1974 Barry Manilow – It’s A Miracle (US:#12)

“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 tune with a great dance rhythm.”

“It’s a Miracle” is traditionally the first song played at Barry Manilow concerts. The album version of the song features riffs from a saxophone at the instrumental outro.

Album

Barry Manilow II is the second studio album by Barry Manilow released in 1974. Propelled by the major success of its lead single “Mandy” and featuring a further international hit in “It’s a Miracle”, the album was a commercial breakthrough for Manilow. First issued by Bell Records, it was reissued after the company was reorganized […]

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Musicians

Bass	Will Lee
Drums	Chris Parker
Guitar	Bob Mann
Guitar	Dick Frank
Guitar	John Barranco
Electric Piano	Jon Stroll
Piano	Barry Manilow
Sax	Artie Kaplan
Sax	Stanley Schwartz
Congas	Norman Pride
Background Vocals	Charlotte Crossley
Background Vocals	Ron Dante
Background Vocals	Robin Grean
Background Vocals	Sharon Redd
Vocals	Barry Manilow

Produced By

Barry Manilow
Ron Dante

Songwriters

Barry Manilow
Marty Panzer

Charts

US:#12
UK:# –