You Write the Songs

You Write the Songs is an American music competition series that aired in syndication from 1986 to 1987 for a total of 26 episodes.

You Write the Songs
Created byAl Masini
Developed byBob Banner
Presented byBen Vereen
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesBob Banner Associates
Television Program Enterprises
Release
Original networkSyndicated
Audio formatStereo
Original release1986 (1986) 
1987 (1987)

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.

Among the celebrities who appeared as judges were Smokey Robinson, Whitney Houston, Melissa Manchester, and Neil Sedaka.[1]

Host

Ben Vereen

Regulars

References

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