NEW YORK CITY– NEW YORK CITY (AP)– Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Chatting Heads’ David Byrne are amongst the excellent checklist of candidates for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Popularity course, a diverse mix of pop, hip-hop, people and rock trendsetters.
Additionally on the tally are Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Jane M. Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s, Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings of The Presume That, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell of America and Genetics Simmons and Paul Stanley of the glam rock band Kiss.
Information of Simmons and Stanley’s addition comes days after the fatality of Ace Frehley, Kiss’ initial lead guitar player and establishing participant. Frehley, 74, died Oct. 16 in New Jacket.
Completing the performer-songwriter group is Richard Woodworker of The Woodworkers (noteworthy hits consist of “Bye-bye To Love,” “Cloud nine” and “The other day One More Time”), Harry Wayne Casey, much better called KC of KC and the Sunlight Band (” Rock Your Child,” “That’s The Method (I Like It)” and “( Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty”) and guitar player Boz Scaggs.
The Hall each year swears in entertainers and non-performers alike. The last group’s candidates this year consist of nightclub songwriter Pete Bellotte (understood for his deal with Donna Summer on “Warm Things,” “I Really feel Love” and “Love To Love You Child”), Swedish pop manufacturer of the famous Cheiron Studios, Andreas Carlsson (Backstreet Boys’ “I Desired It This Way,” NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye,” Katy Perry’s “Getting up In Las Vega”) and Steve Kipner (Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical,” Christina Aguilera’s “Genie In A Bottle.”)
The checklist likewise consists of longtime Madonna partner Patrick Leonard (” Like A Petition,” “Live To Inform”), Vini Poncia (The Ronettes’ “Do I Love You?,”), Martin Web Page (Starships’ “We Developed This City”) and the duo Terry Britten and Graham Lyle (Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Perform With It.”)
Qualified ballot participants have till twelve o’clock at night Eastern on Dec. 4 to kip down tallies with their options of approximately 3 candidates from the songwriter group and approximately 3 from the performing-songwriter group.
Standing for nation songwriters are Jeffrey Steele (Scamp Flatts’ “What Injures One of the most,” Tim McGraw’s “The Cowboy In Me”), Don Williams’ “Excellent Ole Kids Like Me”) and Larry Weiss (Glen Campbell’s “Diamond Cowboy,” Jeff Beck’s “Hey Ho Positive Side.”)
R&& B-pop songwriters are likewise common this year with Tom Snow (The Guideline Siblings’ “He’s So Reluctant,” Deniece Williams’ “Allow’s Hear it for the Young boy”) and Christopher “Difficult” Stewart (Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” Beyoncé’s “Solitary Ladies” and “Damage My Spirit.”)
A couple of entertainers are obtaining an additional chance at access. Walter Afanasieff, that aided Mariah Carey with her knockout “All I Desired for Xmas Is You” and that was formerly chosen in the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Popularity course, is up for induction once more this year.
The Presume That’s Bachman and Cummings– along with Bob McDill, understood for nation standards like Dan Seals’ “Every Little Thing That Glimmers (Is Not Gold)”– are likewise returning candidates.
The Songwriters Hall of Popularity was developed in 1969 to recognize those developing the music. A songwriter with a noteworthy directory of tunes gets induction two decades after the very first business launch of a track.
Some currently in the hall consist of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Lionel Richie, Expense Withers, Neil Ruby, Phil Collins, R.E.M., Steely Dan, Dean Pitchford, Hillary Lindsey andTimbaland
The 2025 class consisted of George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, The Coastline Boys’ Mike Love and Tony Macaulay.
The 2026 conscripts will certainly be revealed in very early 2026.
