MUSICIAN
Glen Ballard
1953 - Today

Glen Ballard
Basil Glen Ballard Jr. (born May 1, 1953) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer. He is best known for co-writing and producing on Wilson Phillips' debut and sophomore albums, Wilson Phillips and Shadows and Light, as well as co-writing and producing on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album Jagged Little Pill and Dave Matthews Band's 2001 album Everyday. As a songwriter, he co-wrote songs including "All I Need", "Man in the Mirror", "Hold On", "Hand in My Pocket", and Josh Groban's "Believe". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Glen Ballard is the 2,644th most popular musician (down from 2,558th in 2019), the 14,868th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,049th in 2019) and the 1,105th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Glen Ballard ranks 2,644 out of 3,175. Before him are Tim Rice-Oxley, Michael Brook, Frédéric Leclercq, Jacob Collier, Alana Haim, and Lauri Porra. After him are Stala, Amon Tobin, Noel Hogan, Nikolaj Koppel, Agnete Johnsen, and Mike Ness.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTim Rice-Oxley
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.76
Rank: 2,638
Michael Brook
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.75
Rank: 2,639
Frédéric Leclercq
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 2,640
Jacob Collier
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 2,641
Alana Haim
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 2,642
Lauri Porra
1977 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 2,643
Glen Ballard
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 2,644
Stala
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.67
Rank: 2,645
Amon Tobin
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.67
Rank: 2,646
Noel Hogan
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,647
Nikolaj Koppel
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,648
Agnete Johnsen
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,649
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,650
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1953, Glen Ballard ranks 661. Before him are Ian Ferguson, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Kate Schmidt, Naledi Pandor, Junior Bridgeman, and Steve Keen. After him are Anne Lockhart, James Guthrie, Antonio Villaraigosa, Judy Chu, Michael Wolff, and Keith Green.
Others Born in 1953
Go to all RankingsIan Ferguson
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 655
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
BUSINESSPERSON
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.03
Rank: 656
Kate Schmidt
ATHLETE
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.99
Rank: 657
Naledi Pandor
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 658
Junior Bridgeman
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1953 - 2025
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 659
Steve Keen
ECONOMIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.75
Rank: 660
Glen Ballard
MUSICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 661
Anne Lockhart
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 662
James Guthrie
ENGINEER
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.41
Rank: 663
Antonio Villaraigosa
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.38
Rank: 664
Judy Chu
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.35
Rank: 665
Michael Wolff
JOURNALIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.29
Rank: 666
Keith Green
MUSICIAN
1953 - 1982
HPI: 46.26
Rank: 667
In United States
Among people born in United States, Glen Ballard ranks 14,873 out of 20,380. Before him are Marc Shaiman (1959), Tracee Ellis Ross (1972), Kevin A. Ford (1960), Mardy Fish (1981), Ransom Riggs (1979), and Dean Potter (1972). After him are Debby Boone (1956), Sean Waltman (1972), Willie Aames (1960), Ian Anthony Dale (1978), Len Bias (1963), and Boris McGiver (1962).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMarc Shaiman
COMPOSER
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 14,867
Tracee Ellis Ross
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 14,868
Kevin A. Ford
ASTRONAUT
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 14,869
Mardy Fish
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 14,870
Ransom Riggs
WRITER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 14,871
Dean Potter
MOUNTAINEER
1972 - 2015
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 14,872
Glen Ballard
MUSICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 14,873
Debby Boone
SINGER
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 14,874
Sean Waltman
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.70
Rank: 14,875
Willie Aames
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.70
Rank: 14,876
Ian Anthony Dale
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.70
Rank: 14,877
Len Bias
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1963 - 1986
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 14,878
Boris McGiver
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 14,879
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Glen Ballard ranks 1,105. Before him are Bill Dixon (1925), Don Was (1952), Cynthia Weil (1940), Terry Date (1956), Will Hunt (1971), and Alana Haim (1991). After him are Mike Ness (1962), Don Kirshner (1934), Jon Schaffer (1968), Jody Watley (1959), John Cooper (1975), and Phoebe Snow (1950).
Bill Dixon
1925 - 2010
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 1,099
Don Was
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 1,100
Cynthia Weil
1940 - 2023
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 1,101
Terry Date
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 1,102
Will Hunt
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 1,103
Alana Haim
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,104
Glen Ballard
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 1,105
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 1,106
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,107
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,108
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 1,109
John Cooper
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 1,110
Phoebe Snow
1950 - 2011
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,111