Barry Manilow

Released: November 19, 1996

Songwriter: Bob Seger

Producer: Barry Manilow Michael Omartian

I know it's late
I know you're weary
I know your plans don't include me
Still here we are
Both of us lonely
Longing for shelter from all that we see
Why should we worry
No one will care girl
Look at the stars so far away

We've got tonight
Who needs tomorrow
We've got tonight babe why don't you stay

Deep in my soul
I've been so lonely
All of my hopes fading away
I've longed for love
Like everyone else does
I know I'll keep searchin' even after today

So there it is girl
I've said it all now
And here we are babe
What do you say

We've got tonight
Who needs tomorrow
We've got tonight babe why don't you stay

I know it's late I know you're weary
Ohhhh I know your plans don't include me
Still here we are
Both of us lonely, both of us lonely

We've got tonight
Who needs tomorrow
Let's make it last
Let's find a way
Turn out the light come take my hand now
We've got tonight why don't you stay

We've got tonight
Who needs tomorrow
Let's make it last
Let's find a way
Turn out the light come take my hand now
We've got tonight why don't you stay

Ohh we've got tonight
Who needs tomorrow
Let's make it last
Let's find a way
Turn out the light come take my hand now
We've got tonight why don't you stay

Ohhh ohhhhh why don't you stay

Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus) is an internationally celebrated crooner, producer, arranger, composer and classically trained pianist from Brooklyn, New York, who has earned several gold and platinum certified albums, an Emmy, a Grammy, a Tony and a Clio Award in his 50+ year career. Originally an aspiring Broadway writer, Manilow became known at CBS as the ‘piano-playing mail boy’, later landing a job as musical director of two of the station’s shows. Meanwhile he wrote popular jingles for companies like McDonalds, Pepsi, State Farm, Band-Aid, Stridex and KFC.

After accepting an offer from Bette Midler to play piano for her act at a New York City bath house (as well as performing for the venue’s other acts), Manilow produced her 1972 top-ten Grammy-winning debut album The Divine Miss M and insisted on having his own featured spot as part of her touring act, to which she reluctantly agreed. Manilow’s own first releases came out under the band name Featherbed, which was initially a group of studio musicians assembled by Tony Orlando as a vehicle for Manilow to sing “Could It Be Magic” (a song he’d cowritten) for Bell Records. Bell then released the album Barry Manilow but it found little success.

However, Clive Davis saw potential in Manilow and insisted he cover “Brandy” by Scott English retitled as “Mandy” (to avoid confusion with the Looking Glass song of the same name) for his new label Arista Records. “Mandy” went to #1 in the US & Canada and reached the top 40 in three countries overseas, sending his album Barry Manilow II into the US top 10. His follow-up single “It’s a Miracle” became his second Canadian chart-topper, also reaching #12 in the US. The success of Barry Manilow II prompted a reissue of his debut (relabeled by Arista as Barry Manilow I), which featured a remixed version of “Could It Be Magic” that climbed into the US & Canada top 10.

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