Manilow (album)


Manilow is the eleventh studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1985. It was his first album to miss the Top 40 and fail to earn a gold certification. Many feel it was due to the prominence of synthesizers, a departure from his renowned piano ballads. This album was one of Manilow's two albums with RCA Records.
The only other release with the RCA Company was an original soundtrack album of his 1985 CBS television movie, Copacabana, in which he starred as Tony Starr with Annette O'Toole as Lola Lamarr.

Release

Three singles released from this album are "In Search of Love", "I'm Your Man" and "He Doesn't Care ", with "I'm Your Man" becoming the only single from the album to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 86. However, "In Search of Love" and "He Doesn't Care " entered the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number 11 and 22, respectively.
None of its singles captured the general public, except for the song "If You Were Here with Me Tonight", which became a mainstay in adult contemporary radio setlists.

Track listing

2007 US reissued version

;Side 1
  1. "I'm Your Man" – 4:53
  2. "It's All Behind Us Now" – 4:08
  3. "In Search of Love" – 4:08
  4. "He Doesn't Care " – 4:16
  5. "Some Sweet Day" – 5:06
;Side 2
  1. "At the Dance" – 3:55
  2. "If You Were Here with Me Tonight" – 4:55
  3. "Sweet Heaven " from the movie Copacabana – 4:05
  4. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" – 3:13
  5. "It's a Long Way Up" – 3:30

French version

;Side 1
  1. "I'm Your Man" – 4:53
  2. "It's All Behind Us Now" – 4:08
  3. "In Search of Love" – 4:08
  4. "He Doesn't Care But I Do" – 4:16
  5. "Some Sweet Day" – 5:06
;Side 2
  1. "At the Dance" – 3:55
  2. "If You Were Here With Me Tonight" – 4:55
  3. "Sweet Heaven " – 4:05
  4. "Don't Talk to Me of Love" – 4:10
  5. "It's a Long Way Up" – 3:30

Italian version

;Side 1
  1. "Amare Chi Si Manchi Tu "
  2. "I'm Your Man" – 4:53
  3. "It's All Behind Us Now" – 4:08
  4. "In Search of Love" – 4:08
  5. "He Doesn't Care But I Do" – 4:16
;Side 2
  1. "Con Chi Sei " – 5:06
  2. "At the Dance" – 3:55
  3. "If You Were Here With Me Tonight" – 4:55
  4. "Sweet Heaven " – 4:05
  5. "It's a Long Way Up" – 3:30

Japanese Version

;Side 1
  1. "I'm Your Man" – 4:53
  2. "It's All Behind Us Now" – 4:08
  3. "In Search of Love" – 4:08
  4. "He Doesn't Care But I Do" – 4:16
  5. "Some Sweet Day" – 5:06
  6. "Sakura"
;Side 2
  1. "At the Dance" – 3:55
  2. "If You Were Here with Me Tonight" – 4:55
  3. "Sweet Heaven " – 4:05
  4. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" – 3:13
  5. "It's a Long Way Up" – 3:30
  6. "In Search of Love"

Personnel

Production

  • Eric Borenstein – executive producer
  • Barry Manilow – producer
  • Howie Rice – producer
  • Kevin DiSimone – producer
  • Michael DeLugg – producer
  • George Duke – producer
  • Bob Gaudio – producer
  • Ria Lewerke – art direction
  • Sue Reilly – design
  • Matthew Rolston – photography
Technical
  • Brian Gardner – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering
  • John Boghosian – engineer
  • Michael DeLugg – mixing, engineer
  • Joe Marciano – engineer
  • Tommy Vicari – engineer, mixing
  • Erik Zobler – engineer
  • Tony D'Amico – recording
  • John Arrias – additional engineer, engineer, mixing
  • Glen Holguin – additional engineer
  • Bruce Robb – additional engineer
  • David Eaton – assistant track engineer
  • Steve Hirsch – assistant track engineer
  • Julie Last – assistant track engineer, assistant mix engineer
  • Kraig Miller – assistant mix engineer
  • Khaliq Glover – assistant engineer
  • Bruce Smith – assistant engineer
  • Mitch Gibson – assistant engineer
  • Jimmy Preziosi – assistant track engineer
  • Daniel Reed – assistant mix engineer