Ships (song)
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| B-side | "They Gave in to the Blues" |
"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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