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2 Nights Live!
''2 Nights Live!'' is a live compilation album of a two-night concert released by Barry Manilow in 2004. It was recorded on August 3–4, 2002, at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey, during the last two dates of the Barry Manilow Live 2002! tour. It reached number 27 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart in late April 2004. Track listing Night 1 Night 2 References {{Authority control 2004 live albums Barry Manilow live albums Arista Records live albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer with a career that spans over sixty years. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Brandy (Scott English song)#Barry Manilow version, Mandy", "I Write the Songs", "Can't Smile Without You", "Weekend in New England", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)". Manilow has recorded and released 51 Top 40 singles on the Adult Contemporary Chart, including 13 that hit number one, 28 that appeared within the top ten, and 36 that reached the top twenty. He has released 13 platinum and six RIAA certification, multi-platinum albums. Although not a favorite artist of music critics, Manilow has been praised by his peers in the recording industry. In the 1970s, Frank Sinatra predicted: "He's next." As well as producing and arranging albums for himself and other artists, Manilow has written and performed songs for musicals, films, and commercials for corpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Even Now (Barry Manilow Song)
"Even Now" is a 1978 song by American adult contemporary and pop music singer Barry Manilow. It is the title track from his 1978 album, and Manilow wrote the music and co-produced the track with Ron Dante. The words were written by Marty Panzer. Released as the second single from the album, "Even Now" became a top 20 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in June 1978, peaking at No. 19. It became Manilow's ninth song to reach number one on the ''Billboard'' easy listening chart, spending three weeks atop the chart beginning May 27, 1978.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 218. ''Billboard'' described "Even Now" as "one of Manilow's classiest efforts." ''Cash Box'' said that "Barry reaches shivering moments." ''Record World'' called it "an emotional, sen-timental ballad in anilow'strademark style." Composition The song is performed in the key of B major, with the final chorus in C major. It moves at a tempo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Write The Songs
"I Write the Songs" is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston. Barry Manilow's version reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in January 1976 Bronson, Fred (2003). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Hits'', 5th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 425. after spending two weeks atop the ''Billboard'' adult contemporary chart in December 1975.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 177. It won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and was nominated for Record of the Year in 1977. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 13 song of 1976. The original version was recorded by Captain & Tennille, who worked with Johnston in the early 1970s with the Beach Boys. It appears on their 1975 album ''Love Will Keep Us Together''. The first release of "I Write the Songs" as a single was by teen idol David Cassidy from his 1975 solo album '' The Higher They Climb'', produced by Johnston. Cassidy's version reached number 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copacabana (At The Copa)
"Copacabana", also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa)", is a song recorded by Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer with a career that spans over sixty years. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Brandy (Scott .... Written by Manilow, Jack Feldman (songwriter), Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman, it was released in 1978 as the third single from Manilow's fifth studio album, ''Even Now (Barry Manilow album), Even Now'' (1978). The same year, "Copacabana" appeared in the soundtrack album of the film ''Foul Play (1978 film), Foul Play''. Background The song was inspired by a conversation between Manilow and Sussman at the Copacabana Palace, Copacabana Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, when they discussed whether there had ever been a song called "Copacabana". After returning to the U.S., Manilow—who, in the 1960s, had been a regular visitor to the Copacabana (nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If Tomorrow Never Comes
"If Tomorrow Never Comes" is a song by American country music artist Garth Brooks. Written by Garth Brooks and Kent Blazy, it was released in August 1989 as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The track was his first number-one single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart, and Garth refers to it as his signature song. "If Tomorrow Never Comes" was named Favorite Country Single in the American Music Awards of 1991. The song subsequently became one of Garths' most popular songs for other artists to perform. In 2002, Irish singer Ronan Keating released a version that reached number one in the United Kingdom and three other countries, and it became a top-five hit in several additional territories. Content This is the first country love song released by Garth Brooks. A man lies awake at night, thinking what would happen in his love's mind if he were to die the next day. The first line in the chorus reads: "''If tomorrow never comes, will she know how muc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When October Goes
"When October Goes" is a ballad based on a lyric Johnny Mercer had written but did not complete. It was matched up to a melody by Barry Manilow and released in 1984, peaking at number 6 in the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. Background In his last year, as he was dying from brain cancer, Mercer became extremely fond of Manilow, in part because Manilow's first hit record was the song " Mandy", which was the nickname of Mercer's daughter Amanda. After Mercer's death, his widow, Ginger Mehan Mercer, arranged to give some unfinished lyrics he had written to Manilow to possibly develop into complete songs. Among these was "When October Goes." Manilow composed the song with Mercer's lyric and issued it as a single in 1984. The song first appeared on Manilow's album '' 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe''. This is also the title of an album put out by Rounder Records and produced by Christine Lavin, which features the title song and other fall-related songs by various singers/songwriters. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Made It Through The Rain
"I Made It Through the Rain" is a song that became a hit after it was recorded by American singer Barry Manilow, also included on his 1980 album, ''Barry''. The song was originally recorded in 1979 by its co-writer Gerard Kenny who composed it with Drey Shepperd about a struggling musician who never gives up. Manilow heard the song and revised the lyric with Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman to make the song about the everyday person's struggles, rather than those of a profession. According to ''Billboard'', "I Made It Through the Rain" "sustains a rather contemplative mood with gradual building and finally one of Manilow's most dynamic finishes. ''Record World'' praised Manilow's "resounding vocal performance" and the song's "string grandeur." In the U.S., Manilow's version peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (his 11th and last top ten on that chart to date) and at number 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City Rhythm
New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1999 * "new", a song by Loona from the 2017 single album '' Yves'' * "The New", a song by Interpol from the 2002 album ''Turn On the Bright Lights'' Transportation * Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, U.S., IATA airport code NEW * Newcraighall railway station, Scotland, station code NEW Other uses * ''New'' (film), a 2004 Tamil movie * New (surname), an English family name * NEW (TV station), in Australia * new and delete (C++), in the computer programming language * Net economic welfare, a proposed macroeconomic indicator * Net explosive weight, also known as net explosive quantity * Network of enlightened Women, an American organization * Newar language, ISO 639-2/3 language code new * Next Entertainment World, a South Korean media company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere Down The Road (Barry Manilow Song)
"Somewhere Down the Road" is a popular song written by Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow and most famously recorded in 1981 by Barry Manilow. Weil wrote the song's lyrics and Snow wrote the melody. Release The song was chosen for Barry Manilow by Arista Records' then-president, Clive Davis, and recorded by Manilow on his album ''If I Should Love Again''. Released as the follow-up to the top 20 hit "The Old Songs", "Somewhere Down the Road" did moderately well as a single in early 1982, reaching #21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On February 20, 1982, the record reached #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and stayed there for two weeks. In Canada, the song reached number seven on the Adult Contemporary chart. ''Record World'' called it a "warm ballad" in which "Manilow's reassuring vocal is complemented with sparkling piano leads." Popularity The song was introduced to new audiences when it was prominently featured in an episode of the popular TV show ''Ally McBeal'' in 2001. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again
"Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" is a song written by David Pomeranz that became a top 10 hit for Barry Manilow in 1976. It was first recorded by the Carpenters in 1975, but their version was not released until 1994 on their 25th anniversary CD, '' Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration''. Pomeranz also recorded the song for his 1975 album It's in Every One of Us (Arista Records). Barry Manilow version Manilow released his recording, a single from the album ''Tryin' to Get the Feeling'', in 1976. It peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. An alternate version, including the original bridge, nearly a minute longer, appears on '' The Complete Collection and Then Some...'' Manilow says the bridge was eliminated in his release for timing reasons, but he tries to include it when performing live. ''Record World'' said that "this lush ballad will speak directly to a large audience." Chart performance Weekly charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Miracle (Barry Manilow Song)
"It's a Miracle" is a 1975 single by Barry Manilow and was the second release from his album, '' Barry Manilow II''. "It's a Miracle" went to number twelve on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was Manilow's second number one on the U.S. Easy Listening chart, spending one week at number one in April 1975. The single also peaked at number fifteen on the disco/dance chart, and was the first of four entries on the chart. "It's a Miracle" was followed by " Could It Be Magic". In Canada, "It's a Miracle" was a number one hit, spending two weeks at the top spot. It was his second and final number one song in that nation, and is ranked as the 25th biggest Canadian hit of 1975. The song describes the rigors of a long concert tour across America. The "miracle" is coming home and rediscovering love and intimacy after having gone for a protracted time without it. Once the singer returns home, he is determined to never leave again. ''Cash Box'' said that it's "an up-tempo, rocking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Could It Be Magic
"Could It Be Magic" is a song written by Adrienne Anderson and composed by American singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, inspired by Frédéric Chopin's Prelude in C minor, Opus 28, Number 20. The song was initially released in 1971 by Featherbed (a group of session musicians featuring Barry Manilow), produced and co-written by Tony Orlando. It was later re-recorded as a Manilow solo track on his first album released in 1973 on Bell Records. It was then reworked in 1975 and released as a single from his eponymous album re-issued by Arista Records. The 1975 release became Manilow's third hit after " Mandy" and " It's A Miracle". The song has been recorded by a number of other artists over the years, most successfully by Donna Summer in 1976 and by Take That in 1992. The version by Take That won the Brit Award for British Single in 1993. Composition and recordings Manilow wrote "Could It Be Magic" one night while he was living in a studio apartment on 27th Street in Manhattan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
