Roger McGuinn

Songs Performed or Written by Roger McGuinnTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Roger McGuinn (; born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the band. As a solo artist, he has released 10 albums and collaborated with, among others, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Chris Hillman. The Rickenbacker 12-string guitar is his signature instrument. == Early life == McGuinn... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: King of the Hill - #2: You Showed Me - #3: Eight Miles High - #4: So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star - #5: Someone to Love
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  The Byrds
It Won't Be Wrong
1.
02/1966

It Won't Be Wrong
The Byrds

from Turn! Turn! Turn!   Turn! Turn! Turn!
14 pts
63
US




B side to Set You Free This Time
[Columbia 43501]
written by Jim McGuinn greentick & Harvey Gerst
Eight Miles High
2.
04/1966

#3  Eight Miles High
The Byrds

from Fifth Dimension   Fifth Dimension
122 pts
14
US


24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #150]
[Columbia 43578]
written by Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn greentick & David Crosby
5D (Fifth Dimension)
3.
07/1966

5D (Fifth Dimension)
The Byrds

from Fifth Dimension   Fifth Dimension
21 pts
44
US




[Columbia 43702]
written by Jim McGuinn greentick
Mr. Spaceman
4.
09/1966

Mr. Spaceman
The Byrds

from Fifth Dimension   Fifth Dimension
28 pts
36
US




[Columbia 43766]
written by Jim McGuinn greentick
So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star
5.
01/1967

So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star
The Byrds

from Younger Than Yesterday   Younger Than Yesterday
40 pts
29
US




[Columbia 43987]
written by Jim McGuinn greentick & Chris Hillman
  The Turtles
6.
01/1969

#2  You Showed Me
The Turtles

from The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands   
166 pts
6
US




[White Whale 292]
written by James McGuinn greentick & Gene Clark
  The Byrds
7.
11/1969

Ballad of Easy Rider
The Byrds

from Ballad of Easy Rider   Ballad of Easy Rider
16 pts
65
US




[Columbia 44990]
written by Roger McGuinn greentick & Bob Dylan
Chestnut Mare
8.
12/1970

Chestnut Mare
The Byrds

from The Byrds [1970 album]   
66 pts
121
US


19
UK
[Columbia 45259]
written by Roger McGuinn greentick & Jacques Levy
  Roger McGuinn
9.
08/1976

Take Me Away
Roger McGuinn greentick

from Cardiff Rose   Cardiff Rose
4 pts
110
US




[Columbia 10385]
written by Roger McGuinn greentick & Jacques Levy
  Tom Petty
So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star
10.
12/1985

#4  So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star
Tom Petty

from Pack Up the Plantation: Live!   Pack Up the Plantation: Live!
108 pts


9
rock


live
written by Chris Hillman & Roger McGuinn greentick
  The Byrds
11.
11/1990

Love That Never Dies
The Byrds

from The Byrds [1990 box-set]   
75 pts


14
rock


written by Roger McGuinn greentick & Stan Lynch
  Roger McGuinn
12.
01/1991

#1  King of the Hill
Roger McGuinn greentick

from Back from Rio   Back from Rio
196 pts


2
rock


written by Roger McGuinn greentick & Tom Petty
13.
03/1991

#5  Someone to Love
Roger McGuinn greentick

from Back from Rio   Back from Rio
81 pts


12
rock


written by Roger McGuinn greentick & Camilla McGuinn
  The Lightning Seeds
14.
04/1997

You Showed Me
The Lightning Seeds

from Dizzy Heights   
45 pts




8
UK
written by Jim McGuinn greentick & Gene Clark


See also...

Chris Hillman & Roger McGuinn • McGuinn, Clark & Hillman • The Byrds


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