Will Jennings (born 1948 in Texas) is a prolific and highly successful American songwriter.

Born Wilbur Jennings, he has written songs for a number of motion picture soundtracks and numerous popular singers including Roy Orbison, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, and Céline Dion. He has received the following major awards:

• Academy Award (1997), Golden Globe Award (1997), Grammy Award for writing the song:

"My Heart Will Go On" performed by Céline Dion for the Motion Picture Titanic.

• Golden Globe Award (1991) for writing the lyrics for "Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton for the film "Rush " and also in 1991 for writing the song "Dreams To Dream" for the motion picture "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West."
• Academy Award (1983), Golden Globe Award (1983) for writing the song:

"Up Where We Belong" performed by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes from the motion picture An Officer and a Gentleman.

• Grammy Award (1993) -- "Tears In Heaven" (shared with Eric Clapton)
• Grammy Award (nomination) (1986) -- "Higher Love"
• Grammy Award (1982) -- "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
• Academy Award (nomination) (1980) -- for writing the song "People Alone" for the motion picture The Competition.