Barry Manilow Announces First New Studio Album of Mostly New Material in Nearly 15 Years

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Barry Manilow Announces First New Studio Album of Mostly New Material in Nearly 15 Years
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Barry Manilow is set to release a new studio album, What a Time, on June 5 – his first album of mostly new material in nearly 15 years.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Barry Manilow performs during the first of his three"Record-Breaking Charity Weekend Celebration" shows as part of his residency"Barry Manilow - The Hits Come Home!" at the International Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on September 21, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Manilow is raising money for six charities over the weekend as he gets set to surpass Elvis Presley's mark of 636 performances at the venue on September 23. 15 Minutes , which became his 15th top 10 album on the Billboard 200. The veteran entertainer first made the top 10 on Billboard’s flagship Barry Manilow Extends History on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart to More Than 50 Years With ‘Once Before I Go’Barry Manilow’s 25 Top 40 Hits, Ranked From Worst to Best: Critic’s Picks Manilow has also released “Sun Shine,” an ebullient single that echoes Manilow’s 1977 hit “Daybreak.” The retro vibes include a whistling break and the evocative sound of a needle being dropped onto a vinyl record. Written by Manilow and, the song was produced by Manilow, David Benson and Greg Bartheld. Manilow doesn’t appear in the video, which was directed by Laís Sambugaro, and which focuses instead on an attractive young couple getting ready for the day.’s Adult Contemporary chart in February, extending Manilow’s more than 51-year history on that chart. He first charted on both Adult Contemporary and the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1974 with “Mandy.” Manilow acted in the “Once Before I Go” music video, which was filmed at the Westgate Las Vegas, home to Manilow’s long-running residency. The album includes a new recording of “Another Life,” an “it’s over” ballad which Manilow included on his 1991 box setTwo of the tracks feature guest artists. Saxophonist Dave Koz is featured on “Look at Me Now.” Vocalist Sharon “Muffy” Hendrix sings a duet with Manilow on “When Somebody Says Goodbye.” Manilow wrote or co-wrote all but two of the 13 tracks. He teamed with John Bettis to write three of the songs. Bettis has written numerous songs for Manilow albums, dating back to “Where Are They Now from 1979’s. Manilow teamed with Bruce Sussman and Enoch Anderson to write two songs each for the album. Sussman co-wrote what is probably Manilow’s most famous song, “Copacabana ,” as well as “I Made It Through the Rain,” his most recent top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Manilow teamed with Adrienne Anderson to write the closing track, “Coming of Age.” They cowrote “Could It Be Magic,” a song from Manilow’s 1973 debut album that was re-released and became a top 10 hit in 1975. Manilow and Lloyd co-produced nine of the 13 tracks . David Benson, Greg Bartheld and Manilow produced two tracks, the aforementioned “Sun Shine” and “Don’t Trouble the Water.” Other producers involved on the album include Kenneth The album is being released by Manilow’s STILETTO Entertainment. It’s being distributed by The Orchard. STILETTO has released three of Manilow’s last five studio albums. The album announcement arrives amid a time of both health challenges and professional validation for Manilow. On Dec. 22, 2025, he announced a diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer, for which he underwent surgery. On March 3, he released an upbeat video in which he declared “But I am getting stronger and I have great doctors and wonderful friends and family, but I am so looking forward to getting back on stage.” Barry Manilow Gives Cheery Health Update After Postponing Tour Due to Lung Cancer Surgery: ‘Well, Looks Like I Made It!’ In April, Manilow will receive the American Advertising Federation’s President’s Award at the Advertising Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The event will recognize his iconic work in advertising early in his career. He composed and/or performed jingles for brands including State Farm, Band-Aid, KFC, Pepsi, and McDonald’s. Manilow performed a medley of those jingles which he dubbed “Very Strange Medley” on, his double live album that reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1977. Manilow was previously recognized for this work at the 2009 Clio Awards where he received an honorary Clio Award. Manilow is a 2002 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and recipient of the BMI Icon Award. He has won two Primetime Emmys , a Grammy and a special Tony Award . He also sang an Oscar-nominated song, “Ready to Take a Chance Again,” in the movieand on the Oscar stage in 1979. Other plaudits include three consecutive American Music Awards for favorite pop/rock male vocalist.“The Chosen One” “Nobody Knows My Song” “Don’t Trouble the Water” “Nobody Told Me” Manilow also announced a long list of upcoming U.S. tour dates, running from April 13 to Jan. 21, 2027. Here are those dates, not including 45 dates that are part of his residency at the International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas. For all upcoming dates, visitApril 16 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza*April 20 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena*April 27 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena*August 1 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena*August 5 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center*January 15 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank ArenaJanuary 20 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena*Harry Styles Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200 With ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.’BTS’ New Album ‘ARIRANG’ Breaks Multiple Spotify Records Following Release. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google

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