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Fun Music Information -> Barry Manilow
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
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" | You can hunt in vain for "When will our eyes meet; when can I touch you" wracking you brain for a title, but Barry never uses the phrase, and only makes one reference to New England at all. - Tonette Joyce |
| "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 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 |
| "Even Now (Barry Stinks)" | "Even Now " | MOR |
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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 | |
| "Sad Face," The Choir | "Can't Smile Without You," Barry Manilow | |
| "Songman," Cashman & West | "I Write The Songs," Barry Manilow | |
| "Lola," The Kinks | "Copacabana," Barry Manilow | |
| "Rock And Roll Band," Boston | "Daybreak," Barry Manilow | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Let M Be Your Wings" originally "Let Me Be Your Wings"
As in the 'M' of James Bond movies
Karen Smith
"Let Me Be Your Wigs" originally "Let Me Be Your Wings"
Funny -- someone wearing him on her head!
Wendy Torrance
"Somewhere Down The Rod" originally "Somewhere Down The Road"
Candy Welty
"Could I Be Magic?" originally "Could It Be Magic?"
No, you're real.
Serafina
"Hips" originally "Ships"
Mallory
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Let Me Be Your Swings" originally "Let Me Be Your Wings"
Someone swinging on him? Bizarre!
Wendy Torrance
"Read 'Em And Sweep" originally "Read 'Em And Weep"
Yvette Bristle
"I Made It Through The Train" originally "I Made It Through The Rain"
A train conductor's anthem?
Quark
"I Made It Through The Grain" originally "I Made It Through The Rain"
Quark
"I Made It Through The Drain" originally "I Made It Through The Rain"
Manilow as a plumber?
Quark
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"The Old Gongs" originally "The Old Songs"
Candy Welty
"The Old Bongs" originally "The Old Songs"
Candy Welty
"Then I Wanted You" originally "When I Wanted You"
Elizabeth
"Looks Like He Made It" originally "Looks Like We Made It"
Serafina
"Would It Be Magic" originally "Could It Be Magic"
Ed
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" | "Coopacabana" | Airfarcewon |
| "I Write The Songs" | "I Right The Schlongs" | Airfarcewon |
| "I Write the Songs" | "I Right the Wrongs" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Mandy" | "Julie" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Copacabana" | "Danny's Cabana" | Edward Genereux |
| "I Write the Songs" | "They Write the Songs" | John A. Barry |
| "Mandy" | "Tabby" | Warren Baker |
| "Mandy" | "Candy" | Christopher Long |
| "At The Copa" | "At The Sahara" | Airfarcewon |
| "Copacabana" | "At Berchtesgaden" | 2Eagle |
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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 |
| Macho Man The Village People | Mandy Barry Manilow | Macho Mandy | Alicia Sturdivant |
| Country Man Luke Bryan | Mandy Barry Manilow | Country Mandy | Edward |
| Why Don't You And I Santana with Alex Band | I Write The Songs Barry Manilow | Why Don't You And I Write The Songs? Because you are both horrible at it, that's why! | Edward |
| My Name Is Eminem | Mandy Barry Manilow | My Name Is Mandy | crazydon |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
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
Claudja Barry Manilow
Claudja Barry combined with Barry Manilow
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Barry Manowar
Manowar combined with Barry Manilow
Submitted By: Chris Caldwell
There are additional Barry Manilow Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not talkin' 'bout my linen
And I don't wanna change your light. Original Lyrics: I'm not talking 'bout moving in
And I don't wanna change your life. | "Tryin' to Get the Feelin' Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Doctor, my Walter
Original Lyrics: Doctor, my woman
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"Mandy"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Mary
Original Lyrics: Oh Mandy
| "Copacabana"
Misheard Lyrics: She lost her youth and she lost her money, now she's lost her mind!
Original Lyrics: She lost her youth and she lost her Tony, now she's lost her mind!
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Copacabana"
Misheard Lyrics: She lost her youth and she lost her money, now she's lost her mind!
Original Lyrics: She lost her youth and she lost her Tony, now she's lost her mind!
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Story about this misheard lyric by: RL I was in my early teens when this song came out, and I presumed that "Lola" had lost all of her money as a result of sitting at the Copa in her later years and squandering it all away drinking every night!!! |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
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:
"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
| "Mandy"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I'm standing on the edge of time
Why They're Nonsensical: Time has no edges, and no one can stand on it.
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 Other Songs:
"Copacabana"
The Song Lyrics: Her name was Lola; she was a showgirl
Song They Mention: "Lola" by the Kinks. (Actually might not be considered a mention, per se... but "Lola" was a song that came out several years before this one did, so...)
Submitted by: John
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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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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:
"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
| "Weekend in New England"
The Lyrics: Time in New England Took me away To long, rocky beaches And you by the bay.
Why: The New England region of the United States consists of the modern states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Submitted by: Kathy
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Song Title Acrostics:
IAM: "It's A Miracle"
As in Iams pet foods
Submitted by: MOR
WINE: "Weekend In New England"
Submitted by: MOR
WINE: "Weekend In New England"
Submitted by: Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"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
"I CIte The Wrongs" originally "I Write The Songs"
Submitted by: Yvonne Sindri
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:
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
Mary Aniblow originally "Barry Manilow"
Submitted by: MOR
