Summer of '78

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Summer of '78
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Studio album by
Barry Manilow
ReleasedNovember 19, 1996
GenrePop
Easy listening
Length38:59
LabelArista
ProducerMichael Omartian
Barry Manilow chronology
Singin' with the Big Bands
(1994) 		Summer of '78
(1996) 		Manilow Sings Sinatra
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars [1]
Entertainment WeeklyC [2]

Summer of '78 is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1996. The album was a collection of cover versions of popular songs, mostly from the late 1970s, and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Original performerLength
1."Summer of '78"Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman 1:48
2."Interlude: Love's Theme"Barry WhiteBarry White0:25
3."Reminiscing"Graham GobleLittle River Band3:45
4."I Go Crazy"Paul DavisPaul Davis4:09
5."When I Need You"Albert Hammond, Carole Bayer SagerLeo Sayer4:02
6."The Air That I Breathe"Albert Hammond, Mike HazlewoodAlbert Hammond3:43
7."Bluer Than Blue"Randy GoodrumMichael Johnson2:58
8."We've Got Tonight"Bob SegerBob Seger4:39
9."I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"Parker McGeeEngland Dan & John Ford Coley3:18
10."Sometimes When We Touch"Barry Mann, Dan HillDan Hill4:11
11."Never My Love"Dick Addrisi, Don AddrisiThe Association2:58
12."Just Remember I Love You"Rick RobertsFirefall3:03

Personnel[]

  • Tim Akers - keyboards
  • Mike Brignardello - guitar, bass
  • Eric Darken - percussion
  • John Hammond - drums
  • Tom Hemby - guitar, bass
  • Dann Huff - electric guitar
  • Bonnie Keen - backing vocals
  • Paul Leim - drums
  • Blair Masters - synthesizer
  • Marty McCall - backing vocals
  • Jerry McPherson - electric guitar
  • Barry Manilow - vocals, keyboards
  • Michael Mellett - backing vocals
  • Michael Omartian - keyboards
  • Chris Rodriguez - backing vocals
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass
  • Biff Watson - acoustic guitar

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Entertainment Weekly review
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