Even Now (Barry Manilow album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1978 | |||
| Studio | A&M, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Soft rock, pop | |||
| Length | 41:39 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Barry Manilow, Ron Dante | |||
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| Singles from Even Now | ||||
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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).
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (average) link |
Track listing
Side one
- "Copacabana (At the Copa)" (Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman) - 5:46
- "Somewhere in the Night" (Richard Kerr, Will Jennings) - 3:26
- "A Linda Song" (Barry Manilow, Enoch Anderson) - 3:20
- "Can't Smile Without You" (Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow) - 3:13
- "Leavin' in the Morning" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:25
- "Where Do I Go From Here" (Parker McGee) - 3:07
Side two
- "Even Now" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:28
- "I Was a Fool (To Let You Go)" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:29
- "Losing Touch" (Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman) - 2:40
- "I Just Want to Be the One in Your Life" (Michael Price, Dan Walsh) - 3:39
- "Starting Again" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 2:40
- "Sunrise" (Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson) - 3:16
Bonus track (CD)
- "I'm Comin' Home Again" (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) - 3:44
- Bonus track – unfinished track – on 2006 Remaster
- "No Love for Jenny" (Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson) - 2:46
- Bonus track on 1996 and 2006 Remaster
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard 200) | 3 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 8 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 12 |
Personnel
- Barry Manilow – vocals, piano
- Mitch Holder – guitar
- Will Lee – bass
- Bill Mays – keyboards
- Ronnie Zito – drums
- Alan Estes – percussion
- Jeff Mironov – guitar on "Somewhere in the Night"
- Bob Babbitt – bass on "Somewhere in the Night"
- Paul Shaffer – electric piano on "Somewhere in the Night"
- Jimmy Young – drums on "Somewhere in the Night"
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion on "Somewhere in the Night"
- Lee Ritenour – guitar on "A Linda Song"
- Jay Graydon – guitar on "Sunrise"
- Artie Butler, Dick Behrke, Richard Winzeler, Jimmie Haskell – orchestration
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[4] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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