Barry Manilow - The Essential Barry Manilow

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Review by Bosso Imoveis

The Essential Barry Manilow: A Retro Powerhouse That Still Slaps in 2005 Alright, let’s get one thing straight—Barry Manilow isn’t just some guy with a piano and a dream. Dude’s got layers. And "The Essential Barry Manilow," released back in 2005, is basically his victory lap through decades of soft rock, disco vibes, and ballads so emotional they could make your grandma cry at a wedding. This double-disc beast spans genres like Electronic, Pop/Rock, Funk/Soul, and Adult Contemporary while throwing punches from South Africa to Europe and everywhere in between. Labels like Arista, Legacy, and Sony Music clearly knew what they were doing when they slapped this together. Now, I’m not gonna lie—some tracks on here are pure cheese (in the best way possible). But two songs stood out for me, and honestly? They’re worth the price of admission alone. First up: "Copacabana (At The Copa)". Yeah, yeah, you’ve heard it before. It’s played at every karaoke bar where drunk uncles think they’re singers. But listen closely this time. That long version? It’s got legs. The drama! The horns! The story about Lola fading into obscurity while Barry belts his heart out—it’s like a mini-movie packed into six minutes. You can practically smell the sequins and spilled drinks at the club. It’s over-the-top but somehow still hits different. Every time that bassline kicks in, I forget I’m sitting in my car eating fast food. Suddenly, I’m living my best life, dancing under neon lights. Don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. Then there’s "I Write the Songs". Look, I’ll admit it—I rolled my eyes the first hundred times I heard this track. How many people have butchered it at talent shows? Too many. But then I realized something: Barry didn’t even write this song. IRONIC, right?! Once you get past that fun fact, though, the magic happens. The single edit is tight, punchy, and dripping with nostalgia. It’s the kind of anthem that reminds you why radio pop ruled in its heyday. Plus, hearing Barry belt “I am music” gives me chills every damn time. Like, who ELSE could pull off those high notes without sounding ridiculous? No one. That’s who. Let’s talk production real quick. Barry himself produced most of these tracks, which explains why everything feels cohesive despite being pulled from all over his career. Credits go out to Jim Steinman (yeah, THAT Jim Steinman) for adding extra bombast to certain cuts, and Tony Moran bringing the heat on remixes like “I’m Your Man (Club Mix).” These guys weren’t messing around—they wanted hits, and boy, did they deliver. But here’s the kicker. Listening to this album feels like flipping through an old photo album. Some pictures are faded, sure, but others jump off the page. Tracks like “Mandy,” “Weekend In New England,” and “Could It Be Magic” aren’t just songs—they’re memories wrapped in melody. Barry might be singing about love and heartbreak, but really, he’s soundtracking our lives. So yeah, "The Essential Barry Manilow" isn’t perfect. There’s filler, repetition, and enough ballads to drown in if you’re not careful. But damn if it doesn’t work as both a greatest hits collection AND a reminder of why we fell in love with this guy in the first place. He’s cheesy, yes, but also kinda genius. Final thought: If aliens landed tomorrow and asked us to explain human emotion through music, we’d hand them this album. Then again, maybe we’d throw in some Kid Creole & The Coconuts for good measure. Either way, Barry wins. Always does.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Lonely Together4:20
Read 'Em and Weep5:25
It's A Miracle (Single Edit)3:45
Mandy3:21
Somewhere in the Night03:30
I'm Your Man06:13
Brooklyn Blues5:10
New York City Rhythm (Live)3:51
Hey Mambo2:54
Memory4:57
Moments To Remember
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Some Kind Of Friend4:04
Beautiful Music4:36
I Write The Songs3:55
Somewhere Down the Road4:0
I'm Your Man (Club Mix)6:13
The Old Songs4:40
Ready To Take A Chance Again3:04
Weekend In New England3:45
Careless Whisper
This One's For You3:30
Somewhere Down The Road4:02
Somewhere In the Night3:29
I Made It Through the Rain4:24
I Write The Songs (Single Edit)3:55
Ships4:0
Daybreak3:41
When October Goes4:0
Hey Mambo (with Kid Creole & The Coconuts)2:53
Some Kind of Friend4:3
Jump Shout Boogie2:55
New York City Rhythm (Live) [Single Edit]3:50
Can't Smile Without You3:13
One Voice3:3
Can't Smile Without You3:12
Copacabana (At the Copa)05:46
Daybreak (Live)3:42
I Don't Want To Walk Without You3:56
When I Wanted You3:35
Even Now3:30
I Write the Songs3:54
Weekend in New England03:46
Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again3:50
Brooklyn Blues (feat. Tom Scott)5:9
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight3:53
I'd Really Love To See You Tonight (Up-Tempo Mix)3:54
Looks Like We Made It3:33
Could It Be Magic4:18
The Long And Winding Road
Somewhere In The Night3:29
I Made It Through The Rain4:26
Bandstand Boogie2:50
It's a Miracle3:44
This One's for You3:29
Copacabana (At The Copa)5:45
Copacabana (At the Copa) [Long Version5:44
Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again3:49
I Don't Want to Walk Without You3:55
Read 'em And Weep5:26
New York City Rhythm03:51
Ready to Take a Chance Again3:2

Video

Barry Manilow - You're Looking Hot Tonight (Remastered Video) (1983)
Copacabana - Barry Manilow - Lyrics

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Catalog Numbers

  • 82876 68227 2
  • 88697776752
  • CDAST493
  • 82876682272, 828766822724
  • 886977767524

Labels

  • Arista, Legacy
  • Sony Music

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Formats

  • 2 × CD
  • Album
  • Compilation
  • Super Jewel Case

Companies

RoleCompany
Mastered AtSony Music Studios, New York City
Pressed BySonopress
Manufactured BySony BMG Music Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright (p)Arista Records LLC
Copyright (c)Arista Records LLC
Glass Mastered AtSony DADC
Marketed BySony BMG Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Distributed BySony BMG Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Record CompanySony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited

Credits

RoleCredit
Mastered ByMark Wilder
A&RSteve Berkowitz
Art DirectionHoward Fritzson
Compilation ProducerAl Quaglieri
CoordinatorJeremy Holiday, Patti Matheny
DesignElisabeth Ladwig
Engineer [Additional At Sony Music StudiosMaria Triana, Woody Pornpitaksuk
New York]Maria Triana, Woody Pornpitaksuk
ManagementGarry C. Kief
Photography ByStephen Hamel
Photography By [Pages 10Lance Staedler
11 And Inner Tray Card]Lance Staedler
Photography By [Pages 2Firooz Zahedi
4Firooz Zahedi
8 And Spine Sheet]Firooz Zahedi
ProducerBarry Manilow (tracks: 1-1 to 2-11, 2-13 to 2-16), Eddie Arkin (tracks: 2-15, 2-16), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (tracks: 2-16), Howie Rice (tracks: 2-14), Jim Steinman (tracks: 2-12), Joe Galdo (tracks: 2-16), Lawrence Dermer (tracks: 2-16), Ron Dante (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6), Tony Moran (tracks: 2-17)
Product ManagerDianne Spoto Shattuck
ResearchMatthew Kelly, Rob Santos

Notes

  • Made in the EU.
  • Track Notes
  • 1-1 Released Oct 1974, from the album "Barry Manilow II".
  • 1-2 Released Feb 1975, from the album "Barry Manilow II".
  • 1-3 Released Jun 1975, from the album "Barry Manilow I".
  • 1-4 Released Oct 1975, from the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again".
  • 1-5 From the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again".
  • 1-6 Released Mar 1976, from the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again".
  • 1-7 From the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again".
  • 1-8 Released Sep 1976, from the album "This One's For You".
  • 1-9 Released Nov 1976, from the album "This One's For You".
  • 1-10 Released Sep 1977, from the album "This One's For You".
  • 1-11 Released Apr 1977, from the album "This One's For You".
  • 1-12 Released Sep 1977, from the album "Live".
  • 1-13 Released Apr 1977, from the album "Live".
  • 1-14 Released Jan 1978, from the album "Even Now".
  • 1-15 Released Apr 1978, from the album "Even Now".
  • 1-16 Released May 1978, from the album "Even Now".
  • 1-17 Released Aug 1978, from the Paramount Motion Picture "Foul Play".
  • 2-1 Released Nov 1978, from the album "Even Now".
  • 2-2 Released Sep 1979, from the album "One Voice".
  • 2-3 Released Nov 1979, from the album "One Voice".
  • 2-4 Released Mar 1980, from the album "One Voice".
  • 2-5 From the album "One Voice".
  • 2-6 Released Sep 1981, from the album "Barry".
  • 2-7 Released Feb 1981, from the album "Barry".
  • 2-8 Released Sep 1981, from the album "If I Should Love Again".
  • 2-9 Released Dec 1981, from the album "If I Should Love Again".
  • 2-10 Released Nov 1982, from the album "Here Comes The Night".
  • 2-11 Released Feb 1983, from the album "Here Comes The Night".
  • 2-12 Released Nov 1983, from the album "Greatest Hits, Vol II".
  • 2-13 Released 1984, from the album "2:00 AM Paradise Cafe".
  • 2-14 Released 1986, from the album "Manilow".
  • 2-15 Released 1988, from the album "Swing Street".
  • 2-16 Released 1988, from the album "Swing Street".
  • 2-17 Released 1997, from the album "Hot Summer Of '78".
  • CDs made in Canada.
  • Inlay cards Printed in Canada.
  • In super jewel case
  • 1.01 Released Oct 1974, from the album "Barry Manilow II".
  • 1.02 Released Feb 1975, from the album "Barry Manilow II".
  • 1.03 Released Jun 1975, from the album "Barry Manilow I".
  • 1.04 Released Oct 1975, from the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again".
  • 1.05 From the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again".
  • 1.06 Released Mar 1976, from the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again".
  • 1.07 From the album "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again".
  • 1.08 Released Sep 1976, from the album "This One's For You".
  • 1.09 Released Nov 1976, from the album "This One's For You".
  • 1.10 Released Sep 1977, from the album "This One's For You".
  • 1.11 Released Apr 1977, from the album "This One's For You".
  • 1.12 Released Sep 1977, from the album "Live".
  • 1.13 Released Apr 1977, from the album "Live".
  • 1.14 Released Jan 1978, from the album "Even Now".
  • 1.15 Released Apr 1978, from the album "Even Now".
  • 1.16 Released May 1978, from the album "Even Now".
  • 1.17 Released Aug 1978, from the Paramount Motion Picture "Foul Play".
  • 2.01 Released Nov 1978, from the album "Even Now".
  • 2.02 Released Sep 1979, from the album "One Voice".
  • 2.03 Released Nov 1979, from the album "One Voice".
  • 2.04 Released Mar 1980, from the album "One Voice".
  • 2.05 From the album "One Voice".
  • 2.06 Released Sep 1981, from the album "Barry".
  • 2.07 Released Feb 1981, from the album "Barry".
  • 2.08 Released Sep 1981, from the album "If I Should Love Again".
  • 2.09 Released Dec 1981, from the album "If I Should Love Again".
  • 2.10 Released Nov 1982, from the album "Here Comes The Night".
  • 2.11 Released Feb 1983, from the album "Here Comes The Night".
  • 2.12 Released Nov 1983, from the album "Greatest Hits, Vol II".
  • 2.13 Released 1984, from the album "2:00 AM Paradise Cafe".
  • 2.14 Released 1986, from the album "Manilow".
  • 2.15 Released 1988, from the album "Swing Street".
  • 2.16 Released 1988, from the album "Swing Street".
  • 2.17 Released 1997, from the album "Hot Summer Of '78".

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  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L847
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About Barry Manilow

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American songwriter, singer and producer born to Edna Manilow and Harold Pincus on June 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is married to .

Real Name

    • Barry Alan Pincus

Name Vars

  • B Manilow
  • B, Manilow
  • B. Barry
  • B. Manillow
  • B. Manilo
  • B. Manilon
  • B. Manilov
  • B. Manilow
  • B. manilow
  • B. ÞËí¦
  • B.Manilow
  • B.ÞËí¦
  • Barry
  • Barry Manallow
  • Barry Manillo
  • Barry Manillow
  • Barry Manilo
  • Barry Maniloaw
  • D. Manilow
  • Manilew
  • Manilo
  • Manilou
  • Manilow
  • Manilow Barry
  • Manilow, B.
  • Tony
  • Б. Манилов
  • Б. Манилоу
  • Бэрри Мэнилоу
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  • ෴ўۼ఼ഛ

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? Barry Manilow's *The Essential Barry Manilow* album, released in 2005, is like a musical time capsule. It spans decades of his career, blending genres like Pop, Soul, and Disco. What’s wild is that Barry himself produced most of the tracks, but he also teamed up with some big names—like Jim Steinman, the genius behind Meat Loaf’s *Bat Out of Hell*, for one track. Oh, and it’s not just a US thing; this album dropped in places like South Africa, Europe, and Mexico too. It even includes multiple versions of some songs, like *Can’t Smile Without You* and *Copacabana*. Talk about giving fans every possible vibe!

Comments

jque
jque
2025-03-16
Happy Valentine's Day!
keoikat
keoikat
2025-03-15
Who else coming here after seeing f.r.i.e.n.d.s S2E24 ????
wghummel
wghummel
2025-03-15
Very nice song
first time to hear in the middle of the traffic here in Edsa.
amparsard
amparsard
2025-03-15
My secret guilty secret song ..I love it ..apart from the meaning of the words.. the music is wonderful and cheers me up ?
thefreshkidlex
thefreshkidlex
2025-03-14
So, let's think this:: the history is sad, if you put this, on a kind rhythm, people will more cry than hear the song. Sad things, nobody likes to remember. I guess, it was song singing about a girl that was a dancer. Good rhythm.
sunarta68
sunarta68
2025-03-13
Did… Did anybody else not realize the Star Wars Cantina song by Richard Cheese was a parody of this song? Thought it was an original melody all this time…