Songwriters Hall of Fame 2025: Janet Jackson, Eminem, N.W.A., & Rodney Jerkins Nominated [Full List]

The Songwriters Hall of Fame is back for its 2025 edition. And a lengthy list of notable names have been nominated for possible induction into the coveted Hall. Among them are the likes of Janet Jackson, Eminem, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, and Hip-Hop supergroup N.W.A. Full story below… Moments ago,  » Read more about: Songwriters Hall of Fame 2025: Janet Jackson, Eminem, N.W.A., & Rodney Jerkins Nominated [Full List]  » The post Songwriters Hall of Fame 2025: Janet Jackson, Eminem, N.W.A., & Rodney Jerkins Nominated [Full List] appeared first on ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty?.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2025: Janet Jackson, Eminem, N.W.A., & Rodney Jerkins Nominated [Full List]

The Songwriters Hall of Fame is back for its 2025 edition. And a lengthy list of notable names have been nominated for possible induction into the coveted Hall.

Among them are the likes of Janet Jackson, Eminem, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, and Hip-Hop supergroup N.W.A.

Full story below…

Moments ago, the full list of nominees was unveiled.

Each boasting colossal careers, they are all in the running to have their songwriting specifically celebrated with a spot in the Class of 2025.

Songwriters with a catalog of notable songs qualify for induction 20 years after their first significant commercial release. Per organizers, the honor toasts:

“The exceptional work and lives of composers and lyricists who make an indelible impact creating music around the world.” 

A gala induction ceremony takes place next year in New York City and will see honorees join Hall of Famers such as Mariah Carey and JAY-Z.

Check out the full list:

PERFORMING SONGWRITERS

Bryan Adams
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You * Heaven * All for Love * Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? * Summer of ‘69

George Alan O’Dowd p/k/a Boy George
Karma Chameleon * Do You Really Want to Hurt Me * Time (Clock Of The Heart) * Love Is Love * Miss Me Blind

George Clinton
Atomic Dog * Flash Light * (Not Just) Knee Deep * I’d Rather Be with You * Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)

Sheryl Crow
All I Wanna Do * Soak Up The Sun * If It Makes You Happy * A Change Would Do You Good * Everyday Is a Winding Road

Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons p/k/a Doobie Brothers
Listen to the Music * Takin’ It to the Streets * Black Water * What a Fool Believes * Long Train Runnin’

Marshall Mathers p/k/a Eminem
Lose Yourself * Stan * Mockingbird * Houdini * Rap God

David Gates
Everything I Own * Make It with You * Baby I’m-a Want You * The Guitar Man * If

Janet Jackson
Black Cat * Together Again * Again * Got ‘til It’s Gone * Rhythm Nation

Tommy James
Mony Mony * Crimson and Clover * Crystal Blue Persuasion * Sweet Cherry Wine * Tighter, Tighter

Mike Love
California Girls * Good Vibrations * The Warmth of the Sun * I Get Around * Fun, Fun, Fun

Alanis Morissette
You Oughta Know * Ironic * Hand in My Pocket * Thank U * Uninvited

Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella p/k/a N.W.A
Express Yourself * Dopeman * Fuck Tha Police * Gangsta Gangsta * Straight Outta Compton

Steve Winwood
Higher Love * Gimme Some Lovin’ * I’m a Man * Valerie * Roll With It

NON-PERFORMING SONGWRITERS

Walter Afanasieff
All I Want for Christmas Is You * Hero * License To Kill * Love Will Survive * One Sweet Day

Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan
Secret Agent Man * Eve Of Destruction * Where Were You When I Needed You * You Baby * Can I Get to Know You

Mike Chapman
The Best * Love Is A Battlefield * Ballroom Blitz * Stumblin’ In * Kiss You All Over

Sonny Curtis
Love Is All Around (Theme from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”) * I Fought the Law * Walk Right Back * More Than I Can Say * I’m No Stranger to the Rain

Tom Douglas
The House That Built Me * Little Rock * I Run To You * Grown Men Don’t Cry * Love Me Anyway

Franne Golde
Dreaming of You * Nightshift * Don’t Look Any Further * Don’t You Want Me * Stickwitu

Ashley Gorley
I Had Some Help * Last Night * You Should Probably Leave * Play It Again * You’re Gonna Miss This

Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins
Say My Name * The Boy Is Mine * You Rock My World * Deja Vu * Telephone

Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
One Tin Soldier (Theme from Billy Jack) * Don’t Pull Your Love * Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got) * It Only Takes a Minute * Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)

Tony Macaulay
Baby Now That I’ve Found You * Build Me Up Buttercup * Don’t Give Up On Us * (Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All * Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

Roger Nichols
We’ve Only Just Begun * Rainy Days and Mondays * I Won’t Last a Day Without You * Out in the Country * Times Of Your Life

Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham
I’m Your Puppet * Cry Like a Baby * A Woman Left Lonely * Out of Left Field * It Tears Me Up

Narada Michael Walden
How Will I Know * Freeway of Love * You’re a Friend of Mine * Baby Come to Me * Who’s Zoomin’ Who?

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