These Are The Richest Songwriters Of All Time

Published on 12/27/2020
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Loretta Lynn – $65 million

Greatest Hits: You Ain’t Woman Enough, Coal Miner’s Daughter

Loretta Lynn was born in Kentucky and is one of the most famous and respected country stars in country music history. She’s renowned for such hits as “You Ain’t Woman Enough Don’t Come Home A Drinkin,” “Fist City,” “One’s on the Way,” and so on. Her biographical film, The Coal Miner’s Daughter, is named after her greatest hits. She has over 45,000,000 records sold. She had a record of two dozen, eleven numbers, and a single one. She is still touring at 87 on this day. She’s at the Grand Ole Opry as well.

Loretta Lynn – $65 Million

Loretta Lynn – $65 Million

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Lou Reed – $15 million

Greatest Hits: Think It Over, Heavenly Arms

Lou Reed was the lead singer and songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and he had a prospering solo career that lasted for over fifty years. The Velvet Underground was not commercially successful during their time together but is now considered one of the most influential underground alt-rock bands of its time. In 1970, Reed abandoned the Velvet Underground and published 20 solo records. He did well with his second and third albums, but he has had several ups and downs. He was brought alive by his later records, New Sensations, and New York.

Lou Reed – $15 Million

Lou Reed – $15 Million

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