Barry Manilow (1973 album)

Barry Manilow is the debut album by Barry Manilow. It was released as Barry Manilow in 1973, then re-mixed and re-released as Barry Manilow I in 1975.

For the 1989 Barry Manilow album, see Barry Manilow (1989 album).
Barry Manilow
2006 Reissue with original cover art
Studio album by
Barry Manilow
ReleasedJuly 7, 1973
GenrePop, easy listening, soft rock
Length36:20
LabelBell
Arista (re-release)
ProducerBarry Manilow, Ron Dante
Barry Manilow chronology
Barry Manilow
(1973)		 Barry Manilow II
(1974)
1975 reissue cover
Reissue titled Barry Manilow I
Singles from Barry Manilow I
  1. "Could It Be Magic"
    Released: 1975
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Link
Rolling Stone(unfavorable) Link

Track listing

All tracks composed by Barry Manilow; except where indicated.

Original 1973 release
  • Issued on Bell Records as Barry Manilow
Side 1
  1. "Sing It"
  2. "Sweetwater Jones"
  3. "Cloudburst" (Jimmy Harris, Jon Hendricks, Leroy Kirkland)
  4. "One of These Days"
  5. "Oh My Lady" (Manilow, Adrienne Anderson)
  6. "I Am Your Child" (Manilow, Marty Panzer)
Side 2
  1. "Could It Be Magic" (Manilow, Adrienne Anderson, Frédéric Chopin)
  2. "Seven More Years" (Manilow, Marty Panzer)
  3. "Flashy Lady" (Marty Panzer, Ron Dante)
  4. "Friends" (Buzzy Linhart, Mark Klingman)
  5. "Sweet Life"

1975 reissue
  • Issued on Arista Records as Barry Manilow I

"Sweet Life", "Could It Be Magic", "One of These Days" and "Oh My Lady" were remixed at Media Sound Studios, NYC, April 1975 for the re-release on Arista Records. This version was also re-issued by Arista Records on CD.

Side 1
  1. "Sing It" - 1:16
  2. "Sweetwater Jones" - 2:31
  3. "Cloudburst" - 2:25
  4. "One of these Days" - 2:50
  5. "Oh My Lady" - 3:28
  6. "I Am Your Child" - 2:14
Side 2
  1. "Could It Be Magic" - 6:50
  2. "Seven More Years" - 3:35
  3. "Flashy Lady" - 3:53
  4. "Friends" - 3:05
  5. "Sweet Life" - 3:47

2006 remaster
  • CD remastered reissue by Arista Records as Barry Manilow with bonus tracks and original cover art.
  1. "Sing It"
  2. "Sweetwater Jones"
  3. "Cloudburst"
  4. "One of these Days"
  5. "Oh My Lady"
  6. "I Am Your Child"
  7. "Could It Be Magic"
  8. "Seven More Years"
  9. "Flashy Lady"
  10. "Friends"
  11. "Sweet Life"
Bonus tracks
  1. "Caroline" (Manilow, Anderson)
  2. "Rosalie Rosie" (Manilow, Anderson)
  3. "Star Children"
  4. "Let's Take Some Time to Say Goodbye" (Arthur Schroeck)

Chart positions
Billboard Albums
Billboard Singles

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "American album certifications – Barry Manilow – Barry Manilow I". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 


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