Ultimate Manilow is a compilation of the greatest hits of 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 ."...

. Nearly every Top 20 hit is included in this collection. This compilation is best known for setting the stage for a comeback for Manilow, it debuted at #3 on the charts. While on a six week tour to promote his latest CD Here at the Mayflower

Here at the Mayflower

Here at the Mayflower is an album released by Barry Manilow 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 in 1984....

, Manilow immediately extended it to a six month tour. At the time Ultimate Manilow was released, no other compilations of Manilow's music were in print.

Ultimate Manilow, with a slightly different track listing (but with the same number of tracks) was also issued in the UK in 2004, charting first in March of that year. In October it re-charted and went on to become Manilow's first #1 album in that Country since 1982

Track listing (USA release, 2002)

1. "Mandy
   Mandy (song)
   "Mandy", originally titled "Brandy", is a song jointly written and composed by Scott English and Richard Kerr."Brandy" had been a hit in 1971 for Scott English in the UK and in 1972 for Bunny Walters in New Zealand...
   
   " - 3:17
2. "It's A Miracle" - 3:51
3. "Could It Be Magic
   Could It Be Magic
   "Could It Be Magic" is a song by Adrienne Anderson and Barry Manilow. It was included on Manilow's 1973 debut album, Barry Manilow.Due to its popularity, it was released as a single in 1975, two years after it had originally been recorded, where it reached #6 in the United States.Manilow's...
   
   " - 6:47
4. "I Write The Songs
   I Write the Songs
   "I Write the Songs" is a popular song written by Bruce Johnston in 1975 and made famous by Barry Manilow. Manilow's version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976 after spending two weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart in December 1975...
   
   " - 3:50
5. "Bandstand Boogie" - 2:48
6. "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again" - 3:49
7. "This One's For You" - 3:26
8. "Weekend In New England
   Weekend in New England
   "Weekend in New England" is a song written by Randy Edelman, and released by Barry Manilow on his 1976 album This One's For You. The song was released as a single in 1976, reaching number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100...
   
   " - 3:45
9. "Looks Like We Made It
   Looks Like We Made It
   "Looks Like We Made It" is a song by American singer Barry Manilow, from his 1976 album, This One's For You, composed by Richard Kerr with lyrics by Will Jennings...
   
   " - 3:31
10. "Daybreak" - 3:05
11. "Can't Smile Without You
    Can't Smile Without You
    "Can't Smile Without You" is a song written by Christian Arnold, David Martin, and Geoff Morrow, best known in its rendition by Barry Manilow."Can't Smile Without You" was the first single to be released from Manilow's album Even Now in 1977...
    
    " - 3:07
12. "Even Now
    Even Now (song)
    "Even Now" is a 1978 song by American adult contemporary and pop music singer Barry Manilow. It is the title track from his 1978 album, and Manilow wrote the music and co-produced the track with Ron Dante. The words were written by Marty Panzer....
    
    " - 3:26
13. "Copacabana (At The Copa)" - 5:40
14. "Somewhere In The Night" - 3:23
15. "Ready To Take A Chance Again" - 2:57
16. "Ships" - 4:00
17. "I Made It Through The Rain" - 4:19
18. "The Old Songs" - 4:41
19. "When October Goes" - 3:58
20. "Somewhere Down The Road" - 4:00

Track listing (UK release, 2004)

1. Mandy
2. Could It Be Magic
3. I Write The Songs
4. Copacabana (At The Copa)
5. Can’t Smile Without You
6. Weekend In New England
7. It’s A Miracle
8. Trying To Get The Feeling Again
9. I Made It Through The Rain
10. Let’s Hang On
11. Somewhere In The Night
12. The Old Songs
13. You’re Looking Hot Tonight
14. Even Now
15. Ready To Take A Chance Again
16. Bermuda Triangle
17. Looks Like We Made It
18. Strangers In The Night
19. One Voice
20. Who Needs to Dream