UK & US Songwriting Charts (15-30 Sep 2017)

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Jahseh Onfroy: known professionally as XXXTENTACION. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Florida Dept. of Corrections (public domain)

This generation’s hip-hop writers continue to dominate our Top 10s, with Florida rapper Jahseh Onfroy aka XXXTENTACION leading the pack

Following the release of his debut album in August, Jahseh Onfroy claims his No 1 songwriter spot for the third week running, with other rappers holding their own close behind, showcasing the power streaming has had for the genre. Just 19 and recently released from prison, Onfroy got his start with a Blue Snowball microphone and a plethora of influences ranging from Kurt Cobain to Tupac Shakur.

US Songwriting Chart (30 September 2017)


RANKSONGWRITERSONG – ARTIST
1JAHSEH ONFROYRoll In Peace – Kodak Black (ft. XXXTENTACION)
Everybody Dies In Their Nightmares – XXXTENTACION
Jocelyn Flores – XXXTENTACION
F**k Love – XXXTENTACION (ft. Trippie Redd)
2 BELCALIS ALMANZARBodak Yellow (Money Moves) – Cardi B
No Limit – G-Easy (ft. A$AP Rocki & Cardi B)
3 MICHAEL WILLIAMS IIUnforgettable – French Montana (ft. Swae Lee)
Humble – Kendrick Lamar
Rake It Up – Yo Gotti (ft. Nicki Minaj)
4SHAYAA ABRAHAM-JOSEPHBank Account – 21 Savage
5SYMERE WOODSDark Queen – Lil Uzi Vert
Sauce It Up – Lil Uzi Vert
444+222 – Lil Uzi Vert
The Way Life Goes – Lil Uzi Vert
Neon Guts – Lil Uzi Vert (ft. Pharrell Williams)
6KHALID ROBINSONLocation – Khalid
1-800-273-8255 – Logic (ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid)
Silence – Marshmello (ft. Khalid)
7TAY-KThe Race – Tay-K
8KENDRICK LAMARHumble – Kendrick Lamar
Loyalty – Kendrick Lamar (ft. Rihanna)
9CHARLIE PUTH & JACOB KASHERAttention – Charlie Puth
10 STEVE MACWhat About Us – P!nk
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Strip That Down – Liam Payne (ft. Quavo)

Every track charting on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week is given a point value, which is then split equally among the songwriters listed for each, and then ranked in order of those totals.

UK Songwriting Chart (15 September 2017)


RANKSONGWRITERSONG – ARTIST
1 ED SHEERANCastle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Strip That Down – Liam Payne (ft. Quavo)
Your Song – Rita Ora
2 YXNG BANEBestie – Yungen (ft. Yxng Bane)
Rihanna – Yxng Bane
3 STEVE MACShape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Strip That Down – Liam Payne (ft. Quavo)
What About Us – Pink
Your Song – Rita Ora
4 MEGAN MCKENNAFar Cry From Love – Megan McKenna
High Heeled Shoes – Megan McKenna
5 GREG KURSTINPiece By Piece – Kelly Clarkson
Dusk Till Dawn – Zayn (ft. Sia)
6 KHALID ROBINSONYoung Dumb & Broke – Khalid
1-800-273-8255 – Logic (ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid)
Silence – Marshmello (ft. Khalid)
7 JUSTIN TRANTERIf I’m Lucky – Jason Derulo
Issues – Julia Michaels
Friends – Justin Bieber & Bloodpop
8J HUSSpirit – J Hus
9 JAHSEH ONFROYEverybody Dies In Their Nightmares – XXXTENTACION
Jocelyn Flores – XXXTENTACION
10 FRENCH MONTANAUnforgettable – French Montana (ft. Swae Lee)
Hurtin’ Me – Stefflon Don & French Montana

Every track charting on the UK’s Official Singles Chart for the week is given a point value, which is then split equally among the songwriters listed for each, and then ranked in order of those totals.


Royalty Exchange logoThe Hot Hitmakers chart is repurposed with kind permission of Royalty Exchange, the online music royalties marketplace.



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