Randy Newman

Randy Newman writes songs that range from the mordant and ironic to the hilarious, the deeply heartfelt and painful, the understated, and the rockin'. A classically trained musician skilled in composition, his music is often more complex and interesting than most material that flirts with pop appeal. Newman also tends to write more difficult lyrics; but he has proved his ability to craft the Pop Song, and a few of his have been widely covered. Newman also has a solid cult following.