I Write the Songs
~ Song
Relationships
| lyricist and composer: | Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (in 1975) |
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| publisher: | Artists Music, Inc. BMG Songs, Inc. |
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| sub-publisher: | シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 |
| lyrics page: | https://genius.com/Barry-manilow-i-write-the-songs-lyrics [info] |
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| SecondHandSongs: | https://secondhandsongs.com/work/31027 [info] |
| Allmusic: | https://www.allmusic.com/song/mt0011725425 [info] |
| Songfacts: | https://www.songfacts.com/facts/barry-manilow/i-write-the-songs [info] |
| Wikidata: | Q5980057 [info] |
| referred to in medleys: | The Gonzo Hits Medley (order: 2) The Gonzo Hits Medley (order: 22) |
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| later parody versions: | I Make the Sounds |
| later translated versions: | 'n Roos Ein kleines Lied (I Write the Song) Escrevo as canções Soy la canción, soy la canción 歌の贈りもの |
Recordings
| Date | Title | Attributes | Artist | Length |
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| recordings | ||||
| 1975-10-11 | I Write the Songs (live, 1975-10-11: Saturday Night Live, ABC) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 1975 | I Write the Songs | cover | Barry Manilow | 3:54 |
| 1976-02-05 | I Sing the Songs (I Write the Songs) (original studio master) | cover | Frank Sinatra | 3:51 |
| 1976-12-21 – 1977-01-02 | I Write the Songs / Beautiful Music, Part 3 (live, 1976-12-21~1977-01-02: Uris Theatre, New York, NY, USA) | cover, live and medley | Barry Manilow | 6:52 |
| 1976-12 | I Write the Songs (live, 1976-12-21~1977-01-02: Uris Theatre, New York, NY, USA) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | 4:31 |
| 1978-08 | I Write the Songs (live, 1978-08: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 1980 – 1981 | I Write the Songs (live, 1980/81: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) | cover and live | Tom Jones | 3:41 |
| 1983-08-27 | I Write the Songs (live, 1983-08-27: Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England, UK) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 1984-11-22 – 1984-11-24 | I Write the Songs (live, 1984-11-22~24: NEC Arena, Birmingham, England, UK) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 1985-06-06 | It’s a Miracle / Daybreak / Somewhere in the Night / Ready to Take a Chance Again / Could It Be Magic / I Write the Songs (live, 1985-06-06: Osaka‐jo Hall, Osaka, Osaka, Japan) | cover, live and medley | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 1989-12-02 – 1989-12-03 | The Gonzo Hits Medley (live, 1989-12-02~3: Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA) | cover, live and medley | Barry Manilow | 22:09 |
| 1989-12-02 – 1989-12-03 | The Gonzo Hits Medley (live, 1989-12-02~3: Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA) | cover, live and medley | Barry Manilow | 22:09 |
| 1993-04-17 | I Write the Songs (live, 1993-04-17: Wembley Arena, London, England, UK) | live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 1995-06 | I Write the Songs / It’s a Miracle (live, 1995-06: Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico) | cover, live and medley | Barry Manilow | 6:56 |
| 2000-02-16 | One Voice / I Write the Songs (live, 2000-02-16: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN, USA) | cover, live and medley | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 2002-04-24 | I Write the Songs (live, 2002-04-24: Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA (uncut version)) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 2002-04-24 | I Write the Songs (live, 2002-04-24: Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA (broadcast version)) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 2002-05-15 – 2002-05-16 | I Write the Songs (live, 2002-05-15/16: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland, UK) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 2002-08-04 | I Write the Songs (live, 2002-08-04: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, USA) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | 4:55 |
| 2002-10 | I Write the Songs | cover and live | 林子祥 | 4:41 |
| 2004-11-13 | I Write the Songs (live, 2004-11-13: Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA, USA) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 2005-12-12 | I Write the Songs (live, 2005-12-12: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? |
| 2011-05-04 – 2011-05-07 | I Write the Songs (live, 2011-05-04~7: The O₂ Arena, London, England, UK) | cover and live | Barry Manilow with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra | ?:?? |
| 2011-05-04 – 2011-05-07 | I Write the Songs (live, 2011-05-04~7: The O₂ Arena, London, England, UK) | cover and live | Barry Manilow with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra | 4:52 |
| I Sing the Songs | cover | Frank Sinatra | 3:51 | |
| I Sing the Songs (I Write the Songs) | cover | Frank Sinatra | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Song | cover | Sacha Distel | 3:31 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover and instrumental | Attila Fias | 3:33 | |
| I Write the Songs (quadraphonic) | cover | Barry Manilow | 3:51 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Tom Jones | 3:03 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Tom Jones | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Bruce Johnston | 4:05 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Barry Manilow | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Tom Jones | 2:59 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Tom Jones | 3:07 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Australian Intervarsity Choral Festival Choir | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Songs | Captain & Tennille | 3:26 | ||
| I Write the Songs | cover | Ray Conniff | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Songs | cover and instrumental | Ray Conniff | 3:43 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Johnny Mathis | 3:57 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover and instrumental | Ford & Angel | 5:07 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Pat Coil | 3:40 | |
| I Write the Songs (live) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Songs | cover and instrumental | [unknown] | 3:42 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Arthur Manuntag | 4:00 | |
| I Write the Songs (live, circa 2011-11/12: Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA) | cover and live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Songs (single edit) | cover | Barry Manilow | 3:39 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Kyle Vincent | 4:05 | |
| I Write the Songs (part of “Manilow Magic” K‐tel compilation) | cover | Barry Manilow | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Songs (live, 1977-03-02: The Barry Manilow Special, ABC) | live | Barry Manilow | ?:?? | |
| I Write the Songs | cover and instrumental | C. L. DelMastro | 3:17 | |
| I Write the Songs | instrumental | Lenny Dee | 2:54 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Tom Jones | 3:05 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Kings Road | 3:19 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Me First and the Gimme Gimmes | 2:57 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | David Cassidy | 4:07 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | David Cassidy | 4:07 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Dayglo Abortions | 3:57 | |
| I Write the Songs (live) | cover and live | Mark Lizotte | 2:10 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Tom Jones | 3:11 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Big Daddy | 2:20 | |
| I Write the Songs | cover | Frank Sinatra | 3:32 | |
| I Write The Songs | cover | Jeremy | 3:28 | |
| I Write the Songs (acoustic) | cover | Barry Manilow | 3:59 | |
| Perfect Pitch | cover and medley | Mari L. McCarthy | 5:00 | |
| Seventies Hits Medley: a. Can’t Smile Without You / b. Even Now / c. It’s a Miracle / d. I Made It Through the Rain / e. Daybreak / f. This One’s for You / g. I Write the Songs (live, circa 2007: Steiner Studios, Brooklyn, NY, USA) | cover, live and medley | Barry Manilow | ?:?? | |