BMI Congratulates its 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Nominees

The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its class of nominees for induction in 2026, and BMI is thrilled that so many of our extraordinary affiliates made the list. Dedicated to honoring the contributions of the composers and lyricists responsible for the world's most celebrated popular music, the Songwriters Hall of Fame will welcome the selected inductees at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala in New York City.

Eligible voting members will have until midnight of December 4, 2025, to submit ballots with their choice of three nominees from a non-performing category and three from a performing category.

Congratulations and good luck to all!

Non-Performing Songwriters

Jeffrey Le Vasseur p/k/a Jeffrey Steele
"What Hurts The Most"
"My Wish"
"Knee Deep"
"The Cowboy In Me"
"I'd Give Anything/She'd Give Anything"

Graham Lyle
"What's Love Got To Do With It"
"We Don't Need Another Hero"
"Typical Male"
"Devil Woman"
"I Should Have Known Better"

Kenny Nolan
"Lady Marmalade"
"My Eyes Adored You"
"I Like Dreamin'"
"Masterpiece"
"Get Dancin'"

Vini Poncia
"Do I Love You"
"I Was Made For Lovin You"
"Oh My My"
"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"
"Just Too Many People"

Tom Snow
"He's So Shy"
"Let's Hear it for the Boy"
"Dreaming of You"
"Don't Know Much"
"After All"

Performing Songwriters

David Byrne
"Once In A Lifetime"
"Psycho Killer"
"Burning Down The House"
"Naive Melody (This Must Be the Place)"
"Strange Overtones"

Harry Wayne Casey
"Rock Your Baby"
"Get Down Tonight"
"That's The Way (I Like It)"
"(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty"
"Please Don't Go"

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings of The Guess Who [SOCAN]
"These Eyes"
"Laughing"
"No Time"
"American Woman"
"No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature"

Sarah McLachlan [SOCAN]
"Angel"
"Sweet Surrender"
"I Will Remember You"
"Building A Mystery"
"Adia"

Alecia B. Moore p/k/a P!nk
"Glitter in the Air"
"Just Like A Pill"
"Raise Your Glass"
"So What"
"What About Us"

Taylor Swift
"All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)"
"Blank Space"
"Anti-Hero"
"Love Story"
"The Last Great American Dynasty"