Which songwriter was inducted in 1990 as a non-performer with Gerry Goffin?

Which songwriter was inducted in 1990 as a non-performer with Gerry Goffin? The answer is Carole King.

Carole King entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 alongside her longtime songwriting partner Gerry Goffin. They were recognized as non-performers because their primary contribution was writing songs for other artists rather than being inducted for a performing career. Their partnership became one of the most successful songwriting collaborations of the Brill Building era.

Goffin and King wrote major pop hits including “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Up on the Roof,” “The Loco-Motion,” and “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” Their work was recorded by performers such as the Shirelles, Aretha Franklin, Little Eva, the Drifters, and the Monkees.

King later became a celebrated recording artist in her own right. Her 1971 album Tapestry produced enduring songs including “It’s Too Late” and “You’ve Got a Friend.” That later performer identity can cause confusion, but this question points specifically to her 1990 songwriter induction with Goffin. King was inducted again as a performer in 2021.