Barry Manilow performs "I Write The Songs" live from The 1978 BBC Special.

The year is 1978. In the US, Barry Manilow is on top of the pop charts.

Even Now featuring the hit singles “Even Now", “Can’t Smile Without You”, “Copacabana", and “Somewhere In The Night” is released.

The Second Barry Manilow Special airs on ABC. Barry Manilow In Concert is released as the first big musical special on HBO.

Across the pond in the UK, however, Barry is still a relative unknown. But the buzz is growing.

He’s booked for his first shows in the UK…two nights at the London Palladium. Those two nights sell out and four more nights are added. Those four nights sell out.

British impresario Robert Patterson and his young assistant, Andrew Miller decide to roll the dice.

They call the BBC.

They book Manilow at the Royal Albert Hall and turn his concert into a two part TV special.

So begins a beautiful love affair between Manilow and his British fans.

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LYRICS:
[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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]
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

[Bridge]
Oh, my music makes you dance
And gives your 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 from me
It's a worldwide symphony
[Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Outro]
I am music (music) and I write the songs

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