Ships (song)
| "Ships" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Ian Hunter | |
| from the album You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Length | 4:11 |
| Label | Chrysalis |
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter |
| Producer(s) | Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter |
| "Ships" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Barry Manilow | ||||
| from the album One Voice | ||||
| B-side | "They Gave in to the Blues" | |||
| Released | October 1979 | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter | |||
| Barry Manilow singles chronology | ||||
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"Ships" is a song written and originally performed by British musician Ian Hunter. The song was first released on Hunter's fourth solo album, You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic in 1979.[1] The song is said to be about Hunter's relationship with his father.[2]
Cover versions
- "Ships" was later recorded by singer Barry Manilow for his sixth studio album, One Voice. His version peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[3] Manilow's version also charted at number 78 in Australia and number 28 in Canada.
References
- ↑ "You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic - Ian Hunter - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ↑ "Ships by Ian Hunter". Songfacts. Songfacts, LLC. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 156.
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