Song List
In preparation for the Songwriting class, here is the list of the songs that we will be listening to throughout the six weeks. These songs will help demonstrate key concepts and techniques related to songwriting.
- "Still Crazy After All These Years" (Paul Simon) performed by Paul Simon
- "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (Paul Simon) performed by Paul Simon
- "Can’t Be Really Gone" (Gary Burr) performed by Tim McGraw
- "Eleanor Rigby" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) performed by The Beatles
- "The End of the Innocence" (Don Henley) performed by Don Henley
- "For No One" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) performed by The Beatles
- "The Great Pretender" (Buck Ram) performed by The Platters
- "Hasten Down the Wind" (Warren Zevon) performed by Warren Zevon
- "Heartbeat City" (Ric Ocasek) performed by The Cars
- "How Can We Hang On to a Dream" (Tim Hardin) performed by Tim Hardin
- "I Can’t Make You Love Me" (Mike Reid/Allen Shamblin) performed by Bonnie Raitt
- "In Front of the Alamo" (Gary Burr) performed by Hal Ketchum
- "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) performed by Frank Sinatra
- "Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune)" (Joni Mitchell) performed by Joni Mitchell
- "One More Dollar" (Gillian Welch) performed by Gillian Welch
- "Some People’s Lives" (Janis Ian/Kye Fleming) performed by Janis Ian
- "Strawberry Wine" (Matraca Berg/Gary Harrison) performed by Deana Carter
- "Sweet Baby James" (James Taylor) performed by James Taylor
- "Train in the Distance" (Paul Simon) performed by Paul Simon
- "What’ll I do?" (Irving Berlin) performed by Linda Ronstadt
- "Why Can't I Have You?" (Ric Ocasek) performed by The Cars