Compact disc

Presents twelve hit songs of the 1970s, including "The Way We Were," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," covered by Barry Manilow and includes acoustic versions of six Manilow tunes, including "Mandy" and "Copacabana (At the Copa)."

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Produced by Barry Manilow, Clive Davis and David Benson ; executive producer, Garry C. Kief ; associate producers, Greg Bartheld, Scott Erickson, and Marc Hulett. ; tracks 3,7, and 8 produced by Walter Afanasieff

Barry Manilow, vocals ; with vocal and instrumental acc

Way we were

(1974) /

Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman and Marvin Hamlisch -- My eyes adored you

(1975) /

Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan -- Bridge over troubled water

(1970) /

Paul Simon -- How can you mend a broken heart?

(1971) /

Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb -- It never rains in Southern California

(1972) /

Albert Hammond and Michael Hazlewood -- You've got a friend

(1971) (duet with

Melissa Manchester) / Carole King -- He ain't heavy, he's my brother

(1970) /

Sidney Russell and Robert Scott -- Sailing

(1979) /

Christopher Cross -- Long and winding road

(1970) /

John Lennon and Paul McCartney -- (They long to be) Close to you

(1970) /

Burt Bacharach and Hal David -- If

(1971) /

David Gates -- Sorry seems to be the hardest word

(1976) /

Elton John and Bernie Taupin -- Acoustic Manilow: Mandy

(1974) /

music by Richard Kerr ; lyrics by Scott English -- Weekend in New England

(1977) /

Randy Edelman -- Copacabana (At the Copa)

(1978) /

music by Barry Manilow ; lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman -- Even now

(1978) /

music by Barry Manilow ; lyrics by Marty Panzer -- Looks like we made it

(1977) /

music by Richard Kerr ; lyrics by Will Jennings -- I write the songs

(1975) /

Bruce Johnston