Congratulations, but God, this list is awful. Out of 100 listed contenders there are only 10 solo female writers and 6 women in duets with men. Tell me how sexism in this industry isn't real.
Rant time.
Where are the amazing writers like Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, Suzanne Vega, Sinead O'Connor (she may be controversial, but she's good, she's REALLY good)?? The list could go on and on, mind that I've never been good with history of pop music (especially since women in the industry have always been diminished by their male peers) & they're only contemporaries. They could easily replace some of the wackos from the list (like, since when John Lennon is a good songwriter???? Everyone knows it was Paul that knew the T).
Oh well. I'm happy Bjork made it, but I feel like she, Madonna and (recently) Taylor are only tokens to stop people screaming discrimination (same as Beyonce & Rih are on every award show).