[Scoutmaster]

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the Gershwins, Richard Rogers, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, and Bob Dylan are at the top of the list. Here's an up-to-date list of number of artists that have covered a songwriter, number of songs that have been covered, and total number of covers.

IMHO, Brian Wilson is leagues ahead of Michael Jackson.

[Vermont Lt]

You are right about Wilson. MJ was the only one I could think of off the top of my head who wrote most of his stuff.

It’s funny, your list has some old names that I recognize...but I bet my kids wouldn’t.

I saw hank Williams on the list. There are a ton of writers in Nashville who just churn them out—and most people would have no idea who they were.

Thanks for the list. I am going to bookmark it and spend some time listening to those songs.

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That’s a cool list. I can’t believe Leonard Cohen checked in at 94. I was looking for him in the top 10.