Barry Manilow (1973 album)

For the 1989 Barry Manilow album, see Barry Manilow (1989 album).

Barry Manilow
2006 Reissue with original cover art
Studio album by Barry Manilow
Released	July 7, 1973
Genre	Pop Easy listening
Length	36:20
Label	Bell Arista (Re-release)
Producer	Barry Manilow, Ron Dante
Barry Manilow chronology
Barry Manilow I (1973) Barry Manilow II (1974)Barry Manilow II1974
1975 Reissue Cover
Reissue titled Barry Manilow I
Singles from Barry Manilow I
"Could It Be Magic" Released: 1975

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Barry Manilow is the debut album by Barry Manilow. It was released as Barry Manilow in 1973, then re-mixed and re-released as Barry Manilow I in 1975.

Track listing

Original 1973 Release

• Issued on Bell Records as "Barry Manilow"

Side 1

1. "Sing It"
2. "Sweetwater Jones"
3. "Cloudburst"
4. "One of these Days"
5. "Oh My Lady"
6. "I Am Your Child"

Side 2

1. "Could It Be Magic"
2. "Seven More Years"
3. "Flashy Lady"
4. "Friends"
5. "Sweet Life"

1975 Reissue

• Issued on Arista Records as "Barry Manilow I".

"Could It Be Magic", "One Of These Days" and "Oh My Lady" were remixed at Media Sound Studios, NYC, April 1975 for the re-release on Arista Records. This version was also re-issued by Arista Records on CD.

Side 1

1. "Sing It" - 1:16
2. "Sweetwater Jones" - 2:31
3. "Cloudburst" - 2:25
4. "One of these Days" - 2:50
5. "Oh My Lady" - 3:28
6. "I Am Your Child" - 2:14

Side 2

1. "Could It Be Magic" - 6:50
2. "Seven More Years" - 3:35
3. "Flashy Lady" - 3:53
4. "Friends" - 3:05
5. "Sweet Life" - 3:47

2006 Remaster

• Cd re-mastered re-issue by Arista Records as "Barry Manilow" with bonus tracks.

1. "Sing It"
2. "Sweetwater Jones"
3. "Cloudburst"
4. "One of these Days"
5. "Oh My Lady"
6. "I Am Your Child"
7. "Could It Be Magic"
8. "Seven More Years"
9. "Flashy Lady"
10. "Friends"
11. "Sweet Life"

Bonus tracks

12. "Caroline"
13. "Rosalie Rosie"
14. "Star Children"
15. "Let's Take Some Time To Say Goodbye"

Awards

Billboard Albums

• 1975 Barry Manilow I The Billboard 200 peak: 28

Billboard Singles

• 1975 Could It Be Magic Adult Contemporary peak: 4
• 1975 Could It Be Magic The Billboard Hot 100 peak: 6