The Magic of...: His Greatest Hits

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1Cassette
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A1Mandy?:??
A2Copacabana
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (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. (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 74) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 193)
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., 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)
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A3Could It Be Magic?:??
A4Let’s Hang On?:??
A5You’re Lookin’ Hot Tonight?:??
A6Bermuda Triangle?:??
A7Read ’em and Weep
additional recording engineer:
Janfred Arendsen and Arthur Payson
recording engineer:
Greg Edwards
associate producer:
John Jansen
producer:
Jim Steinman
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman, John Jansen and Jim Steinman
bass guitar [bass]:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen
piano:
Sterling Smith
synthesizer:
Roger Powell
background vocals:
Rory Dodd, Holly Sherwood and Eric Troyer
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Jim Steinman and The Band
background vocals arranger:
Rory Dodd, Holly Sherwood and Eric Troyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1983)
additionally recorded at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
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. (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)
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A8Hey Mambo?:??
A9Lonely Together?:??
A10Ships?:??
B1I Made It Through the Rain?:??
B2The Old Songs?:??
B3I Write the Songs?:??
B4Looks Like We Made It?:??
B5Can’t Smile Without You
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (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 (in 1978), Arista Records, Inc. (in 1978) and RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 27)
cover recording of:
Can’t Smile Without You (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow
publisher:
Copyright Control and Universal/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
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B6The Best of Me?:??
B7Another Life?:??
B8If Tomorrow Never Comes?:??
B9Copacabana (remix)?:??