Disc 1
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| Song Title | Sample | Time | Price | Download |
| 1. Mandy ~ Barry Manilow |  | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 2. It's A Miracle ~ Barry Manilow - Single Edit | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 3. Could It Be Magic ~ Barry Manilow - Single Edit | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 4. I Write The Songs ~ Barry Manilow - Single Edit | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 5. Bandstand Boogie ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 6. Tryin' To Get That Feeling Again ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 7. Beautiful Music ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | Song not available. Why? |
| 8. This One's For You ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 9. Weekend In New England ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 10. Jump Shout Boogie ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | Song not available. Why? |
| 11. Looks LIke We Made It ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 12. Daybreak - (live) ~ Barry Manilow - Live Version | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 13. New York City Rhythm - (live) ~ Barry Manilow - Live - Single Edit | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 14. Can't Smile Without You ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 15. Even Now ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 16. Copacobana (At The Copa) ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
| 17. Ready To Take A Chance Again ~ Barry Manilow | | ------ | $0.99 | Download |
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Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Mandy
2. It's A Miracle
3. Could It Be Magic
4. I Write The Songs
5. Bandstand Boogie
6. Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again
7. Beautiful Music
8. This One's For You
9. Weekend In New England
10. Jump Shout Boogie
11. Looks Like We Made It
12. Daybreak
13. New York City Rhythm
14. Can't Smile Without You
15. Even Now
16. Copacabana (At The Copa)
17. Ready To Take A Chance Again
Disc: 2
1. Somewhere In The Night
2. Ships
3. When I Wanted You
4. I Don't Want To Walk Without You
5. One Voice
6. I Made It Through The Rain
7. Lonely Together
8. The Old Songs
9. Somewhere Down The Road
10. Memory
11. Some Kind Of Friend
12. Read 'em And Weep
13. When October Goes
14. I'm Your Man
15. Brooklyn Blues- featuring Tom Scott
16. Hey Mambo- with Kid Creole and The Coconuts
17. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
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| Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info | | Personnel include: Barry Manilow (vocals); Kid Creole & The Coconuts. | | Even those who find Barry Manilow's music cringe-worthy are likely to know the chorus to "I Write the Songs," or to recognize the opening bars of "Mandy." That's because Manilow held serious sway over the pop and adult contemporary charts throughout the '70s, ratcheting up an amazing string of hits, most of which became staples of the soft rock canon. It cannot be denied that Manilow is a talented tunesmith capable of crafting powerful melodies, both melancholic and jubilant; and he parlayed this talent into a hugely successful recording and performing career lasting well into the 2000s. | | Arista has followed up the blockbuster sales of 2002's ULTIMATE MANILOW by issuing an expanded, two-disc greatest hits compilation dubbed THE ESSENTIAL. Naturally, the mega-hits--"Mandy," "I Write the Songs," "Looks Like We Made It," and the disco anthem "Copacabana"--are here, but there is plenty of fine material spread out over these 34 tracks, including energetic show stoppers from his 1977 live album. Disc two concentrates on the performer's output from the '80s, including forays into lounge jazz ("When October Goes") and swing ("Hey Mambo"). This is a whole lot of Manilow, and should satisfy anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of the singer-songwriter's best material. |
Producer: Al Quaglieri (Compilation) |
Musical Guests | | Kid Creole & The Coconuts |
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| Compilation Appearances |
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| Associated Artists and Works |
| A Tribute To Barry Manilow ~ Artists, Various | | Bacharach, Burt | | Beach Boys (The) | | Bennett, Tony | | Coil, Pat | | Davis, Sammy, Jr. | | Dylan, Bob | | King, Carole | | Martin, Dean | | Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Presley, Elvis | | Sedaka, Neil | | Sinatra, Frank | | A Tribute To Barry Manilow ~ Various Artists | | The String Quartet Tribute To Barry Manilow ~ Various Artists | | The Music Of Barry Manilow ~ Waldman, Randy | | Wonder, Stevie |
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| Technical Info |
| Release Date : 04/26/2005 | | Original Release Date : 2005 | | Catalog ID : 68227 | | Label : Arista Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 2 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00828766822724 |
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