The Essential Barry Manilow

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The Essential Barry Manilow
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 26, 2005
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Length161:47
Label Arista
Producer Barry Manilow, Ron Dante, Jim Steinman, Howie Rice, Eddie Arkin, Emilio and The Jerks (Emilio Estefan Jr., Joe Glado & Lawrence Dermer), Tony Moran, Jack White, Paul Staveley O'Duffy, Artie Butler, Jerry Hey, Bob Gaudio & Phil Ramone [1]
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The Essential Barry Manilow is a compilation album released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow in 2005. The album consisted of two CDs, with a total of 34 tracks as part of The Essential series by Sony BMG. In 2010, a limited edition three CD version was released with 8 additional songs. [3]

Contents

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. "Mandy" (single version) [3:21]
  2. "It's A Miracle" (extended single version) [3:44]
  3. "Could It Be Magic" (single version) [4:18]
  4. "I Write The Songs" (album version) [3:55]
  5. "Bandstand Boogie" [2:50]
  6. "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again" [3:49]
  7. "Beautiful Music" [4:36]
  8. "This One's For You" [3:29]
  9. "Weekend In New England" [3:45]
  10. "Jump Shout Boogie (Live)" [2:55]
  11. "Looks Like We Made It" [3:33]
  12. "Daybreak" (Live) [3:42]
  13. "New York City Rhythm" (Live) [3:51]
  14. "Can't Smile Without You" [3:12]
  15. "Even Now" [3:30]
  16. "Copacabana (At The Copa)" (disco version) [5:44]
  17. "Ready to Take a Chance Again (mono mixdown)" (theme from Foul Play ) [3:02]

Disc 2

  1. "Somewhere in the Night" [3:28]
  2. "Ships" [4:00]
  3. "When I Wanted You" [3:35]
  4. "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" [3:57]
  5. "One Voice" [3:03]
  6. "I Made It Through the Rain" [4:24]
  7. "Lonely Together" [4:19]
  8. "The Old Songs" [4:39]
  9. "Somewhere Down the Road" [4:00]
  10. "Memory" [4:56]
  11. "Some Kind of Friend" [4:03]
  12. "Read 'Em and Weep" [5:25]
  13. "When October Goes" [4:00]
  14. "I'm Your Man" (Club Mix) [6:11]
  15. "Brooklyn Blues" [5:09]
  16. "Hey Mambo" [2:52]
  17. "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" (Up-Tempo Mix) [3:53]

Disc 3 [Limited Edition 3.0]

  1. "Let's Hang On" [3:11]
  2. "You're Looking Hot Tonight" [3:56]
  3. "Keep Each Other Warm" [4:36]
  4. "All The Time" [3:17]
  5. "Let Freedom Ring" [4:06]
  6. "Sweet Heaven (I'm In Love Again)" [4:13]
  7. "I Am Your Child" [2:17]
  8. "Every Single Day" [2:57]

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