Even Now (Barry Manilow album)

Even Now is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. It was recorded at A&M Studios in Hollywood, California, and released in 1978. The album reached triple platinum and spun off four hit singles in 1978 and early 1979: the title song, "Can't Smile Without You", "Copacabana" and "Somewhere in the Night" (which had previously been a hit in 1976 for Helen Reddy). Even Now peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on April 8, 1978.^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Rolling Stone	(average) link

Even Now
Studio album by Barry Manilow
Released	February 1978
Recorded	July - November 1977
Studio	A&M Studios (Hollywood, California) Mediasound (New York City, New York)
Genre	Soft rock, pop
Length	41:39
Label	Arista
Producer	Barry Manilow Ron Dante
Barry Manilow chronology
Barry Manilow Live (1977) Even Now (1978) Greatest Hits (1978)
Singles from Even Now
"Can't Smile Without You" Released: 1978 "Even Now"/"I Was a Fool (To Let You Go)" Released: 1978 "Copacabana (At the Copa)" Released: 1978 "Somewhere in the Night" Released: July 1978

Track listing

Side one

1. "Copacabana (At the Copa)" (Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman) - 5:46
2. "Somewhere in the Night" (Richard Kerr, Will Jennings) - 3:26
3. "A Linda Song" (Barry Manilow, Enoch Anderson) - 3:20
4. "Can't Smile Without You" (Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow) - 3:13
5. "Leavin' in the Morning" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:25
6. "Where Do I Go From Here" (Parker McGee) - 3:07

Side two

1. "Even Now" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:28
2. "I Was a Fool (To Let You Go)" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 3:29
3. "Losing Touch" (Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman) - 2:40
4. "I Just Want to Be the One in Your Life" (Michael Price, Dan Walsh) - 3:39
5. "Starting Again" (Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer) - 2:40
6. "Sunrise" (Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson) - 3:16

Bonus track (CD)

1. "I'm Comin' Home Again" (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) - 3:44

• Bonus track – unfinished track – on 2006 Remaster

1. "No Love for Jenny" (Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson) - 2:46

• Bonus track on 1996 and 2006 Remaster

Charts

Chart (1978)	Position
United States (Billboard 200)	3
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	8
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)	12

Personnel

• Barry Manilow – vocals, acoustic piano, backing vocals (2-12), string arrangements (5)
• Bill Mays – keyboards (1, 3-12)
• Paul Shaffer – electric piano (2)
• Mitch Holder – guitars (1, 3, 4-11)
• Jeff Mironov – guitars (2)
• Lee Ritenour – guitars (3)
• Jay Graydon – guitars (12)
• Will Lee – bass (1, 3-12)
• Bob Babbitt – bass (2)
• Ronnie Zito – drums (1, 3-12)
• Jimmy Young – drums (2)
• Alan Estes – percussion (1, 3-12)
• Jimmy Maelen – percussion (2)
• Artie Butler – orchestration (1, 4, 7, 8)
• Dick Behrke – orchestration (2)
• Richard Winzeler – orchestration (3)
• Jimmie Haskell – orchestration (9-12)
• Shaun Harris – contractor
• Artie Kaplan – contractor
• Ginger Blake – backing vocals (1)
• Laura Creamer – backing vocals (1)
• Linda Dillard – backing vocals (1)
• Ron Dante – backing vocals (2-12)

Production

• Barry Manilow – producer, cover design, liner notes
• Ron Dante – producer
• Michael DeLugg – engineer
• Derek Du Nann – assistant engineer
• Sterling Sound (New York, NY) – mastering location
• Lee Gurst – cover design, photography

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4]	Silver	60,000^
United States (RIAA)[5]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Cabison, Rosalie (2013-01-02). "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
2. "Even Now Review by Joe Viglione". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 191. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
4. "British album certifications – Barry Manilow – Even Now". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
5. "American album certifications – Barry Manilow – Even Now". Recording Industry Association of America.