Released September 28, 2004 Artist Barry Manilow Producer Phil Ramone | Recorded 2004 Release date 28 September 2004 Label Concord Records | |
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Scores
(2004) The Essential Barry Manilow
(2005) Genres Pop music, Musical theatre Similar Barry Manilow albums, Pop music albums | ||
Scores: Songs from "Copacabana" and "Harmony" is Barry Manilow's second album with Concord Records. It features selections from two musicals that feature original music by Manilow.
Contents
The first half of the record features songs from Copacabana: The Musical. "Dancin' Fool", "Sweet Heaven", and "Copacabana", which had been previously recorded and released, were re-recorded. "Who Needs To Dream" is a previously released song which was included on the soundtrack to the television version of Copacabana which starred Barry Manilow. And "This Can’t Be Real" is duet with Olivia Newton-John.
The second half of the album features songs from the musical Harmony based on true story about German chorus group Comedian Harmonists. The musical was expected to debut on Broadway but encountered numerous problems. A preview of the show was expected to show in Philadelphia. However, only weeks before the opening, the producer failed to come up with the funding for the show and it was cancelled. Then the producer tried to claim the rights to the musical and the matter entered arbitration. Manilow ended up winning back the rights to his play. The song "This Is Our Time", as mentioned in the liner notes, was cut from the musical.
Copacabana
- "Just Arrived" – 3:59
- "Dancin' Fool" – 2:40
- "Who Needs To Dream?" – 3:56
- "Sweet Heaven" – 3:43
- "Bolero de Amor" – 4:31
- "This Can’t Be Real" - (duet with Olivia Newton-John) – 4:15
- "Copacabana (At The Copa)" 2005 Dance Mix – 5:03
Harmony
- "Harmony" – 4:38
- "And What Do You See?" – 3:43
- "Every Single Day" – 2:59
- "This Is Our Time!" – 3:04
- "Where You Go" – 3:35
- "In This World" – 4:23
- "Stars In The Night" – 4:00
Songs
1Just Arrived3:58
2Dancin' Fool2:40
3Who Needs to Dream3:55