who wrote is this the way to amarillo

“(Is This the Way to) Amarillo” was written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. The Tony Christie version made it famous.

Quick Scoop

• Songwriters: Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield.

• Best-known performer: Tony Christie.

• Original release: 1971 in the UK.

Extra detail

The song became especially popular in Europe and later returned to the charts with a 2005 reissue.

TL;DR: Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield wrote it.