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Davis' reorganization efforts continued to bear fruit in 1974, with the release of Manilow's second album, Barry Manilow II, with "Mandy" as the lead single. Manilow had not wanted to record the song, which had originally been titled "Brandy" when originally recorded by its co-writer Scott English, but the song was included at the insistence of Davis. The title was changed to "Mandy" during the actual recording session on August 20, 1974, due to the fact that there had already been a song called " Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" performed by Looking Glass and released in 1972 on Davis' Epic label. Emmy for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program– Barry Manilow: Music And Passion Mandy" was the start of a string of hit singles and albums that lasted through the early 1980s, coming from the multi-platinum and multi-hit albums Tryin' to Get the Feeling, This One's for You, Even Now, and One Voice. Following the success of Barry Manilow II, the first Bell Records album was remixed and reissued on Arista Records as Barry Manilow I. When Manilow went on his first tour, he included in his show what he called "A V.S.M.", or "A Very Strange Medley", a sampling of some of the commercial jingles that he had written, composed, and/or sung in the 1960s. The medley appeared later on his triple-platinum 1977 album Barry Manilow Live. [31]

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The longest shot; measuring Al Gore Jr. for the White House – Albert Gore Jr, Washington Monthly, November 1986 Manilow, accompanied by long-time friend Linda Allen at the premiere of The Rose (starring Bette Midler), November 7, 1979 Manilow concluded his two-year residency at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas on December 11, 2012. This also ended his seven-year stay in Las Vegas.

On December 11, 2010, he ended the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway singing four of his most known and popular songs. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. In 1979, Manilow's musical style was satirized in the song " I Need Your Help Barry Manilow" performed by Ray Stevens. [82] The song leads off with a musical phrase resembling the opening of " I Write the Songs" and also references " Mandy", " Copacabana", " Can't Smile Without You", " Weekend in New England", " Could It Be Magic" and " Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" in a storyline where the singer details a litany of comedically unfortunate events in his life, reaching the conclusion that he needs Manilow to sing one of his more melancholy and wistful songs to comfort him, as several of Manilow's biggest hits have story lines about suffering and misfortune. Barry Manilow in concert at Crisler Arena, October 3, 1981". Bentley Historical Library. University of Michigan. October 3, 1981 . Retrieved December 6, 2020.

Manilow ended his residency at the Hilton with a show entitled "Ultimate Manilow: the Hits" on December 30, 2009, after 300 performances for 450,000 fans. [52] 2010s [ edit ] a b "Featherbed Featuring Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic / Could It Be Magic - Bell - USA - 45-133". 45cat.com . Retrieved September 23, 2023. On March 25, 2011, Manilow, his band, and crew celebrated their one-year anniversary at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Radio 2 Programmes– They Write the Songs, George Gershwin". The BBC. March 15, 2011 . Retrieved September 19, 2011.

However, their relationship and Barry's sexual orientation were a secret until the marriage became public in 2015. He said that he did not want his personal relationship with Kief to become public.

He opened his new show "Manilow Paris Las Vegas" at the Paris Hotel & Casino at Las Vegas in March 2010. [54] Barry Manilow signs long-term Las Vegas deal". Today. December 14, 2004. Archived from the original on December 6, 2020 . Retrieved December 6, 2020. a b c Longsdorf, Amy (October 15, 1989). "Barry Manilow grows up in public 'On Broadway' ". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on December 6, 2020 . Retrieved December 6, 2020. Actors' Equity Association / A Moon for the Misbegotten / Candide / Peter Cook and Dudley Moore / Harold Friedlander / Bette Midler / Liza Minnelli / Theatre Development Fund / John F. Wharton (1974) World of Westgate Presents Manilow: Hits 2023" (Press release). New York City, NY. Press Release Newswire. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022 . Retrieved March 15, 2023.