Ultimate Manilow

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Could 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
2Let’s Hang On
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (Engineer) and Ira Siegal
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard:
Bill Mays
piano:
Victor Vanacore
synthesizer:
Robert Marullo
background vocals [24 background vocals] and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Victor Vanacore
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
edit of:
Let’s Hang On by Barry Manilow
cover recording of:
Let’s Hang On!
writer:
Bob Crewe, Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
Saturday Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Longitude Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Seasons’ Four Music Inc., 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)
3.53:07
3Read ’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)
35:25
4Bermuda 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
33:46
5Mandy
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)
43:19
6Can’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
4.653:11
7I 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
8Some 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
44:02
9It’s a Miracle
recording of:
It’s a Miracle
lyricist:
Marty Panzer (in 1974)
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1974)
publisher:
SwaneeBravo! 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
3:51
10Somewhere 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
53:25
11The 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
34:34
12You’re Looking Hot Tonight
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
mixer:
Juergen Koppers (engineer, producer)
additional bass guitar [bass]:
Dennis Belfield
bass guitar [bass]:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer) and Carlos Vega
guitar:
Paul M. Jackson, Jr.
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Michael Boddicker and Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Boddifications in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Recorders (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
You’re Lookin’ Hot Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Universal Music Careers, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Townsway Music (in 1983)
3:54
13Even 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
43:26
14Copacabana (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)
55:44
15Ready 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)
2:57
16I 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 (American musician and guitarist)
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
43:53
17Moonlight Serenade
producer:
Barry Manilow and Phil Ramone
assistant mixer:
Mike Kloster
mixer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer)
vocals:
Barry Manilow
conductor:
Artie Butler
arranger:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1994)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (sung version with lyrics by Mitchell Parish)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), 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)
version of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version)
34:49
18Strangers in the Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow and Phil Ramone
editor:
Robert Vosgien
additional keyboard:
Doug Besterman, PierGiorgio Bertucelli and Michael Skloff
bass:
Charles Berghofer (Jazz bassist) and John Peña (US bassist from the 00s)
double bass [bass]:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Greg Field (drums)
electric bass guitar:
John Peña (bassist and guitarist)
electric guitar:
James Harrah
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) and John Pisano
piano:
Thomas Rainer and Thomas Ranier (American jazz pianist, clarinetist, composer & arranger)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
vocals:
Barry Manilow
conductor:
Doug Besterman
arranger and orchestrator:
Doug Besterman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1998) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 2006)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Strangers in the Night
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Roosevelt Music Co., Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, 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
33:07
19Blue
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 and Sarah Vaughan
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:
Blue
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music, 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
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
44:19