“I Don’t Want To Walk Without You” is a song written by by Jule Styne with the lyrics by Frank Loesser. Composer Irving Berlin was a huge admirer of the song. Berlin reportedly said that of all the songs by other composers he had heard, he would have been most proud to have written “I […]
“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. The song was chosen for Barry Manilow by Arista Records’ then-president, Clive Davis, and recorded by Manilow on his album If […]
“Run to Me” is a song by the Bee Gees, the lead single and first track on the group’s album To Whom It May Concern (1972). The song reached the UK Top 10 and the US Top 20.Written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Lead vocals by Barry Gibb on the verses and Robin Gibb […]
“Ships” is a song written and originally performed by British musician Ian Hunter. The song was first released on Hunter’s fourth solo album, You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic in 1979. The song is said to be about Hunter’s relationship with his father. “Ships” was later recorded by singer Barry Manilow for his sixth studio […]
When I Wanted You” is a track from Barry Manilow‘s 1979 album, One Voice, with music and lyrics written by Gino Cunico. It was the second of three singles released from the LP, all of which became U.S. Top 40 hits. “When I Wanted You” peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, number […]
“Oh Julie” was a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart for one week for Shakin’ Stevens in January 1982. It is Stevens’ third number-one single and his first as a writer. The B-side, “I’m Knockin’”, was also written by Shakin’ Stevens and both tracks benefit from arrangements driven by lead guitarist Mickey Gee. […]
“I Wanna Do It with You” is a single by Barry Manilow released in 1982 from his album Here Comes The Night. It reached #8 in the UK Charts. Musicians Bass Leon Gaer Drums John Ferraro Guitar Richie Zito Piano Victor Vanacore Sax Gary Herbig Percussion Alan Estes Background Vocals Bill Champlin Background Vocals Steve […]
“Memory” is a show tune from the 1981 musical Cats. It is sung primarily by the character Grizabella, a one-time glamour cat who is now only a shell of her former self. The song is a nostalgic remembrance of her glorious past and a declaration of her wish to start a new life. Sung briefly […]
One Voice is the sixth studio album by singer/songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1979. It was recorded at United Western Studios and Allen Zentz Recording in Hollywood. The album was a signature of a minor decline in Manilow’s success. It reached 2x platinum, not 3x platinum, as his past six albums did. The album only […]
“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 by its co-writer Gerard Kenny who composed it with Drey Shepperd about a struggling musician who never gives up. Manilow heard […]