"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.
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).
| Oh How the Years Go By | |
| Cover: | Amy Grant - Oh How the Years Go By.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Amy Grant |
| Album: | House of Love |
| Released: | 1994 |
| Genre: | CCM, Adult Contemporary, Pop |
| Length: | 5:15 |
| Label: | A&M, Word |
| 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.
| Oh How the Years Go By | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Vanessa Williams |
| Album: | Next |
| Recorded: | 1996 |
| Length: | 5:10 |
| Producer: | Keith Thomas |
| Prev Title: | First Thing on Your Mind |
| Prev Year: | 1997 |
| Next Title: | Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout? |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
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.[1] Her version went to number 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[2]