James Taylor – $60 million
Greatest Hits: Paint It Black, Night Owl
Singer-songwriter James Taylor was awarded five Grammys, and he was inducted in 2000 by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He’s one of the best artists in the world ever to sell 100 million albums. He had his breakthrough with the “Fire and Rain” album, followed by Carole King’s cover of You’ve Got a Friend.” He also covered several popular songs, including How Sweet It Is,” “HandyMan,” and “Sweet Baby James.” His first U.S. number one album, Before This World, was not released until 2015.
James Taylor – $60 Million
Carole King – $70 million
Greatest Hits: It’s Too Late, Nightingale, Jazzman
From 1950-2000, Carole King was one of the most popular and lucrative female songwriters ever. She wrote 118 Billboard Hot 100 hits or co-wrote them. And that’s America alone. She wrote sixty-one hits, making her hit the UK charts as the most popular female songwriter there, too. She released several albums, including Writer and Tapestry, the latter being her breakthrough. Tapestry remained in the charts for nearly four months in America and remained on the charts six years later. She received a Hollywood Star in 2012.
Carole King – $70 Million
