| 100% | MCCARTNEY | 9 | Paul who co-wrote "Drive My Car" (the 1965 song) |
| 54% | ANKA | 4 | Singer/songwriter Paul who wrote the memoir (and the song) "My Way" |
| 54% | ANKA | 4 | Singer-songwriter Paul who wrote the memoir (and the song) "My Way" |
| 52% | HAMAGUCHI | 9 | Ryusuke who co-wrote and directed "Drive My Car" (the 2021 film) |
| 48% | ANKA | 4 | Paul who co-wrote the Johnny Carson-era theme for the “Tonight Show” |
| 48% | ANKA | 4 | Paul who wrote the Sinatra standard “My Way” |
| 48% | ANKA | 4 | Paul who wrote the lyrics to "My Way" |
| 47% | TORME | 5 | Crooner who co-wrote the "Chestnuts roasting ... " song |
| 46% | ELLIE | 5 | Greenwich who co-wrote songs for the Ronettes and Crystals |
| 46% | ELTON | 5 | John who co-wrote the song “Ego” and the book “Me” |
| 45% | LENNON | 6 | John ___, singer-songwriter who co-wrote the song "There's a Place" |
| 44% | DAVID | 5 | Hal —, lyricist who co-wrote Oscar-winning song Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head |
| 44% | JAYLENO | 7 | Former late-night TV host who co-wrote the book “Leading with My Chin” |
| 44% | BETTYFORD | 9 | Former first lady who co-wrote the memoir "The Times of My Life" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | DERN | 4 | Actress Laura who co-wrote the memoir "Honey, Baby, Mine" with her mother, Diane Ladd |
| 43% | TORME | 5 | Mel who co-wrote "The Christmas Song" |
| 43% | TORME | 5 | Singer who co-wrote "The Christmas Song" |
| 43% | TORME | 5 | Mel who co-wrote “The Christmas Song” |
| 42% | GALLICO | 7 | Author Paul who wrote The Poseidon Adventure |
| 40% | FRANKSINATRA | 12 | Singer and actor for whom Paul Anka wrote the hit song "My Way": 2 wds. |
| 40% | COHEN | 5 | Leonard who wrote the song "Hallelujah" |
| 40% | OTIS | 4 | Redding who wrote the song "Respect" |
| 40% | DIZZY | 5 | "I had to stop driving my car for a while, the tires got ___": Steven Wright |
| 39% | SARA | 4 | Bareilles who wrote the songs for "Waitress" |
| 39% | LYRICIST | 8 | One who writes the words for songs |
| 39% | ANKA | 4 | Paul who wrote "My Way" |
| 38% | OCASEK | 6 | Ric who wrote the hit song "My Best Friend's Girl" |
| 38% | JOEL | 4 | Billy ___, singer-songwriter who wrote the song "Piano Man" |
| 38% | MIRANDA | 7 | Lin-Manuel who wrote the songs for 16-Across |
| 38% | BOB | 3 | ___ Seger, singer-songwriter who wrote the song "Turn the page" |