sentences:  By this point, Cassidy had decided to quit both touring and acting in "The Partridge Family", concentrating instead on recording and songwriting.International success continued, mostly in Great Britain, Germany, Japan and South Africa, when he released three well-received solo albums and several hit singles on RCA in 1975 and 1976.Cassidy became the first recording artist to have a hit with "I Write the Songs", peaking at #11 in the Top 40 in Great Britain before the song became Barry Manilow's signature tune.