The Old Songs
Barry Manilow
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Candles burning, glasses are chilled and soon she'll be by Hope and pray she'll say that she's willing to give us another try And if all those plans I made don't melt the lady's heart I'll put on the old 45's And maybe the old songs will bring back the old times Maybe the old lines will sound new Maybe she'll lay her head on my shoulder Maybe old feelings will come through Maybe we'll start to cry and wonder why we ever walked away Maybe the old songs will bring back the old times And make her want to stay It's been too long since I've seen her face light up when I come home It's been too many hours I've wasted staring at the phone Sweet old songs I'm counting on you to bring her back to me I'm tired of listening alone And maybe the old songs will bring back the old times Maybe the old lines will sound new Maybe she'll lay her head on my shoulder Maybe old feelings will come through Maybe we'll start to cry and wonder why we ever walked away Maybe the old songs will bring back the old times And make her want to stay And make her want to stay, want to stay Maybe we'll start to cry and wonder why we ever walked away Maybe the old songs will bring back the old times And make her want to stay
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Written by: BUDDY KAYE, DAVID POMERANZ
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10 facts about this song
Track Production"The Old Songs" is a track co-written by American singers Barry Manilow and David Pomeranz. The songwriting process was also aided by Buddy Kaye.
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AlbumThe song is included in Barry Manilow's 1981 album, "If I Should Love Again."
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Chart SuccessThe song experienced commercial success, reaching number 15 on the Hot 100 and number 11 on the adult contemporary chart of Billboard. In Canada, it topped the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Song Theme"The Old Songs" is a sentimental pop song reminiscing about the emotional connection and personal memories tied to old songs.
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Musical StyleThe music style of this track falls under the pop and soft rock genre, characteristic of Manilow's discography.
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Tour Performances"The Old Songs" continued to be included in Manilow's live setlists, mirroring its ongoing popularity amongst his fans.
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Popular CoverThe song was also recorded by David Pomeranz, co-writer of the track, and was included in his album "The Truth of Us" released in 1987.
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Television PerformancesBarry Manilow performed the song on popular programs of that era, including the "American Bandstand."
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Album Success"If I Should Love Again," the album where "The Old Songs" is featured, went on to earn a platinum certification in the U.S., marking a significant commercial success.
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Song LengthBarry Manilow's version has a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 41 seconds, while David Pomeranz's version runs for about 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
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