To write a love song that might be able to make it on the radio, that is something that is terrifying to me. But I can definitely write a song about that chair over there. That I can do, but to sit and write a pop song out of the clear blue sky, that is very difficult and I admire the people that can do it. Barry Manilow Read Quote
Touring is a young man’s game, but after 30 years of it, I want to stay home. Barry Manilow Read Quote
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling’ has been a revelation. I’d forgotten how powerful that was. I’d forgotten how deep I can crawl into that one, and maybe because I’m older it means even more. Barry Manilow Read Quote
If I Should Love Again’ – I was just so impressed with myself writing something like that. It wasn’t a single and people didn’t really know about it, but it’s a beautiful song and that’s part of what I’m loving. Barry Manilow Read Quote
Every few years, I go back into all the songs and I update them so that it never sounds like an oldies show. If you come to the shows, they’re full of muscle. ‘Copacabana’ sounds like it could have been released yesterday. Barry Manilow Read Quote
I’m still hungry. I’ve still got a million ideas. I’m still strong and ready to create. Barry Manilow Read Quote
Yeah, I’m old as the hills and you would think I’d be out to pasture someplace because I’ve done everything, but nothing has changed. Barry Manilow Read Quote
