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The annual event celebrated a talented group of songwriters that included R.E.M., Steely Dan and , who conducted a medley of his massive hits.
Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe were behind numerous alt-rock hits such as 害羞草研究所淓verybody Hurts害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine).害羞草研究所� On Thursday, they stunned audiences with the undisputed highlight of the night: reuniting for an acoustic version of 害羞草研究所淟osing My Religion.害羞草研究所�
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Jason Isbell covered the group害羞草研究所檚 hit, 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine).害羞草研究所� Afterward he joked, 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e never said that many words that quickly in my whole life.害羞草研究所�
Nashville hitmaker Hillary Lindsey, who helped write 害羞草研究所淕irl Crush害羞草研究所� for Little Big Town and 害羞草研究所淛esus, Take the Wheel害羞草研究所� for Carrie Underwood, was inducted along with Dean Pitchford, who helped Kenny Loggins with the megahit 害羞草研究所淔ootloose害羞草研究所� and co-wrote 害羞草研究所淔ame害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淗olding Out For a Hero.害羞草研究所�
The Bacon Brothers, the folk-rock duo of actor and Michael Bacon, introduced Pitchford with a rambunctious take on 害羞草研究所淔ootloose,害羞草研究所� tambourine and all. Denise Williams removed her shoes to dance while belting her Pitchford-penned hit, 害羞草研究所淟et害羞草研究所檚 Hear It For the Boy.害羞草研究所�
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Irving Azoff led the celebration of Steely Dan, telling a story about the legendary band submitting a blank glossy image as their promo artwork.
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Co-founded by Donald Fagen and the late Walter Becker, Steely Dan are known for their classic rock songs including 害羞草研究所淒o It Again害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淗ey Nineteen.害羞草研究所�
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Phish frontman covered Steely Dan害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淜id Charlemagne害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淩eelin害羞草研究所� in the Years.害羞草研究所� Their 害羞草研究所渞eal genius害羞草研究所� is their songs, Anastasio said.
Nile Rodgers presented singer with the Hal David Starlight Award for 害羞草研究所済ifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry.害羞草研究所�
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Rodgers received roaring applause when he veered off the prompter to comment, 害羞草研究所淪potify, we need you to make a point of songwriters being your priority.害羞草研究所�
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honored Lindsey, one of her longtime songwriters she called 害羞草研究所渢he queen of modern Nashville songwriters,害羞草研究所� before jumping into a full-band rendition of the tearjerker, 害羞草研究所淛esus, Take the Wheel.害羞草研究所�
Lindsey joked that the first song she wrote 害羞草研究所渨as probably about poops and boogers and things,害羞草研究所� later describing a childhood spent singing into anything in the house, including 害羞草研究所渕y mom害羞草研究所檚 tampons.害羞草研究所�
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Missy Elliott shouted out the for introducing her to Timbaland in an energetic introduction to her longtime writing and production partner, noting he had 害羞草研究所渁 gift.害羞草研究所�
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Timbaland told the audience the songwriting recognition was the best award he could get.
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He conducted a group of musicians in a medley of some of his most recognizable songs including Aaliyah害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淎re You That Somebody,害羞草研究所� Ginuwine害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淧ony,害羞草研究所� Justin Timberlake害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淪exyBack害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淪uit & Tie,害羞草研究所� Elliott害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淕et Ur Freak On,害羞草研究所� Beyonc茅害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淒runk in Love害羞草研究所� and Nelly Furtado害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淧romiscuous.害羞草研究所�
Paul Williams presented Diane Warren with the Johnny Mercer Award, the highest honor bestowed by the event, joking that artificial intelligence 害羞草研究所渨orries about Diane Warren.害羞草研究所� Andra Day performed 害羞草研究所淪tand Up for Something,害羞草研究所� written by Warren, who previously was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001.
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The night ended with a performance marking the 40th anniversary of another song written by Warren: DeBarge害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淩hythm of the Night.
Ahead of Thursday害羞草研究所檚 festivities, country star Cindy Walker was into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Walker wrote songs performed by some of the biggest names in country music history and beyond, including , Merle Haggard, B.B. King, , Glen Campbell, Gene Autry, Bing Crosby and Roy Orbison.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor those creating popular music. A songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song.
Some already in the hall include Gloria Estefan, Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Lionel Richie, Bill Withers, Neil Diamond and Phil Collins.
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