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Van Dyke Parks
Pop, Rock2.6bn all-time streams (1 Aug '26)
Van Dyke Parks is widely regarded as one of the most talented behind-the-scenes figures in rock and pop music and a respected, cult-favorite singer/songwriter in his own right.
While he initially gained notice for his work with The Beach Boys in the mid-'60s, penning the lyrics to "Heroes and Villains" and much of the Smile album, he's also a producer, songwriter, arranger, and session musician who has worked with a dizzying variety of artists ranging from The Byrds, Randy Newman, and Little Feat to Fiona Apple, Joanna Newsom, and Skrillex.
While he initially gained notice for his work with The Beach Boys in the mid-'60s, penning the lyrics to "Heroes and Villains" and much of the Smile album, he's also a producer, songwriter, arranger, and session musician who has worked with a dizzying variety of artists ranging from The Byrds, Randy Newman, and Little Feat to Fiona Apple, Joanna Newsom, and Skrillex.
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