It’s tough trying to figure out who wrote what in a Lennon-McCartney song from 1965 and earlier. In those days, they often composed (in John’s words) “in each other’s nose” and “eyeball to eyeball.” ...

For Mary J. Blige, making her 1994 masterpiece “My Life” was about much more than selling records — it was about saving her life. “I was singing for my life literally,” says the 50-year-old singer in ...

The songwriting team of John Lennon and Paul McCartney is one of the most successful collaborations in musical history. The partnership created more than 180 songs, mostly recorded by The Beatles.