The 12 Best Barry Manilow Songs of All Time

Chart-topping ballads, a Grammy-winning nightclub saga, and tender deep cuts that defined an era all share the stage. Which one hits hardest?

1. 1
   Copacabana (At the Copa)

   The 1978 Grammy-winning disco saga of Lola, Tony, and Rico at a nightclub.
   1000pts
2. 2
   This One's for You

   The heartfelt 1976 title-track ballad dedicated to his fans.
   710pts
3. 3
   Even Now

   The tender 1978 title track and top-twenty hit from his platinum album.
   560pts
4. 4
   Somewhere in the Night

   His shimmering 1978 top-ten romantic ballad.
   485pts
5. 5
   I Write the Songs

   His 1976 No. 1 hit and Grammy Song of the Year, an anthem to music itself.
   485pts
6. 6
   Looks Like We Made It

   His 1977 No. 1 bittersweet ballad about two exes finding happiness apart.
   397pts
7. 7
   Weekend in New England

   The lush 1976 ballad of longing that reached the Billboard top ten.
   397pts
8. 8
   Mandy

   His 1975 breakthrough No. 1 ballad that established him as a pop superstar.
   397pts
9. 9
   Ready to Take a Chance Again

   The Oscar-nominated 1978 ballad from the film 'Foul Play'.
   291pts
10. 10
    Could It Be Magic

    The 1975 hit adapted from a Chopin prelude into a swelling pop ballad.
    291pts
11. 11
    Can't Smile Without You

    The buoyant 1978 top-three sing-along that became a concert staple.
    0pts
12. 12
    Daybreak

    The upbeat 1977 live single that brought gospel-tinged energy to the charts.
    0pts

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