I Shall Sing

"I Shall Sing" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Morrison recorded it as part of the Moondance album sessions, but did not initially release the track. It was released on CD in 2013.^[1] The song was also recorded by Art Garfunkel for his debut solo album, Angel Clare, released by Columbia Records in 1973. It was released as the second single from the album, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"I Shall Sing"
Single by Art Garfunkel
from the album Angel Clare
B-side	"Feuilles-Oh / Do Space Men Pass Dead Souls On Their Way To The Moon?"
Released	1973
Genre	Soft rock
Length	3:36
Label	Columbia Records
Songwriter(s)	Van Morrison
Producer(s)	Art Garfunkel and Roy Halee
Art Garfunkel singles chronology
""All I Know”" (1973) "I Shall Sing" (1973) "“Traveling Boy”" (1973)

The song has also been recorded by several notable artists including Miriam Makeba (1970),^[2] Hortense Ellis (1971),^[3] Boney M. (1981),^[4] King Sounds (1988),^[5] Judy Mowatt & The Gaytones (1974),^[6] Toots and the Maytals on their 1976 album Reggae Got Soul, and Marcia Griffiths (1993).^[7]

Chart performance

Chart (1974)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	38
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9]	4