Somewhere Down the Road (Barry Manilow song)
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"Somewhere Down the Road" is a popular song written by Cynthia Weil
and Tom Snow and most famously recorded in 1981 by Barry Manilow
. Weil wrote the song's lyrics and Snow wrote the melody.
' then-president, Clive Davis
, and recorded by Manilow on his album If I Should Love Again
. Released as the follow-up to the top-20 hit "The Old Songs", "Somewhere Down the Road" did moderately well as a single in early 1982, reaching #21 on the Billboard Hot 100
. On February 20, 1982, the record reached #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and stayed there for two weeks .
in 2001. In the episode "Reach Out and Touch" (which guest-starred Manilow as the subject of the title character's hallucinations), the song was performed by Manilow and singer/series regular Vonda Shepard
.
/R&B singer Nina
for the repackaged version of her self-titled album
entitled Nina featuring the Hits of Barry Manilow. It was the
carrier single of the album, with a music video of her singing in a studio. The single peaked at #2 in her home country.
Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
and Tom Snow and most famously recorded in 1981 by Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
. Weil wrote the song's lyrics and Snow wrote the melody.
Release
The song was chosen for Barry Manilow by Arista RecordsArista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
' then-president, Clive Davis
Clive Davis
Clive Davis is an American record producer and music industry executive. He has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. From 1967 to 1973 he was the President of Columbia Records. He was the founder and president of Arista Records from 1975...
, and recorded by Manilow on his album If I Should Love Again
If I Should Love Again
If I Should Love Again is the eighth studio album released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was recorded at United Western Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California...
. Released as the follow-up to the top-20 hit "The Old Songs", "Somewhere Down the Road" did moderately well as a single in early 1982, reaching #21 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. On February 20, 1982, the record reached #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and stayed there for two weeks .
Popularity
The song was introduced to new audiences when it was prominently featured in an episode of the popular TV show Ally McBealAlly McBeal
Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama series which aired on the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia...
in 2001. In the episode "Reach Out and Touch" (which guest-starred Manilow as the subject of the title character's hallucinations), the song was performed by Manilow and singer/series regular Vonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard is an American pop/rock singer. She appeared as a regular in the television show Ally McBeal from seasons 1-5 in which she played a resident performer at the bar where the show's characters drank after work. She plays piano, guitar, and bass.-Biography:Vonda Shepard was born in New...
.
Nina version
In 2007, the song was recorded and released by Filipino popPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/R&B singer Nina
Nina Girado
Marifil Niña Girado , better known by her stage name Nina, is a Filipino pop/R&B singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality. She made her recording debut in 2002 after signing a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines...
for the repackaged version of her self-titled album
Nina (Nina Girado album)
Nina is the self-titled third studio album by Filipino singer Nina, released in the Philippines on August 23, 2006 by Warner Music. After the incomparable success of her cover album Nina Live!, Nina decided to release an all-original studio album as a follow-up...
entitled Nina featuring the Hits of Barry Manilow. It was the
carrier single of the album, with a music video of her singing in a studio. The single peaked at #2 in her home country.