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The Complete Collection and Then Some...

Barry Manilow · 1992

279 min · 82 tracks · pop music

A nostalgic blend of pop standards and heartfelt ballads showcasing Manilow's rich vocal delivery and emotional storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • heartfelt ballads for reflection
  • dynamic pacing with emotional peaks
  • live performances capturing spontaneity

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike long listening experiences
  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1992, this collection came during a period when Barry Manilow was transitioning from his peak commercial success in the '70s and '80s. By this time, he had established himself not only as a hitmaker but also as a revered live performer with a loyal fanbase, making this compilation a celebration of his legacy.
Stylistic neighbors
Billy Joel· Paul Anka· Neil Diamond

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 The Best of Me (intro only) 0:44
  • 2 Sweet Life (live performance — Barry’s solo during Bette Midler’s Carnegie Hall concert) 4:12
  • 3 I Am Your Child (live performance — showcase at the Continental Baths) 2:34
  • 4 Could It Be Magic 2:34
  • 5 Could It Be Magic 6:50
  • 6 Brandy (original Scott English single) 1:29
  • 7 Mandy (original first take) 3:47
  • 8 It’s a Miracle 4:00
  • 9 Sandra (live performance — Carnegie Hall) 4:33
  • 10 I Write the Songs 3:54
  • 11 As Sure as I’m Standing Here 4:53
  • 12 New York City Rhythm 4:44
  • 13 Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again (alternate take) 4:45
  • 14 All the Time 3:17
  • 15 Ready to Take a Chance Again 3:01
  • 16 Somewhere in the Night 3:29
  • 17 The Old Songs (alternate take) 4:53
  • 18 I Don’t Want to Walk Without You 3:56
  • 19 If I Should Love Again (alternate take) 5:01

Disc 2

  • 1 Copacabana (home cassette of composing the song) 1:32
  • 2 Copacabana (At the Copa) 4:05
  • 3 Dancin’ Fool 1:18
  • 4 I’m Your Man 4:47
  • 5 Hey Mambo 2:50
  • 6 Big Fun 3:54
  • 7 Riders to the Stars (from “Barry Manilow Live”) 4:51
  • 8 I Wanna Be Somebody’s Baby (“Barry Manilow Live” outtake) 4:17
  • 9 Daybreak (live) 3:51
  • 10 Even Now (live performance — Tokyo, Japan) 3:36
  • 11 Life Will Go On (live performance — London, England) 3:43
  • 12 Memory (from “Live on Broadway”) 4:27
  • 13 Ships (from the video “Live on Broadway”) 4:00
  • 14 If I Can Dream (from “Live on Broadway”) 4:50
  • 15 One Voice (from “Barry Live in Britain”) 3:02

Disc 3

  • 1 This One’s for You (demo) 3:08
  • 2 Lay Me Down 4:21
  • 3 Big City Blues 4:20
  • 4 Somewhere Down the Road (demo) 4:07
  • 5 A Little Travelling Music, Please 4:25
  • 6 You Could Show Me 1:49
  • 7 Ave Maria 4:00
  • 8 Look to the Rainbow 4:33
  • 9 Joey (demo) 3:15
  • 10 Please Don’t Be Scared 5:36
  • 11 Baby, It’s Cold Outside 5:25
  • 12 When October Goes 4:02
  • 13 Ain’t It a Shame (outtake from “If I Should Love Again”) 3:36
  • 14 Brooklyn Blues 5:11
  • 15 How Do I Stop Loving You? (demo) 5:03
  • 16 Just Remember (live performance — Los Angeles, California) 3:22
  • 17 I Can’t Teach My Old Heart New Tricks 4:02
  • 18 Weekend in New England 3:45

Disc 4

  • 1 Give My Regards to Broadway (live excerpt from the “Showstoppers” tour — Atlantic City, New Jersey) 3:46
  • 2 Send In the Clowns / Looks Like We Made It (live excerpt from the “Showstoppers” tour — Atlantic City, New Jersey) 5:49
  • 3 Can’t Smile Without You (alternate first take) 3:07
  • 4 Beautiful Music 4:39
  • 5 Fugue for Tinhorns 2:50
  • 6 My Girl / No One in This World 5:24
  • 7 Don’t Talk to Me of Love 4:10
  • 8 The Last Duet 4:01
  • 9 Wild Places (demo) 4:13
  • 10 Never Met a Man I Didn’t Like 4:59
  • 11 Who Needs to Dream 3:55
  • 12 Read ’em and Weep 5:12
  • 13 Let Freedom Ring 4:06
  • 14 Let Me Be Your Wings 3:46
  • 15 If Tomorrow Never Comes 5:03
  • 16 Another Life 4:20
  • 17 I Made It Through the Rain (alternate take) 4:20
  • 18 The Best of Me 4:05

Disc 5

  • 1 Chapel of Love
  • 2 Very Strange Medley
  • 3 Mandy / Could It Be Magic
  • 4 I Write the Songs
  • 5 It’s a Miracle / This One’s for You
  • 6 Emmy Awards Presentation for Best Comedy/Variety Special
  • 7 Daybreak
  • 8 Copacabana
  • 9 Weekend in New England
  • 10 The Old Songs Medley
  • 11 When October Goes
  • 12 Keep Each Other Warm

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