(Started February 11th, 2023) Great Songwriters and Their Best Songs

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This are great songs written or co-written by talented songwriters. This blog is inspired by the death of the writer of "Midnight Train To Georgia". Jim Weatherly died a little over two years ago at the age of 77. It only took me two years to get to the point to write about him.

1) Gladys Knight and the Pips "Neither One of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)":

2) Gladys Knight and the Pips "Midnight Train To Georgia":

Best songs written by or co-written by Burt Bacharach, Bacharach died on February 8th, 2023. Bacharach married Angie Dickinson and Carole Bayer Sager.

Burt Bacharach Interview on "60 Minutes":

3) Gene McDaniels "Tower of Strength":

4) The Shirelles "Baby It's You":

5) Gene Pitney "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance":

6) Dionne Warwick "Don't Make Me Over":

7) The Carpenters "They Long To Be (Close To You)":

8) Dionne Warwick "Walk On By":

9) There's Always Something To Remind Me":

10) Dionne Warwick "Anyone Who Had A Heart":

11) Jackie DeShannon "What The World Needs Now":

12) Tom Jones "What's New Pussycat":

13) The Fifth Dimension "One Less Bell To Answer":

14) Dionne Warwick "I Say A Little Prayer":

15) Dionne Warwick "Do You Know The Way To San Jose":

16) Dionne Warwick "Alfie":

17) Christopher Cross "Arthur's Theme (The Best You Can Do)":

18) Neil Diamond "Heartlight":

19) Patti Labelle featuring Michael McDonald "On My Own":

Songs written or co-written by David Foster:

20) Earth, Wind and Fire "After The Love Is Gone":

From the absolutely amazing movie "Stealing Home". Great performances by Jodie Foster and Kevin Costner. 21) David Foster and Marilyn Martin "And When She Danced":

22) Kenny Loggins "Forever":

Glory of Love

Hard To Say I'm Sorry":

Cheryl Lynn "Got To Be Real":

Whitney Houston "I Have Nothing":

Chicago "Love Me Tomorrow":

"Love Theme From 'St. Elmo's Fire'":

The Tubes "She's A Beauty":

"The Secret Of My Success":

Chaka Khan "Through The Fire":

Chicago "Will You Love Me Tomorrow":

) Madonna "You'll See":

Chicago "You're The Inspiration":

Vanessa Williams "Where Do We Go From Here":

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