Magic

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

Tracklist

1Cassette
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Mandy
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)
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A2Read ’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)
Barry Manilow2.5?:??
A3Copacabana (At the Copa)
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)
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A4Ready to Take a Chance Again
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1978)
recording of:
Ready to Take a Chance Again
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Careers
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)
part of:
The 51st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
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A5It’s a Miracle
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
recording of:
It’s a Miracle
lyricist:
Marty Panzer (in 1974)
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1974)
publisher:
SwaneeBravo! 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)
Barry Manilow?:??
A6Some Kind of Friend
assistant engineer:
Rick Polakow
engineer:
Bill Drescher (Producer and sound engineer)
associate producer:
Bill Drescher (Producer and sound engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Dennis Belfield
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
John Goux and Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), Tom Kelly (songwriter), Barry Manilow and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States
recording of:
Some Kind of Friend (in 1982)
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson (in 1982)
composer:
Barry Manilow (in 1982)
publisher:
Townsway Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
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)
Barry Manilow4.5?:??
A7One Voice
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
percussion:
Alan Estes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
One Voice
lyricist and composer:
Barry Manilow
premiered at:
Barry Manilow at The Bottom Line (1980-01-06) (rehearsal)
publisher:
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)
Barry Manilow3?:??
B1The Old Songs
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (engineer) and Ira Seigal
engineer:
Michael Delugg
associate producer:
Michael Delugg
producer:
Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Carl Sealove
drums (drum set):
Bud Harner (executive; drummer)
guitar:
John Pondel
keyboard:
Victor Vanacore
percussion:
Robert Forte (percussionist)
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
synthesizer:
Robert Marullo
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
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
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)
Barry Manilow3?:??
B2You’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)
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B3Put a Quarter in the Jukebox
additional recording engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer)
recording engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
electronic drum set [Simmons drums] programming:
Reek Havoc
producer:
Barry Manilow and Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Dan Nash
mixer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
additional synclavier:
Bob Christianson
bass guitar [bass]:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Dan Huff
piano [acoustic piano]:
Barry Manilow
synthesizer [Yamaha JS‐1 and all synthesizers]:
David Foster (British guitarist, member of Steve Rothery Band, Panic Room and Mr. So & So)
tambourine:
Joe Mardin
background vocals:
Tommy Funderburk, Jon Joyce (vocalist), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow and Ronnie Milsap
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Arif Mardin
concertmaster:
Gene Orloff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Put a Quarter in the Jukebox
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 (from 1983 to present)
Barry Manilow with Ronnie Milsap5?:??
B4Let’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)
Barry Manilow3.5?:??
B5I Wanna Do It With You
engineer:
Bill Drescher (Producer and sound engineer)
associate producer:
Bill Drescher (Producer and sound engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
I Want to Do It With You
lyricist and composer:
Layng Martine, Jr. (Nashville songwriter)
publisher:
Layng Martine, Jr. Songs, Unichappell Music, Inc., Watch Hill Music, 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)
Barry Manilow?:??
B6Can’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)
Barry Manilow4.65?:??
B7I 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)
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Credits

Release

art direction:Luciano Tallarini
photography:Jay Thompson (photographer)
graphic design:Alessandro Gerini
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13933274 [info]