Barry Manilow Live


Barry Manilow Live is the fifth album by the singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was released in 1977, and it scored quadruple platinum.
Manilow also was among 1977 Special Tony Award winners Lily Tomlin, Diana Ross, 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.
The album is known for giving the first commercial release to Manilow's VSM. Before the performance Manilow refers to this as a medley of songs that he included in his act against the values of his "artsy fartsy friends". It is a medley of commercial jingles Manilow was involved with, either as a writer or performer, before he became a chart star. The products and companies these promoted include Kentucky Fried Chicken, State Farm, Stridex, Band-Aid, Bowlene, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi and McDonald's.
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 compact disc re-release restores all dialogue and songs, in addition to reordering the track listing to accommodate for the added bonus tracks.

Track listing

Original LP Release

Side 1

  1. "Riders To The Stars" - 4:48
  2. "Why Don't We Live Together" - 3:45
  3. "Looks Like We Made It" - 4:00
  4. "New York City Rhythm" - 5:12

    Side 2

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

    Side 3

  8. "Beautiful Music" - 2:02
  9. "Daybreak" - 4:17
  10. "Lay Me Down" - 4:41
  11. "Weekend In New England" - 4:16
  12. "Studio Musician" - 4:15

    Side 4

  13. "Beautiful Music " - 1:15
  14. "Could It Be Magic/Mandy" - 8:00
  15. "It's A Miracle" - 5:14
  16. "It's Just Another New Year's Eve" - 4:21
  17. "I Write The Songs" - 4:31
  18. "Beautiful Music " - 2:21

    CD Release

  19. "Riders To The Stars" - 4:48
  20. "Why Don't We Live Together" - 3:45
  21. "Looks Like We Made It" - 4:00
  22. "New York City Rhythm" - 5:12
  23. "A Very Strange Medley" - 6:10
  24. "Jump Shout Boogie Medley" - 8:16
  25. "This One's For You" - 4:14
  26. "Daybreak" - 4:17
  27. "Lay Me Down" - 4:41
  28. "Weekend In New England" - 4:16
  29. "Studio Musician" - 4:15
  30. "Could It Be Magic/Mandy" - 8:00
  31. "It's A Miracle" - 5:14
  32. "It's Just Another New Year's Eve" - 4:21
  33. "I Write The Songs" - 4:31

    Deluxe Legacy Edition

Disc 1

  1. "Riders To The Stars" - 4:48
  2. "Why Don't We Live Together" - 3:45
  3. "Looks Like We Made It" - 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" - 4:16
  11. "Studio Musician" - 4:15
  12. "New York City Rhythm" - 5:12

    Disc 2

  13. "Beautiful Music" - 2:02
  14. "Daybreak" - 4:17
  15. "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again"
  16. "Lady Flash Medley" - 5:37
  17. "Beautiful Music " - 1:15
  18. "One of These Days" - 2:56
  19. "Could It Be Magic/Mandy" - 8:00
  20. "It's A Miracle" - 5:14
  21. "It's Just Another New Year's Eve" - 4:21
  22. "I Write The Songs" - 4:31
  23. "Beautiful Music " - 2:21

    Personnel