The Essential Barry Manilow

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

Tracklist

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1Somewhere 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 (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
electric piano:
Paul Shaffer (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Jeff Mirinoff (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (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. (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
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
Barry Manilow3:28
2ShipsBarry Manilow4:00
3When I Wanted YouBarry Manilow3:35
4I Don’t Want to Walk Without YouBarry Manilow3:57
5One VoiceBarry Manilow3:03
6I Made It Through the RainBarry Manilow4:24
7Lonely TogetherBarry Manilow4:19
8The Old SongsBarry Manilow4:39
9Somewhere Down the RoadBarry Manilow4:00
10MemoryBarry Manilow4:56
11Some Kind of FriendBarry Manilow4:03
12Read ’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)
Barry Manilow5:25
13When October GoesBarry Manilow4:00
14I’m Your Man (club mix)Barry Manilow6:11
15Brooklyn BluesBarry Manilow5:09
16Hey MamboBarry Manilow with Kid Creole & the Coconuts2:52
17I’d Really Love to See You Tonight (up‐tempo mix)Barry Manilow3:53

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Berkowitz
part of:The Essential (order: 77)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/291550 [info]
Wikidata:Q7732437 [info]