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Here at the Mayflower

Barry Manilow · 2001

69 min · 18 tracks · pop music

A nostalgic journey through urban life, blending pop melodies with storytelling charm and vivid character sketches.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic urban storytelling charm
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • reflective moments of longing
  • for evening relaxation
  • engaging character-driven narratives

Maybe skip if you want

  • seek instant gratification tracks
  • prefer high-energy party vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'Here at the Mayflower' marks Barry Manilow's return to the studio after a five-year hiatus since 'If I Should Love Again.' By this time, he had established himself as a pop icon, but was navigating a changing music landscape that favored fresh voices. This album encapsulates his signature style while reflecting an evolution in lyrical depth and thematic diversity.
Stylistic neighbors
Billy Joel· Paul Anka· Neil Diamond

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Elevator Operator: Do You Know Who’s Livin’ Next Door? 3:52
  • 2 Apartments 3B and 5N: Come Monday 4:02
  • 3 Apartment 3E: Border Train 4:43
  • 4 Apartment 2H: Turn the Radio Up 3:18
  • 5 Apartment 2G: I Hear Her Playing Music 4:11
  • 6 Apartment 4J: Talk to Me 5:26
  • 7 Apartment 6C: Not What You See 4:57
  • 8 Elevator Operator: Freddie Said 2:06
  • 9 Apartment 1A: Some Bar by the Harbor 5:00
  • 10 Apartment 2H: Say Goodbye 4:10
  • 11 Elevator Operator: She Should’a Been Mine 3:36
  • 12 Apartment 4G: The Night That Tito Played 3:20
  • 13 Apartment 5F: I’m Comin’ Back 3:20
  • 14 Apartment 6C: I Miss You 3:19
  • 15 Elevator Operator: They Dance! 3:00
  • 16 Apartment 3E: Welcome Home 4:50
  • 17 Elevator Operator: Life Has Its Ups and Downs 2:26
  • 18 Apartment 5F: I Don’t Wanna Know 4:05

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