Any Barry Manilow fans here?

[Triple H]

Of course there is. I'm not a fan, but I do love the song "Mandy." I think it's pretty (Don't tell anyone else...this is our little secret:)) What is your favorite song(s) by him?

I remember all my life
Raining down as cold as ice,
shadows of a man
A face through a window
Crying in the night
The night goes into

Morning, just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
how happy you made me oh Mandy

Well you came and you gave without taking
but I sent you away, oh Mandy
well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy

I'm standing on the edge of time
I´ve Walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The tears are in my mind
And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy

Well you came and you gave without taking
but I sent you away, oh Mandy
well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy

Yesterday's a dream I face the morning
Crying on a breeze
the pain is calling, oh Mandy

Well you came and you gave without taking
but I sent you away, oh Mandy
well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy

You came and you gave without taking
but I sent you away, oh Mandy
You kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you

[Az]

1. Don't know which way this moves Barry's cool points but

He is listed on www.celebatheists.com . :evilgrin:

[CO Liberal]

2. I Like "Daybreak" and "I Was a Fool (To Let You Go)"

Artist: Barry Manilow

Song: I Was A Fool (To Let You Go)



after I've had my last cigarette
when the night is as black
as the nights goin' to get
well I'm still wild awake
cause I still can't forget
I was a fool, to let you go
and after I've close the bar with the boys
though I can't stand the drinks
and I can't stand the noise
when I know I'll be back
cause their's no other choice
I know I was a fool, to let you go

I was a fool, to think that I could sleep a wink
in this big and deep bed by myself
and I was a fool to wate ,until it was to late
to tell you just how I felt

and after I've been with somebody new
and she know's what to say
ah but not what to do
then I know what I've lost
and I know it's so true
no I was a fool, to let you go

and after I've been with somebody new
and she knows what to say
ah but not what to do
then I know what I've lost
and I know it's so true
when I seen what It caused
and what I'm going through
I know I was a fool
I was a fool to let you go

http://www.lyrics007.com/Barry%20Manilow%20Lyrics/I%20Was%20A%20Fool%20(To%20Let%20You%20Go)%20Lyrics.html

[On the Road]

3. I Don't Think He's Any Worse Than a Lot of Other Pop Singers

How's that for a tepid endorsement?

I actually heard a song on the radio a few years ago that I didn't recognize, but thought was very nice. The DJ came on and said "That was 'Brooklyn Bridge Blues' by Barry Manilow." Go figure.

[CatWoman]

4. *raises hand*

Me!!!

Me!!!

You know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
you see I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
if you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

you came along just like a song
and brighten my day
who would of believed that you where part of a dream
now it all seems light years away

and now you know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
you see I feel sad when your sad
I feel glad when you're glad
if you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile

now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me

and you see I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
you see I feel glad when you're glad
I feel sad when you're sad
if you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

[Wickerman]

5. Satan has a DU account? Yikes, what a question

Sorry. Hey, have you ever heard the outtake of Barry trying to sing Mandy in rehearsals? The song was originally called Brandy - about being an alcoholic. Barry keeps screwing up the Brandy, Mandy transistions. Hilarious. On his box set, If memory serves.

[Triple H]

6. Satan has a DU account? What?

I'm lost...

[Wickerman]

7. Only the evil one would discuss Barry

in positive light. Sorry, not to pick on you, just kidding.

[Triple H]

8. Oh, it just gave me an idea from the karaoke-gun thread.

The Mandy song just gives me memories about an ex-girlfriend (named Mandy, go figure). It was her favorite song (also, go figure).

[CatWoman]

9. Just for that

:evilgrin:

Don't have to look no more
here I am
I'm your man
I'm what you've waited for
here I am
I'm your man

You always said you liked the way
that I loved you before
Get ready for me 'cause
this time I'm gonna give you it all

(chorus)'Cause I'm older and I'm wiser
And you can bet I'm going to surprise you
Oh you know I am
I'm your man
I'm your man, yes I am
I was good then,
but now I'm even better
Hey look at me I've got it all together
come on, take my hand
I'm your man

I was afraid of love
so I ran, when I was your man
I could'nt give enough
but now I can
oh I'm your man

you always said that you saw
something special in me
now I'm the man you always dreamed I would be
believe me

(chorus)

You always said you liked the way
that I loved you before
Get ready for me 'cause
this time I'm gonna give you it all

(chorus)

[loafie]

12. River

I love Barry Manilow. Mandy is my favorite but I also love River.

[Wickerman]

13. arrrrgghh! Lunabush goes screaming off to lunch!

wow, they don't make 'em like that anymore!

You always said you liked the way
that I loved you before
Get ready for me 'cause
this time I'm gonna give you it all

[CatWoman]

15. get your ass back here

Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
with yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
she would merengue and do the cha-cha
and while she tried to be a star
Tony always tended bar
across the crowded floor, they worked from 8 til 4
they were young and they had each other
who could ask for more?

CHORUS:

At the copa (CO!) Copacabana (Copacabana)
the hottest spot north of Havana (here)
at the copa (CO!) Copacabana
music and passion were always in fashion
At the copa.... they fell in love

His name was Rico
he wore a diamond
he was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there
and when she finished,he called her over
but Rico went a bit to far
Tony sailed across the bar
and then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two
there was blood and a single gun shot
but just who shot who?

REPEAT CHORUS

At the copa... she lost her love

Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl,
but that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show
now it's a disco, but not for Lola,
still in the dress she used to wear,
faded feathers in her hair
she sits there so refined,and drinks herself half-blind
she lost her youth and she lost her Tony
now she's lost her mind

REPEAT CHORUS

At the copa... don't fall in love
don't fall in love

[Wickerman]

17. Make it stop, please for the love of Gawd

make it stop!

[JVS]

10. I like him ok

have the Best of Barry CD, don't feel a need to get any more.

[Jim Sagle]

11. I'm not a fan either, but I like that song as well. I also like

"It's a Miracle."

[nini]

14. Ok, I'll admit it

:7

[Kadie]

16. Weekend in New England

Last night, I said goodbye
Now--it seems year
I'm back in the city
Where nothing is clear
But thoughts of me --holding you
Bringing us near

And tell me
When will our eyes meet
When can I touch you
When will this strong yearning end
And when Will I hold you again

Time in New England
Took me away
To long rocky beaches
--and you, by the bay
We started a story
Whose end must now wait

And, tell me
When will our eyes meet
When can I touch you
When will this strong yearning end
And when Will I hold you again

I feel the change comin'
--I feel the wind blow
I feel brave and daring!
I feel my blood flow
With you
I can bring out
All the love, that I have
--With you there's a heaven
So earth ain't so bad

And tell me
When will our eyes meet
When can I touch you
When will this strong yearning end
And when Will I hold you again

[CO Liberal]

19. As I Used to Announce It During My DJ Days.....

"Ah, Weekend in New England. Changing leaves, lobster stew, the smell of burning witches......"

:-)

[proud patriot]

18. I have respect for his as a writer but not a singer ..

Being a metalhead and all his stuff is not my cup of tea .

[Buns_of_Fire]

20. Damn straight I am!

Barry's DA MAN! (And he's a Democrat, too!)

All The Time I thought there's only me
Crazy in a way that no one else could be,
I would have given everything I own,
If someone would have said, "You're not alone"

All The Time I thought that I was wrong,
Wanting to be me, but needing to belong,
If I'd have just believed in all I had,
If someone would have said, "Youre not so bad"

All The Time, all the wasted time,
All the years waiting for a sign,
To think I had it all... All The Time

All The Time I thought there's only me
Crazy in a way that no one else could be
I can't believe that you were somewhere too,
Thinking All The Time there's only you.

All The Time, all the wasted time,
All the years waiting for a sign,
To think I had it all... All The Time

[Buns_of_Fire]

21. ...and as if we haven't beaten you into submission yet...

There's a light behind your eyes
I see it shining -- it only fades when you cry
There's a heart that beats so strong,
I feel it dying when the night time lasts too long
Now you and I have lived out centuries,
And all I can say is what you've offered to me...

Please don't be scared, 'cause I stood there too,
Between survival and the right thing to do
Only the strong admit their fears,
And if you really need me I'll always be here

The parties and the lights
Fade to memories in the still of the night.
And you wonder in your mind
If there's nothing left to show for all the time
'Cause feeling pain's a hard way
To know you're still alive,
But someday someone
Will make you glad you survived...

So please don't be scared, 'cause I stood there too,
Between survival and the right thing to do
'Cause only the strong admit their fears,
And if you really need me I'll always be here

Feeling pain's a hard way
To know you're still alive,
But someday someone
Will make you glad you survived...

Please don't be scared, 'cause I've stood there too,
Between survival and the right thing to do
Only the strong admit their fears,
And if you really need me I'll always be here

No matter where you are,
If you really need me, I'm never far

http://www.lyrics007.com/Barry%20Manilow%20Lyrics.html

(I must admit, though, that Sir Mix-A-Lot did a much better version of "Baby Got Back" :-) )