George Clinton Among 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees

George Clinton
George Clinton performs onstage with Parliament-Funkadelic during the Hudson River Park Friends 25th Anniversary Gala at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on October 12, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Friends of Hudson River Park)

*The 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees have been revealed, and this year’s group is entirely male.

Honorees include The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, Mike Love of The Beach Boys, Ashley Gorley, and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins. Janet Jackson, Alanis Morissette, Eminem, N.W.A., and Sheryl Crow were reportedly considered but did not make the final list.

“The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters composeinducted great songs. Without them, there is no recorded music, no concert business, no fans, or merchandising; it all starts with the song and the songwriter. We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important writers of all time and that this year’s slate represents not just iconic songs, but also diversity and unity across genres and ethnicity,” says Grammy-winning artist Nile Rodgers, who is chairman of the Songwriters Hall.

“These songwriters have enriched the lives of billions of listeners the world over. It’s our honor to honor them,” Rodgers added.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that the 2025 class will be  on June 12 at New York City’s Marriott Marquis Hotel. 

DiscOasis, Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers attends VIP Night of The DiscOasis at the South Coast Botanic Garden with Groovemaster Nile Rodgers, on July 21, 2021, in Palos Verdes Estates, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Constellation Immersive)

Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) serves as a vital bridge between music’s past and future. To be considered for induction, nominees must have been published songwriters for a minimum of 20 years with a notable catalog of hit songs.

Key songs in each 2025 inductees catalog include:

George Clinton

* Atomic Dog * Flash Light * (Not Just) Knee Deep * I’d Rather Be With You * Give Up The Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) *  

Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons p/k/a The Doobie Brothers

* Listen to the Music * Takin’ It to the Streets * Black Water * What a Fool Believes * Long Train Runnin’ *

Ashley Gorley

* I Had Some Help * Last Night * You Should Probably Leave * Play It Again * You’re Gonna Miss This *

Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins

* Say My Name * The Boy Is Mine * You Rock My World * Deja Vu * Telephone *

Mike Love 

* California Girls * Good Vibrations * The Warmth of the Sun * I Get Around * Fun, Fun, Fun *

Tony Macaulay

* Baby Now That I’ve Found You * Build Me Up Buttercup * Don’t Give Up on Us * (Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All * Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) *

READ MORE FROM EURWEB.COM: Bill Condon to Direct George Clinton Biopic Starring Eddie Murphy

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