You Write the Songs
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You Write the Songs | |
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Created by | Al Masini |
Developed by | Bob Banner |
Presented by | Ben Vereen |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production companies | Bob Banner Associates Television Program Enterprises |
Release | |
Original network | Syndicated |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 1986 1987 | –
You Write the Songs is an American music competition series that aired in syndication from 1986 to 1987 for a total of 26 episodes.
Format[]
Each week three amateur songwriters had their original song performed by the shows regular singers, all of whom were alumni of Star Search, the songs were then judged by a rotating celebrity panel with the winners advancing toward a $100,000 grand prize.
The winning song was "Everybody Needs A Dream" which was written by Tom Grose and performed on the series by Star Search Season 1 Male Vocalist grand champion Sam Harris. Grose had also previously competed on Star Search with his group The Varsity.
Among the celebrities who appeared as judges were Smokey Robinson, Whitney Houston, Melissa Manchester, and Neil Sedaka.[1]
Host[]
Regulars[]
- Sam Harris
- Kenny James
- Catte Adams
- The New Song Dancers
References[]
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1339. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- 1986 American television series debuts
- 1987 American television series endings
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Song contests
- English-language television shows