| Songwriters Hall of Fame

The Songwriters Hall of Fame’s ongoing mission is to celebrate and honor the contributions and legacies of songwriters of all genres of music while developing new writing talent through Master Sessions, songwriting craft forums, scholarships and digital initiatives.

Teamed with Dorothy Fields for dozens of Hollywood hits Jimmy McHugh, Inducted 1970

Gave the world the unforgettable West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein, Inducted 1972

Wrote and co-wrote over 350 songs Bernard Edwards, Inducted 2016

He and Hal David co-wrote 2004 SHOF Towering Song "What The World Needs Now Is Love;" honored with SHOF’s highest accolade, the Johnny Mercer Award, in 1996. Burt Bacharach, Inducted 1972