Oh How the Years Go By
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"Oh How the Years Go By" is a song written by Simon Climie and Will Jennings. It was originally included on Climie's debut solo album Soul Inspiration in 1992 and released as a single in 1993, but failed to chart.
Cover versions
=John Miles cover=
In addition to the Amy Grant and Vanessa Williams covers, a cover version of this song has appeared on an album of John Miles (musician).
=Amy Grant cover=
{{Infobox song
| name = Oh How the Years Go By
| cover = Amy Grant - Oh How the Years Go By.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Amy Grant
| album = House of Love
| released = 1994
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = CCM, Adult Contemporary, Pop
| length = 5:15
| writer = Simon Climie, Will Jennings
| producer = Michael Omartian
| prev_title = Big Yellow Taxi
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Takes a Little Time
| next_year = 1997
}}
Shortly after its initial release, singer-songwriter Amy Grant covered the song and included it on her 1994 album House of Love. It was the sixth release from that album.
- Original album version (5:15), available on the House of Love album
- Radio edit, available on the single with an audio introduction
- Original album version with audio introduction, available on the single
- Live version (4:35), available on the Time Again... Amy Grant Live album
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=Vanessa Williams cover=
{{Infobox song
| name = Oh How the Years Go By
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Vanessa Williams
| album = Next
| released = {{Start date|1997}}
| recorded = 1996
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flat list |
| length = 5:10
| label =
| writer = {{hlist|Simon Climie|Will Jennings}}
| producer = Keith Thomas
| prev_title = First Thing on Your Mind
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout?
| next_year = 1998
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|o13kMAdO3oI|"Oh How The Years Go By"}}|header=Audio video}}
}}
In 1996, the song was covered by actress-singer Vanessa Williams and included on the Polygram various artist compilation album NBA at 50 - A Musical Celebration. It was later included on her 1997 studio album Next and released as a single.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Vanessa-Williams-Oh-How-The-Years-Go-By/release/7240870|title=Vanessa Williams – Oh How The Years Go By (1997, CD)|accessdate=March 24, 2021|via=www.discogs.com}} Her version went to number 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/1496610/vanessa-williams/chart?f=341 |title=Vanessa Williams - Chart history {{!}} Billboard |website=www.billboard.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025123620/http://www.billboard.com/artist/1496610/vanessa-williams/chart?f=341 |archive-date=2015-10-25}}
=Charts=
==Weekly charts==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (1997–1998)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|6|artist=Vanessa Williams|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 19, 2021}} |
==Year-end charts==
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| scope="col"| Chart (1998)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mw0EAAAAMBAJ|title=1998 The Year in Music|magazine=Billboard|volume=110|issue=52|page=YE-95|date=December 26, 1998|accessdate=September 19, 2021}}
| 24 |
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|AFUI2vwBsTs|"Oh How The Years Go By"}}
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Category:Vanessa Williams songs