Chris Martin Fourth in Britain's Top Songwriting Poll

Gary Barlow has been voted Britain's greatest songwriter of all time.

The 38-year-old - the man behind some of his group Take That's biggest hits - was voted into the top spot in the onepoll.com survey by 3,000 music fans, reports The Sun. A spokesman for the website said Gary "has been responsible for some of the biggest hits of the past decade". The star - whose songs include Take That's 2006 comeback single Patience - was followed by the late John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who took second and third place respectively.

Coldplay's Chris Martin was fourth and former Wham! star George Michael rounded out the top five. Other musicians to feature in the survey included Noel Gallagher and Kate Bush.