As evidenced by the Drake and Meek Mill feud, songwriters and singers are not always the same. That doesn’t mean singers, either, can’t be famous songwriters. From Joni Mitchell with her iconic Reprise Records hit ‘Woodstock’ to songwriter Carole King, who has had hundreds of songs reach the Billboard Hot 100, the names you’ll see on this list are all pop culture favorites who have made themselves famous for their art, both pen to paper and vocally. They also collect a hefty amount of money from all of those royalties.
Here Are The Richest Songwriter Of All Time
Neil Diamond – $175 million
Greatest Hits: Song Sung Blue, Cracklin’ Rosie
Neil Diamond is an artist who has sold over one hundred albums worldwide, with thirty-eight singles reaching the top 10 billboard charts. He’s one of history’s best-selling artists. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame of Songwriters in 2011 and 1984. Diamond is also renowned for its humor. Will Ferrell parodied him on SNL and enjoyed the spoof he performed alongside Ferrell in the comedian’s final May 2002 broadcast.
Neil Diamond – $175 Million
