This One's For You by Barry Manilow - Uhune

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This One's for You -- the fourth album from Barry Manilow -- contained four Top 30 hits including Randy Edelman's stunningly significant "Weekend in New England" (Top Ten towards the end of 1976), and another Number One -- "Looks Like We Made It" cowritten by "Mandy" cowriter Richard Kerr and "Somewhere in the Night" cowriter Will Jennings -- a fact that begs the question -- why didn't Barry Manilow cowrite with the bevy of major songwriters who penned his major hit recordings? The most consistent of his albums up to this point in time -- a big improvement over his Tryin' to Get the Feeling LP -- there are still lyrics that initiate "the cringe factor," words so uncool they no doubt participated in keeping Barry Manilow from enjoying the chic appreciation Middle of the Road predecessors Ferrante & Teicher and their contemporaries were blessed with years after heavy chart activity. A song with science fiction overtones like "Riders to the Stars" comes off as tacky, Adrienne Anderson and Manilow dripping with excess, though they find redemption in penning the singer's ninth hit, "Daybreak," a strong and bouncy number in the "It's a Miracle" category, but even better. And the team that brought you "It's a Miracle," lyricist Marty Panzer and showman Manilow create the title track, "This One's for You," the song with the weakest showing of Barry's first 16 Top 30 hits. With great orchestration from Gerald Alters, Charles Calello, Dick Berkhe, and Van McCoy, a touch of class permeates the Manilow/Ron Dante production. The first five songs flow better than the second half, but three of the four hits are very, very special -- further cementing this artist as a major force -- those hits keeping him on the charts from October of 1976 to October of 1977 -- as a huge radio presence keeping the audience primed for the next studio disc and its four more hits. [The 2006 bonus tracks version of This One's For You includes four previously unreleased recordings.] ~ Joe Viglione

1. This One's for You

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Marty Panzer; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

2. Daybreak

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Adrienne Anderson; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

3. You Oughta Be Home With Me

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Adrienne Anderson; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

4. Jump Shout Boogie

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Vocals: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Bruce Sussman
Barry Manilow; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

5. Weekend in New England

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Randy Edelman; Composer
Lyricist: Randy Edelman; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

6. Riders To The Stars

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Adrienne Anderson; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

7. Let Me Go

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Marty Panzer; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

8. Looks Like We Made It

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Vocals: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Richard Kerr; Composer
Lyricist: Will Jennings; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

10. All the Time

by Barry Manilow

Arranger: Barry Manilow
Gerald Alters; Composer
Composer: Marty Panzer
Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Barry Manilow
Marty Panzer; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Steve Donaghey; Performer
Background Vocals: Lady Flash; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Donaghey; Performer
Drums: Lee Gurst; Performer
Guitar: Richard Resnicoff
Dennis Farac; Performer
Keyboard: Alan Axelrod; Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Piano: Barry Manilow; Performer
Vocals: Barry Manilow; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Delugg; Production
Recording: Michael Delugg; Production
Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Producer: Ron Dante
Marty Panzer
Barry Manilow; Production

11. See The Show Again

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Adrienne Anderson; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

12. Don't Throw It All Away

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Gary Benson
David Mindel; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Benson
David Mindel; Composer

13. Can't Go Back Anymore

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Barry Manilow; Composer

14. This Is Fine

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow
Adrienne Anderson; Composer
Lyricist: Barry Manilow
Adrienne Anderson; Composer

15. I Really Do Write The Songs

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Barry Manilow; Composer

9. Say The Words

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: Barry Manilow; Composer
Lyricist: Barry Manilow; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Ron Dante; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Vocal, Adult Contemporary, Vocal Pop, Soft Rock, Easy Pop, Lite Rock

Label

Arista - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 31, 1976

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

828768671924