Acclaimed songwriter who co-wrote songs for ‘Footloose’ and ‘Fame' shares stories behind his hits
foxnews.comMusic is everywhere. It fills up the time on long car rides. We hum along to songs while shopping for groceries.The soundtrack we hear over the course of a movie is vital to the telling of the story.
When thinking about the songs you love, you likely associate the hit song with the famous performer who sings it. In many cases, the person who performs the song collaborated with others to create the tune or didn’t write the song at all.
Dean Pitchford is a songwriter from Honolulu, Hawaii.The songs that are part of his notable catalog continue to hold their popularity years after their initial release.
Pitchford’s songwriting career evolved somewhat by chance. When he was young and in college, he was writing poetry, pieces that a friend of his recognized could be song lyrics if they were more concise, Pitchford told Fox News Digital in a Zoom interview.
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