News
Barry Manilow to Release First Album of Mostly Original Tracks in 13 Years
Barry Manilow will release his 33rd studio album, "What a Time," on June 5, marking his first collection of primarily new songs since 2011. The album features the recently released single "Sun Shine," which has already appeared on a Billboard chart.
Veteran artist Barry Manilow is preparing to launch "What a Time" on June 5, his latest musical offering. This project represents his 33rd studio album and the first to largely feature original compositions since "15 Minutes" in 2011, according to Billboard. That earlier album reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200, one of his 15 such achievements on that chart. Manilow's presence on Billboard's main albums chart dates back to February 1975 with "Barry Manilow II." The new album, primarily produced by Manilow alongside Michael Lloyd, includes a fresh rendition of the ballad "Another Life," previously part of his 1991 box set. Additionally, the single "Sun Shine" was issued, a track reminiscent of his 1977 song "Daybreak," complete with a whistling interlude and the sound of a record needle. This single reached number 25 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in February, extending his charting history on that list to over 51 years, which began in November 1974 with "Mandy."
Key Facts
- Barry Manilow's 33rd studio album, "What a Time," is scheduled for release on June 5.
- This album is Manilow's first collection of mostly original songs since "15 Minutes" in 2011.
- The album was primarily produced by Manilow and Michael Lloyd.
- A single from the album, "Sun Shine," was released and reached number 25 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in February.
- The song "Sun Shine" incorporates a whistling section and the sound of a vinyl record starting.
- Manilow's charting history on the Adult Contemporary list now spans more than 51 years, starting with "Mandy" in November 1974.
- The music video for "Sun Shine" was directed by Laís Sambugaro and features a young couple, not Manilow himself.
- The album also features a re-recorded version of "Another Life," a ballad from his 1991 compilation.