The Essential Barry Manilow

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Mandy co-producer: Clive Davis producer: Ron Dante and Barry Manilow lead vocals: Barry Manilow (in 1978) strings arranger: Joe Renzetti phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1974) and Bell Records (in 1974) cover recording of: Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy) (in 1978) lyricist: Scott English composer: Richard Kerr publisher: Chappell Morris, Chappell/Morris Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. 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, 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	3:21
2	It’s a Miracle (single edit) producer: Ron Dante and Barry Manilow vocals: Barry Manilow recording of: It’s a Miracle lyricist: Marty Panzer (in 1974) composer: Barry Manilow (in 1974) 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	3:44
3	Could 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. (in 1979) edit of: Could It Be Magic by Barry Manilow recording of: Could It Be Magic lyricist: Adrienne Anderson additional composer: Fryderyk Chopin 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 (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)	4:18
4	I 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 and Sid McGinnis keyboard: Alan Axelrod piano and lead vocals: Barry Manilow background vocals: Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger: Gerald Alters arranger: Barry Manilow phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (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 (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	3:55
5	Bandstand Boogie engineer: Michael DeLugg producer: Ron Dante and Barry Manilow drums (drum set) and percussion: Lee Gurst piano, choir vocals [32 voices] and lead vocals: Barry Manilow brass [horns] arranger: Arif Mardin strings arranger: Joe Renzetti arranger: Barry Manilow phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1975) recorded at: Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States recording of: Bandstand Boogie (with lyrics) (in 1975) lyricist: Barry Manilow (in 1975) and Bruce Sussman (in 1975) composer: Charles Albertine, Larry Elgart and Bob Horn publisher: Cherio Corp. sub-publisher: Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) version of: Bandstand Boogie (original instrumental)	2:50
6	Tryin’ 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 drums (drum set) and percussion: Lee Gurst guitar: Charlie Brown and Sid McGinnis keyboard: Alan Axelrod piano and lead vocals: Barry Manilow background vocals: Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies vocals: Barry Manilow brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger: Gerald Alters arranger: Barry Manilow phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (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., WB Music Corp. (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 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)	3:49
7	Beautiful Music engineer: Michael DeLugg producer: Ron Dante and Barry Manilow bass guitar [bass]: Steve Donaghey congas: Jimmy Maeulen drums (drum set) and percussion: Lee Gurst guitar: Charlie Brown and Sid McGinnis keyboard: Alan Axelrod piano and lead vocals: Barry Manilow background vocals: Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies arranger: Barry Manilow phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1975) recorded at: Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States recording of: Beautiful Music (in 1975) lyricist: Marty Panzer (in 1975) composer: Barry Manilow (in 1975) 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	4:36
8	This 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. (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	3:29
9	Weekend 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. (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 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	3:45
10	Jump Shout Boogie recording of: Jump Shout Boogie lyricist: Barry Manilow (in 1976) and Bruce Sussman (in 1976) composer: Barry Manilow (in 1976) publisher: Appoggiatura Music, Inc. 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	2:55
11	Looks 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. (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 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	3:33
12	Daybreak (live) recording engineer: John Venable (in 1976-12) producer: Ron Dante and Barry Manilow conductor: Lee Gurst (in 1976-12) orchestrator: Gerald Alters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1977, in 1986) recorded at: Uris Theatre in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-12) live recording of: Daybreak (in 1976-12) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	3:42
13	New York City Rhythm (live) live recording of: New York City Rhythm lyricist: Marty Panzer composer: Barry Manilow 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	3:51
14	Can’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	3:12
15	Even 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 (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) 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. (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	3:30
16	Copacabana (At the Copa) 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)	5:44
17	Ready to Take a Chance Again lead vocals: Barry Manilow phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records (in 1978) recording of: Ready to Take a Chance Again lyricist: Norman Gimbel composer: Charles Fox 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)	3:02

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Credits

Release

ASIN:	JP: B000BV7TC0 [info]
purchase for mail-order:	https://tower.jp/item/1827504/ [info] https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BVCM-37654 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Steve Berkowitz

part of:	The Essential (order: 77)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/291550 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7732437 [info]