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R.E.M., Timbaland Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame; SZA, Diane Warren Earn Special Honors

Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford were also inducted into the 2024 class. The gala, held in New York, also featured Kevin Bacon, Missy Elliott, Nile Rodgers, Carrie Underwood, Jason Isbell, Keith Urban and Trey Anastasio.

Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Bill Berry and Mike Mills joined forces onstage to perform “Losing My Religion,” winning over the audience at the New York Marriott Marquis. SZA, who was the most nominated act at this year’s Grammys and is still riding high off of the success of her SOS album, performed an acoustic version of her hit “Snooze” alongside frequent collaborator Carter Lang. Steely Dan’s longtime manager, Irving Azoff, told stories about the band that earned laughs from the audience, and Trey Anastasio honored Donald Fagen and the late Walter Becker with a rousing performance.

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