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Fun Music Information -> Barry Manilow
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Possible Misspelled Names:
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Barry ManillowQuotes:
Misfits aren't misfits among other misfits. Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Barry Alan Pincus. Submitted by: smooth
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Barry Big Nose/Snorky. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Weekend in New England" | Although the lyrics contain the line "Time in New England", the weekend is never mentioned. "When will our eyes meet When can I touch you When will this strong yearning end And when Will I hold you again " - Bob Borst |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I Bite the Bongs" | "I Write the Songs" | David R |
| "I Wear a Thong" | "I Write the Songs" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "I Got It Wrong" | "I Write the Songs" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "I Smoke The Bongs" | "I Write the Songs" | JPR |
| "Lopasabanana" | "Copacabana" | Sam |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Let Me Be Your Wings," | A person can't become wings. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Genie In A Bottle," Christina Aguilera | "Could It Be Magic?," Barry Manilow | |
| "Hocus Pocus," Focus | "Could It Be Magic?," Barry Manilow | |
| "Abracadabra," Steve Miller Band | "Could It Be Magic?," Barry Manilow | |
| "Letters From Home," John Michael Montgomery | "Read 'Em And Weep," Barry Manilow | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Emory" originally "Memory"
Mary Ellen Jasper
"Read To Take A Chance Again" originally "Ready To Take A Chance Again"
Candy Welty
"Ready To Take A Chance Gain" originally "Ready To Take A Chance Again"
Candy Welty
"Even No" originally "Even Now"
Candy Welty
"Eve Now" originally "Even Now"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Event Now" originally "Even Now"
Candy Welty
"Ooh Julie" originally "Oh Julie"
Candy Welty
"This Cone's For You" originally "This One's For You"
Candy Welty
"This Zone's For You" originally "This One's For You"
Candy Welty
"This Bone's For You" originally "This One's For You"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Ready To Tame A Chance Again" originally "Ready To Take A Chance Again"
Candy Welty
"Ready To Take A Change Again" originally "Ready To Take A Chance Again"
Candy Welty
"Ready To Wake A Chance Again" originally "Ready To Take A Chance Again"
Candy Welty
"Ready To Rake A Chance Again" originally "Ready To Take A Chance Again"
Candy Welty
"Ready To Bake A Chance Again" originally "Ready To Take A Chance Again"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Aug 9
a parody of "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow
Parody of Copacabana, with a Jewish same-sex wedding twist
YouTube: (YouTube)
May 7
a parody of "Mandy" by Barry Manilow
A parody of Mandy about baseball and drugs.
Soundclick.com: (Mp3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Copacabana" | "At the Cantina" | Patrick Yoness |
| "I Write the Songs" | "She Wrote the Checks" | Gregory Blake |
| "I Write The Songs" | "I Fight the Wrongs" | William Little |
| "I Write the Songs" | "Taylor Swift Wrote Some Songs" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "Mandy" | "Planty" | EWOP |
| "Copacabana" | "The Coco Bongo" | Hu’s On First |
| "Copacabana" | "Drag Queen Kitara" | Hu’s On First |
| "Copacabana (At the Copa)" | "Silver Hatch Racetrack (At the Silver)" | Queenie |
| "I Write the Songs" | "I Right the Wrongs" | Glynn Leaney |
| "I Write The Songs" | "I Mow The Lawns" | Dr. Oliver Clozoff |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| I Made It Through The Rain | Umbrellas | Cathy |
| Now And Forever (from The Pebble And The Penguin) | Weddings | WhizkidF |
| Can't Smile Without You | Dentists | Muzakman |
| Trying To Get The Feeling Again | Viagra | MOR |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| The Hanged Man Dark Moor | Mandy Barry Manilow | The Hanged Mandy | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| Photographic Depeche Mode | Memory Barry Manilow | Photographic Memory | Joe |
| All She Wants To Do Is Dance Don Henley | When October Goes Barry Manilow | All She Wants To Do Is Dance When October Goes | Edward |
| I Write The Songs Barry Manilow | The Old Songs Barry Manilow | I Write The Old Songs How can you have a duet with yourself, Barry? | Isac |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Harry Manilow
Harry Nilsson combined with Barry Manilow
Both singers had a song called "Daybreak".
Submitted By: Cody Finke
Manfred Mannilow
Manfred Mann combined with Barry Manilow
Submitted By: Genevieve
John Barry Manilow
John Barry combined with Barry Manilow
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Len Barry Manilow
Len Barry combined with Barry Manilow
Submitted By: Candy Welty
There are additional Barry Manilow Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"I Write the Songs"
Misheard Lyrics: Even though I'm Ariel
Original Lyrics: Even though I'm very old
| "It's a Miracle"
Misheard Lyrics: Only the days have been changed
Original Lyrics: Only the names have been changed
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"Memory"
Misheard Lyrics: It was pitiful then
Original Lyrics: It was beautiful then
| "Copacabana (At the Copa)"
Misheard Lyrics: Hannah Montana
Original Lyrics: Have a banana
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Looks Like We Made It"
Misheard Lyrics: Looks like we mated
Original Lyrics: Looks like we made it
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Timi Zhuo I loved this song as a kid, I thought it was such a great love song but would never sing it around my parents because of this one line. Then I figured out what she really sang and felt pretty stupid. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Copacabana"
Better Lyrics:
Her name is Lola,
She was a showgirl,
But that was sixty years ago
When they used to have a show
Now they play techno, but not for Lola
She was a showgirl,
But that was sixty years ago
When they used to have a show
Now they play techno, but not for Lola
Original Lyrics:
Her name is Lola,
She was a showgirl,
But that was thirty years ago
When they used to have a show
Now it's a disco, but not for Lola
She was a showgirl,
But that was thirty years ago
When they used to have a show
Now it's a disco, but not for Lola
Submitted by: Ranger Ian
"Mandy"
Better Lyrics:
Oh, Mandy!
You sang and you gained for the taking
They should've sent you away
Oh, Mandy!
Like Brit and N'Sync you were faking
Still the zit poppers pay
Oh, Mandy!
You sang and you gained for the taking
They should've sent you away
Oh, Mandy!
Like Brit and N'Sync you were faking
Still the zit poppers pay
Oh, Mandy!
Original Lyrics:
Oh, Mandy
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away
Oh, Mandy
Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today
Oh Mandy!
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away
Oh, Mandy
Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today
Oh Mandy!
Submitted by: MOR
"Copacabana"
Better Lyrics:
Her name is Lola,
She was a showgirl,
But that was 50 years ago
When they used to have a show
Now it's Alternative, but not for Lola
She was a showgirl,
But that was 50 years ago
When they used to have a show
Now it's Alternative, but not for Lola
Original Lyrics:
Her name is Lola,
She was a showgirl,
But that was 30 years ago
When they used to have a show
Now it's the Disco, but not for Lola
She was a showgirl,
But that was 30 years ago
When they used to have a show
Now it's the Disco, but not for Lola
Submitted by: Kathy Evanson
Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Leavin' In The Morning"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: And now I don't know how to say goodbye
Why They're Nonsensical: But you just said the word "goodbye," which goes to show that you DO know how to say goodbye.
Submitted by: Jonathan Forhere
| "I Write The Songs"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I'm young again, even though I'm very old
Why They're Nonsensical: A person can't be young and old at the same time.
Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"I Write The Songs"
The Insincere Lyrics: I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
Why They're Insincere: For those of you who obviously don't know any better. He knows he didn't write the song. He and former Pres. of Arista Clive Davis, disagreed about Barry recording this song, because of the obvious way people would take it. Clive had a vision it's one of his most popular songs. So I think he's over himself!!!
Submitted by: Amy
| "I Write the Songs"
The Insincere Lyrics: I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things In fact, the whole song Why They're Insincere: He didn't write it!. Bruce Johnstone of the Beach Boys wrote it!
Submitted by: Mike Clifton
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Some Kind of Friend"
The Lyrics: Got your Maserati built for two
Product Brand Name: Maserati is an Italian car manufacturer.
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Somewhere in the Night"
The Song Lyrics: But it's daybreak, if you wanna believe
It can be daybreak, ain't no time to grieve Said it's daybreak if you'll only believe Song They Mention: "Daybreak", another one of his own songs
Submitted by: Cody Finke
| "It's A Miracle"
The Song Lyrics: Now you're here and my arms are around you
And, baby, there'll be dancing in the street Song They Mention: "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Oh Julie"
Opening Lines: Oh Julie, if you love me truly, do you want me, Julie, to be, to be your very own?
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Even Now"
Opening Lines: Even now, when there's someone else who cares
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Let's Hang On"
The Lyrics: There ain't no good in our goodbye-ing.
Why: Grammatical error #1: Use of the word 'ain't'
Grammatical error #2: Double negative Grammatical error #3: Use of the word 'goodbye' as a verb Correction: There is no good in our saying goodbye Problem: The corrected lyrics don't fit Submitted by: Isac
| "Somewhere In The Night"
The Lyrics: Layin' beside you, lost in the feeling
Why: "Lay" is a transitive verb which requires an object; the correct verb here should be "lyin'". (The original 1975 version by Helen Reddy also made this same mistake.)
Submitted by: RJSchex
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Band Name Anagrams:
Ma Won Library Submitted by: Claire Grayson
Mayor In Brawl Submitted by: Claire Grayson
Ban Wormy Rail Submitted by: Claire Grayson
Ram Wily Baron Submitted by: Claire Grayson
I Narrow My Lab Submitted by: Claire Grayson
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Looks Like A Wet Dime" originally "Looks Like We Made It"
Submitted by: Lily Orange
"Looks Like We Tied Ma" originally "Looks Like We Made It"
Submitted by: Lily Orange
"Looks Like A Dew Mite" originally "Looks Like We Made It"
Submitted by: Lily Orange
"A Dry Beak" originally "Daybreak"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Rake By Ad" originally "Daybreak"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Copacabana (At The Copa)"
The Lyrics: At the Copa! Copacabana, the hottest spot north of Havana!
Why: The city of Havana, Cuba.
Submitted by: Edward
| "At the Copa"
The Lyrics: At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here) Why: Rio de Janerio...
Submitted by: Carolyn
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Lyrics Pronunciation:
"Memory"
The Lyrics: The street lamp dies, another night is over.
Why: Barry pronounces 'another' as AN-nother.
Submitted by: Isac
| "The Old Songs"
The Lyrics: Hope and pray she'll say that she's willing to give us another try
Why: Barry pronounces 'another' as AN-nother, which made me think he was saying 'and other.'
Submitted by: Isac
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Copacabana (At the Copa)" Length: 5:46
"Copacabana (At the Copa)" is track #1 on the album, "Even Now" (1978). It reaching #8 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making him one of his biggest hit single. The song, "Can't Smile Without You", is also featured on "Even Now".
Submitted by: Wisnu Aji
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Sing It" Length: 1:16
"Sing It" is track #1 on his self-titled album released in 1973. It was the album's shortest song.
Submitted by: Wisnu Aji
Song Title Acrostics:
WINE: "Weekend In New England"
Submitted by: MOR
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Weed Em And Reap" originally "Read Em And Weep"
Submitted by: Stu Pidd
"I Raid It Through The Main" originally "I Made It Through The Rain"
Submitted by: Harry Truman Capote
"I Aid Mitt Through The Rain" originally "I Made It Through The Rain"
Submitted by: Harry Truman Capote
"Looks Like We Aid Mitt" originally "Looks Like We Made It"
Submitted by: Harry Truman Capote
"I Site The Wrongs" originally "I Write The Songs"
Submitted by: Micky
There are additional Song Title Spoonerisms available.
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Copacabana"
The Lyrics: Still in the dress she used to wear,
faded feathers in her hair She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind She lost her youth and she lost her Tony Now she's lost her mind Why: An upbeat disco song about a woman who sees her guy shot dead in front of her and loses her mind.
Submitted by: Rex Ungericht
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Larry Mann, A Beau originally "Barry Manilow"
Submitted by: Blake DeKalb
Mary Anne Le Beau originally "Barry Manilow"
Submitted by: That No-one Candy Nye
Mary Annie Blow originally "Barry Manilow"
Kurtis' sister?
Submitted by: Mello
Larry Bani Moe originally "Barry Manilow"
Two out of three Stooges ain't bad
Submitted by: MOR
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Copacabana (At the Copa..)"
TV Movie - Barry Mailow
Submitted by: Barbara Siegel
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Bandstand Boogie"
The Lyrics: As we dance real slow, I'm showin' the guys in the grandstand
That I like my girl, but I love American Bandstand Why: This song mentions "American Bandstand" - a dance show that was on the ABC television network from 1957 to 1987. Barry Manilow's version of this song was used as the show's theme song from 1977 to 1987.
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
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