The Greatest Songs of the Fifties — Barry Manilow

A reverent and deeply comforting journey through mid-century romanticism.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

Moments to Remember

3:34

It’s All in the Game

2:53

Unchained Melody

3:45

Venus

2:25

It’s Not for Me to Say

3:22

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

2:41

Rags to Riches

3:20

Sincerely / Teach Me Tonight

3:18

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

2:57

Young at Heart

3:33

All I Have to Do Is Dream

2:48

What a Diff’rence a Day Made

3:02

Beyond the Sea

4:06

Moments Worth Listening For

The swell of the string section during the bridge of Unchained Melody, heightening the yearning in Manilow's delivery.

The playful, brassy swing of Beyond the Sea that breaks the album's predominantly ballad-heavy pacing.

The intimate, close-mic piano opening of Are You Lonesome Tonight? that feels like a private performance.

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Where This Album Departs

How does The Greatest Songs of the Fifties sound next to the rest of Barry Manilow's catalogue?

Nostalgic+1.3σ

Nostalgic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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