What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Barry's third album and his biggest hit with the one all the cool people loved to hate (I wasn't cool), I Write The Songs, written by Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys, who received a grammy for song of the year. That one was a #1, and the title track made #10. Bandstand Boogie was picked up by the long running U.S. dance show American Bandstand as their theme song. Clip tells how that song came to be. One other stand out for me with As Sure As I'm Standing Here. A couple of throw aways, but overall a nice Manilow release. His career was off and running. The album reached #5.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - She's A Star

Best Track - I Write The Songs

I've been alive forever,
And I wrote the very first song.
I put the words and the melodies together,
I am music,
And I write the songs.

I write the songs that make the whole world sing.
I write the songs of love and special things.
I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
I write the songs, I write the songs.

My home lies deep within you,
And I've got my own place in your SOUL,
Now, when I look out through your eyes,
I'm young again, even though I'm very old.

Chorus

Oh my music makes you dance
And gives you spirit to take a chance,
And I wrote some rock 'n' roll so you can move.
Music fills your heart,
Well, that's a real fine place to start.
It's from me, it's for you,
It's from you, it's for me,
It's a worldwide symphony.

Chorus x2

I am music, and I write the songs.

1) New York City Rhythm - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43qvkGExMOQ
2) Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Hkp5Mn_ao
3) Why Don't We Live Together - **
4) Bandstand Boogie - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwniDZbUasY
5) You're Leaving Too Soon - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgoOHRjnxwU
6) She's A Star - *
7) I Write The Songs - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VH2SVes0E8
8) As Sure As I'm Standing Here - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX9hScfr70k
9) A Nice Boy Like Me - *
10) Lay Me Down - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCUxfc6BM_w
11) Beautiful Music - **

3's - 3
2's - 6
1's - 2

Grade - 2.1