Who Are The Wealthiest Songwriters Of All Time? Find Out Here!

Published on 12/27/2020
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Kris Kristofferson – $160 million

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

Kris Kristofferson is a singer and songwriter and has had a successful career. He was a writer for many other singers and often adjusted his material to fit Silverstein’s writing. He is mainly remembered for his outlaw country collaborative efforts and his membership in the country music supergroup, The Highwaymen. He is notable for starring in high-profile movies such as Heaven’s Gate, Blade, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and A Star is Born. He won an award for his role in A Star is Born.

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

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Paul McCartney – $1.2 billion

Greatest Hits: Yesterday

Paul McCartney is the only name that could match or exceed John Lennon in stardom, and it makes perfect sense that he’s also a Beatles co-founder. He had music covered by over 2,200 artists, notably for the song “Yesterday.” He was inducted two times into Fame’s Rock & Roll Hall, once for his Beatles career and music career. He garnered eighteen Grammys, and that in 1965 he and his colleague Beatles members were given the name MOB. He was also knighted in 1997 for music services. It comes as no surprise that currently, these accomplishments made McCartney a billionaire.

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

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