Summer of '78

Summer of '78
Studio album by Barry Manilow
Released	November 19, 1996
Genre	Pop Easy listening
Length	38:59
Label	Arista
Producer	Michael Omartian
Barry Manilow chronology
Singin' with the Big Bands (1994) Summer of '78 (1996) Manilow Sings Sinatra (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Entertainment Weekly	C

Summer of '78 is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1996. The album was a collection of cover versions of popular songs, mostly from the late 1970s, and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original performer	Length
1.	"Summer of '78"	Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman		1:48
2.	"Interlude: Love's Theme"	Barry White	Barry White	0:25
3.	"Reminiscing"	Graham Goble	Little River Band	3:45
4.	"I Go Crazy"	Paul Davis	Paul Davis	4:09
5.	"When I Need You"	Albert Hammond, Carole Bayer Sager	Leo Sayer	4:02
6.	"The Air That I Breathe"	Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood	Albert Hammond	3:43
7.	"Bluer Than Blue"	Randy Goodrum	Michael Johnson	2:58
8.	"We've Got Tonight"	Bob Seger	Bob Seger	4:39
9.	"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"	Parker McGee	England Dan & John Ford Coley	3:18
10.	"Sometimes When We Touch"	Barry Mann, Dan Hill	Dan Hill	4:11
11.	"Never My Love"	Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi	The Association	2:58
12.	"Just Remember I Love You"	Rick Roberts	Firefall	3:03

Personnel

• Tim Akers - keyboards
• Mike Brignardello - guitar, bass
• Eric Darken - percussion
• John Hammond - drums
• Tom Hemby - guitar, bass
• Dann Huff - electric guitar
• Bonnie Keen - backing vocals
• Paul Leim - drums
• Blair Masters - synthesizer
• Marty McCall - backing vocals
• Jerry McPherson - electric guitar
• Barry Manilow - vocals, keyboards
• Michael Mellett - backing vocals
• Michael Omartian - keyboards
• Chris Rodriguez - backing vocals
• Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass
• Biff Watson - acoustic guitar