Summer of '78
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{{Infobox album
| name = Summer of '78
| type = Studio album
| artist = Barry Manilow
| cover = Barrysummerof78.jpg
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| released = November 19, 1996
| recorded =
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| studio =
- Starstruck Studios, Soundshop Recording Studios and Sound Kitchen (Nashville, Tennessee)
| genre =
| length = 38:59
| label = Arista
| producer = Michael Omartian
| prev_title = Singin' with the Big Bands
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = Manilow Sings Sinatra
| next_year = 1998
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r243961/review|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
| rev2 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev2Score = C [https://archive.today/20130629034954/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,286444,00.html Entertainment Weekly review]
|}}
Summer of '78 is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1996. The album is a collection of cover versions of popular songs, mostly from the late 1970s, and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
Track listing
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| title1 = Summer of '78
| note1 =
| writer1 = Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman
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| music1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 1:48
| title2 = Interlude: Love's Theme
| note2 =
| writer2 = Barry White
| lyrics2 =
| music2 =
| extra2 = Barry White
| length2 = 0:25
| title3 = Reminiscing
| note3 =
| writer3 = Graham Goble
| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| extra3 = Little River Band
| length3 = 3:45
| title4 = I Go Crazy
| note4 =
| writer4 = Paul Davis
| lyrics4 =
| music4 =
| extra4 = Paul Davis
| length4 = 4:09
| title5 = When I Need You
| note5 =
| writer5 = Albert Hammond, Carole Bayer Sager
| lyrics5 =
| music5 =
| extra5 = Leo Sayer
| length5 = 4:02
| title6 = The Air That I Breathe
| note6 =
| writer6 = Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
| extra6 = Albert Hammond
| length6 = 3:43
| title7 = Bluer Than Blue
| note7 =
| writer7 = Randy Goodrum
| lyrics7 =
| music7 =
| extra7 = Michael Johnson
| length7 = 2:58
| title8 = We've Got Tonight
| note8 =
| writer8 = Bob Seger
| lyrics8 =
| music8 =
| extra8 = Bob Seger
| length8 = 4:39
| title9 = I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
| note9 =
| writer9 = Parker McGee
| lyrics9 =
| music9 =
| extra9 = England Dan & John Ford Coley
| length9 = 3:18
| title10 = Sometimes When We Touch
| note10 =
| writer10 = Barry Mann, Dan Hill
| lyrics10 =
| music10 =
| extra10 = Dan Hill
| length10 = 4:11
| title11 = Never My Love
| note11 =
| writer11 = Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi
| lyrics11 =
| music11 =
| extra11 = The Association
| length11 = 2:58
| title12 = Just Remember I Love You
| note12 =
| writer12 = Rick Roberts
| lyrics12 =
| music12 =
| extra12 = Firefall
| length12 = 3:03
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Personnel
- Barry Manilow – vocals, arrangements (1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12)
- Michael Omartian – acoustic piano, electric piano, synth bass, arrangements (1, 3-5, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (12), synthesizers (12)
- Tim Akers – synthesizers, keyboards (12)
- Blair Masters – synthesizers
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitars
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitars
- Dann Huff – electric guitars (4, 5, 8, 10)
- Mike Brignardello – guitars (9), bass (9)
- Tom Hemby – guitars (9), bass (9)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- John Hammond – drums
- Paul Leim - drums
- Eric Darken – percussion (4, 6-8, 10)
- Love Unlimited Orchestra – orchestra (2)
- Bonnie Keen – backing vocals (3, 5)
- Marty McCall - backing vocals (3-5, 8)
- Michael Mellett – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
- Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
= Production =
- Michael Omartian – producer
- Terry Christian – engineer, mixing
- Scott Ahaus – assistant engineer
- David Benson – assistant engineer
- Mark Capps – assistant engineer
- John Dickson – assistant engineer
- Greg Parker – assistant engineer
- John Thomas II – assistant engineer, mix assistant
- Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Suzy Martinez – production coordinator
- Mark Hulett – production coordinator, personal assistant
- Sheri G. Lee – art direction
- Firooz Zamedi – cover photography
- Albert Sanchez – interior photography
- Phillip Bloch – stylist
- Eric Barnard – grooming
- Stiletto Entertainment – management
Charts
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| Chart (1996)
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| {{album chart|UK|66|artist=Barry Manilow|album=Summer of '78|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 May 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|82|artist=Barry Manilow|album=Summer of '78|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 May 2024}} |
References
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Category:Arista Records albums