Barry Manilow is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic","Looks Like We Made It","Mandy","I Write the Songs","Can't Smile Without You","Weekend in New England",and "Copacabana ".
"I Write the Songs" is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston in 1975 and released on his album Going Public in 1977. Barry Manilow's version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976 after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart in December 1975. It won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and was nominated for Record of the Year in 1977. Billboard ranked it as the No. 13 song of 1976.
Barry Manilow II is the second studio album by Barry Manilow released in 1974. Propelled by the major success of its lead single "Mandy" and featuring a further international hit in "It's a Miracle",the album was a commercial breakthrough for Manilow. First issued by Bell Records,it was reissued after the company was reorganized into Arista Records. The album's success spawned a notable parody in the picture sleeve of Ray Stevens' 1979 single,"I Need Your Help Barry Manilow".
Tryin' to Get the Feeling is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow,released in 1975. It features the title track,"Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again",together with other hits including "New York City Rhythm","Bandstand Boogie" and the chart-topping "I Write the Songs". The album debuted on the Billboard Top 200 Chart on November 8,1975,reaching number five in early 1976,and eventually was certified double platinum. It peaked at No. 24 on Canada's RPM Album Chart.
This One's For You is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Barry Manilow released in 1976. The album went 2×platinum and yielded the hits "This One's for You","Weekend in New England","Looks Like We Made It",and the original version of "Daybreak". The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart on August 21,1976,peaking at number six in 1977. The album peaked at number twenty-four for 2 weeks on Canada's "RPM" album charts.
Barry Manilow Live is the fifth album by the singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was released in 1977,and it became Manilow's first to top the US Billboard 200.
Even Now is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. It was recorded at A&M Studios in Hollywood,California,and released in 1978. The album reached triple platinum and spun off four hit singles in 1978 and early 1979:the title song,"Can't Smile Without You","Copacabana" and "Somewhere in the Night".
One Voice is the sixth studio album by singer/songwriter Barry Manilow,released in 1979. It was recorded at United Western Studios and Allen Zentz Recording in Hollywood. The album peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by RIAA. The album contained three top-40 singles,"Ships" which peaked at #9,"When I Wanted You" at #20 and "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" which hit #36 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Barry is the seventh studio album released by American singer and songwriter Barry Manilow in 1980 on Arista Records. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
If I Should Love Again is the eighth studio album released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was recorded at United Western Recording Studios in Los Angeles,California. The album was released in 1981,and it was certified gold.
Here Comes the Night is the ninth studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow,released in 1982 by Arista Records. The United Kingdom release went by the title I Wanna Do It With You. It received a Gold certification from the RIAA. The album was recorded at Sound City Recording Studios in Van Nuys,California.
Manilow is the eleventh studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow,released in 1985. It was his first album to miss the Top 40 and fail to earn a gold certification. Many feel it was due to the prominence of synthesizers,a departure from his renowned piano ballads. This album was one of Manilow's two albums with RCA Records.
Here at the Mayflower is the nineteenth studio album by Barry Manilow released in 2001. It was Manilow's first to include all original material since 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe in 1984. His next album of original songs,15 Minutes,would not be released until 2011. The album concept is based on the Brooklyn,New York,apartment complex Manilow grew up in. There were different covers for the US and UK versions.
"Could It Be Magic" is a song written by Adrienne Anderson and composed by Barry Manilow,inspired by Frédéric Chopin's Prelude in C minor,Opus 28,Number 20.
Jimmy Maelen was an American percussionist from the 1960s to 1980s,who worked with many artists including Roxy Music,Bryan Ferry,Peter Gabriel,James Taylor,Dire Straits,Barry Manilow,Alice Cooper,Kiss,Madonna,Bryan Adams,Michael Jackson,Mick Jagger,David Bowie and John Lennon. He also played on hit records by Bob James,Duran Duran,Carly Simon,Barbra Streisand,Yoko Ono,Meatloaf,Alice Cooper,BJ Thomas,and many others.
Longing is the unreleased ninth studio album by Dusty Springfield,recorded in 1974 and planned for release the same year as her second LP for the ABC Dunhill Records label. Most of the Longing recordings were mixed and released much later on the compilations Simply Dusty (2000) and Beautiful Soul:The ABC Dunhill Collection (2001).
The Complete Collection and Then Some... is a four-disc and one video greatest hits compilation by American pop singer Barry Manilow. It features 70 tracks including unreleased songs and five new recordings. It was certified RIAA gold. Originally released in 1992 with a VHS cassette,this box set was re-released on September 6,2005,with a DVD replacing the tape.
The Songs 1975–1990 is a Barry Manilow compilation album released in 1990,covering 15 years of chart hits.
Adrienne Anderson is an American songwriter,most notable for being the co-writer of "Could It Be Magic",among other Barry Manilow songs,as well as being the co-writer of signature songs for Dionne Warwick and Peter Allen.
Harry Maslin is an American record producer,recording/mixing engineer,and studio owner/designer.
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