Here at the Mayflower is an album released by Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...

 in 2001. The album is a concept album based on an apartment complex. The album marked the first album to include all original material since 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe

2:00 AM Paradise Cafe

-Side Two:-Personnel:*Barry Manilow – vocals, keyboards, piano*Mel Tormé – vocals*Sarah Vaughan – vocals*Bill Mays – piano, Fender Rhodes*Gerry Mulligan – baritone Saxophone*Mundell Lowe – electric guitar, acoustic guitar...

in 1984.

Here at the Mayflower also marked an end to a period in which Manilow recorded cover albums of non-original material, although the respite was short-lived and as of 2008 Here at the Mayflower is still his most recent original collection.

It was also his first album with new record label Concord Records

Concord Records

Concord Records is a U.S. record label now based in Beverly Hills, California. Originally known as Concord Jazz, it was established in 1972 as an off-shoot of the Concord Jazz Festival in Concord, California by festival founder Carl Jefferson, a local automobile dealer and jazz fan who sold his...

. Manilow had left Arista Records

Arista Records

Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...

 after a span of over 20 years there (with the exception of two years at the RCA

RCA

RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...

 label between 1985-1986).

Singles "Turn The Radio Up" and "They Dance!" both hit the top 30 on the Adult Contemporary Chart.

There were different covers for the US and UK versions.

US Version

1. "Do You Know Who's Livin' Next Door?" (Barry Manilow, Enoch Anderson) - 3:50
2. "Come Monday" (Barry Manilow) - 3:56
3. "Border Train" (Barry Manilow, Enoch Anderson) - 4:44
4. "Turn The Radio Up" (Barry Manilow) - 3:10
5. "I Hear Her Playing Music" (Barry Manilow, Enoch Anderson) - 4:08
6. "Talk To Me" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 5:16
7. "Not What You See" (Barry Manilow) - 4:52
8. "Freddie Said" (Barry Manilow) - 2:04
9. "Some Bar By The Harbor" (Barry Manilow, Enoch Anderson) - 4:59
10. "Say Goodbye" (Barry Manilow) - 4:07
11. "She Should'a Been Mine" (Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman) - 3:33
12. "The Night That Tito Played" (Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson) - 3:18
13. "I'm Comin'" Back (Barry Manilow) - 3:23
14. "I Miss You" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:18
15. "They Dance!" (Barry Manilow) - 3:07
16. "Welcome Home" (Barry Manilow, Mindy Sterling, Eddie Arkin) - 4:54

K-Mart Limited Edition

1. "Do You Know Who's Livin' Next Door?" - 3:50
2. "Come Monday" - 3:56
3. "Border Train" - 4:44
4. "Turn The Radio Up" - 3:10
5. "I Hear Her Playing Music" - 4:08
6. "Talk To Me" - 5:16
7. "Not What You See" - 4:52
8. "Freddie Said" - 2:04
9. "Some Bar By The Harbor" - 4:59
10. "Say Goodbye" - 4:07
11. "She Should'a Been Mine" - 3:33
12. "The Night That Tito Played" - 3:18
13. "I'm Comin'" Back - 3:23
14. "I Miss You" - 3:18
15. "They Dance!" - 3:07
16. "Welcome Home" - 4:54
17. "Shadow Man" - 4:07

Japanese Version

1. "Do You Know Who's Livin' Next Door?" - 3:50
2. "Come Monday" - 3:56
3. "Border Train" - 4:44
4. "Turn The Radio Up" - 3:10
5. "I Hear Her Playing Music" - 4:08
6. "Talk To Me" - 5:16
7. "Not What You See" - 4:52
8. "Freddie Said" - 2:04
9. "Some Bar By The Harbor" - 4:59
10. "Say Goodbye" - 4:07
11. "She Should'a Been Mine" - 3:33
12. "The Night That Tito Played" - 3:18
13. "I'm Comin'" Back - 3:30
14. "I Miss You" - 3:18
15. "They Dance!" - 3:07
16. "Welcome Home" - 4:54
17. "I Don't Wanna Know" - 3:48
18. "Shadow Man" - 4:07

UK Version

1. "Do You Know Who's Livin' Next Door?" - 3:50
2. "Come Monday" - 3:56
3. "Border Train" - 4:44
4. "Turn The Radio Up" - 3:10
5. "I Hear Her Playing Music" - 4:08
6. "Talk To Me" - 5:16
7. "Not What You See" - 4:52
8. "Freddie Said" - 2:04
9. "Some Bar By The Harbor" - 4:59
10. "Say Goodbye" - 4:07
11. "She Should'a Been Mine" - 3:33
12. "The Night That Tito Played" - 3:18
13. "I'm Comin' Back" - 3:23
14. "I Miss You" - 3:18
15. "They Dance!" - 3:07
16. "Welcome Home" - 4:54
17. "Life Has Its Ups and Downs" - 2:26
18. "I Don't Wanna Know" - 4:05

American Idol

American Idol

American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...

 vocal coach Debra Byrd

Debra Byrd

Debra Byrd is an American vocalist who has worked with Barry Manilow and Bob Dylan, appeared on Broadway, and serves as the head vocal coach for American Idol and Canadian Idol, also singing backup for the contestants....

, Manilow's longtime backup singer, makes an uncredited appearance on "Say Goodbye" and "I Don't Wanna Know" on this release only. Also only on this release, "She Should'a Been Mine" and "The Night That Tito Played" features dialogue by Manilow.

2002 Tour Bonus Disc

1. "I Don't Wanna Know" - 3:48
2. "The Walking Wounded" - 4:26
3. "They Dance! (Extended Version)" - 4:04