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Ships (song)

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Released
  
1979 (1979)

Length
  
04:11

Genre
  
Soft rock

Label
  
Chrysalis

Producer(s)
  
Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter

"Ships" (4)
  
"When the Daylight Comes" (5)

"Ships" is a rock ballad 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. The song is said to be about Hunter's relationship with his father.

Cover Versions

  • "Ships" was later recorded by singer Barry Manilow for his sixth studio album, One Voice. His version peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
  • References

    Ships (song) Wikipedia