7.7/1057 votes#1 - John Legend
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/28/2019
Unknown songwriters pitch their original songs to John Legend and the panel. Three songs move on to the 2nd round where each producer helps one songwriter adapt their song to fit John’s style. One song is chosen to be recorded by John and is ready for the global audience to hear tonight.
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8.7/1055 votes#2 - will.i.am
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/4/2019
will.i.am comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be the next hit song for the Black Eyed Peas. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the Black Eyed Peas' style. One song is chosen to be recorded by the Black Eyed Peas and released for a global audience.
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8.1/1039 votes#3 - Kelsea Ballerini
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/11/2019
Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Kelsea Ballerini, who's looking for her next hit, and a panel of top music producers, who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star; Kelsea Ballerini chooses one song to record and release.
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8.3/1052 votes#4 - Jonas Brothers
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/18/2019
Unknown songwriters pitch their original songs to the Jonas Brothers and the panel. Three songs move on to the 2nd round where each producer helps one songwriter adapt their song to fit the Brothers's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by the Jonas Brothers and is ready for the global audience to hear tonight.
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8.2/1035 votes#5 - Meghan Trainor
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/25/2019
Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Meghan Trainor, who's looking for her next hit, and a panel of top music producers who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star; Meghan Trainor chooses one song to record and release.
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8.6/1025 votes#6 - Aloe Blacc/Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/2/2019
Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Aloe Blacc and director David Leitch, who are looking for material for the film "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw"; one song is chosen to be recorded by Blacc and featured in the film.
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8.8/1027 votes#7 - Macklemore
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/14/2019
Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Macklemore, who's looking for his next hit, and a panel of top music producers, who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star; Macklemore chooses one song to record and release.
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8.6/1026 votes#8 - Old Dominion/Jeep
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/21/2019
Country hitmakers Old Dominion come to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be featured in an upcoming Jeep commercial. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the styles of Old Dominion and Jeep. One song is chosen to be recorded by Old Dominion, released for a global audience, and featured in the next Jeep commercial.
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7.7/1020 votes#9 - Leona Lewis
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/28/2019
Leona Lewis comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be her next hit song. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit Lewis's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by Lewis and released for a global audience.
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8.7/1024 votes#10 - Charlie Puth
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/4/2019
Global superstar Charlie Puth comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the style of Puth.
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8.9/1025 votes#11 - OneRepublic
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/11/2019
In the season one finale, Ryan Tedder moves into the guest recording artist spot when his band, OneRepublic, comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be the band's next hit song. Special guest Jason Evigan, an accomplished writer-producer and hitmaker behind Maroon 5's #1 song "Girls Like You," and "What Lovers Do," joins Ester Dean and Shane McAnally to help creatively adapt the songs to perfectly fit the style of OneRepublic. One song is chosen to be recorded by OneRepublic and released for a global audience.
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The Best Episodes of Songland Season 1
Every episode of Songland Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Songland Season 1!
Songwriters compete for a chance to have their work selected by a major recording artist.
Genre:Reality
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"John Legend" is the best rated episode of "Songland" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/28/2019. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "will.i.am".