UNCONVENTIONAL WORLD RECORDS

After Rinto Harahap, a very very close second, almost a dead heat, comes the late Charles Hutagalung (1948-2001).

Both members of the legendary Indonesian band The Mercy’s, they shared songwriting duties, and in fact, I think he wrote the bulk of the band’s greatest and most popular songs, such as:

Tiada Lagi [quite possibly their signature song]

Usah kau harap lagi

Jauh Disayang

Semua Bisa Bilang

Dalam kerinduan

Untukmu

Biarku Sendiri

Baju Baru

Hidupku sunyi

Penebus Dosa [I just heard this for the first time just now, and was absolutely smitten]

Well, what do you think? Who is the better songwriter?

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