These Are The Songwriters Who Are Laughing All The Way To The Bank

James Taylor – $60 million

Greatest Hits: Night Owl, Paint it Black
It was in the year 2000 that James Taylor, the singer-songwriter who won five Grammy awards, was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His more than 100 million album sales across the world made him one of the most successful artists ever. It was in 1970 that his breakthrough track, Fire and Rain, elevated him to popularity. He covered tracks like Sweet Baby James, Handy man, and How Sweet it Is.

James Taylor