GRAMMY®, TONY®, and EMMY® Award-winning icon Barry Manilow releases What A Time, his first album of nearly all-original material in almost 15 years, with a UK arena tour kicking off next week in Glasgow. The last few remaining tickets are still available here
Produced by Manilow and longtime collaborator Michael Lloyd, What A Time is Manilow’s 33rd studio album and his first nearly all-original LP since 2011’s 15 Minutes, which debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200. The album brings together an eclectic, cross-generational group of collaborators, including Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, nine-time GRAMMY® winner Dave Cobb, and prolific songwriter Gary Barlow. The result is a collection that pairs Manilow’s signature songwriting with influences ranging from orchestral pop and ballads to R&B, heartland rock, and gospel. Listen to/order What A Time HERE.
“Making this album was a joy,” says Manilow. “It gave me the chance to write again with some of my favourite collaborators and bring together songs that are emotional, hopeful, and deeply human. Every track has its own story, but together they reflect a lifetime of experiences and memories. I loved making this record, and I hope people enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed creating it.”
The album opens with “Once Before I Go,” an epic love song executive-produced by Clive Davis and co-written by Dean Pitchford and the late Peter Allen. Featuring a sweeping string arrangement by William Ross, the track highlights the emotional resonance and vocal command that have defined Manilow’s work for generations. The song debuted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and reached the top 10 on Mediabase’s AC chart, and its accompanying music video — filmed at the Westgate Las Vegas, home to Manilow’s long-running and record-setting residency — offers an intimate glimpse inside a venue that has become synonymous with his enduring live success.
Widely regarded as one of the most successful touring artists of all time, Manilow has also set the lifetime performance record at Radio City Music Hall, further cementing his status as a live entertainment powerhouse.
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