with this list of noms i doubt she'll get selected
Bill Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 She better get it! i like to singy singy singy like a bird on a wingy wingy wingy
Guest Ivy Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Finally, a list not to be embarrassed by. All those song writers deserve an award ( except who the fuck is Harry Wayne Casey? ) maybe this might remind Madonna to drop the the line tick tock, and remember classics like: don't go for second best baby!
CMoody Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 It's a rare and elusive hall of fame. Dolly Parton and Carol King are two of the few female songwriters that have been inducted.
Bill Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 It's a rare and elusive hall of fame. Dolly Parton and Carol King are two of the few female songwriters that have been inducted. 2 very deserving inductees!
CMoody Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 2 very deserving inductees! Agreed. Dolly and Carol compose their own music. As far as I am aware, Madonna writes her lyrics, but isn't always the composer, or sole composer of her music. I guess it doesn't matter, however you contribute to the creative process, lyrics or composition, you are credited as a writer. Apparently the Songwriters Hall of Fame has the same stipulations. It would be one the highest honors and achievements for her already enormously successful and praised music career,
madonnasuperfan01 Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 I'm really glad she got nominated, it's a big honor. But there's no way she's gonna be selected, not with the others nominees. It's ok, a nomination alone is already amazing.
SkyHigh76 Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Finally, a list not to be embarrassed by. All those song writers deserve an award ( except who the fuck is Harry Wayne Casey? ) maybe this might remind Madonna to drop the the line tick tock, and remember classics like: don't go for second best baby! Harry Wayne Casey is the "KC" in KC & The Sunshine Band A very popular band during the 70sdisco era.
joe Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Was she nominated for Superstar and Turn Up The Radio?
dollhouse Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 She wrote "Like A Prayer", so she should win!
Guest Not4Pussies Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Was she nominated for Superstar and Turn Up The Radio? B-Day Song and Spanish Lesson to be exact
le smoking Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 if only 2 people are selected then I guess she won't get it this year but I'm glad she was even nominated - her songwriting is beyond underrated.
DreamTheater Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 She deserves it, as she has written some great pop songs and quite a few classics. Of course most of them with collaborators who should also be acknowledged. I would especially like to see a nomination for Patrick Leonard.
madonnasuperfan01 Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 if only 2 people are selected then I guess she won't get it this year but I'm glad she was even nominated - her songwriting is beyond underrated. TOTALLY AGREE. And most of the time her songwriting is not even underrated, it's flat out denied. People HATE to think Madonna is actually talented, the idea is too terrifying for them.
erotica blu Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Do I have to change me name Will it get me far Should I lose some weight Am I gonna be a star Don't pretend you're not hungry I've seen it before I've got Turkish Delight baby And so much more I keep on waiting Anticipating But we're never together
dollhouse Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 she should win no one else deserves it better..
Guest gang bang Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 IM SO PROUD TO BE A MADONNA DEVOTED FAN
Guest gang bang Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 MJ was inducted , and Madonna is way better songwriter and more versatile .she would be inducted....
Barney Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Good luck to her! About time! The most underrated songwriter (to me) is KD Lang. Her songs are fucking magical.
HolidayGuy Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Diane Warren, the queen of sap (though I quite enjoy a number of her songs) is inducted- but, she's a non-performer. Here are the inductees: http://songwritershalloffame.com/exhibits/era Jon Bon Jovi is in? This one isn't as easy as the Rock Hall, which is about the *artist*. She's a strong songwriter, but she doesn't necessarily shine above the pack of songwriters like she does above artists, as the total-package artist/phenom she is.
LSD Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 She probably won't get in, but it's great to see her songwriting skill being recognized - hopefully years from now it will be widely accepted.
Guest Ivy Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 How cool would it be if both Madonna and Nile won together, and a little live performance of LAV Not a big fan of Carol, but fuck me Dolly deserves every award she gets! I know everyone harps on about Bob Dylan and Joni "Sour Puss" Mitchell, but to me Dolly is the greatest song writer bar none, stat! And kisses to sky-high for the clarification. I wish I was too young to not know who KC and Disco were.
ULIZOS Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 TOTALLY AGREE. And most of the time her songwriting is not even underrated, it's flat out denied. People HATE to think Madonna is actually talented, the idea is too terrifying for them. People aren't terrified of it. She was labelled the untalented version of Cyndi Lauper from day one and the Average Joe since then has always seen her as such.
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