Can't You Hear the Song?

1972 single by Wayne Newton
"Can't You Hear the Song?"
Single by Wayne Newton
from the album Can't You Hear the Song?
B-side"You Don't Have to Ask"
ReleasedSeptember 1972
GenrePop
Length3:38
LabelChelsea Records 105
Songwriter(s)Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
Producer(s)Wes Farrell
Wayne Newton singles chronology
"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast"
(1972)
"Can't You Hear the Song?"
(1972)
"Pour Me a Little More Wine"
(1973)

"Can't You Hear the Song?" is a song written by Chris Arnold, David Martin, and Geoff Morrow. The trio first released their version as a single in June 1972 under the band name Butterscotch. A few months later, the song was covered by Wayne Newton and released as a single. It reached No. 3 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.[1] The song also reached No. 8 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart[2] and No. 32 on the Canadian top singles chart.[3] It was featured on his 1972 album, Can't You Hear the Song?[4]

The song was produced by Wes Farrell and arranged by Mike Melvoin.[5]

Other versions

  • Gerry Marsden released a version in August 1974 as the B-side to his single "They Don't Make Days Like That Any More".[6]
  • Guys 'n' Dolls released a version of the song in April 1975 as the B-side to their single "Here I Go Again".[7]

References

  1. ^ Wayne Newton, "Can't You Hear the Song?" Chart Positions Retrieved August 4, 2014
  2. ^ Wayne Newton, "Can't You Hear the Song?" Canadian AC Chart Position Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 4, 2014
  3. ^ Wayne Newton, "Can't You Hear the Song?" Canadian Top Singles Chart Position Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 4, 2014
  4. ^ Wayne Newton, Can't You Hear the Song? Retrieved August 4, 2014
  5. ^ Wayne Newton, "Can't You Hear the Song?" single release Retrieved August 4, 2014
  6. ^ Gerry Marsden, "They Don't Make Days Like That Any More" single release Retrieved August 4, 2014
  7. ^ Guys 'n' Dolls, "Here I Go Again" single release Retrieved August 4, 2014
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