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Showstoppers

Barry Manilow · 1991

60 min · 18 tracks · pop music

A vibrant showcase of classic Broadway hits reinterpreted with Manilow's signature flair and emotive delivery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • vibrant peaks of theatrical energy
  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • emotive storytelling through familiar tunes
  • short bursts of classic charm

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek experimental or avant-garde sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 24, 1991, 'Showstoppers' marks Barry Manilow's return to the studio after a three-year hiatus following his 1988 album 'If I Should Love Again'. At this point in his career, Manilow was solidifying his legacy as a pop icon while exploring the Great American Songbook, further diversifying his repertoire and appealing to both longtime fans and new audiences.
Stylistic neighbors
Billy Joel· Paul Anka· Neil Diamond

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Give My Regards to Broadway 1:08
  • 2 Overture of Overtures 4:11
  • 3 All I Need Is the Girl 2:50
  • 4 Real Live Girl 3:26
  • 5 Where or When 4:28
  • 6 Look to the Rainbow 4:31
  • 7 Once in Love With Amy 4:19
  • 8 Dancing in the Dark 3:21
  • 9 You Can Have the TV 2:48
  • 10 I’ll Be Seeing You 3:14
  • 11 But the World Goes ’round 3:52
  • 12 Guys and Dolls Medley: Fugue for Tinhorns 2:47
  • 13 Guys and Dolls Medley: Luck Be a Lady 2:15
  • 14 Old Friends 1:09
  • 15 The Kid Inside 3:59
  • 16 Never Met a Man I Didn’t Like 4:59
  • 17 Bring Him Home 3:46
  • 18 If We Only Have Love (Quand on n’a que l’amour) 3:51

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