| "More Than Words Can Say" | ||||
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| Single by Alias | ||||
| from the album Alias | ||||
| Released | September 8, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Hair metal[1] | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi | |||
| Producer(s) | Rick Neigher | |||
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"More Than Words Can Say" (also known as "(I Need You Now) More Than Words Can Say" for promotional purposes) is a song by Canadian rock band Alias. It was released in September 1990 as the second single from their debut eponymous album. The power ballad became a No. 2 hit in the United States and reached No. 1 in Canada for four weeks.[2]
BMI presented Alias lead vocalist and songwriter Freddy Curci with the "Million-airs award" for "More Than Words Can Say". According to BMI's web site, only 1,500 songs have achieved Million-air status (one million air plays) among the 4.5 million songs by 300,000 BMI represented artists. One million performances is the equivalent of approximately 50,000 broadcast hours, or more than 5.7 years of continuous airplay.[3]
- ^ Campbell, Matthew (26 April 2024). "Hair Band Ballads". My Wedding Songs.
- ^ "Death by Power Ballad: Alias, "More Than Words Can Say"". 4 January 2010.
- ^ "Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)". BMI.com.