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Even Now (Barry Manilow album)

Even Now is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. It was recorded at A&M Studios in Hollywood, California, and released in 1978. The album reached triple platinum and spun off four hit singles in 1978 and early 1979: the title song, "Can't Smile Without You", "Copacabana" and "Somewhere in the Night" (which had previously been a hit in 1976 for Helen Reddy). Even Now peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on April 8, 1978.

At the 21st Annual Grammy Awards, Even Now was nominated for Album of the Year. The award, however, went to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Still, Barry Manilow won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal for "Copacabana (At the Copa)". This remains Barry Manilow's only Grammy Award despite fifteen (15) other nominations.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Copacabana (At the Copa)" (Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman) - 4:07
  2. "Somewhere in the Night" (Richard Kerr, Will Jennings) - 3:26
  3. "A Linda Song" (Barry Manilow, Enoch Anderson) - 3:20
  4. "Can't Smile Without You" (Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow) - 3:13
  5. "Leavin' in the Morning" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:25
  6. "Where Do I Go From Here" (Parker McGee) - 3:07

Side two

  1. "Even Now" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:28
  2. "I Was a Fool (To Let You Go)" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:29
  3. "Losing Touch" (Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman) - 2:40
  4. "I Just Want to Be the One in Your Life" (Michael Price, Dan Walsh) - 3:39
  5. "Starting Again" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 2:40
  6. "Sunrise" (Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson) - 3:16

• In the Hispanic American editions, released on LP and cassette, it can be found on Side B with 7 tracks, as it includes an additional song, “Copacabana (At the Copa)”, performed in Spanish by this artist.

Bonus track (CD)

  1. "I'm Comin' Home Again" (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) - 3:44
  • Bonus track – unfinished track – on 2006 Remaster
  1. "No Love for Jenny" (Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson) - 2:46
  • Bonus track on 1996 and 2006 Remaster

Charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

  • Barry Manilow – vocals, acoustic piano, backing vocals (2–12), string arrangements (5)
  • Bill Mays – keyboards (1, 3–12)
  • Paul Shaffer – electric piano (2)
  • Mitch Holder – guitar (1, 3, 4–11)
  • Jeff Mironov – guitar (2)
  • Lee Ritenour – guitar (3)
  • Jay Graydon – guitar (12)
  • Will Lee – bass guitar (1, 3–12)
  • Bob Babbitt – bass guitar (2)
  • Ronnie Zito – drums (1, 3–12)
  • Jimmy Young – drums (2)
  • Alan Estes – percussion (1, 3–12)
  • Jimmy Maelen – percussion (2)
  • Artie Butler – orchestration (1, 4, 7, 8)
  • Dick Behrke – orchestration (2)
  • Richard Winzeler – orchestration (3)
  • Jimmie Haskell – orchestration (9–12)
  • Shaun Harris – contractor
  • Artie Kaplan – contractor
  • Ginger Blake – backing vocals (1)
  • Laura Creamer – backing vocals (1)
  • Linda Dillard – backing vocals (1)
  • Ron Dante – backing vocals (2–12)

Production

  • Barry Manilow – producer, cover design, liner notes
  • Ron Dante – producer
  • Michael DeLugg – engineer
  • Derek Du Nann – assistant engineer
  • Sterling Sound (New York, NY) – mastering location
  • Lee Gurst – cover design, photography

Certifications

References