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John Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist, best known for his long-term songwriting partnership with Richard Carpenter of The Carpenters. He wrote the lyrics for " Top of the World ", a hit for both Lynn Anderson and The Carpenters.
John Bettis has written songs that have sold more than 250 million records worldwide and have been sung by some of the most loved artists of all time including, Michael Jackson, George Strait, Celine Dion, Madonna, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Karen Carpenter, and many more.
Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee John Bettis has written number-one hit songs for many artists, to include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, The Pointer Sist...
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John Bettis is a lyricist who co-wrote "Human Nature" with Michael Jackson and Steve Porcaro. He shares his musical journey, from playing the trumpet to writing for The Carpenters and Quincy Jones.
He has written television and movie themes as well as for the Broadway stage. He also wrote pop, country, R&B, and adult contemporary genres. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. Buy.
- October 24, 1946
John Bettis is unique among his peers in that his songs have repeatedly topped the popularity charts in the pop, country, R&B, and adult contemporary genres. He has also written television and movie themes as well as for the Broadway stage.
Nov 25, 2014 · Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee John Bettis has written number-one hit songs for countless artists, many of which include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, The Pointer Sisters and...
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