Omg, Amber is so adorable. Watching her chair dance with the biggest grin was priceless. Meanwhile, Tony is bleeding out in the corner. 💃😂

@jeanstrickland2445

Жыл бұрын

That was hilarious 😂 😂

@robertg7396

Жыл бұрын

@@jeanstrickland2445 absolutely! She was having the time of her life. 😄

@willdwyer6782

Жыл бұрын

And meanwhile State Farm Insurance and Old Spice are still using Barry's jingles on their TV commercials after all these years.

@scapito

Жыл бұрын

@@willdwyer6782 since 1971 for State Farm, he got a flat $500 for that one.

@michaelcarey8388

Жыл бұрын

I admit...I low-key crush on Amber. lol

Storytelling was a big genre of pop music in the 70s. One of Barry’s best hits was Mandy in 1975

@jeanninemiller6584

Жыл бұрын

When I was in junior high I wanted to change my name to Mandy

@Kckier

Жыл бұрын

I named a dog & rabbit Mandy!

@1anmagnus

Жыл бұрын

Weirder still it was a cover of Scott English's Brandy

@kathyastrom1315

Жыл бұрын

As a fan of the tv series Angel, I can’t think of “Mandy” without hearing David Boreanaz’s character butchering it at a karaoke bar.

@stephenhanft1226

Жыл бұрын

My current dog I named Mandy after the Barry Manilow song.

Not gonna lie, Amber's face when Tony got shot was _priceless!_ And as for her continuing to jam _after_ hearing Lola's fate, I feel ya- "Sorry 'bout your luck Lola, but I'm *_groovin'_* over here!"

@adamjcohn

11 ай бұрын

She was dead right. Barry says “but who just who?” and he turned it off right on that moment youlda both cracked up.

@robertaandersone2363

9 ай бұрын

"but who shot who" @@adamjcohn

@adamjcohn

9 ай бұрын

@@robertaandersone2363 yes indeed sorry

@robertaandersone2363

9 ай бұрын

@@adamjcohn no worries 🤪

The extra-long music break between the second and third verses served two purposes. First of all, this is a disco song, so it was time to dance! Second, this was one of Barry Manilow's big production numbers when he did live shows. He pulled out all the stops, feathers, sequins, dancing girls, and then some. (And I could watch Amber smiling ear to ear and doing her disco mambo shimmy-shake for days!)

@michelepaccione8806

Жыл бұрын

It also added dramatic tension, since we don’t know who shot who yet.

@mikey7046

Жыл бұрын

My mom was a HUGE Manilow fan and I took her to a concert after her and my dad divorced, I really thought I would hate it, but he put on an incredible show for the late 80s technology and most importantly mom loved it.

@ktrsBklyn

Жыл бұрын

Extended dance mix, probably, not the radio version ...?

@helenstravis3834

Жыл бұрын

I got to see him perform this song as an encore. There were palm trees and he wore a Ricky Ricardo ruffled satin shirt. It was fabulous!

@raesmith145

11 ай бұрын

A complete Broadway/ westend musical was built around this song in the 1990s. Also a film was made in the 80s. I had the pleasure of seeing the production at the prince of Wales theatre the westend London. I ended up deliriously happy at midnight that evening, and purchased the cast cd at H .M.V. in picadilly circus.

Barry is such a guilty pleasure for me. One of my favorites by him is "Even Now". 😊

@jordancrosno9711

Жыл бұрын

Mine too! So many good ones, “The Old Songs” one of my favs.

@acornsucks2111

Жыл бұрын

what Barry?

@robertg7396

Жыл бұрын

@@acornsucks2111 the Barry they were listening to? 🤦

@gayleeidson6724

Жыл бұрын

Yes !!!! We played Even Now and Copacabana in our 1979-80 field show in H.S. Marching Band !!!!

@NavvyMom

Жыл бұрын

@@gayleeidson6724 So cool! Any chance there's an old VHS of it floating around somewhere that an alumnus could post on YT?

Barry Manilow touched every level of society back in the 60's and 70's, creating many of the hum along tunes that go with your favorite commercials. Pianist for Bette Midler in her burgeoning career, studio musician, Head Liner, Super Mega Star! Musical Icon. He sparks Joy in People when he's on Stage. a miracle a true blue spectacle

@NavvyMom

Жыл бұрын

Speaking of Bette Midler, have they reacted to "The Rose" yet?

@newmoon766

Жыл бұрын

I went to a live concert of his on a date in high school, in 1976. He did a medley of those commercial jingles. 😄

@dawnmarieallenkent2495

Жыл бұрын

VERY STRANGE MELODY I'd the name of the song where Barry sings all the commercial songs he wrote...fun song!

@HRConsultant_Jeff

Жыл бұрын

"I am stuck on Band-aids and they are stuck on me", "You deserve a break today", ok he wrote them, now get them out of your head.

@mauramanning852

Жыл бұрын

I saw the Divine Miss M in San Francisco back in the mid 70's. Barry wasn't playing for her back then, unfortunately. I had friends who caught them on the gay bath house scene, though. Very fun, explicit show, I was told. When I saw her, she was in her mermaid stage. 🙃

He's got tons of hits. Weekend in New England is one of my favorites.

@jenl3162

Жыл бұрын

I had to scroll too far for this! What a great tune that is.

@amyd6591

Жыл бұрын

I recently rediscovered that beautiful song from my childhood! ❤️

Such a huge hit in the 70's. Barry Manilow was a monster at the time and wrote so many hits for himself and others. The Copacabana was a real nightclub that existed. It was in NY City that was run by mob boss, Frank Costello. The club was Latin themed but served Chinese food, yes, very odd. This was late 60's-early 70's

@jaimeduncan6167

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, I had no idea about that part. I was assuming it was a place in Havana. This prompt me to investigate. I found this in the Wiki : The song was inspired by a conversation between Manilow and Sussman at the Copacabana Hotel in Rio de Janeiro when they discussed whether there had ever been a song called "Copacabana". After returning to the US, Manilow - who, in the 1960s, had been a regular visitor to the Copacabana nightclub in New York City - suggested that Sussman and Feldman write the lyrics to a story song for him. They did so, and Manilow supplied the music.[1]

@timothygil1

Жыл бұрын

They actually had several locations and would draw in singers of the time to perform, it also was a heavy influence on the "I Love Lucy" TV show and her husband Ricky's club the Tropicana!

@eileenszudejko3455

11 ай бұрын

There was a Copa..in Ohio Cleveland... We used to pass it, when heading to my grandma

@HappierNowe

11 ай бұрын

My wife’s grandfather was a chef at the Copa

@user-qv2ur2bw3z

7 ай бұрын

It is in Goodfellas

Jay &Amber, You'll love his "I Write The Songs" and "Looks Like We Made It"!!!

@izzonj

Жыл бұрын

Just remember that Barry didn't write, "I Write the Songs."

@alhollywood6486

Жыл бұрын

There may be a C45 tape with me singing all of Barry's hits, but you'll never get it out of me.

@shanedesselle2590

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I Write the Songs!

@rogervondrasek5677

Жыл бұрын

I love the irony that singer/songwriter Barry Manilow's signature song I Write The Songs wasn't written by him.

I found Barry Manilow's Greatest Hits CD in my late parents collection I inherited. It soon became my favourite housework CD, with this song my favourite. Who couldn't fall for the great rhythm in this song? Barry's vocals so mesmerizing, with the wonderful full band just swinging to greatness. Fabulous memory, complete with bongos. Great reaction, loved it. So much fun. 🎷🎸🎹🎺🎻🥁🎵🎵 Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

@janekayser-alexander5790

Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I have the vinyl album somewhere in my house.

@gayleeidson6724

Жыл бұрын

I have that Greatest Hits album on vinyl still ( I'm 57) . I'm so happy that you are enjoying their favorite 🎵🎶 music while doing your housework ! I like to put on Stevie Nicks, Yanni, or REO Speedwagon while I'm cleaning. Next time I will try Barry !!!

@juliewhite7469

Жыл бұрын

One of my girlfriends had the greatest hits album when we were in middle school. Her stereo had spotlights with a mini mirror ball on it. We would turn out the lights, turn on the mirror (disco) ball and sing our hearts out into our hairbrush/microphones. 🎶 🥰

@oneafter9095

Жыл бұрын

I’ll confess, the first CD I bought when CD’s first came was Barry Manilow’s greatest hits.

@marybaillie8907

Жыл бұрын

@@gayleeidson6724 I'm still doing housework at 70. Lol. My choice this morning was Santana. 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦

Barry Manilow was one of the biggest singers at the time. I owned so many of his and Elton John's cassettes. My mother was even crazy for Barry.

@lifewuzonceezr

Жыл бұрын

We are called Fanilow's ;)

Just saw Manilow in concert 6 days ago in Nashville!! 79 years old and still making packed stadiums blow up!! For suggestions.. he's so diverse.. I Write The Songs, Trying to Get the Feeling Again, Even Now, Brooklyn Blues, Let's Hang On, Who's Been Sleepin' in My Bed, I Made it Through the Rain.. and really.. all that is just a start

@ladydawgfan4832

Жыл бұрын

Now I feel old! Barry Manilow was the first concert for me and my best friend Amy back in 1978. We were 14 so we had to buy an extra ticket for her Dad. It was at Ravinia Festival outside of Chicago. We had crappy seats and couldn't really see anything, but we could hear the show perfectly so we had a blast regardless.

@Mirrorgirl492

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, really? That's fantastic. What good luck you have to have seen him perform.

@BarryGGould

Жыл бұрын

could it be magic is fantastic

@starshake8998

Жыл бұрын

Mandy

1978. Barry had three top ten singles that year. This one only made it to number 8. His biggest hit in '78 was Can't Smile Without You.

@scapito

Жыл бұрын

I love seeing him perform Can't Smile Without You.

@goldilox369

Жыл бұрын

What? How? I'm lost. This is my favorite Barry Manilow song. But "Can't Smile Without You" is priceless in Hellboy 2. 😊

The juxtaposition between having such upbeat music and such shocking and depressing lyrics are what makes this such an oddly satisfying song.

@janleonard3101

Жыл бұрын

It's such melodrama! My sister and I used to act this out when we were kids and we never thought about it being sad or traumatic. It was more like a campy, fun B movie. 💃

Love Manilow…such a talent and great songs!

The Copacabana was a New York City nightclub that opened in 1940 and became the hottest club in the entire world. It eventually expanded and existed in several locations. The Copacabana had the greatest entertainers perform such as Danny Thomas, Eddie Fisher (Carrie's dad), Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis, Jr., Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, etc. The Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" is named after the nightclub. There were always VIP's in the audience and on one occasion in 1957 players from the NY Yankees (including Billy Martin, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford) got into a brawl defending Sammy Davis, Jr. (who was the headline performer that night) from racial slurs hurled at him from drunks in the audience. Music and Passion were always the fashion at the Copa ...

Barry Manilow was really inspired by Broadway musicals, so he loves to tell stories...and 'Copacabana' is a dark tale, in spite of its party-time vibe. One of the reasons I love this song and Barry Manilow. In fact, he has tried to turn this song into a full-fledged stage musical...but it tanked pretty quick. The one thing he has never conquered was Broadway as a composer. "Ready To Take A Chance Again", "Weekend In New England", "I Write The Songs", and "This One's For You" are just a few favorites of mine.

The best love song writer/singer of the 70's.

One of my favorite singers of all time. Up up there with the greats of contemporary music.

Amber, I couldn't stop watching you! You listened to that last verse so intently, and looked so concerned that Lola "lost her youth and her Tony, now she's lost her mind," then as soon as the chorus hit, you were immediately dancing and smiling again!! 🤣🤣🤣 Priceless!! I love you guys. 💕

We named our new dog Lola... "Her name was Lola, she was a showdog!" LOL. We love this song. It was a great disco song. Speaking of "faded," have y'all reacted to Delta Dawn by Tanya Tucker? Another sad song about lost love.

@willdwyer6782

Жыл бұрын

At least you didn't name her after the Lola the Kinks sang about. 🤣

@rebo2610

Жыл бұрын

@@willdwyer6782 that was my first reaction when my husband suggested it! It's ok, she's lovely no matter what. She's a tiny chihahuahua.

@caridemoranville6306

Жыл бұрын

We named one of our Great Danes Lola and sang the exact same thing to her! We bought her a yellow boa for pictures😂

@tarynkirchen5961

Жыл бұрын

They did react to Delta Dawn by Tanya Tucker back on September 8, 2022 :)

@vernonbolinger9488

Жыл бұрын

Delta dawn one of the chezziest songs ever

Barry Manilow's songs are some of the greatest love songs ever !!!

@angier5775

Жыл бұрын

Weekend in New England is my fave!!

@gayleeidson6724

Жыл бұрын

@@angier5775 I love Somewhere in the Night !!! And Weekend in New England is beautiful 😍❤️, too. I'm going to have to get my greatest hits album out and fire up the Turntable !!! OMG....Even Now !!! It's awesome, too 😊💖.

Barry is a consummate showman. Always was. It’s as much his show as the music.

Barry Manilow does the best live shows and his songs are gems! Check out his Bermuda Triangle, Twenty-four Hours A Day, etc.

People don't usually get how dark the lyrics actually are. My favorite Barry Manilow song is "Weekend in New England." #fanilow

@angier5775

Жыл бұрын

Mine too!! ❤

@marksperry9062

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Weekend in New England is great.

@patcurrie9888

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

You made me laugh out loud!! 😂🤣 Your reaction “it was a party and now it’s a crime scene! What up!?” This must be an extended remake of the original on the Even Now album. I had never heard this version (the middle musical interlude part). I like the original better. The live version from his hey day in the 1980’s is excellent with the big band and the horns is AMAZING!

@sheilameyers152

Жыл бұрын

It was a real dance club! It was a real big hit back then ! We did the Latin swing dance all night! Fun fun fun!

@proudmoon3

Жыл бұрын

I can still picture Barry in his costume with the poofy sleeves...

@anderspemer358

Жыл бұрын

This version, 5:46 long, was called "Copacabana (Disco)" and was on the US/Canada double-LP version of Greatest Hits in 1978, the year the song was released some months before on the "Even Now" album. The double Greatest Hits album was not officially released overseas, instead "we" got a one-LP version with about half the songs. I assume Copacabana was on that, too, but I don't know which version. And in the UK they got an album with the same cover art, called Manilow Magic, with a slightly different track list than the "rest of Europe" Greatest Hits. :) Somehow, this double album was still the first Manilow record my Mum found, after she had seen Foul Play and just loved that theme music song "Ready to take a chance again" and read about it somewhere, finding Barry's name out. It must have been some record store that had direct imported the American only double album. I'm so glad they did! Little nine year old Anders discovered Barry, too, and I assume I was by far the youngest male attendant the only time Barry performed llive on Swedish soil in September 1983. :) Another song which there was a special, as far as I know, otherwise never released version of on that Greatest Hits album, was "Ir's a Miracle". Luckily, there's a KZread clip where the promotional single of that version is played: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rK6b2JSvgbi5irw.html

This song was absolutely everywhere back in the day!

I Made It Through The Rain and Can’t Smile Without You. Two more classics from Barry Manilow.

This was MY song at 4yrs old. I sang it and danced around to it every time it came on the radio. My brother still remembers that and that’s 45yrs ago! Barry was HUGE in the 70’s.💃🏻🕺🏻

"I write the Songs" is one of my favorite Barry Manilow Songs!!!!

Such a great song :D Barry Manilow has so many great songs. You might enjoy "American Bandstand", "Jump Shout Boogie", and "Daybreak". His ballads are also so fabulous. You might like "I Made It Through the Rain", "Weekend in New England", "The Old Songs", "Ships", "Somewhere in the Night", and "I Write the Songs". Just an all around amazing singer/pianist. :)

@timgerke8714

Жыл бұрын

All great songs. Miracle and Even Now as well.

@alrivers2297

Жыл бұрын

I'll add This One's For You and Could it Be Magic

@markharris1125

Жыл бұрын

@@alrivers2297 All these are excellent of course but the silly side of me will always have a love for 'Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed?'

@wendyranta

Жыл бұрын

American Bandstand is a must listen to!

Barry Manilow is an extreme wonderful Talent. He's an excellent writer, performer, and singer. You really need to go deep into his song catalog. He has so many beautiful songs such as Mandy, Ships, Somewhere in the Night, Can't Smile Without You, and so many more.

The extended dance version is fire! 🔥🔥🔥

I confess as well to being a "Fanilow" 🤣 I used to make up dances to his records as a kid.. my friend and I loved him too, on Fridays we'd sing "LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT!" 😉❤✌

I just have to say the comments are making me so happy! Barry is so overlooked and underappreciated. My mom used to play his music nonstop when I was growing up, and also introduced my daughter to him. The three of us saw him together last year and he was still spectacular!! Forever a #fanilow!

Barry is very gifted talent. Not only did he put out music like this. He also did jingles, “Jingles” are what’s referred to catch tunes for commercials. One of his I think was for McDonald’s “You deserve a break today”, he had many others as well.

@lifewuzonceezr

Жыл бұрын

His medley is one of my Favourites!!! And IAM off down the rabbit hole. I want to buy cassettes!! XooX

@Fool3SufferingFools

Жыл бұрын

He did put “You deserve a break today” in his medley, but that isn’t one of the ones he wrote. He DID write “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there,” which is still used today.

@Kayellen

Жыл бұрын

My favorite commercial song of his was …I am stuck on Band-aid brand ‘cause Band-aid’s stuck on me!

@markmyers6472

Жыл бұрын

If I remember correct "I am stuck on bandaid cause bandaid's stuck on me" and "Wouldn't You like to be a Pepper too" are a couple of other jingles he did....

This has a lot in common with Bobby Darren's "Mack the Knife". Both are tragic stories set to a snappy toe-tapping tune, Thanks for playing the long version. Love that percussion!!

Barry paints a picture in your mind with this song and the Latin / Havana sounds of the late 50's bar scene.

I saw Barry in concert at the Mabee Center in Tulsa in the early 1980s. He started his second half after intermission with this song. The intro started with that Latin beat and the cowbell, palm trees rose from the stage as the beat built up, Barry came dancing out in one of those shirts with the big frilly sleeves, and you could feel the anticipation as the music reached its crescendo right before the "Her name was Lola" part. Only he didn't sing those words. Instead, at the height of the excitement of that intro, he sang, "O-klahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the plains". The crowd cheered, Barry stopped, and then said in that New York accent, "What, you were expecting something else maybe?" You can imagine the laughter. He's definitely a showman!

For a time Barry Manilow was the hottest thing north of Havana. He had about a dozen hit songs. Singer, songwriter, pianist!

Storytelling at its best in a song that’s what this is

Barry Manilow .. "Could It Be Magic". Genius from start to finish!

I may be late to the party but this reaction channel has become my favorite out of the 2 dozen channels and hundreds of reactions I've seen. Great job! I love that young modern couples can appreciate the music I grew up with. Those were some great times. We had the same issues and feelings of today's youth.

So many ballad songs from him. He wrote a lot of commercial jingles in the early seventies, too. I was born in 1969 so I grew up on his songs. "Can't Smile without You" is great.

barry does what berry does and is undeniably very very good. one of the good things about age is that i can say i finally gave berry a real chance and what a talent. just good music with stories etc.

Life goes on! At the beginning of his career, Barry wrote a lot of product jingles such as “Like a Good Neighbor” for State Farm and “Stuck on Band-Aid” for Band-Aid. He also sang in “Give Your Face Something to Smile About” for Stridex and “Finger-Lickin' Good Day” for KFC and many others. He also was Bette Midler's pianist in the beginning of her career singing in bath houses in New York. .

"Weekend in New England" is a very romantic Barry Manilow song. 💕

Wow, it is 1978 all over again! I was 10 and I loved watching everyone dance to this at family parties! Such great times and memories.

Great song choice! Hope you enjoy it😊

Organized crime was romanticized and celebrated in the movies, TV and music of the 1970s. That’s why we don’t see a disconnect here, Amber. It was a different time.😊❤️

This was a great song. Back in 1985 they made a made for tv movie of this song. Starring Barry Manilow, Annette O'toole & Joseph Bologna as Tony, Lola & Rico.

@l.brandehilton7107

5 ай бұрын

Wooow.... I really didn't know that. U really learn something new everyday. 😊

I remember seeing Barry live and when he sang this live, women dances would fill the stage with feather headdresses and skirts, in high heels like a carnival it was awesome

I tried to think of any other famous singers named Barry other than the triumvirate of Gibb, White, and Manilow. The only one I could come up with was Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, a former medic for the Green Berets, whose big hit song was, appropriately, "The Ballad of the Green Berets", from 1966. (He only had two songs released as singles, and the second was called "The 'A' Team", also from 1966. You should check it out, or maybe save it for Memorial Day.

@surlechapeau

Жыл бұрын

Barry Mann - "Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)" comes to mind, which they've done already

@Shrykespeare

Жыл бұрын

@@surlechapeau Oh, right. Good catch. The only other kinda-musical Barry was Barry Williams from The Brady Bunch, but I'm fairly sure they didn't do their own singing on those episdoes when they formed a singing group.

Barry has wonderful songs. He at one time played piano for Bette Midler. Also, Kelly Ripa named her daughter Lola because of this song. You may have watched her on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” TV show.

When I was a little kid, my dad and I would ride around singing this song. Such a great memory.

There were a lot of story songs like Copacabana in the 70’s. The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia, Angie Baby, Dark Lady are just a few others.

@juliewhite7469

Жыл бұрын

And before these Marty Robbins' El Paso.

My Favorite Barry Manilow song!!! On my prom night in 1985, after the prom we drove into Manhattan from Brooklyn and danced at the Copacabana! They didn’t makes us show IDs ❤😂 A song you might want to react to is one I danced to that night “Point Of No Return” by Expose! 😊

Love love Barry!!!! My parents took me to see him when I was 5-6 - been in love with him ever since!!!

@scapito

Жыл бұрын

Yes! There's something about seeing him live that is so special.

Walked right by Barry at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana, Illinois in the early 80s when I was in high school. He was in town for a concert and was apparently staying at the hotel attached to the mall. Great vocalist.

This is def a guilty pleasure song for me.Barry Manilow is def worth going down the rabbit hole on with him. Barry used to be a back up singer for Bette Midler before he broke out on his on for his solo career. He ‘sgot a lot great music . Good vibes smile and blessings 😊🙏🤗

@voxandlocks

Жыл бұрын

Barry was actually Bette's MD, and co-produced her debut album for Atlantic. She famously felt abandoned when he went solo a couple of years later. The whole saga is really well documented from both sides.

Deep rabbit hole if you start listening to Barry Manilow. So many great songs to choose from. My favorite is probably “Could it be Magic”.

Barry Manilow has so many great songs. “I Write The Songs” is one of his best. I had all his albums (yes vinyl) as a kid.

@cmonman3639

Жыл бұрын

The funny part about I Write the Songs is that Barry Manilow didn't write it. Bruce Johnston from the Beach Boys wrote I Write the Songs.

@lawrencedavis4406

Жыл бұрын

That song should be retitled "I Write The Songs (But Not This One)" haha...but I view Barry as a real talent, so much so that he transcends guilty pleasure...I have his boxset, which I got for cheap, cuz there is so much melody & craft that it's so undeniable, I was like screw it & bought it...and there was this punk record on a flexidisc in a Bloom County comic book by their fictional band Billy & the Boingers and one of the songs, "Billy & the Boingers" has a line "mom's got her Barry", which is funny...

@cmonman3639

Жыл бұрын

@@lawrencedavis4406 Barry Manilow's not exactly my cup of tea but I have a soft spot for him since my mom loved him. I associate Barry Manilow with my family cleaning the house on Saturdays.

I loved Barry Manilow in the 80's especially, he's such a talented singer/musician and quite the showman.

FINALLY!!! I have waited a long time to see your reaction to this song. I love Barry Manilow and this was probably his biggest hit. I love watching you two chair dancing and having fun.

I love his song called One Voice. He was an amazing song writer, too. Thanks for playing this!

@lindaweathers8182

Жыл бұрын

Was??? He still is...even at his age he is still performing and cranking out hits. He might be bigger these days than back in the 70s-thru-2000s. Even the younger generation are digging him. He still tours & packs arenas & stadiums not just in the USA but all over the world. He fills the house where ever he is performing and people love the man. He is a living legend.

Never tire of his music. His voice is so recognizable. He is a legend and icon and will always be.

People use to disco all day to Copacabana. Barry was the man back then. You need to here his song" I WRITE THE SONGS" my favorite.

I’m from the north west of England, not far from Liverpool and in 1993 had a really bad accident after which I spent nearly 2 months in the burns unit of a local hospital. The Matron ( ward Manager ) became a good friend and was a huge Barry Manilow fan. We spent many hours talking as I slowly recovered. She told me she going to the USA on holiday, a week in Las Vegas then on to Los Angeles. When she came back I asked her how her holiday went. She loved it especially when she and her husband went on a “ houses of the stars tour” around L.A. She got excited when they left the coach to take photos of Barry Manilows mansion. She said she was practically hysterical when a large limousine drove down the drive, passed through the gates, paused as the rear window opened and Barry waved to the fans. That was the last thing she remembered until her husband picked her up from the ground. That’s right, a 25 year veteran nurse who had seen some horrible sights due to her job had fainted because her favourite artist had waived at her. She wasn’t the slightest bit embarrassed to tell me story. I always think of that story every time I hear a Barry Manilow song, because without The Matron and her excellent team of Nurses, and auxiliary staff I wouldn’t be here 30 years later to tell the story.🤓

Manilow is GREAT in concert. Saw him at the Fox theatre in St. Louis which is a gorgeous experience in itself. What a memorable night. Thanks for the sweet memory. 💖

Could not stop smiling all through this video watching Jay air playing the bongos and Amber chair dancing. Thanks for making me smile today! You can't go wrong with Barry Manilow

Your reaction Amber is so adorable sweetness and your smile are exactly what disco music is all about, It may be cheesy or even silly, but the beats/grooves and dancing are still what makes these songs so endearing. Hello, beautiful Amber want to dance angel I wish gorgeous. Barry Manilow literally wrote the song Copacabana which makes the whole world sing on weekends in New England and everywhere in clubs my favorite song back in the day, The greatest reaction Amber I have seen every woman do the same thing when hearing this song, The audience goes wild when they hear an see him sing this at his concerts, He won a Grammy for this song...

The Copacabana is one of the main beaches in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Ipanema is another one, and another song comes to mind: "The Girl from Ipanema."

I love Barry. Saw him in person four years ago.

Every song he put out was a hit. His greatest hits is gold!

Barry's a good showman, has a nice voice, lyrics you enjoy singing along to, songs that are romantic or fun...he's got that all around appeal. He wrote a lot of commercial jingles & he'd include a medley of them in his concerts that was always cute. He's a nice guy with a deep catalog you should explore. Mandy, Weekend in New England, Could It Be Magic, Looks Like We Made It, Read 'em and Weep...to name a few.

The Copacabana was a nightclub in New York and was named after the Copacabana in Havana, Cuba. The drums you hear are Conga drums, they are tall whereas bongos are short. A fun fact is that the name Lola in the Philippines means "grandmother."

Lucky to have seen Barry perform this song back in the day at the Greek Theater here in LA

Barry at the height of Disco! Leisure suits, pump-heals, and feathered hair all around.

Barry Manilow fans are hilarious. He has tons of fans but sometimes people won’t admit they are fans. For someone with no fans he has a lot of albums, concerts, etc. I saw him in concert a couple of times. Also I don’t know if you know but when he first started out he wrote commercial jingles. A lot of famous jingles were written by him. There is a song that goes through them. I don’t remember what it’s called but it was on one of his albums.

This has always been my favorite song by Barry Manilow. Too bad you didn't do the live version. It's always a treat to see him sing this.

You guys are a blast!! I’ve heard my mom play this song 100 times and never realized how depressing the lyrics are 😂

Now you are listening to one of my FAVORITE artists of the 70's! You HAVE to listen to "Could it be Magic"!!!

Oh I love this song...this is about the 1960s copacobana nightclub here in NYC !! Always makes me want to dance and just have fun!!! 💛💚💛💚💛

@willdwyer6782

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The NYC Copacabana Nightclub has been resurrected in various locations around the city. The first one opened November 10, 1940, co-owned by mob boss Frank Costello. Harry Belafonte tried to take a date there in 1944 while he was in uniform serving in the navy but they wouldn't let him in because he was black.

Barry is one of the greatest singer song writers ever , great music, All the time, As sure as I'm standing here, This one's for you, somewhere in the night, you oughta be home with me, incredible songs

This is a song that my 18 year old son started singing literally at age 2! It’s been “his” song ever since! ❤

barry..... a great singer, but above all also a composer and arranger

Barry Manilow was such an excellent song writer! Fun fact: he wrote many well known commercial jingles. He actually had a segment at his concerts where he played his jingles. That would be a fun reaction! It's called his V.S.M (very strange medley) off the Barry Manilow Live album. Can I suggest that you listen to "Could it be Magic" (live 1975 from the Midnight Special) That song really emphasizes that he's an excellent pianist. Jay would like the piano playing & Amber would like it since it's a ballad. 👍 Also "Weekend in New England" from his 1982 Showtime special is a good one!

YES! Thanks for reacting to this one.

Manilow premiered this song on one of his TV specials. It was electric.

Barry was huge in the 70s. Such a fun rabbit hole.

My fav part of the song is when Barry sings "who shot who"! Great story telling!

The 70s were the decade of the story song, many of them upbeat, even if the story was a sad one. It was weird, but we loved it.

So glad you did the long version with the instrumental. We loved dancing to this one back in the day. "Music and passion were always in fashion." And this song has both.

BARRY IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SINGERS AND all his songs are great born june 15th in Brooklyn NY that's how much I followed him the best you should hear more of his music

Barry Manilow singing" Could it be Magic" on the Midnight Special is a spectacular performance. Should not be missed

Barry has many hits. I love his VSM (very strange medley) or I write the songs.

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Me too! I'd be curious to see how many items in VSM they might recognize.

This is my favorite Manilow song because of its upbeat island sound disco, ballroom dance vibes. Barry is a music writer, singer and performer. He wrote so many songs that he performed and for tv commercials and others. I believe he is still performing today. He wrote some beautiful love songs: I write the Songs The Whole World Sings, Looks like We Made It, Mandy ( which I believe you already did). Copa Cabana is one of those vibes that makes you jump out of your chair and dance all around the house. Even with the sad lyrics, it's just a happy song. 💃

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Ironically, he didn't write I Write The Songs. He wasn't shy about using others songs as well as writing so many for others.

@willdwyer6782

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@@scapito Yeah Bruce Johnston wrote and recorded that one first.

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I meant to mention that he has residency at Westgate resort in Vegas.

Barry Manilow was not just a hit maker on the radio. He was a king of tv ads. One of his best that I remember from my childhood and he joked about on a compilation of them he did on a Showtime concert around 1981 was for Stridex, the acne wash… “Give your face something to smile about, give your face something to smile about…with Stridex.” And you weren’t even mad that earworm was in your head. 🤣

The happiest tragedy you'll ever hear. Barry Manilow's genius shows here. He wrote a ballad set to a Latin melody and a disco base. My only complaint about his music was back in the day, most of his songs were hits, so the radio played each one so frequently that you just got tired of them. But now,40 years later it's good to hear them again. Try any Manilow song, I think you'll really like it.

People forget just how huge Barry was in the ‘70’s, and how many hits he had in a short period of time. Copacabana was a departure from his usual music, his way of dipping his toe into disco, which a lot of non-disco artists did. He also won his only Grammy for it, oddly enough, since many other sings better showcase his singing.