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Chip Taylor, Songwriter of 'Wild Thing' and 'Angel of the Morning,' Dies at 86

The younger brother of Jon Voight leaves a catalog that shaped popular music across generations.

Neil Sedaka’s Cause of Death Confirmed as Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Dionne Warwick Announces Final Album 'DWuets' as She Sues Rights Firm Over Royalties

Michael Stipe and Andrew Watt Release 'I Played the Fool' as HBO 'Rooster' Theme

Selena Gomez Confirms Taylor Swift’s ‘Dorothea’ Is About Her

Neil Sedaka, Singer-Songwriter Behind 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,' Dies at 86

Ryan Tedder Says BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Work Is Among the Craziest of His Career

Vincenzo D’Agostino, Prolific Neapolitan Lyricist, Dies at 64

Billy Steinberg, Lyricist of 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors,' Dies of Cancer

Jeff Tweedy Posts Valentine Cover of Cameron Winter’s 'Love Takes Miles'

Billy Steinberg, Hitmaking Songwriter Behind 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors,' Dies at 75

Queen's Roger Taylor Quietly Releases Protest Song 'Chumps'

Springsteen Premieres 'Streets of Minneapolis' Live at Benefit Concert

Springsteen’s ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ Condemns ICE Raids as Song Charts and Video Arrives

Louis Tomlinson Says Liam Payne’s Death Defined His New Album

Peter Schilling, 70, Recalls Writing 'Major Tom' on the Autobahn as Stadium Anthem Endures

Dispute Over Lanterfantje’s Carnival Rework Intensifies as Temming Seeks Takedown

David Foster Says Kanye West Receives No 'Through the Wire' Publishing

Taylor Swift Elected to Songwriters Hall of Fame as Youngest Woman Inductee

Mary J. Blige Says She Passed on 'Umbrella' After Hearing Its Hook, Calling It a Better Fit for Rihanna