Billy I'm so very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine but I can send you and yours my condolences. When young first hearing this in 1977 I cried it touched me that much and still does. Our love goes out to your Mandy.
Watching your smile grow as he leads up the chorus was amazing 🥰🫶 same feeling I have. My mom would sing this song when I was younger and listening to it now always makes me cry.
Barry Manilow came from very humble roots as a young Jewish boy. He wrote a lot of commercial jingles, but he evolved into an AMAZING artist! If it makes you feel any better, I always tear up hearing this song and the beautiful way the music and his voice soar!
I'm glad people are recognising how great Barry is..he was MEGA in the 70's.. and early 80's..I saw him in concert over here🇬🇧.. he was absolutely Brilliant..his voice just like the record..yeah some people say its cheesy or smaltzy..but I love it..he is such a talented singer songwriter too..please listen to Weekend In New England.. A Linda song..Even Now is a heartbreaker..i first saw him on Parkinson..which was a british talk show..he was the piano player for Bette Midler then called The Divine Miss M..and she bigged him up and said he's going to be a big star and let him sing too..
Your reaction to this was so beautiful, it made me cry. That’s how the song moves me too!!!! You’re subtle shift from smile, to serious, to that face of relief when he sings “oh Mandy” 🥺. Subscribed!!!!!
Barry Manilow is one of the greatest singer/song writers and entertainers to ever have lived...so many good songs...pick any one of them & keep enjoying your music discovery journey. Rock on girl!!😘✌☺🎶💟
Hi just found your channel, love what your doing, yes I am a baby boomer lol, my friends and I feel in love with our partner's. On his music 🎵 and married them, so we just love 💕 every song he did and Steve wonder to, got us all falling in love and HAVEING good times back in the day house party's, was the best time in my life, many blessings sent to you and thanks for what you do MAKEING us happy, 🎧🎶🎵🎶🎶🙏❤️🌹🌹🌹
Hahahah OMG my first concert ever was seeing Barry Manilow with my parents! My mom was in love with him and so we listened to him, ABBA, Billy Joel, Elton John, Nat King Cole, Rod Stewart, The BeeGees, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, etc when we'd do our Saturday cleaning. LOL Be still my heart!
I loved this song so much that I named my first daughter after Barrys' Mandy. She is a wonderful person! A beautiful girl! Mother of 4 now and a 5th grade teacher. She is my strength, just a wonderful daughter! When she was around ten years old I played this song for her and told her that the girl in the song is who is her namesake. She wept.
Your reactions are truely beautiful! I watch so many reactions and out of all I always find the most heartfelt, genuine and emotionally expressive ones to come from you! You are a very gifted person! Thanks for sharing!
The Manilow magic in action! Barry has always wanted to be known for songs that can bring you the feels. Barry has it and I think you just experienced it. Keep it going so many wonderful Manilow songs out there.
I just stumbled across this video. I am 57 years old so, in the '70s when Barry Manilow was just becoming known, I was a teenager. I remember when Mandy came out and was in jukeboxes all over the place. Even still, all these years later, this is my favorite song of all time. I'm glad you enjoyed it. A lot of women fell in love with Barry because of his music. Unfortunately for them, Barry is gay. I know this because my brother is gay and my brother's boyfriend back then had a twin brother who was also gay and dating Barry.
My mother knew Barry back in the day when he was still writing advertising jingles. He worked in the office down the hall from hers and she would bring him food because she thought he was too skinny. She said he was a lovely young man. That's Jewish mother talk for good marriage material. Unfortunately, and while I'm guessing he would appreciate your enthusiasm, Barry is definitely gay. Yeah, broke my heart when I found out.
He's been in a relationship with his manager, Garry Kief, since 1978 and they eventually got married. It took him a long time to come out to the public because he was so afraid of disappointing his fans, but instead, he received so much love and support that he felt overwhelmed and so happy. How wonderful to be able to find that one someone you can really have a long, lasting, loving relationship with.
Has to be one of the greatest love songs ever written, although the original song was called Brandy, But this version is by far the superior. I think he got you good ! young lady,
My aunty died in june. She loved Barry a lot. A song was played at time of her funeral. Think you would appreciate it too. It's called "when the good times come again" by Barry. Hope you enjoy x
While the taped music is great, nothing beats seeing Barry live. I've seen him once every decade since the 70s and he just gets better with age! Oh, and the fans? We can't get enough. He has one of the largest international fan clubs in the world. Just FYI!
There is something so satisfying sharing a song with others - even strangers - and you can tell you both are feeling a certain emotion right at a certain part of a song and you just can tell by the reactions on their face - you both feel something similar at the same time. That is what makes these reaction videos so interesting and proves that people need each other and we are social creatures - regardless what the cable news tries to do to tear us apart!
if you are talking about “Barry Manilow Live” from 1977… YESSSSSSSS!!! Love that album… I had it on 8 track tape back in the day… I wore it out… played it almost everyday. I was so happy to find it on youtube… It is now part of my saved collection. I listen to it at least once a week if not every other week.
Then I will remain uncool for sure. Him, Neil Diamond both on my playlist along with Boston, Chicago, Air Supply, Kiss, Guns and Roses... I dont have normal one for sure
Looks like We Made It!! Phenomenal Manilow style with a trumpet intro to throw you off expecting his piano to start. The man made his own style, his way with unmatched Juliard talent. Grateful to be a 70s child and had this music in my life
I was thinking you were out of your mind, but I looked it up, and sure enough, you are right! Although, I do like Barry's version better..and he hinted that he was gay, didn't he, when he sang it as MANdy.
A quick note about this song... It was originally written as "Brandy" but was renamed so as not to be confused with the song "Brandy, You're A Fine Girl" by Looking Glass. Also, Barry's manager was sure it could be a hit but when Barry sat down and played it, he said it sounded terrible. So he sat down and in order to learn it, slowed it down, changed the arrangement a bit, and when his manager heard it, he told Barry to play it just like he had it. So he sat down and played the song live with the studio musicians and that's what they used. One take. Just amazing!
Oh so many memories... I grew up with a mom who loved Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond. I read a comment about his work writing jingles and it reminded me of his "VSM" which stands for "Very Strange Medley"... it's a medley of some of his jingle work... and I'll bet you'll recognize just about all of them. Worth a listen.
Got free tix to BM when I was living in PHX. Love Barry but not a concert I would buy tix for. Cut to me enjoying the heck outta the show. It was fiddlestickin awesome!
The way you reacted to Mandy with a hunger for love that matches mine . I could fall in love with you . You could be my Mandy! The pure innocent love you displayed made my heart cry!
my daughter was a forerunner of all the Amandas and Mandys (i had no idea my unusual, old fashioned name for her would become so common), and she always asked that people call her Amanda. i made a comment about how i came to name her Amanda (above).
Back in the 80s I was in NYC for a rock concert when I passed a theatre that Barry was playing at but i didn’t have any tickets for. I took a picture standing in front of his marquee anyway cause I loved him that much.
So romantic, his 1st big hit. He sang with a lot of emotion & had all that orchestra behind him. A tall & lanky guy who never got a nose job but loved music.
My daughter was named after this song and we played it at her funeral after she died in a auto accident, thank you for your reaction to this
My condolences to you and your family. I love this song and I'll think of your daughter every time I hear it from now on. God be with you!
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Billy I'm so very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine but I can send you and yours my condolences. When young first hearing this in 1977 I cried it touched me that much and still does. Our love goes out to your Mandy.
😢😢😢😢😢
So sorry to hear this....😢😢
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Watching your smile grow as he leads up the chorus was amazing 🥰🫶 same feeling I have. My mom would sing this song when I was younger and listening to it now always makes me cry.
Barry Manilow came from very humble roots as a young Jewish boy. He wrote a lot of commercial jingles, but he evolved into an AMAZING artist! If it makes you feel any better, I always tear up hearing this song and the beautiful way the music and his voice soar!
" Could I be Mandy?" Lol!
Love it! Mandy would be jealous of your beauty girl! Nice reaction
Awww, love the slight smile you give when the music swells and he starts with the "OH MANDY"... man I love watching people's reactions to great songs.
Such a beautiful song and Barry sings it so well.
I'm glad people are recognising how great Barry is..he was MEGA in the 70's.. and early 80's..I saw him in concert over here🇬🇧.. he was absolutely Brilliant..his voice just like the record..yeah some people say its cheesy or smaltzy..but I love it..he is such a talented singer songwriter too..please listen to Weekend In New England.. A Linda song..Even Now is a heartbreaker..i first saw him on Parkinson..which was a british talk show..he was the piano player for Bette Midler then called The Divine Miss M..and she bigged him up and said he's going to be a big star and let him sing too..
Your reaction to this was so beautiful, it made me cry. That’s how the song moves me too!!!! You’re subtle shift from smile, to serious, to that face of relief when he sings “oh Mandy” 🥺. Subscribed!!!!!
Barry Manilow is one of the greatest singer/song writers and entertainers to ever have lived...so many good songs...pick any one of them & keep enjoying your music discovery journey. Rock on girl!!😘✌☺🎶💟
This is my fav Barry song
Hey Jayy...great Barry Manilow Song....Weekend In New England
yes yes yes!!!!!!!
I’m from New England ❤️
Amen!!
Hi just found your channel, love what your doing, yes I am a baby boomer lol, my friends and I feel in love with our partner's. On his music 🎵 and married them, so we just love 💕 every song he did and Steve wonder to, got us all falling in love and HAVEING good times back in the day house party's, was the best time in my life, many blessings sent to you and thanks for what you do MAKEING us happy, 🎧🎶🎵🎶🎶🙏❤️🌹🌹🌹
This was my favorite song for years...from 6th grade until I don't know when. I still count it as one of my all-time favorites. I'm 61.
Hahahah OMG my first concert ever was seeing Barry Manilow with my parents! My mom was in love with him and so we listened to him, ABBA, Billy Joel, Elton John, Nat King Cole, Rod Stewart, The BeeGees, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, etc when we'd do our Saturday cleaning. LOL Be still my heart!
I loved this song so much that I named my first daughter after Barrys' Mandy. She is a wonderful person! A beautiful girl! Mother of 4 now and a 5th grade teacher. She is my strength, just a wonderful daughter!
When she was around ten years old I played this song for her and told her that the girl in the song is who is her namesake. She wept.
All Hail to the King Of Crescendo. Barry's music is timeless.
I write the songs by Barry manilow is my favorite!!! He is great in Concert 😊
*please please please do "Weekend in New England" next! you'll love it!*
Such a beautiful song..picked by a BEAUTIFUL WOMAN! ⚘🇨🇱
Your reactions are truely beautiful! I watch so many reactions and out of all I always find the most heartfelt, genuine and emotionally expressive ones to come from you! You are a very gifted person! Thanks for sharing!
The Manilow magic in action! Barry has always wanted to be known for songs that can bring you the feels. Barry has it and I think you just experienced it. Keep it going so many wonderful Manilow songs out there.
The original. By Scott English.
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I was named after this song ❤️
I just stumbled across this video. I am 57 years old so, in the '70s when Barry Manilow was just becoming known, I was a teenager. I remember when Mandy came out and was in jukeboxes all over the place. Even still, all these years later, this is my favorite song of all time. I'm glad you enjoyed it. A lot of women fell in love with Barry because of his music. Unfortunately for them, Barry is gay. I know this because my brother is gay and my brother's boyfriend back then had a twin brother who was also gay and dating Barry.
You've got such a beautiful smile
Loved seeing your facial reaction as the song progressed. 👍🏼
Beautiful song,lovely reaction. Keep up the great work.
His Vegas shows sold out every show for years!
The first song I heard from Barry. I was 13, 14 years old. And I fell in love with him that day.
Barry Manilow always wrote rather basic, but very memorable und lovely
musical compositions. :-)
My mother knew Barry back in the day when he was still writing advertising jingles. He worked in the office down the hall from hers and she would bring him food because she thought he was too skinny. She said he was a lovely young man. That's Jewish mother talk for good marriage material. Unfortunately, and while I'm guessing he would appreciate your enthusiasm, Barry is definitely gay. Yeah, broke my heart when I found out.
we knew...we just didn't care. *:-D*
@@nowvoyagerNE luckily, I was only 14 at that time or my mother probably would have tried to set us up!
He got married to a girl at a young age and after his divorce he was linked to other girls, so I guess that makes him bi... just saying..
@@jacquelineleubin5004 : it makes him "trying to fit in when being gay was unacceptable."
He's been in a relationship with his manager, Garry Kief, since 1978 and they eventually got married. It took him a long time to come out to the public because he was so afraid of disappointing his fans, but instead, he received so much love and support that he felt overwhelmed and so happy. How wonderful to be able to find that one someone you can really have a long, lasting, loving relationship with.
Has to be one of the greatest love songs ever written, although the original song was called Brandy, But this version is by far the superior. I think he got you good ! young lady,
"Can I be Mandy?" LOLOL. Love seeing how this got you. One of my fav's of his - great reaction thanks
Listen to Barry Manilow sing…..Weekend in New England
Your smile, listening to this song, is so sweet and tender
My aunty died in june. She loved Barry a lot. A song was played at time of her funeral. Think you would appreciate it too. It's called "when the good times come again" by Barry. Hope you enjoy x
ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM ❤❤❤❤
lovely reaction to a beautiful song, wonderful smile x
Copacabana is a favorite! Awesome song! Thank you, from the Great State of Oklahoma, USA.
While the taped music is great, nothing beats seeing Barry live. I've seen him once every decade since the 70s and he just gets better with age! Oh, and the fans? We can't get enough. He has one of the largest international fan clubs in the world. Just FYI!
I honestly love your reaction to music. I can hardly wait for your next video
You have a beautifully expressive face. Love!
A cover version of the song Brandy by Scott English. Everyone thought it was Manilow’s but he didn’t write it.
Such a beautiful song !
Barry has wrote and performed so many beautiful song's. I love his music.
Thank you sweet little lady ❤️
I needed this.
There is something so satisfying sharing a song with others - even strangers - and you can tell you both are feeling a certain emotion right at a certain part of a song and you just can tell by the reactions on their face - you both feel something similar at the same time. That is what makes these reaction videos so interesting and proves that people need each other and we are social creatures - regardless what the cable news tries to do to tear us apart!
💯 #FakeNews‼️😉
Yes, so glad you did this reaction. Ty!
That Barry Manilow ' LIVE' album was one of the best selling of all time.
if you are talking about “Barry Manilow Live” from 1977… YESSSSSSSS!!!
Love that album… I had it on 8 track tape back in the day… I wore it out… played it almost everyday. I was so happy to find it on youtube… It is now part of my saved collection. I listen to it at least once a week if not every other week.
It has never been cool to like Barry Manilow. But everyone still likes Barry Manilow anyway.
Then I will remain uncool for sure. Him, Neil Diamond both on my playlist along with Boston, Chicago, Air Supply, Kiss, Guns and Roses... I dont have normal one for sure
Looks like We Made It!! Phenomenal Manilow style with a trumpet intro to throw you off expecting his piano to start. The man made his own style, his way with unmatched Juliard talent. Grateful to be a 70s child and had this music in my life
Oh memories... he's so wonderful
This really takes me back to the 70's.
Mandy is one of my favorite songs. I had every one of Barry's Albums, yes albums when I was young and still enjoy hearing him.
The original was called Brandy from around 1971 , but not by Barry Manilow.
I was thinking you were out of your mind, but I looked it up, and sure enough, you are right! Although, I do like Barry's version better..and he hinted that he was gay, didn't he, when he sang it as MANdy.
"Brandy and Mandy are 2 totally different songs by different people. What are you talking about?
@@danastearns7939 Scott English wrote and sung Brandy. Barry changed the name to Mandy. Look it up and have a listen to Brandy.
Barry Manilow was my first crush in 1975.
His music was so powerful and his voice. OMG
A quick note about this song... It was originally written as "Brandy" but was renamed so as not to be confused with the song "Brandy, You're A Fine Girl" by Looking Glass. Also, Barry's manager was sure it could be a hit but when Barry sat down and played it, he said it sounded terrible. So he sat down and in order to learn it, slowed it down, changed the arrangement a bit, and when his manager heard it, he told Barry to play it just like he had it. So he sat down and played the song live with the studio musicians and that's what they used. One take. Just amazing!
Thank you for explaing about Brandy... I knew that version but your description was far better than mine ever could be. Cheers. 💕🎵😀🎹😀🎵💕
@@brigidsingleton1596 Glad I could be of help.
Everyone is left speechless when listening to this song
Love Barry! He sounds great in person!
Oh so many memories... I grew up with a mom who loved Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond. I read a comment about his work writing jingles and it reminded me of his "VSM" which stands for "Very Strange Medley"... it's a medley of some of his jingle work... and I'll bet you'll recognize just about all of them. Worth a listen.
The anecdotal aspect of this song is that its original name is "Brandy," composed by Scott English.
One of the greatest love songs ever written. If you loved this try Dan Hill.....
He has so many great songs! You need to react to more!! 💕
Maravilhoso
This song made him a success overnight.
Got free tix to BM when I was living in PHX. Love Barry but not a concert I would buy tix for. Cut to me enjoying the heck outta the show. It was fiddlestickin awesome!
"Caught up in a world of uphill climbing. The tears are in my eyes, and nothing is rhyming oh Mandy." Love those lyrics. Barry is the man.
Even Now is just as great.
One of my favorite songs of his.
I should be sleeping 😴 however here I am watching a marathon of your reactions, laughing and crying with you!
One of his lesser known songs, Even Now, is one of my favorite Barry Manilow songs.
You’re outstanding
You will love time in New England beautiful 😊
The way you reacted to Mandy with a hunger for love that matches mine . I could fall in love with you . You could be my Mandy! The pure innocent love you displayed made my heart cry!
You are a beautiful young lady
Hello from Cody Wyoming! You go girl🤠
Magic
We had a Mandy in our class in the 70's,she hated that song because all the kids would sing it too her.
my daughter was a forerunner of all the Amandas and Mandys (i had no idea my unusual, old fashioned name for her would become so common), and she always asked that people call her Amanda. i made a comment about how i came to name her Amanda (above).
@@nowvoyagerNE The group Boston did a song titled "Amanda". It's a really good song, and it is on TH-cam if you want to check it out.
@@k1hasard : yes, i believe i have heard that song. P.S. i went to listen to it, and yes i do remember it. *:-)*
You have the most beautiful eyes
Actually you couldn’t go wrong with any of his greatest hits ❤️
Wow love your reaction - Can I call you Mandy ?
Another great barry manilow song... "his whole discography"
Back in the 80s I was in NYC for a rock concert when I passed a theatre that Barry was playing at but i didn’t have any tickets for. I took a picture standing in front of his marquee anyway cause I loved him that much.
Barry Manilow/It's A Merical
Greetings from México
Very powerful voice....! I don't care what people say about him I still like him.
I love his songs!!!!
His best... 2 me☮️🌷😁
Can I be Mandy arrrr brillant ❤❤❤❤❤
So romantic, his 1st big hit. He sang with a lot of emotion & had all that orchestra behind him.
A tall & lanky guy who never got a nose job but loved music.
His first hit single. Went all the way to #1. LOVE it. 🎼🎶🇨🇦
you looked very beautiful in this video
I love your soul jay. You are the best. I love your raw emotion. Your videos are great.
I Didn't Care Who Mandy Was Back Then! I was like MOVE On Out Girl- I'm fixin to get up all in that!
A lot of girls got name Mandy because of this song.
Wow, just an amazing song!
Could you react to any song done by Air Supply...They are kind of in the same vein as Barry Manilow.
We had it all, a much more simpler time.
Hittin me in the feels everytime. 😕
He is like 6'7" tall !!! Look at how high he sits above the piano