The Magic of...: His Greatest Hits

~ Release by Barry Manilow (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Mandy
co-producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (in 1978)
strings arranger:
Joe Renzetti (US film composer, session musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1974) and Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Scott English
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Chappell Morris (publisher), Chappell/Morris Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:20
2Copacabana
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (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. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (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 (as of October 2023) (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. (PRS‐affiliated), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
55:43
3Could 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 (US film composer, session musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979)
edit of:
Could It Be Magic (1975 remix) by Barry Manilow
recording of:
Could It Be Magic
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
additional composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (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)
4:23
4Let’s Hang On
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (engineer) and Ira Siegal
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard:
Bill Mays
piano:
Victor Vanacore
synthesizer:
Robert Marullo
background vocals [24 background vocals] and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Victor Vanacore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
Let’s Hang On by Barry Manilow
cover recording of:
Let’s Hang On!
writer:
Bob Crewe, Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
Saturday Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Longitude Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Seasons’ Four Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.53:06
5You’re Lookin’ Hot Tonight
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
mixer:
Juergen Koppers (engineer, producer)
additional bass guitar [bass]:
Dennis Belfield
bass guitar [bass]:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer) and Carlos Vega
guitar:
Paul M. Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Michael Boddicker and Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Boddifications in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Recorders (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
You’re Lookin’ Hot Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Universal Music Careers, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Townsway Music (in 1983)
3:56
6Bermuda Triangle
additional engineer:
Murray McFadden
engineer:
Michael Delugg and Murray McFadden
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ron Zito
guitar:
Jeff Mironov and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard:
Paul Schaeffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
percussion:
Alan Estes and Jimmy Maelen (percussion)
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
steelpan [steel drums]:
Robert Greenidge (steel drummer)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Murray McFadden
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Bermuda Triangle
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs 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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
33:47
7Read ’em and Weep
additional recording engineer:
Janfred Arendsen and Arthur Payson
recording engineer:
Greg Edwards (engineer)
associate producer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Jim Steinman
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman, John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Jim Steinman
bass guitar [bass]:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion)
piano:
Sterling Smith
synthesizer:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia")
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. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1983)
additionally recorded at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North 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. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (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)
2.55:27
8Hey Mambo
recording engineer:
Michael Delugg and Eric Schilling
additional engineer:
Michel Sauvage
assistant engineer:
Dana Horowitz (Engineer) and Teresa Verplanck (Engineer)
producer:
Eddie Arkin, Emilio and The Jerks and Barry Manilow
brass [horns]:
The Caliente Brass
solo timbales:
Tito Puente
solo trumpet:
Luis Perico Ortiz
additional background vocals:
Lawrence Dermer (producer, singer-songwriter, synthesizer player), Eddie Arkin and Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist)
vocals:
August Darnell (singer, songwriter) and Barry Manilow
performer:
Kid Creole and the Coconuts
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey and Luis Perico Ortiz
percussion arranger:
Luis Perico Ortiz
arranger:
Lawrence Dermer (producer, singer-songwriter, synthesizer player), Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist) and Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Hey Mambo
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
32:53
9Lonely Together
assistant engineer:
Gary Luchs
engineer:
Murray McFadden
producer:
Barry Manilow
calliope:
Artie Butler
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Dennis Belfield
pedal steel guitar:
JayDee Maness (American pedal steel guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
Rhodes piano:
David Wheatley
background vocals:
Kevin DiSimone, Jimmy Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), James Jolis and Jon Joyce (vocalist)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Artie Butler
arranger:
Artie Butler and Barry Manilow
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Lonely Together
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Kenny Nolan Publishing Co.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
44:21
10Ships
cover recording of:
Ships
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Ian Hunter Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
14:01
11I Made It Through the Rain
engineer:
Murray McFadden
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Lou Shoch
drums (drum set):
Bud Harner (executive; drummer)
guitar:
John Pondel
percussion:
Ken Park (US jazz percussionist)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
Rhodes piano:
Robert Marullo
synthesizer:
Barry Manilow and Robert Marullo
background vocals:
Kevin DiSimone, Robin Grean, Jimmy Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), James Jolis, Jon Joyce (vocalist) and Pat Henderson
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Victor Vanacore
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Victor Vanacore
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
I Made It Through the Rain (Barry Manilow’s 1980 version with revised lyrics) (in 1980)
additional lyricist:
Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman
lyricist:
Drey Shepperd (lyricist, worked with Gerard Kenny)
composer:
Gerard Kenny
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., D&J Arlon Enterprises Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
version of:
Made It Thru the Rain (Gerard Kenny’s original 1979 version)
4.354:24
12The Old Songs
cover recording of:
The Old Songs
writer:
Buddy Kaye and David Pomeranz
publisher:
Budd Music Corp., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Upward Spiral Entertainment Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
4:34
13I 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 (guitarist) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies (vocal trio, often worked with Barry Manilow)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (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 (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
43:55
14Looks 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. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (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 (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
43:34
15Can’t Smile Without You
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (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 (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1978), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (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 (songwriter with Butterscotch/The Stream of Consciousness), David Martin (UK songwriter and Butterscotch member) and Geoff Morrow (Butterscotch/Ammo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.653:10
16The Best of Me
cover recording of:
The Best of Me
lyricist:
Richard Marx
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, BMG Monarch, Bravo and Encore Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Hollysongs, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
4:07
17Another Life
recording of:
Another Life
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Preston Sturges (UK songwriter Warren Harry)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Monarch, Pillarview B.V. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
4:20
18If Tomorrow Never Comes4:56
19Copacabana (remix)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
remixer:
Dave Ford (remixer, producer & technician known for work with SAW)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1993)
remix of:
Copacabana by Barry Manilow
edit of:
Copacabana (At the Copa) The 1993 Remix (12″ version) by Barry Manilow
recording of:
Copacabana (original 1978 disco/pop song)
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. (PRS‐affiliated), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
44:01

Credits

Release

rights society:GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)
distributed by and marketed by:Arcade Deutschland GmbH (DE branch of Dutch “Arcade” label; this is not an imprint!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Arcade Deutschland GmbH (DE branch of Dutch “Arcade” label; this is not an imprint!) (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5381377 [info]