If you mean "I Write the Songs", it was written by writer, performer, producer and Beach Boys member Bruce Johnston. The Captain and Tennille (Love Will Keep Us Together) recorded a version as well as David Cassidy (of Partridge Family fame) before the top selling version by Barry Manilow.
No They remake some songs such as rebel yell originally by billy idol but they write most of their songs themselves
Yes, but some of the songs they recorded were not original compositions, such as "Shout".
Brad has written (or co-written) the majority of songs that he had recorded.
guns n roses never recorded or stole any songs by Tesla
Elvis recorded the Otis Williams songs "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up" and "Return to Sender."
The list of songs on the Elvis Costello wiki at elviscostello.info lists 748 songs that were "recorded by Elvis Costello, including songs by other artists that feature Elvis on vocals, and songs written by Elvis Costello, recorded and released by others." I would guess that at least 600 of them were written by him. Impressive if you ask me.
No, Frank Sinatra did not write a song called "Recorded." While Sinatra was known for his iconic performances and interpretations of various songs, he was not a songwriter for most of his career. The song "Recorded" is actually attributed to other songwriters and is not part of Sinatra's discography.
Yes you can be famous and not write songs. It is better to write songs. There are people who can write you songs or you can just buy them from people. Not all stars write their own songs.
They recorded over a 160 songs during which they were together.
The song "Crocodile Rock", originally recorded and released by Elton John in 1972, was recorded by The Beach Boys for the 1991 various artists album Two Rooms: Celebrating the songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
they write most of their songs
You Write the Songs was created in 1986.