STING- worst lyricists ever

[joel oporto]

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The guys at Blender.com

Those guys don't know what they're talking about.
Those guys don't know anything about what a song form is all about.
Those guys don't know anything about poetry and writing a song or even a hit song for that matter.
Those guys are pretty dumb not to understand sublime lyrics, twists and wit, and are probably blessed with a 100 word english vocabulary.

Billboard Magazine:
Grammy songwriter awardee
3 no.1 hit songs.
1 lording the charts for 9 weeks (Every breath you take) bested only by maria carey
20+ hit songs in a span of 30+ years including a stint as an English Professor.

They picked the wrong songwriter as their worst lyricist. [br]Posted on: January 04, 2008, 06:24:08 PM_________________________________________________I think its a gimmick to name their best songwriter as the worst!!!

Otherwise how can you list the most prolific and sought-after songwriter/lyricist in the music industry today as no. 8 in that list.

I'm talking about grammy winner, Songwriter Hall of Famer Dianne Warren whose songs have been recorded by artist from country, pop, RnB, hip hop,rock, classical, soul, blues, jazz, which means all the music categories available.

Someone whose songs have been recorded by the likes of Celine Dion, Maria Carey, Toni Braxton, Brandy, Eric Clapton, Al Green, Alice Cooper, Michael Bolton, Trisha Yearwood, Billy Ray Cyrus, Il Divo, Whitney Houston, BabyFace, Mary J. Blige, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Sheena Easton, Aerosmith, En Vogue, Taylor Dayne, Christina Aguilera, Michael Ball, Lee Ann Rimes, Joss Stone, Kenny G, Cher, Kathy Trocolli, Patti La belle, Peabo Bryson, Take 5, Richie Smbora, Big Mountain to name a few.

Here's a list of notable ( not all) of her songs recorded by artists: I'm sure you've heard a lot of them and you be the judge if she is the no.8 worst lyricist ever.

Diane Warren (Born Diane Eve Warren on September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys, California) is an American songwriter. She is one of the most successful and prolific songwriters to ever work in the music industry. She was the first songwriter in the history of Billboard to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time. Warren owns her own publishing company, Realsongs, which gives her control over her own compositions. She has her songs featured in more than 70 films or TV-shows listed on the Internet Movie Database.

As of 2006, her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations. She finally won a Grammy for Best Song From A Movie for "Because You Loved Me". She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001.


Career
Warren told NPR's Scott Simon that she got into trouble, and ran away as a teen, but returned because she missed her cat. "Music saved me," she said. Warren also has said that her own mother asked her to give up her dream of a songwriting career and take a secretarial job. However, her father continued to believe in her and encouraged her. She wrote the song "Because You Loved Me" as a tribute to her father for his encouragement.

Her first hit was "Solitaire", which Laura Branigan took to No. 7 in the US pop charts in 1983.

Most of Warren's songs deal with romantic themes. In spite of that, she has never been married and says she has never been in love and does not enjoy dating. In 2004 (2005 or even 2006 in some countries), she released a compilation album of love songs, entitled Diane Warren Presents Love Songs, which includes her most notable love songs, such as "Because You Loved Me" and "Un-Break My Heart". The track listing slightly varies in different countries. In the CD, Trisha Yearwood's version of "How Do I Live" is included, not the original version by LeAnn Rimes, possibly because Rimes already had a song in the collection, "Can't Fight the Moonlight". Monica's "For You I Will", however, is notably missing from the collection. Recently, Diane has been dubbed Queen of the Ballad.


Selective list of songs by Diane Warren
01. "A Heart Can Only Be So Strong", recorded by Michael Bolton.
02. "A Hundred Oceans", recorded by Innosense.
03. "A Smile Like Yours", recorded by Natalie Cole.
04. "A Time for Letting Go", co-written with Michael Bolton,recorded by Michael Bolton.
05. "After Tonight", co-written with Mariah Carey and David Foster, recorded by Mariah Carey.
06. "All I Want Is Forever", recorded by Regina Belle with James J.T. Taylor, later by Johnny Mathis.
07. "All My Tomorrows", redorded by Kenny Lattimore.
08 "All the Way to Heaven", recorded by Jody Watley.
09 "All Your Attention", recorded by Daniel Bedingfield.
10. "Any Other Fool" by Sadao Watanabe and Patti Austin, later by Dusty Springfield.
11. "Are You Gonna Be There," recorded by 'N Sync.
12. "As Long As I Can Dream," co-written with Roy Orbison, recorded by Exposé, later by Debelah Morgan.
13. "Baby Be There", recorded by Atlantic Starr, EYC, Caught in the Act and Nu Flavor.
14. "Baby I Would," recorded by O-Town.
15. "Be a Little Easy on Me", recorded by Charles & Eddie.
16. "Because You Loved Me", recorded by Celine Dion, later by Clay Aiken, from the film Up Close & Personal (Winner: Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Oscar nominee, Golden Globe nominee), later by Johnny Mathis, and Michael Ball.
17. "Bed of Nails", written with Alice Cooper and Desmond Child, recorded by Alice Cooper
18. "Blame It on the Rain", recorded by Milli Vanilli, later by Sam Moore and Fantasia.
19. "Blue Eyes Blue", recorded by Eric Clapton, from the film Runaway Bride.
20. "Body to Body, Heart to Heart", recorded by Cher.
21. "Borrowed Angels", recorded by Kristin Chenoweth.
22. "Breaking Apart", recorded by Chris Isaak.
23. "Breaking Out", recorded by Laura Branigan.
24. "Bruised but Not Broken", recorded by Joss Stone.
25. "But I Do Love You", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film Coyote Ugly.
26. "By the Time This Night Is Over" by Kenny G. ft. Peabo Bryson, later by Johnny Mathis.
27. "Call Me Gone" by Patti LaBelle.
28. "Call Out to Me", recorded by Kathy Troccoli.
29. "Can I Come Over?", recorded by Take 5, later by 7 Mile.
30. "Can't Fight the Moonlight", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film Coyote Ugly.
31. "Can't Get You Out of My Heart", recorded by Kathy Troccoli, later by Robin Beck.
32. "Can't Remember a Time", by Kris Dayanti.
33. "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You (The Rain Song)", by Aaron Neville, later by 2Be3.
34. "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)", written with Mariah Carey, recorded by Mariah Carey.
35. "Careless Heart", co-written with Roy Orbison and Albert Hammond, performed by Roy Orbison, later by Bonnie Tyler.
36. "Catch the Tears", recorded by Russell Watson.
37. "Chasin' the Wind", recorded by Chicago.
38. "Christmas Through Your Eyes" co-written with Gloria Estefan, recorded by Gloria Estefan.
39. "Come on Down", recorded by TLC.
40. "Commitment of the Heart", recorded by Clive Griffin, later by Jonathan Pierce.
41. "Completely" by Michael Bolton, later by country band Diamond Rio.
42. "Cost of Love", recorded by Cosima De Vito.
43. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever", recorded by Enrique Iglesias and Whitney Houston.
44. "Couldn't We", recorded by Deborah Cox.
45. "Cruel Nights", recorded by Heart.
46. "Cry Over Me", recorded by Meat Loaf.
47. "Deeper Than a River", recorded by Olivia Newton-John.
48. "Desire", recorded by Joan Jett.
49. "Destiny", co-written with Lawrence Dermer, Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan, Jr., recorded by Gloria Estefan.
50. "Devil's Got a New Disguise", recorded by Aerosmith.
51. "Divine Intervention", recorded by Backstreet Boys and Liberty X.
52. "Do You Feel Me", by Anthony Hamilton.
53. "Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore", recorded by Cher.
54. "Don't Come Cryin' to Me", recorded by Cher.
55. "Don't Look at Me That Way", recorded by Chaka Khan.
56. "Don't Lose Any Sleep", recorded by Starship, John Waite and Robin Beck.
57. "Don't Make Me Live Without You", recorded by No Mercy.
58. "Don't Need You To (Tell Me I'm Pretty), recorded by Samantha Mumba for the film Legally Blonde, later covered by Natasha Thomas credited as "I Don't Need You To".
59. "Don't Take Away My Heaven" by Aaron Neville, later by Johnny Mathis.
60. "Don't Turn Around", co-written by Albert Hammond, recorded first by Tina Turner, later by Jeff Scott Soto, Flying Pickets, Aswad, Bonnie Tyler, Neil Diamond, Luther Ingram and Ace of Base.
61. "Don't You Love Me Anymore", co-written with Albert Hammond, recorded by Joe Cocker, later by Bill Medley.
62. "Dream Away", recorded by Babyface and Lisa Stansfield.
63. "Emotional Fire", recorded by Cher.
64. "Every Road Leads Back to You", recorded by Bette Midler, from the film "For The Boys".
65. "Everything Changes", recorded by Kathy Troccoli.
66. "Exceptional", recorded by JoJo.
67. "Explain It to My Heart", recorded by Chicago.
68. "Eyes Of A Fool", recorded by Jon Secada.
69. "Feels Like Forever", co-written with Bryan Adams, recorded by Joe Cocker.
70. "Feels Like Home", recorded by LeAnn Rimes.
71. "For You I Will", recorded by Monica for the film Space Jam, later by Tata Young.
72. "Forever Isn't Long Enough", recorded by Michael Bolton.
73. "From Loving You", recorded by Mandy Moore.
74. "From the Heart", recorded by Another Level, from the film Notting Hill and Elaine Paige.
75. "Get Me Over You", co-written with Jon Secada and Miguel A. Morejon, recorded by Jon Secada.
76. "Ghost Town". Written with Rick Nielsen. Recorded by Cheap Trick.
77. "Give a Little Love", recorded by Bucks Fizz, Aswad, later by Ziggy Marley.
78. "Give Me You", recorded by Mary J. Blige (originally written for and performed by Patti LaBelle).
79. "Give Our Love a Fightin' Chance", recorded by Cher.
80. "Givin' Yourself Away". Written with Desmond Child and Stephen Pearcy, recorded by Ratt.
81. "Good Girl's Gone Bad", recorded by Booty Luv.
82. "Have You Ever", recorded by Brandy, later by Westlife.
83. "Heart Don't Change My Mind", recorded by Barbra Streisand and later by Diana Ross, Glenn Medeiros, José Feliciano and also Elaine Paige.
84. "Heart With Your Name on It", recorded by Gloria Estefan.
85. "Heartbreak of Love", recorded by Dionne Warwick.
86. "Here in My Heart", recorded by Tiffany, Scorpions and Rene Froger.
87. "Hot Night", recorded by Laura Branigan.
88. "How Do I Live", recorded by both LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood(from the film Con Air, Oscar nominee(Yearwood version) .
89. "How Can We Be Lovers", recorded by Michael Bolton.
90. "How Many Times, How Many Lies", recorded by Pussycat Dolls.
91. "Hurt", recorded by Jeanette.
92. "I Am", recorded by Hilary Duff, later by Die Happy.
93. "I Belong to Me", recorded by Jessica Simpson.
94. "I Bow Out", recorded by Whitney Houston.
95. "I Can't Change the Way You Don't Feel", recorded by Tommy Page and Aaron Neville.
96. "I Could Be Good for You", recorded by Taylor Dayne.
97. "I Could Not Ask for More", recorded by Edwin McCain and Sara Evans.
98. "I Couldn't Say Goodbye", recorded by Tom Jones.
99. "I Count the Minutes", recorded by Ricky Martin, later by Clive Griffin and Natural.

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100. "I Cried My Last Tear Last Night", recorded by Lisa Stansfield.
101. "I Decide", recorded by Lindsay Lohan, for the film "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement".
102. "I Did It for You", recorded by Irish band Westlife.
103. "I Don't Know How I Got By", recorded by Edwin McCain, later by Jake Simpson, Russell Watson and Travis Tritt.
104. "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend", recorded by Cyndi Lauper.
105. "I Didn't Want to Need You", recorded by Heart.
106. "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love", recorded by Chicago.
107. "I Don't Wanna Smile", recorded by Total.
108. "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend", recorded by Cyndi Lauper, Do, also by Desmond Child.
109. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing", recorded by Aerosmith, from the film Armageddon (Oscar nominee), later by Mark Chesnutt, Michael Ball, Engelbert Humperdinck and Heinz Winckler.
110. "I Feel Beautiful", recorded by Fantasia.
111. "I Get Weak", recorded by Belinda Carlisle, and later by Jordan McCoy.
112. "I Hear Your Voice", recorded by Lionel Richie.
113. "I Just Wanna Cry", recorded by Cosima De Vito.
114. "I Keep Hoping", recorded by Tommy Page, later by EYC.
115. "I Know You Too Well", co-written with Gloria Estefan and performed by Gloria Estefan.
116. "I Learned from the Best", recorded by Whitney Houston.
117. "I Love You, Goodbye," recorded by Celine Dion, later covered live by Nina.
118. "I Miss You Like Mad", by Tyrese.
119. "I Promise", recorded by Stacie Orrico.
120. "I See You in a Different Light", recorded by Chanté Moore and Jo-Jo Hailey.
121. "I Tried", recorded by Jeff Healey.
122. "I Turn to You", recorded by All-4-One, later by Christina Aguilera, Jonathan Pierce and Jennifer Day.
123. "I Wanna Be the Rain", recorded by RBD.
124. "(I Wanna) Feel Too Much", recorded by Travis Tritt.
125. "I Wanna Get Back With You", recorded by Mary Griffin, later by Jamaica and Tom Jones with Tori Amos.
126. "I Wanna Touch U There", recorded by Sarah Connor.
127. "I Want It to Be Me", recorded by Alexia.
128. "I Want Some of That", recorded by Sarah Connor, later by Tata Young and TLC.
129. "I Want You to Need Me", recorded by Celine Dion.
130. "I Will Be Here for You", co-written with Michael W. Smith, recorded by Michael W. Smith.
131. "I Will Be Right Here", recorded by All 4 One, later by Olivia Newton-John and David Campbell.
132. "I Will Get There", recorded by Boyz II Men, later by J-Friends.
133. "I Will Learn to Love Again", recorded by Kaci for the film "The Perfect Man".
134. "I Will Remember Your Smile" by Jene.
135. "I Wish That", recorded by Bianca Ryan.
136. "I Would Find a Way", recorded by Big Mountain.
137. "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)", recorded by Meat Loaf.
138. "If I Can't Have Your Love", recorded by Richie Sambora.
139. "If I Could Turn Back Time", recorded by Cher.
140. "If I Don't Tell You Now", recorded by Ronan Keating.
141. "If I Ever See Heaven Again", recorded by Jessica Folcker, later by i5 and Jasmine Trias.
142. "If I Was a River", recorded by Tina Arena, later by Patti LaBelle and Ayla Brown.
143. "If I Was the One", recorded by Ruff Endz, later by Luther Vandross.
144. "If This Is the Last Kiss", recorded by Meat Loaf and Anita Cochran (credited as "Last Kiss").
145. "If This Time Is the Last Time", recorded by Patti Austin, later by Portuguese singer Sandra Pires.
146. "If You Asked Me To", recorded by Patti LaBelle, later by Johnny Mathis and Céline Dion, from the James Bond film Licence to Kill.
147. "If You Could See You (Through My Eyes)", recorded by Kenny Lattimore.
148. "If You Loved Me", recorded by Laura Branigan.
149. "I'll Be", recorded by Reba McEntire.
150. "I'll Be Your Shelter", recorded by Taylor Dayne.
151. "I'll Come Runnin'", recorded by Juice, later by Olivia Newton-John and Tina Arena.
152. "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)", recorded by Exposé, Jasmine Trias, M.Y.M.P. and Bellefire.
153. "I'll Never Not Need You", recorded by Boyzone.
154. "I'll Say Good-Bye for the Two of Us", recorded by Exposé.
155. "I'll Still Love You More", recorded by Trisha Yearwood, later by Patti LaBelle.
156. "I'm By Your Side", recorded by Samantha Cole.
157. "I'm Getting Used to You", recorded by Selena.
158. "I'm Not Made of Steel", recorded by Michael Bolton.
159. "I'm Not the Only One", recorded by Laura Branigan.
160. "I'm Still Breathing", recorded by Toni Braxton.
161. "In a Heartbeat", recorded by Ringo Starr.
162. "In the Arms of Love", recorded by Michael Bolton, later by Jennifer Rush.
163. "In Walked Love", recorded by Exposé, later by Louise.
164. "Insecurious", recorded by Cyndi Lauper.
165. "Inside", recorded by Monica.
166. "Into the Night of Blue", recorded by Ace of Base.
167. "It All Comes Down to You", recorded by Billie Myers.
168. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be", co-written with Albert Hammond, performed by Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston.
169. "It Wouldn't Be Love", recorded by Vixen.
170. "It's Only My Heart", recorded by Michael Bolton.
171. "I've Got My Heart Set on You", recorded by Patti Austin.
172. "Just Like Jesse James", recorded by Cher.
173. "Just the Thought of You", recorded by Tony Hadley.
174. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, later recorded by Chynna Phillips.
175. "Kiss the Tears Away", recorded by Stevie B..
176. "Language of Love", recorded by Gloria Estefan.
177. "Late Last Night", recorded by Anastacia.
178. "Lately I", recorded by Faith Evans.
179. "Leaving's Not Leaving", recorded by LeAnn Rimes.
180. "Lessons Learned" by Carrie Underwood.
181. "Let Me Make It Up to You Tonight", recorded by Jody Watley.
182. "Let's Start With Forever", recorded by Color Me Badd.
183. "Letting You Go", recorded by Peter André.
184. "Listen With Your Heart", by CeCe Winans, later by Casey Donovan released as her Australian Idol 2004 winners single.
185. "Live for Loving You", co-written with Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan, Jr., recorded by Gloria Estefan, later by Johnny Mathis.
186. "Lonely Is the Night", recorded by Air Supply.
187. "Look Away", recorded by Chicago.
188. "Look No Further", recorded by Rozalla.
189. "Love Always Finds a Reason", recorded by Glenn Medeiros.
190. "Love and Understanding", recorded by Cher.
191. "Love Can Do That", recorded by Elaine Paige.
192. "Love Can Move Mountains", recorded by Celine Dion.
193. "Love Cuts Deep", recorded by Michael Bolton.
194. "Love Found Me", recorded by Mónica Naranjo, in Spanish, "No Cambies Nunca".
195. "Love Is All That Matters", recorded by Diana Ross, also a duet with Brandy in the television movie "Double Platinum".
196. "Love Is the Power", recorded by Michael Bolton.
197. "Love Me for Me", recorded by Ashley Tisdale and Jamali.
198. "Love on a Rooftop", recorded by Cher, later by Desmond Child.
199. "Love Will Lead You Back", recorded by Taylor Dayne, later by Patti LaBelle, Johnny Mathis, and Young Divas.

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200. "Lovin' Proof", recorded by Celine Dion, later by Dusty Springfield.
201. "Loving You Is All I Know", recorded by The Pretenders, from the film The Other Sister.
202. "Make Tonight Beautiful", recorded by Tamia for Speed 2: Cruise Control soundtrack, later by Patti LaBelle.
203. "Makin' My Way (Any Way That I Can)", recorded by Billie, later by Wynonna Judd, Marcia Hines and C-Stones.
204. "Mama", recorded by Laura Branigan.
205. "Me Leve Com Você", by Sandy & Junior {Portuguese Version of Take Me With You (If You Leave)}.
206. "Mi Primer Amor", by Chayanne (Spanish version of Wishing On The Same Star).
207. "Miss Me So Bad", by Son By Four.
208. "Missing You Now", by Michael Bolton, later by Johnny Mathis.
209. "Moonlight Dancing", recorded by Bette Midler.
210. "Much Too Much", recorded by Dionne Warwick.
211. "Music of My Heart", recorded by Gloria Estefan & 'N Sync (Oscar nominee).
212. "Music of the Sun", recorded by Rihanna.
213. "My Commitment", co-written with Gary Barlow, recorded by Gary Barlow.
214. "My First Night With You", co-written with Babyface, recorded by Deborah Cox in 1995 and Mýa in 1998.
215. "My Heart Stops", recorded by Eric Carmen.
216. "My Heart's With You", recorded by Air Supply.
217. "Naked With You", recorded by Maria Lawson.
218. "Need to Be Next to You", recorded by Leigh Nash, Sara Evans and Bellefire.
219. "Never an Easy Way", by Overground.
220. "Never Changing Love", recorded by Shanice.
221. "Never Get Enough of Your Love", recorded by Michael Bolton.
222. "Never Gonna Break My Heart Again", recorded by Deborah Cox.
223. "New Fire from an Old Flame", recorded by Stephanie Mills, later by Miki Howard.
224. "New Love", recorded by Michael Bolton.
225. "Next Plane Out", recorded by Celine Dion.
226. "No Fool No More", recorded by En Vogue.
227. "No Living Without Loving You", recorded by Celine Dion.
228. "Not a Dry Eye in the House" by Meat Loaf.
229. "Not Enough Hours in the Night", by After 7.
230. "Note to God", recorded by JoJo.
231. "Nothing Broken but My Heart", recorded by Céline Dion, later by Tracie Spencer.
232. "Nothing Can Keep Me from You", recorded by Kiss.
233. "Nothing Hurts Like Love", recorded by Daniel Bedingfield.
234. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" co-written with Albert Hammond, recorded by Starship, from the film Mannequin (Oscar nominee).
235. "Now That I Found You", recorded by Michael Bolton, later by Tommy Page.
236. "Now That You Can't Have Me", recorded by Cosima De Vito.
237. "Numb", recorded by Pet Shop Boys.
238. "Once in a Lifetime", recorded by Michael Bolton.
239. "One Day You Will", recorded by Deborah Cox.
240. "One in This World", recorded by Haylie Duff, for the film "A Cinderella Story".
241. "One More Mountain (Free Again)", by K-Ci & Jo-Jo.
242. "One Night With You", recorded by Luther Vandross, later by C-Note and US5.
243. "One Night Without You", recorded by Cosima De Vito.
244. "Only Love", by Susanna Hoffs.
245. "Overloved", recorded by Raven-Symoné, and later by Paula DeAnda.
246. "Paint It Blue", recorded by Joe Pasquale, and later by Tommy Page.
247. "Painted on My Heart", recorded by The Cult, from the film "Gone In 60 Seconds" and later by Cosima De Vito and Marc Terenzi.
248. "Places I've Been", recorded by Taylor Hicks.
249. "Please Remember", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film Coyote Ugly.
250. "Pleasure or Pain", recorded by Michael Bolton.
251. "Pray for the Love", by Russell Watson.
252. "Private Affair", recorded by The Jacksons, later by Donny Osmond.
253. "Puedes Llegar" by Voces Unidas.
254. "Quand J'ai Peur De Tout" by Patricia Kaas, recorded as "Too Lost In You" by the Sugababes, later by Cosima De Vito.
255. "Quién Eres Tú" by Yuri, a Spanish language version of Love Will Lead You Back.
256. "Reach", recorded by Gloria Estefan, written with Gloria Estefan.
257. "Real", recorded by Donna Allen for the film The Specialist. In Spanish, "Busco Señales Divinas", by Ainhoa.
258. "Real Emotion", recorded by Celine Dion.
259. "Refugio De Amor" duet by Vanessa L. Williams and Chayanne, Spanish version of You Are My Home), from the film Dance With Me.
260. "Rescue", recorded by Uncle Kracker.
261. "Rhythm of the Night", recorded by El Debarge, later covered by 911, Elsie Moraïs and Valeria for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack.
262. "Sacred Kiss", by Cherry.
263. "Safe Place from the Storm", by Michael Bolton.
264. "Satisfaction", recorded by Laura Branigan.
265. "Save Me", co-written with Albert Hammond, performed by Bonnie Tyler.
266. "Save Me Tonight", recorded by Mick Jones.
267. "Save Up All Your Tears", original version Bonnie Tyler, and later by Robin Beck and Cher.
268. "Saving Forever for You", recorded by Shanice.
269. "Say What's in My Heart", recorded by Aaron Neville.
270. "Set the Night to Music", recorded by Starship, later by Roberta Flack with Maxi Priest and Johnny Mathis.
271. "Shake Ya Body", recorded by Tyra Banks.
272 "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart", recorded first by Gloria Estefan, later by Cosima De Vito, Brian McKnight, and Luis Fonsi in 273. Spanish ("Dime Cómo Vuelvo A Tener Tu Corazón)"
274. "Silent Partners", recorded by Laura Branigan.
275. "Solitaire", recorded by Laura Branigan.
276. "Some Hearts", recorded by Marshall Crenshaw, later by Maria Arredondo, Kelly Levesque for the film America's Sweethearts and Carrie Underwood.
277. "Some Kind of Miracle", recorded by Puff Johnson, later by Kelly Clarkson.
278. "Somebody in Your Life", recorded by Peabo Bryson, Spanish version by Luis Miguel ("Alguien Como Tú").
279. "Somebody's Somebody", recorded by Christina Aguilera.
280. "Someone That You Loved Before", recorded by Eric Carmen and Diana Ross.
281. "Soon", recorded by LeAnn Rimes.
282. "Soul of My Soul", recorded by Michael Bolton.
283. "Spanish Guitar", recorded by Toni Braxton. Alexandre Pires recorded a Portuguese version ("A Musa Das Minhas Cançaos").
284. "Stick to Your Guns", recorded by Jon Bon Jovi, written with Desmond Child and Jon Bon Jovi.
285. "Still Here", by Natasha Bedingfield.
286. "Stop Time Tonight", recorded by Ricky Martin.
287. "Strong as Steel", recorded by Five Star, later by Gladys Knight, Gregory Abbott and Tina Arena.
288. "Strong, Strong Wind", recorded by Air Supply and Heart.
289. "Superhuman", recorded by Ginuwine.
290. "Swear to Your Heart" by Russell Hitchcock, for the film Arachnophobia.
291. "Sweet Little Persuader", by La Bouche.
292. "Sweetest Sin", recorded by Jessica Simpson.
293. "Take It to Heart" by Michael McDonald.
294. "Takin' Back My Heart", recorded by Cher.
295. "Taste the Tears", recorded by Jason Raize, later Amber and Cosima De Vito. Sakis Rouvas recorded it in Greek ("Tha Erthi I Stigmi").
296. "Tears in the Rain", recorded by Robin Beck, later by Jennifer Rush.
297. "Tell Me Where It Hurts", recorded by Milli Vanilli, C-Note, Tommy Shane Steiner, Kathy Troccoli, M.Y.M.P, Haddaway and Patti LaBelle.
298. "That's When I'll Stop Loving You", recorded by 'N'Sync.
299. "The Arms of the One Who Loves You", recorded by Xscape.
300. "The Closest Thing to Heaven", recorded by Lionel Richie.
301. "The Day I Stop Loving You", recorded by Oleta Adams, later by Matt Zarley.
302. "The Door To Your Heart", duet by Taylor Dayne and Keith Washington.
303. "The One I Gave My Heart To", recorded by Aaliyah.
304. "The One Thing", by Michael Bolton.
305. "The Only Good Thing", recorded by Joan Jett.
306. "The Right Kind of Wrong", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film Coyote Ugly.
307. "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard", recorded by For Real, later by Cherry.
308. "The Same Love", recorded by The Jets and Exposé.
309. "The Time Alone With You", recorded by Bad English.
310. "The Touch", recorded by Ricky Martin.
311. "There for Me," recorded by Mariah Carey.
312. "There Is No Heart That Won't Heal", by Taylor Dayne.
313. "There You'll Be", recorded by Faith Hill, from the film Pearl Harbor (Oscar nominee).
314. "There's a Love", recorded by Spagna.
315. "These Are the Special Times", recorded by Céline Dion, later by Christina Aguilera.
316. "This Could Take All Night", recorded by Boys Club and Joe Pasquale.
317. "This River", recorded by Michael Bolton.
318. "Through the Storm" by Aretha Franklin and Elton John.
319. "Ti Amo", recorded by Laura Branigan.
320. "Till Somebody Loves You", recorded by Henry Lee Summer.
321. "Time Will", recorded by Patti LaBelle.
322. "Time, Love & Tenderness", recorded by Michael Bolton.
323. "To Get Me to You", by Lila McCann.
324. "Too Gone, Too Long", recorded by En Vogue.
325. "Too Many Tears, Too Many Times", recorded by Patti LaBelle.
326. "Too Lost in You", recorded by Sugababes.
327. "Treat Me Right (I'm Yours For Life)", recorded by Joss Stone.
328. "Tu Amor", recorded by No Mercy, later by Jon B. and RBD.
329. "Turn on the Night", written with Paul Stanley, recorded by Kiss.
330. "Un-Break My Heart", recorded by Toni Braxton, later Il Divo and Johnny Mathis.
331. "Under Any Moon", duet by Glenn Medeiros and Elizabeth Wolfgramm.
332. "Walk Away", recorded by Michael Bolton and Marc Anthony. French version ("Quitte Moi") by Mario Pelchat.
333. "Was It Something I Didn't Say", recorded by 98 Degrees.
334. "Water from the Moon", recorded by Celine Dion.
335. "We Can", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film "Legally Blonde II" Red, White and Blonde".
336. We Don't Know How To Say Goodbye", recorded by Clive Griffin and Christopher Williams.
337. "We're Not Makin' Love Anymore", recorded by Barbra Streisand, later by Michael Bolton with Patti LaBelle.
338. "What Are You Doing With a Fool Like Me", recorded by Joe Cocker.
339. "What Do I Do With the Love", recorded by Dru Hill.
340. "What If", by Reba McEntire.
341. "What If It Was You?"", recorded by The 411.
342. "What Kind of World Would This World Be", recorded by Cosima De Vito.
343. "What My Heart Says", recorded by Monica, later by Cosima De Vito.
344. "When A Woman Loves", by Patti LaBelle.
345. "When I Die", recorded by Milli Vanilli and No Mercy.
346. "When I See You Smile", recorded by Bad English, later by Uncle Sam and Clay Aiken.
347. "When I'm Back on My Feet Again", recorded by Michael Bolton.
348. "When Lovers Become Strangers", by Cher.
349. "When the Night Comes", recorded by Joe Cocker, written with Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, Bryan Adams also performs the song in concerts.
350. "When You Cry", recorded by Faith Hill, later by Marcia Hines.
351. "When You Walk Away", recorded by Cher
352. "When Your Eyes Say It", recorded by Britney Spears
353. "Whenever You Close Your Eyes" recorded by Tommy Page, later by Robin Beck and Sandy & Junior, written with Michael Bolton.
354. "Whenever You Remember", recorded by Carrie Underwood.
355. "Where Do I Go from You?", recorded by Jon Secada.
356. "Where My Heart Will Take Me", also known as "Faith Of The Heart."
recorded by Rod Stewart as "Faith Of The Heart" for the movie Patch Adams.
recorded by Susan Ashton on her album Closer.
recorded by Russell Watson as "Where My Heart Will Take Me" for the television show Star Trek: Enterprise.
357. "Where the Dream Takes You", recorded by Mýa for the film Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
358. "Wherever Would I Be" recorded by Cheap Trick, Henry Lee Summer and Dusty Springfield with Daryl Hall for the movie While You Were Sleeping.
359. "Who Will You Run To", recorded by Heart, later by Kimberly Caldwell.
360. "Why Did You Have to Be", recorded by Debelah Morgan, later by Cristian Castro.
361. "Why Do We Hurt Each Other", by Patti LaBelle.
362. "Why Goodbye", recorded by Peabo Bryson, René Froger, Johnny Mathis and Christian Wunderlich.
363."Wishing on the Same Star", recorded by Namie Amuro, Girlfriend, Keedy, DJ Company, Myra, Bruno Bessa, Judy Cheeks, and Sandy 364. & Junior as "A Estrela Que Mais Brilhar" (Portuguese Version).
365. "Would I Know", recorded by Céline Dion and Charlotte Church for the film I'll Be There, later in French by Chimène Badi ("Tellement Beau").
366. "World Without You", by Belinda Carlisle.
367. "You Can't Fight Fate", recorded by Taylor Dayne. In French, "Rien Changer", by Mario Pelchat.
368. "You Can't Lose Me," recorded by O-Town, later by Billy Ray Cyrus.
369. "You Didn't Have To Hurt Me", recorded by Innosense.
370. "(You Make Me) Rock Hard". Written with Paul Stanley and Desmond Child, recorded by Kiss.
371. "You Stay With Me", recorded by Ricky Martin.
372. "You Were Loved", recorded by Whitney Houston and Wynonna Judd.
373. "You Wouldn't Know Love", recorded by Michael Bolton and Cher.
374. "You'll Never Stand Alone", recorded by Whitney Houston.
375. "Your Baby Never looked Good in Blue", recorded by Exposé.
376. "Your Heart Is Safe with Me", by LFO.
377. "Your Heart's In Good Hands", recorded by Al Green.
378. "Your Letter", recorded by 112.
379. "Your Obsession", recorded by Joanna Pacitti.
380. "You're the Story of My Life", recorded by Desmond Child, Judy Cheeks and René Froger.
381. "You're Where I Belong", recorded by Trisha Yearwood for the film Stuart Little.
382. "You're Right, I Was Wrong", by Meat Loaf.
383. "You've Learned to Live Without Me", recorded by Sheena Easton.

383 songs of the "#8 worst lyricist" have been recorded by top artists

[2-ngardzz]

wow...this is 1 hell of a looooooong post concerning sting's lyrical problems...hehe either way i tink m.agree ko nga pang intriga ra na..hehe pero mao sad...progressive xa..in terms of pwd na xa mtake ug doctorate in english...hehehehe

[Ric_Hard]

blender.com should read and understand the book "Songwriting for Dummies"...

to those of you who doesnt like Sting because of the way he writes, then dig in deeper to his lyrics. there's more to than just the words and the english language he's teaching and we're taught of...

it takes a lot of understanding to know a poet and a writer--- how much more a songwriter!

judging a grammy winner, chart topper, hitmaker, a bass player, a classical guitar player, a pop/rock/musical/classical singer and a professor all rolled into one like that is a very big non-sense!!!

check this out! he is known to be a guy who sometimes break the rules, probably the rules of grammar and the rules of music! so, does that mean he would also become the worst musical arranger someday for making a song in 5/4? or a song in 7/4 combined with 2/4 because the ppl at blender cant understand that style? oh c'mon!!!

[djereza]

bahala gi tawag ug WORST LYRICIST pero MAS KWARTAHAN paman si sting nilang tanan..hahahaha

[joel oporto]

It's just a gimmick sa blender.com

To name as "worst" what they consider as the best.
From my post above about Dianne Warren, she is the preeminent songwriter of our time and someone that most professional songwriters look up to. And they consider her no.8 worst!!!

The no.8 worst lyricist ever happens to be the most-recorded lyricist by premier artists too?

Sige na lang si sting kay naa man jud dili ganahan niya or dili ka sabot sa iyang lyrics, but to even say that Dianne Warren is a bad lyricist has to crazy or stupid.

That is why gimmick ra jud na nila para mo basa jud ang visitors sa ilang site. [br]Posted on: January 05, 2008, 09:46:57 AM_________________________________________________A s a lyricist, Sting is one of those that can push the vocabulary of what is and can be used in a pop/rock song.

For example, Scllya and Charybdes is in greek mythology, a story about a student/mentor relationship that becomes upturned and is just what is told in the song Wrapped around your Finger, where initially you are wrapped around the finger of somebody and then end up with that somebody wrapped around your finger clever lyrics.

In Walking on the moon, he describes the feeling of elation on the way home after a succesful visit to a love-interest akin to floating and walking on the moon where there is less gravity and you feel like you're floating.

Where else can you find words like "conditioned", "rhetorical", subscribe", "ignorant".

" In Europe and America,
there's a growing feeling of Hysteria
conditioned to respond to all the threats
the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
Mr. Kruschev said he will bury you
I don't subscribe to that point of view
Such an ignorant thing to do
If the russians love their children too

No.1 on the billboard charts at the height of the cold-War detente of the 80s
talk about sociological importance.

Where else can you see violent death by stabbing or gunshot be described as:

" If blood will flow
when flesh and steel are one,
Drying in the colors
of the evening sun" (dusk in the red color of blood)"

In a description of the death of his father.

There are so many levels to his lyrical meaning that some people just overlook them.

[jhm28]

worst is a bit harsh..

[jiggy101]

Lyrics are personal and should not be subject to any sort of judging like this.

[Ric_Hard]

" In Europe and America,
there's a growing feeling of Hysteria
conditioned to respond to all the threats
the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
Mr. Kruschev said he will bury you
I don't subscribe to that point of view
Such an ignorant thing to do
If the russians love their children too

*qoute from joel oporto

This is an instrumental song that was composed by a Russian classical composer. Sting put a superb lyrics in it and simply called it "Russians". If Sting is a worst lyricist ever, would this Classical composer that's been into well trained music almost all his lifetime entrust his masterpiece to Sting? And to think, he's talking about the composer's nation.
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"Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
You can end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
At night the candle's brighter than the sun"

- in this song, some unusual words (unusual pertaining to words you can't easily find in those millions of songs everywhere) were used but the question is why does the song still a very good sounding one with those lyrics just like the one in Russians specified by bro Joel?

Also, in the song he written when his father died called "All This Time", here's a line that really struck me:

"Father, if Jesus exists then how come never lived here?"

I am a great believer though... this might just be a line of a song but this is a question, a confusion of one's mind, that if we dig in to this, this will be a great issue considering different the types of ppl living in this planet.

But then there's also these lines from another song called "Dead Man's Rope":

"All this wandering has led me to this place
Inside the well of my memory, sweet rain of forgiveness
Now I'm walking in His grace, I'm walking in His footsteps"

We can tell that he is a typical person like us that sometimes have questions but then still a believer... and from these songs, good lines were delivered... Imagine it, these are just few of his great written songs. Dare listening to more!

Now, you people be the judge!

For it is written:
"For the end is a mystery, no one can read in the book of my life"
-The Book of My Life-
Sting