| The Greatest Songs Of The Eighties | 
| Artist: Barry Manilow
Label: Arista
Category: Music
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Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 27,820
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 886973716120
EAN: 0886973716120
ASIN: B001HUBFPG
Publication Date: December 2, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Islands in the Stream (duet w/ Reba McEntire) | | • | Open Arms | | • | Never Gonna Give You Up | | • | Have I told You Lately | | • | I Just Called to Say I Love You | | • | Against All Odds | | • | Careless Whisper | | • | Right Here Waiting | | • | Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) | | • | Hard To Say I'm Sorry | | • | Time After Time | | • | I've Had The Time of My Life |
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Album Description
The Greatest Songs of The Eighties is the next release in a best-selling series of tribute albums of popular music which includes The Greatest Songs of The Fifties, The Greatest Songs Of The Sixties and The Greatest Songs Of The Seventies whose cumulative sales, along with Ultimate Manilow have surpassed 5 million units worldwide. The Greatest Songs of The Eighties continues the productive and successful reunion between Manilow and Clive Davis, Arista founder and Chief Creative Officer, Sony BMG. Davis has been Manilow's hitmaking collaborator on virtually all his recordings, since they first worked together on "Mandy". His debut #1 single, as the first artist signed to Arista by Davis in 1974. The two produced The Greatest Songs of The Fifties, The Greatest Songs Of The Sixties and The Greatest Songs Of The Seventies together, and that magic has carried over to the new album as well.
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 I am a huge "fanilow" June 3, 2010
S. Roberts (Tucson, AZ)
Although I am a huge "fanilow", I was extremely disappointed with this CD. Most of the songs were too painful to listen to; they just weren't meant to be sung by Barry Manilow. I would only recommend purchasing this as a gag gift for someone! I LOVE Barry Manilow's voice & talent, but it would be TORTURE to have to sit and listen to this entire CD.
 manilow mom February 3, 2010
Kevin Malczon (philadelphia, pa)
I bought this barry manilow album for my mom for christmas. She has listened to the entire album and said it was great. It only cost me a few dollars on amazon. Less than $7 even after including the shipping cost. I was originally unsure about purchasing cd's on amazon. But now i know that the products are very good. Thanks again.
Manilow-Eighties January 6, 2010
Mike Nails
Barry Manilow has a means to make a song his own. Once you listen to this album you will come to the conclusion that Manilow's version is better. I was pleasantly surprised to hear the difference between Manilow's version and the original artist. This album is excellent.
 Wanted More from Barry on this One. September 10, 2009
Kyle Smith (Austin, TX)
With such a blockbuster set of eighties material and the amazing Barry Manilow's pipes and creative touch, I had high hopes for this album.
* sigh *
He's been in Vegas too long, I'm afraid. Unfortunately instead of doing these songs justice, they are anemic, watered-down, lounge-y (yet well-produced) versions of the originals. Great for weddings or elevator muzak or a Vegas show. You reviewers that are giving this album 5 stars, have you even *heard* the originals??
I ask you all, did these iconic songs need to be remade? Credit Barry for picking outstanding ballads but give me Richard Marx, Phil Collins, Peter Cetera, Cindy Lauper, Steve Perry, George Michael, et. al. before this. This really has the feel of a fishing-for-cash movie sequel.
Summary... all the edge and awesomeness of the originals is leveled out on this Prozac pill of an album. There's little emotion in these renditions, in Barry's baritone and especially in the cheese muzak. No bueno. I'll always be a fan of Barry's but save your bones and buy the originals and/or his greatest hits unless you are a Barry fanatic. Three stars, only because it's Barry and the album is produced well.
Another great decade of songs by Barry April 24, 2009
Nancy Malinowski
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
As he did with the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies, Barry again has delivered another fine mix of songs.
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