I Write the Songs
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The Higher They Climb | ||||
B-side | "Get It Up for Love" | |||
Released | May 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1975 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:07 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Johnston | |||
Producer(s) | Bruce Johnston | |||
David Cassidy singles chronology | ||||
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Single by Barry Manilow | ||||
from the album Tryin' to Get the Feeling | ||||
B-side | "A Nice Boy Like Me" | |||
Released | November 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1975 | |||
Genre | Soft rock[1][2] | |||
Length | 3:43 (single version) | |||
Label | Arista 0157 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Johnston | |||
Producer(s) | Ron Dante Barry Manilow | |||
Barry Manilow singles chronology | ||||
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Song by Bruce Johnston | |
from the album Going Public | |
Released | May 1977 |
Genre | Pop rock |
Length | 4:05 |
Label | Columbia |
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Johnston |
Producer(s) | Gary Usher |
"I Write the Songs" is a
The original version was recorded by
Johnston has stated that, for him, the "I" in the song is God,[3] and that songs come from the spirit of creativity in everyone. He has said that the song is not about his Beach Boys bandmate Brian Wilson.[7]
Manilow was initially reluctant to record the song, stating in his autobiography Sweet Life: "The problem with the song was that if you didn't listen carefully to the lyric, you would think that the singer was singing about himself. It could be misinterpreted as a monumental ego trip."
Chart performance
Weekly charts
- David Cassidy
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 85 |
Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 13 |
UK Singles Chart[11]
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11 |
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Year-end charts
All-time charts
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Popularity
After his version reached number one, Manilow himself composed a
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1975 (U.S.)
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1976 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Lecaro, Lina (November 19, 2016). "This Monthly Club Is a Non-Ironic Celebration of Rock's Softer Side". LA Weekly.
- ISBN 031214704X.
- ^ a b Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of #1 Hits, 5th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 425.
- ^ a b c Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 177.
- ^ Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1976
- ^ Official Charts Company info OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
- ^ "I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow Songfacts". Songfacts.com. September 17, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 8, 1975. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. November 8, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Write the Songs". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1975-07-05. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Forum - 1970 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4077a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4058." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Write the Songs". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 1976-03-22. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Barry Manilow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Barry Manilow Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1976". Kent Music Report. December 27, 1976. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via Imgur.
- ^ "RPM - Library and Archives Canada | RPM - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1976/Top 100 Songs of 1976". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1976
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ Barry Manilow (November 8, 2014). I Really Do Write The Songs. Sony Music Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Barry Manilow – This One's For You (2006, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
External links
- David Cassidy - I Write the Songs on YouTube
- Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs on YouTube