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John David Souther (; November 2, 1945 – September 17, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was "a principal architect of the Southern California sound and a major influence on a generation of songwriters". Souther wrote and co-wrote songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and some of the Eagles' biggest hits, including "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight" and "New Kid in Town". "How Long", which appeared on the Eagles' Long Road Out of Eden,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, J.D. Souther first charted in 1974 with James Dean.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Rock the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.