> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Top 20 Songwriters Of 2011 - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/top-20-songwriters-of-2011/ - Published: 2011-12-19T09:53:00.000Z - Updated: 2011-12-19T09:53:00.000Z - Description: The artists who perform hit songs are common knowledge to even the most casual music fan. In some cases, the same artists who dominate the airwaves are also responsible for. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/12/top-20-songwriters-of-2011.html] - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Songwriting & Music Publishing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55 [![image from www.google.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201675efc1cf1970b-200wi "image from www.google.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201675efc1cf1970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) The artists who perform hit songs are common knowledge to even the most casual music fan. In some cases, the same artists who dominate the airwaves are also responsible for penning the songs we know and love. However in many instances, the world’s most popular music is made possible by songwriters who often go unnoticed by the fans of their music – until now. **The Songtrust Top Songwriters Chart** This is the first chart to recognize top songwriters in the US. Using data from Billboard Radio Songs and Digital Songs charts ([full methodology here](http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/chart-methodology/?ref=hypebot.com)), we’re showcasing the immense talents of 2011′s Top Songwriters. And as you’ll see below, many of today’s top songwriters display remarkable versatility, composing songs in many genres for many different artists. Congratulations to Swedish songwriter Martin Sandberg – better known as [Max Martin](http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/max-martin/?ref=hypebot.com) – on topping our chart for 2011 with his contributions to smash hits by Britney Spears, P!nk and Katy Perry. **Top 20 Songwriters of 2011** ![Max Martin](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/max-martin.jpg) **1\. Martin Karl Sandberg ([Max Martin](http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/max-martin/?ref=hypebot.com))** – 83.9 pts *Hold It Against Me, Till The World Ends* (Britney Spears); *F\*\*king Perfect, Raise Your Glass* (Pink); *E.T., Last Friday Night* (Katy Perry); *A Loser Like Me* (Glee) ![Dr Luke](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dr-luke.jpg) **2\. Lukasz Gottwald ([Dr Luke](http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/dr-luke/?ref=hypebot.com))** \- 71.6 pts *We R Who We R*, *Blow* (Ke$ha); *Hold It Against Me*, *Till The World Ends* (Britney Spears); *E.T.*, *Last Friday Night* (Katy Perry); *Good Feelin’* (Flo Rida) ![Katy Perry](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/katy-perry.jpg) **3\. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson ([Katy Perry](http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/katy-perry/?ref=hypebot.com))** – 65.2 pts *Firework*, *E.T.*, *Last Friday Night*, *The One That Got Away* (Katy Perry) ![Ester Dean](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ester-dean.jpg) **4\. Ester Dean ([Esther Dean](http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/esther-dean/?ref=hypebot.com))** – 61.5 pts *What’s My Name*, *S and M* (Rihanna); *Firework* (Katy Perry); *I Love You This Big* (Scotty McCreery); *Super Bass* (Nicki Minaj) ![Bruno Mars](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bruno-mars.jpg) **5\. Peter Gene Hernandez ([Bruno Mars](http://blog.songtrust.com/top-songwriter-chart/bruno-mars/?ref=hypebot.com))** – 60.9 pts *Just The Way You Are*, *Grenade* (Bruno Mars); *Lighters* (Bad Meets Evil); *Rocketeer* (Far East Movement); *F\*\*k You* (Cee Lo Green); *How To Love* (Lil Wayne) ![Phil Lawrence](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/phil-lawrence.jpg) **6\. Philip Martin Lawrence (Phil Lawrence)** – 59.2 pts *Just The Way You Are*, *Grenade* (Bruno Mars); *Lighters* (Bad Meets Evil); *Rocketeer* (Far East Movement); *F\*\*k You* (Cee Lo Green); *How To Love* (Lil Wayne) ![Mikkel Storleer Eriksen](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mikkel-storleer-eriksen-100x100_2.jpg) **7\. Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Stargate)** – 56.8 pts *What’s My Name?*, *Only Girl*, *S and M* (Rihanna); *Firework* (Katy Perry); *Black and Yellow*, *Roll Up* (Wiz Khalifa) ![Tor Erik Hermansen](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/tor-erik-hermansen.jpg) **7\. Tor Erik Hermansen (Stargate)** – 56.8 pts *What’s My Name?*, *Only Girl*, *S and M* (Rihanna); *Firework* (Katy Perry); *Black and Yellow*, *Roll Up* (Wiz Khalifa) ![Ari Levine](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ari-levine.jpg) **9\. Ari Levine** \- 56.3 pts *Just The Way You Are*, *Grenade*, *The Lazy Song*, *It Will Rain* (Bruno Mars); *F\*\*k You* (Cee Lo Green); *Lighters* (Bad Meets Evil) ![Shellback](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/johan-karl-schuster.jpg) **10\. Johan Karl Schuster (Shellback)** – 49.1 pts *Raise Your Glass* (Katy Perry); *DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love* (Usher); *What The Hell* (Avril Lavigne); *F\*\*king Perfect* (Pink); *Moves Like Jagger* (Maroon 5) ![Benny Blanco](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/benny-blanco.jpg) **11\. Benjamin Joseph Levin (Benny Blanco)** – 48.9 pts *We R Who We R*, *Blow* (Ke$ha); *Dynamite* (Taio Cruz); *No Sleep* (Wiz Khalifa); *Moves Like Jagger* (Maroon 5); *Stereo Hearts* (Gym Class Heroes) ![Adele](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/adele.jpg) **12\. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (Adele)** \- 48.5 pts *Rolling In The Deep*, *Someone Like You* (Adele); *Rumor Has It/Someone Like You* (Glee Cast) ![GoonRock](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/goonrock.jpg) **13\. David Jamahl Listenbee (GoonRock)** – 44.2 pts *Party Rock Anthem*, *Sexy and I Know It* (LMFAO) ![Redfoo](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redfoo.jpg) **13\. Stefan Kendal Gordy (Redfoo)** – 44.2 pts *Party Rock Anthem*, *Sexy and I Know It* (LMFAO) ![Pitbull](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/pitbull.jpg) **15\. Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull)** – 42.4 pts *Give Me Everything*, *On The Floor*, *Hey Baby* (Pitbull); *DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love* (Usher); *Hey Baby* (T-Pain) ![Sandy Vee](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sandy-vee-small.jpg) **16\. Sandy Julien Wilhelm (Sandy Vee)** – 44.2 pts *Only Girl*, *S and M* (Rihanna); *Firework* (Katy Perry); *Hey Baby* (Pitbull); *Where Them Girls At* (David Guetta) ![Adam Levine](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/adam-levine.jpg) **17\. Adam Levine** – 38.0 pts *Moves Like Jagger* (Maroon 5); *Stereo Hearts* (Gym Class Heroes) ![Ammar Malik](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ammar-malik.jpg) **17\. Ammar Malik** \- 38.0 pts *Moves Like Jagger* (Maroon 5); *Stereo Hearts* (Gym Class Heroes) ![Ammo](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ammo.jpg) **19\. Joshua Emanuel Coleman (Ammo)** \- 33.3 pts *We R Who We R* (Ke$ha); *E.T.* (Katy Perry) ![](http://blog.songtrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Songtrust-generic.jpg) ****20\. Peter Schroeder – 32.7 pts** *Party Rock Anthem* (LMFAO) [![image from www.google.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201675efd462a970b-100wi "image from www.google.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201675efd462a970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) The **Top 20 Songwriters of 2011** was compiled by [Jon Ostrow](http://www.facebook.com/jon.ostrow) for music publishing rights management provider **[Songtrust](https://www.songtrust.com/?ref=hypebot.com)**.