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"I Write the Songs" is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston. Barry Manilow's version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976 [3] after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart in December 1975. [4] It won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and was nominated for Record of the Year in 1977. [4]
Bruce Arthur Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin; June 27, 1942) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter who is a member of the Beach Boys. He also collaborated on many records with Terry Melcher (his bandmate in Bruce & Terry, the Rip Chords, and California Music) and composed the 1975 Barry Manilow hit, " I Write the Songs ".
Bruce Johnston originally did Take It to Mexico (Tulsa County Blue), Pipeline, I Write the Songs, Disney Girls and other songs. Bruce Johnston wrote I Write the Songs, Tears in the Morning and Don't Be Scared.
Beach GirlBruce Johnston, Terry MelcherPat BooneAugust 19, 1964Brian Wilson, Bruce JohnstonJanuary 9, 1970June 3, 19711965Mike Love [US1], Bruce JohnstonFebruary 15, 1966- June 27, 1942
Provided to YouTube by Pink FloydNobody Home · Pink FloydThe Wall℗ Pink Floyd RecordsReleased on: 1979-11-30Auto-generated by YouTube.
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Beginning to feel depressed, Pink turns to his possessions for comfort ("Nobody Home"), and yearns for the idea of reconnecting with his personal roots ("Vera"). Pink's mind flashes back to World War II, with the people demanding that the soldiers return home (" Bring the Boys Back Home ").
Bruce Johnston, Toni Tennille, Joe Chemay, John Joyce, Stan Farber, Jim Haas and pupils from Islington Green School Choir. Recorded between April and November 1979 in Super Bear Studios, France
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“Nobody Home” is a track from Pink Floyd’s iconic album “The Wall” released in 1979. The song is written by Roger Waters and explores the feelings of isolation, detachment, and loss of connection to the world and loved ones.
