The Greatest Songs of the Sixties

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The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
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ReleasedOctober 31, 2006
Recorded2006
Studio
  • Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California)
  • Peppertree Studios (Palm Springs, California)
  • Ignited Now Studios (Shymar, California)
Genre Easy listening/Pop
Length
  • 45:00 (US release)
  • 49:54 (UK release)
Label Arista
Producer
Barry Manilow chronology
The Greatest Songs of the Fifties
(2006)
The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
(2006)
The Greatest Songs of the Seventies
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Entertainment Weekly C [2]

The Greatest Songs of the Sixties is Barry Manilow's sequel album for The Greatest Songs of the Fifties . The album was another major hit for Manilow in the United States, selling nearly 50% more than his previous album in its opening week. As with its predecessor, this album was produced by Clive Davis, along with Manilow and David Benson. The classics performed in this album includes Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", Elvis Presley's #1 hit "Can't Help Falling in Love", Beatles' "And I Love Her" and Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" (the latter first appeared on Manilow's Sinatra-tribute album Manilow Sings Sinatra in 1998).

Contents

US Track listing

  1. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" – 4:20
  2. "Cherish" / "Windy" (Duet with The Association) – 3:47
  3. "Can't Help Falling in Love" – 3:38
  4. "There's a Kind of Hush" – 3:01
  5. "Blue Velvet" – 2:54
  6. "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" – 3:02
  7. "And I Love Her" – 2:55
  8. "This Guy's in Love with You" – 4:03
  9. "Everybody Loves Somebody" – 2:56
  10. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" – 4:04
  11. "When I Fall in Love" – 3:30
  12. "Strangers in the Night" – 3:06
  13. "What the World Needs Now Is Love" – 3:41

UK Track listing

  1. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" – 4:20
  2. "Cherish" / "Windy" (Duet with The Association) – 3:47
  3. "Can't Help Falling in Love" – 3:38
  4. "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" – 3:01
  5. "And I Love Her" – 2:55
  6. "Blue Velvet" – 2:54
  7. "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" – 3:02
  8. "This Guy's in Love With You" – 4:03
  9. "Everybody Loves Somebody" – 2:56
  10. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" – 4:04
  11. "When I Fall in Love" – 3:30
  12. "Strangers in the Night" – 3:06
  13. "What the World Needs Now Is Love" – 3:41
  14. "California Dreamin'" - 2:47
  15. "Yesterday" - 2:07

Personnel

Musicians and Vocalists

Orchestra

Brass and Woodwind section
String section
Music Preparation

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [7] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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