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

Copacabana (At the Copa)

The 1978 Grammy-winning disco saga of Lola, Tony, and Rico at a nightclub.

1000pts

2

This One's for You

The heartfelt 1976 title-track ballad dedicated to his fans.

710pts

3

Even Now

The tender 1978 title track and top-twenty hit from his platinum album.

560pts

4

Somewhere in the Night

His shimmering 1978 top-ten romantic ballad.

485pts

5

I Write the Songs

His 1976 No. 1 hit and Grammy Song of the Year, an anthem to music itself.

485pts

6

Looks Like We Made It

His 1977 No. 1 bittersweet ballad about two exes finding happiness apart.

397pts

7

Weekend in New England

The lush 1976 ballad of longing that reached the Billboard top ten.

397pts

8

Mandy

His 1975 breakthrough No. 1 ballad that established him as a pop superstar.

397pts

9

Ready to Take a Chance Again

The Oscar-nominated 1978 ballad from the film 'Foul Play'.

291pts

10

Could It Be Magic

The 1975 hit adapted from a Chopin prelude into a swelling pop ballad.

291pts

11

Can't Smile Without You

The buoyant 1978 top-three sing-along that became a concert staple.

162pts

12

Daybreak

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

162pts