Tryin' to Get the Feeling

Tryin' to Get the Feeling
Studio album by Barry Manilow
Released	October 1975 1998 (Re-release) 2006 (Second re-release)
Genre	Pop, easy listening
Length	44:22 (Original release) 47:56 (1998 re-release) 50:30 (2006 re-release)
Label	Arista
Producer	Barry Manilow, Ron Dante
Barry Manilow chronology
Barry Manilow II (1974) Tryin' to Get the Feeling (1975) This One's for You (1976)

Tryin' to Get the Feeling is the third studio album released by Barry Manilow in 1975. It featured the title track, "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again", with other hits including "New York City Rhythm", "Bandstand Boogie" (the theme from the long-running ABC series American Bandstand) and "I Write the Songs". The album was certified triple platinum.

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Track listing

Side one

1. "New York City Rhythm" - 4:42
2. "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" - 3:51
3. "Why Don't We Live Together" - 2:54
4. "Bandstand Boogie" - 2:49
5. "You're Leaving Too Soon" - 3:30
6. "She's a Star" - 4:16

Side two

1. "I Write the Songs" - 3:51
2. "As Sure as I'm Standin' Here" - 4:50
3. "A Nice Boy Like Me" - 3:58
4. "Lay Me Down" - 4:20
5. "Beautiful Music" - 4:32

CD Bonus Tracks

1. "I'll Make You Music" (Bonus Track on 2006 Remaster) - 2:34
2. "Marry Me a Little" (Bonus Track on 1998 and 2006 Remaster) - 3:38

Personnel

• Barry Manilow - vocals, piano
• Charlie Brown, Sid McGinnis - guitar
• Steve Donaghey - bass
• Alan Axelrod - keyboards
• Lee Gurst - drums
• Jimmy Maelen - percussion
• The Flashy Ladies (Debra Byrd, Reparata), Ramona Brooks, Ron Dante - background vocals