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Barry Manilow is an American singer/songwriter best known for hits such as "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", "I Write The Songs" and "Copacabana".
Barry Manilow is an American singer/songwriter best known for hits such as "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", "I Write The Songs" and "Copacabana".


Is the [[Trope Maker]] for [[Stuck On Band-Aid Brand]] (he [[He Also Did|wrote the jingle]]).
Is the [[Trope Maker]] for [[Stuck on Band-Aid Brand]] (he [[He Also Did|wrote the jingle]]).


=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
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* [[Concept Album]]: ''Here At The Mayflower'', and ''15 Minutes'', which is about the perils of fame.
* [[Concept Album]]: ''Here At The Mayflower'', and ''15 Minutes'', which is about the perils of fame.
* [[Cover Version]]: ''The Greatest Songs Of...'' albums. And ''Manilow Sings Sinatra''. And all those [[Christmas Episode|Christmas albums]].
* [[Cover Version]]: ''The Greatest Songs Of...'' albums. And ''Manilow Sings Sinatra''. And all those [[Christmas Episode|Christmas albums]].
* [[Cowboy Bebop At His Computer]]: Despite endless claims to the contrary by journalists who [[Did Not Do the Research]], Manilow did not write the famous "You Deserve A Break Today" McDonald's commercial, but he did sing the vocal on it.
* [[Cowboy Bebop at His Computer]]: Despite endless claims to the contrary by journalists who [[Did Not Do the Research]], Manilow did not write the famous "You Deserve A Break Today" McDonald's commercial, but he did sing the vocal on it.
** "I Write The Songs" is ''not'' Manilow going on an ego trip about what a fantastic songwriter he is. The "I" in the title actually refers to the spirt of Music, and in fact the very last line of the song is, "I am Music, and I write the songs". As Manilow himself is constantly at great pains to point out, he ''didn't even write that song''; [[wikipedia:Bruce Johnston|Bruce Johnston]] did.
** "I Write The Songs" is ''not'' Manilow going on an ego trip about what a fantastic songwriter he is. The "I" in the title actually refers to the spirt of Music, and in fact the very last line of the song is, "I am Music, and I write the songs". As Manilow himself is constantly at great pains to point out, he ''didn't even write that song''; [[wikipedia:Bruce Johnston|Bruce Johnston]] did.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: ''15 Minutes''.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: ''15 Minutes''.
* [[Everyone Is Christian At Christmas]]: ''Three'' Christmas albums, Barry? ''Really??''
* [[Everyone Is Christian At Christmas]]: ''Three'' Christmas albums, Barry? ''Really??''
* [[He Also Did]]: A jazz album, two swing albums, and two [[Concept Album|Concept Albums]].
* [[He Also Did]]: A jazz album, two swing albums, and two [[Concept Album|Concept Albums]].
** In the early [[The Seventies|Seventies]], he worked as a jingle writer for commercials, and wrote several famous ones such as the "Like A Good Neighbor" jingle for State Farm Insurance. As noted above, he also sang the vocal on the famous "You Deserve A Break Today" McDonald's commercial, [[Cowboy Bebop At His Computer|but he didn't write one bit of it]].
** In the early [[The Seventies|Seventies]], he worked as a jingle writer for commercials, and wrote several famous ones such as the "Like A Good Neighbor" jingle for State Farm Insurance. As noted above, he also sang the vocal on the famous "You Deserve A Break Today" McDonald's commercial, [[Cowboy Bebop at His Computer|but he didn't write one bit of it]].
*** VSM (Very Strange Medley) with the commercials is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btj9tFcyeZQ here].
*** VSM (Very Strange Medley) with the commercials is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btj9tFcyeZQ here].
** In [[The Eighties]], ''[[Copacabana]]'' was made into a musical [[Made for TV Movie]] starring Manilow as Tony [[Meaningful Name|Starr]] and Annette O'Toole as Lola Lamar. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C24LoKMtz4 See it here].
** In [[The Eighties]], ''[[Copacabana]]'' was made into a musical [[Made for TV Movie]] starring Manilow as Tony [[Meaningful Name|Starr]] and Annette O'Toole as Lola Lamar. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C24LoKMtz4 See it here].
* [[Intercourse With You]]: Many, ''many'' times. "[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|I Wanna Do It With You]]", "I'm Your Man", and lots of others.
* [[Intercourse with You]]: Many, ''many'' times. "[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|I Wanna Do It With You]]", "I'm Your Man", and lots of others.
* [[Large Ham]]: Have you seen the page pic?
* [[Large Ham]]: Have you seen the page pic?
* [[Lonely Together]]: "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-a7j1l3dt4 Lonely Together]". Fits this trope so well that it should possibly be the [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Lonely Together]]: "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-a7j1l3dt4 Lonely Together]". Fits this trope so well that it should possibly be the [[Trope Namer]].
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''You could tell me how he broke your heart,''<br />
''You could tell me how he broke your heart,''<br />
''And I'll tell you how she broke mine.''<br />
''And I'll tell you how she broke mine.''<br />
''Then maybe later on [[Intercourse With You|I could take you home]].''<br />
''Then maybe later on [[Intercourse with You|I could take you home]].''<br />
''Now, wouldn't it be sad bein' lonely all alone?'' }}
''Now, wouldn't it be sad bein' lonely all alone?'' }}
* [[Long Runner]]
* [[Long Runner]]
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''To the center of the song.'' }}
''To the center of the song.'' }}


{{quote| ''Yes, [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|that's the chorus]]''<br />
{{quote| ''Yes, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|that's the chorus]]''<br />
''Sing it for us''<br />
''Sing it for us''<br />
''Never overlook givin' it a hook''<br />
''Never overlook givin' it a hook''<br />
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* [[Signature Song|Signature Songs]]: "Copacabana", "Can't Smile Without You", "Mandy", and of course "I Write The Songs".
* [[Signature Song|Signature Songs]]: "Copacabana", "Can't Smile Without You", "Mandy", and of course "I Write The Songs".
* [[Silly Love Songs]]: Too many to name here.
* [[Silly Love Songs]]: Too many to name here.
* [[Stuck On Band-Aid Brand]]: The [[Trope Maker]].
* [[Stuck on Band-Aid Brand]]: The [[Trope Maker]].
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: "Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed?", "Starting Again", and countless others.
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: "Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed?", "Starting Again", and countless others.


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