‘I Write the Songs’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)

(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “I Write the Songs” by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

It was Manilow’s second of three number one hits on the chart (1975-1977).