The Songs 1975–1990

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: 353 866
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1I Write the Songs
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Donaghey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Charlie Brown (guitarist) and Sid McGinnis
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies (vocal trio, often worked with Barry Manilow)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
cover recording of:
I Write the Songs (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (in 1975)
publisher:
Artists Music, Inc. and BMG Songs, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
43:56
2One Voice
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
percussion:
Alan Estes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
One Voice
lyricist and composer:
Barry Manilow
premiered at:
Barry Manilow at The Bottom Line (1980-01-06) (rehearsal)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
33:04
3The Old Songs
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (Engineer) and Ira Seigal
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Carl Sealove
drums (drum set):
Bud Harner (executive; drummer)
guitar:
John Pondel
keyboard:
Victor Vanacore
percussion:
Robert Forte (percussionist)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
synthesizer:
Robert Marullo
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Old Songs
writer:
Buddy Kaye and David Pomeranz
publisher:
Budd Music Corp., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Upward Spiral Entertainment Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
34:42
4I Don’t Want to Walk Without You
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist)
keyboard:
Bill Mays
percussion:
Alan Estes
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Don’t Want to Walk Without You (from 1942 film “Sweater Girl”)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser (in 1941)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1941)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
43:56
5Some Good Things Never Last (live)
live cover recording of:
Some Good Things Never Last
lyricist and composer:
Mark Radice
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
4:11
6Somewhere Down the Road
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Somewhere Down the Road
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., Mann and Weil Songs, Inc., Snow Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and 大洋音楽
4:00
7When I Wanted You
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
keyboard:
Bill Mays
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
background vocals:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
When I Wanted You
lyricist and composer:
Gino Cunico (Australian musician)
publisher:
Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher)
33:37
8Stay (live)
live recording of:
Stay (Barry Manilow’s 1982 version with revised lyrics)
writer:
Kevin DiSimone, James Jolis and Barry Manilow
publisher:
American League Music, Dante Music (US work publisher), Jolisongs Ltd., Music & Media International, Inc. and 大洋音楽
version of:
Stay (original 1981 version as recorded by Ray, Goodman & Brown)
3:31
9Even Now
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
co-producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11) and Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
recording of:
Even Now (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
written in:
Golden Beach, Florida, United States (in 1977)
lyricist:
Marty Panzer (in 1977)
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1977)
publisher:
SwaneeBravo! Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
43:30
10Read ’em and Weep
associate producer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Jim Steinman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1983)
recording of:
Read ’em and Weep (Barry Manilow’s 1983 version, with altered lyrics in the second verse)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (from 1981 to present), Neverland Music Publishing Company (from 1981 to present) and Peg Music Company (from 1981 to present)
version of:
Read ’em and Weep (Meat Loaf’s original 1981 version)
35:27
11Somewhere in the Night
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Bob Babbitt (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Young (drums) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
electric piano:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Jeff Mirinoff (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (Percussion) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Dick Behrke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
cover recording of:
Somewhere in the Night (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist:
Will Jennings (in 1975)
composer:
Richard Kerr (in 1975)
publisher:
Imagem Songs Ltd. and Irving Music (BMI)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
53:27
12I Made It Through the Rain
engineer:
Murray McFadden
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Lou Shoch
drums (drum set):
Bud Harner (executive; drummer)
guitar:
John Pondel
percussion:
Ken Park (US jazz percussionist)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
Rhodes piano:
Robert Marullo
synthesizer:
Barry Manilow and Robert Marullo
background vocals:
Kevin DiSimone, Robin Grean, Jimmy Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), James Jolis, Jon Joyce (vocalist) and Pat Henderson
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Victor Vanacore
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Victor Vanacore
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
I Made It Through the Rain (Barry Manilow’s 1980 version with revised lyrics) (in 1980)
additional lyricist:
Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman
lyricist:
Drey Shepperd (lyricist, worked with Gerard Kenny)
composer:
Gerard Kenny
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., D&J Arlon Enterprises Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
version of:
Made It Thru the Rain (Gerard Kenny’s original 1979 version)
4.354:25
13Daybreak
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
congas:
Carlos Martin (He was a New York-based soul/disco percussionist including congas, timbales & bongos)
drums (drum set):
Ron Zito
guitar:
Gerry Friedman (guitar, session musician) and David Spinozza
keyboard:
Paul Schaeffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante, Lady Flash (vocal trio, often worked with Barry Manilow) and Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Charlie Calello
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Daybreak (in 1976)
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:08
14Please Don’t Be Scared
assistant engineer:
John Valentino (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer), Dan Nebenzal and Carmine Rubino
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
assistant mixer:
Charlie Brocco and John Valentino (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Dennis Belfield
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion:
Michael Fisher (percussionist)
piano:
Pat Coil
synthesizer [strings]:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1989)
produced for:
Mike Curb Productions
mixed at:
Village Recorders (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Please Don’t Be Scared
lyricist and composer:
Mindy Sterling (vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., Sutton Place Songs, Inc. and Tyrell–Mann Music Corp.
45:37
15Looks Like We Made It
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Donaghey
drums (drum set):
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Richard Resnicoff
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Looks Like We Made It (in 1976)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Concord Songs Ltd., Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
43:35
16Some Kind of Friend
assistant engineer:
Rick Polakow
engineer:
Bill Drescher (Producer and sound engineer)
associate producer:
Bill Drescher (Producer and sound engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Dennis Belfield
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
John Goux and Paul Jackson, Jr.
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), Tom Kelly (songwriter), Barry Manilow and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States
recording of:
Some Kind of Friend (in 1982)
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson (in 1982)
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1982)
publisher:
Townsway Music, Universal Music Careers and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
44:03
17Bermuda Triangle
additional engineer:
Murray McFadden
engineer:
Michael Delugg and Murray McFadden
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ron Zito
guitar:
Jeff Mironov and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard:
Paul Schaeffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
percussion:
Alan Estes and Jimmy Maelen (Percussion)
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
steelpan [steel drums]:
Robert Greenidge (steel drummer)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Murray McFadden
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Bermuda Triangle
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
33:47
18This One’s for You
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Donaghey
drums (drum set):
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Dennis Farac and Richard Resnicoff
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This One’s for You (in 1976)
lyricist:
Marty Panzer (in 1976)
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1976)
publisher:
SwaneeBravo! Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
53:29
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1Mandy
co-producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
strings arranger:
Joe Renzetti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1974) and Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Scott English
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:22
2If I Should Love Again (live)
live recording of:
If I Should Love Again
lyricist and composer:
Barry Manilow
premiered at:
Barry Manilow at Sunrise Musical Theater (1981-05-13)
publisher:
Manilow Music, Universal Music Careers and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
5:23
3All the Time
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Steven Donaghey
drums (drum set):
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Dennis Farac and Richard Resnicoff
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano:
Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
All the Time (in 1976)
lyricist:
Marty Panzer
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Kamakazi Music Corporation, SwaneeBravo! Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
43:16
4Copacabana (At the Copa)
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Allan Estes (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ginger Blake (from 1977-07 until 1977-11), Laura Creamer (from 1977-07 until 1977-11) and Linda Dillard (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
recording of:
Copacabana (original 1978 disco/pop song) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
55:45
5Keep Each Other Warm
programming:
Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
producer:
Paul Staveley O’Duffy
guitar:
Robert J. McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
keyboard:
Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
percussion:
Luis Jardime
background vocals:
Dee Lewis
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
chorus master:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
strings arranger:
David Bedford (composer) and Paul Staveley O’Duffy
arranger:
Paul Staveley O’Duffy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1989)
produced for:
Spitfire Productions, Ltd.
recorded at and mixed at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Lillie Yard Studio in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Sarm West Recording Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Keep Each Other Warm
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
Pillarview B.V. and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
34:35
6Weekend in New England
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steven Donaghey
drums (drum set):
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Richard Resnicoff
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano:
Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
A Weekend in New England (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Edelman (American score composer)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
53:48
7Lonely Together
assistant engineer:
Gary Luchs
engineer:
Murray McFadden
producer:
Barry Manilow
calliope:
Artie Butler
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Dennis Belfield
pedal steel guitar:
JayDee Maness (American pedal steel guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
Rhodes piano:
David Wheatley
background vocals:
Kevin DiSimone, Jimmy Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), James Jolis and Jon Joyce (vocalist)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Artie Butler
arranger:
Artie Butler and Barry Manilow
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Lonely Together
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Kenny Nolan Publishing Co., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and フジパシフィックミュージック
44:22
8Can’t Smile Without You
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Allan Estes (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) (in 1978) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
cover recording of:
Can’t Smile Without You (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Arnold (songwriter with Butterscotch/The Stream of Consciousness), David Martin (UK songwriter and Butterscotch member) and Geoff Morrow (Butterscotch/Ammo)
publisher:
Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4.653:13
9Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
co-producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Donaghey
bongos and congas:
Jimmy Maeulen (Percussion)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Charlie Brown (guitarist) and Sid McGinnis
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies (vocal trio, often worked with Barry Manilow)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975, in 1976)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again (version as recorded by Barry Manilow) (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
David Pomeranz (in 1975)
publisher:
Upward Spiral Entertainment Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
version of:
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling (original version as recorded by David Pomeranz)
43:51
10Could It Be Magic
recording engineer and mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
acoustic guitar:
Stuart Scharff
bass guitar [bass]:
Stu Woods (bass guitarist)
congas:
Norman Pride
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Adrienne Anderson, Ron Dante, Robert Danz, Kathe Green, Jane Schekter, Gail Kantor, Laurel Massé, Merle Miller, Pamela Pentony, Sheilah Rae and Jane Stuart (vocalist)
conductor:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1973)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Sound Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
remixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1975-04)
remix of:
Could It Be Magic (original 1973 mix) by Barry Manilow
recording of:
Could It Be Magic
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
additional composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Angeldust Music (ended), Kamikazee Music (ended), EMI Longitude Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo
version of:
Could It Be Magic (original Featherbed single version)
36:48
11Brooklyn Blues
recording engineer:
Harry Maslin and John Van Nest
assistant engineer:
Spencer Chrislu and Squeak Stone
producer:
Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow
mixer:
John Van Nest
flugelhorn:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
keyboard:
Eddie Arkin
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Gary Falcone, Jon Joyce (vocalist) and Joe Pizzulo
performer:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
arranger:
Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Brooklyn Blues
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
45:10
12Who Needs to Dream
recording of:
Who Needs to Dream?
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Artie Butler and Barry Manilow
premiered at:
Barry Manilow at Salt Palace (1984-10-05)
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Artie Butler Music (Podisuha Music Division), Camp Songs Music, Townsway Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
is based on:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
part of:
Copacabana (1994 stage musical)
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
3:55
13Ready to Take a Chance Again
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
recording of:
Ready to Take a Chance Again
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
The 51st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
3:03
14If I Can Dream (live)
live cover recording of:
If I Can Dream
lyricist and composer:
Earl Brown (composer and arranger)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Steve Peter Music (ASCAP), Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
4:31
15Ships
cover recording of:
Ships
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Ian Hunter Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
14:01
16London
live recording of:
London
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music, Manilow Music, Universal Music Careers and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
5:21

Credits

Release

printed in:West Germany
photography:John Barton (photography)
design:John Rimmer (graphic designer)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
promoted by:STILETTO (US talent agency; also functions as an indie label for primary client Barry Manilow)
distributed by:BMG Records (not for release label use! primarily named as distributor in the UK)
BMG/Ariola (company mostly named as distributor)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Records U.K. Ltd. (1987-1996) (in 1990)
marketed by:BMG Enterprises
glass mastered at:Sonopress GmbH in Gütersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1788402 [info]
ASIN:DE: B0000071VL [info]

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/484919 [info]
Wikidata:Q7765270 [info]