The Manilow Collection: Twenty Classic Hits

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
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A1Mandy
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)
43:15
A2This One’s for You3:25
A3Weekend 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)
53:43
A4Even 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
43:28
A5I 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)
4.354:23
A6It’s a Miracle3:16
A7Can’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
4.653:12
A8Ready 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)
3:01
A9Looks 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
43:33
A10Somewhere 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
B1Copacabana43:58
B2Some Kind of Friend4:02
B3Read ’em and Weep
co-producer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Jim Steinman
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
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)
4:54
B4Memory
cover recording of:
Memory (Cats)
lyricist:
T. S. Eliot and Trevor Nunn
additional writer:
Trevor Nunn
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Bike Music, Downtown DMP Songs, Faber Music, Faber Music Ltd., The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 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:
Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
4:46
B5Run to Me4:22
B6When October Goes
assistant recording engineer:
Deni King (engineer)
recording engineer:
Michael Braunstein
producer:
Barry Manilow
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe
piano:
Barry Manilow and Bill Mays
Rhodes piano:
Bill Mays
vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Westlake Studio “C” in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
When October Goes
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1983-11)
premiered at:
Barry Manilow at Universal Amphitheatre (1983-12-27)
publisher:
Johnny Mercer Music Publishing, Inc., Townsway Music, Universal Music Careers, 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
43:56
B7Tryin’ 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
B8I 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
43:51
B9Could It Be Magic
co-producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Joe Renzetti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979)
edit of:
Could It Be Magic (1975 remix) 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)
4:15
B10One Voice3:03

Credits

Release

art direction:Ria Lewerke (art direction, design)
graphic design:Ben Cziller
illustration:Terry Taylor (illustrator)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
pressed at:Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd. in Hauppauge, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9417407 [info]