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A '''songwriter''' is a person who [[composer|composes]] the [[word]]s and [[music]] for a [[song]]. Someone who writes only the words (lyrics) is known as a [[lyricist]], while the composer of the music or [[melody]] is known as a melodist. In [[opera]] the writer of the words (dialog and songs) is known as a [[libretto|librettist]].
[[Performer]]s who write their own songs are known as [[singer]]-songwriters.
===Some notable songwriters==
*[[John Lennon]]
*[[Paul McCartney]]
*[[Bob Dylan]]
*[[Paul Simon]]
*[[Ewan MacColl]]
*[[Kirsty MacColl]]
*[[Pete Seeger]]
*[[Joan Baez]]
*[[Joni Mitchell]]
[[Category:Music]]
[[Performer]]s who write their own songs are known as [[singer]]-songwriters.
===Some notable songwriters==
*[[John Lennon]]
*[[Paul McCartney]]
*[[Bob Dylan]]
*[[Paul Simon]]
*[[Ewan MacColl]]
*[[Kirsty MacColl]]
*[[Pete Seeger]]
*[[Joan Baez]]
*[[Joni Mitchell]]
[[Category:Music]]