The Feeling's Not Right Again
The Feeling's Not Right Again is a collection of previously recorded songs by Ray Stevens, released in 1979. All of the selections were chosen from his studio albums that were recorded for Warner Bros. Records. Stevens had a total of five singles released by Warner Bros., but only three are featured on this collection; the rest of the selections are album tracks. The first track, "I Need Your Help Barry Manilow," is a novelty single that made its first album appearance on this collection; both it and the title track are homages to singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, and the album's cover art is itself a spoof of Manilow's album Tryin' to Get the Feeling. "I Need Your Help Barry Manilow" was a minor hit for Stevens, narrowly missing the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 (Stevens's last appearance on the chart to date) and reaching #11 on the adult contemporary music charts.[1]
| The Feeling's Not Right Again | ||||
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| Released | June 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop, country | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Ray Stevens | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Ray Stevens except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Need Your Help Barry Manilow" | Dale Gonyea | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Get Crazy With Me" | 4:11 | |
| 3. | "Gimme a Smile" | Toni Wine | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Daydream Romance" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "L'Amour" | Stevens, Gilbert Bécaud | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Feeling's Not Right Again" | Stevens, Chuck Martin | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Feel the Music" | 4:02 | |
| 3. | "Comeback" | 4:00 | |
| 4. | "OM" | 4:38 | |
| 5. | "Be Your Own Best Friend" | 2:52 |
Album credits
- Arranged and Produced by: Ray Stevens
- Recorded at Ray Stevens' Studio, Nashville
Charts
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "I Need Your Help Barry Manilow" | Billboard Adult Contemporary[2] | 11 |
| 1979 | "I Need Your Help Barry Manilow" | Cash Box Top 100[3] | 34 |
| 1979 | "I Need Your Help Barry Manilow" | Billboard Hot 100 | 49 |
| 1979 | "I Need Your Help Barry Manilow" | Canadian RPM Top Singles | 63 |
| 1979 | "I Need Your Help Barry Manilow" | Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 85 |