Somewhere Down the Road (Barry Manilow song)
"Somewhere Down the Road" | ||||
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Single by Barry Manilow | ||||
from the album If I Should Love Again | ||||
B-side | "The Old Songs" | |||
Released | September 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:59 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cynthia Weil, Tom Snow | |||
Producer(s) | Barry Manilow | |||
Barry Manilow singles chronology | ||||
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"Somewhere Down the Road" is a
Release
The song was chosen for Barry Manilow by
Record World called it a "warm ballad" in which "Manilow's reassuring vocal is complemented with sparkling piano leads."[3]
Popularity
The song was introduced to new audiences when it was prominently featured in an episode of the popular TV show Ally McBeal in 2001. In the episode "Reach Out and Touch" (which guest-starred Manilow as the subject of the title character's hallucinations), the song was performed by Manilow and singer/series regular Vonda Shepard.
In 1996, the song was also introduced to its episode of Philippine drama Villa Quintana on GMA Network as the first season ending in their wedding suicide for Isagani (Keempee de Leon) and Lynette (Donna Cruz). [citation needed]
Charts
Chart (1981-82) | Peak position |
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Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[4] | 7 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 21 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Nina version
In 2007, the song was recorded and released by Filipina
Other cover versions
- Daniel Evans, a finalist on series 5 of the X Factor (UK)recorded an acoustic piano version on his debut album No Easy Way in 2010.
- Roselle Nava
- Sabrina
- Martin Nievera
- Kathy Mattea
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1982 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 345.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1982-02-27. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. December 19, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1982-02-27. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ "Barry Manilow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Barry Manilow Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.