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Barry Live in Britain
Live album by
Released1982
January 25, 1993 (re-release)
Recorded11, 12 January 1982
VenueRoyal Albert Hall, London
GenrePop
Easy listening
LabelArista
ProducerBarry Manilow, Michael DeLugg
Barry Manilow chronology
If I Should Love Again
(1981)
Barry Live in Britain
(1982)
Here Comes the Night
(1982)
Professional ratings
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Barry Live in Britain is the eleventh album released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall in London in January 1982 with Victor Vanacore as the musical director. It was a huge success in Britain, soaring to number one on the charts, reaching platinum status.,[1] but was not issued by Arista in the U.S.

The LP contains one new song that became a hit single, "Stay" that reached #23 in the UK.[2]

Track listing

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Side 1

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  1. "It's a Miracle/London" - 5:10
  2. "The Old Songs Medley" - 9:45
  3. "Even Now" - 3:30
  4. "Stay" - 3:15
  5. "Beautiful Music/I Made It Through the Rain" - 7:15

Side 2

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  1. "Bermuda Triangle" - 4:05
  2. "Break Down The Door/Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed" - 5:05
  3. "Copacabana (At The Copa)" - 3:40
  4. "Could It Be Magic/Mandy" - 5:40
  5. "London/We'll Meet Again" - 4:25
  6. "One Voice" - 3:04
  7. "It's a Miracle" - 1:05

Personnel

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  • Barry Manilow - vocals
  • John Pondel - guitar
  • Carl Sealove - bass
  • Robert Marullo, Victor Vanacore - keyboards
  • Bud Harner - drums
  • Robert Forte - percussion
  • Bill Page - woodwind

Charts

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Chart (1982) Position
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 1

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[1] Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "British album certifications – Barry Manilow – Barry Live in Britain". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 17 April 1982. Retrieved 19 September 2019.