| "Ships" | ||||
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| Song by Ian Hunter | ||||
| from the album You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer(s) | Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter | |||
| You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic track listing | ||||
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| "Ships" | ||||
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| Single by Barry Manilow | ||||
| from the album One Voice | ||||
| B-side | "They Gave in to the Blues" | |||
| Released | October 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop, easy listening | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter | |||
| Barry Manilow singles chronology | ||||
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"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.