Here Are The Richest Songwriters Of All Time

Published on 12/17/2020
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Kris Kristofferson – $160 million

Greatest Hits: Me and Bobby McGee, Sundy Mornin’ Comin’ Down

Speaking of Kris Kristofferson, he’s a singer-songwriter who has had a good performing career. He was a writer for other singers and frequently combined his tracks with popular author Shel Silverstein. He was known for his outlaw country collaborations and the group The Highwaymen, including him, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. He starred in movies like Heaven’s Gate, Blade, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and A Star is Born. He won a Golden Globe for A Star’s Born success. He now lives in Maui, Hawaii.

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

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Paul McCartney – $1.2 billion

Greatest Hits: Yesterday

Paul McCartney is the only name here that can surpass John Lennon in terms of fame, and it makes sense that he was also a Beatles co-founder. He had songs covered by over 2,200 artists, particularly for the song Yesterday.” He was inducted twice into Fame’s Rock & Roll Hall, once for his Beatles career and once for his solo career. He received eighteen Grammys, and in 1965 he and his fellow Beatles members were named MOB. He was also knighted in 1997 for music services. It goes without saying that today, these achievements made McCartney a billionaire.

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

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