George Clinton and The Doobie Brothers are among the artists set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025.
“The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters compose great songs,” said Hall of Fame Chairman Nile Rodgers in a statement. “Without them, there is no recorded music, no concert business, no fans, or merchandising; it all starts with the song and the songwriter.”
Clinton, known for penning hits like “Atomic Dog” and “I’d Rather Be With You,” joins The Doobie Brothers, whose classics include “Takin’ It to the Streets” and “Long Train Runnin’.”
Other inductees include Ashley Gorley, writer of Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help” and Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night”; Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, who co-wrote Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name” and Monica and Brandy’s “The Boy Is Mine”; Mike Love, credited with Beach Boys hits like “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations”; and Tony Macaulay, who wrote “Build Me Up Buttercup” and “Baby Now That I’ve Found You” for The Foundations.
This year’s inductees are all male.
The honorees were selected from a nominee pool that included Bryan Adams, Boy George & Culture Club, Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Janet Jackson, and Alanis Morissette.
The induction ceremony will take place June 12 in New York City.