Barry Manilow Live is the fifth album by the singer-songwriter Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...

. The album was released in 1977, and it scored quadruple platinum.

Manilow also was among 1977 Special Tony Award winners Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedienne, writer, and producer. Tomlin has been a major force in American comedy since the late 1960's when she began a career as a stand up comedian and became a featured performer on television's Laugh-in...

, Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...

, National Theatre For the Deaf and Equity Library Theatre honored with the award that year. He received it for Barry Manilow on Broadway, his 12 day stay at the Uris Theatre from December 21, 1976 to January 2, 1977, where this live album was recorded.

When first released on Compact Disc, dialogue and all movements to "Beautiful Music" were omitted for it all to fit on one disc, however the 2006 CD re-release restores all dialogue and songs, in addition to reordering the track listing to accommodate for the added bonus tracks.

Side 1

1. "Riders To The Stars" - 4:48
2. "Why Don't We Live Together" - 3:45
3. "Looks Like We Made It
   Looks Like We Made It
   "Looks Like We Made It" is a song by American singer Barry Manilow, from his 1976 album, This One's For You, composed by Richard Kerr with lyrics by Will Jennings...
   
   " - 4:00
4. "New York City Rhythm" - 5:12

Side 2

1. "A Very Strange Medley" - 6:10
2. "Jump Shout Boogie Medley" - 8:16
3. "This One's For You" - 4:14

Side 3

1. "Beautiful Music" (Part I) - 2:02
2. "Daybreak
   Daybreak (Barry Manilow song)
   "Daybreak" is an uptempo pop song performed by Barry Manilow in 1977. It was composed by Manilow and Adrienne Anderson.The single version was recorded live with the female backup group Lady Flash, reaching #23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It charted at #21 on...
   
   " - 4:17
3. "Lay Me Down" - 4:41
4. "Weekend In New England
   Weekend in New England
   "Weekend in New England" is a song written by Randy Edelman, and released by Barry Manilow on his 1976 album This One's For You. The song was released as a single in 1976, reaching number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100...
   
   " - 4:16
5. "Studio Musician" - 4:15

Side 4

1. "Beautiful Music (Part II)" - 1:15
2. "Could It Be Magic/Mandy" - 8:00
3. "It's A Miracle" - 5:14
4. "It's Just Another New Years Eve" - 4:21
5. "I Write The Songs
   I Write the Songs
   "I Write the Songs" is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston in 1975 and made famous by Barry Manilow. Manilow's version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976 after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart in December 1975...
   
   " - 4:31
6. "Beautiful Music (Part III)" - 2:21

CD Release

1. "Riders To The Stars" - 4:48
2. "Why Don't We Live Together" - 3:45
3. "Looks Like We Made It
   Looks Like We Made It
   "Looks Like We Made It" is a song by American singer Barry Manilow, from his 1976 album, This One's For You, composed by Richard Kerr with lyrics by Will Jennings...
   
   " - 4:00
4. "New York City Rhythm" - 5:12
5. "A Very Strange Medley" - 6:10
6. "Jump Shout Boogie Medley" - 8:16
7. "This One's For You" - 4:14
8. "Daybreak" - 4:17
9. "Lay Me Down" - 4:41
10. "Weekend In New England
    Weekend in New England
    "Weekend in New England" is a song written by Randy Edelman, and released by Barry Manilow on his 1976 album This One's For You. The song was released as a single in 1976, reaching number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100...
    
    " - 4:16
11. "Studio Musician" - 4:15
12. "Could It Be Magic/Mandy" - 8:00
13. "It's A Miracle" - 5:14
14. "It's Just Another New Years Eve" - 4:21
15. "I Write The Songs
    I Write the Songs
    "I Write the Songs" is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston in 1975 and made famous by Barry Manilow. Manilow's version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976 after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart in December 1975...
    
    " - 4:31

Disc 1

1. "Riders To The Stars" - 4:48
2. "Why Don't We Live Together" - 3:45
3. "Looks Like We Made It
   Looks Like We Made It
   "Looks Like We Made It" is a song by American singer Barry Manilow, from his 1976 album, This One's For You, composed by Richard Kerr with lyrics by Will Jennings...
   
   " - 4:00
4. "Let Me Go" - 4:00
5. "A Very Strange Medley" - 6:10
6. "I Am Your Child" - 2:37
7. "Jump Shout Boogie Medley" - 8:16
8. "This One's For You" - 4:14
9. "Lay Me Down" - 4:41
10. "Weekend In New England
    Weekend in New England
    "Weekend in New England" is a song written by Randy Edelman, and released by Barry Manilow on his 1976 album This One's For You. The song was released as a single in 1976, reaching number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100...
    
    " - 4:16
11. "Studio Musician" - 4:15
12. "New York City Rhythm" - 5:12

Disc 2

1. "Beautiful Music" (Part I) - 2:02
2. "Daybreak" - 4:17
3. "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again"
4. "Lady Flash Medley" - 5:37
5. "Beautiful Music (Part II)" - 1:15
6. "One of These Days" - 2:56
7. "Could It Be Magic/Mandy" - 8:00
8. "It's A Miracle" - 5:14
9. "It's Just Another New Years Eve" - 4:21
10. "I Write The Songs
    I Write the Songs
    "I Write the Songs" is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston in 1975 and made famous by Barry Manilow. Manilow's version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976 after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart in December 1975...
    
    " - 4:31
11. "Beautiful Music (Part III)" - 2:21

Personnel

• Barry Manilow - vocals, guitar
• Keith Loving, Sid McGinnis
  Sid McGinnis
  Sid McGinnis is an American musician and guitarist, best known for his work on the CBS Television show, Late Show with David Letterman, as part of the CBS Orchestra....
  
   - guitar
• Steven Donaghey - bass
• Alan Axelrod
  Alan Axelrod
  Alan Axelrod is an author of history, business and management. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia.He received his doctorate in English from the University of Iowa, specializing in the literature and culture of colonial America and the early republic...
  
  - keyboards
• Lee Gurst - drums
• Harold "Ricardo" Alexander - percussion
• Lady Flash (Debra Byrd, Monica Burruss, Raparata) - background vocals