Can't You Hear the Song?

"Can't You Hear the Song?"
"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"
Released	September 1972
Genre	Pop
Length	3:38
Label	Chelsea Records 105
Songwriter(s)	Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
Producer(s)	Wes Farrell
Wayne Newton singles chronology

"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]