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opus · 06-02-2025, 12:39 PM

NOT written by Barry Manilow. He’s such a liar.

>>>“I Write the Songs” was written by Beach Boy Bruce Johnston in 1975 while on a brief hiatus from the surf rock group <<<

https://americansongwriter.com/who-w...ite-the-songs/

Dude111 · 06-02-2025, 03:25 PM

I heard I WRITE THE SONGS by Captain and Tennille also Opus!

I like Barrys better..... (I didnt hear the one you listed)

Bonniegirl · 06-03-2025, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opus

NOT written by Barry Manilow. He’s such a liar.

>>>“I Write the Songs” was written by Beach Boy Bruce Johnston in 1975 while on a brief hiatus from the surf rock group <<<

https://americansongwriter.com/who-w...ite-the-songs/

He's a big liar, liar pants on fire ! I can never trust Barry Manilow ever again !!!

But honestly I like Barry. I love Mandy and Copa Cabana .

opus · 06-04-2025, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

He's a big liar, liar pants on fire ! I can never trust Barry Manilow ever again !!!

But honestly I like Barry. I love Mandy and Copa Cabana .

He's not the only one. You didn’t hear it from me, but I have it on good authority that Billy Joel did in fact start the fire.

biffbronson · 06-04-2025, 02:04 PM

"I am music, and I write the songs."

It looks as though I'm the only one who'll defend Manilow directly on this point. Opus, you may wish to think in the abstract...
"I" refers to Music, not poor Barry himself...!

Anyway, there were scads of singers whose most popular songs were written by others. And that will always be the case, most likely...!

Dude111 · 06-04-2025, 02:31 PM

I always thought Barry wrote it!

stevea · 06-04-2025, 02:48 PM

I have that 45 someplace, but looking at an image of it online, the writing credit is to Bruce Johnston.

1960'sTVfan · 06-04-2025, 06:57 PM

Bruce Johnston may be the songwriter but Barry Manilow gave it the right arrangement to turn it into a hit.

David Cassidy's version in comparison, sounds quite different. It has more of a bluesy/soul sound to it.

opus · 06-06-2025, 12:50 PM

Here are the other two fibbers

https://youtu.be/OxGQRV1m7Cg?si=ndz5OKMTeu4sFfmw

https://youtu.be/kJjoKVWYAqE?si=TF7t7M-gUFFheTI2

opus · 06-06-2025, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

He's a big liar, liar pants on fire ! I can never trust Barry Manilow ever again !!!

But honestly I like Barry. I love Mandy and Copa Cabana .

I like Can’t Smile Without You. But he’s such a liar I’d bet that he has definitely smiled without me.

06-02-2025, 12:39 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,250	I Write The Songs NOT written by Barry Manilow. He’s such a liar. >>>“I Write the Songs” was written by Beach Boy Bruce Johnston in 1975 while on a brief hiatus from the surf rock group <<< https://americansongwriter.com/who-w...ite-the-songs/

06-02-2025, 03:25 PM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,853	I heard I WRITE THE SONGS by Captain and Tennille also Opus! I like Barrys better..... (I didnt hear the one you listed)

06-04-2025, 02:04 PM	#5
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,379	"I am music, and I write the songs." It looks as though I'm the only one who'll defend Manilow directly on this point. Opus, you may wish to think in the abstract... "I" refers to Music, not poor Barry himself...! Anyway, there were scads of singers whose most popular songs were written by others. And that will always be the case, most likely...!

06-04-2025, 02:31 PM	#6
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,853	I always thought Barry wrote it!

06-04-2025, 02:48 PM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,470	I have that 45 someplace, but looking at an image of it online, the writing credit is to Bruce Johnston.

06-04-2025, 06:57 PM	#8
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,073	Bruce Johnston may be the songwriter but Barry Manilow gave it the right arrangement to turn it into a hit. David Cassidy's version in comparison, sounds quite different. It has more of a bluesy/soul sound to it.

06-06-2025, 12:50 PM	#9
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,250	Here are the other two fibbers https://youtu.be/OxGQRV1m7Cg?si=ndz5OKMTeu4sFfmw https://youtu.be/kJjoKVWYAqE?si=TF7t7M-gUFFheTI2