Dan Tyler

{{Infobox Biography|name=Dan Tyler|birth_date=1950|birth_place=McComb, Mississippi, U.S.|education=University of Mississippi, Bach. of English, Law|children=2|website={{URL|www.dantyler.net}}}} '''Daniel Eugene Tyler''' (born 1950) is an American songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dan-tyler-mn0000566118/|title=Dan Tyler Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website=AllMusic}}</ref> Among his best known songs are "Bobbie Sue" (co-written with his wife, Adele),<ref>(January 16, 1982). "Top Single Picks: Pop", ''Billboard'' '''94''' (2): 51.</ref> "Modern Day Romance",<ref>(May 25, 1986). "Reviews: Singles: Country Picks", ''Billboard'' '''97''' (21): 75.</ref> "Twenty Years Ago",<ref>(December 20, 1986). "Reviews: Singles: Country Picks", ''Billboard'' '''98''' (51): 65.</ref> "Somebody's Doin' Me Right", and "The Light In Your Eyes".

== About == Tyler was born and raised in McComb, Mississippi.<ref>Lucas, Sherry (February 21, 2002). "Live music", ''The Clarion-Ledger'', p. F6.</ref> His father worked in newspapers and radio, and his mother was an English teacher. He studied law at the University of Mississippi and clerked in Mississippi, following which he and his wife moved to Nashville to write songs, and where he practiced entertainment law.<ref name="Tribune" /> His son, William Tyler, is a prominent guitarist and composer.

== Career == His songs have been recorded by, among others, Eddy Arnold, The Oak Ridge Boys,<ref name=Atlanta /> Bobby Blue Bland, Keith Whitley, Candi Staton, Kenny Rogers,<ref name=Atlanta /> Agnetha Fältskog, LeAnn Rimes,<ref name=Atlanta /> B.J. Thomas, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,<ref name=Banner /> Dr. Hook, Eddie Rabbitt,<ref name=Banner /> the Cox Family, S-K-O, and Paul Overstreet.

In 1997, he placed number 19 on ''Billboard'' magazine's year-end list of Hot Country Singles Songwriters.<ref>(December 27, 1997): "The Year in Music: Songwriters & publishers", ''Billboard'' '''109''' (52): YE56.</ref>

He wrote the 1996 novel ''Music City Confidential''.<ref name=Tribune>Hurst, Jack (January 5, 1997). "[https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/01/05/dan-of-all-trades/ Dan-of-all-trades: Lawyer-turned-songwriter Adds Published Author To His List Of Credits]", ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved February 11, 2017.</ref><ref name=Atlanta>O'Briant, Don (December 26, 1996). "Down music row", ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', p. F05.</ref><ref name=Banner>Orr, Jay (October 30, 1996). "Eyes of an insider", ''Nashville Banner'', p. C7.</ref>

== Songs == See :Category: Songs written by Dan Tyler

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== External links == * [http://www.dantyler.net Official Website]

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